Australia's JB Hi-Fi records best week in 18-months on robust first-half earnings

JB Hi-Fi

20/02/2026 04:38

** Shares of Australia's JB Hi-Fi JBH.AX up 11% so far in the week, eyes best week since mid-August 2024

** Electronics retailer on Monday reported 1H26 NPAT of A$305.8 million ($215.13 million), 7.1% higher than last year and 1.1% above Visible Alpha consensus

** JBH however down 0.8% during the day at A$85.11

** Stock has fallen 11.5% this year, including day's moves

($1 = 1.4215 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)

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