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One white-hot segment at the intersection of the tech and cryptocurrency sectors did very well for investors as the trading week kicked off. Crypto miners, which as a group have pushed harder into the lucrative field of data center operations, saw their stocks rise sharply on Monday.

This rally, which helped lift Mara Holdings (MARA +8.84%) by more than 9%, was driven by two fresh multi-billion-dollar deals announced by segment players that day.

Mining a different strategy The first of those two announcements was trumpeted by Iren, once upon a time a company known almost exclusively as a Bitcoin miner.

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Iren revealed, no doubt with immense satisfaction, that it had signed a set of multi-year contracts with top artificial intelligence (AI) developers, under which it'll provide compute capacity to those clients. With that strong tailwind at its back, Iren raised its annual AI cloud run rate revenue guidance from $3.7 billion to over $4 billion.

Not to be outdone, peer and rival Hut 8 announced that it had signed a new lease with a tenant at its Beacon Point data center complex in Texas. This contract, the second lease with the tenant, is worth $9.8 billion and has a 15-year term. Hut 8 did not divulge the identity of its counterparty.

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A series of serious lifts Mara Holdings wasn't directly involved in either of these deals, but it didn't need to be. On the market, a rising tide often lifts all boats. The company is similar in business activity and shares the pivot-into-AI-data-center strategy successfully being implemented by Iren and Hut 8.

While I think the foundational Bitcoin mining business will continue to be up and down for Mara Holdings, it's clear that its data center operations can be quite the powerful motor of growth. I don't blame investors for being very bullish on the prospects of pivoting crypto miners generally, and this company specifically.

Eric Volkman has positions in Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

In the latest close session, Rithm (RITM - Free Report) was down 1.29% at $9.20. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.59%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.05%.

Shares of the real estate investment trust witnessed a gain of 1.41% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 2.54%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Rithm in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 28, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.5, marking a 7.41% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.46 billion, up 19.89% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $2.23 per share and a revenue of $6.02 billion, demonstrating changes of -5.11% and +37.48%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Rithm. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

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Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Rithm has a Forward P/E ratio of 4.18 right now. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 10.79.

The Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 176, placing it within the bottom 29% of over 250 industries.

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Steel Dynamics, Inc. has surged 80% over the past year, driven by U.S. steel tariffs and robust pricing momentum. STLD's aluminum plant ramp-up should drive a free cash flow inflection, with profitability expected next year as production scales. Strong cost control and a stellar balance sheet underpin a secure dividend and active share buybacks, with leverage at 1.2x.

Cenovus Energy (CVE - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $28.26, moving +1.11% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.59%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.05%.

The oil company's stock has climbed by 11.09% in the past month, exceeding the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Cenovus Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Cenovus Energy to post earnings of $1.11 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 236.36%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $9.57 billion, indicating a 7.44% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $3.02 per share and a revenue of $37.13 billion, indicating changes of +96.1% and +4.43%, respectively, from the former year.

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In terms of valuation, Cenovus Energy is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.24. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 11, so one might conclude that Cenovus Energy is trading at a discount comparatively.

The Oil and Gas - Integrated - Canadian industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 217, which puts it in the bottom 12% of all 250+ industries.

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In the latest close session, Paccar (PCAR - Free Report) was down 1.48% at $124.33. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.19% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.59%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.05%.

The stock of truck maker has risen by 6.09% in the past month, leading the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 2.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Paccar in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 28, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.34, reflecting a 2.19% decrease from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $7.11 billion, up 2.08% from the year-ago period.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.65 per share and a revenue of $28.26 billion, indicating changes of +12.77% and +7.72%, respectively, from the former year.

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In terms of valuation, Paccar is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.32. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.86.

One should further note that PCAR currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.16. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. PCAR's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.01 as of yesterday's close.

The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 163, which puts it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries.

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3 High-Yield Banks for Investors to Buy on the DipZions Bancorporation, N.A. NASDAQ: ZION reported sharply higher second-quarter 2026 earnings, helped by one-time gains, while management pointed to steady net interest margin, modest loan growth, stronger fee income and solid credit quality.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Harris Simmons said the company was “reasonably pleased” with the results, which he said reflected “meaningful year-over-year improvement and continued progress” on strategic priorities. Net earnings available to common shareholders were $452 million, or $3.05 per share.

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New York Community Bank stock plummets amid real estate risksThe quarter included two notable items: a $215 million pretax gain from the liquidation of Visa Class B-1 shares and a $37 million net unrealized pretax gain tied to a small business investment company investment, after a success fee accrual. Excluding those items, Simmons said earnings per share were $1.74, up from $1.58 in the year-earlier quarter.

Net Interest Income and Margin Remain Stable Chief Financial Officer Ryan Richards said taxable-equivalent net interest income was $677 million, up $15 million, or 2%, from the prior quarter and up $29 million, or 4%, from the year-ago quarter. The net interest margin was 3.27%, flat with the prior quarter and up 10 basis points from a year earlier.

Banking and trucking: Is the economy rolling toward troubles?Richards said the year-over-year margin improvement primarily reflected lower funding costs for deposits and borrowings. Average loans increased at a 4.7% annualized rate during the quarter, led by commercial and industrial lending, while average customer deposits rose 4.0%.

Management faced repeated questions from analysts about the company’s net interest income outlook and the impact of potential rate hikes. Richards said the company’s guidance incorporated one rate increase implied by the forward curve at the time of its forecast. He later clarified that, with one hike included, the company sees the potential for upper-single-digit year-over-year net interest income growth by the second quarter of 2027. Without a rate hike, Richards said net interest income would still be expected to increase moderately.

Deposit Competition Remains a Focus Executives described the deposit market as competitive, particularly as some targeted deposit campaigns approach wholesale funding rates. Richards said the company saw noninterest-bearing balances decline on a period-end basis, partly reflecting second-quarter seasonality, while interest-bearing balances increased.

President and Chief Operating Officer Scott McLean said the company’s marketing efforts are focused on granular consumer and small-business deposits. Simmons highlighted the launch of Business Beyond, a new deposit and payments account for small businesses, which follows the consumer-focused Gold Account introduced last year. Simmons said the company has opened more than 10,000 accounts between the two products so far this year.

McLean also said Zions has about $6.5 billion to $7 billion in off-balance-sheet deposits, down from a peak of roughly $12 billion, and has been bringing some of those balances back on balance sheet when doing so is accretive compared with overnight borrowing costs. He said deposits brought in through the company’s wholesale deposit campaign are generally 30 to 40 basis points accretive to overnight borrowings.

Fee Income Supported by Capital Markets Customer-related noninterest income was $182 million, compared with $172 million in the prior quarter and $164 million a year earlier. Richards said results reflected broad-based growth across nearly all revenue streams, with capital markets fees increasing by $8 million, supported by higher real estate capital markets and investment banking advisory fees.

Simmons said the company’s capital markets division has become an important contributor to fee income growth since its launch in 2020. He also discussed Zions’ agreement to acquire Basis Investment Group’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily lending business line, related mortgage servicing rights and an experienced team. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.

Simmons said any revenue or financial contribution from the Basis transaction is not included in the company’s current outlook because the deal has not yet closed. He added that the financial benefits are expected to build gradually as the platform is integrated and production volumes ramp up.

During the question-and-answer session, McLean said the company expects a “nice upward trajectory” in capital markets revenue as multiple product areas contribute, while Richards said the business should become more durable as Zions adds capabilities in real estate capital markets, advisory fees and multifamily lending.

Expenses, Credit Quality and Capital Adjusted noninterest expense was $546 million, down from the prior quarter primarily because of seasonal compensation, but higher than a year earlier due to increased professional and outsourced services, higher incentive compensation and technology costs. Richards said Zions continues to expect positive operating leverage for full-year 2026 in the range of 100 to 150 basis points, excluding the Visa gain.

