Company Announcement No 20/20257 May 2025 Sydbank’s Interim Report – Q1 2025 Q1 2025 – highlights Profit for the period of DKK 645m equals a return on equity of 17.4% p.a. after taxCore income of DKK 1,700m is 8% lower compared to the same period in 2024Trading income of DKK 64m compared to DKK 89m in the same period in 2024Costs (core earnings) of DKK 881m compared to DKK 831m in the same period in 2024Core earnings before impairment of DKK 883m are 20% lower compared to the same period in 2024Impairment ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company announced a $25 million share buyback plan, indicating a strong position to enhance shareholder value after addressing $500 million of maturing debt [6][7] - The quarterly common dividend was increased by 29% to $0.09 per share, reflecting a yield of over 5% [7] - Q1 2025 hotel EBITDA was $20.8 million, adjusted EBITDA was $17.9 million, and adjusted FFO was $0.14 per share [24][25] - GOP margin was 38.9%, with a hotel EBITDA margin of 30.5%, showing a 30 basis point increase from Q1 2024 [24][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - RevPAR growth was noted across the portfolio, with significant increases in technology-dependent markets, particularly an 8% growth in Silicon Valley hotels [14][15] - The average age of sold hotels was 25 years, with proceeds of approximately $83 million from the sale of five hotels [8][25] - RevPAR at leisure hotels declined only 1%, indicating resilience in that segment [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - RevPAR in LA increased by 14%, with specific hotels benefiting from fire-related demand [16] - New York, Dallas, and DC markets saw at least a 6% increase in RevPAR [17] - Government-related room revenue constituted approximately 5% of the overall portfolio, with a shift towards leisure travelers noted [11][12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is actively seeking external growth acquisitions, focusing on high-quality premium branded targets to diversify its portfolio [9] - The strategy includes opportunistically recycling assets to enhance shareholder value through either hotel acquisitions or share repurchases [8][9] - The company aims to reduce volatility in cash flow by diversifying its asset base beyond tech-heavy markets [59] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about future RevPAR growth despite current economic uncertainties, projecting flat RevPAR for the year [12][13] - The company noted that the current environment has resulted in lower new supply, which could support future growth [13] - Management highlighted strong demand trends and the ability to pivot sales efforts to capture leisure travel [11][12] Other Important Information - The company completed renovations at several hotels, with a CapEx budget of approximately $26 million for 2025 [22][23] - The company has successfully reduced leverage, with a net debt to LTM EBITDA ratio of 3.6x, significantly below historical levels [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on capital allocation initiatives regarding buybacks and acquisitions - Management is looking at both buybacks and acquisitions opportunistically, with a focus on achieving yields over 9% for acquisitions [29][30] Question: Update on potential development in Portland, Maine - The development process is ongoing, with careful consideration of costs and approvals due to tariff uncertainties [34][35] Question: Performance drivers for the Phoenix hotel - The Phoenix hotel has outperformed expectations due to strong management and market conditions, contributing to its top RevPAR ranking [36][39] Question: Impact of government demand and international travel exposure - Government demand is minimal, constituting less than 5% of the portfolio, and international travel exposure is also limited [54][55] Question: Guidance on RevPAR expectations for 2025 - The company anticipates flat RevPAR growth, with potential ADR growth offsetting occupancy changes [56][58] Question: Potential acquisition markets and asset types - The company is considering diversifying its asset base beyond current tech-heavy markets to reduce cash flow volatility [59]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company announced a share buyback plan of $25 million, indicating a strong position to enhance shareholder value after addressing $500 million of maturing debt [6][7] - The quarterly common dividend was increased by 29% to $0.09 per share, reflecting a yield of over 5% [7] - Q1 2025 hotel EBITDA was $20.8 million, adjusted EBITDA was $17.9 million, and adjusted FFO was $0.14 per share [24][25] - GOP margin for Q1 was 38.9%, up 30 basis points from Q1 2024, driven by 3.8% RevPAR growth and effective expense control [24][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - RevPAR growth was strong in six of the top seven markets, with Silicon Valley hotels seeing an 8% increase [14] - The average age of the five sold hotels was 25 years, sold at an approximate 6% capitalization rate on 2024 NOI levels [8] - RevPAR at leisure hotels declined only 1%, while tech hotels showed significant growth [19][20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - RevPAR in LA increased by 14%, with specific hotels benefiting from fire-related demand [15] - New York, Dallas, and DC markets saw at least 6% growth in RevPAR [16] - Government-related room revenue accounted for approximately 5% of the overall portfolio, indicating limited impact from government travel [11][12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on high-quality premium branded targets for acquisitions to diversify its portfolio [9] - The share repurchase plan and potential acquisitions are viewed as tools to enhance shareholder value [6][9] - The company aims to reduce volatility in cash flow by diversifying its asset base beyond tech-heavy markets [57] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about future demand despite current economic uncertainties, projecting flat RevPAR growth for the year [12][13] - The company noted that the current environment has resulted in lower new supply, which could support future RevPAR growth [13] - Management highlighted the importance of adjusting sales efforts to attract leisure travelers in response to declining government-related demand [11][12] Other Important Information - The company completed renovations at several hotels, with a CapEx budget of approximately $26 million for 2025 [22][23] - The company has successfully reduced leverage through the sale of older hotels, with a net debt to LTM EBITDA ratio of 3.6x [25][26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on capital allocation initiatives regarding buybacks and acquisitions - Management is looking at both buybacks and acquisitions opportunistically, with a focus on enhancing shareholder value [29][30] Question: Update on potential development in Portland, Maine - The development process is ongoing, with careful consideration of costs and approvals before proceeding [32][34] Question: Performance drivers for the Phoenix hotel - The Phoenix hotel has outperformed expectations due to strong management and market conditions [35][36] Question: Impact of government demand and international travel exposure - Government demand is minimal, and international travel exposure is light, with strong overall performance in key markets [52][53] Question: Guidance on RevPAR expectations for 2025 - The company expects flat RevPAR growth, with potential ADR growth offsetting occupancy changes [54][56] Question: Potential acquisition opportunities and market targeting - The company aims to diversify its asset base and is open to acquisitions in new markets to reduce cash flow volatility [57]

