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Klarna secures $1.7B risk transfer and $2B funding facility to boost lending
Klarna unveiled a $2 billion forward‑flow facility with Elliott Investment Management that will back up to $17 billion of U.S. loan originations over the next three years. It also completed a €1.7 billion Significant Risk Transfer led by Värde Partners, freeing capital for broader lending.
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Tecnoglass Inc. trimmed its 2025 revenue midpoint guidance by $20 million after commercial construction invoicing slowed, with roughly half of the shortfall expected to roll into 2026. The company faces sharply higher aluminum input costs—LME prices up 15% and U.S. premiums up 65%—which are pressuring margins and delaying smaller projects. Management projects double‑digit top‑line growth in 2026, driven primarily by volume expansion across new U.S. markets and a growing installation mix. A multi‑year, $375 million automated plant is under study, while share buybacks and a net‑cash position support capital allocation flexibility.
Where Food Comes From Inc. posted a modest revenue dip to $7 million in the quarter, down $92,000 year‑over‑year, but net income more than doubled to $1.1 million thanks largely to a $946,000 gain from the Progressive Beef sale. Verification and certification...
Talen Energy reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.035 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $524 million for 2025, with Q4 cash flow surpassing the entire 2024 level. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, targeting $1.75‑$2.05 billion EBITDA and $980‑$1.18 billion free cash flow, while...
Koppers Holdings reported third‑quarter 2025 sales of $485 million, a 12% decline year‑over‑year, as volume drops hit all three segments. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $70.9 million, but margin remained solid at 14.6% thanks to aggressive SG&A reductions and the Catalyst cost‑saving program....
Galaxy Digital reported a GAAP net loss of $241 million for 2025, but generated $34 million of adjusted EBITDA despite a 10% crypto market cap decline. Digital assets adjusted gross profit rose 67% year‑over‑year to $5 million, while Global Markets...
Xponential Fitness reported Q3 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $33.5 million, up 9% year‑over‑year, with a margin expanding to 42%. Consolidated revenue slipped 2% to $78.8 million, driven by a 49% plunge in equipment sales and softer merchandise demand. Franchise revenue rose 17%...
Papa John’s reported a 1% drop in global system‑wide sales for Q4 2025, with North America comparable sales falling 5% while international markets rose 6%, led by a 7% gain in the UK. Total revenue slipped 6% to $498 million and...
TopBuild reported a 5% decline in Q2 2025 sales to $1.3 billion, driven by a low‑double‑digit drop in residential volume while commercial and industrial segments grew. The company highlighted the recent Progressive Roofing acquisition, which adds roughly $215 million of second‑half sales...
Bain Capital Specialty Finance reported net investment income of $0.45 per share, delivering a 10.3% annualized yield on book value and exceeding its regular dividend by 7%. The board declared a total Q4 dividend of $0.45 per share, translating to...
Perrigo reported a 4.4% decline in organic net sales for the quarter, driven by softness in global OTC and its infant formula and oral‑care businesses under review. Despite the downturn, the company gained 90 basis points of US store‑brand OTC...
Nomad Foods reported a strong fourth‑quarter 2020, posting 9.5% organic revenue growth and a 31.5% gross‑margin – the highest in over two years. Adjusted EBITDA rose to EUR119 million and adjusted EPS to EUR0.38, while free cash flow hit a record...
Biodesix reported fourth‑quarter 2021 revenue of $7.2 million and total 2021 revenue of $54.5 million, a 20% year‑over‑year increase driven by strong growth in its core lung‑diagnostic portfolio. Core lung‑test sales jumped 49% to $18.7 million, while COVID‑19 testing revenue collapsed, lifting the...
CRA International reported record Q3 2025 revenue of $185.9 million, up 10.8% year‑over‑year, driven by strong growth across seven of its eleven practices and a 30.3% surge in international revenue. Non‑GAAP net income, EPS and EBITDA all rose double‑digits, while utilization...
FIGS reported record Q4 2025 net revenue of $201.9 million, a 33% year‑over‑year increase, driven by a surge in active customers to 2.9 million and a 9% rise in average order value. International sales exploded 55% as the company entered China...
