Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on his supporters to remain calm in the face of confrontation and provocation from his enemies. Mr Fubara, who made the appeal during the 7th anniversary of the kingship installation of Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi, a politician-turned-traditional ruler of the Akoh people in Ahoada East Local Government Area, said when the time is right, the people of the state will know “who is who”. “Let’s ignore the noise some people are making. When the time is right, we will know who is who. “So don’t worry about anything. It is God that has led us from that day till today, and each day we get stronger and stronger. It is only God,” Mr Fubara said. “We are not achieving all this because of our strength or because we are boasting. It is because our strength is built in God. “So, we don’t need to worry about what people are saying. Let the time come, and we will see how it will end.” The governor attributed his survival from the political antics to divine providence and noted that his administration continues to grow stronger despite the expectations of detractors. He urged the people of Akoh to embrace peace, emphasising that development can only thrive in a harmonious environment. “The most important thing is that we must ensure we live peacefully. Development cannot come to your kingdom, and development cannot come to the Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality without peace. “There will be many attempts to bring disunity among you. Try as much as you can to avoid it.” “You know the mechanism of those people: ‘Divide and Rule.’ Try to avoid anything that will bring problems to this kingdom so that we can continue to show that we love you by ensuring we bring meaningful projects that will bring development to the Ekpeye people.” Mr Fubara also commended the traditional ruler for his support and contributions to the success of the administration.buckshot roulette lobby music 。

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Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" To keep reading, please log in to your account, create a free account, or simply fill out the form below.The Philadelphia Eagles have to make sure they don’t beat themselves. A nine-game winning streak helped the Eagles (11-2) clinch their fourth consecutive playoff berth with a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers coming up Sunday. Philadelphia is seeking an NFC East title and still have a chance at catching Detroit (12-1) for the NFC’s No. 1 seed. But an ugly win over Carolina in which Jalen Hurts only threw 21 passes for 108 yards left wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith in a bad mood. He made it clear the offense, specifically the passing attack, wasn’t playing up to standard. He’s right. Hurts has thrown for fewer than 200 yards in three straight games. But Saquon Barkley is running at a record-setting pace, so the Eagles haven’t had to rely on Hurts throwing to Brown and Smith as much as they have in the past. Brown caught four passes on four targets for 43 yards, and Smith had four catches on six targets for 37 yards and one touchdown against the Panthers. That led to Brown bluntly responding “passing” when asked by a reporter after the game what needs improvement. Veteran leader Brandon Graham added fuel to the drama on his radio show Monday night by implying there’s friction between Brown and Hurts. The two were close friends long before they became teammates, and Hurts is the godfather for Brown’s daughter. “The person that’s complaining (needs) to be accountable,” Graham said of Brown. “I’m just being honest. ... Like and he (knows) this. I don’t know the whole story, but I know that (Hurts) is trying. And I mean, (Brown) could be a little better with how he responds to things and they were friends before this. It’s like, man, but things have changed, and I understand that because life happens, but we gotta — it’s the business side that we have to make sure that we don’t let the personal get in the way of the business, and that’s what we gotta do better at right now because we know it’s the issue. “Everybody is saying some things, but we need to be able to talk things out as men, you know what I’m saying? But, we need to let personal stuff go and let’s get right for this game because man, it’s like most of the time it’s just a conversation that just (needs) to be had, but the person with the problem (has) to want to talk to the person other than others. That’s all I’m saying.” Graham, who is sidelined with a triceps injury, clarified his comments later to an ESPN reporter, saying he made the wrong assumption about the relationship between Hurts and Brown and planned to apologize to both players. But the damage was done. Or was it? While social media ran wild with news that there’s more trouble in Philadelphia, the Eagles have been here before. They fell apart last year after a 10-1 start, dropping six of their final seven games, including a lopsided loss in the playoffs to Tampa Bay. There were questions about Hurts’ leadership, his relationship to teammates and the team’s locker room dynamic. Plus, coach Nick Sirianni was harshly criticized for the team’s failures. They overcame a tumultuous offseason and are 11-2 and in position to make a Super Bowl run. All they have to do is get along, put the team first and focus on the overall goal of winning a championship instead of pouting about individual statistics. One breakout passing game can change everything.

