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  • MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Dev Sangvai Visits Western North Carolina

    Source: US State of North Carolina

    Headline: Secretary Dev Sangvai Visits Western North Carolina

    Secretary Dev Sangvai Visits Western North Carolina
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    North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai traveled to western North Carolina this week to meet with health care and social services partners to learn more about the status of Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and discuss the impacts of staffing shortages and other challenges they face. Together, we are committed to recovery efforts and supporting staff as we continue to create a healthier North Carolina for all.

    Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

    Secretary Sangvai began the first day of his trip on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Buncombe County for a site visit and informational meeting with staff at the Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center (BMNTC), one of three state-operated facilities in North Carolina that serves adults with chronic and complex medical conditions that co-exist with neurodevelopmental and/or neurocognitive disorders and/or a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness. 

    Secretary Sangvai was led on a tour of the facility, including one of the residential units, to learn more about the quality care received by patients both during and after Hurricane Helene. He also visited the third floor of the Gravely Wing at BMNTC to assess the status of renovations that were planned prior to Helene  and are estimated to be completed by July 2025.

    Secretary Sangvai met with the BMNTC Executive Committee to discuss the successes and areas of concern among staff members. The facility has largely recovered from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, returning to normal operations with all evacuated residents returning to BMNTC. Employees shared concerns regarding staffing shortages as well as recruitment and retention challenges, particularly in nursing positions. BMNTC has ramped up recruitment efforts this quarter as unemployment in the region has spiked due to business closures in the wake of Helene.

     NCDHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai and Chief Deputy Secretary for Operational Excellence Dr. ClarLynda Williams-Devane travel to western North Carolina to meet with health care and social services partners. 

    Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center

    Following the visit to BMNTC, Secretary Sangvai continued his travels through Black Mountain to the Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK). There, he met with staff to learn more about the facility and services offered as well as the status of recovery efforts. He also went on a tour to get a more comprehensive look at the various services JFK staff provide their patients.

    Secretary Sangvai heard from JFK staff about their continued work to recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene, all while battling staffing shortages, closures to the facility and increased mental health challenge among the community they serve.  JFK staff cared for and assisted in the evacuation of patients during Hurricane Helene, standing up a detox unit at Broughton Hospital to provide a place of respite for those unable to seek care at JFK. A huge win for JFK staff recently came in the form of the treatment center reopening their kitchen after a seven-month long closure .

    “I am so grateful for the work being done at our facilities as recovery continues from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene,” said Secretary Sangvai. “These teams have worked tirelessly to provide life-changing care. This commitment matches what I have seen across the department, as we work to improve access to care and ensure people receive the care they need no matter where they live or how much money they make.”

    Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

    On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Secretary Sangvai traveled to Cherokee, NC, to meet with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA). EBCI has contracted with NCDHHS to participate in NC Medicaid, thereby providing access to Medicaid managed care services for federally recognized Tribal Members and other individuals eligible to receive Indian Health Services. Through this partnership with NCDHHS, EBCI is the first Tribal-led Medicaid managed care entity in the country, aligning Medicaid services with Tribal health priorities and providing care for enrolled EBCI members.

    During his visit, Secretary Sangvai learned about the status of NCDHHS and CIHA’s multiple partnerships, including the development of a Child Crisis Stabilization Unit on the Qualla Boundary, the location of CIHA’s main hospital. The new unit will provide emergency mental health stabilization services for youth experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. A revolutionary care model for western North Carolina, the unit will serve both tribal and non-tribal youth, ensuring that all children in the region have access to these critical resources.  

    Secretary Sangvai saw first-hand during his trip that CIHA has also been battling recruitment difficulties, struggling to address rural health care workforce shortages and retention issues. Despite these challenges, CIHA is a pillar of health care excellence for the EBCI, working diligently to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care that honors and integrates the rich heritage of Cherokee culture.

    Broughton Hospital

    Later in the day, Secretary Sangvai visited Broughton Hospital, one of three psychiatric hospitals operated by the NCDHHS Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, to tour the facility and learn more about the hospital’s priorities as western North Carolina moves forward from Hurricane Helene. He spoke with staff as he toured the patient care center, gym, chapel and treatment mall.

    Broughton staff emphasized their struggles to recruit and retain staff with a high number of vacancies in full-time positions at the facility. These staffing shortages directly impact the hospital’s ability to serve more patients, limiting the number of beds that can be filled and increasing wait times prospective patients may face before receiving care. Hospitals are growing increasingly reliant on temporary employees, especially for nursing and medical staff, due in part to salaries that struggle to compete with others on the job market.

    “The staff at our state operated psychiatric hospitals work incredibly hard to provide critical support to their patients every day,” Secretary Sangvai said. “I will continue to advocate for the resilient staff that serve our state and support NCDHHS’ efforts to strengthen the health care workforce in order to improve capacity limitations, so more patients are able to quickly access needed care.”

    J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

    On Thursday morning, Feb. 26, Secretary Sangvai traveled to Burke County, making his first stop at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center (JIRDC), one of three State Developmental Centers which provides services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), complex behavioral challenges and/or medical conditions whose clinical treatment needs exceed the supports currently available in the community. He toured JIRDC, making a visit to one of the homes at the facility to greet staff and residents.

    Facility leadership voiced concerns regarding recruitment, including filling key positions at JIRDC. Despite recent measures taken to increase Direct Support Professionals and Registered Nurses salaries, JIRDC still struggles from a 23% vacancy rate, impacting staff’s ability to serve more patients.

    In addition to staff’s efforts to recover from Hurricane Helene, JIRDC housed approximately one-third of BMNTC residents during local infrastructure repairs. As many employees face burnout amidst an unprecedented crisis, Secretary Sangvai pledged to continue to prioritize the well-being of the health care workforce in North Carolina and to ensure the sustainability and functionality of state operated healthcare facilities for patients and staff.

    Burke County DSS

    The Secretary then traveled to the Burke County Department of Social Services, where he toured facilities and met with local social services staff. Staff at Burke County DSS worked to quickly respond to issues as Hurricane Helene hit their community. Their team had to navigate a total loss of communications systems, staffing shortages, burnout and the increased stress of managing a large-scale recovery operation in the wake of the storm. Today, Burke County DSS has fortunately largely returned to “normal” operations. This is partially because as a county on the eastern edge of Helene’s path, Burke County saw fewer individuals permanently displaced than some other counties impacted by the storm.

    Secretary Sangvai spoke with Burke County DSS Director Korey Fisher-Wellman to form a better understanding of the issues facing their office and other county DSS offices across the state. The Secretary reinforced NCDHHS’ ongoing commitment to support recovery efforts as western North Carolina continues to recover and rebuild.

    Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

    Secretary Sangvai concluded his trip on Thursday at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, which has served as a Critical Access Hospital for the people of western North Carolina since 1955. The Secretary was joined by CEO and Chief Nurse Tonia Hale, and the Vice President of Government Relations for HCA Healthcare Lori Kroll , for a tour of the hospital and a presentation on workforce development and Hurricane Helene recovery. The team highlighted the hospital’s efforts to bounce back from the hurricane, and Secretary Sangvai shared NCDHHS’ commitment to work with hospitals across the state to address the impacts of staffing shortages and support recruitment and retention efforts.

    Please see more photos from Secretary Sangvai’s visit.

    Feb 27, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Intermap Announces Date for 2024 Financial Results and Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial products and intelligence solutions, today announced that it plans to release fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results after market close on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

    Intermap’s CEO Patrick A. Blott, CFO Jennifer Bakken and COO Jack Schneider will host a live webinar on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET to review the results, provide Company updates and answer investor questions following the presentation.

    Intermap invites shareholders, analysts, investors, media representatives and other stakeholders to attend the earnings webinar to discuss fourth quarter 2024 results.

    CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
    DATE:     Thursday, March 27, 2025
    TIME:     5:00 pm ET
    WEBCAST:     Register

    A recording of the webinar and supporting materials will be made available in the investor’s section of the Company’s website at https://www.intermap.com/investors.

    Intermap Reader Advisory 
    Certain information provided in this news release, including reference to revenue growth, constitutes forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “project”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “will be”, “will consider”, “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Intermap believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Intermap’s forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things, cash available to fund operations, availability of capital, revenue fluctuations, nature of government contracts, economic conditions, loss of key customers, retention and availability of executive talent, competing technologies, common share price volatility, loss of proprietary information, software functionality, internet and system infrastructure functionality, information technology security, breakdown of strategic alliances, and international and political considerations, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed Intermap’s Annual Information Form and other securities filings. While the Company makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that the Company will derive therefrom. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Intermap or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.

    About Intermap Technologies 

    Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, focusing on the creation and analysis of 3D terrain data to produce high-resolution thematic models. Through scientific analysis of geospatial information and patented sensors and processing technology, the Company provisions diverse, complementary, multi-source datasets to enable customers to seamlessly integrate geospatial intelligence into their workflows. Intermap’s 3D elevation data and software analytic capabilities enable global geospatial analysis through artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing customers with critical information to understand their terrain environment. By leveraging its proprietary archive of the world’s largest collection of multi-sensor global elevation data, the Company’s collection and processing capabilities provide multi-source 3D datasets and analytics at mission speed, enabling governments and companies to build and integrate geospatial foundation data with actionable insights. Applications for Intermap’s products and solutions include defense, aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, disaster mitigation, base mapping, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation. 

    For more information, please visit www.intermap.com or contact:
    Jennifer Bakken
    Executive Vice President and CFO
    CFO@intermap.com
    +1 (303) 708-0955

    Sean Peasgood
    Investor Relations
    Sean@SophicCapital.com
    +1 (647) 7260-9266

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  • MIL-OSI: Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSX: GCG; GCG.A) Announces 2024 Annual Operating Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    All per share figures disclosed below are stated on a diluted basis.

    For the years ended December 31,       2024     2023  
    ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)        
             
    Net revenue     $ 323,403   $ 241,182  
    Operating earnings       38,824     59,849  
    Net gains       77,444     57,787  
    Net earnings from continuing operations       101,598     102,162  
    Net earnings from discontinued operations           554,933  
    Net earnings       101,598     657,095  
             
             
    EBITDA(1)     $ 70,874   $ 85,424  
    Adjusted cash flow from operations(1)       57,536     72,763  
             
             
    Attributable to shareholders:        
    Net earnings from continuing operations     $ 100,099   $ 100,250  
    Net earnings       100,099     562,929  
    EBITDA(1)       68,248     82,247  
    Adjusted cash flow from operations (1)       54,884     69,581  
    Per share, diluted:        
    Net earnings from continuing operations     $ 4.10   $ 3.99  
    Net earnings       4.10     22.12  
    EBITDA(1)       2.82     3.29  
    Adjusted cash flow from operations (1)       2.28     2.79  
             
    As at December 31, 2024       2024     2023  
    ($ in millions, except per share amounts)        
             
    Total client assets     $ 168,979   $ 58,774  
    Shareholders’ equity       1,318     1,241  
    Securities, net (1)       1,211     1,318  
    Per share, diluted:        
    Shareholders’ equity (1)     $ 53.76   $ 49.39  
    Securities, net (1)       49.38     52.44  
             
             

    The Company is reporting Total Client Assets (which includes assets under management and assets under advisement) of $169.0 billion as at December 31, 2024, an increase of $110.2 billion from $58.8 billion as at December 31, 2023. The current year’s Total Client Assets include $104.8 billion associated with Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sterling Capital Management LLC (“Sterling”) and Toronto, Canada-based Galibier Capital Management Ltd (“Galibier”), both of which were acquired during the current year.

    The Operating earnings were $38.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $59.8 million in the prior year. EBITDA(1) was $70.9 million in 2024, compared to $85.4 million in the prior year. Both of these measures were dampened by approximately $14.4 million in expenses related to the above mentioned acquisitions and the associated initial integration expenses (“Transitional expenses”).

    Net revenue for the year was $323.4 million, a 34% or $82.2 million increase from $241.2 million in the prior year. The inclusion of Sterling’s and Galibier’s Net revenue accounted for $75.4 million, or 31% of the increase. The remainder of the increase was driven by the growth in Total Client Assets from the prior year, partially offset by lower interest income earned in the current year. Operating expenses were 57% higher in the current year at $284.6 million, compared to $181.3 million in the prior year. The addition of operating expenses from Sterling and Galibier and the related Transitional expenses accounted for 46% of the increase.

    Net gains in 2024 were $77.4 million, compared to Net gains of $57.8 million in 2023, which largely reflect the changes in fair values of the Company’s Securities portfolio, and are consistent with performance of the global financial markets.

    Net earnings attributable to shareholders from continuing operations were $100.1 million in 2024, compared to $100.3 million in 2023.

    Adjusted cash flow from operations(1) in 2024 was $57.5 million, compared to $72.8 million in 2023.

    During 2024, the Company returned to shareholders $35.6 million in dividends and $24.9 million in share buybacks.

    The Company’s Shareholders’ equity as at December 31, 2024 was $1,318 million, or $53.76 per share(1), compared to $1,241 million, or $49.39 per share(1) as at December 31, 2023. The Company’s Securities, net(1) as at December 31, 2024 had a fair value of $1,211 million, or $49.38 per share(1), compared to $1,318 million, or $52.44 per share(1). The decline in the net holdings of Securities was due to the Company utilizing a portion of the portfolio to fund the acquisitions of Sterling and Galibier, share buybacks and tax liabilities arising from the sale of Worldsource businesses in the prior year, partially offset by market appreciation during the year.

    The Board of Directors is pleased to have declared a quarterly eligible dividend of $0.39 per share, an increase of 5%, payable on April 18, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 11, 2025.  

    The Company’s financial results for the past eight quarters are summarized in the following table.

      Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023
                     
                     
    As at ($ in millions)                
    Total client assets $ 168,979   $ 165,061   $ 58,628   $ 61,316   $ 58,774   $ 56,215   $ 56,527   $ 56,326  
                     
    For the three months ended ($ in thousands)            
    Net revenue $ 98,614   $ 98,128   $ 64,164   $ 62,497   $ 62,245   $ 62,611   $ 61,833   $ 54,493  
    Operating earnings   7,385     4,790     14,333     12,318     13,097     18,474     17,038     11,240  
    Net gains (losses)   64,476     39,392     (39,161 )   12,737     60,747     (17,358 )   (3,736 )   18,134  
    Net earnings (losses) from continuing operations   63,231     39,658     (22,730 )   21,441     68,048     (2,270 )   11,532     24,852  
    Net earnings from discontinued operations                               554,933  
    Net earnings (losses)   63,231     39,658     (22,730 )   21,441     68,048     (2,270 )   11,532     579,785  
    Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders   62,849     39,222     (23,137 )   21,167     67,087     (2,506 )   11,145     24,524  
    Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders   62,849     39,222     (23,137 )   21,167     67,087     (2,506 )   11,145     487,203  
                     
                     
    Per share amounts (in $)                
    Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders    
    Basic $ 2.72   $ 1.69   $ (0.99 ) $ 0.90   $ 2.85   $ (0.11 ) $ 0.47   $ 1.04  
    Diluted   2.58     1.60     (0.99 )   0.86     2.68     (0.11 )   0.45     1.00  
    Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders:            
    Basic $ 2.72   $ 1.69   $ (0.99 ) $ 0.90   $ 2.85   $ (0.11 ) $ 0.47   $ 20.27  
    Diluted   2.58     1.60     (0.99 )   0.86     2.68     (0.11 )   0.45     18.79  
                     
    Dividends paid $ 0.37   $ 0.37   $ 0.37   $ 0.34   $ 0.34   $ 0.34   $ 0.34   $ 0.24  
                     
                     
    As at                
    Shareholders’ equity ($ in millions) $ 1,318   $ 1,245   $ 1,223   $ 1,255   $ 1,241   $ 1,201   $ 1,213   $ 1,242  
    Per share amounts (in $)                
    Basic $ 56.54   $ 53.73   $ 52.59   $ 53.69   $ 52.87   $ 50.90   $ 51.11   $ 52.42  
    Diluted   53.76     50.38     49.34     50.30     49.39     47.54     47.63     48.73  
                     
    Total Class A and Common shares outstanding (shares in thousands)   24,647     24,867     24,959     25,136     25,230     25,408     25,609     26,113  
                     

    Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) is a global investment management company servicing institutional, retail and private clients through its subsidiaries. It also manages a proprietary portfolio of securities. Founded in 1962, Guardian’s reputation for steady growth, long-term relationships and its core values of trustworthiness, integrity and stability have been key to its success over six decades. Its Common and Class A shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange as GCG and GCG.A, respectively. To learn more about Guardian, visit www.guardiancapital.com.

    For further information, contact:
       
    Donald Yi
    Chief Financial Officer
    (416) 350-3136
    George Mavroudis
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (416) 364-8341
       
    Investor Relations: investorrelations@guardiancapital.com.
       

    Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Information

    Certain information included in this press release constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All information other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “outlook”, “objective”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “should”, “plan”, “continue”, or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events or the negative thereof. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to management’s beliefs, plans, estimates, and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations. Such forward-looking information reflects management’s beliefs and is based on information currently available. All forward-looking information in this press release is qualified by the following cautionary statements.

    Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause Guardian’s actual performance and results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to: general economic and market conditions, including interest rates, business competition, changes in government regulations, tax laws or tariffs, the duration and severity of pandemics, natural disasters, military conflicts in various parts of the world, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to in the risk factors section and the other disclosure documents filed by the Company with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned to consider these factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information, as there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information.

    The forward-looking information included in this press release is made as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

    (1) Non IFRS Measures
    The Company’s management uses EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to shareholders, including the per share amount, Adjusted cash flows from operations, Adjusted cash flow from operations attributable to shareholders, including the per share amount, Shareholders’ equity per share and Securities per share to evaluate and assess the performance of its business. These measures do not have standardized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. However, management believes that most shareholders, creditors, other stakeholders and investment analysts prefer to include the use of these measures in analyzing the Company’s results. The Company defines EBITDA as net earnings before interest, income taxes, amortization, and stock-based compensation expenses, net gains or losses and net earnings from discontinued operations. EBITDA attributable shareholders as EBITDA less the amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. The Company defines Adjusted cash flow from operations as net cash from operating activities, net of changes in non-cash working capital items and cash flow from discontinued operations. Adjusted cash flow from operations attributable to shareholders as Adjusted cash flow from operations less the amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. A reconciliation between these measures and the most comparable IFRS measures are as follows:

           
    For the years ended December 31, ($ in thousands)     2024     2023  
           
    Net earnings   $ 101,598   $ 657,095  
    Add (deduct):      
    Net earnings from discontinued operations         (554,933 )
    Income tax expense     14,670     15,474  
    Net gains     (77,444 )   (57,787 )
    Stock-based compensation     4,058     3,587  
    Interest expense     10,362     8,296  
    Amortization     17,630     13,692  
    EBITDA     70,874     85,424  
    Less attributable to non-controlling interests in continuing operations     (2,626 )   (3,177 )
    EBITDA attributable to shareholders   $ 68,248   $ 82,247  
           
           
    For the years ended December 31, ($ in thousands)     2024     2023  
           
    Net cash from operating activities   $ 93,261   $ 81,419  
    Add (deduct):      
    Net cash from operating activities, discontinued operations         (10,087 )
    Net change in non-cash working capital items     (35,725 )   (8,282 )
    Net change in non-cash working capital items, discontinued operations         9,713  
    Adjusted cash flow from operations     57,536     72,763  
    Less attributable to non-controlling interests, continuing operations     (2,652 )   (3,182 )
    Adjusted cash flow from operations attributable to shareholders   $ 54,884   $ 69,581  
           

    The per share amounts for EBITDA attributable to shareholders, Adjusted cash flow from operations attributable to shareholders and Shareholders’ equity are calculated by dividing the amounts by diluted shares, which is calculated in a manner similar to net earnings attributable to shareholders per share.