Loar Holdings reported record Q2 2025 sales of $123 million, a 13% year‑over‑year increase driven by commercial aftermarket, OEM and defense segments. Adjusted EBITDA rose to a record $38.3% margin, up 220 basis points, despite added public‑company costs. Management lifted full‑year...
Concentrix reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $2.55 billion, a 3.1% constant‑currency increase that exceeded the high end of guidance. Non‑GAAP operating income rose to $323 million with a 12.7% margin, and adjusted free cash flow reached $626 million for the year, up 32%,...
Arbe Robotics reported Q4 2025 revenue of $300,000, a three‑fold increase year‑over‑year, while narrowing its operating loss to $11.5 million and maintaining a strong cash position of $52.6 million. The company highlighted progress toward four OEM design wins slated for the next...
Acushnet reported Q4 2019 revenue of $368 million, a 7% year‑over‑year increase, and full‑year sales of $1.7 billion, up 3% (5% in constant currency). Adjusted EBITDA rose to $240 million, and the company returned over $70 million to shareholders, raising its quarterly dividend 11%...
DMC Global reported Q4 2025 consolidated sales of $143.5 million, a 6% YoY decline, and a negative adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 million. Net debt fell 67% to $18.7 million, the lowest since the 2021 Arcadia acquisition, while cash stood at $32 million. All three...
NexPoint Residential Trust reported a Q4 2025 net loss of $10.3 million ($0.41 per share), an improvement from the $26.9 million loss a year earlier, while total revenue slipped to $62.1 million and NOI fell 4.7% to $37.1 million. The REIT repurchased 223,000 shares...
Vistance Networks completed the CCS divestiture to Amphenol, using the proceeds to retire all debt, redeem preferred equity and declare a $10‑per‑share special cash distribution. The company posted a 40% jump in full‑year net sales to $1.93 billion, with Q4 core...
Exponent (EXPO) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $147.4 million, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, and net income of $24.8 million, up 5% despite a shorter quarter. EBITDA margin improved to 26.8% as technical headcount rose 5% and utilization reached 69%. The Engineering &...
USA TODAY Co. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $585 million, down 5.8% year‑over‑year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 16.6% to $91.1 million, marking its strongest profitability in four years. Digital revenues hit an all‑time high, representing 47% of total revenue and driving a...
Zscaler reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $788 million, a 20% year‑over‑year increase, and annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassing $3.2 billion, up 26% YoY. AI‑security ARR exceeded its $400 million target three quarters early, growing over 80% and is projected to top $500 million by...
Hormel Foods reported fiscal 2025 first‑quarter results with organic net sales up 1% to $3 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $0.35. Growth was led by value‑added brands such as SPAM, Applegate, and Black Label Bacon, while the Planters snack...
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp reported Q4 2025 results, posting net investment income of $0.44 per share and a slight dip in total investment income to $50 million. Gross originations surged to $59.4 million, while leverage remained at the upper end of...
Fortrea Holdings posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $660.5 million, a 5.2% year‑over‑year decline, while full‑year revenue rose modestly 1% to $2.723 billion. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $54 million in Q4 but the full‑year $189.9 million remained near the top of guidance, supported by aggressive...
Braemar Hotels & Resorts reported Q1 2019 results highlighting its luxury‑focused strategy, including the acquisition of the Ritz‑Carlton Lake Tahoe and the launch of a $50 million Enhanced Return Funding Program (ERFP). RevPAR grew 14.3% portfolio‑wide, driven by a 32.8% surge at...
Solventum Corp reported Q4 FY2025 results, posting 3.5% organic sales growth and $2.0 billion in revenue, though reported sales fell 3.7% because of the Purification & Filtration divestiture and the Acera acquisition. Gross margin slipped to 53.5% and adjusted operating income...
Northern Trust announced the addition of automated compliance monitoring and cash‑flow waterfall modeling tools to its collateralized loan obligation (CLO) platform. The enhancements automate guideline checks, provide real‑time waterfall analysis, and integrate with existing data sources, cutting manual processing time...
Heron Therapeutics reported full‑year 2025 net product sales of $155 million and adjusted EBITDA of $14.7 million, surpassing its guidance. Acute Care drove growth, with ZYNRELEF revenue up 48% YoY and the franchise expanding 57% overall, helped by the CrossLink IGNITE incentive program,...
