Upstart Q4: The Market's Reaction Is Warranted — Positive

UPST   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

Upstart Holdings has shown significant growth, with a 56% YoY revenue increase and improved net income, despite still being unprofitable. The AI-powered lending platform has automated over 90% of loans, leading to higher approval rates and lower APRs compared to traditional lenders. UPST's Q4 earnings exceeded expectations, with revenue at $219M and a smaller-than-expected net loss, driving the stock up 20%.

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Hanon Systems Included in S&P Global's 2025 Sustainability Yearbook — Neutral

SPGI   PRNewsWire — February 13, 2025

SEOUL, South Korea , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanon Systems (KS:018880), a leading global automotive thermal management supplier, has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the second consecutive year. The 2025 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook features companies that score within the top 15% of their industry, and achieve a S&P Global Sustainability Score within 30% of the industry's top-performing companies.

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How Nissan and Honda stack up against each other — Neutral

HMC  NSANY   Reuters — February 13, 2025

Japan's Nissan and Honda said on Thursday they had officially ended talks to merge.

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British bank Barclays posted a rise in full-year pre-tax profit that came in just ahead of analyst expectations, while also launching a £1 billion share buyback. Pretax profit rose by 24% to £8.108 billion in 2024, just above analyst expectations of £8.081 billion, according to LSEG.

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CMB.TECH announces Q4 2024 results on 27/02/2025 — Neutral

CMBT   GlobeNewsWire — February 13, 2025

Antwerp, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT & Euronext: CMBT) (“CMBT”, “CMB.TECH” or “the Company”) will release its fourth quarter 2024 earnings prior to market opening on Thursday 27 February 2025 and will host a conference call at 8 a.m. EST / 2 p.m. CET to discuss the results for the quarter.

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Chinese Search Giant Baidu Surges Over 11% After Making Chatbot Free — Positive

BIDU   Forbes — February 13, 2025

Shares in Chinese search giant Baidu surged as much as 11.7% in Hong Kong on Thursday after it announced it will make its AI chatbot free of charge starting April 1.

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Barclays posts rises 24% rise in annual pretax profit — Positive

BCS   Reuters — February 13, 2025

Barclays reported a 24% rise in annual pretax profit on Thursday, slightly above expectations, as its investment bank reported strong performance for 2024 and slower than expected interest rate cuts sustained income in its domestic lending business.

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Nissan and Honda are calling off their $50 billion merger — Negative

HMC  NSANY   Business Insider — February 13, 2025

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda have called off a $50 billion merger that would have formed one of the world's largest car companies. Both firms said in a statement on Wednesday that they called off the deal "to prioritize speed of decision-making and execution of management measures" as an "increasingly volatile" car market heads into an electric-vehicle era.

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Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. - Operational Update on the Stimulation Campaign — Neutral

LBRT   GlobeNewsWire — February 13, 2025

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (“Falcon”, “Group”) Operational Update on the Stimulation Campaign 13 February 2025 – Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.

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Avolon Reports Full Year Net Income up 79% and Record Operating Cashflow — Neutral

M   Business Wire — February 13, 2025

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, announces results for the full year, 2024. 2024 | FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Income Statement (US$M) FY24 FY23 US$ Change % Change Lease Revenue 2,582 2,473 +109 +4% Operating Cashflow 2,008 1,751 +257 +15% Net Income 608 339 +269 +79% Adjusted Net Income 458 339 +119 +35% Balance Sheet (US$M) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 US$ Change % Change Total Available Liquidity 11,634 7,228 +4,406 +61% Total Assets 33,637 30,513.

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Sony posts quarterly profit beat as gaming revenues jump — Positive

SONY   CNBC — February 13, 2025

The December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.

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STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

STAA   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 11, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Brian Moore - VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Development Tom Frinzi - Chair of the Board, President and CEO Patrick Williams - CFO Conference Call Participants Iseult Mcmahon - BTIG Tom Stephan - Stifel Anthony Petrone - Mizuho Macauley Kilbane - William Blair Patrick Wood - Morgan Stanley Steve Lichtman - Oppenheimer Jim Sidoti - Sidoti & Co. Phillip Dantoin - Piper Sandler Jon Young - Canaccord David Saxon - Needham & Co. Mason Carrico - Stephens Operator Greetings and welcome to …

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Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai confirmed reports that the Chinese tech company will partner with Apple on AI for iPhones sold in the China market, while speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Thursday.

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Equinor ASA: Ex. dividend third quarter 2024 today-Oslo Børs — Neutral

EQNR   GlobeNewsWire — February 13, 2025

The shares in Equinor ASA (OSE: EQNR; NYSE: EQNR) will as from today be traded on Oslo Stock Exchange exclusive the third quarter 2024 cash dividend as detailed below.

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Japan's Honda posts 5% rise in Q3 profit — Positive

HMC   Reuters — February 13, 2025

Japan's Honda Motor said on Thursday its third-quarter operating profit increased 5% from a year earlier, helped by strong U.S. vehicle sales and a weak yen.

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TAIPEI , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 3711, NYSE: ASX) ("We", "ASEH", or the "Company"), the leading provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services ("ATM") and the provider of electronic manufacturing services ("EMS"), today reported its unaudited net revenues[1] of NT$162,264 million for 4Q24, up by 1.0% year-over-year and up by 1.3% sequentially.

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This One Fatal Flaw Keeps SCHD From My Portfolio — Neutral

SCHD   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

SCHD is a popular ETF for dividend growth investors, offering a low expense ratio, attractive yield, and a history of solid performance. The ETF's quarterly rebalancing can be a double-edged sword, often selling high-performing stocks like Microsoft and Exxon Mobil too early. Despite its strengths, I prefer using SCHD for idea generation, focusing on a buy-and-hold strategy to let winners ride.

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Sony profit rises 22.9% in April-December period — Positive

SONY   Reuters — February 13, 2025

Sony's operating profit rose 22.9% in the first nine months of the financial year ending March, the company reported on Thursday.

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OneStream: Guidance Has Plenty Of Conservatism Baked In (Rating Upgrade) — Positive

OS   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

Shares of OneStream dropped ~20% after reporting Q4 results, creating a great entry point. Investors reacted negatively to OneStream's guidance, which calls for FY25 revenue to decelerate to 19-20%. The company's 24% TTM billings growth rate, however, suggests that OneStream has plenty of room to raise its estimates this year.

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Family Dollar Spin-Off: Dollar Tree's Path To Recovery — Positive

DLTR   Seeking Alpha — February 13, 2025

Dollar Tree reported a 3.5% increase in net sales for Q3, driven by higher store traffic and improved margins. Management is exploring the potential sale or spin-off of the underperforming Family Dollar segment. Dollar Tree is trading near its 52-week low; the firm is undervalued compared to historical and industry averages.

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