Metcash Ltd (ASX: MTS) shares remain suspended in early afternoon trade after an ASX outage.

But when they do return to action, the wholesale distributor’s shares will be watched carefully.

That’s because the ASX 200 stock released its half year results this morning.

ASX 200 stock on watch on results day

For the six months ended 31 October, Metcash reported a 0.1% increase in group revenue to $8.5 billion and a 0.4% lift to $9.6 billion including charge-through. This reflects growth in the Food (excluding tobacco), Liquor, and Hardware pillars.

Thanks to margin improvements, the ASX 200 stock’s EBITDA lifted 2% to $367.2 million for the half. This was driven largely by strong growth in the Food pillar.

Management notes that Food EBITDA increased 9.8%, reflecting a strong trading performance in both Supermarkets and Foodservice & Convenience.

Liquor EBITDA was 4.8% lower due to the impact of one-off strategy costs, lower wholesale price inflation on strategic buying, and higher labour costs.

Hardware & Tools EBITDA was flat for the half, reflecting an improved sales performance, partly offset by one-off integration and strategy costs and retail margin pressure.

This ultimately led to the ASX 200 stock reporting a 0.3% increase in profit after tax to $142.2 million, which allowed it to declare a flat, fully franked interim dividend of 8.5 cents per share. Management notes that this is slightly above the company’s target payout ratio of ~70% of underlying profit after tax, reflecting its strong cash performance.

Management commentary

Metcash’s group CEO, Doug Jones, was pleased with the half. He said:

The business has delivered solid results in tough trading conditions, supported by disciplined operational performance and the successful execution of our strategy. Importantly, we’ve maintained good momentum in our core business, and our independent networks remain healthy and confident despite the challenging conditions.

On the back of decisive action taken over the last 5 years to both improve the core of our business and to position the Group for future growth, Metcash remains wellset for ongoing success with a stronger, more diversified and more resilient business, and with significant opportunities for accelerating growth.

Outlook

The company revealed that sales growth momentum has continued into the second half with the rate of growth lifting in Supermarkets and Total Tools, and “broadly sustained” in Foodservice & Convenience, Hardware, and Liquor.

It also advised that it is “planning for positive sales momentum over the remainder of the half.”

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having a poor start to the week. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is down 0.3% to 8,586.4 points.

Four ASX shares that are not letting that hold them back are listed below. Here’s why they are climbing:

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP)

The Domino’s share price is up over 2.5% to $21.93. This is despite there being no news out of the pizza chain operator on Monday. However, with its performance improving and speculation of a takeover by private equity, its shares have been pushing higher in recent weeks. The team at Morgans would be supportive of this buying. The broker recently put a buy rating and $25.00 price target on Domino’s shares.

Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP)

The Greatland Resources share price is up 11% to $8.41. This has been driven by the release of the gold miner’s feasibility study for its Havieron project. The release notes that its study confirms a pathway to a world-class, long-life, lowest quartile cost Australian gold-copper mine, leveraging existing infrastructure. Greatland’s managing director, Shaun Day, commented: “Today, we are delighted to deliver our Feasibility Study which confirms Havieron’s world-class quality and sets the pathway for its development into a long-life, low cost, leading Australian gold-copper mine that will integrate efficiently with the existing infrastructure at Telfer.”

Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT)

The Nextdc share price is up 1.5% to $13.80. Investors have been buying this data centre operator’s shares following the release of a trading update. Following recent customer contract wins, NextDC’s pro forma contracted utilisation has increased by 71MW or 29% since 30 June to 316MW. This means that NextDC’s pro-forma forward order book has increased by 53% to 205MW since 30 June. The company’s forward order book is expected to progressively convert to billings and revenue between now and FY 2029.

Unico Silver Ltd (ASX: USL)

The Unico Silver share price is up 17% to 69 cents. This appears to have been driven by news that the silver price has reached a record high. This bodes well for Unico Silver’s 100%-owned Joaquin Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. The company recently released drilling results which revealed exceptional high-grade silver gold intercepts at three prospects. This latest gain by the devil’s metal means that it has now risen over 70% since the start of the year.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Domino’s Pizza Enterprises and Nextdc. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Not all S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) stocks are created equal.

As the performance charts from November clearly demonstrate.

Below we look at the four ASX 200 stocks you would have done really well to buy at market close on 31 October and hold onto throughout the month just past.

As a baseline, the ASX 200 slipped 3% over the month.

Aussie lithium miners blast off in November

You’ll notice a certain similarity between three of the top-performing ASX 200 stocks in November.

Namely, they all earn their keep by hunting for and producing lithium.

The miners all enjoyed strong tailwinds as the lithium carbonate price rocketed more than 16% in November to reach its highest levels in 17 months. This came as markets eyed potentially stronger demand growth for grid storage and EV batteries than previously forecast, particularly in China.

This helped propel Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) shares from $1.18 on 31 October to end November trading for $1.44, up 22%. There has been no fresh price-sensitive news out from the miner since the company’s quarterly update, released on 28 October.

Down 0.7% today, Liontown shares are up 150% in 2025.

Rival Aussie lithium producer Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) also enjoyed a stellar November.

