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March 6 (Reuters) - Barclays said on Friday that Brent crude could potentially test $120 a barrel if the Middle ​East conflict persists for another couple of weeks.

"These numbers ‌might seem too high, especially given widespread pessimism about the oil market outlook heading into this year, but we reiterate that fundamentals are stronger ​and risks are bigger than the Russia-Ukraine conflict, when we ​saw these levels materialize," Barclays added.

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Oil prices have jumped ⁠sharply as the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has effectively closed ​the Strait of Hormuz, constraining Middle East supplies.

Shipping through the Strait ​of Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of global oil and oil and liquefied natural gas, has been disrupted after Iran threatened to fire on ​passing vessels.

Brent crude futures were trading around $93.60 per barrel and ​West Texas Intermediate were at $91.62 as of 1857 GMT.

Barclays said oil volumes stranded ‌on ⁠tankers in the Middle East Gulf have risen by about 85 million barrels since the conflict began, adding that risks to oil prices remain skewed to the upside.

U.S. President Donald Trump demanded ​Iran's "unconditional surrender" on ​Friday, a dramatic ⁠escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel, which could make ​it more difficult to negotiate a swift end ​to hostilities.

"Production shut-ins ⁠in Iraq and Kuwait are already happening and might spread to UAE and even Saudi Arabia over time," Barclays said.

Barclays said ⁠the ​far‑end 10% scenario now implies Brent could ​hit $150 a barrel before the end of the month.

Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee and ​Anmol Choubey in Bengaluru; Editing by Mark Porter and Chizu Nomiyama

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OBDC II Shareholders are Not Required to Take Any Action

, /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation II ("OBDC II") today confirmed receipt of an unsolicited, minority tender offer from Cox Capital Partners ("Cox") and Saba Capital Management, L.P. ("Saba") for up to 8,000,000 shares of OBDC II (less than 7% of the outstanding shares). The offering price represents a discount of over 30% to net asset value ("NAV")1.

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of OBDC II will carefully review and evaluate Cox and Saba's offer to determine the course of action it believes is in the best interests of OBDC II shareholders. 

The Board will evaluate the offer using key facts and considerations that are expected to include:

The Board is already taking specific significant action to return capital to OBDC II shareholders. OBDC II shareholders are expected to receive payments equal to 50% or more of the Company's net assets2 in 2026. This includes a 30% return of capital distribution at NAV2 to be paid on or before March 31, 2026. In addition to the regular monthly dividend, OBDC II will prioritize additional return of capital distributions to shareholders on a quarterly basis of 5% or more. Shareholders who choose to participate in Cox and Saba's offer will receive significantly less than the current NAV of their investment and will not be able to participate in OBDC II's future returns of capital. OBDC II has delivered 9.1% annualized returns2 since inception, consistently outperforming the leveraged loan indices. OBDC II shareholders are not required to take any action. While the Board is evaluating the offer, Blue Owl remains focused on maximizing value for all shareholders of OBDC II and protecting their interests through the disciplined execution of its investment strategy. OBDC II will advise shareholders of the Board's recommendation on the unsolicited tender offer in due course.

Additional OBDC II Updates
OBDC II is using a portion of the proceeds from the previously announced February loan asset sale to make a special cash return of capital distribution equivalent to 30% of NAV to shareholders. All OBDC II shareholders of record as of March 24, 2026 will receive this cash distribution in the amount of $2.50 per share on or before March 31, 2026. After the full settlement of the February asset sale, OBDC II will continue to have a well‑diversified portfolio, which has been the underpinning of its strong net annualized total return since inception. OBDC II will continue to maintain a strong liquidity position, with approximately $447 million in cash and undrawn debt capacity, and a conservative leverage profile with net debt‑to‑equity of 0.52x.

1 Based on OBDC II's reported NAV per share as of February 24, 2026, less the return of capital distribution of $2.50 payable on or before March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 24, 2026.

2 As of December 31, 2025.

About Blue Owl Capital Corporation II
Blue Owl Capital Corporation II ("OBDC II") is a specialty finance company focused on lending to U.S. middle-market companies. As of December 31, 2025, OBDC II had investments in 183 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $1.6 billion. OBDC II has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"). OBDC II is externally managed by Blue Owl Credit Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser that is an indirect affiliate of Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL) and part of Blue Owl's Credit platform.

Forward Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained herein may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements, other than historical facts, including but not limited to statements regarding the expected timing and terms of the unsolicited third-party tender offer (the "Unsolicited Tender Offer") to be commenced by Cox Capital Partners, Saba Capital Management, L.P. and their respective affiliates (collectively, the "Offerors"), the plans and expectations of Blue Owl Capital Corporation II ("OBDC II") related thereto and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words "may," "will," "should," "potential," "intend," "expect," "endeavor," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "overestimate," "underestimate," "believe," "remains," "could," "project," "predict," "continue," "target" or other similar words or expressions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the OBDC II and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the OBDC II filings with the SEC. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date on which OBDC II makes them. OBDC II does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It
The Unsolicited Tender Offer referenced herein has not yet commenced. This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of OBDC II or any other securities, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials that the Offerors will file with the SEC. The terms and conditions of the Unsolicited Tender Offer will be published in, and the offer to purchase shares of OBDC II will be made only pursuant to, the offer documents and related offer materials prepared by the Offerors and filed with the SEC in a tender offer statement on Schedule TO at the time the tender offer is commenced. OBDC II intends to file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC with respect to the Unsolicited Tender Offer.

THE OFFERORS' TENDER OFFER MATERIALS AND OUR SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9, AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF OBDC II ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY, AND NOT THIS DOCUMENT, WILL GOVERN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER OFFER, AND BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SUCH PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR SHARES INTO THE UNSOLICITED TENDER OFFER. The Offerors' tender offer materials, including the offer to purchase and the related letter of transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, and the solicitation/recommendation statement (when they become available) and other documents filed with the SEC by the Offerors or OBDC II, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing requests to OBDC II and the relevant persons to be outlined in our solicitation/recommendation statement (when it becomes available).

Investor Contact:
BDC Investor Relations
Michael Mosticchio
[email protected] 

Media Contact:
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March 06, 2026 14:45 ET  | Source: Kyivstar Group Ltd

BARCELONA and KYIV and NEW YORK, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyivstar Group Ltd (“Kyivstar Group”; Nasdaq: KYIV;KYIVW), the parent company of JSC Kyivstar, Ukraine's leading digital operator and part of VEON Group (Nasdaq: VEON) announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 (“MWC 2026”) that 5 million Kyivstar customers have now connected to the Kyivstar network via Starlink Mobile satellites1.

During MWC 2026, Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov spoke at the Skybound 5G: Drones, HAPS, Satellites & the Race to Connect the World session, and Director of New Business Ilya Polshakov spoke at the Satellite and NTN Summit. The Kyivstar executives shared Kyivstar’s experience in integrating non-terrestrial networks (“NTNs”) in real world conditions, sharing how this is helping to address the unique challenges Ukraine is facing and how Kyivstar plans to integrate the technology to develop new business areas.

