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Core Insights - Ford Motor Co. shares increased by 10% in intra-day trading following third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, driven by strong demand for SUVs and pickup trucks [1] - Net income for the third quarter rose to $2.4 billion, a significant increase from $900 million a year earlier, with earnings per share at $0.45, surpassing LSEG's estimate of $0.36 [1] Financial Impact - The financial impact from U.S. tariffs has decreased significantly, now estimated at $1 billion compared to a previous estimate of $3 billion in July, attributed to expanded federal tax credits for domestic auto and engine production [2] - CFO Sherry House indicated that Ford would have raised its full-year outlook if not for a fire at supplier Novelis' aluminum plant, which disrupted F-150 truck production and is expected to incur pre-tax costs of $1.5 billion to $2 billion [2] Guidance Adjustments - CEO Jim Farley stated that the company is working to mitigate the expenses from the Novelis incident but has lowered its full-year EBIT guidance to a range of $6.0 billion to $6.5 billion, down from the previous range of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion [3]

Core Insights - T-Mobile US Inc. raised its full-year customer growth forecast after exceeding subscriber addition expectations in Q3, driven by bundled mobile and streaming plans [1] - The company added 1.01 million postpaid phone customers in the quarter, marking the highest total for this period in over a decade [1] Customer Growth Forecast - T-Mobile now anticipates full-year postpaid net customer additions of 7.2 million to 7.4 million, an increase from the previous estimate of 6.1 million to 6.4 million [2] - The guidance for core adjusted EBITDA has also been raised to between $33.70 billion and $33.90 billion, compared to the earlier forecast of $33.3 billion to $33.7 billion [2] Financial Performance - For the quarter ending September 30, revenue increased by 8.9% year-over-year to $21.96 billion, slightly below expectations of $21.98 billion [3] - Adjusted core profit rose by 5.3% to $8.68 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $8.62 billion [3]

Beyond Meat's stock is suddenly on fire, but does that mean the plant-based meat maker is back? Well, here is where it gets interesting. The plant-based meat company recently experienced a significant comeback after years of declining sales and investor departures. It rose by more than 700% in four sessions, recovering from being almost a penny stock. A resurrected meme-stock ETF inclusion and a new contract with Walmart were at the center of the hysteria. But the basics are still wobbly, despite all th ...

Core Insights - Baker Hughes Co. reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by strong order activity and performance in its Industrial & Energy Technology division [1][2] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share were $0.68, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.62 [1] - Revenue increased by 1% year-over-year to $7 billion, exceeding expectations of $6.82 billion [1] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 2% to $1.24 billion [2] - Operating cash flow amounted to $929 million [2] Order Activity - The IET segment secured over $4 billion in orders, marking only the third occurrence of this milestone in company history [2] - The book-to-bill ratio was 1.2, indicating sustained order momentum [2] - Remaining performance obligations increased to $35.3 billion, with a record $32.1 billion associated with the IET segment [2]

November Nymex natural gas (NGX25) on Friday closed down -0.040 (-1.20%), adding to Thursday's loss of -3.07%. Nov nat-gas prices on Friday fell to a new 1-week low, extending the sell-off from Wednesday's 2-week high.  Nat-gas prices continued to sell off on Friday due in part to Thursday's bearish weekly EIA inventory report.  The EIA reported on Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose +87 bcf in the week ended October 17, above expectations of +83 bcf and the five-year average of +77 bcf. More News fr ...

Standard Uranium Ltd (TSX-V:STND, OTCQB:STTDF) uncovered some of the highest uranium grades ever reported at its Corvo Project in Saskatchewan, signaling strong potential for future development. Vice President of Exploration, Sean Hillacre, spoke with Proactive about the results, newly identified showings, and the company’s upcoming exploration plans. Proactive: You’ve just reported some of the highest uranium grades ever recorded at the Corvo Project. What do these results tell you about the project’s pote ...

Core Insights - Procter & Gamble Company (PG) reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with sales and earnings per share (EPS) exceeding estimates and showing year-over-year improvement [1][2] - The company's core EPS increased by 3% to $1.99, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.90 [1][7] - Net sales reached $22.4 billion, reflecting a 3% year-over-year growth and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.2 billion [2][7] Sales Performance - Organic sales rose by 2% year over year, driven by a 1% increase from pricing and a favorable product mix, while organic volume had a neutral impact [2][4] - Sales growth was led by a 6% increase in the Beauty segment, 5% in Grooming, 2% in Health Care, and 1% each in Baby, Feminine & Family Care and Fabric & Home Care [4][7] Margin Analysis - The core gross margin declined by 50 basis points to 51.5%, while the reported gross margin fell by 70 basis points [7][8] - Core selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of sales decreased by 40 basis points to 24.9% [9] - The core operating margin remained flat at 26.7%, with a currency-neutral increase of 40 basis points to 27.1% [10] Financial Position - Procter & Gamble ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $11.2 billion and long-term debt of $24.3 billion [12] - The company generated an operating cash flow of $5.4 billion and an adjusted free cash flow of $4.9 billion, achieving a productivity rate of 102% [12][13] Shareholder Returns - In the first quarter, Procter & Gamble returned $3.8 billion to shareholders, including $2.55 billion in dividends and $1.25 billion in share buybacks [13] Fiscal 2026 Guidance - The company anticipates all-in sales growth of 1-5% for fiscal 2026, with organic sales expected to be flat to up 4% [14][15] - Core EPS is projected to grow by 3-9% compared to fiscal 2025, with a core EPS range of $6.83-$7.09 [15] - Procter & Gamble expects capital expenditure to be 4-5% of net sales and plans to pay out $10 billion in dividends and repurchase $5 billion in shares during fiscal 2026 [17]

ITHACA, Mich., Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTCID: CEFC) reported net income for the third quarter of 2025 of $1,791,000 or $0.45 per share compared to third quarter 2024 net income of $1,408,000 or $0.36 per share. Return on Equity was 13.35% for the third quarter of 2025 compared to 11.32% for the third quarter of 2024. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 increased by $460,000 or 9.8% compared to the respective 2024 period. Interest income decr ...