-- マッコーリー・グループ（ASX:MQG）は金曜日、2026年度の1株当たり利益が前年同期の9.755豪ドルから12.669豪ドルに増加したと発表した。
ファクトセットが調査したアナリストは1株当たり11.6豪ドルを予想していた。
3月31日までの12ヶ月間の通常事業からの収益は194億8000万豪ドルで、前年同期の172億1000万豪ドルから増加した。ファクトセットが調査したアナリストは193億1000万豪ドルを予想していた。
取締役会は、1株当たり4.20豪ドルの期末配当を決定した。これは前年同期の3.90豪ドルから増加したもので、5月19日時点の株主名簿に記載されている株主に対し、7月2日に支払う予定である。
Beijing Foyou Pharma (SHA:601089) received a drug registration certificate for olmesartan medoxomil orally disintegrating tablets from China's National Medical Products Administration, according to a Shanghai bourse filing on Friday.The drug is used for the treatment of hypertension.
Australian shares ended lower on Friday as oil prices rose amid clashes between US and Iranian forces.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 1.51%, or 133.70 points, to close at 8,744.40.Brent crude oil futures rose over 1% to trade around $101 per barrel. US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire between Iran and the US was still in effect despite the clashes, while Iran said the situation had returned to normal, according to a Reuters report.In company news, Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) reported Friday fiscal year earnings of AU$12.669 per share, up from AU$9.755 a year earlier. Revenue from ordinary activities for the 12 months ended March 31 was AU$19.48 billion, compared with AU$17.21 billion a year earlier. Its shares fell 1% on market close.News Corp (ASX:NWS) reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.21 per share, up from $0.17 a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $2.19 billion, up from $2.01 billion a year ago. Its shares closed down 8%, earlier reaching a two-year low point. Its shares closed up 3%.Lastly, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) reported first-quarter gross written premiums of $9.2 billion, up 11% from $8.3 billion a year earlier. The company maintained its full-year guidance for gross written premium growth in the mid-single digits and a combined operating ratio of nearly 93%. Its shares fell 1% on market close.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. or OCBC (SGX:O39), posted a 5% rise in first-quarter attributable profit as record non-interest income, led by solid growth in wealth management, cushioned the impact of thinning lending margins in a declining interest rate environment.Net profit attributable to equity holders came in at SG$1.97 billion, up from SG$1.88 billion a year earlier, according to the company's earnings published Friday.Earnings per share rose to SG$1.76, compared with SG$1.67 in the year-ago period. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha had projected EPS of SG$0.43 for the period.Total income rose 5% to SG$3.83 billion from SG$3.66 billion, as non-interest income jumped 23% to SG$1.61 billion from SG$1.31 billion a year earlier.Net interest income, however, declined 5% year over year to SG$2.22 billion from SG$2.35 billion. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha had projected net interest income of SG$2.30 billion."The Group's solid Q1 performance was underpinned by record non-interest income, led by strong growth in wealth management." "Operating expenses were well managed, with cost-to-income ratio below 40%. Loans and deposits were higher, supported by continued momentum in strategic growth areas," the lender said.OCBC added that its acquisition of HSBC's wealth business in Indonesia fits well into its "Next Frontier strategy" as the lender looks to build up its wealth business in Indonesia.Despite the strong performance, OCBC issued a cautious outlook regarding the global landscape, highlighting that global conditions remain uncertain amidst persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated inflation risks.The lender noted that the near-term outlook will depend on the evolution of the war in the Middle East and its potential impact on energy supply and pricing.However, OCBC reaffirmed that it remains "well positioned to navigate uncertainties and deliver sustainable long-term value."