Howmet Aerospace Board Approves Common Stock Dividend

(NYSE: HWM) The Board of Directors of Howmet Aerospace Inc. declared a dividend of 14 cents per share on the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. The dividend will be paid on August 25, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2026. Howmet Aerospace Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace, gas turbine and transportation industries. The company has approximately 1,200 granted and pending patents. Howmet Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at www.howmet.com.

Enerpac Tool Group to Host Investor Day on November 4, 2026

(NYSE: EPAC) Enerpac Tool Group Corp. announced that it will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the New York Stock Exchange. President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Sternlieb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Darren Kozik, and other members of the management leadership team will provide a comprehensive overview of the company's strategic vision, products, capital allocation strategy, and financial objectives. The event will include a formal presentation, Q&A session, and product demonstrations for in-person attendees. Enerpac Tool Group Corp. serves customers and end markets for mission-critical applications in more than 100 countries. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC.

IES Holdings Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results Earnings Release Schedule

(NASDAQ: IESC) IES Holdings, Inc. announced that it will release fiscal 2026 third quarter results before the market opens on Friday, July 31, 2026. IES designs and installs integrated electrical and technology systems and provides infrastructure products and services to a variety of end markets, including data centers, residential housing, and commercial and industrial facilities. The company employs more than 11,000 employees. IES serves clients in the United States. The company provided contact information for Tracy McLauchlin, Chief Financial Officer, and Robert Winters of Alpha IR Group. No financial figures such as revenue, profit, or guidance were disclosed in the announcement. No forward-looking projections or targets were stated beyond the timing of the earnings release.

TFI International Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results

(TSX:TFII) TFI International Inc. reported second quarter operating income increased 29% to $220.4 million from $170.2 million in the same prior year quarter. Second quarter net income increased 39% to $136.2 million from $98.2 million in Q2 2025, while adjusted net income increased 36% to $152.5 million from $112.0 million in Q2 2025. Second quarter diluted earnings per share increased 41% to $1.65 from $1.17 in Q2 2025, and adjusted diluted EPS increased 38% to $1.85 from $1.34 in Q2 2025. Total revenue for the quarter was $2,289.9 million, up from $2,037.6 million in the prior year period, and net cash from operating activities was $255.6 million, up 4% from $246.7 million in Q2 2025. The Board of Directors approved a $0.47 quarterly dividend, an increase of 4% over the prior year period. The company projects third quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS to be in the range of $1.70 to $1.80 and full-year net capital expenditures excluding real estate to be between $225 million and $250 million. The company expects year-over-year adjusted operating ratio improvement in the quarter of 550 to 650 basis points for the Truckload segment, 250 to 350 basis points for the Logistics segment, and a comparable operating ratio in the Less-Than-Truckload segment.

L3Harris Awards CPI Aerostructures, Inc. Contract for Next Generation Jammer Low Band Program

(NYSE:LHX) L3Harris Technologies awarded CPI Aerostructures, Inc. a fully definitized contract totaling $13.6 million to deliver airborne pod structures. The previously announced undefinitized contract action (UCA) had a not-to-exceed of $12.1 million. This contract supports L3Harris’ delivery of operational prototype pods to the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for fleet assessment and additional test assets for airworthiness and design verification. CPI recently delivered the first Test Article to L3Harris and has been providing Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) engineering support since the program commenced in late 2024. CPI Aero’s funded backlog of remaining performance obligations exceeds $95 million, with an unfunded backlog of $400 million, and a total backlog of $495 million. The NGJ-LB pods will fly on the EA-18G Growler and are integral to the Navy’s plan to replace the aging AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System. The company projects future performance and other future events or expectations as forward-looking statements.

V2X Joins S&P SmallCap 600 Index

(NYSE: VVX) V2X, Inc. announced it has joined the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, following S&P Dow Jones Indices' previously announced rebalancing. Jeremy C. Wensinger, President and Chief Executive Officer of V2X, stated that joining the S&P SmallCap 600 is an important milestone for the company. The S&P SmallCap 600 is described as a leading benchmark for the U.S. small-cap equity market and is designed to measure the performance of established companies that meet specific criteria for market capitalization, liquidity, public float, and financial viability. V2X has a global team of approximately 16,000 professionals. The company provides innovation spanning national security, defense, civilian, and international markets. V2X is embedded in all elements of a critical mission's lifecycle to enhance readiness, optimize resource management, and boost security. The company injects AI and machine learning capabilities to meet today's toughest challenges across all operational domains.

HireQuest to Hold Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Monday, August 10, 2026

(NASDAQ:HQI) HireQuest announced that it will hold a conference call on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The toll-free dial-in number for the call is 888-506-0062, and the international dial-in number is 973-528-0011, with entry code 669011. The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/2359/54263 and via the investor relations section of HireQuest's website at https://hirequest.com/. A replay of the conference call will be available through Monday, August 24, 2026, with a toll-free replay number of 877-481-4010 and international replay number of 919-882-2331, using replay passcode 54263. HireQuest is a franchisor of staffing solutions with a footprint across the U.S. and international markets, operating through divisions including HireQuest Direct, HireQuest Health, Snelling, TradeCorp, and DriverQuest. The company delivers temporary, direct-hire, and contract workforce solutions across industries such as construction, light industrial, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, and logistics. The company notes that forward-looking statements in the release include statements relating to the declaration or payment of quarterly dividends, which are subject to approval by the Board of Directors and various risks and uncertainties.

