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The goal of Deep Yellow’s management is for the company to become a Tier I multi-jurisdictional uranium producer during the current uranium up-cycle. Management is pursuing activities that will support the completion of a DFS (Definitive Feasibility Study), including an objective of achieving a +20-year LOM operation, up from the 11 ½ years in the PFS.

The company has recently announced that the infill drilling at Tumas 3 has converted 117% of the existing Inferred Resource to the Indicated Resource category. In addition, Deep Yellow has submitted an EIA Scoping Report and filed a MLA (Mining License Application) with the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).

Several other highly significant milestones have been achieved over the last six months that support the EIA Scoping Report, MLA and the ongoing preparation of a DFS.

A multi-phase infill drilling program was completed over area of Tumas 3 (West, Central & East) which was comprised of a 17,679-meter campaign that consisted of 911 RC holes. The initial focus was on Tumas 3 East, and then the program moved to Tumas 3 Central & West. The infill drilling program targeted the lateral extensions of the Tumas 3 deposits. Drill holes were surveyed with down-hole radiometric gamma logging providing data to confirm grade continuity across the drilled areas, which is exemplified by the GT interval (grade x thickness) map below.

Estimated Mineral Resources of Tumas 3

The drilling program at Tumas 3 contributed to a significant upgrade of the company’s estimated resources. The Tumas 3 deposit now has estimated Indicated & Inferred Resources of 59.9 million lbs. U₃0₈ grading at 308ppm uranium, of which 54.9 million lbs. is classified as Indicated at 320ppm uranium. The infill drilling program upgraded 117% of prior existing Inferred Resources to the Indicated category.

Estimated Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources of Tumas Project (1, 2 & 3)

Consequently, Total Measured and Indicated Resources for Tumas Project (Tumas 1, Tumas 2 & Tumas 3 deposits) have been upgraded in quality through the recent infill drilling program. The estimated Tumas resource base now estimated to be 79.1 million lbs. U₃0₈ at 271ppm, up 508% from the estimated Measured & Indicated Resources of 13.0 million lbs. U₃0₈ in October 2016 (when the current management took charge).

Total Estimated Mineral Resources of Tumas Project (1, 2 & 3)

The Tumas palaeo-channel system continues to be highly prospective and is management’s major focus within the Reptile Project, along with the channel’s continuation to the Tumas deposit and beyond to the west. Through exploration activities and drilling campaigns, the estimated total resources (Measured, Indicated and Inferred) at the Tumas 1, 2 and 3 deposits have increased 756% from 13.3 million lbs. U₃0₈ in 2016 (when the current management took charge) to 113.9 million lbs. U₃0₈ today.

Total Estimated Mineral Resources of Deep Yellow

Since 2016 (when current management took charge), the company’s exploration campaigns have increased its estimated Total Resources (Measured, Indicated & Inferred) by 109% from 93.8 million lbs. U₃0₈ in 2016 to 195.8 million lbs. U₃0₈ in July 2021. Importantly, infill drilling programs have increased Indicated Resources by 196% through the discovery of additional Indicated Resources and the conversion of Inferred Resources to the Indicated category.

Only 60% of the known palaeochannel system has been drilled. An additional 50 kilometers remains to be tested. The expanded resource base is expected to help support management’s 20-year LOM target.

Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS)

The DFS for the Tumas Project is progressing as work continues on the economic feasibility of mining the calcrete-associated palaeochannel uranium deposits, pit optimization studies and additional metallurgical optimization test work. Results of these trade-off and optimization studies are expected to be announced periodically during the second half of 2021.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Baseline studies on groundwater, radiological, air quality, and flora & fauna conditions were completed for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) during the first half of 2021. Thereafter, the EIA Scoping Report for the Tumas Project was delivered to the relevant agencies of the Namibian Government on July 15, 2021. The submission (and approval) of an EIA is required before the Environmental Commissioner can issue an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC), which is a requirement for a Mining License.

Mining License

On July 21, 2021, Deep Yellow filed a Project Mining License Application with the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) for the Tumas Project area. As part of the process, the MME will require submission of the DFS on the Tumas Project, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Once an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Mining License (MLA 237) can be granted by the MME. The process is expected to require 18 months to complete.

Effective May 27, 2021, Deep Yellow Limited was added to the MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) Global Market Cap Index as part of MSCI’s semi-annual rebalancing procedure. Consequently, Deep Yellow was also added to the Australia Micro-Cap Index. Many professional portfolio managers and mutual funds benchmark to these indices. 95 of the world’s 100 largest money managers are clients of MSCI’s indices database and analytics. Consequently, the shareholder base of Deep Yellow should broaden, and the stock should experience greater liquidity. In addition, the inclusion of the company’s stock into these two indices should expand awareness of Deep Yellow among investors, both retail and institutional.

Deep Yellow has achieved a series of highly significant milestones during calendar 2021.

1) In February 2021, a positive Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) was completed on the Tumas Project, aka the Reptile Project, including a Maiden Reserve for the Project

2) Work on the Definitive Feasibility Study commenced in February 2021 with an expected completion date by the end of calendar 2022

a. A multi-phase drilling program is focused on

i. converting Inferred Resources to Indicated Resource JORC status

ii. defining the boundaries of the Tumas 3 deposit, a generally east-west trending, calcrete-type palaeochannel system

iii. expanding the Life of Mine (LOM) from 11.5 years (defined by the PFS) to at least 20 years in the upcoming DFS with an anticipated annual production rate of approximately 3.0 million pounds

b. 17,679-meter infill drilling program consisting of 911 RC holes at Tumas 3 completed

i. Phase 1: 6,987-meter infill drilling program consisting of 445 RC holes at Tumas 3 East was completed on April 28, 2021

ii. Phase 2a: 7,634-meter infill drilling program at Tumas 3 Central consisting of 359 RC holes was completed on May 27, 2021

iii. Phase 2b: 3.058-meter infill drilling program at Tumas 3 West consisting of 107 RC holes was completed on June 18, 2021

c. An intermediate, updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Tumas 3 was announced on July 29, 2021.

i. 2021 infill drilling program at Tumas 3 converted 117% of the existing Inferred Resource to the Indicated Resource category

ii. an additional 5.7 million pounds of Indicated Mineral Resources were identified from peripheral zones

iii. total Indicated Resource now estimated to be 54.9 million pounds eU3O8 (at 320 ppm) versus prior estimate of 28.4 million pounds (at 299ppm)

d. Currently, a RC drilling program at Tumas 1 East is in process

3) NOVA JV

a. 3,213-meter drilling campaign at the Barking Gecko Project completed on March 30, 2021

i. Two highly prospective zones identified

1. Barking Gecko North: 2 km by 1 km (open to the east, SE and at depth)

2. Barking Gecko South: 4 km by 0.5 km (open to the NW and SE)

b. Deep Yellow, JOGMEC and Toro agreed to a 12-month program with a budget of AUD$1.1 million.

i. Phase 1: 14-hole, 3,500-meter RC drilling program ($580,000) to follow up on the encouraging results above. Drilling commenced on July 12^th and is expected to be completed in August.