Credit quality remained strong. Net charge-offs were six basis points of average loans on an annualized basis, and the nonperforming assets ratio was unchanged sequentially at 48 basis points. Classified and criticized balances both declined modestly. The allowance for credit losses ended the quarter at 1.13% of loans, with 227% coverage of nonaccrual loans.

Chief Credit Officer Derek Steward said the allowance is “very well reserved” and will depend on the economic outlook. He said if the economy improves, the company may have room to lower reserves, while deterioration would lead to an increase.

Zions’ commercial real estate portfolio totaled $14.1 billion, or about 22% of total loans. Richards said the portfolio remains granular and diversified by property type and geography, with conservative loan-to-value characteristics and favorable credit metrics.

The company’s common equity Tier 1 ratio rose to 11.8%, supported by earnings and the quarter’s exceptional gains, partially offset by $75 million in common share repurchases, dividends and growth in risk-weighted assets. Simmons said the current buyback pace is “certainly sustainable” and that he would expect some increase over the coming year if the economy and company forecasts continue to cooperate.

Asked about bank mergers and acquisitions, Simmons said Zions is not focused on deals but would consider opportunities that are strategically additive, likely in existing markets and with attractive deposit bases. He emphasized that the company’s primary focus remains organic growth.

About Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION)Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is a bank holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, offering a full suite of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Through its primary subsidiary, Zions Bank, the company provides commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management solutions designed to serve the needs of small businesses, middle‐market firms and high‐net‐worth clients. Its service portfolio includes deposit accounts, cash‐management tools, lending products, mortgage origination, treasury services and investment advisory services.

The company's commercial banking segment delivers custom credit and treasury management services, including working capital lines of credit, equipment financing and international trade finance.

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For the quarter ended June 2026, W.R. Berkley (WRB - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.77 billion, up 3.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.27, compared to $1.05 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.7 billion, representing a surprise of +1.87%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.51%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.09.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how W.R. Berkley performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Loss ratio - Total: 61.5% versus 63.3% estimated by three analysts on average.Expense Ratio - Total: 28.5% versus 28.7% estimated by three analysts on average.Combined Ratio - Total: 90% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 92%.Loss ratio - Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: 49.2% compared to the 57.3% average estimate based on two analysts.Expense ratio - Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: 30.1% versus 29.8% estimated by two analysts on average.Revenues from non-insurance businesses: $134.43 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $134.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.3%.Insurance service fees: $30.62 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $33.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.5%.Net premiums earned: $3.19 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.16 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.9%.Net investment income: $418.71 million compared to the $395.62 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.4% year over year.Net premiums earned- Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: $361.36 million versus $377.5 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.2% change.Other income (loss): $0.16 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.71 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -78.8%.Net premiums earned- Insurance: $2.83 billion compared to the $2.76 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.6% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for W.R. Berkley here>>>

Shares of W.R. Berkley have returned +6.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

In the latest trading session, McKesson (MCK - Free Report) closed at $831.46, marking a -1.18% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.05%.

The prescription drug distributor's shares have seen an increase of 12.09% over the last month, surpassing the Medical sector's gain of 6.06% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

The upcoming earnings release of McKesson will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 5, 2026. On that day, McKesson is projected to report earnings of $9.59 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 16.1%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $104.39 billion, up 6.7% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $44.28 per share and revenue of $432.77 billion, which would represent changes of +13.22% and +7.27%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for McKesson. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

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The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0% higher within the past month. At present, McKesson boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Looking at its valuation, McKesson is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 19. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 17.36, so one might conclude that McKesson is trading at a premium comparatively.

It's also important to note that MCK currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.38. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Medical - Dental Supplies industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.87.

The Medical - Dental Supplies industry is part of the Medical sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 63, placing it within the top 26% of over 250 industries.

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NEW YORK, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against HCA Healthcare, Inc. (“HCA Healthcare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HCA). The investigation concerns whether the Company and/or members of its senior management may have violated federal securities laws or engaged in other unlawful business practices.

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On July 14, 2026, HCA Healthcare issued a press release reporting its preliminary financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.  Among other items, HCA Healthcare sharply lowered its full-2026 profit guidance, citing an unfavorable shift in the Company’s payer mix, driven by an increase in uninsured volume—primarily due to patients who had lost coverage on health insurance exchanges—which impacted revenue by approximately $400 million in the quarter. The Company lowered its forecast for 2026 earnings to between $28.70 and $30.50 a share and narrowed its revenue target to $77 billion to $79.5 billion from a prior $76.5 billion to $80 billion range. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization are targeted at between $15.4 billion and $16.1 billion, where HCA Healthcare previously anticipated $15.55 billion to $16.45 billion.

On this news, HCA Healthcare’s stock price fell $27.14 per share, or 6.95%, to close at $363.60 per share on July 14, 2026.

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In the latest trading session, Super Micro Computer (SMCI - Free Report) closed at $23.83, marking a -1.45% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.59%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.05%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the server technology company had lost 21.14% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Super Micro Computer in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.7, signifying a 70.73% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $11.71 billion, up 103.47% from the prior-year quarter.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.59 per share and a revenue of $39.67 billion, representing changes of +25.73% and +80.55%, respectively, from the prior year.

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The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Super Micro Computer presently features a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

From a valuation perspective, Super Micro Computer is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.53. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.

It is also worth noting that SMCI currently has a PEG ratio of 0.27. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Computer- Storage Devices industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.51.

The Computer- Storage Devices industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 25, finds itself in the top 11% echelons of all 250+ industries.

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Crown Holdings (CCK - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.67 billion, up 16.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.49, compared to $2.15 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +9.88% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.34 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.15, the EPS surprise was +15.81%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Crown performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

External Sales- Americas Beverage: $1.7 billion versus $1.58 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.9% change.External Sales- European Beverage: $735 million compared to the $676.58 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +15.8% year over year.External Sales- Transit Packaging: $537 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $538.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.1%.External Sales- Other segments: $366 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $358.12 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.9%.External Sales- Asia Pacific: $331 million versus $267.52 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +29.3% change.Segment Income- Americas Beverage: $265 million compared to the $253.62 million average estimate based on two analysts.Segment Income- European Beverage: $107 million compared to the $101.8 million average estimate based on two analysts.Segment Income- Transit Packaging: $68 million versus $65.96 million estimated by two analysts on average.Segment Income- Other segments: $52 million compared to the $43.48 million average estimate based on two analysts.Segment Income- Corporate and other: $-44 million versus $-42 million estimated by two analysts on average.Segment Income- Asia Pacific: $53 million versus $49.17 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Crown here>>>

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In the latest trading session, Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH - Free Report) closed at $29.42, marking a +1.48% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.59%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.05%.

