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OneSpan Inc is a provider of information technology security solutions for banking and financial services and application security markets. Its solutions secure and manage access to digital assets and protect online transactions, via mobile devices and in-person. Authentication and anti-fraud solutions are the organization's primary product offerings and include multifactor authentication and virtual private network access capabilities. The company derives revenues from hardware and license fees, maintenance and support fees, and subscription fees. A large majority of the firm's revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and the rest in the United States and Asia-Pacific region.

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SANW

S&W Seed shares are trading higher after the company announced it has finalized the voluntary plan of administration  process for its subsidiary, S&W Seed Company Australia.

BBB Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBBB#NYSE">TBBB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.03 by 233.33 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $784.20 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $776.51 million by 0.99 percent.

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TBBB

BBB Foods Q3 EPS $0.10 Beats $0.03 Estimate, Sales $784.20M Beat $776.51M Estimate

As previously reported, S&amp;W Australia adopted a voluntary administration process on July 24, 2024, and on October 11, 2024 creditors of S&amp;W Australia approved a proposed Deed of Company Arrangement pursuant to which, among other things, 100% of the shares in S&amp;W Australia would be transferred to Avior Asset Management No. 3 Pty Ltd. The effective date of the DOCA is November 22, 2024.&nbsp;

S&W Seed Finalizes Voluntary Plan Of Administration Process For Subsidiary S&W Australia; On November 22, S&W Entered Settlement Agreement In Exchange For Release From Intercompany Obligations Owed To S&W Australia

SMTC

Semtech shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 adjusted EPS and sales, and provided Q4 EPS and revenue guidance above analyst estimates.

Semtech shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and issued Q4 guidance with its midpoint above estimates.

Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATRO#NASDAQ">ATRO</a>) ("Astronics" or the "Company") today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $150 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2030 (the "Notes") in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Astronics also expects to grant to the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase up to an additional $15 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes, for settlement within a 13-day period beginning on, and including, the first date on which the Notes are issued.

Offerings

ATRO

Astronics Corporation Announces $150M Convertible Senior Notes Due 2030 Offering

LESL

Leslie's shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 adjusted EPS and sales.

CLRO

ClearOne shares are trading higher after the company announced it has engaged ARC Group to explore strategic alternatives, including a merger, sale, or spin-off, to maximize shareholder value. Additionally, board member Larry Hendricks will not seek re-election in 2024.

The Q4 earnings report for Leslies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LESL#NASDAQ">LESL</a>) was released on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:05 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Leslies missed estimated earnings by -82.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.02 versus an estimate of $0.11.
Revenue was down $34.51 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company missed on EPS by $0.08, resulting in a 14.000000000000002% increase change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Leslies's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.42</td>
<td>-0.18</td>
<td>-0.21</td>
<td>0.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.34</td>
<td>-0.17</td>
<td>-0.20</td>
<td>0.14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>615.41M</td>
<td>200.92M</td>
<td>169.61M</td>
<td>419.39M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>569.64M</td>
<td>188.66M</td>
<td>173.96M</td>
<td>432.37M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Leslies <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LESL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Leslies Earnings Report: Q4 Overview

Guidance

Leslies Sees Q1 2025 Revenue $169M-$176M Vs $178.41M Estimate; Sees Adj. EPS $(0.21)-$(0.20) Vs $(0.19) Estimate

The Q3 earnings report for Semtech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) was released on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:15 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Semtech beat estimated earnings by 13.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.26 versus an estimate of $0.23.
Revenue was up $35.90 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.02 which was followed by a 11.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Semtech's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2025</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.09</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>-0.03</td>
<td>-0.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>0.06</td>
<td>-0.06</td>
<td>0.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>212.30M</td>
<td>210.16M</td>
<td>196.46M</td>
<td>204.49M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>215.35M</td>
<td>206.10M</td>
<td>192.95M</td>
<td>200.90M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Semtech <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMTC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Semtech: Q3 Earnings Insights

Baird analyst Tristan Gerra initiates coverage on Rambus (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMBS#NASDAQ">RMBS</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $90.

