Macy’s, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2024 Results on December 11, 2024

Macy’s, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2024 Results on December 11, 2024

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) will report its third quarter 2024 sales and earnings results on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The company will host a call and webcast with financial analysts and investors at 8:00 a.m. EST. The call will be hosted by Macy’s, Inc.’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tony Spring and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Adrian Mitchell.

The general public and the media will be able to access the live webcast and associated presentation via the company’s website at www.macysinc.com.

To participate in the call, analysts and investors may call 1-877-407-0832. A replay of the conference call will be available on the company’s website or by calling 1-877-660-6853, using passcode 13750441, about two hours after the conclusion of the call.

About Macy’s, Inc.

Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) is a trusted source for quality brands through our iconic nameplates – Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Headquartered in New York City, our comprehensive digital and nationwide footprint empowers us to deliver a seamless shopping experience for our customers. For more information, visit macysinc.com.

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KEYWORDS: New York United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Cosmetics Footwear Retail Consumer Home Goods Online Retail Luxury Lifestyle Department Stores Catalog Jewelry Other Retail Other Consumer Fashion

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Valero Energy Corporation to Announce 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Results on January 30, 2025

Valero Energy Corporation to Announce 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Results on January 30, 2025

SAN ANTONIO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) announced today that it will host a conference call on January 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss 2024 fourth quarter and full year earnings results, which will be released earlier that day, and provide an update on company operations.

Persons interested in listening to the conference call may join the webcast on Valero’s Investor Relations website at investorvalero.com.

About Valero

Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, Valero), is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products, and sells its products primarily in the United States (U.S.), Canada, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland and Latin America. Valero owns 15 petroleum refineries located in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day. Valero is a joint venture member in Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, which produces low-carbon fuels including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with a production capacity of approximately 1.2 billion gallons per year in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on SAF. Valero also owns 12 ethanol plants located in the U.S. Mid-Continent region with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.6 billion gallons per year. Valero manages its operations through its Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol segments. Please visit investorvalero.com for more information.

Investors:

Homer Bhullar, Vice President – Investor Relations and Finance, 210-345-1982

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KEYWORDS: Texas United States North America

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VICI Properties Announces Pricing of Public Offering of $750 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes

VICI Properties Announces Pricing of Public Offering of $750 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (“VICI Properties” or the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiary, VICI Properties L.P. (the “Issuer”), has priced a public offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be issued at 99.643% of par value and will mature on November 15, 2031.

Interest on the Notes is payable in cash in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2025. The offering is expected to close on December 19, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay its outstanding $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.500% senior notes due 2025 and any remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the acquisition and improvement of properties, capital expenditures, working capital and the repayment or refinancing of indebtedness.

J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Citigroup, Scotiabank, BNP PARIBAS, Citizens Capital Markets, Truist Securities, SMBC Nikko, Mizuho and Capital One Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. CBRE is acting as co-manager for the offering.

The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed by the Company and the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and only by means of a prospectus and prospectus supplement. A copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10179, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd Floor, telephone collect at 1-212-834-4533; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 608 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attn: WFS Customer Service (telephone: (800) 645-3751 or email: [email protected]); Barclays Capital Inc. at c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at (888) 603-5847 or by email at [email protected]; or Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, at 1 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, by telephone at (800) 503-4611 or by email at [email protected], or by visiting the EDGAR database on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About VICI Properties

VICI Properties Inc. is an S&P 500® experiential real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties owns 93 experiential assets across a geographically diverse portfolio consisting of 54 gaming properties and 39 other experiential properties across the United States and Canada. The portfolio is comprised of approximately 127 million square feet and features approximately 60,300 hotel rooms and over 500 restaurants, bars, nightclubs and sportsbooks. Its properties are occupied by industry-leading gaming, leisure and hospitality operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. VICI Properties has a growing array of real estate and financing partnerships with leading operators in other experiential sectors, including Bowlero, Cabot, Canyon Ranch, Chelsea Piers, Great Wolf Resorts, Homefield and Kalahari Resorts. VICI Properties also owns four championship golf courses and approximately 33 acres of undeveloped and underdeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties’ goal is to create the highest quality and most productive experiential real estate portfolio through a strategy of partnering with the highest quality experiential place makers and operators.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s or the Issuer’s control and could materially affect actual results, performance, or achievements. Important risk factors that may affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial position are detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The Company and the Issuer do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

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KEYWORDS: New York United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: REIT Finance Professional Services Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Declares $0.3118 Ordinary Income Distribution

NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it would make an ordinary income distribution of $0.3118 per share payable on December 27, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 19, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be December 19, 2024.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this press release are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the entirety of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund intends to send a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year concerning the tax treatment of the dividend distributions that were paid to shareholders of record during the year ending December 31, 2024.

About the Fund

The Fund invests primarily in the securities of smaller capitalization companies in Japan and is designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation.   The Manager of the Fund is Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. (NAM USA), which is based in New York. NAM USA is a subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is one of the largest investment advisory companies in Japan in terms of assets under management and which serves as the Investment Adviser to the Fund.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain information discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws. Although the Fund and NAM USA believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Fund and NAM USA can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. There is a risk of loss.

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Toll Brothers Reports FY 2024 Results

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) (TollBrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced results for its fourth quarter ended October 31, 2024.

FY
2024
’s
Fourth
Quarter Financial Highlights (Compared to FY
2023s Fourth Quarter):

  • Net income and earnings per share were $475.4 million and $4.63 per diluted share, compared to net income of $445.5 million and $4.11 per diluted share in FY 2023’s fourth quarter.
  • Pre-tax income was $621.1 million, compared to $605.0 million in FY 2023’s fourth quarter.
  • Home sales revenues were $3.26 billion, up 10% compared to FY 2023’s fourth quarter; delivered homes were 3,431, up 25%.
  • Net signed contract value was $2.66 billion, up 32% compared to FY 2023’s fourth quarter; contracted homes were 2,658, up 30%.
  • Backlog value was $6.47 billion at fourth quarter end, down 7% compared to FY 2023’s fourth quarter; homes in backlog were 5,996, down 9%.
  • Home sales gross margin was 26.0%, compared to FY 2023’s fourth quarter home sales gross margin of 27.5%.
  • Adjusted home sales gross margin, which excludes interest and inventory write-downs, was 27.9%, compared to FY 2023’s fourth quarter adjusted home sales gross margin of 29.1%.
  • SG&A, as a percentage of home sales revenues, was 8.3%, compared to 8.2% in FY 2023’s fourth quarter.
  • Income from operations was $611.1 million.
  • Other income, income from unconsolidated entities, and gross margin from land sales and other was $44.5 million.
  • The Company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares at an average price of $150.19 per share for a total purchase price of $200.9 million.