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PERTH, Australia, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkane Resources Limited (ASX:ALK; TSX:ALK; OTCQX:ALKRY) (‘Alkane’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to present its Quarterly Activities Report for the period ending 30 June 2026 (‘Q4 FY26’):

Operations

Q4 FY26 gold equivalent production of 42,491 AuEq oz @ AISC of $3,011/AuEq oz1,2.FY26 gold equivalent production of 168,337 AuEq oz @ AISC of $2,925/AuEq oz1,2.Site operating cash flow of $174 million for the quarter.FY27 production guidance of 163-177kozs gold equivalent at an AISC of $2,900-$3,200 per ounce1,2. Exploration

At the Northern Molong Porphyry Project (NMPP) drilling between the Boda and Kaiser deposits has intersected further Au-Cu mineralisation. Highlighted results include intersecting magmatic-hydrothermal breccias between Boda and Kaiser grading 23.5 m at 0.17g/t Au 0.14% Cu and 42.1 m at 0.16g/t Au 0.14% Cu. Also, a Mobile Magnetotellurics (MMT) survey flown over the NMPP has defined new target areas to be assessed.3
Finance and Corporate

Gold equivalent sales for the quarter of 47,411 ounces1 for revenue of $257 million at an average realised gold price of $5,442/oz and an average realised antimony price of $24,276/t.Cash, bullion and listed investment balance of $454 million after $18 million of corporate income tax payments during the quarter.8,500 ounces of hedges filled during the quarter.S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that they would include Alkane in the S&P/ASX 200 effective prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.Proposed maiden fully franked dividend of 2 cents per share for FY264.
Managing Director and CEO, Nic Earner, commented: "It has been another great quarter for Alkane, producing 40,949 ounces of gold and 456 tonnes of antimony (42,491 ounces of gold equivalent) over the full quarter, which places full year FY26 production at 168,337 ounces of gold equivalent, in the top half of guidance. Our site operating cashflow was $174 million for the quarter, resulting in a balance sheet with $454 million in cash, bullion and listed investments at quarter end. Reflecting this strong financial position and our confidence in the business, the Board has proposed Alkane's first ever dividend of 2 cents per share, fully franked — a significant milestone for the Company and a tangible return to the shareholders who have supported our growth. We expect to deliver consistent performance again next year, our full year FY27 guidance is 163-177kozs gold equivalent at an AISC of $2,900-$3,200 per ounce."

Q4 FY2026 OPERATING & FINANCIAL RESULTS WEBCAST

The Managing Director & CEO, Mr Nic Earner, and CFO, Mr James Carter, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results. Details to participate are as follows:

The accompanying presentation slides will be available on the Company’s website – HERE.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website – HERE.

GROUP SUMMARY STATUTORY REPORTING PERIOD1,2

Gold-Antimony Production

Alkane produced 40,949 ounces of gold and 456 tonnes of antimony in Q4 FY26, resulting in a Group quarterly production of 42,491 gold equivalent ounces (Q3 FY26: 45,776 AuEq oz) at an AISC of $3,011/AuEq oz (Q3 FY26: $2,928/AuEq oz)1.

Production during the quarter was lower than Q3 FY26, driven by normal, planned, grade variation across the group.

Alkane processed 693,607 tonnes of ore in total at an average gold grade of 2.07g/t Au producing 40,949oz of gold. Tomingley processed 325,689 tonnes of ore with an average gold grade of 2.27g/t. At Costerfield, the average grade of gold was 9.32g/t, and the average grade of antimony was 1.40%, with 36,441 tonnes of ore processed. Björkdal processed 331,477 tonnes of ore with an average gold grade of 1.08g/t.

Table 1: June Quarter 2026 operational performance summary5

OperationsUnitsTomingleyCosterfieldBjörkdalTotalOre minedt392,323 42,388 266,286 700,996 Mined ore gold gradeg/t2.32 8.34 1.31 2.30 Mined ore antimony grade%0 1.37 0 1.37 Processed oret325,689 36,441 331,477 693,607 Processed ore - milled head grade goldg/t2.27 9.32 1.08 2.07 Processed ore - milled head grade antimony%0 1.40 0 1.40 Recovery gold%87.66% 95.24% 85.61% 89.50% Recovery antimony%0 91.10% 0 91.10% Gold producedoz20,896 10,117 9,935 40,949 Antimony producedt0 456 0 456 Gold equivalent produced1oz20,896 11,659 9,935 42,491       Ore stockpiles - contained goldoz14,831 7,901 15,488 38,220 Ore stockpiles - contained antimonyt0 369 0 369 Gold equivalent in circuit, finished concentrate and bullion1oz3,837 2,578 1,950 8,365            Table 2: FY26 statutory reporting period operational performance summary5

OperationsUnitsTomingleyCosterfieldBjörkdalTotalOre minedt1,307,110 143,004 931,824 2,381,938 Mined ore gold gradeg/t2.37 8.65 1.30 2.32 Mined ore antimony grade%0 1.08 0 1.08 Processed oret1,274,507 129,442 1,218,334 2,622,283 Processed ore - milled head grade goldg/t2.33 9.72 1.16 2.15 Processed ore - milled head grade antimony%0 1.09 0 1.09 Recovery gold%88.53% 93.97% 87.41% 89.97% Recovery antimony%0 86.85% 0 86.85% Gold producedoz82,973 37,134 38,243 158,350 Antimony producedt0 1,224 0 1,224 Gold equivalent produced1oz82,973 41,225 38,243 162,440       Ore stockpiles - contained goldoz14,831 7,901 15,488 38,220 Ore stockpiles - contained antimonyt0 369 0 369 Gold equivalent in circuit, finished concentrate and bullion1oz3,837 2,578 1,950 8,365            Revenue

Gold equivalent sales for the quarter of 47,411 ounces1 (Q3 FY26: 43,373 AuEq oz) for revenue of $257 million (Q3 FY26: $275 million) at an average gold price of $5,442/oz (Q3 FY26: $6,330/oz) and an average antimony price of $24,276/t (Q3 FY26: $34,394/t). The decrease in revenue was mainly due to the lower realised gold price as compared to the previous quarter. Revenue from Tomingley includes 8,500 ounces delivered into forward contracts at $2,870/oz.

Björkdal´s and Costerfield´s average realised gold price at $5,462/oz and $6,160/oz respectively, is a simple average for the quarter of revenue divided by ounces sold for the quarter. Sales revenue for the quarter at these operations include adjustments to provisionally priced concentrate sales, which are then revalued at each reporting date (by using the current market price at the end of each reporting period). Metal prices decreased during the quarter, leading to negative provisional pricing adjustments of $6 million at Björkdal and $4 million at Costerfield.

Operating Costs, Cash Operating Costs per Gold Equivalent Ounce Produced, All-In Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) per Gold Equivalent Ounce Produced and Capital Expenditures

Group AISC was $3,011/AuEq oz1 for the quarter and group cash costs were $2,346/AuEq oz for the quarter. These were higher than Q3 FY26 AISC of $2,928/AuEq oz and operating cash costs of $2,037/AuEq oz, primarily due to overall lower feed grades compared to Q3. This combined with externally influenced price increases pushed the FY26 AISC just above the top end of guidance.

Total operational sustaining, growth and exploration capital expenditure during Q4 FY26 was $52 million.

Sustaining capital was ~$21 million. This included $9 million for capital development across the sites and $4 million for mobile equipment rebuilds and purchases at Tomingley and Costerfield.

Growth capital of ~$20 million includes $8 million for the Newell Highway realignment at Tomingley (due for completion in the first half of CY 2027) and $5 million for tailings storage facility construction at Björkdal.

Exploration expenditure of ~$11 million was split between $8 million at Costerfield and $3 million at Björkdal and Tomingley. At Costerfield, exploration expenditure was primarily focused on the Brunswick South infill drilling program, with supplementary programs completed at True Blue and Kendal North. At Björkdal, spending was distributed between the Storheden drilling campaign and extension drilling targeting areas adjacent to the current mine. At Tomingley, expenditure was directed towards drill testing programs within the mining licence and along the broader regional trend.

Newell Highway works looking east.

