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Jun 07
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Daily Brief Equity Bottom-Up: Vedanta Demerger: Key Highlights and more

By | Daily Briefs, Equity Bottom-Up

In today’s briefing:

  • Vedanta Demerger: Key Highlights, Value Drivers, and Risks
  • Pinduoduo (PDD): Plunged After Weak Results, But Overly Impacted
  • Metaplanet (3350) | Metaplanet’s Treasury Ambition Grows
  • Gap Inc.: An Insight Into Its Product Innovation & Brand Rejuvenation Efforts & Key Growth Catalysts!
  • IRCON International – Stable Franchise with Long-Term Tailwinds, Near-Term Execution Hurdles
  • The Beat Ideas: Prince Pipes- Margin Recovery and Market Expansion in Full Flow
  • AVGO Results Good. 55-60% AI Growth in 2025, Same in 26. Consensus Is ~10% Too Low, Stock Expensive
  • CrowdStrike Is Replacing Legacy Cybersecurity With Adaptive Models & Lightning-Fast Threat Detection; What’s The Revenue Impact?
  • e.l.f. Beauty Just Acquired rhode—Can This Power Duo Redefine Celebrity Skincare?
  • Guidewire’s Cloud Takeover: How It’s Winning Big With Insurers & Crushing Legacy Systems!

Vedanta Demerger: Key Highlights, Value Drivers, and Risks

By Rahul Jain

  • Latest Update: NCLAT has stayed NCLT’s rejection, allowing Vedanta’s five-way demerger to proceed, with completion targeted by September 2025.
  • Value Concentration: Over 85% of Vedanta’s SOTP value stems from Aluminium and Residual Vedanta, driven by strong EBITDA and asset base.
  • Upside and Risks: SOTP suggests 20%+ upside, but risks include regulatory delays, execution slippage in aluminium/zinc projects, and commodity price volatility.

Pinduoduo (PDD): Plunged After Weak Results, But Overly Impacted

By Ming Lu

  • The stock price plunged by 16% after the 1Q25 results.
  • The two major competitors benefited from the state subsidies, but PDD did not.
  • However, PDD balances well between revenue growth and operating cash flow.

Metaplanet (3350) | Metaplanet’s Treasury Ambition Grows

By Mark Chadwick

  • Metaplanet aims to raise ¥745B via a 555M share issuance to expand its Bitcoin holdings, targeting 100,000 BTC by end-2026.
  • The raise implies significant dilution, but rising share prices and strong NISA retail demand could make the capital goal achievable within 12–18 months.
  • Early investors benefit structurally from raises above NAV, as Metaplanet evolves into a long-term institutional vehicle for Bitcoin exposure and monetary debasement hedging.

Gap Inc.: An Insight Into Its Product Innovation & Brand Rejuvenation Efforts & Key Growth Catalysts!

By Baptista Research

  • The Gap Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results showcasing a mix of positive outcomes and ongoing challenges across its portfolio of brands.
  • Highlights of the quarter include improvements in certain financial metrics and continued execution of its strategic initiatives, although the company is facing headwinds primarily related to tariffs which could impact its financial outlook.
  • Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company’s price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

IRCON International – Stable Franchise with Long-Term Tailwinds, Near-Term Execution Hurdles

By Rahul Jain

  • FY25 results reflected margin pressure and a 14% revenue decline due to project completions, with FY26 guidance indicating flat revenue and lower core EBITDA margins (5–5.25%).
  • Indian Railways’ capex is expected to grow at a 6–10% CAGR over the next decade, offering sustained demand across new lines, electrification, and safety systems.
  • While valuations appear reasonable, near-term growth visibility remains limited due to a muted order book and transition away from cost-plus contracts.

The Beat Ideas: Prince Pipes- Margin Recovery and Market Expansion in Full Flow

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Prince Pipes entered the premium bathware segment with the Aquel acquisition, expanding into lifestyle plumbing beyond traditional piping systems.
  • This move broadens its addressable market and margin profile, creating cross-selling opportunities across its large dealer network.
  • With margin recovery likely and industry destocking easing, Prince Pipes appears well-positioned for rerating and multi-year profit growth.

