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FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELEASE for 1 January - 31 December 2016: Sales and profit grew, quarterly dividend proposed

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj - Financial statement release (unaudited) 10 February 2017, 8:00 a.m.

1 October - 31 December 2016 in brief

  • Revenue 115.3 million euros (10-12/2015: 107.6), growth of 7%
  • Gross profit 17.6 million euros (16.3), growth of 8%
  • Gross margin 15.3% of revenue (15.2%)
  • Operating profit 5.5 million euros (4.9)
  • Operating margin 4.8% of revenue (4.5%)
  • Net profit 4.4 million euros (4.2)
  • Earnings per share 0.10 euros (0.09)
KEY RATIOS 10-12/2016 10-12/2015 Change% 1-12/2016 1-12/2015 Change%
             
Revenue, € thousands 115,315 107,573 7% 371,495 343,682 8%
Gross profit, € thousands 17,619 16,298 8% 57,420 51,783 11%
Gross margin, % of revenue 15.3% 15.2%   15.5% 15.1%  
Comparable EBITDA, € thousands 5,860 5,159 14% 14,096 12,258 15%
Comparable EBITDA, % 5.1% 4.8%   3.8% 3.6%  
Comparable operating profit, € thousands 5,490 4,855 13% 12,800 11,087 15%
Comparable operating margin, % of revenue 4.8% 4.5%   3.4% 3.2%  
Net profit, € thousands 4,390 4,203 4% 9,769 5,354 82%
Comparable net profit, € thousands 4,390 3,759 17% 10,248 8,814 16%

1 January - 31 December 2016 in brief

  • Revenue 371 million euros (1-12/2015: 344), growth of 8%
  • Gross profit 57.4 million euros (51.8), growth of 11%
  • Gross margin 15.5% of revenue (15.1%)
  • Operating profit 12.2 million euros (7.7)
  • Comparable operating profit 12.8 million euros (11.1)
  • Operating margin 3.3% of revenue (2.2%)
  • Comparable operating margin 3.4% of revenue (3.2%)
  • Net profit 9.8 million euros (5.4)
  • Comparable net profit 10.2 million euros (8.8)
  • Earnings per share 0.22 euros (0.12)
  • Comparable earnings per share 0.23 euros (0.20)
  • The Board of Directors proposes to the annual general meeting that dividend would be paid quarterly in 2017
  • The Board of Directors proposes to the annual general meeting that a dividend of 0.166 euro per share will be distributed for the financial year 2016

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's business operations are estimated to develop positively within a medium-term time frame. The management believes that the company will succeed in further growing its market share in its chosen segments. The strong balance sheet enables the company to continue expanding its operations in accordance with its strategy. Nevertheless, the business outlook includes uncertainties, especially due to macroeconomic developments. The Finnish Ministry of Finance estimated on 22 December 2016 that the Finnish GDP will grow by 0.9% during 2017.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

In 2017, the company's revenue and comparable operating profit are expected to exceed the level of 2016.

CEO SAMULI SEPPÄLÄ'S REVIEW

Competition remained tough throughout Q4 and Verkkokauppa.com focused more on profitability during this important quarter, which typically contributes a significant part of the annual profit. In the reporting period, sales grew by +7%, with an even more significant EBITDA gain of +14%, while mostly maintaining product category market shares. In this hectic season, the company continued to provide quick deliveries from local warehouses and good customer experience. An estimated 1% of all retail business in Finland went online in 2016.

Verkkokauppa.com is seeking more aggressive growth in 2017, boosted by the launch of two new main categories, revised category strategies and major marketing campaigns. The DIY-category will be discontinued due to insufficient profitability and revenue contribution. The Finnish consumer electronics retail market will likely continue to consolidate in 2017, and we will continue to see major changes in the retail sector, as well.

During 2017, Pirkkala store will be relocated and expanded within the same shopping centre, and Oulu store will also be expanded. In addition, one or two completely new stores and a new logistics and distribution centre to support future growth are being planned.

Since its IPO, the company has paid a growing annual dividend. The Board has now decided on a policy of growing dividend and proposes to the Annual General Meeting to start paying a quarterly dividend. This proposed revision of dividend policy reflects Verkkokauppa.com's long-term growth strategy and determination to be an investor-friendly company. The investor website will be fully renewed in the first half of 2017.

