ab Global Research owered by UBS Evidence Lab YES P 2 July 2025 China Logistics Sector APAC Focus: Parcel pricing near bottom, prefer smaller players on vol. and margin expansion Investors are increasingly concerned about the pricing dynamics in China's parcel industry. However, we believe price competition will largely stabilise, supported by UBS Evidence Lab survey (> Access Dataset) and our supply-demand analysis. We expect ZTO, YTO, STO, Yunda and J&T (Tongda) in aggregate to deliver a 2024-27E earnings ...

Global Commodities Research 01 July 2025 J P M O R G A N Global Commodities The Week in Commodities This is a summary note that consolidates the latest views of our global commodity strategists published over the week; to read detailed reports, refer to the hyperlinks. It also contains hyperlinks to other related research/podcasts on the global commodities market. Oil Markets Weekly: Major supply disruption risk at 21%, but deterrent lines are now well-defined Global Commodities Webinar: US Enters War with ...

24 June 2025 | 2:17PM CST China Solar Lower for longer Bottom line: Profitability inflection to be pushed out due to slower demand growth and long run normalized earnings to stay low, but still on track to reach a cyclical bottom in 2025E. We believe China's solar industry is on track to reach a cyclical bottom in 2025E with improving supply/demand balance on back of larger capex cut by Group 1 players, but mid-to-long run normalized profitability will likely stay low in our view, given demand growth slowdo ...

方正证券发布研报称，刚果(金)作为全球钴供应主产国（2024年产量占比75.9%），其暂停钴出口4个月 的政策将显著打破市场供给过剩预期，政策出台后钴价已上涨14.5%至18.2万元/吨。基于对钴金属价格 的乐观预期，该行建议关注华友钴业（603799）、腾远钴业（301219）、寒锐钴业（300618）、洛阳钼 业（603993）等。 钴价处于历史底部位置，刚果(金)政府稳价意愿强烈 2月24日中国钴金属价格为15.9万元/吨，为2007年以来的底部位置。在刚果(金)禁止出口政策出台后， 截至2月27日，钴金属价格上涨14.5%至18.2万元/吨。考虑到刚果(金)政府声明将在3个月后对政策效果 进行评估，该行认为刚果(金)政府稳价、挺价意愿强烈。 出口禁令有望重塑钴金属过剩格局 该行认为2022年以来钴金属价格的持续下跌，一方面是三元正极材料的市占率下滑，特别是低镍高钴产 品的占有率下降导致需求增速不及预期。另一方面是由于铜价高企，刚果(金)铜产量快速提升，导致伴 生钴产量大幅增长。该行认为随着三元占比下滑趋势的减弱以及消费电子国补下需求复苏，将会使钴金 属需求恢复平稳增长。而出口禁令将显著减少钴金属流入量 ...

Summary of Schneider National (SNDR) 2025 Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Schneider National (SNDR) - **Date**: June 10, 2025 - **Speakers**: Mark Rourke (President and CEO), Daryl Campbell (EVP and CFO), Christine McGarvey (VP of Investor Relations) Current Market Conditions - **Market Sentiment**: There was significant uncertainty at the macro level, but the worst-case scenarios have not materialized, indicating a resilient consumer demand [6][7][8] - **Volume Trends**: A downturn in West Coast volumes was noted, but strength was observed in other regions, particularly in Mexico and the Midwest [9][10] - **Customer Expectations**: Mixed signals from customers regarding future demand, with some expecting a surge while others anticipate steady activity [10] Business Segments Performance - **Intermodal**: Less reliance on imports compared to truckload, with steady domestic demand. Productivity enhancements are being pursued [12][13] - **Capacity and Pricing**: The market is approaching equilibrium with modest price increases observed despite ongoing challenges [18][20] - **Used Truck Market**: Prices for used trucks, especially sleepers, have been healthy, indicating stress in the market for small carriers [22][24] Pricing Dynamics - **Contract Rates**: Contractual improvements are being maintained, with a focus on not signing unfavorable agreements [29][30] - **Spot vs. Contract Rates**: A significant disparity exists between spot and contract rates, with contract rates showing flat to positive trends [31][32] Cost Management and Productivity - **Cost Control**: The company has focused on cost management and productivity improvements, resulting in year-over-year margin improvements [38][40] - **Acquisition Synergies**: The recent Cowen acquisition is expected to yield synergistic opportunities, particularly in cost management [42][64] Regulatory Environment - **English Language Provision**: New enforcement guidelines for the English language requirement could disrupt the market, particularly for smaller carriers [46][50] - **B1 Mexican Program**: Increased enforcement may tighten capacity around the border, impacting operations [50][52] Intermodal Growth - **Market Position**: Schneider National is optimistic about intermodal growth, particularly in the Mexico market, with strong service performance noted [54][56] - **Pricing Trends**: Intermodal pricing remains flat to slightly up, with expectations for continued stability [63] Capital Allocation Strategy - **Growth Focus**: The company prioritizes organic growth but remains open to strategic acquisitions, particularly in dedicated and intermodal segments [64][66] - **Leverage Profile**: The company is comfortable with a leverage ratio of up to 2.5 times for the right acquisitions [70][72] Guidance and Outlook - **Earnings Guidance**: EPS guidance is set between $0.75 and $1.00, reflecting a more optimistic outlook than previously anticipated [80][82] - **Market Sentiment**: The negative forward sentiment has moderated, leading to a more favorable industry outlook [92] Key Takeaways - **Resilience in Demand**: The company is experiencing steady demand despite macroeconomic uncertainties - **Focus on Cost Management**: Continuous efforts in cost control and productivity enhancements are yielding positive results - **Strategic Growth Opportunities**: Schneider National is well-positioned for growth in intermodal and dedicated segments, with a balanced approach to capital allocation and acquisitions.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) 2025 Conference June 04, 2025 08:45 AM ET Speaker0 All right, well, good morning everyone. Appreciate everybody joining us this morning. My name is Brad Hill. I'm the President and CEO of MAA. To my left, we have Tim Argo, who's our Chief Strategy Officer. And to my right, I have Clay Holder, who's our CFO. What I thought I would do is just go through some high level highlights this morning for the company, turn it over to the team members to talk about some specific ...

CF Industries (CF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Martin Jarosick - VP - IR & TreasuryW. Anthony Will - President, CEO & DirectorChristopher Bohn - EVP, COO & DirectorBert Frost - Executive Vice President of Sales, Market Development & Supply ChainGregory Cameron - Executive VP & Chief Financial OfficerRichard Garchitorena - Vice President - Equity ResearchW. Anthony Will - President, CEO & DirectorJoel Jackson - Managing DirectorChristopher Parkinson - Managing Director ...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) logged first-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.85 per share, up from $1.03 in the year-ago quarter. The figure topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47.Net sales rose around 13% year over year to $1,663 million in the quarter. It surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,520.9 million.Average selling prices for most of CF’s key products increased year over year in the reported quarter as higher global energy costs raised the global market-clearing price needed to meet glob ...