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Manulife Financial stock closed at CA$62.52, capping a 90 day gain of about 14%, so investors came into this earnings print with momentum already on their side. The headline this quarter is profit quality. Trailing earnings grew 26% over the past year while net profit margins sit at 18.5%, comfortably above last year’s 15.6%. That combination of earnings growth and firmer profitability now bumps up against a valuation puzzle. The P/E multiple is below direct peers, yet above the wider...

Lundin Mining Corporation recently reported June-quarter results that fell short of earnings expectations but slightly exceeded revenue estimates, while also updating investors on weather-related disruptions at its Chilean Caserones and Candelaria mines earlier in July. Despite the earnings miss and temporary operational challenges, the company’s Board maintained its regular quarterly dividend of C$0.0275 per share, payable on September 23, 2026, which may signal confidence in its cash...

In late July 2026, CGI Inc. reported higher year-over-year third quarter and nine-month sales and earnings, affirmed a quarterly CAD 0.17 per-share dividend for payment on September 18, 2026, completed a CAD 412.9 million share buyback of 4,427,600 shares, and was chosen by the City of Munich to support its digital government services. Together, the stronger profitability, capital returns to shareholders, and long-term digital government work in Munich highlight how CGI is combining earnings...

Plaza Retail REIT stock enters this earnings season with a quiet winning streak. The unit price sits at CA$5.32 after a solid 90 day climb, while the latest quarter highlights the underlying cash engine that matters for a retail REIT. Funds From Operations, the key cash flow yardstick for these businesses, reached CA$22.6 million year to date, and net profit margins over the last year improved sharply. For long term investors, the headline is simple: Plaza Retail REIT is producing more income...

Lumine Group Inc. reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$235.06 million from US$183.96 million a year earlier, while net income slipped to US$15.44 million from US$23.55 million, and diluted EPS from continuing operations eased to US$0.06 from US$0.09. Over the first six months of 2026, the company generated higher revenue of US$443.41 million versus US$362.65 million a year ago, but lower net income of US$34.45 million compared with US$44.33 million,...

How Paramount Resources’ Latest Earnings Set the Stage for Investors Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) has drawn fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with revenue of CA$317.9 million and net income of CA$68.3 million, compared with CA$199 million and CA$4.2 million a year earlier. For the first half of 2026, the company reported revenue of CA$594 million and net income of CA$121.5 million. Earnings per share reflected this pattern, with basic EPS from continuing operations...

Record current account surpluses in Asian manufacturing hubs, driven by strong semiconductor exports from countries like South Korea, show how fast value can build when a powerful technology shift meets global demand. Artificial intelligence is at the heart of that shift. Smaller AI focused stocks can provide early exposure to this trend. This article highlights three AI Small Caps screener stocks that may merit closer attention. The three AI stocks in the list below are only a small starting...

Central banks are signalling a slower and more gradual path for interest rate moves as energy prices ease and shipping routes adjust. That gives growth focused companies a little more breathing room on financing costs and planning. Investors who wait for absolute clarity may miss some of the most attractive entry points. This article highlights three stocks from our Healthy high growth potential screener that aim to balance growth with financial resilience. The three stocks below are just a...

Tantalus Systems Holding entered this earnings season with a recovery story and a stock that had already slipped about 29% over the past three months, closing at CA$4.25 on 6 August. The market had been treating GRID as a valuation underdog. The latest quarter put the spotlight on something else entirely. The core question now is whether you are comfortable with a growth plan that leans on a margin and profit squeeze. Q2 2026 delivered record revenue of US$15.4 million with gross margin...

In the past quarter, SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 results with sales rising to CA$422 million and net income to CA$43 million, lifting basic earnings per share from continuing operations to CA$0.20 from CA$0.14 a year earlier. Over the first half of 2026, the company’s sales and net income both increased versus the prior year, signalling improving profitability that could be increasingly important for investors focused on earnings quality and...

MDA Space Ltd. recently closed a C$600.0 million private placement of 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2033 to help fund its planned acquisition of Blue Canyon Technologies, while its partner Telesat secured an initial C$2.30 billion defence satellite communications contract that will expand the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit constellation by 69 satellites. The expanded Telesat Lightspeed program and MDA Space’s role as prime contractor for Canada’s Enhanced Satellite Communications...

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) just reported record second quarter 2026 results, including its highest oil sands mining production, increased full year production guidance and another dividend increase that extends a 26 year growth streak. See our latest analysis for Canadian Natural Resources. Canadian Natural Resources shares trade at CA$63.83 after a 10.55% 30 day share price return and a 35.46% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 59.82% points to...

