CapitaLand China Trust - CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) reported an 8% YoY decline in gross revenue to RMB416.6 million and an 8.5% YoY decrease in net property income (NPI) to RMB273.5 million [2][3] - The decline is attributed to lower rents, occupancy, and the divestment of CapitaMall Yuhuating [3] - The retail segment has a high occupancy rate of 97.1%, contributing 69.96% of gross rental income, with shopper traffic up 4.5% YoY and tenant sales rising 3.2% [4] - Rental reversion for retail, business parks, and logistics parks declined by 1.5%, 8.9%, and 24.5% respectively [4] - The company has a gearing ratio of 38.8%, down from 42.1%, and a financing cost of 3.36% [5] CDL Hospitality Trusts - CDL Hospitality Trusts reported a 5.6% YoY decline in NPI to S$34.3 million, with Singapore properties down 8.1% YoY [7] - Average daily revenue (ADR) decreased by 9.4% to S$228, while revenue per available room (RevPar) dropped 5.9% to S$201 [7] - UK operations showed strong performance with NPI rising 8.6% YoY to approximately S$4.8 million [8] - The company has a stable gearing ratio of 42.4% and a weighted average cost of debt of 3.4% [9] - Management anticipates stronger performance in 4Q2025 due to F1 and tourism recovery [10] Wilmar International - Wilmar International reported a 7.4% YoY increase in revenue to US$19.1 billion, with core net profit rising 71.6% to US$357.2 million, excluding a one-off US$712 million penalty [11][12] - Sales for food products increased by 6.5% YoY, with strong performance in oil, flour, and rice businesses [12][13] - Operating cash flows surged 70% YoY to US$2.1 billion, reducing net debt to US$16.5 billion and improving net gearing ratio to 0.82 times [14] - Management expects robust operating performance to continue barring adverse geopolitical developments [15] Keppel Limited - Keppel Limited reported a 25% growth in core operating segment earnings for the nine months ended 2025 [16] - Recurring income increased by 15% YoY, supported by higher contributions from asset management [17] - The company raised S$6.7 billion in funds under management, with S$2.4 billion in asset monetization completed [18] - Management aims for continued asset monetization and EBITDA growth in 2025, signaling potential for higher shareholder returns [19]

Core Viewpoint - Landmark Bancorp, Inc. reported strong financial performance in the third quarter of 2025, with significant improvements in credit quality, net income, and overall efficiency, reflecting the company's commitment to growth and shareholder value. Financial Performance - Net income for the third quarter totaled $4.9 million or $0.85 per diluted share, an increase of 24.1% compared to $3.9 million or $0.68 per diluted share in the same period last year [4] - The tangible book value per share increased to $20.96, up 6.6% on a linked quarter basis and 15.7% from the end of 2024 [2] - Non-interest income totaled $4.1 million, an increase of $442,000 compared to the prior quarter [9] Credit Quality - Nonperforming loans declined by almost $7 million, primarily due to the resolution of a large commercial loan on nonaccrual status [2][16] - The allowance for credit losses stood at $12.3 million, representing 1.1% of gross loans [17] - Net charge-offs totaled $2.3 million, compared to just $40,000 in the prior quarter [9][16] Loan and Deposit Growth - Average loans increased by $26.7 million, or approximately 10% annualized during the third quarter [11][15] - Total deposits increased by $51.6 million on a linked quarter basis, totaling $1.3 billion [12] - Broker deposits were the primary driver of deposit growth, alongside solid growth in non-interest-bearing demand deposits [3] Efficiency and Cost Management - The efficiency ratio improved to 60.7% for the third quarter, compared to 66.5% in the same period last year [10] - Non-interest expense totaled $11.3 million, an increase of $290,000 compared to the prior quarter, driven by higher professional fees and occupancy expenses [10] Future Outlook - The company plans to continue investing in talent and infrastructure to support customer growth and enhance operational efficiency [5][19] - Landmark Bancorp remains focused on maintaining solid credit quality and exploring efficiencies in operations amid economic uncertainties [19]

