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OPAL Fuels, GFL Advance 2 RNG Projects

Opal Fuels (OPAL) and GFL Environmental (GFL) are advancing two renewable natural gas projects in Alabama and Georgia with a combined design capacity of almost 2 trillion British thermal units, the companies said Wednesday.The partners are building the facilities at the Stones Throw Landfill in Alabama's Tallapoosa County and the Grady Road Landfill in Georgia's Polk County, with each company holding a 50% ownership stake.Under the agreement, Opal Fuels will market and distribute all renewable natural gas produced by the facilities through its expanding compressed natural gas and renewable natural gas fueling network, the companies said.Once operational, the projects are expected to supply enough fuel for about 800 Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, providing a lower-cost alternative to diesel while eliminating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from fuel use.The companies said rising diesel price volatility, improving regulatory certainty for combustion engines and the rollout of next-generation natural gas engines are encouraging more trucking fleets to switch fuels."Bringing new RNG production online amid accelerating fleet demand reinforces the strength of our vertically integrated model," Jonathan Maurer, co-chief executive officer of Opal Fuels, said, adding that the projects support long-term revenue growth, margin expansion and shareholder returns.The facilities will use established technology to capture methane produced from decomposing organic waste at both landfills and convert it into renewable natural gas for use as a lower-carbon transportation fuel, the companies said.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Premarket Wednesday

Energy stocks were advancing premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.7% higher.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.6% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% lower.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.7% higher at $95.38 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.6% to $97.57 per barrel, and natural gas futures were down 0.2% at $3.16 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Obsidian Energy (OBE) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it has agreed to acquire Belly River light oil assets in the Wilson Creek area of Willesden Green from Highwood Asset Management for an unadjusted purchase price of 105 million Canadian dollars ($75.8 million).OPAL Fuels (OPAL) and GFL Environmental (GFL) said construction is advancing on two renewable natural gas facilities at the Stones Throw Landfill in Alabama and the Grady Road Landfill in Georgia. Shares of OPAL Fuels were up more than 2% pre-bell.

GFL Environmental Up 4.1% After Hours as It Swings to a Q1 Adjusted Profit

GFL Environmental (GFL.TO) rose 4.1% in after-hours New York trading after it reported a swing to an adjusted profit for its first quarter as revenue advanced, the company said after close on Wednesday.The waste-management company, which is proposing to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure (SES.TO), reported adjusted profit, which excludes most one-time items, of $29.5 million, or $0.08 per share, beating the consensus analyst estimate of $0.07 per share, according to FactSet. GFL reported an adjusted net loss of $34.5 million, or $0.09 per share, in the prior year period.Quarterly revenue rose 5.4% to $1.64 billion over the same period, slightly above the $1.63 billion forecast.GFL also updated its 2026 guidance to reflect the impact of acquisitions completed through April 1. Revenue is now estimated to between $320 million to $340 million higher, ranging between $7.32 billion to $7.34 billion.Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be $90 million higher, to $2.23 billion."Our increased guidance does not include any upside from our proposed acquisition of SECURE Waste, which we expect to close in the latter half of the year. We believe the acquisition of SECURE represents a unique opportunity for us to acquire a leading waste management provider in Western Canada, with a highly complementary network of hard to replicate permitted waste processing and disposal assets. The transaction reinforces our goal of creating long-term equity value for our shareholders and is expected to meaningfully accelerate the achievement of the multi-year financial targets we outlined at our 2025 Investor Day, significantly benefiting both GFL and SECURE shareholders," said chief executive Patrick Dovigi.GFL shares were last seen up US$1.66 to US$42.00 after-hours. They closed up $0.33 to $55.21 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Earnings Flash (GFL) GFL Environmental Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance

Earnings Flash (GFL) GFL Environmental Posts Revs of $1,643.8M in Q1 of 2026, Increase of 5.4%

Correction: CIBC Says GFL Offer to Acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure Provides "Attractive" Premium to Shareholders