4) Successful completion of financings to fund management’s dual-pillar growth strategy, namely advancing the Tumas Project to production and becoming a multi-jurisdictional producer

a. The completion of a AUD$ 40.8 million private placement (62,768,803 ordinary shares at AUD$0.65 per share) in February 2021

b. An oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan was completed in late March 2021. Gross proceeds were approximately AUD$2.00 million

c. In June 2022, options exercisable at $0.50 expired. The exercise of some of these options provided approximately AUD$3.28 million

d. As of June 30, 2021, the company’s cash balance was AUD52.4 million (US$ 38.5 million) compared to AUD$51.3 million as of March 31, 2021.

e. The net proceeds plus cash on hand will be utilized

i. to fund drilling programs

ii. to complete the DFS on the Tumas Project

iii. to pursue acquisitions/ mergers

We expect that management will deliver on its plan to become a tier-one uranium producer with an annual operating capacity of 5-to-10 million lbs. of U308, both through organic growth by means of developing its Namibian projects and through acquiring and developing additional uranium projects located in other jurisdictions.

Valuation

Broadly speaking, the public uranium companies can be grouped into three segments: producers, development companies and exploration companies. Producers are actively mining and generating revenues. Exploration companies are prospecting and/or drilling to establish mineral resources. In between these two segments are the development companies that already have established resources and are advancing through the process to bring a mine in operation, generally from the point of initiating a Pre-Feasibility Study to the actual construction of a mine. The comparable companies to Deep Yellow fall into this category.

Further, the comparable companies have been narrowed through quantitative factors, particularly those with a market capitalization over $100 million and trading above $0.30 per share. This process captures a range of well-funded junior uranium development companies. Currently, the P/B valuation range of these comparable companies is between 0.9 and 8.9. With the expectation that Deep Yellow’s stock will attain a mid-second quartile P/B ratio of 6.09, our comparable analysis valuation price target is US$1.29.

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. PAA reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 23 cents per unit, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The bottom line also declined 8% from the year-ago figure.

For the quarter under review, the partnership reported GAAP loss of 37 cents per unit against earnings of 13 cents in the year-ago period.

Total Revenues

Total revenues of $9,930 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7,595 million by 30.7%. Further, the top line improved 207.9% from $3,225 million reported a year ago.

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Highlights of the Release

For the quarter under review, Plains All American’s total costs and expenses were $10,166 million, up 237.1% year over year. This increase was owing to higher purchases and related costs.

Total adjusted EBTIDA for the quarter was $579 million, up 10.5% from the year-ago period.

During the quarter, the Transportation segment’s total volumes were 6,248 thousand barrels per day (Mbls/d) compared with 5,914 Mbls/d in the prior-year period.

Net interest expenses decreased 0.9% year over year to $107 million.

Segmental Performance

In the Transportation segment, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $433 million increased 25.1% from the year-ago figure, primarily due to lower tariff volumes in multiple areas served driven by the impact of excess pipeline capacity in most regions of the country.

In the Facilities segment, adjusted EBITDA summed $140 million, down 19.5% from the year-ago figure. This fall was primarily due to the impact of asset sales and reduced NGL intersegment fee structure based on market conditions.

The Supply and Logistics segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $5 million against ($8) million in second-quarter 2020.

Financial Update

As of Jun 30, 2021, current assets were $5,676 million compared with $3,665 million at 2020-end.

As of Jun 30, 2021, Plains All American had a long-term debt of $8,389 million compared with $9,382 million on Dec 31, 2020.

As of the same date, its long-term debt-to-total book capitalization was 47%, down from 49% at 2020-end.

Guidance

Plains All American expects 2021 adjusted net income to be 96 cents per unit. The partnership’s 2021 adjusted EBITDA expectation is $2,175 million.

Plains All American expects average daily volumes in Transportation and Supply and Logistics segments to be 6,050 Mbls/d and 1,400 Mbls/d, respectively.

Zacks Rank

Plains All American currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

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Devon Energy Corp. DVN reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 60 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents per share by 13.2%.

CNX Resources Corporation CNX reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 18 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents by 28%.

Continental Resources CLR reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 91 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents per share by 59.6%.

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Devon Energy Corp. DVN reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 60 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents per share by 13.2%. In the year-ago quarter, the company incurred a loss of 18 cents per share.

GAAP earnings for the second quarter were 38 cents compared with 32 cents per share in the year-ago period.

Revenues

Total revenues of $2,417 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.5%. The top line also improved 17.9% from the year-ago figure.

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Production

Total net production for second-quarter 2021 touched 567,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d), up 74.5% year over year. Oil production averaged 291,000 barrels per day (Bbl/d), which increased 90.2% on a year-over-year basis, primarily due to strong contribution from Delaware and Williston Basin assets. Natural gas liquids production was also up 86.9% year over year.

Realized Prices

Realized oil prices for the quarter were $50.34 per barrel, up 37.9% from $36.5 in the year-ago period. Realized prices for natural gas liquids were up 151.5% to $23.64 per barrel from $9.4 in the prior-year quarter.

Realized gas prices were up 40.1% to $2.2 per thousand cubic feet from $1.57 in the prior-year quarter.

Total oil equivalent realized prices — including cash settlements — were $34.64 per Boe, up 56% year over year.

Other Highlights

Total production expenses for the second quarter were $513 million, increasing 95% year over year. With capital programs focused on developing higher-margin production opportunities, oil and natural gas liquid volumes accounted for 74% of Devon Energy’s product mix for the quarter.

