M. Suhail/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Zumiez ( ZUMZ ) have been an excellent performer over the past year, gaining 76%. However, the stock has pulled back 20% from its highs, and ZUMZ fell a further 8% in late trading Thursday despite reporting solid earnings. This suggests that shares may already have priced in much of the good news. Beyond this, the war in Iran has led to increas...
M. Suhail/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Zumiez ( ZUMZ ) have been an excellent performer over the past year, gaining 76%. However, the stock has pulled back 20% from its highs, and ZUMZ fell a further 8% in late trading Thursday despite reporting solid earnings. This suggests that shares may already have priced in much of the good news. Beyond this, the war in Iran has led to increased uncertainty about discretionary consumer spending. I last covered shares in June , rating the stock a “hold” given tariff concerns, but this recommendation was far too cautious, with shares doubling since then. With updated financials, now is a good time to revisit Zumiez. Seeking Alpha In the company’s fourth quarter , Zumiez earned $1.16, which beat estimates by $0.10 as revenue grew by 4% to $291 million. EPS was up nearly 49% from last year, thanks to strong margin performance as well as a reduced share count. As a reminder, Zumiez is an apparel and accessory retailer focused on young adults. As you can see below, it primarily sells apparel to men but also sells accessories, shoes, handbags, and female apparel. This customer base typically has less discretionary spending, and demand can be relatively cyclical as a result. Zumiez Margin performance has been stellar Frankly, fourth quarter performance was strong, and over the past six months, Zumiez has handled pressures much better than I expected. Same-store sales grew by 2.2%. More so than revenue growth, its margin performance was outstanding. Gross profit increased by 10% to $111 million as margins expanded by 200 bps to 38.2%. While partially offset by higher SG&A, operating margins expanded a solid 140 bps as a result, hitting 8.6%. This enabled the meaningful growth in EPS. Now, it generates about 75% of its sales inside the United States, but like most apparel retailers, it relies on imports for most products. This meant tariffs were a material headwind for results, but ZUMZ was able to offset all tariff press...
CF (CF) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
CF (CF) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
Anton Osika, chief executive officer of Lovable, sits down with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie to explain why the fast-growing AI startup is keeping its headquarters in Stockholm instead of Silicon Valley — and why he believes the next $100 billion tech company could come from Sweden. Lovable was founded in 2023 and is one of a growing number of “vibe coding” startups that allow users to prototype apps...
Anton Osika, chief executive officer of Lovable, sits down with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie to explain why the fast-growing AI startup is keeping its headquarters in Stockholm instead of Silicon Valley — and why he believes the next $100 billion tech company could come from Sweden. Lovable was founded in 2023 and is one of a growing number of “vibe coding” startups that allow users to prototype apps and sites using plain-English prompts. (Source: Bloomberg)
Greenfire Resources press release ( GFR ): Q4 Revenue of C$133.99M (-35.9% Y/Y). Bitumen production of 15,699 bbls/d. Adjusted funds flow of C$40.2 million. Adjusted free cash flow deficit of C$16.6 million. 2026 Outlook: In light of the unplanned well downtime at the Expansion Asset during the first quarter of 2026, in conjunction with slightly steeper-than-anticipated base production decline rat...
Greenfire Resources press release ( GFR ): Q4 Revenue of C$133.99M (-35.9% Y/Y). Bitumen production of 15,699 bbls/d. Adjusted funds flow of C$40.2 million. Adjusted free cash flow deficit of C$16.6 million. 2026 Outlook: In light of the unplanned well downtime at the Expansion Asset during the first quarter of 2026, in conjunction with slightly steeper-than-anticipated base production decline rates, Greenfire is lowering its 2026 production guidance to a range of 13,500-15,500 bbls/d (previously 15,500-16,500 bbls/d). As previously publicized, the Expansion Asset has been historically undercapitalized with no new well-pairs drilled at the asset since 2017, resulting in the existing base production well-pairs approaching higher recovery factors. Encouragingly, Greenfire has budgeted for 25 new well-pairs across three new SAGD pads (discussed below) to be spud over the following 12 months, and the recent late-life base production challenges at the Expansion Asset bear no impact on the estimated production performance of our growth capital program. More on Greenfire Resources Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Greenfire Resources Financial information for Greenfire Resources
On February 17, 2026, Covalis (Gibraltar) Ltd disclosed a new position in TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) , acquiring 939,911 shares worth $10.80 million during the fourth quarter. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 17, 2026, Covalis (Gibraltar) Ltd reported a new position of 939,911 shares in TeraWulf. The quarter-end value of the stake was $10.80 million. TeraWu...