The company will continue to invest in new categories and cost-saving technologies while retail continues going strongly online. Revenue is expected to continue to grow in 2017 and in the medium term, supported by positive retail market signals in Finland.

KEY RATIOS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 10-12/2016 10-12/2015 1-12/2016 1-12/2015
         
Revenue, € thousands 115,315 107,573 371,495 343,682
Gross profit, € thousands 17,619 16,298 57,420 51,783
Gross margin, % of revenue 15.3% 15.2% 15.5% 15.1%
EBITDA, € thousands 5,860 5,159 13,497 8,846
EBITDA, % 5.1% 4.8% 3.6% 2.6%
Comparable EBITDA, € thousands 5,860 5,159 14,096 12,258
Comparable EBITDA, % 5.1% 4.8% 3.8% 3.6%
Operating profit, € thousands 5,490 4,855 12,201 7,676
Operating margin, % of revenue 4.8% 4.5% 3.3% 2.2%
Comparable operating profit, € thousands 5,490 4,855 12,800 11,087
Comparable operating margin, % of revenue 4.8% 4.5% 3.4% 3.2%
Net profit, € thousands 4,390 4,203 9,769 5,354
Comparable net profit, € thousands 4,390 3,759 10,248 8,814
Equity ratio, % 39.5% 45.2% 39.5% 45.2%
Return on investment, % rolling 12 months 33.0% 20.9% 33.0% 20.9%
Net gearing, % -108.0% -86.5% -108.0% -86.5%
Earnings per share (EPS) revised by share split, € 0.10 0.09 0.22 0.12
Comparable earnings per share (EPS) revised by share split, € 0.10 0.08 0.23 0.20
Earnings per share (EPS) revised by share split (diluted), € 0.10 0.09 0.22 0.12
Comparable earnings per share (EPS) revised by share split (diluted), € 0.10 0.08 0.23 0.20
Number of shares at end of period 45,065,130 45,065,130 45,065,130 45,065,130
Average number of shares at end of period revised by share split 45,065,130 45,065,130 45,065,130 45,065,130
Number of shares at end of period revised by share split 45,065,130 45,065,130 45,065,130 45,065,130
Number of personnel* at end of period 563 561 563 561

*The number of personnel includes both full- and part-time employees.

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj will change its reporting terminology in accordance with the guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) concerning Alternative Performance Measures. Verkkokauppa.com has replaced the previously used term "excluding non-recurring items" with the term "comparable".

Verkkokauppa.com presents Alternative Performance Measures to reflect the underlying business performance and to enhance comparability between financial periods. Comparable performance measures exclude the income statement impact of certain non-operational items affecting comparability. Items affecting comparability are presented in the financial table section.

An item affecting comparability is an income or expense arising from non-recurring or rare events. Items affecting comparability are recognised in the profit and loss statement within the corresponding income or expense group.

REVENUE AND PROFITABILITY DEVELOPMENT

October-December 2016

In October-December, Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's revenue grew by 7% year on year. Revenue grew by 7.7 million euros, totalling 115.3 million euros (107.6). Revenue increased particularly in televisions, small domestic appliances (SDA), gaming, toys and audio/hi-fi.

According to GfK, the demand for consumer electronics increased by 1.7% during October-December in Finland.

As in the previous quarter and in the comparison period, a part of the sales increase was due to large wholesale volumes to customers who export the goods, as well as B2B sales. This part of sales decreased year on year. The volume of these sales is typically difficult to estimate and their profitability is low. However, these sales contribute to the company's purchasing volumes and thus improve the company's position in relation to its suppliers.

Personnel costs decreased in October-December by 1.3% to 6.1 million euros (6.2), although opening hours expanded.

During the fourth quarter, other expenses increased by 0.7 million euros to 5.7 million euros (5.0). The increase came mainly from the utilization of an outsourced service warehouse.

Operating profit in October-December 2016 was 5.5 million euros (4.9) and net profit 4.4 million euros (4.2). The company has taken the preliminary ruling received from Finnish Tax administration regarding the Teosto compensation payment as fully deductible in its taxation during the comparison period. This lowers the taxes for the comparison period by 0.4 million euros. Sufficient prudence has been applied in recording the tax impact of the Teosto compensation in the interim report.

