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What happened

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares have started off the week on a negative note. As of 12:10 p.m. ET, the stock was off its session low, but still down 1.8%. The drop comes as the market is also continuing a downturn that started last Friday with a 1,000-plus point drop in the Dow. But there was also news out this morning that could have investors wondering if Tesla’s valuation is too high. 

So what

With a market cap of almost $900 billion and a trailing-12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio above 90, investors have baked a lot growth into Tesla stock. A report from The Wall Street Journal that Honda and South Korea-based LG Energy Solution plan to build a new $4.4 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in the U.S. may have investors realizing that an increased level of competition isn’t that far away for Tesla. 

Now what

The new plant will reportedly be in Ohio, where Honda has a factory in Marysville. Having batteries manufactured in the U.S. will help the automaker and its vehicles qualify for incentives included in the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 

Tesla has emerged as one of the big beneficiaries of that new law as a result of its production facilities in the U.S., including a joint battery production facility in Nevada with Panasonic. Some of Tesla’s vehicles will requalify for tax incentives under the IRA that had expired from previous rules due to reaching the production volume limits. 

This news adds to a growing list of commitments by auto manufacturers to build batteries in the U.S. Investors know that the EV market also looks to be growing quickly, and there is room for Tesla and others in the market. But valuation still matters, and investors may want Tesla’s business to catch up to its stock price before pushing shares higher.

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The Dubber Corporation Ltd (ASX: DUB) share price has rocketed in early trade on Tuesday after the company released its 2022 financial results.

Shares in the cloud recording and audio software provider are up 9.35% to 58.5 cents each at the time of writing. They hit an early high of 59.5 cents a share, 11.2% higher, shortly after market open.

Here are the highlights of Dubber’s full-year results.

What did the company report?

• Total operating revenue up 75% to $35.6 million
• Annual recurring revenue (ARR) up 51% to $59 million
• Loss after income tax up 104% to $64.7 million
• Accumulated losses at 30 June 2022 at $165 million
• Employee headcount up 139% from 101 to 242
• Subscribers up 38% from 420,000 to 580,000

What else happened in FY22?

During the year Dubber signed deals with major telcos Optus and BT to carry its recording and voice technologies.

Back in July 2021, the company raised $110 million at $2.95 per share.

Other than that, a series of market updates only managed to disappoint the share market repeatedly during a period when loss-making growth businesses completely fell out of favour.  

What did management say?

Dubber chief executive Steve McGovern said:

The last 12 months have been transformative for Dubber, a period where we have achieved three major operational initiatives at the same time as growing the business substantially across all key metrics. The company is in a significantly improved position compared with June 2021, including having future business objectives fully funded to cash flow break even. 

We have invested in infrastructure which will underpin the Company’s future, integrated two businesses and doubled the size of our team including key executive appointments. 

What’s next?

The company declined to give specific guidance for the 2023 financial year.

Dubber released a statement saying:

The company has made significant investment in infrastructure, people and products during FY22 that will enable it to stabilise operating expenditure in FY23 with a model that sees growth in recurring revenue increasing at a faster rate than costs.

Merger and acquisition activity will remain on the Company’s radar, however, a dynamic market regarding relative valuations has led the Company to focus on ensuring its capacity for continued growth of its core unified recording and conversational intelligence platform to leverage and protect its balance sheet.

Dubber share price snapshot

Devastation is one word that can be used to describe the journey for the Dubber share price this year.

The stock has lost more than 80% of its value since the start of the year, or 85% if you go back 12 months. 

Dubber shares started Tuesday at 54 cents.

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The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) share price is in the green after the company released its half-year earnings this morning.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) stock opened 2.4% higher at $1.285 before continuing on its upwards trajectory.

At the time of writing, the Gold Road share price is $1.295, 3.19% higher than its previous close.

