Beach Energy

Beach Energy reported quarterly production which was below estimates but reiterated EBITDA guidance for the year to be at the top end of A$850-$900 million range.

Company growth projects remain on track and should see added shareholder value in FY22 and FY23.

Ramsay Healthcare

Spire shareholders reject acquisition by Ramsay, with 69.9% of votes in favour, thus falling short of the minimum 75% threshold required for the transaction to complete.

Ramsay FY22 revenue is forecast to be $14bn, EBITDA up 8% to $2.3bn, supporting a forward yield of 2.4%.

Santos Merger

Santos announced it had submitted a non-binding all-scrip merger proposal to Oil Search, under which OSH shareholders would receive 0.589 STO shares for each OSH share.

Currently values OSH at around A$4.25ps.

The new entity will become the largest ASX listed oil and gas company by
market cap.

CIMIC – 1H21 Earnings

Cimic Group 1H21 earnings beat market expectations, with group revenue growth of 10.6%2 to $7.1bn and NPAT of $208m for HY21.

Factoring balance further reduced by $243m YTD from $976m at December 2020 to $733m at June 2021. 10.4bn of new work awarded in HY21, with total work in hand increasing to $33.3bn.

FY21 NPAT guidance of $400m-$430m maintained, subject to market conditions.