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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Phillips 66 Posts $900M Q1 Loss as Commodity Volatility, Gulf Tensions Squeeze Energy Giant

Phillips 66 reported $900M Q1 losses amid commodity volatility and operational challenges, securing $2.25B financing while maintaining $6B liquidity.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Scotts Miracle-Gro Stands Firm on 2026 Outlook as Commodity Hedges Shield Margins

Scotts Miracle-Gro reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidance, with 80% commodity costs hedged and debt-to-EBITDA below 4x, enabling planned share buybacks.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Sigma Lithium Bounces 13% on Mine Restart, Eyes $146M Offtake Deals

$SGML surged 13% after restarting sales operations and securing $146M in offtake prepayments despite Q4 earnings miss.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Compass Diversified Sells Sterno Unit for $292.5M to Aggressively Reduce Debt

$CODI sells Sterno food service business for $292.5M, targeting sub-1.0x leverage by May 2026 amid significant debt reduction efforts.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Argan

ARGAN Powers Ahead with €165M Investment Plan, Lifts Dividend 5% on Strong 2025 Results

ARGAN approved €165M investment program and raised dividend 5% to €3.45/share following strong 2025 results with 7% rental income growth and 13% profit growth.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

New Fortress Energy Shares Crater 17% on Debt-Slashing Recapitalization Plan

New Fortress Energy shares fall 17% as company announces recapitalization cutting debt 90% to $527.5 million, diluting current shareholders to 35% ownership by Q3 2026.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Micah Zimmerman

Petco Stock Surges 52% on Return to Profitability—But Is the Rally Justified?

Petco stock surged 52% after returning to profitability with improved cash flow and margins, but negative comparable sales and $1.5B debt warrant caution before chasing gains.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

GN Store Nord Sells Hearing Business to Amplifon for $2.3B, Reshaping Strategic Focus

GN Store Nord agrees to sell hearing business to Amplifon for DKK 17.0 billion, retaining 16% stake while refocusing on audio and video peripherals.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jennifer Saibil

Two Overlooked Bargains: Why Carnival and Target Present Contrasting Value Plays

Carnival and Target offer contrasting value opportunities, with CCL trading at 12x earnings amid strong operations, while TGT trades at 14x earnings with a new $2 billion turnaround strategy.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Thomas Hughes

BigBear.ai Stock Plunges to Lows, but Insiders See Turnaround Ahead

BigBear.ai stock hits long-term lows in 2025, but resolved debt and dilution issues plus strategic acquisitions attract institutional buying.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Itai Smidt

Occidental Surges on Geopolitical Oil Premium as Middle East Tensions Persist

$OXY surges near 52-week highs as Middle East tensions push crude above $77-85/barrel. Debt reduction and 8% dividend boost support upside thesis.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jonathan Ponciano

O-I Glass Climbs 17% Despite Major Fund Exit; Margin Rebuild Gains Traction

Cooper Creek Partners sold $80M in $OI shares in Q4, but the glassmaker's 17% annual gain reflects improving fundamentals and margin expansion progress.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Hain Celestial Completes North American Snacks Divestiture to Snackruptors

Hain Celestial sells North American Snacks business to Snackruptors Inc., using proceeds to reduce debt and refocus on higher-margin core categories.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Jordan Chussler

AT&T's Earnings Beat Masks Troubling Fundamentals as Stock Hits Overbought Levels

AT&T's 12% YTD rally masks troubling fundamentals: negative 5-year revenue growth, dividend cuts, and anomalous earnings spike push RSI into dangerous overbought territory.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Viridien

Viridien Posts Strong 2025 Results Amid Leadership Transition

Viridien reported strong 2025 results with 4% revenue growth and 21% EBITDA surge. Leadership transition sees Sophie Zurquiyah move to chair while Henning Berg becomes CEO.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Viridien

Viridien Posts Strong 2025 Results Amid Leadership Transition

Viridien reported strong 2025 results with 4% revenue growth and 21% EBITDA increase to $551 million. The company also announced leadership changes, appointing Henning Berg as new CEO.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Prnewswire

SM Energy Charts Post-Merger Course With Disciplined Capital Plan

SM Energy raises dividend 10% and boosts buybacks post-merger. 2026 capex cut 14% to $2.65-2.85B while divesting $950M assets for debt reduction and shareholder returns.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Prnewswire

Azul Exits Chapter 11 with $850M Capital Injection, $2.5B Debt Reduction

Azul exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy after nine months with $850M new capital and $2.5B debt reduction, achieving record-low leverage levels.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keith Noonan

Clarivate Surges on Earnings Beat, Strategic Business Review

Clarivate shares surged 31.4% after beating earnings expectations and issuing strong guidance. The company is also exploring a divestiture of its life sciences unit to reduce debt.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

FMC Corporation Navigates Turnaround Amid Strategic Review and Valuation Concerns

FMC Corporation faces turnaround challenges with 18% revenue decline and significant losses. Company explores strategic alternatives including potential sale while attempting operational recovery.
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