Full FY
2024
Financial Highlights (Compared to Full FY
2023
):

  • Net income was $1.57 billion, and earnings per share were $15.01 diluted, compared to net income of $1.37 billion and $12.36 per share diluted in FY 2023.
  • Net income and earnings per share included $124.1 million and $1.19, respectively, related to the sale of a parcel of land to a commercial developer in our second quarter. Excluding this gain, net income and earnings per share were $1.45 billion and $13.82 per diluted share in FY 2024.
  • Pre-tax income was $2.09 billion, compared to $1.84 billion in FY 2023.
  • Home sales revenues were $10.56 billion, up 7% compared to FY 2023; delivered homes were 10,813, up 13%.
  • Net signed contract value was $10.07 billion, up 27% compared to FY 2023; contracted homes were 10,231, up 27%.
  • Home sales gross margin was 26.6%, compared to FY 2023’s home sales gross margin of 26.9%.
  • Adjusted home sales gross margin, which excludes interest and inventory write-downs, was 28.4%, compared to FY 2023’s adjusted home sales gross margin of 28.7%.
  • SG&A, as a percentage of home sales revenues, was 9.3%, compared to 9.2% in FY 2023.
  • Income from operations was $2.04 billion.
  • Other income, income from unconsolidated entities, and gross margin from land sales and other was $258.0 million.
  • The Company repurchased approximately 4.9 million shares at an average price of $127.79 per share for a total purchase price of $627.9 million

Douglas C. Yearley, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, stated: “I am very pleased with our fourth quarter results, which cap the strongest year ever for Toll Brothers. For the full year, we generated a record $10.6 billion of home sales revenue, earned $15.01 per diluted share and grew contracts by 27% in both units and dollars. In the fourth quarter, we delivered 3,431 homes and generated $3.3 billion in home sales revenues, up 25% in units and 10% in dollars compared to last year’s fourth quarter. Our fourth quarter adjusted gross margin was 27.9%, beating guidance by 40 basis points, and our SG&A expense was 8.3% of home sales revenues, or 30 basis points better than guidance. Our strong margin performance and better than projected home sales revenues drove earnings of $4.63 per diluted share in the quarter, up 13% compared to last year. We also signed 2,658 net contracts at an average price of $1,000,000, up 30% in units and 32% in dollars compared to last year’s fourth quarter. Our performance this year and in the fourth quarter demonstrates the power of our luxury brand, the financial strength of our buyers, and the success of our strategies of increasing our spec home production and widening our geographies, price points and product lines.

“Since the start of our fiscal 2025 six weeks ago we have seen strong demand, which is encouraging as we approach the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January. We are well positioned with communities in over 60 markets across 24 states featuring the widest offering of luxury homes and serving the most affluent customers in our industry. Last year, we increased community count by 10% and are targeting a similar increase in fiscal 2025. We also owned or controlled approximately 74,700 lots at year end, providing sufficient land for further growth in fiscal 2026 and beyond.

“In fiscal 2024, we generated a return on beginning equity of 23.1%, driven by our record earnings and strong cash flows that allowed us to return approximately $720 million of capital to shareholders. Our healthy balance sheet, low leverage, and ample liquidity, including significant projected cash flows from operations in fiscal 2025, should allow us to continue investing in our business while returning cash to shareholders well into the future.”

First Quarter and FY 2025 Financial Guidance:
  First Quarter   Full Fiscal Year
Deliveries 1,900 – 2,100 units     11,200 – 11,600 units  
Average Delivered Price per Home $925,000 – $945,000     $945,000 – $965,000  
Adjusted Home Sales Gross Margin 26.25 %   27.25 %
SG&A, as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues 12.7 %   9.4% – 9.5 %
Period-End Community Count 410     440 – 450  
Other Income, Income from Unconsolidated Entities, and Gross Margin from Land Sales and Other $33 million     $110 million  
Tax Rate 22.0 %   25.5 %
           

Financial Highlights for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited):
  2024   2023
Net Income $475.4 million, or $4.63 per share diluted     $445.5 million, or $4.11 per share diluted  
Pre-Tax Income $621.1 million     $605.0 million  
Pre-Tax Inventory Impairments included in Home Sales Costs of Revenues $24.1 million     $8.3 million  
Home Sales Revenues $3.26 billion and 3,431 units     $2.95 billion and 2,755 units  
Net Signed Contracts $2.66 billion and 2,658 units     $2.01 billion and 2,038 units  
Net Signed Contracts per Community 6.5 units     5.7 units  
Quarter-End Backlog $6.47 billion and 5,996 units     $6.95 billion and 6,578 units  
Average Price per Home in Backlog $1,078,700     $1,055,800  
Home Sales Gross Margin 26.0 %   27.5 %
Adjusted Home Sales Gross Margin 27.9 %   29.1 %
Interest Included in Home Sales Cost of Revenues, as a percentage of Home Sales Revenues 1.2 %   1.4 %
SG&A, as a percentage of Home Sales Revenues 8.3 %   8.2 %
Income from Operations $611.1 million, or 18.3% of total revenues     $558.6 million, or 18.5% of total revenues  
Other Income, Income from Unconsolidated Entities, and Gross Margin from Land Sales and Other $44.5 million     $36.0 million  
Pre-Tax Land and Other Impairments included in Land Sales and Other Costs of Revenues $— million     $12.9 million  
Quarterly Cancellations as a Percentage of Beginning-Quarter Backlog 2.5 %   3.4 %
Quarterly Cancellations as a Percentage of Signed Contracts in Quarter 5.9 %   10.8 %
           