    Securities, net and Securities, net per share
    Securities, net and Securities, net per share are used by management to indicate the value available to shareholders created by Guardian’s investment in securities, without the netting of debt or deferred income taxes associated with the unrealized gains. The most comparable IFRS measures are “Securities” & “Securities sold short”, which are disclosed in Guardian’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Securities, net defined as the net sum of Securities and Securities sold short. The per share amount is calculated by dividing the amounts by diluted shares, which is calculated in a manner similar to net earnings attributable to shareholders per share..

    More detailed descriptions of these non-IFRS measures are provided in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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  • MIL-OSI: ECN Capital Reports US$0.02 in Adjusted Net Income per Common Share in Q4-2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) (“ECN Capital” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2024.

    For the three-month period ended December 31, 2024, ECN Capital reported Adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders of $4.4 million or $0.02 per share (basic) versus $13.1 million or $0.05 per share (basic) for the previous three-month period and ($13.5) million or ($.05) per share (basic) for the prior year comparable period.

    “Our Q4 results, while impacted by severe weather disruptions, further underline that 2024 marked the completion of our turnaround and we are well positioned and confident in our businesses going ahead,” said Steven Hudson, CEO of ECN Capital Corp. “Adjusted net income per share to common shareholders of $0.02 in the quarter was vastly improved from prior year period loss of ($0.05). Our management teams have led this significant pivot by enhancing operations, profitability and performance. We believe that Manufactured Housing remains a primary solution to the affordable housing crisis, while our RV and Marine businesses continue to effectively capture market share.”

    Originations for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 were $547.6 million, versus $625.7 million in the previous three-month period and $503.1 million for the prior year comparable period. Originations for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 include $348.5 million of originations from our Manufactured Housing Finance segment and $199.1 million of originations from our Recreational Vehicle and Marine Finance segment.

    Managed Assets as at December 31, 2024 were $6.9 billion versus $6.7 billion as at September 30, 2024 and $4.9 billion as at December 31, 2023.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 was $24.1 million versus $36.1 million for the previous three-month period and $5.5 million for the prior year comparable period.

    Operating Expenses for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 were $31.1 million versus $30.3 million for the previous three-month period and $34.7 million for the prior year comparable period.

    Net (Loss) Income attributable to common shareholders for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 was ($3.9) million versus $6.8 million for the previous three-month period and ($56.0) million for the prior year comparable period.

    Dividends Declared

    The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.01 per outstanding common share to be paid on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2025. These dividends are designated to be eligible dividends for purposes of section 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

    The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.4960625 per outstanding Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Share, Series C (TSX: ECN.PR.C) to be paid on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on the close of business on March 20, 2025. These dividends are designated to be eligible dividends for purposes of section 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

    Webcast

    The Company will host an analyst briefing to discuss these results commencing at 5:30 PM (ET) on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The call can be accessed as follows:

    A telephone replay of the conference call may also be accessed until March 27, 2025, by dialing 1-800-645-7964 and entering the passcode 5036#.

    Non-IFRS Measures

    The Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and the accounting policies we adopted in accordance with IFRS.

    The Company believes that certain Non-IFRS Measures can be useful to investors because they provide a means by which investors can evaluate the Company’s underlying key drivers and operating performance of the business, exclusive of certain adjustments and activities that investors may consider to be unrelated to the underlying economic performance of the business of a given period. Throughout this news release, management uses a number of terms and ratios which do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other organizations, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per common share and managed assets. A full description of these measures, along with a reconciliation to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, where applicable, can be found in the Management Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) that accompanies ECN Capital’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

    ECN Capital’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2024 has been filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.com) and is available under the investor section of the Company’s website (www.ecncapitalcorp.com).

    About ECN Capital Corp.

    With managed assets of US$6.9 billion, ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) is a leading provider of business services to North American-based banks, institutional investors, insurance company, pension plan, bank and credit union partners (collectively, its “Partners”). ECN Capital originates, manages and advises on credit assets on behalf of its Partners, specifically consumer (manufactured housing and recreational vehicle and marine) loans and commercial (floorplan and rental) loans. Its Partners are seeking high-quality assets to match with their deposits, term insurance or other liabilities. These services are offered through two operating segments: (i) Manufactured Housing Finance, and (ii) Recreational Vehicle and Marine Finance.

    Contact

    Katherine Moradiellos
    561-631-8739
    kmoradiellos@ecncapitalcorp.com

    Forward-looking Statements

    This news release includes forward-looking statements regarding ECN Capital and its business. Such statements are based on the current expectations and views of future events of ECN Capital’s management. In some cases the forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include those relating to the future financial and operating performance of ECN Capital, the strategic advantages, business plans and future opportunities of ECN Capital and the ability of ECN Capital to access adequate funding sources, identify and execute on acquisition opportunities and transition to an asset management business. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this news release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting ECN Capital, including risks regarding the finance industry, economic factors, and many other factors beyond the control of ECN Capital. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements and information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements or information. A discussion of the material risks and assumptions associated with this outlook can be found in ECN Capital’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2024 and ECN Capital’s 2024 Annual Information Form dated February 27, 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2024 which have been filed on SEDAR+ and can be accessed at www.sedarplus.com. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements or information. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and ECN Capital does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Secretary Rubio hosts a U.S.-Mexico interagency meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary

    Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)

    Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio hosts a U.S.-Mexico interagency meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente at the Department of State, on February 27, 2025.

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    The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell, Democrats Vote NO on Advancing Deputy DOT Nominee Bradbury: “It Simply Does Not Matter If You’re Saving Dollars, If You’re Not Saving Lives”

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell

    02.27.25

    Cantwell, Democrats Vote NO on Advancing Deputy DOT Nominee Bradbury: “It Simply Does Not Matter If You’re Saving Dollars, If You’re Not Saving Lives”

    As DOT General Counsel from 2017-2021, Bradbury helped sideline a crucial safety regulation for plane manufacturers in immediate aftermath of fatal crashes

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, led committee Democrats in voting against advancing Steven Bradbury – President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation – to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.

    From 2017 to 2021, Bradbury served as the General Counsel of DOT. Under his leadership, Sen. Cantwell said, the DOT rolled back multiple “common sense requirements.”

    “It simply does not matter if you’re saving dollars, if you’re not saving lives. The last thing we need is someone who won’t stand up to the industry or [for] aviation safety needs,” Sen. Cantwell said. “Fatigue prevention requirements for truck drivers were loosened. A record number of rail safety requirements were waived. And most troubling, a proposed rule on Safety Management System for aviation manufacturers such as Boeing was sidelined.”

    The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation ultimately voted 15-13 to advance Bradbury’s nomination to the full Senate. In spite of Bradbury’s record of rolling back and blocking safety regulations during the first Trump administration, all Republicans voted to advance his nomination.

    Last week, during a committee hearing, Sen. Cantwell pressed Bradbury on his decision to sideline a proposed requirement that plane manufacturers must adopt a mandatory Safety Management System (SMS), which an expert panel determined would decrease the likelihood of another fatal accident. His decision came just nine days after the fatal Lion Air flight 610 crash in 2018 on a Boeing 737 MAX, which killed 189 people, and halted the introduction of a critical aviation safety rule advocated for by crash victim family members.

    Sen. Cantwell asked him at the hearing: “We know that the rule was halted nine days after the MAX crash. Why did you stop the rulemaking from happening?”

    Bradbury: “Well, I don’t know that I stopped it.”

    Sen. Cantwell: “That’s what’s reported in the paper, and I mentioned the FAA person, who was in charge of the process, who said the industry and everybody wanted to move forward, and it was submitted, and then next thing you know, it’s pulled, so…”

    Bradbury: “Well, certainly we go through a review of every regulation, and as I recall, in that regulation, there were questions on the merits about which entities it should apply to and how it might apply to small businesses or small entities. Those are the kinds of questions that need to be addressed whenever you’re –“

    Sen. Cantwell: “So you’re saying you might have killed the SMS rule because you didn’t want it to apply to all manufacturers.”

    Bradbury: “I wouldn’t say I killed the SMS rule. And let me say –”

    Sen Cantwell: “We still don’t have one. Our committee has worked hard to get one, and now it’s going to be in law. But I have more questions about this. But yes, you did stop it from happening. There was a recommendation to move forward on it, and your office stopped it.”

    Earlier this month, Sen. Cantwell also sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy calling on him to ensure that Elon Musk stays out of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing Musk’s clear conflicts of interest.

    In August, Sen. Cantwell introduced the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act. The bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to:

    • Convene an independent review panel that will make recommendations to help the FAA implement a robust, comprehensive Safety Management System across all lines of business at the agency, which includes Aviation Safety, Air Traffic Organization, Airports, Security & Hazardous Materials Safety, and the Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
    • Develop and implement effective processes for performing root cause analyses to identify opportunities for improvement in the FAA’s execution of its regulatory oversight responsibilities.
    • Revise its procedures to shorten the time that manufacturers have to prepare for audits from 50 days to one week. 

    Following the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 incident in January 2024, Sen. Cantwell has held a series of aviation safety hearings, along with leading legislation and letters calling for stronger safety oversight at the FAA.

    In January 2023 and January 2024, Sen. Cantwell requested that FAA perform a special technical audit of Boeing’s production line. The FAA later said the audit found multiple instances where Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements.

    Sen. Cantwell held an April hearing to review the independent Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Review Panel’s final report, a March 2024 hearing with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy on its investigation of the January incident and a June hearing with FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker on the agency’s oversight.

    In May, Sen. Cantwell and Sen. Duckworth led the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which includes new measures to improve aviation safety, such as putting more safety inspectors on factory floors, addressing the nation’s shortage of air traffic controllers, deploying new runway technology to prevent close calls, mandating new 25-hour cockpit recording systems to assist in investigations, and enhancing aircraft certification reforms.

    The FAA Reauthorization Act builds upon the Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act of 2020, spearheaded by Sen. Cantwell in the aftermath of the Boeing 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019.

    Video of Sen. Cantwell’s remarks today is HERE; a transcript is HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Boozman, Kennedy Champion Legislation to Protect Investor Privacy

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman

    WASHINGTON––U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) to introduce the Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act which would prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from requiring brokers to submit investors’ personally identifiable information to its data tracking system, the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), in the wake of recent cyber-attacks and ongoing vulnerabilities. 

    “Investors rely on the SEC to safeguard sensitive financial information. Requiring brokers to submit investors’ private, identifiable information, including social security numbers, into a central database will invite even more attempts to compromise Americans’ data privacy. I am pleased to join my colleagues to reject this ill-advised scheme and protect personal information,” said Boozman

    “Americans assume their private information is secure when they invest money in the U.S. stock market. However, the SEC’s unlawful Consolidated Audit Trail could put their data in jeopardy. My bill would protect American investors from foreign enemies and bad actors by preventing the SEC from collecting personal information it doesn’t need and storing it on a dangerous database,” said Kennedy.

    The Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act would:

    • Prohibit the SEC from requiring brokers to submit investors’ personally identifiable information to the CAT, with the exception that the SEC can obtain personally identifiable information related to investors only by requesting it on a case-by-case; and
    • Require the SEC to delete personally identifiable information once the agency resolves any investigation or issue that required that information.

    The legislation is also cosponsored by Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Mike Rounds (R-SD).

    Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11).

    The Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act is supported by the American Securities Association.

    “The SEC can conduct responsible oversight of our equity markets without collecting the most sensitive personal information of working families, retirees, and savers,” said American Securities Association CEO Chris Iacovella.

    Click here for full text of the legislation.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Fourteenth and Final Defendant Convicted in Federal Dog Fighting Case

    Source: United States Attorneys General

    All 14 defendants in a large-scale federal dog fighting case indicted last year in Albany, Georgia, have now been convicted. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia has accepted the guilty pleas of the following defendants:

    • Tamichael Elijah, 48, of Donalsonville, Georgia;
    • Marvin Pulley, III, 53, of Donalsonville and Jakin, Georgia;
    • Brandon Baker, 42, of Panama City, Florida;
    • Christopher Travis Beaumont, 38, of Panama City, Florida;
    • Herman Buggs, Jr., 57, of Donalsonville, Georgia;
    • Terrance Davis, 46, of Pansey, Alabama;
    • Timothy Freeman, 27, of Bainbridge, Georgia;
    • Terelle Ganzy, 35, of Panama City, Florida;
    • Gary Hopkins, 67, of Donalsonville, Georgia;
    • Cornelious Johnson, 40, of Panama City, Florida;
    • Rodrecus Kimble, 44, of Donalsonville, Georgia;
    • Donnametric Miller, 42, of Donalsonville, Georgia;
    • Willie Russell, 43, of Blakely, Georgia; and
    • Fredricus White, 36, of Panama City, Florida.

    According to court documents filed in this case, the defendants all converged on a property in Donalsonville, Georgia, on April 24, 2022, where they held a large-scale dog fighting event. The defendants and others brought a total of 24 pit bull-type dogs to be fought that weekend in a series of matches. Law enforcement personnel who disrupted the event found numerous dogs inside crates in cars on the property.

    The participants used their cars to store dogs who had already been fought, as well as those whose handlers were awaiting their turn in the fighting pit. Some dogs were kept on chains on the property. Law enforcement rescued a total of 27 dogs, including one found in the pit with severe injuries and which died a shortly thereafter. Dogs in the cars also bore recent injuries and historical fighting scars.

    Under federal law, it is illegal not only to fight dogs in a venture that affects interstate commerce, but also to possess, train, transport, deliver, sell, purchase or receive dogs for fighting purposes.

    All defendants but Freeman pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to violate the animal fighting prohibition of the federal Animal Welfare Act. Defendants Beaumont and Miller also pleaded guilty to sponsoring or exhibiting (i.e., handling) a dog in a dog fight. Defendants Baker, Davis, Ganzy, Johnson, Pulley, and White further pleaded guilty to possessing and transporting a dog for purposes of using the dog in an animal fighting venture. Freeman pleaded guilty to spectating at an animal fight. Defendants Miller and Pulley also pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person with a prior felony conviction.

    Russell is set to be sentenced on Feb. 28. The court has not yet set sentencing dates for the other defendants. Each defendant faces maximum penalties of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine per count of animal fighting charges. Miller also faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the firearm charge, and Pulley faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison on his firearm charge.

    Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) and Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker for the Middle District of Georgia made the announcement.

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General and detectives with the Seminole County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Detectives with the Bay County, Florda, Sheriff’s Office also provided invaluable assistance.

    Senior Trial Attorney Ethan Eddy and Trial Attorney Leigh Rendé of ENRD’s Environmental Crimes Section are prosecuting the case with assistance from Criminal Chief Leah McEwen of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Morrill and Paralegal Kristi Cote for the Middle District of Georgia handled a parallel civil forfeiture proceeding to ensure that the dogs did not have to be returned to the defendants. The U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern District of Florida and Middle District of Alabama also assisted with the dog rescue operation. 

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  • MIL-OSI: STMicroelectronics Publishes its 2024 Annual Report Form 20-F

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    STMicroelectronics Publishes its 2024 Annual Report Form 20-F

    Geneva, February 27, 2025STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, published its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 and filed it with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Company’s Form 20-F based on U.S. GAAP and complete audited financial statements is available at www.st.com and will be available at www.sec.gov.

    A hard copy version of the report is available free of charge from ST’s Investor Relations Department: +41 22 929 5920 or investors.st.com.  

    About STMicroelectronics

    At ST, we are 50,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An integrated device manufacturer, we work with more than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of cloud-connected autonomous things. We are on track to be carbon neutral in all direct and indirect emissions (scopes 1 and 2), product transportation, business travel, and employee commuting emissions (our scope 3 focus), and to achieve our 100% renewable electricity sourcing goal by the end of 2027.
    Further information can be found at www.st.com.

    INVESTOR RELATIONS:
    Jérôme Ramel
    EVP Corporate Development & Integrated External Communication
    Tel: +41 22 929 59 20
    jerome.ramel@st.com

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    Group VP Corporate External Communications
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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: 27 February 2025 Departmental update Protecting key populations from abrupt disruptions to essential HIV services

    Source: World Health Organisation

    Prevention, testing and treatment services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STI) have driven unprecedented progress in improving population health over the past two decades, with millions of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths averted.

    Foreign aid investments in the global HIV response, such as the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund on AIDS, TB and Malaria, have been pivotal to this success, also contributing significantly to progress towards elimination of hepatitis B and C, and STI control. However, abrupt disruptions to foreign aid and service delivery threaten these gains, putting millions of people at risk – especially people living with HIV and key and vulnerable populations.

    Many essential evidence-based prevention interventions, including HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), harm reduction services for people who inject drugs, and community-led programmes have been permanently halted.

    Early reports shared with WHO indicate that prevention and treatment services for key populations are those most affected. Reports include the closure of health centres delivering prevention, testing and treatment interventions for key populations previously supported by U.S. funding. These disruptions are resulting in staffing shortages, supply chain interruptions, and increased barriers to access, leaving key populations – including gay men and other men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, people in prisons, and trans and gender diverse individuals – vulnerable to infection and death, as well as increased stigma and discrimination.

    These developments compromise the ability of service providers to deliver on foundational WHO recommendations that: 

    • all people living with HIV should receive same-day antiretroviral treatment (ART) both to improve their health and to prevent further transmission by achieving sustained viral load suppression; 
    • there should be uninterrupted access to ART for all populations, including key populations living with HIV, during service disruptions; and 
    • person-centred approaches should be implemented and non-judgemental, discrimination-free environments created to foster trust, encourage consistent engagement in care, and support re-engagement for those who may have dropped out of treatment.

    Essential prevention services must remain a priority

    Ensuring that key populations can access prevention services that are free of discrimination is central to HIV, hepatitis and STI responses. Community-based services have consistently proven effective in increasing access and acceptability of programmes, buffering the effects of stigma and discrimination. These programmes facilitate the delivery of interventions that have been proven effective through rigorous scientific research, and that are recommended by WHO to protect people from new infections and harm.

    Core WHO-recommended essential prevention services include condoms and lubricants; testing for HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other STIs; HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and pre-exposure prophylaxis; and harm reduction activities including distribution of needles and syringes, of naloxone to prevent deaths from overdose, and opioid agonist maintenance treatment programmes.

    Commitment to sustainable financing and integrated health systems

    As countries and ministries of health work to mitigate the impact of service disruptions, they must pursue long-term solutions, including sustainable domestic financing to protect these vital health services. This is essential for maintaining the downward trend in HIV incidence and mortality, and to progress toward hepatitis elimination and STI control. 

    WHO also emphasizes the value of an integrated approach to HIV, bringing together stigma and discrimination-free services for tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, sexual and reproductive health, and noncommunicable diseases under the umbrella of strong primary health care. Integrating HIV leads to resource optimization and improvements in overall population health. 

    WHO remains committed to supporting national governments, partners, and donors in adapting to shifting donor support to safeguard the health and well-being of those most vulnerable to HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Haiti: Over one million displaced by gang violence

    Source: United Nations MIL OSI

    Humanitarian Aid

    Ongoing gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than a million people, nearly a tenth of the population, or three times more than last year, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Thursday. 

    Every number presented “is a new record,” said Ulrika Johnson, speaking from neighbouring Dominican Republic to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York.

    The suffering that this is causing is immense, and I would say it is really heartbreaking to see, to witness, to listen to victims of violence,” she added.

    An ‘unprecedented crisis’

    The “unprecedented crisis” in Haiti continues to unfold as funding for humanitarian operations globally dwindles following the recent decision by the United States to halt foreign aid disbursements.

    A Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), authorized by the UN Security Council, is on the ground to assist the national police in combatting the gangs.  UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently proposed that the global body assume funding for structural and logistical support.

    Children suffer most

    Ms. Richardson said human rights violations have risen when compared to 2024. 

