Inventory information: Cogeco, Roots, and BlackBerry ship earnings positive aspects however outlooks stay blended

Cogeco’s income got here in at $713 million for the interval ended Feb. 28, falling greater than 5% year-over-year from $753.2 million.

The corporate additionally up to date its steering, reducing its anticipated income and adjusted earnings earlier than deductions for the 2026 fiscal yr, citing increased strain on its U.S. web subscriber income.

Frédéric Perron, Cogeco’s president and CEO, says the corporate’s Canadian efficiency stays sturdy, whereas it expects more difficult monetary ends in its U.S. section for the primary half of the yr.

Cogeco Communications Inc., the corporate’s cable and web subsidiary, reported a revenue of $83.6 million in the course of the interval, rising from $79.6 million in the course of the prior yr quarter.

Retailer Roots stories $14.7M This autumn revenue, gross sales up from yr in the past

Roots Corp. reported a revenue of $14.7 million in its newest quarter as its gross sales rose 4.2% in contrast with a yr in the past. The retailer says its revenue amounted to 37 cents per share for the quarter ended Jan. 31 in contrast with a lack of $21.7 million or 54 cents per share a yr earlier when it took a non-cash impairment cost.

On an adjusted foundation, Roots says it earned 42 cents per share in its newest quarter in contrast with an adjusted revenue of 40 cents per share in the identical quarter final yr.

Gross sales for what was the corporate’s fourth quarter totalled $115.5 million, up from $110.8 million. Direct-to-consumer gross sales amounted to $107.0 million, up from $101.2 million, whereas companions and different gross sales totalled $8.5 million, down from $9.6 million.

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Final month, Roots launched a strategic evaluate that it stated may finish with a sale of the clothes retailer.

Roots chief govt Meghan Roach stated the corporate is happy with the extent of curiosity and engagement within the course of.

BlackBerry stories US$24.3M This autumn revenue, income up 10 per cent from yr earlier

BlackBerry Ltd. reported a revenue of US$24.3 million in its fourth quarter in contrast with a lack of US$7.4 million a yr earlier. The corporate, which retains its books in U.S. {dollars}, says its revenue amounted to 4 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended Feb. 28 in contrast with a lack of a penny US per share in the identical quarter final yr.

On an adjusted foundation, BlackBerry says it earned six cents US per share in its newest quarter, up from an adjusted revenue of three cents US per share a yr earlier.

Income for the quarter totalled US$156.0 million, up from US$141.7 million a yr earlier.

In its outlook, BlackBerry says it expects whole income between US$132 million and US$140 million for the primary quarter of its 2027 monetary yr. Income for its full 2027 monetary yr is forecast between US$584 million and US$611 million.

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