In Ukraine, integration of satellite and terrestrial mobile networks is being implemented under extremely difficult wartime conditions: during blackouts caused by attacks on power generation facilities, in regions with damaged infrastructure, and in areas near the frontline. These circumstances make Kyivstar’s operating experience unique in a global context.

“Kyivstar is shaping the global practice of integrating Starlink Mobile with its terrestrial network, and the Ukrainian use cases are directly influencing the development of direct to device technology. We are adapting to the real challenges we face in Ukraine today. What we are testing and refining will help other countries enhance resilient connectivity during crises, disasters, and other emergencies,” said Ilya Polshakov, Director of New Business Development at Kyivstar.

On November 24, 2025, Kyivstar became the first mobile operator in Europe to enable nationwide Starlink Mobile satellite connectivity for any customer with a 4G smartphone, with the ability to send and receive SMS messaging via satellite when the terrestrial network is not available. Since then, 5 million Kyivstar customers have already connected to the “Kyivstar-SpaceX” network and more than 7 million SMS messages have been transmitted through the satellite network.

“Starlink Mobile continues to prove that it works exactly when it matters most. It has become a key part of Kyivstar’s response to the critical challenges we face in areas with no terrestrial coverage, supporting volunteers, rescuers, and humanitarian missions, as well as people living in frontline regions or experiencing prolonged blackouts. For many territories, connecting via Starlink Mobile satellites has proven to be a vital tool for safety and communication. In the past 30 days alone, 376,000 messages were sent and received in frontline areas in the southeast and east of Ukraine,” said Oleksandr Komarov, Kyivstar CEO.

At the same time, Kyivstar is expanding the use of satellite connectivity for businesses and public services. The technology is already being tested in the agricultural and geodetic sectors, in humanitarian demining operations and in cooperation with the National Police of Ukraine. Kyivstar has also successfully tested Starlink Mobile in the financial services sector: together with Mastercard and partners, it validated the operation of 4G-enabled POS terminals via satellite. The results demonstrate that financial transactions are possible even in locations with no terrestrial network coverage, increasing the reach and resilience of the financial service markets and ensuring access to payments for millions of Ukrainians and businesses in the most challenging conditions. Looking ahead, Kyivstar plans to launch light data during 2026 and aims to ensure stable operation of key services; primarily emergency and government services, in scenarios where no terrestrial networks are available.

This will mark a new level of resilience and will enable subscribers to continue using essential digital services in critical situations. Kyivstar continues to advance technologies that make connectivity more reliable and more accessible.

About Kyivstar Group Ltd.

Kyivstar Group Ltd. (“Kyivstar”) is a Nasdaq-listed holding company that operates JSC Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading digital operator and the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange. Kyivstar’s companies provide a broad range of connectivity and digital services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data, ride-hailing, e-health, digital TV, and enterprise solutions such as Big Data, cloud, and cybersecurity.

Together with VEON, Kyivstar intends to invest USD 1 billion in Ukraine between 2023-2027, through investments in infrastructure, technological development and strategic acquisitions, as well as charitable donations for social projects.

For more information, please visit https://investors.kyivstar.ua.

Nasdaq tickers: KYIV; KYIVW

About JSC Kyivstar

JSC Kyivstar is Ukraine’s leading digital operator, serving more than 22.5 million mobile customers and over 1.2 million home internet fixed line customers as of September 30, 2025. The company provides services using a wide range of mobile and fixed technologies, including 4G, Big Data, cloud solutions, cybersecurity services, digital TV, and more. JSC Kyivstar is advancing new telecommunication technologies in Ukraine and together with VEON plans to invest USD 1 billion in this direction during 2023-2027.

JSC Kyivstar is wholly owned by Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), whose shares traded on the U.S. stock exchange Nasdaq.

The company contributes to overcoming the challenges of wartime and, over the past three years, has allocated over UAH 4.4 billion to support the Defense Forces, its subscribers, and the implementation of social projects. JSC Kyivstar has operated in Ukraine for 28 years and is recognized as the largest taxpayer in the digital communications market, a top employer, and a socially responsible company.

Additional information: [email protected], www.kyivstar.ua.

 Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to, among other things, Starlink Direct to Cell technology, implemented by Kyivstar. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from those expressed by such statements, including risks relating to Starlink Direct to Cell technology, implemented by Kyivstar, among others discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in the final prospectus filed by Kyivstar Group with the U.S. Securities and exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 30, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time, and in any other subsequent filings with the SEC by Kyivstar Group. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release and Kyivstar disclaims any obligation to update them, except as required by applicable laws.

1 Source: Kyivstar and Starlink internal data

Giovanni Caforio

Dear shareholders, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to welcome you for the first time in my role as Chair of the Board of Directors to our Annual General Meeting in Basel's St. Jakobshalle. By fortunate coincidence, this is also our 30th Annual General Meeting, which makes me extremely proud to be part of a jubilee year for Novartis.

As many of you may have seen, we have organized a small history exhibition in the hallway, which you may also visit after the AGM. The exhibition not only sheds light on some of our company's biggest achievements during the past 3 decades, it also reflects the long and successful history of our predecessor companies, Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, which many of you know very well and may have worked for yourselves. We are proud of this legacy which provides us with a strong foundation on which we are building our future.

Let me now also welcome the attending members of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee. Also present in the hall are representatives of our auditor, KPMG AG; the public notary, Ms. Andrea Schmutz; and the independent proxy, Mr. Peter Andreas Zahn. The Annual General Meeting was convened by publication in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce No. 24 on February 5, 2026, with a complete list of agenda items announced.

I note that proper and timely notice was given for today's Annual General Meeting. Therefore, resolutions may be passed on all items on the agenda. Unless the law requires otherwise, the General Meeting passes resolutions and elections

Evaxion A/S (EVAX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2026) - Lycos Energy Inc. (TSXV: LCX) ("Lycos" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") on March 6, 2026 with Mahikan Oil Corporation ("Mahikan"), a privately-held, arm's length, heavy oil producer, to complete a strategic business combination in an all-share transaction (the "Combination"). Lycos is also pleased to announce a concurrent equity financing to be offered on a non-brokered private placement basis for aggregate gross proceeds of $30.0 million (the "Offering" and, together with the Combination, the "Transaction").

Summary of the Combination

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Lycos will acquire Mahikan for total consideration of approximately $49.7 million, including the assumption of net debt, consisting of 29,781,301 common shares of Lycos ("Lycos Shares") at a deemed price of $1.20 per Lycos Share, representing 0.60 of a Lycos Share for each common share of Mahikan.