Table 3: June Quarter 2026 financial performance summary

FinancialsUnitsTomingleyCosterfieldBjörkdalTotalGold equivalent sold1oz24,924 12,333 10,154 47,411 Average realised gold price$/oz5,131 6,160 5,462 5,442 Average realised antimony price$/t0 24,276 0 24,276 Revenue for the quarter$'000127,899 77,675 61,484 267,057 Gold provisional pricing adjustments$'0000 (1,107)(6,023)(7,130)Antimony provisional pricing adjustments$'0000 (2,429)0 (2,429)Total revenue from mining operations$'000127,899 74,138 55,461 257,498 Mining$'00027,420 13,319 18,695 59,434 Processing$'00015,427 4,717 8,098 28,242 G&A$'0003,692 4,093 4,211 11,996 Cash cost$'00046,540 22,129 31,003 99,672 Inventory movements$'000(4,085)(588)992 (3,681)Royalties$'0003,145 2,128 123 5,397 Corporate costs$'0000 0 0 4,578 Rehabilitation$'000584 330 150 1,064 Sustaining Capital$'0005,666 5,941 9,302 20,909 All-in sustaining cost$'00051,849 29,940 41,571 127,938 Exploration$'0001,230 8,396 1,261 10,888 Growth capital$'0009,680 1,750 8,976 20,407 All-in cost$'00062,760 40,087 51,809 159,233       Gold producedoz20,896 10,117 9,935 40,949 Antimony producedt0 456 0 456 Gold equivalent produced1oz20,896 11,659 9,935 42,491       Cash cost$/oz2,227 1,898 3,121 2,346 All-in sustaining cost$/oz2,481 2,568 4,184 3,011 All-in cost$/oz3,003 3,438 5,215 3,747       Mine operating cash flow$'00075,682 49,673 48,467 173,821           

Table 4: FY26 statutory reporting period financial performance summary5

FinancialsUnitsTomingleyCosterfieldBjörkdalTotalGold equivalent sold1oz84,820 42,213 37,845 164,878 Average realised gold price$/oz4,917 6,422 6,582 5,664 Average realised antimony price$/t0 32,032 0 32,032 Revenue Year to date$'000417,060 271,766 231,605 920,431 Gold provisional pricing adjustments$'0000 1,815 17,473 19,287 Antimony provisional pricing adjustments$'0000 (3,897)0 (3,897)Total revenue from mining operations$'000417,060 269,684 249,077 935,822 Mining$'00098,503 44,660 65,722 208,885 Processing$'00057,211 14,606 26,597 98,414 G&A$'00013,463 13,764 15,410 42,638 Cash cost$'000169,178 73,030 107,729 349,936 Inventory movements$'000(3,944)2,398 (461)(2,007)Royalties$'00013,571 7,376 388 21,334 Corporate costs$'0000 0 0 16,909 Rehabilitation$'0002,616 2,545 354 5,515 Sustaining Capital$'00020,153 16,153 44,167 80,473 All-in sustaining cost$'000201,574 101,501 152,176 472,161 Exploration$'0002,725 24,623 6,724 34,073 Growth capital$'00029,034 3,258 12,949 45,241 All-in cost$'000233,333 129,382 171,849 551,474       Gold producedoz82,973 37,134 38,243 158,350 Antimony producedt0 1,224 0 1,224 Gold equivalent produced1oz82,973 41,225 38,243 162,440       Cash cost$/oz2,039 1,772 2,817 2,154 All-in sustaining cost$/oz2,429 2,462 3,979 2,907 All-in cost$/oz2,812 3,138 4,494 3,395       Mine operating cash flow$'000232,496 178,642 156,330 567,468            Cash flow

Alkane closed the quarter with cash, bullion and liquid investments of $454 million – comprising $432 million in total cash, bullion ($7 million) and liquid investments ($15 million). This result was driven by Group gold sales at 47,411 gold equivalent ounces1 at a realised gold price of $5,442/oz (Q3 FY26: $6,330/oz) and a realised antimony price of $24,276/t (Q3 FY26: $34,394/t) generating $257 million in revenue. Alkane´s operations generated $174 million in mine operating cashflows with the achieved margin of $2,431/AuEq oz over AISC1.

Tax outflows were $18 million during the quarter, which is the total of monthly instalments towards future tax obligations across the business. Corporate and other cashflows were $20 million. This includes $8 million of corporate cash outflows, $2 million of Boda & regional NSW exploration, $10 million on Lupin closure costs, $3m investment in the Nagambie project and $4 million net repayment of equipment loans partly offset by $4 million received from the divestment of a non-core asset in Chile and interest income of $4.5 million. The group received $20 million of cash returned from cash backed bonds during the quarter.

OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS

Tomingley Gold Operations - NSW
Tomingley Gold Operations Pty Ltd (100%)

Tomingley Gold Operations (Tomingley) is a wholly owned operation of Alkane, located near the village of Tomingley, approximately 50km southwest of Dubbo in Central Western New South Wales. Tomingley has been operating since 2014. Mining occurs underground on four gold deposits (Wyoming One, Caloma One, Caloma Two and Roswell).

Operations Performance

The primary source of ore continues to be from Roswell. Underground Ore mined was above plan at 392,323t which is a quarterly record. Multiple ore sources and mass firings contributed.

Processing continues to perform well with milling exceeding plan primarily because of the continued use of a mobile crusher to pre-crush material prior to entering the processing circuit. Mill grade was above plan and recovery was under forecast. The main reason for the lower than forecast result is reduced leach residence time from the increased throughput combined with some downtime on individual CIL tanks periodically throughout the quarter. Pre-crushing of material to different sizes prior to entering the circuit continues and has seen an increase in milling rates to approximately 1.3mtpa, work continues in this area to optimise product sizing to optimise throughput.

Tomingley set new records for annual ounce production, mined ore tonnes from underground and mill throughput for Financial Year 2026.

A total of 20,896 ounces of gold was produced for the quarter (Q3 FY26: 21,652oz). The site cash costs for the quarter were $2,227/oz (Q3 FY26: $2,021/oz ) with an AISC of $2,481/oz (Q3 FY26: $2,444/oz).2 Gold sold for the quarter was 24,924 ounces at an average sales price of $5,131/oz, generating revenue of $128 million. Bullion stocks totalled 1,156 ounces, valued at $7 million using the closing price at quarter end. The site’s operating cash flow was $76 million for the quarter.

Work continued on the Newell Highway diversion during the quarter with continued good progression of offline works, although some time was lost because of wet weather. Work commenced on the 'northern tie-in' of the offline works and current alignment during the quarter.

Exploration

Exploration drilling at Tomingley for the quarter has focused on prospective targets both near mine and regionally. The northern extension of Caloma was tested as well as the potential southern extension to the Roswell deposit. Drilling was also commenced testing the areas between the Roswell and Wyoming One deposits.

Further from the mine exploration continued to work up regional targets in the surrounding exploration licenses, as well as drilling on the Mining Leases testing the Wyoming Three deposit and other near mine targets. The regional drilling targets being progressed include the Patons, Tomingley One and Two, Peak Hill and Glen Isla prospects.

Geological map of Tomingley showing areas of exploration during Q4 FY26.

Costerfield Gold-Antimony Operations - Victoria

Mandalay Resources Costerfield Operations Pty Ltd (100%)

Costerfield Gold-Antimony Operations (Costerfield) is a wholly owned operation of Alkane. Costerfield is located within the Costerfield mining district of Central Victoria, Australia, approximately 10 km northeast of the town of Heathcote and 50 km east of the city of Bendigo.

The property encompasses the underground infrastructure supporting the Augusta, Cuffley, Brunswick, Youle and Shepherd deposits; the Augusta Mine Site (Augusta), the Brunswick Processing Plant; the Splitters Creek Evaporation Facility; the Brunswick and Bombay Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) and associated infrastructure.

Operations Performance   

Costerfield delivered another steady operational performance for the quarter, with both ore mining and milling rates exceeding plan. Tonnes mined were strong and mining advance tracked reasonably well, although head grades came in below plan. Challenging ground conditions slowed drilling rates and restricted access to some planned mining areas, which in turn weighed on overall plan compliance. The operation continues to work on targeted improvement programs including drill and blast optimisation, transitioning to owner operator capital development, enhanced operator training, increased focus on the mine planning function and the transition to emulsion explosives to improve recovery and reduce dilution.

Processing continued to focus on blend control to maximise throughput, recoveries and produced metal. Successful trials continued during the quarter with respect to pre-crushing ore feed to further improve throughput, crusher downtime and blend control with continuous optimisation of blending and recovery. Work continues in this area.

