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strong financial results reported by news corp and other asx companies
News Corp reported a revenue of US$2.24 billion, marking a 5% year-over-year growth, with net income rising 58% to US$306 million. REA Group achieved A$873 million in revenue, up 20% YoY, while Beach Energy's sales revenue reached A$990 million, reflecting a 5% increase. Pexa Group announced a significant rise in its impairment forecast, and upcoming earnings reports are anticipated from AGL Energy, Charter Hall Retail REIT, Nick Scali, and Lithium Energy.
ASX 200 rebounds on global optimism and strong corporate earnings
The ASX 200 rose 95 points (1.13%) to 8512, driven by optimism from Wall Street and strong corporate earnings, including a 6.15% gain for News Corp after its quarterly report. The financial sector rebounded, while the energy sector struggled, with Beach Energy down 3.63% despite a 20% earnings surge. The index remains in a bullish trend, supported above 8380-8360.
UBS analyst Tom Beadle has upgraded News Corp (NWS:AU) (NWSA) to a Buy rating. This decision reflects a positive outlook on the company's performance in the market. For further details, premium subscribers can access the full article on StreetInsider.com.
News Corp shares soar as UBS upgrades stock rating to buy
Shares of News Corp reached a record high of A$51.72, rising 1.8% after UBS upgraded the stock rating from "neutral" to "buy" and increased the target price to A$64.5. The upgrade follows revised earnings estimates for FY25 and FY26, attributed to lower net interest expenses after the sale of Foxtel. Investors are keenly awaiting updates on the strategic review post-sale and management's outlook on interest expenses.
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