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1. Platform Model: Mobility, Delivery & Logistics Uber operates a global two-sided marketplace , connecting riders, couriers, and freight shippers with independent drivers without owning vehicles or inventory.Read more

Haldane McCall Plc has reported a stable performance for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, demonstrating consistent profitability, healthy balance sheet strength, and improved asset base — although growth in inventories and receivables may require close monitoring for operational efficiency. Key Highlights from the Financial Results: Profitability Maintained Revenue declined significantly by 57% YoY to ₦1.20 billion (from ₦2.78 billion in H1 2024), raising questions on top-line sustainability.Read more

Q2 2025 Financial & Operational Highlights Financial Performance Cash from operating activities: $2.37B (up from $1.31B in Q1; down from $2.81B in Q2 2024) Adjusted funds flow (AFF): $1.52B (down from $2.21B in Q1; down from $2.36B in Q2 2024) Free funds flow (FFF): $355M (down from $983M in Q1; down from $1.21B in Q2 2024) Net earnings: $851M ($0.45/share), down slightly from Q1 ($859M) Capital investment: $1.16B (steady YoY) Net debt: $4.93B (down from $5.08B in Q1) Return to shareholders: $819M $301M share buybacks $368M dividends $150M preferred share redemption Revenue & Margins Total revenue: $12.3B (down from $13.3B in Q1) Operating margin: $2.1B (down from $2.8B in Q1) Upstream margin: $2.1B (down from $3.0B in Q1) Downstream margin shortfall: ($71M) (improved from Q1 shortfall of $237M) Production & Throughput Upstream production: 765,900 BOE/d (down from 818,900 in Q1) Christina Lake: 217,900 bbls/d (↓ wildfire disruption) Foster Creek: 186,100 bbls/d (↓ planned maintenance) Sunrise: 50,300 bbls/d (↓ maintenance) Lloydminster thermal: 97,800 bbls/d (↓ outage at Rush Lake) Downstream crude throughput: 665,800 bbls/d (steady; utilization 92% ) Canadian refining: 112,400 bbls/d (104% utilization) U.S. refining: 553,400 bbls/d (90% utilization) Key Growth & Project Updates Narrows Lake: Achieved first oil (July), ramping to 20–30K bbls/d by year-end. Foster Creek optimization: 87% complete; 4 new boilers adding 80K bbls/d steam capacity.Read more

✅ Key Financial Highlights (Year Ended 31 May 2025 vs 31 May 2024) Metric 2025 (₦’000) 2024 (₦’000) YoY Change Revenue 212,634,336 152,249,309 +39.7% Cost of Sales (154,930,174) (98,120,852) +57.9% Gross Profit 57,704,163 54,128,457 +6.6% Operating Profit/(Loss) (14,544,859) 6,108,171 Significant Decline Profit/(Loss) Before Tax (2,261,978) 2,010,062 -212.5% Profit/(Loss) for the Year (5,753,248) 5,536,119 -203.9% Total Comprehensive Income (5,753,248) 5,536,119 -203.9% Earnings Per Share (EPS) (₦1) ₦5 -120% ✅ Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024 Snapshot Metric Q4 2025 (₦’000) Q4 2024 (₦’000) YoY Change Revenue 58,222,205 42,542,006 +36.9% Gross Profit 16,120,775 15,549,046 +3.7% Operating Profit/(Loss) (7,753,575) 4,992,182 Significant Decline Profit/(Loss) for the Quarter (5,753,248) 4,992,182 -215.2% ✅ Key Observations & Analysis 1. Revenue Growth vs Cost Pressure Revenue grew ~40% YoY , driven by pricing and possibly volume growth.Read more

GSL has delivered strong H1 2025 financial results, underpinned by robust topline growth (+9.7% in Q2, +8% in H1), consistently high fleet utilization (~95–97%), and forward contracted revenue coverage of 96% for 2025 and 80% for 2026. The company maintains a fortress balance sheet, with net leverage below 1×, investment-grade credit ratings, and disciplined capital allocation through dividends and opportunistic buybacks.Read more

Chams H1/Q2 Result– Uneven Recovery with Growing Structural Pressure (High Revenue Growth Dampened by Rising Costs and Margin Pressure) Chams Holding Company Plc’s H1 2025 unaudited results show continued growth in topline performance but also reveal worrying signs of profitability strain and cost management challenges. The company remains a digital services provider with a strong asset base and strategic investments in subsidiaries.Read more

1. Global Payments Backbone with Scale & Reach Mastercard’s network processes over $8 trillion in annual purchase volume , powered by relationships with banks, merchants, businesses, and governments in more than 200 countries.Read more

1. Business Moat & Market Dominance Microsoft isn’t just “Windows and Word” anymore.Read more

1. Social Media Monopoly Meta controls the two biggest social media platforms on Earth — and the third is owned by Meta too.Read more