EDMONTON, Alberta, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The annual meeting of shareholders (“annual meeting”) for Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or “the Corporation”) was held on April 29, 2025. Each of the matters voted upon at the annual meeting is discussed in detail in the Corporation’s Management Proxy Circular dated March 10, 2025 and available on the Corporation’s website at: www.capitalpower.com/AGM. The manner in which the ballots or proxies received, as applicable, were voted in ...

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Core Viewpoint - TC Energy Corporation is strategically investing in natural gas and nuclear power generation projects, anticipating significant growth in energy consumption through 2035, with a focus on delivering long-term value and low-risk opportunities [1][13]. Financial Highlights - First quarter 2025 comparable earnings were $1.0 billion or $0.95 per common share, a slight decrease from $1.1 billion or $1.02 per common share in the same quarter of 2024 [4][6]. - Comparable EBITDA for the first quarter 2025 was $2.7 billion, consistent with the first quarter of 2024 [4][6]. - The company reaffirmed its 2025 outlook, expecting comparable EBITDA between $10.7 billion and $10.9 billion, with capital expenditures anticipated to be between $6.1 billion and $6.6 billion [4][16]. Project Highlights - TC Energy expects to place approximately $8.5 billion of projects into service in 2025, tracking to be roughly 15% under budget [1][16]. - The Southeast Gateway pipeline, a 1.3 Bcf/d, 715-kilometre natural gas pipeline, is ready for service and was constructed approximately 13% under the original cost estimate [10][12]. - The Northwoods project has been approved, designed to provide 0.4 Bcf/d of capacity for natural gas-fired electric generation in the U.S. Midwest, with an estimated cost of approximately US$0.9 billion and an anticipated in-service date of late 2029 [7][13]. Operational Highlights - Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines deliveries averaged 27.6 Bcf/d, an increase of 8% compared to the first quarter of 2024 [4][6]. - Bruce Power achieved 87% availability in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a planned outage on Unit 5 [4][15]. - The cogeneration power plant fleet achieved 98.6% availability in the first quarter of 2025, attributed to fewer forced outages [4][15]. Strategic Focus - The company is focused on executing high-value, low-risk projects with attractive build multiples, underpinned by long-term contracts with creditworthy counterparties [1][13]. - TC Energy's origination pipeline remains robust, with several projects in advanced stages of development, particularly related to coal-to-gas conversions and data center demand growth [14][16]. - The company aims to maximize the value of its assets through safety and operational excellence while ensuring financial strength and agility [9][14].

Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastApril 30, 2025 4:08 PM EDT | Source: Central Puerto S.ABuenos Aires, Argentina--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2025) - Central Puerto S.A (NYSE: CEPU) ("Central Puerto" or the "Company") one of the largest private sector power generation companies in Argentina, will issue a press release announcing its First Quarter results on May 12, 2025. Mr. Fernando Bonnet, Chief Executive Officer, ...

Group 1 - EDF successfully issued a senior green bond in three tranches for a total nominal amount of €2.25 billion, with proceeds allocated to eligible projects as per its Green Financing Framework [1][2] - The bond issuance aligns with EDF's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with settlement expected on 7 May 2025 [2] - The expected ratings for the bonds are BBB from S&P, Baa1 from Moody's, and BBB+ from Fitch [2] Group 2 - EDF is a significant player in the energy transition, focusing on power generation, distribution, trading, and energy services, with a low-carbon energy output of 520 TWh and a carbon intensity of 30 gCO2/kWh [4] - The company serves approximately 41.5 million customers and reported consolidated sales of €118.7 billion in 2024 [4] - The bond tranches include €750 million with a 7-year maturity for nuclear reactor lifetime extension, €1 billion with a 12-year maturity for renewable energy projects, and €500 million with a 20-year maturity for the Hinkley Point C nuclear project in the UK [7]

AB “Ignitis grupė” (hereinafter – the Group) informs that on 30 April 2025 the National Energy Regulatory Council (hereinafter – NERC) passed a resolution “On the amendment of the National Energy Regulatory Council's Resolution No. O3-229 of 14 September 2012 ‘On the approval of the methodology for determining the electricity price and the price for reserve capacity and isolated system operation services’” (link in Lithuanian) (hereinafter – the Resolution), which adopted the new mechanism for distributing ...

Strong quarterly results driven by enhanced portfolio diversificationEDMONTON, Alberta, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) today released financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Highlights Entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two natural gas-fired power generation facilities located in the PJM1 market for ~$3.0 billion (US $2.2 billion), adding ~2.2 GW of capacity to our U.S. flexible generation2 portfolioContinued progressing five Ontario growt ...

Core Insights - FuelCell Energy has appointed Mike Hill as the new Chief Commercial Officer, succeeding Mark Feasel, to enhance its commercial leadership [1][2][3] - The company aims to leverage the increasing demand for electricity through distributed power platforms, with a focus on driving top-line growth [2][4] - Hill brings over 20 years of experience from General Electric and has held leadership roles in power generation and water sectors [3][4] Company Developments - The transition in leadership is expected to strengthen FuelCell Energy's sales operations and market presence, particularly in high-demand sectors like data centers and e-fuels [2][3] - FuelCell Energy is recognized for providing large-scale, reliable power solutions, particularly for data centers, and has recently partnered to supply up to 360 megawatts of electricity across multiple states [5][6] - The company has over 55 years of expertise and nearly 200 plants deployed globally, focusing on clean and efficient energy solutions [6]

Core Insights - Generac Holdings Inc. reported strong first-quarter results for 2025, driven by robust growth in residential product sales and improved gross margins, leading to adjusted EBITDA exceeding expectations [3][4][6] - The company is confident in its long-term strategy despite near-term uncertainties related to trade policies and macroeconomic conditions, and it is implementing measures to mitigate tariff impacts [3][13] Financial Performance - Net sales increased by 6% to $942 million compared to $889 million in the prior year, with residential product sales rising approximately 15% to $494 million [6][39] - Gross profit margin improved to 39.5% from 35.6% in the prior year, primarily due to a favorable sales mix and lower input costs [4][10] - Operating expenses rose by $38.8 million, or 15.6%, driven by higher employee costs, increased marketing spend, and ongoing expenses from recent acquisitions [5] Income Metrics - Net income attributable to the company was $44 million, or $0.73 per share, compared to $26 million, or $0.39 per share, in the same period of 2024 [6][34] - Adjusted net income attributable to the company was $75 million, or $1.26 per share, up from $53 million, or $0.88 per share, in the first quarter of 2024 [6][43] - Adjusted EBITDA was $150 million, representing 15.9% of net sales, compared to $127 million, or 14.3% of net sales, in the prior year [6][41] Cash Flow and Share Repurchase - Cash flow from operations was $58 million, down from $112 million in the prior year, while free cash flow decreased to $27 million from $85 million [8][48] - The company repurchased 716,685 shares for approximately $97 million during the quarter, with $250 million remaining under the current repurchase program [6][8] 2025 Outlook - The company updated its full-year 2025 net sales growth guidance to a range of 0% to 7%, down from the previous range of 3% to 7%, reflecting potential impacts from tariffs and lower shipment volumes [6][14] - Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be between 17.0% and 19.0%, compared to the previous guidance of 18.0% to 19.0% [15] - The company anticipates strong free cash flow conversion from adjusted net income between 70% to 90% for the full year [16]

The Convertible Note matures on April 29, 2027, and is convertible at MAXIM's election into common shares of Valory upon a convertible event, being a sale, equity raise or maturity and converts at a 30% discount to the corresponding share valuation at the event. Summit was sold with $2.2 million of restricted cash, resulting in net cash proceeds to MAXIM of $8.0 million. The Convertible Note may be redeemed by Valory at any time. On April 29, 2025, MAXIM and Summit entered into an agreement such that MAXIM ...