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Carnival Corp. (CCL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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I have never been more excited about these prospects as we begin to unfold this multiyear strategy with the opening of Celebration Key in just about six months. times net debt to EBITDA, closing in on our expectation to reach investment-grade leverage metrics in 2026. Our current 2025 guidance will put us at 3.8 This was 0.6

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2 Bargain-Basement Stocks to Buy Now to Make You Richer

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It might have balance sheet issues, lack growth prospects, or have a more complex corporate structure. Those entities have some tax complexities, which tend to weigh on their valuations compared to traditional corporations. billion of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) this year.

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3 Midstream Stocks to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever

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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. Even better, the company has said it could pay excess distributions once its leverage is below 3 times and it has excess free cash flow.

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Charles Schwab Shines with Q4 EPS Beat

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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% 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% adjusted) N/A 26.8% (36.0%

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Supercharge Your Passive Income With These Roughly 9%-Yielding Dividend Stocks

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Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have fallen out of favor with investors over the years because of their tax complexities. Instead of sending a 1099-DIV for tax purposes, MLPs send their investors a Schedule K-1, which typically arrives late in the tax filing season. times leverage ratio. Crestwood ended April with a 4.0

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CarMax (KMX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Let me remind you, our statements today that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the company's future business plans, prospects, and financial performance are forward-looking statements we make pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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If You Like Energy Transfer's 7%-Yielding Dividend, You Should Check Out This 9%-Yielding Peer

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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 The MLP has a similarly strong financial profile and solid growth prospects. Western Midstream has a very strong financial profile.