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  • MIL-OSI: Qorvo® Announces Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENSBORO, N.C., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced financial results for the Company’s fiscal 2025 fourth quarter ended March 29, 2025.

    On a GAAP basis, revenue for Qorvo’s fiscal 2025 fourth quarter was $869.5 million, gross margin was 42.2%, operating income was $28.2 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.33. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 45.9%, operating income was $151.8 million, and diluted earnings per share was $1.42.

    Bob Bruggeworth, president and chief executive officer of Qorvo, said, “During the March quarter, Qorvo achieved stronger than seasonal sequential revenue while surpassing the midpoint of EPS guidance by 42 cents and expanding gross margin year-over-year.  Looking across our business segments, our growth and margin targets are anchored in a multi-year strategy focused on winning content with our largest customer and building on our core RF and power expertise to drive diversification through CSG and HPA. We are on a path to continue to improve our business mix and our manufacturing footprint.”

    Financial Commentary and Outlook

    Grant Brown, chief financial officer of Qorvo, said, “Qorvo’s fiscal fourth quarter results exceeded the midpoint of our guidance on revenue, gross margin and EPS. Furthermore, we generated $171 million of free cash flow in the fourth quarter and $485 million during fiscal 2025. While we continue to monitor ongoing macroeconomic factors, including tariff and trade policy uncertainty, we remain focused on our operational objectives — including portfolio optimization, factory consolidation, and continued cost discipline — that position us to expand margins, enhance operational efficiency, and drive shareholder value.”

    Qorvo’s current outlook for the June 2025 quarter is:

    • Quarterly revenue of approximately $775 million, plus or minus $25 million
    • Non-GAAP gross margin between 42% and 44%
    • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.50 and $0.75

    See “Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures” below. Qorvo’s actual quarterly results may differ from these expectations and projections, and such differences may be material.

    Selected Financial Information

    The following tables set forth selected GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for Qorvo for the periods indicated. See the more detailed financial information for Qorvo, including reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP financial information, attached.

    SELECTED GAAP RESULTS
    (In millions, except for percentages and EPS)
    (Unaudited)
                         
      Q4 Fiscal 2025   Q3 Fiscal 2025   Q4 Fiscal 2024   Sequential Change   Year-over-Year Change
    Revenue $         869.5       $         916.3       $         941.0       $         (46.8 )     $         (71.5 )  
    Gross profit $         366.6       $         391.4       $         381.9       $         (24.8 )     $         (15.3 )  
    Gross margin   42.2   %     42.7   %     40.6   %     (0.5 ) ppt     1.6   ppt
    Operating expenses $         338.3       $         338.4       $         351.9       $         (0.1 )     $         (13.6 )  
    Operating income $         28.2       $         53.0       $         30.0       $         (24.8 )     $         (1.8 )  
    Net income $         31.4       $         41.3       $         2.7       $         (9.9 )     $         28.7    
    Weighted-average diluted shares           94.1                 95.0                 97.3                 (0.9 )               (3.2 )  
    Diluted EPS $         0.33       $         0.43       $         0.03       $         (0.10 )     $         0.30    
                         
                         
    SELECTED NON-GAAP RESULTS (1)
    (In millions, except for percentages and EPS)
    (Unaudited)
                         
      Q4 Fiscal 2025   Q3 Fiscal 2025   Q4 Fiscal 2024   Sequential Change   Year-over-Year Change
    Revenue $         869.5       $         916.3       $         941.0       $         (46.8 )     $         (71.5 )  
    Gross profit $         398.7       $         426.3       $         400.4       $         (27.6 )     $         (1.7 )  
    Gross margin   45.9   %     46.5   %     42.5   %     (0.6 ) ppt     3.4   ppt
    Operating expenses $         246.8       $         248.4       $         253.2       $         (1.6 )     $         (6.4 )  
    Operating income $         151.8       $         177.9       $         147.2       $         (26.1 )     $         4.6    
    Net income $         133.3       $         152.8       $         135.5       $         (19.5 )     $         (2.2 )  
    Weighted-average diluted shares           94.1                 95.0                 97.3                 (0.9 )               (3.2 )  
    Diluted EPS $         1.42       $         1.61       $         1.39       $         (0.19 )     $         0.03    
     
    (1) Adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring-related charges, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement, gain or loss on assets, other expense or income, gain or loss on investments, and an adjustment of income taxes.
     
    SELECTED GAAP RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT
    (In millions, except percentages)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Q4 Fiscal 2025   Q3 Fiscal 2025   Q4 Fiscal 2024   Sequential Change
      Year-over-Year Change
    Revenue                          
    HPA $         187.9       $         171.7       $         164.6               9.4   %   14.2   %
    CSG           101.3                 109.5                 122.8               (7.5 ) %   (17.5 ) %
    ACG           580.3                 635.1                 653.6               (8.6 ) %   (11.2 ) %
    Total revenue $         869.5       $         916.3       $         941.0               (5.1 ) %   (7.6 ) %
    Operating income (loss)                          
    HPA $         58.4       $         32.6       $         31.5               79.1   %   85.4   %
    CSG           (15.6 )               (11.7 )               (15.2 )             (33.3 ) %   (2.6 ) %
    ACG           109.7                 161.2                 134.3               (31.9 ) %   (18.3 ) %
    Unallocated amounts (1)           (124.3 )               (129.1 )               (120.6 )             3.7   %   (3.1 ) %
    Total operating income $         28.2       $         53.0       $         30.0               (46.8 ) %   (6.0 ) %
    Operating income (loss) as a % of revenue                            
    HPA           31.1   %             19.0   %             19.1   %   12.1   ppt   12.0   ppt
    CSG           (15.4 )               (10.7 )               (12.4 )     (4.7 ) ppt   (3.0 ) ppt
    ACG           18.9                 25.4                 20.5       (6.5 ) ppt   (1.6 ) ppt
    Total operating income as a % of revenue           3.3   %             5.8   %             3.2   %   (2.5 ) ppt     ppt
                                                 
    (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring-related charges, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement, gain or loss on assets, other expense or income, costs associated with upgrading certain of the Company’s core business systems and other miscellaneous corporate overhead expenses.


    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release contains some or all of the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, (ii) non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin, (iii) non-GAAP net income, (iv) non-GAAP net income per diluted share, (v) free cash flow, (vi) EBITDA, (vii) non-GAAP return on invested capital (ROIC), and (viii) net debt or positive net cash. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures is either adjusted from GAAP results to exclude certain expenses or derived from multiple GAAP measures, which are outlined in the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables, attached, and the “Additional Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” tables, attached.

    In managing Qorvo’s business on a consolidated basis, management develops an annual operating plan, which is approved by our Board of Directors, using non-GAAP financial measures. In developing and monitoring performance against this plan, management considers the actual or potential impacts on these non-GAAP financial measures from actions taken to reduce costs with the goal of increasing gross margin and operating margin. In addition, management relies upon these non-GAAP financial measures to assess whether research and development efforts are at an appropriate level, and when making decisions about product spending, administrative budgets, and other operating expenses. Also, we believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors and enable investors to analyze the results of operations in the same way as management. We have chosen to provide this supplemental information to enable investors to perform additional comparisons of our operating results, to assess our liquidity and capital position and to analyze financial performance excluding the effect of expenses unrelated to operations, and stock-based compensation expense, which may obscure trends in Qorvo’s underlying performance.

    We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures offer an additional view of Qorvo’s operations that, when coupled with the GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of Qorvo’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting Qorvo’s business. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

    Our rationale for using these non-GAAP financial measures, as well as their impact on the presentation of Qorvo’s operations, are outlined below:

    Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin. Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin exclude amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring-related charges, acquisition and integration-related costs, and certain other expense (income). We believe that exclusion of these costs in presenting non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin facilitates a useful evaluation of our historical performance and projected costs and the potential for realizing cost efficiencies.

    We view amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, such as the amortization of the cost associated with an acquired company’s research and development efforts, trade names, and customer relationships, as items arising from pre-acquisition activities, determined at the time of an acquisition, rather than ongoing costs of operating Qorvo’s business. While these intangible assets are continually evaluated for impairment, amortization of the cost of purchased intangible assets is a static expense, which is not typically affected by operations during any particular period. Although we exclude the amortization of purchased intangible assets from these non-GAAP financial measures, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase price accounting and contribute to revenue generation.

    We believe that presentation of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and other non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of stock-based compensation expense assists management and investors in evaluating the period-over-period performance of Qorvo’s ongoing operations because (i) the expenses are non-cash in nature, and (ii) although the size of the grants is within our control, the amount of expense varies depending on factors such as short-term fluctuations in stock price volatility and prevailing interest rates, which can be unrelated to the operational performance of Qorvo during the period in which the expense is incurred and generally are outside the control of management. Moreover, we believe that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense in presenting non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and other non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors to understand the impact of the expensing of stock-based compensation to Qorvo’s gross profit and gross margins and other financial measures in comparison to prior periods. We also believe that the adjustments to profit and margin related to restructuring-related charges, and acquisition and integration-related costs do not constitute part of Qorvo’s ongoing operations and therefore the exclusion of these items provides management and investors with better visibility into the actual costs required to generate revenues over time and facilitates a useful evaluation of our historical and projected performance. We believe disclosure of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin has economic substance because the excluded expenses do not represent continuing cash expenditures and, as described above, we have little control over the timing and amount of the expenses in question.

    Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin also exclude net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement. In October 2023, a long-term capacity reservation agreement with a foundry supplier was amended. Pursuant to the amendment, Qorvo is no longer obligated to order silicon wafers from the foundry supplier and the agreement was terminated effective December 31, 2023. We believe these net adjustments are not reflective of the performance of our ongoing business.

    Non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin. Non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, restructuring-related charges, net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement, (gain) loss on assets and certain other expense (income). We believe that presentation of a measure of operating expenses, operating income and operating margin that excludes amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense is useful to both management and investors for the same reasons as described above with respect to our use of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin. We believe that acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, restructuring-related charges, net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement, (gain) loss on assets and certain other expense (income) do not constitute part of Qorvo’s ongoing operations and therefore, the exclusion of these costs provides management and investors with better visibility into the actual costs required to generate revenues over time and facilitates a useful evaluation of our historical and projected performance. We believe disclosure of non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin has economic substance because the excluded expenses are either unrelated to ongoing operations or do not represent current cash expenditures.

    Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share exclude the effects of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, restructuring-related charges, net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement, (gain) loss on assets, certain other expense (income), gain or loss on investments, and also reflect an adjustment of income taxes. The income tax adjustment primarily represents the use of research and development tax credit carryforwards, deferred tax expense (benefit) items not affecting taxes payable, adjustments related to the deemed and actual repatriation of historical foreign earnings, non-cash expense (benefit) related to uncertain tax positions and other items unrelated to the current fiscal year or that are not indicative of our ongoing business operations. We believe that presentation of measures of net income and net income per diluted share that exclude these items is useful to both management and investors for the reasons described above with respect to non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin. We believe disclosure of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share has economic substance because the excluded expenses are either unrelated to ongoing operations or do not represent current cash expenditures.

    Free cash flow. Qorvo defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities during the period minus property and equipment expenditures made during the period, and free cash flow margin is calculated as free cash flow as a percentage of revenue. We use free cash flow as a supplemental financial measure in our evaluation of liquidity and financial strength. Management believes that this measure is useful as an indicator of our ability to service our debt, meet other payment obligations and make strategic investments. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income as a measure of our performance and net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Additionally, our definition of free cash flow is limited, in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations. Therefore, we believe it is important to view free cash flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to our entire statement of cash flows.

    EBITDA. Qorvo adjusts GAAP net income for interest expense, interest income, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and intangible amortization expense, stock-based compensation and other charges that are not representative of Qorvo’s ongoing operations (including goodwill and other asset impairments, investment activity, acquisition-related costs and restructuring-related costs and certain net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement) when presenting EBITDA. Management believes that this measure is useful to evaluate our ongoing operations and as a general indicator of our operating cash flow (in conjunction with a cash flow statement which also includes among other items, changes in working capital and the effect of non-cash charges).

    Non-GAAP ROIC. ROIC is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides useful supplemental information for management and the investor by measuring the effectiveness of our operations’ use of invested capital to generate profits. We use ROIC to track how much value we are creating for our shareholders. Non-GAAP ROIC is calculated by dividing annualized non-GAAP operating income, net of an adjustment for income taxes (as described above), by average invested capital. Average invested capital is calculated by subtracting the average of the beginning balance and the ending balance of equity plus net debt, less certain goodwill.

    Net debt or positive net cash. Net debt or positive net cash is defined as unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments minus any borrowings under our credit facility and the principal balance of our senior unsecured notes. Management believes that net debt or positive net cash provides useful information regarding the level of Qorvo’s indebtedness by reflecting cash and investments that could be used to repay debt.

    Inventory days on hand. Inventory days on hand is defined as (a) average net inventory for the period, divided by (b) the result of non-GAAP cost of goods sold for the period divided by the number of days in the period.

    Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. Our earnings release contains forward-looking free cash flow, gross margin, income tax rate and diluted earnings per share. We provide these non-GAAP measures to investors on a prospective basis for the same reasons (set forth above) that we provide them to investors on a historical basis. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort due to variability and difficulty in making accurate projections for items that would be required to be included in the GAAP measures, such as stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration-related costs, restructuring-related charges, gain or loss on assets, goodwill and other asset impairments, gain or loss on investments and the provision for income taxes, which could have a potentially significant impact on our future GAAP results.

    Limitations of non-GAAP financial measures. The primary material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool compared to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are these non-GAAP financial measures (i) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry, and (ii) exclude financial information that some may consider important in evaluating our performance, thus limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool. We compensate for these limitations by providing full disclosure of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures and the corresponding GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of our gross profit and gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, net income, net income per diluted share and net cash provided by operating activities. We further compensate for the limitations of our use of non-GAAP financial measures by presenting the corresponding GAAP measures more prominently.

    Qorvo will conduct a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET today to discuss today’s press release. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by any interested party at the following URL: https://ir.qorvo.com (under “Events & Presentations”). A telephone playback of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call’s completion and can be accessed by dialing 1-412-317-0088 and using the passcode 2889510. The playback will be available through the close of business May 6, 2025.

    About Qorvo

    Qorvo (Nasdaq:QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers’ most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including automotive, consumer, defense & aerospace, industrial & enterprise, infrastructure and mobile. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

    Qorvo is a registered trademark of Qorvo, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions, and are not historical facts and typically are identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management’s current judgment and expectations as of the date the statement is first made, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under U.S. federal securities laws. Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those relating to fluctuations in our operating results on a quarterly and annual basis; our substantial dependence on developing new products and achieving design wins; our dependence on several large customers for a substantial portion of our revenue; a loss of revenue if defense and aerospace contracts are canceled or delayed; our dependence on third parties; risks related to sales through distributors; risks associated with the operation of our manufacturing facilities; business disruptions; poor manufacturing yields; increased inventory risks and costs, due to timing of customers’ forecasts; our inability to effectively manage or maintain relationships with chipset suppliers; our ability to continue to innovate in a very competitive industry; underutilization of manufacturing facilities; unfavorable changes in interest rates, pricing of certain precious metals, utility rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic investments failing to achieve financial or strategic objectives; our ability to attract, retain and motivate key employees; warranty claims, product recalls and product liability; changes in our effective tax rate; enactment of international or domestic tax legislation, or changes in regulatory guidance; changes in the favorable tax status of certain of our subsidiaries; risks associated with social, environmental, health and safety regulations, and climate change; risks from international sales and operations; economic regulation in China; changes in government trade policies, including imposition of tariffs and export restrictions; we may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt; restrictions imposed by the agreements governing our debt; our reliance on our intellectual property portfolio; claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights; security breaches, failed system upgrades or regular maintenance and other similar disruptions to our IT systems; theft, loss or misuse of personal data by or about our employees, customers or third parties; provisions in our governing documents and Delaware law may discourage takeovers and business combinations that our stockholders might consider to be in their best interests; and volatility in the price of our common stock. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2024, and Qorvo’s subsequent reports and statements that we file with the SEC, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements.

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    Financial Tables to Follow

     
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      March 29, 2025   March 30, 2024   March 29, 2025   March 30, 2024
    Revenue $         869,474     $         940,988     $         3,718,971     $         3,769,506  
                   
    Costs and expenses:              
    Cost of goods sold           502,911               559,131               2,183,382               2,281,011  
    Research and development           179,931               179,883               747,709               682,249  
    Selling, general and administrative           90,581               93,107               403,624               389,140  
    Other operating expense           67,830               78,889               288,729               325,405  
    Total costs and expenses           841,253               911,010               3,623,444               3,677,805  
                   
    Operating income           28,221               29,978               95,527               91,701  
    Interest expense           (19,985 )             (17,282 )             (78,328 )             (69,245 )
    Other income, net           6,987               16,818               48,700               51,104  
                   
    Income before income taxes           15,223               29,514               65,899               73,560  
    Income tax benefit (expense)           16,142               (26,779 )             (10,284 )             (143,882 )
    Net income (loss) $         31,365     $         2,735     $         55,615     $         (70,322 )
                   
    Net income (loss) per share:              
    Basic $         0.34     $         0.03     $         0.59     $         (0.72 )
    Diluted $         0.33     $         0.03     $         0.58     $         (0.72 )
                   
    Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:              
    Basic           93,249               96,277               94,586               97,557  
    Diluted           94,105               97,335               95,450               97,557  
     
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 29, 2025   December 28, 2024   March 30, 2024
               
    GAAP operating income $         28,221     $         53,025     $         29,978  
    Stock-based compensation expense           27,415               28,384               21,581  
    Amortization of intangible assets           24,040               26,085               31,187  
    Restructuring-related (adjustments) charges   (17,252 )             68,072               55,535  
    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment   79,503                         —                                    —  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs           4,395               1,382               6,596  
    Net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement           (720 )             (1,253 )             (13,445 )
    Other expense           6,247               2,216               15,792  
    Non-GAAP operating income $         151,849     $         177,911     $         147,224  
               
    GAAP net income $         31,365     $         41,271     $         2,735  
    Stock-based compensation expense           27,415               28,384               21,581  
    Amortization of intangible assets           24,040               26,085               31,187  
    Restructuring-related (adjustments) charges   (17,252 )             68,072               55,535  
    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment   79,503              
    Acquisition and integration-related costs           4,395               1,382               6,596  
    Net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement           (720 )             (1,253 )             (13,445 )
    Other expense           8,889               600               10,662  
    Loss (gain) on investment           802               (1,721 )             1,805  
    Adjustment of income taxes           (25,095 )             (10,067 )             18,874  
    Non-GAAP net income $         133,342     $         152,753     $         135,530  
               
    GAAP weighted-average outstanding diluted shares           94,105               95,031               97,335  
    Dilutive stock-based awards           —               —               —  
    Non-GAAP weighted-average outstanding diluted shares           94,105               95,031               97,335  
               
    Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $         1.42     $         1.61     $         1.39  
     
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    (in thousands, except percentages) March 29, 2025   December 28, 2024   March 30, 2024
    GAAP gross profit/margin $         366,563           42.2   %   $         391,416           42.7   %   $         381,857           40.6   %
    Stock-based compensation expense           5,645           0.7                 5,742           0.6                 3,444           0.3    
    Amortization of intangible assets           21,684           2.5                 23,462           2.6                 26,031           2.8    
    Restructuring-related charges           5,492           0.6                 6,931           0.7                 1,212           0.1    
    Acquisition and integration-related costs           1           —                 1           —                 1,281           0.1    
    Net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement           (720 )         (0.1 )               (1,253 )         (0.1 )               (13,445 )         (1.4 )  
    Non-GAAP gross profit/margin $         398,665           45.9   %   $         426,299           46.5   %   $         400,380           42.5   %
      Three Months Ended
    Non-GAAP Operating Income March 29, 2025
    (as a percentage of revenue)  
       
    GAAP operating income         3.3   %
    Stock-based compensation expense         3.2    
    Amortization of intangible assets         2.8    
    Restructuring-related adjustments (2.0 )  
    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment 9.1    
    Acquisition and integration-related costs         0.5    
    Net adjustments related to a terminated capacity reservation agreement         (0.1 )  
    Other expense         0.7    
    Non-GAAP operating income         17.5   %
      Three Months Ended
    Free Cash Flow (1) March 29, 2025
    (in millions)  
       
    Net cash provided by operating activities $         199.2  
    Purchases of property and equipment           (28.5 )
    Free cash flow $         170.7  
     
    (1) Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities minus property and equipment expenditures.
     
