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Runway Growth Finance Q4 income and NAV per share decline
OverviewUS specialty finance firm's Q4 total investment income and net investment income declined yr/yrNet asset value per share fell to $13.42 from $13.79 a year earlierOutlookRunway Growth declares first-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.33 per shareCompany anticipates closing proposed acquisition o...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Zumiez Q4 revenue, EPS jumps on strong full-price selling
OverviewUS specialty apparel retailer's Q4 revenue rose 4.4% yr/yr, EPS up 48.7%Company attributes results to strong full-price selling and margin gains in North America and EuropeZumiez board approved new $40 mln stock repurchase on March 11OutlookZumiez projects fiscal Q1 net sales between $18...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says
March 12 (Reuters) - Iran's U.N. Ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran's right to preserve the security of the key shipping route.Amir Saeid Iravani made his comments to reporters at the United Nations when asked about rema...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Mission Produce Q1 revenue beats estimates
OverviewAvocado distributor's fiscal Q1 revenue beat analyst expectations despite lower per-unit pricesAdjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q1 both beat analyst expectationsCompany expects Calavo Growers acquisition to close in fiscal Q3OutlookCompany expects avocado industry volumes in Q...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Citizens Q4 revenue rises driven by investment gains and expanded product offerings
OverviewUS life insurance provider's Q4 revenue rose 14% yr/yr to record highRevenue growth driven by investment gains, higher net investment income, and expanded product offeringsOutlookCitizens expects revenue and profit growth for full year 2026Company expects reduced matured endowment benefi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Bimini Capital Q4 net income rises to $3.4 mln, says war in Iran and inflation impacts forecast
OverviewUS mortgage securities investor reported Q4 net income of $3.4 mln and EPS of $0.34Advisory service revenue rose to $4.7 mln, driven by higher Orchid Island equityCompany approved $2.5 mln share repurchase plan over next 24 monthsOutlookCompany expects TJIM acquisition to close at the beginn...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Hallador Energy FY25 revenue slightly misses estimates
OverviewUS power producer's FY25 revenue up 16% yr/yr, slightly missed analyst expectationsAdjusted EBITDA for FY25 beat estimates, rising nearly threefold yr/yrOutlookHallador has $866.9 mln of contracted third-party revenue through 2029Company targets completion of 515MW Merom gas generator ex...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
American Public Education beats Q4 revenue estimates on high enrollments
OverviewU.S. education provider's Q4 revenue fell 3.5% yr/yr but beat analyst expectationsQ4 adjusted EBITDA declined 8.6%, impacted by government shutdown and GSUSA saleCompany authorized $50 mln share repurchase and completed debt refinancing to lower interest expenseOutlookCompany sees Q1 202...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Artesian Resources Q4 revenue rises on rate hikes, customer growth
OverviewUS water utility's Q4 revenue rose 4.3% yr/yr, driven by rate hikes and customer growthQ4 diluted EPS increased 8.1% to $0.40 from $0.37 a year earlierCompany invested $58.8 mln in water and wastewater infrastructure in 2025OutlookCompany did not provide specific financial guidance for t...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Jefferson Capital slightly beats Q4 revenue estimates on strong deployments and high yields
OverviewUS consumer debt purchaser's Q4 revenue rose 30%, slightly beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 rose to $0.69Company repurchased $58.9 mln of stock as part of follow-on equity offeringOutlookCompany expects Bluestem portfolio to be a meaningful contributor to 2026 resultsCompa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
VAALCO Energy posts Q4 net loss on impairment charge
OverviewU.S. oil and gas producer's posts Q4 net loss of $58.6 mln vs net income of $11.7 mln yr agoQ4 net loss driven by impairment charge for Canadian assets held for saleCompany invested $100.1 mln in capital expenditures, including Gabon and Egypt drillingOutlookCompany plans 2026 capital bu...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
El Pollo Loco's Q4 revenue, profit beat expectations
OverviewU.S. fire-grilled chicken chain's Q4 revenue rose, slightly beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 rose 25% YoY, beating estimatesRestaurant-level margin improved due to operating efficiencies and higher menu pricesOutlookEl Pollo Loco expects 2026 system-wide comparable restaur...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Universal Electronics Q4 revenue falls on weak home entertainment and connected home demand
OverviewWireless control solutions provider's Q4 revenue declined yr/yr, home entertainment and connected home sales fellAdjusted non-GAAP net income positive for Q4Company repurchased 5.8% of shares in Q4OutlookUniversal Electronics expects FY 2026 revenue to decline year over yearCompany expec...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Bolt Biotherapeutics Q4 loss narrows as expenses fall
OverviewUS cancer immunotherapy developer's Q4 collaboration revenue rose to $2.5 mln from zero a year agoNet loss for Q4 narrowed year-over-year due to lower R&D and G&A expensesCompany ended 2025 with $31.8 mln in cash, expected to fund operations into 2027OutlookCash balance of $31.8 ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
SentinelOne's quarterly profit forecast falls short of estimates amid stiff competition
March 12 (Reuters) - Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne S.N forecast quarterly profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling a cautious stance amid intense competition from larger rivals and a finance leadership transition.Shares of the Mountain View, California-based company were down over ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
More demons, more K-pop: Netflix announces 'KPop Demon Hunters' sequel
By Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - Netflix confirmed on Thursday that a sequel to "KPop Demon Hunters," the streaming platform's most watched film of all time, is officially in development. The new installment will extend Netflix's NFLX.O creative collaboration wit...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Brazil labor court orders StoneCo to rehire 370 employees fired this week, union says
SAO PAULO, March 12 (Reuters) - A labor court ordered Brazilian payments firm StoneCo STNE.O to rehire about 370 employees it had dismissed earlier his week, local union Sindpd-SP said on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Calavo Growers Q1 revenue falls 21% on lower avocado prices
OverviewAvocado distributor's fiscal Q1 revenue fell 21% yr/yr on lower avocado pricesAdjusted EPS and adjusted net income declined from prior yearCompany progressing with previously announced Mission Produce merger, expects closing in fiscal Q3OutlookCalavo expects volume growth across both Fre...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Semiconductor design software firm Silvaco's Q4 revenue beats estimates
OverviewUS semiconductor design software firm's Q4 revenue rose 2% yr/yr, beat analyst expectationsCo secured second artificial intelligence-driven machine learning (AI/ML) FTCO customer during qtrOutlookCompany expects Q1 2026 revenue between $15 mln and $19 mlnSilvaco sees Q1 2026 non-GAAP gro...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