    Over 5,600 people were killed last year, according to the UN human rights office, OHCHR.   Sexual violence is “rampant” and UN children’s agency UNICEF reports “a staggering” 1,000 per cent increase in cases involving children between 2023 and 2024

    “The impact on women and children is enormous,” she said, noting that children comprise half of the displaced. 

    “They are really bearing the brunt of the crisis,” she continued.  “They’re also recruited by gangs. We’ve seen a 70 per cent increase in one year of how they coerce children into gangs.”

    Deportees and refugees

    Meanwhile, five million Haitians require food assistance, the number of children suffering from malnutrition and stunting has increased, and only a third of health institutions are operating.

    Haiti is also dealing with the impact of deportations. Last year, some 200,000 nationals were sent back to the country, and many had no home to go to. Haitians are also leaving their homeland, often at great risk. Reports indicate that nearly 400,000 fled last year.

    Despite the realities on the ground, and access limitations, humanitarian response continues, including in gang-controlled areas.  

    It is taking place even as the main airport in Port-au-Prince remains closed since November, affecting the movement of humanitarian goods and personnel both into the country and out from the capital city to the regions.

    “We’ve been able to set up a logistics hub in the north, and this has been very helpful, obviously, to be able to receive humanitarian goods and then trying to bring them into the capital,” Ms. Richardson said.

    US aid freeze

    In 2024, the humanitarian community launched a $600 million plan for Haiti, receiving just over 40 per cent of the funding. Around 60 per cent came from the United States.

    Obviously, the US temporary freeze and the stop work order has an impact on us,” she underlined.

    This year’s plan will call for just over $900 million to cover assistance such as food, medicine, protection, healthcare and psychosocial support for rape victims.

    She expressed confidence that if the UN and partners can mobilize this funding, “we can do our absolute best, and more than that, in terms of the seamless delivery of humanitarian aid to the people that so desperately need this aid.”  

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Australian Deputy PM: Federal funding backs 58 new road safety awareness projects

    Source: Minister of Infrastructure

    Fifty-eight projects will share over $29 million in grant funding to improve road safety thanks to the Albanese Government’s National Road Safety Action Grants Program. 

    Grants of between $20,000 and $1.5 million have been awarded to non-infrastructure road safety projects focused on expanding new road safety technology, research and education.

    Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Senator Anthony Chisholm will visit the team working on UNSW’s VRStreetLab project today, who are set to use their grant funding allocation of $233,965 to evaluate cyclist behaviour through a Virtual Reality (VR) Street Simulator.

    Promoting road safety in First Nations communities has also been prioritised through the Program, with nearly $1.3 million allocated to the Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation in the Northern Territory to reduce road trauma through awareness programs and educational technology. 

    The National Road Safety Action Grants Program has already provided funding toward 23 non-infrastructure road safety projects, through its previous round, by prioritising five key areas critical to reducing deaths and serious injuries on Australian roads: 

    • Vulnerable Road Users
    • Community Education and Awareness 
    • First Nations Road Safety
    • Technology and Innovation
    • Research and Data.

    More information on the National Road Safety Action Grants Program, including a full list of successful projects awarded under the First Nations Road Safety, Technology and Innovation, and Research and Data streams can be found here.

    Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Anthony Chisholm:

    “Keeping people safe on our roads is a critical priority of our government, which is why we’re rolling out this much-needed funding to support projects that will make a real difference in changing the way we think about road safety. 

    “This funding backs road safety education and research to develop new technologies, like airbag helmets and new collision avoidance technology, to keep Australians safe on our roads.

    “We’re also supporting new research to fill gaps in our understanding of how to drive safely, including how to prevent risky driver behaviour and how much sleep you need in order to drive safely. 

    “Everyone has a role to play when it comes to road safety, and by working together to deliver projects like these, we can support better road safety outcomes for Australia.”  

    Quotes attributable to the Director of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI) at UNSW Sydney, Professor Taha Hossein Rashidi:

    “Improving road safety is crucial to reduce injuries and save lives. 

    “VRStreetLab is a novel VR transport simulator that tests smart cycling infrastructure and safety measures to make our streets safer.

    “Our technology allows us to better understand how cyclists interact with safety interventions like smart sensor traffic lights, collision warning systems and digital signage with real-time updates in a fully immersive simulated environment.

    “The benefit is a rapid, cost-effective platform to evaluate the impact of safety measures to inform transport policy before large-scale investment.

    “The funding will fully support our efforts to begin this innovative transport research and improve safety for everyone on the road with massive potential for further research initiatives upon completion of this project.”

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Building Australia’s future on the Central Coast

    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

    The Australian Government is building Australia’s future on the New South Wales Central Coast by delivering $15 million over two years to plan for better and safer road connections in Empire Bay.

    The Empire Bay Drive Intersection Strategy – Planning project will deliver a strategy to upgrade intersections servicing Empire Bay and surrounding communities.

    This will include consideration of the intersection of Empire Bay Drive and Wards Hill Road.

    The Empire Bay Drive and Wards Hill Road intersection is used by thousands of motorists each day and is an important transport connection to Empire Bay Public School, as well as access to the Bouddi National Park.

    These vital planning works will have a road safety focus and deliver a business case for future upgrades. 

    The Australian Government is investing $21 billion towards transport infrastructure projects in NSW.

    For more information on projects funded under the Australian Government’s Infrastructure Investment Program, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au.

    Quotes attributable to Treasurer Jim Chalmers: 

    “This important investment in local roads will help people get home sooner and safer.

    “It’s all about making our roads safer and our communities more accessible.

    “The Central Coast makes a big contribution to our country and this project will boost both the local community and our national economy.”

    Quotes attributable to Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

    “We want to ensure that both locals and tourists on the Central Coast can get where they need go efficiently and safely.   

    “These planning works will be the first critical step in guiding our future investments in Empire Bay Drive and the surrounding intersections.”

    Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid:

    “These crucial planning works will support decision making on future priority upgrades to improve the safety and connectivity of key roads and intersections in Empire Bay and surrounding communities.

    This funding from the Australian Government would not have been possible without the support of almost a thousand local residents who signed our petition to get this intersection fixed.

    Thank you to the local community as well as local businesses who ensured this petition was a success.”

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Federal funding backs 58 new road safety awareness projects

    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

    Fifty-eight projects will share over $29 million in grant funding to improve road safety thanks to the Albanese Government’s National Road Safety Action Grants Program. 

    Grants of between $20,000 and $1.5 million have been awarded to non-infrastructure road safety projects focused on expanding new road safety technology, research and education.

    Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Senator Anthony Chisholm will visit the team working on UNSW’s VRStreetLab project today, who are set to use their grant funding allocation of $233,965 to evaluate cyclist behaviour through a Virtual Reality (VR) Street Simulator.

    Promoting road safety in First Nations communities has also been prioritised through the Program, with nearly $1.3 million allocated to the Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation in the Northern Territory to reduce road trauma through awareness programs and educational technology. 

    The National Road Safety Action Grants Program has already provided funding toward 23 non-infrastructure road safety projects, through its previous round, by prioritising five key areas critical to reducing deaths and serious injuries on Australian roads: 

    • Vulnerable Road Users
    • Community Education and Awareness 
    • First Nations Road Safety
    • Technology and Innovation
    • Research and Data.

    More information on the National Road Safety Action Grants Program, including a full list of successful projects awarded under the First Nations Road Safety, Technology and Innovation, and Research and Data streams can be found here.

    Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Anthony Chisholm:

    “Keeping people safe on our roads is a critical priority of our government, which is why we’re rolling out this much-needed funding to support projects that will make a real difference in changing the way we think about road safety. 

    “This funding backs road safety education and research to develop new technologies, like airbag helmets and new collision avoidance technology, to keep Australians safe on our roads.

    “We’re also supporting new research to fill gaps in our understanding of how to drive safely, including how to prevent risky driver behaviour and how much sleep you need in order to drive safely. 

    “Everyone has a role to play when it comes to road safety, and by working together to deliver projects like these, we can support better road safety outcomes for Australia.”  

    Quotes attributable to the Director of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI) at UNSW Sydney, Professor Taha Hossein Rashidi:

    “Improving road safety is crucial to reduce injuries and save lives. 

    “VRStreetLab is a novel VR transport simulator that tests smart cycling infrastructure and safety measures to make our streets safer.

    “Our technology allows us to better understand how cyclists interact with safety interventions like smart sensor traffic lights, collision warning systems and digital signage with real-time updates in a fully immersive simulated environment.

    “The benefit is a rapid, cost-effective platform to evaluate the impact of safety measures to inform transport policy before large-scale investment.

    “The funding will fully support our efforts to begin this innovative transport research and improve safety for everyone on the road with massive potential for further research initiatives upon completion of this project.”

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  • MIL-OSI: Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Increases Cash Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.24 per share. It represents a 4.35% increase over the prior quarter dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend produces an annualized rate of $0.96 per common share and is payable on March 24, 2025 to shareowners of record as of March 10, 2025. The annualized dividend yield is 2.63% based on a closing stock price of $36.44 on February 26, 2025.

    About Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
    Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG) is one of the largest publicly traded financial holding companies headquartered in Florida and has approximately $4.3 billion in assets. We provide a full range of banking services, including traditional deposit and credit services, mortgage banking, asset management, trust, merchant services, bankcards, securities brokerage services and financial advisory services, including the sale of life insurance, risk management and asset protection services. Our bank subsidiary, Capital City Bank, was founded in 1895 and now has 63 banking offices and 104 ATMs/ITMs in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. For more information about Capital City Bank Group, Inc., visit www.ccbg.com.

    For Information Contact:
    Jep Larkin
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    850.402.8450

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Major upgrades for Azure AI Foundry today… The app server for AI is here! Learn more.

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Major upgrades for Azure AI Foundry today… The app server for AI is here! Learn more.

    Major upgrades for Azure AI Foundry today: GPT-4.5 is now in preview, demonstrating a big step forward in both pre-training and post-training scale. Plus, new models from Cohere, Stability, and Microsoft. As AI becomes core to building every product, we’re also rolling out new capabilities for distillation, fine-tuning and network isolation for our agent service. The app server for AI is here! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gswHbTn2

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: New models, customization and agent upgrades in Azure AI Foundry 

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: New models, customization and agent upgrades in Azure AI Foundry 

    We are excited to announce major updates to Azure AI Foundry, our integrated platform for designing, customizing, and managing enterprise-grade AI applications.

    At Microsoft, we are dedicated to advancing AI innovation to empower organizations, transform industries, and redefine productivity. Today, we are excited to announce major updates to Azure AI Foundry, our integrated platform for designing, customizing, and managing enterprise-grade AI applications. These updates include groundbreaking new models like OpenAI’s GPT-4.5, enhanced fine-tuning and distillation techniques, and the launch of new enterprise tools for agents. These advancements are designed to accelerate the journey from AI experimentation to tangible business impact.

    Build with Azure AI Foundry

    Introducing GPT-4.5 in preview on Azure OpenAI Service 

    Building on the success of previous models, GPT-4.5 is the latest and strongest general-purpose model. This research preview demonstrates the achievements from scaling pre and post-training, a step forward in unsupervised learning techniques.

    • Natural interaction: GPT-4.5 offers a more natural interaction experience. It has a broader knowledge base, and its higher “EQ” can help to improve coding, writing, and problem-solving tasks. 
    • Accuracy and hallucinations: With a lower hallucination rate (37.1% vs. 61.8%) and higher accuracy (62.5% vs. 38.2%) compared to GPT-4o, developers can rely on more precise and relevant responses.
    • Stronger human alignment: Enhanced alignment techniques improve GPT-4.5’s ability to follow instructions, understand nuances, and engage in natural conversations, making it a more effective tool for coding and project management. 

     Developers can leverage GPT-4.5 in numerous ways to enhance productivity and creativity. In communication, users can rely on GPT-4.5 to craft clear and effective emails, messages, and documentation. It also offers personalized learning and coaching experiences, helping users to acquire new skills or deepen knowledge in specific areas. During brainstorming sessions, GPT-4.5 can generate innovative ideas and solutions, making it a valuable tool for creative thinking. 

    For project planning and execution, GPT-4.5 assists users in organizing their tasks, ensuring thorough and efficient approaches. It can also handle complex task automation, simplifying intricate processes and workflows. Developers can streamline their coding workflows by getting step-by-step guidance and automating repetitive tasks, to save time and reduce errors. Overall, GPT-4.5 is a versatile model. Starting today, enterprise customers can access GPT-4.5 in Azure AI Foundry.

    New models: Phi-4, Stability AI, and recent releases 

    The latest wave of AI models shares a common focus: delivering specialized capabilities with greater efficiency. These releases represent a shift toward purpose-built AI that excels in specific domains while requiring fewer computational resources. Here are some standout launches on Azure AI Foundry. 

    Microsoft’s Phi models continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with smaller, more efficient architectures: 

    • Phi-4-multimodal unifies text, speech, and vision for context-aware interactions. Retail kiosks can now diagnose product issues via camera and voice inputs, eliminating the need for complex manual descriptions. 
    • Phi-4-mini It outperforms larger models on coding and math tasks while increasing inference speed by 30% compared to previous models. 
    Experiment with Phi for free

    Stability AI continues to advance generative imaging with models that accelerate creative workflows: 

    • Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large generates high-fidelity marketing assets faster than previous versions, maintaining brand consistency across diverse visual styles. 
    • Stable Image Ultra achieves photorealism for product imagery, reducing photoshoot costs through accurate material rendering and color fidelity. 
    • Stable Image Core an enhanced version of SDXL (text-to-image generative AI model developed by Stability AI), provides high-quality output with exceptional speed and efficiency. 

    Cohere enhances information retrieval capabilities with its latest ranking technology: 

    • Cohere ReRank v3.5 delivers more accurate search results through its 4,096-token context window and support for over 100 languages, surfacing relevant content even without exact keyword matches. 

    The GPT-4o family expands with two specialized variants: 

    • GPT-4o-Audio-Preview handles audio prompts and generates spoken responses with appropriate emotion and emphasis, which is ideal for digital assistants and customer service. 
    • GPT-4o-Realtime-Preview eliminates conversation lag with breakthrough latency reduction, creating genuinely human-like interaction flows. 

    Agora, a pioneer in enabling real-time engagement, notes:

    GPT-4o-Realtime has revolutionized voice interaction for our conversational AI product, empowering developers with multilingual human-like voices, stable streaming, and ultra-low latency across customer service, telemedicine, and education.

    These advances collectively signal AI’s evolution toward more natural, responsive, and efficient interactions across diverse use cases and deployment environments. 

    As our model library surpasses 1,800 offerings, we continue to push the boundaries of experimentation and observability. Our new suite of fine-tuning tools complements the rise of unsupervised learning techniques.  

    • Reinforcement fine-tuning: Now in private preview, this technique teaches models to reason in new ways by rewarding correct logical paths and penalizing incorrect reasoning.
    • Provisioned Deployment for fine-tuning: Azure OpenAI Service now offers Provisioned Deployments for fine-tuned models, ensuring predictable performance and costs through Provisioned Throughput Units (PTUs) in addition to token-based billing.
    • Fine-tuning for Mistral Models: Exclusive to Azure AI Foundry, Mistral Large 2411 and Ministral 3B now support fine-tuning for industry-specific tasks like healthcare document redaction. 
    Build custom generative AI solutions with Azure OpenAI

    Secure automation and scale for enterprise agents 

    In today’s enterprise landscape, security, and scalability are strategic imperatives. We’re introducing two powerful features designed to help you securely harness AI for mission-critical tasks: 

    • Bring your Vnet: Azure AI Agent Service now enables all AI agent interactions, data processing, and API calls to remain securely within your organization’s own virtual network, eliminating exposure to the public internet. Early adopters like Fujitsu are leveraging this capability to improve sales by 67% with their sales proposal creation agent, saving countless hours that can be redirected toward customer engagement and strategic planning, all while maintaining data integrity. 

    To learn more about building multi-agent applications with Azure AI Foundry, check out this informative webinar. 

    Create your AI solution with Azure AI Foundry 

    We are excited about these new developments and look forward to seeing how you will leverage these powerful tools and features to drive innovation. Get going with new models and tools in Azure AI Foundry.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Murray, Kaptur Follow-Up, Demand Answers from Trump DOE as it Continues to Block Investments to Lower Americans’ Energy Costs

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray

    Washington, D.C. — Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Ranking Member, and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D, OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, sent a new letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, demanding answers about the Department of Energy’s freeze of key energy investments. Murray and Kaptur pressed Secretary Wright to provide answers to questions they posed in a January 31 letter—responses that DOE has failed to provide—and to expeditiously release illegally blocked funding.

    The Department’s actions continue to cause widespread chaos and confusion, affect a broad array of investments in American communities, and threaten to raise energy costs for American families. We have yet to hear back on any of the questions raised and many of these critical programs remain illegally frozen, write Murray and Kaptur.

    As Secretary, you have a responsibility and duty to execute the laws faithfully,” added Murray and Kaptur. “Congress has enacted laws to invest in America’s security and prosperity and lower American households’ energy costs by addressing our nation’s energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. This administration’s funding freeze continues to create mass uncertainty, will cause energy prices to rise, risks good-paying jobs in communities across the country, and undermines the pursuit of energy dominance.”

    We respectfully ask that you respond to the questions raised in our prior letter and release all of the illegally frozen funds expeditiously,” Murray and Kaptur conclude.

    In their January letter, Murray and Kaptur noted that the illegal freeze of Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding is creating unacceptable chaos, confusion, and harm for American families and businesses:

    Stopping these programs is taking money from the pockets of Americans. For example, the Home Energy Rebates programs, funded by the IRA, has been putting money directly back in the hands of American households. The rebates help consumers save money on select home improvement projects that can lower energy bills by providing up to $14,000 per household in rebates. It is estimated that these programs will save households up to $1 billion per year on energy bills and support over 50,000 U.S. jobs. The President’s attempt to freeze the Home Energy Rebates Program means these costs will fall back on American consumers.”

    Full text of the letter is available HERE and below: 

    The Honorable Christopher Wright

    Secretary

    U.S. Department of Energy

    1000 Independence Ave., SW

    Washington, DC 20585

    Dear Secretary Wright:

    We write to follow up on the attached letter sent on January 31, 2025. This letter raised grave concerns about the Department of Energy’s (DOE) unlawful actions to freeze program funding. The Department’s actions continue to cause widespread chaos and confusion, affect a broad array of investments in American communities, and threaten to raise energy costs for American families. We have yet to hear back on any of the questions raised and many of these critical programs remain illegally frozen.

    As Secretary, you have a responsibility and duty to execute the laws faithfully. We reiterate our call for the Department to responsibly carry out duly enacted spending laws, execute its programs, and follow the law as intended for all of its appropriated funding. Congress has enacted laws to invest in America’s security and prosperity and lower American households’ energy costs by addressing our nation’s energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. This administration’s funding freeze continues to create mass uncertainty, will cause energy prices to rise, risks good-paying jobs in communities across the country, and undermines the pursuit of energy dominance.

    We respectfully ask that you respond to the questions raised in our prior letter and release all of the illegally frozen funds expeditiously.

    Sincerely,

    Marcy Kaptur, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, House Committee on Appropriations

    Patty Murray, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Senate Committee on Appropriations

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Raises Alarm Over Looming Republican Cuts to Medicaid, with Health Care Workers in Central and Eastern WA

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray

    In Washington state, over 1.8 million people rely on Medicaid; WA-04 and WA-05—represented by Republicans—have the highest proportion of people on Medicaid in WA

    ICYMI: Murray, Warnock, Rep. Schrier Introduce Bill to Improve Children’s Health Care Access By Strengthening Medicaid

    ***VIDEO FROM PRESS CALL HERE***

    Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, held a virtual press conference with health care workers in Central and Eastern Washington to sound the alarm on the massive, steep cuts to Medicaid that House and Senate Republicans are right now working to pass via the budget reconciliation process, which requires only a simple majority to pass.

