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MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has projected a profit after tax of N2.93 billion for the second quarter of 2025, despite its impending delisting from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The company's financial forecast reveals a mixed outlook, with concerns remaining about its ability to achieve its financial targets following its transition to the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange.

CSL Limited: Fair Value Assessment Amidst Evolving US Tariff Scenarios Executive Summary This report provides an assessment of the fair value of CSL Limited (CSL) under various potential United States (US) tariff scenarios. CSL, a global biotechnology leader with significant operations in plasma therapies (CSL Behring), influenza vaccines (CSL Seqirus), and iron/nephrology treatments (CSL Vifor), faces potential impacts from evolving US trade policies.

1. Perpetual Revenue Growth Rate (~2.5%) Rationale: Catalysts: New Services & Projects: Sacyr’s pipeline includes opportunities in renewables, sustainable infrastructure, and digital upgrades.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has demonstrated significant growth in the semiconductor industry, particularly in data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), and central processing units (CPUs). Analysts project continued expansion over the next 1-3 years, suggesting AMD could be a compelling investment opportunity.

The Brew: Olvi's success hinges on its ability to: Capitalize on the Finnish Market: As a leading player in Finland's mature beer market, Olvi benefits from strong brand loyalty and a well-established distribution network. Expand Internationally: Olvi's strategic acquisitions and partnerships have opened doors to new markets, particularly in Eastern Europe, where it has seen significant growth.

Catalysts: The company will remediate their issues with the government and get their casino licence back, however, this is likely to take many years. An external player makes a take over offer that investors can't refuse.

Catalysts New product launches, such as Pro-B3, D30, and the upcoming film industry product, could drive sales and earnings growth. Industry tailwinds in professional lighting and imaging could help, however currently no such signs in the reports.

Catalysts Most Immediate Catalyst (1–2 Years): AI Integration & Monetization: Google is aggressively integrating AI across its products (Search, Ads, Cloud, YouTube). If AI-powered search increases engagement and advertising efficiency, it could drive significant revenue per search improvements.

Update as of 9 April: Just like any other basic resources stock, SSAB got hammered ever since the advent of Trump's reciprocal tariffs and their ongoing escalation down to recession fears; thus, as always with markets tumbling on a broad basis, it's no use to catch a falling knife. Once the current, all-out sell-off is over, however, I stick to SSAB's relatively positive prospects due to the catalysts as given below, since nothing has changed with the EU's investment agenda.