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Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a specialty chemical producer, reported a mixed first quarter for 2025, with modest volume growth overshadowed by sharp declines across key profitability metrics. Despite a 1.3% year-on-year increase in volumes to 251.7 kmt—driven by improved performance in the Rubber Carbon Black segment— net sales declined 5.0% to $477.7 million , reflecting the impact of lower oil prices and adverse currency effects.

Catalysts Coterra Energy’s LNG agreements have the potential to significantly enhance sales and earnings. By diversifying its natural gas marketing portfolio and gaining price exposure to international markets such as Europe and Asia, the company secures higher-margin opportunities.

Novo Nordisk, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has a unique and inspiring origin story rooted in personal tragedy and scientific curiosity. The company’s roots date back to the 1920s, when Danish Nobel laureate August Krogh, a renowned physiologist, and his wife Marie, who suffered from type 2 diabetes, traveled to Canada.

TLDR: Able to generate sales and retain customers in a downturn mainly due to its low price point and franchise model as well as its supply chain. Mixue has rapid expansion and several competitive advantages in Asia.

Management Summary / Key Takeaways British American Tobacco (BAT) is undergoing a strategic transformation that warrants a more optimistic forward-looking analysis than many observers currently provide. Key features of BAT's complex transition include: Dual focus on diversification and careful claims management, balancing the shift away from traditional tobacco while managing legal challenges.

Release Date: March 26, 2025 Annual Module Shipments: Increased by 18.3% year over year to approximately 93 gigawatts. Fourth Quarter Module Shipments: 25.2 gigawatts, in line with guidance.

The CFO on the latest conference call: "Through December 31, we've generated approximately $150 million of cash through dispositions and sale of other assets with line of sight to additional transactions. As a reminder, these proceeds are not included in our reported free cash flow.

In recent months, KJTS Group Berhad (KLSE: KJTS) has emerged as one of the more exciting small-cap growth stories on Bursa Malaysia. With a 106% share price surge over the past year and a 25% jump in just the last month, the market is starting to take notice – and rightfully so.

28 November 2024 Catalysts 1. Hektar REIT (KLSE: 5121) portfolio of retail and education properties throughout Malaysia.