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Time of India
17 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Edu council issues 5-point norms to strengthen safety in Bihar schools
Patna: To enhance students' safety and ensure a secured environment, Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) has issued fresh directives to all district education officers (DEOs) and district programme officers (DPOs), mandating strict adherence to the "School Safety and Protection Guidelines – 2021". "This is in line with Supreme Court directives and National Education Policy 2020. Every school must now adhere strictly to the prescribed standards," said state project director Mayank Warwade in a letter to all DEOs and DPOs across the state. The guidelines cover five broad areas, including infrastructure, health, emotional safety, cybersecurity and disaster management. Warwade said the infrastructure includes boundary walls and emergency exits from the schools. "Health and physical security requires schools to provide first aid kits, conduct regular health check-ups and maintain comprehensive health cards for each student. The emotional safety stresses classroom monitoring and age-appropriate education on personal safety, including the difference between "good touch" and "bad touch". Cybersecurity protocols talks about computer labs with internet access," he said. Talking about the disaster management guidelines, the project director said all schools must now have a disaster management plan and conduct mock drills regularly. "We want students and staff to be prepared, not panicked, in an emergency situation," he said, adding that the full guideline is available for download on the Union education ministry's website and will be monitored for compliance.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
If I Could Buy Only 1 High-Yield Dividend Stock in June, This Would Be It
Brookfield Renewable currently pays a dividend yielding more than 5%. The company has grown its payout by at least 5% annually for the past 14 years. It has powerful growth ahead. 10 stocks we like better than Brookfield Renewable › I love to collect dividend income. That's why I own many dividend stocks, most of which have higher-yielding payouts. I typically buy more shares of my favorite dividend stocks each month. However, if I could buy only one dividend stock this June, it would be Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP). Here's why it stands out as my top buy for dividend income this month. Shares of Brookfield Renewable have been drifting lower and currently sit more than 15% below their 52-week high. That slump has driven up the renewable energy company's dividend yield to more than 5%. That's several times higher than the S&P 500's dividend yield (which is less than 1.5%). The company supports its high-yielding payout with very durable cash flows. Brookfield sells about 90% of the power it produces under long-term, fixed-rate power purchase agreements (PPAs) with an average remaining term of 14 years. Most of those PPAs index power rates to inflation (70% of Brookfield's revenue). The power producer also has a strong investment-grade balance sheet, which provides further support for its high-yielding payout. Brookfield Renewable has a terrific record of paying dividends. The company has grown its payout at a 6% compound annual rate since 2001 and has raised its dividend by at least 5% in each of the last 14 years. Brookfield aims to grow its high-yielding dividend at a 5% to 9% annual rate. That shouldn't be a problem, given the powerful growth it sees ahead. The company estimates that its inflation-linked PPAs should grow its funds from operations (FFO) per share by 2% to 3% annually for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, market rates for power have been rising faster than inflation. Because of that, Brookfield expects to lock in higher rates on new PPAs as legacy contracts expire. The company estimates that this catalyst will deliver an additional 2% to 4% in annual FFO per share growth over the coming years. On top of that, Brookfield is building new renewable power-generation capacity. The company expects to commission 8 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity this year. It's ramping up its development capabilities to a 10 GW annual run rate by 2027. Development projects should add another 4% to 6% to its FFO per share each year through at least 2030. Finally, Brookfield routinely recycles capital by selling mature assets and redeploying the proceeds into new, higher-returning investment opportunities. For example, the company recently sold its interest in First Hydro, generating almost 3 times its invested capital. It also sold an additional 25% stake in its Shepherds Flat wind farm for almost 2 times its invested capital. Meanwhile, it recently closed its acquisition of European renewable energy developer Neoen and agreed to buy National Grid's U.S. renewable energy platform. Accretive acquisitions like those can further boost its FFO per share each year. Put everything together, and Brookfield Renewable believes it can grow its FFO per share at a rate of more than 10% annually for the foreseeable future. That growth is highly visible and secured through the end of this decade and will be increasingly visible and secured as far out as 2034. Brookfield Renewable has everything I'm looking for and more in a dividend stock. It pays a high-yielding dividend backed by a rock-solid financial profile. The company also has an excellent record of increasing its dividend, which seems highly likely to continue. On top of all that, it has compelling total return potential. With a dividend yield of 5% and earnings growing by more than 10% annually, Brookfield could generate total annual returns above 15%, especially given its currently lower share price. That compelling combination of dividend income and upside potential is why it would be the dividend stock I'd buy if I could choose only one this June. Before you buy stock in Brookfield Renewable, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Brookfield Renewable wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. 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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brookfield Renewable Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag
Revenue: US$4.57b (flat on FY 2023). Net income: US$236.0m (up from US$181.0m loss in FY 2023). Profit margin: 5.2% (up from net loss in FY 2023). EPS: US$0.63 (up from US$0.48 loss in FY 2023). All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Revenue missed analyst estimates by 18%. Earnings per share (EPS) exceeded analyst estimates. The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Unallocated Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests segment contributing a total revenue of US$2.60b (57% of total revenue). The largest operating expense was Depreciation & Amortisation (D&A) costs, amounting to US$1.26b (49% of total expenses). Explore how BEPC's revenue and expenses shape its earnings. Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.7% growth forecast for the Renewable Energy industry in the US. Performance of the American Renewable Energy industry. The company's shares are down 6.1% from a week ago. Be aware that Brookfield Renewable is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis and 3 of those are potentially serious... Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