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RMBS

Baird Initiates Coverage On Rambus with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $90

BioHarvest Sciences Inc. - Common Stock (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHST#NASDAQ">BHST</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.16) per share. This is a 23.08 percent decrease over losses of $(0.13) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $6.54 million in sales this quarter. This is a 101.88 percent increase over sales of $3.24 million the same period last year.

BHST

BioHarvest Sciences Inc. - Common Stock Q3 EPS $(0.16) Down From $(0.13) YoY, Sales $6.54M Up From $3.24M YoY

Baird analyst Joel Beatty initiates coverage on Bright Minds Biosciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRUG#NASDAQ">DRUG</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $75.

DRUG

Baird Initiates Coverage On Bright Minds Biosciences with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $75

Central Garden &amp; Pet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENT#NASDAQ">CENT</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:02 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Central Garden &amp; Pet beat estimated earnings by 10.0%, reporting an EPS of $-0.18 versus an estimate of $-0.2.
Revenue was down $80.66 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.11 which was followed by a 6.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Central Garden &amp; Pet's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.21</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>0.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>887.42M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Central Garden &amp; Pet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CENT/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CENT

Recap: Central Garden & Pet Q4 Earnings

Central Garden &amp; Pet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENTA#NASDAQ">CENTA</a>) just disclosed its Q4 earnings on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 04:02 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Central Garden &amp; Pet beat estimated earnings by 18.0%, reporting an EPS of $-0.18 versus an estimate of $-0.22.
Revenue was down $80.66 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.02 in the last quarter, resulting in a 0.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Central Garden &amp; Pet's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td>1.21</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>-0.14</td>
<td>0.06</td>
<td>0.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>1.32</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.01</td>
<td>0.08</td>
<td>0.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>1.00B</td>
<td>887.42M</td>
<td>883.42M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>619.95M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
<td>735.32M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>996.35M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>900.09M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>634.53M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
<td>750.15M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Central Garden &amp; Pet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CENTA/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CENTA

Earnings Breakdown: Central Garden & Pet Q4

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook
<figure class="table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">(in millions, except per share data)</td>
<td colspan="7" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Net sales</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">250.0</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$5.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Non-GAAP Financial Measures</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Gross margin</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">52.8</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">50 bps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Operating expenses, net</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">82.8</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$1.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Operating income</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">49.2</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$2.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Operating margin</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">19.7</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">70 bps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Interest expense, net</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">19.0</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Normalized tax rate</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">15</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Diluted earnings per share</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">0.32</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$0.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Adjusted EBITDA</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">56.9</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">$2.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Adjusted EBITDA margin</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">22.8</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">%</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">+/-</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">70 bps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Diluted share count</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">80.0</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information about our non-GAAP financial results.
The Company is unable to include a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP results to the corresponding GAAP measures as this is not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and low visibility with respect to the impact of transaction, integration and restructuring expenses, share-based awards, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and other items that are excluded from these non-GAAP measures. The Company expects the variability of the above charges to have a potentially significant impact on its GAAP financial results.

Semtech Sees Q4 EPS $0.32 +/- $0.03 Vs $0.27 Est.; Revenue $250M +/- $5M Vs $242.03M Est.

Nehama served on the Board of Directors and as the Company's Chairman of the Board since March 2008 and is a controlling shareholder of the Company.
Sheizaf will serve as a director until the Company's 2025 annual general meeting, at which he can be nominated for reappointment to the Company's Board of Directors.

Management

ELLO

Ellomay Capital Says Chairman Shlomo Nehama Has Decided To Resign From Board; Ben Sheizaf Named As Board Member And Chairman

Semtech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.23 by 13.04 percent. This is a 1200 percent increase over earnings of $0.02 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $236.80 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $232.06 million by 2.04 percent. This is a 17.87 percent increase over sales of $200.90 million the same period last year.