AVGO Results Good. 55-60% AI Growth in 2025, Same in 26. Consensus Is ~10% Too Low, Stock Expensive

By Nicolas Baratte

  • 2025 AI revenue ~US$19bn, up 55-60% YoY. Similar growth in 2026 or $~30bn. Mngt declined to update 2027 addressable market (SAM), previously stated at $60-90bn. That looks too high.
  • Risk of disappointment for 2027? No, Consensus is too low. Our estimate for 2026 revenue is $79bn versus consensus at $73bn, $95bn in ’27 vs Consensus $83.
  • Consensus for AI stocks is too low. But AVGO is expensive at 33x FY26 Consensus, most likely ~30x and ~25x 2027 if I’m correct. That’s more expensive than NVDA.

CrowdStrike Is Replacing Legacy Cybersecurity With Adaptive Models & Lightning-Fast Threat Detection; What’s The Revenue Impact?

By Baptista Research

  • CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., a leader in cybersecurity, delivered a robust performance in its fiscal first quarter of 2026, demonstrating both strengths and challenges.
  • The company’s headline achievement was its double-digit million-dollar addition to net new ARR, significantly surpassing expectations and reaching an ending ARR of $4.4 billion.
  • This milestone reinforces its stature as a dominant player in pure-play cybersecurity software at scale.

e.l.f. Beauty Just Acquired rhode—Can This Power Duo Redefine Celebrity Skincare?

By Baptista Research

  • e.l.f. Beauty recently reported its financial performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2025, characterized by continued momentum and strategic expansion initiatives.
  • The company exhibited a robust growth trajectory, marking its 25th consecutive quarter of net sales growth.
  • For fiscal 2025, net sales increased by 28%, while adjusted EBITDA went up by 26%.

Guidewire’s Cloud Takeover: How It’s Winning Big With Insurers & Crushing Legacy Systems!

By Baptista Research

  • Guidewire Software, Inc.’s latest financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 demonstrate a mix of robust performance and strategic progress.
  • The company reported a record-breaking quarter in terms of sales activities, showcasing strong demand for its cloud offerings, with Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reaching $960 million.
  • Notably, Guidewire expects to surpass the $1 billion ARR milestone by the end of the fiscal year, indicating significant traction and growth in their subscription model.

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Jun 07
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Daily Brief Crypto: Kaia: The New Frontier for Web3 Mass Onboarding and more

By | Crypto, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Kaia: The New Frontier for Web3 Mass Onboarding

Kaia: The New Frontier for Web3 Mass Onboarding

By Animoca Brands Research

  • In August 2024, Klaytn (backed by South Korea’s Kakao) and Finschia (developed by Japan’s LINE Tech Plus) merged to form the Kaia chain, a Layer 1 blockchain aimed at becoming Asia’s leading Web3 ecosystem.
  • LINE, the leading messaging app in Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan, boasts approximately 200 million high-value monthly active users, with over 80% penetration in key markets, and is partnering with Kaia to deliver a rich Web3 experience on its platform.
  • The key initiative of the Kaia-LINE NEXT partnership to onboard users from Web2 to Web3 is the Mini Dapp ecosystem, which mirrors the Telegram-TON partnership’s Game-Token-DeFi strategy, with the Kaia foundation driving developer engagement

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Jun 07
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Daily Brief Health Care: Cooper Cos, Immix Biopharma Inc, Agilent Technologies, Omada Health, PolyPid , Veeva Systems Inc Class A and more

By | Daily Briefs, Healthcare

In today’s briefing:

  • Cooper Companies: Product Expansion
  • Immix Biopharma — ASCO/KOL event reaffirms NXC-201’s potential
  • Agilent Technologies’ Hidden Growth Engine: How New Acquisitions Are Shaping the Future of Modern Medicine!
  • Omada Health (OMDA): Virtual Healthcare Provider Pops 20% After Midpoint Pricing
  • Assessing & Advancing Lead Candidate D-PLEX100 Through Clinical Trials to Improve Surgical Outcomes
  • Veeva Systems Ignites a Digital Revolution with Crossix—Biopharma’s Secret Weapon!