Core Insights - Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) is expected to report Q3 2025 earnings on November 3, 2025, with projected earnings of $5.75 per share and revenue of $543.39 million [2] - The company reported Q2 2025 earnings of $5.39 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $5.26, with revenue of $493.20 million, slightly below the expected $506.46 million [2] - Analysts forecast an EPS of $23 for the current fiscal year and $26 for the next fiscal year [2] Financial Performance - AMG's market capitalization is $6.77 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40 and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 [3] - The company has a 1-year low of $139.22 and a 1-year high of $250.15, indicating significant price volatility [3] Analyst Ratings - Bank of America raised its price target for AMG to $335.00 with a "buy" rating [4] - Cowen upgraded AMG from "hold" to "buy" [4] - Barrington Research increased its price target from $240.00 to $285.00, maintaining an "outperform" rating [4] - The average price target among analysts is $272.60, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" [5] Insider Activity - COO Thomas M. Wojcik sold 16,000 shares at an average price of $231.03, totaling approximately $3.70 million, reducing his position by 9.16% [6] Institutional Holdings - Balyasny Asset Management increased its stake in AMG by 3,811.8%, acquiring 303,423 additional shares [7] - UBS Asset Management and Goldman Sachs also increased their holdings, indicating strong institutional interest [8] - Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 95.30% of AMG's stock [8] Company Overview - Affiliated Managers Group operates as an investment management company, providing services to mutual funds, institutional clients, and high-net-worth individuals in the U.S. [9]

Core Insights - Exxon Mobil Corp. reported mixed third-quarter results, with profit exceeding expectations while revenue slightly missed forecasts [1] - Earnings per share were $1.88, above the consensus estimate of $1.83, while revenue totaled $85.3 billion, just below analyst projections of $86.48 billion [1] Production and Cash Flow - Net production increased by 139,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, reaching 4.8 million barrels, driven by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin [2] - Operating cash flow was $14.8 billion, and free cash flow stood at $6.3 billion [2] Shareholder Returns - Exxon Mobil returned $9.4 billion to shareholders during the quarter through dividends and buybacks [2] - The company increased its fourth-quarter dividend to $1.03 per share [2]

Core Insights - Transocean Ltd. (RIG) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 6 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 4 cents, and showing improvement from breakeven earnings in the same period last year [1] - The company's total adjusted revenues reached $1 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $21 million, and reflecting an 8.4% increase from the prior year's figure of $948 million [2] Revenue Performance - Ultra-deepwater floaters contributed 67.7% to net contract drilling revenues, while harsh environment floaters accounted for 32.3%, with revenues from ultra-deepwater and harsh environment floaters totaling $696 million and $332 million, respectively [3] - Revenue efficiency improved to 97.5%, up from 96.6% in the previous quarter and 94.5% in the year-ago quarter [4] Day Rates and Utilization - Average day rates increased to $462,300 from $436,800 in the year-ago quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $450,000 [5] - Fleet utilization rate rose to 76% from 63.9% in the prior-year period, with a total backlog of $6.7 billion as of October 2025 [6] Costs and Financial Position - Total costs and expenses were reported at $791 million, a 1.1% decrease from $800 million in the year-ago quarter, although operations and maintenance costs increased to $584 million from $563 million [7] - Cash provided by operating activities was $246 million, with cash and cash equivalents amounting to $833 million as of September 30, 2025, and long-term debt at $4.8 billion, resulting in a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 37.5% [8] Future Guidance - For Q4 2025, Transocean expects contract drilling revenues between $1.03 billion and $1.05 billion, with operating and maintenance expenses predicted to range from $595 million to $615 million [11] - Preliminary guidance for full-year 2026 indicates contract drilling revenues expected between $3.8 billion and $3.95 billion, with operating and maintenance expenses projected at $2.275 billion to $2.4 billion [14]