Semtech Q3 Adj $0.26 Beats $0.23 Estimate, Sales $236.80M Beat $232.06M Estimate

<ul>
<li>In 2020, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) prepared for the record-breaking IPO of its affiliate, Ant Group, poised to revolutionize financial technology.</li>
<li>Just days before the launch, regulators revealed that Ant had bypassed key banking laws to expand its services.</li>
<li>The IPO, valued at $35 billion, was abruptly suspended, causing Alibaba's stock to plummet 13% in a single day.</li>
<li>Shortly after, the State Administration for Market Regulation launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba's monopolistic practices.</li>
<li>Investors alleged that Alibaba misled them about regulatory risks tied to Ant Group, its ownership structure, and lending activities.</li>
<li>Alibaba has agreed to a $433.5 million settlement with investors to resolve these claims. Affected investors can now <a href="https://11thestate.com/cases/alibaba-investor-settlement">file a claim</a> to receive their payouts.</li>
</ul>
Overview
In July 2020, Ant Group announced plans for a record-breaking $35 billion IPO, poised to drive significant growth for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), which held a 33% stake. However, regulatory concerns over Ant's business model, ownership structure, and compliance with new fintech rules led to the IPO's abrupt suspension in November, just days before its launch. The fallout caused Alibaba's shares to plummet, erasing billions in market value, and triggered an antitrust investigation into its monopolistic "Choose One of Two" practices. In response, investors filed a class-action lawsuit, accusing Alibaba of failing to disclose critical regulatory risks. Recently, Alibaba agreed to pay $433.5 million to affected shareholders to settle this lawsuit.
SAMR's Crackdown on Alibaba: Legal and Regulatory Implications
As Alibaba's market dominance and access to vast consumer data grew, the Chinese government expressed rising concerns about its economic impact. In response, the SAMR introduced new anti-monopoly regulations on September 1, 2019, targeting practices by powerful companies like Alibaba. 
On November 5, SAMR convened a meeting with around twenty major e-commerce firms, warning that practices like "Choose One of Two" were illegal and must stop.&nbsp;
While Alibaba did not deny using such practices, it dismissed the criticism as "slander" and "malicious hype" in a press statement. Under growing regulatory pressure, however, the company eventually committed to compliance, acknowledging potential scrutiny for future violations.
Despite the clear warnings, Alibaba continued its anti-competitive behavior. In November 2020, the government introduced new regulations specifically targeting monopolistic behavior in the internet industry, with Alibaba as a primary focus. 
This announcement triggered a sharp 9% drop in Alibaba's share price on November 10, 2020. By December, SAMR launched a formal investigation, which ultimately found Alibaba guilty and resulted in a record $2.8 billion fine.&nbsp;
Political Risk and the Hidden Investors Behind Ant&#8217;s IPO
Ant Group was spun off from Alibaba in 2011. Jack Ma controlled 50.5% of Ant's shares, while Alibaba held a 33% stake.&nbsp;
On July 20, 2020, Alibaba announced Ant&#8217;s IPO, aiming to raise a record $35 billion with a $300 billion valuation, sparking excitement among investors, as Alibaba's stake could be worth over $100 billion.&nbsp;
However, the enthusiasm was short-lived, as the company revealed in November 2020 that the IPO had been abruptly suspended.
The suspension was largely driven by Ant's attempt to bypass financial regulations. Although operating as a financial services company, Ant positioned itself as a tech firm to avoid traditional banking rules. Its high-risk lending activities, with leverage ratios of 50-60 times, raised serious concerns among regulators. In response, China introduced new rules in September 2020, requiring financial holding companies like Ant to maintain higher capital levels, further intensifying scrutiny. Jack Ma's criticism of regulators in an October speech further fueled tensions.