Gold Road share price gains as profit and dividend doubled

Here are the key takeaways from the company’s results for the six months ended 30 June:

• Revenue from gold sales reached $196.5 million – a 51.6% improvement on that of the prior corresponding period (pcp)
• Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) lifted 67.8% to $100 million
• Consolidated net profit after tax (NPAT) lifted 108.9% to $39.9 million
• Basic earnings per share (EPS) came in at 4.52 cents – up from 2.17 cents
• Operating cash flow rose 50.1% to $69.5 million
• Declared 1-cent fully franked interim dividend – double that of the pcp

Gold Road sold 79,606 ounces of gold in the first half of 2022.

Its 50%-owned Gruyere mine produced a record 156,811 ounces of gold last half, with an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1,376 per ounce.

The company ended the period with a record $160.3 million of cash and short-term deposits and no debt.

What else happened in the first half?

The major news from Gold Road last half was of its ultimately successful takeover of formerly-ASX-listed DGO Gold. As of 30 June, Gold Road held a 97.86% interest in DGO Gold shares. The acquisition of the remaining stake was made compulsory earlier that month.

DGO Gold investors were provided 2.25 Gold Road shares for each stock they held in the acquisition target, representing an implied price of $2.95 per share at the time of the offer.

Via the acquisition, Gold Road received a 14.4% stake in De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG), a 6.1% stake in Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX: DCN), a 20.1% shareholding in Yandal Resources Ltd (ASX: YRL), and a diverse portfolio of exploration tenements.

What did management say?

Gold Road CEO and managing director Duncan Gibbs commented on the company’s half-year earnings, saying:

The six months to 30 June 2022 has been a successful one for Gold Road, despite the challenging global operating environment.

Gruyere achieved record production for the half year in line with our outlook of growing production through 2022 and 2023. The record gold production resulted in strong free cash flow for Gold Road and a record net cash position.

The successful completion of the DGO Gold takeover in June now provides Gold Road with an even more exciting platform for growth.

What’s next?

The company looks set to achieve its 2022 guidance.

Gruyere is on target to achieve between 300,000 ounces and 340,000 ounces in 2022 and to grow annual production to 350,000 ounces a year by 2023.

The company’s annual AISC guidance is still between $1,270 an ounce and $1,470 an ounce.

Gold Road share price snapshot

Despite Gold Road’s strong recent performance, its share price has struggled through 2022 so far.

It has dumped 18% since the start of the year. It’s also trading 0.4% lower than it was this time last year.

For comparison, the ASX 200 has fallen 8% year to date and 7% over the last 12 months.

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What happened

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock and product aficionados might be getting excited about the company’s upcoming “event” next week, but the shares nevertheless stumbled on Monday. A media report is giving some investors pause to think, with the result that Apple shares lost 1.4% of their value across the day.

So what

An article published in Politico on Friday afternoon stated that the Justice Department is currently in an early stage of preparing a potential antitrust complaint against Apple. Citing “a person with direct knowledge of the matter,” the story said that several groups of Justice prosecutors are involved in the effort, suggesting a renewed push by the government to curb what it considers to be the unfair trade practices of big tech companies.

According to the article’s source, if the Department decides to go through with filing its complaint, it will do so by the end of this year. Yet that person, plus what Politico described as “one other familiar with the probe,” have both said that Justice hasn’t yet made a final decision on the matter.

Apple has not yet officially responded to the article.

Now what

If the article is accurate, this would hardly be the first time the government has gone after the country’s top-tech companies over what it believes is anti-competitive behavior. Apple has been in its sights for some time and the focus of a formal investigation since 2019. We need to bear in mind, though, that at this point the filing of an antitrust complaint is only speculation at best, and investors shouldn’t trade the company’s stock purely on that basis.

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The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price will be in the spotlight today after the company published its FY22 annual results this morning.

Prior to the market opening, shares in the infant formula company are set at 60.5 cents apiece. Yesterday, investors bid the Bubs share price 4.3% higher in anticipation of today’s release. But will the excitement be validated in today’s trading session?

Bubs share price in focus amid record result

• Record gross revenue up 123% from FY21 to $104.2 million
• Revenue of $89.3 million, up 127% from the prior corresponding period
• China revenue up 166%, representing 55% of group revenue
• Record Australian infant formula market share of 4.7%
• Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $4.8 million
• Loss after tax narrowed to $11.4 million from $74.7 million

Much like what A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) reported yesterday in its own set of results, FY22 was a year of recovery for Bubs. The two main tailwinds boosting the business during the year were growth in China sales and the supply deal in the United States.

