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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2025) - Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) (the "Company" or "Midnight Sun")  is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Karolko, P. Geo, as Vice President, Exploration. In his new role, Mr. Karolko will work directly with the Company's COO, Kevin Bonel, further bolstering Midnight Sun's technical team.Mr. Karolko brings over 18 years of mineral exploration experience across a wide variety of commodities including base metal ...

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Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for moment ...

Olympic Steel (ZEUS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 02, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Richard Manson - CFORichard Marabito - CEOAndrew Greiff - President & COOSamuel McKinney - AVP - Equity ResearchDave Storms - Director of Equity Research Conference Call Participants Christopher Sakai - Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Olympic Steel twenty twenty five First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. A question and answer session wil ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported first quarter sales of $493 million with net income of $2.5 million, a decrease from $8.7 million in the same period last year [6][18] - EBITDA for the first quarter was $16.1 million compared to $23.3 million in the prior year [18] - Consolidated operating expenses increased to $110.6 million from $103.2 million year-over-year, influenced by the acquisition of Metalworks [19][21] - The effective tax rate for the first quarter was 30.1%, up from 27% in the same period last year [21] Business Segment Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Carbon segment reported EBITDA of $10.9 million, driven by increased shipping volumes and growth in coated carbon steel products [13] - The Pipe and Tube segment delivered EBITDA of $6.4 million, although it experienced slower OEM orders [14] - The Specialty Metals segment reported EBITDA of $3.6 million, with ongoing investments in growth and expansion [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Hot roll pricing increased by more than 30% during the quarter due to the announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum [12] - The company noted that over 90% of its metal supply and nearly all sales are domestically based, positioning it well in the current tariff environment [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on building a stronger, more resilient Olympic Steel, emphasizing profitable growth through diversification into metal-intensive end markets and expanding fabrication capabilities [6][7] - The commitment to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remains a key growth strategy, with the recent acquisition of Metalworks proving immediately accretive [7][8] - Ongoing capital investments are planned to enhance throughput and safety, with several new facilities and equipment upgrades expected to come online in the near future [15][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to drive profitable growth regardless of market conditions, citing strong operational discipline and effective working capital management [10][11] - The management team highlighted the importance of onshoring opportunities and the potential for growth in the pipe and tube market, particularly in data centers [40] Other Important Information - The company announced a five-year extension of its $625 million asset-based revolving credit facility, providing flexible capital for growth initiatives [10][20] - A quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share was declared, continuing a history of regular dividends since February 2006 [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: How much of the first quarter volume boost is due to pull forward demand? - Management indicated that a significant portion of the volume increase was due to stronger spot sales, with traditional sales being 65% contract and 35% spot [26][28] Question: Expectations for the Pipe and Tube segment's performance? - The Pipe and Tube segment did not see the same sales increase as the Carbon segment, primarily due to its more contractual nature [29][30] Question: Current appetite for M&A and marketplace conditions? - Management confirmed that M&A remains a key growth strategy, with a return of potential sellers observed in April [31][32] Question: Outlook for the Pipe and Tube segment beyond Q2? - Management expects a more traditional year for the Pipe and Tube segment, with growth opportunities in onshoring [40] Question: Thoughts on working capital and inventory management? - The company successfully reduced debt by $37 million in Q1 and expects modest decreases in the following quarters [43][45] Question: Impact of tariffs on M&A strategy? - Management stated that tariffs have not directly impacted M&A strategy, as all acquisitions have been domestic [53][56]

Allegheny Technologies (ATI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.72 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.48 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 24.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of steel and specialty metals would post earnings of $0.60 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.79, delivering a surprise of 31.67%.Over th ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total sales for 2024 were $1.9 billion, with net income at $23 million and adjusted EBITDA of $72.5 million, reflecting the company's ability to deliver profitable results despite a challenging environment [11][12][13] - For Q4 2024, net income totaled $3.9 million compared to $7.4 million in Q4 2023, with adjusted EBITDA at $14.5 million, down from $16.7 million year-over-year but up from $13 million in Q3 2024 [32][33] Business Segment Data and Key Metrics Changes - The carbon segment maintained shipping volumes despite lower OEM demand, achieving $7.2 million in EBITDA for Q4 2024, supported by a 17% growth in galvanized participation [25] - The pipe and tube segment delivered adjusted EBITDA of $7.2 million, focusing on fabricated product growth [26] - The Specialty Metals segment contributed $4 million of EBITDA, with strong market share gains in stainless and aluminum [27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company successfully navigated a difficult year for the metals industry, maintaining shipping volumes within 1% of 2023 levels, outperforming industry shipment levels [10] - The Purchasing Managers' Index for manufacturing was below 50 for eleven of the twelve months in 2024, indicating a challenging demand environment [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on diversification and growth through strategic investments in automation and capacity expansion, with significant projects expected to become operational in 2025 or early 2026 [14][29] - The acquisition of Metalworks is part of the company's strategy to enhance its position in manufactured metal products and is expected to be accretive [15][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the long-term outlook for the metals industry, emphasizing the importance of remaining nimble and adaptive to market dynamics [21][22] - The company plans to continue investing in automation, product diversity, and quality solutions for customers [22] Other Important Information - The board approved a 7% increase in the quarterly dividend, raising it from $0.15 to $0.16 per share, marking the fourth dividend increase since 2022 [20][37] - The company ended Q4 2024 with total debt of approximately $272 million, an increase due to the Metalworks acquisition [35] Q&A Session Summary Question: What drove the increase in gross profit per ton in the carbon flat segment? - Management attributed the increase to the expansion of end-use metal products and a concerted effort in growing the fabrication business, which contributed positively to margins [44][47][48] Question: What are the expectations for the pipe and tube segment moving into Q1? - Management indicated that the first quarter is expected to be traditional, with opportunities for recovery due to new customers acquired at the end of 2024 [50] Question: How will the tariffs affect profitability and M&A valuations? - Management noted that the tariffs could impact profitability in Q1 and that they anticipate more activity in the M&A market as conditions improve in the back half of 2025 [84][86] Question: What is the outlook for capital expenditures and margins? - Management expects capital expenditures to increase in 2025, with a positive impact on margins anticipated in 2026 as new projects come online [90] Question: What contributed to the decrease in selling and general expenses? - The decrease was primarily due to $1.8 million less in variable incentive expenses tied to profitability, reflecting the lower performance in Q4 2024 compared to the previous year [92]