Concurrent with the execution of the Agreement, shareholders of Mahikan representing 100% of the outstanding shares, executed letters of transmittal irrevocably accepting Lycos' offer and tendering their shares in connection with the Combination. Following closing of the Transaction, Mahikan will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lycos.

The Combination is expected to close on or before March 31, 2026, subject to certain customary conditions and approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). The Agreement provides for, among other things, non-solicitation covenants. All of the Lycos Shares issued to directors, officers and 10% shareholders of Mahikan, representing an aggregate of 21,150,001 Lycos Shares on closing, will be subject to a hold period and released as to 1/3 on each of the dates which is four, eight and twelve months following the closing. Lycos Shares issued to all other shareholders of Mahikan will be subject to a four-month hold period.

The Combination and the Offering will not result in the creation of a new "control person" of Lycos, as such term is defined by the policies of the TSXV. In addition, the Transaction will not result in a "change of control" of Lycos, as such term is defined by the policies of the TSXV. The Transaction is not a related party transaction.

Strategic Rationale

Lycos and Mahikan have each executed on strategies of acquiring land and inventory-rich assets with established total petroleum initially-in-place ("PIIP") and development potential, applying disciplined capital allocation, optimized well design and operational execution to enhance asset performance prior to divestiture. While the merits of the Lycos and Mahikan asset bases stand on their own, their respective elements are highly complementary to one another. Lycos believes the combined teams' experience developing stacked Mannville inventory provides a solid foundation to responsibly advance the newly acquired contiguous land base.

Combination Highlights

New Core Area - 45 Net Contiguous Sections of Stacked Mannville Rights
The Combination establishes a new operated core area comprised of approximately 45 net contiguous sections of largely undeveloped land prospective for multiple Mannville horizons. The contiguous land base provides enhanced development flexibility, pad-style drilling opportunities and infrastructure optimization potential. Stacked Mannville Pay with Multi-Zone Optionality
The Mahikan land position is prospective for multiple stacked Mannville targets, including the Waseca, Sparky, General Petroleum (G.P.) and Lloydminster formations, providing repeatable drilling inventory across several oil-bearing horizons and long-term development visibility. Large Oil-in-Place Resource Base
The Mahikan asset base is supported by a significant PIIP estimate of approximately 1.44 billion barrels, underpinning long-life resource potential and future recovery upside through optimized primary and enhanced recovery development strategies.Material Development Inventory
Identified drilling inventory of approximately 698 gross (698 net) locations, with additional upside potential through delineation and step-out development across the broader land base.Management and Board of Directors
Lycos will continue to be led by Dave Burton, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will include Mahikan team members Taylor Law as Vice President, Exploration, Craig Hutton as President of the Mahikan Business Unit and Brennan Kasper as Director, Land. Upon completion of the Transaction, the board of directors of Lycos (the "Board") will include equal representation from both companies with Tom Coolen (Chairperson) and Steve Buytels, two existing directors of Mahikan, and Dave Burton and Bruce Beynon, two incumbent directors of the Board, ensuring continuity of governance and corporate oversight. Two additional independent Board members will be appointed in connection with the Transaction.Equity Offering

Lycos is also pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering of up to 25,000,000 Lycos Shares (the "Offered Shares") at a price of $1.20 per Offered Share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $30.0 million. It is anticipated that certain directors, officers and employees of the combined entity will subscribe for approximately $5.0 million of the Offering.

The Lycos Shares will be issued on a private placement basis pursuant to applicable prospectus exemptions under Canadian securities laws in all the provinces and territories of Canada. The Offered Shares may also be offered and sold in the United States by way of private placement pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") and to eligible purchasers resident in jurisdictions other than Canada and the United States in compliance with applicable securities laws. Net proceeds from the Offering will be used to repay indebtedness incurred in connection with the Combination, to fund future development capital and for general corporate purposes. Upon completion of the Transaction and assuming gross proceeds of $30.0 million are raised through the Offering, Lycos is expected to have a net cash position of approximately $13.0 million.

The Offering is anticipated to close on or about March 31, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of the TSXV. In connection with the Offering, certain eligible advisors may receive cash finder's fees, in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSXV.

Following the completion of the Offering, insiders of the Company are expected to hold in excess of 20% of the issued and outstanding Lycos Shares.

All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Board Additions

Tom Coolen, Chairperson (Calgary, Canada)
Mr. Coolen has been a director of Trican Well Services since August 2025, following the acquisition of Iron Horse Energy Services by Trican. Prior to joining Trican, he served as Chairman and CEO of Iron Horse from 2010 to 2025. Mr. Coolen began his career in 2002 with Schlumberger Oilfield Services, where he gained extensive experience in the energy sector. He previously served as a director on the board of Buffalo Mission Energy Corp. ("Buffalo Mission") prior to its acquisition in 2024 by Rubellite Energy. Mr. Coolen holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Dalhousie University.

Steve Buytels, Director (Calgary, Canada)
Mr. Buytels is the President of Tamarack Valley Energy and brings over 20 years of oil and gas, capital markets, and financial advisory experience. Prior to his appointment as President, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Tamarack Valley Energy from 2020 to 2025. Before joining Tamarack, he served as a Partner and Managing Director at various independent investment banks specializing in the energy sector.

He previously served as a director on the board of Buffalo Mission prior to its acquisition in 2024 by Rubellite Energy. Mr. Buytels holds a Chartered Financial Analyst Designation and a Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge.

Advisors

National Bank Capital Markets is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Lycos in connection with the Combination and as lead financial advisor to Lycos in connection with the Offering.

Peters & Co. Limited is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Mahikan in connection with the Combination and as co-financial advisor to Lycos in connection with the Offering.

Stikeman Elliott LLP is acting as legal counsel to Lycos in connection with the Combination and the Offering.

Torys LLP is acting as legal counsel to Mahikan with respect to the Combination.

About Lycos

Lycos is an oil-focused, exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta, operating high-quality, heavy-oil, development assets in the East Central, Alberta area.

Additional Information

For further information, please contact:

Reader Advisories

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

This press release is not an offer of the securities for sale in the United States. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an available exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. Lycos will not make any public offering of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Certain statements contained within this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "budget", "plan", "endeavor", "continue", "estimate", "evaluate", "expect", "forecast", "monitor", "may", "will", "can", "able", "potential", "target", "intend", "consider", "focus", "identify", "use", "utilize", "manage", "maintain", "remain", "result", "cultivate", "could", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. Lycos believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, but no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. Without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to: Lycos' business strategy, objectives, strength and focus; the completion of the Combination, including anticipated funding and timing thereof; the completion of the Offering and the terms, timing and use of proceeds therefrom; satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions to the Combination and the Offering; receipt of required legal, court and regulatory approvals for the completion of the Combination and the Offering; the anticipated benefits of the Combination, including the impact of the Combination on Lycos' operations, inventory and opportunities, financial condition, access to capital and overall strategy; anticipated growth, production levels, capital expenditures, drilling plans and locations; expectations regarding commodity prices; the performance characteristics of Lycos' oil and natural gas properties; the ability of Lycos to achieve drilling success consistent with management's expectations, including through the use of proprietary fishbone well designs; and the source of funding for Lycos' activities including development costs. Statements relating to production, recovery, replacement, costs and valuation are also deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the oil exists in the quantities predicted or estimated and that the oil can be profitably produced in the future.

