Core Viewpoint - Great Pacific Gold Corp. has announced a spin-out transaction to distribute shares of a new company, Walhalla Gold Corp., which will own the Walhalla Gold Project in Victoria, Australia, to its shareholders [1][4]. Transaction Details - The spin-out will allow each shareholder of Great Pacific to receive one share of Walhalla for every share they hold in Great Pacific [6][14]. - Great Pacific will receive a one-time cash payment of $1.5 million from 1537559 B.C. Ltd. (Finco) as part of the transaction [3][14]. - Walhalla will retain a 2% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) on the Walhalla Gold Project [6][14]. Walhalla Gold Project Overview - The Walhalla Gold Project spans over 1,400 square kilometers in Victoria and has a history of gold production totaling 1,510,309 ounces at a grade of 33.59 g/t gold [6][7]. - The project includes a high-priority greenfield target called Pinnacles, which features a 400m x 1,100m gold mineralized aplitic dyke ready for immediate drilling [5][6]. Historical Production and Exploration - The Walhalla Gold Project has a prolific history with significant past production and multiple areas with historic mines, many of which have not undergone modern exploration [7]. - Notable historic production includes Cohen's Reef and Longfellows Reef, with significant grades reported from previous drilling [7][8]. Future Plans and Structure - A proposed management team and board of directors for Walhalla will be announced, and Finco will issue a total of 10 million common shares to the new management team as part of the spin-out [10][12]. - The capital structure of Walhalla will include the issued shares of Great Pacific and Finco after the completion of the spin-out [11][12].

Group 1 - Orion Corporation has received a notification regarding transactions made by its board member Kari Jussi Aho, specifically concerning share-based incentives [1] - The transaction occurred on April 30, 2025, involving 415 shares at a unit price of 0 EUR, indicating a receipt of a share-based incentive [1] - Orion Corporation is a Nordic pharmaceutical company with a history of over a hundred years, focusing on human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, and has a diverse portfolio including proprietary and generic medicines [2] Group 2 - In 2024, Orion's net sales reached EUR 1,542 million, and the company employed approximately 3,700 professionals globally [2] - The core therapy areas of Orion's pharmaceutical R&D include oncology and pain management, with proprietary products aimed at treating cancer, neurological diseases, and respiratory diseases [2] - Orion's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, indicating its presence in the public market [2]

KALISPELL, Mont., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (“Glacier”) (NYSE: GBCI), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Bank of Idaho Holding Co. (“BOID”) (OTCQX: BOID), the bank holding company for Bank of Idaho, a community bank headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Bank of Idaho operations will join three existing Glacier Bank divisions: the Eastern Idaho operations of Bank of Idaho will join Citizens Community Bank, the Boise operations will join Mountain West Bank, an ...

Core Viewpoint - Mastercard reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.73, exceeding estimates by 4.5% and showing a 13% year-over-year improvement [1][2]. Financial Performance - Net revenues increased by 14% year over year to $7.3 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate by 1.8% [1][2]. - Adjusted operating income grew 15% year over year to $4.3 billion, beating estimates of $4.1 billion, with an adjusted operating margin improvement of 50 basis points to 59.3% [7]. Operational Metrics - Gross dollar volume rose 9% on a local-currency basis to $2.4 trillion, although it missed the consensus estimate by 2.6% [3]. - Cross-border volumes increased by 15% on a local currency basis, while switched transactions improved 9% year over year to 40.1 billion, missing the consensus mark of 40.3 billion [4]. Value-Added Services - Net revenues from value-added services and solutions reached $2.8 billion, a 16% year-over-year increase, but fell short of estimates by 1.4% [5]. Expenses and Incentives - Adjusted operating expenses rose 13% year over year to $3 billion, driven by higher general, administrative, and marketing costs [6]. - Payment network rebates and incentives increased by 12% year over year due to new and renewed deals [6]. Cash Flow and Capital Deployment - Cash flows from operations were $2.4 billion in Q1 2025, up from $1.7 billion in the prior year [9]. - The company repurchased 4.7 million shares for $2.5 billion in the first quarter and paid out $694 million in dividends [10]. Financial Position - As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $7.6 billion, down from $8.4 billion at the end of 2024, while total assets increased to $48.5 billion [8]. Future Guidance - Management projects mid-teens growth in adjusted net revenues for Q2 2025 and low-teens growth for the full year [11][12].

NNN REIT (NNN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Stephen Horn - President & CEOVincent Chao - EVP & CFOSpenser Glimcher - Managing DirectorMadeleine Fargis - Equity Research Senior Associate Conference Call Participants Daniel Bailey - Asset-Based Lending AnalystJohn Kilichowski - Vice President - Equity Research AnalystMichael Goldsmith - US REITs AnalystLinda Tsai - Senior AnalystJohn Massocca - Senior Research AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Greetings. Welcome to the NNN ...