Earnings per share were 0.10 euros (0.08).

January-December 2016

In January-December, Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's revenue grew by 8.1% year on year. Revenue grew by 27.8 million euros, totalling 371 million euros (344). Revenue increased particularly in televisions, computers, computer peripherals and both small (SDA) and major (MDA) domestic appliances.

According to GfK, the demand for consumer electronics increased by 2.9% during January-December in Finland.

Personnel costs increased by 9.0% to 24.4 million euros (22.4). Personnel costs include a holiday pay compensation of 0.6 million euros affecting comparability, which resulted from the company's internal audit identifying technical errors in the company's holiday pay accounting. Comparable personnel costs grew by 6.3% to 23.8 million euros (22.4). The number of personnel grew at a slower rate than revenue.

During the reporting period, other expenses decreased, totalling 19.6 million euros (20.6). Comparable other expenses grew by 13.8% and were 19.6 million euros (17.2). Other expenses in the comparison period affecting comparability included a compensation of 3.4 million euros paid to Teosto.

Operating profit in January-December 2016 was 12.2 million euros (7.7) and net profit 9.8 million euros (5.4). Comparable operating profit in January-December 2016 was 12.8 million euros (11.1) and net profit 10.2 million euros (8.8).

Earnings per share were 0.22 euros (0.12).

The comparison period included items affecting comparability of 4.3 million euros related to a legal dispute lost against Teosto ry regarding levies for private copying. Of these items affecting comparability, 3.4 million euros is included in other expenses and the interest of 0.9 million euros in financing expenses.

Comparable earnings per share were 0.23 euros (0.20)

FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

Operating cash flow was 18.6 million euros (5.1) in January-December 2016. In the reporting period, the improvement of the operating cash flow mainly resulted from the positive development of operations. In addition, the comparability in the cash flow of the comparison period was affected by items related to the Teosto legal dispute.

Ordinary seasonal fluctuations are reflected in cash and cash equivalents, cash flow and accounts payable, which usually reach the highest point at year-end and the lowest point at the end of the second quarter. Verkkokauppa.com has utilized the maximum amount of cash discounts.

During the reporting period the company invested in the development of new ERP features, which resulted in the capitalization of 0.6 million euros in the IT department's salary expenses and external technology consulting fees. The company also invested in ordinary store equipment and furniture. The net capital expenditures were 0.9 million euros (1.3) in January-December 2016.

The comparison period included financing expenses totalling 0.9 million euros of penalty interest affecting comparability relating to the Teosto legal dispute.

On 31 December 2016, Verkkokauppa.com had a revolving credit facility of 15 million euros, which had not been utilized.

FINANCIAL TARGETS

The company strives to grow faster than its operating market and targets an annual revenue growth of over 10 per cent in the medium term. The company's objective is to improve its EBITDA margin in the medium term when compared to the level of 2013. The company strives to secure a sufficient equity ratio to finance the growth of its business and aims to maintain an equity ratio of over 25 per cent taking into consideration the nature and seasonality of the company's business.

SHARES AND SHARE TRADING

The total number of shares in the company was 45,065,130 on 31 December 2016.

Over the reporting period 4,092,299 shares were exchanged on the NASDAQ OMX First North Finland market, representing 9.1% of all shares in the company. The highest share price was 8.20 euros and the lowest 6.10 euros. The average price in share trading was 6.87 euros. The total of the share trading was 28.1 million euros. The closing price was 7.38 euros, and the market value of all shares was 332.6 million euros at the end of the period.

The company does not own any of its own shares.

PERSONNEL, THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

During the reporting period, the number of employees increased by 2, and the total number of employees was 563 (561) at the end of December 2016. The number of employees includes both full- and part-time employees.

The election of the Board of Directors is explained below in the section on Annual General Meeting 2016.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's risks and uncertainties reflect the market and general economic trends, for example, demand for consumer electronics, wholesale trade business, the business environment and competition. The company's business operations are also influenced by risks and uncertainties relating to, for example, business strategy, investments, procurement and logistics, information technology, and other operative aspects of the business. The aforementioned risks and uncertainties may affect the company's operations, financial position and performance both positively and negatively. Risks and uncertainties have been presented in more detail in the Annual Report 2015.

