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The remake, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved, will support multiplayer gaming across several consoles for the first time.

October 24, 2025 17:55 ET

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Pennant Group, Inc.

EAGLE, Idaho, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG), the parent company of operating subsidiaries that provide home health, hospice and senior living services, announced today that it expects to issue its third quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Pennant invites current and prospective investors to tune into a live webcast to be held the following day, Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time), during which Pennant’s management will discuss its third quarter results.

To listen to the webcast, or to view any financial or other statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investor Relations section of our website at http://investor.pennantgroup.com. The webcast will be recorded and will be available for replay via the website until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on November 6, 2026.

About Pennant

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about Pennant is available at www.pennantgroup.com.

Contact

The Pennant Group, Inc.
(208) 401-1400
[email protected]

SOURCE: The Pennant Group, Inc.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, aka Wabtec, continues to deliver strong operating performance, combining sales growth, margin expansion, and strategic M&A to drive long-term value. Recent acquisitions, including Evident's Inspection Technologies and Frauscher Sensor Technology, boost high-margin revenue and support a clear path to $10 earnings per WAB share by 2026/2027. Despite near-term headwinds from lower North American railcar deliveries, WAB's resilient organic performance and robust backlog underpin solid growth prospects.

October 24, 2025 6:00 PM EDT | Source: Scope Technologies Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 24, 2025) - Scope Technologies Corp. (CSE: SCPE) (OTCQB: SCPCF) (FSE: VN8) ("Scope Technologies" or the "Company") today announced a non-brokered private placement financing of 7,894,737 units ("Units") at a price of $0.38 per Unit for gross proceeds of $3,000,000 (the "Offering").

Each Unit under the Offering will consist of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.60 per share for a period of three years from the date of issue.

All securities issued under the Offering, including securities issuable on the exercise thereof, are subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance. The Company may pay finders fees in relation to this the Offering.

The proceeds of the Offering will be used to further expand the Company’s QSE platform and for general working capital requirements.

"This funding allows Scope Technologies to grow and support ongoing operations," said Ted Carefoot, CEO of Scope Technologies Corp. "Accelerating our goal to make QSE a go to post-quantum security preparedness and encryption company."

For more information on how your company can integrate QSE quantum security solutions for their business, visit www.qse.group or contact [email protected].

About Scope Technologies Corp.

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Scope Technologies Corp. is a leader in quantum-secure infrastructure, specializing in protecting sensitive data with innovations in post-quantum storage and authentication. Through QSE Group, Scope is developing solutions to meet the growing enterprise demand for cryptographic resilience, allowing organizations to secure scalable technology that drives growth and operational efficiency to safeguard critical systems today while preparing for the quantum era.

LinkedIn: scope-technologies-corp
Facebook: Scope Technologies Corp
Twitter: @ScopeTechCorp

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that constitute forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements in this news release that are not purely historical statements of fact are forward-looking statements and include statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, future, strategy, objectives, goals and targets, and more specifically, the use of proceeds of the Offering. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable and reflect expectations of future developments and other factors which management believes to be reasonable and relevant, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "expects", "aim", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", "would", "will", "potential", "scheduled" or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, including, but not limited to, those risks and assumptions described in the Company's latest management discussion and analysis, a copy of which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. While Scope considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. In addition, forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with general economic conditions, continued satisfaction of Canadian Securities Exchange requirements, product safety and recalls, regulatory compliance and risks associated with the Company's business. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, unless required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the business of the Company and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy hereof.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/271912

October 24, 2025 16:30 ET

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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases, today reported the grant of 20,317 restricted stock units of the company’s common stock to 17 newly hired non-executive officers of the company. The awards were approved by the compensation committee of the company’s board of directors and granted under the Ultragenyx Employment Inducement Plan, with a grant date of October 16, 2025, as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with Ultragenyx in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The restricted stock units vest over four years, with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the employee being continuously employed by the company as of such vesting dates.

About Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
Ultragenyx is a biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing novel products to patients for the treatment of serious rare and ultrarare genetic diseases. The company has built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and product candidates aimed at addressing diseases with high unmet medical need and clear biology for treatment, for which there are typically no approved therapies treating the underlying disease.

The company is led by a management team experienced in the development and commercialization of rare disease therapeutics. Ultragenyx’s strategy is predicated upon time- and cost-efficient drug development, with the goal of delivering safe and effective therapies to patients with the utmost urgency.

For more information on Ultragenyx, please visit the company's website at: www.ultragenyx.com.

Contact Ultragenyx
Investors & Media
Joshua Higa
(415) 475-6370

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / October 24, 2025 / CCL Industries Inc., (TSX:CCL.A, CCL.B) a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced today that it has acquired IDESCO Holding Corporation and IDSecurityonline.com, LLC, privately owned providers of secure badging and identification solutions based in Manhattan, New York. Sales for calendar year 2024 were approximately $21.5 million with an estimated 14.2% adjusted EBIT margin.