Financial Highlights for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited):
  2024   2023
Net Income $1.57 billion, or $15.01 per share diluted     $1.37 billion, or $12.36 per share diluted  
Pre-Tax Income $2.09 billion     $1.84 billion  
Pre-Tax Inventory Impairments included in Home Sales Costs of Revenues $59.4 million     $30.7 million  
Home Sales Revenues $10.56 billion and 10,813 units     $9.87 billion and 9,597 units  
Net Signed Contracts $10.07 billion and 10,231 units     $7.91 billion and 8,077 units  
Home Sales Gross Margin 26.6 %   26.9 %
Adjusted Home Sales Gross Margin 28.4 %   28.7 %
Interest Included in Home Sales Cost of Revenues, as a percentage of Home Sales Revenues 1.2 %   1.4 %
SG&A, as a percentage of Home Sales Revenues 9.3 %   9.2 %
Income from Operations $2.04 billion, or 18.8% of total revenues     $1.72 billion, or 17.3% of total revenues  
Other Income, Income from Unconsolidated Entities, and Gross Margin from Land Sales and Other $258.0 million     $93.1 million  
Pre-Tax Land and Other Impairments included in Land Sales and Other Costs of Revenues $4.4 million     $30.6 million  
           

Additional Information:

  • The Company ended its FY 2024 fourth quarter with $1.30 billion in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $1.30 billion at FYE 2023 and $893.4 million at FY 2024’s third quarter end. At FY 2024 fourth quarter end, the Company also had $1.77 billion available under its $1.96 billion revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to mature in February 2028.
  • On October 25, 2024, the Company paid its quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 11, 2024.
  • Stockholders’ equity at FY 2024 fourth quarter end was $7.67 billion, compared to $6.80 billion at FYE 2023.
  • FY 2024’s fourth quarter-end book value per share was $76.87 per share, compared to $65.49 at FYE 2023.
  • The Company ended its FY 2024’s fourth quarter with a debt-to-capital ratio of 27.0%, compared to 27.6% at FY 2024’s third quarter end and 29.6% at FYE 2023. The Company ended FY 2024’s fourth quarter with a net debt-to-capital ratio(1) of 15.3%, compared to 19.6% at FY 2024’s third quarter end, and 17.7% at FYE 2023.
  • The Company ended FY 2024’s fourth quarter with approximately 74,700 lots owned and optioned, compared to 72,700 one quarter earlier, and 70,700 one year earlier. Approximately 45% or 34,000, of these lots were owned, of which approximately 19,400 lots, including those in backlog, were substantially improved.
  • In the fourth quarter of FY 2024, the Company spent approximately $258.6 million on land to purchase approximately 1,910 lots.
  • The Company ended FY 2024’s fourth quarter with 408 selling communities, compared to 404 at FY 2024’s third quarter end and 370 at FY 2023’s fourth quarter end.

(1) See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” below for more information on the calculation of the Company’s net debt-to-capital ratio.

Toll Brothers will be broadcasting live via the Investor Relations section of its website, investors.TollBrothers.com, a conference call hosted by chairman and chief executive officer Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. at 8:30 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, December 10, 2024, to discuss these results and its outlook for the first quarter and FY 2025. To access the call, enter the Toll Brothers website, click on the Investor Relations page, and select “Events & Presentations.” Participants are encouraged to log on at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the presentation to register and download any necessary software.

The call can be heard live with an online replay which will follow.

ABOUT TOLL BROTHERS
Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 57 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, insurance, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations.

In 2024, Toll Brothers marked 10 years in a row being named to the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ list and the Company’s Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron’s magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit TollBrothers.com.

Toll Brothers discloses information about its business and financial performance and other matters, and provides links to its securities filings, notices of investor events, and earnings and other news releases, on the Investor Relations section of its website (investors.TollBrothers.com).

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information presented herein for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2024 is subject to finalization of the Company’s regulatory filings, related financial and accounting reporting procedures and external auditor procedures.

This release contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate to matters of a strictly historical or factual nature and generally discuss or relate to future events. These statements contain words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “might,” “should,” “likely,” “will,” and other words or phrases of similar meaning. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, information and statements regarding: expectations regarding inflation and interest rates; the markets in which we operate or may operate; our strategic priorities; our land acquisition, land development and capital allocation priorities; market conditions; demand for our homes; our build-to-order and spec home strategy; anticipated operating results and guidance; home deliveries; financial resources and condition; changes in revenues; changes in profitability; changes in margins; changes in accounting treatment; cost of revenues, including expected labor and material costs; selling, general, and administrative expenses; interest expense; inventory write-downs; home warranty and construction defect claims; unrecognized tax benefits; anticipated tax refunds; sales paces and prices; effects of home buyer cancellations; growth and expansion; joint ventures in which we are involved; anticipated results from our investments in unconsolidated entities; our ability to acquire or dispose of land and pursue real estate opportunities; our ability to gain approvals and open new communities; our ability to market, construct and sell homes and properties; our ability to deliver homes from backlog; our ability to secure materials and subcontractors; our ability to produce the liquidity and capital necessary to conduct normal business operations or to expand and take advantage of opportunities; and the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations, and claims.

Any or all of the forward-looking statements included in this release are not guarantees of future performance and may turn out to be inaccurate. This can occur as a result of incorrect assumptions or as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties. The major risks and uncertainties – and assumptions that are made – that affect our business and may cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

  • the effect of general economic conditions, including employment rates, housing starts, inflation rates, interest and mortgage rates, availability of financing for home mortgages and strength of the U.S. dollar;
  • market demand for our products, which is related to the strength of the various U.S. business segments and U.S. and international economic conditions;
  • the availability of desirable and reasonably priced land and our ability to control, purchase, hold and develop such land;
  • access to adequate capital on acceptable terms;
  • geographic concentration of our operations;
  • levels of competition;
  • the price and availability of lumber, other raw materials, home components and labor;
  • the effect of U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and duties on home building products and retaliatory measures taken by other countries;
  • the effects of weather and the risk of loss from earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, floods, droughts, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestations and other natural disasters, and the risk of delays, reduced consumer demand, unavailability of insurance, and shortages and price increases in labor or materials associated with such natural disasters;
  • risks arising from acts of war, terrorism or outbreaks of contagious diseases, such as Covid-19;
  • federal and state tax policies;
  • transportation costs;
  • the effect of land use, environment and other governmental laws and regulations;
  • legal proceedings or disputes and the adequacy of reserves;
  • risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects;
  • the effect of potential loss of key management personnel;
  • changes in accounting principles;
  • risks related to unauthorized access to our computer systems, theft of our and our homebuyers’ confidential information or other forms of cyber-attack; and
  • other factors described in “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2023 and in subsequent filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Many of the factors mentioned above or in other reports or public statements made by us will be important in determining our future performance. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from those that might be anticipated from our forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For a further discussion of factors that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results, see the information under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and all of our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referenced in this section.

TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)
 
  October 31,
2024
  October 31,
2023
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,303,039     $ 1,300,068  
Inventory   9,712,925       9,057,578  
Property, construction and office equipment – net   453,007       323,990  
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets   590,611       691,256  
Mortgage loans held for sale   191,242       110,555  
Customer deposits held in escrow   109,691       84,530  
Investments in unconsolidated entities   1,007,417       959,041  
  $ 13,367,932     $ 12,527,018  
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Liabilities:      
Loans payable $ 1,085,817     $ 1,164,224  
Senior notes   1,597,102       1,596,185  
Mortgage company loan facility   150,000       100,058  
Customer deposits   488,690       540,718  
Accounts payable   492,213       597,582  
Accrued expenses   1,752,848       1,548,781  
Income taxes payable   114,547       166,268  
Total liabilities   5,681,217       5,713,816  
       
Equity:      
Stockholders’ Equity      
Common stock, 112,937 shares issued at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023   1,129       1,129  
Additional paid-in capital   694,713       698,548  
Retained earnings   8,153,356       6,675,719  
Treasury stock, at cost — 13,149 and 9,146 shares at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively   (1,209,547 )     (619,150 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income   31,277       40,910  
Total stockholders’ equity   7,670,928       6,797,156  
Noncontrolling interest   15,787       16,046  
Total equity   7,686,715       6,813,202  
  $ 13,367,932     $ 12,527,018  
               

TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
  $ %   $ %   $ %   $ %
Revenues:                      
Home sales $ 3,260,004       $ 2,951,904       $ 10,563,332       $ 9,866,026    
Land sales and other   73,458         68,243         283,408         128,911    
    3,333,462         3,020,147         10,846,740         9,994,937    
                       
Cost of revenues:                      
Home sales   2,413,680   74.0 %     2,141,529   72.5 %     7,753,351   73.4 %     7,207,279   73.1 %
Land sales and other   38,993   53.1 %     78,594   115.2 %     70,911   25.0 %     153,457   119.0 %
    2,452,673         2,220,123         7,824,262         7,360,736    
                       
Gross margin – home sales   846,324   26.0 %     810,375   27.5 %     2,809,981   26.6 %     2,658,747   26.9 %
Gross margin – land sales and other   34,465   46.9 %     (10,351 ) (15.2 )%     212,497   75.0 %     (24,546 ) (19.0 )%
                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses   269,734   8.3 %     241,408   8.2 %     982,291   9.3 %     909,446   9.2 %
Income from operations   611,055         558,616         2,040,187         1,724,755    
                       
Other:                      
(Loss) income from unconsolidated entities   (10,044 )       29,285         (23,843 )       50,098    
Other income – net   20,062         17,065         69,296         67,518    
Income before income taxes   621,073         604,966         2,085,640         1,842,371    
Income tax provision   145,664         159,430         514,445         470,300    
Net income $ 475,409       $ 445,536       $ 1,571,195       $ 1,372,071    
Per share:                      
Basic earnings $ 4.67       $ 4.15       $ 15.16       $ 12.47    
Diluted earnings $ 4.63       $ 4.11       $ 15.01       $ 12.36    
Cash dividend declared $ 0.23       $ 0.21       $ 0.90       $ 0.83    
Weighted-average number of shares:                      
Basic   101,716         107,465         103,653         110,020    
Diluted   102,676         108,388         104,690         111,008    
                       
Effective tax rate   23.5 %       26.4 %       24.7 %       25.5 %  
                                       

TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
Inventory impairments and write-offs included in home sales cost of revenues:              
Pre-development costs and option write offs $ 2,158     $ 1,369     $ 6,676     $ 10,712  
Land owned for future communities         799             1,493  
Land owned for operating communities   21,925       6,101       52,765       18,501  
  $ 24,083     $ 8,269     $ 59,441     $ 30,706  
               
Land and other impairments included in land sales and other cost of revenues $     $ 12,860     $ 4,400     $ 30,560  
               
Joint venture impairments included in (loss) income from unconsolidated entities $ 6,600     $     $ 6,600     $  
               
Depreciation and amortization $ 25,773     $ 22,224     $ 81,201     $ 76,473  
Interest incurred $ 23,724     $ 27,907     $ 108,269     $ 122,288  
Interest expense:              
Charged to home sales cost of revenues $ 37,841     $ 39,768     $ 128,962     $ 139,410  
Charged to land sales and other cost of revenues   1,321       4,701       3,142       10,787  
  $ 39,162     $ 44,469     $ 132,104     $ 150,197  
               
Home sites controlled:         October 31,
2024
  October 31,
2023
Owned           33,964       35,916  
Optioned           40,755       34,748  
            74,719       70,664  
                       

Inventory at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023 consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

  October 31,
2024
  October 31,
2023
Land deposits and costs of future communities $ 620,040     $ 549,035  
Land and land development costs   2,532,221       2,631,147  
Land and land development costs associated with homes under construction   3,617,266       2,916,334  
Total land and land development costs   6,769,527       6,096,516  
       
Homes under construction   2,458,541       2,515,484  
Model homes (1)   484,857       445,578  
  $ 9,712,925     $ 9,057,578  
               

(1) Includes the allocated land and land development costs associated with each of our model homes in operation.