Cooper Companies: Product Expansion

By Baptista Research

  • Cooper Companies delivered a solid second quarter fiscal performance for 2025, exhibiting a 7% organic growth in consolidated revenues, driven primarily by robust expansions in its CooperVision and CooperSurgical segments.
  • CooperVision’s revenue reached $670 million, showcasing a 7% organic growth, while CooperSurgical posted revenues of $333 million with similar organic growth.
  • The performance was notably buoyed by double-digit growth in key product lines such as daily silicone hydrogel lenses and the office and surgical portfolio.

Immix Biopharma — ASCO/KOL event reaffirms NXC-201’s potential

By Edison Investment Research

Following Immix’s update at the 61st annual American Society of Clinical Oncology conference (ASCO 2025), the company hosted a key opinion leader (KOL) event, which showcased the potential of NXC-201 as an effective treatment option to address the unmet need for patients with relapsed/refractory amyloid light chain amyloidosis (r/r ALA). NXC-201 is the only CAR-T therapy in development for ALA, to our knowledge, offering a glimmer of hope to a patient population that currently only has limited treatment options and for which there are no FDA-approved drugs. The KOLs (three US-based physicians) expressed a willingness to treat patients who do not respond to first-line ALA treatment and those ineligible for stem cell transplants with NXC-201, based on the encouraging clinical data to date. The latest clinical update (NEXICART-2 data presented at ASCO 2025) showed a complete response (CR) rate of 70%, with an attractive safety profile, consistent with prior clinical readouts.

Agilent Technologies’ Hidden Growth Engine: How New Acquisitions Are Shaping the Future of Modern Medicine!

By Baptista Research

  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. reported its second quarter of fiscal year 2025 results with a strong performance, achieving revenue of $1.67 billion, marking a 6% increase on a reported basis and 5.3% on a core basis compared to the second quarter of 2024.
  • The company’s operating margin was at 25.1%, and earnings per share (EPS) grew by 7% to $1.31, exceeding expectations and continuing its trend of accelerating growth for the fourth consecutive quarter.
  • Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company’s price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Omada Health (OMDA): Virtual Healthcare Provider Pops 20% After Midpoint Pricing

By IPO Boutique

  • `Omada Health, Inc. (OMDA) priced a full-size deal of 7.9mm shares at $19.00 (midpoint of the range) and opened at $19.00 for a gain of 21% at first trade.
  • Omada finished north of 15-times oversubscribed with allocations highly concentrated and skewed to long-only investors.
  • Our sources stated that the top ten accounts took greater than 50% of the deal and the top 25 took 80% of the transaction.

Assessing & Advancing Lead Candidate D-PLEX100 Through Clinical Trials to Improve Surgical Outcomes

By Zacks Small Cap Research

  • Zacks Small-Cap Research Note for PolyPid Ltd. (PYPD)

Veeva Systems Ignites a Digital Revolution with Crossix—Biopharma’s Secret Weapon!

By Baptista Research

  • Veeva Systems recently released its fiscal 2026 first-quarter results, indicating a robust performance with outcomes surpassing the company’s previous guidance despite the challenging macroeconomic environment.
  • The total revenue for the quarter was reported at $759 million, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 46%.
  • Veeva has reached a calendar year revenue run rate of $3 billion, demonstrating notable progress towards its long-term financial targets.

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Jun 06
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Daily Brief Australia: Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd, Mayne Pharma, Intermin Resources and more

By | Australia, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Accounting for Soul Patts/Brickworks’ Feedback Loop
  • Mayne Pharma Faces Legal Challenges as Cosette Attempts to Terminate Acquisition Over Material Adverse Clause Claims
  • Horizon Minerals Ltd – Can a refurb lead to riches?