JCI Academy Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Lincoln Tech's Denver Campus Lincoln Tech's Denver Campus President Jennifer Hash, left, joins Mike Schade, VP of Human Resources at Johnson Controls, to cut the ribbon in the new Johnson Controls-sponsored classroom. Looking on from left are Lincoln Tech JCI Academy graduates, Lincoln Tech President and CEO Scott Shaw (far right) and additional representatives from both organizations. Since the inception of Lincoln Tech's partnership with JCI in 2018, more than 500 students have graduated from Lincoln schools and gone straight to work at JCI locations across the country. "Our partnership with Johnson Controls enables us to broaden our innovative training programs, providing graduates with hands-on experience and direct pathways to careers that align with market needs,” says Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech's President and CEO. "We are proud to contribute to building a future-ready talent pool that ensures the efficient and sustainable operation of our building systems.” The graduating class celebrated its milestone on Friday, November 15 th at the Denver campus - when the ribbon was also officially cut on the Johnson Controls Academy classroom. The graduates - six of whom had previously attended Lincoln Tech, along with two current JCI employee who were advancing their skill sets - will move into positions at JCI branches in Alaska, Illinois, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. As entry-level technicians, they'll begin careers installing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining fire and security alarm systems on JCI-operated buildings. Marcus Biart, a graduate of the Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology program at Lincoln Tech's Mahwah campus, enrolled in the JCI Academy to further his training and will go on to a position at JCI's Fort Worth, TX location. "I've never experienced anything like this before,” he told his fellow graduates when speaking at Friday's ceremony. "JCI's instructors were willing to teach me, and I was eager to learn. Thank you for giving a young man like me a chance.” Mike Schade, VP of Human Resources at Johnson Controls, was among the speakers to congratulate the graduates on their successes. "You all wanted to do something unique and exciting with your life,” Schade said. You had a vision. And vision is an important word here - at Johnson Controls not only do we want to have great technicians and help build their careers, we want to help build the trades for our economy and our country. The work we do saves lives and saves the planet.” The JCI Academy at Lincoln Tech provides six weeks of intensive hands-on training designed to close the skilled labor gap and prepare future technicians for security and fire installation and service roles. On-site housing for the duration of the program and relocation expenses upon completion are supported by Johnson Controls. To ensure smooth onboarding, graduates of the Johnson Controls Academy receive support from a retention coach for one year post-graduation. The collaboration between Johnson Controls and Lincoln Tech began in 2018, enhancing classroom experiences with cutting-edge equipment and technology. Johnson Controls is dedicated to workforce development from the K-12 level and throughout employees' careers. Through the partnership with Lincoln Tech and initiatives like the Community College Partnership Program, STEM 101, and HVAC learning labs, Johnson Controls equips schools with vital resources to develop smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, benefiting students along the way. There are more than 800,000 positions projected to open nationwide for electricians and electronic systems technicians by 2033*, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. * Career growth projections can be found at onetonline.org for the years 2023-2033 and are current as of November 18, 2024. ### About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school graduates and working adults career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study: automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, information technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946. Lincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 13 states under four brands: Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences. Lincoln also operates Lincoln Culinary Institutes in both Maryland and Connecticut.For more information, go to lincolntech.edu. Contact Information Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Scott Watkins [email protected] About Johnson Controls At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering. Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry. Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social Platforms. Contact Information Johnson Controls International Kari Pfisterer (414) 217-1488 [email protected] Attachment JCI Academy Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Lincoln Tech's Denver Campus CONTACT: Scott Watkins, VP Marketing Lincoln Tech 973.766.9656 [email protected]Arne Slot makes Alisson Becker feelings clear as Liverpool decision vindicated

