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Alaska Air Group, Inc.

ALK

Industrial

3w

Long-term Earnings Outlook and Share Repurchase Strategy

Confidence in reaching $10 EPS by 2027, with ongoing buybacks and operational improvements.
Share repurchases of $535 million YTD, executed at attractive prices, with plans to balance buybacks with earnings growth.
Focus on unlocking earnings potential through synergies, fleet optimization, and revenue diversification.

Masco Corporation

MAS

Industrial

2w

Strategic Focus on Bolt-On M&A and Share Repurchases

Masco plans to deploy approximately $450 million in 2025, primarily through share repurchases, with some bolt-on acquisitions aligned with existing strategy.
Management emphasizes a focus on bolt-on acquisitions rather than large-scale deals, leveraging a strong existing portfolio and strategic fit.
Share repurchases are expected to be the primary use of the remaining capital, with about $230 million already spent in the first half of the year.

Alamo Group Inc.

ALG

Industrial

6d

Strategic Debt Reduction and Financial Position

The company reduced total debt by $163.8 million, a 93.5% improvement compared to Q2 2024, driven by strategic debt reduction and strong cash flow.
Total assets increased by $51.7 million to $1.558 billion, with cash and equivalents rising and accounts receivable and inventory decreasing.
Net debt was nearly zero at $11.3 million, providing financial flexibility for future M&A and investment opportunities.

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.

THR

Industrial

6d

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDA was $21.2 million, down 9% from $23.2 million last year, with margin at 19.5% versus 20.1% prior year.
Backlog grew 27% year-over-year, with a 13% organic increase, supported by strong bookings and project pipeline.
GAAP EPS increased 4% to $0.26, while adjusted EPS declined 5% to $0.36 due to lower volumes and higher SG&A.
Gross margin improved to 44.1% from 43.8% last year, driven by a favorable revenue mix and tariff mitigation efforts.
Q1 revenue was $108.9 million, down 5% year-over-year, with organic revenue down 11% excluding F.A.T.I. acquisition.
Working capital increased 9% to $172 million, free cash flow was $8.3 million, and net leverage remained low at 1.0x.

United Rentals, Inc.

URI

Industrial

3w

Strategic Focus on Utility Vertical Growth Post Yak Acquisition

The utility vertical now accounts for over 10% of revenue, up from less than 10% 10 years ago.
Recent 5-year agreement with a large utility customer highlights strategic partnership and cross-selling across specialty businesses.
The Yak acquisition has enabled cross-sell opportunities and deepened customer relationships, contributing significantly to utility vertical growth.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

RGR

Industrial

2w

Strategic Inventory Rationalization and SKU Reduction Impact

The company conducted a thorough inventory rationalization, including legacy models, products no longer aligned with strategy, and Marlin-related items not in the future road map.
Nonrecurring charges of $17 million included inventory and asset write-offs ($5.7 million) and organizational realignment expenses ($3.7 million).
Approximately 70,000 units (roughly 20,000 each for three product lines) were moved out, impacting ASP by about $16 on average.
The rationalization aimed to optimize raw material use and streamline product offerings, not primarily cost savings.