Financing costs for the reported quarter were $80 million, up from $69 million in the year-ago period.

Financial Highlights

As of Jun 30, 2021, the company had cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash of $1,539 million, up from $2,237 million on Dec 31, 2020. It exited the second quarter with $4.5 billion of liquidity and no debt maturities till 2023.

As of Jun 30, 2021, long-term debt amounted to $6,502 million, up from $4,298 million on Dec 31, 2020.

Devon Energy’s net cash from operating activities for second-quarter 2021 was $1,093 million compared with $150 million in the year-ago period.

Guidance

It expects total production for the third quarter in the range of 566,000-594,000 Boe/d.

Devon Energy’s oil production guidance for 2021 is projected in the range of 280,000-290,000 BBl/d. For 2021, total production is expected in the range of 539,000-569,000 Boe/d.

Capital expenditure for 2021 is expected within $1,720-$1,980 million, including upstream expenditure in the range of $1,600-$1,800 million. Third-quarter expenditure is projected in the range of $420-$490 million.

Zacks Rank

Currently, Devon Energy sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Other Releases

Occidental Petroleum Corporation OXY reported second-quarter 2021 earnings of 32 cents per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a breakeven.

CNX Resources Corporation CNX reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 18 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents by 28%.

Continental Resources CLR reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 91 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents per share by 59.6%.

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Occidental Petroleum Corporation OXY reported second-quarter 2021 earnings of 32 cents per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a breakeven. The company incurred a loss of $1.76 per share in the prior-year quarter.

Total Revenues

Occidental's total revenues were $6,010 million, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5,847 million by 2.8%.

The top line also improved 101.9% from the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement was due to strong contribution from all segments.

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Segment Details

Oil and Gas revenues for the quarter were $4,505 million, up 120.8% year over year.

Chemical revenues for the quarter were $1,187 million, up 40.3% year over year.

Midstream & Marketing revenues for the quarter were $497 million, up 143.6% year over year.

Production & Sales

Occidental’s total production volume for the second quarter was 1,203 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (Mboe/d), which exceeded the upper end of the guided range of 1,140-1,170 Mboe/d. Strong production volumes were attributed to higher volumes from the Permian Resources region. Permian Resources production for the second quarter was 504 Mboe/d, which exceeded the guided range of 490-5000 Mboe/d.

For the quarter under review, total sales volume was 1,199 Mboe/d, down 13.5% from 1,386 Mboe/d recorded in the year-ago period. The decline was due to a drop in U.S. and International sales volumes.

Realized Prices

Second-quarter realized prices for crude oil improved 177.4% year over year to $64.18 per barrel on a worldwide basis. Worldwide realized natural gas liquids prices improved 221.7% from the prior-year quarter to $25.06 per barrel. Worldwide natural gas prices increased 112.7% from the year-ago quarter to $2.34 per thousand cubic feet. Despite a decline in year-over-year sales volume, the company benefited from worldwide improvement in commodity prices.

Highlights of the Release

Occidental’s total expenses for the reported quarter were $5,823 million, down 48.4% year over year.

Out of its planned divestiture of $10.2 billion, the company has already completed $9.2 billion and utilized a major portion of the proceeds to lower outstanding debts.

Interest expenses for the reported quarter were up 24.2% to $385 million from $310 million in the year-ago period.

Financial Position

As of Jun 30, 2021, Occidental had cash and cash equivalents of $4,569 million compared with $2,008 million on Dec 31, 2020.

As of Jun 30, 2021, the company had a long-term debt (net of current portion) of $35,352 million compared with $35,745 million on Dec 31, 2020. The debt level decrease was due to effective management of debt since the acquisition of Anadarko.

For first- half of 2021, cash from operations was $4,224 million, up from $1,699 million in the prior-year period. Free cash flow for the first half of 2021 was $3.6 billion.

For first-half 2021, Occidental’s total capital expenditure was $1,277 million compared with $1,675 million invested in the year-ago period.

Guidance

For third-quarter 2021, it expects production in the range of 1,130-1,160 Mboe/d and output from Permian Resources in the band of 484-494 Mboe/d. The company expects exploration expenses to be $55 million.

For 2021, Occidental expects production to be 1,150 Mboe/d and output from Permian Resources to be 483 Mboe/d. The company expects exploration expenses for 2021 to be $250 million.

It expects to invest $2.9 billion in 2021 to further strengthen the existing operations. A total of $2.53 billion was invested in 2020. A major portion of the planned capital expenditure will be directed toward strengthening its oil and gas operations.

Zacks Rank

Currently, Occidental carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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Other Releases

Devon Energy Corp. DVN reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 60 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents per share by 13.2%.

CNX Resources Corporation CNX reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 18 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents by 28%.

Continental Resources CLR reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 91 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents per share by 59.6%.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX: SGQ, HK: 1878) (“SouthGobi” or the “Company”) announces that the board of directors will approve the financial results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the second quarter of 2021 on Friday, August 13, 2021. These results will be released on Friday, August 13, 2021.

About SouthGobi
SouthGobi, listed on the Toronto and Hong Kong stock exchanges, owns and operates its flagship Ovoot Tolgoi coal mine in Mongolia. It also holds the mining licences of its other metallurgical and thermal coal deposits in South Gobi region of Mongolia. SouthGobi produces and sells coal to customers in China.

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(Bloomberg) — A tightening global copper market is facing the real possibility of simultaneous strike disruptions at three mines in Chile, the top producer.

By far the most serious threat to global supplies comes from Escondida, the biggest copper mine in the world, where workers rejected owner BHP Group’s final wage offer in voting last week. Unless the two sides can reach a deal in government-mediated talks this week, the market may be left without production from a project that last year churned out 1.2 million metric tons.

Two other smaller mines — Codelco’s Andina and JX Nippon Mining & Metals’ Caserones — are at the same stage in their collective bargaining. That puts upwards of 7% of world production at risk in a particularly sensitive moment in the metal cycle and in Chilean politics.

Labor tensions are intensifying just as trillions of dollars in government stimulus fuel demand for industrial metals. Copper futures have gained over the past two weeks after retreating from an all-time high in May. On Monday, prices advanced as much as 0.8% on the London Metal Exchange before closing down 0.3% at $9,700.50 a ton after data showed U.S. manufacturing growth eased in July.

