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CHICAGO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) ("Verano" or the "Company"), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, which were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"). First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights For the Three Months Ended, ($ in thousands) March 31,2025 December 31, 2024 March 31,2024 Revenues, net of Discounts 2 ...

Q1 2025 Financial Results May 6, 2025 (Nasdaq: SEAT) Agenda Business Highlights & Updates Stan Chia, Chief Executive Officer 2 Financial Results & Outlook Lawrence Fey, Chief Financial Officer Important Disclaimers Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "can," "continue," "could," "design," "estimate," "expect," "f ...

Core Insights - Aflac Incorporated reported a significant decline in total revenues for Q1 2025, amounting to $3.4 billion, down from $5.4 billion in Q1 2024, primarily due to net investment losses of $963 million compared to net gains of $951 million in the previous year [1][20][27] - Net earnings for the first quarter were $29 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, a drastic decrease from $1.9 billion, or $3.25 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year [1][20][27] Financial Performance - Net investment losses in Q1 2025 were $963 million, driven by losses on derivatives and foreign currency activities, as well as a decrease in the fair value of equity securities [2][3] - Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $906 million, a decrease of 5.7% from $961 million in Q1 2024, with adjusted earnings per diluted share remaining flat at $1.66 [3][27] - Shareholders' equity increased to $26.3 billion, or $48.55 per share, compared to $23.5 billion, or $41.27 per share, a year earlier [5][21] Segment Performance - Aflac Japan's net earned premiums in yen decreased by 5.0% to ¥256.5 billion, while in dollar terms, net earned premiums fell by 7.4% to $1.7 billion [7][8] - Aflac U.S. saw a 1.8% increase in net earned premiums to $1.5 billion, with total adjusted revenues up 1.3% to $1.7 billion [10][11] Sales and New Products - Total new annualized premium sales in Japan increased by 12.6% to ¥14.1 billion, reflecting strong sales of new products [9] - In the U.S., sales increased by 3.5% to $309 million, driven by group product sales [11] Capital Management - The board declared a second-quarter dividend of $0.58 per share, with $900 million deployed for share repurchases in Q1 2025 [13][17] - The company maintained a strong focus on capital and cash flow generation while managing liquidity and capital effectively [17] Outlook and Strategy - The CEO expressed satisfaction with the adjusted earnings and premium persistency rates in both Japan and the U.S., emphasizing a focus on profitable growth and improved underwriting discipline [14][16]

Core Insights - STMicroelectronics reported a significant decline in financial performance for Q1 2025, with net revenues of $2.52 billion, a decrease of 27.3% year-over-year and 24.2% quarter-over-quarter [3][5][6] - The gross margin fell to 33.4%, down 830 basis points from the previous year, primarily due to product mix and higher unused capacity charges [3][8] - Operating income plummeted to $3 million, a 99.5% decrease compared to the same quarter last year, resulting in an operating margin of only 0.1% [3][9] Financial Performance - **Net Revenues**: $2,517 million in Q1 2025, down from $3,321 million in Q4 2024 and $3,465 million in Q1 2024 [3][7] - **Gross Profit**: $841 million, a decrease of 41.7% year-over-year [8] - **Operating Income**: $3 million, down from $551 million in Q1 2024 [9] - **Net Income**: $56 million, an 89.1% decline from $513 million in the previous year [3][9] - **Diluted Earnings Per Share**: $0.06, compared to $0.54 in Q1 2024 [3][9] Segment Performance - **Analog, Power & Discrete, MEMS and Sensors (APMS)**: Net revenues of $1,466 million, down 28.0% year-over-year [7] - **Embedded Processing (EMP)**: Net revenues of $742 million, a decrease of 29.1% year-over-year [7] - **RF & Optical Communications (RF&OC)**: Net revenues of $306 million, down 19.2% year-over-year [7] Business Outlook - The company anticipates Q2 2025 net revenues of $2.71 billion, representing a sequential increase of 7.7% but a year-over-year decrease of 16.2% [5][21] - Gross margin is expected to remain around 33.4%, impacted by unused capacity charges [6][21] - The company is on track with a program to reshape its manufacturing footprint and aims for annual cost savings in the high triple-digit million-dollar range by the end of 2027 [5][17] Cash Flow and Financial Position - **Net Cash from Operating Activities**: $574 million, down 51.5% from $859 million in Q1 2024 [13] - **Free Cash Flow**: Positive at $30 million, compared to negative $134 million in the previous year [14] - **Net Capex**: $530 million in Q1 2025, down from $967 million in Q1 2024 [14] - **Inventory**: Increased to $3.01 billion, with days sales of inventory at 167 days [15] Corporate Developments - The company has made adjustments to its segment reporting effective January 1, 2025, to optimize resources and implement synergies [4][43] - STMicroelectronics is focused on innovation and cost management to enhance competitiveness in a challenging market environment [6][17]