Grace Kennedy is out of the TOP 5 list having released nine months results with earnings that are lower than what was previously indicated from the six months results. The stock is replaced with JMMB Group that is on at number 5 in the main market with potential gains of 134 percent.
Access Financial has moved to the top of the junior market listing. The company has not yet posted results to September but results for Proven Investment show that its associated company, Access’ profit in the September quarter is up 80 percent and 50 percent for the six months, an indication that IC Insider’s forecast for earnings of $3 for the year is on target. The other stocks have held their respective places but with Jetcon price rising during the past week to $5 from $4.51.
Barita Investments reported earnings of 54 cents per share but it’s more like 65 cents from ongoing earnings, more importantly, ongoing earnings in the September quarter is of the order of 37 cents or close to $1.20 annualised. The investment company made more money from fees and interest income and less on investment and foreign exchange gains than in the past.