Toll Brothers operates in the following five geographic segments, with operations generally located in the states listed below:

  • North: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
  • Mid-Atlantic: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia
  • South: Florida, South Carolina and Texas
  • Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah
  • Pacific: California, Oregon and Washington
  Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Units   $ (Millions)   Average Price Per Unit $
  2024   2023     2024       2023       2024       2023  
REVENUES                      
North 498   422   $ 501.3     $ 412.3     $ 1,006,600     $ 977,000  
Mid-Atlantic 495   380     446.0       388.2     $ 901,100     $ 1,021,500  
South 947   717     819.9       659.9     $ 865,800     $ 920,400  
Mountain 1,039   807     863.5       780.3     $ 831,100     $ 966,900  
Pacific 452   429     629.1       710.3     $ 1,391,700     $ 1,655,700  
Home Building 3,431   2,755     3,259.8       2,951.0     $ 950,100     $ 1,071,100  
Corporate and other           0.2       0.9          
Total home sales 3,431   2,755     3,260.0       2,951.9     $ 950,200     $ 1,071,500  
Land sales and other           73.5       68.2          
Total Consolidated         $ 3,333.5     $ 3,020.1          
                       
CONTRACTS                      
North 355   343   $ 371.2     $ 325.0     $ 1,045,600     $ 947,400  
Mid-Atlantic 377   286     364.1       279.5     $ 965,700     $ 977,500  
South 777   590     654.5       505.0     $ 842,400     $ 856,000  
Mountain 796   517     683.5       438.7     $ 858,700     $ 848,600  
Pacific 353   302     586.0       466.5     $ 1,660,100     $ 1,544,700  
Total Consolidated 2,658   2,038   $ 2,659.3     $ 2,014.7     $ 1,000,500     $ 988,600  
                       
BACKLOG                      
North 855   956   $ 937.5     $ 964.1     $ 1,096,500     $ 1,008,500  
Mid-Atlantic 786   945     824.8       953.0     $ 1,049,400     $ 1,008,400  
South 2,003   2,312     1,807.5       2,093.4     $ 902,400     $ 905,500  
Mountain 1,595   1,577     1,645.5       1,577.7     $ 1,031,700     $ 1,000,500  
Pacific 757   788     1,252.5       1,357.1     $ 1,654,600     $ 1,722,200  
Total Consolidated 5,996   6,578   $ 6,467.8     $ 6,945.3     $ 1,078,700     $ 1,055,800  
                                       

  Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
  Units   $ (Millions)   Average Price Per Unit $
  2024   2023     2024       2023       2024       2023  
REVENUES                      
North 1,522   1,577   $ 1,484.3     $ 1,494.1     $ 975,200     $ 947,400  
Mid-Atlantic 1,512   1,067     1,422.0       1,175.3     $ 940,500     $ 1,101,500  
South 3,316   2,597     2,787.4       2,204.8     $ 840,600     $ 849,000  
Mountain 2,984   2,897     2,590.4       2,660.7     $ 868,100     $ 918,400  
Pacific 1,479   1,459     2,279.1       2,329.4     $ 1,541,000     $ 1,596,600  
Home Building 10,813   9,597     10,563.2       9,864.3     $ 976,900     $ 1,027,900  
Corporate and other           0.1       1.7          
Total home sales 10,813   9,597     10,563.3       9,866.0     $ 976,900     $ 1,028,000  
Land sales and other           283.4       128.9          
Total Consolidated         $ 10,846.7     $ 9,994.9          
                       
CONTRACTS                      
North 1,421   1,411   $ 1,456.8     $ 1,336.9     $ 1,025,200     $ 947,500  
Mid-Atlantic 1,353   1,170     1,292.0       1,165.5     $ 954,900     $ 996,200  
South 3,007   2,386     2,498.2       1,938.3     $ 830,800     $ 812,400  
Mountain 3,002   1,950     2,655.0       1,633.1     $ 884,400     $ 837,500  
Pacific 1,448   1,160     2,170.6       1,834.0     $ 1,499,000     $ 1,581,000  
Total Consolidated 10,231   8,077   $ 10,072.6     $ 7,907.8     $ 984,500     $ 979,100  
                                       

Note: Due to rounding, amounts may not add.

Unconsolidated entities:

Information related to revenues and contracts of entities in which we have an interest for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, and for backlog at October 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

  Units   $ (Millions)   Average Price Per Unit $
  2024   2023     2024       2023       2024       2023  
Three months ended October 31,                      
Revenues 62   1   $ 71.0     $ 7.3     $ 1,145,700     $ 6,413,200  
Contracts 20   14   $ 27.5     $ 12.8     $ 1,372,700     $ 916,500  
                       
Twelve months ended October 31,                      
Revenues 238   9   $ 267.6     $ 38.9     $ 1,124,400     $ 4,316,800  
Contracts 101   77   $ 125.0     $ 101.3     $ 1,237,800     $ 1,316,000  
                       
Backlog at October 31, 12   149   $ 17.4     $ 160.0     $ 1,448,800     $ 1,073,600  
                                       

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

This press release contains, and Company management’s discussion of the results presented in this press release may include, information about the Company’s adjusted home sales gross margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and the Company’s net debt-to-capital ratio.

These four measures are non-GAAP financial measures which are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the comparable GAAP financial measures, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies in the home building business.

The Company’s management considers these non-GAAP financial measures as we make operating and strategic decisions and evaluate our performance, including against other home builders that may use similar non-GAAP financial measures. The Company’s management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in understanding our operations and leverage and may be helpful in comparing the Company to other home builders to the extent they provide similar information.

Adjusted Home Sales Gross Margin

The following table reconciles the Company’s home sales gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues (calculated in accordance with GAAP) to the Company’s adjusted home sales gross margin (a non-GAAP financial measure). Adjusted home sales gross margin is calculated as (i) home sales gross margin plus interest recognized in home sales cost of revenues plus inventory write-downs recognized in home sales cost of revenues divided by (ii) home sales revenues.

