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OceanFirst Financial Corp. Announces Quarterly Financial Results

TOMS RIVER, N.J., April 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: OCFC ), (the "Company"), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that diluted earnings per share increased to $0.32 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to $0.28 for the corresponding prior year period.

Highlights for the quarter are described below.

  • Commercial loans outstanding increased $41.3 million, an annualized growth rate of 22.5%, the seventh consecutive quarter of double digit percentage growth.
  • Deposit growth totaled $80.8 million, which included $73.7 million of core deposits (all deposits except time deposits).
  • On February 25, 2015, the Company announced an agreement wherein Colonial American Bank ("Colonial") will merge into the Bank in an all stock transaction valued at $11.3 million at the time of announcement. Colonial operates two full service banking centers in Middletown and Shrewsbury, New Jersey with total assets of $143.7 million.

Chief Executive Officer and President Christopher D. Maher commented on the results, "Commercial loan growth remained strong and we are particularly pleased to note the contribution from new officers located at the Loan Production Office in Mercer County, which was opened during the first quarter. The Bank is committed to maintaining conservative credit standards and has enhanced our team with the addition of a deeply experienced Chief Credit Officer. Rounding out the quarter was solid core deposit growth and a demonstrated commitment to expense discipline." Mr. Maher provided further remarks about the Colonial announcement, "We are continuing to work through the regulatory approval process. This acquisition provides a wonderful opportunity to expand our presence in Monmouth County and we look forward to meeting the full financial needs of the Colonial American customers."

The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared its seventy-third consecutive quarterly cash dividend on common stock. The dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 of $0.13 per share, representing a 41% payout ratio, will be paid on May 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on May 4, 2015.

The Bank expects to open an additional branch in Jackson Township late in the second quarter of 2015. The new branch design will be operated by universal bankers and employ advanced technology in the form of interactive teller machines, resulting in a modest staffing complement.

Results of Operations

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $5.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $4.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period and compared to $4.9 million and $0.30 per diluted share for the prior linked quarter. The increase over the previous year period was primarily due to lower operating expenses, higher non-interest income, a reduction in the provision for loan losses and a reduction in average shares outstanding. The increase over the prior linked quarter was primarily due to lower operating expenses and a reduction in the provision for loans losses, partly offset by a reduction in non-interest income.

Net interest income was unchanged at $18.1 million for both the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and the same prior year period, as a decrease in the net interest margin was offset by an increase in average interest-earning assets. The net interest margin decreased to 3.24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, from 3.36% for the same prior year period. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 3.60% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to 3.68% in the same prior year period, while the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.45%, as compared to 0.37% in the prior year period, as the Company extended its borrowed funds into higher-costing longer-term maturities.  

Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 increased $109,000, as compared to the prior linked quarter. A decrease in the net interest margin to 3.24%, from 3.27%, was offset by an increase in average interest-earning assets of $34.1 million. The yield on average interest-earning assets declined to 3.60% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, from 3.64% for the prior linked quarter, while the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities was unchanged at 0.45%. Despite the decline in the yield on interest-earning assets as compared to both the prior linked quarter and the same prior year quarter, the asset yield still benefited from the growth in average loans receivable of $67.9 million, as compared to the prior linked quarter, and $145.4 million, as compared to the same prior year quarter. 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the provision for loan losses was $375,000, as compared to $530,000 for the corresponding prior year period.  Net charge-offs decreased to $273,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to net charge-offs of $526,000 in the corresponding prior year period. The provision exceeded net charge-offs by $102,000 partially due to loan growth. The provision for loan losses also decreased as compared to $825,000 in the prior linked quarter, consistent with the decline in net charge-offs to $273,000 from $818,000.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, other income increased to $4.0 million, as compared to $3.8 million in the same prior year period. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company sold the servicing rights on a majority of residential mortgage loans serviced for the Federal agencies, recognizing a gain of $408,000. A smaller, supplemental sale in the first quarter of 2015 resulted in a gain of $81,000. The sale of loan servicing caused a decrease of $176,000 in loan servicing income, as compared to the same prior year quarter but also reduced operating expenses by a similar amount. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the net gain on sales of loans available for sale increased $61,000, as compared to the same prior year period. 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, other income decreased $634,000 as compared to the prior linked quarter, due to decreases of $327,000 in the net gain on sale of loan servicing, $218,000 in fees and service charges, $93,000 in the net gain on sales of investment securities, $92,000 in Bankcard services revenue and $71,000 in loan servicing income. The decreases were partly offset by an improvement in the net gain (loss) from other real estate operations of $247,000.