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    ADDITIONAL SELECTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 29, 2025   December 28, 2024   March 30, 2024
    GAAP research and development expense $ 179,931     $ 179,126     $ 179,883  
    Less:              
    Stock-based compensation expense   14,364       13,650       11,812  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   1       1       1  
    Non-GAAP research and development expense $ 165,566     $ 165,475     $ 168,070  
                   
      Three Months Ended
      March 29, 2025   December 28, 2024   March 30, 2024
    GAAP selling, general and administrative expense $ 90,581     $ 90,360     $ 93,107  
    Less:              
    Stock-based compensation expense   7,576       8,985       6,291  
    Amortization of intangible assets   2,356       2,623       5,156  
    Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expense $ 80,649     $ 78,752     $ 81,660  
                   
      Three Months Ended
      March 29, 2025   December 28, 2024   March 30, 2024
    GAAP other operating expense $ 67,830     $ 68,905     $ 78,889  
    Less:              
    Stock-based compensation (adjustment) expense   (170 )     7       34  
    Restructuring-related (adjustments) charges   (22,744 )     61,141       54,323  
    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment   79,503                                    —                                    —  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   4,393       1,380       5,314  
    Other expense   6,247       2,216       15,792  
    Non-GAAP other operating expense $ 601     $ 4,161     $ 3,426  
                   
      Three Months Ended
      March 29, 2025   December 28, 2024   March 30, 2024
    GAAP total operating expense $ 338,342     $ 338,391     $ 351,879  
    Less:              
    Stock-based compensation expense   21,770       22,642       18,137  
    Amortization of intangible assets   2,356       2,623       5,156  
    Restructuring-related (adjustments) charges   (22,744 )     61,141       54,323  
    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment   79,503                                   —                                    —  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   4,394       1,381       5,315  
    Other expense   6,247       2,216       15,792  
    Non-GAAP total operating expense $ 246,816     $ 248,388     $ 253,156  
     
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      March 29, 2025   March 30, 2024
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $         1,021,176     $         1,029,258  
    Accounts receivable, net           386,719               412,960  
    Inventories           640,992               710,555  
    Other current assets           118,388               133,983  
    Assets of disposal group held for sale           —               159,278  
    Total current assets           2,167,275               2,446,034  
           
    Property and equipment, net           801,895               870,982  
    Goodwill           2,389,741               2,534,601  
    Intangible assets, net           273,478               509,383  
    Long-term investments           23,433               23,252  
    Other non-current assets           277,309               170,383  
    Total assets $         5,933,131     $         6,554,635  
           
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $         548,644     $         589,760  
    Current portion of long-term debt           —               438,740  
    Other current liabilities           234,538               113,215  
    Liabilities of disposal group held for sale           —               88,372  
    Total current liabilities           783,182               1,230,087  
           
    Long-term debt           1,549,215               1,549,272  
    Other long-term liabilities           208,422               218,904  
    Total liabilities           2,540,819               2,998,263  
           
    Stockholders’ equity           3,392,312               3,556,372  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $         5,933,131     $         6,554,635  

    At Qorvo®
    Doug DeLieto
    VP, Investor Relations
    1.336.678.7968

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported net income of $102.6 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $86.2 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 and $89.0 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $102.5 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared to $86.1 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 and $89.0 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    Adam Pollitzer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National MI, said, “In the first quarter, we again delivered standout operating performance, continued growth in our high-quality insured portfolio and record financial results. We have a strong customer franchise, a talented team driving us forward every day, an exceptionally high-quality book covered by a comprehensive set of risk transfer solutions, and a robust balance sheet supported by the significant earnings power of our platform. We continue to manage our business with discipline and a focus on through-the-cycle performance, and looking forward, we’re well positioned to continue to serve our customers and their borrowers, support our talented team, and deliver sustained performance and long-term value for our shareholders.”

    Selected first quarter 2025 highlights include:

    • Primary insurance-in-force at quarter end was $211.3 billion, compared to $210.2 billion at the end of the fourth quarter and $199.4 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2024.
    • Net premiums earned were $149.4 million, compared to $143.5 million in the fourth quarter and $136.7 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Total revenue was $173.2 million, compared to $166.5 million in the fourth quarter and $156.3 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Insurance claims and claim expenses were $4.5 million, compared to $17.3 million in the fourth quarter and $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2024. Loss ratio was 3.0%, compared to 12.0% in the fourth quarter and 2.7% in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Underwriting and operating expenses were $30.2 million, compared to $31.1 million in the fourth quarter and $29.8 million in the first quarter of 2024. Expense ratio was 20.2%, compared to 21.7% in the fourth quarter and 21.8% in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Net income was $102.6 million, compared to $86.2 million in the fourth quarter and $89.0 million in the first quarter of 2024. Diluted EPS was $1.28, compared to $1.07 in the fourth quarter and $1.08 in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Shareholders’ equity was $2.3 billion at quarter end and book value per share was $29.65. Book value per share excluding the impact of net unrealized gains and losses in the investment portfolio was $30.85, up 4% compared to $29.80 in the fourth quarter and 17% compared to $26.42 in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Annualized return on equity for the quarter was 18.1%, compared to 15.6% in the fourth quarter and 18.2% in the first quarter of 2024.
    • At quarter-end, total PMIERs available assets were $3.2 billion and net risk-based required assets were $1.9 billion.
      Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Change(1) Change(1)
      3/31/2025 12/31/2024 3/31/2024 Q/Q Y/Y
    INSURANCE METRICS ($billions)
    Primary Insurance-in-Force $ 211.3   $ 210.2   $ 199.4   1 % 6 %
    New Insurance Written – NIW   9.2     11.9     9.4   (23) % (2)%
               
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited, $millions, except per share amounts)
    Net Premiums Earned $ 149.4   $ 143.5   $ 136.7   4 % 9 %
    Net Investment Income   23.7     22.7     19.4   4 % 22 %
    Insurance Claims and Claim Expenses   4.5     17.3     3.7   (74) % 21 %
    Underwriting and Operating Expenses   30.2     31.1     29.8   (3) %  1 %
    Net Income   102.6     86.2     89.0   19 % 15 %
    Diluted EPS $ 1.28   $ 1.07   $ 1.08   20 % 18 %
    Book Value per Share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses)(2) $ 30.85   $ 29.80   $ 26.42   4 % 17 %
    Loss Ratio   3.0 %   12.0 %   2.7 %    
    Expense Ratio   20.2 %   21.7 %   21.8 %    
                           
    (1) Percentages may not be replicated based on the rounded figures presented in the table.
    (2) Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders’ equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.
     

    Conference Call and Webcast Details

    The company will hold a conference call, which will be webcast live today, April 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available on the company’s website, www.nationalmi.com, in the “Investor Relations” section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (844) 481-2708 in the U.S., or (412) 317-0664 internationally, by referencing NMI Holdings, Inc.

    About NMI Holdings, Inc.

    NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower’s default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements contained in this press release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company in connection therewith may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). The PSLRA provides a “safe harbor” for any forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward-looking statements, including any statements about our expectations, outlook, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “assume,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “perceive,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend” and similar words or phrases. All forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may turn out to be inaccurate and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Many risks and uncertainties are inherent in our industry and markets. Others are more specific to our business and operations. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, market and political conditions and policies (including changes in interest rates and inflation) and investment results or other conditions that affect the U.S. housing market or the U.S. markets for home mortgages, mortgage insurance, reinsurance and credit risk transfer markets, including the risk related to geopolitical instability, inflation, an economic downturn (including any decline in home prices) or recession, and their impacts on our business, operations and personnel; changes in the charters, business practices, policies, pricing or priorities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the GSEs), which may include decisions that have the impact of decreasing or discontinuing the use of mortgage insurance as credit enhancement generally, or with first time homebuyers or on very high loan-to-value mortgages; or changes in the direction of housing policy objectives of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), such as the FHFA’s priority to increase the accessibility to and affordability of homeownership for low-and-moderate income borrowers and underrepresented communities; our ability to remain an eligible mortgage insurer under the private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements (“PMIERs”) and other requirements imposed by the GSEs, which they may change at any time; retention of our existing certificates of authority in each state and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) and our ability to remain a mortgage insurer in good standing in each state and D.C.; our future profitability, liquidity and capital resources; actions of existing competitors, including other private mortgage insurers and government mortgage insurers such as the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and potential market entry by new competitors or consolidation of existing competitors; adoption of new or changes to existing laws, rules and regulations that impact our business or financial condition directly or the mortgage insurance industry generally or their enforcement and implementation by regulators, including the implementation of the final rules defining and/or concerning “Qualified Mortgage” and “Qualified Residential Mortgage”; U.S. federal tax reform and other potential changes in tax law and their impact on us and our operations; legislative or regulatory changes to the GSEs’ role in the secondary mortgage market or other changes that could affect the residential mortgage industry generally or mortgage insurance industry in particular; potential legal and regulatory claims, investigations, actions, audits or inquiries that could result in adverse judgements, settlements, fines or other reliefs that could require significant expenditures or have other negative effects on our business; our ability to successfully execute and implement our capital plans, including our ability to access the equity, credit and reinsurance markets and to enter into, and receive approval of, reinsurance arrangements on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us, the GSEs and our regulators; lenders, the GSEs, or other market participants seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; our ability to implement our business strategy, including our ability to write mortgage insurance on high quality low down payment residential mortgage loans, implement successfully and on a timely basis, complex infrastructure, systems, procedures, and internal controls to support our business and regulatory and reporting requirements of the insurance industry; our ability to attract and retain a diverse customer base, including the largest mortgage originators; failure of risk management or pricing or investment strategies; decrease in the length of time our insurance policies are in force; emergence of unexpected claim and coverage issues, including claims exceeding our reserves or amounts we had expected to experience; potential adverse impacts arising from natural disasters including, with respect to affected areas, a decline in new business, adverse effects on home prices, and an increase in notices of default on insured mortgages; climate risk and efforts to manage or regulate climate risk by government agencies could affect our business and operations; potential adverse impacts arising from the occurrence of any man-made disasters or public health emergencies, including pandemics; the inability of our counter-parties, including third party reinsurers, to meet their obligations to us; failure to maintain, improve and continue to develop necessary information technology systems or the failure of technology providers to perform; effectiveness and security of our information technology systems and digital products and services, including the risks these systems, products or services may fail to operate as expected or planned, or expose us to cybersecurity or third-party risks (including the exposure of our confidential customer and other information); and ability to recruit, train and retain key personnel. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” detailed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as subsequently updated through other reports we file with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, future events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    We believe the use of the non-GAAP measures of adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) enhances the comparability of our fundamental financial performance between periods, and provides relevant information to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures align with the way the company’s business performance is evaluated by management. These measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP measures of performance. These measures have been presented to increase transparency and enhance the comparability of our fundamental operating trends across periods. Other companies may calculate these measures differently; their measures may not be comparable to those we calculate and present.

    Adjusted income before tax is defined as GAAP income before tax, excluding the pre-tax effects of net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred.

    Adjusted net income is defined as GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax effects of net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred. Adjustments to components of pre-tax income are tax effected using the applicable federal statutory tax rate for the respective periods.

    Adjusted diluted EPS is defined as adjusted net income divided by adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding is defined as weighted average diluted shares outstanding, adjusted for changes in the dilutive effect of non-vested shares that would otherwise have occurred had GAAP net income been calculated in accordance with adjusted net income. There will be no adjustment to weighted average diluted shares outstanding in the periods that non-vested shares are anti-dilutive under GAAP.

    Adjusted return on equity is calculated by dividing adjusted net income on an annualized basis by the average shareholders’ equity for the period.

    Adjusted expense ratio is defined as GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, divided by net premiums earned.

    Adjusted combined ratio is defined as the total of GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions and insurance claims and claims expenses, divided by net premiums earned.

    Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders’ equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on investments, divided by shares outstanding.

    Although adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) exclude certain items that have occurred in the past and are expected to occur in the future, the excluded items: (1) are not viewed as part of the operating performance of our primary activities; or (2) are impacted by market, economic or regulatory factors and are not necessarily indicative of operating trends, or both. These adjustments, and the reasons for their treatment, are described below.

    (1) Net realized investment gains and losses. The recognition of net realized investment gains or losses can vary significantly across periods as the timing is highly discretionary and is influenced by factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles that do not reflect our current period operating results.

    (2) Capital markets transaction costs. Capital markets transaction costs result from activities that are undertaken to improve our debt profile or enhance our capital position through activities such as debt refinancing and capital markets reinsurance transactions that may vary in their size and timing due to factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles.

    (3) Other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items. Items that are the result of unforeseen or uncommon events, and are not expected to recur with frequency in the future. Identification and exclusion of these items provides clarity about the impact special or rare occurrences may have on our current financial performance. Past adjustments under this category include infrequent, unusual or non-operating adjustments related to severance, restricted stock modification and other expenses incurred in connection with the CEO transition announced in September 2021 and the effects of the release of the valuation allowance recorded against our net federal and certain state net deferred tax assets in 2016 and the re-measurement of our net deferred tax assets in connection with tax reform in 2017. We believe such items are infrequent or non-recurring in nature, and are not indicative of the performance of, or ongoing trends in, our primary operating activities or business.

    (4) Net unrealized gains and losses on investments. The recognition of net unrealized gains or losses on investment can vary significantly across periods and is influenced by factors such as interest rate movement, overall market and economic conditions, and tax and capital profiles. These valuation adjustments may not necessarily result in economic gains or losses and not reflective of ongoing operations.

    Investor Contact
    Gregory Epps
    Senior Manager, Investor Relations and Treasury
    Investor.relations@nationalmi.com

    Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (unaudited) For the three months ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
      (In Thousands, except for per share data)
    Revenues      
    Net premiums earned $ 149,366     $ 136,657  
    Net investment income   23,686       19,436  
    Net realized investment gains   24        
    Other revenues   170       160  
    Total revenues   173,246       156,253  
    Expenses      
    Insurance claims and claim expenses   4,478       3,694  
    Underwriting and operating expenses   30,175       29,815  
    Service expenses   116       137  
    Interest expense   7,106       8,040  
    Total expenses   41,875       41,686  
           
    Income before income taxes   131,371       114,567  
    Income tax expense   28,812       25,517  
    Net income $ 102,559     $ 89,050  
           
    Earnings per share      
    Basic $ 1.31     $ 1.10  
    Diluted $ 1.28     $ 1.08  
           
    Weighted average common shares outstanding      
    Basic   78,407       80,726  
    Diluted   79,858       82,099  
           
    Loss ratio(1)   3.0 %     2.7 %
    Expense ratio(2)   20.2 %     21.8 %
    Combined ratio   23.2 %     24.5 %
           
    Net income $ 102,559     $ 89,050  
    Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:      
    Unrealized gains (losses) in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax expense (benefit) of $8,186 and $(2,729) for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively   30,795       (9,905 )
    Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income, net of tax expense of $5 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025   (19 )      
    Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   30,776       (9,905 )
    Comprehensive income $ 133,335     $ 79,145  
                   
    (1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
    (2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
                   
    Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited) March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
    Assets (In Thousands, except for share data)
    Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,923,088 and $2,876,343 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) $ 2,809,247     $ 2,723,541  
    Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $90 as of December 31, 2024)   74,209       54,308  
    Premiums receivable, net   84,153       82,804  
    Accrued investment income   23,641       22,386  
    Deferred policy acquisition costs, net   64,013       64,327  
    Software and equipment, net   24,960       25,681  
    Intangible assets and goodwill   3,634       3,634  
    Reinsurance recoverable   31,379       32,260  
    Prepaid federal income taxes   322,175       322,175  
    Other assets   18,785       18,857  
    Total assets $ 3,456,196     $ 3,349,973  
           
    Liabilities      
    Debt $ 415,606     $ 415,146  
    Unearned premiums   59,176       65,217  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses   78,937       103,164  
    Reserve for insurance claims and claim expenses   151,847       152,071  
    Deferred tax liability, net   418,916       386,192  
    Other liabilities   10,143       10,751  
    Total liabilities   1,134,625       1,132,541  
           
    Shareholders’ equity      
    Common stock – $0.01 par value; 88,321,226 shares issued and 78,301,469 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and 87,902,626 shares issued and 78,600,726 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 (250,000,000 shares authorized)   883       879  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,001,545       1,004,692  
    Treasury Stock, at cost: 10,019,757 and 9,301,900 common shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   (272,647 )     (246,594 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (94,028 )     (124,804 )
    Retained earnings   1,685,818       1,583,259  
    Total shareholders’ equity   2,321,571       2,217,432  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,456,196     $ 3,349,973  
                   
    Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations (unaudited)
      As of and for the three months ended
      3/31/2025   12/31/2024   3/31/2024
    As Reported (In Thousands, except for per share data)
    Revenues          
    Net premiums earned $ 149,366     $ 143,520     $ 136,657  
    Net investment income   23,686       22,718       19,436  
    Net realized investment gains   24       33        
    Other revenues   170       233       160  
    Total revenues   173,246       166,504       156,253  
    Expenses          
    Insurance claims and claim expenses   4,478       17,253       3,694  
    Underwriting and operating expenses   30,175       31,092       29,815  
    Service expenses   116       184       137  
    Interest expense   7,106       7,102       8,040  
    Total expenses   41,875       55,631       41,686  
               
    Income before income taxes   131,371       110,873       114,567  
    Income tax expense   28,812       24,706       25,517  
    Net income $ 102,559     $ 86,167     $ 89,050  
               
    Adjustments:          
    Net realized investment gains   (24 )     (33 )      
    Adjusted income before taxes   131,347       110,840       114,567  
               
    Income tax benefit on adjustments(1)   5       7        
    Adjusted net income $ 102,540     $ 86,141     $ 89,050  
               
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   79,858       80,623       82,099  
               
    Diluted EPS $ 1.28     $ 1.07     $ 1.08  
    Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.28     $ 1.07     $ 1.08  
               
    Return on equity   18.1 %     15.6 %     18.2 %
    Adjusted return on equity   18.1 %     15.6 %     18.2 %
               
    Expense ratio(2)   20.2 %     21.7 %     21.8 %
    Adjusted expense ratio(3)   20.2 %     21.7 %     21.8 %
               
    Combined ratio(4)   23.2 %     33.7 %     24.5 %
    Adjusted combined ratio(5)   23.2 %     33.7 %     24.5 %
               
    Book value per share(6) $ 29.65     $ 28.21     $ 24.56  
    Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses)(7) $ 30.85     $ 29.80     $ 26.42  
                           
    (1) Marginal tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated based on our statutory U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 21%, except for those items that are not eligible for an income tax deduction.
    (2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
    (3) Adjusted expense ratio is calculated by dividing adjusted underwriting and operating expense (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital markets reinsurance transactions) by net premiums earned.
    (4) Combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of underwriting and operating expenses and insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
    (5) Adjusted combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of adjusted underwriting and operating expenses (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital market reinsurance transaction) and insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
    (6) Book value per share is calculated by dividing total shareholders’ equity by shares outstanding.
    (7) Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders’ equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.
                           