Adjusted Home Sales Gross Margin Reconciliation

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)
 
    Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
      2024       2023       2024       2023  
Revenues – home sales $ 3,260,004     $ 2,951,904     $ 10,563,332     $ 9,866,026  
Cost of revenues – home sales   2,413,680       2,141,529       7,753,351       7,207,279  
Home sales gross margin   846,324       810,375       2,809,981       2,658,747  
Add: Interest recognized in cost of revenues – home sales   37,841       39,768       128,962       139,410  
  Inventory impairments and write-offs in cost of revenues – home sales   24,083       8,269       59,441       30,706  
Adjusted home sales gross margin $ 908,248     $ 858,412     $ 2,998,384     $ 2,828,863  
                 
Home sales gross margin as a percentage of home sale revenues   26.0 %     27.5 %     26.6 %     26.9 %
                 
Adjusted home sales gross margin as a percentage of home sale revenues   27.9 %     29.1 %     28.4 %     28.7 %
                               

The Company’s management believes adjusted home sales gross margin is a useful financial measure to investors because it allows them to evaluate the performance of our home building operations without the often varying effects of capitalized interest costs and inventory impairments. The use of adjusted home sales gross margin also assists the Company’s management in assessing the profitability of our home building operations and making strategic decisions regarding community location and product mix.

Forward-looking Adjusted Home Sales Gross Margin

The Company has not provided projected first quarter and full FY 2025 home sales gross margin or a GAAP reconciliation for forward-looking adjusted home sales gross margin because such measure cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis, since inventory write-downs are based on future activity and observation and therefore cannot be projected for the first quarter and full FY 2025. The variability of these charges may have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our first quarter and full FY 2025 home sales gross margin.

Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

The following table reconciles the Company’s net income and earnings per share (calculated in accordance with GAAP) to the Company’s adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share (a non-GAAP financial measure).

Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Per Share Reconciliation

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
    Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Twelve Months Ended
October 31,
      2024       2023       2024       2023  
Net income $ 475,409     $ 445,536     $ 1,571,195     $ 1,372,071  
Subtract: Net income resulting from the sale of a parcel of land to a commercial developer               (124,119 )      
Adjusted net income $ 475,409     $ 445,536     $ 1,447,076     $ 1,372,071  
                 
Diluted earnings per share $ 4.63     $ 4.11     $ 15.01     $ 12.36  
Subtract: Diluted earnings per share resulting from the sale of a parcel of land to a commercial developer               (1.19 )      
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 4.63     $ 4.11     $ 13.82     $ 12.36  
                               

Net Debt-to-Capital Ratio

The following table reconciles the Company’s ratio of debt to capital (calculated in accordance with GAAP) to the Company’s net debt-to-capital ratio (a non-GAAP financial measure). The net debt-to-capital ratio is calculated as (i) total debt minus mortgage warehouse loans minus cash and cash equivalents divided by (ii) total debt minus mortgage warehouse loans minus cash and cash equivalents plus stockholders’ equity.

Net Debt-to-Capital Ratio Reconciliation

(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)
 
    October 31, 2024   July 31, 2024   October 31, 2023
Loans payable $ 1,085,817     $ 1,099,787     $ 1,164,224  
Senior notes   1,597,102       1,596,873       1,596,185  
Mortgage company loan facility   150,000       125,417       100,058  
Total debt   2,832,919       2,822,077       2,860,467  
Total stockholders’ equity   7,670,928       7,414,864       6,797,156  
Total capital $ 10,503,847     $ 10,236,941     $ 9,657,623  
Ratio of debt-to-capital   27.0 %     27.6 %     29.6 %
             
Total debt $ 2,832,919     $ 2,822,077     $ 2,860,467  
Less: Mortgage company loan facility   (150,000 )     (125,417 )     (100,058 )
  Cash and cash equivalents   (1,303,039 )     (893,422 )     (1,300,068 )
Total net debt   1,379,880       1,803,238       1,460,341  
Total stockholders’ equity   7,670,928       7,414,864       6,797,156  
Total net capital $ 9,050,808     $ 9,218,102     $ 8,257,497  
Net debt-to-capital ratio   15.2 %     19.6 %     17.7 %
                       

The Company’s management uses the net debt-to-capital ratio as an indicator of its overall leverage and believes it is a useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in the Company’s operations.

CONTACT: Gregg Ziegler (215) 478-3820
[email protected]

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Greif Launches New Modular Packaging Solution

DELAWARE, Ohio, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced at the Pack-Expo conference in Chicago the launch of ModCan™, an innovative modular packaging solution designed to improve efficiency and safety in shipping and storing dissimilar materials and waste.

Using a unique wedge-shaped design, the modular components are engineered to fit precisely into a Greif 55-gallon drum, allowing multiple materials, chemicals, or waste components to be shipped together without fear of contamination or exposure. By optimizing the available space inside a single drum, ModCan reduces the number of shipments required and improves safety by eliminating the need to transfer or consolidate materials into larger containers.

This is particularly useful for waste applications in specialty manufacturing, semiconductor operations, clean rooms, laboratories, and pharmaceutical production.

“We’re very proud of ModCan and the way it was developed,” said Geoff Westphal, Director of Sustainable Innovation at Greif. The initial concept originated from a longstanding partner whose experience in the chemical industry proved that a more sustainable, efficient, and versatile packaging solution was possible. With the support of our in-house Innovation Team, we were able to refine this concept and bring it to market. We firmly believe ModCan will be a game changer for industrial waste management and other applications where different materials benefit from being shipped together safely and securely.

ModCan is currently available in North America. For more information, please visit greif.com/modcan.

About Greif

Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: be the best customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fiber drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, containerboard, corrugated sheets and products, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company has a workforce of over 14,000 colleagues spread across more than 250 facilities in 37 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company’s website at www.greif.com.

Contact:
Geresa Gonsalves-Joe
+1 (843) 368-0052
[email protected]



Coherent Announces General Availability of Industrial Temperature Range 100G ZR QSFP28-DCO

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in high-performance optical networking solutions, proudly announces the general availability and production release of the industry’s first 100G ZR QSFP28 digital coherent optics (DCO) transceiver to operate over the Industrial temperature (I-temp) range from -40°C to +85°C.