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) is up more than 110% so far in 2025. Part of its rally is attributed to Lumentum's Apple (AAPL) connection.

October 24, 2025 4:34 PM EDT | Source: Rise Gold Corp.
Grass Valley, California--(Newsfile Corp. - October 24, 2025) - Rise Gold Corp. (CSE: RISE) (OTCQB: RYES) (the "Company" or "Rise") is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private placement of units ("Units") announced in its October 17, 2025 news release (the "Financing").

The Company raised a total of US$7,000,000 through the sale of 28,000,000 units (each a "Unit") at a price of US$0.25 per Unit (~CDN$0.35 per Unit). Each Unit consists of one share of common stock (a "Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional Share of the Company at an exercise price of US$0.45 (~CDN$0.63) until October 24, 2028.

The Company has paid finder's fees in accordance with CSE policies of US$1,500 and issued a total of 6,000 finder's warrants, with each finder's warrant entitling the holder to acquire one Share at a price of US$0.45 until October 24, 2028.

Rise would like to thank each of the subscribers who participated in this private placement to support the Company's efforts to unlock the value of the historic Idaho-Maryland-Brunswick Mine (the "IM Mine").

The IM Mine produced 2.4 million ounces at a mill grade of 17 grams per tonne from the 1860s to 1956. In 2023, Nevada County (the "County") published an Environmental Impact Report comprised of more than 40,000 pages that concluded that all of the environmental impacts of Rise's proposed project could be mitigated to a "less than significant" effect with three minor exceptions: visual changes to Rise's surface property, temporary noise related to construction, and some traffic effects at a single intersection.

County Supervisors then denied Rise's permit application on spurious grounds. As previously disclosed by a news release (https://www.risegoldcorp.com/news_items) issued on September 16, 2025, the Company expects that in the first quarter of 2026 the Superior Court will render its decision on Rise's writ of mandamus filed against the County with regards to the Company's vested right to operate the mine. Should the Court reject Rise's writ, the County will have taken Rise's mineral estate and will owe just compensation-the fair market value of the property taken-under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Based on comparable mines and historic yields at the I-M Mine, management believes the fair market value of Rise's mineral estate is at least $400 million.

The Company would like to thank especially Abdiel Capital Advisors, which invested US$3.6 million in this Financing and now owns 12% of the Company on an undiluted basis, as well as Equinox Partners, which invested US$1.4 million in this Financing to retain its 19.8% undiluted interest in the Company. Myrmikan Gold Fund also participated, investing US$250,000, which puts its undiluted ownership stake in the Company at 12.2%.

Joe Mullin, President and CEO, stated: "We are pleased to have Abdiel as a shareholder and also that Equinox retained its 19.8% interest in the Company. Rise is now fully financed to expand its litigation efforts to allow the I-M Mine to move forward towards development."

Certain directors and officers of Rise Gold, directly, through entities controlled by them, or through entities for which they exercise control or direction over investment decisions, purchased an aggregate of 1,080,000 Units for gross proceeds of US$270,000. The participation of these directors and officers in the Financing constitutes a "related party transaction" under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Rise Gold is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation requirements of section 5.4 of MI 61-101 and minority shareholder approval requirements of section 5.6 of MI 61-101. As the fair market value of the related parties' participation is not more than 25% of Rise Gold's market capitalization, the related party transaction is exempt from the formal valuation requirements pursuant to subsection 5.5(a) of MI 61-101 and from the minority approval requirements pursuant to subsection 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101. A material change report, as contemplated by the related party transaction requirements under MI 61-101, was not filed more than 21 days prior to closing as the extent of related party participation in the Financing was not known until shortly prior to the closing.

All securities issued pursuant to the Financing are subject to statutory hold periods in accordance with applicable United States and Canadian securities laws. Under Canadian securities laws the securities are subject to a hold period expiring on February 25, 2026. Rise Gold will use the proceeds from the Financing for general working capital, legal expenses, and technical work.

The securities offered have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold absent registration or compliance with an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

About Rise Gold Corp.

Rise Gold is an exploration-stage mining company incorporated in Nevada, USA. The Company's principal asset is the historic past-producing Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine located in Nevada County, California, USA.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Joseph Mullin
President and CEO
Rise Gold Corp.

The CSE has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the contents of this news release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. This information and these statements are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management's expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things, the anticipated use of the proceeds raised under the Financing, the potential reopening of the IM Mine, the anticipated timing of the Superior Court decision on Rise's writ of mandamus, and the expected fair market value of Rise's mineral estate.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitation, the risk that the Company will not be able to utilize the proceeds of the Financing as anticipated, the risk that the Superior Court will not render its decision on the timing anticipated, obtaining all necessary approvals, meeting expenditure and financing requirements, compliance with environmental regulations, title matters, operating hazards, metal prices, political and economic factors, competitive factors, general economic conditions, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological change, industry practices, and one-time events that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information contained in this release. Rise undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/271905

Support Levels
The 20-day average, now at $4,056, anchors support, with the channel line adding weight. The 10-day average at $4,185, once dynamic support, now acts as resistance, as seen Wednesday. Holding $4,044 keeps the bullish structure intact, but a break below risks a deeper correction.