When the Nebraska football team gathered for its Thursday practice prior to the Wisconsin game, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen wanted to see a game-ready unit. Anything other than the best wasn’t good enough, and Holgorsen backed it up. The players who made mistakes, even committing false start penalties during that practice didn’t play on Saturday because of it, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said. Those who did their job got their chance, though, with Rhule identifying senior wide receiver Isiaha Garcia-Castaneda as one such beneficiary. So while Holgorsen’s playcalling was part of Nebraska’s 44-point outburst against the Badgers, his general approach is what Rhule appreciates most. “You hear Dana on the headset, the whole time he’s just talking about execution,” Rhule said. “... There’s a real focus on execution and when the guys execute the play calls. I think that was the message to the guys — if you execute and practice at a high level, you’re going to have an opportunity to play in the game.” Changes have been limited in Holgorsen’s short time as NU’s offensive coordinator, but he did make sure the Huskers scaled back the number of plays in their playbook. “We’re still doing a lot,” Rhule said, while crediting assistant coaches Glenn Thomas, Garret McGuire and Marcus Satterfield for their work in helping Holgorsen get accustomed to the team’s offensive setup. A “collaborative” gameplanning process that involves those coaches poring over game film and strategy together has led to results, but Rhule again emphasized that improvements from the players, not the coaches, is what has led to better results. When Nebraska was in rhythm on Saturday and stayed ahead of the chains, the Huskers were nearly impossible to slow down. When penalties, turnovers or miscues like snapping on the wrong count happened, though, the offense’s progress was halted. The clear difference? Execution. “It’s kind of a blend of everything we’ve been trying to say to them all year coming to life,” Rhule said of Nebraska’s 44-point performance. “I think the thing Dana’s done a great job is, he’s cut things down to a degree, but he’s demanding that they execute if they want to get on the field.” Nebraska also couldn’t have cut apart the Wisconsin defense without a reinvigorated showing from quarterback Dylan Raiola. Having thrown at least one interception in his previous five starts, Raiola finished the game turnover-free for the first time since September. The freshman also completed 28-of-38 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown, his biggest passing output other than a 297-yard performance against Illinois. Part of the reason for the turnaround was health-related following the back injury Raiola suffered against UCLA. Held out of practice over the bye, Raiola was “ginger” the whole game against USC according to Rhule but was more comfortable with moving around and sliding up in the pocket last Saturday. Getting the ball out quickly and accurately also helped Raiola’s timing within the offense. “He was just taking completions, taking what was there and not trying to do too much,” Rhule said of Raiola. “Playing as a freshman in the Big Ten is really, really hard; it requires tough people and I think Dylan’s been tough in that he’s gotten better every week.” Nebraska’s progress will be tested in a matchup against the nation’s No. 12 scoring defense, an Iowa unit that is allowing just 17.7 points per game. Another week with Holgorsen at the helm will help Nebraska with that challenge as the Huskers look to build on their recent offensive surge. “Just the rhythm of the way he does things means total sense to me,” Rhule said of Holgorsen. “... If I coach with Dana for one more week or if we coach together for the next 10 years, I’ll be a better coach as a result.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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Posts Strong Adjusted EBITDA Margin ‎ 1 ‎ for Fiscal Year 2024 and Returns to Positive Sequential Growth in Fiscal Q4 2024 CINCINNATI, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quipt Home Medical Corp. (" Quipt " or the " Company ") QIPT QIPT , a U.S. based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, today announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results and operational highlights. These results pertain to the three months and year ended September 30, 2024 and are reported in U.S. Dollars. The Company no longer qualifies as a "foreign private issuer" as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 3b-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which means that the Company, as of October 1, 2024, has been required to comply with all of the periodic disclosure and current reporting requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to U.S. domestic issuers. Accordingly, the Company is now required to prepare its financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (" SEC ") in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (" U.S. GAAP "), starting with the Company's fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024 results. In addition, as required pursuant to section 4.3(4) of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations , the Company must restate and file under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ ( www.sedarplus.com ), ‎its interim financial reports for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such interim financial reports having previously been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (" IFRS "). Conference Call Quipt will host its Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing: +1 (844) 763-8274, or +1 (647) 484-8814. The live audio webcast can be found on the investor section of the Company's website through the following link: www.quipthomemedical.com . Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for at least the first year following the event. Financial Highlights : Revenue for fiscal year 2024 was $245.9 million compared to $211.7 million for fiscal year 2023, representing a 16.2% increase. Organic Growth 1 was approximately $7.1 million, or 3%. The transition from IFRS to U.S. GAAP resulted in a reduction of revenues for fiscal year 2023 of $10.1 million with a corresponding elimination of bad debt expense, resulting in no change to Adjusted EBITDA 1 or net loss. The comparison periods reflect this change. The pause of the Medicare 75/25 relief as of January 1, 2024, and the withdrawal of Medicare Advantage members due to the capitated agreement engaged with other providers in the industry negatively impacted revenue by approximately $5 million for fiscal year 2024. Moreover, the estimated impact on the cash collections of accounts receivable from the February 21, 2024 cyberattack on Change Healthcare is estimated at approximately $3 million. Recurring Revenue‎ 1 for fiscal year 2024 was very strong and was approximately 78% of total revenue, driven by the growth in the Company's re-supply platform. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2024 was $57.9 million (23.5% margin), compared to Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2023 of $50.6 million (23.9% margin), representing a 14.3% increase. Net income (loss) for fiscal year 2024 was ($6.8) million, or ($0.16) per diluted share, compared to ($2.8) million, or ($0.07) per diluted share for fiscal year 2023. Revenue for Q4 2024 was $61.3 million compared to $59.6 million for Q4 2023, representing a 3% increase. Sequential organic revenue growth was approximately 1%. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $13.4 million (21.8% margin) compared to $14.7 million (24.6% margin) for Q4 2023, representing an 8.8% decrease. Cash flow from operations was $35.4 million for fiscal year 2024, compared to $37 million for fiscal year 2023. The Company reported $16.2 million of cash on hand as of September 30, 2024, compared to $14.4 million as of June 30, 2024. Total credit availability of $34.7 million as of September 30, 2024 with $13.7 million available towards a revolving credit facility and $21 million available pursuant to a delayed-draw term loan facility. The Company maintains a conservative balance sheet with Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Leverage Ratio 1 of 1.6x. Operational Highlights : The Company's customer base increased 4% year over year to approximately 153,000 unique patients served in Q4 2024 from approximately 147,000 unique patients in Q4 2023. Compared to approximately 754,000 unique set-ups/deliveries in fiscal year 2023, the Company completed approximately 854,000 unique set-ups/deliveries in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 13%. This includes approximately 480,000 respiratory resupply set-ups/deliveries for fiscal year 2024, compared to approximately 396,000 for fiscal year 2023, an increase of 21%, which the Company credits to its continued use of technology and centralized intake processes. The Company's resupply program is a major proponent of the 78% Recurring Revenue base as the Company has significantly scaled, now representing 51%, of the Recurring Revenue mix, driving higher margin revenue and now consists of 172,000 patients as of September 30, 2024, compared to 169,000 patients as of September 30, 2023. Positive sequential organic revenue growth of 1% in Q4 2024, signaling a gradual recovery from challenges faced throughout the year. Consistent demand and referral patterns across all major product categories. The Company has approximately 314,000 unique active patients that were served at least once in the last ‎twelve months, approximately 36,000 referring physicians, and approximately 135 locations.