Abacus Life Inc (NASDAQ:ABL) said on Wednesday it has rebranded FCF Advisors as Abacus FCF Advisors, a subsidiary of ABL Wealth, as part of its expansion into free cash flow-focused investment strategies. As part of the transition, Abacus FCF Advisors launched the Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS) and announced management fee reductions of five to 10 basis points across all its ETFs.
Pamt Corp. reported a decline in net income due to impairments and increased depreciation. 2024 is seen as a transformative year. The company's real-time data aggregation on truck locations and supply chain visibility is expected to drive future revenue growth and FCF margins. PAMT's ongoing share buybacks and potential acquisitions of small competitors could improve financial figures and market position.
Recent share price weakness for Grab offers a good buying opportunity for the upcoming growth, profitability enhancement and FCF improvement. While the company is growing its user base, its strategy of bringing annual transacting users to monthly or even daily through enhanced product offerings and cross-selling drives secular growth. Grab will report its 4Q24 result on 21 Feb. I expect another strong set of results, with its first positive operating profit and further growth in FCF.
TotalEnergies SE delivered a strong Q4, double-beating estimates and being the only Supermajor to grow earnings q/q, ending 2024 at peer-leading ROCE. Mgmt sees solid growth for 2025, targeting ~3% margin-accretive production growth, with key projects in Brazil and the GoM coming online/reaching full production. TTE FCF/sh could grow up to 15% y/y as EU gas prices remain elevated, putting shares at a ~11% FCF yield with ~12% in dividends and buybacks. Remain Overweight.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation's share price underperformed due to Goldman Sachs' downgrade, citing the company's focus on debt reduction over immediate capital returns to shareholders. Despite weak oil prices, Occidental maintains strong production and FCF, with a breakeven at $45/barrel and a double-digit FCF yield. The company is advancing DAC projects for emissions management, though these will take years to significantly impact its portfolio and revenue.
Dassault Aviation: 27% FCF Yield And Several Tailwinds
Debuted in December, GFLW offers a sophisticated index-based strategy amalgamating the growth factor and FCF. GFLW's quality-heavy factor mix has multiple advantages over that of IWF, yet performance is not particularly convincing for now. Trends in AUM are solid, though, and the net expense ratio of 39 bps looks reasonable.
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 29, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Ryan Thomas - Vice President, Finance and IR Mike Price - President and CEO Jim Reske - Chief Financial Officer Jane Grebenc - Bank President and CRO Brian Sohocki - Chief Credit Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Tamayo - Raymond James Karl Shepard - RBC Capital Markets Kelly Motta - KBW Matthew Breese - Stephens, Inc. Manuel Navas - D.A. Davidson Operator Hello.
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) have what it takes?
Although the revenue and EPS for First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.44 per share a year ago.
DoubleDown Interactive's low valuation, cash flow generation, large net cash position (65% of its market cap), and technical setup make it a compelling investment opportunity. The SuprNation acquisition diversifies DDI's revenue, and SuprNation achieved 22% growth in Q3. However, iGaming has the potential to come with regulatory challenges. Despite the positives, the main negatives to consider are a declining user base and a weak revenue growth trend.