    Nearly 80 million Americans nationwide rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for their health coverage and access to care, including over 1.8 million people in Washington state who are enrolled in Apple Health, Washington state’s Medicaid program. In Washington state, 47 percent of children, one in six adults, three in five nursing home residents, and three in eight people with disabilities are covered by Apple Health. House Republicans’ budget proposal directs cuts of at least $880 billion to Medicaid and other health care programs, which would have devastating consequences for Washington state’s health care system—especially in Washington’s 4th and 5th Congressional Districts, which have the highest proportions of populations who rely on Medicaid in the state.

    Republicans have offered various proposals to drastically cut Medicaid, all of which would mean cutting services and kicking people off their health care coverage. For example, 782,000 Washingtonians, or 42 percent of adults on Medicaid in Washington state, would be at risk of losing coverage if Republicans institute so-called work requirements, which been proven not to increase employment—but rather strip health coverage from people with low incomes, most of whom are already working full or part-time, or not working due to circumstances like school or caregiving responsibilities. Reducing the federal match rate for states like Washington that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, another idea that has been discussed, would force Washington state to spend $2,754,000,000 more to maintain its Medicaid expansion, and threaten coverage for 647,416 people in Washington. Removing or lowering the 50 percent floor on federal Medicaid match rates would shift costs to states dramatically, and would mean Washington state would have to pay an additional $1,197,000,000, or 18 percent every year.

    “Right now, in Washington D.C., House Republicans just voted for $880 billion dollars in cuts directed at Medicaid—for reference—that is more than all of federal Medicaid spending in 2023! Cutting that deep comes with its own cost—one paid for by Washington state families,” Senator Murray said on today’s press call. “Hospitals will close their doors as this funding drops. Moms and babies will lose health care coverage. They’ll wonder how to get postpartum care or pay for a checkup if their sick child desperately needs it. Seniors will be cut off from home care services and forced out of long-term care facilities. Families in our rural communities will have to travel further than ever for health care. Children and teens who need lifesaving mental health care will suffer. People with disabilities and caregivers will be cut off from support they need. Emergency response times will skyrocket… Republicans need to stop listening to Donald Trump and Elon Musk who want tax breaks for their billionaire buddies, and start listening to their constituents who just want to stay on their health care.”

    “As an ICU nurse in the Yakima area, I am deeply concerned about the impact this is going to have on our community and the patients we serve. It will be devastating to our most vulnerable populations who, without Medicaid, will lose access to care. Our already burdened emergency rooms will be overrun.  Millions of lives literally depend on this critical lifeline,” said Julia Barcott, a nurse in Yakima who participated in the press call.

    “Dismantling Medicaid would mean that patients no longer have access to regular preventive healthcare to manage chronic disease, to access crucial prescriptions, or to receive mental, behavioral, and oral health services.  Medicaid coverage ensures that our family members and neighbors receive the essential services they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives,” said Aaron Wilson, CEO of CHAS Health in Spokane. “If Medicaid is cut, there’s not a scenario where health systems don’t end up eliminating critical, lifesaving services and programs as a result of the financial repercussions it would cause. Medicaid cuts would be devastating to the more than 230,000 people living in both urban and rural communities of Eastern Washington who would no longer have access to health care services they need.”

    “I live in the Yakima community. I’m a home care provider, and I transport people to live saving treatments. I’m really upset about looming Medicaid cuts; my clients are worried that one day I won’t show up to work. The system is confusing enough, and they don’t understand what will happen. They don’t deserve this. I may be able to get a job somewhere else, but what about clients who depend on Medicaid funding to receive care, what’s going to happen to them? Where are they going to get the money for life saving care and treatments? Republican lawmakers don’t see who they’re impacting and what they’re doing,” said Nelly P. from Sunnyside, Washington, who participated in the press call today.

    “Republicans are laying the groundwork to slash trillions from Medicaid to give more tax breaks to billionaires, wealthy CEOs, and the biggest companies. The destruction from these cuts to Medicaid will not discriminate based on where you live or who you voted for. Every community has someone who counts on Medicaid, but rural communities in particular will suffer some of the greatest consequences. Millions stand to lose coverage and costs will go up.  Medicaid is a lifeline for rural hospitals and any cuts will further jeopardize the health and well-being of people across these communities. From rural communities to big cities, red states to blue states, Medicaid cuts will devastate millions of American families,” said Yvette Fontenot, Senior Advisor for Policy and Legislative Affairs at Protect Our Care.

    Nationwide, nearly half of children in America are enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicaid pays for nearly half of births in the U.S. Medicaid also pays for services for 2 in 3 nursing home residents and pays for home-based services for close to 2 million seniors—allowing them to age safely at home—as well as close to 3 million people with disabilities and other health conditions. Cutting Medicaid will lead to accelerated hospital closures, particularly in rural areas. Medicaid also covers 1 in 4 people with a mental health or substance use disorder, and serves as the largest payer for mental health and substance use services for communities nationwide amid an ongoing overdose and opioid epidemic made worse by an influx of fentanyl. Recent polling from Hart Research found that 71 percent of voters who backed Trump said cutting Medicaid would be unacceptable and voters overall were even more opposed to it, with 82 percent saying so.

    Senator Murray’s full remarks, as delivered on today’s press call, are below and video is HERE:

    “Well, good morning to everyone, and thank you so much for joining this call today. This is really important. Right now, in Washington state—1.8 million people are covered on their health care through Medicaid. But right now, in Washington D.C.—House Republicans just voted for $880 billion dollars in cuts directed at Medicaid.

    “For reference—that is more than all of federal Medicaid spending in 2023! Cutting that deep comes with its own cost—one paid for by Washington state families.

    “Hospitals will close their doors as this funding drops.

    “Moms and babies will lose health care coverage. They’ll wonder how to get post-partum care or pay for a checkup if their sick child desperately needs it.

    “Seniors will be cut off from home care services and forced out of long-term care facilities.

    “Families in our rural communities will have to travel further than ever for health care.

    “Children and teens who need lifesaving mental health care will suffer.

    “People with disabilities and caregivers will be cut off from support they need.

    “Emergency response times will skyrocket—from closures which cost precious time as the nearest ER gets further away, and crowding, as patients put off preventive care they can no longer afford until it causes problems that they can no longer ignore.

    “Republicans need to stop listening to Donald Trump and Elon Musk who want tax breaks for their billionaire buddies—and start listening to their constituents who just want to stay on their health care.

    “Because if they did—maybe they would realize Medicaid is a lifeline for people in red and blue communities alike. In fact, 70 percent of people who voted for Trump said cuts to Medicaid would be unacceptable.

    “Right here in Washington state, the two districts with the most people covered through Medicaid and CHIP are both represented by Republicans.

    “And yet—House Republicans are charging ahead with cutting Medicaid by $880 billion in order to give tax breaks to billionaires. How are they ever going to explain that to folks back home?

    “Here’s another question to consider: How many billionaires are there in the 4th Congressional District?

    “How many billionaires are in the 5th District? Well, that’s a genuine question—and I want you to know I looked, and I looked—and the best I can tell, it’s pretty much next to none.

    “But you want to know how many people in the 4th District are on Medicaid? 250,000 people in the 4th District.

    “You know how many people in the 5th District are on Medicaid? 200,000 people.

    “One-in-five people in Washington state are covered by Medicaid—including three-in-eight people with disabilities, three-in-five seniors, and nearly half of all children!

    “Are Republicans really going to shut Washington state families out of the doctor’s office so they can roll out the red carpet for billionaires?

    “Well, the good news is, we still have a long road ahead before the final passage of these devastating cuts. And at every step of that road—I am going to be doing everything I can to protect health care for our families.

    “I will be lifting up the voices of families in Washington state. Every voice and every story will matter. Every phone call, every letter could make the difference.

    “So I am going to be making sure that, at the very least, our Republican House colleagues hear from the constituents they are hurting.

    “And I’m really proud today to be joined by constituents of mine from the 4th and 5th districts and to hear from them. So with that, I’m going to turn it over to Aaron who can speak about this—so Aaron, thank you for being with us today.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: Despite challenges, UNRWA says ‘unparalleled progress’ made during ceasefire

    Source: United Nations 2

    Peace and Security

    Since the ceasefire began in Gaza on 19 January, “unparalleled progress” has been made in providing desperately needed aid to families across the devastated enclave, said UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, on Thursday.

    Agency teams have worked around the clock to provide services to a people who are overwhelmed following 15 months of constant bombardment, forced displacement, and lack of critical supplies, the agency said in a press release.

    This reflects UNRWA’s commitment to supporting families in Gaza through this unprecedented humanitarian crisis,” said Sam Rose, UNRWA’s acting director of Gaza Affairs, speaking from an UNRWA health centre in southern Gaza.

    “Despite every political and logistical challenge to the Agency, UNRWA remains resolute in its mission to provide essential services to families who need them now more than ever.”

    Last October, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, adopted two bills banning UNRWA from working in Israeli territory and enforcing a no-contact policy between national authorities and agency representatives. The laws took effect in January.

    Two million reached

    In a significant milestone, and in close coordination with other humanitarian partners, UNRWA has now provided food assistance to two million people, or over 90 per cent of the population, helping to bring some improvement to overall food security.

    The agency has also restored healthcare access to nearly 180,000 people in Khan Younis, Rafah and Gaza City through the re-opening of health centres.

    In addition, agency teams reached more than half a million with blankets, mattresses, floor mats, clothes, cooking equipment, and tarpaulins to protect from the rain.

    All agencies scale up support

    The recent polio campaign in Gaza concluded successfully, reaching over 600,000 children under the age of 10, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday.

    The World Health Organization (WHO) provided supplies to three hospitals and five health partners, benefiting 250,000 people across the Strip. Additionally, WHO supported the expansion of triage and emergency departments in Al-Shifa hospital with tents and 20 extra beds.

    Children’s agency UNICEF has delivered essential health kits, paediatric medicines, and newborn supplies for over 20,000 people at Al Awda Hospital in northern Gaza.

    UN partners have also scaled up food security, distributing 860,000 cooked meals daily – a 10 per cent increase from the previous week.

    Back to school, for some

    The World Food Programme (WFP) has made subsidised bread available at 24 retail shops in the South and re-established four food distribution points in the north.

    Efforts to improve water and sanitation continue, with two water points established and expanded in North Gaza governorate, and two sections of water networks repaired in Khan Younis.

    As of Wednesday, 100,000 children have enrolled in school, marking a return to in-person learning after 16 months. A total of 165 public schools have reopened across Gaza.

    West Bank emergency: 40,000 forcibly displaced

    In the West Bank, Israeli forces’ operations in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas have led to further casualties and displacement, hindering access to essential services.

    The UN stresses the importance of respecting international law and protecting civilians.

    Listen below to audio from Ajith Sunghay who is the top UN human rights official for the Occupied Palestinian Territory. He told UN News on Thursday that with 40,000 now forcibly displaced from refugee camps in the West Bank, it seems “return is not an option” for at least a year as Israel forces dig in.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Information sought following Naenae fire

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Seamus Doyle

    Hutt Valley Police are seeking witnesses to a fire on Sladden Street, Naenae in the early hours of Tuesday 25 February.

    Shortly after 3am, an occupant of the address woke to see the front porch of the house was on fire.

    Thankfully, they were able to wake everybody else in the house and they all made it out of the house uninjured.

    A scene examination and initial enquiries have determined this fire was deliberately lit.

    We would like to hear from anyone in the Sladden Street area who saw any suspicious activity or vehicles between 3am and 3:30am on Tuesday morning.

    This includes any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.

    If anyone has any information that could assist Police, please contact us on 105 by calling or online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105

    Please reference file number 250225/0666.

    Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Australian Deputy PM: Building Australia’s future on the Central Coast

    Source: Minister of Infrastructure

    The Australian Government is building Australia’s future on the New South Wales Central Coast by delivering $15 million over two years to plan for better and safer road connections in Empire Bay.

    The Empire Bay Drive Intersection Strategy – Planning project will deliver a strategy to upgrade intersections servicing Empire Bay and surrounding communities.

    This will include consideration of the intersection of Empire Bay Drive and Wards Hill Road.

    The Empire Bay Drive and Wards Hill Road intersection is used by thousands of motorists each day and is an important transport connection to Empire Bay Public School, as well as access to the Bouddi National Park.

    These vital planning works will have a road safety focus and deliver a business case for future upgrades. 

    The Australian Government is investing $21 billion towards transport infrastructure projects in NSW.

    For more information on projects funded under the Australian Government’s Infrastructure Investment Program, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au.

    Quotes attributable to Treasurer Jim Chalmers: 

    “This important investment in local roads will help people get home sooner and safer.

    “It’s all about making our roads safer and our communities more accessible.

    “The Central Coast makes a big contribution to our country and this project will boost both the local community and our national economy.”

    Quotes attributable to Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

    “We want to ensure that both locals and tourists on the Central Coast can get where they need go efficiently and safely.   

    “These planning works will be the first critical step in guiding our future investments in Empire Bay Drive and the surrounding intersections.”

    Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid:

    “These crucial planning works will support decision making on future priority upgrades to improve the safety and connectivity of key roads and intersections in Empire Bay and surrounding communities.

    This funding from the Australian Government would not have been possible without the support of almost a thousand local residents who signed our petition to get this intersection fixed.

    Thank you to the local community as well as local businesses who ensured this petition was a success.”

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  • MIL-OSI: HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HP (NYSE: HPQ)

    • First quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.59, within the previously provided outlook of $0.57 to $0.63 per share
    • First quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.74, within the previously provided outlook of $0.70 to $0.76 per share
    • First quarter net revenue of $13.5 billion, up 2.4% from the prior-year period
    • First quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $0.4 billion, free cash flow of $0.1 billion
    • First quarter returned $0.4 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends
    • Estimated $300 million increase in Future Ready plan annualized gross run rate structural cost savings, to $1.9 billion by end of fiscal year 2025 and estimated $150 million increase in restructuring and other charges to approximately $1.2 billion by the end of fiscal year 2025
    HP Inc.’s fiscal 2025 first quarter financial performance
      Q1 FY25   Q1 FY24   Y/Y
    GAAP net revenue ($B) $ 13.5     $ 13.2     2.4 %
    GAAP operating margin   6.3 %       7.1 %     (0.8) pts
    GAAP net earnings ($B) $ 0.6     $ 0.6     (9)%
    GAAP diluted net EPS $ 0.59     $ 0.62     (5)%
    Non-GAAP operating margin   7.3 %       8.4 %     (1.1)pts
    Non-GAAP net earnings ($B) $ 0.7     $ 0.8     (13)%
    Non-GAAP diluted net EPS $ 0.74     $ 0.81     (9)%
    Net cash provided by operating activities ($B) $ 0.4     $ 0.1     209 %
    Free cash flow ($B) $ 0.1     $ 0.0     180 %
                       

    Notes to table
    Information about HP Inc.’s use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under “Use of non-GAAP financial information” below.

    Net revenue and EPS results
    HP Inc. and its subsidiaries (“HP”) announced fiscal 2025 first quarter net revenue of $13.5 billion, up 2.4% (up 3.3% in constant currency) from the prior-year period.

    “We are pleased with our Q1 performance, achieving revenue growth for the third straight quarter and advancing our strategy to lead the future of work,” said Enrique Lores, HP President and CEO. “Our progress was fueled by a strong commercial business in Personal Systems and momentum in our key growth areas, including AI PCs. We are focused on taking decisive action to address evolving market conditions in the near-term, while investing in our long-term growth.”

    “In Q1 we drove solid progress against our financial commitments for the year and are raising our Future Ready savings target from $1.6 to $1.9 billion dollars by the end of fiscal year 2025,” said Karen Parkhill, HP CFO. “We are holding our outlook for the year and remain focused on disciplined execution as we continue to invest for the future.”

    First quarter GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.59, down from $0.62 in the prior-year period and within the previously provided outlook of $0.57 to $0.63. First quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.74, down from $0.81 in the prior-year period and within the previously provided outlook of $0.70 to $0.76. First quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS excludes after-tax adjustments of $139 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items.

    Asset management
    HP’s net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $0.4 billion. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $4.2 billion, down 5 days quarter over quarter at 28 days. Inventory ended the quarter at $8.4 billion, up 9 days quarter over quarter to 72 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $16.5 billion, up 1 day quarter over quarter to 139 days.

    HP generated $70 million of free cash flow in the first quarter. Free cash flow includes net cash provided by operating activities of $374 million adjusted for net investments in leases from integrated financing of $(2) million and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible of $302 million.

    HP’s dividend payment of $0.2894 per share in the first quarter resulted in cash usage of $0.3 billion. HP also utilized $100 million of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 2.7 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $2.9 billion in gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $2.9 billion, restricted cash of $14 million and short-term investments of $3 million included in other current assets. Restricted cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third party for trade receivables previously sold.

    Fiscal 2025 first quarter segment results

    • Personal Systems net revenue was $9.2 billion, up 5% year over year (up 5% in constant currency) with a 5.5% operating margin. Consumer PS net revenue was down 7% and Commercial PS net revenue was up 10%. Total units were down 1% with Consumer PS units down 11% and Commercial PS units up 6%.
    • Printing net revenue was $4.3 billion, down 2% year over year (down 1% in constant currency) with a 19.0% operating margin. Consumer Printing net revenue was up 5% and Commercial Printing net revenue was down 7%. Supplies net revenue was down 1% (flat in constant currency). Total hardware units were up 5%, with Consumer Printing units up 7% and Commercial Printing units flat.

    Outlook
    For the fiscal 2025 second quarter, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.62 to $0.72 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.75 to $0.85. Fiscal 2025 second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.13 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items.

    For fiscal 2025, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.86 to 3.16 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.45 to $3.75. Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.59 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items. For fiscal 2025, HP anticipates generating free cash flow in the range of $3.2 to $3.6 billion.

    HP’s outlook reflects the added cost driven by the current U.S. tariff increases on China, and associated mitigations. The company has made significant progress building a globally diverse supply chain, and by the end of fiscal year 2025, expects more than 90 percent of HP products sold in North America will be built outside of China. China will continue to be an important manufacturing hub for the rest of the world.

    More information on HP’s earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP’s Investor Relations website at investor.hp.com.

    HP’s FY25 Q1 earnings conference call is accessible via audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2025Q1Webcast.

    About HP Inc.
    HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com.

    Use of non-GAAP financial information
    To supplement HP’s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) financial measures. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables below or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP’s decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP’s management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP’s management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under “Use of non-GAAP financial measures” after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net revenue, operating expense, operating profit, operating margin, other income and expenses, tax rate, net earnings, diluted net EPS, cash provided by operating activities or cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Forward-looking statements
    This document contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, they could affect the business and results of operations of HP Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries which may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.

    All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, projections of net revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred taxes, share repurchases, foreign currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring and other charges, planned structural cost reductions and productivity initiatives; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including, but not limited to, our business model and transformation, our sustainability goals, our go-to-market strategy, the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings (including the fiscal 2023 plan), net revenue or profitability improvements or other financial impacts; any statements concerning the expected development, demand, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements concerning potential supply constraints, component shortages, manufacturing disruptions or logistics challenges; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims, disputes or other litigation matters; any statements of expectation or belief as to the timing and expected benefits of acquisitions and other business combination and investment transactions; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.   Forward-looking statements can also generally be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms.

    Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our business and results of operations include factors relating to HP’s ability to execute on its strategic plans, including the previously announced initiatives, business model changes and transformation; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet evolving customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends, including artificial intelligence; the use of artificial intelligence; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, changes and events, including the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, continued instability in the Middle East or tensions in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea and the regional and global ramifications of these events; volatility in global capital markets and foreign currency, increases in benchmark interest rates, the effects of inflation and instability of financial institutions; risks associated with HP’s international operations and the effects of business disruption events, including those resulting from climate change; the need to manage (and reliance on) third-party suppliers, including with respect to supply constraints and component shortages, and the need to manage HP’s global, multi-tier distribution network and potential misuse of pricing programs by HP’s channel partners, adapt to new or changing marketplaces and effectively deliver HP’s services; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers, clients and partners, including logistical challenges with respect to such execution and performance; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; the impact of third-party claims of IP infringement; successfully innovating, developing and executing HP’s go-to-market strategy, including online, omnichannel and contractual sales, in an evolving distribution, reseller and customer landscape; successfully competing and maintaining the value proposition of HP’s products, including supplies and services; challenges to HP’s ability to accurately forecast inventories, demand and pricing, which may be due to HP’s multi-tiered channel, sales of HP’s products to unauthorized resellers or unauthorized resale of HP’s products or our uneven sales cycle; the hiring and retention of key employees; the results of our restructuring plans (including the fiscal 2023 plan), including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP’s business) and the anticipated benefits of our restructuring plans; the protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; disruptions in operations from system security risks, data protection breaches, or cyberattacks; HP’s ability to maintain its credit rating, satisfy its debt obligations and complete any contemplated share repurchases, other capital return programs or other strategic transactions; changes in estimates and assumptions HP makes in connection with the preparation of its financial statements; the impact of changes to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and tax laws; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; our aspirations related to environmental, social and governance matters; potential impacts, liabilities and costs from pending or potential investigations, claims and disputes; the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; and other risks that are described in HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). HP’s fiscal 2023 plan includes HP’s efforts to take advantage of future growth opportunities, including but not limited to, investments to drive growth, investments in our people, improving product mix, driving structural cost savings and other productivity measures. Structural cost savings represent gross reductions in costs driven by operational efficiency, digital transformation, and portfolio optimization. These initiatives include but are not limited to workforce reductions, platform simplification, programs consolidation and productivity measures undertaken by HP, which HP expects to be sustainable in the longer-term. These structural cost savings are net of any new recurring costs resulting from these initiatives and exclude one-time investments to generate such savings. HP’s expectations on the longer-term sustainability of such structural cost savings are based on its current business operations and market dynamics and could be significantly impacted by various factors, including but not limited to HP’s evolving business models, future investment decisions, market environment and technology landscape.

    As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this document, including any tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ending April 30, 2025 and July 31, 2025, and HP’s other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date of this document and HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

    HP’s Investor Relations website at investor.hp.com contains a significant amount of information about HP, including financial and other information for investors. HP encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated, and new information is posted.   The content of HP’s website is not incorporated by reference into this document or in any other report or document HP files with the SEC, and any references to HP’s website are intended to be inactive textual references only.

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    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
      Three months ended
      January 31, 2025   October 31, 2024   January 31, 2024
    Net revenue:          
    Products $ 12,695     $ 13,241     $ 12,419  
    Services   809       814       766  
    Total net revenue   13,504       14,055       13,185  
    Cost of net revenue:          
    Products   10,194       10,593       9,871  
    Services   470       461       426  
    Total cost of net revenue   10,664       11,054       10,297  
    Gross profit   2,840       3,001       2,888  
    Research and development   397       392       399  
    Selling, general and administrative   1,459       1,409       1,383  
    Restructuring and other charges   70       121       63  
    Acquisition and divestiture charges   6       12       27  
    Amortization of intangible assets   63       76       81  
    Total operating expenses   1,995       2,010       1,953  
    Earnings from operations   845       991       935  
    Interest and other, net   (141 )     (129 )     (142 )
    Earnings before taxes   704       862       793  
    (Provision for) benefit from taxes   (139 )     44       (171 )
    Net earnings $ 565     $ 906     $ 622  
               
    Net earnings per share:          
    Basic $ 0.60     $ 0.94     $ 0.63  
    Diluted $ 0.59     $ 0.93     $ 0.62  
               
    Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.58     $     $ 0.55  
               
    Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:          
    Basic   948       959       995  
    Diluted   957       971       1,002  
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
    OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
      Three months ended
      January 31, 2025   October 31, 2024   January 31, 2024
      Amounts   Diluted
    net
    earnings

    per share
      Amounts   Diluted
    net
    earnings

    per share
      Amounts   Diluted
    net
    earnings

    per share
    GAAP net earnings $ 565     $ 0.59     $ 906     $ 0.93     $ 622     $ 0.62
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                      
    Restructuring and other charges   70       0.07       121       0.13       63       0.06
    Acquisition and divestiture charges   6       0.01       12       0.01       27       0.03
    Amortization of intangible assets   63       0.07       76       0.08       81       0.08
    Debt extinguishment costs               3                  
    Non-operating retirement-related credits    (5 )     (0.01 )     (2 )           (2 )    
    Tax adjustments(a)   5       0.01       (216 )     (0.22 )     17       0.02
    Non-GAAP net earnings $ 704     $ 0.74     $ 900     $ 0.93     $ 808     $ 0.81
                           
    GAAP earnings from operations $ 845         $ 991         $ 935      
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                      
    Restructuring and other charges   70           121           63      
    Acquisition and divestiture charges   6           12           27      
    Amortization of intangible assets   63           76           81      
    Non-GAAP earnings from operations  $ 984         $ 1,200         $ 1,106      
                           
    GAAP operating margin   6.3  %         7.1  %         7.1  %    
    Non-GAAP adjustments   1.0  %         1.4  %         1.3  %    
    Non-GAAP operating margin   7.3  %         8.5  %         8.4  %    

    (a)     Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.

    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
      As of
      January 31, 2025   October 31, 2024
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 2,894     $ 3,253  
    Accounts receivable, net   4,188       5,117  
    Inventory   8,443       7,720  
    Other current assets   4,309       4,670  
    Total current assets   19,834       20,760  
    Property, plant and equipment, net   2,900       2,914  
    Goodwill   8,599       8,627  
    Other non-current assets   7,597       7,608  
    Total assets $ 38,930     $ 39,909  
           
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT      
    Current liabilities:      
    Notes payable and short-term borrowings $ 1,418     $ 1,406  
    Accounts payable   16,483       16,903  
    Other current liabilities   9,533       10,378  
    Total current liabilities   27,434       28,687  
    Long-term debt   8,273       8,263  
    Other non-current liabilities   4,295       4,282  
    Stockholders’ deficit   (1,072 )     (1,323 )
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $ 38,930     $ 39,909  
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
      Three months ended
      January 31, 2025   January 31, 2024
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net earnings $ 565     $ 622  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
    Depreciation and amortization   197       205  
    Stock-based compensation expense   192       177  
    Restructuring and other charges   70       63  
    Deferred taxes on earnings   (23 )     (5 )
    Other, net   35       (20 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
    Accounts receivables   966       446  
    Inventory   (751 )     (47 )
    Accounts payable   (397 )     (744 )
    Net investment in lease related to integrated financing   2       (62 )
    Taxes on earnings   12       49  
    Restructuring and other   (74 )     (87 )
    Other assets and liabilities   (420 )     (476 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities   374       121  
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Investment in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible   (302 )     (158 )
    Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments   (3 )      
    Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments   5        
    Collateral posted for derivative instruments         (70 )
    Net cash used in investing activities   (300 )     (228 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net         100  
    Proceeds from debt   82       92  
    Payment of debt and associated costs   (50 )     (49 )
    Stock-based award activities and others   (92 )     (76 )
    Repurchase of common stock   (100 )     (500 )
    Cash dividends paid   (273 )     (275 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (433 )     (708 )
    Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (359 )     (815 )
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   3,253       3,232  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 2,894     $ 2,417  

      

    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
      Three months ended   Change (%)
      January 31, 2025   October 31, 2024   January 31, 2024   Q/Q   Y/Y
    Net revenue:                  
    Commercial PS $ 6,645     $ 6,522     $ 6,045     2 %     10 %
    Consumer PS   2,579       3,069       2,764     (16)%     (7)%
    Personal Systems   9,224       9,591       8,809     (4)%     5 %
    Supplies   2,826       2,865       2,863     (1)%     (1)%
    Commercial Printing   1,144       1,262       1,227     (9)%     (7)%
    Consumer Printing   299       325       285     (8)%     5 %
    Printing   4,269       4,452       4,375     (4)%     (2)%
    Corporate Investments(a)   11       11       2     NM     NM
    Total segment net revenue   13,504       14,054       13,186     (4)%     2 %
    Other(a)         1       (1 )   NM     NM
         Total net revenue $ 13,504     $ 14,055     $ 13,185     (4)%     2 %
                       
    Earnings before taxes:                  
    Personal Systems $ 507     $ 550     $ 537          
    Printing   810       874       872          
    Corporate Investments   (27 )     (37 )     (37 )        
    Total segment earnings from operations   1,290       1,387       1,372          
    Corporate and unallocated cost and other   (114 )     (102 )     (89 )        
    Stock-based compensation expense   (192 )     (85 )     (177 )        
    Restructuring and other charges   (70 )     (121 )     (63 )        
    Acquisition and divestiture charges   (6 )     (12 )     (27 )        
    Amortization of intangible assets   (63 )     (76 )     (81 )        
    Interest and other, net   (141 )     (129 )     (142 )        
         Total earnings before taxes $ 704     $ 862     $ 793          

    (a)     “NM” represents not meaningful.

    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three months ended   Change (pts)
      January 31, 2025   October 31, 2024   January 31, 2024   Q/Q   Y/Y
    Segment operating margin:                  
    Personal Systems  5.5 %     5.7 %     6.1 %     (0.2)pts   (0.6)pts
    Printing  19.0%     19.6 %     19.9 %     (0.6)pts   (0.9)pts
    Corporate Investments(a) NM     NM     NM     NM   NM
    Total segment  9.6 %     9.9 %     10.4 %     (0.3)pts   (0.8)pts
                             

    (a)     “NM” represents not meaningful.

    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
      Three months ended
      January 31, 2025   October 31, 2024   January 31, 2024
    Numerator:          
    GAAP net earnings $ 565   $ 906   $ 622
    Non-GAAP net earnings $ 704   $ 900   $ 808
               
    Denominator:          
    Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share   948     959     995
    Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)   9     12     7
    Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share   957     971     1,002
               
    GAAP diluted net earnings per share $ 0.59   $ 0.93   $ 0.62
    Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share $ 0.74   $ 0.93   $ 0.81

    (a)     Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards. 

    Use of non-GAAP financial measures

    To supplement HP’s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt). HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow.

    These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP in the United States. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

    Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures
    Net revenue on a constant currency basis excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly exchange rates from the comparative period and excluding any hedging impact recognized in the current period. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined to exclude the effects of any amounts relating to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS consist of net earnings or diluted net EPS excluding those same charges, non-operating retirement related (credits)/charges, debt extinguishment costs (benefit), tax adjustments and the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each non-GAAP item.

    HP’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of evaluating HP’s historical and prospective financial performance, as well as HP’s performance relative to its competitors. HP’s management also uses these non-GAAP measures to further its own understanding of HP’s segment operating performance. HP believes that excluding the items mentioned above for these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP’s management to better understand HP’s consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of HP’s segments, as HP’s management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP’s management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

    • Restructuring and other charges are (i) costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee separation from service and early retirement costs and related benefits, costs of real estate consolidation and other non-labor charges; and (ii) other charges, which includes non-recurring costs including those as a result of information technology rationalization efforts and transformation program management and are distinct from ongoing operational costs. HP excludes these restructuring and other charges (and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes that these costs do not reflect expected future operating expenses and excluding such expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP incurs cost related to its acquisitions and divestitures, which it would not have otherwise incurred as part of its operations. The charges are direct expenses such as third-party professional and legal fees, integration and divestiture-related costs, as well as non-cash adjustments to the fair value of certain acquired assets such as inventory and certain compensation charges related to cash settlement of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units towards acquisitions. These charges related to acquisitions and divestitures are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP’s acquisitions or divestitures. HP believes that eliminating such expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP incurs charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets. Those charges are included in HP’s GAAP earnings, operating margin, net earnings and diluted net EPS. Such charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of HP’s acquisitions and any related impairment charges. Consequently, HP excludes these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes doing so is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP incurs debt extinguishment (benefit)/costs includes certain (gain)/loss related to repurchase of certain of its outstanding U.S. dollar global notes or termination of commitments under revolving credit facilities. These (gain)/loss resulting from debt redemption transactions are partially or more than offset by costs such as bond repurchase premiums, bank fees, unpaid accrued interests, etc. HP excludes these (benefit)/costs for the purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes doing so is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • Non-operating retirement-related (credits)/charges includes certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains or losses, associated with HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The market-driven retirement-related adjustments are primarily due to the changes in the value of pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and HP considers these adjustments to be outside the operational performance of the business. Non-operating retirement-related (credits)/charges also include certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. HP believes that eliminating such adjustments for purposes of calculating non-GAAP measures is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP recorded tax adjustments including tax expenses and benefits from internal reorganizations, realizability of certain deferred tax assets, various tax rate and regulatory changes, and tax settlements across various jurisdictions. HP excludes these adjustments for the purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes doing so is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.

    Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities adjusted for net investment in leases from integrated financing and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible. Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash plus short-term investments and certain long-term investments that may be liquidated within 90 days pursuant to the terms of existing put options or similar rights. HP’s management uses free cash flow and gross cash for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP’s businesses, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP’s management also uses free cash flow and gross cash to evaluate HP’s historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, HP believes that gross cash provides a helpful assessment of HP’s liquidity. Because free cash flow includes net cash provided by (used in) operating activities adjusted for net investment in leases from integrated financing and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible. HP believes that free cash flow provides a useful assessment of HP’s liquidity and capital resources. Net cash (debt) is defined as gross cash less gross debt after adjusting the effect of unamortized premium/discount on debt issuance, debt issuance costs and gains/losses on interest rate swaps.

    Key Growth Areas
    Key Growth Areas represent HP’s businesses which management expects to collectively grow at a rate faster than HP’s core business with accretive margins in the longer term. HP’s Key Growth Areas are comprised of:

    Hybrid Systems: Video conferencing solutions, cameras, headsets, voice, and related software capabilities

    Advanced Compute Solutions: Diverse portfolio encompassing high-performance computing, mobile and desktop workstations, retail workstations, retail solutions, and emerging technologies to address complex computational tasks, data-intensive applications, and evolving industry needs.

    AI PC: PCs, excluding Workstations, equipped with dedicated hardware components like Neural Processing Units (NPUs), are designed to facilitate and enhance the execution of AI and machine learning tasks.

    Workforce Solutions: Managed services (Managed Print Service and Device-as-a-Service), digital services and lifecycle services

    Consumer Subscriptions: Instant Ink services, other consumer subscriptions and consumer digital services

    Industrial Graphics: Large Format Industrial, Page Wide Press (PWP), Indigo and Page Wide Industrial packaging solutions and supplies

    3D & Personalization: Portfolio of additive manufacturing solutions and supplies including end-to-end solutions such as moulded fiber, footwear and orthotics

    Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
    These non-GAAP financial measures may have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of HP’s results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are:

    • Items such as amortization of intangible assets, though not directly affecting HP’s cash position, represent the loss in value of intangible assets over time. The expense associated with this change in value is not included in non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS, and therefore does not reflect the full economic effect of the change in value of those intangible assets.
    • Items such as restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets are excluded from non-GAAP operating margin. In addition, non-operating retirement-related (credits)/charges, debt extinguishment costs (benefit) and tax adjustments are excluded from non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS. These items can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure and cash flows.
    • HP may not be able to immediately liquidate the short-term and certain long-term investments included in gross cash, which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity measure.

    Other companies may calculate the non-GAAP financial measures differently than HP, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

    Compensation for limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
    HP accounts for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally. HP also provides reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure within this news release and in other written materials that include these non-GAAP financial measures, and HP encourages investors to review those reconciliations carefully.

    Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors
    HP believes that providing net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) to investors in addition to the related GAAP financial measures provides investors with greater insight to the information used by HP’s management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see HP’s results “through the eyes” of management. HP further believes that providing this information better enables HP’s investors to understand HP’s operating performance and financial condition and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP’s management to evaluate and measure such performance and financial condition. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP’s operating performance with the performance of other companies in HP’s industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that may be calculated in a similar manner.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: HCI Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Fourth Quarter Pre-Tax Income of $5.9 million and Diluted EPS of $0.23
    Full Year 2024 Pre-Tax Income of $173.4 million and Diluted EPS of $8.89

    TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) reported pre-tax income of $5.9 million and net income of $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income after noncontrolling interests was $2.6 million compared with $38.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $0.23 in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $3.40 diluted earnings per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure which excludes net unrealized gains or losses on equity securities) for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $5.0 million, or $0.31 diluted earnings per share compared with adjusted net income of $38.8 million, or $3.22 diluted earnings per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023. This press release includes an explanation of adjusted net income as well as a reconciliation to net income and earnings per share calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (known as “GAAP”).

    Management Commentary
    “Even with the hurricanes in 2024, HCI Group is unwavering in its commitment to Florida and supporting our existing and new policyholders. As part of our ongoing efforts, we plan to keep rates flat for the foreseeable future,” said HCI Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paresh Patel. “Given an increased level of catastrophe activity across the country, we are taking initial steps to make our best-in-class technology available to other carriers and in additional geographies.”

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Commentary
    Consolidated gross premiums earned in the fourth quarter increased by 38.0% to $297.5 million from $215.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 driven primarily by assumptions of policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.

    Premiums ceded for reinsurance in the fourth quarter were $151.1 million compared with $66.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The fourth quarter included the reversal of $50.6 million of previously accrued benefits related to retrospective reinsurance provisions as a result of losses caused by Hurricane Milton.

    Net investment income in the fourth quarter was $14.5 million compared with $10.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income from cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale fixed maturity securities.

    Losses and loss adjustment expenses in the fourth quarter were $110.7 million compared with $65.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Loss expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 include a net loss of $78.0 million from Hurricane Milton, partially offset by $24.5 million of favorable development mostly related to the 2024 accident year.

    Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses in the fourth quarter were $27.7 million compared with $22.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    General and administrative personnel expenses in the fourth quarter decreased to $10.2 million from $12.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease was attributable to lower stock-based compensation as well as higher reinsurance recoveries related to claims processing for Hurricane Milton.

    Full 2024 Results
    For the year ended December 31, 2024, the company reported pre-tax income of $173.4 million and net income of $127.6 million. Net income after noncontrolling interests was $110.0 million compared with $79.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $8.89 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with $7.62 diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure which excludes net unrealized gains or losses on equity securities) for the twelve month period was $125.6 million, or $8.75 diluted earnings per share compared with adjusted net income of $86.8 million, or $7.41 diluted earnings per share in the same period of 2023. An explanation of this non-GAAP financial measure and reconciliations to the applicable GAAP numbers accompany this press release.

    Consolidated gross premiums earned for the twelve months of 2024 increased by 41.5% to $1,083.2 million from $765.5 million in 2023 driven primarily by growth in Florida due to assumptions of policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.

    Premiums ceded for reinsurance for the twelve months of 2024 were $405.7 million compared with $269.6 million for the twelve months of 2023. The twelve months of 2024 included the reversal of $62.9 million of previously accrued benefits related to retrospective reinsurance provisions as a result of losses caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

    Net investment income for the twelve months of 2024 was $59.1 million compared with $46.2 million for the twelve months of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income from cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale fixed maturity securities, offset by a decrease in income from real estate investments.

    Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the twelve months of 2024 were $374.7 million compared with $254.6 million for the twelve months of 2023. Loss expense included $78.0 million from Hurricane Milton, $43.0 million from Hurricane Helene and $6.5 million from Hurricane Debby.

    Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses for the twelve months of 2024 were $99.4 million compared with $90.8 million for the twelve months of 2023.

    General and administrative personnel expenses for the twelve months of 2024 increased to $63.2 million from $53.9 million for the twelve months of 2023.