Accounting for Soul Patts/Brickworks’ Feedback Loop

By David Blennerhassett

  • On the 2 June, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (SOL AU) (Soul Patts) and Brickworks Ltd (BKW AU), announced that, via inter-conditional Schemes, they would collapse their circularity. 
  • A new ASX-listed company (TopCo) would acquire all of the shares in Soul Patts and Brickworks, via the issuance of TopCo shares; 1:1 for Sout Patts, and 0.82:1 for Brickworks. 
  • Given the cross-holding,  an interesting exercise is understanding the underlying values for both Soul Patts and Brickworks.

Mayne Pharma Faces Legal Challenges as Cosette Attempts to Terminate Acquisition Over Material Adverse Clause Claims

By Special Situation Investments

  • Mayne Pharma’s acquisition by Cosette Pharmaceuticals faces challenges due to claims of material adverse changes, including financial performance and litigation issues.
  • Australian activist fund Harvest Lane Asset Management is building a position in MYX, arguing Cosette lacks grounds to terminate the deal.
  • Recent developments include FDA issue resolution, countersuit against TherapeuticsMD, and potential for a modest price cut agreement.

Horizon Minerals Ltd – Can a refurb lead to riches?

By Research as a Service (RaaS)

  • Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX:HRZ) is an emerging junior gold producer with 1.8moz of gold resources located around the Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie regions of Western Australia.
  • HRZ is currently engaged in two mining campaigns which will be toll treated or sold under ore sale and toll agreements with three mill operators in and around Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.
  • In the current gold price environment, we expect these mining campaigns to generate significant cash flows in FY26 which can support HRZ’s longer-term goal of becoming a standalone gold producer.

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Jun 06
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Daily Brief Industrials: Makino Milling Machine Co, Keisei Electric Railway Co, Hindustan Aeronautics and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • MBK Partners Plans to Launch a Tender Offer for Makino Milling Machine
  • Keisei Electric (9009) | Neither Hidden nor Structurally Mispriced
  • HAL (NSE: HAL) – Strong Visibility, Undervalued Optionality

MBK Partners Plans to Launch a Tender Offer for Makino Milling Machine

By Douglas Kim

  • MBK Partners plans to launch a tender offer for Makino Milling Machine (6135 JP) at 11,751 yen per share by early December to take over the controlling ownership. 
  • The key long-term investment case for Makino is that it is one of the best companies in the world for making advanced machine tools that are increasingly becoming more sophisticated.
  • One could make the argument that this may not the final offer and some investors may require slightly higher prices in order to make the deal final. 

Keisei Electric (9009) | Neither Hidden nor Structurally Mispriced

By Mark Chadwick

  • Keisei’s OLC stake distorts valuation optics, but is already transparently priced by the market.
  • Activist criticism over “true” ROE reflects accounting semantics, not hidden inefficiency.
  • Core business plus OLC stake offers modest returns; upside exists, but hardly suggestive of chronic long-term underperformance

HAL (NSE: HAL) – Strong Visibility, Undervalued Optionality

By Rahul Jain

  • Over FY22–FY25, HAL’s revenue grew at a CAGR of ~8%, while PAT rose at ~15% CAGR, with the order book doubling to ₹1.89 lakh Cr, providing LT visibility.
  • India’s defence indigenization drive, large platform rollouts (LCA Mk1A, LUH, AMCA, engines), positions HAL to address a Rs3–4 lakh Cr opportunity over the next 5–10 years, including exports.
  • Despite strong earnings growth, zero debt, and long-term JV upside (e.g., Safran engine), HAL trades at a P/E of ~33–38×, below many peers, indicating room for re-rating.

