Anton Vierietin/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Back when I last covered The Boston Beer Company ( SAM ), I reiterated their Strong Buy rating, highlighting their potential to benefit from consumer trends in an evolving environment while still delivering strong results even during an overall weak consumer environment. Despite an overall weak quarter marked by significant litigation expenses r...
Anton Vierietin/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Back when I last covered The Boston Beer Company ( SAM ), I reiterated their Strong Buy rating, highlighting their potential to benefit from consumer trends in an evolving environment while still delivering strong results even during an overall weak consumer environment. Despite an overall weak quarter marked by significant litigation expenses related to an older lawsuit from shortly after the hard seltzer mania era, SAM remains a Strong Buy, being in a strong position, with the valuation already assuming a significant margin of safety and leaving room for a long-term repricing of this debt-free, future-facing portfolio. Weak Start to a Pivotal Year The Boston Beer Company IR SAM’s Q1 was weaker than expected , missing the market’s EPS and revenue estimates, being affected by significant, non-recurring litigation expenses of $15.52 per share. However, their CEO also said that they’re now seeing early signs of improvement in the total beer category, with improving depletions despite the fact that their portfolio has not yet matched the broader category trends, highlighting the dynamic environment and their focus on their significant plans for this summer, which has the potential to be quite big thanks to the World Cup and America's 250th celebration. Regarding the litigation, they recorded $175.5 million in litigation expenses and $36.5 million in related pre-judgment interest expenses (a provision, not yet determined; maximum $36.5 million), on top of $4 million in legal fees, all related to a verdict entered on April 6, 2026, awarding damages to a supplier. SAM continues to deny any breaches of the contract and will try everything to fight it, but it’s certainly an unfortunate development that drags them down at a terrible time for the industry. As a note, this is for their dispute with Ardagh Metal Packaging ( AMBP ) from late 2022, coming as a result of the companies entering into high-volume multi-year supply ...
estt The U.S. Central Command has requested to deploy the Dark Eagle long-range hypersonic missile to the Gulf region for possible use against Iran, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The request noted that Iran moved its launchers out of range of the Precision Strike Missile, which can hit targets at more than 300 miles, justifying the need for the hyper...
estt The U.S. Central Command has requested to deploy the Dark Eagle long-range hypersonic missile to the Gulf region for possible use against Iran, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The request noted that Iran moved its launchers out of range of the Precision Strike Missile, which can hit targets at more than 300 miles, justifying the need for the hypersonic missile. If approved, this would be the first time that the U.S. deployed its hypersonic missile, which hasn't yet been declared fully operational. The request indicates that the U.S. is preparing for more strikes if the current ceasefire collapses with no deal to end the war. The missile component of the Dark Eagle is being developed by Lockheed Martin ( LMT ) and Northrop Grumman ( NOC ), according to the Congressional Research Service. Dynetics, a subsidiary of Leidos ( LDOS ), is under contract to build the hypersonic glide vehicle. The Dark Eagle hypersonic missile has faced several delays over the years on account of testing failures and quality issues. To note, Russia and China have already deployed their own versions of the weapon. More on defense Northrop Grumman: Strategic Platforms Provide A Wide Moat Lockheed Martin: Q1 Reality Check And The Road To 2030 Leidos wins $869M Army contract for military decision-making capabilities Lockheed Martin wins $1.13B Army deal for HIMARS launcher production
Electoral Commission reviewing whether Reform UK leader should have declared billionaire’s gift before entering parliament Analysis: Farage’s bid to get ahead of story only raises more questions Farage referred to standards watchdog over undisclosed £5m gift The UK elections watchdog is considering whether to investigate an undisclosed £5m donation received by Nigel Farage before he announced his ...
Electoral Commission reviewing whether Reform UK leader should have declared billionaire’s gift before entering parliament Analysis: Farage’s bid to get ahead of story only raises more questions Farage referred to standards watchdog over undisclosed £5m gift The UK elections watchdog is considering whether to investigate an undisclosed £5m donation received by Nigel Farage before he announced his candidacy at the last general election. The move comes after the Guardian revealed this week that the Reform UK leader was given the money by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Continue reading...
(RTTNews) - German science and technology major Merck KGaA's (MKGAY, MRK.DE) new Chief Executive Officer Kai Beckmann took charge on Friday, succeeding Belén Garijo, who joined French rival Sanofi SA (SNY, SNYNF, SAN.PA) in the lead role.
(RTTNews) - German science and technology major Merck KGaA's (MKGAY, MRK.DE) new Chief Executive Officer Kai Beckmann took charge on Friday, succeeding Belén Garijo, who joined French rival Sanofi SA (SNY, SNYNF, SAN.PA) in the lead role.
Epsium Enterprise ( EPSM ) said on Thursday it appointed Ching Wan Wong as CFO effective immediately, succeeding Ming Yin Gordon Au Yeung, who stepped down on April 30. The company stated that Au Yeung’s departure was not due to any disagreement related to operations, policies, or practices. The company said Wong brings more than 20 years of experience spanning financial reporting, internal contro...
Epsium Enterprise ( EPSM ) said on Thursday it appointed Ching Wan Wong as CFO effective immediately, succeeding Ming Yin Gordon Au Yeung, who stepped down on April 30. The company stated that Au Yeung’s departure was not due to any disagreement related to operations, policies, or practices. The company said Wong brings more than 20 years of experience spanning financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance across U.S. and Hong Kong-listed firms. Most recently, he served as CFO and Head of Reporting at Intelligent Living Application Group , where he oversaw SEC compliance and financial disclosures. His background also includes advisory work on Hong Kong Stock Exchange and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission listing requirements. More on Epsium Enterprise Limited Epsium Enterprise Limited reports FY results Financial information for Epsium Enterprise Limited