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a day ago
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BCO Q1 Earnings Call: Brink's Highlights Margin Expansion Amid Flat Revenue and Shifting Mix
Cash management services provider Brink's (NYSE:BCO) missed Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $1.25 billion. Its non-GAAP EPS of $1.62 per share was 38.1% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy BCO? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $1.25 billion (flat year on year) Adjusted EPS: $1.62 vs analyst estimates of $1.17 (38.1% beat) Adjusted Operating Income: $150.6 million vs analyst estimates of $132.7 million (12.1% margin, 13.5% beat) Revenue Guidance for Q2 CY2025 is $1.28 billion at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $1.24 billion Adjusted EPS guidance for Q2 CY2025 is $1.45 at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $1.62 EBITDA guidance for Q2 CY2025 is $215 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $221.8 million Operating Margin: 9.7%, in line with the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $3.48 billion Brink's first quarter results reflected a continued focus on higher-margin, recurring revenue services, with management emphasizing growth in ATM Managed Services (AMS) and Digital Retail Solutions (DRS). CEO Mark Eubanks noted that AMS and DRS together achieved over 20% organic growth for the fourth consecutive quarter, now comprising roughly a quarter of the company's business. Eubanks attributed stable operating margins to productivity initiatives and a shift toward these service lines. In the Rest of World segment, an uptick in precious metals movement boosted results, while restructuring costs and lower interest income from Argentina partially offset gains. Management described ongoing efforts to onboard new customers, streamline operations, and maintain pricing discipline as contributors to the quarter's performance. Looking ahead, Brink's management expects AMS and DRS to remain central to its growth strategy, supported by a pipeline of new contracts and ongoing deployments in North America and Europe. CFO Kurt McMaken pointed out that margin expansion in the latter half of the year is anticipated as foreign exchange headwinds moderate and productivity initiatives take effect. Eubanks explained that AMS and DRS contracts are largely subscription-based, providing more predictable and resilient revenues compared to traditional cash-in-transit services, especially during economic uncertainty. Management also highlighted the onboarding of new customer accounts and continued expansion into emerging markets as key priorities. Risks discussed include currency fluctuations, restructuring expenses, and lower interest income from Argentina, which are expected to weigh on margins in the first half but ease in the second half of the year. Management highlighted the growing contribution of AMS and DRS, the impact of precious metals shipments, and discussed margin dynamics shaped by restructuring and foreign exchange movements. AMS and DRS Momentum: AMS and DRS, Brink's higher-margin, recurring revenue segments, saw over 20% organic growth for the fourth straight quarter. This momentum was fueled by new customer wins and device installations, particularly in North America and Europe, and is helping to shift the company's revenue mix toward more predictable, contract-based services. Rest of World Precious Metals Activity: Elevated precious metals shipments, especially to North America, drove strong growth in the Rest of World segment. Management attributed this to temporary market volatility linked to tariff concerns, which led to an unusual spike in shipment volumes during the quarter. Operational Restructuring: Ongoing restructuring initiatives in Latin America and Europe are intended to streamline operations and support AMS/DRS adoption. Some cost savings originally planned for Q1 will be realized in Q2, contributing to short-term margin pressure but expected to benefit profitability over time. Currency and Interest Headwinds: Currency devaluation, particularly in Mexico and Argentina, negatively impacted reported results despite underlying organic growth. Additionally, lower interest income from Argentina, as inflation moderates, was cited as a headwind to margins, with management expecting this impact to diminish later in the year. Capital Allocation Priorities: The company accelerated share repurchases in early 2025 and announced a third consecutive annual dividend increase, underscoring its ongoing focus on shareholder returns while maintaining investment in organic growth and margin expansion. Management's outlook for the next quarter and year centers on expanding AMS and DRS, mitigating margin headwinds, and leveraging productivity gains. AMS and DRS Expansion: Management expects continued double-digit growth in AMS and DRS through increased customer conversions and device deployments, particularly as large contracts in North America and Europe are onboarded. These recurring revenue streams are seen as more resilient to economic cycles and are expected to further improve margin consistency. Margin Recovery and Productivity: The company anticipates margin expansion in the second half of the year, driven by easing foreign exchange headwinds, reduced restructuring costs, and ongoing productivity initiatives such as improved routing, labor management, and network density across regions. Managing External Risks: Management is monitoring potential economic slowdowns, currency volatility, and fluctuations in precious metals activity. They believe the diversified business mix and locally sourced operations will help insulate margins, though risks from lower interest income in Argentina and restructuring expenses remain near-term concerns. In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will watch for (1) sustained AMS and DRS momentum through new contract wins and device deployments, (2) signs of margin recovery as FX headwinds moderate and restructuring costs subside, and (3) the onboarding of major global and regional customers, particularly in North America and Europe. Progress on these fronts will be key to Brink's ability to deliver on its margin and cash flow objectives. Brink's currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 11.1×. Should you double down or take your chips? The answer lies in our full research report (it's free). Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. 