    Conference Call
    HCI Group will hold a conference call later today, February 27, 2025, to discuss these financial results. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paresh Patel, Chief Operating Officer Karin Coleman and Chief Financial Officer Mark Harmsworth will host the call starting at 4:45 p.m. Eastern time.

    Interested parties can listen to the live presentation by dialing the listen-only number below or by clicking the webcast link available on the Investor Information section of the company’s website at www.hcigroup.com.

    Listen-only toll-free number: (888) 506-0062
    Listen-only international number: (973) 528-0011
    Entry Code: 835158

    Please call the conference telephone number 10 minutes before the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at (949) 574-3860.

    A replay of the call will be available by telephone after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day as the call and via the Investor Information section of the HCI Group website at www.hcigroup.com through February 27, 2026.

    Toll-free replay number: (877) 481-4010
    International replay number: (919) 882-2331
    Replay ID: 51955

    About HCI Group, Inc.
    HCI Group, Inc. is a holding company with two distinct operating units. The first unit includes four top-performing insurance companies, a captive reinsurance company, and operations in claims management and real estate. The second unit, called Exzeo Group, is a leading innovator of insurance technology that utilizes advanced underwriting algorithms and data analytics. Exzeo empowers property and casualty insurers to transform underwriting outcomes and achieve industry-leading results.

    The company’s common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HCI” and are included in the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 Index. HCI Group, Inc. regularly publishes financial and other information in the Investor Information section of the company’s website. For more information about HCI Group and its subsidiaries, visit www.hcigroup.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This news release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “confident,” “prospects” and “project” and other similar words and expressions are intended to signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions, but rather are subject to various risks and uncertainties. For example, the estimation of reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses is an inherently imprecise process involving many assumptions and considerable management judgment. Some of these risks and uncertainties are identified in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should any risks or uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on the company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. HCI Group, Inc. disclaims all obligations to update any forward-looking statements.

    Company Contact:
    Bill Broomall, CFA
    Investor Relations
    HCI Group, Inc.
    Tel (813) 776-1012
    wbroomall@typtap.com

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Matt Glover
    Gateway Group, Inc.
    Tel (949) 574-3860
    HCI@gatewayir.com

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    HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Selected Financial Metrics
    (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
      Q4 2024     Q4 2023     FY 2024     FY 2023  
      (Unaudited)                    
    Insurance Operations                      
    Gross Written Premiums:                      
    Homeowners Choice $ 145,085     $ 182,038     $ 593,943     $ 535,070  
    TypTap Insurance Company   174,980       138,482       491,413       363,552  
    Condo Owners Reciprocal Exchange   14,435             81,411        
    Total Gross Written Premiums   334,500       320,520       1,166,767       898,622  
                           
    Gross Premiums Earned:                      
    Homeowners Choice   156,342       125,796       589,137       417,202  
    TypTap Insurance Company   123,807       89,394       442,876       348,310  
    Condo Owners Reciprocal Exchange   17,348             51,207        
    Total Gross Premiums Earned   297,497       215,190       1,083,220       765,512  
                           
    Gross Premiums Earned Loss Ratio   37.2 %     30.4 %     34.6 %     33.3 %
                           
    Per Share Metrics                      
    GAAP Diluted EPS $ 0.23     $ 3.40     $ 8.89     $ 7.62  
    Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS $ 0.31     $ 3.22     $ 6.33     $ 7.41  
                           
    Dividends per share $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 1.60     $ 1.60  
                           
    Book value per share at the end of period $ 42.10     $ 33.36     $ 42.10     $ 33.36  
                           
    Shares outstanding at the end of period   10,767,184       9,738,183       10,767,184       9,738,183  
                                   

       

    HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Balance Sheets  
    (Dollar amounts in thousands)
     
      December 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
               
    Assets          
    Fixed-maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $719,536 and $387,687, respectively and allowance for credit losses: $0 and $0, respectively) $ 718,537     $ 383,238  
    Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $52,030 and $44,011, respectively)   56,200       45,537  
    Limited partnership investments   20,802       23,583  
    Real estate investments   79,120       67,893  
    Total investments   874,659       520,251  
               
    Cash and cash equivalents   532,471       536,478  
    Restricted cash   3,714       3,287  
    Receivable from maturities of fixed-maturity securities         91,085  
    Accrued interest and dividends receivable   6,008       3,507  
    Income taxes receivable   463        
    Deferred income taxes, net   72       512  
    Premiums receivable, net (allowance: $5,891 and $3,152, respectively)   50,582       38,037  
    Assumed premium receivable         19,954  
    Prepaid reinsurance premiums   92,060       86,232  
    Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit losses:          
    Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses (allowance: $0 and $0, respectively)   36,062       19,690  
    Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (allowance: $186 and $118, respectively)   522,379       330,604  
    Deferred policy acquisition costs   54,303       42,910  
    Property and equipment, net   29,544       29,251  
    Right-of-use-assets – operating leases   1,182       1,407  
    Intangible assets, net   5,206       7,659  
    Funds withheld for assumed business   11,690       30,087  
    Other assets   9,818       50,365  
               
    Total assets $ 2,230,213     $ 1,811,316  
               
    Liabilities and Equity          
    Losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 845,900     $ 585,073  
    Unearned premiums   584,703       501,157  
    Advance premiums   18,867       15,895  
    Reinsurance payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses   2,496       3,145  
    Ceded reinsurance premiums payable   18,313       8,921  
    Assumed premiums payable   2,176       850  
    Accrued expenses   17,677       19,722  
    Income tax payable   5,451       7,702  
    Deferred income taxes, net   2,830        
    Revolving credit facility   44,000        
    Long-term debt   185,254       208,495  
    Lease liabilities – operating leases   1,185       1,408  
    Other liabilities   32,320       35,623  
               
    Total liabilities   1,761,172       1,387,991  
               
    Commitments and contingencies          
    Redeemable noncontrolling interest   1,691       96,160  
               
    Equity:          
    Common stock, (no par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 10,767,184 and 9,738,183 shares issued and outstanding in 2024 and 2023, respectively)          
    Additional paid-in capital   122,289       89,568  
    Retained income   331,793       238,438  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes   (749 )     (3,163 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   453,333       324,843  
    Noncontrolling interests   14,017       2,322  
    Total equity   467,350       327,165  
               
    Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity $ 2,230,213     $ 1,811,316  
                   
    HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
      Three Months Ended     Years Ended  
      December 31,     December 31,  
      2024     2023     2024     2023  
                           
    Revenue                      
                           
    Gross premiums earned $ 297,497     $ 215,190     $ 1,083,220     $ 765,512  
    Premiums ceded   (151,146 )     (66,576 )     (405,659 )     (269,627 )
                           
    Net premiums earned   146,351       148,614       677,561       495,885  
                           
    Net investment income   14,486       10,341       59,148       46,234  
    Net realized investment gains (losses)   326       (410 )     3,384       (1,996 )
    Net unrealized investment (losses) gains   (1,181 )     2,830       2,644       3,215  
    Policy fee income   1,302       1,053       4,639       4,704  
    Other   591       242       2,675       2,628  
                           
    Total revenue   161,875       162,670       750,051       550,670  
                           
    Expenses                      
                           
    Losses and loss adjustment expenses   110,727       65,398       374,708       254,579  
    Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses   27,707       22,716       99,402       90,822  
    General and administrative personnel expenses   10,231       12,230       63,152       53,868  
    Interest expense   3,322       2,822       13,344       11,117  
    Other operating expenses   3,997       5,344       26,018       22,634  
                           
    Total expenses   155,984       108,510       576,624       433,020  
                           
    Income before income taxes   5,891       54,160       173,427       117,650  
                           
    Income tax expense   1,757       13,248       45,846       28,393  
                           
    Net income $ 4,134     $ 40,912     $ 127,581     $ 89,257  
    Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests         (2,360 )     (10,149 )     (9,370 )
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1,550 )     (457 )     (7,479 )     (853 )
                           
    Net income after noncontrolling interests $ 2,584     $ 38,095     $ 109,953     $ 79,034  
                           
    Basic earnings per share $ 0.24     $ 4.31     $ 10.59     $ 9.13  
                           
    Diluted earnings per share $ 0.23     $ 3.40     $ 8.89     $ 7.62  
                           
    Dividends per share $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 1.60     $ 1.60  
                                   
    HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
    A summary of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per common share calculated in accordance with GAAP is presented below.
     
      Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    GAAP December 31, 2024     December 31, 2024  
      Income     Shares (a)     Per Share     Income     Shares (a)     Per Share  
      (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount  
    Net income $ 4,134                 $ 127,581              
    Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest                     (10,149 )            
    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1,550 )                 (7,479 )            
    Net income attributable to HCI   2,584                   109,953              
    Less: Income attributable to participating securities   (118 )                 (4,110 )            
    Basic Earnings Per Share:                                  
    Income allocated to common stockholders   2,466       10,143     $ 0.24       105,843       9,997     $ 10.59  
                                       
    Effect of Dilutive Securities: *                                  
    Stock options         323                   294        
    Convertible senior notes                     6,908       2,177        
    Warrants         143                   218        
                                       
    Diluted Earnings Per Share:                                  
    Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions $ 2,466       10,609     $ 0.23     $ 112,751       12,686     $ 8.89  
                                       
    (a) Shares in thousands.  
    *For the three months ended December 31, 2024, convertible senior notes were excluded due to anti-dilutive effect.  
       

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Adjusted net income is a Non-GAAP financial measure that removes from net income of HCI’s portion of the effect of unrealized gains or losses on equity securities required to be included in results of operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 321. HCI Group believes net income without the effect of volatility in equity prices more accurately depicts operating results. This financial measurement is not recognized in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. A reconciliation of GAAP Net income to Non-GAAP Adjusted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share to Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted earnings per share is provided below.

    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income

      Three Months Ended
      Year Ended
      December 31, 2024
      December 31, 2024
    GAAP Net income         $ 4,134                 $ 127,581      
    Net unrealized investment losses (gains) $ 1,181                 $ (2,644 )            
    Less: Tax effect at 25.041% $ (296 )               $ 662              
    Net adjustment to Net income         $ 885                 $ (1,982 )    
    Non-GAAP Adjusted Net income         $ 5,019                 $ 125,599      
                                           
    HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
    A summary of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per common share calculated with the Non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income is presented below.
       
      Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    Non-GAAP December 31, 2024     December 31, 2024  
      Income     Shares (a)     Per Share     Income     Shares (a)     Per Share  
      (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount  
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 5,019                 $ 125,599              
    Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest                   $ (10,149 )            
    Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1,550 )                 (7,281 )            
    Net income attributable to HCI   3,469                   108,169              
    Less: Income attributable to participating securities   (158 )                 (4,043 )            
                                       
    Basic Earnings Per Share before unrealized gains/losses on equity securities:                                  
    Income allocated to common stockholders   3,311       10,143     $ 0.33       104,126       9,997     $ 10.42  
                                       
    Effect of Dilutive Securities: *                                  
    Stock options         323                   294        
    Convertible senior notes                     6,908       2,177        
    Warrants         143                   218        
                                       
    Diluted Earnings Per Share before unrealized gains/losses on equity securities:                                  
    Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions $ 3,311       10,609     $ 0.31     $ 111,034       12,686     $ 8.75  
                                       
    (a) Shares in thousands.  
    *For the three months ended December 31, 2024, convertible senior notes were excluded due to anti-dilutive effect.  
       

    Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS

      Three Months Ended
      Year Ended
      December 31, 2024
      December 31, 2024
    GAAP diluted Earnings Per Share       $ 0.23               $ 8.89      
    Net unrealized investment gains $ 0.10               $ (0.20 )          
    Less: Tax effect at 25.041% $ (0.02 )             $ 0.06            
    Net adjustment to GAAP diluted EPS         $ 0.08                 $ (0.14 )    
    Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted EPS         $ 0.31                 $ 8.75      

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  • MIL-OSI: Compass Diversified Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WESTPORT, Conn., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market branded consumer and industrial businesses, announced today its consolidated operating results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2024.

    “In 2024, we once again delivered strong financial results, achieving double digit sales growth and over 30% growth in our Adjusted EBITDA for the full year,” said Elias Sabo, CEO of Compass Diversified. “In the fourth quarter, we saw both sales and earnings growth accelerate, driven by continued strong performance from our consumer businesses as well as improving performance in our industrial businesses. Our differentiated business model, strong operating companies, and permanent capital base position us to create long-term value for all stakeholders. I want to take this opportunity to thank the CODI team as well as our subsidiary management teams and employees for their hard work fostering innovation, driving exceptional results, and exceeding expectations.”

    Fourth Quarter 2024 – Financial Highlights (vs Q4 2023)

    • Net sales were $620.3 million, up 13.8%
      • Branded consumer net sales increased 15.2% to $403.0 million
      • Industrial net sales increased 11.4% to $217.2 million
    • Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $140.9 million, up 25%
      • Branded consumer Adjusted EBITDA increased 29.0%
      • Industrial Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.2%
    • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $118.2 million, up 29.0%

    Recent Business Highlights

    • Sold Ergobaby for an enterprise value of $104 million on December 27, 2024
    • In Q4 2024 – raised ~$90 million via issuance of preferred shares
      • More than $115 million for full year 2024
      • Flexible, low-cost source of capital
    • In Q4 2024 – re-purchased more than 400,000 common shares
      • Average price of $23.19 per share
    • In January 2025 – raised $300 million in incremental term loan A
      • Initial funding of $200 million; additional $100 million available with six month delayed draw
      • Matures in July 2027, consistent with existing term loan A

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

    Net sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 were $620.3 million, up 13.8% compared to $544.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2024, net sales were $2.2 billion, up 11.9% compared to $2.0 billion a year ago. Growth was driven by the Company’s acquisition of The Honey Pot Co. in January 2024 and continued strong sales growth at Lugano and BOA. On a pro forma basis, assuming CODI had acquired The Honey Pot Co. on January 1, 2023, net sales were up 7% in the full year 2024.

    Branded consumer net sales increased 8% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to $403.0 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. On a pro forma basis, branded consumer net sales increased 10% to $1.5 billion in the full year 2024 compared to a year ago.

    Industrial net sales increased 11% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to $217.2 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and remained relatively flat at $729.4 million in the full year 2024 compared to a year ago.

    Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $60.6 million compared to operating loss of $4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $56.8 million non-cash impairment expense associated with PrimaLoft in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2024, operating income increased 170% to $230.1 million compared to $85.2 million a year ago. The increase was due to an increase in net sales year-over-year, as well as non-cash impairment charges taken in 2023 of $89.4 million.

    Net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $23.8 million compared to net income of $139.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2024, net income was $47.4 million compared to $262.4 million a year ago. The decreases in net income were due primarily to the $179.5 million gain on the sale of Marucci Sports in November 2023 and the $98.0 million gain on the sale of Advanced Circuits in February 2023.

    Income from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $22.2 million compared to loss from continuing operations of $37.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2024, income from continuing operations was $42.3 million compared to loss from continuing operations of $44.8 million a year ago. The increases in net income from continuing operations were primarily due to the non-cash impairment expenses associated with PrimaLoft and Velocity Outdoor in 2023.

    Adjusted Earnings (see “Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $46.6 million compared to $34.7 million a year ago. For the full year 2024, Adjusted Earnings was $161.6 million compared to $101.2 million a year ago. CODI’s weighted average number of shares outstanding in the fourth quarter of 2024 was 75.51 million compared to 72.43 million in the prior year fourth quarter. For the full year 2024, CODI’s weighted average number of shares outstanding was 75.45 million compared to 72.11 million in 2023.

    Adjusted EBITDA (see “Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $118.2 million, up 29% compared to $91.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2024, Adjusted EBITDA was $424.8 million, up 30% compared to $326.5 million a year ago. The increases were primarily due to strong results at Lugano. Management fees incurred during the fourth quarter and full year were $19.5 million and $74.8 million, respectively.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    As of December 31, 2024, CODI had approximately $59.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $113.5 million outstanding on its revolver, $375.0 million outstanding in term loans, $1.0 billion outstanding in 5.250% Senior Notes due 2029 and $300.0 million outstanding in 5.000% Senior Notes due 2032.

    As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no significant debt maturities until 2027 and had net borrowing availability of approximately $486.6 million under its revolving credit facility.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Distributions

    On January 3, 2025, CODI’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a fourth quarter distribution of $0.25 per share on the Company’s common shares. The cash distribution was paid on January 23, 2025, to all holders of record of common shares as of January 16, 2025.

    The Board also declared a quarterly distribution of $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series A Preferred Shares covered the period from, and including, October 30, 2024, up to, but excluding, January 30, 2025. The cash distribution was paid on January 30, 2025, to all holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares as of January 15, 2025.

    The Board also declared a quarterly distribution of $0.4921875 per share on the Company’s 7.875% Series B Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series B Preferred Shares covered the period from, and including, October 30, 2024, up to, but excluding, January 30, 2025. The cash distribution for such period was paid on January 30, 2025, to all holders of record of Series B Preferred Shares as of January 15, 2025.

    The Board also declared a quarterly distribution of $0.4921875 per share on the Company’s 7.875% Series C Preferred Shares (the “Series C Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series C Preferred Shares covered the period from, and including, October 30, 2024, up to, but excluding, January 30, 2025. The cash distribution was paid on January 30, 2025, to all holders of record of Series C Preferred Shares as of January 15, 2025.

    CODI expects all cash distributions paid in the 2024 taxable year to be qualified dividends (assuming requisite holding periods are met) since CODI’s earnings and profits in the 2024 taxable year are expected to exceed cash distributions.

    2025 Outlook

    For the full year 2025, CODI expects its current subsidiaries to produce consolidated Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA (see “Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) of between $570 million and $610 million. Of this range, CODI expects its branded consumer vertical to produce $440 million to $465 million and its industrial vertical to produce $130 million to $145 million. This estimate is based on the summation of the Company’s expectations for its current subsidiaries in 2025, and is absent additional acquisitions or divestitures, and excludes corporate expenses such as interest expense, management fees paid by CODI and corporate overhead.

    CODI further expects Adjusted EBITDA (see “Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) including management fees and corporate expenses to be between $480 million and $520 million for the full year 2025.

    In addition, the Company expects to earn between $170 million and $190 million in Adjusted Earnings (see “Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) for the full year 2025.

    In reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, CODI has not reconciled 2025 consolidated Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA, 2025 Adjusted EBITDA or 2025 Adjusted Earnings to their comparable GAAP measure because it does not provide guidance on Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations or Net Income (Loss) or the applicable reconciling items as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, these items. For the same reasons, CODI is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

    Conference Call

    Management will host a conference call on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. E.T. / 2:00 p.m. P.T. with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Elias Sabo, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Stephen Keller, and Pat Maciariello, the Chief Operating Officer of Compass Group Management. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of CODI’s website. To access the call by phone, please go to this link (registration link) and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time on the Company’s website.

    Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings are non-GAAP measures used by the Company to assess its performance. We have reconciled Adjusted EBITDA to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Earnings to Net Income (Loss) on the attached schedules. We consider Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income (Loss) to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted Earnings. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings provides useful information to investors and reflect important financial measures as each excludes the effects of items which reflect the impact of long-term investment decisions, rather than the performance of near-term operations. When compared to Net Income (Loss) and Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, are each limited in that they do not reflect the periodic costs of certain capital assets used in generating revenues of our businesses or the non-cash charges associated with impairments, as well as certain cash charges. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to view the performance of our businesses in a manner similar to the methods used by us and the management of our businesses, provides additional insight into our operating results and provides a measure for evaluating targeted businesses for acquisition. The presentation of Adjusted Earnings provides insight into our operating results.

    Pro forma net sales is defined as net sales including the historical net sales relating to the pre-acquisition periods of The Honey Pot Co., assuming that the Company acquired The Honey Pot Co. on January 1, 2023. We have reconciled pro forma net sales to net sales, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on the attached schedules. We believe that pro forma net sales is useful information for investors as it provides a better understanding of sales performance, and relative changes thereto, on a comparable basis. Pro forma net sales is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results would have been if the acquisition had in fact occurred on the date or for the periods indicated nor does it purport to project net sales for any future periods or as of any date.