Trade Setup
A rally above Wednesday’s $4,161 high would trigger a bullish reversal from the three-day range, targeting higher prices within the $4,080-$4,375 zone. The 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $4,237 and 78.6% at $4,300 are key levels, with $4,381 record high in sight if bulls dominate. A counter-trend bounce off support post-Tuesday’s selloff aligns with the channel’s validation.

Risks Ahead
Muted volatility could form a bear flag if the three-day range expands. A drop below $4,044 signals weakness, breaking the 20-day average, while sub-$4,003 confirms a stronger bearish move. With only one corrective leg so far, a bounce to a lower high could be followed by a second leg down.

Outlook
The $4,056 close decides—above $4,161 fuels a $4,237 push, below $4,044 eyes $4,003. The hammer and channel support favor bulls, but $4,185 resistance may cap rallies. Watch for breakout strength or consolidation — $4,381 remains possible if momentum holds, but a bear flag warns of lower tests of support.

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CORYDON, Ind., Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FCAP), the holding company for First Harrison Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $4.5 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income increased $1.4 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield(1) on interest-earning assets from 4.59% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 to 4.94% for the same period in 2025, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.17 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 to $1.20 billion for the same period in 2025. Interest expense decreased $397,000 when comparing the two periods. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.87% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 to 1.66% for the same period in 2025, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $875.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 to $891.3 million for the same period in 2025. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased from 3.19% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 to 3.71% for the same period in 2025. Refer to the accompanying average balance sheet for more information regarding changes in the composition of the Company’s balance sheet and resulting yields and costs from the quarter ended September 30, 2024 to the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Based on management’s analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses decreased from $463,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 to $150,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $17,000 and $64,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Noninterest income increased $506,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the Company recognizing a $150,000 gain on equity securities for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 compared to a $196,000 loss on equity securities for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. In addition, the Company recognized a $119,000 increase in gains on sale of loans as well as an increase of $47,000 in ATM and debit card fee income when comparing the two periods. These increases were partially offset by the Company recognizing a net $39,000 loss on sale of available for sale securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company did not sell any securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Noninterest expenses increased $540,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. This was primarily due to increases in occupancy and equipment and compensation and benefits expenses of $331,000 and $202,000, respectively. The increase in occupancy and equipment expenses is primarily due to costs for the demolition and subsequent rebuilding of one of the Bank’s Bullitt County branches in addition to a loss recognized for the remaining net book value of assets associated with the branch. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments.

Income tax expense increased $530,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 resulting in an effective tax rate of 19.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to 15.6% for the same period in 2024. The increase in the Bank’s effective tax rate for the quarter reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $11.5 million, or $3.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $8.7 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024.

Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income increased $4.8 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield(1) on interest-earning assets from 4.44% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to 4.80% for the same period in 2025, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.14 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $1.19 billion for the same period in 2025. Interest expense increased $198,000 as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to 1.67% for the same period in 2025 while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $846.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $886.0 million for the same period in 2025. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased from 3.16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to 3.55% for the same period in 2025. Refer to the accompanying average balance sheet for more information regarding changes in the composition of the Company’s balance sheet and resulting yields and costs from the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Based on management’s analysis of the ACL on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses decreased from $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $794,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease was due to a decrease in non-performing loans and management’s assessment of the macroeconomic environment. The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $214,000 and $149,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Noninterest income increased $450,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is primarily due to the Company recognizing a $127,000 gain on equity securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to a loss of $270,000 for the same period in 2024. In addition, the Company also recognized a $90,000 increase in gains on sale of loans and a $39,000 increase in service charges on deposits when comparing the two periods. These were partially offset by the Company recognizing a net $94,000 loss on sale of available for sale securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to a net gain of $32,000 on sale of available for sale securities for the same period in 2024.

Noninterest expenses increased $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. This was primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits and occupancy and equipment expenses of $769,000 and $560,000, respectively, when comparing the two periods. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments as well as increases in the cost of Company-provided health insurance benefits. The increase in occupancy and equipment expenses is primarily due to costs associated with snow removal across the Company’s branch network in the first quarter of 2025, as well as losses on the disposal of premises and equipment associated with two of the Bank’s branches, the upgrade of the Company’s call center system, and the demolition of one of the Bank’s branches.

Income tax expense increased $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 resulting in an effective tax rate of 18.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 15.0% for the same period in 2024. The increase in the Bank’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

Total assets were $1.24 billion at September 30, 2025 compared to $1.19 billion at December 31, 2024. Securities available for sale, net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents increased $32.4 million, $11.1 million, and $6.3 million, respectively, from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Deposits increased $28.3 million from $1.07 billion at December 31, 2024 to $1.09 billion at September 30, 2025. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and foreclosed real estate) decreased from $4.4 million at December 31, 2024 to $3.9 million at September 30, 2025.