    Historical Quarterly Data   2025       2024  
      March 31   December 31   September 30   June 30   March 31
      (In Thousands, except for per share data)
    Revenues                  
    Net premiums earned $ 149,366     $ 143,520     $ 143,343     $ 141,168     $ 136,657  
    Net investment income   23,686       22,718       22,474       20,688       19,436  
    Net realized investment gains (losses)   24       33       (10 )            
    Other revenues   170       233       285       266       160  
    Total revenues   173,246       166,504       166,092       162,122       156,253  
    Expenses                  
    Insurance claims and claim expenses   4,478       17,253       10,321       276       3,694  
    Underwriting and operating expenses   30,175       31,092       29,160       28,330       29,815  
    Service expenses   116       184       208       194       137  
    Interest expense   7,106       7,102       7,076       14,678       8,040  
    Total expenses   41,875       55,631       46,765       43,478       41,686  
                       
    Income before income taxes   131,371       110,873       119,327       118,644       114,567  
    Income tax expense   28,812       24,706       26,517       26,565       25,517  
    Net income $ 102,559     $ 86,167     $ 92,810     $ 92,079     $ 89,050  
                       
    Earnings per share                  
    Basic $ 1.31     $ 1.09     $ 1.17     $ 1.15     $ 1.10  
    Diluted $ 1.28     $ 1.07     $ 1.15     $ 1.13     $ 1.08  
                       
    Weighted average common shares outstanding                  
    Basic   78,407       78,997       79,549       80,117       80,726  
    Diluted   79,858       80,623       81,045       81,300       82,099  
                       
    Other data                  
    Loss ratio(1)   3.0 %     12.0 %     7.2 %     0.2 %     2.7 %
    Expense ratio(2)   20.2 %     21.7 %     20.3 %     20.1 %     21.8 %
    Combined ratio   23.2 %     33.7 %     27.5 %     20.3 %     24.5 %
                                           
    (1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
    (2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
                                           

    Portfolio Statistics

    The table below highlights trends in our primary portfolio as of the date and for the periods indicated.

    Primary portfolio trends As of and for the three months ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
      ($ Values In Millions, except as noted below)
    New insurance written (NIW) $ 9,221     $ 11,925     $ 12,218     $ 12,503     $ 9,398  
    New risk written   2,428       3,134       3,245       3,335       2,486  
    Insurance-in-force (IIF)(1)   211,308       210,183       207,538       203,501       199,373  
    Risk-in-force (RIF)(1)   56,515       56,113       55,253       53,956       52,610  
    Policies in force (count)(1)   661,490       659,567       654,374       645,276       635,662  
    Average loan size($ value in thousands)(1) $ 319     $ 319     $ 317     $ 315     $ 314  
    Coverage percentage(2)   26.7 %     26.7 %     26.6 %     26.5 %     26.4 %
    Loans in default (count)(1)   6,859       6,642       5,712       4,904       5,109  
    Default rate(1)   1.04 %     1.01 %     0.87 %     0.76 %     0.80 %
    Risk-in-force on defaulted loans(1) $ 567     $ 545     $ 468     $ 401     $ 414  
    Average net premium yield(3)   0.28 %     0.27 %     0.28 %     0.28 %     0.28 %
    Earnings from cancellations $ 0.6     $ 0.8     $ 0.8     $ 1.0     $ 0.6  
    Annual persistency(4)   84.3 %     84.6 %     85.5 %     85.4 %     85.8 %
    Quarterly run-off(5)   3.9 %     4.5 %     4.0 %     4.2 %     3.6 %
                                           
    (1) Reported as of the end of the period.
    (2) Calculated as end of period RIF divided by end of period IIF.
    (3) Calculated as net premiums earned, divided by average primary IIF for the period, annualized.
    (4) Defined as the percentage of IIF that remains on our books after a given twelve-month period.
    (5) Defined as the percentage of IIF that is no longer on our books after a given three-month period.
                                           

    NIW, IIF and Premiums

    The tables below present NIW and primary IIF, as of the dates and for the periods indicated.

    NIW For the three months ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    Monthly $ 9,049   $ 11,688   $ 11,978   $ 12,288   $ 9,175
    Single   172     237     240     215     223
    Total $ 9,221   $ 11,925   $ 12,218   $ 12,503   $ 9,398
                                 
    Primary IIF As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    Monthly $ 193,856   $ 192,228   $ 189,241   $ 184,862   $ 180,343
    Single   17,452     17,955     18,297     18,639     19,030
    Total $ 211,308   $ 210,183   $ 207,538   $ 203,501   $ 199,373
                                 

            The following table presents the amounts related to the company’s quota-share reinsurance transactions (the 2016 QSR Transaction, 2018 QSR Transaction, 2020 QSR Transaction, 2021 QSR Transaction, 2022 QSR Transaction, 2022 Seasoned QSR Transaction, 2023 QSR Transaction, 2024 QSR Transaction, and 2025 QSR Transaction and collectively, the QSR Transactions), insurance-linked note transactions (the 2021-1 ILN Transaction, and 2021-2 ILN Transaction and collectively, the ILN Transactions), and traditional reinsurance transactions (the 2022-1 XOL Transaction, 2022-2 XOL Transaction, 2022-3 XOL Transaction, 2023-1 XOL Transaction, 2023-2 XOL Transaction, 2024 XOL Transaction, and 2025 XOL Transaction and collectively, the XOL Transactions) for the periods indicated.

      For the three months ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Thousands)
    The QSR Transactions                  
    Ceded risk-in-force $ 12,888,870     $ 13,024,200     $ 12,968,039     $ 12,815,434     $ 12,669,207  
    Ceded premiums earned   (41,011 )     (41,596 )     (41,761 )     (41,555 )     (41,269 )
    Ceded claims and claim expenses (benefits)   523       4,075       2,449       (138 )     659  
    Ceding commission earned   9,768       9,997       10,152       10,222       10,292  
    Profit commission   23,398       20,149       21,883       24,351       23,407  
    The ILN Transactions(1)                  
    Ceded premiums $ (3,311 )   $ (4,217 )   $ (4,302 )   $ (5,858 )   $ (5,976 )
    The XOL Transactions                  
    Ceded Premiums $ (10,168 )   $ (9,969 )   $ (9,760 )   $ (9,403 )   $ (9,223 )
                                           
    (1) Effective July 25, 2024 and December 27, 2024, NMIC exercised its optional termination rights to terminate and commute its previously outstanding excess-of-loss reinsurance agreements with Oaktown Re III Ltd. and Oaktown Re V Ltd., respectively. In connection with the terminations and commutations, the insurance-linked notes issued by Oaktown Re III Ltd. and Oaktown Re V Ltd. were redeemed in full with a distribution of remaining collateral assets.
                                           

    The tables below present our total NIW by FICO, loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, and purchase/refinance mix for the periods indicated.

    NIW by FICO For the three months ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    >= 760 $ 4,971   $ 6,508   $ 4,888
    740-759   1,753     2,090     1,797
    720-739   1,177     1,621     1,220
    700-719   665     890     780
    680-699   413     575     530
    <=679   242     241     183
    Total $ 9,221   $ 11,925   $ 9,398
    Weighted average FICO   758     758     757
                     
    NIW by LTV For the three months ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    95.01% and above $ 1,147     $ 1,510     $ 1,062  
    90.01% to 95.00%   4,274       5,370       4,414  
    85.01% to 90.00%   2,751       3,740       2,931  
    85.00% and below   1,049       1,305       991  
    Total $ 9,221     $ 11,925     $ 9,398  
    Weighted average LTV   92.2 %     92.1 %     92.3 %
                           
    NIW by purchase/refinance mix For the three months ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    Purchase $ 8,822   $ 10,799   $ 9,157
    Refinance   399     1,126     241
    Total $ 9,221   $ 11,925   $ 9,398
                     

    The table below presents a summary of our primary IIF and RIF by book year as of March 31, 2025.

    Primary IIF and RIF As of March 31, 2025
      IIF   RIF
    Book Year (In Millions)
    2025 $ 9,152   $ 2,409
    2024   42,379     11,242
    2023   33,286     8,789
    2022   46,203     12,356
    2021   48,162     13,049
    2020 and before   32,126     8,670
    Total $ 211,308   $ 56,515
               

            The tables below present our total primary IIF and RIF by FICO and LTV, and total primary RIF by loan type as of the dates indicated.

    Primary IIF by FICO As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    >= 760 $ 106,004   $ 105,315   $ 99,195
    740-759   37,716     37,321     35,416
    720-739   29,430     29,343     28,033
    700-719   19,737     19,766     18,904
    680-699   13,324     13,374     13,002
    <=679   5,097     5,064     4,823
    Total $ 211,308   $ 210,183   $ 199,373
                     
    Primary RIF by FICO As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    >= 760 $ 28,117   $ 27,883   $ 25,935
    740-759   10,132     10,006     9,392
    720-739   7,966     7,926     7,484
    700-719   5,384     5,383     5,089
    680-699   3,610     3,615     3,479
    <=679   1,306     1,300     1,231
    Total $ 56,515   $ 56,113   $ 52,610
                     
    Primary IIF by LTV As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    95.01% and above $ 24,167   $ 23,555   $ 20,277
    90.01% to 95.00%   104,312     103,472     97,028
    85.01% to 90.00%   64,298     64,290     61,169
    85.00% and below   18,531     18,866     20,899
    Total $ 211,308   $ 210,183   $ 199,373
                     
    Primary RIF by LTV As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    95.01% and above $ 7,546   $ 7,345   $ 6,275
    90.01% to 95.00%   30,804     30,563     28,663
    85.01% to 90.00%   15,957     15,956     15,174
    85.00% and below   2,208     2,249     2,498
    Total $ 56,515   $ 56,113   $ 52,610
                     
    Primary RIF by Loan Type As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
    Fixed 98 %   98 %   98 %
    Adjustable rate mortgages:          
    Less than five years          
    Five years and longer 2     2     2  
    Total 100 %   100 %   100 %
                     

    The table below presents a summary of the change in total primary IIF for the dates and periods indicated.

    Primary IIF As of and for the three months ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Millions)
    IIF, beginning of period $ 210,183     $ 207,538     $ 197,029  
    NIW   9,221       11,925       9,398  
    Cancellations, principal repayments and other reductions   (8,096 )     (9,280 )     (7,054 )
    IIF, end of period $ 211,308     $ 210,183     $ 199,373  
                           

    Geographic Dispersion

    The following table shows the distribution by state of our primary RIF as of the periods indicated.

    Top 10 primary RIF by state As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
    California 10.1 %   10.1 %   10.2 %
    Texas 8.5     8.6     8.8  
    Florida 7.3     7.3     7.5  
    Georgia 4.1     4.1     4.2  
    Washington 3.9     3.9     3.9  
    Illinois 3.8     3.8     3.9  
    Virginia 3.7     3.7     3.9  
    Pennsylvania 3.4     3.4     3.4  
    Ohio 3.3     3.3     3.0  
    North Carolina 3.2     3.2     3.1  
    Total 51.3 %   51.4 %   51.9 %
                     

    The table below presents selected primary portfolio statistics, by book year, as of March 31, 2025.

      As of March 31, 2025    
    Book Year Original Insurance Written   Remaining Insurance in Force   % Remaining of Original Insurance   Policies Ever in Force   Number of Policies in Force   Number of Loans in Default   # of Claims Paid   Incurred Loss Ratio (Inception to Date)(1)   Cumulative Default Rate(2)   Current default rate(3)
      ($ Values In Millions)    
    2016 and prior $ 37,222   $ 2,133   6 %   151,615   11,572   237   398   2.1 %   0.4 %   2.0 %
    2017   21,582     1,753   8 %   85,897   10,007   263   189   1.8 %   0.5 %   2.6 %
    2018   27,295     2,306   8 %   104,043   12,534   403   191   2.6 %   0.6 %   3.2 %
    2019   45,141     5,923   13 %   148,423   26,358   509   99   2.1 %   0.4 %   1.9 %
    2020   62,702     20,011   32 %   186,174   70,620   575   57   1.3 %   0.3 %   0.8 %
    2021   85,574     48,162   56 %   257,972   160,946   1,704   95   3.3 %   0.7 %   1.1 %
    2022   58,734     46,203   79 %   163,281   135,610   2,014   112   16.2 %   1.3 %   1.5 %
    2023   40,473     33,286   82 %   111,994   96,394   836   17   14.0 %   0.8 %   0.9 %
    2024   46,044     42,379   92 %   120,747   113,636   318     7.9 %   0.3 %   0.3 %
    2025   9,221     9,152   99 %   23,956   23,813       %   %   %
    Total $ 433,988   $ 211,308       1,354,102   661,490   6,859   1,158            
                                               
    (1) Calculated as total claims incurred (paid and reserved) divided by cumulative premiums earned, net of reinsurance.
    (2) Calculated as the sum of the number of claims paid ever to date and number of loans in default divided by policies ever in force.
    (3) Calculated as the number of loans in default divided by number of policies in force.
                                               

    The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances for insurance claims and claim expenses:

      For the three months ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
      (In Thousands)
    Beginning balance $ 152,071     $ 123,974  
    Less reinsurance recoverables(1)   (32,260 )     (27,514 )
    Beginning balance, net of reinsurance recoverables   119,811       96,460  
           
    Add claims incurred:      
    Claims and claim expenses incurred:      
    Current year(2)   34,559       32,976  
    Prior years(3)   (30,081 )     (29,282 )
    Total claims and claim expenses incurred   4,478       3,694  
           
    Less claims paid:      
    Claims and claim expenses paid:      
    Current year(2)          
    Prior years(3)   4,076       852  
    Reinsurance terminations(4)   (255 )      
    Total claims and claim expenses paid   3,821       852  
           
    Reserve at end of period, net of reinsurance recoverables   120,468       99,302  
    Add reinsurance recoverables(1)   31,379       27,880  
    Ending balance $ 151,847     $ 127,182  
                   
    (1) Related to ceded losses recoverable under the QSR Transactions.
    (2) Related to insured loans with their most recent defaults occurring in the current year. For example, if a loan defaulted in a prior year and subsequently cured and later re-defaulted in the current year, the default would be included in the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $25.9 million attributed to net case reserves and $8.1 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $25.9 million attributed to net case reserves and $6.6 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
    (3) Related to insured loans with defaults occurring in prior years, which have been continuously in default before the start of the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $21.8 million attributed to net case reserves and $8.1 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $22.4 million attributed to net case reserves and $6.3 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
    (4) Represents the settlement of reinsurance recoverables in conjunction with the termination of one reinsurer under the 2016, 2018 and 2021 QSR Transactions by mutual agreement on a cut-off basis with no termination fee.
     

    The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending count of loans in default:

      For the three months ended March 31,
      2025     2024  
    Beginning default inventory 6,642     5,099  
    Plus: new defaults 2,421     1,876  
    Less: cures (2,094 )   (1,817 )
    Less: claims paid (95 )   (42 )
    Less: rescission and claims denied (15 )   (7 )
    Ending default inventory 6,859     5,109  
               

    The following table provides details of our claims paid, before giving effect to claims ceded under the QSR Transactions, for the periods indicated:

      For the three months ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
      ($ Values In Thousands)
    Number of claims paid(1)   95       42  
    Total amount paid for claims $ 5,225     $ 1,145  
    Average amount paid per claim $ 55     $ 27  
    Severity(2)   69 %     54 %
                   
    (1) Count includes 20 and 16 claims settled without payment during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (2) Severity represents the total amount of claims paid including claim expenses divided by the related RIF on the loan at the time the claim is perfected, and is calculated including claims settled without payment.
                   

    The following table shows our average reserve per default, before giving effect to reserves ceded under the QSR Transactions, as of the dates indicated:

      As of March 31,
    Average reserve per default:   2025     2024
      (In Thousands)
    Case(1) $ 20.3   $ 22.9
    IBNR(1)(2)   1.8     2.0
    Total $ 22.1   $ 24.9
               
    (1) Defined as the gross reserve per insured loan in default.
    (2) Amount includes claims adjustment expenses.
               

     The following table provides a comparison of the PMIERs available assets and net risk-based required asset amount as reported by NMIC as of the dates indicated:

      As of
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      (In Thousands)
    Available assets $ 3,230,653   $ 3,108,211   $ 2,821,803
    Net risk-based required assets   1,867,414     1,828,807     1,561,655
                     

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Expand Energy Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OKLAHOMA CITY, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) (“Expand Energy” or the “Company”) today reported first quarter 2025 financial and operating results.

    • Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,096 million
    • Net loss of $249 million, or $1.06 per fully diluted share; adjusted net income(1)of $487 million, or $2.02 per share
    • Adjusted EBITDAX(1)of $1,395 million
    • Produced approximately 6.79 Bcfe/d net (92% natural gas)
    • Added to the S&P 500, effective March 24, 2025
    • Upgraded to Investment Grade credit rating by Moody’s (Baa3); achieved uniform Investment Grade rating from all rating agencies
    • Quarterly base dividend of $0.575 per common share to be paid in June 2025, 17th straight quarter of paying a dividend
    • On track to capture approximately $400 million in 2025 synergies, with the total target of $500 million in annual synergies expected to be achieved by year end 2026

    (1) Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are included at the end of this news release.

    “Overcoming market volatility requires a resilient financial foundation, a deep market-connected portfolio, and low cost, efficient operations, all hallmarks of our strategy,” said Nick Dell’Osso, Expand Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to execute our business, utilizing our productive capacity to navigate today’s dynamic macro environment and be prepared to efficiently respond as market conditions change.”

    Operations Update

    Expand Energy operated an average of 11 rigs during the first quarter, drilling 46 wells and turning 89 wells in line, resulting in net production of approximately 6.79 Bcfe per day (92% natural gas). A detailed breakdown of first quarter production, capital expenditures and activity can be found in supplemental slides which have been posted at https://investors.expandenergy.com/events-presentations.

    2025 Annual Synergy, Capital and Operating Outlook

    In 2025, Expand Energy expects to run approximately 12 rigs and invest approximately $2.7 billion yielding an estimated daily production of approximately 7.1 Bcfe/d. The Company intends to build incremental productive capacity for an additional $300 million by exiting 2025 with approximately 15 rigs. This incremental capital investment positions the Company to efficiently grow production from a year-end 2025 exit rate of approximately 7.2 Bcfe/d to average approximately 7.5 Bcfe/d in 2026 should market conditions warrant.

    Expand Energy is on track to capture its 2025 expected annual synergy target of approximately $400 million. The Company expects to achieve the full $500 million in annual synergies by year end 2026.

    A detailed breakdown of 2025 annual synergy, capital, and operating outlook can be found in supplemental slides which have been posted at https://investors.expandenergy.com/events-presentations.

    Shareholder Returns Update

    Expand Energy enhanced its capital return framework in 2024 to more efficiently return cash to shareholders and reduce Net Debt. The Company plans to pay its quarterly base dividend of $0.575 per share on June 4, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2025. The Company expects to allocate $500 million to Net Debt reduction in 2025, and at current market conditions, to have additional free cash flow available to allocate to the combination of variable dividends, share repurchases, and the balance sheet.

    Conference Call Information

    A conference call to discuss Expand Energy’s first quarter 2025 financial and operating results and 2025 outlook has been scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT on April 30, 2025. Participants can access the live webcast at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/kn8j2wew/. Participants who would like to ask a question, can register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb82422792483441f93f8794cbf385f7c, and will receive the dial-in info and a unique PIN to join the call. Links to the conference call will be provided at https://investors.expandenergy.com/. A replay will be available on the website following the call.

    Financial Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and 2025 Guidance and Outlook Projections

    This news release contains the non-GAAP financial measures described below in the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this news release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are provided below. Additional detail on the Company’s 2025 first quarter financial and operational results, along with non-GAAP measures that adjust for items typically excluded by securities analysts, are available on the Company’s website. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, GAAP measures. Management’s guidance for 2025 can be found on the Company’s website at https://www.expandenergy.com/.

    Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) is the largest natural gas producer in the United States, powered by dedicated and innovative employees focused on disrupting the industry’s traditional cost and market delivery model to responsibly develop assets in the nation’s most prolific natural gas basins. Expand Energy’s returns-driven strategy strives to create sustainable value for its stakeholders by leveraging its scale, financial strength and operational execution. Expand Energy is committed to expanding America’s energy reach to fuel a more affordable, reliable, lower carbon future.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include our current expectations or forecasts of future events, including matters relating to armed conflict and instability in Europe and the Middle East, along with the effects of the current global economic environment, and the impact of each on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, actions by, or disputes among or between, members of OPEC+ and other foreign oil-exporting countries, market factors, market prices, our ability to meet debt service requirements, our ability to continue to pay cash dividends, our ability to capture synergies, the amount and timing of any cash dividends and our environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) initiatives. Forward-looking and other statements in this news release regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange commission (“SEC”). In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business, financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “aim”, “predict”, “should”, “expect,” “could,” “may,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “ability,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “opportunity” or “strategy.” The absence of such words or expressions does not necessarily mean the statements are not forward-looking.