The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Lycos, including expectations and assumptions concerning the business plan of Lycos; the receipt of all approvals and satisfaction of all conditions to the completion of the Combination and the Offering; the timing of and success of future drilling, development and completion activities; the geological characteristics of Lycos' properties; prevailing commodity prices, price volatility, price differentials and the actual prices received for Lycos' products; the availability and performance of drilling rigs, facilities, pipelines and other oilfield services; the timing of past operations and activities in the planned areas of focus; the drilling, completion and tie-in of wells being completed as planned; the performance of new and existing wells; the application of existing drilling and fracturing techniques; prevailing weather and break-up conditions; royalty regimes and exchange rates; the application of regulatory and licensing requirements; the continued availability of capital and skilled personnel; the ability to maintain or grow its credit facility; the accuracy of Lycos' geological interpretation of its drilling and land opportunities, including the ability of seismic activity to enhance such interpretation; and Lycos' ability to execute its plans and strategies.

Although Lycos believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because Lycos can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, counterparty risk to closing the Combination and the Offering; unforeseen difficulties in integrating the assets to be acquired pursuant to the Combination into Lycos' operations; incorrect assessments of the value of benefits to be obtained from business combinations and exploration and development programs (including the Combination); fluctuations in commodity prices, changes in industry regulations and political landscape both domestically and abroad, wars (including Russia's military actions in Ukraine), hostilities, civil insurrections, foreign exchange or interest rates, increased operating and capital costs due to inflationary pressures (actual and anticipated), volatility in the stock market and financial system, impacts of pandemics, the retention of key management and employees, risks with respect to unplanned third-party pipeline outages and risks relating to the Alberta wildfires, including in respect of safety, asset integrity and shutting in production. Ongoing military actions between Russia and Ukraine have the potential to threaten the supply of oil and gas from the region. The long-term impacts of the actions between these nations remains uncertain. Please refer to the annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2024, and management's discussion and analysis for the period ended September 30, 2025 (the "MD&A") for additional risk factors relating to Lycos, which can be accessed either on Lycos' website at www.lycosenergy.com or under Lycos' SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date hereof, and to not use such forward-looking information for anything other than its intended purpose. Lycos undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Any financial outlook or future-oriented financial information contained in this press release has been approved by management as of the date hereof, is provided for the purpose of conveying the anticipated effects of the Company's planned activities and strategies and may not be appropriate for other purposes.

Disclosure of Oil and Gas Information

Unit Cost Calculation. The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel (6 Mcf/bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. All boe conversions in the report are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio mix of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil.

Product Types. Throughout this press release, "crude oil" or "oil" refers to heavy crude oil product types as defined in National Instrument 51-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities.

Drilling Locations. The drilling locations disclosed in this press release are unbooked locations. Unbooked locations are internal estimates based on Lycos' assumptions as to the number of wells that can be drilled per section based on industry practice and internal review. Unbooked locations do not have attributed reserves or resources. Unbooked locations have been identified by management as an estimation of Company's multi-year drilling activities based on evaluation of applicable geologic, seismic, engineering, production and reserves information. There is no certainty that Lycos will drill all unbooked drilling locations and if drilled there is no certainty that such locations will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production. The drilling locations considered for future development will ultimately depend upon the availability of capital, regulatory approvals, seasonal restrictions, oil and natural gas prices, costs, actual drilling results, additional reservoir information that is obtained and other factors. While certain of the unbooked drilling locations have been derisked by the drilling of existing wells in relative close proximity to such unbooked drilling locations, other unbooked drilling locations are farther away from existing wells where management has less information about the characteristics of the reservoir and therefore there is more uncertainty whether wells will be drilled in such locations and if drilled there is more uncertainty that such wells will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production.

PIIP Disclosure: The term total petroleum initially-in-place ("PIIP") is equivalent to the legacy term original oil-in-place and is that quantity of petroleum that is estimated to originally exist in naturally occurring accumulations. It includes that quantity of petroleum that is estimated, as of a given date, to be contained in known accumulations, prior to production, plus those estimated quantities in accumulations yet to be discovered. A portion of the PIIP is considered undiscovered and there is no certainty that any portion of such undiscovered resources will be discovered. If discovered, there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of such undiscovered resources. With respect to the portion of the PIIP that is considered discovered resources, there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of such discovered resources. A significant portion of the estimated volumes of PIIP will never be recovered. PIIP disclosed herein in respect of the Mahikan assets was internally estimated by Lycos' management. There is no certainty management's PIIP estimates were prepared in accordance with the most recent publication of the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluations Handbook. The estimates may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and therefore should not be used to make such comparisons.

Abbreviations

bbl  barrels of oil bbl/d  barrels of oil per day boe  barrels of oil equivalent  boe/d barrels of oil equivalent per day  Mbbl  thousand barrels of oil Mboe  thousand barrels of oil equivalent MMbbl  million barrels of oil  MMboe  million barrels of oil equivalent MMcf  million cubic feet  All dollar figures included herein are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

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Q4: 2026-03-05 Earnings SummaryEPS of $0.03 misses by $0.12

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Revenue of

$160.02M

(-2.28% Y/Y)

beats by $724.34K

Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (LOMA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call March 6, 2026 10:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Diego Jalón - IR Manager
Sergio Faifman - Vice-President of Board & CEO
Lucrecia Loureiro - Human Resources, Sustainability & Legal Director
Marcos Isabelino Gradin - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Alejandra Obregon - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Andres Cardona - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Marcelo Palhares - Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Loma Negra Fourth Quarter 2025 Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] Also, Mr. Sergio Faifman will be responding in Spanish immediately following an English translation. [Operator Instructions] Please also note, today's event is being recorded. At this time, I'd like to turn the conference call over to Mr. Diego Jalon, Head of IR. Mr. Diego, please go ahead.

Diego Jalón
IR Manager

Thank you. Good morning, and welcome to Loma Negra's earnings conference call. By now, everyone should have access to our earnings press release and the presentation for today's call, both of which were distributed yesterday after market close. Joining me on the call this morning are Sergio Faifman, our CEO and Vice President of the Board of Directors; Marcos Gradin, our CFO; and Lucrecia Loureiro, our Human Capital, Sustainability and Legal Affairs Director. Sergio and Marcos will be available for the Q&A session. Before we proceed, I would like to make the following safe harbor statements.