Another major risk to the IPO was the hidden identities of private investors whose interests conflicted with those of Chinese President. These investors concealed their ownership through complex and opaque investment structures. Jack Ma was reportedly aware of the political risks tied to these undisclosed ownership interests but failed to address them transparently. When the Chinese government uncovered the identities of these investors during an investigation prior to the Ant IPO, it decided to halt the offering entirely.
As a result of the undisclosed information, the share price of Alibaba dropped from $310 on November 2, 2020, to $222 on December 24, 2020, indicating a total fall of 29%.&nbsp;
Following these events, investors accused Alibaba of failing to disclose the regulatory risks tied to Ant Group and its monopolistic practices, leading to a lawsuit against the company.
Resolving the Case
To resolve the lawsuit from investors, Alibaba has agreed to a cash settlement of $433.5 million. If you invested in Alibaba, you may be eligible to <a href="https://11thestate.com/cases/alibaba-investor-settlement">claim a portion</a> of this settlement to recover your losses.
Despite these efforts, Alibaba&#8217;s stock remains below its peak, trading at $85. 
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CrowdStrike's (CRWD) robust financial and AI-driven strategic innovations position it as a leader in providing cybersecurity solutions. However, the company's recent faulty software update and elevated valuation raise questions. Is now the right time to invest in CRWD? Read on to find out... The digital revolution led to a significant surge in cyber threats, making cybersecurity more crucial than ever. One such company that leads in the cybersecurity sector is CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">CRWD</a>), redefining modern security with the world's advanced cloud-native platform to protect key areas of enterprise risk like endpoints and cloud workloads, identity, and data.
With the convergence of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI), investors are keen to understand whether CrowdStrike remains a strong buy in the rapidly changing tech landscape.
CRWD reported <a href="https://ir.crowdstrike.com/news-releases/news-release-details/crowdstrike-reports-first-quarter-fiscal-year-2025-financial">first-quarter 2025 results</a> that surpassed analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. The company posted revenue of $921.04 million, compared to analysts' estimate of $904.82 million. Subscription revenue increased 33.9% year-over-year, and professional services revenue rose 18%.
In addition, the cybersecurity giant posted first-quarter non-GAAP EPS of $0.93, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.89. CrowdStrike started the fiscal year with strong momentum and strength, with net new annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $212 million, rising 22% year-over-year and ending ARR growing 33% year-over-year to reach $3.65 billion.
According to the guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, CRWD expects total revenue between $958.30 million and $961.20 million. Its non-GAAP income from operations is anticipated to be $208.30 million - $210.50 million. Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike is expected to be $245.70 million - $247.80 million and $0.98 - $0.99 per share.
Furthermore, the company raised its full-year 2025 guidance. CRWD expects total revenue of $3.98 billion - $4.01 billion. Its non-GAAP income from operations is expected to range from $890.10 million to $916.50 million. Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike is expected to be $985.60 million - $1.01 billion, or $3.93 - $4.03 per share.
However, CRWD's stock took a significant hit last month, dropping around 40% in July following the company's <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/19/what-is-crowdstrike-crwd-and-how-did-it-cause-global-it-outages.html">faulty software update</a>, which led to a cascade effect among global IT systems. On July 19, CrowdStrike experienced a major disruption after an issue with a software update, which caused Windows to crash and industries from banking to airlines facing outages.