Operating expenses decreased to $13.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to $14.1 million in the same prior year period. Marketing expense decreased $258,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same prior year period due to the seasonality of promotions and a significant campaign in the prior year period.  Additionally, compensation and employee benefits expense decreased $146,000, as compared to the same prior year period.  Other operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 include $50,000 in non-recurring merger related expenses relating to the pending acquisition of Colonial. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, operating expenses decreased $658,000, as compared to the prior linked quarter primarily due to a decrease of $326,000 in compensation and employee benefits and a $270,000 decrease in professional fees, partly related to legal costs associated with loan collection efforts. These costs declined due to the bulk sale of non-performing loans in the third quarter of 2014 and the sale of servicing rights. 

The provision for income taxes was $2.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to $2.6 million for the same prior year period. The effective tax rate was 34.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to 35.3% in the same prior year period and 33.6% in the prior linked quarter. The reduction in the effective tax rate from the prior year is due to higher levels of tax exempt interest income.

Financial Condition

Total assets increased by $27.4 million to $2,384.1 million at March 31, 2015, from $2,356.7 million at December 31, 2014. Loans receivable, net, increased by $48.0 million, to $1,736.8 million at March 31, 2015 from $1,688.8 million at December 31, 2014, primarily due to growth in commercial loans of $41.3 million. Additionally, on March 31, 2015 the Company purchased a pool of performing, locally-originated, one-to-four family, non-conforming mortgage loans for $7.2 million. The increase in loans receivable, net was partly offset by a decrease in total securities of $16.4 million.

Deposits increased by $80.8 million, to $1,800.9 million at March 31, 2015, from $1,720.1 million at December 31, 2014, partly due to an increase in business deposits of $35.2 million, demonstrating the value of relationship based lending. The deposit growth funded a decrease in FHLB advances of $53.5 million, to $251.8 million at March 31, 2015, from $305.2 million at December 31, 2014. Stockholders' equity increased to $220.3 million at March 31, 2015, as compared to $218.3 million at December 31, 2014, as net income for the period was partly offset by the repurchase of 110,143 shares of common stock for $1.9 million (average cost per share of $17.08) and the cash dividend on common stock. At March 31, 2015, there were 508,255 shares available for repurchase under the stock repurchase program adopted in July of 2014. Tangible stockholders' equity per common share was $13.06 at March 31, 2015, as compared to $12.91 at December 31, 2014.

Asset Quality

The Company's non-performing loans totaled $19.4 million at March 31, 2015, a $1.1 million increase from December 31, 2014 but a $25.9 million decrease from March 31, 2014. The reduction from the prior year was due to the bulk sale of $23.1 million in non-performing loans in the third quarter of 2014.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will host an earnings conference call on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The direct dial number for the call is (888) 338-7143. For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529, Replay Conference Number 10063054 from one hour after the end of the call until July 23, 2015. The conference call, as well as the replay, are also available (listen-only) by internet webcast at www.oceanfirst.com in the Investor Relations section.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902, is a community bank with $2.4 billion in assets and twenty-three branches located in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey. The Bank delivers commercial and residential financing solutions, wealth management, and deposit services throughout the central New Jersey region and is the largest and oldest financial institution headquartered in Ocean County, New Jersey.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s press releases are available by visiting us at www.oceanfirst.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "will," "should," "may," "view," "opportunity," "potential," or similar expressions or expressions of confidence. The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, levels of unemployment in the Bank's lending area, real estate market values in the Bank's lending area, future natural disasters and increases to flood insurance premiums, the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company's market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and subsequent securities filings and should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. 

