Looking ahead, Gamble said 2026 is expected to benefit from “a robust lineup of compelling films” and a volume of wide releases that appears poised to reach pre-pandemic levels.Over the last three years, Gamble said Cinemark produced nearly $1.8 billion of adjusted EBITDA and more than $1.3 billion of operating cash flow . He added that the company extinguished more than $700 million of COVID-related debt, reinvested more than $500 million in capital expenditures, and returned $315 million to shareholders t ...

In response to a question from Piper Sandler’s Connor Mitchell, Dupuy said progress in the fourth quarter was “not as much” as hoped, citing the buyer’s need to confirm liabilities and work through government-related issues. He added that activity increased in the first quarter, including site visits and documentation work. Dupuy said the expectation remains that the transaction would close for all six hospitals at once, with no plans for a staged closing.Dupuy said Community Healthcare Trust has maintained ...

He said the company is prioritizing divestitures of assets that do not fit the core operating models of Engineered Materials or the Acetyl Chain, which “does kind of lead you to a heavier focus on some of the joint ventures.” Richardson described the slate of opportunities as “pretty robust,” while acknowledging that “it’s hard to get deals done in this environment.” He also cited the sale of Micromax as an example of execution speed, saying the process from launch to close took about nine months.Management ...

BrightSpire’s GAAP net book value was $7.30 per share at Dec. 31, down from $7.53 per share in the third quarter, while undepreciated book value was $8.44 per share, down from $8.68 per share. Saracino said the company made a strategic decision to “pull forward” resolutions of certain watchlist and REO assets, taking what he characterized as a limited reduction in book value to monetize assets and reinvest proceeds.Chief Financial Officer Frank Saracino said DE for the quarter included specific reserves of ...

Core Insights - Wingstop reported fourth-quarter system-wide sales of $1.3 billion, a 9.3% increase compared to 2024, primarily due to the addition of 124 net new restaurants, although domestic same-store sales declined by 5.8% due to macroeconomic pressures [1][3] - The company ended 2025 with over 3,000 restaurants and system-wide sales exceeding $5 billion, despite a 3% decline in same-store sales [2][6] - Management emphasized the potential for scaling its franchised model and the successful rollout of the Smart Kitchen platform, which aims to enhance operational efficiency [3][8] Financial Performance - Adjusted EBITDA rose approximately 10% in Q4 to $61.9 million, while adjusted earnings per diluted share increased by 5% to $1.00, despite a $0.18 impact from higher interest expenses related to a $500 million securitization [6][7] - The company returned over $250 million to shareholders in 2025 through dividends and share repurchases, with a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share declared for March 2026 [4][18] Growth and Expansion - Wingstop plans to launch a national loyalty program, "Club Wingstop," in Q2 2026, following a successful pilot that saw a 7% increase in frequency among enrolled guests [4][16] - The company aims for global unit growth of 15-16% in 2026, with guidance for domestic same-store sales to be flat to low single-digit growth [4][19] Operational Improvements - The Smart Kitchen rollout is complete, with management reporting that about 50% of restaurants are achieving 10-minute service times, and delivery times have improved by approximately 15% year-over-year [5][11] - The company is focusing on execution in 2026, implementing new operating standards and accountability measures to enhance performance [9][10] Marketing and Customer Engagement - Wingstop's new brand campaign, "Wingstop Is Here," aims to increase brand awareness and has shown early success with record high brand recall [13] - The digital customer base grew by 20% in 2025, with significant growth noted among higher-income households [14]

Industrial was the largest segment at 47% of first-quarter revenue, rising 5% sequentially and 38% year-over-year. Puccio said strength was broad-based, with all industrial segments delivering 25% or more year-over-year growth, including record quarters for automated test equipment (ATE) and aerospace and defense .Operating expenses were $812 million , resulting in a non-GAAP operating margin of 45.5% , above the high end of guidance and up 200 basis points sequentially and 500 basis points year-over-year. ...

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Quick Read Warren Buffett’s final major investment was The New York Times (NYT) before Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) transitioned to Greg Abel. Berkshire’s newest 13F also shows continuing sales of Apple (AAPL) and a major reduction in Amazon (AMZN) ownership. The New York Times grew to 12.8 million digital subscribers and increased net income 243% to $344M since 2020. Berkshire holds record $381.6B in cash and recently increased its Alphabet stake by $4B in Q3 2025. A recent study identified one sing ...

With prices already down by a whopping 36% from their all-time high of $121, the silver crash is in full swing. And investors who own popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT: SLV) have likely experienced an unexpected hit to their portfolios. Unfortunately, the decline looks set to continue. Let's explore why investor psychology and industrial demand dynamics could send silver prices even lower. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a re ...

Artificial intelligence will take white-collar workers’ jobs and threaten to crash the US economy, which Arthur Hayes says will pave the way for Bitcoin to reach a new record high. In his latest missive, the Maelstrom chief investment officer argues that large language models from OpenAI and Anthropic will push office workers out of their jobs and trigger a financial downturn, as those workers fail to repay their loans. Eventually, that will force the Federal Reserve to step in and print money to avoid ...