The windfall enjoyed by producers is emboldening mine workers, with host nations also looking at ratcheting up taxes to help resolve inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic. In Chile, that’s all playing out as the nation drafts a new constitution that may lead to tougher rules on water, glaciers, mineral and community rights, with presidential elections in November.

At the same time, companies are striving to keep labor costs in check in a cyclical business and as ore quality deteriorates and input prices start to rise.

In last week’s vote, members rejected BHP’s proposal by an overwhelming 99.5%. Union leaders say the company is dangling large one-time bonuses in exchange for longer hours and new demands in a bid to boost productivity and profit. BHP said its proposal included better conditions and new benefits and that it remains open to dialog.

“We hope that this strong vote will be the decisive wake-up call for BHP to initiate substantive discussions to reach satisfactory agreements, if it wants to avoid a lengthy conflict that could be the costliest in the country’s union history,” the union said.

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Albertsons Companies has a PEG ratio of 0.85 compared with 1.92 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Tempur Sealy has a PEG ratio of 0.70, compared with 0.87 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Steven Madden, Ltd. Price and Consensus

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Steven Madden has a PEG ratio of 1.41, compared with 1.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Steven Madden, Ltd. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) just released its quarterly report and things are looking bullish. It was overall a positive result, with revenues beating expectations by 3.7% to hit US$21b. Albertsons Companies also reported a statutory profit of US$0.78, which was an impressive 28% above what the analysts had forecast. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimates to see what could be in store for next year.

See our latest analysis for Albertsons Companies

Taking into account the latest results, Albertsons Companies' 16 analysts currently expect revenues in 2022 to be US$67.1b, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to leap 41% to US$1.85. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$66.1b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.83 in 2022. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.

The consensus price target rose 13% to US$23.75despite there being no meaningful change to earnings estimates. It could be that the analystsare reflecting the predictability of Albertsons Companies' earnings by assigning a price premium. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so – it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Albertsons Companies at US$30.00 per share, while the most bearish prices it at US$15.00. This is a fairly broad spread of estimates, suggesting that analysts are forecasting a wide range of possible outcomes for the business.

Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. We would highlight that sales are expected to reverse, with a forecast 2.2% annualised revenue decline to the end of 2022. That is a notable change from historical growth of 5.7% over the last three years. Compare this with our data, which suggests that other companies in the same industry are, in aggregate, expected to see their revenue grow 5.1% per year. So although its revenues are forecast to shrink, this cloud does not come with a silver lining – Albertsons Companies is expected to lag the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting sales are tracking in line with expectations – although our data does suggest that Albertsons Companies' revenues are expected to perform worse than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Albertsons Companies going out to 2024, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 4 warning signs for Albertsons Companies you should be aware of.

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Image source: The Motley Fool. CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX)Q2 2021 Earnings CallJul 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning, and welcome to the CNX Resources Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call.

Investors with an interest in Mining – Miscellaneous stocks have likely encountered both Billiton (BBL) and Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.

We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.

Right now, Billiton is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that BBL is likely seeing its earnings outlook improve to a greater extent. But this is just one piece of the puzzle for value investors.

Value investors are also interested in a number of tried-and-true valuation metrics that help show when a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

The Value category of the Style Scores system identifies undervalued companies by looking at a number of key metrics. These include the long-favored P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that help us determine a company's fair value.

BBL currently has a forward P/E ratio of 6.98, while WPM has a forward P/E of 30.25. We also note that BBL has a PEG ratio of 1.68. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. WPM currently has a PEG ratio of 6.05.

Another notable valuation metric for BBL is its P/B ratio of 1.32. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, WPM has a P/B of 3.56.

These are just a few of the metrics contributing to BBL's Value grade of A and WPM's Value grade of D.

BBL stands above WPM thanks to its solid earnings outlook, and based on these valuation figures, we also feel that BBL is the superior value option right now.

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BHP Group BHP: This resources company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.

BHP Group Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.03%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.36%.

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Fanhua Inc. FANH: This provider of financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Fanhua Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.21%, compared with the industry average of 0.78%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.40%.

Fanhua Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Cathay General Bancorp CATY: This holding company for Cathay Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.

Cathay General Bancorp Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.25%, compared with the industry average of 1.80%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.13%.

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City Holding Company CHCO: This holding company for City National Bank of West Virginia has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.4% over the last 60 days.

City Holding Company Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 1.93%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.93%.

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July 30 (Reuters) – BHP Group Ltd said on Friday it would build two solar farms and a battery storage system in partnership with Canada's TransAlta Renewables Inc at its nickel project site in Western Australia.

The global miner said the project will help reduce carbon emissions by 12% compared with 2020 levels at its Mt Keith and Leinster operations, where power is currently being generated through diesel and gas turbines.

The proposed solar farms will also help produce sustainable low-carbon nickel used in electric-vehicle batteries, BHP said, for which the company signed a supply agreement with Tesla Inc last week.

The project will contribute to the miner's medium-term target to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions from its assets by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030, it said. (https://bit.ly/3rFGxHk)

BHP said the construction of the farms is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2022 and would take 12 to 14 months for completion. (Reporting by Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Ramakrishnan M.)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX: SGQ, HK: 1878) (“SouthGobi” or the “Company”) announces that, on July 30, 2021, the Company and Land Breeze II S.à.r.l. (“Land Breeze”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of a major shareholder of the Company (the “Major Shareholder”), signed a new deferral agreement (the “2021 July Deferral Agreement”) pursuant to which Land Breeze agreed to grant the Company a deferral (the “Deferral”) of the interest payments which are due and payable on November 19, 2021 under the US$250 million convertible debenture dated November 19, 2009 (the “Convertible Debenture”).

The effectiveness of the 2021 July Deferral Agreement and the respective obligations, covenants and agreements of each party under the 2021 July Deferral Agreement are subject to the Company obtaining the requisite acceptance thereof from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”).