 
 
OceanFirst Financial Corp .
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2015 2014 2014
ASSETS (unaudited)   (unaudited)
       
Cash and due from banks $ 34,792 $ 36,117 $ 36,746
Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value  30,019  19,804  39,261
Securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $449,955 at March 31, 2015, $474,216 at December 31, 2014 and $498,383 at March 31, 2014, respectively)   442,829   469,417 496,111
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost  16,728  19,170  17,011
Loans receivable, net  1,736,825  1,688,846  1,570,969
Mortgage loans held for sale  6,020  4,201  1,153
Interest and dividends receivable  5,474  5,506  5,361
Other real estate owned  3,835  4,664  4,457
Premises and equipment, net  24,868  24,738  23,963
Servicing asset  548  701  3,965
Bank Owned Life Insurance  56,494  56,048  54,909
Deferred tax asset  15,372  15,594  15,191
Other assets   10,337   11,908   12,614
       
Total assets $2,384,141 $2,356,714 $2,281,711
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
       
Deposits $1,800,926 $1,720,135 $1,720,131
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers 65,879 67,812 66,226
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  251,778  305,238  232,300
Other borrowings  27,500  27,500  27,500
Due to brokers  1,124  —  1,522
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance  7,485  6,323  6,892
Other liabilities  9,147  11,447  10,950
       
Total liabilities  2,163,839  2,138,455  2,065,521
       
Stockholders' equity:      
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued — — —
Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 33,566,772 shares issued and 16,863,429, 16,901,653 and 17,358,459 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively    336    336 336
Additional paid-in capital  266,824  265,260  264,289
Retained earnings  220,677  217,714  208,732
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (6,788)  (7,109)  (6,575)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan  (3,259) (3,330)  (3,544)
Treasury stock, 16,703,343, 16,665,119 and 16,208,313 shares at March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively (257,488) (254,612) (247,048)
Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan  (307)  (304)  (324)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability  307  304  324
Total stockholders' equity   220,302   218,259   216,190
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,384,141 $2,356,714 $2,281,711
 
 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  For the Three Months Ended,
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2015 2014 2014
  (unaudited)
Interest income:      
Loans  $18,029  $17,843  $17,246
Mortgage-backed securities   1,623  1,709  1,763
Investment securities and other   517   515   736
Total interest income  20,169  20,067  19,745
       
Interest expense:       
Deposits  955  1,010  1,096
Borrowed funds  1,081   1,033   584
Total interest expense  2,036   2,043   1,680
       
Net interest income  18,133  18,024  18,065
       
Provision for loan losses 375  825 530
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 17,758  17,199  17,535
       
Other income:      
Bankcard services revenue  783  875  791
Wealth management revenue  528  553  540
Fees and service charges  1,889  2,107  1,844
Loan servicing income  52  123  228
Net gain on sale of loan servicing  81  408   —
Net gain on sales of loans available for sale   193   194  132
Net gain on sales of investment securities available for sale   —  93  —
Net gain (loss) from other real estate operations   21  (226)  (32)
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance  446  380  338
Other   (7)   113   1
Total other income    3,986    4,620    3,842
       
Operating expenses:      
Compensation and employee benefits  7,539  7,865  7,685
Occupancy  1,454  1,356  1,464
Equipment   798   875   756
Marketing  274  359  532
Federal deposit insurance   498   510   546
Data processing   1,088   1,071   1,070
Check card processing   475   476   446
Professional fees   395   665   375
Other operating expense   1,217   1,219   1,233
Total operating expenses  13,738  14,396  14,107
       
Income before provision for income taxes  8,006  7,423  7,270
Provision for income taxes   2,744   2,491   2,563
Net income  $ 5,262  $ 4,932  $ 4,707
       
