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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

So should investors be cautious with Bezos as a seller, or take any weakness in the stock price as an opportunity to buy shares? There's an important detail in the SEC filing reporting Bezos' stock sale that investors can't overlook: Bezos donated his shares. It's an effective tax planning strategy for stock investors.

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MARCH 11, 2025

substantially beat the analyst consensus of $0.79, due to strong operational leverage. EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Investors should focus on Limbach's progress in integrating its acquisitions and expanding its ODR footprint. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.15 EBITDA $20.8

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Operator instructions] I'd now like to turn the call over to Ken Bond, head of investor relations. Kenneth Bond -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you, Rob, and good afternoon, everyone. The non-GAAP tax rate for the quarter was actually 20.1%, which is higher than my 19% guidance. You may begin. Back to you.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, David Lowenstein, VP, investor relations. Lowenstein -- Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you, Todd. We expect continued year-over-year improvement in the fourth quarter as governed by sales performance given the leverage deleverage nature of service.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Being an investor in Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) could best be described by the opening words of the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities : "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." What does this mean for investors? Since the company's IPO in late 2017, the stock soared as much as 1,940% in less than four years.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Operator instructions] With that, I'll now turn the call over to Kim Watkins, Intuit's vice president of investor relations. Watkins -- Vice President, Investor Relations Thanks, David. All of those documents are available on the investor relations page of Intuit's website at intuit.com. The future is here and it's AI driven.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

If you're an investor looking for high-yield investments with some solid upside potential, there is perhaps no better place to look than the energy midstream space. The sector has gone through a transformation in the past decade, with midstream companies reducing leverage and being more disciplined when it comes to funding growth projects.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

The site leveraged artificial intelligence (AI), bringing landlords and tenants together to market vacation properties that may have otherwise never made it to the market. billion profit during the same period in 2023, the decline is less significant if factoring out a one-time income tax benefit in 2023 of $2.7

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

This call is being webcast live on the investors section of First Solar's website at investor.firstsolar.com. I would now like to turn the call over to First Solar investor relations. Operator instructions] As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. You may begin. Unknown speaker -- -- Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

This article will focus on three dividend stocks that yield investors between 9.7% These companies offer some of the highest-yielding dividends you can find, but investors should keep a few things in mind before buying in. The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund currently yields investors 11.2% They are B. Ares Capital has a 9.7%

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Hosting the call today is Steve Frank, vice president of investor relations for Zoetis. The presentation materials and additional financial tables are currently posted on the Investor Relations section of zoetis.com. Steven Frank -- Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you, operator. Steve, you may begin. billion to $2.75

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MAY 1, 2024

That kept its leverage ratio at 3.0, It aims for leverage of 3.0, Enterprise Products' combination of stable cash flows, strong distribution coverage, and low leverage put its high-yielding distribution on a very firm foundation. The company invested $875 million into growth capital projects during the first quarter.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Brian Raferty Denyeau -- Investor Relations Thank you, Lisa. See 3 Double Down stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 9, 2024 Please refer to the tables in our earnings release in the Investor Relations portion of our website for a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

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MARCH 19, 2025

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is popular among income-seeking investors. The MLP expects its leverage ratio to end the year at 3 times, down from 3.7 That's much lower than Energy Transfer, which expects its leverage ratio to be toward the lower end of its 4 times to 4.5 That's well above the S&P 500's dividend yield (1.2%).

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JANUARY 21, 2025

49% Net revenue $5.329 billion $5.195 billion $4.459 billion 20% Net income $1.840 billion N/A $1.045 billion 76% Pre-tax profit margin 43.3% (46.6% It leverages its vast client base and broad capabilities to maintain a competitive edge. adjusted) N/A 26.8% (36.0% offering a wide range of financial products and services.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Faten Freiha -- Vice President, Investor Relations Good morning. This is Faten Freiha, VP of investor relations. We have robust plans that leverage the demand for flavor and the strength of our brands. McCormick remains a growth company.