Work continues to achieve operational consistency across all aspects of the operation. As part of this, a Maintenance Manager has been employed during the quarter whose role is to coordinate and manage all aspects of fixed and mobile plant maintenance for site.

A total of 11,659 gold equivalent ounces1 was produced during the quarter (Q3 FY26: 11,691 AuEq oz). The site cash costs for the quarter were $1,898/AuEq oz (Q3 FY26: $1,567/AuEq oz) with an AISC of $2,568/AuEq oz (Q3 FY26: $2,521/AuEq oz).2 Gold sold for the quarter was 10,522 ounces at an average sales price of $6,160/oz and antimony sold for the quarter was 535 tonnes (384 tonnes post payability) at an average sales price of $24,276/t, generating revenue of $74 million. Finished product stocks were 2,578 ounces. The site’s operating cash flow was $50 million for the quarter.

Exploration

During the quarter, exploration activities comprised approximately 26,670m of surface and underground diamond drilling across multiple deposits and targets, focusing on resource infill, resource growth, geological model validation, and target testing. Drilling programs were completed at Cuffley, Kendal North, Alison North, Brunswick South, and True Blue, with the Alison North resource growth program commencing to investigate extensions around the historic Alison mining area6.

Drilling at Brunswick South during the quarter extended the high-grade gold trend at the deposit. Highlight intersections (downhole widths, with estimated true widths (ETW)) included 50.1g/t Au and 26.2% Sb over 2.17m (ETW 1.08m) in BD468; 109.9g/t Au and 3.1% Sb over 0.65m (ETW 0.62m) in BD433; 50.2g/t Au and 33.3% Sb over 0.86m (ETW 0.62m) in BD424; 39.8g/t Au and 0.7% Sb over 1.3m (ETW 1.15m) in BD408; 25.0g/t Au over 1.7m (ETW 1.64m) in BD513; and 21.6g/t Au and 6.7% Sb over 1.65m (ETW 0.92m) in BD49678.

Map of Costerfield showing areas of exploration during Q4 FY26.

Björkdal Gold Operations - Sweden
Björkdalsgruvan AB (100%)

Björkdal Gold Operations (Björkdal) is a wholly owned operation of Alkane. The Björkdal property, containing both the Björkdal mine and the Storheden and Norrberget deposits, is located in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Björkdal is located approximately 28 km northwest of the municipality of Skellefteå and approximately 750 km north of Stockholm. The Björkdal property is accessible via Swedish national road 95 or the European highway route E4 followed by all-weather paved roads.

Operations Performance

Björkdal delivered another quarter of consistent mining performance, including preparation for the upcoming summer vacation period. Mined grade was in line with planned grades, with slightly increased development tonnes in higher grade areas. Mill throughput was consistent, projects to improve recovery across varying mineralisation are continuing. Capital works on lifts to the tailings dam facilities ramped up further during the quarter.

A total of 9,935 gold ounces was produced during the quarter (Q3 FY26: 12,433 oz). The site cash costs for the quarter were $3,121/oz (Q3 FY26: $2,506/oz) with an AISC of $4,184 /oz (Q3 FY26: $3,699/oz).2 Gold sold for the quarter was 10,154 ounces at an average sales price of $5,462/oz, generating revenue of $55 million. Finished product stocks were 1,950 ounces. The site’s operating cash flow was $49 million for the quarter.

Exploration

At Björkdal during the quarter drilling progressed on the northern and eastern extensions of the Björkdal mine targeting the open continuation of the deposit. Commenced during the quarter was the skarn extension program targeting the depth continuation of the Lake Zone Skarn body discovered in 2025. Drilling also continued on Storheden targeting the southern portion of the deposit approximately 800m to the northeast of Björkdal.

Geological map of Björkdal showing areas of exploration during Q4 FY26.

Northern Molong Porphyry Project (NMPP) (gold-copper)
Alkane Resources Ltd 100%

Exploration around the Boda-Kaiser Au-Cu deposits for the quarter consisted of drilling a total of 2,555 m testing areas for new Au-Cu mineralised centres. One diamond core drill hole and one RC drill hole were completed testing the area between the Kaiser and Boda deposits. Three RC drill holes were completed to the northeast of Boda-Kaiser testing targets generated from IP and surface geochemical surveys. The diamond core drill hole intersected a magmatic root zone to an intrusive-hydrothermal breccia with two significant intercepts of 23.5m grading 0.17g/t Au 0.14% Cu and 42.1m grading 0.16g/t Au 0.14% Cu. Further drilling is planned to test along strike and up-dip of this breccia3.

District exploration included four RC drill holes for a total of 1,258m testing IP chargeability targets hosted by the Comobella Intrusive Complex at the Haddington and Glen Hollow prospects. The program confirmed the chargeability anomalism intersecting monzonites with pyrite and lesser Cu-Au mineralisation in the drilling with a best intercept of 3m grading 1.74g/t Au 0.07% Cu3.

Mobile Magnetotellurics (MMT) was flown over the project area north of the Boda-Kaiser deposits, defining six high priority targets for porphyry style systems at Driell Creek, Murga, Gollan North, and two new prospects named One Tree and Old Station. On ground validation of these targets has commenced.

Environmental baseline studies to inform the development approval of the Boda-Kaiser Au-Cu resources have continued in the quarter.

Geological map of the Northern Molong Porphyry Project showing areas of interest during Q4 FY26.

Nagambie Project
Period of Earn-In

Under the Earn-in agreement between Nagambie Resources and Alkane Resources, two LM90 drill rigs were mobilised to the Nagambie Mine site during the quarter. A total of 527m of diamond drilling was completed in June focused on Resource delineation drilling of lodes within the Au-Sb Inferred Resource.9

Lupin Reclamation Project
Lupin Mines Inc 100%

Lupin is currently in the process of final closure and reclamation. During the quarter, expenditures were incurred for earthworks and demolition, as well as costs related to procurement, engineering and project management services, site operations and water management.

Reclamation work to achieve the majority of closure obligations continues to take place in the 2026 calendar year. As at 30 June 2026, approximately $12 million in restricted cash stands as a deposit against the present value of certain reclamation cost obligations, with potential for this to be released in the future as the work is completed, providing partial funding.

La Quebrada Exploration Project
Minera Mandalay Limitada 100%

The Company divested this non-core asset by the sale of all shares in Minera Mandalay Limitada to Minera San Geronimo on 18 March 2026 for consideration of US$5 million. All consideration has now been received and there will be no further updates in relation to this matter.

CORPORATE

Cash, Bullion and Listed Investments

 UnitsQ1 2026Q2 2026Q3 2026Q4 2026Cash$M160218328432Bullion$M1414347Cash and bullion sub-total$M174232362439Listed Investments$M17141215Total cash, listed investments and bullion$M191246374454       Dividend

Following a year of record production and cashflow, the Board has proposed Alkane's maiden dividend of 2 cents per share, fully franked, in respect of FY26. While the Company does not have a prescriptive dividend policy, it is Alkane's intention to pay sustainable dividends over time, having regard to the prevailing commodity pricing environment, the Company's capital requirements and competing growth opportunities. The proposed dividend has not been declared and remains subject to completion of the audit, satisfaction of the section 254T dividend tests under the Corporations Act, and final Board confirmation.

FY27 Guidance

FY27 production guidance is 163-177kozs gold equivalent at an AISC of $2,900-$3,200 per ounce1. Group exploration expenditure is expected to be $55 to $65 million. Group growth capital is expected to be $160 to $190 million. The primary growth projects are the Newell Highway diversion at Tomingley, the development of Brunswick South at Costerfield, commencement of development to Storheden and tailings dam expansion at Björkdal and mining equipment replacements across the group.