Although CrowdStrike acted quickly to resolve the issue, the resulting negative publicity and potential lawsuits have deterred mainly investors from buying the stock. Shares of CRWD have plunged 12.8% over the past six months to close its last trading session at $271.54. However, the stock is up marginally over the past month and 6.4% year-to-date.
Let's look at factors that could influence CRWD's performance in the upcoming months.
Recent Strategic Developments
On June 26, CRWD announced that it exceeded $1 billion in total sales over the lifetime of its partnership with CDW Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CDW/">CDW</a>), a prominent multi-brand provider of IT solutions. CrowdStrike and CDW jointly lead cybersecurity transformation for thousands of organizations globally through the AI-native <a href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/platform/">CrowdStrike Falcon&#xAE; platform</a>.
On June 18, CRWD partnered with Hewlett Packed Enterprise (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HPE/">HPE</a>) to <a href="https://ir.crowdstrike.com/news-releases/news-release-details/crowdstrike-collaborates-hewlett-packard-enterprise-secure-end">secure end-to-end AI innovation</a>, including large language models (LLMs), accelerated by NVIDIA Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/NVDA/">NVDA</a>). Integrating the Falcon platform with HPE GreenLake cloud and OpsRamp AIOps unifies security and IT teams in monitoring accelerated AI workload IT alerts and adversary activity.
Also, on May 30, CrowdStrike and Cloudflare, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/NET/">NET</a>), the leading connectivity cloud company, <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/it-it/press-releases/2024/crowdstrike-and-cloudflare-announce-expanded-strategic-partnership-to-secure/">expanded their strategic partnership</a> to secure networks and power the AI-native Security Operations Center (SOC).
The new alliance combines market-leading Zero Trust protection and connectivity from Cloudflare One&#x2122; with best-in-class AI-native cybersecurity from CrowdStrike Falcon&#xAE; Next-Gen SIEM on the Falcon&#xAE; platform, accelerating partners' ability to drive vendor consolidation by securing the network and stopping breaches across device endpoints, cloud, data, and applications.
Robust Financials
During the first quarter that ended April 30, 2024, CRWD's total revenue increased 33% year-over-year to $921.04 million. Its gross profit rose 33% from the year-ago value to $696.03 million. Its non-GAAP income from operations grew 71.5% year-over-year to $198.74 million.
Further, non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike came in at $231.67 million and $0.93 per share, up 69.9% and 63.2% from the prior year's quarter, respectively. Its <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/freecashflow.asp">free cash flow</a> rose 41.8% year-over-year to $322.46 million. As of April 30, 2024, its total assets were $6.84 billion, compared to $6.65 billion as of January 31, 2024.
Solid Historical Growth
CRWD's revenue has grown at a CAGR of 48.7% over the past three years. Its total assets have increased at a CAGR of 33.4% over the same period, and its levered free cash flow has grown at a CAGR of 33.9%. Furthermore, the company's tangible book value has improved at a CAGR of 63.4% over the same timeframe.
Favorable Analyst Estimates
Analysts expect CRWD's revenue for the second quarter (ended July 2024) to increase 31% year-over-year to $958.36 million. The consensus EPS estimate of $0.97 for the current quarter reflects a 30.5% year-over-year improvement. Moreover, the company has topped consensus revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is impressive.
In addition, Wall Street expects the company's revenue and EPS for the fiscal year (ending January 2025) to grow 29.6% and 26.7% from the previous year to $3.96 billion and $3.91, respectively. For the fiscal year 2026, CRWD's revenue and EPS are expected to increase 24.3% and 20.7% year-over-year to $4.92 billion and $4.73, respectively.
Elevated Valuation