The principal terms of the 2021 July Deferral Agreement are as follows:

• Land Breeze agreed to grant the Company: (i) a deferral of the semi-annual cash interest payment of US$8,065,753 payable to Land Breeze on November 19, 2021 under Convertible Debenture; and (ii) a deferral of the payment-in-kind interest payment of US$4,000,000 payable on November 19, 2021 under the Convertible Debenture (collectively, the “Deferred Amounts”), in each case until August 31, 2023 (the “Deferral Date”);

• As consideration for the Deferral of the Deferred Amounts, the Company agreed to pay Land Breeze a deferral fee equal to 6.4% per annum on the Deferred Amounts (the “Deferral Fee”) payable under the Convertible Debenture, commencing on November 19, 2021;

• If at any time before the Deferred Amounts and Deferral Fee are fully repaid, the Company proposes to appoint, replace or terminate one or more of its chief executive officer, its chief financial officer or any other senior executive(s) in charge of its principal business function or its principal subsidiary, the Company will first consult with, and obtain written consent (such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) from Land Breeze prior to effecting such appointment, replacement or termination;

• The Company agreed to comply with all of its obligations under the prior deferral agreements entered into with Land Breeze;

• The Company and Land Breeze agreed that nothing in the 2021 July Deferral Agreement prejudices Land Breeze’s rights to pursue any of its remedies at any time pursuant to the prior deferral agreements.

The Company will make further announcements regarding the potential of further future deferrals of its payment obligations under the Convertible Debenture as and when appropriate. There can be no assurance, however, that any agreement for future deferrals will be reached with the Major Shareholder either at all or on favourable terms.

About SouthGobi
SouthGobi, listed on the Toronto and Hong Kong stock exchanges, owns and operates its flagship Ovoot Tolgoi coal mine in Mongolia. It also holds the mining licences of its other metallurgical and thermal coal deposits in South Gobi region of Mongolia. SouthGobi produces and sells coal to customers in China.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this press release that is not current or historical factual information constitutes forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including information about the potential of further future deferrals of its payment obligations under the Convertible Debenture. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, "could", "should", "seek", "likely", "estimate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements are based on certain factors and assumptions including, among other things, the Company’s ability to successfully negotiate a future deferrals of its payment obligations under the Convertible Debenture and other similar factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from what the Company currently expects. Actual results may vary from the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue importance on forward-looking statements, which speaks only as of the date of this disclosure, and not to rely upon this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it is under no obligation and does not undertake to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, further events or otherwise at any particular time, except as required by law. Additional information concerning factors that may cause actual results to materially differ from those in such forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and can be found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Oil prices climbed this week as U.S. inventories tightened and the risk of Iran reaching a new deal and bringing extra crude online decreased.

Friday, July 30th, 2021

Crude prices drew hefty support this week from U.S. inventory dynamics, with commercial stocks falling to their lowest since January 2020 and indications that the tightening is set to continue. Concurrently, the markets have seemingly got accustomed to the idea that there will not be any Iranian cliff-hanger as President-elect Raisi is to be sworn into office next week, mitigating erstwhile concerns that Tehran might flood the market with incremental barrels. COVID headwinds persist, however, as several European countries see rising Delta variant cases.

EU Fails to Replenish Gas Storage. European countries are struggling to replenish their gas reserves amid exorbitantly high LNG prices and limited availability of pipeline supplies, with total EU gas reserves standing at a mere 616 TWh, equivalent to some 63 billion cubic meters, the lowest level since 2015. 

TotalEnergies Buys into Singapore EV Charging. Teaming up with another French firm Bolloré, TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) agreed to buy Singapore’s leading electric vehicle charging network (accounting for 85% of the city-state’s charge points), acquiring Blue Charge for an undisclosed sum. TotalEnergies seeks to increase its charge point tally tenfold to 150,000 by 2025. 

Gasoline market backwardation. Whilst gasoline cracks remain the best-performing segment of most European refiners’ slate, the derivatives market indicates that the global gasoline balance is tightening as the Eurobob oxy M1-M2 swap surged past the $20 per metric ton earlier this week, the widest in almost two weeks. 

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ADNOC to Ease October 2021 production cuts. The UAE state oil company ADNOC informed its term buyers that it would ease its export nomination cuts for October 2021, bringing back 10 percentage points worth of output compared to September, a clear indication that the Emirates remains earnest in its production ramp-up drive.

European Majors Leave Venezuela. France’s TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) and Norway’s Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) have quit their Petrocedeño joint venture, transferring their stakes to a subsidiary of PDVSA. The JV manages the Juni oil field in the Orinoco Belt and a 180kbpd heavy crude upgrader – this was used by both companies, arguing that developing the heavy barrels is incompatible with their low-carbon strategies. 

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Shares of Albertsons Companies (ACI) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 8.5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $22.26 in the previous session. Albertsons Companies has gained 22.9% since the start of the year compared to the 6.6% move for the Zacks Consumer Staples sector and the 4.3% return for the Zacks Consumer Products – Staples industry.

What's Driving the Outperformance?

The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on July 29, 2021, Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported EPS of $0.89 versus consensus estimate of $0.68 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 2.78%.

For the current fiscal year, Albertsons Companies, Inc. is expected to post earnings of $2.03 per share on $66.78 billion in revenues. This represents a -37.35% change in EPS on a -4.17% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $2.04 per share on $67.75 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 0.41% and 1.45%, respectively.

Valuation Metrics

Albertsons Companies, Inc. may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.

On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.

In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 10.6X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 2.9X versus its peer group's average of 13.1X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 0.89. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.

Zacks Rank

We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Albertsons Companies, Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.

Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Albertsons Companies, Inc. fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Albertsons Companies, Inc. shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.

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ACI earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2021.

PITTSBURGH, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) ("CNX" or "the company") today released financial and operational results for the second quarter 2021 by posting those results on its website as detailed below.

Second quarter earnings results and supplemental information regarding quarterly E&P data such as production volumes and hedging information, financial statements, and non-GAAP reconciliations can be accessed by clicking here.

A company presentation to accompany the CNX earnings conference call can be accessed by clicking here.

The company's earnings results and supplemental information, and presentation materials are also available on the Investor Relations page of the company's website at www.cnx.com.

As previously disclosed, the CNX earnings conference call details are as follows:

• 10:00 a.m. ET: Thursday, July 29

• Dial-In: 855-656-0928 (domestic) 412-902-4112 (international)

• Reference "CNX Resources Call"

• Webcast: investors.cnx.com

A brief Q&A session for securities analysts will immediately follow the discussion. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be maintained on the Investor Relations page on CNX's website.

