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WAB

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) has secured a $405 million deal to supply Evolution Series ES44ACi locomotives to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), enhancing KTZ's fleet and supporting regional rail demand. The locomotives will be built in Astana and are designed for Kazakhstan's challenging conditions.

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October 21, 2024 | 11:01 am

MOS

Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) reports recovery from recent hurricanes affecting its Florida operations and addresses a $30M risk due to a key customer's bankruptcy. Most operations have resumed, and the company expects to recover the majority of the outstanding balance through credit insurance.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:35 am

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NVDA

U.S. markets closed higher with record highs in major indexes, driven by strong Netflix earnings and tech stock gains. Key tech stocks like Apple and Nvidia contributed to the rally. U.S. housing stats showed a decline, while most S&P 500 sectors closed positively. In Asia, Japan and Australia saw gains, while India and Hong Kong declined. European markets opened lower. Commodities like crude oil and gold rose, while U.S. futures indicated a slight decline. The U.S. dollar strengthened.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:32 am

PSN

Parsons Corporation has agreed to acquire BCC Engineering, LLC for $230 million in an all-cash transaction. BCC, a full-service engineering firm, will be integrated into Parsons' North America Infrastructure business unit. The acquisition aligns with Parsons' strategy of acquiring high-growth companies and is expected to be accretive to revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:31 am

ROAD

Construction Partners projects FY25 revenue between $2.42B and $2.52B, surpassing estimates of $2.09B. The company anticipates net income of $90M to $106M and adjusted EBITDA of $338M to $368M, with a margin of 14.0% to 14.6%. These projections include results from Asphalt Inc., LLC.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:11 am

ISTR

Investar Holding reported a Q3 2024 adjusted EPS of $(0.45), missing the estimate of $0.33. However, their sales were $21.4M, surpassing the expected $19.6M.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:11 am

WBD

Sky Network Television and Warner Bros. Discovery have expanded their partnership, making Sky the exclusive home of Max in New Zealand. The agreement involves a non-cash programming amortisation of $6-$7m and a cash payment of $4-$5m from WBD, impacting Free Cash Flow in H1 FY25.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:10 am

ROAD

Construction Partners has reported preliminary fiscal year 2024 revenue estimates of $1.821B to $1.825B, which is below the previous estimate of $1.843B. Despite this, net income and adjusted EBITDA are expected to increase significantly compared to fiscal 2023. The company also anticipates a higher project backlog by the end of September 2024.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:09 am

ROAD

Construction Partners, Inc. (CPI) has agreed to acquire Asphalt Inc., LLC, known as Lone Star Paving, for $654 million in cash and 3 million shares of Class A Common Stock. This acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and contribute significantly to CPI's revenue and EBITDA by fiscal 2025. The transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of CPI's 2025 fiscal year.

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October 21, 2024 | 10:05 am

SDVKY

Sandvik's Q3 order intake was flat year-on-year but grew 4% at constant exchange rates, with 2% organic growth. Revenues declined by 4%, but grew 1% at fixed rates. Mining demand remains strong, while infrastructure and cutting tools face challenges.

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October 21, 2024 | 9:40 am