On February 17, 2026, Covalis (Gibraltar) Ltd disclosed a new position in TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) , acquiring 939,911 shares worth $10.80 million during the fourth quarter. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 17, 2026, Covalis (Gibraltar) Ltd reported a new position of 939,911 shares in TeraWulf. The quarter-end value of the stake was $10.80 million. TeraWulf is a U.S.-based digital asset technology company specializing in bitcoin mining, with operations in New York and Pennsylvania. The company focuses on developing and managing large-scale, energy-efficient mining facilities to maximize bitcoin production. Its strategic emphasis on infrastructure ownership and operational efficiency positions it as a competitive player in the digital asset mining industry. Continue reading
BRC Group Holdings ( RILY ) announced a series of transactions with a long-standing institutional investor under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933. Once the final deal closes, 1,343,551 units of the company’s publicly traded senior notes across multiple series will be canceled in exchange for 4,201,300 shares of common stock, at an average price of $7.0933 per share. In addition, the c...
BRC Group Holdings ( RILY ) announced a series of transactions with a long-standing institutional investor under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933. Once the final deal closes, 1,343,551 units of the company’s publicly traded senior notes across multiple series will be canceled in exchange for 4,201,300 shares of common stock, at an average price of $7.0933 per share. In addition, the company repurchased 171,703 units of its 5.0% senior notes due 2026 ( RILYG ) for approximately $4.0 million in cash. Upon closing of these transactions, these publicly-traded senior notes will no longer be outstanding. More on B. Riley Financial BRC Group: Bonds And Preferreds Surge BRC Group Holdings: Strong Quarter And Favorable Outlook But Concerns Remain B. Riley Financial: AI-Related Tailwinds Should Help Refinancing Efforts - Hold Most and least shorted financial stocks with up to $2B market cap in early March Most and least shorted financial stocks with up to $2B market cap
More than 53.8 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits, and for many of them, it accounts for a sizable portion of their retirement income. That's why it makes sense that people would aim to receive the maximum benefit possible. If you have receiving the maximum benefit on your radar, there's one key Social Security change you need to be aware of. Not knowing this change can ...
More than 53.8 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits, and for many of them, it accounts for a sizable portion of their retirement income. That's why it makes sense that people would aim to receive the maximum benefit possible. If you have receiving the maximum benefit on your radar, there's one key Social Security change you need to be aware of. Not knowing this change can be the difference between hitting the mark and unknowingly falling short. Continue reading
Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals press release ( EPRX ): Q4 net loss of $16.7 million for the three months ended December 31 st , 2025, versus a net loss of $7.5 million for the three months ended December 31 st , 2024. The company had cash of $80.5 million as of December 31 st , 2025, up from $33.1 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. The company anticipates that existing cash reserves and p...
Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals press release ( EPRX ): Q4 net loss of $16.7 million for the three months ended December 31 st , 2025, versus a net loss of $7.5 million for the three months ended December 31 st , 2024. The company had cash of $80.5 million as of December 31 st , 2025, up from $33.1 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. The company anticipates that existing cash reserves and proceeds from the offering and anticipated future exercise of in-the-money warrants, will be sufficient to fund the company into the second half of 2028. More on Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals files for proposed public share offering Historical earnings data for Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Financial information for Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals