Company Performance - Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) reported a quarterly loss of $0.88 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.51, and compared to a loss of $0.81 per share a year ago [1][2] - The earnings surprise for this quarter was -72.55%, and the company had a previous quarter loss of $0.86 per share against an expected loss of $0.28, resulting in a surprise of -207.14% [2] - The company posted revenues of $601.52 million for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.24%, and showing a slight increase from year-ago revenues of $597.21 million [3] Stock Performance - Green Plains shares have declined approximately 60.2% since the beginning of the year, in contrast to the S&P 500's decline of -4.3% [4] - The current Zacks Rank for Green Plains is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [7] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.21 on revenues of $623.87 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.67 on revenues of $2.51 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Green Plains is mixed, and changes in earnings expectations may occur following the recent earnings report [7] Industry Context - The Chemical - Specialty industry, to which Green Plains belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact the stock's performance [9]

1Q 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains certain estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may b ...

Financial Performance - Q1 2025 - Fire Safety revenue increased by 48% year-over-year, from $25155 thousand to $37163 thousand[15] - Fire Safety adjusted EBITDA saw a significant increase of 4285%, from -$241 thousand to $10085 thousand[15] - Specialty Products revenue increased by 3% year-over-year, from $33889 thousand to $34867 thousand[15] - Specialty Products adjusted EBITDA decreased by 35%, from $12377 thousand to $7998 thousand[15] - Consolidated revenue increased by 22%, from $59044 thousand to $72030 thousand[15] - Consolidated adjusted EBITDA increased by 49%, from $12136 thousand to $18083 thousand, with adjusted EBITDA margin increasing from 21% to 25%[15] Capital Structure and Allocation - Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA is 17x[22, 31] - The company had $2001 million in cash as of Q1 2025[22] - $82 million was spent on share buybacks in Q1 2025[18] - $100 million was allocated to M&A in Q1 2025[17]

Company Overview - Black Swan Graphene Inc. has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB Venture Market, which signifies an important milestone for the company [1][3]. - The company focuses on large-scale production and commercialization of patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products aimed at various industrial sectors, including concrete and polymers [4]. Trading Information - Black Swan began trading on OTCQX under the symbol "BSWGF" on May 8, 2025, allowing U.S. investors to access current financial disclosures and real-time quotes [2][4]. - The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused companies that meet high financial standards and corporate governance practices [3]. Strategic Goals - The transition to OTCQX is part of Black Swan's strategy to broaden its reach with U.S. investors, increase visibility, and support the development of advanced graphene applications across key industries [4]. - Black Swan has launched seven commercially available Graphene Enhanced Masterbatch (GEM) polymer products since 2024, which are currently being tested by several international clients [4].

Core Viewpoint - The company demonstrates resilient performance supported by a diversified portfolio and cost savings despite facing an uncertain macro-environment and challenges in demand [1][3]. Financial Performance - Q1 2025 underlying net sales were €1,122 million, down 6.6% from Q1 2024, with an organic decline of 5.8% [2][4]. - Underlying EBITDA for Q1 2025 decreased to €250 million, a 5.9% decline year-on-year, with an EBITDA margin of 22.3%, slightly up by 0.2 percentage points [2][4]. - Free Cash Flow (FCF) in Q1 2025 was €42 million, a significant drop of 66.5% compared to €126 million in Q1 2024 [2][4]. - The return on capital employed (ROCE) fell to 17.2%, down 2.7 percentage points from 19.8% in Q1 2024 [2][4]. Cost Management and Savings - Structural cost savings initiatives yielded €27 million in Q1 2025, bringing total cumulative savings to €137 million since the beginning of 2024 [4]. - The company aims to achieve total cost savings of €200 million by the end of 2025 [8]. 2025 Outlook - The company expects Q2 2025 underlying net sales to remain stable sequentially compared to Q1 2025, while underlying EBITDA is anticipated to decrease due to a one-off gain in Q1 and increased stranded costs from exiting a service agreement [3][4]. - The guidance for underlying EBITDA in 2025 is expected to reach the lower half of the range of €1.0 billion to €1.1 billion [8]. - Free cash flow guidance for 2025 is confirmed at around €300 million, primarily expected in the second half of the year [8]. Market Conditions - The macro-environment remains uncertain, leading to cautious behavior from customers, particularly affecting the Soda Ash segment in March [4]. - Despite these challenges, most other business segments have shown resilient performance [4].

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For the quarter ended March 2025, Compass Minerals (CMP) reported revenue of $494.6 million, up 35.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.63, compared to $1.49 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $413.88 million, representing a surprise of +19.50%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +61.54%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.39.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- an ...

Trinseo (TSE) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.37 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.40. This compares to loss of $1.94 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this plastics and latex maker would post a loss of $2.30 per share when it actually produced a loss of $2.67, delivering a surprise of -16.09%.Over the last four quarters, the company has ...

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View all Key Company Metrics for Corteva, Inc. here>>> Shares of Corteva, Inc. have returned +12.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term. Revenue- Crop Protection: $1.71 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.77 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.8%. Revenue- Seed: $2.71 billion versus the four- ...