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Topicus.com (TSXV:TOI) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €436.8 million and basic EPS of €0.59, alongside net income of €49.3 million, setting the tone for how investors will read the rest of the year. Over the past six quarters, revenue has moved from €364.9 million in Q4 2024 to €436.8 million in Q4 2025. Quarterly EPS has ranged from a loss of €0.94 in Q3 2025 to €0.59 in Q4 2025, leaving investors to weigh these swings against a current net margin of 2.7% and questions...

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. recently reported new high-grade drill results from its Madsen Mine and Rowan Project in Ontario and filed a CAD 200 million universal shelf prospectus, while also presenting its progress to investors at the 2026 PDAC conference in Toronto. Together, the drilling updates and financing flexibility underline how the company is working to refine mine plans and potentially fund future project development across its Red Lake portfolio. We’ll now examine how this...

Intro EQB (TSX:EQB) has opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of CA$267.7 million and basic EPS of CA$2.13, while trailing twelve month figures sit at CA$1.09 billion of revenue and basic EPS of CA$6.01. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move between CA$264.8 million in Q4 2024 and CA$303.9 million in Q1 2025, with quarterly EPS ranging from CA$1.91 to CA$2.79 before a loss of CA$0.25 in Q4 2025. This sets up this latest print as a clean read on how margins are holding up. See...

If you are wondering whether Quebecor shares still offer value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current price may be implying about the company. The stock last closed at C$54.72, with returns of 3.4% over 7 days, 9.1% over 30 days, 3.8% year to date, 66.2% over 1 year, 88.2% over 3 years and 102.8% over 5 years that many investors will be trying to put into context. Recent coverage has focused on Quebecor's position in Canadian telecoms, including its wireless and...

Pulse Seismic Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results showing net income of C$23.12 million, up from C$3.39 million a year earlier, and announced both a quarterly dividend of C$0.0175 per share and a special dividend of C$0.10 per share to be paid in March 2026. Alongside these earnings and dividend moves, Pulse highlighted a debt-free balance sheet and continued share repurchases, underscoring its emphasis on returning cash to shareholders. We will now examine how Pulse Seismic’s...

Why Nutrien’s recent results and guidance are drawing fresh attention Nutrien (TSX:NTR) has moved back into focus after its latest earnings, 2026 guidance, dividend increase, and renewed share buyback plans, all followed by mostly upbeat analyst commentary on the fertilizer producer. See our latest analysis for Nutrien. The earnings beat, higher dividend, and expanded buyback have come alongside a 22.99% 90 day share price return and a 37.02% 1 year total shareholder return, pointing to...

Loblaw Companies (TSX:L) has just posted its FY 2025 third quarter numbers, with revenue of C$19.4b, basic EPS of C$0.67 and net income of C$794m, while same store sales growth came in at 2%. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from C$14.1b and EPS of C$0.42 in Q1 2025 to C$14.7b and C$0.60 in Q2 2025, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of C$2.13 on C$63.9b of revenue. This sets up a story where improving margins and earnings power are front and center for investors parsing this...

MDA Space (TSX:MDA) has created 49North, a wholly owned defence subsidiary focused on secure, multi domain C4ISR and mission critical capabilities for Canada’s national defence priorities outside the space domain. See our latest analysis for MDA Space. The launch of 49North comes as MDA Space’s share price has shown strong momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 63.14% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 69.66% on a CA$39.48 share price. This suggests investors are reacting to both...

Recent commentary around Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) has focused on its cloud subscription growth, its rising relevance with US customers, and its new AI driven product features that are reshaping its recurring SaaS profile. See our latest analysis for Kinaxis. Despite the recent focus on AI driven products and US growth, Kinaxis shares at CA$129.45 reflect mixed momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 5.42%, a year to date share price decline of 24.71%, a 1 year total shareholder return decline...

Why GFL’s latest credit amendment matters for shareholders GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) has revised its credit agreement, increasing Facility A commitments to CA$2.0b, extending key maturities to 2030, adjusting pricing, and updating lender roles, including a new administrative agent. For you as an investor, this financing update centers on flexibility, cost of capital, and runway. The changes affect how GFL funds operations, refinances obligations, and potentially approaches future projects...

Constellation Software and its subsidiary Topicus.com recently reported that Topicus.com’s fourth-quarter 2025 revenue rose 20% year over year, with 4% organic growth and the remainder driven by acquisitions, alongside a 41% increase in quarterly net income but a lower full-year net income due to an accounting expense tied to its investment in Asseco Poland S.A. These results underline how Topicus.com’s acquisition-led expansion and sizeable investment in Asseco Poland S.A. are becoming...

Earlier this month, Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced that it had received Toronto Stock Exchange approval for a new normal course issuer bid, allowing it to repurchase up to 18,215,302 units, or 9.90% of its 183,955,983 units outstanding, through February 25, 2027, primarily to satisfy employee equity plans or cancel units. This buyback authorization, coming shortly after a CAD$400,000,000 composite units offering at CAD$10 per unit and alongside reaffirmed monthly...

In February 2026, Canfor Corporation reported that it had recorded a non-cash asset write down and impairment charge of about $321 million in its fourth quarter 2025 results, with $215 million tied to its lumber segment and $106 million to its pulp and paper segment. This sizable impairment highlights management’s reassessment of asset values across both core business lines, signalling a reassessment of underlying earnings power and capital allocation priorities. We’ll now consider how this...

Tamarack Valley Energy recently reported its full-year 2025 results, showing revenue of C$1,358.53 million but a net loss of C$36.35 million alongside modestly higher average production. Despite posting a loss, the company continued to return capital through a quarterly C$0.04 per share dividend and buybacks totaling 23,664,000 shares in 2025, while guiding to slightly higher 2026 production. We’ll now examine how Tamarack’s 2025 loss, continued dividends, and active share repurchases may...

PHX Energy Services Corp. recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing higher sales and net income than the prior year, and declared a special cash dividend of C$0.20 per share payable on April 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026. Together with confirmation that no shares were repurchased under its 2025 buyback program, the special dividend signals a clear preference for returning cash directly to shareholders at this time. Next, we will examine...

Descartes Systems Group, a logistics software provider, recently reported continued growth in sales and net earnings even as logistics volumes weakened in softer freight conditions. This contrast between expanding financial results and pressure on transaction-linked activity highlights how freight market softness can influence how investors interpret Descartes’ business momentum. Next, we’ll examine how softer freight-driven pressure on Descartes’ transaction-based revenue streams may affect...

Stantec (TSX:STN) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of $1.6 billion and basic EPS of $0.82, while trailing twelve month figures sit at $6.5 billion in revenue and basic EPS of $4.20. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $1.48 billion in Q4 2024 to $1.6 billion in Q4 2025, with basic EPS shifting from $0.86 to $0.82 over the same period and a trailing net profit margin of 7.4% compared with 6.2% the prior year. Taken together, the latest print points to a business...

Event driven interest in Canadian Pacific Kansas City Fresh commentary on crop stock forecasts and global potash shipment growth has put Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) back on investors’ radar, as expectations around its bulk freight volumes come into focus. See our latest analysis for Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Investors appear to be responding to these bulk freight tailwinds, with Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s share price at CA$119.23 and showing a 20.67% 30 day share price...

First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) has issued US$1.5b of senior notes due 2036. The company is using the proceeds to redeem higher cost debt and repay credit facilities. This refinancing changes the mix and timing of the company’s borrowings and affects its interest costs. For investors watching TSX:FM, this refinancing comes after a period of strong 1 year share performance, with the stock up 127.8%, and a current share price of CA$41.35. Returns over 3 and 5 years, at 35.4% and 60.5%,...

If you are wondering whether Southern Cross Gold Consolidated is still reasonably priced after its recent attention, the next sections will walk through what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock last closed at C$11.37, with returns of 13.0% over the past week, 4.1% over the past month, 8.6% year to date and 249.8% over the past year. These figures may prompt questions about how much future upside or risk is already priced in. Recent coverage has focused on...

In recent days, CIBC Capital Markets highlighted that higher projected Canadian grain stocks and expected growth in global potash shipments could support Canadian National Railway’s bulk freight volumes, even as Canadian rails remain cautious about the 2026 macro backdrop. At the same time, Canadian National Railway is contending with rising operating costs and a weak liquidity position, creating a tension between supportive freight demand and mounting financial pressures for a business...

Andean Precious Metals recently reported its operational results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and outlined 2026 production, cost, and capital investment guidance focused on infrastructure, mine development, and processing improvements. The company also entered a long-term exclusive agreement to secure up to 7 million tonnes of oxide ore for its San Bartolomé plant, signaling an effort to support future processing capacity and resource longevity. We will now assess how...

GoGold Resources (TSX:GGD) has advanced its Los Ricos South Project into the execution phase in Jalisco, Mexico, initiating detailed design work and placing orders for key long lead equipment. This progression brings the project closer to the construction stage. See our latest analysis for GoGold Resources. The Los Ricos South execution update comes after a mixed few months in the market, with a 40.23% 90 day share price return and a 139.22% 1 year total shareholder return suggesting momentum...

New Gold (TSX:NGD) heads into its Q4 earnings release on 25 February 2026, with investor focus squarely on how higher gold prices and underground operations flow through to earnings per share and cash needs. See our latest analysis for New Gold. The recent move to CA$17.95, alongside a 57.18% 90 day share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return, suggests momentum has been building as investors reassess New Gold’s growth projects and risk profile ahead of earnings. If New...