    Although we believe the expectations and forecasts reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. No assurance can be given that such forward-looking statements will be correct or achieved or that the assumptions are accurate or will not change over time. Particular uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements include:

    • Reduced demand for natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”);
    • negative public perceptions of our industry;
    • competition in the natural gas and oil exploration and production industry;
    • the volatility of natural gas, oil and NGL prices, which are affected by general economic and business conditions, as well as increased demand for (and availability of) alternative fuels and electric vehicles;
    • risks from regional epidemics or pandemics and related economic turmoil, including supply chain constraints;
    • write-downs of our natural gas and oil asset carrying values due to low commodity prices;
    • significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business;
    • our ability to replace reserves and sustain production;
    • uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of natural gas, oil and NGL reserves and projecting future rates of production and the amount and timing of development expenditures;
    • drilling and operating risks and resulting liabilities;
    • our ability to generate profits or achieve targeted results in drilling and well operations;
    • leasehold terms expiring before production can be established;
    • risks from our commodity price risk management activities;
    • uncertainties, risks and costs associated with natural gas and oil operations;
    • our need to secure adequate supplies of water for our drilling operations and to dispose of or recycle the water used;
    • pipeline and gathering system capacity constraints and transportation interruptions;
    • risks related to our plans to participate in the global LNG value chain;
    • terrorist activities and/or cyber-attacks adversely impacting our operations;
    • risks from failure to protect personal information and data and compliance with data privacy and security laws and regulations;
    • disruption of our business by natural or human causes beyond our control;
    • a deterioration in general economic, business or industry conditions;
    • the impact of inflation and commodity price volatility, including as a result of decisions made by OPEC+ and armed conflict and instability in Europe and the Middle East, along with the effects of the current global economic environment, on our business, financial condition, employees, contractors, vendors and the global demand for natural gas and oil and on U.S. and global financial markets;
    • our inability to access the capital markets on favorable terms;
    • the limitations on our financial flexibility due to our level of indebtedness and restrictive covenants from our indebtedness;
    • challenges with employee retention and increasingly competitive labor market
    • risks related to acquisitions or dispositions, or potential acquisitions or dispositions;
    • security threats, including cybersecurity threats and disruptions to our business and operations from breaches of our information technology systems, or from breaches of information technology systems of third parties with whom we transact business;
    • our ability to achieve and maintain ESG certifications, goals and commitments;
    • legislative, regulatory, and ESG initiatives, including those addressing the impact of climate change or further regulating hydraulic fracturing, methane emissions, flaring or water disposal;
    • federal and state tax proposals affecting our industry;
    • risks related to an annual limitation on the utilization of our tax attributes, which was triggered upon the completion of our merger with Southwestern Energy Company (the “Southwestern Merger”), as well as trading in our common stock, additional issuance of common stock, and certain other stock transactions, which could lead to an additional, potentially more restrictive, annual limitation; and
    • other factors that are described under Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

    We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of the filing date, and we undertake no obligation and have no intention to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. We urge you to carefully review and consider the disclosures in this news release and our filings with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business.

    All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
    ($ in millions, except per share data)   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
    Assets        
    Current assets:        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 349     $ 317  
    Restricted cash     78       78  
    Accounts receivable, net     1,361       1,226  
    Derivative assets           84  
    Other current assets     325       292  
    Total current assets     2,113       1,997  
    Property and equipment:        
    Natural gas and oil properties, successful efforts method        
    Proved natural gas and oil properties     23,874       23,093  
    Unproved properties     5,774       5,897  
    Other property and equipment     678       654  
    Total property and equipment     30,326       29,644  
    Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization     (6,066 )     (5,362 )
    Total property and equipment, net     24,260       24,282  
    Long-term derivative assets     2       1  
    Deferred income tax assets     626       589  
    Other long-term assets     933       1,025  
    Total assets   $ 27,934     $ 27,894  
             
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
    Current liabilities:        
    Accounts payable   $ 654     $ 777  
    Current maturities of long-term debt, net           389  
    Accrued interest     68       100  
    Derivative liabilities     896       71  
    Other current liabilities     1,971       1,786  
    Total current liabilities     3,589       3,123  
    Long-term debt, net     5,243       5,291  
    Long-term derivative liabilities     129       68  
    Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion     506       499  
    Long-term contract liabilities     1,159       1,227  
    Other long-term liabilities     117       121  
    Total liabilities     10,743       10,329  
    Contingencies and commitments        
    Stockholders’ equity:        
    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized: 237,476,127 and 231,769,886 shares issued     2       2  
    Additional paid-in capital     13,700       13,687  
    Retained earnings     3,489       3,876  
    Total stockholders’ equity     17,191       17,565  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 27,934     $ 27,894  
                     
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31,
          2025       2024  
    ($ in millions, except per share data)        
    Revenues and other:        
    Natural gas, oil and NGL   $ 2,300     $ 589  
    Marketing     910       312  
    Natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives     (1,014 )     172  
    Gains on sales of assets           8  
    Total revenues and other     2,196       1,081  
    Operating expenses:        
    Production     147       59  
    Gathering, processing and transportation     563       173  
    Severance and ad valorem taxes     48       29  
    Exploration     7       2  
    Marketing     919       323  
    General and administrative     47       47  
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization     711       399  
    Other operating expense, net     22       17  
    Total operating expenses     2,464       1,049  
    Income (loss) from operations     (268 )     32  
    Other income (expense):        
    Interest expense     (59 )     (19 )
    Other income, net     8       20  
    Total other income (expense)     (51 )     1  
    Income (loss) before income taxes     (319 )     33  
    Income tax expense (benefit)     (70 )     7  
    Net income (loss)   $ (249 )   $ 26  
    Earnings (loss) per common share:        
    Basic   $ (1.06 )   $ 0.20  
    Diluted   $ (1.06 )   $ 0.18  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):        
    Basic     234,434       130,893  
    Diluted     234,434       141,752  
                     
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31,
    ($ in millions)     2025       2024  
    Cash flows from operating activities:        
    Net income (loss)   $ (249 )   $ 26  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:        
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization     711       399  
    Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (37 )     7  
    Derivative (gains) losses, net     1,014       (172 )
    Cash receipts (payments) on derivative settlements, net     (45 )     228  
    Share-based compensation     9       9  
    Gains on sales of assets           (8 )
    Contract amortization     (52 )      
    Other     (4 )     (13 )
    Changes in assets and liabilities     (251 )     76  
    Net cash provided by operating activities     1,096       552  
    Cash flows from investing activities:        
    Capital expenditures     (563 )     (421 )
    Receipts of deferred consideration     60       60  
    Contributions to investments     (4 )     (19 )
    Proceeds from divestitures of property and equipment           6  
    Net cash used in investing activities     (507 )     (374 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:        
    Proceeds from Credit Facility     725        
    Payments on Credit Facility     (725 )      
    Proceeds from warrant exercise     21        
    Cash paid to purchase debt     (436 )      
    Cash paid for common stock dividends     (142 )     (77 )
    Net cash used in financing activities     (557 )     (77 )
    Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     32       101  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period     395       1,153  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period   $ 427     $ 1,254  
             
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 349     $ 1,179  
    Restricted cash     78       75  
    Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   $ 427     $ 1,254  
                     
    NATURAL GAS, OIL AND NGL PRODUCTION AND AVERAGE SALES PRICES (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
        Natural Gas   Oil   NGL   Total
        MMcf per day   $/Mcf   MBbl per day   $/Bbl   MBbl per day   $/Bbl   MMcfe per day   $/Mcfe
    Haynesville   2,617   3.48           2,617   3.48
    Northeast Appalachia   2,668   3.75           2,668   3.75
    Southwest Appalachia   969   3.38   14   63.40   75   30.54   1,503   4.28
    Total   6,254   3.58   14   63.40   75   30.54   6,788   3.76
                                     
    Average NYMEX Price       3.65       71.42                
    Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)       3.51       63.76       29.35       3.69
        Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
        Natural Gas   Oil   NGL   Total
        MMcf per day   $/Mcf   MBbl per day   $/Bbl   MBbl per day   $/Bbl   MMcfe per day   $/Mcfe
    Haynesville   1,478   2.03           1,478   2.03
    Northeast Appalachia   1,720   2.03           1,720   2.03
    Total   3,198   2.03           3,198   2.03
                                     
    Average NYMEX Price       2.24                      
    Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)       2.85                   2.85
                                     
    CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ACCRUED (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31,
          2025     2024
    ($ in millions)        
    Drilling and completion capital expenditures:        
    Haynesville   $ 286   $ 195
    Northeast Appalachia     103     105
    Southwest Appalachia     165    
    Total drilling and completion capital expenditures     554     300
    Non-drilling and completion – field     56     35
    Non-drilling and completion – corporate     52     19
    Total capital expenditures   $ 662   $ 354
                 
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    As a supplement to the financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Expand Energy’s quarterly earnings releases contain certain financial measures that are not prepared or presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, Adjusted EBITDAX, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Net Debt. A reconciliation of each financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the tables below. Management believes these adjusted financial measures are a meaningful adjunct to earnings and cash flows calculated in accordance with GAAP because (a) management uses these financial measures to evaluate the Company’s trends and performance, (b) these financial measures are comparable to estimates provided by securities analysts, and (c) items excluded generally are one-time items or items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, any guidance provided by the Company generally excludes information regarding these types of items.

    Expand Energy’s definitions of each non-GAAP measure presented herein are provided below. Because not all companies or securities analysts use identical calculations, Expand Energy’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies or securities analysts.

    Adjusted Net Income: Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results, less a tax effect using applicable rates. Expand Energy believes that Adjusted Net Income facilitates comparisons of the Company’s period-over-period performance, by excluding the impact of items that, in the opinion of management, do not reflect Expand Energy’s core operating performance. Adjusted Net Income should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share is defined as diluted earnings (loss) per common share adjusted to exclude the per diluted share amounts attributed to unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results, less a tax effect using applicable rates. Expand Energy believes that Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share facilitates comparisons of the Company’s period-over-period performance, by excluding the impact of items that, in the opinion of management, do not reflect Expand Energy’s core operating performance. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, earnings (loss) per common share as presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Adjusted EBITDAX: Adjusted EBITDAX is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, exploration expense, unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives, separation and other termination costs, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Adjusted EBITDAX is presented as it provides investors an indication of the Company’s ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and service or incur debt. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Free Cash Flow: Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less cash capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure that provides investors additional information regarding the Company’s ability to service or incur debt and return cash to shareholders. Free Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less cash capital expenditures and cash contributions to investments, adjusted to exclude certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure that provides investors additional information regarding the Company’s ability to service or incur debt and return cash to shareholders and is used to determine Expand Energy’s payout of enhanced returns framework. Adjusted Free Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Net Debt: Net Debt is defined as GAAP total debt excluding premiums, discounts, and deferred issuance costs less cash and cash equivalents. Net Debt is useful to investors as a widely understood measure of liquidity and leverage, but this measure should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total debt presented in accordance with GAAP.

    RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31,
    ($ in millions)     2025       2024  
    Net income (loss) (GAAP)   $ (249 )   $ 26  
             
    Adjustments:        
    Unrealized losses on natural gas and oil derivatives     969       67  
    Gains on sales of assets           (8 )
    Other operating expense, net     26       19  
    Contract amortization     (52 )      
    Other     (4 )     (8 )
    Tax effect of adjustments(a)     (203 )     (16 )
    Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)   $ 487     $ 80  
    (a) The three month periods ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 include a tax effect attributed to reconciling adjustments using a statutory rate of 22% and 23%, respectively.
       
    RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31,
    ($/share)     2025       2024  
    Earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP)   $ (1.06 )   $ 0.20  
    Effect of dilutive securities           (0.02 )
    Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP)   $ (1.06 )   $ 0.18  
             
    Adjustments:        
    Unrealized losses on natural gas and oil derivatives     4.14       0.47  
    Gains on sales of assets           (0.06 )
    Other operating expense, net     0.11       0.14  
    Contract amortization     (0.22 )      
    Other     (0.02 )     (0.06 )
    Tax effect of adjustments(a)     (0.87 )     (0.11 )
    Effect of dilutive securities     (0.06 )      
    Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)   $ 2.02     $ 0.56  
    (a) The three month periods ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 include a tax effect attributed to reconciling adjustments using a statutory rate of 22% and 23%, respectively.
       
    RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDAX (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31,
          2025       2024  
    ($ in millions)        
    Net income (loss) (GAAP)   $ (249 )   $ 26  
             
    Adjustments:        
    Interest expense     59       19  
    Income tax expense (benefit)     (70 )     7  
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization     711       399  
    Exploration     7       2  
    Unrealized losses on natural gas and oil derivatives     969       67  
    Gains on sales of assets           (8 )
    Other operating expense, net     26       19  
    Contract amortization     (52 )      
    Other     (6 )     (23 )
    Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)   $ 1,395     $ 508  
                     
    RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW (unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31,
          2025       2024  
    ($ in millions)        
    Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)   $ 1,096     $ 552  
    Cash capital expenditures     (563 )     (421 )
    Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)     533       131  
    Cash paid for merger expenses     48        
    Cash contributions to investments     (4 )     (19 )
    Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)   $ 577     $ 112  
                     
    RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT TO NET DEBT (unaudited)
    ($ in millions)   March 31, 2025
    Total debt (GAAP)   $ 5,243  
    Premiums, discounts and issuance costs on debt     7  
    Principal amount of debt     5,250  
    Cash and cash equivalents     (349 )
    Net debt (Non-GAAP)   $ 4,901  

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Tenable Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Revenue of $239.1 million, up 11% year-over-year.
    • Calculated current billings of $215.4 million, up 9% year-over-year.
    • GAAP operating margin of (7)%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 20%.
    • Net cash provided by operating activities of $87.4 million; Unlevered free cash flow of $86.8 million.

    COLUMBIA, Md., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenable Holdings, Inc. (“Tenable”) (Nasdaq: TENB), the exposure management company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    “We had a strong start to the year with better-than-expected results on both the top and bottom line,” said Steve Vintz, Co-CEO of Tenable. “With our ongoing investments in areas like AI and integrations with third-party tools and data sources we are helping our customers reduce risk with greater efficiency.”

    “We had some incredible six- and seven-figure deals this quarter driving upside to our expectations and representing significant ongoing opportunities,” said Mark Thurmond, Co-CEO of Tenable. “Our outperformance was driven by continued momentum with Tenable One as we build strategic partnerships resulting in larger deal sizes, broader platform adoption, and greater asset coverage.”

    First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue was $239.1 million, an 11% increase year-over-year.
    • Calculated current billings was $215.4 million, a 9% increase year-over-year.
    • GAAP loss from operations was $17.7 million, compared to $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Non-GAAP income from operations was $48.7 million, compared to $37.0 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • GAAP net loss was $22.9 million, compared to $14.4 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • GAAP net loss per share was $0.19, compared to $0.12 in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Non-GAAP net income was $44.3 million, compared to $30.4 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.36, compared to $0.25 in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $460.3 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $577.2 million at December 31, 2024.
    • Net cash provided by operating activities was $87.4 million, compared to $50.3 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Unlevered free cash flow was $86.8 million, compared to $54.7 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Repurchased 1.6 million shares of our common stock for $60.0 million

    Recent Business Highlights

    • Added 361 new enterprise platform customers and 54 net new six-figure customers.
    • Completed the acquisition of Vulcan Cyber Ltd., which is expected to enhance our industry-leading exposure management platform, delivering comprehensive visibility, prioritization and remediation across the entire attack surface.
    • Released Identity 360 and Exposure Center, two capabilities designed to help organizations pinpoint identity risks and take swift, targeted action to prevent identity-based attacks.
    • Achieved FedRAMP moderate authorization of Tenable One and Tenable Cloud Security, underscoring our commitment to strengthening government infrastructure and reducing cybersecurity risk to support national security.
    • Published the 2025 Cloud AI Risk Report, examining the current state of security risks in cloud AI development tools and frameworks and in AI services offered by the three major cloud providers.

    Financial Outlook

    For the second quarter of 2025, we currently expect:

    • Revenue in the range of $241.0 million to $243.0 million.
    • Non-GAAP income from operations in the range of $43.0 million to $45.0 million.
    • Non-GAAP net income in the range of $36.0 million to $38.0 million, assuming interest expense of $7.1 million, interest income of $4.0 million and a provision for income taxes of $3.2 million.
    • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.29 to $0.31.
    • 123.0 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

    For the year ending December 31, 2025, we currently expect:

    • Calculated current billings in the range of $1.025 billion to $1.045 billion.
    • Revenue in the range of $970.0 million to $980.0 million.
    • Non-GAAP income from operations in the range of $205.0 million to $215.0 million.
    • Non-GAAP net income in the range of $178.0 million to $188.0 million, assuming interest expense of $28.4 million, interest income of $16.8 million and a provision for income taxes of $13.1 million.
    • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.44 to $1.52.
    • 123.5 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
    • Unlevered free cash flow in the range of $265.0 million to $275.0 million.

    Conference Call Information

    Tenable will host a conference call on April 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results. The conference call can be accessed at 877-407-9716 (U.S.) and 201-493-6779 (international). A live webcast of the event will be available on the Tenable Investor Relations website at https://investors.tenable.com. An archived replay of the live broadcast will be available on the Investor Relations page of the website following the call.

    About Tenable

    Tenable® is the exposure management company, exposing and closing the cybersecurity gaps that erode business value, reputation and trust. The company’s AI-powered exposure management platform radically unifies security visibility, insight and action across the attack surface, equipping modern organizations to protect against attacks from IT infrastructure to cloud environments to critical infrastructure and everywhere in between. By protecting enterprises from security exposure, Tenable reduces business risk for approximately 44,000 customers around the globe. Learn more at tenable.com.

    Contact Information

    Investor Relations
    investors@tenable.com

    Media Relations
    tenablepr@tenable.com

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our platform’s ability to help protect enterprises from security exposure and streamline vulnerability analysis and response, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements and represent our views as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control that could affect our financial results. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings that we make from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements subsequent to the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance the overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

    We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our financial performance, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by management for financial and operational decision-making. We include these non-GAAP financial measures to present our financial performance using a management view and because we believe that these measures provide an additional comparison of our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry.

    Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

    Calculated Current Billings: We define calculated current billings, a non-GAAP financial measure, as total revenue recognized in a period plus the change in current deferred revenue in the corresponding period. We believe that calculated current billings is a key metric to measure our periodic performance. Given that most of our customers pay in advance (including multi-year contracts), but we generally recognize the related revenue ratably over time, we use calculated current billings to measure and monitor our ability to provide our business with the working capital generated by upfront payments from our customers. We believe that calculated current billings, which excludes deferred revenue for periods beyond twelve months in a customer’s contractual term, more closely correlates with annual contract value and that the variability in total billings, depending on the timing of large multi-year contracts and the preference for annual billing versus multi-year upfront billing, may distort growth in one period over another.

    Free Cash Flow and Unlevered Free Cash Flow: We define free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs. We believe free cash flow is an important liquidity measure of the cash that is available (if any), after purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs, for investment in our business and to make acquisitions. We believe that free cash flow is useful as a liquidity measure because it measures our ability to generate cash. We define unlevered free cash flow as free cash flow plus cash paid for interest and other financing costs. We believe unlevered free cash flow is useful as a liquidity measure as it measures the cash that is available to invest in our business and meet our current debt obligations and future financing needs. However, given our debt obligations, non-cancelable commitments and other contractual obligations, unlevered free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenses.

    Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating Margin: We define these non-GAAP financial measures as their respective GAAP measures, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expenses, restructuring expenses, costs related to the intra-entity asset transfers resulting from the internal restructuring of legal entities, and amortization of acquired intangible assets. Acquisition-related expenses include transaction and integration expenses, as well as costs related to the intercompany transfer of acquired intellectual property. Restructuring expenses include non-ordinary course severance, employee related benefits, and other charges to reorganize business operations. We believe that the exclusion of these expenses provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies, which commonly exclude restructuring expenses.

    Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share: We define non-GAAP net income as GAAP net loss, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expenses, restructuring expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, including the applicable tax impacts. In addition, we exclude the tax impact and related costs of intra-entity asset transfers resulting from the internal restructuring of legal entities as well as deferred income tax benefits recognized in connection with acquisitions. We use non-GAAP net income to calculate non-GAAP earnings per share.

    Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin: We define non-GAAP gross profit as GAAP gross profit, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangible assets. Non-GAAP gross margin is defined as non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenue.

    Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense, Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense and Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense: We define these non-GAAP measures as their respective GAAP measures, excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expenses and costs related to intra-entity asset transfers resulting from the internal restructuring of legal entities.

    TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (unaudited)
      Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands, except per share data) 2025   2024
    Revenue $ 239,137     $ 215,961  
    Cost of revenue(1)   52,460       48,932  
    Gross profit   186,677       167,029  
    Operating expenses:      
    Sales and marketing(1)   103,182       99,825  
    Research and development(1)   53,223       43,727  
    General and administrative(1)   47,983       31,018  
    Restructuring         1,389  
    Total operating expenses   204,388       175,959  
    Loss from operations   (17,711 )     (8,930 )
    Interest income   4,927       5,624  
    Interest expense   (7,011 )     (8,112 )
    Other income (expense), net   474       (1,310 )
    Loss before income taxes   (19,321 )     (12,728 )
    Provision for income taxes   3,614       1,658  
    Net loss $ (22,935 )   $ (14,386 )
           
    Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.19 )   $ (0.12 )
    Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted   120,083       117,542  

    _______________

    (1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2025
      2024
    Cost of revenue $ 3,315     $ 2,982  
    Sales and marketing   16,630       15,300  
    Research and development   12,967       11,161  
    General and administrative(2)   22,991       10,276  
    Total stock-based compensation $ 55,903     $ 39,719  

    _______________

    (2) Stock-based compensation in the three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $14.6 million of expense related to the accelerated vesting of equity awards for our late CEO.

    TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
    (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)    
    Assets      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 233,441     $ 328,647  
    Short-term investments   226,836       248,547  
    Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $748 and $525 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)   167,793       258,734  
    Deferred commissions   51,247       51,791  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   67,106       53,026  
    Total current assets   746,423       940,745  
    Property and equipment, net   41,343       39,265  
    Deferred commissions (net of current portion)   65,582       67,914  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   40,951       45,139  
    Acquired intangible assets, net   128,597       94,461  
    Goodwill   656,481       541,292  
    Other assets   14,200       13,303  
    Total assets $ 1,693,577     $ 1,742,119  
           
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 17,684     $ 19,981  
    Accrued compensation   51,432       55,784  
    Deferred revenue   633,224       650,372  
    Operating lease liabilities   6,305       6,801  
    Other current liabilities   6,346       5,154  
    Total current liabilities   714,991       738,092  
    Deferred revenue (net of current portion)   175,151       182,815  
    Term loan, net of issuance costs (net of current portion)   356,068       356,705  
    Operating lease liabilities (net of current portion)   54,621       56,224  
    Other liabilities   9,585       8,329  
    Total liabilities   1,310,416       1,342,165  
           
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Common stock (par value: $0.01; 500,000 shares authorized; 124,484 and 122,371 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)   1,245       1,224  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,440,770       1,374,659  
    Treasury stock (at cost: 4,282 and 2,673 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)   (174,911 )     (114,911 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive income   328       318  
    Accumulated deficit   (884,271 )     (861,336 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   383,161       399,954  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,693,577     $ 1,742,119  
    TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (unaudited)
      Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands) 2025   2024
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net loss $ (22,935 )   $ (14,386 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
    Depreciation and amortization   9,854       8,232  
    Stock-based compensation   55,903       39,719  
    Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on short-term investments   (1,180 )     (2,284 )
    Amortization of debt issuance costs   349       329  
    Other   979       1,611  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
    Accounts receivable   92,968       63,437  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   (9,875 )     5,216  
    Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued compensation   (8,491 )     (22,017 )
    Deferred revenue   (32,507 )     (27,789 )
    Other current and noncurrent liabilities   2,342       (1,742 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities   87,407       50,326  
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Purchases of property and equipment   (6,553 )     (665 )
    Capitalized software development costs   (624 )     (2,532 )
    Purchases of short-term investments   (38,445 )     (77,465 )
    Sales and maturities of short-term investments   61,345       65,570  
    Proceeds from other investments   664       3,512  
    Business combinations, net of cash acquired   (148,510 )      
    Net cash used in investing activities   (132,123 )     (11,580 )
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Payments on term loan   (938 )     (938 )
    Proceeds from stock issued in connection with the employee stock purchase plan   9,701       9,884  
    Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   347       1,874  
    Purchase of treasury stock   (60,000 )     (24,991 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (50,890 )     (14,171 )
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   400       (1,730 )
    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (95,206 )     22,845  
    Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   328,647       237,132  
    Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 233,441     $ 259,977  
    TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.
    REVENUE COMPONENTS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (unaudited)
    Revenue Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands) 2025
      2024
    Subscription revenue $ 220,443     $ 197,635  
    Perpetual license and maintenance revenue   11,552       12,156  
    Professional services and other revenue   7,142       6,170  
    Revenue(1) $ 239,137     $ 215,961  

    _______________

    (1) Recurring revenue, which includes revenue from subscription arrangements for software (both recognized ratably over the subscription term and upon delivery) and cloud-based solutions and maintenance associated with perpetual licenses, represented 96% of revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

    Calculated Current Billings Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands) 2025   2024
    Revenue $ 239,137     $ 215,961  
    Deferred revenue (current), end of period   633,224       562,575  
    Deferred revenue (current), beginning of period(1)   (657,001 )     (580,779 )
    Calculated current billings $ 215,360     $ 197,757  

    ________________
    (1) Deferred revenue (current), beginning of period for the three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $6.6 million related to acquired deferred revenue.

    Remaining Performance Obligations March 31,
    (in thousands) 2025
      2024
    Remaining performance obligations, short-term $ 647,647     $ 572,851  
    Remaining performance obligations, long-term   234,598       169,560  
    Remaining performance obligations $ 882,245     $ 742,411  
    Free Cash Flow and Unlevered Free Cash Flow Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands) 2025   2024
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 87,407     $ 50,326  
    Purchases of property and equipment   (6,553 )     (665 )
    Capitalized software development costs   (624 )     (2,532 )
    Free cash flow   80,230       47,129  
    Cash paid for interest and other financing costs   6,574       7,611  
    Unlevered free cash flow $ 86,804     $ 54,740  

    Free cash flow and unlevered free cash flow for the periods presented were impacted by:

      Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands) 2025   2024
    Employee stock purchase plan activity $ (5,413 )   $ (6,332 )
    Acquisition-related expenses   (3,189 )     (466 )
    Restructuring         (3,822 )
    Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating Margin Three Months Ended March 31,
    (dollars in thousands) 2025   2024
    Loss from operations $ (17,711 )   $ (8,930 )
    Stock-based compensation   55,903       39,719  
    Acquisition-related expenses   4,621       161  
    Restructuring         1,389  
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets   5,864       4,669  
    Non-GAAP income from operations $ 48,677     $ 37,008  
    Operating margin (7 )%   (4 )%
    Non-GAAP operating margin   20  %     17  %
    Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands, except per share data) 2025   2024
    Net loss $ (22,935 )   $ (14,386 )
    Stock-based compensation   55,903       39,719  
    Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1)   855       (1,077 )
    Acquisition-related expenses(2)   4,621       161  
    Restructuring(2)         1,389  
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)   5,864       4,669  
    Tax impact of acquisitions   (58 )     (35 )
    Non-GAAP net income $ 44,250     $ 30,440  
           
    Net loss per share, diluted $ (0.19 )   $ (0.12 )
    Stock-based compensation   0.46       0.34  
    Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1)   0.01       (0.01 )
    Acquisition-related expenses(2)   0.04        
    Restructuring(2)         0.01  
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)   0.05       0.04  
    Tax impact of acquisitions          
    Adjustment to diluted earnings per share(3)   (0.01 )     (0.01 )
    Non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted $ 0.36     $ 0.25  
           
    Weighted-average shares used to compute GAAP net loss per share, diluted   120,083       117,542  
           
    Weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted   124,152       123,266  

    ________________

    (1) The tax impact of stock-based compensation is based on the tax treatment for the applicable tax jurisdictions.
    (2) The tax impact of acquisition-related expenses, restructuring and the amortization of acquired intangible assets are not material.
    (3) An adjustment to reconcile GAAP net loss per share, which excludes potentially dilutive shares, to non-GAAP earnings per share, which includes potentially dilutive shares.

    Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin Three Months Ended March 31,
    (dollars in thousands) 2025   2024
    Gross profit $ 186,677     $ 167,029  
    Stock-based compensation   3,315       2,982  
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets   5,864       4,669  
    Non-GAAP gross profit $ 195,856     $ 174,680  
    Gross margin   78 %     77 %
    Non-GAAP gross margin   82 %     81 %
    Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense Three Months Ended March 31,
    (dollars in thousands) 2025   2024
    Sales and marketing expense $ 103,182     $ 99,825  
    Less: Stock-based compensation   16,630       15,300  
    Less: Acquisition-related expenses   1,054        
    Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense $ 85,498     $ 84,525  
    Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense % of revenue   36 %     39 %
    Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense Three Months Ended March 31,
    (dollars in thousands) 2025   2024
    Research and development expense $ 53,223     $ 43,727  
    Less: Stock-based compensation   12,967       11,161  
    Less: Acquisition-related expenses   1,239       (20 )
    Non-GAAP research and development expense $ 39,017     $ 32,586  
    Non-GAAP research and development expense % of revenue   16 %     15 %
    Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense Three Months Ended March 31,
    (dollars in thousands) 2025   2024
    General and administrative expense $ 47,983     $ 31,018  
    Less: Stock-based compensation   22,991       10,276  
    Less: Acquisition-related expenses   2,328       181  
    Non-GAAP general and administrative expense $ 22,664     $ 20,561  
    Non-GAAP general and administrative expense % of revenue   9 %     10 %

    The following adjustments to reconcile forecasted non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, free cash flow and unlevered free cash flow are subject to a number of uncertainties and assumptions, each of which are inherently difficult to forecast. As a result, actual adjustments and GAAP results may differ materially.

    Forecasted Non-GAAP Income from Operations Three Months Ending
    June 30, 2025
      Year Ending
    December 31, 2025
    (in millions) Low   High   Low   High
    Forecasted loss from operations $ (12.0 )   $ (10.0 )   $ (22.0 )   $ (12.0 )
    Forecasted stock-based compensation   47.0       47.0       196.0       196.0  
    Forecasted acquisition-related expenses   1.5       1.5       6.0       6.0  
    Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets   6.5       6.5       25.0       25.0  
    Forecasted non-GAAP income from operations $ 43.0     $ 45.0     $ 205.0     $ 215.0  
    Forecasted Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Three Months Ending
    June 30, 2025
      Year Ending
    December 31, 2025
    (in millions, except per share data) Low   High   Low   High
    Forecasted net loss(1) $ (20.0 )   $ (18.0 )   $ (53.0 )   $ (43.0 )
    Forecasted stock-based compensation   47.0       47.0       196.0       196.0  
    Forecasted tax impact of stock-based compensation   1.0       1.0       4.0       4.0  
    Forecasted acquisition-related expenses   1.5       1.5       6.0       6.0  
    Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets   6.5       6.5       25.0       25.0  
    Forecasted non-GAAP net income $ 36.0     $ 38.0     $ 178.0     $ 188.0  
                   
    Forecasted net loss per share, diluted(1) $ (0.16 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.44 )   $ (0.36 )
    Forecasted stock-based compensation   0.39       0.39       1.62       1.62  
    Forecasted tax impact of stock-based compensation   0.01       0.01       0.03       0.03  
    Forecasted acquisition-related expenses   0.01       0.01       0.05       0.05  
    Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets   0.05       0.05       0.21       0.21  
    Adjustment to diluted earnings per share(2)   (0.01 )           (0.03 )     (0.03 )
    Forecasted non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted $ 0.29     $ 0.31     $ 1.44     $ 1.52  
                   
    Forecasted weighted-average shares used to compute GAAP net loss per share, diluted   121.5       121.5       121.0       121.0  
    Forecasted weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted   123.0       123.0       123.5       123.5  

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    (1) The forecasted GAAP net loss assumes income tax expense of $4.1 million and $16.8 million in the three months ending June 30, 2025 and year ending December 31, 2025, respectively.
    (2) Adjustment to reconcile GAAP net loss per share, which excludes potentially dilutive shares, to non-GAAP earnings per share, which includes potentially dilutive shares.

    Forecasted Free Cash Flow and Unlevered Free Cash Flow Year Ending
    December 31, 2025
    (in millions) Low   High
    Forecasted net cash provided by operating activities $ 256.0     $ 266.0  
    Forecasted purchases of property and equipment   (15.0 )     (15.0 )
    Forecasted capitalized software development costs   (3.0 )     (3.0 )
    Forecasted free cash flow   238.0       248.0  
    Forecasted cash paid for interest and other financing costs   27.0       27.0  
    Forecasted unlevered free cash flow $ 265.0     $ 275.0  

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Fourteen Members of a Jefferson County Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An indictment charging 14 defendants in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin was unsealed today. Eight of the defendants were arrested today and five defendants were already in custody on other offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

    A 59-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Eddie Jerry Jones, a.k.a. “Boss,” 47, of Fairfield, Alabama, Marcus Dewayne Johnson, a.k.a. “Moon,” 56, of Hoover, Alabama, Larry Denzel Rollins, Jr., a.k.a. “King” and “Blo,” 25, of Forestdale, Alabama, LaNicholas Demarco Rollins, 30, of Forestdale, Alabama, Zachary Holmes, a.k.a. “Stakks,” 31, of Birmingham, David Will Jones, 47, of Fairfield, Alabama, Juan Miguel Nation, 21, of Birmingham, Juan Pierre Nation, 50, of Birmingham, Cordero Reid, a.k.a. “Kojacc” 36, of Birmingham, Demetrius Emmanuel Preyer, 48, of Pleasant Grove, Alabama, Devante Marquis McKinney, a.k.a. “The Barber,” 37, of Birmingham, Marcus Orlandeo Bogus, a.k.a. “The Mechanic,” 55, of Center Point, Alabama, and Otis Kenneth Myree Hudson, 33, of Birmingham, with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine base or “crack” cocaine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana between January 2021 and March 2025. The indictment also charges all defendants with at least one count of using a telephone to facilitate a drug-trafficking crime.

    McKinney and Rollins, Jr. are also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  The minimum prison sentence for this charge is five years in custody, and the sentence must be served after the completion of any other sentence related to the crime.  

    Eddie Jones is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The maximum penalty for this offense is 15 years.

    Eddie Jones, Rollins, Jr, and Holmes were in custody on capital murder charges pending in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. David Jones was in federal custody on pending federal supervised release violations. Reid is serving a life sentence in the Alabama Department of Corrections’ Fountain Correctional Facility for Attempted Murder.

    The maximum penalty for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance is life in prison. 

    Each count of using a telephone to facilitate a drug-trafficking crime carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison.

    The indictment also includes special findings of the grand jury regarding the amount of narcotics attributable to various defendants as part of the drug-trafficking conspiracy.

    “My office, along with our federal, state, and local partners, are committed to relentlessly investigate and prosecute drug trafficking organizations in our District, particularly those that distribute deadly fentanyl into the community and use firearms to commit their crimes,” U.S. Attorney Escalona said. “This case involved an immense amount of collaboration and dedication from our law enforcement partners and underscores the impact of the OCDETF program’s multi-agency approach.” 

    “The 59-count indictment underscores the unwavering commitment of the DEA and our law enforcement partners to dismantle drug trafficking networks that threaten our communities,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer. “While these charges were filed in the Northern District of Alabama, the ripple effects of such widespread drug distribution reach far beyond those borders. We will continue to work tirelessly to hold accountable those who seek profit from the sale of these dangerous substances and bring them to justice.”

    “Drug trafficking and the prevalence of gun violence continue to plague the United States at alarming rates,” said ATF Acting Special Agent in Charge Jason Stankiewicz. “The ATF will continue to work with our state, local, and federal law enforcement partners to aggressively investigate and charge those individuals who commit violent acts and distribute large amounts of narcotics throughout the communities that we serve.”

    “Criminals trafficking illegal drugs in our communities have a profound negative effect on Americans’ quality of life,” said Special Agent in Charge Demetrius Hardeman, IRS-CI Atlanta Field Office. “The 59-count indictment filed today is an outcome of IRS Criminal Investigation special agents, our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office working together to break up drug trafficking organizations that pose a threat to the United States.”  

    “Today’s actions demonstrate the FBI’s persistence in combating violent crime in our communities,” said FBI Birmingham Acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher DiMenna. “We will continue to strengthen and grow our federal, state, and local partnerships to meet our mission and to ensure the safety and security of the American people.”

    “Today’s indictments reflect the commitment and collaboration of our law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle major drug-trafficking networks that threaten the safety of our communities,” said Birmingham Chief of Police Michael Pickett. “We will continue to pursue those who distribute dangerous narcotics with relentless focus and determination. I commend the dedication of all the investigators, agents, and prosecutors who made this operation a success.”

    The DEA, ATF, IRS, FBI, and the Birmingham Police Department Narcotics and Homicide units investigated the case, along with assistance from the United States Marshals Service, United States Secret Service, United States Postal Inspection Service, Alabama Department of Corrections, Hoover Police Department, and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Allison J. Garnett, Brett A. Janich, and Kristy M. Peoples are prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

    An indictment contains only charges.  Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Mercedes man who downloaded child sexual abuse material sentenced to decade in federal prison

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    McALLEN, Texas – A 41-year-old Mercedes resident has been sentenced for downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM) using a peer-to-peer program, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

    Armando Jose Flores Jr. pleaded guilty July 10, 2024, to receipt of child pornography.  

    U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton has now sentenced Flores to 121 months in federal prison. At the hearing, the court heard additional information including information detailing how Flores downloaded and stored 90 GB of CSAM across five devices. The material included over 4,500 images/videos which contained bondage, bestiality and infants/toddlers. Flores will also serve five years on supervised release following the completion of his prison term. During that time, he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet. Flores will also be ordered to register as a sex offender. Restitution will be determined at a later date. 

    On Jan. 9, 2024, law enforcement identified a computer making videos of CSAM available for download through a peer-to-peer file-sharing program. Several videos were downloaded and found to depict prepubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The computer’s IP address was registered to an address belonging to Flores in Mercedes.    

    In February 2024, authorities executed a federal search warrant at his residence and seized four electronic devices. Each contained CSAM downloaded between approximately May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022.

    Flores admitted to using a peer-to-peer file-sharing program on his computer to download and receive material that contained child pornography at his home. He stated he had been accessing child pornography through peer-to-peer networks for multiple years. 

    He will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

    FBI conducted the investigation. 

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexa D. Parcell is prosecuting the case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section leads PSC, which marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children and identifies and rescues victims. For more information about PSC, please visit DOJ’s PSC page. For more information about internet safety education, please visit the resources tab on that page

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New York Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Operation

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jose Rivera, 37, of Queens, New York, was sentenced to 70 months for his role in a drug trafficking organization in Berkeley County.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, Rivera was one of the conspirators of the drug trafficking operation selling large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. Rivera supplied nearly three kilograms of cocaine to another defendant, who then drove it to West Virginia to sell.

    Rivera will serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. 

