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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Suzano says it is not taking on debt to finance Kimberly-Clark deal
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian pulp maker Suzano will finance its $1.73 billion acquisition of a 51% stake in Kimberly-Clark's international tissue business from cash reserves without needing additional financing, executives said on Thursday. CEO Beto Abreu told Reuters the deal, announced on Thursday, will have an "almost imperceptible" impact on the company's debt levels. Chief Financial Officer Marcos Assumpcao said Suzano has sufficient cash reserves to complete the transaction without debt. Shares in Suzano were up 6.5%, making it the biggest gainer in Brazil's benchmark stock index Bovespa, which fell 0.3% at around 3 p.m. local time (1800 GMT). Suzano expects to close the deal by mid-2026. The company will also have the option to purchase Kimberly-Clark's remaining ownership interest, starting three years after the closing without expiration. Abreu said Suzano chose to structure the deal as a joint venture rather than outright acquisition to reduce risks, avoid taking on debt and combine strengths with Kimberly-Clark. The joint venture will be incorporated in the Netherlands and will include 22 manufacturing facilities across Europe, Asia, Middle East, South and Central America, Africa and Oceania. The venture's leaders will be based in Europe and Suzano plans to focus now on developing its management structure, Abreu said. Suzano plans to pause acquisitions while it concentrates on optimizing existing business operations, he said. Itau BBA said that the joint venture structure reduces Suzano's execution risks in different geographies. JP Morgan said the joint venture will enable Suzano to scale, becoming the eighth-largest global tissue producer.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jeff Passan Names Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu as Trade Candidate
Jeff Passan Names Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu as Trade Candidate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox are in a precarious situation. With the team sitting 9 games behind the New York Yankees for the American League East Division lead, there is little room to fail going forward. Advertisement However, if the Red Sox do continue to stumble, a lot of players could be on the trade block for the Red Sox. One of those names is outfielder Wilyer Abreu. MLB insider for ESPN, Jeff Passan, wrote an article identifying each team's trade assets. Abreu was one of the Red Sox's top assets. Passan writes, "With the paucity of impact players available, one GM suggested the Red Sox could entertain the idea of moving Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu. They have the ample outfield depth to do it." Duran has been floated in trade rumors recently, but Abreu's inclusion as a trade piece for Boston is new. The right fielder for the Red Sox, coming off a Gold Glove 2024 season, has been off to a great start offensively in 2025. Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) hits a home run during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Gorski-Imagn Images Across his 59 games for the Red Sox in 2025, Abreu has accumulated 1.9 WAR. Through 199 at-bats, Abreu has 49 hits, 27 runs, eight doubles, 13 home runs, 29 RBI, 24 walks, and 50 strikeouts. Advertisement He's hitting .246, with a .327 on-base percentage and a .482 slugging percentage, good for an .810 OPS. In just his third season in the Major Leagues, Abreu has become one of the best Red Sox players on the roster offensively and defensively. However, the Red Sox outfielder has struggled a bit defensively. in2025. He leads MLB in errors with five, four errors away from his 2024 season total of nine. While those numbers may be concerning, he is still a 90th percentile defender according to Baseball Savant. Abreu being named as a Red Sox trade candidate is interesting. Boston has control over Abreu for a while, as he's still in his pre-arbitration years. Abreu is currently under contract for just $749,500 in 2025. His very affordable contract, combined with the years of control and his fairly young age of 26 years old makes Abreu a very valuable player. If Passan's reporting comes to fruition and the Red Sox trade Abreu, the return would likely be very strong. Advertisement Related: Former MLB Exec Believes Red Sox Trade of Jarren Duran Makes Sense Related: Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran Drawing Trade Interest From Padres This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scottish Lassie, Shred the Gnar Work Toward Acorn
Sportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photos Finish, Corms Racing Stable and trainer Jorge Abreu's Grade 1 winner Scottish Lassie worked Sunday over Saratoga Race Course's Oklahoma training track in preparation for the $500,000 DK Horse Acorn (G1) for 3-year-old fillies on June 6 during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. The daughter of McKinzie breezed a solo five furlongs in 1:04 flat shortly after the conclusion of the 8:15 renovation break, her first work since her seasonal bow when third in a May 1 optional claimer at Belmont at the Big A. Advertisement 'It was good, and more than enough,' Abreu said. 'She came out of her race with good attitude and is doing everything good, like her old self.' Scottish Lassie graduated in style last year with a nine-length trouncing of the Grade 1 Frizette at Belmont at the Big A, which awarded her a berth into the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies where she finished an even fourth. In her return last out, she broke awkwardly and had trouble finding her footing before being rushed up into contention to duel head-to-head for the lead. She weakened in the lane and finished three lengths behind the victorious Cassiar. Abreu added Scottish Lassie will have two more works in preparation for the nine-furlong Acorn. Bred in Kentucky by Winchester Farm, Scottish Lassie was an $85,000 purchase at the 2024 OBS March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training. She is out of the winning Bodemeister mare Bodebabe, a half-sister to stakes-winner Windmill and stakes-placed Ignitis. Advertisement Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing's Shred the Gnar was back on the work tab with her sights set on the Acorn . Trained by Brian Lynch, the Into Mischief bay is pointed to the 1 1/8-mile test following two dominant pacesetting scores, including by seven lengths last out in a 1 1/16-mile optional-claimer on Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs. She breezed a half-mile in 47.60 seconds on Saturday at the Louisville track as she readies for a step up in class. 'She is pointing to the Acorn,' said Lynch. 'I just got a maintenance half-mile into her as she is pointed towards the Acorn. She worked by herself. Her last effort was pretty self-explanatory. Everything seems to be going great with her.' Shred the Gnar previously graduated second-out by 6 1/2 lengths going one-mile in March at Gulfstream Park. That performance earned an 89 Beyer Speed Figure, which she improved to a career-best 94 in her last race. On debut, she was a neck second sprinting six furlongs in February at Gulfstream. Advertisement Also on the tab Saturday at Churchill Downs for Lynch was Grade 1-placed Highway Robber, a 5-year-old Hard Spun gelding who earned a career-best 100 Beyer for a one-length third to Spirit of St Louis in the Grade 1 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs. Highway Robber, owned by Susan and Jim Hill, breezed a half-mile in 50.80 with an eye towards the Grade 1 Resorts World Casino Manhattan on June 7 Belmont Stakes Day at the Spa. 'He's tentatively schedule to go into the Manhattan,' said Lynch. 'He's an honest horse. It was just a maintenance work, first work back since his last race, letting him stretch his legs.' Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing's Owen Almighty finished a highly respectable fifth in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby, but Lynch said the Speightstown bay will likely pass on Belmont Stakes Racing Festival engagements. 'He's not slated to do anything up there,' said Lynch, adding that the colt is doing well. 'We are just giving him a little more time. No plans for him at the moment, just going to let him do his thing.'
Fox Sports
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
How to Watch Red Sox vs. Braves: TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive The Boston Red Sox and Wilyer Abreu will hit the field against the Atlanta Braves and Matt Olson on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, in the first of a three-game series at Fenway Park. Take a look at everything you need to know to watch the Red Sox vs. Braves game. Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports. Check out the best moments between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves. Red Sox vs. Braves Game Information & How to Watch When: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. ET Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts TV: Watch on MLB Network, NESN, FDSSO Box Score: Fox Sports Red Sox vs. Braves Prediction Score Prediction: Red Sox 4, Braves 3 Total Prediction: Under 8 runs Win Probabilities: Red Sox 54%, Braves 46% Red Sox vs. Braves Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 6/5/2024 Red Sox -1.5 10 -112 -107 9-0 BOS 6/4/2024 Braves -1.5 8 -170 +143 8-3 ATL 5/8/2024 Braves -1.5 8.5 -213 +177 5-0 ATL 5/7/2024 Braves -1.5 8.5 -189 +157 4-2 ATL 7/26/2023 Braves -1.5 10 -167 +142 5-3 BOS 7/25/2023 Braves -1.5 10.5 -145 +123 7-1 BOS 5/10/2023 Braves -1.5 9.5 -176 +149 5-2 BOS 5/9/2023 Braves -1.5 9.5 -184 +156 9-3 ATL 8/10/2022 Braves -1.5 9 -152 +128 8-4 ATL 8/9/2022 Braves -1.5 9.5 -161 +137 9-7 ATL Red Sox Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 4-6 Runs Per Game 4.6 HR 15 ERA 4.14 K/9 8 Red Sox Player Insights Not only does Alexander Bregman lead the Red Sox in hitting with his .314 average, he also is their premier power option with 11 home runs and 33 RBI. Among all MLB hitters, Bregman ranks 13th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging. Bregman has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two home runs, three walks and three RBIs. Abreu has hit 11 home runs to pace his team. Abreu is eighth in homers in MLB, and 24th in RBI. Rafael Devers has 12 doubles, seven home runs and 33 walks while batting .278. Jarren Duran has 10 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .253. Duran brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .261 with a double and three RBIs. Red Sox Recent & Upcoming Games Braves Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 3.6 HR 4 ERA 2.32 K/9 9 Braves Player Insights Marcell Ozuna has six doubles, six home runs and 36 walks while