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Lojas Quero-Quero is betting that Brazil’s smaller cities and rural areas can deliver stronger growth than the market expects, helped by new stores reaching profitability faster and more customers using its own credit products. But the same customers may be pulled online or toward bigger rivals, and rising credit losses could quickly undo the upside.Read more

Waystar sells cloud software that helps healthcare providers get paid faster, and its push into AI tools and a major acquisition could help it win more customers from older, slower systems. But the same deal adds debt and raises execution risk, while changes in patient volumes, big-hospital negotiating power, and shifting rules could squeeze growth and profits.Read more

Brava Energia is betting that better integration after its merger, smarter operations, and more automation can make its Brazil oil and gas fields run more smoothly and throw off a lot more cash than many expect. But the story comes with a big catch: the business leans heavily on aging oil assets in a world that’s tightening rules and gradually shifting away from fossil fuels.Read more

Lassila & Tikanoja sits at the intersection of tougher sustainability rules and customers pushing for better recycling and waste services, which could make its long-term contracts more valuable over time. A planned split of the business and a push into more advanced, tech-enabled services could sharpen its focus—though heavy debt after the split and a struggling Sweden unit could still derail the story.Read more

Qfin is leaning harder into AI-driven lending and new tech tools for banks, which could help it keep losses in check and open up new ways to grow beyond its core app. But tougher rules, weaker borrowing demand in China, and a more balance-sheet-heavy approach could test whether that growth can stay profitable—especially as it tries to expand overseas.Read more

A funeral services operator across Australia and New Zealand could quietly benefit from an aging population and a still-splintered industry that leaves room to grow by buying smaller rivals. But the story depends on families continuing to choose higher-value services and on the company being able to keep funding deals without costs squeezing profits.Read more

SigmaRoc is reshaping its building materials business by selling off less profitable parts and squeezing more value out of recent purchases, aiming to lift profits as big infrastructure spending picks up. But the same deal-making has left it with heavy borrowing costs, and swings in currencies or trade rules could quickly dent results.Read more

After selling part of its business, Dole has more room to invest, buy smaller rivals, or buy back shares while sharpening its focus on fresh produce. The bigger question is whether growing demand for healthier food and sustainable sourcing can outweigh weather shocks, rising shipping costs, and fierce price competition in its core fruits.Read more

Kojamo looks set to benefit if Finland’s biggest cities stay short of new homes, keeping demand for rentals strong and helping it keep apartments filled at better prices. But heavy exposure to just a few cities and rising upkeep and borrowing costs could limit how much of that upside actually shows up in results.Read more