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Australia's Monadelphous rises as annual revenues, dividend beat price quotes

Engineering company Monadelphous Group's. shares were poised to get the most in almost two years. on Tuesday as the company's yearly revenues and dividend payment. came ahead of expert expectations.

The stock leapt 10% to A$ 13.0 since 0402 GMT, set for its. best intraday gain since Aug. 23, 2022.

The business reported a 16% dive in incomes before interest,. taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to A$ 127.4. million ($ 85.59 million) for the year ended June. It beat Citi's. estimate of A$ 123 million.

It also published a record annual income in its Maintenance. and Industrial Solutions division on continued strong demand for. maintenance services and greater levels of activity in the. engineering construction sector.

Regardless of ongoing short-term global unpredictabilities and. cautious belief, the resources and energy sectors continue to. offer a significant pipeline of chances, with jobs. related to decarbonisation comprising an increasing share of. capital investment forecasts, the company stated.

Monadelphous is well-positioned to continue to provide. topline development into financial 2025, provided no scarcity of. opportunities, experts at Citi said in a note.

Further, we note that there is no mention of skilled labour. scarcity or difficulty in the releases, which is pleasing.

The Perth-based company also declared a last dividend of 33. Australian cents per share, taking the full-year payout to 58. cents, greater than Citi's view of 50 cents.

The dividend is well ahead of expectations, which we believe. suggests a gradually enhancing outlook for MND, added Citi. analysts.

The company has protected more than A$ 3 billion worth of. agreements in fiscal 2024, up from A$ 2 billion secured in fiscal. 2023.

Market chances stay strong with further contract. awards expected over coming months, the company added.

(source: Reuters)