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Equifax Canada’s Q4 2025 credit report shows total consumer debt rose to $2.65 trillion, up 3.1% year‑over‑year, driven by higher mortgage balances and a 4.5% jump in non‑mortgage debt. Non‑mortgage delinquency peaked at 1.73%, with the 26‑35 age group posting the highest rate at 2.55%. Regional gaps widened as Ontario’s delinquency rose 10.3% and Alberta recorded the nation’s highest missed‑payment rate of 2.45%. Meanwhile, holiday credit‑card spending slipped 0.7% while overall card balances grew to a historic $131 billion.
State and local governments issued a record $498 billion in municipal bonds in 2024 and topped $580 billion in 2025, driven primarily by infrastructure, education, and transportation projects. The surge reflects a shift from waning federal pandemic aid to local financing for...
India plans to raise 1.79 trillion rupees (about $19.7 billion) by selling stakes in state‑run firms through IPOs by the 2029/30 fiscal year. The effort is part of a broader $183.7 billion asset‑monetisation drive announced by NITI Aayog, following an earlier phase that fell...
City Chic Collective posted a modest improvement in profitability for the fiscal first half, with underlying EBITDA jumping 86% to $6.5 million and losses from continuing operations halving to $3.5 million. Global sales slipped 0.4% to $69.2 million, driven by a 31.4% plunge...
Japan's Ministry of Finance is weighing changes to its liquidity‑enhancement auction framework for government bonds, aiming to ease supply pressure on the super‑long end of the curve. From April, the mid‑term bucket could be narrowed from a 5‑15.5‑year range to...
The Swiss franc is consolidating its role as the premier safe‑haven currency, with EUR/CHF breaking below the 0.92 support level early this year. Analysts from RBC, Morgan Stanley and Credit Agricole argue that ongoing geopolitical tensions and weak economic data...
Visa announced the acquisition of Argentina’s Prisma Medios de Pago and the fintech platform Newpay, marking a strategic push into Latin America’s payments ecosystem. The combined deal, valued at over $200 million, will be funded largely with cash. By integrating Prisma’s...
Adore Beauty posted an 8.7% year‑on‑year revenue increase to $111.9 million, delivering a record underlying EBITDA of $4.1 million, up 14.5%. The strong Black Friday‑Cyber Monday sales drove a 120‑basis‑point dip in gross profit margin, falling to 35% as discounting intensified. The...
The Structured Finance Association (SFA) and Bloomberg Index Services are co‑creating a new credit securities index that spans multiple asset classes. Designed to deliver consistent, transparent performance and risk metrics, the index will be embedded directly into Bloomberg Terminal workflows...
Hershey (HSY) outlined a robust 2026 outlook, targeting 4‑5% net‑sales growth and 30‑35% earnings expansion. Management highlighted a 41% gross‑margin goal, supported by cocoa hedges that sit above current spot prices. The salty‑snacks segment posted 18% organic growth in Q4,...
Mirion Technologies reported record 2025 orders exceeding $1.1 billion, a 26% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong nuclear power demand and a $150 million large‑opportunity pipeline. Revenue rose 7.5% to $925.4 million, with adjusted EBITDA up 12% to $227.9 million and free cash flow doubling...
Astronics Corp reported record fourth‑quarter 2025 results, with revenue of $240 million, a 15 percent year‑over‑year increase, and operating margin expanding to 14.8 percent. Net income turned positive at $29 million, driven by higher gross profit, cost reductions in SG&A, and successful pricing initiatives...
Simpson Manufacturing reported full‑year 2025 net sales of $2.3 billion, a 4.5% increase driven primarily by pricing, modest acquisitions and favorable FX. Operating margin rose to 19.6% after $13.1 million in cost‑saving initiatives and a $12.9 million gain from asset sales. The company...
Exelon Corporation reported full‑year adjusted EPS of $2.77 and GAAP EPS of $2.73, topping the midpoint of its guidance thanks to favorable weather and regulatory outcomes. The utility announced a $41.3 billion capital plan through 2029, with more than 70% earmarked...
Sila Realty Trust reported a solid Q2 2025 performance, highlighted by an EBITDARM coverage ratio of 5.31x and a 99.2% lease occupancy after removing the Stoughton asset. Cash NOI rose 1.7% to $41.9 million, while AFFO per diluted share slipped to...
UFP Technologies reported Q4 2025 revenue of $154.6 million, up 6.5% year‑over‑year, driven by 7.3% growth in its MedTech segment. A labor‑force disruption at the AJR Illinois plant added $3 million in costs, pulling gross margin down to 27.7% and shaving $0.28...