About CNX Resources Corporation

CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) is the premier independent natural gas development, production, and midstream company, with operations centered in the major shale formations of the Appalachian basin. Our vertically integrated model includes transmission, storage, gathering systems, and water infrastructure that support energy development from wellhead to end user. With the benefit of a more than 150-year legacy and a substantial asset base amassed over many generations, the company deploys a strategy focused on responsibly developing its resources to create long term per share value for its shareholders, employees, and the communities where it operates. As of December 31, 2020, CNX had 9.55 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index. Additional information may be found at www.cnx.com.

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CNX Resources Corporation CNX reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 18 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents by 28%.

Revenues

Second-quarter revenues were $359 million, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $390 million by 7.9%. Nonetheless, the top line increased 140.9% from the year-ago quarter.

Highlights of the Release

Average selling price for the quarter was $2.60 per thousand cubic feet equivalent (Mcfe), up 3.2% from the year-ago figure of $2.52. For the reported quarter, total production costs were down 1.8% year over year to $1.60 per Mcfe due to proper cost-management measures implemented by the company. Its efficient management of expenses continues to reduce outflow and boost margins.

Total second-quarter production volumes were 137.9 billion cubic feet equivalent, up 20.4% year over year. Interest expenses for the reported quarter were $39.46 million, down 14.5% from the year-ago period.

During the quarter, CNX Resources repurchased shares worth $23 million. The remaining amount available under the existing stock repurchase program is $215 million and is not subject to an expiration date.

CNX Resources Corporation. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Financial Update

As of Jun 30, 2021, CNX Resources had cash and cash equivalents of $39.4 million, up from $15.6 million on Dec 31, 2020.

Total long-term debt as of Jun 30, 2021 was $2,265.9 million, lower than $2,401.4 million on Dec 31, 2020.

Second-quarter 2021 cash from operating activities was $239.2 million, up 66.3% from $143.8 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow for the year was $117 million.

Capital expenditure for second-quarter 2021 was $129 million.

Guidance

CNX Resources reiterated capital expenditure view for 2021 in the range of $430-$470 million. The company still expects 2021 production volumes in the range of 540-570 billions of cubic feet equivalent. Nearly 94% expected gas production for 2021 is hedged by the company.

CNX Resources raised free cash flow expectation for 2021 to $475 million from $450 million projected earlier.

Zacks Rank

CNX Resources currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Upcoming Releases

Devon Energy Corporation DVN is scheduled to announce second-quarter 2021 results on Aug 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the bottom line for the quarter to be reported is pegged at 53 cents per share.

ConocoPhillips COP is scheduled to report second-quarter 2021 results on Aug 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the bottom line for the quarter to be reported is pegged at $1.15 per share.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation OXY is scheduled to report second-quarter 2021 results on Aug 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is pegged at break-even earnings per share.

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CNX Resources Corporation. (CNX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.13 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -28%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.28 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.36, delivering a surprise of 28.57%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

CNX Resources Corporation.Which belongs to the Zacks Oil and Gas – Exploration and Production – United States industry, posted revenues of $359 million for the quarter ended June 2021, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.04%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $148.84 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

CNX Resources Corporation. Shares have added about 19% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 17.2%.

What's Next for CNX Resources Corporation.

While CNX Resources Corporation. Has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for CNX Resources Corporation. Was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.26 on $411.63 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.17 on $1.66 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Oil and Gas – Exploration and Production – United States is currently in the top 7% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

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The economy of 2020 was closely linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the vaccine rollout at the turn of the year buoyed hopes of a return to normalcy and an accelerated recovery from the virus. Resort companies, construction firms, and even mining stocks registered a dramatic increase in price over the first few months of the year as it appeared that vaccines were effective and the virus spread slowed. In the past few days, the spread of the Delta variant of the virus, resistant to vaccines, has once again raised fears of prolonged lockdowns.

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Companies working in the technology, biopharma, and ecommerce industries are all expected to weather the impact of the coronavirus lockdown and perform better than expected if the economy does fully reopen. Some of these companies, most of which beat market expectations on revenue and earnings per share in the first quarter, are discussed below. It has become very hard for even the market experts to keep up with the ever-evolving world of stocks. Tech-led disruption has been a key factor in this regard.

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With this context in mind, here is our list of the 15 stocks that will double in 2021. These rankings are based on the list of firms that finance websites such as Investor Place, The Motley Fool, and Nasdaq think will double this fiscal year. After the initial selection, these companies were then further classified according to analyst ratings and basic business fundamentals. Only firms that have positive ratings or have had their price targets raised by investment advisories in the past few weeks were considered. Special importance was assigned to the recent earnings results of each firm, with those that beat market estimates on earnings per share and revenue featuring heavily. In addition, hedge fund sentiment was also included as a classifier in a bid to improve the reliability of the list. Even after all this exhaustive research, it is pertinent to mention that it is very difficult to predict which stocks will double in a fiscal year. Even market experts with years of academic and field experience find it hard to predict market direction at any given time. However, by filtering out the best of the best based on the metrics available, investors can better focus their energies.

Stocks that Will Double In 2021

15. Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLK)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 13

Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLK) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical firm. It is placed fifteenth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The stock has returned 1.4% to investors over the past year. The firm is based in California. On May 23, investment advisory Jefferies identified the stock as one on its radar as biotech prices picked up and mergers and acquisitions increased following a slow start to the year. The advisory said biotech firms would start to finalize deals in the next three to five months.

On May 15, investment advisory Cowen initiated coverage of Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLK) stock with an Outperform rating. Joseph Thome, an analyst at the advisory, issued the ratings update.

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, San Francisco-based investment firm Redmile Group is a leading shareholder in Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLK) with 2.4 million shares worth more than $277 million.

Just like ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC), Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), and MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB), Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLK) is one of the stocks that could double in 2021.

14. Funko, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNKO)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 14

Funko, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNKO) is ranked fourteenth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The company’s shares have returned 230% to investors over the past year. The firm markets pop culture consumer products. It is headquartered in Washington. In earnings results for the first quarter, posted on May 6, the firm reported earnings per share of $0.24, beating estimates by $0.13. The revenue over the period was more than $189 million, up 38% year-on-year.