In terms of forward non-GAAP P/E, CRWD is trading at 69.37x, 190.8% higher than the industry average of 23.86x. Similarly, the stock's forward EV/Sales of 15.96x is 440.4% higher than the industry average of 2.95x. Its forward EV/EBITDA of 61.55x is 319.2% higher than the 14.68x industry average.
Also, the stock's forward Price/Sales and Price/Cash Flow multiples of 16.69 and 45.10 are 464% and 102.7% higher than the industry averages of 2.96 and 22.24, respectively.
Mixed Profitability
CRWD's trailing-12-month gross profit margin of 75.29% is 52% higher than the industry average of 49.54%. Likewise, its trailing-12-month levered FCF margin of 34.21% is 228.8% higher than the 10.40% industry average. Also, the stock's trailing-12-month ROCE of 6.36% is favorably compared to the industry average of 4.49%, respectively.
However, the stock's trailing-12-month EBITDA margin of 4.42% is 56.5% lower than the industry average of 10.15%. Similarly, its trailing-12-month ROTC and ROTA of 0.53% and 1.92% are lower than the industry averages of 2.75% and 2.13%, respectively.
POWR Ratings Reflect Uncertainty
CRWD's mixed fundamentals are reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has an overall rating of C, translating to a Neutral in our proprietary system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
Our proprietary rating system also evaluates each stock based on eight distinct categories. CRWD has an A grade for Growth, consistent with its solid financial performance in the last reported quarter. However, the stock has a D grade for Value, in sync with its higher-than-industry valuation.
Also, CRWD has a D grade for Stability. The stock's 24-month beta of 1.99 justifies its Stability grade.
CRWD is ranked #18 out of 23 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software – Security</a> industry.
Beyond what I have stated above, we have also given CRWD grades for Momentum, Sentiment, and Quality. Get access to all the CRWD ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">here</a>.
Bottom Line
CRWD's robust financial performance and strategic advancements indicate long-term growth potential, solidifying its position in the cybersecurity sector. However, investors must weigh these strengths with the company's recent software update mishap and its elevated valuation.
Considering CRWD's uncertain near-term outlook, waiting for a better entry point in this stock seems wise now.
Stocks to Consider Instead of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)
Given its near-term uncertain prospects, the odds of CRWD outperforming in the weeks and months ahead are compromised. However, there are many industry peers with much more impressive POWR Ratings. So, consider these A (Strong Buy) or B (Buy) stocks from the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software – Security</a> industry instead:
Darktrace plc (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/DRKTY/">DRKTY</a>)
Radware Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RDWR/">RDWR</a>)
OneSpan Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/OSPN/">OSPN</a>)
For exploring more A and B-rated cybersecurity stocks, <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">click here</a>.
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CRWD shares were trading at $267.62 per share on Monday afternoon, down $3.92 (-1.44%). Year-to-date, CRWD has gained 4.82%, versus a 18.67% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Mangeet Kaur Bouns</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mangeet-Kaur-Bouns_Image-4.jpg' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Mangeet's keen interest in the stock market led her to become an investment researcher and financial journalist. Using her fundamental approach to analyzing stocks, Mangeet's looks to help retail investors understand the underlying factors before making investment decisions.<a href="https://stocknews.com/authors/?author=mangeet-kaurbouns">More...</a>The post <a href=https://stocknews.com/news/crwd-nvda-cdw-hpe-net-drkty-rdwr-ospn-is-crowdstrike-a-buy-as-cybersecurity-meets-ai/>Is CrowdStrike a Buy as Cybersecurity Meets AI?</a> appeared first on <a href=https://stocknews.com/>StockNews.com</a>