Postal Realty Trust reported Q2 2025 results that lifted full‑year AFFI guidance to $1.24‑$1.26 per share and raised same‑store cash NOI guidance to a 79% range. The REIT added 127 properties for over $60 million at a 7.8% weighted‑average cap rate...
Albany International reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.2 billion and full‑year sales of $4.6 billion, the strongest top line since 2012. Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% YoY to $232 million in the quarter and $859 million for the year, pushing the margin to 19.7%, a...
Rocky Brands reported record‑setting Las Vegas results in Q4 2025, with net revenue of $505 million and adjusted EBITDA of $231 million, pushing the adjusted EBITDA margin to 45.8%. Consolidated figures also rose, delivering $511.8 million in revenue and $213 million in adjusted EBITDA, while free‑cash‑flow...
Terex completed its merger with REV Group, forming a standalone specialty vehicles segment and unlocking $75 million in annual run‑rate synergies. The company delivered Q4 2025 net sales of $1.3 billion, a 6% year‑over‑year increase, and an operating margin of 9.3%. Full‑year...
Orion Engineered Carbons reported 2025 full‑year EBITDA of $248 million, surpassing its outlook thanks to stronger‑than‑expected Q4 volumes, especially in the Specialty segment. The company generated $55 million of free cash flow, driven by $64 million of working‑capital improvements and a $46 million reduction...
Realty Income reported a 4.8% increase in AFFO per share for 2024, delivering a 10.2% total operational return supported by a 5.4% dividend yield. The REIT invested $3.9 billion at a 7.4% weighted‑average cash yield, with Q4 AFFO per share of...
Global Industrial reported Q2 2025 revenue of $358.9 million, up 3.2% year‑over‑year, and posted a record gross margin of 37.1%, a 190‑basis‑point improvement. Operating income reached $33.5 million, lifting operating margin to 9.3% as strategic accounts drove growth while smaller...
Day One Biopharmaceuticals reported a breakout 2025, with Ojemda generating $155.4 million in net product revenue—a 172% year‑over‑year increase—and over 4,600 prescriptions. The company achieved its first profitability milestone as Ojemda’s revenue exceeded combined cost of sales and SG&A, while ending...
CareDx reported Q4 2025 revenue of $108.4 million, up 25% year‑over‑year, propelled by testing services and a 47% surge in patient‑digital solutions. Adjusted EBITDA fell 34% because of a $6.7 million one‑time executive bonus, while cash balances reached $201 million and the company...
NRG Energy reported a 32% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted EPS to $2.78 and a record $1.205 billion adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025, driven by strong performance in its Texas and smart‑home segments. Free cash flow before growth hit $828 million for the...
Revvity reported Q4 2025 revenue of $772 million, delivering 4% organic growth and a 7% rise in its diagnostics segment. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.70, topping the high end of guidance, while adjusted operating margin held at 29.7% despite...
New Mountain Finance Corp reported Q2 2025 adjusted net investment income of $0.32 per share, fully covering its quarterly dividend and underscoring the effectiveness of its dividend protection program through 2026. Net asset value slipped to $12.21 per share, a...
BridgeBio Pharma reported Q4 2025 revenue of $120.7 million, a surge driven primarily by Attruby net product sales of $108.1 million and expanding royalty streams. The company announced statistically significant Phase III readouts for BBP-418 in limb‑girdle muscular dystrophy and...
Sotera Health reported Q2 2025 revenue of $294 million, up 6.4% year‑over‑year, and adjusted EBITDA of $151 million, lifting the margin to 51.2%. Growth was led by Sterigenics’ 10.5% revenue increase and Nelson Labs’ 514‑basis‑point margin expansion, while Nordion delivered modest gains despite...
Armstrong World Industries reported record third‑quarter net sales, up 10% year‑over‑year, driven by solid performance in both Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% with the Mineral Fiber segment posting a 43.6% margin, while adjusted diluted EPS climbed...
Sunoco LP closed its Parkland acquisition, expanding to 32 countries and delivering record Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $706 million and full‑year 2025 EBITDA of $2.12 billion, a 36% increase. Distributable cash flow hit $442 million, supporting a $0.9317 per unit distribution, the fifth...
Verra Mobility reported Q3 2025 revenue of $262 million, up 16% year‑over‑year, and adjusted EBITDA of $113 million, delivering a 44% margin. Growth was powered by a 28% surge in Government Solutions revenue, highlighted by a 46% jump from the New York City red‑light camera...
