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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 15, 2025) - Blue Star Gold Corp. (TSXV: BAU) (OTCQB: BAUFF) (FSE: 5WP0) ("Blue Star" or the "Company") announces that, further to its news release of December 9, 2025 and subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), it has closed its non-brokered private placement raising gross proceeds of $600,000 through the issuance of 3,000,000 flow-through common shares (each, a "FT Share") at $0.20 per FT Share (the "Private Placem ...

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Shares of Star Group, L.P. (SGU) have declined 1% since reporting earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the S&P 500 index’s 0.5% fall during the same period. Over the past month, the stock has fallen 1% against the S&P 500’s 0.7% return.Earnings & Revenue PerformanceStar Group’s fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 results showed a mix of solid volume gains, improved profitability and the ongoing impacts of acquisitions. Fiscal fourth-quarter revenues rose 3.1% year over year to $247.7 mill ...

Core Viewpoint - J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. announced the results of its 2025 general meeting of shareholders, where significant proposals were approved, including a reclassification of shares and an increase in authorized share capital [1][2]. Group 1: Shareholder Meeting Outcomes - Shareholders approved the filing of the Fifth Restated M&A with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands, expected to occur on December 10, 2025 [2]. - The re-classified Class A Ordinary Shares are anticipated to commence trading on Nasdaq around December 11, 2025 [2]. Group 2: Share Capital Reorganization - The Company will re-designate and re-classify 17,200,387 issued ordinary shares as Class A Ordinary Shares, maintaining existing rights [5]. - 11,702,430 authorized but unissued Ordinary Shares will also be re-designated as Class A Ordinary Shares [5]. - The Company will cancel 6,097,183 authorized but unissued Ordinary Shares and create an equal number of Class B Ordinary Shares, each entitled to ten votes [5]. - Following the reorganization, the authorized share capital will increase from US$17,500,000 to US$65,000,000, with the creation of additional Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares [5]. Group 3: Adoption of New Governance Documents - The Fifth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association will be adopted immediately after the Share Capital Reorganization and Increase of Authorized Share Capital [5]. Group 4: Share Repurchase and Issuance - The Company plans to repurchase 4,888,092 Class A Ordinary Shares from New Moon Corporation and 1,209,091 Class A Ordinary Shares from Mr. Jing-Bin Chiang, issuing an equivalent number of Class B Ordinary Shares to both parties [5].

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 9, 2025) - Blue Star Gold Corp. (TSXV: BAU) (OTCQB: BAUFF) (FSE: 5WP0) ("Blue Star" or the "Company") announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to $600,000 through the issuance of up to 3,000,000 flow-through common shares (each, a "FT Share") at $0.20 per FT Share (the "Private Placement"). The Private Placement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"). The FT Shares will qualify as fl ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $24.8 million, or 22.2%, for Fiscal 2025 [5][12] - Net income for Fiscal 2025 was $73.5 million, an increase of $38.2 million compared to the prior year [12] - Adjusted EBITDA rose to $136.4 million, reflecting an $18.5 million increase in the base business and a $17 million increase from recent acquisitions [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Home heating oil and propane volume increased by 29 million gallons, or 12%, to 283 million gallons for Fiscal 2025 [10][11] - Product gross profit rose by $57 million, or 12%, to $525 million, driven by increased volume and higher margins [11] - Installation and service revenue grew nearly 10% over Fiscal 2024 [4] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Temperatures in the company's operational areas were 8% colder than the prior year but 8% warmer than normal [10] - The company experienced a modest rise in net customer attrition, although internal customer satisfaction indicators improved [5][22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to grow and diversify by continuing acquisitions in heating oil and propane, while managing customer attrition and maximizing service profitability [7] - The acquisition program remains a key component of the business strategy, with four transactions completed in Fiscal 2025 [6][7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted the difficulty in predicting the impact of the regulatory environment, particularly in New York, on future operations [16] - The company is actively reviewing its sales and marketing strategies to attract more customers amid lower real estate activity [24] Other Important Information - The company invested approximately $81 million in acquisitions and $16 million in unit repurchases during Fiscal 2025 [7] - Delivery, branch, and G&A expenses rose by $36.6 million, largely due to recent acquisitions [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on the regulatory environment in New York - Management indicated it is difficult to predict the impact of the regulatory environment as plans are still in flux [16] Question: Customer attrition trends and future outlook - Management acknowledged a low level of prospect activity and noted that while loss rates are decreasing, new customer gains are a challenge [22][24] Question: Acquisition pipeline and free cash flow concerns - Management confirmed an active acquisition pipeline with several opportunities under review and addressed concerns about free cash flow being lower than expected due to working capital tied up in receivables and inventory [25][27][28]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $24.8 million, or 22.2%, for Fiscal 2025 [5][11] - Net income for Fiscal 2025 was $73.5 million, an increase of $38.2 million compared to the prior year [11] - The Adjusted EBITDA loss for the fourth quarter increased by $3.3 million to $33 million [9] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Home heating oil and propane volume increased by 29 million gallons, or 12%, to 283 million gallons for Fiscal 2025 [9][10] - Product gross profit rose by $57 million, or 12%, to $525 million due to increased volume and higher margins [10] - Installation and service revenue grew nearly 10% over Fiscal 2024 [4] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Temperatures in the company's operational areas were 8% colder than the prior year but 8% warmer than normal [9] - The company experienced a modest rise in net customer attrition, although internal customer satisfaction indicators improved [5][22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to grow and diversify by continuing acquisitions in heating oil and propane, while managing customer attrition [6][12] - The acquisition program remains a key component of the business strategy, with four transactions completed in Fiscal 2025 [5][6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted the difficulty in predicting the impact of the regulatory environment, particularly in New York, on future operations [16] - The company is actively reviewing its sales and marketing strategies to attract more customers amid lower real estate activity [22] Other Important Information - The company invested approximately $81 million in acquisitions and $16 million in unit repurchases during Fiscal 2025 [6] - Delivery, branch, and G&A expenses rose by $36.6 million, largely due to recent acquisitions [10] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on the regulatory environment in New York - Management stated it is difficult to predict the impact of the regulatory environment as many plans are still in flux [16] Question: Customer attrition trends and future outlook - Management acknowledged lower customer gains and higher losses, attributing this to low prospect activity and a lack of disruptive weather [22] Question: Acquisition pipeline and free cash flow concerns - Management confirmed an active acquisition pipeline with several smaller opportunities and addressed concerns about lower-than-expected free cash flow due to working capital tied up in receivables and inventory [24][26]