Today's call will contain forward-looking statements, and I refer you to the forward-looking statements section of our earnings release and recent filings with the SEC. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new or changed events or circumstances. This conference call will also include discussion on non-GAAP financial measures. The full reconciliation to the corresponding financial measures is

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Nokia Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
6 March 2026 at 22:00 EET

Notification under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act: voting rights of FMR LLC in Nokia Corporation exceeded 5%

Notification under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act: voting rights of FMR LLC in Nokia Corporation exceeded 5%

According to a notification received under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Market Act (FSMA) by Nokia Corporation, the indirect proportion of voting rights of FMR LLC has on 5 March 2026 exceeded 5% of the total number of voting rights in Nokia Corporation.

The total number of shares in Nokia Corporation is 5 742 239 696, representing the same number of votes.

According to the notification received, the position of FMR LLC was as follows:

 % of shares and voting rights
(Total of A)% of shares and voting rights through financial instruments
(Total of B)Total % of shares and voting rights (A+B)Total number of shares and voting rights of issuerResulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 5.26% shares
5.05% voting rightsn/a5.26% shares
5.05% voting rights5 742 239 696Position of previous notification (if applicable)5.04% shares
4.83% voting rightsn/a5.04% shares
4.83% voting rights  Details of the ownership position on the date on which the threshold was reached or exceeded:

A: Shares and voting rights

Share class/type (ISIN)Number of shares and voting rights% of shares and voting rightsDirect
(FSMA 9:5)Indirect
(FSMA 9:6 and 9:7)Direct
(FSMA 9:5)Indirect
(FSMA 9:6 and 9:7)NOKIA (FI0009000681) 302 308 805 shares
289 732 162 voting
rights 5.26% shares
5.05% voting rightsTOTAL of A302 308 805 shares
289 732 162 voting rights5.26% shares
5.05% voting rights B: Financial instruments referred to in Chapter 9 Section 6a of the FSMA:

Type of financial instrumentExpiration dateExercise periodSettlement Number of shares and voting rights% of shares and voting rights         Total of Bn/an/a Full chain of controlled undertakings through which shares, voting rights and financial instruments are held:

Name% of shares and voting rights% of shares and voting rights through financial instrumentsTotalFMR LLC   Fidelity Management &
Research Company
LLC       FMR LLC   FIAM Holdings LLC   FIAM LLC       FMR LLC   FIAM Holdings LLC   Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company       FMR LLC   FMTC Holdings LLC   Fidelity Management Trust Company       FMR LLC   Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
FMR Investment
Management (UK) Limited       FMR LLC   Fidelity Advisory
Holdings LLC   Strategic Advisers LLC       FMR LLC   Fidelity Global
Brokerage Group, Inc.   National Financial
Services LLC   Fidelity Capital
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Key Takeaways Costco shares rose Friday after the warehouse retailer beat estimates in its latest quarterly results.Analysts said following the report that Costco stock could be in for gains this year if the retailer continues its recent trend of performance. Costco Wholesale's (COST) latest earnings beat estimates, giving its stock a lift. But what's next for the retailer's shares, which haven't done much over the past year?

The warehouse retail giant said late Thursday it earned $4.58 per share in its fiscal second quarter, on revenue of $69.6 billion. That was better than the Street expected: Analysts had forecast earnings per share of $4.51 with sales of $69.1 billion, per estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.

Costco's shares were up 1% in recent trading on an off day for markets. But they're down slightly in the last 12 months despite the company posting consistently solid results. Some analysts, however, think there could be more gains ahead after a 15% rally to start this year as investors have flocked to defensive consumer-focused stocks.

Why This Matters to Investors Costco shoppers have proven loyal to the retailer. Its shares, meanwhile, are about 8% below their early 2025 record of nearly $1,077, with an average analyst price target $40 shy of that record high.

JPMorgan analysts said Costco's sales and margin growth continues to improve at a faster rate than other retailers, and said the debate for investors "as it often is, stands on valuation and when (not if) to buy" the retailer's shares. The analysts kept an "overweight" rating on the stock, lifting their price target by $10 to $1,060, in line with a Street consensus that is about 9% above Thursday's close.

William Blair analysts said they see Costco as "well suited to find investor support as a consistent, defensive consumer name in an increasingly uncertain consumer environment," and said Costco is well-positioned to potentially offer a special dividend or increase its buybacks, which could boost the stock.

The outstanding question of tariff refunds may also effect Costco this year. The retailer was among the companies to sue the Trump administration over its tariffs last year, and asked a court for a refund if the tariffs were struck down, which happened last month.

CEO Ron Vachris said during Thursday's earnings call that it is uncertain if or when Costco could receive a tariff refund. The company plans to pass the recovery of those costs on to consumers through lower prices if it does receive one, according to an transcript provided by AlphaSense.

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Key Takeaways Coherent cut long-term debt after selling aerospace & defense for $400M and other non-core assets.COHR lowered leverage to 1.7X from 2.3X a year ago, backed by $899M in cash as long-term debt fell to $3.2B.COHR is scaling InP and 1.6T transceiver output as datacenter demand drives a book-to-bill ratio above 4X. Coherent Corp. (COHR - Free Report) has reduced its long-term debt, which ballooned to $4.2 billion in 2023 following the merger of II-VI and legacy Coherent. It marks a pivot to a growth-oriented capital allocator from a survival story. The company ensured that its deleveraging campaign altered its risk profile, and it was made possible by the active streamlining of its portfolio.

In late 2025, Coherent announced the sale of its aerospace and defense business for a whopping $400 million. The central objective was to utilize the proceeds to reduce debt. In addition to this divestiture, in the last month, the company sold its product division that manufactures and sells tools for materials processing to Bystronic. These sell-offs provide a major cushion for the company by reducing lower-margin non-core assets while lowering debt.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2026 earnings call, CFO Sherri Luther explicitly cited that the company maintained a debt leverage ratio of 1.7X, down from the year-ago quarter’s 2.3X. Coherent’s shift to a learner balance sheet was supported by a cash chest of $899 million as of the end of December 2025. The company witnessed a consistent decline in long-term debt, which stood at $3.2 billion.

Management looks forward to the expansion in Coherent’s capacity, which demands higher CapEx. Hence, the focus has shifted from just servicing debt to strengthening the balance sheet, which is vital to fund aggressively. The company is scaling its Indium Phosphide (InP) production, aiming to boost 1.6T transceiver production to meet a book-to-bill ratio that surpassed 4X in the datacenter segment.

A strategic divorce from the legacy business and interest expense cut-down unlocks the financial agility to surf on the AI infrastructure wave with ease, positioning the company for long-term growth.

COHR’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesOver the past year, Coherent’s stock has skyrocketed 281.5%, beating the 19.6% rally of its industry. COHR has exceeded Agora’s (API - Free Report) 18.6% dip and ESCO Technologies’ (ESE - Free Report) 69.6% upsurge in the same period.