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

    The FBI; the U.S. Marshals Service; Homeland Security Investigations; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the West Virginia Air National Guard; the Eastern Panhandle Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative (agencies included are the West Virginia State Police, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson County Sherriff’s Department, Ranson Police Department, Charles Town Police Department, and Martinsburg City Police Department); West Virginia State Police; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the Hagerstown Police Department; the National Resources Police Department; FBI-New York Safe Streets Task Force; the New York Police Department; the New Jersey State Police; the Washington County (Maryland) Drug Task Force; the Maryland State Police; the  U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland;  and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania investigated.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

    Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Claremore Man Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    TULSA, Okla. – A Claremore man was sentenced today for involuntary manslaughter and assault that resulted in serious bodily injury, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

    U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Jerry Dean Luton, III, 35, for Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country. Judge Russell ordered Luton to serve 84 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release.

    Court records show that in August 2023, Timothy Austin was driving with his wife when Luton crossed the center line, hitting the Austins’ vehicle head-on, killing Timothy and injuring his wife of more than 51 years. The investigation revealed that Luton was driving without a license and impaired by alcohol, methamphetamine, and marijuana in his system.

    Luton is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and was permitted to remain on bond and voluntarily surrender to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

    The FBI and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew P. Cyran prosecuted the case.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE arrests Guatemalan alien convicted of multiple crimes in Massachusetts

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in partnership with federal partners from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives apprehended an illegally present Guatemalan national convicted of several felony offenses in Massachusetts. ICE Boston, FBI Boston, DEA New England, and ATF Boston arrested Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron, 41, in Framingham Feb. 3.

    “Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron broke the law by illegally entering the United States and has habitually broken the law in Massachusetts since settling in our region,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Every one of his convictions represents another victimized member of our community, and ICE Boston will not tolerate such behavior on our streets. We will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders like Charres-Giron.”

    Charres-Giron illegally entered the United States on an unknown date, at an unknown location and without being inspected, admitted, or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

    The Framingham District Court convicted Charres-Giron for concealing leased property Sept. 27, 2013. The court ordered him to pay restitution to the victim.

    The Framingham District Court convicted Charres-Giron Aug. 25, 2014, for breaking and entering with intent to commit felony and malicious destruction of property.

    The Framingham District Court convicted Charres-Giron for indecent exposure Aug 4, 2022. The court sentenced Charres-Giron to one year of probation.

    Officers with ICE Boston arrested Charres-Giron in Framingham during joint operation with FBI, ATF and DEA Feb. 3.

    Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

    Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in our communities on X: @EROBoston.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: San Jose Engineer Pleads Guilty to Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages

    Source: US State of Vermont

    Peter Karasev, 38, a U.S. citizen residing in San Jose, pleaded guilty in the Northern District of California today to federal charges related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023.

    Karasev was indicted on Oct. 19, 2023, and pleaded guilty today to two counts of willful destruction of an energy facility. According to the plea agreement, Karasev admitted that on Dec. 8, 2022, and Jan. 5, 2023, he willfully damaged energy facilities involved in the production, storage, transmission, and distribution of electricity. In both attacks, Karasev used homemade explosive devices to cause significant destruction and widespread power outages in the San Jose area.

    “Attacks on America’s critical infrastructure are attacks targeting the heart of our nation’s security. They will be treated like the grave threat they are to our country,” said Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “With today’s guilty plea, the defendant admitted to putting thousands of lives and businesses at risk and endangering essential services for countless more. The Justice Department will not rest until we disrupt and hold accountable those participating in these dangerous attacks.”

    “The defendant admitted to using homemade explosives to intentionally damage two electrical transformers and cause significant disruptions to more than 1,500 residences and businesses in San Jose. The search of his home following his arrest uncovered a staggering trove of explosive devices and hazardous chemicals. There can be no mistake as to the extent of destruction that could have resulted,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick D. Robbins for the Northern District of California. “We applaud the swift work of law enforcement officers to investigate these threats to critical infrastructure, bring the defendant to justice, and prevent further harm to the residents of San Jose.”

    “With today’s guilty plea, Karasev admits to using explosives to attack two electrical facilities which resulted in power outages to numerous homes and businesses in the San Jose area,” said Assistant Director David J. Scott of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. “Americans rely on essential infrastructure as they go about their daily lives. The FBI works with our partners to protect that infrastructure, and we will hold accountable anyone who seeks to damage it.”

    The first attack, which occurred near the Westfield Oakridge Mall, resulted in the destruction of a PG&E transformer and left more than 1,450 customers without power for nearly 16 hours. The second attack, carried out near Plaza Del Rey shopping center, caused further destruction, damaging a transformer and adjacent building, and interrupted power to dozens more residents and businesses.

    In connection with his plea, Karasev admitted that the attacks were premeditated and deliberate. He conducted extensive internet searches regarding explosive materials, infrastructure attacks, and geopolitical conflicts. Upon his arrest on March 1, 2023, law enforcement agents discovered multiple homemade explosive devices, over 300 pounds of explosive precursor materials, hazardous chemicals, firearms, and remote detonation devices in his home, vehicle, and office.

    Under the terms of the plea agreement, Karasev faces a stipulated sentence of between 102 and 126 months (approximately 8.5 to 10.5 years) in federal prison. He also agreed to pay restitution of no less than $104,076.26 for the damages caused. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 19.

    The FBI and the San Jose Police Department are investigating the case.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Anne C. Hsieh for the Northern District of California and Trial Attorney Jacob Warren of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: San Jose Engineer Pleads Guilty to Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages

    Source: United States Attorneys General

    Peter Karasev, 38, a U.S. citizen residing in San Jose, pleaded guilty in the Northern District of California today to federal charges related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023.

    Karasev was indicted on Oct. 19, 2023, and pleaded guilty today to two counts of willful destruction of an energy facility. According to the plea agreement, Karasev admitted that on Dec. 8, 2022, and Jan. 5, 2023, he willfully damaged energy facilities involved in the production, storage, transmission, and distribution of electricity. In both attacks, Karasev used homemade explosive devices to cause significant destruction and widespread power outages in the San Jose area.

    “Attacks on America’s critical infrastructure are attacks targeting the heart of our nation’s security. They will be treated like the grave threat they are to our country,” said Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “With today’s guilty plea, the defendant admitted to putting thousands of lives and businesses at risk and endangering essential services for countless more. The Justice Department will not rest until we disrupt and hold accountable those participating in these dangerous attacks.”

    “The defendant admitted to using homemade explosives to intentionally damage two electrical transformers and cause significant disruptions to more than 1,500 residences and businesses in San Jose. The search of his home following his arrest uncovered a staggering trove of explosive devices and hazardous chemicals. There can be no mistake as to the extent of destruction that could have resulted,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick D. Robbins for the Northern District of California. “We applaud the swift work of law enforcement officers to investigate these threats to critical infrastructure, bring the defendant to justice, and prevent further harm to the residents of San Jose.”

    “With today’s guilty plea, Karasev admits to using explosives to attack two electrical facilities which resulted in power outages to numerous homes and businesses in the San Jose area,” said Assistant Director David J. Scott of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. “Americans rely on essential infrastructure as they go about their daily lives. The FBI works with our partners to protect that infrastructure, and we will hold accountable anyone who seeks to damage it.”

    The first attack, which occurred near the Westfield Oakridge Mall, resulted in the destruction of a PG&E transformer and left more than 1,450 customers without power for nearly 16 hours. The second attack, carried out near Plaza Del Rey shopping center, caused further destruction, damaging a transformer and adjacent building, and interrupted power to dozens more residents and businesses.

    In connection with his plea, Karasev admitted that the attacks were premeditated and deliberate. He conducted extensive internet searches regarding explosive materials, infrastructure attacks, and geopolitical conflicts. Upon his arrest on March 1, 2023, law enforcement agents discovered multiple homemade explosive devices, over 300 pounds of explosive precursor materials, hazardous chemicals, firearms, and remote detonation devices in his home, vehicle, and office.

    Under the terms of the plea agreement, Karasev faces a stipulated sentence of between 102 and 126 months (approximately 8.5 to 10.5 years) in federal prison. He also agreed to pay restitution of no less than $104,076.26 for the damages caused. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 19.

    The FBI and the San Jose Police Department are investigating the case.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Anne C. Hsieh for the Northern District of California and Trial Attorney Jacob Warren of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Brewton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Sending Death Threat to a South Alabama District Attorney

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

                Montgomery, Ala. – Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson for the Middle District of Alabama announced today that a Brewton, Alabama man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for sending a death threat to a district attorney in south Alabama.

                On April 28, 2025, a federal judge in Mobile sentenced 54-year-old William Terry Holmes to 60 months in prison after Holmes pleaded guilty to mailing a threatening communication. The sentence, the maximum allowed under the federal statute, will run consecutively to the state prison term Holmes is currently serving with the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on unrelated charges. There is no parole in the federal system. In addition to the prison sentence, Holmes was ordered to pay $26,185.70 in restitution.

                According to court documents and Holmes’s plea agreement, the threat arose after a man that Holmes claimed to know was convicted of capital murder for the killing of a police officer. On March 19, 2024, Holmes, who was an inmate serving a state prison sentence with ADOC, sent a letter to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the capital murder case. The letter began, “I am personally writing you to inform you we know where you live,” and went on to identify Holmes as a member of a known white supremacist group. Holmes threatened that the district attorney, the district attorney’s family, and the judge involved in the case would suffer “a very horrible and painful death” in retaliation for the conviction and the pursuit of the death penalty against his alleged associate.

                On March 22, 2024, agents interviewed Holmes. During the interview, Holmes admitted to writing the letter and claimed he had associates watching the district attorney, warning that the prosecutor had only hours to live. Security precautions had already been taken to protect the district attorney and his family. Holmes pleaded guilty to mailing the threatening communication on January 28, 2025.

                “No one who serves the cause of justice, or the families of those who serve, should ever be threatened for doing their job,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson. “Our system depends on the courage of prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officers. Threats against them are attacks on the rule of law itself and cannot be tolerated.”

                “There is no place in our justice system for threats of violence – especially leveled at officers of the court,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. O’Malley. “The FBI is committed to ensuring those who serve justice can do so without fear and will hold offenders accountable.”

                The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Mobile Field Office investigated this case, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant United States Attorney J. Patrick Lamb from the Middle District of Alabama prosecuted the case.

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  • MIL-OSI: SCOR SE Combined Shareholders’ Meeting held on Tuesday 29 April 2025 – Approval of all resolutions by SCOR SE shareholders

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press release
    29 April 2025 – N°09

    SCOR SE Combined Shareholders’ Meeting
    held on Tuesday 29 April 2025

    Approval of all resolutions by SCOR SE shareholders

    The Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of SCOR SE (the “Company”) was held today at the Company’s registered office, 5, avenue Kléber, 75016 Paris, France, under the chairmanship of Fabrice Brégier.

    All the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors were approved.

    In particular, the shareholders decided on the payment of a dividend of EUR 1.80 per share for the 2024 financial year. The ex-dividend date is set for 2 May 2025, with payment scheduled for 6 May 2025.

    The shareholders approved the renewal of the terms of office as directors of Fabrice Brégier, Martine Gerow and Fields Wicker-Miurin by a large majority.

    They also appointed Diane Côté and Doina Palici-Chehab as directors, and Jacques Aigrain as an observer.

    Fabrice Brégier, Chairman of the Board of Directors, warmly thanked Natacha Valla and Zhen Wang, whose terms of office expired at the close of the Combined Shareholders’ Meeting, for their valuable contribution to the Board’s work.

    The details of the resolution voting results have been posted on the Company’s website at: https://www.scor.com/en/2025-combined-shareholders-meeting.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Three Charged in Conspiracy to Steal and Sell Catalytic Converters

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island men have been charged in federal court in Providence for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to steal and sell hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of catalytic converters, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.

    Kuron Mitchell, 25, of Newport, Alberto Rivera, 25, of Cranston, and Luis Aceituno, 27, of Providence, are each charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with interstate transportation of stolen property in excess of $5,000 and conspiracy to commit the same. Additionally, Aceituno is charged with filing false tax returns.

    According to charging documents, in January 2022, the Cranston Police Department began tracking patterns surrounding the thefts of catalytic converters. A criminal group was later identified as allegedly being responsible for more than 7,000 stolen catalytic converters in Southern New England and in the greater Boston area, valued at more than $2.4 million. It is alleged that many of the stolen catalytic converters were sold to a Providence company (identified in court documents as Company 1) that recycles catalytic converters. Depending on the model and type of precious metal component, the average scrap price for catalytic converters ranged from $300 to $1,500.

    Charging documents reflect that from at least January 2021 until November 2022, Rivera, Aceituno, Mitchell, and others canvassed neighborhoods and parking lots in search of unoccupied vehicles from which they could steal catalytic converters. Working in groups, they allegedly targeted vehicles in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, cut off the catalytic converters, and sold many of them to Company 1.

    An FBI analysis of Company 1’s databases seized during a court-authorized search of the business in February 2023, and a review of a database maintained by Rhode Island Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Identification, revealed that from 2021 to 2022, Rivera allegedly sold 19 catalytic converters and received $7,100; and Aceituno allegedly sold 2128 catalytic converters to Company 1 and received $699,735.

    In addition to his alleged participation in the conspiracy to steal and sell catalytic converters, it is further alleged that Luis Aceituno failed to disclose to the IRS income derived from the sale of catalytic converters in tax years 2021 and 2022. It is alleged that for tax years 2021 and 2022, Aceituno failed to report a total of $699,735 in income and failed to pay a total of $199,908 due to the IRS.

    Luis Aceituno appeared in U.S. District Court on Monday and was released on unsecured bond; Kuron Mitchell appeared in U.S. District on April 25, 2024, and was ordered released to home detention with GPS monitoring; Alberto Rivera is currently detained on charges unrelated to this matter.

    A federal criminal complaint is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

    The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Paul F. Daly, Jr., and Julie M. White.

    The matter was investigated by the FBI, Cranston Police Department, Providence Police Department, IRS-Criminal Investigations, United States Marshal Service, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Newport Police Department, Fitchburg State University Police, Watertown Police Department, Canton Police Department, Attleboro Police Department, Fall River Police Department, and Department of Veterans Affairs- Office of Inspector General-Criminal Investigations Division.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Harlingen couple guilty in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The operators of a durable medical equipment (DME) company have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

    Jeremiah Yzaguirre, 46, and his wife, Maria Luisa Yzaguirre, 45, both of Harlingen, operated a business called Southwest Medical Homepatient. The business was enrolled in the Medicare program as a provider of DME and services. It claimed to provide parts and repairs for power wheelchairs among other services.

    As part of their pleas, the couple admitted they received millions of dollars for parts and repairs that were never performed or provided. They both acknowledged billing Medicare approximately $736,072 for parts and repairs for one specific beneficiary, falsely claiming to have replaced expensive parts hundreds of times.

    They also admitted to using the proceeds from the fraud to purchase cryptocurrency, a vehicle, electronics, miscellaneous collectibles and purses.

    Medicare was billed approximately $14 million for power wheelchairs, parts and repairs for just 37 Medicare beneficiaries between 2019 and 2023 as a result of their scheme.

    “Medicare fraud is ultimately fraud against the taxpayer,” said Ganjei. “The Southern District of Texas will aggressively prosecute those who steal from their fellow citizens by defrauding public services.”

    U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. will impose sentencing Aug. 4. At that time, the Yzaguirres face up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Both were permitted to remain on bond pending sentencing.

    The FBI, Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General (OIG), Texas Health and Human Services – OIG, Texas Attorney General – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and Texas Department of Insurance conducted the investigation.

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew Swartz and Ana Cano are prosecuting the case. 

    MIL Security OSI

  • MIL-OSI: 2025 first-quarter results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Paris (France), April 29, 2025

    A SOLID START TO THE YEAR, WITH SUCCESSFUL REFINANCING 
    AND VESSEL CAPACITY AGREEMENT TERMINATED

        Q11
    Revenue2   $301M (+10%)
    Adjusted EBITDA2   $143M (+35%)
    Net Cash Flow   $(20)M (vs $30M)

    Including a $42M interest payment in March 2025 (historically paid in Q2)

    Sophie Zurquiyah, Chief Executive Officer of Viridien:

    “The first quarter of 2025 was marked by two significant milestones for the Group: the termination of the vessel capacity agreement, completing our transition toward an asset-light model, and the successful refinancing of our bonds. The end of the vessel capacity agreement opens a new chapter of enhanced flexibility in our cost base and stronger cash generation, while our bond refinancing reflects the financial market’s confidence in the execution of our strategy and our long-term potential.

    In parallel, our financial results for the first quarter of 2025 confirm the robust performance of our business, with commercial wins, solid profitability, and cash generation fully aligned with our long-term ambitions.

    Assuming moderate fluctuations in the oil market, we expect to achieve our target of approximately $100M in Net Cash Flow generation for the year and to continue our deleveraging journey.”

    Q1 2025 Highlights2

    • Group
      • IFRS Revenue, EBITDA and Net Income of respectively $258 million, $99 million, $(28) million
      • Group revenue increased thanks to sustained momentum in Geoscience and successful Earth Data sales. Sensing & Monitoring comparison base returned to a more normalized level
    • Group Adjusted EBITDA of $143 million, up 35%, benefited from (i) revenue growth at Geoscience, (ii) revenue growth and the end of vessel commitment penalty fees at Earth Data, and (iii) cost reductions at Sensing & Monitoring
    • Cash flow of $22 million before the $42 million bond interest payment in Q1 (historically paid in Q2). Net Cash Flow of $(20) million after interest payment and negative working capital impact
    • Final milestones of our financial roadmap achieved: successful refinancing of our April 2027 $447 million and €578 million notes, replaced with $450 million 10% and €475 million 8.5% senior secured notes due October 2030
    • Net debt at $974 million and liquidity at $257 million
    • Digital, Data and Energy Transition (DDE)
      • Revenue at $214 million, up 16% with growth both at Geoscience (+25%) and Earth Data (+7%)
      • Adjusted EBITDA at $137 million, up 32%
        • Geoscience:
          • Revenue at $110 million (+25%)
          • Solid performance driven by continued adoption of our most advanced Elastic FWI technologies worldwide
          • North America outperforming and sustained interest of MENA clients for high-quality imaging
          • Low Carbon: minerals study in Saudi Arabia and new win for carbon sequestration in the North Sea
          • HPC & Digital: new HPC customers in Materials Science and Image Rendering operating on our platform
        • Earth Data:
          • Revenue at $104 million (+7%)
          • Cash EBITDA at $39 million (+12%)
          • Early results show game-changing imaging at Laconia and environmental permit received for a program in Brazil. Active on multiple reprocessing projects worldwide
          • Low Carbon: CCUS screening package projects funded by industrial emitters in Europe
    • Sensing and Monitoring (SMO)
      • Revenue at $87 million, nearly stable (-2%), with a return to a more normalized comparison base
      • Adjusted EBITDA at $14 million (+37%), driven by cost reduction impact on profitability
        • Sustained activities in Land with strong momentum on nodal systems
        • New Businesses: new infrastructure monitoring contracts signed in North America; pursuing several geotechnical monitoring opportunities in rail and mining sectors worldwide; awarded a new project for our Marlin Ports & Logistics solution in Asia
    • Full-Year 2025 financial outlook
      • In 2025, assuming a stable E&P Capex environment, performance is expected to be driven by:
        • Geoscience: growth supported by industry-leading technology and strong backlog
    • Earth Data: stronger Cash EBITDA KPI following the end of vessel commitment penalty fees
      • Sensing & Monitoring: further savings expected from the restructuring plan
      • New Businesses: growth and first- year positive contribution to Group profitability
    • Financial objective:
      • Net Cash Flow of approximately $100 million, assuming moderate oil market fluctuations
    • Following the successful refinancing completed in Q1, Viridien will continue focusing on cash flow generation and deleveraging
    • Q1 2025 Conference call
      • The press release and presentation will be available on our website www.viridiengroup.com at 5:45 p.m. (CET)
      • An English-language analysts’ conference call is scheduled today at 6:00 p.m. (CET)
      • Participants should register for the call here to receive a dial-in number and access code, or participate via the live webcast here
      • A replay of the conference call will be available the following day for a period of 12 months in audio format on the Company’s website

    The Board of Directors met on April 29, 2025, and closed the consolidated financial statements as of
    March 31, 2025. Please note that the figures and information published in this press release have not been audited nor have they been subject to any limited review by Viridien’s statutory auditors.