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MAY 9, 2024

In that same study, Hartford Funds found that non-dividend payers had returned investors just 4.27% annually, with more volatility than the S&P 500. Dividend payers display a history of positive cash flows, good capital management, and steady growth, making them solid choices for investors. Recently, the company paid out $0.08

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Our earnings release, which was filed with the SEC earlier today, has been posted to the investor relations section of our website. Before you buy stock in Chewy, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Chewy wasn’t one of them.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) is far from a household name. The healthcare REIT's investments have paid big dividends for its investors throughout the years. The healthcare REIT's investments have paid big dividends for its investors throughout the years. It also has real estate loans, accounting for 12.3% target range.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

Roughly 98% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) comes from cost-of-service arrangements or long-term contracts. Meanwhile, the company pays a reasonable percentage of its stable cash flow to investors via dividends (Enbridge targets a 60%-70% dividend payout ratio ). target range.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These investments have paid big dividends for investors over the years. They often have very high dividend payout ratios and leverage ratios , which puts them at a higher risk of needing to cut their dividends if they run into financial trouble. leverage ratio, well below the 4.0 leverage ratio its stable cash flows can support.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

It repaid debt, which steadily drove down its leverage ratio. That strategy has really paid dividends for investors. Today, Energy Transfer has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a leverage ratio in the lower half of its 4.0-to-4.5x times target range. The MLP also has a well-balanced asset mix.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Growing the business was the right choice, even though investors that were counting on the dividend were likely disappointed. KMI Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts That said, a part of the problem was Kinder Morgan's more aggressive use of leverage than its peers'. In short, Enterprise has been a much better investment.

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MARCH 24, 2024

Investors who like Enterprise Products Partners (and understand the tax complexities of owning an MLP ) should check out fellow MLP MPLX (NYSE: MPLX). billion of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) and $5.3 leverage ratio , which falls in the middle of its 2.75-3.25

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AUGUST 12, 2024

It's been frustrating for investors in Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) stock. Most investors have avoided the stock as the company undergoes multiple internal and external challenges, including competition, slower growth, and geopolitical tensions. Still, there are a few things that investors should note.

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MARCH 20, 2025

A significant focus lies on leveraging innovations like AI to tailor consumer experiences. Notably, the tax rate dropped from 16.5% to 5.9%, thanks to a significant deferred tax benefit. Investors should watch for how Nike balances inventory management and enhances its direct-to-consumer strategy.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

That's a return most investors would likely love to get over such a short period. However, I think the midstream energy company is a great pick for investors now. Its balance sheet is strong, with a leverage ratio of 3x and solid A- and A3 credit ratings. Value investors should like the stock too.

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AUGUST 31, 2024

Warren Buffett is considered by many as one of the greatest investors of all time. The longevity of his success is remarkable, starting as a public investor in the 1950s after establishing his own investment partnership. Buffett's reason for selling focuses on the favorable tax laws American corporations currently benefit from.

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MARCH 28, 2025

The first few months of 2025 have been a rocky ride for investors. While it might feel scary to put your money to work in stocks amid the current environment, smart investors will find opportunities during the current sell-off. Stock prices have become increasingly volatile in recent months amid growing economic uncertainty.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

One thing that attracts many investors to telecom stocks are the great dividend yields offered by many companies in the industry. However, there's much less of a tax drag on the transaction. For long-term investors, T-Mobile's ability to reduce its share count today will increase the potential dividend it pays in the future.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Margins benefited from leverage from higher sales. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) nearly tripled, from $12.7 The company also showed off strong margin improvement as its restaurant-level profit margin improved to 26.5% from 26.1% in the quarter a year ago. million to $34.3

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) has a knack for increasing its cash-distribution payments to investors. The master limited partnership (MLP) has given its investors a raise twice already this year and boosted its payout by 5% over the last 12 months. billion to investors. times leverage ratio.

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MAY 17, 2024

It is designed to generate reliable and growing cash flows that it can use to pay investors a reliable and growing dividend. However, the stock is still down materially from its highs, which income investors should probably view as a buying opportunity. What does Enbridge do? That sums up to roughly 85%, which is a very big number.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

The master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its cash distribution to investors every year since its initial public offering (26 years in a row). billion of this cash to investors, giving it a roughly 52% payout ratio. leverage ratio and one of the highest credit ratings in the midstream sector. It has a low 3.0

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JULY 1, 2024

Meanwhile, its balance sheet is in good shape with a leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA ) of just 3.2 < Situated in the right basins, MPLX looks in good shape to continue growing its distributions, while its forward enterprise value (EV) -to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) valuation of 9.6

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

That lease structure requires the tenant to cover a property's operating expenses, like routine maintenance, building insurance, and real estate taxes. The REIT also has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a low leverage ratio. times at the end of the second quarter, leverage was below its target range in the mid-to-high 5s.

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