RT Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal)TESLA DOMINATES GLOBAL EV SALES IN Q1 2025Tesla took both the #1 and #2 spots in global EV sales - by a huge margin.The Model Y led with 201,773 units (7.4% market share), followed by the Model 3 at 118,964 units (4.3%).No other automaker came close.Source: Autovista24 ...

Core Viewpoint - Primo Brands Corporation's stock has faced pressure due to poor spring weather affecting bottled water sales, particularly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions [1] Group 1: Sales Performance - Bottled water sales have declined, with a reported 3.7% year-over-year decrease in retail volumes for Primo Brands in May [3] - Poland Spring, a key brand, experienced an 8.4% drop in sales, attributed to record rainfall in May, which was the third-wettest since 1895 with 6.6 inches of precipitation [4] - The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions saw sharp declines in sales, with year-over-year changes of -18.6% and -9.3%, respectively [5] Group 2: Future Outlook - Analyst Peter T. Galbo anticipates a rebound in demand as summer heat arrives, particularly for brands like Poland Spring and Deer Park [2] - A new summer weather tracker will be introduced to monitor weather trends, as the second and third quarters account for approximately 53% of annual sales [2] - NOAA forecasts indicate higher-than-normal temperatures across much of the U.S., which could positively impact sales for brands like Deer Park, Ozarka, Arrowhead, and Zephyrhills [5] Group 3: Weather Impact - The recent cooler and wetter weather has negatively impacted demand, especially over the Memorial Day weekend [1] - Heavier rainfall is expected in parts of the South and Upper Midwest, which may affect sales for Ozarka and Ice Mountain, while drier conditions in the West could benefit Arrowhead [6]

Let's bring in Roman Schweitzer. He's TD Cowan's aerospace and defense policy analyst. And obviously, Roman, these stocks have been enjoying, you know, some tailwinds for some time, but they have headwinds, too.I mean, we saw Lockheed selling off on that F-35 report just earlier this week. So, is this a slam dunk to say, hey, it's draw a straight line conflict over there equals better returns for this uh sector going forward. Uh, I don't think it's Well, Kelly, it's nice to see you. I I don't think it's nec ...

Momentum investing is essentially the opposite of the tried-and-tested Wall Street adage -- "buy low and sell high." Investors following this investing style typically avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. They believe instead that one could make far more money in lesser time by "buying high and selling higher."Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves a ...

Key Takeaways MMM's Safety and Industrial segment grew 2.5% organically in Q1, led by strength in key product markets. Demand for cable accessories and bonding solutions drove sales amid data center and energy project growth. MMM forecasts 2025 adjusted EPS of $7.60-$7.90, up from $7.30 in 2024, with 2-3% organic sales growth.The strongest driver of 3M Company’s (MMM) business at the moment is the persistent strength in its Safety and Industrial segment. Strong momentum in electrical, roofing granules, in ...

Core Insights - America's Car-Mart, Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended April 30, 2025, highlighting a period of transformation and groundwork for future growth [1][4]. Fourth Quarter Key Highlights - Total revenue increased by 1.5% to $370.2 million, driven by a 2.6% increase in sales volumes to 15,649 units and a 4.2% increase in interest income [6][11]. - Gross margin percentage improved by 90 basis points to 36.4%, attributed to optimization in vehicle pricing and procurement strategies [12][21]. - Net charge-offs as a percentage of average finance receivables improved to 6.9% from 7.3% [13][21]. - Diluted earnings per share rose to $1.26 compared to $0.06 in the previous year [6][31]. Full Year Key Highlights - Total revenue for the fiscal year was $1.4 billion, a slight decrease of 0.2% or $3.0 million from the previous year [6][33]. - Sales volumes decreased by 1.7% to 57,022 units, while interest income increased by 5.0% to $244.7 million [6][33]. - Gross margin percentage increased by 200 basis points to 36.7% [6][33]. - Net charge-offs as a percentage of average finance receivables improved to 25.9% from 27.2% [6][33]. - Active customer count increased by 2.4% to 104,682 [6][33]. Management Commentary - The President and CEO emphasized the company's agility and focus on long-term success, highlighting key accomplishments such as the expansion of the loan origination system and improvements in gross margins [4][19]. Financial Metrics - Interest expense decreased by 2.2%, while total collections increased by 3.7% to $714.1 million for the fiscal year [6][33]. - The allowance for credit losses improved to 23.25% from 25.32% year-over-year, reflecting favorable performance in contracts under enhanced underwriting standards [14][34]. - The company completed a term securitization transaction on May 29, 2025, issuing $216 million of asset-backed notes [19].

June 11, 2025 02:31 PM GMT Laopu Gold | Asia Pacific China Consumer Trip Takeaway Key Takeaways New product: Multi-color enamel Hulu necklaces (launched on May 30) have high recognizability for Laopu brand and is being well received among core customers. Antique products: Currently accounts for 20% of total sales (average ASP at >Rmb100k vs. jewelry at ~Rmb30k), and aims to achieve higher mix with more new product launches in the future. Price hike timing: Could be after 618 festival, but exact timing unkno ...

12 June 2025 Vast Resources plc ("Vast" or the "Company") Operational Update Vast Resources plc, the AIM quoted mining company, is pleased to announce that it has established a group technical services function including the input of experienced mining engineers, geologists and operations management which will be tasked with undertaking a review of Vast's existing asset base. The focus will be to establish a sustainable operational plan that will subsequently support ongoing technical studies aimed at unloc ...

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. AAOI shares climbed in Wednesday's extended trading after the company announced its first volume shipment of high-speed data center transceivers to a major hyperscale data center customer.What To Know: Applied Optoelectronics did not name the customer, but said that the hyperscaler had been "recently re-engaged." Read Next: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Sparks Quantum Stock FrenzyThe company also said this shipment marked the first volume shipment of the advanced high-speed data center ...

Brady (BRC) Conference June 11, 2025 02:30 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to Sidoti's Virtual Investor Conference. I do see there's still some people filling into the room. But I'll take this time right now and just remind everyone if you have questions, we expect a few minutes after the informative presentation. You press that q and a button at the bottom of your screen, type in the questions, and we'll get to as many as we can, time permitting. So happy to welcome CFO Anne Thorn ...