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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Informa Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
Revenue: UK£3.55b (up 11% from FY 2023). Net income: UK£297.7m (down 29% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 8.4% (down from 13% in FY 2023). EPS: UK£0.22 (down from UK£0.30 in FY 2023). Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 25%. The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Informa Markets segment contributing a total revenue of UK£1.72b (48% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth UK£2.20b amounted to 62% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on how INF's revenue and expenses shape its earnings. Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 7.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.0% growth forecast for the Media industry in the United Kingdom. Performance of the British Media industry. The company's shares are up 7.1% from a week ago. It's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Informa, and understanding them should be part of your investment process. 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
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Stock Watch: Aroon Escobar, Sean Linan headline rising prospects
We've reached an exhilarating moment for dynasty managers where a plethora of upper-echelon prospects — Roki Sasaki, Dylan Crews, Kristian Campbell, Jasson Domínguez, Jackson Jobe, Cam Smith and (since-demoted) Matt Shaw — made Opening Day rosters around the league. They've been supplemented by a handful of impactful early-season arrivals — Nick Kurtz, Chandler Simpson, Luke Keaschall and Chase Dollander — and there are still a couple potential superstar-caliber talents — Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler and Jordan Lawlar — on the doorstep of breaking into the majors in full-time roles. We took a glimpse into the future a couple weeks ago in this space with an in-depth look at the next wave of elite dynasty prospects headlined by Sebastian Walcott, Leo De Vries — who went 5-for-5 with two homers and hit for the cycle earlier this week at High-A Fort Wayne — Walker Jenkins, Jesús Made, Bryce Eldridge, Max Clark, Konnor Griffin and Chase Burns. Advertisement This week's column take a bit of a deeper dive, especially for fantasy managers that aren't fully immersed in the expansive dynasty space, into a handful of relatively obscure prospects making some serious noise in the lower minors. There are probably 10-plus additional names that could've been featured in this space, but this week's selections include Aroon Escobar, Sean Linan, Bryce Cunningham, Brandon Clarke and Luis Morales. Without further delay, let's dive into the prospects. Aroon Escobar, INF, Phillies After being limited to just 24 games last year in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League due to shin splints, Escobar has gotten off to a sizzling-hot start this season at Low-A Clearwater, hitting .386/.500/.684 with four homers through 15 games. What makes the 20-year-old infielder compelling for dynasty purposes is that he's added some additional over-the-fence-pop this season without selling out completely to get to it, striking out just 22.9 percent of the time, after walking more than he struck out the previous two years across 57 games between the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League. Simply put, there aren't a ton of glaring weaknesses in his offensive profile, which is spearheaded by an above-average hit tool. He's not going to steal bases, but the emerging combination of offensive tools give him a realistic shot to reach the majors in a couple years as an offensive sparkplug and viable starting-caliber infielder. He's several hyperspace jumps away from the big leagues, which amplifies the risk factor, but his long-term stock is clearly on the rise on the strength of his early-season performance. He's worthy of a speculative roster spot in all dynasty formats and is rapidly emerging as one of the more intriguing hitting prospects in the lower minors. Sean Linan, SP, Dodgers There might not be a hotter pitching prospect in the dynasty landscape right now. Linan has exploded out of the gate this season at Low-A Rancho Cucamonga with an absurd 0.87 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and 40/4 K/BB ratio across 20 2/3 innings (four appearances, three starts). The 20-year-old's eye-popping 54.1 percent strikeout rate has been fueled by a potentially elite changeup, which has drawn comparisons to Devin Williams' signature offering, according to a report earlier this week from Baseball America's Josh Norris. I'm not a scout, but you don't really need to be one to see how effective the offering has been so far. There's still plenty of development ahead here, but he's about ready to test waters at High-A Great Lakes, and possibly even make the leap to Double-A Tulsa later this summer. If he continues on his current trajectory, Linan is going to finish the year as one of the most intriguing pitching prospects in the game. Bryce Cunningham, SP, Yankees Cunningham hasn't skipped a beat in his highly anticipated professional debut after being selected in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft, recording a pristine 3.