WISeKey Confirms June Launch of Next-Generation WISeSat Satellite with SpaceX Featuring Encrypted Communications and SEALCOIN Integration Geneva, Switzerland, May 1, 2025 –WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, today announces the upcoming launch of its next-generation WISeSat.Space satellite aboard a SpaceX mission in June 2025. This milestone marks a major technological step forward for WISeSat.Space’s secure s ...

Record date set for May 16, 2025DALLAS, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a special dividend of 7,299,065 shares of common stock of Amentum Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMTM) ("Amentum") distributable to Jacobs' shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2025 (the "Amentum Share Dividend"). Jacobs expects the Amentum Share Dividend to be made on May 30, 2025. No shareholder action is necessary to receive the Amentum Share Dividen ...

TORONTO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanfund Corp. (TSX-V: UFC) (“Urbanfund” or the “Company”), announces that it entered into loan agreement dated April 29, 2025 (the “Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to loan Westdale Construction Co. Limited (“Westdale”) the principal amount of ‎‎$3,000,000‎‎ (the “Loan”). The Loan is repayable on July 29th 2025 and will bear interest at ‎‎5.95% per annum. Westdale is a control person of the Company. The Company’s Chairman, Ronald Kimel, ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported an AFFO per share of $0.45, representing a 7% increase compared to Q1 2024 [23] - Total AFFO for the quarter was $85.7 million, up $14.6 million or 21% year-over-year [24] - The company declared a cash dividend of $0.295, resulting in an AFFO payout ratio of 66% [25] - Pro forma net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDAre was 3.4 times at quarter-end [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company invested $308 million through 21 transactions at a weighted average cash yield of 7.8% [13] - The weighted average lease term was 14 years, with only 5.4% of annual base rent expiring over the next five years [12] - The weighted average unit level coverage ratio was 3.5 times, indicating strong tenant profitability [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company ended the quarter with investments in 2,138 properties leased to 423 tenants across 16 industries [11] - Same-store rent growth was 1.5%, slightly up from the previous quarter [17] - The carwash industry exposure was reduced to 13.9% of annual base rent, below the soft ceiling of 15% [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to focus on middle market sale leasebacks with growing operators in targeted industries [8] - The investment pipeline supports the upper half of the guidance range of $900 million to $1.1 billion for 2025 [11] - The company aims to maintain a well-capitalized balance sheet with low leverage and significant liquidity to support growth [29] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The operating environment remains favorable despite a choppy capital markets backdrop [7] - The company expects modest cap rate compression in 2025, but competition has been less than anticipated due to market volatility [10] - Management reaffirmed the 2025 AFFO per share guidance range of $1.85 to $1.89, indicating over 7% growth at the midpoint [31] Other Important Information - The company issued over $300 million of equity and upsized its credit facility, resulting in liquidity of $1.5 billion [9] - The company sold 11 properties for $24.3 million in net proceeds during the quarter [20] - The company has a strong focus on tenant relationships, with 90% of investments being sale leaseback transactions [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of ongoing tariff situation on tenant health - Management believes the impact will be minimal as 93% of their portfolio is service and experience-based [35] Question: Competition levels across target industries - Competition is more pronounced in larger transactions, while smaller transactions remain less competitive [37] Question: Factors for not raising acquisition guidance - Management indicated it is still early in the year and visibility on the pipeline is limited to 60-90 days [45] Question: Details on Dave and Buster's acquisition - The investment was based on a long-standing relationship and favorable terms due to less competition [49][50] Question: Current watch list and evolving dynamics - The watch list is down 50 basis points quarter-over-quarter, indicating a stable credit environment [62] Question: Transaction environment and competition - Management noted that while competition has decreased, there is still active dialogue with new relationships [108] Question: Leverage and potential scenarios for increase - Management anticipates remaining conservative on leverage, with sufficient liquidity to avoid increasing leverage [90] Question: Trends in car wash tenants - Coverage and average unit volumes were flat across car wash operators [117] Question: Overall economic outlook and tenant base resilience - Management expressed confidence in the tenant base's ability to withstand economic pressures due to strong rent coverage [165]

North America Equity Research April 11, 2025 Enterprise Software – SMID Cap Pinjalim Bora, CFA AC (+1-415) 315-6764 pinjalim.bora@jpmchase.com J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Noah R Herman (+1-212) 622-5415 noah.r.herman@jpmchase.com J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Jaiden Patel (+1-646) 342-6427 jaiden.patel@jpmchase.com J.P. Morgan Securities LLC The authors wish to thank Rachit Agrawal, of the J.P. Morgan Global Research Center, for contributions to this report See the end pages of this presentation for analyst cer ...