Three Upcoming Results- MFG, JHC And AZJ

The interim financial results for six months to 31 December 2018 will be released by the following companies on the tentative dates in February 2019 as announced.

Magellan Financial Group Limited (ASX: MFG)

Magellan Financial Group, based in Sydney, was established in 2006 as a fund management company, assisting clients to invest in global equities and global listed infrastructure while protecting their capital. The recipients of services include high net worth, institutional, and retail investors.

The company has a large market capitalisation of AUD 5.02 billion and is amongst the top-100 stocks listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). It has around 177.09 million outstanding shares. Today (1:07 PM AEST, 5 February 2019), the MFG stock is trading at AUD 28.505, up by 0.476%, indicating an intra-day gain of AUD 0.135 with around 290,085 volume of shares traded in total. The stock has a 52-week low of AUD 21.800 and a 52-week high of AUD 29.520. Â The share price has exhibited an uptrend since the second week of January 2019 rising from AUD 23.530 on January 7^th to AUD 28.380 on February 1^st.

As per the annual report for the last financial year 1^st July 2017 to 30^th June 2018, the company recorded total revenue at AUD 452,598 up by 34%, the net operating profits at AUD 211,791 up by 8% and the total comprehensive income at AUD 227,104 up by 5% relative to the previous FY. Also, the total dividend was posted at 134.5 cents per share.

MFG has generated a YTD return of 21.39% to date. Investors are keeping a close eye over the HY19 financial results declaration, to be announced by the company on 14 February 2019, Thursday.

Japara Healthcare Limited (ASX:JHC)

Japara Healthcare Limited, established in 2005, develops, operates and owns residential aged care facilities. There are around 5,400 resident places across 48 homes based in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, and South Australia; and 180 independent living units across 5 retirement villages. A staff of more than 5,000 is employed to look after more than 3,500 people in their care.

The company has a market capitalisation of AUD 328.58 million and listed on the ASX with 267.14 million outstanding shares. With the close of trading session on February 4, the JHC stock is trading at AUD 1.210 (as at 1:07 PM AEST, 5 February 2019) with around 123,162 volume of shares traded.

The company reported total revenue at AUD 3.73 million and net profits for the year at AUD 23.3 million for the FY ended 30^Th June 2018. Besides, the earnings per share were recorded at 8.76 cents up from 11.18 cents in the previous financial year.

JHC has generated a YTD return of 5.58% to its investors till date. Traders are also looking forward to financial disclosure by the company in the coming days ahead.

Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ)

The Fortitude Valley, Australia-based Aurizon Holdings Limited operates an integrated heavy haul freight railway, bulk and containerized freight businesses, transports coal for export markets from mine sites’ and carries out other allied activities. Its business segments include network, operations, commercial & marketing, and others. Besides, it provides services including rail design, engineering, construction, management, maintenance, as well as supply chain solutions.

The company has a huge market capitalisation of AUD 8.68 billion and listed on the ASX with around 1.99 billion outstanding shares. The AZJ stock is trading at AUD 4.430, up by 1.61% (as at 1:07 PM AEST, 5 February 2019). The stock has a 52-week high of AUD4.850 and a 52-week low of AUD 3.900.

For the FY ended June 30^th, 2018, Aurizon posted total revenues at AUD 3.11 billion and free cash flow at AUD 669.4 million, up by 1% and 5% respectively as compared to FY2017. The earning per share stood at 26.9 cents, up by 12% from 24.1 cents in FY2017. Overall, the company stayed well positioned in FY2018.

AZJ has demonstrated an upward trend over the past three months by 4.81%. The stock stays in investor’s watch list with its upcoming earnings release on 11 February 2019.

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