BUZZ-Australia's HighCom set for worst session in 4 months on weak earnings outlook

Reuters

Jan 14

** HighCom HCL.AX slides 20% to A$0.24; set for worst session since August 2025

** Stock falls to lowest since December 24

** Defence firm expects EBITDA loss of A$5 mln ($3.3 mln)-A$5.8 mln in H1

** Sees H1 revenue of A$10.5 mln-A$11 mln vs A$26.6 mln for HY ended December 2024

** However, co says it sees EBITDA turning positive in H2

** HCL added 69.7% in 2025; gains 10.7% YTD

($1 = A$1.4963)

(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)

((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))

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