PRESS RELEASE Share Buyback Transaction Details April 24 – May 5, 2025 Alphen aan den Rijn – May 6, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 162,722 of its own ordinary shares in the period from April 24, 2025, up to and including May 5, 2025, for €25.1 million and at an average share price of €153.97. The previously disclosed third-party agreement to repurchase €155 million in shares starting ...

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - Elis has disclosed its share buyback activities conducted from April 28 to May 2, 2025, as part of its authorized buyback program aimed at covering performance share plans and contributing to employee shareholding initiatives [2]. Group 1: Share Buyback Details - The total number of shares purchased during the buyback period was 114,431 shares [2]. - The weighted average price of shares acquired was €22.5364 [2]. - Daily transactions included: - April 28, 2025: 32,950 shares at €22.4268 [2] - April 29, 2025: 33,475 shares at €22.4416 [2] - April 30, 2025: 28,439 shares at €22.5364 [2] - May 2, 2025: 19,567 shares at €22.8829 [2] Group 2: Purpose of Share Buybacks - The share buyback operations are intended to cover maturing performance share plans and allocate free shares to employees as part of the "Elis for All 2025" international employee shareholding plan [2]. - Additionally, the shares purchased are planned to be cancelled in accordance with the resolution from the Combined General Meeting held on May 23, 2024 [2].

Monster Beverage’s NASDAQ: MNST stock received an unwelcome short report that has produced a headwind for the share price. Monster Beverage TodayMNSTMonster Beverage$60.92 +0.87 (+1.45%) 52-Week Range$43.32▼$61.06P/E Ratio39.04Price Target$58.89Add to WatchlistSpruce Point alleged issues with increased competition, increased regulatory hurdles, and unsustainable international growth among other causes for concern.  However, the report reads more like a reason not to invest than a compelling argument for sh ...

Markets have become especially accustomed to tech buybacks in recent years. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, companies in the S&P 500 tech sector spent a whopping $253 billion on buybacks in 2024. This represents by far the highest level of buyback spending by any sector, accounting for nearly 27% of the total. Following suit with the tech sector’s buyback dominance, three huge tech names have announced large increases to their share buyback programs.Get Alphabet alerts:Together, these buyback programs e ...

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Nanterre, 5 May 2025 Share Buyback Transaction Statement From 28 April to 2 May 2025(article 241-4, I of the Règlement Général of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers and position-recommendation of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers DOC-2017-04) Aggregated presentation by day and market Issuer’s nameIssuer’s identifying codeTransaction dateIdentifying code of financial instrumentDaily total volume (in number of shares)Daily weighted average price of shares acquiresMarket (MIC code)FORVIA969500F0VMZLK2IULV85 ...

Core Points - Sydbank has initiated a share buyback programme amounting to DKK 1,350 million, which started on 3 March 2025 and is set to conclude by 31 January 2026 [1][2] - The purpose of the share buyback is to reduce the share capital of Sydbank, adhering to the Safe Harbour rules under EU regulations [2] - As of week 18, a total of 69,000 shares were repurchased, with a gross value of DKK 28,868,640, bringing the total shares bought back to 696,000 and a total gross value of DKK 289,031,550 [2][3] Transaction Details - The share buyback transactions for week 18 included: - 14,000 shares on 28 April 2025 at a VWAP of DKK 412.31 - 15,000 shares on 29 April 2025 at a VWAP of DKK 414.63 - 15,000 shares on 30 April 2025 at a VWAP of DKK 417.09 - 13,000 shares on 01 May 2025 at a VWAP of DKK 421.22 - 12,000 shares on 02 May 2025 at a VWAP of DKK 428.72 [2] - Following these transactions, Sydbank now holds a total of 4,080,435 own shares, representing 7.47% of the bank's share capital [3]