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Catapult International (ASX:CAT) FY 2018 Results

Athlete performance monitoring company Catapult International (ASX:CAT) today released its annual report for FY 2018 -- with little for shareholders to smile about.

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Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) Keeps Growing: FY 2018 Annual Results

Radiology imaging company Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) released its results for the 2018 financial year this morning. These results provide further evidence that this truly is a hidden gem of a company.

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1300 Smiles (ASX:ONT) Stays Steady: FY 2018 Annual Results

Dental aggregator 1300 Smiles announced a decent set of results today. Here are the highlights:


  • Over-the-counter revenue up 9.6% to $55.8 million (this includes revenue earned by the self employed dentists that 1300 Smiles provides services to).

  • Statutory revenue up 8.8% to $39.3 million

  • Dividends up 4.3% to 24 cents or a trailing twelve month yield of 3.6% based on the current share price.

  • Earnings-per-share (EPS) up 5% to 32.2 cents

  • Net profit after tax (NPAT) up 5% to $7.6 million

  • Free cash flow was $0.2 million compared to $3.6 million last year as the company ramped up its acquisition activity.

  • Operating cash flow was up 18.2% to $10.4 million

  • Net cash of $0.3 million


The following chart shows the relatively steady upward trajectory of the company over recent years barring the blip in 2013/2014 which was impacted by the withdrawal of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS). Note there is also a clear seasonality to the business with H1 typically stronger than H2. (Click image to view).

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GBST Holdings (ASX:GBT) 2018 Annual Results

It has been a tough couple of years for GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) since their former CEO Stephen Lake stepped down in 2015 and this year was no different. Revenues rose just 0.3% to $88.3 million and EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) was up 1.7% to $12.2 million.

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Capilano Honey Ltd (ASX:CZZ) Takeover: Annual Results

Honey producer and distributor, Capilano Honey (ASX:CZZ) today announced its annual results for the 2018 financial year, as well as a takeover offer priced at $20.04 per share.

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Adacel Technologies Limited (ASX:ADA) is an emerging microcap offering a good risk-reward ratio

Ethical Equities is proud to present this report by the rampaging Fire Bull, who is himself an emerging micro-cap investor displaying good risk-reward ratio. I would happily have this guy manage my cash.

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Rectifier Technologies (ASX:RFT) and the Anatomy of a 300% Gain (And Counting)

You didn't think it was me who was buying the Australian rectifier manufacturing company Rectifier Technologies (ASX:RFT) at a price of 0.002, did you?

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Is 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX:ONT) the best stock for ethical investors?

I won't be posting much research on this website for a while, so it's fitting that I bow out with a public note on 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX: ONT).

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More evidence that Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) is an ethical investment.

When I came into ethical investing I knew people would have different ethics. But if there was one company I thought thought we could agree on, it was Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), a company builds hearing aids as well as generating good profits for shareholders.

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