Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:40 AEDT — Market closed
Zip Co shares finished the week higher, closing at A$3.56 on Friday, up 4.1% from the prior close. (Intelligent Investor)
The move followed a bigger jump a day earlier, when the stock rose 7.2% even as no fresh company news surfaced in the session commentary. (Market Index)
Why it matters now: the buy-now, pay-later lender is heading into its half-year results, due on Feb. 19, a scheduled update that has become the next hard date for investors in the name. (Zip)
On Friday, Zip traded between A$3.425 and A$3.62, with about 18.0 million shares changing hands, according to Yahoo Finance data. (Yahoo Finance)
Zip’s investor site shows its most recent ASX announcement was a “change in substantial holding” filed on Jan. 2. (Zip)
In its October quarterly update, Zip reported record cash EBTDA — earnings before tax, depreciation and amortisation — of A$62.8 million and said it had lifted its on-market buyback to A$100 million. “Zip continues to deliver sustainable, profitable growth at scale,” CEO Cynthia Scott said. (Zip)
The company has also leaned harder on the United States for growth. Last year, Zip said it was weighing a secondary U.S. listing as it pointed to stronger earnings and a stepped-up U.S. outlook. (Reuters)
Still, the downside case sits close. BNPL — “buy now, pay later” — firms face tighter rules as regulators push them toward credit-style checks, a shift that can squeeze volumes at the margin and raise compliance costs. (Reuters)