SPX Technologies reported $2.212 billion revenue for 2025, a 19.4% Q4 increase driven by both acquisitions and organic growth across its HVAC and Detection & Measurement segments. Adjusted EPS rose 25% YoY to $1.88 in Q4 and $6.76 for the full...
Tigo Energy reported Q3 2025 revenue of $30.6 million, up 115% year‑over‑year and 27% sequentially, driven by a 68% jump in U.S. sales and strong repowering demand. The company returned to GAAP operating profitability with $0.6 million operating income and...
Matson Inc. posted a mixed Q2 2025, with net income down 16.3% to $94.7 million and consolidated operating income falling $11.6 million to $113 million, driven primarily by a 14.6% drop in China container volumes. Hawaii and Alaska lanes showed modest growth, while...
Universal Insurance Holdings reported a strong Q4 2025, posting adjusted EPS of $1.36 and a 30.6% adjusted ROE. Core revenue rose 4.9% to $400 million, driven by higher net premiums earned and investment income, while the net loss ratio improved to...
SLR Investment Corp reported flat net investment income of $0.40 per share and a net income of $0.43 per share, delivering a 9.4% annualized return on equity for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The firm’s NAV rose modestly to $18.21 per...
Elanco Animal Health reported fourth‑quarter 2024 revenue of $1.02 billion, a 1% decline on a reported basis but a 4% organic constant‑currency increase. The company highlighted six newly launched products, including Zenrelia and Credelio Quattro, driving $461 million of innovation revenue that exceeded...
FrontView REIT reported sequential revenue growth to $17.6 million and a 6.7% rise in adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share, reaching 32 cents. The REIT resolved nine of twelve previously troubled assets, achieving over 89% recovery on purchase price and re‑leasing...
Masco Corp reported fourth‑quarter 2025 results with net sales down 2% and operating profit of $259 million, yielding a 14.4% margin. The plumbing segment posted a 3% sales increase and a 16.3% margin, while the Decorative Architectural segment fell 15% with...
DigitalOcean reported Q4 2024 revenue of $205 million, a 13% year‑over‑year increase, and lifted net dollar retention to 99%, with core cloud services hitting 100% retention for the first time since mid‑2023. Higher‑spend "Scalers+" customers grew 17% in count, contributed 22%...
Talos Energy reported adjusted EBITDA of $294 million and adjusted free cash flow of $99 million for the quarter, driven by cost‑saving initiatives and strong operational performance. Average production reached 93,300 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with oil comprising 69% of...
National MI Holdings reported a record 2025 year, posting $388.9 million net income (up 8%), diluted EPS of $4.92 (up 11%), and a 16.2% return on equity. Insurance in force reached $221.4 billion, while fourth‑quarter new insurance written hit $14.2 billion, driving total...
Huron Consulting Group reported record third‑quarter 2025 revenues, with RBR reaching $432.4 million, a 16.8% year‑over‑year increase. The Healthcare segment drove growth, posting a 19.9% rise in RBR and expanding operating‑income margin to 30.9%. Adjusted earnings per share climbed 25% to...
Lucid Group reported a record 2024 with 9,029 vehicles produced and 10,241 deliveries, a 71% year‑over‑year increase. GAAP gross margin narrowed to –114% from –225% a year earlier, signaling improving cost structure. The new Lucid Gravity SUV generated strong order...
Vanda Pharmaceuticals reported a 9% rise in total revenue to $216.1 million for 2025, driven primarily by a 24% jump in Fanapt sales and a successful bipolar disorder launch. The company secured FDA approval for tradipitant (Nirius) for motion‑sickness prevention, marking...
Par Pacific Holdings reported Q3 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $372 million, largely driven by a $200 million boost from small refinery exemptions. Throughput reached a near‑record 198,000 barrels per day and system‑wide production costs fell to a record low $6.13 per barrel....
Life Time Group Holdings reported Q2 2025 revenue of $761 million, up 14% year‑over‑year, driven by higher membership dues, enrollment fees, and incentive revenue. Net income rose 36.5% to $72.1 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $211 million with a 27.7% margin, reflecting strong...
CTS Corporation reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $137 million, a 9% year‑over‑year increase, while sequentially falling 4%. Diversified end markets now represent 59% of total revenue, growing 16% YoY, driven by strong medical (+41% Q4) and industrial (+16% Q4) performance. Adjusted...