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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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BRAVO TV STAR DWIGHT EUBANKS PUBLICLY SHARES PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star joins a growing chorus of cultural influencers rallying behind ZERO Prostate Cancer urging Black men to know their risk and get screened. ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As National Men's Health and Pride Month kicks-off, Bravo TV star and Atlanta hair stylist Dwight Eubanks announced that he has been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and is channeling pain into purpose by joining ZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO), the nation's leading advocacy and support organization for prostate cancer awareness, as a brand ambassador. Eubanks is a prominent hair stylist and entertainment icon who has spent over 30 years in fashion and cosmetology. He rose to fame on the Bravo reality series "The Real Housewives of Atlanta", and also appeared on "Married to Medicine" as creative director of the Lisa Nicole Fashion Line. Joining forces with ZERO, Eubanks will help raise awareness about prostate cancer and call for Black men to know their numbers and get screened. Today, one in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Moreover, Black men are 70% more likely to be diagnosed and twice as likely to die from it. "A prostate cancer diagnosis is crushing but I'm grateful to still be in this fight and use my platform to help others impacted by this disease," said Eubanks. "It is critical that men — especially Black men who are disproportionately diagnosed with prostate cancer — become their own health advocates and push for information, screenings, and lifesaving care. I am deeply thankful for ZERO's support and partnership and I hope by sharing my story I will help to save more lives." Every two minutes a man in the U.S. is diagnosed with prostate cancer. This year alone, over 300,000 new cases of prostate cancer are expected to be diagnosed and over 35,000 men will die from the disease — fathers, uncles and sons lost too soon. "Though we know exciting medical breakthroughs are on the horizon to treat those with the disease, awareness and being proactive to diagnose prostate cancer early are critical," said ZERO Board of Directors Medical Chair, Dr. Alicia Morgans, a Genitourinary Medical Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "The truth is prostate cancer can be curable with a 99% survival rate at 5 years when caught in the earliest stage. That's why Dwight's story and message to other men to get screened and know your family history is so powerful. Screening can be the difference between life and death." "This is more than a media moment — it's a movement," said Courtney Bugler, president and CEO of ZERO Prostate Cancer. "Dwight's voice and story will help to redefine how Black men talk about this devastating disease within their communities —removing the stigma, replacing fear with facts and turning silence into survival." In Eubanks' new role as a ZERO Brand Ambassador, he will help advocate for more access to screenings and quality care–supporting ZERO's current initiatives like Blitz the Barriers, which aims to save 100,000 lives by 2035 in communities hardest hit or most devastated by prostate cancer. About ZERO Prostate Cancer ZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO) is on a mission to improve and save lives from prostate cancer through advocacy, awareness, education, and support. Formerly known as the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, ZERO was founded in 1996 to stand up for people impacted by prostate cancer. Today, ZERO serves as the nation's leading prostate cancer organization, advancing a future where prostate cancer detection is early, support is unwavering, and care is accessible to all. For nearly 30 years, ZERO has led the way in prostate cancer advocacy, screenings, and partnerships, successfully unlocking funding toward breakthrough discoveries, treatments, and lifesaving access to care. As the nation's #1 provider of prostate cancer resources, programs, and services, ZERO has supported millions of people at-risk or diagnosed, and their families. As the voice of the prostate cancer community, ZERO's urgent focus on breaking barriers to survival—by closing gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and care—brings critical attention to those most likely to be impacted by this disease. Learn more at MEDIA CONTACT Steph JohnsonVice President CommunicationsZERO Prostate View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ZERO Prostate Cancer Sign in to access your portfolio
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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Dwight Eubanks diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Dwight Eubanks revealed on Monday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. The celebrity stylist says he wants to raise awareness about the risks, particularly the ones that Black men face, when it comes to prostate cancer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'A prostate cancer diagnosis is crushing but I'm grateful to still be in this fight and use my platform to help others impacted by this disease,' Eubanks said in a statement. 'It is critical that men — especially Black men who are disproportionately diagnosed with prostate cancer — become their own health advocates and push for information, screenings, and lifesaving care," he added. Eubanks told People Magazine that he was first diagnosed in January after he got bloodwork done at a church health fair. Further testing confirmed his stage 4 diagnosis in April. 'I was shocked. I was angry,' he told People. 'I was just emotionally a wreck.' Eubanks says he will be an ambassador with ZERO Prostate Cancer to advocate for more access to screenings and care. 'I am deeply thankful for ZERO's support and partnership and I hope by sharing my story I will help to save more lives,' he said. The American Cancer Society said that prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer other than skin cancer in men in the U.S. Black men have a higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to the organization. READ MORE: What are the signs, symptoms of prostate cancer
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4 days ago