Banking Facilities

At the end of the quarter, the Company had $17 million of equipment financing.

Following the early repayment of the $45 million project finance facility in August 2025, and to provide additional flexibility, liquidity, and broaden banking relationships, Alkane executed an $110 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) and $40 million Contingent Instrument Facility (CIF) under a syndicated facilities agreement with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Macquarie Bank Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation. The RCF may be used for general corporate purposes. The CIF will allow cash used to back performance guarantees to be returned. Financial close to utilise the facilities occurred on the 8 May 2026. During the June quarter the group received $19 million of cash from previously cash backed bonds.

Investments

At the end of the quarter, Alkane held ~9 million shares in Sky Metals (ASX:SKY) valued at $1.9 million, 30 million shares in Medallion Metals Limited (ASX:MM8) valued at $11.7 million and ~166.7 million shares in Nagambie Resources (ASX:NAG) valued at $1.5m.

Gold Forward Sale Contracts

Tomingley holds the following forward sale contracts:

QuarterAverage Forward Price
$/ozOuncesSeptember 20262,8847,800December 20262,8967,200March 20272,8217,300June 20272,8446,650Total2,86228,950    The Björkdal operation has 43,800 ounces of put options with expiry dates over the period July 2026 to June 2027 at an average strike price of SEK 31,611/oz (~$4,720/oz).

Share Capital

Alkane closed the quarter with the following capital structure:         

 As at 30 June, 2026Fully Paid Ordinary Shares1,366,204,821Performance Rights11,751,603Total1,377,956,424   Canadian Continuous Disclosure

Alkane Resources Limited is now a "designated foreign issuer" as defined in National Instrument 71-102 – Continuous Disclosure and Other Exemptions Relating to Foreign Issuers of the Canadian Securities Administrators. As a designated foreign issuer, Alkane is subject to the foreign regulatory requirements of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), including the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), rather than to certain Canadian continuous disclosure requirements that would otherwise apply to it as a reporting issuer in Canada.

GROUP SUMMARY FULL YEAR1,2,6

Table 5: FY26 YTD operational performance summary

OperationsUnitsTomingleyCosterfieldBjörkdalTotalOre minedt1,307,110 153,006 1,000,864 2,460,980 Mined ore gold gradeg/t2.37 8.64 1.28 2.31 Mined ore antimony grade%0 1.05 0 1.05 Processed oret1,274,507 141,606 1,338,893 2,755,006 Processed ore - milled head grade goldg/t2.33 9.58 1.13 2.12 Processed ore - milled head grade antimony%0 1.07 0 1.07 Recovery gold%88.53% 93.86% 86.97% 89.79% Recovery antimony%0 86.63% 0 86.63% Gold producedoz82,973 40,103 40,837 163,912 Antimony producedt0 1,298 0 1,298 Gold equivalent produced1oz82,973 44,527 40,837 168,337       Ore stockpiles - contained goldoz14,831 7,901 15,488 38,220 Ore stockpiles - contained antimonyt0 369 0 369 Gold equivalent in circuit, finished concentrate and bullion1oz3,837 2,578 1,950 8,365            Table 6: FY26 YTD financial performance summary

FinancialsUnitsTomingleyCosterfieldBjörkdalTotalGold equivalent sold1oz84,820 45,19739,810169,827 Average realised gold price$/oz4,917 6,3366,5195,651 Average realised antimony price$/t0 33,357033,357 Revenue$'000417,060 286,083259,508962,651 Mining$'00098,503 48,78270,141217,427 Processing$'00057,211 16,37328,628102,212 G&A$'00013,463 15,01316,70945,185 Cash cost$'000169,178 80,168115,479364,824 Inventory movements$'000(3,944)3,133603(208)Royalties$'00013,571 7,60740821,585 Corporate costs$'0000 0016,909 Rehabilitation$'0002,616 2,7513695,735 Sustaining Capital$'00020,153 17,27346,10683,533 All-in sustaining cost$'000201,574 110,931162,964492,379 Exploration$'0002,725 26,3787,19736,300 Growth capital$'00029,034 3,25812,94945,241 All-in cost$'000233,333 140,568183,110573,920       Gold producedoz82,973 40,10340,837163,912 Antimony producedt0 1,29801,298 Gold equivalent produced1oz82,973 44,52740,837168,337       Cash cost$/oz2,039 1,8002,8282,167 All-in sustaining cost$/oz2,429 2,4913,9912,925 All-in cost$/oz2,812 3,1574,4843,409       Mine operating cash flow$'000232,496 178,748155,013566,257          This document has been authorised for release to the market by Nic Earner, Managing Director and CEO.

ABOUT ALKANE ‐ alkres.com ‐ ASX:ALK | TSX: ALK | OTCQX: ALKRY

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK; TSX:ALK; OTCQX:ALKRY) is an Australia-based gold and antimony producer with a portfolio of three operating mines across Australia and Sweden. The Company has a strong balance sheet and is positioned for further growth.

Alkane’s wholly owned producing assets are the Tomingley open pit and underground gold mine southwest of Dubbo in Central West New South Wales, the Costerfield gold and antimony underground mining operation northeast of Heathcote in Central Victoria, and the Björkdal underground gold mine northwest of Skellefteå in Sweden (approximately 750km north of Stockholm). Ongoing near-mine regional exploration continues to grow resources at all three operations.

Alkane also owns the very large gold-copper porphyry Boda-Kaiser Project in Central West New South Wales and has outlined an economic development pathway in a Scoping Study. The Company has ongoing exploration within the surrounding Northern Molong Porphyry Project and is confident of further enhancing eastern Australia’s reputation as a significant gold, copper and antimony production region.

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Competent Person

As an Australian Company with securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Alkane is subject to Australian disclosure requirements and standards, including the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX. Investors should note that it is a requirement of the ASX Listing Rules that the reporting of ore reserves and mineral resources in Australia is in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code) and that Alkane's ore reserve and mineral resource estimates and reporting comply with the JORC Code.

Alkane is also subject to certain Canadian disclosure requirements and standards as a result of its secondary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), including the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101). Investors should note that it is a requirement of Canadian securities law that the reporting of mineral reserves and mineral resources in Canada and the disclosure of scientific and technical information concerning a mineral project on a property material to Alkane comply with NI 43-101.

Unless otherwise advised above or in the ASX Announcements referenced, the information in this report that relates to exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves is based on information compiled and approved by Mr Chris Davis who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a full-time employee of Alkane Resources Limited. Mr Davis has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code and as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Mr Davis consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this announcement that relates to previously reported exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves is extracted from the Company’s ASX announcements noted in the text of the announcement and available to view on the Company’s website. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcements and that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially altered.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This announcement contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation and may include future-oriented financial information or financial outlook information (collectively Forward-Looking Information). Actual results and outcomes may vary materially from the amounts set out in any Forward-Looking Information. As well, Forward-Looking Information may relate to: future outlook and anticipated events; expectations regarding exploration potential; production capabilities and future financial or operating performance, including AISC, investment returns, margins and share price performance; production and cost guidance and the timing thereof; issuing updated resources and reserves estimate and the timing thereof; the potential of Alkane to meet industry targets, public profile and expectations; and future plans, projections, objectives, estimates and forecasts and the timing related thereto.

Forward-Looking Information is generally identified by the use of words like "will", "create", "create", "enhance", "improve", "potential", "expect", "upside", "growth" and similar expressions and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", or "should", or the negative connotation of such terms, are intended to identify Forward-Looking Information.

Although Alkane believes that the expectations reflected in the Forward-Looking Information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on Forward-Looking Information since no assurance can be provided that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-Looking Information is based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or good faith belief of the officers and directors of Alkane as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the Forward-Looking Information. Forward-Looking Information involves numerous risks and uncertainties. Such factors include, without limitation: risks relating to changes in the gold and antimony price.