Leveraging the unparalleled efficiency of Steelerton™ digital signal processor (DSP) technology from Coherent, the I-temp 100G ZR QSFP28-DCO module sets a new standard for low power consumption, operating at an industry-leading 5.5W in a highly compact form factor. The innovative Steelerton™ DSP that powers the 100G ZR module is integrated with an innovative silicon photonics optical front-end and a power-optimized tunable laser, based on the Indium Phosphide platform from Coherent. The combination of the proprietary DSP and optics designs delivers best-in-class power dissipation, demonstrating the value of vertical integration for superior performance and scalability.

“Following up on the successful launch of our C-temp 100G ZR QSFP28-DCO at ECOC 2024, we are now offering the I-temp version of this unique product for Edge and Access Networks, which is designed for use in an outdoor plant environment,” said Dr. Beck Mason, Executive Vice President, Telecommunications at Coherent Corp. “We are pleased with the strong customer demand across multiple market segments and are excited to scale commercial deployments with our partners globally. This milestone is another testament to the dedication of our team to deliver superior value and innovation for our customers.”

“10G DWDM is widely deployed at the edge of the network, but carriers are now searching for higher bandwidth 100G solutions. Low-power QSFP28 is required at the edge, and the Coherent 100ZR solution is well-positioned to be the format of choice for such upgrades,” said Scott Wilkinson, Lead Analyst at Cignal AI. “By offering the industrial temperature version of the product offering, Coherent expands the applications for this unique solution into more outside plant environments.”

“This I-temp 100G QSFP28 coherent transceiver serves a growing demand from our customers,” said Christoph Glingener, Chief Technology Officer of Adtran. “It enables operators to easily upgrade their edge and access networks in the outside plant from 10 Gbps to 100 Gbps data rates, while lowering both capital and operational expenses.” 

The I-temp 100G ZR QSFP28-DCO is available in variants supporting both the SFF-8636 and CMIS management interface standards, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of existing network infrastructures. The seamless upgrade path on deployed QSFP28-equipped devices and the 300 km dispersion-limited reach make the 100G ZR QSFP-DCO a versatile solution. Additionally, the integration of Flextune™ auto-tuning technology enables zero-touch provisioning, significantly simplifying network operations and reducing deployment complexity for carriers.

About Coherent

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.

Media Contact:

[email protected]

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Butterfield Announces New Share Repurchase Program

Butterfield Announces New Share Repurchase Program

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield” or the “Bank”) (BSX: NTB.BH; NYSE: NTB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $100 million ordinary share repurchase program (“the Share Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Bank is authorized to purchase up to 2.7 million of its ordinary shares through December 31, 2025.

Michael Collins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: “I am pleased to announce a new share repurchase program for 2025. Our capital management priorities continue to focus on supporting a quarterly cash dividend, funding organic growth, and positioning the Bank for potential acquisitions. Subject to market conditions, our new share repurchase authorization provides us with an additional method to effectively deploy capital in 2025.”

The timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by Bank management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors that include, but are not limited to, Butterfield’s share price and the availability of alternative capital investments. Repurchases under the new Share Repurchase Program may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, including under US Securities & Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, and will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The new Share Repurchase Program will come into effect on January 1, 2025 with the termination of the current 2.1 million share repurchase program that was announced on July 22, 2024.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain of the statements made in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions estimates, intentions, and future performance, including, without limitation, our intention to make share repurchases, our dividend payout target, our fee/income ratio, our OCI burndown, and affordability for borrowing customers and business activity levels, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the actual results, performance, capital, ownership or achievements of Butterfield to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including worldwide economic conditions (including economic growth and general business conditions) and fluctuations of interest rates, inflation, a decline in Bermuda’s sovereign credit rating, any sudden liquidity crisis, the successful completion and integration of acquisitions (including our integration of the trust assets acquired from Credit Suisse) or the realization of the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions in the expected time-frames or at all, success in business retention (including the retention of relationships associated with our Credit Suisse acquisition) and obtaining new business, potential impacts of climate change, the success of our updated systems and platforms and other factors. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “indicate,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “point to,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” “contemplate” and other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements in this disclosure are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in our SEC reports and filings, including under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Form 20-F. Such reports are available upon request from Butterfield, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including through the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements made by Butterfield are current views as at the date they are made. Except as otherwise required by law, Butterfield assumes no obligation and does not undertake to review, update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements included in this disclosure, whether as a result of new information, future events or other developments. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements made by Butterfield in this disclosure. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, and should only be viewed as historical data.

About Butterfield:

Butterfield is a full-service bank and wealth manager headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, providing services to clients from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, where our principal banking operations are located, and The Bahamas, Switzerland, Singapore and the United Kingdom, where we offer specialized financial services. Banking services comprise deposit, cash management and lending solutions for individual, business and institutional clients. Wealth management services are composed of trust, private banking, asset management and custody. In Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Guernsey, we offer both banking and wealth management. In The Bahamas, Singapore and Switzerland, we offer select wealth management services. In the UK, we offer residential property lending. In Jersey, we offer select banking and wealth management services. Butterfield is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: NTB) and the Bermuda Stock Exchange (symbol: NTB.BH). Further details on the Butterfield Group can be obtained from our website at: www.butterfieldgroup.com.

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Investor Relations Contact:

Noah Fields

Investor Relations

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited

Phone : (441) 299 3816

E-mail : [email protected]

Media Relations Contact:

Nicky Stevens

Group Strategic Marketing & Communications

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited

Phone: (441) 299 1624

E-mail: [email protected]

 

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Mission Success for Rocket Lab’s Latest Suborbital Hypersonic Launch

Mission Success for Rocket Lab’s Latest Suborbital Hypersonic Launch

LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission in November to test hypersonic technology for the Department of Defense.

This mission provided hypersonic test launch capabilities under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) project, which aims to increase hypersonic flight testing for the United States in support of technology maturation. The project was awarded by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (TRMC).

George Rumford, Director of the TRMC, states: “Leveraging commercial launch services allows our Nation to affordably test components early and frequently, accelerating hypersonic development.”

Rocket Lab’s test platform showcased a new suite of cutting-edge technologies optimized for hypersonic technology tests with vastly increased payloads. Rocket Lab also designed, manufactured, assembled, and integrated the experimental hypersonic instrumentation which was launched on this mission, but on a highly accelerated timeline.