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Jun 06
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Daily Brief Industrials: Makino Milling Machine Co, Keisei Electric Railway Co, Hindustan Aeronautics and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • MBK Partners Plans to Launch a Tender Offer for Makino Milling Machine
  • Keisei Electric (9009) | Neither Hidden nor Structurally Mispriced
  • HAL (NSE: HAL) – Strong Visibility, Undervalued Optionality

MBK Partners Plans to Launch a Tender Offer for Makino Milling Machine

By Douglas Kim

  • MBK Partners plans to launch a tender offer for Makino Milling Machine (6135 JP) at 11,751 yen per share by early December to take over the controlling ownership. 
  • The key long-term investment case for Makino is that it is one of the best companies in the world for making advanced machine tools that are increasingly becoming more sophisticated.
  • One could make the argument that this may not the final offer and some investors may require slightly higher prices in order to make the deal final. 

Keisei Electric (9009) | Neither Hidden nor Structurally Mispriced

By Mark Chadwick

  • Keisei’s OLC stake distorts valuation optics, but is already transparently priced by the market.
  • Activist criticism over “true” ROE reflects accounting semantics, not hidden inefficiency.
  • Core business plus OLC stake offers modest returns; upside exists, but hardly suggestive of chronic long-term underperformance

HAL (NSE: HAL) – Strong Visibility, Undervalued Optionality

By Rahul Jain

  • Over FY22–FY25, HAL’s revenue grew at a CAGR of ~8%, while PAT rose at ~15% CAGR, with the order book doubling to ₹1.89 lakh Cr, providing LT visibility.
  • India’s defence indigenization drive, large platform rollouts (LCA Mk1A, LUH, AMCA, engines), positions HAL to address a Rs3–4 lakh Cr opportunity over the next 5–10 years, including exports.
  • Despite strong earnings growth, zero debt, and long-term JV upside (e.g., Safran engine), HAL trades at a P/E of ~33–38×, below many peers, indicating room for re-rating.

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Jun 06
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Daily Brief South Korea: FnGuide Inc and more

By | Daily Briefs, South Korea

In today’s briefing:

  • FnGuide Sector ETF Boom: Sniffing Out Uncrowded Flow Trades

FnGuide Sector ETF Boom: Sniffing Out Uncrowded Flow Trades

By Sanghyun Park

  • Korea’s ETF market just hit KRW 200T AUM — doubling in under 2 years. ETFs now make up ~10% of KOSPI’s cap and over half its daily trading volume.
  • FnGuide dominates Korea’s sector theme ETF space, capturing ~KRW 9T of the KRW 14T market — far ahead of KRX — with momentum accelerating in early 2025.
  • FnGuide’s rebalancing process is drawing more trader interest lately, with rising inquiries suggesting faster market learning — prompting earlier pre-positioning in sector ETF flow trades.

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Jun 06
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Daily Brief Australia: Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd, Mayne Pharma, Intermin Resources and more

By | Australia, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Accounting for Soul Patts/Brickworks’ Feedback Loop
  • Mayne Pharma Faces Legal Challenges as Cosette Attempts to Terminate Acquisition Over Material Adverse Clause Claims
  • Horizon Minerals Ltd – Can a refurb lead to riches?

Accounting for Soul Patts/Brickworks’ Feedback Loop

By David Blennerhassett

  • On the 2 June, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (SOL AU) (Soul Patts) and Brickworks Ltd (BKW AU), announced that, via inter-conditional Schemes, they would collapse their circularity. 
  • A new ASX-listed company (TopCo) would acquire all of the shares in Soul Patts and Brickworks, via the issuance of TopCo shares; 1:1 for Sout Patts, and 0.82:1 for Brickworks. 
  • Given the cross-holding,  an interesting exercise is understanding the underlying values for both Soul Patts and Brickworks.

Mayne Pharma Faces Legal Challenges as Cosette Attempts to Terminate Acquisition Over Material Adverse Clause Claims

By Special Situation Investments

  • Mayne Pharma’s acquisition by Cosette Pharmaceuticals faces challenges due to claims of material adverse changes, including financial performance and litigation issues.
  • Australian activist fund Harvest Lane Asset Management is building a position in MYX, arguing Cosette lacks grounds to terminate the deal.
  • Recent developments include FDA issue resolution, countersuit against TherapeuticsMD, and potential for a modest price cut agreement.