Core Insights - Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) reported third-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $1.88, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.81, but down from $1.92 in the same quarter last year [1][10] - Total revenues for the quarter were $85.3 billion, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $86.8 billion and down from $90.02 billion year-over-year [1][10] Financial Performance - The better-than-expected earnings were driven by higher oil equivalent production volumes and increased natural gas prices, although these were partially offset by lower crude oil price realizations [2] - ExxonMobil's quarterly dividend was raised to $1.03 per share for Q4 2025, marking the 43rd consecutive year of annual dividend increases, representing a 4% increase from the previous quarter's dividend of $0.99 [3] Operational Performance - The upstream segment reported earnings of $5.68 billion, down from $6.16 billion year-over-year, but slightly above the estimate of $5.36 billion, primarily due to lower crude oil price realizations [4] - U.S. operations generated a profit of $1.23 billion, lower than $1.69 billion in the same quarter last year, while non-U.S. operations reported a profit of $4.45 billion compared to $4.47 billion year-over-year [5] - Average production was 4,769 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, an increase from 4,582 thousand barrels year-over-year, but below the estimate of 4,846.1 thousand barrels [5][6] Production Details - Liquids production rose to 3,380 thousand barrels per day from 3,187 thousand barrels per day in the prior year, although it missed the estimate of 3,402.6 thousand barrels [6] - Natural gas production totaled 8,334 million cubic feet per day, slightly down from 8,369 million cubic feet per day year-over-year, and also missed the estimate of 8,660.6 million cubic feet [7] Price Realization - Crude price realization in the U.S. was $63.56 per barrel, down from $72.94 year-over-year, and below the estimate of $64.07 [8] - Natural gas prices in the U.S. increased to $2.36 per thousand cubic feet from $1.16 year-over-year, but missed the estimate of $2.83 [9] Segment Performance - The Energy Products segment reported a profit of $1.84 billion, up from $1.31 billion year-over-year, driven by improved refining margins and increased volumes [11] - The Chemical Products segment recorded a profit of $515 million, down from $893 million year-over-year, but above the estimate of $433.2 million [12] - The Specialty Products segment reported a profit of $740 million, down from $794 million year-over-year, and below the estimate of $749.5 million [13] Financials - ExxonMobil generated $14.79 billion in cash flow from operations and asset divestments, with capital and exploration spending of $8.6 billion [14] - Total cash and cash equivalents stood at $13.81 billion, while long-term debt was $32.82 billion [14] Guidance - For 2025, cash capital expenditures are projected to be slightly below the lower end of the $27-$29 billion guidance, excluding acquisition costs [15] - The company expects Permian Basin production to average 1.6 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, contributing to total upstream production of 4.7 million barrels [15]

Core Insights - Acuity Brands reported mixed Q4 fiscal 2025 results, with earnings exceeding estimates while revenues fell short, although both metrics improved year-over-year [2][4]. Financial Performance - Adjusted EPS was $5.20, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.70 by 10.6%, and increased 21% from $4.30 in the prior year [4]. - Net sales reached $1.209 billion, missing the consensus mark of $1.212 billion by 0.3%, but showing a 17.1% increase from the previous year [4]. Segment Performance - The Acuity Brands Lighting segment saw a 0.8% increase in quarterly sales to $962.4 million, while the Independent Sales Network sales rose 3.7% to $702.4 million [5]. - Acuity Intelligent Spaces generated net sales of $255.2 million, a significant increase of 204.2% year-over-year, with adjusted operating profit rising 154% to $54.6 million [7]. Operating Highlights - Adjusted operating profit increased 26.2% year-over-year to $225.3 million, with an adjusted operating margin of 18.6%, up 130 basis points [8]. - Adjusted EBITDA rose 25.8% to $240.7 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 140 basis points to 19.9% [8]. Financial Position - As of the end of Q4, cash and cash equivalents were $422.5 million, down from $845.8 million at the end of fiscal 2024, while long-term debt increased to $896.8 million from $496.2 million [10]. - For fiscal 2025, cash provided by operating activities totaled $601.4 million, down from $619.2 million in the prior year [10]. Shareholder Returns - The company repurchased nearly 0.44 million shares for $118.5 million and repaid $200 million of term-loan borrowings, while also increasing its quarterly dividend by 13% to 17 cents per share [11]. Future Guidance - For fiscal 2026, Acuity expects net sales between $4.7 billion and $4.9 billion, indicating growth from $3.84 billion in fiscal 2024, with adjusted EPS projected in the range of $19-$20.50 [12].

