AustraliaDaily Briefs

Daily Brief Australia: BHP Group Ltd, Nick Scali Ltd, JB Hi-Fi Ltd and more

In today’s briefing:

  • BHP (BHP AU) Annual Results: Options Market Bets on Post-Earnings Upside
  • Strong Momentum Underpins Nick Scali’s FY26
  • JB Hi-Fi’s Re-Rating Triggers Valuation Dilemma


BHP (BHP AU) Annual Results: Options Market Bets on Post-Earnings Upside

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Timing: BHP (BHP AU) reports annual results on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 8:00 AM AEST. Corresponding local times for its international listings are detailed in the Insight.
  • Highlight: Options positioning ahead of the results suggests at least one trader is making a sizeable bet on post-earnings upside.
  • Why Read: Gain insight into BHP’s earnings-day price history , volatility setup, and options market positioning to be ready for the upcoming announcement.

Strong Momentum Underpins Nick Scali’s FY26

By FNArena

  • A strong second-half performance in A&NZ and improving gross margins in the UK have propelled Nick Scali shares to new heights.
  • -Nick Scali’s FY25 results exceed expectations -A strong 2H for A&NZ, UK gross margin gains -Successful measures to improve cost base -Ord Minnett expects UK profits in FY28

JB Hi-Fi’s Re-Rating Triggers Valuation Dilemma

By FNArena

  • Another earnings result ‘beat’ by JB Hi-Fi was not enough to prevent the shares from selling-off on the day.
  • Over-reaction?
  • The debate is alive.

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