(Corrects name of the target company in the headline and first paragraph to Secure Waste Infrastructure.)CIBC Capital Markets believes GFL Environmental's (GFL.TO, GFL) $6.4-billion offer to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure (SES.TO) provides shareholders with an attractive premium, while also retaining potential upside of the combined company.In a note, analyst Jamie Kubik, who has raised his price target on Secure to $24.75 to reflect the offer price, and moved his rating to tender from neutral, says the combined company provides Secure shareholders access to additional segments of the waste management value chain, resulting in less revenue concentration and enhanced growth potential.The increase in GFL's float capitalization could also enhance potential for broader future equity-index inclusions, he adds.Canadian Competition Bureau review of this deal will be watched closely given recent history, Kubik says. The Bureau previously challenged GFL's acquisition of Terrapure and Secure's acquisition of Tervita, with the latter review resulting in the forced disposition of select Tervita assets."Given select Tervita assets were already carved out of the Secure platform, we believe it is unlikely further dispositions of such a magnitude would be required, but nonetheless we will be interested to see how the Canadian Competition Bureau views this transaction."Price: $21.90, Change: $-0.54, Percent Change: -2.41%

CIBC Says GFL Offer to Acquire Secure Energy Provides "Attractive" Premium to Shareholders

CIBC Capital Markets believes GFL Environmental's (GFL.TO, GFL) $6.4-billion offer to acquire Secure Energy Services (SES.TO) provides shareholders with an attractive premium, while also retaining potential upside of the combined company.In a note, analyst Jamie Kubik, who has raised his price target on Secure to $24.75 to reflect the offer price, and moved his rating to tender from neutral, says the combined company provides Secure shareholders access to additional segments of the waste management value chain, resulting in less revenue concentration and enhanced growth potential.The increase in GFL's float capitalization could also enhance potential for broader future equity-index inclusions, he adds.Canadian Competition Bureau review of this deal will be watched closely given recent history, Kubik says. The Bureau previously challenged GFL's acquisition of Terrapure and Secure's acquisition of Tervita, with the latter review resulting in the forced disposition of select Tervita assets."Given select Tervita assets were already carved out of the Secure platform, we believe it is unlikely further dispositions of such a magnitude would be required, but nonetheless we will be interested to see how the Canadian Competition Bureau views this transaction."Price: $21.80, Change: $-0.64, Percent Change: -2.85%

JPMorgan Downgrades GFL Environmental to Underweight From Neutral

GFL Environmental Inc (GFL) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of CA$74.77, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Energy stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index shedding 0.1% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 0.3%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index added 1%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was falling 1.2%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 1.4% to $97.89 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 3.3% to $98.32 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures shed 0.8% to $2.63 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday lowered its Q2 oil demand forecast due to the Middle East conflict, but maintained its full-year estimates amid expectations for a rebound in H2. The cartel sees global oil consumption at 105.1 million barrels a day in the ongoing three-month period, it said in its latest monthly market report. Last month, the organization projected demand at 105.6 million barrels per day in Q2.In corporate news, TotalEnergies (TTE) shares added 0.8% after it said Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkey's state energy company TPAO to pursue exploration opportunities.Chevron (CVX) and Shell (SHEL) are set to sign agreements involving oil and gas areas in Venezuela, Reuters reported. Chevron shares rose 1.7%, and Shell added 0.4%.GFL Environmental (GFL) agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure in a 6.4 billion-Canadian-dollar ($4.63 billion) deal that is expected to boost its waste management operations in Western Canada. GFL shares fell 9.6%.Equinor (EQNR) shares added 0.5% after it said Monday its board has decided to propose a share capital reduction to shareholders through the cancellation of own shares and redemption of shares held by the Norwegian state following its 2025 buyback program.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Monday Afternoon

Energy stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.3% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) fractionally higher.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbing 1.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was falling 1.2%.In sector news, the US military blockade on all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports started at 10 am ET Monday, after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered, CNN reported. "If any of these ships [that the president refers to as Iran's 'fast attack ships'] come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED," Trump said on a social media post.Separately, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday lowered its Q2 oil demand forecast due to the Middle East conflict, but maintained its full-year estimates amid expectations for a rebound in H2. The cartel sees global oil consumption at 105.1 million barrels a day in the ongoing three-month period, it said in its latest monthly market report. Last month, the organization projected demand at 105.6 million barrels per day in Q2.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 3.2% to $99.72 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 5% to $99.93 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures shed 0.6% to $2.63 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Chevron (CVX) and Shell (SHEL) are set to sign agreements involving oil and gas areas in Venezuela, Reuters reported. Chevron shares rose 1.2%, and Shell added 0.4%.GFL Environmental (GFL) agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure in a 6.4 billion-Canadian-dollar ($4.63 billion) deal that is expected to boost its waste management operations in Western Canada. GFL shares fell nearly 8%.Equinor (EQNR) shares added 1.3% after it said Monday its board has decided to propose a share capital reduction to shareholders through the cancellation of own shares and redemption of shares held by the Norwegian state following its 2025 buyback program.