The Bank currently has 17 offices in the Indiana communities of Corydon, Edwardsville, Greenville, Floyds Knobs, Palmyra, New Albany, New Salisbury, Jeffersonville, Salem, Lanesville and Charlestown and the Kentucky communities of Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington and Lebanon Junction.

Access to First Harrison Bank accounts, including online banking and electronic bill payments, is available through the Bank’s website at www.firstharrison.com. For more information and financial data about the Company, please visit Investor Relations at the Bank’s aforementioned website. The Bank can also be followed on Facebook.

(1) Reconciliations of the non–U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) measures are set forth at the end of this press release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “could” and “should,” and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts nor guarantees of future performance; rather, they are statements based on the Company’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance.

Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; competition; the ability of the Company to execute its business plan; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment portfolios; loan demand; deposit flows; changes in accounting principles and guidelines; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release, the Company’s reports, or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

Contact:
Joshua P. Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
812-738-1570

 FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  September 30, September 30,OPERATING DATA 2025
 2024
 2025
 2024
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                         Total interest income $14,658  $13,224  $42,044  $37,279 Total interest expense  3,702   4,099   11,095   10,897 Net interest income  10,956   9,125   30,949   26,382 Provision for credit losses  150   463   794   1,103 Net interest income after provision for credit losses  10,806   8,662   30,155   25,279              Total non-interest income  2,306   1,800   6,172   5,722 Total non-interest expense  7,564   7,024   22,239   20,781 Income before income taxes  5,548   3,438   14,088   10,220 Income tax expense  1,067   537   2,591   1,532 Net income  4,481   2,901   11,497   8,688 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest  3   3   9   10 Net income attributable to First Capital, Inc. $4,478  $2,898  $11,488  $8,678              Net income per share attributable to            First Capital, Inc. common shareholders:            Basic $1.34  $0.87  $3.43  $2.59              Diluted $1.34  $0.87  $3.43  $2.59              Weighted average common shares outstanding:            Basic  3,348,618   3,347,236   3,347,380   3,345,863              Diluted  3,350,008   3,347,236   3,349,321   3,345,863              OTHER FINANCIAL DATA                         Cash dividends per share $0.31  $0.29  $0.89  $0.83 Return on average assets (annualized)  1.45%  0.97%  1.26%  0.99%Return on average equity (annualized)  14.29%  10.48%  12.70%  10.84%Net interest margin  3.64%  3.12%  3.48%  3.09%Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (1)  3.71%  3.19%  3.55%  3.16%Interest rate spread  3.21%  2.66%  3.06%  2.65%Interest rate spread (tax-equivalent basis) (1)  3.28%  2.72%  3.13%  2.72%Net overhead expense as a percentage of average assets (annualized)  2.44%  2.35%  2.44%  2.38%          September 30, December 31,BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION 2025
 2024
       Cash and cash equivalents $112,177  $105,917 Interest-bearing time deposits  2,205   2,695 Investment securities  428,627   396,243 Gross loans  652,193   640,480 Allowance for credit losses  9,861   9,281 Earning assets  1,167,634   1,119,944 Total assets  1,235,477   1,187,523 Deposits  1,094,733   1,066,439 Stockholders' equity, net of noncontrolling interest  132,441   114,599 Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans  1.51%  1.45%Non-performing assets:      Nonaccrual loans  3,866   4,382 Accruing loans past due 90 days  —   — Foreclosed real estate  —   — Regulatory capital ratios (Bank only):      Community Bank Leverage Ratio (2)  10.82%  10.57% ________________
(1)  See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.
(2)  Effective March 31, 2020, the Bank opted in to the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) framework. As such, the other regulatory ratios are no longer provided.

  FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   For the Three Months ended September 30,  2025
 2024
        Average       Average  Average   Yield/ Average   Yield/  Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost(Dollars in thousands)                Interest earning assets:                Loans (1) (2):                Taxable $640,178 $10,323  6.45% $627,244 $9,633  6.14%Tax-exempt (3)  10,328  109  4.22%  10,405  105  4.04%Total loans  650,506  10,432  6.41%  637,649  9,738  6.11%                 Investment securities:                Taxable (4)  318,628  2,282  2.86%  328,441  1,757  2.14%Tax-exempt (3)  118,840  866  2.91%  118,360  795  2.69%Total investment securities  437,468  3,148  2.88%  446,801  2,552  2.28%                 Interest bearing deposits with banks (5)  115,623  1,283  4.44%  83,761  1,123  5.36%                 Total interest earning assets  1,203,597  14,863  4.94%  1,168,211  13,413  4.59%                 Non-interest earning assets  33,930       28,584     Total assets $1,237,527      $1,196,795                      Interest bearing liabilities:                Interest-bearing demand deposits $437,040 $1,318  1.21% $452,173 $1,777  1.57%Savings accounts  227,997  154  0.27%  226,683  205  0.36%Time deposits  226,309  2,230  3.94%  163,271  1,706  4.18%Total deposits  891,346  3,702  1.66%  842,127  3,688  1.75%                 FHLB Advances  —  —  —   —  —  — Bank Term Funding Program Borrowings  —  —  —   33,625  411  4.89%Total interest bearing liabilities  891,346  3,702  1.66%  875,752  4,099  1.87%                 Non-interest bearing liabilities                Non-interest bearing deposits  211,573       202,404     Other liabilities  9,236       8,004     Total liabilities  1,112,155       1,086,160     Stockholders' equity (6)  125,372       110,635     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,237,527      $1,196,795                      Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)    $11,161       $9,314   Less: tax equivalent adjustment     (205)       (189)  Net interest income    $10,956       $9,125                    Interest rate spread       3.21%       2.66%Interest rate spread (tax-equivalent basis) (7)       3.28%       2.72%Net interest margin       3.64%       3.12%Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (7)       3.71%       3.19%Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities       135.03%       133.40% ________________
(1)  Interest income on loans includes fee income of $202,000 and $159,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(2)  Average loan balances include loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(3)  Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the federal marginal tax rate of 21%.
(4)  Includes taxable debt and equity securities and FHLB Stock.
(5)  Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and interest-bearing time deposits.
(6)  Stockholders' equity attributable to First Capital, Inc.
(7)  Reconciliations of the non–U.S. GAAP measures are set forth at the end of this press release.

  FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   For the Nine Months ended September 30,   2025
 2024
        Average       Average  Average    Yield/ Average    Yield/  Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost(Dollars in thousands)                Interest earning assets:                Loans (1) (2):                Taxable $638,950 $30,172  6.30% $623,208 $28,226  6.04%Tax-exempt (3)  10,632  337  4.23%  9,290  254  3.65%Total loans  649,582  30,509  6.26%  632,498  28,480  6.00%                 Investment securities:                Taxable (4)  312,409  6,146  2.62%  339,525  5,179  2.03%Tax-exempt (3)  118,714  2,529  2.84%  122,115  2,491  2.72%Total investment securities  431,123  8,675  2.68%  461,640  7,670  2.22%                 Interest bearing deposits with banks (5)  104,396  3,462  4.42%  42,962  1,706  5.29%                 Total interest earning assets  1,185,101  42,646  4.80%  1,137,100  37,856  4.44%                 Non-interest earning assets  32,472       27,721     Total assets $1,217,573      $1,164,821                      Interest bearing liabilities:                Interest-bearing demand deposits $438,971 $4,061  1.23% $432,126 $4,551  1.40%Savings accounts  227,231  482  0.28%  232,382  650  0.37%Time deposits  219,751  6,552  3.98%  146,939  4,396  3.99%Total deposits  885,953  11,095  1.67%  811,447  9,597  1.58%                 FHLB Advances  —  —  —   2,319  99  5.69%Bank Term Funding Program Borrowings  —  —  —   33,055  1,201  4.84%Total interest bearing liabilities  885,953  11,095  1.67%  846,821  10,897  1.72%                 Non-interest bearing liabilities                Non-interest bearing deposits  202,719       204,267     Other liabilities  8,287       6,959     Total liabilities  1,096,959       1,058,047     Stockholders' equity (6)  120,614       106,774     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,217,573      $1,164,821                      Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)    $31,551       $26,959   Less: tax equivalent adjustment     (602)       (577)  Net interest income    $30,949       $26,382                    Interest rate spread       3.06%       2.65%Interest rate spread (tax-equivalent basis) (7)       3.13%       2.72%Net interest margin       3.48%       3.09%Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (7)       3.55%       3.16%Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities       133.77%       134.28% ________________
(1)  Interest income on loans includes fee income of $599,000 and $517,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(2)  Average loan balances include loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(3)  Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the federal marginal tax rate of 21%.
(4)  Includes taxable debt and equity securities and FHLB Stock.
(5)  Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and interest-bearing time deposits.
(6)  Stockholders' equity attributable to First Capital, Inc.
(7)  Reconciliations of the non–U.S. GAAP measures are set forth at the end of this press release.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED):

This presentation contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management uses these “non-GAAP” measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability with prior periods, as well as with peers in the industry who provide a similar presentation, and provide a further understanding of the Company's ongoing operations. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. The following table summarizes the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in the Company's consolidated financial statements and reconciles those non-GAAP financial measures with the comparable GAAP financial measures.

               Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  September 30, September 30,  2025
 2024
 2025
 2024
(Dollars in thousands)            Net interest income (A) $10,956  $9,125  $30,949  $26,382 Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment  205   189   602   577 Tax-equivalent net interest income (B)  11,161   9,314   31,551   26,959 Average interest earning assets (C)  1,203,597   1,168,211   1,185,101   1,137,100 Net interest margin (A)/(C)  3.64%  3.12%  3.48%  3.09%Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (B)/(C)  3.71%  3.19%  3.55%  3.16%             Total interest income (D) $14,658  $13,224  $42,044  $37,279 Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment  205   189   602   577 Total interest income tax-equivalent basis (E)  14,863   13,413   42,646   37,856 Average interest earning assets (F)  1,203,597   1,168,211   1,185,101   1,137,100 Average yield on interest earning assets (D)/(F); (G)  4.87%  4.53%  4.73%  4.37%Average yield on interest earning assets tax-equivalent (E)/(F); (H)  4.94%  4.59%  4.80%  4.44%Average cost of interest bearing liabilities (I)  1.66%  1.87%  1.67%  1.72%Interest rate spread (G)-(I)  3.21%  2.66%  3.06%  2.65%Interest rate spread tax-equivalent (H)-(I)  3.28%  2.72%  3.13%  2.72%

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grindr Inc. (NYSE: GRND) (“Grindr” or the “Company”), the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™, today confirmed that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has received a non-binding, unsolicited take-private proposal from large shareholders Ray Zage and James Lu (the “Proposing Shareholders”) to acquire Grindr for $18.00 per share in cash. The Proposing Shareholders, together with their affiliated entities, currently beneficially own more than 60% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

As previously announced on October 14, 2025, the Board formed a Special Committee comprised of disinterested and independent directors in response to interest expressed by the Proposing Shareholders in exploring a possible transaction. “The Special Committee, in consultation with its legal and financial advisors, is reviewing the unsolicited take-private proposal and will be evaluating the best path forward for all shareholders,” said Special Committee Chair, Chad Cohen.

There is no assurance that this proposal will result in a transaction or any other strategic outcome. The Company does not intend to comment or update further unless and until further disclosure is determined to be appropriate or necessary. Grindr remains focused on continuing to deliver strong execution and serving its distinctive user base, for whom the Grindr app is of vital importance in their day-to-day lives.

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GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 24, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

Company Participants

Michael Dillon - Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications
Timothy Flanagan - CEO, President & Director
Rory O'Donnell - CFO & Senior Vice President

Conference Call Participants

Arun Viswanathan - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Bennett Moore - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Jay Spencer - Stifel Financial Corp.

Presentation

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Desiree, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the GrafTech Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions]

I would now like to turn the conference over to Mike Dillon, Vice President of Investor Relations. You may begin.

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Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications

Thank you, Desiree. Good morning, and welcome to GrafTech International's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. On with me today are Tim Flanagan, Chief Executive Officer; and Rory O’Donnell, Chief Financial Officer. Tim will begin with opening comments, including an update on the commercial environment. Rory will then provide more details on our quarterly results and other financial matters, and Tim will close with additional comments on our outlook. We will then open the call to questions.

Turning to our next slide. As a reminder, some of the matters discussed on this call may include forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, performance, trends and strategies. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements are shown here.

We will also discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures, and these slides include the relevant non-GAAP reconciliations. You can find these slides in the Investor Relations section of our

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Most companies' earnings reports are headline events. However, investors in CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: CRWD may get the main event a few weeks early. CrowdStrike is getting ready to present its Fal.Con Europe event Nov. 4-6, roughly three weeks before CrowdStrike reports earnings.

This is an international version of the Fal.Con Las Vegas, which the company hosted in September. At that event, CrowdStrike debuted its Agentic Security Platform. According to the company, this platform “introduces the industry’s richest AI-ready data layer and expands agentic capabilities across the platform...”

Some features of the Agentic Security Platform include:

Enterprise Graph – the platform’s richest AI-ready data layer, integrating telemetry and intelligence for actionable signals.

Charlotte AI AgentWorks – a no-code platform for helping customers build, deploy, and orchestrate trusted security agents.

Centralized Operating Center of the Agentic Ecosystem to coordinate human and machine defenders securely.

An updated persona-aware user console for natural language queries, dashboards, and role-specific workflows.

The benefit to its customers is that it will unify data, intelligence, agents, and governance to secure and operationalize AI securely, intelligently, and at scale.

Fal.Con Europe Is an Extension, Not an Encore
It could be easy to think of Fal.Con Europe like part of a concert tour: the same or similar stagecraft with maybe a slightly different set list. However, with this event happening about six weeks after the initial event, CrowdStrike will likely have hard data to share about how the Agentic Security Platform has been received.

The event also comes shortly after a high-profile outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS), a reminder that even top cloud providers face reliability risks. For CrowdStrike, it underscores how essential resilient cybersecurity has become in an AI-driven enterprise world.

Innovation Justifies Valuation
CrowdStrike is achieving year-over-year revenue and earnings growth, it’s also continuing to capture market share with its Falcon platform. Both of those are bullish for CRWD stock.

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However, if you view the stock as a three-legged stool, the valuation leg is the one that may cause some investors to get wobbly. The company’s current price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-book (P/B) ratios are all expensive compared to CrowdStrike’s historical averages. It's even trading at a premium to some of the frothiest technology stocks. 

That's why it’s important to remember that CrowdStrike has only been publicly traded since 2019. It’s a young company. While CrowdStrike’s valuation metrics remain elevated compared to historical averages, its sustained earnings growth—analysts forecast 29% EPS growth in the next 12 months—supports a premium multiple.