1-Year Share Price PerformanceImage Source: Zacks Investment Research

From a valuation standpoint, Coherent trades at a 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio of 38.41, exceeding the industry’s 29.75. The stock appears expensive compared with Agora and ESCO Technologies’ 27.43 and 32.23, respectively.

P/E F12MImage Source: Zacks Investment Research

Coherent Corp, Agora and ESCO Technologies have a Value Score of D.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for COHR’s earnings for fiscal 2026 and 2027 has increased 5.5% and 13.1%, respectively, over the past 60 days.

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COHR currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

NEW YORK, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a shareholder has filed a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of investors (the “Class”) who purchased or acquired the common stock of Boston Scientific Corporation (“Boston Scientific” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BSX) between July 23, 2025 and February 3, 2026, inclusive.

What To Do Next:

For more information, submit a form at Boston Scientific Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit, email Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at [email protected], or call us at (212) 951-2030.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the Class, you must file papers by May 4, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on other class members’ behalf in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses.

About The Lawsuit:

According to the lawsuit, Defendants made misrepresentations concerning Boston Scientific’s U.S. electrophysiology segment.

About Bernstein Liebhard:

Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal’s “Plaintiffs’ Hot List” thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for sixteen consecutive years.

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NEW YORK, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a shareholder has filed a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of investors (the “Class”) who purchased or acquired the securities of Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (“Aquestive” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AQST) between June 16, 2025 and January 8, 2026, inclusive.

What To Do Next:

For more information, submit a form at Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit, email Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at [email protected], or call us at (212) 951-2030.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the Class, you must file papers by May 4, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on other class members’ behalf in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses.

About The Lawsuit:

According to the lawsuit, Defendants made misrepresentations concerning Aquestive’s New Drug Application for Anaphylm (Dibutepinephrine) sublingual film.

About Bernstein Liebhard:

Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal’s “Plaintiffs’ Hot List” thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for sixteen consecutive years.

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Key Takeaways DUOL topped 50M daily users in 2025, while surpassing $1B in bookings and $300M in adjusted EBITDA.Duolingo expanded margins by 90 bps as Gen-AI-powered Max and its vast dataset helped launch 148 courses.DUOL targets 20% DAU growth in 2026 and approved a $400M buyback while pursuing 100M daily users by 2028. Duolingo (DUOL - Free Report) closed 2025 with solid momentum, exceeding the 50-million daily active user (DAU) thresholds, generating more than $1 billion in bookings and more than $300 million in adjusted EBITDA for the first time. In doing so, the company’s motive to leverage AI as a vital cog within its growth engine has become more pronounced.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, DUOL witnessed a 90-basis-point year-over-year expansion in the gross margin, fueled by high-tier subscriptions like Duolingo Max, which utilizes Gen-AI for immersive practice. Duolingo holds one of the world’s largest datasets, which enhances personalization and expands into verticals, including math, chess and music. It has allowed the company to spearhead the launch of 148 courses in a single year.

The company has strategically pivoted to user scale over profit maximization. The CEO, Luis von Ahn Arellano, remarked that the company expects 20% year-over-year growth in DAU throughout 2026. The primary objective is to focus on providing better teaching quality, which could clear the path to 100 million DAUs by 2028.

For 2026, the management expects revenues to grow 10-12%, a significant deceleration from the 39% year-over-year jump in 2025. On the same note, the adjusted EBITDA is expected to be 25% in 2026, a let-down from the 29.5% reported in 2025.

While this slowdown raises questions on the company’s ability to squeeze out full potential from AI and data, the $400-million share repurchase program underscores confidence in the long-term growth. The rising demand for quality digital learning requires Duolingo to utilize AI and its proprietary data to gain an edge in the ed-tech market, positioning it as a transformative leader.

DUOL’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesThe stock has plummeted 65.7% in a year against the industry’s 19.5% growth. Industry peer AirSculpt Technologies (AIRS - Free Report) has dipped 45.5%, while Vontier (VNT - Free Report) has moved up 17.9%.

1-Year Share Price PerformanceImage Source: Zacks Investment Research

From a valuation standpoint, DUOL trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 3.66X, well above AirSculpt Technologies’ 0.7X and Vontier’s 1.73X.

Price/Sales F12MImage Source: Zacks Investment Research

Duolingo, AirSculpt Technologies and Vontier carry a Value Score of D, B and A, respectively.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DUOL’s 2026 and 2027 earnings declined 24.9% and 31.9%, respectively, over the past 60 days.

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DUOL stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman is issuing an updated notice to investors in BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) regarding the March 23, 2026, lead plaintiff deadline accusing BellRing and certain of BellRing’s top executives of securities fraud.

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The suit alleges Defendants misled investors about the true drivers of BellRing’s 2025 sales growth. The truth emerged over a series of disclosures revealing that growth was allegedly fueled by retailers “hoarding inventory” to safeguard against prior supply chain shortages. When retailers finally moved to “destock” these excess levels, BellRing’s share price collapsed, leading to a 33% single-day crash.

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“We are investigating whether BellRing’s purported competitive moat was actually a mirage created by retailers over-ordering to avoid empty shelves, as the suit contends,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm’s investigation of the claims alleged in the pending suit.

BellRing Brands, Inc. (BRBR) Securities Class Action:

The pending litigation alleges that BellRing and its executives issued misleading statements regarding the strength, sustainability, and drivers of its sales growth, as well as the impact of competition on demand for its products.

Concealed Inventory Hoarding: The complaint alleges that BellRing’s strong reported sales during the Class Period did not reflect end-consumer demand or brand momentum. Instead, the results were materially attributable to temporary inventory stockpiling by several of its key customers as a safeguard against product shortages that had previously constrained BellRing’s supply.Foreseeable Drop Off: The lawsuit claims that once BellRing’s customers gained confidence that product shortages were over, they promptly reduced their inventory by selling through their overstocked inventory and reduced new orders.The “Hoarding Inventory” Admission: On May 6, 2025, after BellRing reported disappointing Q2 2025 financial results, BellRing’s CFO revealed that during the quarter “several key retailers lowered their weeks of supply on hand[,]”a couple of retailers “were a little bit hoarding inventory to make sure they didn’t run out of stock on the shelf[,]” and “[w]e thought this could happen.” But the CFO downplayed the headwind by assuring investors that “absolutely, no softness, no concern around consumption.” This news sent the price of BellRing shares down $14.88 (-19%).Earnings Collapse and Severe Market Reaction: On Aug. 4, 2025, BellRing reported Q3 2025 financial results revealing a disappointing narrowed sales outlook range. BellRing’s CFO blamed increasing competition and “consumption” had not outpaced “shipments.” But, one analyst expressed skepticism, pointing out “I might have expected consumption to be much higher given there was some destock in the third quarter.” This news sent the price of BellRing shares down $17.46 (-33%). Next Steps: Contact Partner Reed Kathrein Today

Hagens Berman is a top-tier plaintiff litigation firm recognized for leading complex securities fraud class actions.