Horizon Minerals Ltd – Can a refurb lead to riches?

By Research as a Service (RaaS)

  • Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX:HRZ) is an emerging junior gold producer with 1.8moz of gold resources located around the Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie regions of Western Australia.
  • HRZ is currently engaged in two mining campaigns which will be toll treated or sold under ore sale and toll agreements with three mill operators in and around Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.
  • In the current gold price environment, we expect these mining campaigns to generate significant cash flows in FY26 which can support HRZ’s longer-term goal of becoming a standalone gold producer.

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Jun 06
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Daily Brief Utilities: Oge Energy Corp, Brookfield Renewable , Cms Energy Corp, DTE Energy Company, Entergy Corp, Eversource Energy, New Jersey Resources, Nextera Energy, One Gas Inc, Ormat Technologies and more

By | Daily Briefs, Utilities Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • Is OGE Energy Powering America’s Next Boomtowns with Unstoppable Customer Growth?
  • Brookfield Renewable Partners: Will its Hydroelectric Recontracting Strategy Yield Fruitful Results?
  • CMS Energy: The Top 6 Influences on Its Performance for 2025 & the Future!
  • DTE Energy: Expansion of Infrastructure Recovery Mechanism (IRM) to Ensure Sustainable & Reliable Energy Supply For Customers!
  • Entergy Corporation: An Insight Into Its Industrial & Residential Sales Growth & Major Drivers!
  • Eversource Energy: Regulatory Approvals & Infrastructure Investments to Impact Stock Performance Positively In the Long Run!
  • New Jersey Resources: Will Its Strategic Investments in Infrastructure Yield Results?
  • NextEra Energy Unleashes a 28-Gigawatt Renewable Surge—Here’s What That Means for the Future!
  • Can ONE Gas’s $178 Million Infrastructure Push Spark a Major Growth Surge?
  • Ormat Technologies Just Secured 150 MW in Israel—Here’s What That Means for the Future of Clean Energy!

Is OGE Energy Powering America’s Next Boomtowns with Unstoppable Customer Growth?

By Baptista Research

  • OGE Energy Corp reported consolidated first-quarter earnings of $0.31 per diluted share, driven predominantly by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E), which contributed $0.35 per share.
  • A loss of $0.04 per share from the holding company slightly offset this performance.
  • The top-line performance was supported by strong operational metrics and increased demand for electric services, reporting an 8% increase in demand year-over year in key residential and commercial sectors.

Brookfield Renewable Partners: Will its Hydroelectric Recontracting Strategy Yield Fruitful Results?

By Baptista Research

  • Brookfield Renewable Partners has reported resilient performance amidst the evolving energy landscape during its first quarter of 2025.
  • The company remains strategically positioned to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for renewable energy, bolstered by its diversified asset portfolio and robust global presence.
  • A significant upside noted in the report is Brookfield Renewable’s ability to deliver solid financial performance, with adjusted funds from operations (FFO) per unit increasing by 15% year-over-year, despite a challenging operational environment due to tariffs on renewable energy goods and fluctuations within the global supply chain.

CMS Energy: The Top 6 Influences on Its Performance for 2025 & the Future!

By Baptista Research

  • CMS Energy’s first-quarter 2025 earnings highlighted the company’s operational resilience and strategic focus amidst broader economic uncertainties.
  • CMS Energy delivered adjusted earnings of $1.02 per share, reflecting favorable comparisons to the previous year’s mild weather and higher rate relief net of investments.
  • However, operational and maintenance (O&M) expenses rose due to continued execution of its electric reliability roadmap, contributing to a higher cost structure.

DTE Energy: Expansion of Infrastructure Recovery Mechanism (IRM) to Ensure Sustainable & Reliable Energy Supply For Customers!

By Baptista Research

  • DTE Energy recently announced its first-quarter results for 2025, beginning on a positive note.
  • The company highlighted significant improvements in its operational metrics within its utilities, substantial investments in renewable energy, and progress in reliability.
  • DTE Energy has started the year strongly, with a clear commitment to its diverse stakeholder group while emphasizing infrastructure enhancements and economic contributions to Michigan’s economy.