Forward-Looking Information is designed to help readers understand Alkane’s views as of that time with respect to future events and speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicable law, Alkane assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the Forward-looking Information. If Alkane updates any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to those or other Forward-looking Information. All Forward-Looking Information contained in this announcement is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.

Disclaimer

Alkane has prepared this announcement based on information available to it. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions or conclusions contained in this announcement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Alkane, its directors, officers, employees, associates, advisers and agents, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any of them or any other person, for any loss arising from the use of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it.

This announcement is not an offer, invitation, solicitation, or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any security, and neither this announcement nor anything in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever.

Non-IFRS Performance Measures

This announcement contains references to all-in sustaining costs which is a non-IFRS measure and does not have a standardised meaning under IFRS. Therefore, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. All-in sustaining costs include total cash operating costs, sustaining mining capital, royalty expense and accretion of reclamation provision. Sustaining capital reflects the capital required to maintain a site’s current level of operations. All-in sustaining cost per ounce of gold equivalent in a period equals the all-in sustaining cost divided by the equivalent gold ounces produced in the period.

CONTACT:  NIC EARNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO, ALKANE RESOURCES LTD, TEL +61 8 9227 5677

INVESTORS & MEDIA:  NATALIE CHAPMAN, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, TEL +61 418 642 556

1 Gold equivalent ounces calculated by multiplying quantities of gold and antimony in period by respective average market price of commodities in period, adding the two amounts to get ‘total contained value based on market price’ and dividing that total contained value by the average market price of gold in period. I.e., AuEq = ((Au Produced x Au $/oz) + (Sb Produced pre-payability x 70% payability x Sb $/t)) / (Au $/oz). The average market prices for the June quarter were $6,349/oz Au (being the average of the daily PM price, sourced from www.lbma.org.uk) and $30,675/t Sb (being the average Shanghai Metal Market Price sourced from www.metal.com). The AUD:USD exchange rate for the June quarter was 0.7098. Average market prices for the March, December and September quarters of FY26 were A$7,015/oz Au and A$29,449/t Sb; A$6,299/oz Au and A$30,245/t Sb; and A$5,283/oz Au and A$33,508/t Sb respectively, using AUD:USD exchange rates of 0.6946, 0.6565 and 0.6544. Metallurgical recoveries for gold and antimony are well established through current and historical plant performance, and actual recoveries achieved during the period are set out in Tables 1, 2 and 5. Antimony is recovered into a gold-antimony concentrate and sold under existing offtake arrangements. It is the Company’s opinion that all of the elements included in the metal equivalent calculation have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
2 AISC is a non-IFRS measure and does not have a standardised meaning under IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. Refer to "Non-IFRS Performance Measures" at the end of this announcement.
3 Refer to ALK Announcement dated 10 June 2026 titled “Boda-Kaiser Regional Exploration Update”.
4 Subject to completion of the audit, satisfaction of the section 254T dividend tests under the Corporations Act, and final Board confirmation. No assurance can be given that any dividend will be declared, or as to the final quantum or timing of any dividend that is declared.
5 As the merger with Mandalay Resources was completed on 5 August 2025, Alkane’s statutory reported production for FY2026 reflects production from Costerfield and Björkdal only from that date. Full year production and costs can be found in tables 5 and 6 at the end of this report.
6 Assay results from the True Blue program were reported in ALK announcement dated 6 July 2026 titled “Costerfield – True Blue Exploration Update”.
7 Refer to ALK announcement dated 14 July 2026 titled “Alkane Extends High Grade Gold Trend at Brunswick South”.
8 Gold equivalent values for these exploration results are calculated as AuEq (g/t) = Au (g/t) + 2.39 x Sb (%), with the factor of 2.39 based on a gold price of US$2,500/oz, an antimony price of US$19,000/t and predicted metallurgical recoveries of 91% for gold and 92% for antimony, based on current and historical performance of the Costerfield processing plant. Both gold and antimony are recovered and sold under existing arrangements, and it is the Company’s opinion that all of the elements included in the metal equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
9 Refer to NAG announcement dated 15 November 2024 titled “Gold-Antimony JORC Resource Updated”.

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In the latest close session, Valero Energy (VLO - Free Report) was up +1.18% at $313.31. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.19% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.59%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.05%.

The stock of oil refiner has risen by 31.04% in the past month, leading the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Valero Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 30, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $9.81, showcasing a 330.26% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $35.95 billion, indicating a 20.26% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

VLO's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $32.61 per share and revenue of $135.14 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +207.35% and +10.15%, respectively.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Valero Energy. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 18.79% upward. Valero Energy presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Looking at its valuation, Valero Energy is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 9.5. This denotes no noticeable deviation relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 9.5.

It is also worth noting that VLO currently has a PEG ratio of 0.37. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.37.

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Robert L. Schrader, senior VP and CFO of Paychex, Inc. (PAYX +0.71%), reported a non-discretionary disposition of 2,382 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold2,382Transaction value$262,020Post-transaction shares21,486Post-transaction shares (directly held)21,147Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)339Post-transaction value$2.36 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($110.00); post-transaction value based on July 15, 2026 market close ($110.00).

Key questionsWhat was the primary driver of this transaction?
The disposition was an automatic, non-discretionary transaction to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock units and does not reflect a change in the executive's investment outlook.How does this disposition relate to the underlying vesting event?
The same filing reported an award of 4,364 shares on July 15, 2026; the 2,382 shares withheld for taxes represent approximately 55% of that specific award.What is the nature of the insider's remaining indirect interest?
Schrader maintains an indirect interest in 339 shares held through a 401(k) plan, providing additional long-term exposure alongside the larger direct equity position.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-07-16)$114.70Market Capitalization$40.8 billionRevenue (TTM)$6.5 billionNet Income (TTM)$1.8 billionCompany SnapshotPaychex delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions including payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee benefits administration, and insurance services, generating revenue through subscription-based and transaction-based service models.The company operates a recurring revenue business model serving small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), generating revenue through subscription fees for payroll and HCM services, tax compliance processing, and ancillary benefit administration services.Paychex primarily serves small to medium-sized businesses across the United States, Europe, and India, with a focus on organizations seeking outsourced human resources, payroll, and benefits administration capabilities.Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex operates as a leading provider of human capital management solutions with a market capitalization of $40.8 billion and TTM revenue of $6.5 billion. The company maintains a diversified service portfolio addressing the comprehensive HR and payroll needs of SMEs, positioning itself as a mission-critical service provider with strong recurring revenue characteristics and operational scale across North America and international markets.

What this transaction means for investorsNothing here reflects a discretionary judgment call from Schrader that should raise red flags for investors. Shares were withheld at exactly $110.00, the day's closing price, to cover taxes on stock that vested, which is a payroll mechanic rather than a market view. The more useful question, however, is what Schrader is actually steering.

Paychex just closed a fiscal year that looked great on paper. Revenue rose 17% to $6.51 billion, adjusted earnings per share climbed 11% to $5.51, and the Paycor acquisition beat its own synergy targets, delivering more than $100 million in cost savings. The company returned $2.2 billion to shareholders along the way. CEO John Gibson said Paychex "finished fiscal 2026 with strong momentum." Then came the guidance, with management guiding for fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 5% to 6%, short of what investors were hoping for and fueling a small (albeit short-lived) stock decline. For long-term investors, the setup is a good business against a competitive backdrop. After a punishing stretch for many fintech and fintech-adjacent stocks, the year ahead should reveal what prospects look like longer-term.

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Christopher C. Simmons, VP, Controller & Treasurer of Paychex, Inc. (PAYX +0.71%), disposed of 3,787 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 and July 17, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueShares disposed of3,787Transaction value~$432,059Post-transaction shares (directly held)3,420Post-transaction value$391,213.80Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($114.09); post-transaction value based on July 17, 2026 market close ($114.39).