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Sidoti analyst Anja Soderstrom upgraded OneSpan (OSPN) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $19, up from $14. Published first on TheFly – the...

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As cyber threats intensify, investments from governments and organizations to bolster cybersecurity across all sectors have fueled the market's expansion. This growth opens doors for investors to consider fundamentally strong cybersecurity stocks, Check Point (CHKP), OneSpan (OSPN), and Radware (RDWR), which present opportunities to benefit from the industry's promising trajectory. Read more… As businesses are transitioning to cloud software and internet-based services and software for their day-to-day operations, the need for cybersecurity is now more than ever. With increasing cyber-attacks worldwide, government initiatives have been placed to counteract the losses, proving the unquestionable need to strengthen cybersecurity.
Amid this backdrop, investors could scoop up shares of fundamentally stable cybersecurity stocks, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CHKP/">CHKP</a>), OneSpan Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/OSPN/">OSPN</a>), and Radware Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RDWR/">RDWR</a>) to secure their portfolio's future.
Data breaches, cyber-attacks, and ransomware incidents have been steadily increasing. With widespread internet connectivity, attackers have relentlessly inflicted millions of dollars in losses for organizations. Small businesses are a primary target, <a href="https://www.embroker.com/blog/cyber-attack-statistics/">with 41% of them</a> having faced a cyber threat, making cybersecurity essential for businesses of all sizes.
The United States has been especially impacted, experiencing 59% of all ransomware attacks worldwide. This makes the United States the region most affected by such attacks. The severity of the situation calls for robust cybersecurity measures to protect against these ongoing threats and safeguard national interests.
To combat this rise in cyber-attacks, the government has stepped in to mitigate the damage. For fiscal year 2025, the U.S. government has <a href="https://industrialcyber.co/critical-infrastructure/us-federal-budget-for-fy-2025-boosts-cybersecurity-investments-amid-escalating-threats/">proposed $13 billion</a> in funding across civilian departments and agencies, including a $3 billion allocation for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an increase of $103 million from last year.
The need for stronger cybersecurity is urgent. With investments pouring in from both organizations and the government, the cybersecurity market is thriving. A study by Fortune Business Insights projects that the global cybersecurity market will reach $562.72 billion by 2032, with <a href="https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/cyber-security-market-101165">a CAGR of 14.3%</a>.
Now let us dive deep into the fundamentals of three <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software - Security</a> stocks, starting with #3.
Stock #3: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CHKP/">CHKP</a>)
Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, CHKP is involved in developing, marketing and supporting products and services for IT security globally. Its offerings include multilevel security architecture, cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions.
On October 1, CHKP <a href="https://www.checkpoint.com/press-releases/check-point-software-completes-cyberint-acquisition/">announced the completion of acquisition</a> of Cyberint Technologies Ltd., a provider of external risk management solutions. With this acquisition, CHKP can benefit by expanding its threat prevention capabilities of the Infinity platform, enhancing the company's market reach, and enabling stable growth prospects.
On September 2, CHKP <a href="https://www.checkpoint.com/press-releases/check-point-software-unveils-new-mssp-portal-for-partners-vastly-simplifying-service-delivery-and-ease-of-doing-business/">announced the unveiling</a> of its innovative portal designed for both managed security service providers (MSSPs) and distributors. With an increasing MSSP market, this new platform can increase the ease of doing business with the company and enhance its revenue streams.
For the fiscal 2024 third quarter that ended on September 30, CHKP's total revenues increased 6.5% year-over-year to $635.10 million. Its non-GAAP operating income grew 1.9% from the prior year's quarter to $274 million.
Additionally, the company's non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS rose 5.4% and 8.7% from its year-ago values to $255.40 and $2.25, respectively.
Analysts expect CHKP's revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter (ending December 2024) to increase 5.3% year-over-year to $698.43 million. Its <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/eps.asp">EPS</a> is expected to grow 3.3% from the prior year's period to $2.65. Moreover, the company surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in three of the four trailing quarters.
Shares of CHKP have surged 12.6% over the past six months and 24.3% over the past year to close the last trading session at $170.18.
CHKP's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its sound fundamentals. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings assess stocks by 118 different factors, each with its own weighting.
CHKP has an A grade for Quality. It is ranked #4 out of 20 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software - Security</a> industry.