Remarkably, gross revenue in the second half of FY22 was 40% more than all of FY21. It was during the second half that the United States experienced its infant formula shortage. Clearly, this event supported stronger performance for Bubs in the process.

What else happened in FY22?

For Bubs, a pivotal moment during the financial year was the United States ‘Operation Fly Formula’ mission. This government initiative has enabled the Aussie infant formula company to make a splash in the much larger US market — helping the Bubs share price at the same time.

Ultimately, the operation led to Bubs partnering with major retailers including Albertsons Safeway, Walmart, Kroger, and Target. The outcome — other international sales increased 202% from the prior year, now making up 28% of revenue, formerly 21%.

What did management say?

Commenting on the record year, Bubs founder and CEO Kristy Carr stated:

Gross margins increased significantly over the year to 32% for the group. Bubs Goat Infant Formula product margin increased to 40%. This was driven primarily by increased scale, a growing proportion of sales derived from higher margin infant formula, optimisation of product and channel mix, and improved supply-side economics inherent in our vertically integrated manufacturing model.

Furthermore, Carr noted the agility demonstrated by the business amid a confluence of macroeconomic headwinds. Despite inflation, supply chain issues, and a precarious economy, Bubs delivered an impressive result.

What’s next?

Turning to what lies ahead, Bubs’ management refrained from providing precise guidance. However, Carr described a further focus on margin expansion and earnings growth. This will likely be music to the ears of shareholders.

For context, Bubs is yet to turn profitable on the bottom line. Hence, keeping the focus on earnings growth would be essential for long-term shareholders.

Finally, the company’s main efforts will stay on growing in the US and China markets.

Bubs share price snapshot

The Bubs share price has been a winner for those who have stuck around. In the past year, the company’s shares have appreciated 47.5% in value. Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is yet to break even.

Currently, Bubs trades on a price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of approximately five times.

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Really? 

“Lowering standards to lower fees” is the proposed approach to reforming financial advice?

That’s a strong “Hell to the no” from me.

See, there’s a review underway, covering financial advice.

And boy… as you can tell, I have some thoughts.

Strap yourselves in.

Apparently, if reports in the Australian Financial Review are to be believed (and there’s no reason not to), the review is going to recommend that financial advisors no longer have to apply the ‘best interest’ test when giving financial advice.

Whoa! What the actual?

If these changes go through, financial advisors would no longer have to ensure their advice was in the client’s best interest?

Think about that for a minute.

Imagine being a doctor, and not having your patients’ best interest as your number one obligation.

Or a lawyer, and not having to act in the best interest of your client.

And yet this review is (apparently) about to let financial advisors act in some other way?

Apparently, ‘good’ advice will now be enough.

Bloody hell.

Maybe, after a decade or so, the industry is about to win, putting itself ahead of its clients again?

Oh, they don’t actually say that.

They say they’re worried that advice isn’t affordable enough.

See, having to act in clients’ best interest is apparently too expensive.

And if they don’t have to do that anymore, they can make advice cheaper.

Sure, it may not be in our best interest anymore, but at least it’s affordable.

If that sentence doesn’t strike you as completely absurd, you need to read it again.

Apparently, the options are:

— We’ll do what’s in your best interest, but it’ll be expensive; or

— You can pay less, but we can’t promise the advice is in your best interest

Frankly, I’m not sure I have the words.

Some people will say the administrative burden of the ‘best interests test’ excludes those who can’t afford the fee.

I’m sure that’s right. After all, most financial advisors are driving 15-year-old Toyota Camrys, right?

A cheap shot? Maybe.

And they’re not bad guys and girls. Frankly, they’re right — the admin burden is a debacle.

They’re not wrong about the problem.

But it’s the proposed solution that stinks.

See, there IS a problem.

But it’s not the one you think.

It’s not the ‘best interests’ duty that’s the problem.

It’s the fact our system is so bloody complex that so many of us need, or could possibly benefit from, financial advice in the first place.