Entergy Corporation: An Insight Into Its Industrial & Residential Sales Growth & Major Drivers!

By Baptista Research

  • Entergy Corporation reported its financial results for the first quarter, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.82, indicating a solid start to the year and alignment with its 2025 earnings guidance.
  • The company maintains its outlook for more than an 8% compound annual growth rate in adjusted EPS through the forecast period.
  • Entergy continues its efforts to create value for its stakeholders, including customers, employees, communities, and owners, with an emphasis on customer-driven growth.

Eversource Energy: Regulatory Approvals & Infrastructure Investments to Impact Stock Performance Positively In the Long Run!

By Baptista Research

  • Eversource Energy’s first quarter of 2025 financial results and strategic initiatives reflect a stable performance within the regulated utility sector.
  • The company reported earnings per share of $1.50, slightly up from $1.49 in the previous year, despite some offsetting factors such as increased interest expenses and the absence of capitalized interest from their former offshore wind investments.
  • This increase in utility earnings primarily stemmed from growth in Eversource’s electric transmission and distribution segments, supported by ongoing grid modernization efforts and rate adjustments.

New Jersey Resources: Will Its Strategic Investments in Infrastructure Yield Results?

By Baptista Research

  • New Jersey Resources (NJR) demonstrated strong financial performance during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, underscoring its strategic focus on disciplined capital deployment and operational excellence.
  • NJR raised its guidance for net financial earnings per share (NFEPS) from a range of $3.05 to $3.20 to $3.15 to $3.30, supported by robust performance in its wholesale gas marketing segment, NJR Energy Services, which capitalized on winter pricing volatility.
  • This adjustment represents a positive indication of NJR’s ability to exceed its long-term NFEPS growth target of 7% to 9%.

NextEra Energy Unleashes a 28-Gigawatt Renewable Surge—Here’s What That Means for the Future!

By Baptista Research

  • NextEra Energy, Inc. reported solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with significant contributions from both Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and NextEra Energy Resources.
  • The company’s adjusted earnings per share saw a year-over-year increase of nearly 9%, indicating robust operational efficiency and growth in new projects.
  • Notably, Energy Resources originated about 3.2 gigawatts of new renewables and storage, reflecting a strong demand in the sector.

Can ONE Gas’s $178 Million Infrastructure Push Spark a Major Growth Surge?

By Baptista Research

  • ONE Gas reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with a net income of $119 million or $1.98 per diluted share.
  • This outcome marked a notable improvement from $99.3 million or $1.75 per diluted share during the same period last year, bolstered by a combination of new rates and strong customer demand due to colder-than-normal weather conditions.
  • The company also highlighted that first-quarter weather was 5% colder than normal, further boosting customer demand for natural gas.

Ormat Technologies Just Secured 150 MW in Israel—Here’s What That Means for the Future of Clean Energy!

By Baptista Research

  • Ormat Technologies reported a mixed set of results for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting both positive momentum and certain challenges within its operational segments.
  • The company recorded a 2.5% increase in revenue to $229.8 million, bolstered by strong performances in its Energy Storage and Products segments.
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose by 6.4%, reaching a historical quarterly record for the company, driven largely by favorable outcomes in energy storage due to heightened demand and strategic market exposure.

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Jun 06
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Daily Brief Indonesia: Medco Energi and more

By | Daily Briefs, Indonesia

In today’s briefing:

  • Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia

Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia

By Leonard Law, CFA

  • Treasury yields fell 9-10 bps across the curve yesterday, as the weak ADP employment and ISM services data raised expectations for Fed rate cuts.
  • The yield on the 2Y UST declined 9 bps to 3.87%, while that on the 10Y UST was down 10 bps at 4.36%.
  • Equities were largely steady, with the S&P 500 unchanged and the Nasdaq up 0.3%. 

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