To check the stock's ratings for Growth, Value, Sentiment, Momentum, and Stability, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CHKP/">click here</a>.
Stock #2: OneSpan Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/OSPN/">OSPN</a>)
OSPN engages in designing, developing, and marketing digital solutions for identity, authentication, and secure digital agreements globally. Its offerings include OneSpan Sign, OneSpan Cloud Authentication, OneSpan Identity Verification, Mobile Security Suite, Digipass Authenticators etc.
On November 4, OSPN <a href="https://investors.onespan.com/news-releases/news-release-details/onespans-cloud-native-guidewire-integration-drive-cloud-adoption">announced the availability</a> of its new Ready for Guidewire integrations in the Guidewire marketplace to drive cloud adoption within the P&amp;C sector. This new release will allow P&amp;C insurance carriers to launch faster with less complexity and operational burden while also paving the way toward its transition to the cloud.
On June 11, OSPN <a href="https://investors.onespan.com/news-releases/news-release-details/onespan-announces-integration-platform-esignatures">announced the launch</a> of the OneSpan Integration Platform, a platform that helps businesses to integrate eSignatures into well-known applications more efficiently.
As eSignatures are becoming the norm for more and more businesses worldwide, this new launch will enhance the company's growth prospects by creating a significant market share.
For the fiscal 2024 third quarter that ended on September 30, OSPN's total revenue came in at $56.24 million. Its adjusted EBITDA increased 165.3% year-over-year to $16.73 million. Moreover, the company's non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share grew 266.1% and 266.7%, respectively, from the prior year's quarter to $13.10 million and $0.33.
Street expects OSPN's revenue and EPS for the fiscal year ending December 2025 to grow 3.4% and 3.1% year-over-year to $248.33 million and $1.34, respectively. Moreover, the company topped the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is impressive.
OSPN's shares have surged 34.6% over the past six months and 98.3% over the past year to close the last trading session at $16.68.
OSPN's solid prospects are projected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall rating of A, which translates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
OSPN has an A grade for Value and a B for Growth and Quality. It is ranked #2 within the same industry.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/OSPN/">Click here</a> to see OSPN's ratings for Momentum, Sentiment, and Stability.
Stock #1: Radware Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RDWR/">RDWR</a>) 
Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, RDWR is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing cyber security and application delivery solutions for cloud, on-premises, and software defined data centers. Its two operational segments are: Radware's Core Business and The Hawks' Business.
On October 3, RDWR <a href="https://www.radware.com/newsevents/pressreleases/2024/radware-expands-its-cloud-security-offering-with-a-new-threat-intelligence-service/">announced the introduction</a> of a new Threat Intelligence Service made to help security operation center (SOC) teams, threat researchers, and incident responders increase threat detection, identify compromised systems, and ultimately lower mean time to response.
With developments in intelligent security software worldwide, this new release by the company will enhance the company's market share in the cybersecurity market and offer better growth prospects.
On September 18, RDWR <a href="https://www.radware.com/newsevents/pressreleases/2024/radware-expands-always-on-hybrid-ddos-protection/">announced the closing</a> of a multi-million-dollar expansion deal with a leading European stock exchange to include its Radware DDoS Protection Services and DefensePro&#xAE; X and Cyber Controller as well as its Emergency Response Team (ERT) managed services.
With this expansion agreement, RDWR is proving to be a cybersecurity giant worldwide and gaining a significant number of customers and enhancing its growth.
For the fiscal 2024 third quarter that ended on September 30, RDWR's revenues increased 12.8% year-over-year to $69.49 million. Its non-GAAP gross profit grew 14.5% from its year-ago value to $57.17 million.
Additionally, the company's non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net earnings per share rose 256.9% and 228.6% from the prior year's quarter to $10.21 million and $0.23, respectively.
The consensus revenue estimate of $71.36 million for the fiscal fourth quarter (ending December 2024) reflects a year-over-year rise of 9.7%. Its EPS for the same period is expected to increase 82.1% from the prior year's period to $0.24. The company also surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is impressive.
RDWR's stock has surged 28.4% over the past six months and 45.3% over the past year to close the last trading session at $21.63.
RDWR's POWR Ratings reflect its strong outlook. The stock has an overall rating of A, which translates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
RDWR has an A grade for Quality and Growth and a B for Sentiment. It has topped the 20-stock Software - Security industry.
To check RDWR's Value, Momentum, and Stability ratings, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RDWR/">click here</a>.
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CHKP shares were unchanged in premarket trading Tuesday. Year-to-date, CHKP has gained 11.38%, versus a 21.01% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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