Reporting Season and the Aussie Dollar

Reporting season is on our doorstep. This biannual affair, occurring every February and August, is where companies report their half year and full year earnings. It can be a time of backslapping or a time for airing dirty laundry. And its lead-up is associated with an abundance of crystal ball gazing. At this time of year, broker reports and the financial press are plastered with expected themes for reporting season. Unsurprising, the predominant theme for this reporting season is the ongoing low growth environment, with sales growth hard to come by. Companies that focus on reducing costs will be the ones rewarded with earnings growth. While this theme has been prevalent for several years, and will likely continue for several more, one theme that might not continue for much longer is the impact of the lower Australian dollar on earnings. Read the full blogpost (VIEW LINK)