    About Viridien:

    Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resources, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges. Viridien employs around 3,400 people worldwide and is listed as VIRI on the Euronext Paris SA (ISIN: FR001400PVN6).

    Investors contact:

    VP Investor Relations and Corporate Finance
    Alexandre Leroy
    alexandre.leroy@viridiengroup.com
    +33 6 85 18 44 31

    Q1 2025 – Financial Results

    Key Segment P&L figures (1)
    (in millions of $)
    2024 2025 Var.
    %
    Q1 Q1
    Exchange rate euro/dollar 1.09 1.04 (5%)
    Segment revenue 273 301 10%
    DDE 185 214 16%
    Geoscience 88 110 25%
    Earth Data 97 104 7%
    SMO 89 87 (2%)
    Land 45 51 14%
    Marine 34 25 (26%)
    Beyond the core 11 11 4%
    Segment EBITDAs 105 142 36%
    Adjusted (2)Segment EBITDAS 106 143 35%
    DDE 104 137 32%
    SMO 10 14 37%
    Corporate and other (8) (8) -1%
    Segment operating income 28 65 136%
    Adjusted (2)Segment operating income 29 66 130%
    DDE 35 66 87%
    SMO 2 8 303%
    Corporate and other (9) (9) -1%
    1) Unaudited figures
    2) Adjusted for non-recurring charges and gains
         
    Other KPI (1)
    (in millions of $)
    2024 2025 Var.
    %
    Q1 Q1
    Geoscience Backlog 227 329 45%
    Total Capex 58 61 5%
    EDA Library net book value (2) 471 489 4%
    Liquidity 440 257 -42%
    o.w. undrawn RCF 90 110 (3) 22%
    Gross debt (2) 1 316 1 120 -15% 
    o.w. accrued interests 43 2 -96%
    o.w. lease liabilities 108 124  15%
    Net debt (2) 966 974 1%
    1)   Unaudited figures
    2)   Post IFRS15 and 16
    3)   $125M RCF fully undrawn, o/w. $15M ancillary guarantee facility
         
    Consolidated IFRS Income Statements (1)
    (in millions of $)
    2024 2025 Var.
    %
    Q1 Q1
    Exchange rate euro/dollar 1.09 1.04 (5%) 
    Revenue 249 258 4%
    EBITDA 80 99 24%
    Operating Income 20 56 185%
    Equity from Investment (0) (0) 2%
    Net cost of financial debt (24) (26) 6%
    Other financial income (loss) 0 (46)
    Income taxes 2 (13)
    Net Income / Loss from continuing operations (3) (29)
    Net Income / Loss from discontinued operations 0 1
    Net Income / (Loss) (3) (28)
    Shareholder’s net income / (loss) (3) (28)
    Basic Earnings per share in $ (0.42) (3.88)
    Basic Earnings per share in € (0.38) (3.74)

    1)   Unaudited figures

    Cash Flow items (1)
    (in millions of $)
    2024 2025 Var.
    %
    Q1 Q1
    Segment EBITDA 105 142 36%
    Income Tax Paid (3) (4) (26%)
    Change in Working Capital & Provisions (0) (47)
    Other Cash Items (1) (1) 13%
    Cash provided by Operating Activity 102 91 (9%)
    Total Capex (58) (61) (5%)
    Acquisitions and Proceeds of Assets 0 (1)
    Cash from Investing Activity (58) (62) (7%)
    Paid Cost of Debt 2 (39)
    Lease Repayment (12) (10) 17%
    Cash from Financing Activity (10) (49)
    Discontinued Operations Acquisitions (3) (0) 89%
    Net Cash Flow 30 (20)
    Financing cash flow (3) (129)
    Forex and other (4) (6)
    Net increase/(decrease) in cash 23 (155)

    1)   Unaudited figures

    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – March 31, 2025

    Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of operations

        Three months ended March 31,
    (In millions of US$, except per share data) Notes 2025 2024
    Operating revenues   257.5 248.6
    Other income from ordinary activities   0.1 0.1
    Total income from ordinary activities   257.6 248.7
    Cost of operations   (171.0) (192.8)
    Gross profit   86.6 55.9
    Research and development expenses – net   (4.0) (4.9)
    Marketing and selling expenses   (7.7) (8.8)
    General and administrative expenses   (18.1) (21.3)
    Other revenues (expenses) – net 5 (0.3) (1.1)
    Operating income (loss)   56.4 19.8
    Cost of financial debt – gross   (27.4) (27.4)
    Income provided by cash and cash equivalents   1.6 3.1
    Cost of financial debt, net   (25.8) (24.3)
    Other financial income (loss) 6 (46.2) (0.0)
    Income (loss) before incomes taxes and share of income (loss) from companies accounted for under the equity method   (15.5) (4.5)
    Income taxes   (12.9) 2.1
    Net income (loss) before share of income (loss) from companies accounted for under the equity method   (28.4) (2.4)
    Net income (loss) from companies accounted for under the equity method   (0.2) (0.2)
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations   (28.6) (2.6)
    Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   0.7 0.0
    Consolidated net income (loss)   (28.0) (2.6)
    Attributable to:      
    Owners of Viridien S.A. $ (27.8) (3.0)
    Non-controlling interests $ (0.2) 0.4
    Net income (loss) per share      
    Basic (a) $ (3.88) (0.42)
    Diluted (a) $ (3.88) (0.42)
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share      
    Basic (a) $ (3.97) (0.42)
    Diluted (a) $ (3.97) (0.42)
    Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share (a)      
    Basic (a) $ 0.09 (0.00)
    Diluted (a) $ 0.09 (0.00)

    (a)   As a result of the July 31, 2024 reverse share split, the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for 2023 has been adjusted retrospectively. The number of ordinary shares outstanding has been adjusted to reflect the proportionate change in the number of shares

    See the notes to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

    Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss)

        Three months ended March 31,
    (In millions of US$) Notes 2025 (a) 2024 (a)
    Net income (loss) from statements of operations   (28.0) (2.6)
    Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges   (0.3) 0.3
    Variation in translation adjustments   9.9 (5.8)
    Net other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified in profit (loss) in subsequent period (1)   9.6 (5.5)
    Net gain (loss) on actuarial changes on pension plan   (0.5) 0.0
    Net other comprehensive income (loss) not to be reclassified in profit (loss) in subsequent period (2)   (0.5) 0.0
    Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period,
    net of taxes (1) + (2)
      9.1 (5.5)
    Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period   (18.9) (8.1)
    Attributable to:      
    Owners of Viridien S.A.   (18.8) (8.4)
    Non-controlling interests   (0.1) 0.3

    (a) Including other comprehensive income related to discontinued operations which is not material

    Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of financial position

    (In millions of US$) Notes March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
    ASSETS      
    Cash and cash equivalents   146.6 301,7
    Trade accounts and notes receivable, net   343.7 339,9
    Inventories and work-in-progress, net   162.4 163,3
    Income tax assets   13.5 22,9
    Other current assets, net   78.1 74,0
    Assets held for sale, net   26.4 24,5
    Total current assets   770.7 926,2
    Deferred tax assets   39.5 43,6
    Other non-current assets, net   8.6 8,9
    Investments and other financial assets, net   24.2 25,7
    Investments in companies under the equity method   5.9 1,1
    Property, plant and equipment, net   212.1 220,6
    Intangible assets, net   569.3 535,4
    Goodwill, net   1,086.4 1,082,8
    Total non-current assets   1,946.0 1,918,1
    TOTAL ASSETS   2,716.7 2,844,3
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
    Financial debt – current portion 3 43.8 56,9
    Trade accounts and notes payables   101.3 120,9
    Accrued payroll costs   92.4 84,5
    Income taxes payable   17.8 20,4
    Advance billings to customers   18.1 19,2
    Provisions — current portion   18.8 19,7
    Other current financial liabilities   0.0 0,5
    Other current liabilities   207.7 182,5
    Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale   2.2 2,4
    Total current liabilities   502.1 507,0
    Deferred tax liabilities   18.4 18,4
    Provisions — non-current portion   30.9 28,8
    Financial debt – non-current portion 3 1,076.4 1,165,6
    Other non-current financial liabilities   0.0 0,0
    Other non-current liabilities   1.8 1,7
    Total non-current liabilities   1,127.5 1,214,5
    Common stock: 11,214,681 shares authorized and 7,161,465 shares with a €1.00 nominal value outstanding at March 31, 2025   8.7 8,7
    Additional paid-in capital   118.7 118,7
    Retained earnings   1,009.0 1,036,5
    Other Reserves   37.5 55,2
    Treasury shares   (20.1) (20,1)
    Cumulative income and expense recognized directly in equity   (1.4) (1,1)
    Cumulative translation adjustment   (103.3) (113,3)
    Equity attributable to owners of Viridien S.A.   1,049.2 1,084,7
    Non-controlling interests   38.0 38,1
    Total equity   1,087.2 1,122,8
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   2,716.7 2,844,3

    See the notes to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

    Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of cash flows

        Three months ended March 31,
    (In millions of US$) Notes 2025 2024
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
    Consolidated net income (loss)   (28.0) (2.6)
    Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   (0.7) (0.0)
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations   (28.6) (2.6)
    Depreciation, amortization and impairment   21.2 24.2
    Impairment and amortization of Earth Data Surveys   24.3 39.0
    Depreciation and amortization of Earth Data surveys, capitalized   (4.2) (3.8)
    Variance on provisions   (0.7) 0.3
    Share-based compensation expenses   1.1 0.9
    Net (gain) loss on disposal of fixed and financial assets   0.1
    Share of (income) loss in companies recognized under equity method   0.2 0.2
    Other non-cash items   30.9 1.2
    Net cash-flow including net cost of financial debt and income tax   44.3 59.4
    Less: Cost of financial debt   25.8 24.3
    Less: Income tax expense (gain)   12.9 (2.1)
    Net cash-flow excluding net cost of financial debt and income tax   83.0 81.6
    Income tax paid   (4.1) (3.2)
    Net cash-flow before changes in working capital   78.9 78.4
    Changes in working capital   11.6 22.3
    – change in trade accounts and notes receivable   24.9 33.6
    – change in inventories and work-in-progress   6.3 0.2
    – change in other current assets   (0.2) (2.1)
    – change in trade accounts and notes payable   (19.8) 15.4
    – change in other current liabilities   0.0 (24.8)
    Net cash-flow from operating activities   90.5 100.7
           
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
    Total capital expenditures (tangible and intangible assets) net of variation of fixed assets suppliers   (61.2) (58.2)
    Proceeds from disposals of tangible and intangible assets   0.0 0.5
    Dividends received from investments in companies under the equity method   0.2
    Total net proceeds from financial assets  
    Variation in other non-current financial assets   2.3 (3.3)
    Net cash-flow from investing activities   (58.9) (60.8)
        Three months ended March 31,
    (In millions of US$) Notes 2025 2024
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
    Repayment of long-term debt   (1,074.2) (0.2)
    Total issuance of long-term debt   964.2
    Call premium   (21.9)
    Refinancing transaction costs paid   (11.7)
    Lease repayments   (9.8) (11.8)
    Financial expenses paid   (38.8) 2.0
    Dividends paid and share capital reimbursements:      
    — to owners of Viridien  
    — to non-controlling interests of integrated companies  
    Net cash-flow from financing activities   (192.2) (10.0)
           
    Effects of exchange rates on cash   6.0 (4.1)
    Net cash flows incurred by discontinued operations   (0.3) (2.9)
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (155.0) 22.9
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   301.7 327.0
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   146.6 349.9

    See the notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

    Unaudited Interim Consolidated statements of changes in equity

    Amounts in millions of
    US$, except share data
    Number of Shares issued Share capital Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Other reserves Treasury shares Income and expense recognized directly in equity Cumulative translation adjustment Equity attributable to owners of Viridien S.A. Non-controlling interests Total equity
    Balance at January 1, 2024 7,136,763 8.7 118.7 980.4 27.3 (20.1) (1.4) (90.8) 1,022.8 41.5 1,064.3
    Net gain (loss) on actuarial changes on pension plan (1)       0.0         0.0   0.0
    Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (2)             0.3   0.3   0.3
    Net gain (loss) on translation adjustments (3)               (5.7) (5.7) (0.1) (5.8)
    Other comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3) 0.0 0.3 (5.7) (5.4) (0.1) (5.5)
    Net income (4)       (3.0)         (3.0) 0.4 (2.6)
    Comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3)+(4) (3.0) 0.3 (5.7) (8.4) 0.3 (8.1)
    Exercise of warrants                      
    Dividends                  
    Cost of share-based payment       0.8         0.8   0.8
    Variation in translation adjustments generated by the parent company         9.7       9.7   9.8
    Balance at March 31, 2024 7,136,763(a) 8.7 118.7 978.2 37.0 (20.1) (1.1) (96.5) 1,024.9 41.8 1,066.7
    Amounts in millions of
    US$, except share data
    Number of Shares issued Share capital Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Other reserves Treasury shares Income and expense recognized directly in equity Cumulative translation adjustment Equity attributable to owners of Viridien S.A. Non-controlling interests Total equity
    Balance at January 1, 2025 7,161,465(b) 8.7 118.7 1,036.5 55.2 (20.1) (1.1) (113.3) 1,084.7 38.1 1,122.8
    Net gain (loss) on actuarial changes on pension plan (1)       (0.5)         (0.5)   (0.5)
    Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (2)             (0.3)   (0.3)   (0.3)
    Net gain (loss) on translation adjustments (3)               9.9 9.9 0.0 9.9
    Other comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3)       (0.5) (0.3) 9.9 9.0 0.0 9.1
    Net income (loss) (4)       (27.8)         (27.8) (0.2) (28.0)
    Comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3)+(4)       (28.4)     (0.3) 9.9 (18.8) (0.1) (18.9)
    Dividends                
    Cost of share-based payment       0.7         0.7   0.7
    Variation in translation adjustments generated by the parent company         (17.7)       (17.7)   (17.7)
    Changes in consolidation scope and other       0.2         0.2   0.2
    Balance at March 31, 2025 7,161,465 8.7 118.7 1,009.0 37.5 (20.1) (1.4) (103.3) 1,049.2 38.0 1,087.2

    (a)   Pro forma following Reverse Share Split
    (b)   Reverse Share Split: Pursuant to a delegation from the Combined General Meeting of shareholders of May 15, 2024, and a sub-delegation from the Board of Directors held on the same day, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has decided to implement a reverse share split on the basis of 1 new share of €1.00 nominal value for 100 old shares of €0.01 nominal value


    1All variations refer to the same period last year
    2Unless otherwise stated, all figures and comments are referring to “Segment” (i.e. pre-IFRS 15), as defined in the 2024 Universal Registration Document’s glossary, under section 8.7

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Bank General Counsel Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for $7.4 Million Embezzlement Scheme

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES BLOSE, 56, of Fairfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 48 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for offenses stemming from a decade-long embezzlement scheme at banks where he served as General Counsel and held other high-ranking positions.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, from approximately 2013 to January 2022, Blose was an attorney and held high-ranking positions, including General Counsel, at Hudson Valley Bank and Sterling National Bank.  From approximately January 2022, when Webster Bank acquired Sterling National Bank, until February 2023, Blose served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Webster Bank.

    From approximately 2013 until Webster Bank discovered his scheme and his employment was terminated in February 2023, Blose defrauded his employers (“The Bank”) in various ways.  In certain commercial loan transactions where The Bank was the lender, Blose fraudulently retained for himself portions of closing costs, including legal fees.  In certain real estate transactions in which The Bank was the seller, Blose retained portions of the sale proceeds for himself.  For some of the real estate transactions, Blose created false documents in order to hide his theft from The Bank.  Blose also stole from The Bank in other ways.

    As part of the scheme, Blose used his attorney trust accounts to make personal expenditures, and to transfer funds to accounts in the names of business entities he created and controlled, and then used those funds for his personal benefit.  Through this scheme, Blose stole approximately $7.4 million from his employers, and used the stolen funds to purchase a vacation property on Kiawah Island in South Carolina, for construction of his Connecticut home, and for luxury vehicles, jewelry, private jets charters, multiple country club memberships, and other expenses.

    Judge Chatigny will determine restitution after additional court proceedings.

    On December 20, 2024, Blose pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of engaging in illegal monetary transactions.

    Blose, who is released on a $250,000 bond, is required to report to prison on June 23

    This investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Office of the Inspector General.  Financial crimes investigators from Webster Bank assisted the investigation.

    This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael S. McGarry.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Norwalk Man Sentenced to 22 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTOPHER ADAMS, 58, of Norwalk, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 22 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine in southwestern Connecticut.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and Stamford Police Department identified Rodney Canada, also known as “Supreme,” as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in Stamford and elsewhere in southwestern Connecticut.  The investigation, which included court-authorized wiretaps and controlled purchases of narcotics, revealed that Canada and others coordinated the street level distribution of narcotics, and that Canada sold bulk quantities of cocaine to Adams for further distribution.

    On March 8, 2024, Adams was arrested on related state charges after a court-authorized search of a Norwalk hotel room where he was living revealed approximately 80 grams of cocaine.  After Adams was released on bond in his state case, he resumed his narcotics trafficking activity.

    Canada and several other members of the conspiracy were arrested federally on May 14, 2024.  On that date, investigators conducted court-authorized searches at locations in Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, and Darien and seized approximately three kilograms of cocaine, nearly 400 grams of raw fentanyl, more than 500 bags of fentanyl, five firearms, a bulletproof vest, and seven vehicles. 

    Adams was arrested federally on May 18, 2024.  On December 10, 2024, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.  He has been detained since his arrest.

    Canada has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.

    This investigation is being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, the Stamford Police Department, the Bridgeport Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Connecticut State Police, and the Norwalk, Danbury, and Darien Police Departments.  The DEA HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut State Police, and the Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Milford, and Danbury Police Departments.

    The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patricia Stolfi Collins and Geoffrey M. Stone through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program.  OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations through a prosecutor-led and intelligence-driven approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.  Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.   

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Raising Awareness: Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

    Q: What should you do if you’re being attacked? 
    A: If someone is attacking you on the flight, Tarbert explains that the first thing you should do “is to make noise, make a ruckus, and tell the person to stop—and then notify the flight crew as quickly as possible to hopefully get reassigned to a new seat and to explain what happened so the flight crew can notify law enforcement on the ground to meet the aircraft when it lands.”

    Offenders may take advantage of the fact that some victims might not report an incident because they are embarrassed, don’t want to cause a scene, or try to convince themselves the assault was accidental.

    “If you need a reason to get out of your seat and find a flight attendant, you can use the excuse of going to the restroom to get up and talk to them. Or you can hit the flight attendant call button and when they come over you could say something like, ‘Hey, can I come back and get a water’ or ‘I would like to get another snack, and I’ll pay for it,’” said Tarbert. 

    Q: What should you do if you witness an attack? 
    A: Notify the flight crew as soon as possible.

    Q: Why is it important to promptly notify the flight crew if you’ve been attacked or witness an attack?  
    A: Timely notification to law enforcement is key—crime aboard aircraft is more difficult to investigate once days, or even hours, have passed following the incident since witnesses depart and recollections fade. The more advance notice the flight crew has, the more information they can provide to law enforcement to assist upon landing.

    “The ultimate authority on a flight is the flight crew and captain,” said Tarbert. “Their job is maintaining the safety and security of the flight until the aircraft lands. They’re the ones who are going to coordinate a response with law enforcement.”

    The flight crew can share information such as passenger flight manifests and seat numbers, incident timelines, and timezones in which the incident occurred, all of which can assist in the investigation.

    With timely notification, FBI agents and other law enforcement can also be on scene when the plane lands to conduct interviews, take subjects into custody, and offer victim services.

    This is important because gathering all parties relevant to an investigation can be challenging. “For many passengers, when they land, they’re just focused on getting to their destination and often don’t stick around at the gate,” said DArcangelis. Flight crew members also face time constraints to avoid delaying their next flight. 

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Children link accents with intelligence from the age of five, says study

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ella Jeffries, Lecturer in linguistics, University of Essex

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    From the moment we are born (and even before that, in utero), we tune into the languages around us. This includes the accents they are spoken in.