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U.S. Marshals release age progression photos of man who escaped from Ohio prison over 50 years ago
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is still looking for a man who escaped from an Ohio prison over 50 years ago, according to a spokesperson with the USMS Northern District of Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Lester Eubanks, 81, escaped from the Ohio State Penitentiary in 1973 while serving a life sentence for the death of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener. The USMS worked with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to release age progression photos of Eubanks. The spokesperson said the original image was completed in August 2019, but the USMS Cold Case Unit and NCMEC have been updating it since then. TRENDING STORIES: Person rescued after reportedly falling off cliff while running from deputies, sergeant says Police investigating after man shot in the arm in Dayton 'We've lost everything;' Families comb through destruction after 4 houses catch fire The USMS hopes the updated photos lead to new tips from the public, according to the spokesperson. Eubanks killed Deener on Nov. 14, 1965, while she was walking to the laundromat. The spokesperson said Eubanks was out on bond at the time for an attempted rape. A jury found Eubanks guilty of murder while perpetrating rape on May 25, 1966. He was sentenced to death for his crimes two days later. Eubanks' sentence was commuted to life in prison while he was serving his time at the Ohio State Penitentiary in 1972. Less than two years after the sentence modification, Eubanks was placed in the Ohio Corrections Medical Center and given an 'honor assignment,' which allowed him outside of the prison walls. Eubanks escaped prison while on assignment on Dec. 7, 1973, and hasn't been seen since, the spokesperson said. The case was turned over to the USMS Cold Case Unit in northern Ohio in 2016. 'Since then, the USMS has followed up on hundreds of leads and conducted dozens of interviews not only throughout the country, but internationally as well,' the spokesperson said. Eubanks was officially listed as a USMS 15 Most Wanted Fugitive 45 years after his escape on Dec. 7, 2018. There is a reward of up to $50,000 available for information leading to his location. The spokesperson said Eubanks was last seen in southern California in the late 1970s and was using the alias 'Victor Young.' It is also believed that he was a janitor at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood in the late 1980s to early 1990s. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
The Independent
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Why Conor Benn didn't lose his epic fight with Chris Eubank Jr
In the end, the sons walked heavily in the footsteps of their heroic fathers during a night of raw emotion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn had promised many things during the years and weeks before the first bell; they then went out and delivered on every single promise. Eubank won, nobody lost. It was a fight for family pride and not for any other trinkets that we bless our boxers with. It was also a fight at a severe price and when the final bell sounded in front of 67,000 people, they could barely stand or talk as they each fell exhausted into the arms of their fathers. The Eubanks had once again done enough, the Benns were left defeated but dignified at the finish. It seems almost tacky to talk about scores, but we got this fight, and the two epics fights between the dads, because of the scores: Now, it is Eubanks 2, Benns 0 and one draw. It is not over, don't panic. In the fight's tearful aftermath, the two dads and the two sons swapped embraces and words - it was an emotional end to a brutal fight. They each talked about respect, they talked about rest and Benn talked about a rematch. Benn had set a frantic pace early in the fight, Eubank seemed slow, easy to hit, but then Benn slowed a bit and Eubank found his feet. It was both smarter and more savage than many expected. It also looked good with big punches, men trapped on the ropes and some wayward big swings from Benn. It moved from slugfest to smart boxing with slick footwork in a flash; they clashed a few times on the bell to end a round and the crowd loved it. At the end of the truly incredible eighth round, there was a standing ovation from every single soul at the stadium; nobody was sitting at the bell and people just started applauding. It was spontaneous and very moving and they deserved it. At that point, they had each been pushed to the sport's harshest places, to places well outside the normal limits of sacrifice and pain. They had swollen faces, sore fists, heavy legs but still they desperately tried to finish each other in the fight's stunning finale. It is odd but the last few rounds looked a lot like the first fight between the fathers back in 1990 in Birmingham; the sons wore the same colour of shorts as their dads had worn and perhaps that helped trigger the memory. It could have also been just how obvious the sacrifice and pain was - they pushed each other to new physical extremes. Both fathers were guilty of going to the very limits in fights by simply refusing to lose - the sons clearly have the same obsession with victory. Eubank was marginally in front, just a bit cleaner and a bit heavier down the gruelling last stretch. They were each ruined at the bell, walking on stiff legs, looking for their fathers and relief. The end and the ring invasion had a real Rocky feel to it. All three scores were identical in Eubank's favour: 116-112. It could have been a bit closer, but it was not a robbery. Eubank, the dad, had only decided to attend on the day; the father-and-son ring entry to Tina Turner's iconic Simply the Best was one of the greatest ever. 'I'm happy he's here,' said Eubank Jr. 'It gave me a big lift.' Even Benn praised his rival's father for showing up. 'I couldn't imagine not having my dad there,' he said. It was all a bit raw. It was the only possible end to a long week of drama, a long delay and 35-years of feuding between two fighting families. There will never be a total end of hostilities between the two clans, no chance of a peace deal just yet - the desire is too deep to end right now. As it approached 2am, the streets were still gridlocked and the talk about a rematch had started. Saturday night was Eubank v Benn III and somewhere on the horizon a fourth fight is being planned.
