Group 1 - Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have shown increased volatility since the onset of COVID-19, initially experiencing a significant decline alongside other asset classes [1] - Following the initial downturn, the REIT sector has seen a notable recovery [1] Group 2 - Roberts Berzins has over ten years of experience in financial management, focusing on helping top-tier corporates with financial strategies and large-scale financings [1] - Berzins has contributed to institutionalizing the REIT framework in Latvia to enhance liquidity in pan-Baltic capital markets [1] - His policy-level work includes developing national state-owned enterprise (SOE) financing guidelines and frameworks for channeling private capital into affordable housing [1]

Core Insights - Blink Charging Co. is undergoing a strategic restructuring to enhance operational efficiency and support long-term growth under the BlinkForward initiative [1][3] - The company plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 20%, aiming to streamline operations and align resources with strategic priorities, which is expected to save over $11 million annually [2][3] - Blink Charging is committed to providing support to affected employees through severance packages and transitional services [4] Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, Blink Charging reported total revenues of $20.8 million, a decrease from $37.6 million in Q1 2024, with gross profit falling to $7.4 million (35.5% of revenues) from $13.4 million (35.7% of revenues) [5] - Operating expenses decreased by 7.9% to $28.4 million compared to $30.9 million in Q1 2024 [5] - As of March 31, 2025, the company had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $42 million, down from $55 million at the end of 2024 [5] Industry Context - Tesla's revenues declined by 9% year over year to $19.3 billion in Q1 2025, with gross profit falling to $3.2 billion (16.3% of revenues) [7] - ChargePoint reported a 36% year-over-year increase in revenues to $75.3 million in Q1 2025, with gross profit rising to $9.3 million (12.4% of revenues) [8]

Viking Holdings (VIK) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.24 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.26. This compares to loss of $0.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this cruise operator would post earnings of $0.36 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.45, delivering a surprise of 25%.Over the last four quarters, the company has s ...

Arbe Robotics Ltd. (ARBE) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.08. This compares to loss of $0.14 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -12.50%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.10 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.11, delivering a surprise of -10%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpas ...

AI Innovations Aim to Boost Business Productivity by Up to 30 Percent; Partnerships with Perplexity and Palantir Bring out Customers' BestORLANDO, Fla., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At its annual SAP Sapphire conference, SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) unveiled innovations and partnerships that put the power of Business AI in every user's hands, revolutionizing the way work gets done. From a virtually omnipresent Joule assistant to an expanded network of Joule Agents that work across systems and lines of business, SAP h ...

Home Depot’s finance chief says customers shouldn’t expect tariff-driven price increases.“Because of our scale, the great partnerships we have with our suppliers and productivity that we continue to drive in our business, we intend to generally maintain our current pricing levels across our portfolio,” Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday (May 20).He said more than half the company’s products come from within the U.S., adding that Home Depot and its suppliers hav ...

Marshalls is making a high-quality travel experience accessible to all with a first-of-its-kind pop-up lounge in Terminal 4 of the New York City airport — no tickets, fees, or status required.FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marshalls (NYSE: TJX) is elevating travel just in time for Memorial Day weekend with the debut of The Upgrade Lounge. Open to travelers from May 21–28, this immersive pop-up lounge delivers a premium airport experience—no first-class ticket required. Rooted in the belief ...

Intuit (INTU) is scheduled to report third-quarter fiscal 2025 results on May 22.For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, INTU expects revenues to grow between 12% and 13% on a year-over-year basis. Revenues are expected to be in the range of $7.55-$7.60 billion. Non-GAAP earnings for the quarter are estimated in the range of $10.89-$10.95 per share. These projections align with Intuit's historical tax season performance patterns but lack the upside surprise potential of previous quarters.The Zacks Consensus E ...

Nio Strategic Metals Announces Closing of Debt Conversion Agreements and Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of ShareholdersMay 20, 2025 9:05 AM EDT | Source: Nio Strategic Metals Inc.Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2025) -  Nio Strategic Metals Inc. (TSXV: NIO) (OTC Pink: NIOCF) ("Nio" or the "Corporation"), a critical mineral exploration company, is pleased to announce that, further to its previous press release dated April 11, 2025, the Corporation has received acceptance from ...

QR code technology is an increasingly popular sign-in method among Bank of America’s corporate and commercial clients.The number of business clients using QR sign-in to access the bank’s digital banking platform, CashPro, increased by 60% in 2024, Bank of America said in a Tuesday (May 20) press release emailed to PYMNTS. QR sign-in was introduced in 2022.“Nearly every business client uses CashPro as the front door through which they view and take action on their Bank of America accounts,” Jennifer Sanctis, ...