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Zip (ASX:ZIP) has upgraded its full-year earnings guidance after a strong third quarter. Cash earnings came in at a record 65 million dollars, up over 40 percent year-on-year, while the operating margin expanded nearly 20 percent. Zip now expects full-year cash earnings of at least 260 million, up from earlier guidance. Net bad debts remained steady at 1.86% of TTV, within management's target range of 1.5-2.0%. US transaction volumes accelerated to 43 percent growth, and credit losses held steady in line with targets.
Viva Energy's (ASX:VEA) Geelong refinery is production petrol at 60% of capacity, and 80% of diesel and aviation fuel despite a fire at the facility. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he hopes the fuel supply ramps up over the coming period. The fire that broke out on Wednesday night at Viva Energy's 120,000 barrel-per day refinery comes as the government tries to shore up fuel supply amid the war on Iran.
Alcoa's (ASX:AAI) US shares slid 6 per cent in extended trading after it reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations. The aluminium giant posted revenue of $4.47 billion - a fall of 5 per cent from the previous year. Profit of was down $548 million-US from the previous year. Alumina shipments fell 31 per cent, partly due to delays in Australia, as the war in Iran halted shipping and trade, and due to a cyclone.
Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) has upgraded its production for the 2026 financial year at its Langer Heinrich uranium mine. That's on the back of strong operational momentum in the first nine months, with the mining fleet ramped up successfully and processing plant recovery rates beating expectations.
Amplitude Energy (ASX:AEL) has locked in a major gas deal. Amplitude has executed a binding sales agreement with AGL Energy for the East Coast Supply Project, committing to supply 20 petajoules of gas over four years at five petajoules annually...The deal underscores strong domestic gas demand in Southeast Australia.
And National Storage REIT's (ASX:NSR) change of control is locked in. The Brookfield and GIC-backed consortium deal has cleared shareholder votes, with schemes expected to become effective April 21st.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares have fallen 8% in extended trading - after the streaming giant's quarterly results. While it's kept its 2026 revenue forecast unchanged, investors have reacted to news that that co-founder Reed Hastings would leave the company he co-founded in June.