Mr. Kathrein is actively advising investors who purchased BRBR shares between November 19, 2024 – August 4, 2025 and suffered substantial losses.

The Lead Plaintiff Deadline is March 23, 2026.

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Click Here to Report Your BRBR Losses to Hagens BermanContact: Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected] If you’d like more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the BellRing case and our investigation, read more.

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding BellRing should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

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Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs’ rights complex litigation firm focusing on corporate accountability. The firm is home to a robust practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and other wrongdoings. Hagens Berman’s team has secured more than $2.9 billion in this area of law. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.

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Dividend King stocks are those that have over half a century of consecutive dividend increases on record. Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB), Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), and Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) yield over 4% and have good upside potential as investors move back to dividend stocks. Growth stocks are finally letting off some steam, and with interest rates potentially coming down more, these dividend stocks are worth getting more exposure to.

Dividend Kings in particular deserve more attention since these companies are unlikely to disappoint. The typical tech growth stock comes with an expiry date, since competition is high and Wall Street is constantly re-rating the stock. Dividend Kings are on a more stable trajectory, and their place in the market has crystallized. You get reliable, increasing dividends that can snowball your holdings over time.

If you buy them at a discount, that makes it all the better. There are only 6 Dividend King stocks that have a dividend yield above 4%, so these three are your best bets.

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Kimberly-Clark makes essential products with low demand elasticity, such as Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues. These products are not going to get hit during downturns, and consumers have the purchasing power to keep buying them as they’re not big-ticket purchases.

KMB stock is down by 19% in the past 6 months due to Kimberly-Clark announcing it is buying Tylenol-maker Kenvue in a massive $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal. That’s on top of the core business itself having anemic growth and declining margins.

The acquisition itself can be very positive for Kimberly-Clark, since it sees $1.9 billion in cost synergies and another $500 million in revenue synergies, totaling $2.1 billion in run-rate benefits. That changes the optics of the deal dramatically. At face value, paying 14.3x Kenvue’s EBITDA sounds steep. But once you fold in those synergies, the effective acquisition multiple drops to 8.8x.

The market’s worries are more near-term due to the acquisition, and KMB has likely bottomed out already.

You get a 4.88% dividend yield with a 66.9% payout ratio. There have been 53 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) Federal Realty Investment Trust is a retail-focused real estate investment trust (REIT). It is one of the oldest names in the industry, and that’s also why you get 57 consecutive years of dividend growth. FRT stock has a 4.13% dividend yield and a payout ratio of 60.76%.

REITs are special, especially in this environment. Interest rates are declining, property prices are still climbing, and these companies have shown they can survive record interest rate hikes and keep raising dividends without budging.

Federal Realty ended 2025 with its overall portfolio 96.1% leased and 94.1% occupied. CEO Donald Wood put it simply on the call: “Strong quarter, strong year, strong 2026 guidance.” The company delivered its highest-ever annual leasing volume in company history, alongside the strongest comparable rent spreads achieved in over a decade. COO Wendy Seher added that those rent spreads were truly broad-based, not concentrated in one geography or property type: “It does not get any better than right now.”

​The stock itself has underperformed since 2016, but is now recovering due to all the tailwinds REITs are receiving. It’s a broad phenomenon across the whole sector, but FRT is the only REIT that is also a Dividend King. I see significantly more upside ahead as the stock recovers to $130 and beyond.

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) SWK stock was one of the worst-hit victims of the interest rate hike cycle, and it is now 64% off its high in 2021. The company carries $6 billion of debt with a $12 billion market cap. Stanley Black & Decker carried a debt load of more than $7.5 billion in 2022 when interest rate hikes got aggressive.

It is still reeling from high interest rates, but I believe SWK is on the brink of an impressive recovery. Net interest losses came in at $317.9 million for all of 2025. The company still managed to post $401.9 million in net income, but it’s clear just how much this is dampening sentiment.

SWK stock has been recovering strongly, up 25% from its November 2024 low, but a full recovery is still far. I see opportunity in this, as this is a stock with triple-digit upside potential in the coming years and a Dividend King at that. The floor price of SWK is ~$60, which makes it a very good deal in my book.

SWK has a forward P/E ratio just over 14, with the dividend yield at 4.23%. If you factor in the debt paydown, the enterprise value is rising fast, so you have a shareholder yield pushing to nearly 6.5%. This is better than 87% of stocks in the Industrial sector.

Dividends have been increased for 57 consecutive years.

Key Takeaways Stratasys reported Q4 non-GAAP EPS of 7 cents, beating estimates by 40%, though profit fell 41.7% y/y.SSYS generated $140M in revenues, down 7% y/y, with declines in product, services and consumables sales. Stratasys expects 2026 revenues of $565-$575M and non-GAAP EPS of 9-14 cents, with the gross margin near 47%. Stratasys (SSYS - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 7 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40%. However, the figure plunged 41.7% year over year.

Revenues fell 7% year over year to $140 million. However, the figure beat the consensus mark by 0.61%.

SSYS shares fell more than 4.8% at the time of writing this article. The stock has declined 7.4% in the trailing 12 months compared with the Zacks Industrial Products sector’s return of 23.9%.

Stratasys’ Q4 Release in DetailSegment-wise, product revenues dropped 7.1% year over year at $97.6 million. System revenues fell 7.1% year over year to $3.6 million. Consumables revenues decreased 0.6% year over year to $64.2 million.

Services revenues declined 6.5% year over year to $42.9 million.

Stratasys’ non-GAAP gross margin contracted 330 basis points (bps) on a year-over-year basis to 46%.

Stratasys’ non-GAAP operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025 were $60.8 million, representing 43.4% of revenues. This was a decrease from $65.2 million (43.4% of revenues) in the year-ago quarter.

The adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 310 bps on a year-over-year basis to 6.6%. The non-GAAP operating profit was $4.1 million, down 56.4% year over year.

Stratasys’ Balance Sheet & Cash Flow DetailsAs of Dec. 31, 2025, Stratasys had cash and short-term deposits of $244.5 million compared with $255 million as of Sept. 30.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company reported an operating cash flow of $15.1 million.

Stratasys’ Offers Positive 2026 OutlookFor 2026, Stratasys expects revenues between $565 million and $575 million, suggesting sequential growth throughout the year. Non-GAAP earnings are expected to be 9-14 cents per share.

The company anticipates the gross margin between 46.7% and 47.1%. The non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 0.7-1.5%.

Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderCurrently, SSYS has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Alarm.com (ALRM - Free Report) , Trimble (TRMB - Free Report) and Flowserve (FLS - Free Report) are some better-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Industrial Products sector.

Alarm.com sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and Trimble and Flowserve have a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Long-term earnings growth rates for Alarm.com, Trimble and Flowserve are currently pegged at 12.75%, 10% and 10.98%, respectively.

