Beverage manufacturing giant Refresco has reached a definitive agreement to acquire SunOpta, a leader in plant-based food and beverage supply chains, for $6.50 per share in cash. The deal represents a significant premium over SunOpta’s recent market valuation and is designed to cement Refresco’s dominance in the North American alternative dairy sector.
GrafTech International shares plummeted 24% in pre-market trading Friday after the graphite electrode manufacturer reported a widened fourth-quarter loss driven by aggressive competitor pricing and stagnant global steel production.
Coty shares tumbled 14% in pre-market trading Friday after the beauty conglomerate reported a second-quarter loss and withdrew its full-year financial outlook, citing a sharp downturn in consumer demand and internal leadership transitions.
Bloom Energy shares surged 13% in pre-market trading after the power-generation firm reported fourth-quarter revenue that significantly outpaced Wall Street estimates. The company attributed the growth to insatiable energy demand from artificial intelligence hyperscalers, issuing a bullish financial outlook that suggests the data center boom is providing a long-term tailwind for its fuel-cell technology.
Beverage producer Refresco has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SunOpta for approximately $785 million, marking a significant expansion into the North American plant-based market.
Molina Healthcare shares plummeted 31% on Friday after the insurer issued a full-year profit forecast that fell significantly short of Wall Street expectations. The company cited surging Medicaid expenses and underperformance in its prescription drug business as primary drivers for the downward revision, sparking a massive sell-off.
Impinj Inc. shares cratered in pre-market trading Friday after the RFID technology specialist missed quarterly earnings expectations and issued a cautious forecast for the first quarter. Despite a slight revenue beat, the company’s narrow miss on adjusted profit and projected losses triggered a sharp reversal for a stock that had gained 43% over the past year.
QuinStreet shares surged in pre-market trading Friday after the online marketplace operator reported a significant swing to profitability for its second fiscal quarter, handily beating analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines.
Roivant Sciences stock jumped in premarket trading Friday after the company reported successful mid-stage trial results for brepocitinib, its experimental treatment for the inflammatory skin condition cutaneous sarcoidosis.
Once Upon a Farm, the Berkeley-based producer of organic children’s food, is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange this Friday after pricing its initial public offering at $18 per share. The valuation sits exactly at the midpoint of the company's projected range, signaling steady investor interest in the premium health-food sector.
Kongsberg Gruppen shares surged as much as 17% on Friday after the Norwegian defense contractor reported fourth-quarter earnings that significantly outpaced market expectations. Driven by a global rush for air defense systems and missiles, the company posted a 21% revenue increase and doubled its core earnings, underscoring the defense industry's rapid expansion amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Carlyle Group reported a significant jump in fourth-quarter profit and revenue, capping a record 2025 as the private-equity giant expanded its total assets under management to $477 billion. Driven by robust fundraising and performance that surpassed Wall Street expectations, the firm reported a sharp increase in net income compared to the previous year.
Hub Group shares plummeted in premarket trading Friday after the logistics provider delayed its annual financial report and disclosed a $77 million accounting error. The company issued preliminary 2025 results alongside the delay, projecting a revenue decline to approximately $3.7 billion as it grapples with understated transportation costs from the first nine months of the year.
Metlen Energy & Metals shares tumbled on Friday after the U.K.-based industrial group slashed its 2025 earnings outlook, citing significant cost overruns and stalled asset sales. The revision marks a sharp pivot from previous forecasts that saw the company crossing the billion-euro profit threshold.
Pfizer announced on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review for an expanded application of Hympavzi, its hemophilia treatment. The regulatory move targets two high-need patient groups, including younger children, with a final decision expected in the second quarter.
Piper Sandler Companies announced a 4-for-1 stock split and a substantial special dividend on Friday, moves designed to broaden the investment bank’s shareholder base and return excess capital. The Minneapolis-based firm confirmed the split will take effect after the close of trading on March 23, with shares shifting to the adjusted price structure the following business day.
Capstone Copper has finalized a three-year collective bargaining agreement with its final outstanding labor group at the Mantoverde mine in Chile, ending a month-long strike that had significantly curtailed production since early January.
Ajinomoto Co. shares soared more than 13% on Friday, marking their best single-day performance since 1990, after the Japanese food giant raised its earnings guidance and reported strong growth in its specialized materials division. The rally followed an 8.9% rise in nine-month net profit, with the company now projecting a massive 85% jump in earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
Cookpad Inc. reported a significant decline in full-year earnings for the period ending December 31, as the Japanese recipe-sharing giant struggled with shrinking revenues and a sharp contraction in operating income.
China’s top contract chipmaker, SMIC, is expected to report a 30% rise in fourth-quarter net profit this Tuesday, though analysts warn that aggressive capacity expansion and shifting U.S. trade policies could squeeze future margins.
Shares in French infrastructure giant Vinci climbed 6.4% after the company reported record free cash flow and a revenue beat for the 2025 fiscal year. The group posted revenue of €74.60 billion, outperforming analyst expectations and signaling resilience despite a turbulent global macroeconomic backdrop.
Thailand heads to the polls this Sunday in a high-stakes general election that investors fear could trigger prolonged political gridlock and stall a fragile economic recovery. With a fragmented coalition government the most likely outcome, analysts warn that delays in budget approvals and structural reforms may further depress growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer Sintokogio Ltd. reported a return to profitability for the first nine months of the fiscal year, driven by a sharp increase in group revenue. For the period ending December 31, the company posted a net profit of ¥678 million, successfully reversing a loss from the previous year as operating margins improved across its core business units.
WeRide is accelerating its global footprint through a strategic partnership with Uber, planning to deploy at least 1,200 autonomous vehicles across major Middle Eastern hubs by 2027. The initiative will integrate WeRide’s self-driving fleet into the Uber app in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, marking a significant escalation in the race for autonomous ride-hailing dominance outside of China.
Tokyo-listed Geostr Corp. reported a sharp increase in its nine-month earnings through December 31, with net profit climbing to ¥696 million as the company benefited from higher revenues and improved operational efficiency.
T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd. reported a 22.6% drop in first-quarter net profit, as the Japanese fragrance and flavor specialist struggled with thinning margins despite a slight increase in top-line revenue.
Tokyo-based lighting specialist Ushio Inc. reported a sharp decline in net profit for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, even as the company saw a modest improvement in its core operating performance. The group’s bottom line fell to ¥4.04 billion, down from ¥5.75 billion a year earlier, reflecting broader pressures on pretax income.
Osaka-based IPS Co. Ltd. (4335.TO) posted a net profit of 117.00 million yen for the six months ended December 31, 2024, as improved operating margins offset a period of steady revenue growth.
Keifuku Electric Railroad Co. reported a net profit of ¥1.44 billion for the nine months ended December 31, surpassing the previous year’s performance as the Japanese transport operator benefited from increased service demand.
Japanese biotechnology firm OncoTherapy Science Inc. reported a widened net loss of ¥783 million for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2024, as the company struggled to translate modest revenue growth into improved profitability.