Core Insights - Conagra Brands has experienced a 9.2% decline in share price over the past month, underperforming the S&P 500 [1][2] Financial Performance - For Q1 fiscal 2026, Conagra reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 39 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents, but reflecting a 26.4% year-over-year decline [3][4] - The company generated net sales of $2,632.6 million, a 5.8% decrease year-over-year, yet surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,609 million [5] - Organic net sales decreased by 0.6%, with a 0.6% positive impact from price/mix offset by a 1.2% decline in volume [6] Segment Performance - Grocery & Snacks segment net sales were $1,079.6 million, down 8.7% year-over-year, impacted by a 7.7% adverse effect from M&A [9] - Refrigerated & Frozen segment net sales decreased by 0.9% to $1,076.2 million, with a 1.1% headwind from M&A [10] - International segment net sales fell 18% to $212.3 million, driven by a 13.2% unfavorable impact from M&A [11] - Foodservice reported sales of $264.5 million, down 0.8% year-over-year, including a 1.0% headwind from M&A [12] Financial Health - Conagra ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $698.1 million and long-term debt of $7,222.6 million [14] - The company generated $120.6 million in net cash flows from operating activities, with capital expenditures of $146.8 million, resulting in a free cash flow of negative $26.2 million [14] Future Outlook - For fiscal 2026, Conagra expects organic net sales growth to range from negative 1% to positive 1%, with adjusted earnings forecasted between $1.70 and $1.85 per share, down from $2.30 in fiscal 2025 [16] - Recent estimates for the company have been trending downward, indicating a potential in-line return in the coming months [19] Industry Context - Conagra Brands is part of the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry, where competitor Lamb Weston reported a slight revenue increase of 0.3% year-over-year [20]

Core Insights - Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $2.67 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.5% and reflecting a 20% year-over-year increase [1][8] - The company achieved record total adjusted revenues of $605.5 million, a 14% year-over-year increase, driven by strong performance in derivatives markets, Data Vantage, and cash and spot markets [2][8] Operational Details - Options revenues increased by 19% year over year to $380.8 million, attributed to growth in market data, access and capacity fees, and higher net transaction and clearing fees due to increased average daily volume [2] - North American Equities revenues rose 6% year over year to $103.5 million, while Europe and Asia Pacific revenues surged 24% to $69.1 million [3] - Futures net revenues decreased by 22% year over year to $29.6 million, primarily due to lower net transaction and clearing fees [3] - Global FX net revenues increased by 13% year over year to $22.5 million, driven by higher net transaction and clearing fees [4] Financial Update - CBOE exited the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 billion, a 62.6% increase from the end of 2024 [6] - Total assets rose 16.4% year over year to $9.1 billion, while total shareholders' equity increased by 14.1% to $4.9 billion [6] Share Repurchase and Dividend Update - In Q3, CBOE paid out cash dividends totaling $75.7 million, or 72 cents per share, and had approximately $614.5 million remaining under its existing share repurchase authorizations [9] Guidance Update - CBOE expects organic total net revenue growth in the low double-digit to mid-teens range for 2025, an increase from previous guidance of high single-digit growth [10] - Adjusted operating expenses are anticipated to be between $827 million and $842 million for 2025, down from earlier guidance [11] - Capital expenditures are projected to be in the range of $73 million to $83 million for 2025, also a reduction from previous estimates [12]

Market Overview - U.S. markets opened with positive momentum, with the Nasdaq up by 1%, S&P 500 increasing by 0.60%, and Dow Jones rising by 0.15% [2] - The Russell 2000 index also showed slight gains of 0.05% [2] Premarket Movers - Brighthouse Financial saw a significant increase of 23.4% amid takeover discussions [3] - Other notable gainers included Amazon (+12%), Twilio (+10%), Western Digital (+9.7%), Cloudflare (+8.7%), and Rocket Companies (+7.8%) following their earnings reports [3] Earnings Reports - Strong earnings from Amazon (+12.5% in premarket) and Apple (+2.2%) contributed positively to market sentiment, offsetting weaker performances from Microsoft and Meta [6] - Exxon Mobil, Abbvie, and Chevron also released their earnings, contributing to the overall market activity [7] Market Sentiment - The market is reacting positively to a combination of strong earnings reports and optimistic commentary from the U.S. central bank, despite the ongoing government shutdown which has halted the release of economic data [5][8]