He also noted improving conditions in lighting and transportation, growth expectations for coatings, and “normalized” telecom carrier capital spending. In telecom, Valmont acquired the remaining 40% of ConcealFab in the fourth quarter, which management said adds control of differentiated technology and an innovative product pipeline supporting 5G, broadband expansion, and next-generation wireless deployment.Applbaum said Valmont entered 2026 with $1.5 billion in backlog , up 22% year over year and “largely ...

In aggregates, shipments totaled approximately 227 million tons , an increase of 3% for the full year, driven by prior-year acquisitions. Same-store aggregate shipments were “slightly lower” than the prior year. Aggregates mix-adjusted price improved 6% for the full year and 5% in the fourth quarter, while aggregates cash gross profit per ton improved 7% for the year, according to management.The company also generated over $1.8 billion of operating cash flow , which management said was up 29% year over year ...

Chief Operating Officer Chris Wauson said the company has started planning to optimize route management, inventory, contracts, and operational structures in order to begin realizing synergies as early as 2026. He added that USA Compression’s new ERP system is scheduled to go live in the first quarter of 2026 for legacy assets, with J-W assets expected to be integrated during 2026. Wauson said the company expects “modest one-time costs” tied to the transaction in 2026, with “substantial synergy capture” targ ...

Gates said SunCoke extended its Granite City coke-making contract with U.S. Steel through December 2026 at similar economics to the 2025 extension, and extended its Haverhill Two contract with Cleveland-Cliffs through December 2028 with key provisions similar to the prior contract. She also pointed to a new take-or-pay coal handling agreement at KRT that began in the second quarter of 2025, which the company expects to benefit from for a full year in 2026. SunCoke returned about $41 million to shareholders ...

Pope said the acquisition is forecast to be accretive in the first year and supports long-term EPS and dividend growth expectations of 5% to 7%. She added that PGE expects to be “squarely above the midpoint” of that long-term range, citing factors including financing plans, cost management and integration opportunities.The company said it is partnering with Manulife Investment Management and its affiliate John Hancock, which will hold a 49% minority stake in the Washington business, with PGE owning 51% and ...

Grischow said SUNC “will be an attractive option to invest in Sunoco,” particularly for investors outside the U.S., institutional investors, and retirement accounts. Management expects minimal corporate income taxes at SUNC for at least five years, which it said should allow SUNC’s distribution to remain “very similar” to Sunoco LP’s distribution during that period.Grischow emphasized that SUNC’s only asset is its limited partner interest in Sunoco LP and that SUNC consolidates Sunoco LP into its financial ...

Looking ahead, Basu said the company remains optimistic about CLOs relative to other traded asset classes and pointed to strong demand. He also said CLO debt tranches delivered “solid full-year returns” in 2025, aided by pull-to-par dynamics in older vintages despite tighter spreads.According to Basu, the primary pressure point was “substantial spread tightening” in underlying loans—about 34 basis points in the U.S. loan market—paired with a bifurcated environment in which CLO managers bid aggressively for ...

In a year marked by market volatility, inflation, activist pressure, and economic uncertainty, boards leaned heavily toward first-time chief executives. That is the central finding of Spencer Stuart’s 2025 CEO Transitions Report, which tracks leadership changes across the S&P 1500. Some 168 new CEOs were appointed in 2025, the highest total since 2010. The defining shift was who got the job. Among incoming CEOs, 84% were serving in their first enterprise CEO role, reversing a multi-year tilt toward leader ...

Shares of eToro (ETOR) stock rallied nearly 20% today after the online trading platform posted better-than-expected Q4 earnings on a more than 9% increase in funded accounts to 3.81 million. ETOR earned $0.71 per share in the fourth quarter, handily beating the $0.69 consensus, helping the stock price soar past its 20-day moving average (MA). More News from Barchart Technical analysts often read this setup as indicating continued bullish momentum ahead. Versus its year-to-date high, eToro shares are st ...

In the quarter, the U.S. Navy granted a contract worth up to $448 million to modernize shipbuilding supply chains and speed up naval vessel deliveries. Management stated that lessons acquired from commercial supply chains are now being applied to national security concerns. The company’s “Rule of 40” score (a key metric combining growth and profitability) reached 127%. With the help of AI, the company has managed for rapid expansion and strong profitability to coexist. Palantir has adopted a smart strategy ...