    In reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, we have not reconciled 2025 consolidated Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA, 2025 Adjusted EBITDA or 2025 Adjusted Earnings to their comparable GAAP measures because we do not provide guidance on Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations or Net Income (Loss) or the applicable reconciling items as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, these items. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

    Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings and pro forma net sales are not meant to be a substitute for GAAP measures and may be different from or otherwise inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

    About Compass Diversified

    Since its IPO in 2006, CODI has consistently executed its strategy of owning and managing a diverse set of highly defensible, middle-market businesses across the branded consumer, industrial, healthcare, and critical outsourced services sectors. The Company leverages its permanent capital base, long-term disciplined approach, and actionable expertise to maintain controlling ownership interests in each of its subsidiaries, maximizing its ability to impact long-term cash flow generation and value creation. The Company provides both debt and equity capital for its subsidiaries, contributing to their financial and operating flexibility. CODI utilizes the cash flows generated by its subsidiaries to invest in the long-term growth of the Company and has consistently generated strong returns through its culture of transparency, alignment and accountability. For more information, please visit compassdiversified.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this press release may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements as to our future performance or liquidity, such as expectations regarding our results of operations and financial condition, our 2025 consolidated Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA, our 2025 Adjusted EBITDA, our 2025 Adjusted Earnings, our pending acquisitions and divestitures, and other statements with regard to the future performance of CODI. We may use words such as “plans,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “seek,” “look,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in CODI’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes in the economy, financial markets and political environment, including changes in inflation, interest rates and U.S. tariff and import/export regulations; risks associated with possible disruption in CODI’s operations or the economy generally due to terrorism, war, natural disasters, social, civil and political unrest or the COVID-19 pandemic; future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities); environmental risks affecting the business or operations of our subsidiaries; disruption in the global supply chain, labor shortages and high labor costs; our business prospects and the prospects of our subsidiaries; the impact of, and ability to successfully complete and integrate, acquisitions that we may make; the ability to successfully complete when we’ve executed divestitures agreements; the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we operate; the ability of our subsidiaries to achieve their objectives; the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our subsidiaries; and other considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in CODI’s publicly disseminated documents and filings. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Although, except as required by law, CODI undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that CODI may make directly to you or through reports that it in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

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    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
    (in thousands) December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
           
    Assets      
    Current assets      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 59,727   $ 446,684
    Accounts receivable, net   444,386     308,183
    Inventories, net   962,408     723,194
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   101,129     88,844
    Current assets of discontinued operations       36,915
    Total current assets   1,567,650     1,603,820
    Property, plant and equipment, net   244,746     191,283
    Goodwill   982,253     859,907
    Intangible assets, net   1,049,186     879,078
    Other non-current assets   208,587     195,010
    Non-current assets of discontinued operations       87,883
    Total assets $ 4,052,422   $ 3,816,981
           
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
    Current liabilities      
    Accounts payable $ 104,304   $ 91,089
    Accrued expenses   197,829     151,443
    Due to related parties   18,036     16,025
    Current portion, long-term debt   15,000     10,000
    Other current liabilities   49,617     34,812
    Current liabilities of discontinued operations       8,986
    Total current liabilities   384,786     312,355
    Deferred income taxes   119,948     118,882
    Long-term debt   1,759,290     1,661,879
    Other non-current liabilities   225,334     203,207
    Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations       1,277
    Total liabilities   2,489,358     2,297,600
    Stockholders’ equity      
    Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Holdings   1,296,793     1,326,750
    Noncontrolling interest   266,271     175,875
    Noncontrolling interest of discontinued operations       16,756
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,563,064     1,519,381
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,052,422   $ 3,816,981
           
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Consolidated Statements of Operations
            
      Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    (in thousands, except per share data)   2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Net revenues $ 620,255     $ 544,915     $ 2,198,233     $ 1,965,017  
    Cost of revenues   349,238       312,972       1,197,873       1,132,014  
    Gross profit   271,017       231,943       1,000,360       833,003  
    Operating expenses:              
    Selling, general and administrative expense   166,256       140,831       587,520       502,013  
    Management fees   19,453       16,784       74,767       67,945  
    Amortization expense   24,735       22,088       99,760       88,396  
    Impairment expense         56,832       8,182       89,400  
    Operating income (loss)   60,573       (4,592 )     230,131       85,249  
    Other income (expense):              
    Interest expense, net   (29,189 )     (24,827 )     (106,683 )     (105,179 )
    Amortization of debt issuance costs   (1,004 )     (1,004 )     (4,018 )     (4,038 )
    Gain (loss) on sale of Crosman             (24,218 )      
    Other income (expense), net   412       (350 )     (3,902 )     1,779  
    Net income (loss) before income taxes   30,792       (30,773 )     91,310       (22,189 )
    Provision for income taxes   8,567       6,290       49,012       22,639  
    Income (loss) from continuing operations   22,225       (37,063 )     42,298       (44,828 )
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax   (7,006 )     (3,026 )     (6,905 )     24,208  
    Gain on sale of discontinued operations   8,612       179,530       11,957       283,025  
    Net income   23,831       139,441       47,350       262,405  
    Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   13,631       2,828       37,426       16,423  
    Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest   (1,721 )     (824 )     (2,884 )     (304 )
    Net income attributable to Holdings $ 11,921     $ 137,437     $ 12,808     $ 246,286  
                   
    Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings              
    Continuing operations $ (0.10 )   $ (0.75 )   $ (1.25 )   $ (1.81 )
    Discontinued operations   0.04       2.45       0.11       4.27  
      $ (0.06 )   $ 1.70     $ (1.14 )   $ 2.46  
                   
    Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding   75,505       72,429       75,454       72,105  
                   
    Cash distributions declared per Trust common share $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                   
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA – 2024
    (Unaudited)
           
      Three months ended   Year ended
    (in thousands) March 31, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2024   December 31, 2024
    Net income (loss) $ 5,781     $ (13,723 )   $ 31,461     $ 23,831     $ 47,350  
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   317       872       (1,088 )     (7,006 )     (6,905 )
    Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax   3,345                   8,612       11,957  
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,119     $ (14,595 )   $ 32,549     $ 22,225     $ 42,298  
    Less: income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest   7,765       6,041       9,989       13,631       37,426  
    Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings – continuing operations $ (5,646 )   $ (20,636 )   $ 22,560     $ 8,594     $ 4,872  
    Adjustments:                                      
    Distributions paid – preferred shares   (6,045 )     (6,101 )     (6,345 )     (6,967 )     (25,458 )
    Amortization expense – intangible assets and inventory step-up   27,116       26,642       24,956       26,341       105,055  
    Impairment expense   8,182                         8,182  
    Loss (gain) on sale of Crosman         24,606       (388 )           24,218  
    Tax effect – loss on sale of Crosman         7,254                   7,254  
    Non-controlling shareholder compensation   4,071       3,680       4,537       4,057       16,345  
    Acquisition expense   3,479                   1,872       5,351  
    Integration services fee         875       875       875       2,625  
    Other   274       130       964       11,820       13,188  
    Adjusted earnings $ 31,431     $ 36,450     $ 47,159     $ 46,592     $ 161,632  
    Plus (less):                                      
    Depreciation expense   10,730       10,339       10,180       12,642       43,891  
    Income tax provision   9,996       19,830       10,619       8,567       49,012  
    Interest expense   23,575       26,561       27,358       29,189       106,683  
    Amortization of debt issuance costs   1,005       1,004       1,005       1,004       4,018  
    Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest   7,765       6,041       9,989       13,631       37,426  
    Tax effect – loss on sale of Crosman         (7,254 )                 (7,254 )
    Preferred distributions   6,045       6,101       6,345       6,967       25,458  
    Other   2,879       1,375       60       (412 )     3,902  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 93,426     $ 100,447     $ 112,715     $ 118,180     $ 424,768  
                                           
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA – 2023
    (Unaudited)
                       
      Three months ended   Year ended
    (in thousands) March 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   September 30, 2023   December 31, 2023   December 31, 2023
    Net income (loss) $ 109,601     $ 17,123     $ (3,760 )   $ 139,441     $ 262,405  
    Income (loss) from discontinued options, net of tax   10,939       5,437       10,858       (3,026 )     24,208  
    Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax   97,989       4,232       1,274       179,530       283,025  
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 673     $ 7,454     $ (15,892 )   $ (37,063 )   $ (44,828 )
    Less: income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest   4,398       3,428       5,769       2,828       16,423  
    Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings – continuing operations $ (3,725 )   $ 4,026     $ (21,661 )   $ (39,891 )   $ (61,251 )
    Adjustments:                  
    Distributions paid – preferred shares   (6,045 )     (6,046 )     (6,045 )     (6,045 )     (24,181 )
    Amortization expense – intangible assets and inventory step-up   23,283       22,111       22,090       22,088       89,572  
    Impairment expense               32,568       56,832       89,400  
    Tax effect – impairment expense               (4,308 )     978       (3,330 )
    Non-controlling interest – impairment expense                     (5,382 )     (5,382 )
    Non-controlling shareholder compensation   1,329       2,895       2,438       2,789       9,451  
    Integration services fee   1,187       1,188                 2,375  
    Other   432       348       349       3,377       4,506  
    Adjusted earnings $ 16,461     $ 24,522     $ 25,431     $ 34,746     $ 101,160  
    Plus (less):                  
    Depreciation expense   11,006       11,958       11,853       11,142       45,959  
    Income tax provision   7,471       4,421       4,457       6,290       22,639  
    Interest expense   26,180       26,613       27,559       24,828       105,180  
    Amortization of debt issuance costs   1,005       1,024       1,005       1,004       4,038  
    Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest   4,398       3,428       5,769       2,828       16,423  
    Tax effect – impairment expense               4,308       (978 )     3,330  
    Non-controlling interest – impairment expense                     5,382       5,382  
    Distributions paid – preferred shares   6,045       6,046       6,045       6,045       24,181  
    Other   (1,160 )     75       (1,044 )     349       (1,780 )
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 71,406     $ 78,087     $ 85,383     $ 91,636     $ 326,512  
                                           
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
    (Unaudited)
                                                 
    (in thousands)   Corporate     5.11     BOA   Lugano   PrimaLoft   THP   Velocity Outdoor   Altor Solutions   Arnold   Sterno   Consolidated
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (8,045 )   $ 2,040     $ 4,543     $ 35,133   $ (5,314 )   $ (1,997 )   $ (1,483 )   $ (441 )   $ (9,138 )   $ 6,927     $ 22,225  
    Adjusted for:                                            
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes     (2,095 )     (266 )     1,042       11,294     (2,010 )     (305 )     (264 )     (912 )     (196 )     2,280       8,568  
    Interest expense, net     29,134       (11 )     (5 )         (55 )     (24 )     (1 )           151             29,189  
    Intercompany interest     (41,740 )     3,252       4,409       15,596     4,390       2,725       1,635       5,159       1,808       2,766        
    Depreciation and amortization     51       5,536       5,343       2,763     5,331       4,163       1,363       9,303       2,511       3,623       39,987  
    EBITDA     (22,695 )     10,551       15,332       64,786     2,342       4,562       1,250       13,109       (4,864 )     15,596       99,969  
    Other (income) expense           (46 )     489       280     176       8       (1,177 )     24             (167 )     (413 )
    Non-controlling shareholder compensation           499       1,331       775     559       517       (153 )     247       5       277       4,057  
    Acquisition expenses                                             1,872                   1,872  
    Integration services fee                                 875                               875  
    Other                                       1,500       696       9,546       78       11,820  
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ (22,695 )   $ 11,004     $ 17,152     $ 65,841   $ 3,077     $ 5,962     $ 1,420     $ 15,948     $ 4,687     $ 15,784     $ 118,180  
                                                                                           
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
    (Unaudited)
                                           
    (in thousands) Corporate     5.11     BOA   Lugano   PrimaLoft   Velocity Outdoor   Altor Solutions   Arnold   Sterno   Consolidated
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (12,982 )   $ 9,840     $ 1,345     $ 20,847     $ (64,383 )   $ (3,183 )   $ 4,260   $ 3,523     $ 3,670     $ (37,063 )
    Adjusted for:                                      
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes   301       1,004       639       4,293       (2,549 )     289       1,797     921       (406 )     6,289  
    Interest expense, net   24,732       (4 )     (9 )           (2 )     120           (11 )           24,826  
    Intercompany interest   (33,291 )     4,546       2,548       10,177       4,780       3,440       2,303     1,728       3,769        
    Depreciation and amortization   366       6,143       5,496       2,258       5,394       3,259       4,183     2,193       4,943       34,235  
    EBITDA   (20,874 )     21,529       10,019       37,575       (56,760 )     3,925       12,543     8,354       11,976       28,287  
    Other (income) expense   (1 )   (412 )   (19 )     (75 )     (66 )     (31 )     1,239     (4 )     (280 )     351  
    Non-controlling shareholder compensation         203       950       162       761       228       186     1       298       2,789  
    Impairment expense                           57,810       (978 )                     56,832  
    Other               3,072                                   305       3,377  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ (20,875 )   $ 21,320     $ 14,022     $ 37,662     $ 1,745     $ 3,144     $ 13,968   $ 8,351     $ 12,299     $ 91,636  
                                           
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
    Year ended December 31, 2024
    (Unaudited)
                                                 
    (in thousands)   Corporate     5.11     BOA   Lugano   PrimaLoft   THP   Velocity Outdoor   Altor Solutions   Arnold   Sterno   Consolidated
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (35,634 )   $ 20,634     $ 20,791     $ 94,390   $ (10,575 )   $ (9,761 )   $ (54,851 )   $ 5,635   $ (2,969 )   $ 14,638     $ 42,298
    Adjusted for:                                            
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes     (2,095 )     4,526       4,962       31,304     (3,741 )     (2,894 )     6,810       2,280     2,986       4,874       49,012
    Interest expense, net     106,414       (14 )     (21 )     3     (70 )     (52 )     52           371             106,683
    Intercompany interest     (157,585 )     13,366       20,125       56,013     17,916       10,552       9,255       10,771     7,121       12,466      
    Depreciation and amortization     677       22,734       21,594       10,334     21,318       18,974       8,042       21,553     9,265       18,473       152,964
    EBITDA     (88,223 )     61,246       67,451       192,044     24,848       16,819       (30,692 )     40,239     16,774       50,451       350,957
    Other (income) expense     462       40       511       219     181       3       24,557       2,746     (9 )     (590 )     28,120
    Non-controlling shareholder compensation           2,129       5,683       2,437     2,382       1,674       403       988     18       631       16,345
    Impairment expense                                     8,182                       8,182
    Acquisition expenses                                 3,479             1,872                 5,351
    Integration services fee                                 2,625                             2,625
    Other                                 90       1,500       696     10,426       476       13,188
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ (87,761 )   $ 63,415     $ 73,645     $ 194,700   $ 27,411     $ 24,690     $ 3,950     $ 46,541   $ 27,209     $ 50,968     $ 424,768
                                                                                       
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
    Year ended December 31, 2023
    (Unaudited)
                                           
    (in thousands) Corporate     5.11     BOA   Lugano   PrimaLoft   Velocity Outdoor   Altor Solutions   Arnold   Sterno   Consolidated
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (60,454 )   $ 21,690     $ 16,496     $ 52,315     $ (69,883 )   $ (40,045 )   $ 16,504   $ 10,434     $ 8,115     $ (44,828 )
    Adjusted for:                                      
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes   301       4,994       2,863       14,589       (5,673 )     (5,616 )     5,890     4,185       1,106       22,639  
    Interest expense, net   104,855       (8 )     (18 )     4       (11 )     352           5             105,179  
    Intercompany interest   (126,240 )     20,244       7,580       32,837       18,123       13,510       10,486     6,806       16,654        
    Depreciation and amortization   1,498       26,009       22,932       9,229       21,478       13,282       16,741     8,441       19,959       139,569  
    EBITDA   (80,040 )     72,929       49,853       108,974       (35,966 )     (18,517 )     49,621     29,871       45,834       222,559  
    Other (income) expense   (128 )     (515 )     98       (80 )     62       (1,210 )     1,440     (5 )     (1,441 )     (1,779 )
    Non-controlling shareholder compensation         1,191       3,019       1,474       980       914       986     27       860       9,451  
    Impairment expense                           57,810       31,590                       89,400  
    Integration services fee                           2,375                             2,375  
    Other               3,072                                   1,434       4,506  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ (80,168 )   $ 73,605     $ 56,042     $ 110,368     $ 25,261     $ 12,777     $ 52,047   $ 29,893     $ 46,687     $ 326,512  
                                                                                 
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Adjusted EBITDA
    (Unaudited)
                     
        Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    (in thousands)     2024       2023       2024       2023  
                     
    Branded Consumer                
    5.11   $ 11,004     $ 21,320     $ 63,415     $ 73,605  
    BOA     17,152       14,022       73,645       56,042  
    Lugano     65,841       37,662       194,700       110,368  
    PrimaLoft     3,077       1,745       27,411       25,261  
    The Honey Pot Co. (1)     5,962             24,690        
    Velocity Outdoor     1,420       3,144       3,950       12,777  
    Total Branded Consumer   $ 104,456     $ 77,893     $ 387,811     $ 278,053  
                     
    Industrial                
    Altor Solutions   $ 15,948     $ 13,968     $ 46,541     $ 52,047  
    Arnold Magnetics     4,687       8,351       27,209       29,893  
    Sterno     15,784       12,299       50,968       46,687  
    Total Industrial   $ 36,419     $ 34,618     $ 124,718     $ 128,627  
    Corporate expense     (22,695 )     (20,874 )     (87,761 )     (80,168 )
    Total Adjusted EBITDA   $ 118,180     $ 91,637     $ 424,768     $ 326,512  
                                     
    (1 )   The above results for The Honey Pot Co. do not include management’s estimate of Adjusted EBITDA, before the Company’s ownership of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, and $7.8 million and $28.7 million, respectively, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023. The Honey Pot Co. was acquired on January 31, 2024.
         
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Net Sales to Pro Forma Net Sales Reconciliation
    (unaudited)
             
        Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    (in thousands)     2024     2023     2024     2023
                     
    Net Sales   $ 620,255   $ 544,915   $ 2,198,233   $ 1,965,017
    Acquisitions (1)         24,905     10,671     107,311
    Pro Forma Net Sales   $ 620,255   $ 569,820   $ 2,208,904   $ 2,072,328
                             
    (1 )   Acquisitions reflects the net sales for The Honey Pot Co. on a proforma basis as if we had acquired this business on January 1, 2023.
         
    Compass Diversified Holdings
    Subsidiary Pro Forma Net Sales
    (unaudited)
                 
        Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    (in thousands)     2024     2023     2024     2023
                     
    Branded Consumer                
    5.11   $ 144,768   $ 147,394   $ 532,161   $ 533,089
    BOA     48,141     42,435     190,811     155,825
    Lugano     149,685     104,750     470,666     308,321
    PrimaLoft     12,708     9,434     74,226     67,053
    The Honey Pot (1)     28,697     24,905     115,260     107,311
    Velocity Outdoor     19,008     45,842     96,427     172,190
    Total Branded Consumer   $ 403,007   $ 374,760   $ 1,479,551   $ 1,343,789
                     
    Industrial                
    Altor Solutions     81,322     56,417     239,068     238,030
    Arnold Magnetics     41,292     44,632     171,837     166,679
    Sterno     94,634     94,011     318,448     323,830
    Total Industrial   $ 217,248   $ 195,060   $ 729,353   $ 728,539
                     
    Total Subsidiary Net Sales   $ 620,255   $ 569,820   $ 2,208,904   $ 2,072,328
                             
    (1 )   Net sales for The Honey Pot are pro forma as if we had acquired this business on January 1, 2023.
         