Top Midday Stories: Goldman Shares Fall Despite Q1 Earnings Topping Estimates; Revolution's Pancreatic Cancer Drug Met Key Study Goals

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were up in late-morning trading Monday, as Wall Street digests news from the weekend that the US and Iran failed to strike a deal, and President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.In company news, Goldman Sachs (GS) reported Q1 earnings Monday of $17.55 per diluted share, up from $14.12 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $16.47. First-quarter net revenue was $17.23 billion, up from $15.06 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $16.99 billion. The company also said it's launching a three-tranche, investment-grade bond offering in the US, with bond maturities spanning four to eight years, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Goldman shares were down 3.6% around midday.Revolution Medicines (RVMD) said Monday the phase 3 trial of its experimental drug, daraxonrasib, intended to treat a type of pancreatic cancer, met key goals. The drug delivered a median overall survival of 13.2 months, compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy, the company said. Revolution said it plans to submit the data to global regulators, including the US Food and Drug Administration, for marketing application. Revolution shares were up 36.4%.GFL Environmental (GFL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Secure Waste Infrastructure for 24.75 Canadian dollars per share, representing an enterprise value of about CA$6.4 billion ($4.62 billion), the companies said Monday. The deal is expected to close in H2, they said. GFL shares were down 7.8%.Fastenal (FAST) reported Q1 earnings Monday of $0.30 per diluted share, up from $0.26 a year earlier and in-line with the FactSet consensus. First-quarter net sales were $2.20 billion, up from $1.96 billion a year ago and in-line with expectations. Fastenal shares were down 6.7%.Conagra Brands (CAG) said Monday it has appointed John Brase as chief executive officer and president, effective June 1. Brase, who previously served as chief operating officer and president at J.M. Smucker (SJM), will succeed Sean Connolly, who will step away from his leadership positions and board seat on May 31, the company said. Conagra shares were down 5.6%, while J.M. Smucker shares were down 2.7%.Microsoft (MSFT) is developing new features for Copilot it hopes will make the AI assistant function more like OpenClaw, The Information reported Monday, citing a company statement. Microsoft shares were up 2.3%.Price: $874.99, Change: $-32.81, Percent Change: -3.61%

GFL Environmental to Buy TSX-Listed Secure Waste for $4.62 Billion

GFL Environmental (GFL) agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure in a 6.4 billion-Canadian-dollar ($4.63 billion) deal that is expected to boost its waste management operations in Western Canada.GFL will buy the shares of Secure, which operates a waste management platform in Western Canada and North Dakota, at CA$24.75 per share, the companies said Monday. The purchase represents a 23% premium to Secure's average price for 60 trading days through Friday.GFL will pay 20% of the consideration in cash and the remaining in subordinate voting shares.The transaction, which requires Secure shareholders' consent as well as court and regulatory approvals, is anticipated to complete in the second half of this year, according to the joint statement."The acquisition of Secure will provide us with a highly complementary network of permitted waste processing and disposal assets that will densify our footprint in Western Canada, significantly enhance our scale and expand our ability to offer customers a full suite of waste management services," GFL Chief Executive Patrick Dovigi said.Secure's shareholders are expected to own 16% of the combined company, Secure Chairman Mick Dilger said.The company's stock will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange upon completion of the transaction, according to the joint statement. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to GFL's adjusted free cash flow per share by 12% to 15%, Dovigi said."The transaction increases GFL's float weighted market capitalization which provides greater liquidity and enhances potential for broader future equity index inclusion," Dovigi said.Shares of GFL were down 6.5% in Monday trade."The transaction will combine Secure's hard to replicate infrastructure network with GFL's broader platform, strengthening GFL's ability to capture more waste streams across the value chain," Secure CEO Allen Gransch said.Price: $40.03, Change: $-3.03, Percent Change: -7.04%