Installed Building Products reported a record $778 million in Q3 2025 revenue, up 2% year‑over‑year, driven by a 30% surge in heavy‑commercial sales. Adjusted EBITDA reached a new high of $140 million, delivering an 18% margin, while adjusted gross margin...
EnPro Industries reported a strong fourth‑quarter 2025, with revenue climbing 14.3% to $295.4 million and adjusted EBITDA rising 19.2% to $69.4 million, delivering adjusted diluted EPS of $1.99, up nearly 27%. Both Sealing Technologies and Advanced Surface Technologies posted double‑digit sales growth,...
J.M. Smucker reported a $75 million coffee tariff hit in Q3, which will flip to a tailwind in FY 2027, while its Sweet Baked Snacks segment beat top‑line expectations but missed profit targets due to transition costs. The company lowered full‑year net‑sales...
Daqo New Energy reported a 39.7% drop in annual polysilicon production to 123,652 metric tons, staying within its guided range, while sales outpaced output at 126,707 tons. Revenue fell 35% to $665 million and average selling price slipped 7.2%, yet the...
Fox Factory reported fiscal Q4 2025 revenue of $361.1 million, a 2.3% increase, and full‑year sales of $1.47 billion, up 5.3%. Gross margin slipped to 28.3% from 28.9% amid product‑mix shifts and tariff headwinds, and the company recorded a $295 million non‑cash...
Palmer Square Capital BDC reported Q3 2025 results, deploying $138.7 million of capital across 28 new commitments while generating $13.6 million of net investment income that fully covered its $0.42 per‑share total dividend. The firm posted a NAV of $15.39 per share, reaffirmed...
Navient reported Q4 2025 core EPS of $0.02 and a full‑year core loss of $0.35 per share, while exceeding its $400 million expense‑reduction target, delivering a 40% drop in operating costs and adding $2 billion of projected future cash flow. Earnest’s loan...
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Steve Madden announced it will not issue profit guidance for 2026 after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Trump’s emergency‑powers tariffs. The ruling introduced significant uncertainty around trade costs, prompting CEO Edward Rosenfeld to postpone the company’s full financial forecast....
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Carriage Services reported a strong fourth quarter and full‑year 2025, with GAAP diluted EPS jumping 55% to $3.25 and adjusted EPS up 21% to $3.20. Total revenue rose 3.3% year‑over‑year to $417.4 million, driven by higher funeral contract volume and a...
Kneat reported record Q4 2025 revenue of $17.0 million, a 24% increase year‑over‑year, and total 2025 revenue of $63.3 million, up 29%. SaaS sales surged 29% in the quarter and 33% for the full year, pushing annual recurring revenue to $74.1 million. Adjusted...
DIRTT Environmental Solutions reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $50.9 million, a 4 % year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted EBITDA of $6.2 million, aligning with its guidance range. The quarter posted a net loss of $3.7 million after one‑time lease impairment and higher reorganization costs, while...
Chicago’s general‑obligation bonds were downgraded by both KBRA and Fitch to BBB‑plus from A‑minus, with a negative outlook maintained. The agencies cited a shrinking fund balance, tightening liquidity, rising pension costs and consecutive operating deficits. The downgrade precedes the city’s...
Stantec posted record 2025 results, delivering $6.5 billion in net revenue, a 10.7% year‑over‑year increase, and an adjusted EBITDA of $1.14 billion, lifting its margin to a record 17.6%. Diluted earnings per share rose 19.9% to $4.20, while operating cash flow jumped...
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Traditional banks are tightening underwriting standards, prompting middle‑market firms to explore alternative financing. Private credit has surged, offering faster, more flexible structures that align with cash‑flow volatility and complex capital stacks. Lenders now focus on free cash‑flow coverage, collateral liquidity,...
Sinclair Inc. posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $836 million, a 17% decline year‑over‑year, driven by weaker political advertising after the 2024 election cycle. Core advertising revenue, however, jumped 14% to $354 million, underscoring demand for live sports and resilient local ad inventory....
Amazon announced a global DD+7 payout rule effective March 5, 2026, with the German marketplace following on March 12. Under the new policy, seller funds are released seven days after delivery confirmation, extending the typical cash‑in cycle to eight or nine days. The...
