G8 Education (GEM) is held by 2 ASX ETFs. Over the last year it fell 88.9%: on $10,000, −$8886. We explain 14 big moves in that time.
About GEM
- SectorConsumer Discretionary
- IndustryConsumer Services
- Size$71.8m
- Held by2 ETFs
- Big moves14 in 1Y
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +6.9%peak +20.7%7 Jul 2026· Unknown
GEM.AX rose sharply on no visible news or announcement, moving against its own sector, suggesting a company-specific catalyst such as an undisclosed trade, speculative buying, or a delayed announcement not yet captured in the data.
- +16.0%29 Jun 2026· Dividend
Investors rushed back into G8 Education amid a high dividend yield, likely after a report highlighted its 44% yield and cash flow sustainability.
- −7.7%24 Jun 2026· Unknown
No relevant news directly explains the price drop, likely driven by broader sector or market sentiment.
- +10.3%11 Jun 2026· Unknown
Bargain hunting after a sharp selloff drove G8 Education's share price up.
- −6.9%2 Jun 2026· Unknown
No specific news was found to explain the price drop, likely due to an unannounced operational or market factor.
- +9.7%6 May 2026· Unknown
No clear news-driven catalyst identified; likely technical/sector-based movement.
- −8.8%6 May 2026· Unknown
No clear cause for the price move could be identified from the available news articles; the decline was likely due to general sector or market flows not captured in the provided headlines.
- −31.3%30 Apr 2026· Operational
G8 Education announced it would suspend operation of around 40 childcare centres and reported a 7.9% drop in occupancy, triggering a sharp sell-off.
- −10.2%20 Mar 2026· Unknown
Insufficient evidence in the provided news articles to determine the cause of G8 Education's price drop.
- −7.3%12 Mar 2026· Guidance Down
G8 Education shares fell on news that childcare occupancy dropped sharply, reflecting sector headwinds.
- −7.9%4 Mar 2026· Unknown
No explanatory news found; the provided article about the Mitsubishi ASX car is unrelated, leading to insufficient evidence.
- −17.4%23 Feb 2026· Earnings Miss
G8 Education released FY25 full-year results showing a H2 loss of A$325.8 million, triggering a major sell-off.
- −20.6%10 Feb 2026· Guidance Down
G8 Education flagged a $350 million goodwill impairment, halted its dividend and buyback, and issued a market update on February 10, 2026, leading to a sharp sell-off.
- −13.0%4 Nov 2025· Unknown
Shares dropped sharply after a brutal sell-off, possibly due to negative market sentiment or an unmentioned operational/financial update.
Held by 2 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in GEM today.
Why did GEM fall 20.6% on 10 Feb 2026?
G8 Education
G8 Education flagged a $350 million goodwill impairment, halted its dividend and buyback, and issued a market update on February 10, 2026, leading to a sharp sell-off.
The price move on 2026-02-09 is directly explained by the company's announcement of a $350m goodwill impairment and the suspension of dividend and buyback, as reported by smallcaps.com.au on the same date. The news headlines on the following day confirm the impact, with the stock down 15-20% and multiple sources discussing the impairment. This is a clear company-specific negative event, thus a guidance downgrade given the halting of capital returns.
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Evidence
News coverage
What it did to the 2 ETFs holding GEM
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today