batting .264. Ozuna is 67th in home runs and 105th in RBI among all hitters in the majors. Olson is hitting .214 with six doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks. Olson is currently 47th in home runs and 71st in RBI in the big leagues. Austin Riley has a club-leading .286 batting average, and leads the Braves in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (26). Ozzie Albies has four doubles, five home runs and 13 walks while hitting .217. Braves Recent & Upcoming Games Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup May 11 @ Pirates L 4-3 Chris Sale vs Carmen Mlodzinski May 12 Nationals W 4-3 Grant Holmes vs Jake Irvin May 13 Nationals W 5-2 Spencer Schwellenbach vs Michael Soroka May 14 Nationals L 5-4 Bryce Elder vs Mitchell Parker May 15 Nationals W 5-2 AJ Smith-Shawver vs Trevor Williams May 16 @ Red Sox - Chris Sale vs Garrett Crochet May 17 @ Red Sox - Grant Holmes vs Lucas Giolito May 18 @ Red Sox - Spencer Schwellenbach vs Brayan Bello May 20 @ Nationals - Bryce Elder vs Mitchell Parker May 21 @ Nationals - AJ Smith-Shawver vs Trevor Williams May 22 @ Nationals - TBA vs TBA FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Boston Red Sox Atlanta Braves recommended
Fox Sports
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Red Sox vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks
Data Skrive Wilyer Abreu and Michael Harris II will look to continue their recent offensive production when the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves hit the field at Fenway Park on Friday, at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Braves are listed as +108 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Red Sox (-127). Boston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +176 odds). An 8-run total has been set for this contest. Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Braves game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks. Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports. Check out the best moments between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves. Red Sox vs. Braves Game Information & Odds When: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. ET Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts How to watch on TV: MLB Network, NESN, and FDSSO Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Red Sox -127 +108 8 -107 -113 -1.5 +176 -213 Red Sox vs. Braves Prediction Score Prediction: Red Sox 4, Braves 3 Total Prediction: Under 8 runs Win Probabilities: Red Sox 54%, Braves 46% Red Sox vs. Braves Betting Insights The Red Sox have been favorites in 32 games this season and won 17 (53.1%) of those contests. This season Boston has won 10 of its 19 games, or 52.6%, when favored by at least -127 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 55.9% chance to win. The Braves have won in three of the 10 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year. Atlanta has a mark of 2-7 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +108 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 48.1% chance of walking away with the win. Red Sox Recent Betting Performance The Red Sox played as the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, and finished 2-3 in those matchups. In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Red Sox combined with their opponents to go over the run total six times. The Red Sox's ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games. Red Sox Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 4-6 Runs Per Game 4.6 HR 15 ERA 4.14 K/9 8.0 Red Sox Player Insights Not only does Alexander Bregman lead the Red Sox in hitting with his .314 average, he also is their premier power option with 11 home runs and 33 RBI. Among all MLB batters, Bregman is 13th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging. Bregman takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .300 with two home runs, three walks and three RBIs. Abreu's 11 home runs are a team-high mark. Abreu is eighth in home runs and 24th in RBI among all major league hitters this season. Rafael Devers is hitting .278 with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 33 walks. Jarren Duran is batting .253 with 10 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 10 walks. Duran is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .261 with a double and three RBIs. Braves Recent Betting Performance Sportsbooks have not installed the Braves as underdogs in any of their last 10 games. The Braves and their opponents have combined to hit the over just once in their last 10 games with a total. The Braves are 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games. Braves Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 3.6 HR 4 ERA 2.32 K/9 9.0 Braves Player Insights Marcell Ozuna is hitting .264 with six doubles, six home runs and 36 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .413. Among all hitters in MLB, Ozuna ranks 66th in homers and 105th in RBI. Matt Olson is hitting .214 with six doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks. Olson is currently 47th in home runs and 70th in RBI in the major leagues. Austin Riley paces the Braves with eight home runs and 26 runs batted in, while posting a club-best batting average of .286. Ozzie Albies is hitting .217 with four doubles, five home runs and 13 walks. Check out the best moments between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Boston Red Sox Atlanta Braves recommended