LITIGATION

Verkkokauppa.com received a permission to appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the use of the domain name veneilijanverkkokauppa.com on 3 September 2014. The Supreme Court gave its decision on 11 March 2016 regarding the veneilijanverkkokauppa.com trademark issue. The Court of Appeals judgement was overruled and Oy Waltic Ab was denied the use of the veneilijanverkkokauppa.com trademark. Oy Waltic Ab was also obliged to pay 10,000 euros with penalty interest and a total of approximately 60,000 euros in Verkkokauppa.com's legal costs in different court instances.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016

The Annual General Meeting was held in Helsinki on 15 March 2016. The financial statements for the year 2015 were approved and the Board Members and the CEO were discharged from liability with respect to financial year 2015. It was decided to pay a dividend of 0.15 euros per share, totalling 6,759,769.50 euros.

At the Annual General Meeting held on 15 March 2016 the following Board members were re-elected: Christoffer Häggblom, Mikael Hagman, Minna Kurunsaari, Kai Seikku, Antti Tiitola, Henrik Weckström and Samuli Seppälä. The Board elected Christoffer Häggblom as the Chairman of the Board. Samuli Seppälä is the company's Chief Executive Officer.

The Authorized Public Accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy was elected as the auditor, with Authorized Public Accountant Ylva Eriksson acting as the Principal Auditor.

OTHER EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Corporate sales and export director Matti Harjunen left Verkkokauppa.com on 11 January 2016. Antti Tiitola resigned from the Board of Directors as of 2 May 2016.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There are no subsequent events that differ from usual business events, after the reporting period.

PRESS CONFERENCES

A press conference for analysts, investors and media will be held in Finnish at the Jätkäsaari premises in Helsinki at Tyynenmerenkatu 11, 6th floor, at 10:00 a.m. (EET) on Friday, 10 February 2017, in which Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's CEO Samuli Seppälä will present the developments in the reporting period.

A press conference in English will be held by LiveStream webcast on Friday, 10 February 2017 at 11:00 a.m. (EET). Questions can be sent beforehand or during the presentation via e-mail to investors@verkkokauppa.com .

Presentation materials for both events are available at www.verkkokauppa.com in the section Sijoittajat > Esitykset. For both press conferences, a LiveStream is available at www.verklive.com .

COMPANY RELEASES IN 2017

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj will publish its quarterly reports as follows:

  • Interim report January - March on Friday 28 April 2017
  • Interim report January - June on Friday 14 July 2017
  • Interim report January - September on Friday 20 October 2017

Helsinki, Finland, 10 February 2017

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj

Board of Directors

More information:

Samuli Seppälä, CEO e-mail samuli.seppala@verkkokauppa.com Telephone +358 10 309 5555

Jussi Tallgren, CFO e-mail jussi.tallgren@verkkokauppa.com Telephone +358 10 309 5555

Certified Adviser Nordea Bank Finland Plc Telephone +358 9 5300 6785

Distribution:

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Key media www.verkkokauppa.com

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The financial statements release has been prepared in accordance with Finnish Accounting Standards and local legislation, and in compliance with the accounting principles in the financial statements of 31 December 2015. The company applies the new Accounting Act, effective from 1 January 2016, in the preparation of this interim report. The new Accounting Act has had no significant impact on the accounting principles; therefore, figures for the comparison periods have not been adjusted. The quarterly report has not been audited. The financial statements are audited at year-end.

Numbers presented in the quarterly report have been rounded and therefore columns or rows do not necessarily add up to the total amounts presented.