On May 13, investment advisory Bank of America upgraded Funko, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNKO) stock to Buy from Underperform, raising the price target to $30 from $12, noting the firm represented a significant long-term opportunity for investors.

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based investment firm Woodson Capital Management is a leading shareholder in Funko, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNKO) with 3 million shares worth more than $59 million.

13. Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 17

Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) stock has returned 34% to investors over the past year. It is placed thirteenth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The firm operates a real estate investment trust that deals exclusively in high-class properties in premier business districts. On July 27, the firm posted earnings for the second quarter, reporting FFO of $0.22, beating market estimates by $0.02. The revenue over the period was over $182 million, up more than 6% year-on-year.

On June 25, investment advisory Deutsche Bank kept a Hold rating on Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) stock but raised the price target to $12 from $11, noting the firm offered potential in the post-pandemic economy.

At the end of the first quarter of 2021, 17 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $135 million in Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE), down from 18 in the preceding quarter worth $68 million.

Alongside ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC), Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), and MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB), Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) is one of the stocks that could double in 2021.

12. BHP Group (NYSE: BHP)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 18

BHP Group (NYSE: BHP) is ranked twelfth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The stock has offered investors returns exceeding 43% over the course of the past year. The firm is based in Australia and has interests in the natural resources business. On July 21, the firm announced that it had signed a deal with electric carmaker Tesla to provide the latter with the metal nickel that is used in numerous EV products, including batteries. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

On July 8, investment advisory Berenberg upgraded BHP Group (NYSE: BHP) stock to Buy from Hold, raising the price target to 2,700 GBp from 2,200 GBp, noting that the firm had potential upside with regards to final dividend this year.

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Washington-based investment firm Fisher Asset Management is a leading shareholder in BHP Group (NYSE: BHP) with 7.9 million shares worth more than $553 million.

11. Genpact Limited (NYSE: G)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23

Genpact Limited (NYSE: G) is a Bermuda-based business process outsourcing firm. It is placed eleventh on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The company’s shares have offered investors returns exceeding 22% over the course of the past twelve months. On May 10, the firm posted earnings for the first quarter, reporting earnings per share of $0.59, beating market predictions by $0.11. The revenue over the period was $946 million, up more than 2.5% compared to the revenue over the same period last year.

In earnings results for the first quarter, posted on May 10, Genpact Limited (NYSE: G) reported earnings per share of $0.59, beating market predictions by $0.11. The revenue over the period was more than $946 million, up 2.5% year-on-year.

At the end of the first quarter of 2021, 23 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $271 million in Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), down from 31 in the preceding quarter worth $340 million.

In addition to ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC), Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), and MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB), Genpact Limited (NYSE: G) is one of the stocks that could double in 2021.

In its Q3 2020 investor letter, Third Avenue Management, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Genpact Limited (NYSE: G) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:

10. Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCPH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCPH) is ranked tenth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The firm makes and sells biopharma products and is headquartered in Waltham. On June 30, the firm announced that it had administered the first dose of a new cancer drug to a patient in the early-stage trial of DCC-3116. Earlier in May, the company had posted earnings for the first quarter, comfortably beating market predictions on revenue and earnings per share for the first quarter.

On March 30, investment advisory Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCPH) stock with an Outperform rating and a price target of $78, appreciating the pipeline assets of the firm that offered great potential.

At the end of the first quarter of 2021, 23 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $511 million in Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCPH), down from 36 in the previous quarter worth $673 million.

9. Affimed N.V. (NASDAQ: AFMD)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23

Affimed N.V. (NASDAQ: AFMD) is placed ninth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The company’s shares have returned 92% to investors in the past twelve months. The firm is a German biopharma company focusing on cancer immunotherapies. On July 1, the firm posted earnings for the first quarter, reporting earnings per share of -€0.01, beating market estimates by €0.09. The revenue over the period was €11.6 million, up more than 120% compared to the revenue over the same period last year and beating estimates by €2.4 million.

On April 12, investment advisory BMO Capital maintained an Outperform rating on Affimed N.V. (NASDAQ: AFMD) stock and raised the price target to $15 from $12, highlighting recent positive results from studies of drugs being developed by the company.

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based investment firm Consonance Capital Management is a leading shareholder in Affimed N.V. (NASDAQ: AFMD) with 6 million shares worth more than $47 million.

Just like ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC), Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), and MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB), Affimed N.V. (NASDAQ: AFMD) is one of the stocks that could double in 2021.

8. Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 25

Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) stock has returned 16% to investors in the past year. It is ranked eighth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The company makes and sells frozen foods and is based in the United Kingdom. On May 6, the firm posted earnings for the first quarter, reporting earnings per share of €0.47, beating market estimates by €0.08. The revenue over the period was €707 million, up 2% compared to the revenue over the same period last year and beating estimates by over €5 million.

On March 30, investment advisory Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) stock and raised the price target to $35 from $32, appreciating a decision of the firm to purchase a frozen foods business.

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based investment firm Renaissance Technologies is a leading shareholder in Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) with 4.6 million shares worth more than $128 million.

In its Q4 2020 investor letter, FAM Funds, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:

7. TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 25

TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) is a United Kingdom-based oil and gas firm. It is placed seventh on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The company’s shares have offered investors returns exceeding 32% over the course of the past year. On July 21, the firm posted earnings for the second quarter, reporting earnings per share of -$0.06, just missing estimates by $0.05. The revenue over the period was more than $1.6 billion, up over 3% compared to the revenue over the same period last year.

On June 17, investment advisory Cowen reiterated an Outperform rating on TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) stock and raised the price target to $12 from $11, seeing an upside to orders and estimates for the company in the coming months.

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based investment firm Pzena Investment Management is a leading shareholder in TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) with 22.9 million shares worth more than $177 million.

Alongside ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC), Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA), and MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB), TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) is one of the stocks that could double in 2021.

In its Q1 2020 investor letter, Antipodes Partners, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:

6. Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29

Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) is ranked sixth on our list of 15 stocks that will double in 2021. The stock has offered investors returns exceeding 324% over the course of the past twelve months. The firm markets fashion apparel online and is based in California. The company posted earnings for the first quarter on May 6, reporting earnings per share of $0.30, beating estimates by $0.17. The revenue over the period was more than $178 million, up 22% year-on-year and beating estimates by $21 million.

