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The Sustainability Dividend: A Primer on Sustainability ROI

Harvard Corporate Governance

on Saturday, January 4, 2025 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is the Head of Benchmarking and Analytics at The Conference Board, Inc. Posted by Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, Inc., This post is based on a Conference Board memorandum by Mr. Tonello, Nathalie Risse , and Anuj Saush.

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Noble Corporation To Acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling In $15.52/Share Deal; Enhances Dividend Payouts By 25%

Benzinga

The transaction expected to close by the first quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Dividend Boost : Additionally, Noble’s Board of Directors has approved a 25% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.50 Once the deal is completed, Diamond shareholders will hold approximately 14.5%

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Johnson & Johnson Stock: Setting the Stage for 2025 Highs

Benzinga

Today, Johnson & Johnson is a buy because its value, yield, and growth outlook provide a vehicle capable of market-beating returns in 2025 and over the long term. Reported growth is expected to continue in Q4 and next year, accelerating in 2025. Regarding Q3, the company. Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Freehold Royalties Announces Closing of Strategic Midland Basin Acquisition, Credit Facility Increase and Declares Dividend for December 2024

Benzinga

per share to be paid on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2024. The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. Credit Facility Increase In connection with the Acquisition, Freehold increased its credit facilities by $50 million to $450 million.

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TJX Companies Q2 Earnings: Strong Sales, Higher Margins, Invests In Dubai's Brands For Less

Benzinga

NYSE: TJX ) shares surged after a solid second-quarter performance, smashing earnings expectations and raising its fiscal 2025 profit outlook. During the quarter, TJX returned $982 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. TJX Companies, Inc. The company’s pretax profit margin reached 10.9%, up 0.5

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Japan Megabanks’ Strategic Share Sale Marks Big Priority Shift

Global Finance

billion by March 2025. Japanese companies historically have held onto cash rather than doing buybacks or paying out dividends,” he says, “so a lot of companies have a large stockpile of cash on their books. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said it plans to sell $2.2 Now they’re thinking more strategically about how to allocate capital.”

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These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Diamondback Energy Following Merger News

Benzinga

billion in NPV10 over the next decade, and expects accretion of ~10% free cash flow per share in 2025. Diamondback’s Board of Directors raised a 7% increase to its base dividend to $3.60 The deal will offer annual synergies of $550 million representing over $3.0 per share annually. Full story available on Benzinga.com