Carrier Announces Agreement to Sell NORESCO to OPTERRA Energy Services

(NYSE:CARR) Carrier Global Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its NORESCO business to OPTERRA Energy Services, a subsidiary of LS Power. The transaction is expected to close shortly. Carrier Chairman & CEO David Gitlin stated that the sale represents Carrier's continued commitment to portfolio simplification. Jefferies LLC is serving as financial advisor to Carrier, and Akerman LLP is serving as external legal counsel. Carrier Global Corporation describes itself as a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The company highlights its innovations in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality, and transportation. The announcement includes cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements related to the sale and Carrier's future strategies.

Haoxin Holdings Limited Announces Board of Directors Changes and Nasdaq Compliance Update

(NASDAQ: HXHX) Haoxin Holdings Limited announced several significant corporate governance developments, including changes to its Board of Directors and an update regarding its Nasdaq listing compliance status. Effective July 8, 2026, two independent directors, Mr. Bangjie Hu and Mr. Mikael Charette, resigned from the Board. On July 20, 2026, the Board appointed Mr. Rohit Phansalkar and Ms. Mengzhi Wang as new independent directors to fill the vacancies. On June 17, 2026, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq granting an additional 180 calendar days extension, or until December 14, 2026, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The Company is actively monitoring the closing bid price of its Class A Ordinary Shares and may consider implementing available options, including a reverse stock split, to regain compliance prior to the December 14, 2026 deadline. Haoxin Holdings Limited is a leading provider of temperature-controlled truckload transportation and urban delivery services in China, with a transportation network covering 30 out of the 34 provinces and autonomous regions in China. The company projects that it may implement a reverse stock split and will continue to evaluate all available strategies to achieve compliance.

HTCO Announces Ten-Year Extension of Singapore MSI-AIS Maritime Tax Exemption Through 2035

(NASDAQ:HTCO) High-Trend International Group announced that its Singapore subsidiaries have received a ten-year extension of the Maritime Sector Incentive—Approved International Shipping Enterprise (MSI-AIS) award, extending the tax exemption period through 2035. The MSI-AIS award was originally granted in November 2015 for an initial ten-year period and was extended in November 2025 for an additional ten years, commencing on December 1, 2025. Under the MSI-AIS framework, all qualified shipping income derived from the international shipping activities of HTCO's Singapore subsidiaries is exempt from Singapore income tax for the duration of the award period. The Singapore statutory corporate income tax rate is 17.0%. The company's revenues are 100% generated from exempt shipping income under the MSI-AIS program. The tax exemption directly benefits HTCO's bottom line by eliminating corporate income tax on qualified shipping income through 2035, subject to continued satisfaction of applicable conditions. The company projects that the extension provides long-term tax certainty and a sustainable competitive cost advantage in the global maritime logistics market.

XPO Appoints Michael Kneeland to Board of Directors

(NYSE: XPO) XPO announced that Michael Kneeland has joined the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. The appointment expands XPO’s board to eight members, seven of whom are independent. XPO efficiently moves 16 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. The company serves 55,000 customers with 594 locations and 37,000 employees in North America and Europe. XPO is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Michael Kneeland is non-executive chairman of United Rentals, chairman of Gildan Activewear, and a director of GXO Logistics. Throughout his career, Kneeland and his teams have created more than $60 billion in shareholder value.

Legence Sets Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Webcast Schedule

(NASDAQ:LGN) Legence Corp. announced that it will release results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Thursday, August 13, 2026, prior to the market open. The company will host an earnings conference call and webcast to review the results and its operations on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 10:00 am EST. The call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode, and a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website through September 13, 2026. Legence is described as a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems. Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients. No financial figures, revenue, or production volumes are disclosed in the announcement.

Target Hospitality Announces New $660 Million Credit Facility, Significantly Expanding Liquidity and Lowering Cost of Capital to Support Strategic Growth

(NASDAQ: TH) Target Hospitality Corp. announced the closing of a new $660 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility"). The ABL Facility replaces Target's previous $175 million senior secured revolving credit facility, nearly quadrupling the Company's committed borrowing capacity to $660 million, subject to borrowing base availability. The ABL Facility has a five-year term maturing in July 2031 and includes an accordion feature providing for up to $190 million of incremental commitments, which could increase total committed borrowing capacity to $850 million, subject to lender commitments, customary conditions, and borrowing base availability. Borrowings under the new ABL Facility are expected to bear interest at Term SOFR plus 2.25% to 3.00%, depending on the Company's Total Leverage Ratio. The new ABL Facility represents a reduction in borrowing costs of up to 250 basis points compared to the Previous Facility. Target continues to pursue an active commercial pipeline representing more than 20,000 beds, driven by sustained development activity across high-value end markets. The ABL Facility was arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., with PNC Bank, National Association, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association serving as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.