Key questionsWhat drove the liquidity event for the VP, Controller & Treasurer?
The transaction was executed to manage equity compensation vesting, with 1,172 shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities arising from restricted stock units.What is the remaining equity exposure for Christopher C. Simmons?
After this disposition, the insider maintains a direct position of 3,420 shares and continues to hold a number of derivative securities.How does the execution price align with the company's recent market performance?
The weighted average sale price of $114.09 per share occurred during a period in which the stock has realized a one-year total return of -20% as of the July 17, 2026 transaction date.What are the fundamental metrics of the company at the time of this filing?
Paychex currently maintains a market capitalization of $40.8 billion and reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $6.5 billion and net income of $1.8 billion as of the July 16, 2026 market close.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-07-16)$114.70Market Capitalization$40.8 billionRevenue (TTM)$6.5 billionNet Income (TTM)$1.8 billionCompany SnapshotPaychex delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions, including payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee benefits administration, and insurance services, generating revenue primarily from subscription-based HCM platforms and ancillary service offerings.The company operates a recurring revenue model centered on subscription-based HCM software and services, complemented by transaction-based revenue from payroll processing, tax administration, and employee benefits services, which provides predictable cash flows and customer stickiness.Paychex primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, targeting businesses seeking integrated human resources and payroll administration solutions.Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex is a leading provider of HCM solutions with a market capitalization of $40.8 billion and TTM revenue of $6.5 billion. The company maintains a competitive advantage through its integrated platform approach, extensive service portfolio, and deep customer relationships with over 16,500 employees supporting millions of SMEs globally.

What this transaction means for investorsOnly 1,172 of these shares went to taxes, which means Simmons sold roughly 2,600 on the open market, and he did it after the stock rallied toward $114. That's a real decision, unlike the pure withholding transactions two of his colleagues filed for last week. Still, treasurers and controllers are among the most tightly constrained insiders at any public company, and selling into strength as shares climbed from recent lows is ordinary financial planning. It leaves him with 3,420 shares plus a substantial number of unvested awards.

Meanwhile, the strength he sold into is worth understanding. Paychex reported fiscal 2026 results in late June, showing revenue up 17% to $6.51 billion, with organic growth accelerating in every quarter of the year and record client retention. Shares initially fell on cautious forward guidance, but have since surged some 20% toward 2026 highs (though shares are still down 20% from one year ago). CEO John Gibson pointed to "AI innovation that further differentiates our HCM and advisory solutions." For long-term investors, the ongoing recovery is important. The market has been brutal for Paychex and its peers, but the recent leg up is worth watching. Whether the market is ultimately right depends on whether accelerating organic growth continues once the acquisition-driven comparisons fade.

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Wintrust Financial (WTFC - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.3 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.78 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.76%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank holding company would post earnings of $2.96 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.22, delivering a surprise of +8.78%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Wintrust, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - Midwest industry, posted revenues of $741.38 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.57%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $670.78 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Wintrust shares have added about 17.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.9%.

What's Next for Wintrust?While Wintrust has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Wintrust was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $3.29 on $756.33 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $13.03 on $2.97 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Banks - Midwest is currently in the top 32% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, 1st Source (SRCE - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on July 23.

This holding company for 1st Source Bank is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.71 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +13.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

1st Source's revenues are expected to be $115.2 million, up 6.4% from the year-ago quarter.

CRH (CRH - Free Report) closed at $99.95 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.89% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.59%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.05%.

Coming into today, shares of the building material company had lost 7.48% in the past month. In that same time, the Construction sector lost 4.61%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.55%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of CRH in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 30, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.96, reflecting a 1.03% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $10.67 billion, up 4.57% from the year-ago period.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.96 per share and a revenue of $39.84 billion, indicating changes of +7% and +6.39%, respectively, from the former year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for CRH. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.79% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. CRH is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

In the context of valuation, CRH is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 17.26. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.37.

Investors should also note that CRH has a PEG ratio of 1.78 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Building Products - Miscellaneous industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.53.

The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Construction sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 157, positioning it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 20, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM) between February 24, 2026 and May 26, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 4, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Verra common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Verra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/verra-mobility-corporation-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 4, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the complaint, defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Verra's relationship with Avis Budget Group ("Avis"), and in particular obtaining a contract extension with Avis. Further, Verra minimized concerns that major rent-a-cars could replace Verra with in-house solutions or outsourced alternatives. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Verra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/verra-mobility-corporation-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PJT Partners Inc. (“PJT Partners”) (NYSE:PJT) announced that it expects to release its second quarter and six months 2026 financial results on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026. The earnings release will be available through the Investor Relations section of the PJT Partners website at https://www.pjtpartners.com.

PJT Partners will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET with access available via webcast and telephone. Paul J. Taubman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Helen T. Meates, Chief Financial Officer, will review the results and be available for questions.

Investors and analysts may participate in the live conference call by dialing +1 (800) 267-6316 (U.S. domestic) or +1 (203) 518-9783 (international), passcode PJTP2Q26. Please dial in 15 minutes before the conference call begins. The conference call will also be accessible as a listen-only audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of the PJT Partners website.

For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the webcast will be available for four months beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET on July 28, 2026 through the Investor Relations section of the PJT Partners website.

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PJT Partners is a premier, global, advisory-focused investment bank that was built from the ground up to be different. Our highly experienced, collaborative teams provide independent advice coupled with old-world, high-touch client service. This ethos has allowed us to attract some of the very best talent in the markets in which we operate. We deliver leading advice to many of the world's most consequential companies, effect some of the most transformative transactions and restructurings and raise billions of dollars of capital around the globe to support startups and more established companies. To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com.

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NEW YORK, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) between April 18, 2024 and April 16, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 3, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Badger Meter common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Badger Meter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/badger-meter-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 3, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements concerning the drivers of Badger Meter’s “record” financial results, demand for Badger Meter’s products, and its prospects for continued growth. During the Class Period, defendants told investors that Badger Meter's strong financial results reflected “ongoing favorable industry trends,” “secular growth drivers,” and “solid operating execution.” They likewise touted “strong” demand and said they were seeing “robust order pacing and a strong bid pipeline that positions us well for continued sales and earnings growth,” and that Badger Meter possessed a “long runway” for growth.

According to the lawsuit, these statements were materially false and misleading. In truth, Badger Meter’s financial results during the Class Period were at least partially attributable to Badger Meter’s practice of pulling-forward customer orders to recognize revenue early, which concealed weakening demand and deteriorating near-term order trends. This practice also depleted revenue otherwise available for future periods, ultimately causing the disappointing financial results Badger Meter later reported. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Badger Meter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/badger-meter-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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For the quarter ended June 2026, ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS - Free Report) reported revenue of $168.53 million, up 19.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.57, compared to $1.21 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $167.92 million, representing a surprise of +0.36%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.57.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how ServisFirst performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Efficiency Ratio: 29.7% compared to the 29.5% average estimate based on two analysts.Net charge-offs (recoveries) to total average loans: 0.1% versus 0.2% estimated by two analysts on average.Net Interest Margin: 3.6% compared to the 3.6% average estimate based on two analysts.Average Balance - Interest-earning Assets: $17.25 billion compared to the $17.47 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Credit card income: $2.49 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.18 million.Net Interest Income: $155.64 million versus $156.34 million estimated by two analysts on average.Total Non-interest income: $12.89 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $11.57 million.Increase in cash surrender value life insurance (Bank-owned life insurance income): $4.13 million compared to the $3.72 million average estimate based on two analysts.Service charges on deposit accounts: $3.34 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.34 million.Mortgage banking: $2.22 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.74 million.Other Operating Income: $0.71 million compared to the $0.61 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for ServisFirst here>>>

Shares of ServisFirst have returned +8.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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