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 22/2 K/BB ratio across 18 innings (three starts) for High-A Hudson Valley. It shouldn't shock dynasty managers to see him dominate lower-level competition after a standout collegiate career for perennial powerhouse Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-5 righty boast mid-to-upper 90's fastball velocity, which he pairs with a slider/changeup combination, and has a chance to blossom into one of the better pitching prospects in the fantasy landscape. He needs to continue throwing strikes and improving his command if he's going to reach elite prospect status, but it's challenging to envision a more encouraging start to his pro debut. The 22-year-old righty figures to reach Double-A Somerset in a couple weeks and should be on fantasy managers' radar screens. Brandon Clarke, SP, Red Sox The Yankees aren't the only ones with a potential breakout pitching prospect from the early portion of last year's draft. The division-rival Red Sox appear to have unearthed a gem of their own in Clarke, who is off to a spectacular start to his professional debut for Low-A Salem with a microscopic 0.93 ERA, 0.41 WHIP and 17/2 K/BB ratio across 9 2/3 innings (three starts). The 22-year-old southpaw, who was an unheralded fifth-round pick last summer, is reportedly sitting in the upper-90's with his fastball and even peaking in the triple-digit range that he pairs with a deadly sweeper, according to Baseball America's Geoff Pontes. The typical TINSTAAAP caveats apply here, but Clarke is showcasing future frontline starter potential in the early stages of the year and needs to be rostered in all dynasty formats. Luis Morales, SP, Athletics We've touched on Marlins southpaw Robby Snelling recently in this space as the Double-A pitcher making the leap, but he's not the only one at the level making serious strides. Morales cracked Rotoworld's season-opening dynasty rankings update on the strength of last year's 24.9 percent strikeout rate at High-A Lansing, and scary-looking arsenal, which is headlined by a near triple-digit fastball that he pairs with an above-average slider. The flamethrowing 22-year-old righty has made the transition to the upper minors appear seamless with a sublime 2.33 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 22/8 K/BB ratio across 19 1/3 innings (four starts) for Double-A Midland. The combination of prodigious raw talent and improving command make it easy to envision him missing bats at the highest level down the road. He's going to dominate in the upper minors if he's consistently throwing strikes based on the quality of his stuff. He's a name dynasty managers need to monitor closely in the coming weeks.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Remembering RAF Greenham Common 25 years on
Memories of RAF Greenham Common have been shared on the 25th anniversary of the site being opened to the public. The Berkshire airbase became a key hub for the US Air Force and, during the Cold War, the United States used it to host 96 nuclear warheads. This led to more than a decade of protests by the Women's Peace Camp, which continued until RAF Greenham Common was decommissioned in 2000. Since 2014, the land has been managed by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) on behalf of West Berkshire Council. Thousands of women marched from Cardiff to Greenham in 1981, and then attempted to disrupt construction work between 1981 and 1983, when the first cruise missiles arrived. In 1982, more than 30,000 women gathered to join hands around the base. Protests continued throughout the 1980s. In 1987, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The last of the Greenham women left the base in September 2000. Lynette Edwell took part in all of the Women's Peace Camp protests action at the site during the 1980s and 90s. "It was a site where I had probably my happiest experiences with other women, and it is still for me a place for terror," she said. She said Greenham was a potential target and the fact the Americans would retaliate offered "no comfort". "At any time those missiles could be discharged and in return we get the SS20s targeting the whole of Newbury," she said. "That's something that became very vivid and very real and was my motivation for protest." The grounds are now home to "a whole host" of wildlife, according to BBOWT chief executive Estelle Bailey, including nightingales, skylarks, and over 30 species of butterfly. "It's been incredible, the journey of what we've seen and what we've planned for," she said. "You can't always put nature in a box so we let the box go, we let it out. And what's happened to it in terms of the habitats that have been established are really quite incredible." The Liberal Democrat MP for Newbury, Lee Dillon, said Greenham Common was very important to local residents. "It's played a massive part in my childhood," he said. "And now with my own children, we bring them up here regularly as well, just so we can get out and about and enjoy that access to the open countryside, the fresh air." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. The women who fought against nuclear missiles Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust
BBC News
08-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Remembering RAF Greenham Common 25 years on from public opening
Memories of RAF Greenham Common have been shared on the 25th anniversary of the site being opened to the public. The Berkshire airbase became a key hub for the US Air Force and, during the Cold War, the United States used it to host 96 nuclear warheads. This led to more than a decade of protests by the Women's Peace Camp, which continued until RAF Greenham Common was decommissioned in 2014, the land has been managed by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) on behalf of West Berkshire Council. Thousands of women marched from Cardiff to Greenham in 1981, and then attempted to disrupt construction work between 1981 and 1983, when the first cruise missiles 1982, more than 30,000 women gathered to join hands around the continued throughout the 1980s. In 1987, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) last of the Greenham women left the base in September 2000. Lynette Edwell took part in all of the Women's Peace Camp protests action at the site during the 1980s and 90s."It was a site where I had probably my happiest experiences with other women, and it is still for me a place for terror," she said Greenham was a potential target and the fact the Americans would retaliate offered "no comfort"."At any time those missiles could be discharged and in return we get the SS20s targeting the whole of Newbury," she said."That's something that became very vivid and very real and was my motivation for protest." The grounds are now home to "a whole host" of wildlife, according to BBOWT chief executive Estelle Bailey, including nightingales, skylarks, and over 30 species of butterfly."It's been incredible, the journey of what we've seen and what we've planned for," she said."You can't always put nature in a box so we let the box go, we let it out. And what's happened to it in terms of the habitats that have been established are really quite incredible."The Liberal Democrat MP for Newbury, Lee Dillon, said Greenham Common was very important to local residents."It's played a massive part in my childhood," he said."And now with my own children, we bring them up here regularly as well, just so we can get out and about and enjoy that access to the open countryside, the fresh air." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Forbes
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Brewers Opening Day Roster Set
Pat Murphy returns for a second season as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers manager. (Photo by Jeremy ...) Six players will be on an Opening Day roster for the first time in their careers when the Milwaukee Brewers take the field for the first time in 2025 Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. One of those players, right-hander Connor Thomas, will also be making his MLB debut after being selected in the Rule 5 draft last year. Thomas is among five newcomers to the Brewers, who lost 11 players from the team that won 93 games and the NL Central Division title in 2024, making the playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons. Here's a look at who will be lining up along the third-base line for introductions ahead of today's first pitch, which is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. (CDT): Manager: Pat Murphy Associate Manager: Rickie Weeks, Jr. Coaching staff: Nestor Corredor (Major League Field Coordinator), Connor Dawson (hitting coach), Al LeBoeuf (lead hitting coach), Eric Theisen (hitting coach), Matt Erickson (infield coach), Chris Hook (pitching coach), Jim Henderson (assistant pitching and strategy coach), Julio Borbon (first base coach), Jason Lane (third base coach), Charlie Greene (bullpen coach), Daniel de Mondesert (assistant coach), Adam Weisenburger (bullpen catcher), Christian Correra (bullpen catcher). Catchers (2): William Contreras, Eric Haase. Infielders (6): Jake Bauers, Vinny Capra*, Oliver Dunn, Rhys Hoskins, Joey Ortiz, Brice Turang. Outfielders (5): Jackson Chourio, Isaac Collins*, Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, Christian Yelich. Starting pitchers (3): Aaron Civale, Nestor Cortes, Freddy Peralta. Relief pitchers (10): Tyler Alexander, Bryan Hudson, Jared Koenig*, Trevor Megill, Chad Patrick*, Joel Payamps, Elvis Peguero, Elvin Rodriguez*, Connor Thomas**, Abner Uribe. Injured list (7): 10-day – OF Blake Perkins (right shin); 15-day – LHP Aaron Ashby (right oblique), RHP Nick Mears (illness), RHP Tobias Myers (left oblique), RHP Brandon Woodruff (right shoulder); 60-day – LHP Robert Gasser (left elbow); LHP DL Hall (left lat). Others on 40-man roster (9): RHP Logan Henderson, LHP Jose Quintana, RHP Carlos Rodriguez, LHP Grant Wolfgram, C Jefferson Quero, INF Tyler Black, INF Caleb Durbin, INF Andrew Moasterio, OF Brewer Hicklin, * – First appearance on an Opening Day roster ** – MLB Debut Other notes as the Brewers open their 57th season:
