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Highlights
HMC Capital (HMC) lowered FY25 operating EPS guidance following fair value adjustments
NextDC (NXT) reported sharp growth in utilisation and forward order book across key data centres
ASX 200 companies in real estate and tech sectors showed contrasting market responses
HMC Capital Ltd (ASX:HMC), a diversified property and asset manager on the ASX 200 index, issued revised full-year FY25 operating EPS guidance. The update reflected adjustments in the fair value of assets within the HMCCP and other financial holdings. These adjustments led to a reduction in expected earnings, prompting a notable share price movement during the trading session.
Trading Response to Guidance Update
HMC Capital (ASX:HMC) began the session lower and experienced further intraday declines following the guidance revision. While the company’s share price had previously declined since the release of its half-year FY25 results, the market response to the updated figures was immediate. The adjustment underscores ongoing sensitivities around earnings expectations within the real estate segment of the ASX index.
Technology Sector Highlights
NextDC Ltd (ASX:NXT), listed on the ASX 200 index, operates data centres servicing cloud, enterprise, and AI infrastructure requirements. The company released operational data reflecting growth in contracted utilisation and expansion of its forward order book. Data centres in Victoria were central to the update, showing demand for AI deployments and increased usage rates.
Order Book Expansion
NextDC (ASX:NXT) reported a significant increase in its group-wide contracted utilisation and a marked rise in new contracts added to its forward order book. The update included figures across multiple facilities, with Victoria's sites leading new capacity commitments. The company also provided revised FY25 capex guidance reflecting additional investment across infrastructure projects.
Sector Context and Market Movement
The sharp contrast in activity between HMC Capital (ASX:HMC) and NextDC (ASX:NXT) reflects broader themes in real estate and tech across the ASX 200 index. While earnings revisions affected sentiment in the property sector, infrastructure growth in cloud and AI-related services supported renewed focus on data centre operators.