    Compass Diversified Holdings

    Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows

        Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    (in thousands)     2024       2023       2024       2023  
                     
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   $ 9,974     $ 21,128     $ (67,636 )   $ 78,080  
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     (70,199 )     466,213       (422,450 )     570,503  
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     49,732       (102,236 )     100,614       (260,163 )
    Foreign currency impact on cash     (1,727 )     636       (1,278 )     786  
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (12,220 )     385,741       (390,750 )     389,206  
    Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of the period(1)     71,947       64,736       450,477       61,271  
    Cash and cash equivalents – end of the period   $ 59,727     $ 450,477     $ 59,727     $ 450,477  
                                     
    (1 )   Includes cash from discontinued operations of $3.8 million at January 1, 2024 and $8.5 million at January 1, 2023.
         
    Compass Diversified Holding
    Selected Financial Data – Cash Flows
                     
        Three months ended December 31,   Year ended December 31,
    (in thousands)     2024       2023       2024       2023  
                     
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities   $         (37,286 )   $         (24,390 )   $         (292,884 )   $         (160,281 )
    Purchases of property and equipment   $         (22,858 )   $         (17,239 )   $         (56,701 )   $         (55,016 )
    Distributions paid – common shares   $         (18,913 )   $         (17,955 )   $         (75,490 )   $         (71,967 )
    Distributions paid – preferred shares   $         (6,967 )   $         (6,045 )   $         (25,458 )   $         (24,181 )

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  • MIL-OSI: Chris Kendall Appointed to Range Resources Board of Directors

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) today announced the appointment of Christian S. (Chris) Kendall to its Board of Directors. Mr. Kendall’s appointment is effective February 27 and he will serve on Range’s Governance and Nominating and ESG and Safety Committees.

    Mr. Kendall has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, most recently as director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Denbury Inc. prior to its acquisition by Exxon Mobil Corporation in November 2023.

    Range Chairman, Greg Maxwell, stated, “Chris brings a wealth of technical expertise and a proven record of success as an executive in the energy sector. We are confident Chris’s extensive background in the industry will benefit the Company as we continue strategically developing our extensive Marcellus Shale position and translating that into shareholder value.”

    Prior to joining Denbury, Mr. Kendall was with Noble Energy, serving as the Senior Vice President, Global Operations Services. During his 14-year tenure at Noble Energy, Mr. Kendall held several international and domestic leadership roles. Mr. Kendall began his energy career at Mobil Corporation in 1989.

    Mr. Kendall earned Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Civil Specialty from the Colorado School of Mines and graduated from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. 

    Mr. Kendall currently serves as a director of NOV Inc. and California Resources Corporation, including its subsidiary, Carbon TerraVault.

    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) is a leading U.S. independent natural gas and NGL producer with operations focused in the Appalachian Basin. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. More information about Range can be found at www.rangeresources.com.

    Range Investor Contact:
    Laith Sando, SVP – Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
    817-869-4267
    lsando@rangeresources.com

    Range Media Contact:
    Mark Windle, Director of Corporate Communications
    724-873-3223
    mwindle@rangeresources.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Diversified Closes Summit Natural Resources Acquisition and Tenth Asset Backed Securitization Issuance

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Bolt-on Acquisition Increases Coal Mine Methane Environmental Credit Cash Flow, Expands Midstream Infrastructure, and Enhances Southern Appalachia Prices

    Strategic Refinance Incorporates 40% Improvement in Cash Flow from New Hedges and an Innovative Master Trust Structure

    Solidifies Diversified as the Leading Issuer of Oil & Gas Securitizations

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC; NYSE:DEC) (“Diversified” or the “Company”) announces the close of its previously announced acquisition of operated natural gas properties and related midstream pipeline infrastructure located within Virginia, West Virginia, and Alabama (the “Assets”) from Summit Natural Resources (the “Seller”) (together with the assets, the “Acquisition”).

    Additionally, the Company closed on an asset backed securitization (“ABS”) refinancing, creating the ABS X note. Diversified will use the proceeds from the ABS transaction to consolidate and repay the outstanding principal of the previously issued ABS I, ABS II and Term Loan I, utilizing those assets plus additional Summit Natural Resources assets as collateral in the new structure. The ABS transaction will also benefit from an improved hedging profile, creating enhanced margins and cash flows. Additional proceeds from this refinancing will be used to reduce outstanding borrowings and for general corporate purposes.

    Acquisition Highlights

    • Acquisition net purchase price of ~$42 million
    • Current net production of ~12 MMcfepd (2 Mboepd)(a)
    • PDP Reserves of 65 Bcfe (11 MMBoe) with PV-10 of ~$55 million(b)
      • Purchase price equivalent of ~PV-16(b)
    • Estimated 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of ~$12 million(b)(c)
    • Existing Coal Mine Methane (“CMM”) volumes with opportunities to extend future production and additional environmental credits
    • Appalachian assets overlap existing operations providing synergies for increased cash margins
    • Strategic midstream pipeline assets facilitate capability to enhance commodity realizations
    • Recent improvements to commodity prices have further-enhanced the transaction economics

    ABS Issuance Highlights

    • $530 million ABS X note structured as a master trust
    • Strategic hedges expected to add ~40% ($38 million) to EBITDA(c) of refinanced assets
    • Significantly oversubscribed (6.5x) with orders from 20 unique investors, reflecting the cash flow quality of our assets and Diversified’s reputation as a responsible issuer
    • Investment grade rated notes with blended fixed coupon of approximately 6.4% in A tranche
    • Improved amortization expected to generate increased cash flows

    Sustainability-Linked

    Sustainable Fitch has again-provided a Second Party Opinion that the instrument’s Key Performance Indicators (the “KPIs”) align with the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) framework for sustainability-linked bond principles, highlighting Diversified’s commitment to aligning its financing with the Company’s overall sustainability strategy.

    *ratings established by Fitch Ratings,Inc.

    Commenting on the Acquisition and ABS transaction, CEO Rusty Hutson, Jr. said:

    “We are excited to announce the completion of another acquisition of high-quality, bolt-on assets that are uniquely positioned to benefit from the operational expertise of our field teams, capture higher prices with exposure to premium Transco Zone 5 pricing, and are poised to provide additional revenues from the sale of incremental environmental credits with our growth in the production of coal mine methane. We continue to believe there is a sizeable backlog of organic Coal Mine Methane cash flow growth within our current Appalachian portfolio, and this acquisition highlights our ability to leverage existing capabilities, assets, and intellectual capital to grow this segment of our revenue stream.

    Brad Gray, CFO further commented:

    Supported by a growing base of loyal credit investors, we are now a seasoned programmatic issuer, and this ABS transaction achieved record demand with a significant amount of interest from a large group of new participants. This strategic refinance improves asset level cash flow with higher hedge prices and a more refined amortization schedule. Our increasing operational scale, track record of stable asset performance, and strength of our business enable us to attract reliable sources of capital and achieve a lower overall cost of capital. This outcome is a testament to how the financial markets value Diversified’s reliable production and consistent cash flows.”

    On the Securitization: Barclays Capital, Inc. acted as Sole Structuring Advisor and Placement Agent, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and Legado Capital Advisors, LLC acted as Co-Placement Agents.

    Detring Energy Advisors acted as the sell side advisor to Summit Natural Resources.

    Footnotes:

    (a)   Current production based on estimated average daily production for January 2025; Estimate based on historical performance and engineered type curves for the Assets.
         
    (b)   Based on engineering reserves assumptions using historical cost assumptions and NYMEX strip as of October 28, 2024 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.
         
    (c)   Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-IFRS measure. As presented for the ABS transaction, represents the twelve months ended February 28, 2026. for more information, see “Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
         

    For Company-specific items, refer also to the Glossary of Terms and/or Alternative Performance Measures found in the Company’s 2024 Interim Report dated June 30, 2024 and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

    For further information, please contact:

    Diversified Energy Company PLC +1 973 856 2757
    Doug Kris dkris@dgoc.com
    Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications www.div.energy
       
    FTI Consulting dec@fticonsulting.com
    U.S. & UK Financial Public Relations  
       

    About Diversified Energy Company PLC

    Diversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on natural gas and liquids production, transport, marketing, and well retirement. Through our unique and differentiated strategy, we acquire existing, long-life assets and invest in them to improve environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets in a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies and organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented, stewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to responsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate shareholder value.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These forward-looking statements, which contain the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “seek”, “continue”, “aim”, “target”, “projected”, “plan”, “goal”, “achieve”, “opportunity” and words of similar meaning, reflect the Company’s beliefs and expectations and are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Company’s present and future business strategies and the environment the Company will operate in and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. No representation is made that any of these statements or forecasts will come to pass or that any forecast results will be achieved. Expected benefits of the Acquisition and the ABS transaction, including the impact of the Acquisition and the ABS transaction on the company’s cash flows and cash margins, and the Company’s production of coal mine methane, may not be realized. Forward-looking statements involve inherent known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future and may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond the Company’s ability to control or estimate precisely, including the risk factors described in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the risk factors described in Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Form 6-K furnished with the SEC on January 27, 2025, in each case filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of their date and neither the Company nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates or advisers expressly disclaim any obligation to supplement, amend, update or revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, except where it would be required to do so under applicable law. As a result, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

    Use of Non-IFRS Measures

    Certain key operating metrics that are not defined under IFRS (alternative performance measures) are included in this announcement. These non-IFRS measures are used by us to monitor the underlying business performance of the Company from period to period and to facilitate comparison with our peers. Since not all companies calculate these or other non-IFRS metrics in the same way, the manner in which we have chosen to calculate the non-IFRS metrics presented herein may not be compatible with similarly defined terms used by other companies. The non-IFRS metrics should not be considered in isolation of, or viewed as substitutes for, the financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Certain of the key operating metrics are based on information derived from our regularly maintained records and accounting and operating systems.

    Adjusted EBITDA

    As used herein, EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depletion, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA includes adjusting for items that are not comparable period-over-period, namely, accretion of asset retirement obligation, other (income) expense, loss on joint and working interest owners receivable, (gain) loss on bargain purchases, (gain) loss on fair value adjustments of unsettled financial instruments, (gain) loss on natural gas and oil property and equipment, costs associated with acquisitions, other adjusting costs, non-cash equity compensation, (gain) loss on foreign currency hedge, net (gain) loss on interest rate swaps and items of a similar nature.

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit or loss, net income or loss, or cash flows provided by operating, investing, and financing activities. However, we believe such measures are is useful to an investor in evaluating our financial performance because they (1) are widely used by investors in the natural gas and oil industry as an indicator of underlying business performance; (2) help investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the often-volatile revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement; (3) with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, is used in the calculation of a key metric in one of our Credit Facility financial covenants; and (4) are used by us as a performance measure in determining executive compensation. We are unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable forward-looking IFRS measures because the items necessary to estimate such forward-looking IFRS measures are not accessible or estimable at this time without unreasonable efforts. The reconciling items in future periods could be significant.

    PV-10

    PV-10 is a non-IFRS financial measure and generally differs from Standardized Measure, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, because it does not include the effects of income taxes on future net cash flows. While the Standardized Measure is free cash dependent on the unique tax situation of each company, PV-10 is based on a pricing methodology and discount factors that are consistent for all companies. In this announcement, PV-10 is calculated using NYMEX pricing. It is not practicable to reconcile PV-10 using NYMEX pricing to standardized measure in accordance with IFRS at this time. Investors should be cautioned that neither PV-10 nor the Standardized Measure represents an estimate of the fair market value of proved reserves.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance 9-1-1 Emergency Response System

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)

    The legislation would ensure Americans reach help when dialing 9-1-1 during natural disasters and make important updates to the classification of 9-1-1 dispatchers

    WASHINGTON – Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Enhancing First Response Act, which would make important updates to our 9-1-1 emergency reporting system to ensure Americans can reach help when they dial 9-1-1 during natural disasters. The legislation will also ensure 9-1-1 dispatchers are recognized as protective service workers to ensure their job classification appropriately recognizes the lifesaving nature of their work. This legislation is also co-sponsored by Senators Blackburn, Heinrich, Sullivan, Lujan, Capito, Markey, Budd, King, Thune, and Kelly.

    This bill has two companion bills in the House, the 911 SAVES Act led by Representative Norma Torres (D-CA), and the Emergency Reporting Act led by Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA).

    “During natural disasters, Americans need reliable communications networks, especially 9-1-1. Our bipartisan legislation will save lives by ensuring Americans are able to connect to 9-1-1 during major disasters and improving the resiliency of our 9-1-1 system against outages and disruptions,” said Klobuchar. “This legislation also recognizes 9-1-1 dispatchers for their critical roles during times of crisis by ensuring they are classified as the first responders that they are.” 

    “Ensuring Americans can reach help when they dial 9-1-1 during natural disasters is paramount,” said Blackburn. “The Emergency Reporting Act takes necessary steps to prevent 9-1-1 service disruptions, properly recognize dispatchers for their lifesaving work, and further study how we can make improvements to the 9-1-1 emergency response system.”

    This legislation is endorsed by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), the largest organization of public safety communications professionals, and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), which promotes the implementation and awareness of 9-1-1.

    “The Enhancing First Response Act represents a comprehensive effort to enhance public safety communications and support the dedicated professionals who operate our nation’s 9-1-1 systems,” said APCO International CEO & Executive Director Mel Maier. “Addressing the federal classification of 9-1-1 professionals, strengthening resilience and situational awareness during outages, and advancing MLTS 9-1-1 call capabilities are all critical steps forward. APCO appreciates the leadership of Senators Klobuchar and Blackburn in championing these issues.”

    “Recognizing the essential, life-saving work of 9-1-1 professionals is long overdue,” said NENA CEO Brian Fontes. “Since the first 9-1-1 call was placed in 1968, the job of 9-1-1 telecommunicators has substantially become more technical, specialized, and important to the immediate health, safety, and security of our communities. They are the first first responders, and they deserve to be classified in the same category as their law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical counterparts. We deeply appreciate Senators Klobuchar and Blackburn for their steadfast, bipartisan commitment to 9-1-1 and public safety.”

    Specifically, the Enhancing First Response Act would:

    • Require the FCC to issue a report after major natural disasters on the extent to which people were unable to reach 9-1-1 during the disaster and subsequent recovery efforts, and make recommendations to improve the resiliency of 9-1-1 systems to prevent future service disruptions;
    • Require the FCC to study the unreported 9-1-1 outages and develop recommendations to improve outage reporting and communication between mobile carriers experiencing network outages and 9-1-1 centers;
    • Update the classification of 9-1-1 dispatchers from clerical workers to protective service workers in the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) to better reflect the life-saving work they perform each day. The SOC is a tool used by federal agencies to classify the workforce into useful, occupational categories;
    • Require the FCC to report on the extent to which multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with Kari’s Law, which Senator Klobuchar worked to pass into law in 2018 and requires the manufacturers of multi-line telephone systems to create systems that allow callers to reach 9-1-1 without dialing a prefix or postfix.

    Klobuchar has long advocated for improving the 9-1-1 system. In 2018, Kari’s Law, bipartisan legislation led by Klobuchar and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), was signed into law. It requires the manufacturers of multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) to create systems that allow callers to reach 9-1-1 without dialing a prefix or postfix and on-site notification to make it easier for first responders to locate 9-1-1 callers in large buildings. Klobuchar and former Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) first introduced the Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (911 SAVES) Act in 2019, and the Emergency Reporting Act in 2020.

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn on Progress Made to Enact President Trump’s America First Agenda

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of Congress continuing to make progress on enacting President Trump’s America First agenda, including securing the border, shoring up our national defense, extending the Trump tax cuts, and reining in frivolous spending and our national debt, after both the House and Senate passed budget resolutions. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

    “A lot of ink has been spilled on the mechanics of the process, talking about budget resolutions, reconciliation instructions, and things that are gibberish to most Americans.”

    “What is most important is to keep our eye on the prize, what we’re actually trying to accomplish.”

     “The human and drug trafficking facilitated by the Biden administration’s open border policies have caused immeasurable suffering to the people of Texas and the people of the nation.”

    “Now it’s up to us to right the ship by enacting President Trump’s border security agenda.”

    “If Congress fails to extend the tax cuts championed by President Trump in his first term and passed by Republican majorities in the House and Senate, Americans will face the highest tax increase in recent history. A family of four making around $80,000 a year will see a $1,700 a year tax hike if these provisions expire.”

    “We have to begin the process of getting our spending and debt under control in order to get a grip on the historic runaway inflation caused by President Biden and Washington Democrats’ reckless spending sprees.”

    “At the end of the day, what matters is not whether the talking heads in the media or people across the country see this as a Senate bill or a House bill – that’s inconsequential. What matters is that it is President Trump’s agenda that we are implementing, as mandated by the American people last November 5th.”

    “We need to get this across the finish line to secure the border, to provide for the common defense, to avoid a massive tax increase on middle class families, and get our national debt under control once and for all.”

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: 27 February 2025 Departmental update Protecting millions of vulnerable people from essential hiv service disruptions

    Source: World Health Organisation

    Prevention, testing and treatment services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STI) have driven unprecedented progress in improving population health over the past two decades, with millions of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths averted.

    Foreign aid investments in the global HIV response, such as the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund on AIDS, TB and Malaria, have been pivotal to this success, also contributing significantly to progress towards elimination of hepatitis B and C, and STI control. However, abrupt disruptions to foreign aid and service delivery threaten these gains, putting millions of people at risk – especially people living with HIV and key and vulnerable populations.

    Many essential evidence-based prevention interventions, including HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), harm reduction services for people who inject drugs, and community-led programmes have been permanently halted.

    Early reports shared with WHO indicate that prevention and treatment services for key populations are those most affected. Reports include the closure of health centres delivering prevention, testing and treatment interventions for key populations previously supported by U.S. funding. These disruptions are resulting in staffing shortages, supply chain interruptions, and increased barriers to access, leaving key populations – including gay men and other men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, people in prisons, and trans and gender diverse individuals – vulnerable to infection and death, as well as increased stigma and discrimination.

    These developments compromise the ability of service providers to deliver on foundational WHO recommendations that: 

    • all people living with HIV should receive same-day antiretroviral treatment (ART) both to improve their health and to prevent further transmission by achieving sustained viral load suppression; 
    • there should be uninterrupted access to ART for all populations, including key populations living with HIV, during service disruptions; and 
    • person-centred approaches should be implemented and non-judgemental, discrimination-free environments created to foster trust, encourage consistent engagement in care, and support re-engagement for those who may have dropped out of treatment.

    Essential prevention services must remain a priority

    Ensuring that key populations can access prevention services that are free of discrimination is central to HIV, hepatitis and STI responses. Community-based services have consistently proven effective in increasing access and acceptability of programmes, buffering the effects of stigma and discrimination. These programmes facilitate the delivery of interventions that have been proven effective through rigorous scientific research, and that are recommended by WHO to protect people from new infections and harm.

    Core WHO-recommended essential prevention services include condoms and lubricants; testing for HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other STIs; HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and pre-exposure prophylaxis; and harm reduction activities including distribution of needles and syringes, of naloxone to prevent deaths from overdose, and opioid agonist maintenance treatment programmes.

    Commitment to sustainable financing and integrated health systems

    As countries and ministries of health work to mitigate the impact of service disruptions, they must pursue long-term solutions, including sustainable domestic financing to protect these vital health services. This is essential for maintaining the downward trend in HIV incidence and mortality, and to progress toward hepatitis elimination and STI control. 

    WHO also emphasizes the value of an integrated approach to HIV, bringing together stigma and discrimination-free services for tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, sexual and reproductive health, and noncommunicable diseases under the umbrella of strong primary health care. Integrating HIV leads to resource optimization and improvements in overall population health. 

    WHO remains committed to supporting national governments, partners, and donors in adapting to shifting donor support to safeguard the health and well-being of those most vulnerable to HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs.

    MIL OSI United Nations News