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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q4 increased by 10% to $1.4 billion, while excluding Paycor, total revenue increased by 3% [20] - For the full fiscal year 2025, total revenue grew by 6% to $5.6 billion [23] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 6% to $1.19 in Q4, while diluted earnings per share decreased by 22% to $0.82 [22] - Adjusted operating income margins for Q4 were 40.4%, an increase of approximately 20 basis points [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Management Solutions revenue increased by 12% to $1 billion for Q4, driven by the addition of Paycor and higher revenue per client [21] - PEO and Insurance Solutions revenue increased by 4% to $340 million for Q4, supported by growth in average PEO worksite employees [21] - Interest on funds held for clients increased by 18% to $45 million for Q4, primarily due to the inclusion of Paycor balances [21] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The number of clients served increased to approximately 800,000, with HR outsourcing worksite employees rising to 2.5 million [6] - Client retention rates improved year over year, indicating strong value provided to clients [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to strategically accelerate investments for future growth while focusing on cost synergies of approximately $90 million in fiscal year 2026 [7][26] - The HCM platforms will be segmented, with Paychex Flex targeting companies with up to 99 employees and Paycor focusing on enterprises with over 100 employees [9] - The company is committed to enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining industry-leading operating margins [6][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management noted a mix of optimism and uncertainty in the market, with small businesses remaining fundamentally healthy despite external pressures [16][17] - The company expects total revenue growth for fiscal year 2026 to be in the range of 16.5% to 18.5%, with Management Solutions projected to grow by 20% to 22% [26] - Management expressed confidence in achieving revenue synergies and highlighted the importance of cross-selling opportunities [11][90] Other Important Information - The company returned over $1.5 billion to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases during the fiscal year [25] - The financial position remains strong, with cash and investments totaling $1.7 billion and total borrowings of approximately $5 billion [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you discuss the distractions related to the sales force integration and its impact on Q4? - Management acknowledged that they made strategic decisions to complete changes quickly to minimize disruption, and they do not expect significant spillover effects into Q1 [33][37] Question: What factors contributed to the deceleration in organic Management Solutions growth from Q3 to Q4? - Management noted softer checks and a mix issue with smaller client sizes, along with MPP enrollment headwinds impacting growth [42][44] Question: How does the company plan to reaccelerate organic client growth? - The company will focus on organic client growth of 1% to 3% while driving product penetration and maintaining pricing strength [49][50] Question: What is the outlook for Paycor's growth in fiscal 2026? - Management expects Paycor to be a strong double-digit grower, with some conservatism in guidance to ensure deliverability [59] Question: Can you clarify the impact of recent bankruptcies and financial distress on the company? - Management indicated that while there were increases in bankruptcies, the impact on revenue was minimal, particularly at the lower end of the client base [72][84]

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THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. NEWS AGENCIES HONG KONG, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Global Commodities Corporation (“Century” or the “Company”) (TSX: CNT) is pleased to announce that it has filed its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025 and the related management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) as well as the Annual Information Form. Copies of these documents are available under Century’s SEDAR+ profile at http: ...

Group 1 - Lucas GC Limited announced a follow-on offering of 32,150,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $0.20 per share, aiming for total gross proceeds of $6,430,000 before fees and expenses [1] - The offering is expected to close on or about June 23, 2025, pending customary closing conditions [1] - AC Sunshine Securities LLC is acting as the placement agent for the offering [2] Group 2 - A registration statement related to the offering has been filed and declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [3] - The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus that is part of the effective registration statement [4] Group 3 - Lucas GC Limited holds 19 granted U.S. and Chinese patents and over 75 registered software copyrights in AI, data analytics, and blockchain technologies [5] - The company operates a platform with over 780,320 agents, focusing on the human resources and insurance industry verticals [5]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSXV: AIS, OTC- PINK: AISSF) (“AIS” or the “Company”) announces that further to the Company’s press release dated February 24, 2025 the Company has settled $380,927.75 of debt through the issuance of an aggregate of 7,618,555 common at a deemed price of $0.05 per Common Share (the "Shares for Debt Transaction"). The Company completed the Shares for Debt Transaction to improve its financial position by reducing its exist ...

The T. Rowe Price Financials ETF, Health Care ETF and Natural Resources ETF began trading today and expanded the firm's ETF lineup to 22BALTIMORE, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW), a global investment management firm, announced today the addition of three new active transparent equity exchange-traded funds (ETF): T. Rowe Price Financials ETF (Ticker: TFNS), T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF (Ticker: TMED), and T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF (Ticker: TURF). The new funds began t ...

Core Insights - Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. has completed the Technology-Optimization Report for its Ammonia Recovery System (ARS) at Fair Oaks, IN, demonstrating significant advancements in technology and operational efficiency [1][2]. Group 1: Technology and Operations - The optimized ARS is stable, reliable, and scalable, achieving ammonia reduction targets while evaporating one-third less water than previously anticipated, leading to improved economics and lower fertilizer production costs [2][4]. - The report details over a decade of ARS development, highlighting the collaboration with Buflovak, an engineering firm specializing in evaporation and separation processes, during the optimization phase [3][4]. Group 2: Economic Impact - Operational improvements from the Fair Oaks optimization indicate that operating costs for a full-scale commercial system will be approximately 25% lower than previously modeled, which will also significantly reduce fertilizer production costs [4]. - Modeled capital costs are expected to decrease substantially, enhancing the overall economic viability of the ARS [4]. Group 3: Future Prospects - The company is evaluating over two dozen potential projects to identify the best fit for initial fertilizer offtake agreements, aiming to supply organic nitrogen fertilizer to growers during the 2026 growing season [5][6]. - Bion's ARS aligns with global trends towards circular economy models and low-carbon agriculture, addressing environmental concerns related to ammonia emissions from organic waste [6].

Core Insights - The recruitment industry is facing challenges due to overwhelming candidate pipelines influenced by remote work, economic uncertainty, and AI-driven mass applications, leading to a rise in fraudulent applications [1] - Gartner predicts that by 2028, up to 25% of job applicants could be fraudulent, utilizing advanced AI tools to circumvent standard hiring controls [1] Company Overview - Greenhouse is a leading hiring platform aimed at improving hiring processes for companies, providing AI-powered software that supports every stage from sourcing to onboarding [6][7] - The company has assisted over 7,500 organizations across various industries in enhancing their hiring performance [9] Product Features - Greenhouse Real Talent integrates with CLEAR1 to enhance candidate verification, allowing recruiters to focus on genuine candidates [2][4] - The integration enables seamless identity verification by matching a candidate's selfie with their government-issued ID, ensuring authenticity [8] - Over 31 million existing CLEAR users can verify their identity instantly with a selfie, streamlining the hiring process [8] Benefits - For customers, the integration reduces recruiting costs and saves time by filtering verified candidates, allowing hiring efforts to concentrate on the right individuals [8] - For candidates, the process offers a fast and secure way to verify their identity, enhancing trust with recruiters [8] Future Plans - The Greenhouse Real Talent + CLEAR1 integration is set to launch for select customers in Q3 2025, with further details to be announced [5]

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