Basic earnings per share  $ 0.32  $ 0.30  $ 0.28
Diluted earnings per share  $ 0.32  $ 0.30  $ 0.28
       
Average basic shares outstanding  16,476  16,504  16,884
Average diluted shares outstanding  16,637  16,597  17,050
 
 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  At March 31, 2015 At December 31, 2014 At March 31, 2014
       
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Stockholders' equity to total assets  9.24%  9.26%  9.47%
Common shares outstanding (in thousands)  16,863  16,902  17,358
Stockholders' equity per common share  $ 13.06  $ 12.91  $ 12.45
Tangible stockholders' equity per common share  13.06  12.91  12.45
       
ASSET QUALITY      
Non-performing loans:      
Real estate – one-to-four family  $ 3,969  $ 3,115  $27,486
Commercial real estate  13,180  12,758  12,010
Consumer  2,140  1,877  3,731
Commercial and industrial   117   557   2,094
Total non-performing loans  19,406  18,307  45,321
Other real estate owned   3,835   4,664   4,457
Total non-performing assets  $23,241  $ 22,971  $49,778
       
Delinquent loans 30 to 89 days  $14,903  $  8,960  $ 9,137
       
Troubled debt restructurings:      
Non-performing (included in total non-performing loans above) $ 3,153 $ 2,031 $ 10,217
Performing   22,674   21,462   21,435
Total troubled debt restructurings  $ 25,827  $ 23,493  $ 31,652
       
Allowance for loan losses $ 16,419 $ 16,317 $ 20,934
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable 0.93% 0.95% 1.31%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total non-performing loans  84.61  89.13  46.19
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable  1.09  1.06  2.83
Non-performing assets as a percent of total  assets 0.97 0.97 2.18
       
WEALTH MANAGEMENT      
Assets under administration  $217,831  $225,234  $216,508
       
       
  For the Three Months Ended,
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2015 2014 2014
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (ANNUALIZED)      
Return on average assets  0.89%  0.84%  0.83%
Return on average stockholders' equity  9.58  9.06  8.72
Net interest rate spread  3.15  3.19  3.31
Net interest rate margin  3.24  3.27  3.36
Operating expenses to average assets  2.34  2.46  2.49
Efficiency ratio  62.11  63.58  64.39
 
 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
SELECTED LOAN AND DEPOSIT DATA
(in thousands)
 
LOANS RECEIVABLE      
  March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2014
       
Real estate:      
One-to-four family  $ 752,329 $ 742,090 $ 748,647
Commercial real estate, multi-family and land  667,770  649,951  550,808
Residential construction  48,891  47,552  37,852
Consumer  196,377  199,349  199,926
Commercial and industrial   107,476   83,946   66,196
Total loans  1,772,843  1,722,888  1,603,429
       
Loans in process  (16,790)  (16,731)  (13,991)
Deferred origination costs, net  3,211  3,207  3,618
Allowance for loan losses   (16,419)   (16,317)   (20,934)
       
Total loans, net  1,742,845  1,693,047  1,572,122
       
Less: mortgage loans held for sale   6,020   4,201   1,153
Loans receivable, net  $1,736,825 $1,688,846 $1,570,969
         
Mortgage loans serviced for others    $ 193,084 $ 197,791 $ 794,530
Loan pipeline: Average Yield      
Commercial  3.99% $ 43,786 $ 46,864 $ 46,813
Construction/permanent  4.01  9,332  12,674  9,753
One-to-four family  3.61  26,890  20,072  19,729
Consumer  4.33    9,333    4,585   7,118
Total  3.91  $ 89,341  $ 84,195  $ 83,413
     
    For the Three Months Ended,
    March 31, December 31, March 31,
    2015 2014 2014
Loan originations:        
Commercial  4.13% $ 69,436  $ 77,739  $ 52,482
Construction/permanent  3.91  12,568  16,355  10,416
One-to-four family  3.63  33,344  24,971  27,738
Consumer  4.42   11,063   12,395   13,379
Total  4.00 $126,411  $131,460  $104,015
         