‎ Management Commentary : "Our results for fiscal 2024 reflect the resilience of our business and the scalability of our operating model," said Gregory Crawford, Chairman and CEO of Quipt. "Despite facing unique challenges this year, we delivered record revenue, positive year-over-year organic growth and maintained a strong Adjusted EBITDA Margin 1 . This performance underscores the strength of our diversified product offering, go-to-market strategy and the adaptability of our team. As we look ahead to calendar 2025 and beyond, we have a high confidence level in our ability to return to consistent, historical organic growth levels. Our focus remains on leveraging the demographic trends such as the aging population and increasing prevalence of chronic respiratory conditions, while expanding our referral base through our growing salesforce and strategic investments. By combining these initiatives with our disciplined approach to inorganic growth, we aim to strengthen our market position and deliver sustained growth. The demand for in-home respiratory solutions continues to grow, and our ability to provide comprehensive, patient-centric care positions us well to capture this opportunity. We remain committed to operational excellence, enhancing our recurring revenue base, and executing on our growth roadmap to drive both scale and profitability. With a strong balance sheet, we are well-equipped to allocate capital toward strategic opportunities, while also investing in organic growth to build long-term shareholder value." "Our financial performance in fiscal 2024 highlights the stability of our core operations," added Hardik Mehta, Chief Financial Officer of Quipt. "In the fourth quarter, we returned to positive sequential organic revenue growth, which demonstrates the regained momentum in our business. As we move into calendar 2025, we are seeing strengthening trends across our major product categories, supported by solid referral activity and steady demand for our end-to-end respiratory care solutions. These factors give us confidence that we will return to consistent, historical organic growth levels in calendar 2025. With a scalable operating model, a focused growth strategy, and favorable demographic tailwinds, we are well-positioned to seize the opportunities in front of us." ABOUT QUIPT HOME MEDICAL CORP. The Company provides in-home monitoring and disease management services including end-to-end respiratory solutions for patients in the United States healthcare market. It seeks to continue to expand its offerings to include the management of several chronic disease states focusing on patients with heart or pulmonary disease, sleep disorders, reduced mobility, and other chronic health conditions. The primary business objective of the Company is to create shareholder value by offering a broader range of services to patients in need of in-home monitoring and chronic disease management. The Company's organic growth strategy is to increase annual revenue per patient by offering multiple services to the same patient, consolidating the patient's services, and making life easier for the patient. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or "forward-looking information" as such term is ‎‎‎‎‎‎defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). The words "may", "would", "could", "should", "potential", ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎"will", "seek", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "outlook", or the negatives thereof or variations of such words, and similar expressions ‎‎‎‎‎as ‎they relate to the Company, including: the Company anticipating a return to historical organic growth levels; are intended to ‎identify forward-looking information. All statements ‎other ‎than ‎statements of ‎‎historical fact, including those that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-‎looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the ‎Company's ‎current ‎views and ‎‎intentions with respect to future ‎events, and current information available to the ‎Company, and ‎are ‎subject to ‎‎certain risks, uncertainties and ‎assumptions, including, without limitation: the ‎Company successfully identifying, ‎‎‎negotiating and ‎completing additional acquisitions; operating and other financial metrics maintaining their ‎‎current trajectories, the Company not being impacted by any further external and unique events like the Medicare ‎‎75/25 rate cut and the Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident for the remainder of the calendar year and in 2025; and the ‎Company not being subject to a material change to it cost structure. Many ‎factors could cause the actual ‎results, ‎‎performance or achievements that may be ‎expressed ‎or implied by such ‎forward-looking statements to ‎vary from ‎‎those described herein should one or more ‎of these ‎risks or ‎uncertainties materialize. Examples of such ‎risk ‎factors ‎include, without limitation: risks related ‎to credit, market ‎‎‎(including equity, commodity, foreign exchange ‎and interest ‎rate), ‎liquidity, operational ‎‎(including technology ‎and ‎infrastructure), reputational, insurance, ‎strategic, ‎regulatory, legal, ‎environmental, and ‎capital adequacy; the ‎‎general business and economic conditions in ‎the regions ‎in which the ‎Company operates; ‎the ability of the ‎‎Company to execute on key priorities, including the ‎successful ‎completion of ‎acquisitions, ‎business retention, and ‎‎strategic plans and to attract, develop and retain ‎key ‎executives; difficulty ‎integrating ‎newly acquired businesses; ‎‎the ability to implement business strategies and ‎‎pursue business opportunities; low ‎profit ‎market segments; ‎‎disruptions in or attacks (including cyber-attacks) on ‎‎the Company's