Rocket Lab’s Vice President Global Launch Services, Brian Rogers, says: “Hypersonic technology testing is a critical need for the nation and one that we’re proud to be serving with our test launches. Again, we broke new ground with this launch, and our ability to deliver successful tests demonstrates our commitment to working with our government and industry partners in pushing the boundaries of hypersonic innovation.”

Rocket Lab has been launching missions to space for commercial and government customers since 2017, with more than 200 payloads deployed from its United States and New Zealand launch sites.

+ About Rocket Lab

Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with an established track record of mission success. We deliver reliable launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft components, and on-orbit management solutions that make it faster, easier, and more affordable to access space. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small orbital launch vehicle, the HASTE suborbital launch vehicle for hypersonic tests, a family of flight proven spacecraft, and the larger Neutron launch vehicle for constellation deployment. Since its first orbital launch in January 2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually. Rocket Lab has deployed 190+ payloads from its launch sites in the United States and New Zealand for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. Rocket Lab’s family of spacecraft have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as the first private commercial mission to Venus. Rocket Lab has three launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third launch pad in Virginia. To learn more, visit www.rocketlabusa.com.

+ Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding our launch and space systems operations, launch schedule and window, safe and repeatable access to space, Neutron development, operational expansion and business strategy are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at www.rocketlabusa.com, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.

+ Rocket Lab Media Contact

Murielle Baker

[email protected]

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WisdomTree Recognized as a 2024 Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for Fifth Consecutive Year

WisdomTree Recognized as a 2024 Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for Fifth Consecutive Year

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, announced today it has been named a 2024 Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for the fifth consecutive year and the eighth year since the award was created. The 13th annual survey and recognition program is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the money management industry. WisdomTree was ranked second within the large employer category for managers with 100-499 employees, the third consecutive year earning a ranking among the top five employers.

Jonathan Steinberg, WisdomTree Founder and CEO, said, “This recognition is a testament to the passion, talent and dedication of our extraordinary team at WisdomTree. Our record results this year—including achieving $113 billion in AUM, significant margin improvements, and strong earnings growth—are a direct reflection of the collective effort and innovation that define WisdomTree. Together, we’ve built a culture that not only fosters individual excellence but also amplifies our shared impact, enabling us to deliver for our clients, employees and stockholders. It is this spirit of collaboration and commitment that positions WisdomTree for continued success in the years ahead.”

WisdomTree prioritizes employee well-being with benefits like unlimited vacation, programs celebrating employee achievements such as our annual “Team Alpha” awards, and a unique eight-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service. Support for professional development is provided through tuition reimbursement, training programs and career pathing initiatives. Our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council further enhance opportunities for mentorship, leadership development and cross-functional collaboration. By focusing on both individual growth and collective success, WisdomTree is reshaping standards for employee engagement and retention in the financial services industry.

“We are honored to be recognized once again on the ‘Best Places to Work’ list,” said Jarrett Lilien, WisdomTree President and COO. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our team and our commitment to fostering a culture where everyone can grow, innovate and thrive. By offering cross-functional projects, cutting-edge technical skills training, and comprehensive leadership development opportunities, WisdomTree empowers employees to chart meaningful career paths, ensuring we remain innovative and agile while delivering transformative solutions for investors and advisors.”

Pensions & Investments partnered with Workforce Research Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.

The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 20% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 80% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies.

“Pensions & Investments is proud to honor the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the 13th year. A strong workplace culture that supports talent, advocates progress, and drives innovation is paramount to driving the best outcomes and these asset managers demonstrate that. Congratulations to the 2024 honorees for their commitment to employee well-being, attractive incentive structures and talent development that demonstrate how investing in your employees can elevate our industry to greater heights,” said P&I President and Publisher Nikki Pirrello.

For a complete list of the 2024 Pensions & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management winners and profiles of the top firms across size categories, go to http://www.pionline.com/BPTW2024

About WisdomTree

WisdomTree is a global financial innovator, offering a well-diversified suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs), models, solutions and products leveraging blockchain technology. We empower investors and consumers to shape their future and support financial professionals to better serve their clients and grow their businesses. WisdomTree is leveraging the latest financial infrastructure to create products that provide access, transparency and an enhanced user experience. Building on our heritage of innovation, we are also developing and have launched next-generation digital products, services and structures, including digital or blockchain-enabled mutual funds and tokenized assets, as well as our blockchain-native digital wallet, WisdomTree Prime® and institutional platform, WisdomTree Connect™.*

*The WisdomTree Prime digital wallet and digital asset services and WisdomTree Connect institutional platform are made available through WisdomTree Digital Movement, Inc., a federally registered money services business, state-licensed money transmitter and financial technology company (NMLS ID: 2372500) or WisdomTree Digital Trust Company, LLC, in select U.S. jurisdictions and may be limited where prohibited by law. WisdomTree Digital Trust Company, LLC is chartered as a limited purpose trust company by the New York State Department of Financial Services to engage in virtual currency business. Visit https://www.wisdomtreeprime.com, the WisdomTree Prime mobile app or https://www.wisdomtreeconnect.com for more information.

WisdomTree currently has approximately $113.4 billion in assets under management globally.

For more information about WisdomTree, WisdomTree Connect and WisdomTree Prime, visit: https://www.wisdomtree.com.

Please visit us on X at @WisdomTreeNews.

WisdomTree® is the marketing name for WisdomTree, Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE VIA WISDOMTREE PRIME:

NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT SIPC PROTECTED | NOT INSURED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY

The products and services available through the WisdomTree Prime app and WisdomTree Connect are not endorsed, indemnified or guaranteed by any regulatory agency.

About Pensions & Investments

Pensions & Investments, owned by Crain Communications Inc., is the 51-year-old global news source of money management and institutional investing. P&I is written for executives at defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds, as well as those at investment management and other investment-related firms. Pensions & Investments provides timely and incisive coverage of events affecting the money management and retirement businesses. Visit us at www.pionline.com.

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Media Relations

WisdomTree, Inc.

Natasha Ramsammy

+1.917.267.3798

[email protected] / [email protected]

Investor Relations

WisdomTree, Inc.

Jeremy Campbell

+1.917.267.3859

[email protected]

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