Loans sold   $ 10,979  $ 8,147  $ 10,270
Net charge-offs    273  818  526
       
DEPOSITS      
  March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2014
Type of Account      
Non-interest-bearing $ 308,036 $ 279,944 $ 218,124
Interest-bearing checking  864,398  836,120  865,023
Money market deposit  107,937  95,663  123,701
Savings  306,291  301,190  297,739
Time deposits  214,264   207,218   215,544
  $1,800,926 $1,720,135 $1,720,131
 
 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
   
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED,
  MARCH 31, 2015 DECEMBER 31, 2014 MARCH 31, 2014
  AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVERAGE YIELD/ COST AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVERAGE YIELD/ COST AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVERAGE YIELD/ COST
  (dollars in thousands)
Assets                  
Interest-earning assets:                  
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments    $ 28,249    $ 5    0.07%    $ 45,414    $ 17    0.15%    $ 29,332    $ 6    0.08%
Securities (1) and FHLB stock  509,998  2,135  1.67  526,661  2,207  1.68  562,350  2,493  1.77
Loans receivable, net (2)  1,702,720  18,029  4.24  1,634,799  17,843  4.37  1,557,281  17,246  4.43
Total interest-earning assets  2,240,967  20,169  3.60  2,206,874  20,067  3.64  2,148,963  19,745  3.68
Non-interest-earning assets   111,904       130,663       115,855    
Total assets $2,352,871     $2,337,537     $2,264,818    
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Transaction deposits $1,278,783  240  0.08 $1,304,075   255  0.08 $1,322,358   363  0.11
Time deposits   205,569   715  1.39   209,844   755  1.44   215,710   733  1.36
Total  1,484,352  955  0.26  1,513,919  1,010  0.27  1,538,068  1,096  0.29
Borrowed funds   336,578  1,081  1.28   305,787   1,033  1.35   283,256   584  0.82
Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,820,930  2,036  0.45  1,819,706   2,043  0.45  1,821,324   1,680  0.37
Non-interest-bearing deposits  297,453      285,825      210,867    
Non-interest-bearing liabilities   14,695       14,204       16,690    
Total liabilities  2,133,078      2,119,735      2,048,881    
Stockholders' equity   219,793       217,802       215,937    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,352,871     $2,337,537     $2,264,818    
Net interest income    $18,133      $18,024      $18,065  
Net interest rate spread (3)      3.15%      3.19%      3.31%
Net interest margin (4)     3.24%       3.27%      3.36%
 
(1) Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost. 
(2) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.
(3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Company Contact: Michael J. Fitzpatrick Chief Financial Officer OceanFirst Financial Corp. Tel: (732) 240-4500, ext. 7506 Fax: (732) 349-5070 Email:

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Riding the Edible Oil Wave The edible oils market seems to be gearing up for a steady rise. Folks, the numbers are speaking loud and clear. We're looking at the market booming from USD 277.74 billion in 2026 to a hefty USD 351.08 billion in 2031. According to MarketsandMarkets™, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% is on the cards. Now, if that doesn't get the...

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Canton Fair Showcases Cutting-Edge Healthcare Tech 2026

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Innovation Steals the Show in Guangzhou In a world where tech evolution rarely takes a breather, the 140th Canton Fair's Intelligent Healthcare Zone is like a breath of fresh air. Picture it: a whole arena pulsing with futuristic healthcare gizmos from October 31 to November 4, 2026—it's as if tomorrow swung by for a sneak peek. The event brings together everything from...

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Cathy Craig Drives $163M in Broken Bow Airbnb Deals

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Investors Find Gold in Broken Bow’s Airbnb Market When did Broken Bow, Oklahoma, become the go-to spot for adventurous investors looking to park their cash in timberland sanctuary cabins? Well, Cathy Craig seems to know the secret sauce, having navigated over $163 million worth of Airbnb and VRBO cabin deals for her clients since 2021. Her knack for spotting cabins that...