On June 29, investment advisory B Riley maintained a Buy rating on Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) stock and raised the price target to $80 from $58, appreciating the growth of online footwear retailers that was expected to continue in the near future.

At the end of the first quarter of 2021, 29 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $256 million in Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV), up from 24 in the preceding quarter worth $182 million.

In its Q1 2021 investor letter, Polen Capital, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:

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Albertsons Cos. Inc. shares rose 2.8% in Thursday premarket trading after the grocer reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its guidance. Net income totaled $444.8 million, or 78 cents per share, down from $586.2 million, or $1.00 per share, last year. Adjusted EPS of 89 cents beat the FactSet consensus for 71 cents. Revenue of $21.27 billion was down from $22.75 billion but ahead of the FactSet consensus for $20.52 billion. Identical sales fell 10.5%, beating t

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.

While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.

Below, we take a look at Peabody Energy (BTU), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of A. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.

It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Peabody Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B outperform the market over the following one-month period.

You can see the current list of Zacks #1 Rank Stocks here >>>

Set to Beat the Market?

In order to see if BTU is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this coal mining company holds up.

Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.

For BTU, shares are up 25.49% over the past week while the Zacks Coal industry is up 1.78% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 35.81% compares favorably with the industry's 4.44% performance as well.

While any stock can see its price increase, it takes a real winner to consistently beat the market. That is why looking at longer term price metrics — such as performance over the past three months or year — can be useful as well. Over the past quarter, shares of Peabody Energy have risen 127.21%, and are up 226.36% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved 5.48% and 38.4%, respectively.

Investors should also take note of BTU's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. Right now, BTU is averaging 10,196,906 shares for the last 20 days.

Earnings Outlook

The Zacks Momentum Style Score also takes into account trends in estimate revisions, in addition to price changes. Please note that estimate revision trends remain at the core of Zacks Rank as well. A nice path here can help show promise, and we have recently been seeing that with BTU.

Over the past two months, 2 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost BTU's consensus estimate, increasing from -$1.91 to -$0.28 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 2 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.

Bottom Line

Taking into account all of these elements, it should come as no surprise that BTU is a #2 (Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of A. If you've been searching for a fresh pick that's set to rise in the near-term, make sure to keep Peabody Energy on your short list.

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Peabody Energy (BTU) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.35 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.76. This compares to loss of $1.27 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 53.95%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this coal mining company would post a loss of $1.48 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.82, delivering a surprise of 44.59%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Peabody Energy, which belongs to the Zacks Coal industry, posted revenues of $723.4 million for the quarter ended June 2021, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.69%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $626.7 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Peabody Energy shares have added about 346.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 17.2%.

What's Next for Peabody Energy?

While Peabody Energy has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Peabody Energy was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.04 on $812 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$0.28 on $3.11 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Coal is currently in the top 7% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.

In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with "A" grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.

One stock to keep an eye on is Billiton (BBL). BBL is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 6.51, while its industry has an average P/E of 7.34. Over the past year, BBL's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.06 and as low as 5.72, with a median of 10.05.

We should also highlight that BBL has a P/B ratio of 1.29. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This company's current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3.52. Within the past 52 weeks, BBL's P/B has been as high as 1.32 and as low as 0.78, with a median of 1.13.

These are just a handful of the figures considered in Billiton's great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that BBL is an impressive value stock right now.

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(Bloomberg) — Union leaders at Escondida are calling on workers to reject owner BHP Group’s final wage offer, raising the possibility of a strike at the world’s largest copper mine at a time of tight global supplies and high prices.

An offer delivered at the end of regular wage talks in Chile falls short of worker demands, with the company pushing for longer hours in a bid to boost productivity and profit, the union said in a statement Wednesday. The 2,330 members will vote on the offer through July 31.

A strike is “the only tool left to workers in this scenario to press for an urgent rectification in the way things are done by management,” the union said. “The responsibility to avoid a serious conflict is entirely in the hands of the transnational BHP.”

While Chilean labor rules give either side the option to seek mediation before a strike could begin, the union has a track record of following through: In 2017, it roiled the copper market with a 44-day stoppage. A disruption at a mine that last year churned out 1.2 million metric tons would tighten supplies of the metal used in wiring just as a global economic recovery pushes up demand.

High metal prices are prompting host nations to seek a bigger share of the mining windfall, with Chilean lawmakers discussing a royalty bill as part of a push to address lingering inequalities in the country. Mining companies are striving to keep their labor costs in check in a cyclical business and as ore quality deteriorates and prices of inputs start to rise.

While terms of the Escondida offer weren’t released, the union is demanding an additional bonus equivalent to 1% of dividends paid to the mine’s owners as recognition of sacrifices made by workers, especially during the pandemic.

“The offer proposed by the company improves current conditions and incorporates new benefits in matters highly valued by workers,” BHP said in a statement. “This was built based on conversations held with Union No. 1 and reflects the intention of the company to build an agreement that is mutually beneficial, based on dialog and mutual cooperation.”

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Nasdaq: HNRG) – Hallador Energy Company today announced that the Company plans to release its second quarter 2021 financial results on Form 10-Q after the markets close on Monday, August 9, 2021.

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Management will host an investor conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss its second quarter 2021 financial results.

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Investors looking for stocks in the Mining – Miscellaneous sector might want to consider either Rio Tinto (RIO) or BHP (BHP). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.

We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.

Right now, Rio Tinto is sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while BHP has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that RIO has an improving earnings outlook. However, value investors will care about much more than just this.

Value investors are also interested in a number of tried-and-true valuation metrics that help show when a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

The Value category of the Style Scores system identifies undervalued companies by looking at a number of key metrics. These include the long-favored P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that help us determine a company's fair value.

RIO currently has a forward P/E ratio of 5.33, while BHP has a forward P/E of 7.61. We also note that RIO has a PEG ratio of 1.25. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. BHP currently has a PEG ratio of 1.84.

Another notable valuation metric for RIO is its P/B ratio of 2.07. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, BHP has a P/B of 2.43.

These are just a few of the metrics contributing to RIO's Value grade of B and BHP's Value grade of C.

RIO has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than BHP, so it seems like value investors will conclude that RIO is the superior option right now.

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