Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) delivered first-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of 31 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents by 40.9%.However, the bottom line decreased 27.9% compared with the year-ago period’s earnings of 43 cents.Markets reacted positively to the first-quarter results, with shares of CWCO gaining 5.43% in a day since the release.Total Revenues of CWCOThe company’s total revenues for first-quarter 2025 were $33.7 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Est ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Core Insights - Smartphone manufacturers, particularly Apple Inc, are anticipating a surge in phone upgrades from consumers in the upcoming year, which could enhance revenue and profit margins [1] - A recent Benzinga poll indicates that less than 50% of consumers have upgraded their smartphones in the past year, suggesting potential for future sales growth for Apple [2][4] Consumer Upgrade Behavior - The poll revealed that 53.5% of consumers have not upgraded their smartphones in over 12 months, with 38.6% having upgraded within the last year [2][4] - Among iPhone users, 38% have not upgraded their phones in the last 12 months, while 22% have [7] Brand Power of Apple - The poll highlights Apple's strong brand presence, with 60.4% of respondents indicating they own an iPhone [3] Factors Influencing Upgrades - The most significant reason for considering a phone upgrade is having an outdated phone, cited by 28% of respondents, followed closely by the desire for artificial intelligence features at 27% [5][8] - Better battery life and improved camera quality are also important factors, with 26% and 19% respectively [8] Future Prospects for Apple - The lack of recent upgrades among consumers could bode well for Apple as it prepares to launch the iPhone 16 in September 2024 and the iPhone 17 thereafter, potentially incorporating new AI features [4]

Dollar General Corporation (DG) recently slipped below its 50-day simple moving average (SMA), indicating a potential short-term bearish trend. Yesterday, DG stock closed at $86.85, staying below the 50-day SMA of $86.99. The stock is trading 41.3% below its 52-week high of $147.87 touched last year in May.Dollar General Stock Below 50-Day SMAImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchShares of this discount retailer have declined 1.8% over the past month, contrasting with an 8% rise in the broader S&P 500 inde ...

The United States and China recently announced a deal to temporarily reduce their high reciprocal tariffs. The 90-day agreement between the two nations to reduce tariffs has rekindled hopes of easing global trade tensions. The development is a highly welcome one for United Parcel Service (UPS) , which has a global presence.Although signs of trade tensions easing have emerged, until a concrete long-term trade deal is inked, we are not out of the woods as far as this uncertainty is concerned. This can be gaug ...

Amid the latest rally brought in by trade talks optimism, NVIDIA (NVDA) reclaimed $3 trillion in its market cap by surging 50% from its April low. A strategic partnership with a state-backed Saudi Arabian AI company also drove the stock higher. Investors seeking to capitalize on the growth story could consider investing in ETFs with the largest allocation to the AI chipmaker. These include Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF (SHOC) , VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) , VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX) ...

COFACE SA: Combined Shareholders’ General Meeting of 14 May 2025 approved all the proposed resolutions Paris, 14 May 2025 – 17.45 The Combined Shareholders’ General Meeting of COFACE SA was held on 14 May 2025 at the Company’s headquarters in Bois-Colombes, and it was chaired by Mr Bernardo Sanchez Incera, Chairman of the Board of Directors. All the proposed resolutions were adopted by COFACE SA’s shareholders, including the payment of a dividend of €1.40 per share for the 2024 financial year with the coupo ...

Way back in September of 2023, one bank that I decided to analyze was Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN ). At the time, the firm had experienced significant downside because of the banking crisis that occurredCrude Value Insights offers you an investing service and community focused on oil and natural gas. We focus on cash flow and the companies that generate it, leading to value and growth prospects with real potential.Subscribers get to use a 50+ stock model account, in-depth cash flow analyse ...

Pinterest has now publicly apologized for the wave of moderation issues that have swept across the social network over the past few weeks, leading to account bans and Pin removals that users said were unwarranted. In posts published to social media Tuesday, the company took responsibility for the issue, saying that an “internal error” led to some users’ accounts mistakenly being deactivated.The company didn’t share more details about what caused the error, though many have wondered if the bans were driven b ...

He also leads the investing group IPO Edge , which offers actionable information on growth stocks through first-look IPO filings, previews on upcoming IPOs, an IPO calendar for tracking what’s on the horizon, a database of U.S. IPOs, and a guide to IPO investing to walk you through the entire IPO lifecycle - from filing to listing to quiet period and lockup expiration dates.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to init ...