    Studies have found that infants show a preference for a familiar accent from as young as five months old. Fast forward to adulthood and it is difficult to find anyone who doesn’t have something to say about accents.

    Opinions, criticisms and stereotypes about speakers based on their accent are rife in the UK, and can lead to serious cases of accent discrimination (“accentism”).

    But what happens between infancy and adulthood to get to this point? How are we socialised into such biases – and does this happen at an earlier age than we might have thought?

    Previous research into accent stereotypes in the US – that northern accents tend to mean “smart” and southern mean “nice” – found that children do not show these adult language stereotypes until the age of nine or ten.

    These attitudes were directly expressed in the research study by children responding to the questions “who do you think is nicer?” and “who do you think is smarter?” after hearing audio clips of the different accents. But as these attitudes had been explicitly stated in the questions, there’s a risk the children may have been saying what they thought adults wanted to hear – based on what they thought to be socially acceptable, rather than their honest views.

    Less is known about unconscious bias – the attitudes listeners might not be aware they have, but which affect their actions towards speakers with different accents. My recent research with colleagues aimed to explore how children’s more unconscious, embedded and implicit attitudes might manifest.

    We focused on the language attitudes of five-year-olds in Essex. We carried out a computer-based experiment in which 27 children were first familiarised with two characters through a short narrated video describing their characteristics.

    One was labelled “clever” and could read, write and speak very well. The other was labelled “not clever” and couldn’t read, write or speak well. The narrator of the video had an American-English accent, which did not feature in the experimental part of the study.

    The children then took part in a series of matching tasks. For each task, they heard an audio clip featuring a UK accent. Straight after, a picture of either the “clever” or “not clever” character appeared in the centre of the screen. The children were asked to match this picture with one of two smaller pictures (one of the “clever” and one of the “not clever” character) on the left- and right-hand sides of the screen.

    The experiment measured their reaction time in matching the characters. A quicker response time indicated the association between accent and character was more compatible, and that they hadn’t been surprised by a mismatch between the accent they heard and the central character on the screen.

    The experiment also measured their brain using an electroencephalogram (EEG). This computed the brain’s reaction to the compatibility between the accent and the “clever” or “not clever” character presented centrally on screen.

    Standard English

    Our results found that across the measures, the five-year-olds showed a strong association between a standard southern English accent – also known as received pronunciation or the Queen’s English – and intelligence. This accords with what we know about how children will grow up to associate standard English as the “correct” form in the UK. Our research suggests that by age five, this association is already fairly well entrenched.

    A perhaps more surprising finding from our study was that for one of the brain measures, the children were also found to associate the Essex accent – their home accent – with intelligence. This contrasts with previous research which found negative attitudes towards the Essex accent among young adults in south-east England.

    A familiarity effect may have led the children to view their home accent as intelligent.
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    This finding is interesting because it tells us there is perhaps an ongoing familiarity effect from five months old – children may be more positive towards the accent they find more familiar.

    The final accent that featured in our study was the Yorkshire accent. Our results found that, for one of the brain measures, the children associated the Yorkshire accent with unintelligence.

    This corresponds with the prevalent accent prejudice against northern accents in the UK. Worryingly, this finding again suggests that bias has may have already become embedded in children who are only just starting school.

    The culminating finding of our work relates to the children’s exposure to accent diversity. Children who had been exposed to a broader range of accents at home, with one or more parents from outside Essex, were more positive towards different accents overall. They were less likely to associate any of them with unintelligence.

    Children are not born judging speakers to be uneducated based on the way they speak. It is something they are socialised into believing. Our research suggests that exposure to accent variation may be key in tackling accent discrimination from a young age.

    Ella Jeffries receives funding from the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust

    ref. Children link accents with intelligence from the age of five, says study – https://theconversation.com/children-link-accents-with-intelligence-from-the-age-of-five-says-study-255175

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Brooklyn, New York, Woman Sentenced to Four Years for Aiding and Abetting Armed Robbery of Hyde County Family Dollar Store

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    NEW BERN, N.C. – A Brooklyn, NY woman was sentenced Wednesday to 4 years in prison for aiding and abetting in the armed robbery of a Family Dollar in Swan Quarter. On November 13, 2024, Victoria Michelle Cyren Clarke, 32, pled guilty to interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting.

    According to court documents and other information presented in court, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Hyde County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a call about an armed robbery at the Family Dollar, located at 13065 US Highway 264 in Swan Quarter. Two individuals entered the store brandishing firearms while demanding money. After retrieving over $2000 in cash from the store, the two individuals left and got into a car being driven by Clarke. A deputy with HCSO attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle after it was observed leaving the area at a high rate of speed. A high-speed chase ensued for approximately 18 miles with speeds in excess of 100 mph before the vehicle was finally stopped. In addition to the two armed robbers and Clarke, two children were unrestrained in the vehicle. Subsequent investigation revealed that Clarke bought both firearms used in the robbery and rented the get-away car.

    “The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and businesses,” said Sheriff Guire Cahoon. “The armed robbery at the Family Dollar in Swan Quarter was a serious crime that put innocent lives at risk, and we are grateful for the quick response of our deputies which resulted in the apprehension of the individuals involved, and we are grateful for the assistance of the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their work on the case. Violent crime has no place in our community, and we will continue working tirelessly to protect the people of Hyde County.”

    Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. Hyde County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie A. Childress  prosecuted the case.

    Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:24-CR-12-FL-RJ-3.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Northern District of Ohio U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Multiple Defendants with Immigration Violations

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    CLEVELAND – The U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) has announced that federal grand juries in the Northern District of Ohio have returned indictments for the following individuals on charges of immigration-related law violations. These are separate cases and are not related.

    Hector Linares, 47, a citizen of El Salvador, has been indicted on three counts. He has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition, and for being an alien in possession of a firearm, for possessing a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber pistol and ammunition. In 2010, he was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine. Linares was also charged with illegal reentry. He was previously removed from the United States on at least one occasion with the last being Nov. 24, 2023. The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the United States Marshals Service.

    Edil A. Martinez-Padilla, 38, a citizen of Honduras, has been charged with illegal reentry. He was previously removed from the United States twice with the last being April 24, 2013. The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

    Carlos Daniel Romero-Esborar, 39, a citizen of Honduras, has been charged with illegal reentry. He was previously removed from the United States on at least one occasion with the last being April 27, 2012. The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

    A team of Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the USAO’s criminal division are prosecuting the cases above.

    Additionally, Juan Tiul Xi, 26, a citizen of Guatemala unlawfully residing in Cleveland, has been indicted for allegedly submitting a sponsorship application with false statements to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Tiul Xi encouraged and induced a 14-year-old female unaccompanied minor from Guatemala to illegally enter the United States. It is alleged that he used his sister’s identity for the girl to provide as an alias which he included on paperwork in an effort to obtain custody of her. This indictment is the result of the coordinated efforts of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA). The ICE HSI and FBI Cleveland Division are jointly investigating with assistance from HSI’s attaché team in Guatemala. Senior Trial Attorney Christian Levesque of the Criminal Division’s Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section (HRSP), Joint Task Force Alpha detailee/Trial Attorney Spencer M. Perry of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, and Acting U.S. Attorney Carol M. Skutnik and Criminal Division Chief Michael L. Collyer for the Northern District of Ohio are prosecuting the case, with assistance from HRSP Analyst/Latin America Specialist Joanna Crandall.

    An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt.  Each defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal records, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.  In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

    These cases are part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Two Defendants Arrested in Serbia for Allegedly Directing Interstate Stalking and Harassment of Los Angeles-Based Critic of China’s President

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    LOS ANGELES – Serbian law enforcement authorities have arrested two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom, at the request of the United States, the Justice Department announced today.

    The United States today unsealed its criminal complaint alleging that Cui and Miller coordinated and directed a conspiracy to harass, intimidate, and threaten a Los Angeles resident (the victim) who had been publicly critical of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

    According to court documents, beginning in October 2023, Cui and Miller enlisted two individuals (Individual 1 and Individual 2) inside the United States to carry out a plot to prevent the victim from protesting President Xi’s appearance at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November 2023. The victim had previously made public statements in opposition to the policies and actions of the PRC government and President Xi.

    Unbeknownst to Cui and Miller, Individual 1 and Individual 2 were affiliated with and acting at the direction of the FBI.

    In the weeks leading up to the APEC summit, Cui and Miller directed and coordinated an interstate scheme to surveil the victim, to install a tracking device on the victim’s car, to slash the tires on the victim’s car, and to purchase and destroy a pair of artistic statutes created by the victim depicting President Xi and President Xi’s wife.

    A similar scheme took place in the spring of 2025, after the victim announced that he planned to make public an online video feed depicting two new artistic statutes of President Xi and his wife. In connection with these plots, Cui and Miller paid two other individuals (Individual 3 and Individual 4), approximately $36,500 to convince the victim to desist from the online display of the statues. Unbeknownst to Cui and Miller, Individual 3 and Individual 4 were also affiliated with and acting at the direction of the FBI.

    A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

    If convicted, Cui and Miller face the following maximum penalties: five years in federal prison for conspiracy and five years in federal prison for interstate stalking.

    The FBI is investigating the case. The United States thanks the Ministry of Justice of Serbia, the Ministry of Interior of Serbia, and the Republic Public Prosecutor’s Office of Serbia for the assistance in this matter. The United States will seek extradition of Cui and Miller and looks forward to working in partnership with the Republic of Serbia’s Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of Justice.          

    Assistant United States Attorneys David Ryan, Chief of the National Security Division, and Amanda B. Elbogen of the Terrorism and Export Crimes Section, along with Trial Attorneys Leslie Esbrook and Menno Goedman of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case, with valuable assistance provided by Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin P. Taibleson for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and Trial Attorney Goran Krnaich of the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Licking County Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography, Making Notices with Plans to Sexually Abuse Young Boys

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – David Hamilton, 27, of Heath, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 293 months in prison for child pornography related crimes.

    According to court documents, Hamilton and a co-defendant communicated extensively and graphically about their intent to sexually abuse young boys, including boys to whom they could gain access. Their messages on the Telegram app discussed Hamilton’s plans to babysit an approximately 6-year-old boy and then drug him with an anti-depressant and sexually abuse him. Hamilton and his co-defendant also discussed starting a family of all boys whom they could sexually abuse together.

    When law enforcement officers executed search warrants at Hamilton’s home, they discovered a bag belonging to Hamilton containing two types of anti-depressants, children’s overnight diapers in a variety of sizes, lubricating jelly, condoms and stuffed animals.

    Court documents also detail that the FBI received an additional report from another minor male about Hamilton’s online exploitation activities. Law enforcement learned that Hamilton requested the minor produce images of child pornography for him. Hamilton gave the minor male his username and password to various platforms to upload the created content there, threatening the minor male if he did not comply. The minor male confirmed Hamilton was in online groups that raped, hurt, drugged and killed minors.

    On his electronic devices, Hamilton possessed thousands of videos and images of child sexual abuse, including exploitation material involving babies, toddlers and children.

    Hamilton pleaded guilty in August 2024 to making a notice for child pornography and possessing child pornography.

    Kelly A. Norris, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Elena Iatarola, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division; and Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp announced the sentence imposed on April 21 by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Assistant United States Attorney Emily Czerniejewski and Tyler Aagard are representing the United States in this case.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Former Vice President and Controller of Publicly Traded Consumer Goods Company Sentenced to 13 Months for $1.6M Insider Trading Scheme

    Source: US State Government of Utah

    A Florida man was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida to 13 months’ imprisonment and a $10,000 fine for his role in an insider trading scheme that netted over $1.6 million in profits. He was also ordered to pay over $200,000 in restitution and over $1.6 million in forfeiture.

    According to court documents, from November 2018 to April 2023, Stephen George, 54, of Parkland, was a member of the Finance Department and held roles including controller and vice president at a consumer-packaged goods company headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida (Company A). The company was the maker of a fitness drink whose securities were publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market. At Company A, George received material non-public information (MNPI) regarding the company’s financial performance.

    On his final day at Company A on April 7, 2023, George created a consolidated income statement showing its financial performance for the first quarter of 2023, which George knew contained MNPI. The income statement showed that the company’s first quarter results had greatly exceeded expectations. George then emailed the document to himself using two personal email accounts.

    On April 10, 2023, the first trading day after his last day of employment, and continuing through May 8, 2023, George purchased Company A securities based on MNPI – specifically, 20,000 shares of common stock and 300 call option contracts. On May 9, 2023, after the market close, Company A publicly reported better-than-expected earnings and sales for the first quarter of 2023, including an all-time quarterly record in revenue. After the public announcement, its stock price increased significantly. During the next trading day, George sold all 20,000 shares of common stock and 300 call option contracts, resulting in over $1.6 million in personal profits.

    In February 2025, George pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud.

    Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne for the Southern District of Florida; and Acting Special Agent in Charge Brett Skiles of the FBI Miami Field Office made the announcement.

    The FBI Miami Field Office investigated the case. The Justice Department appreciates the assistance of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s Criminal Prosecution Assistance Group.

    Trial Attorneys Matthew F. Sullivan and Matt Kahn of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eli S. Rubin and Elizabeth Young for the Southern District of Florida prosecuted the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Grosnoff for the Southern District of Florida handled asset forfeiture.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Charlotte Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing AI-Generated Images of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct and Child Sexual Abuse Material

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. –Daniel Joseph Broadway, 53, of Charlotte, appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to possessing AI-generated images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and child sexual abuse material (CSAM), announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

    Robert M. DeWitt, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Charlotte Division, and Chief Johnny Jennings of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), join U.S. Attorney Ferguson in making today’s announcement.

    According to plea documents and today’s court hearing, on December 12, 2023, CMPD officers executed a search warrant at Broadway’s Charlotte residence. From the residence, officers seized nine electronic devices that were later forensically analyzed and found to contain images and videos depicting child sexual abuse material. Some of the images and videos in Broadway’s possession had been AI-generated and some had not. A forensic analysis of the devices revealed that Broadway possessed 8,661 images and two videos of non-AI CSAM. Broadway also possessed 20,292 images and videos of AI-generated CSAM. Many of the non-AI and AI-generated CSAM depicted prepubescent minors that were nude or partially clothed, lasciviously displaying their genitals or engaging in sexual intercourse with adults.

    Broadway pleaded guilty to possession and access with intent to view child pornography involving prepubescent minors and possession of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children, each of which carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. Broadway was remanded into custody following his guilty plea. A sentencing date has not been set.

    In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney Ferguson thanked FBI and CMPD for their investigation which led to the guilty plea.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Cervantes of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte is prosecuting the case.

    This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Memphis Woman Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Scheme and Schemes to Defraud COVID-19 Relief Program

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    Memphis, TN – A federal judge has sentenced Nakita Cannady, 49, to 14 months in federal prison to be followed by two years of supervised release for healthcare fraud and making false statements in connection with loan applications for the Covid-19 Relief Program.  The final sentencing hearing was concluded on April 4, 2025, with the entry of an order by Senior United States District Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr. directing the defendant to pay more than $500,000.00 dollars in restitution to the victims.  Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.

    According to the original federal indictment in the healthcare fraud case, Cannady owned and operated What About Us In-Home Healthcare, a home healthcare services business that purported to provide custodial healthcare services 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to mostly elderly patients. From May 29, 2017 through December 23, 2019, Cannady fraudulently billed Cigna Insurance for 24 hours a day of home healthcare when she knew the patients had only received 8 or 12 hours a day of home healthcare. Cannady was ordered to make restitution to Cigna Insurance in the amount of $193,508.10.

    According to the second federal indictment, from June 17, 2020 through April 15, 2021, Cannady submitted six fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications for four purported businesses she controlled, specifically: What About Us Childcare, What About Us Foundation, What About Us Adult Daycare, and What About Us In-Home Healthcare. Cannady’s loan applications contained false information concerning the dates of operation, gross revenues, costs of goods sold, number of employees, and amount of payroll related to the businesses. Cannady was ordered to make restitution to the Small Business Administration in the amount of $346,882.13.   

    “Those who exploit health care programs for personal gain will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Special Agent in Charge Joseph E. Carrico of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Nashville Field Office. “Health care fraud is a priority for the FBI, and we will continue to work with our partners to investigate those who prioritize greed over the well-being of others.”

    Interim United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. and Assistant United States Attorney Raney Irwin prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States. Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Cotten and former Assistant United States Attorneys Courtney Lewis and Murrell Foster also assisted in the prosecution of this case.  The FBI Nashville Field Office – Memphis Resident Agency and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigated this case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Memphis FCI Correctional Officer Sentenced to Federal Imprisonment for Bribery

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    Memphis, TN – A federal judge has sentenced Bryan Miller, 32, a former correctional officer with the Memphis Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) to federal prison for bribery. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.

    According to the information presented in court, beginning in December 2022, Miller began smuggling contraband into FCI Memphis while employed as a correctional officer for that facility.  Over a four-month period, he had received $19,500.00 as payment for his unlawful activities.

    In January 2024, Miller pled guilty to a one count information alleging that, as a public official, he accepted money in exchange for smuggling contraband items, including narcotics, into FCI Memphis, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(C). On April 10, 2025, United States District Judge Mark S. Norris sentenced Miller to a total of 12 months and 1 day of federal imprisonment, to be followed by two years of supervised release.  There is no parole in the federal system.

    This case was prosecuted by Deputy Criminal Chief Michelle Kimbril-Parks and investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Prolific Fraudster Sentenced to 10 Years for Series of Schemes Costing Victims Millions

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    HOUSTON – A 39-year-old Manvel resident who used his veteran status to perpetuate several financial crimes has been ordered to federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

    Antonio Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty Feb. 4.

    U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal has now ordered Jackson to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. The court also ordered Jackson to pay a total of $1,974,145.63 in restitution to four different victims.     

    At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence about the various methods Jackson used to exploit his victims, including creating fake companies, submitting bogus tax records and even faking signatures of government officials and copying official government seals and emblems. In handing down the sentence, Judge Rosenthal highlighted Jackson’s wide-ranging criminal conduct and his ongoing commitment to defrauding both public and private victims. The court also noted that Jackson exploited his brief stint in the U.S. Army, which ended in a court-martial, as a way to deceive others under the guise of service.  

    From July 2020 to May 2021, Jackson submitted four false Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications. He claimed his business earned millions in revenue and paid hundreds of thousands in wages to more than 20 employees. In reality, Jackson fabricated tax returns, bank statements and other business records to support his false claims. The scheme resulted in losses of approximately $480,000.

    While awaiting trial, authorities uncovered three additional schemes Jackson committed. As part of his plea agreement, he admitted to defrauding a Washington D.C.-based federal credit union through a series of scam home improvement loans. Jackson also made false statements to obtain a Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA)-backed loan. In addition, he defrauded Brazoria County taxpayers by falsely claiming disabled veteran status to receive property tax relief on his Manvel residence.

    He will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

    The Small Business Administration and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs- Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation with the assistance of several local police departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew Swartz and Thomas Carter prosecuted the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Texas Man Sentenced to 11 Years’ Imprisonment After Traveling to Utah to Sexually Abuse a 12-Year-Old

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Carl William Wyckoff, 25, of New Boston, Texas, was sentenced to 135 months’ imprisonment and a lifetime of supervised release, after he traveled to Utah and sexually abused a 12-year-old victim.

    The sentence, imposed by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby, comes after Wyckoff pleaded guilty in November 2024 to transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

    According to court documents and statements made at Wyckoff’s change of plea and sentencing hearings, Wyckoff began exchanging messages with a 12-year-old girl he met playing an online game. The messages between Wyckoff and the victim became sexual, and images were exchanged. Initially, Wyckoff believed the child was an adult, but after she disclosed her true age, Wyckoff continued exchanging sexual messages and images. Wyckoff admitted that between April 13, 2024, and April 15, 2024, he then traveled from Texas to Arizona and then transported the 12-year-old victim to Utah to engage in sexual activity with her.

    Acting U.S. Attorney Felice John Viti of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah made the announcement.

    The case was investigated by the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office.

    Assistant United States Attorney Chris Burton of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah prosecuted the case.

    This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
     

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