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Koppers misses Q2 sales expectations, lowers 2025 forecast
OverviewKoppers Q2 sales fall 10.4% to $504.8 mln, missing analysts' expectationsAdjusted EPS rises 8.8% to $1.48, but misses estimatesCompany revises 2025 sales forecast downward due to market challengesOutlookKoppers lowers 2025 sales forecast to $1.9 bln-$2.0 blnCompany lowers 2025 adjusted E...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Xi tells Putin China welcomes fresh US-Russia contacts as Trump seeks end to Ukraine war
BEIJING, Aug 8 (Reuters) - China is pleased to see Russia and the United States maintaining contact and improving ties to advance a political resolution of the Ukraine crisis, President Xi Jinping said in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.Beijing will maintain its stance o...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Automakers' $13 bln tariff hit is shot in the dark
By Katrina Hamlin HONG KONG, Aug 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Efforts to quantify U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hit on automakers feel like a bad joke. Japan's Toyota Motor 7203.T and Honda Motor 7267.T now expect more than a $12.5 billion impact combined for the year. But moving pa...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Warner Bros boss makes for an unlikely hero
By Jennifer Saba NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - David Zaslav is rewriting Hollywood’s three-act structure. Screenplays typically divide a story into setup, confrontation and resolution, but Warner Bros Discovery’s WBD.O version features its CEO getting an unlikely third chance to just...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Intel fabricates a hopeless trade war predicament
By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Intel’s INTC.O position as the last, best, independent hope for U.S. chipmaking is getting shakier. President Donald Trump on Thursday called for “highly conflicted” CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign after only five months on the job. This ad...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Forte Biosciences Inc expected to post a loss of $1.11 a share - Earnings Preview
Forte Biosciences Inc FBRX.OQ FBRX.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 12 (estimated) for the period ending June 30 2025LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Forte Biosciences Inc is for a loss of $1.11 per share. The current average analyst ratin...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
DIARY-Political and General News Events from August 8
Aug 8 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY ----------...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Renewable energy company Boralex Q2 revenue misses estimates on poor Europe, US wind conditions
OverviewBoralex Q2 revenue of CAD 185 mln missed analyst expectationsSays production 2% below anticipated levels due to poor wind conditions in Europe, USCompany reported a net loss of CAD 4 mln due to lower EBITDA and higher costsProduction increased 14% yr/yr, driven by North American assets and n...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Heron Therapeutics Q2 revenue rises 3.3%, raises EBITDA guidance
OverviewHeron Q2 2025 net revenue rises 3.3% yr/yr to $37.2 mlnCo raises full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $9.0 mln - $13.0 mlnCompleted capital restructuring, reducing total debt from $175 mln to $145 mlnOutlookHeron reaffirms 2025 net revenue guidance of $153 mln to $163 mlnHeron raises f...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Cineverse Corp expected to post a loss of 15 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Cineverse Corp CNVS.OQ CNVS.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 14 for the period ending June 30 2025The New York City-based company is expected to report a 19.9% increase in revenue to $10.941 million from $9.13 million a year ago, according to the...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Morning News Call - Canada, August 8
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 Average Hou...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Cola miner Alpha Metallurgical's Q2 EBITDA beats expectations
OverviewAlpha reports Q2 net loss of $5.0 mln, improved from Q1 lossAdjusted EBITDA of $46.1 mln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAchieves best quarterly cost of coal sales performance since 2021OutlookAlpha lowers 2025 cost of coal sales guidance to $101-$107 per tonCompany reduces 2025 SG&...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Foodservice firm PAR Technology's Q2 revenue up 43.8%, beats estimates
OverviewPAR Technology Q2 revenue rises 43.8%, beating analyst expectationsQuarterly subscription service revenues up 60% yr/yr, with 21% organic growthAdjusted EBITDA improves significantly, reflecting operational progressOutlookCompany highlights strong pipeline for future growth and profitability...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Fiera Capital Q2 revenue misses expectations, falls 1.1% y/y
OverviewFiera Capital Q2 revenue misses analyst expectations, down 1.1% yr/yrAdjusted EBITDA rises 5.3% from Q1, driven by lower SG&A expensesCompany repurchased 1.1 mln shares, reinforcing capital return commitmentOutlookCompany focuses on strategic priorities for long-term organic growthFiera ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Sotera Health Q2 revenue rises 6.4%, beats estimates on favorable pricing
OverviewSotera Health Q2 2025 net revenues up 6.4% to $294 mln, beating estimatesAdjusted EPS rises to $0.20, exceeding analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EBITDA grows 9.8% to $151 mln, surpassing estimates, per LSEG dataOutlookSotera Health raises full-year 2025 net revenue growth to 4.5%-...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Soho House Q2 revenue up 8.9%, beats expectations
OverviewSoho House Q2 revenue grows 8.9% yr/yr, beating analyst expectationsMembership revenue rises 15.9% yr/yr, reflecting strong member engagementCo evaluating offer to go private at $9.00 per share, no assurances givenOutlookCompany focuses on enhancing member experience and operational efficien...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