Pilbara Minerals shares closed out October trading for $3.30 and ended November trading for $4.05 each. This put the Pilbara Minerals share price up 22.7% over the month, also without any fresh price-sensitive announcements.

Down 1.9% today, Pilbara Minerals shares are up 79.9% in 2025.

Moving on to the third top-performing ASX 200 stock in November, we find lithium miner IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO).

IGO shares ended October trading for $5.27 each and closed out November trading for $6.77 apiece. This put the IGO share price up 26.1% in the month just past, again without any new price-sensitive news out from the company.

Up 0.9% today, IGO shares have gained 40.5% in 2025.

Which brings us to…

The best ASX 200 stock to have bought and held in November

The top performing ASX 200 stock on my list for November is gaming company Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW).

Light & Wonder shares closed on 31 October trading for $109.47. When the closing bell sounded on 28 November, shares were changing hands for $153 each. This saw the Light & Wonder share price up an impressive 39.8% over the month.

Up 1.6% today, shares in the gaming company have gained 11.4% in 2025.

The ASX 200 stock got a boost following a strong third-quarter results announcement.

Shares closed up 8.2% on 6 November following the release of the company’s Q3 earnings results.

Highlights catching ASX investor interest included a 78% increase in net income to $114 million.

And on the bottom line, adjusted net profit after tax and amortisation (NPATA) increased by 25% to $153 million.

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Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Light & Wonder Inc. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Light & Wonder Inc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

It was a difficult month for Aussie investors, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) crashing 3% during the period.

Unfortunately, that decline wasn’t anywhere near as bad as what some ASX 200 shares recorded. Here’s why these shares fell 10% or more during November:

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN)

The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank share price was down 19.1% in November. This reflects weakness in the banking sector after the release of the results of an investigation by Deloitte into suspicious activity. The investigation, which was initiated by the bank, concluded that deficiencies existed regarding the bank’s approach to the identification, mitigation and management of money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF) risk. The bank stated: “The Board is very disappointed with the findings and is fully committed to ensuring that the Bank undertakes the necessary enhancements to its systems, processes and frameworks to ensure it is fully compliant with its obligations.” In addition, the release of a disappointing first quarter update weighed on investor sentiment.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)

The CBA share price lost 11.2% of its value during the month. This was driven by the release of its first quarter result. CBA reported operating income growth of 3% and a 1% lift in cash net profit after tax to $2.6 billion. While not a bad result, it just wasn’t enough to justify its premium valuation. CBA’s CEO, Matt Comyn, also spoke cautiously about its outlook. He said: “We are closely watching the increased competitive intensity and implications across the financial system, and we will continue to adjust our settings as appropriate. The Australian economy remains resilient. Economic growth is recovering and disposable income is rising for many households. We remain focused on our strategy to build a brighter future for all.”

DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO)

The DroneShield share price had a month to forget in November and crashed 48.3% lower. The catalyst for this was news that insiders sold down their holdings. This includes its CEO, Oleg Vornik, who offloaded approximately 14.8 million shares through an on-market trade for a total consideration of $49.5 million. But it is worth remembering that he retains a significant amount of vested and unvested equity in the business. As a result, it is fair to say that his interests remain firmly aligned with shareholders.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

The TechnologyOne share price was a poor performer and sank 18.4% last month. This was despite the enterprise software company delivering another record full year result for FY 2025. In fact, TechnologyOne outperformed its guidance, announced a special dividend, and reiterated its 2030 $1 billion+ annualised recurring revenue (ARR) target. However, it seems that some investors were expecting even stronger ARR growth for the 12 months and were quick to hit the sell button.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was out of form in November and crashed 3% lower.

While this was disappointing, not all ASX 200 shares fell with the market.

For example, these popular shares managed to rise 10% or more during the month. Here’s why:

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP)

The Domino’s Pizza share price had a strong month and raced 16.7% higher during the month. This strong gain is likely to have been driven by recent speculation that Bain Capital was planning to make a takeover offer that valued the pizza chain operator at $4 billion. And while Domino’s advised that it hadn’t received an approach, some investors appear to believe there’s no smoke without fire. In addition, a positive trading update during the month gave its shares an extra lift.

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT)

The Flight Centre share price rose 10% in November. This was driven by the release of a trading update from the travel agent giant ahead of its annual general meeting. Flight Centre’s founder and managing director, Graham Turner, revealed that the company has started the financial year positively. He commented: “FY26 is off to a positive start, with first-quarter results and preliminary October trading data confirming momentum across both corporate and leisure segments.” The company’s leader also provided the market with guidance for the full year. He advised that profit before tax is expected to be up by 5.5% to 17.6% year on year for FY 2026.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)

The Pilbara Minerals share price was a standout performer on the ASX 200 index last month with a gain of 22.7%. This is likely to have been driven by a rise in lithium prices in China. In the middle of the month, the Spodumene Concentrate Index (CIF China) price was up to US$1,024 per tonne. This meant that it was up more than 20% over previous month. The battery making ingredient was boosted by news that China will be providing new support to its electric vehicle industry.