information ‎technology, ‎internet, network ‎‎access or other voice or data communications systems or ‎‎services; the evolution of ‎various types ‎of fraud or other ‎‎criminal behavior to which the Company is exposed; the ‎‎failure of third parties to ‎comply with ‎their obligations to ‎‎the Company or its affiliates; the impact of new and ‎‎changes to, or application of, ‎current ‎laws and regulations; ‎‎decline of reimbursement rates; dependence on few ‎‎payors; possible new drug ‎discoveries; a ‎novel business ‎model; ‎dependence on key suppliers; granting of permits ‎‎and licenses in a highly ‎regulated ‎business; legal proceedings and litigation, including as it relates to the civil ‎‎investigative demand ("CID") ‎received from the Department of Justice; ‎increased competition; ‎changes in ‎foreign currency rates; ‎increased ‎‎funding costs and market volatility due to ‎market illiquidity and ‎competition for ‎funding; the ‎availability of funds ‎‎and resources to pursue operations; ‎critical accounting ‎estimates and changes ‎to accounting ‎standards, policies, ‎‎and methods used by the Company; the Company's status as an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company; the occurrence of ‎natural and unnatural ‎catastrophic ‎events or health epidemics or concerns; as well as those risk factors ‎discussed or ‎‎referred to ‎in the Company's disclosure ‎documents filed with ‎United States Securities and Exchange ‎Commission ‎‎(the "SEC") and ‎available at www.sec.gov , including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and with ‎the securities ‎regulatory authorities in certain provinces of ‎Canada and ‎‎‎available at www.sedarplus.com . Should any ‎factor affect ‎the Company in an unexpected manner, or ‎should ‎‎‎assumptions underlying the forward-looking ‎statement prove ‎incorrect, the actual results or events may ‎differ ‎‎‎materially from the results or events predicted. ‎Any such forward-‎looking statements are expressly qualified ‎in their ‎‎‎entirety by this cautionary statement. Moreover, ‎the Company ‎does not assume responsibility for the ‎accuracy or ‎‎‎completeness of such forward-looking ‎statements. The ‎forward-looking statements included in this ‎press release ‎‎‎is made as of the date of this press ‎release and the ‎Company undertakes no obligation to publicly ‎update or revise ‎‎‎any forward-looking statements, ‎other than as ‎required by applicable law‎.‎ Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release refers to "Organic Growth", "Recurring Revenue", "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA Margin" and "Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Leverage Ratio", which are non-GAAP financial measures that do not have standardized meanings prescribed by U.S. GAAP. The ‎Company's presentation of these financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by ‎other companies. These financial measures are intended to provide additional information to investors concerning ‎the Company's performance.‎ Organic Growth is calculated as the increase in revenues of $34.2 million, less the revenues contributed by acquisitions of $27.1 million, divided by fiscal year 2023 revenue of $211.7 million, or 3%. Recurring Revenue for fiscal 2024 is calculated as rentals of medical equipment of $94.3 million plus sales of respiratory resupplies of $96.5 million for a total of $190.8 million, divided by total revenues of $245.9 million, or 78%. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net loss, and adding back depreciation and amortization, right-of-use operating lease amortization and interest, interest expense, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, professional fees related to civil investigative demand and loss of foreign private issuer status, stock-based compensation, acquisition-related costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions, change in fair value of derivative liability – interest rate swap, and share of loss of equity method investment. The following table shows our non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA, reconciled to our net income (loss) for the ‎following indicated periods‎ (in $millions)‎:‎ For the three For the three For the For the months ended months ended year ended year ended September September September September 30, 2024 30, 2023 30, 2024 30, 2023 Net loss $ (3.2 ) $ (1.3 ) $ (6.8 ) $ (2.8 ) Add back: Depreciation and amortization 11.5 10.9 44.6 36.1 Right-of-use operating lease amortization and interest 1.4 1.5 6.0 5.1 Interest expense, net 1.5 1.6 6.4 5.5 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (0.3 ) 0.1 0.1 0.1 Professional fees related to CID 0.9 — 3.1 — Professional fees related to loss of foreign private issuer status 0.2 — 0.2 — Stock-based compensation 0.3 1.4 2.5 5.3 Acquisition-related costs 0.0 0.1 0.4 1.3 Loss on extinguishment of debt — — — 0.0 Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions (0.2 ) 0.3 (0.0 ) (0.1 ) Change in fair value of derivative liability - interest rate swap 1.1 — 1.1 — Share of loss in equity method investment 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 Adjusted EBITDA $ 13.4 $ 14.7 $ 57.9 $ 50.6 Adjusted EBITDA Margin for fiscal 2024 is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA of $57.9 million divided by revenue of $245.9 million, or 23.5%. Q4 2024 is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA of $13.4 million divided by revenue of $61.3 million, or 21.8%. Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Leverage Ratio is calculated as Net Debt, divided by (Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 times four), and is reconciled as follows (in $millions): As of and for the three months ended ended September 30, 2024 Senior credit facility, principal $ 69.2 Equipment loans 12.9 Lease liabilities 19.2 Cash (16.2 ) Net Debt 85.1 Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 times four $ 53.6 Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Leverage Ratio 1.6x For further information please visit our website at www.Quipthomemedical.com , or contact: Cole Stevens VP of Corporate Development Quipt Home Medical Corp. 859-300-6455 cole.stevens@myquipt.com Gregory Crawford Chief Executive Officer Quipt Home Medical Corp. 859-300-6455 investorinfo@myquipt.com ___________________________________ 1 Non-GAAP financial measure or ratio. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".‎ © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Wacker Neuson SE ( OTCMKTS:WKRCF – Get Free Report ) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,400 shares, a decrease of 18.3% from the November 30th total of 11,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ∞ days. Wacker Neuson Stock Performance WKRCF stock opened at $16.76 on Friday. Wacker Neuson has a 1 year low of $15.10 and a 1 year high of $18.60. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $16.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.35. Wacker Neuson Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Wacker Neuson Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Wacker Neuson and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation's top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. The killing sparked widespread discussions about corporate greed, unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sharply refuted that perception after Mangione's arrest on Monday when a customer at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania spotted Mangione eating and noticed he resembled the shooting suspect in security-camera photos released by New York police. “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this, he is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.” Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday, Baltimore County police officers blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. Reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. Nick Mangione had 37 grandchildren, including Luigi, according to the grandfather's obituary. Luigi Mangione’s grandparents donated to charities through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating Nick Mangione’s wife’s death in 2023. They donated to various causes, including Catholic organizations, colleges and the arts. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media by Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Mangione, who was valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press. He learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His social media posts suggest he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends at the Jersey Shore and in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, and other destinations. The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” Mangione took a software programming internship after high school at Maryland-based video game studio Firaxis, where he fixed bugs on the hit strategy game Civilization 6, according to a LinkedIn profile. Firaxis' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, said it would not comment on former employees. He more recently worked at the car-buying website TrueCar, but has not worked there since 2023, the head of the Santa Monica, California-based company confirmed to the AP. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. “There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back,” Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. An image posted to a social media account linked to Mangione showed what appeared to be an X-ray of a metal rod and multiple screws inserted into someone's lower spine. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. An X account linked to Mangione includes recent posts about the negative impact of smartphones on children; healthy eating and exercise habits; psychological theories; and a quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about the dangers of becoming “well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by AP. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s handwritten notes and social media posts. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. Associated Press reporters Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu; Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Michael Kunzelman in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!