Which, if you’re a financial planner, you’re not really going to complain about, are you?

Because it’s that very patchwork of tax complexity that is your meal ticket.

I don’t blame those advisors for helping us navigate it, by the way.

But if they were honest with themselves, I’m pretty sure they’d admit that the complexity isn’t actually necessary for our society to function.

And many of their clients, if they were being honest, would suggest the same.

(Don’t believe me? Compare the number of people who want less red tape for business with the number of people who love it, when it helps them get one over the taxman. Ideology is kinda Swiss-cheesy like that – it gets very holey when you might benefit.)

So they’re right – much of the financial advice regulation requires lots of overheads to make sure it’s in the client’s best interest… which is as it should be.

Who honestly thinks ‘Ah, close enough’ is okay?

Financial advice should always be in the client’s best interest.

So the answer isn’t to give advice which is okay-ish, to save a few bob.

It’s to change the law so that the financial advice isn’t needed.

Seriously, when I can pay a financial advisor a few thousand dollars, and still make more than that based on the advice she gives me, the system is broken.

Super, family trusts, company structures, negative gearing, estate planning, work deductions… the list goes on.

Why?

Because the politicians and regulators have been captured by the industry and its wealthiest clients.

How many people got formal financial advice (other than an accountant helping them lodge their tax) a few decades ago?

Probably a small fraction of the adult population.

These days?

The dog’s breakfast of loopholes and (legal) tax dodges gets bigger by the year.

And it’s no wonder the industry keeps growing.

If the government is serious, and Treasury is fair dinkum, they won’t repeal the best interests test.

They’ll change the law so that my financial advisor says, “Sorry, mate. I can’t justify taking you on as a client. There’s nothing I can do for you”.

Or, “taking you on as a client is expensive, because my advice needs to be in your best interests, and I can save you enough to offset my fee”.

The middle ground – slightly less expensive advice that isn’t in my best interest – is something only a government (or a financial advice industry looking for a payday) could love.

I guess we’ll see who has the ear of those in power, and whether they’re truly trying to improve things.

Over to you, Prime Minister.

Fool on!

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The Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) share price could be one to watch today after the copper giant dropped its full-year earnings.

The company also confirmed the planned expansion of its Motheo Copper Mine, located in Botswana, from 3.2 million tonnes per annum to 5.2 million tonnes per annum following a positive definitive feasibility study (DFS).

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) materials share last traded at $4.72.

Sandfire Resources share price on watch on FY22 results

Here are the key takeaways from the copper producer’s financial year 2022 (FY22) results:

• Sales revenue of $922.7 million – a 52% increase on that of the prior corresponding period (pcp)
• Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) lifted 33% to $447.3 million
• Net profit after tax (NPAT) fell 13% to $111.4 million
• Earnings per share (EPS) slumped to 32.05 cents – down from 72.14 cents
• Cash flow from operating activities lifted 12.5% to $391.2 million
• Scrapped its final dividend

Sandfire Resources posted record sales for FY22, underpinned by its shiny new MASTA Copper Operations. The Spanish business brought in $150.6 million of EBITDA over the five months of FY22 in which the company owned it. Meanwhile, its DeGrussa Copper Operations segment provided $392.5 million of EBITDA in FY22 – 5% less than it did in the pcp. Its production for the year came in within guidance.

Sandfire Resources will pause its dividends on account of its rapid international growth program, the development of the Motheo Copper Mine, and the repayment of debt from its MATSA acquisition.

The company sold 93,827 tonnes of copper, 32,328 tonnes of zinc, 28,618 ounces of gold, 3,312 tonnes of lead, and 952,000 ounces of silver in the period. Its average realised copper price ended up at US$8,985 per tonne while that of zinc came in at US$3,249.

What else happened in FY22?

The major news from Sandfire Resources last financial year was, of course, its acquisition of Spain’s Minas De Aguas Tenidas (MATSA). The purchase set the ASX 200 company back US$1.86 billion and transformed it into one of Australia’s largest copper producers.

It also underwent an approximately $1.25 billion capital raise to help fund the acquisition.

