COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bread Financial® Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BFH), a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions, will host a conference call on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the company’s second quarter 2025 results. Conference Call/Webcast InformationParticipants can register in advance here, and the conference call will be available at the company’s investor relations website. Analysts ...

Establishes IGT as a Premier Platform for Innovation, Delivering Exceptional Content and Scalable Solutions Across the Global Gaming EcosystemNEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisitions of International Game Technology PLC’s (doing business as “Brightstar Lottery”) Gaming & Digital Business and Everi Holdings Inc. ("Everi") by a holding company owned by funds managed by Apollo affiliates (the "Apollo Fun ...

Core Insights - Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) shares are trading at a discount compared to the Zacks Life Insurance industry, with a forward price-to-book value of 1.14X, lower than the industry average of 1.97X, the Finance sector's 4.18X, and the S&P 500 Composite's 8.18X [2] - RGA has a market capitalization of $13.13 billion and an average trading volume of 0.4 million shares over the last three months [2] - The company has a Value Score of A, indicating strong valuation metrics [2] Price Performance - RGA shares have lost 3.2% over the past year, while the industry has grown by 14.8%, the Finance sector by 19.7%, and the S&P 500 composite by 11.3% [5] - RGA shares are currently trading above the 50-day simple moving average of $197.98, indicating solid upward momentum [4] Earnings and Growth - RGA has a decent earnings surprise history, beating estimates in three of the last four quarters with an average surprise of 7.85% [6] - Earnings have grown by 15.3% over the past five years, outperforming the industry average of 7.8%, and the company has a Growth Score of B [11] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RGA's 2025 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 2.2%, with revenues projected at $23.45 billion, reflecting a 2.6% improvement [10] Analyst Sentiment and Target Price - The average target price for RGA, based on short-term price targets from 11 analysts, is $244.64 per share, suggesting a potential upside of 25.1% from the last closing price [12] Return on Invested Capital - RGA's return on invested capital (ROIC) has increased annually, with a trailing 12-month ROIC of 6%, significantly higher than the industry average of 0.6% [15] Market Position and Strategy - RGA is a leader in the traditional U.S. and Latin American markets, with a strong product line and significant value embedded in its in-force business, which is expected to generate predictable long-term earnings [17] - The company is well-capitalized and actively seeks growth opportunities while balancing capital returns to shareholders [19] - RGA is ramping up technological inclusion in its products and has maintained a free cash flow conversion rate above 85% in recent quarters [20] Final Assessment - RGA's new business volumes, favorable longevity experience, diversified business model, and effective capital deployment position it well for long-term growth [22] - The stock has a VGM Score of A, indicating attractive value, growth, and momentum [22] - Given the solid growth projections and attractive valuations, RGA is considered a stock to hold [23]

17 June 2025 | 10:25PM HKT AIA Group (1299.HK): Key takeaways from Asia Financial Corporate Day Bottom line: We hosted AIA IR at our Asia Financial Corporate Day on Jun 17. Investor questions focused on 1) outlook for share buybacks, 2) impact of recent movements in rates, equity market, and exchange rates, 3) mainland China sales growth and margin outlook, including further footprint expansion in mainland China. Overall, AIA expects limited rates impact and positive translation impact from USD weakness. Th ...

Core Viewpoint - Apollo has signed an agreement to invest up to £4.5 billion in fixed-rate callable notes issued by Électricité de France (EDF) to primarily finance EDF projects in the UK, particularly the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, marking one of the largest sterling-denominated note issuances on record [1][2]. Group 1: Investment Details - The investment will be used mainly for EDF projects in the UK, with a focus on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station [1]. - This transaction is noted as the largest-ever capital funding transaction executed by EDF and the largest private credit transaction in the sterling market [2]. - Apollo has a history of investing in French companies, having provided €2.5 billion of High-Grade Capital Solutions to Air France-KLM in recent years [2]. Group 2: Apollo's Investment Strategy - Since 2020, Apollo has originated over $100 billion of bespoke capital solutions for leading companies, including Intel, Air France-KLM, BP, Sony, and AB InBev [3]. - Apollo aims to provide clients with excess returns across the risk-reward spectrum, from investment-grade credit to private equity [5]. Group 3: Legal and Financial Advisory - Latham & Watkins, LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to Apollo, while Apollo Capital Solutions Europe B.V. provided structuring and arrangement services for the transaction [4]. - BNP Paribas and Hogan Lovells, LLP served as financial and legal advisors to EDF, respectively [4].

Oportun Financial (OPRT) Conference June 11, 2025 04:00 PM ET Speaker0 Everyone, and welcome to Sidoti's June Small Cap Conference. My name is Brendan McCarthy. I'm an analyst here at Sidoti, and I'm pleased to welcome Opportune Financial with us today. The ticker is OPRT. Joining us from the firm will be CEO, Raul Vasquez and CFO, Paul Appleton. And before I hand it over, a quick reminder, the Q and A tab is located right at the bottom of the screen there. Feel free to type in any questions throughout the ...

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Core Points - Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. announced a cash tender offer for its 9.750% Senior Notes due 2029, with approximately $536,786,000 validly tendered by the Early Participation Date [1][3] - The company plans to accept up to $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes, resulting in a Total Consideration of $1,071.25 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted [1][5] - The Tender Offer includes an early participation amount of $50.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for those who tendered by the Early Participation Date [3][5] Tender Offer Details - The total outstanding principal amount of the 9.750% Senior Notes is $900,000,000, with $536,786,000 tendered as of the Early Participation Date [2] - The expected total consideration for the accepted Notes includes the early participation amount and accrued interest [3][5] - The company anticipates settlement of the accepted Notes on June 9, 2025, subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase [7] Proration and Acceptance - Due to the Tender Cap being exceeded, the company will accept Notes on a prorated basis, with an expected proration factor of approximately 77.538% for those tendered at the Clearing Premium [7] - Notes tendered at a Bid Price resulting in a Bid Premium exceeding the Clearing Premium will not be accepted [7] Dealer Managers - J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is the sole lead dealer manager for the tender offer, with several co-dealer managers assisting in the process [8]

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bread Financial® Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BFH), a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions to millions of U.S consumers, today announced the company’s participation in the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 11. Bread Financial Chief Financial Officer Perry Beberman will participate in a fireside chat. The fireside chat will take place at 1:45 p.m. ET and will be bro ...

NEW YORK, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Martin Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 2025 US Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:30 am EDT. A live webcast of the event will be available on Apollo’s Investor Relations website at ir.apollo.com. For those unable to join live, a replay will be available shortly after the event. About Apollo Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. ...