BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRY) (“Surgery Partners” or the “Company”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (the “Issuer”), priced $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% senior unsecured notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) in a previously announced private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The offering is expected to c ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq:MESO; ASX:MSB), global leader in allogeneic cellular medicines for inflammatory diseases, today announced that an independent peer-reviewed comparative analysis of efficacy and safety between remestemcel-L and ruxolitinib for treatment of steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease (SR-aGvHD) was presented at the 67th ASH Annual meeting in Florida this past week. The independent study authors concluded that remestemcel-L showed sup ...

Core Insights - Athabasca Oil Corporation has announced its 2026 budget focusing on capital projects that drive profitable growth and a commitment to return 100% of Free Cash Flow to shareholders [1] Corporate Strategy – Differentiated Value Creation - The Thermal Oil division aims to scale production to over 60,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) by 2030, with a resource base of 1.2 billion barrels of proved plus probable reserves [2] - The operating break-even for Thermal Oil assets is approximately US$40 per barrel (bbl) WTI, with growth initiatives funded within cash flow at around US$48 per bbl WTI [2] Duvernay Value Proposition - Duvernay Energy Corporation (DEC) is expected to achieve production of over 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) by 2030, supported by a 20-year drilling inventory [3] - Shareholder value is anticipated to increase as the asset reaches a material scale [3] Financial Resilience - Athabasca maintains a strong balance sheet with a consolidated net cash position of $93 million, including approximately $335 million in cash [4] - The company has $2.1 billion in tax pools, which will shelter cash taxes beyond 2030 [4] Exceptional Shareholder Returns - In 2026, Athabasca plans to allocate 100% of Free Cash Flow from its Thermal Oil division to share buybacks, having returned approximately $1.1 billion to shareholders since 2021 [5] - The company forecasts an additional $1.1 billion in Free Cash Flow over the next five years while funding growth initiatives [5] Focus on Per Share Metrics - The company anticipates a compounded annual cash flow per share growth of over 20% through 2030 and beyond [6] 2026 Corporate Consolidated Budget and Outlook - Athabasca plans capital expenditures of approximately $310 million, with average production expected to be between 37,000 and 39,000 boe/d [7] - Growth is projected to accelerate in the second half of 2026, with an exit rate of around 43,000 boe/d [7] Cash Flow Outlook - The company forecasts consolidated Adjusted Funds Flow between $425 million and $450 million in 2026, with significant year-over-year growth expected [8] - Each $1 per barrel increase in WTI impacts annual Adjusted Funds Flow by approximately $10 million [8] Balance Sheet Management - Athabasca is committed to maintaining a best-in-class balance sheet with a targeted Net Debt to Adjusted Funds Flow ratio of less than 0.5x over the long term [9] Athabasca (Thermal Oil) – 2026 Budget Highlights - The Thermal Oil budget is set at $273 million, with production guidance of 32,000 to 34,000 bbl/d [11] - The Leismer capital program is budgeted at $240 million, aiming for production growth to 40,000 bbl/d by the end of 2027 [12] Duvernay Energy Corporation – 2026 Budget Highlights - The DEC budget is approximately $38 million, with production guidance of 4,500 to 5,000 boe/d, representing around 35% annual growth [15] - Recent well results show strong initial production rates, exceeding management expectations [16] Enhanced Market Access - Athabasca has secured 57,000 bbl/d of long-term capacity to markets outside of Edmonton, including significant exposure to the US Gulf Coast [18] - The company anticipates sufficient egress capacity to support its growth initiatives [19] Executive Addition - The appointment of Mr. Paul Vander Valk as Vice President, Projects & Well Delivery is aimed at bolstering the executive team to support ongoing growth initiatives [20]

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHAR Technologies Ltd. (“CHAR Tech” or the “Company”) (TSXV:YES), a leader in sustainable energy solutions, today announced its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of up to 5,000,000 units (“Units”) at a price of CDN$0.20 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to CDN$1,000,000. Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company (e ...

Not for distribution to U.S. News Wire Services or dissemination in the United States. BRAMPTON, Ontario, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: L) – Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced today that it has agreed to issue, on a private placement basis to qualified accredited investors in the Provinces of Canada, $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes of the Company (the “Notes”) that will bear interest at a rate of 4.387% per annum and will mature on June ...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or the “Company”) (TSX: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) today announced that it has filed a prospectus supplement dated December 10, 2025 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), to its short form base shelf prospectus dated October 16, 2024, as amended pursuant to amendment no. 1 to such short form base shelf prospectus dated December 3, 2 ...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust IX (“WEST”), has priced $337,400,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the “Series A Notes”) and $55,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series B Fixed Rate Notes (the “Series B ...

TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Becker Milk Company Limited (the “Company”) (TSX-BEK.B) is pleased to report the results for the six months ended October 31, 2025. HIGHLIGHTS Total revenues for the six months ended October 31, 2025 were $1,428,054 compared to $1,451,462 for the same period in 2024;The year-to-date non-GAAP financial measure Net Operating Income for Q2 fiscal 2026 was $1,137,175 compared to $1,191,698 in fiscal 2025;The year-to-date net income for Q2 fiscal 2026 was $0.39 per ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In another step toward providing safe, reliable water to Palm Mutual Water company (Palm Mutual) customers long-term, California Water Service (Cal Water) has received California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approval of its pending acquisition of Palm Mutual. Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT). Palm Mutual, located two miles from Cal Water’s Northeast Bakersfield Treatment Plant, currently serves 63 resi ...

Applied Therapeutic’s lead drug candidate, govorestat, is a novel central nervous system penetrant Aldose Reductase Inhibitor for the treatment of CNS rare metabolic diseasesNEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLT; “Applied”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating transformative treatments for rare diseases, today announced a definitive agreement for Cycle Group Holdings Limited (“Cycle”) to acquire Applied Therapeutics. Applied Therap ...