Energy Fuels stock closed at CA$18.05 after a choppy few months that left shares down roughly 38% over 90 days, yet the latest quarter leans hard into the company’s big ambition to become a mine to magnets powerhouse. The market saw another loss and moved on. The headline is that Q2 uranium revenue of about US$25 million carried a solid gross margin in that segment, while the bottom line swung to a net loss of US$33.4 million as Energy Fuels poured cash into rare earth build out and...

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) is back in focus after Topicus.com Inc., a company in which it owns a substantial stake, reported Q2 2026 revenue of €437.3 million and net income that was 14% higher. See our latest analysis for Constellation Software. Constellation Software’s recent move, with a 1 day share price return of 2.15% and a 90 day share price return of 24.93%, contrasts with its 1 year total shareholder return that declined 30.78%. This suggests that momentum has picked up after a...

Nutrien’s stock has barely budged over the past month and sits around CA$93.62, even after the latest earnings hit the tape. That muted move contrasts sharply with the headline story. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the first half reached about US$3.5b and net margin over the past year sat near 8.9%, well above the prior year. The market seems far more preoccupied with Nutrien’s heavy debt load and cautious multi-year forecasts for revenue and...

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) is back in focus after reporting record second quarter 2026 results. The company highlighted strong fundraising, higher fee related earnings, and fresh momentum in AI infrastructure focused partnerships. See our latest analysis for Brookfield Asset Management. The recent earnings release, dividend affirmation and ongoing share buybacks have coincided with a sharp near term shift in sentiment around Brookfield Asset Management, with a 7 day share price...

Denison Mines Corp. has moved from site preparation to full-scale construction at its Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine, initiating installation of the perimeter freeze wall and accelerating around-the-clock civil and concrete work at the Wheeler River property in Saskatchewan. This shift follows recent environmental approvals and construction licensing for Phoenix, marking a key step toward developing what company studies describe as potentially among the lowest-cost uranium operations...

Morguard came into this earnings print with the stock drifting, down about 7% over the past month, even as its reputation rests on solid real estate cash generation. The headline today is not revenue, which was steady at CA$277.7m. The real shock is profit power. Basic earnings per share jumped to CA$7.93 in the quarter and trailing 12 month net profit margin sits at 18.5%. That level of earnings will make investors question whether the recent share price weakness still lines up with the...

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock closed at CA$27.15, roughly flat over the past week and slightly down over the past three months, even as the latest quarter put a harsh spotlight on profitability. Q2 2026 basic earnings per share came in at CA$0.17 on revenue of CA$34.1 million, well below the royalty rich quarters investors grew used to in 2025. The real story now sits on a longer horizon. Net profit margin has eased to around 50%. The dividend yield is flagged as poorly covered, and the...

Itafos stock closed at CA$2.17 on 6 August after a weak few months, yet the latest quarter tells a sharper story than the share chart alone suggests. The headline is margin pressure. Q2 2026 revenue of US$144.0m came with a net loss of US$5.6m, a clear step down from the recent profit run investors had grown used to. At the same time, the trailing P/E of 5.9x still looks low versus both the Canadian market and the broader chemicals sector. The key issue now is how much of this profit squeeze...

Acadian Timber came into this earnings day with a stock that has drifted, down about 2% over the past week and slightly lower over the past month, even as longer term returns stayed marginally positive. The headline from Q2 is simple and uncomfortable. Revenue slipped to CA$14.6m and net income fell to CA$1.3m, while adjusted EBITDA was CA$1.3m, well below last year’s quarter. For a company often seen as a steady forestry income play, this quarter put the margin squeeze and the quality of...

Equinox Gold stock has climbed over the past week but still sits below its 90 day level. The Q2 print forces a sharper question. You now have a mid cap miner trading on a P/E of 19.2x and carrying a Double Discount, with the market price well under a discounted cash flow estimate, yet expectations for the business are loaded into the out years. The headline from this quarter is the earnings trend. Basic earnings per share moved to US$0.28 in Q2 and trailing twelve month earnings from...

Doman Building Materials Group stock went into this earnings print with a modest 7 day gain and a flat month, which suggests investors were undecided rather than euphoric. The numbers just released may influence that view. Q2 revenue reached a record CA$904.5m and basic earnings per share came in at CA$0.36, with trailing 12 month net profit margin sitting near 2.7%. The key question for the market now is whether a low double digit P/E and this steady profitability justify more confidence...

NexGen Energy (TSX:NXE) has attracted fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 earnings, shifting from a net loss a year ago to net income of CA$74.55 million, with earnings per share of CA$0.11. See our latest analysis for NexGen Energy. The earnings swing back to profit has arrived alongside a mixed share price picture for NexGen Energy, with a 9.82% 7 day share price return and 10.93% 30 day share price return contrasting with a 13.85% decline over 90 days. The 1 year total...