SPX Announces Appointment of New Board Member

(NYSE: SPXC) SPX Technologies announced Brian Deck as a new independent member of the Board of Directors of SPX, effective July 27, 2026. Mr. Deck has also been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit and Governance & Sustainability Committees. Brian Deck currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE: JBTM). SPX Technologies is a supplier of highly engineered products and technologies, holding leadership positions in the HVAC and detection and measurement markets. SPX has approximately 5,300 employees in 16 countries. SPX Technologies is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SPXC.” The company did not disclose any financial figures, revenue, or forward-looking projections in this announcement.

Lifco updates its MTN program and publishes a...

(LSE/AIM:0R4P) Lifco has updated the base prospectus for the company’s MTN program (Medium Term Notes) with a framework amount of SEK 8 billion. The MTN program provides the opportunity to issue bonds on the Swedish market. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has today approved and registered the updated Swedish language base prospectus. SEB is the lead bank for the MTN program and will together with Danske Bank participate and DNB as issuing agent. At year-end 2025, the Lifco Group consisted of 275 operating companies in 37 countries. In 2025, Lifco reported EBITA of SEK 6.3 billion on net sales of SEK 28.3 billion, with an EBITA margin of 22.4 per cent.

Buyback programme

(LSE/AIM:FGP) FirstGroup plc announced the completion of the first tranche of its on-market share buyback programme of £100m, with a total of 13,553,662 ordinary shares purchased for a total of £24,806,895 and currently being held in Treasury. The buyback programme was originally announced on 18 June 2026. RBC Europe Limited completed the first tranche on 24 July 2026. Panmure Liberum Limited will now commence the second £25m tranche of the Buyback with effect from today. The second, third and fourth tranches of the Buyback are expected to proceed as set out in the announcement of 18 June 2026. The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for FirstGroup plc is 549300DEJZCPWA4HKM93. No statement in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast for any period.

Trading Statement

(LSE/AIM:VSVS) Vesuvius plc released a trading update for H1 2026, stating that trading profit for H1 2026 is expected to be c. £74m. The company reported that operational issues in its Steel division and a challenging trading environment in Advanced Refractories, particularly in Europe, have impacted performance. FY25 reported revenue was £1,809.5m, with trading profit at £151.1m and return on sales at 8.4%. On a re-translated basis using H1 2026 average FX rates, revenue was £1,800.9m, trading profit £147.0m, and return on sales 8.2%. Vesuvius will announce its 2026 half year results at 7.00am on Thursday 30 July 2026. The company projects that full-year trading profit will be slightly ahead of trading profit for FY25 on a constant currency basis. Operational issues are expected to be resolved by the end of the year.

Carrier Global Corporation Appoints Neil Barua to its Board of Directors

(NYSE:CARR) Carrier Global Corporation announced the election of Neil Barua, President and Chief Executive Officer of PTC Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Neil Barua will serve on the Board's Technology and Innovation and Compensation Committees. Mr. Barua has been President and Chief Executive Officer of PTC Inc. since 2024 and previously led PTC's Service Lifecycle Management business following the company's acquisition of ServiceMax in 2023. He was Chief Executive Officer of ServiceMax from 2019 to 2023 and Chief Executive Officer of IPC Systems from 2014 to 2018. Mr. Barua also served as an Operating Partner at Silver Lake from 2018 to 2019. Carrier Global Corporation describes itself as a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. No financial figures, revenue, or production volumes are disclosed in the announcement.

AerSale® Announces Date for Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Conference Call

(NASDAQ: ASLE) AerSale Corporation announced that it will release its earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after the market closes. The Company will host a conference call on the same day at 4:30 pm Eastern Time to discuss the results. A live audio webcast of the call will be available to the public on a listen‑only basis at https://ir.aersale.com/news-events/events. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available on the Investors portion of the AerSale website at https://ir.aersale.com for one year. AerSale is a global provider of integrated aviation aftermarket services and solutions, serving operators of Boeing, Airbus, and legacy McDonnell Douglas aircraft. AerSale’s capabilities include aircraft and engine sales and leasing, used serviceable material (USM) sales, component and airframe MRO services, and FAA-certified engineered solutions. The company delivers innovative technologies such as AerSafe®, AerTrak®, and the AerAware™ Enhanced Flight Vision System.

Conifex Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call and Provides Corporate Update

(TSX: CFF) Conifex Timber Inc. announced that it plans to release its second quarter 2026 results before market open on Friday, August 14, 2026. The company has scheduled a conference call at 9:00 AM Pacific time / 12:00 PM Eastern time on August 14, 2026, to discuss its financial results. Conifex has secured additional bridge funding from its existing lumber business lender while continuing to progress funding opportunities from government financing initiatives. The restart of Conifex's Mackenzie operations has taken longer than previously anticipated, due to additional time required to advance government financing processes and the transition of its log harvesting program. Conifex's lumber products are sold in the United States, Canadian and Japanese markets, and it produces bioenergy at its power generation facility at Mackenzie, B.C. The company continues to assess the optimal timing and plan for the restart of its sawmill, planer and power operations. There can be no guarantee that additional financing from government initiatives will be available to Conifex on reasonable terms, or at all.

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