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i-80 Gold's Q3 2026: Production Plans Unveiled

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Gold Miners on the Move: Eye on i-80 Wake up and smell the gold, folks. i-80 Gold is ramping up to increase its yearly gold production targets, aiming for a hefty 150,000 to 200,000 ounces by 2028. Now, if you’ve been around the block like me, you know these are the kind of numbers that get investors either shifting in their chairs or springing to their feet. A Brief...

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XPLR Infrastructure Posts Solid Q3 Results, Eyes Growth

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Third Quarter Results: Crunching the Numbers Every season brings new tidbits, and when XPLR Infrastructure, LP (NYSE: XIFR) dropped their third-quarter 2026 results, you bet I was ready with my magnifying glass. November 3rd was the day to circle on your calendars, as the folks over at Juno Beach sure had something to say. They’ve plastered the details across their...

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Waters Acquires MOBILion: Ion Mobility Meets AI

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MOBILion Joins Waters' Fold: A New Era for Proteomics Ah, the biotech world just saw another big whirl with Waters Corporation snagging MOBILion Systems. Now, this isn't just some stroll in the market park. We're talking about weaving MOBILion's fancy high-resolution ion mobility separation tech right into Waters' already robust mass spectrometry setup. These folks are...

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Maya Mobile Wins Best Global Roaming Services 2026

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Travelers Speak: Maya Tops Global Roaming It's not every day that you see the travel community collectively high-five a company, but that's precisely what happened with Maya Mobile. These folks just snagged the Best Global Roaming Services title at the TripZilla Excellence Awards 2026, and it's not just fluff—it's voted by travelers. This ain't your typical pat on the...

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Massimo Debuts 1500 UTV Line at 2026 SEMA Show

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Setting the Stage at SEMA 2026 In the chaotic whirl of the 2026 SEMA Show, Massimo Group didn't just roll out new wheels—they took a leap into the big leagues. Amidst the bustling Vegas crowd, Massimo unveiled their latest babies: the Warrior 1500XD and the Sentinel 1500 HVAC Crew. These ain't just any UTVs; they're packing some serious muscle with a 1,499cc engine,...

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Growth of Non-Thermal Pasteurization: A Market Overview

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Growth Prospects for the Non-Thermal Pasteurization Market The non-thermal pasteurization market is on an impressive growth trajectory, with expectations to expand from USD 2.3 billion in 2023 to USD 5.7 billion by 2028. This remarkable increase signifies a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.0%, showcasing the rising popularity of innovative pasteurization...

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Exploring SI-BONE's Promising Financial Future and Growth Potential

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SI-BONE, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIBN) stood out as a player in the medical device sector back then, focusing on surgical solutions for musculoskeletal disorders of the sacropelvic anatomy. They reported worldwide revenues hitting $40 million—a 20% leap from previous figures—outdoing analysts who pegged expectations at $39.1 million. But here’s the kicker: while revenue looks...

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Explore the Future of IoT Development with Silicon Labs Innovation

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Revolutionizing IoT Development with the Simplicity Ecosystem Today, developers are provided with the tools for faster and more intelligent workflows, thanks to the launch of the Simplicity Ecosystem by Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB). This innovative suite introduces a new era in embedded IoT development by integrating advanced AI capabilities within its modular software...

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CME Group Hits Record Volume: Midyear Surge in 2026

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CME Group's Volume Surge: A Record-setting Performance When it comes to trading, sometimes the numbers speak louder than words. CME Group, the behemoth of derivatives trading, has smashed through its own ceilings. June 2026 saw an average daily volume (ADV) of 30.6 million contracts, the highest for any June ever. Add to that their second-best Q2 with 29.8 million...

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Talisker Reports High-Grade Gold Assays from Mustang Mine

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Talisker Reports Promising Assay Results from Mustang Mine Toronto — Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker” or the “Company”) (TSX: TSK, OTCQX: TSKFF) has announced exciting assay results stemming from its underground face sampling of the 1060 level lateral development at the Mustang Mine. Following previous press releases detailing findings from the higher 1075...

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