The Sandfire Resources share price fell 13% on its return to trade following the news.

What did management say?

Sandfire CEO and managing director Karl Simich commented on the company’s earnings, saying:

The momentous achievements of the past 12 months have fundamentally changed the face of Sandfire and set the scene for our next decade of growth.

The MATSA acquisition has transformed our portfolio and – together with the exceptional progress we made during the year in constructing the new Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana – have provided the elements for what was arguably been our best-ever year as a business.

What’s next?

The company will pay US$118 million of its US$650 debt facility born from its MATSA acquisition in September. Another US$80 million will go to the facility in January.

On top of that, the Motheo expansion is estimated to come at a cost of US$397.4 million. Expansion activities are expected to begin in the March quarter with increased plant throughput expected 12 months later. Initial production at the project is expected in the June quarter.

The company is also working to optimise MATSA.

Finally, processing at DeGrussa is expected to be complete in October, with a plan for ramp-down and mine closure in place.

Sandfire Resources share price snapshot

This year has been rough on the Sandfire Resources share price.

It has slumped 30% since the start of 2022. It’s also currently 22% lower than it was this time last year.

For context, the ASX 200 has fallen 8% year to date and 7% over the last 12 months.

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The share price of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) could become increasingly impacted in the coming years by the company’s efforts to become an integrated green energy and resources company.

It wants to be a leader in producing green hydrogen and green ammonia, and also provide technology that can help the world decarbonise.

By 2030, Fortescue wants to be producing 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually for customers. One of the main customers could be E.ON which has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to supply up to five million tonnes per annum of green hydrogen to Europe by 2030.

Fortescue talisman is determined

Writing in the FY22 annual report, Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest said:

Today, we have two choices.

Firstly, we could turn a blind eye to the rapidly changing global business and regulatory climate.

Or we can transition into a global green metals, minerals, energy, technology and development company, capable of delivering not just green iron ore, but also all of the minerals critical to the green energy transition. To lead the green energy revolution – and, once again, set a record-breaking industry benchmark in everything we do. We have already begun.

We must become the Saudi Arabia, not of oil, but of green hydrogen. We can become the Asia of green iron too, if we are prepared to commit to it. Think the North West Shelf, not on climate-threatening methane, but of carbon-free green ammonia, for every ship in the world. Please don’t think it can’t be done, it can.

How much progress has been made?

There are two projects that Fortescue pointed out that FFI is working on.

It has successfully completed the first phase of studies with Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) to convert the Gibson Island ammonia production facility in Queensland to be powered by green hydrogen, and negotiations are continuing to finalise the front-end engineering design.

Fortescue also noted that construction has commenced for FFI’s green energy manufacturing centre in Gladstone, Queensland, in February 2022, with the first stage development of an electrolyser manufacturing facility with an initial capacity of 2GW per annum and the first production in 2023.

FFI is currently being funded through a capital allocation framework where 10% of Fortescue’s net profit after tax (NPAT) is committed to FFI each year. FFI currently has US$1.1 billion set aside, including US$342 million from Fortescue’s FY22 second-half NPAT.

When will FFI start making green energy revenue?

In terms of production, there were a few different things that FFI’s new CEO, Mark Hutchison, noted. The Australian Financial Review quoted Hutchison on a few different topics.

Talking about where the first export from FFI could come from, he said Queensland’s Gibson Island could be the first location from the possible portfolio of opportunities:

I think the first green hydrogen we produce is probably going to come out of Australia, exported to Germany. Starting off in Gibson Island in Queensland, I would say Queensland will probably be the first cab off the rank to be honest.

Another question was when FFI will start making earnings from green hydrogen and green ammonia. Here’s his answer:

I’m really hoping we will have some available [in the] ’24, ’25 timeframe.

The geopolitical environment will only serve to speed this up. Energy security is leading more and more countries to green energy solutions.

Fortescue share price snapshot

Over the past six months, despite all the volatility, the Fortescue share price has still registered a rise of 4%.

It closed on Monday at $18.89, down almost 5% on the day.

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Are you interested in adding some more ASX shares to your portfolio next month?