INCOME STATEMENT            
€ thousands 10-12/2016 10-12/2015 Change% 1-12/2016 1-12/2015 Change%
REVENUE 115,315 107,573 7.2% 371,495 343,682 8.1%
Other income 23 33 -31.1% 95 96 -1.4%
Cost of goods and services -97,696 -91,275 7.0% -314,075 -291,899 7.6%
Personnel expenses -6,110 -6,189 -1.3% -24,420 -22,402 9.0%
Depreciation and amortization -369 -304 21.5% -1,296 -1,171 10.7%
Other operating expenses -5,671 -4,983 13.8% -19,598 -20,630 -5.0%
             
OPERATING PROFIT 5,490 4,855 13.1% 12,201 7,676 59.0%
             
Financial income and expenses -9 -54 -83.7% 1 -882 -100.1%
             
PROFIT BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS AND TAXES 5,481 4,801 14.2% 12,202 6,794 79.6%
             
Appropriations 7 -82   7 -82  
Income taxes -1,098 -515 113.0% -2,440 -1,358 79.7%
NET PROFIT 4,390 4,203 4.4% 9,769 5,354 82.5%
BALANCE SHEET    
€ thousands 31.12.2016 31.12.2015
ASSETS      
  NON-CURRENT ASSETS    
  Intangible assets total 1,222 1,179
  Tangible assets total 1,397 1,788
  Investments total 251 251
  NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL 2,871 3,218
       
  CURRENT ASSETS    
  Inventories 44,044 38,742
  Receivables    
  Non-current receivables 352 111
    Trade receivables 231 0
    Other receivables 121 111
  Current receivables 11,867 8,484
    Trade receivables 7,475 5,037
    Other receivables 517 601
    Receivables carried forward 3,875 2,847
  Cash and cash equivalents 41,692 30,770
  CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL 97,956 78,108
TOTAL ASSETS 100,826 81,325
       
LIABILITIES      
  EQUITY    
  Shareholders' capital    
    Share capital 100 100
  Other funds    
    Invested non-restricted equity fund 25,493 25,493
  Retained earnings 3,239 4,645
  Profit (loss) for the period 9,769 5,354
  EQUITY TOTAL 38,600 35,591
       
  Depreciation reserve 75 82
       
  Provisions 810 810
       
  LIABILITIES    
  Current liabilities total 61,341 44,842
    Advances received 3,065 2,501
    Accounts payables 42,087 27,736
    Other liabilities 3,496 4,450
    Accrued expenses 12,693 10,156
  LIABILITIES TOTAL 61,341 44,842
TOTAL LIABILITIES 100,826 81,325
CASH FLOW    
€ thousands 1-12/2016 1-12/2015
Cash flow from operating activities    
Profit before appropriations and taxes 12,202 6,794
Depreciation and amortization 1,296 1,171
Change in provisions 0 95
Interest paid and received -1 882
Non-current receivables, increase (-), decrease (+) -241 2
Current receivables, increase (-), decrease (+) -3,383 -490
Inventory increase (-), decrease (+) -5,302 -7,884
Non-interest-bearing debt, increase (+), decrease (-) 15,770 6,492
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE FINANCING AND TAXES 20,341 7,061
Interest paid and other operational financial expenses -39 -1,050
Interest received from operations 44 168
Taxes paid -1,715 -1,084
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 18,631 5,096
     
Investments    
Intangible and tangible investments -949 -1,075
Other investments 0 -201
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS -949 -1,276
     
Cash flows from financing activities    
Current interest-bearing debt, increase (+), decrease (-) 0 -879
Non-current interest-bearing debt, increase (+), decrease (-) 0 -1,099
Dividends paid -6,760 -6,384
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -6,760 -8,362
     
NET INCREASE (+) / DECREASE (-) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 10,922 -4,543
     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 30,770 35,312
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE PERIOD END 41,692 30,770
STATEMENT OF EQUITY CHANGES        
€, thousand Share capital Invested unrestricted equity fund Retained earnings Profit (loss) of the period Total
EQUITY 1.1.2016 100 25,493 9,999 0 35,591
Dividends 0 0 -6,760 0 -6,760
Profit (loss) of the period 0 0 0 9,769 9,769
EQUITY 31.12.2016 100 25,493 3,239 9,769 38,600
           
EQUITY 1.1.2015 100 25,493 11,029 0 36,622
Dividends 0 0 -6,384 0 -6,384
Profit (loss) of the period 0 0 0 5,354 5,354
EQUITY 31.12.2015 100 25,493 4,645 5,354 35,591
ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY                  
€, thousands 10-12/ 2016 7-9/ 2016 4-6/ 2016 1-3/ 2016 1-12/ 2016 10-12/ 2015 7-9/ 2015 4-6/ 2015 1-3/ 2015 1-12/ 2015
Items affecting comparability in operating profit 0 0 0 -599 -599 0 0 0 -3,412 -3,412
Items affecting comparability in financial items 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -913 -913
Items affecting comparability in taxes 0 0 0 120 120 444 -177 -267 865 865
Items affecting comparability, total 0 0 0 -479 -479 444 -177 -267 -3,460 -3,460

Items affecting comparability in year 2015 relate to a legal dispute lost against Teosto ry. Items affecting comparability in year 2016 relate to a holiday pay compensation.

