TSX:BCE
TSX:BCETelecom

BCE (TSX:BCE) Is Up 5.3% After Earnings Beat and Rising Profitability—Has The Bull Case Changed?

BCE Inc. recently reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, posting sales of CA$6.09 billion and net income of CA$619 million, both higher than the same quarter last year. Notably, basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations also increased year-over-year, indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability. We’ll consider how BCE’s higher net income and earnings per share influence its investment outlook and future growth prospects. These 14 companies survived...
TSX:ORA
TSX:ORAMetals and Mining

Aura Minerals (TSX:ORA) Is Up 8.2% After Q2 Profitability and Above-Policy Dividend Announcement—Has the Bull Case Changed?

Earlier this month, Aura Minerals Inc. reported a return to profitability in its second quarter results and declared a US$0.33 per share cash dividend to be paid on August 26, 2025, along with filing a US$94.66 million shelf registration for common shares related to its ESOP. The company’s dividend payment is above the minimum required by its policy, but recent results have sparked questions regarding the ongoing sustainability of such distributions given previous net losses. We will assess...
TSX:MRU
TSX:MRUConsumer Retailing

Do Metro’s (TSX:MRU) Dividend and Profit Gains Reflect a Stronger Growth Story Ahead?

Metro Inc. recently announced a quarterly dividend of CA$0.37 per share, payable on September 23, 2025, following the release of its third-quarter earnings results for the period ended July 5, 2025. The company's third-quarter report revealed increases in both sales and net income compared to the prior year, suggesting continued operational momentum heading into the rest of fiscal 2025. With these strong earnings results underscoring Metro's ongoing revenue and profit growth, we'll examine...
TSX:EDV
TSX:EDVMetals and Mining

Should Alleged Governance Failures and Lawsuit at Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) Require Investor Action?

In the past week, Endeavour Mining cancelled 6,000 repurchased shares as part of its ongoing buyback programme, reducing the number of shares in issue to 241,547,168. At the same time, shareholders filed a class action lawsuit alleging the company concealed a US$5.9 million irregular payment related to the sale of its Agbaou gold mine, leading to the CEO's termination over governance concerns. This sequence of events raises serious questions about the effectiveness of Endeavour Mining's...
TSX:PBH
TSX:PBHFood

Will Premium Brands Holdings' (TSX:PBH) Resilient Guidance Offset Profit Pressures and Fund U.S. Expansion Ambitions?

Premium Brands Holdings Corporation recently reported its second quarter 2025 results, including higher sales of CA$1.91 billion and a lower net income of CA$27.9 million compared to the previous year, while affirming its full-year revenue guidance and maintaining a quarterly dividend of CA$0.85 per share. CEO George Paleologou highlighted the company's intent to pursue further U.S. acquisitions, signaling ongoing efforts to expand its business platforms despite current profitability...
TSX:SCR
TSX:SCROil and Gas

Can Strathcona Resources' (TSX:SCR) Dividend Affirmation Reflect Resilience in a Shifting Oil Sands Landscape?

Strathcona Resources Ltd. announced its second quarter 2025 results, reporting CAD 924.1 million in revenue and CAD 230.9 million in net income, alongside mostly stable production and an affirmed quarterly dividend of CAD 0.30 per share. Despite lower revenue compared to the prior year, the company delivered higher net income and continued its shareholder return program while tightening its production guidance range for 2025. We'll explore how resilient earnings and a dividend affirmation...
TSX:BTO
TSX:BTOMetals and Mining

B2Gold (TSX:BTO) Is Up 9.3% After Net Income Turnaround and Higher Q3 Dividend—What’s Changed

On August 7, 2025, B2Gold Corp. announced that its Board of Directors declared a third quarter cash dividend of US$0.02 per share, along with releasing second quarter results highlighted by a turnaround to US$154.42 million in net income and gold production of 229,454 ounces. This marks a significant operational and financial improvement year-over-year, with the company moving from a net loss and lower production in the prior period to robust profitability and output gains in 2025. Next,...
TSXV:SGD
TSXV:SGDMetals and Mining

Will New Equity Raise and Yukon Discovery Shift Snowline Gold's (TSXV:SGD) Investment Narrative?

Earlier this week, Snowline Gold Corp. announced a follow-on equity offering of C$80 million through the issuance of 8,888,900 common shares at C$9 each, alongside updates on exploration activities in the Yukon that revealed a new mineralized zone with visible gold and ongoing assay results pending. This simultaneous announcement of significant capital raising and encouraging exploration progress highlights Snowline's efforts to support project development while actively expanding its...