Three ASX growth shares that could be worth considering in September are listed below. Here’s what you need to know about them:

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU)

The first ASX growth share to look at is printed circuit board (PCB) design software provider Altium. Thanks to its leadership position in an enormous and growing market, Altium has been growing its earnings at a solid rate for many years. This continued in FY 2022, with the company recently blowing the market away with one of the strongest results of the month. Pleasingly, management doesn’t expect this strong growth to end any time soon and is aiming to more than double its revenue to US$500 million by 2026.

Bell Potter is bullish on Altium. It currently has a buy rating and $37.50 price target on its shares.

Readytech Holdings Ltd (ASX: RDY)

Another ASX growth share that could be in the buy zone in September is enterprise software provider Readytech. Earlier this month, Readytech released its full year results and revealed a 16.8% year over year increase in revenue to $78.3 million and a 45.5% jump in underlying EBITDA to $27.5 million. Looking ahead, management advised that it expects organic revenue growth in the mid-teens in FY 2023. This will be boosted by $2 million of incremental revenue from FY 2022 acquisitions.

Goldman Sachs was pleased with this result and reiterated its buy rating with a trimmed price target of $4.30.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

A final ASX growth share to look at is fellow enterprise software provider TechnologyOne. It could be a growth share to buy thanks to its ongoing transition to become a software-as-a-service (SaaS) focused business. This transition has been going very well and management expects this to continue. So much so, it is aiming to almost double its annual recurring revenue (ARR) to $500 million by FY 2026.

The team at Bell Potter is very positive on Technology One. The broker currently has an add rating and $14.25 price target on its shares.

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ASX reporting season may be drawing to a close, but the number of S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares going ex-dividend is ramping up.

Here are five ASX 200 shares turning ex-dividend tomorrow. This means that today will be the last day to lock in the latest dividend payments from these ASX 200 shares.

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW)

Woolworths is the largest ASX 200 share going ex-dividend tomorrow. 

Last week, the supermarket giant declared a fully franked final dividend of 53 cents, marginally lower than the prior period.

The payment date has been set for 29 September, with a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) also available to shareholders.

Woolies shares are currently flashing a trailing dividend yield of 2.5%, which grosses up to 3.6% including franking credits.

Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV)

Woolies spin-off Endeavour will also see its shares turn ex-dividend tomorrow.

The ASX 200 drinks and hotels business announced its FY22 results last week, bumping up its fully franked final dividend to 7.7 cents.

Investors on Endeavour’s share registry by the closing bell today should see this dividend come through on 16 September. 

Endeavour shares currently come with a trailing dividend yield of 2.8%. Throw in franking credits and this yield lifts to 4.0%.

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH)

Today will be the last day to snap up Tabcorp’s final dividend before shares turn ex-dividend tomorrow.

The ASX 200 gambling business recently declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents, which will be paid on 23 September.

Alternatively, shareholders can choose to participate in the company’s DRP, with a 2.5% discount on offer for those who take part.

Tabcorp shares are currently sporting a trailing dividend yield of 13.1%. However, after spinning off Lottery Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLC) in late May this year, Tabcorp’s future dividends will likely be slashed.

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE)

Treasury Wine is another ASX 200 share going ex-dividend on Wednesday.

Today is the last day to lock in the company’s fully franked final dividend of 16 cents.

This final dividend will be paid out on 30 September for shareholders not participating in the company’s DRP.

Treasury Wine shares currently come with a trailing dividend yield of 2.4%. This grosses up to 3.4% with the benefit of franking credits.

Blackmores Ltd (ASX: BKL)

Last but not least, Blackmores shares will also be turning ex-dividend tomorrow.

The ASX 200 health supplements business recently released its FY22 results, cutting its fully franked final dividend by 24% to 32 cents.

Investors who own Blackmores shares by the time the market closes today should see this payment land in their accounts on 19 September.

A DRP is also available, with those participating receiving a 2.5% discount for their troubles.

With full-year dividends of 95 cents, this puts Blackmores shares on a trailing dividend yield of 1.4% or 2.0% grossed up.

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