Web Travel Group Ltd (ASX: WEB)

The Web Travel share price was on form and rose 14.1% in November. This travel technology company’s shares raced higher last month following the release of its half year results. The WebBeds owners reported an 18% increase in bookings to 5.1 million, a 22% lift in total transaction value (TTV) to a record of $3.17 billion, and a 17% rise in underlying EBITDA to a record of $81.7 million. The company’s managing director, John Guscic, was rightfully pleased with the six months. In response, Guscic said: “WebBeds continues to deliver world class TTV growth. We reported $3.2 billion TTV for the first 6 months of the financial year, 22% more than the same period last year, driven by the significant above-market growth coming through in our top 3 regions, particularly the Americas.”

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Domino’s Pizza Enterprises and Web Travel Group Limited. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises and Flight Centre Travel Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) shares are taking a tumble today.

Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) global wine company closed on Friday trading for $5.82. In morning trade on Monday, shares are changing hands for $5.61, down 3.6%.

For some context, the ASX 200 is just about flat at this same time.

Here’s what’s got investors reaching for their sell buttons.

What’s happening with Treasury Wine shares today?

Treasury Wine shares are underperforming today after the company announced that it expects to recognise a non cash impairment of its United States-based assets.

When the company released its 2025 Annual Report, management said that an 11% decrease in future cash flows in the Americas business of 11% per year over the forecast period would “reduce impairment headroom to nil”.

Today, the global wine company reported that amid further moderation in US wine category trends, it has “applied more conservative long-term market growth assumptions”.

The new assumptions have reduced Treasury Wine’s long-term earnings growth rates, which management noted will impact carrying values within the Treasury Americas and Treasury Collective, which are the Americas cash generating units.

The final impairment amount and allocation to assets will be concluded as part of the 2026 interim results; however, it is expected that the impairment will result in at least all goodwill ($687.4m at 30 June 2025) currently carried in the Americas being written off, with potential to impact other assets.

The company noted that a number of its larger brands, including DAOU, Frank Family Vineyards, and Matua, continue to grow ahead of the market.

But Treasury Wine shares have come under renewed pressure with the company stating:

The final impairment amount and allocation to assets will be concluded as part of the 2026 interim results, however it is expected that the impairment will result in at least all goodwill ($687.4 million at 30 June 2025) currently carried in the Americas being written off, with potential to impact other assets.

What else has been pressuring the ASX 200 wine company?

On 13 October, management withdrew FY 2026 earnings guidance, citing continued uncertainty in its core markets of the US and China.

“Given the uncertainty that remains as to the outlook, TWE is not in a position to provide revised guidance at this point in time,” management noted. Shares closed down 15% on the day.

Today, Treasury Wine said that following Sam Fischer’s commencement as CEO, the company will host an investor conference call in mid-December, which will include a progress update on performance in key markets, including China and the US.

With today’s intraday losses factored in, Treasury Wine shares are down 50.5% in a year. Losses which will have only been modestly eased by the two partly franked dividends the company paid eligible stockholders over the 12 months.

At the current share price, Treasury Wine trades on a 7.1% partly franked trailing dividend yield.

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Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

A couple of Australia’s most popular ASX 200 tech stocks are in the spotlight on Monday.

They are both charging higher in morning trade after the release of positive announcements.

Here’s what you need to know:

Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT)

The NextDC share price is up almost 5% to $14.21 on Monday after the data centre operator released an update on its contracted utilisation.

According to the release, following recent customer contract wins, NextDC’s pro forma contracted utilisation has increased by 71MW or 29% since 30 June to 316MW.

As a result of these customer contract wins, the ASX 200 tech stock pro-forma forward order book has increased by 53% to 205MW since 30 June.

Management notes that the pro-forma forward order book is expected to progressively convert to billings and revenue over the period FY 2026 to FY 2029.

In addition, the company provided an update on its FY 2026 capital expenditure guidance.

It revealed that its guidance has been increased by $400 million as it accelerates a proportion of its planned inventory expansion, with the additional capex required to build and deploy capacity for the new customer contracts:

This has seen its capital expenditure guidance lift to the range of $2,200 million to $2,400 million from $1,800 million to $2,000 million.

Its FY 2026 net revenue and underlying EBITDA guidance remain unchanged.

Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME)

The Pro Medicus share price is up 2.5% to $272.85 after the health imaging technology provider announced another new contract win.

Pro Medicus’ U.S. subsidiary, Visage Imaging, has signed an additional $25 million, seven-year contract with BayCare. It is the leading health care system in the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions of the United States.

The contract will add the ASX 200 tech stock’s cloud-based Visage 7 Open Archive to the existing Visage 7 Viewer and Visage 7 Workflow contract signed in February 2025. This will provide BayCare with a full stack solution that is targeted to go-live in first quarter of calendar year 2026.

Commenting on the contract win, Pro Medicus CEO’s, Dr Sam Hupert, said:

This deal confirms our belief that there is a material opportunity for us to sell Visage 7 Open Archive to new and existing customers such as BayCare. In doing so, we not only enable them to fully transition their on-premise infrastructure to cloud, we provide them with the most performant, scalable and cost-effective archive solution.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Nextdc and Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.