Investors Should Watch for Evidence of Monetization and Market Adoption
The Fal.Con events illustrate CrowdStrike’s continued commitment to innovation. That kind of innovation is critical to show investors that it’s continuing to offer its customers a value proposition that extends beyond the subscription price.

But that kind of high-minded rhetoric has to show up in the company’s revenue and earnings. These Fal.Con events, first in Las Vegas and soon in Europe, are the ideal venues to share updates with investors before the company’s earnings report in late November.

Hold CRWD Stock Before Earnings But Look to Add on Weakness
CRWD stock closed around $499 on Oct. 22. During the past month, it has tried to break above the $500 mark at different times. Those efforts have met resistance, and the stock is now in a range with a bottom around the $477 mark.

That’s a nice consolidation above the stock’s 50-day simple moving average (SMA). Combined with a neutral RSI, CRWD stock is showing neither overbought nor oversold conditions.

The stock chart and modest volume show that investors are waiting for a catalyst to push the stock to a new all-time high. That pause is natural after the stock’s bullish run, which has been in place since December 2022, nearly three years.

That said, investors should be holding CRWD stock ahead of earnings. If the stock gets dragged down amidst the current market pullback, investors can safely buy on weakness. Conversely, investors should use a breakout above $510 to $515 supported by volume expansion and RSI momentum as a buying signal.

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Key Takeaways Procter & Gamble's Q1 sales rose 3% to $22.4B, beating estimates and improving from last year.Core EPS grew 3% to $1.99, driven by solid pricing gains and a favorable product mix.PG reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, projecting 1-5% sales growth and steady EPS gains.
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG - Free Report) reported solid first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with sales and earnings per share (EPS) surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and improving year over year. Results benefited from growth across all segments, led by improved pricing and a favorable mix.

Procter & Gamble’s core EPS of $1.99 per share increased 3% from the year-ago quarter and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.90. Currency-neutral core EPS also rose 3% year over year.

The company has reported net sales of $22.4 billion, up 3% year over year. Sales also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.2 billion. On an organic basis (excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign exchange), sales rose 2% year over year, driven by an increase of 1% each from pricing and favorable mix, while organic volume had a neutral impact in the reported quarter.

Our model predicted year-over-year organic revenue growth of 3.2% for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with a 1.4% gain from pricing, a 0.8% rally in the product mix and a 1% rise in the organic volume.

The company’s net sales growth for the fiscal first quarter was led by a year-over-year increase of 1% each in the Baby, Feminine & Family Care and Fabric & Home Care, 5% in Grooming, 2% in Health Care and 6% in Beauty segments. Organic sales rose 6% for the Beauty, 3% for Grooming and 1% for Health Care segments. Meanwhile, organic sales were flat for the Baby, Feminine & Family Care and Fabric & Home Care segments.

Shares of PG rose 2.5% in the pre-market session following the strong first-quarter fiscal 2026 results and a decent outlook for fiscal 2026. This Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company’s stock has lost 3.8% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 6.2% decline.

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Procter & Gamble's Q1 MarginsThe core gross margin declined 50 basis points (bps) year over year to 51.5%, while the reported gross margin fell 70 bps. Currency rates aided the gross margin by 0.2%. The currency-neutral core gross margin contracted 30 bps to 51.7%. Gains from gross productivity savings of 140 bps, pricing benefits of 50 bps and 20 bps from rounding and other items were more than offset by 100 bps of adverse product mix, 70 bps of product reinvestments and a 70-bps increase in costs from tariffs and commodities.

Core selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), as a percentage of sales, declined 40 bps from the year-ago quarter to 24.9%. The currency-neutral core SG&A rate contracted 70 bps to 24.6%. This decline was backed by 90 bps of productivity savings, 40 bps of net sales growth leverage and 10 bps of rounding and other items. These were partly offset by 70 bps of reinvestment costs.

The core operating margin was flat with the prior year at 26.7%. On a currency-neutral basis, the operating margin increased year over year by 40 bps to 27.1%, mainly aided by the positive currency effect. The operating margin included gross productivity savings of 230 bps.

We expected the core gross profit margin to decline 50 bps year over year in the fiscal first quarter to 51.5%. The core SG&A expense rate was anticipated to increase 20 bps, whereas our core operating margin projection suggested a decline of 80 bps to 25.9%.

Peek Into PG's FinancialsProcter & Gamble ended first-quarter fiscal 2026 with cash and cash equivalents of $11.2 billion, long-term debt of $24.3 billion, and total shareholders’ equity of $53.6 billion.

In the first-quarter fiscal 2026, the company generated an operating cash flow of $5.4 billion. The adjusted free cash flow was $4.9 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2025, with an adjusted free cash flow productivity of 102%.

Procter & Gamble returned $3.8 billion of value to its shareholders in the fiscal first quarter, including $2.55 billion in dividend payouts and $1.25 billion in share buybacks.