CALCULATION PRINCIPLES FOR THE COMPANY'S KEY RATIOS

1) Fixed costs =  Personnel expenses + other operating expenses 2) Fixed costs, % = (Personnel expenses + other operating expenses) / Revenue x 100 3) Gross profit = Revenue - Cost of goods and services 4) Gross margin, % = (Revenue - Cost of goods and services) / Revenue x 100 5) EBITDA = Operating profit before depreciation 6) EBITDA, % = Operating profit before depreciation / Revenue x 100 7) Operating margin, % = Operating result / Revenue x 100 8) Comparable operating margin, % = Comparable operating result / Revenue x 100 9) Equity ratio = (Equity + depreciation difference x (1 - tax rate)) / (Total sum of the balance sheet - advances received) x 100 10) Return on capital employed (ROCE), rolling 12 months, % = (Net profit + financial expenses + taxes) / (Average equity + interest-bearing debt) x 100 11) Net gearing, % = (Interest-bearing debt - cash and cash equivalents - interest-bearing receivables) / Equity x 100 12) Earnings per share = Profit for the financial period / Monthly average number of shares adjusted by share issues 13) Comparable earnings per share = Comparable profit for the financial period / Monthly average number of shares adjusted by share issues 14) Earnings per share (diluted) = Profit for the financial period / Monthly average number of shares adjusted by share issues + number of shares according to subscription rights 15) Comparable earnings per share (diluted) = Comparable profit for the financial period / Monthly average number of shares adjusted by share issues + number of shares according to subscription rights 16) Average number of shares at end of the period revised by share split = Monthly average number of shares at the end of the period revised by share split 17) Number of employees at the end of the period = Average number of employees on the last week of the period

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Investors' Bearish Sentiment on CrowdStrike Holdings Recent trading activities indicate that sizable investors are adopting a bearish outlook on CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD). This unusual market sentiment is crucial for retail traders to consider when managing their portfolios. Recent Options Trading Activities Analysis of the latest options data reveals that a significant...

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OpenAI Explores $150 Billion Fundraising Amid Controversies

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OpenAI's Bold Fundraising Goals OpenAI is currently in talks to raise funds that could push its valuation to an impressive $150 billion, according to Bloomberg. This initiative solidifies OpenAI's role as a major player in the artificial intelligence arena and as one of the top startups globally. Financing Details The company is looking into a significant equity financing...

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Alphamin Resources Shares Update on Operations and Production

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Alphamin Resources Provides Q1 2025 Operational Update Alphamin Resources Corp. is thrilled to share insights on its recent operational efforts. This update reflects the company's commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in addressing challenges faced in the production of tin, a critical resource. Production Overview For Q1 2025, Alphamin recorded a contained...

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Insights on Randall K Fields' Recent Stock Sale at ReposiTrak

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Recent Insider Sale at ReposiTrak In a notable transaction disclosed recently, Randall K Fields, the Chief Executive Officer of ReposiTrak (NASDAQ: TRAK), made headlines by selling a significant number of his shares. This sale, executed through a Form 4 filing with the SEC, involved 7,500 shares with a total value of $137,566. Understanding the Dynamics of ReposiTrak...

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Culinary Celebration Unfolds at RELISH 2025 in Newport Beach

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Experience the Culinary Excellence of RELISH 2025 RELISH: A Food, Wine & Spirits Experience is set to dazzle the culinary landscape, led by the talented Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen and the elite event planner Nicole Hirsty. This exciting event marks its debut, eagerly anticipated by food lovers and culinary aficionados alike, uncovering a weekend packed with unforgettable...

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