Q4: 2026-03-05 Earnings SummaryEPS of $0.55 beats by $0.10

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Revenue of

$143.35M

(17.49% Y/Y)

beats by $10.02M

Allient Inc. (ALNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call March 6, 2026 10:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Richard Warzala - Chairman, CEO & President
James Michaud - Senior VP & CFO

Conference Call Participants

Craig Mychajluk - Kei Advisors LLC
Tomohiko Sano - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Greg Palm - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division
Maxwell Michaelis - Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division
Edward Jackson - Northland Capital Markets, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good day, and welcome to the Allient Inc. Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Craig Mychajluk, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Craig Mychajluk
Kei Advisors LLC

Yes. Thank you, and good morning, everyone. We certainly appreciate your time today as well as your interest in Allient. On the call today are Dick Warzala, our Chairman, President and CEO; and Jim Michaud, our Chief Financial Officer. Dick and Jim will review our fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, provide a strategic and operational update and share our outlook. We'll then open the line for questions. As a reminder, our earnings release and the accompanying slide presentation are available on our website at allient.com.

If following along, please turn to Slide 2 for our safe harbor statement. During today's call, we will make forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated. These risks and factors are outlined in our SEC filings and in the earnings release.

We will also discuss certain non-GAAP measures. We believe will be useful in evaluating our performance. You should not consider the presentation of this additional information in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We have provided reconciliations of non-GAAP to comparable GAAP

Software giant Salesforce Inc NYSE: CRM has spent the past year on the defensive in a major way. Its shares fell as much as 50% from last year’s highs before recovering and currently trade right around $200, reflecting widespread concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt parts of the company’s traditional business model. These concerns are not specific to Salesforce by any measure, but the company has been one of the more visible victims of the shift in sentiment. 

Yet Salesforce's latest earnings report, released on Feb. 25, may have marked a turning point. The firm once again delivered a headline beat on analyst expectations while reporting its highest revenue in history, a reminder that demand for its platform remains strong even as the broader software sector grapples with rapid technological change.

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One week after those results, the market appears to be sending a clear signal. Shares have rebounded roughly 15% from their pre-earnings lows and have so far held those gains, suggesting investors may finally be starting to look past the worst-case AI narrative. Let’s jump in and see what else Salesforce has going for it, and what makes the risk/reward profile so attractive right now. 

Core Business Remains Strong For starters, the fundamental case for Salesforce has not changed nearly as much as the stock price would suggest. The company remains the dominant customer relationship management (CRM) platform in the enterprise space, with its tools deeply embedded in the sales, marketing and customer service operations of thousands of large organizations.

Salesforce Today

$199.66 -1.73 (-0.86%)

As of 01:54 PM Eastern

52-Week Range$174.57▼

$296.05Dividend Yield0.83%

P/E Ratio25.56

Price Target$283.14

While investors have become increasingly concerned that AI could eat into parts of Salesforce’s business by automating many of its key functions, the company’s latest results indicate that demand for its platform remains resilient. Sure, visibility into the company’s growth trajectory might have dimmed a little, but its actual revenue continues to grow, and analyst expectations were exceeded once again. 

Another factor that’s important to consider, and that many of the other victims in the so-called “SaaSpocalypse” can’t boast of, is Salesforce’s dominant market position. The company is not some niche software provider but a core operational system for many enterprises, and is considered by many to be a mission-critical platform. Replacing that kind of infrastructure is neither simple nor quick, and AI is poised to displace certain software platforms; there are likely many less entrenched—and therefore easier—targets than Salesforce.

AI Concerns May Be Overdone The rise of AI has become the dominant narrative across the technology sector in recent months, and in a way, it’s understandable. Investors are right to worry that AI-powered tools could reduce the need for traditional enterprise software platforms or enable new, and much cheaper, competitors to emerge. That concern has weighed heavily on CRM stock and its peers over the past year.

However, as MarketBeat has highlighted, this new dynamic between AI and established enterprise players may ultimately prove more complementary than disruptive. As companies adopt AI more widely, the need to manage customer data, workflows and automated processes could actually increase, making the likes of Salesforce more mission-critical than ever. If that proves to be the case, the current level of skepticism toward the stock could eventually look extremely overdone.

Analysts See Significant Upside Salesforce Stock Forecast Today12-Month Stock Price Forecast:
$283.14
41.66% Upside

Moderate Buy
Based on 40 Analyst Ratings

Current Price$199.88High Forecast$430.00Average Forecast$283.14Low Forecast$194.00Salesforce Stock Forecast Details

Backing up this thesis is the fact that so many of the analysts on Wall Street are leaning into the risk/reward setup.

In fact, immediately following the company’s latest earnings report, many quickly reiterated bullish ratings on the stock.

Among them were Piper Sandler, Oppenheimer and Needham, all of which maintained Buy or equivalent ratings. The latter’s refreshed price target of $400 is particularly noteworthy, as it targets potential upside of more than 100% from the stock's current price. 

Even for those who do buy into the possibility of AI taking business from traditional SaaS eventually, the timing and risk/reward setup right now is hard to beat. 

Price Action Suggests Sentiment May Be Shifting Perhaps the most important signal, and the one that ties this all together, is the one coming directly from the market itself. After a long period of heavy selling pressure, Salesforce shares have begun to stabilize and show signs of gains. 

Salesforce Inc. (CRM) Price Chart for Friday, March, 6, 2026

The stock has climbed roughly 10% from its pre-earnings low and, importantly, has not set a new low since. That shift in price behavior may suggest that the intense selling pressure that defined the past year is starting to fade.

If the stock can continue to consolidate above the $200 level in the weeks ahead, it could form a solid base from which to launch a broader recovery rally. After a 50% decline, this combination of improving price action and continued analyst support may be exactly what Salesforce needs to begin rebuilding investor confidence.

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Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.

While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.

Below, we take a look at Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM - Free Report) , which currently has a Momentum Style Score of B. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions.

It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Triple Flag Precious Metals currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.

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Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if TFPM is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this precious metals streaming and royalty company holds up.

A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.

For TFPM, shares are up 9.68% over the past week while the Zacks Mining - Gold industry is up 8.76% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 16.64% compares favorably with the industry's 7.72% performance as well.

Considering longer term price metrics, like performance over the last three months or year, can be advantageous as well. Over the past quarter, shares of Triple Flag Precious Metals have risen 10.11%, and are up 117.72% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved -0.32% and 18.16%, respectively.

Investors should also take note of TFPM's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. Right now TFPM is averaging 568,169 shares for the last 20 days..

Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with TFPM.

Over the past two months, 4 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost TFPM's consensus estimate, increasing from $1.03 to $1.40 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 1 estimate has moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.

Bottom LineGiven these factors, it shouldn't be surprising that TFPM is a #1 (Strong Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of B. If you're looking for a fresh pick that's set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep Triple Flag Precious Metals on your short list.