PG's Fiscal 2026 GuidanceFor fiscal 2026, Procter & Gamble anticipates delivering another strong year of organic sales growth, core EPS growth and sturdy adjusted free cash flow productivity. Hence, the company reiterated its guidance for fiscal 2026.

The company expects year-over-year all-in sales growth of 1-5% for fiscal 2026, while organic sales are expected to be flat to up 4%. Its all-in sales are expected to include a 1% benefit from currency rates, as well as from acquisitions and divestitures.

PG envisions net EPS growth of 3-9% in fiscal 2026 compared with the fiscal 2025 GAAP EPS of $6.51. The company expects core EPS of $6.83-$7.09, suggesting flat to 4% year-over-year growth from the fiscal 2025 core EPS of $6.83. The core EPS, at a mid-point of $6.96, implies 2% year-over-year growth. PG estimates fiscal 2026 core effective tax rate of 20-21%.

The company predicts a commodity cost headwind of $100 million after tax for fiscal 2026. It also expects higher costs from tariffs of $400-million, after-tax. It anticipates an after-tax headwind of about $250 million, primarily due to modestly higher net interest expenses and an increased core effective tax rate compared to the previous year. However, this is expected to be partially offset by a favorable foreign exchange tailwind of $300 million after tax. In total, these factors are projected to represent a net headwind of roughly 19 cents per share for fiscal 2026.

Procter & Gamble expects capital expenditure to be 4-5% of net sales in fiscal 2026. Adjusted free cash flow productivity is estimated to be 85-90%. The company intends to pay out dividends worth $10 billion and repurchase shares worth $5 billion in fiscal 2026.

Here’s How Better-Ranked Stocks FaredNewell Brands Inc. (NWL - Free Report) is a global manufacturer and marketer of consumer and commercial products. The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Newell Brands delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 25%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NWL’s current financial-year sales indicates a decline of 2.7% from the year-ago numbers.

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP - Free Report) is one of the leading global food and beverage companies. The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PEP’s 2025 sales indicates growth of 1.7% from the previous year’s reported figures. PepsiCo has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 1.12%.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI - Free Report) is a value retailer of brand-name merchandise at drastically reduced prices. It presently carries a Zacks Rank #2.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ollie's 2025 sales and EPS indicates growth of 16.4% and 16.5%, respectively, from the prior-year reported levels. OLLI delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.2%, on average.

FIBRA Macquarie México (OTC:DBMBF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 24, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

Company Participants

Nikki Sacks - Investor Relations Executive
Simon Hanna - Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Asset Management México, S.A. de C.V.
Andrew McDonald-Hughes - Chief Financial Officer of Macquarie Asset Management México, S.A. de C.V.

Conference Call Participants

André Mazini - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Wilfredo Jorel Guilloty - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Alejandra Obregon - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Alan Macias - BofA Securities, Research Division

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Operator

Good morning, and welcome to FIBRA Macquarie's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call and Webcast. My name is Rob, and I'll be your operator for this call. [Operator Instructions]

I would now like to turn the conference call over to Nikki Sacks. Please go ahead.

Nikki Sacks
Investor Relations Executive

Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining FIBRA Macquarie's third quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast. Today's call will be led by Simon Hanna, our Chief Executive Officer; and Andrew McDonald-Hughes, our CFO.

Before I turn the call over to Simon, I'd like to remind everyone that this presentation is proprietary, and all rights are reserved. The presentation has been prepared solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities. Forward-looking statements in this presentation are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

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Vancouver, BC:  October 24, 2025 – TheNewswire - Uniserve Communications Corporation (the “Company” or “Uniserve”)(TSXV: USS)  a provider of IT solutions and services to business and residential customers in Canada wishes to announce first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. Q1 fiscal 2026 revenues were $2,122K as compared to $1,651K for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Q1 fiscal 2026 Net Loss was $264K as compared to Net loss of $112K for the same prior year fiscal period. The Company will continue to focus on its operating results in fiscal 2026 by continuing to implement operational efficiencies, grow recurring revenues and enhance value added for its customers.

About Uniserve

Currently based in Vancouver, Calgary and Waterloo, the Company provides smart technology solutions and reliable services for home and business customers.  These services include a full range of IT services from e-mail and voice to fully managed turnkey solutions.  Uniserve offers products across three verticals: Residential, Small Business and Enterprise. For residential customers, the Company offers telecommunications, and high-speed internet services. For small business, the Company offers technology bundles for start-ups, professionals, creative industries, and retail outlets. For enterprise customers, the Company can deliver leading-edge, comprehensive managed IT services with a focus on security, business continuity, communications, disaster recovery, cloud and application hosting, all backed with 24/7 technical support based in Canada. The Company has its own T2 data centre in Vancouver, B.C. (with backup / disaster recovery, and failover in Calgary).

This news release was prepared on behalf of the Board of Directors, which accepts full responsibility for its contents.

Learn more at www.uniserve.com or at www.sedar.com.

Kwin Grauer

Interim CEO

For more information please call 604-395-3961 or email [email protected].

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