The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

The industrial conglomerate has paid dividends to its shareholders for over a century without interruption and has raised its payout annually for more than 60 straight years. The company has been battling legal issues related to water pollution and potentially faulty earplugs sold to the military.

Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Conglomerates Liabilities 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The remaining company would in a position to meet litigation matters and "to return cash to shareholders and value to shareholders including through a dividend, paying an attractive dividend." 3M's cash flow The stock yields 6.6%, and its dividend payout to shareholders in 2023 was $3.3 Image source: Getty Images. Taking the $1.6

Legal 130

Legal Stakes Shareholders Liabilities 130

The Motley Fool

JANUARY 4, 2024

Numerous issues have led to this decline, but the really big ones involve legal issues. The other headwind for the stock has been legal. The company faces product liability and environmental lawsuits, both having already resulted in billions of dollars in costs and settlements. Image source: 3M. Why would 3M spin off healthcare?

Legal 130

Legal Liabilities Accounting Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I sold most of my position in industrial giant 3M (NYSE: MMM) a little while ago because I couldn't track the progress it was making on major legal issues it faced. The plan to spin it off appears to be motivated by a desire to protect the group from the company's legal issues, but that comes at the expense of 3M's long-term growth.

Legal 130

Legal Stakes Liabilities Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

JANUARY 29, 2024

First, the company is working through massive legal and regulatory problems that have cost it a huge amount of money. The list includes product liability lawsuits around earplugs 3M sold to the U.S. The list includes product liability lawsuits around earplugs 3M sold to the U.S. Image source: Getty Images.

Legal 130

Legal Liabilities Prospects Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

MARCH 21, 2024

Existing 3M shareholders will get one share of Solventum for every four shares of 3M they own as of the record date for the distribution, which was March 18. On top of that, the electronics market is starting to recover, and the company has agreed to settle most of its legal liabilities. dividend yield. dividend yield.

Legal 130

Legal New York Stock Exchange Conglomerates Stock Exchanges 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

First off, the company is dealing with several legal and regulatory issues that will lead to billions of dollars in legal expenses. Management is working through the issues, including product liability related to military earplugs and the environmental impact of its production of forever chemicals.

Legal 130

Legal Leveraging Debt Liabilities 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 2023, Genworth made outstanding progress against our three strategic priorities, which enabled us to return significant value to our shareholders. We continue to allocate excess cash from Enact to drive Genworth's long-term shareholder value. As you know, Brian recently retired. per diluted share.

Liabilities 130

Liabilities Legal Taxes Debt 130

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The top concern for Visa shareholders would be a U.S. While it might seem like Visa is giving up a sizable opportunity, this decision ensures that the company has no direct liability when credit delinquencies and loan losses rise during periods of economic weakness. The valuation is shareholder-friendly as well.

Legal 245

Legal Liabilities Shareholders Capital 245

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Shareholder returns consistently beat the market, and the company's diversified, recession-resistant business model insulated the stock during times of turmoil. It could take years to fully quantify 3M's liabilities. Its dividend, which currently yields above 6%, could also be slashed to conserve cash for potential legal setbacks.

Legal 130

Legal Debt Liabilities Portfolios 130

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 8, 2023

Should investors take this opportunity to pick up the company's shares on the dip, or are Johnson & Johnson's legal troubles enough of a reason to avoid the stock? Johnson & Johnson's legal maneuver falls flat. It then had the subsidiary file for bankruptcy protection to help manage the litigation and limit liability.

Legal 130

Legal Liabilities Shareholders Portfolios 130

The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Companies can't pay quarterly or monthly dividends to their shareholders unless they already have reliable profits. Pinning financial liability on a telecom provider for old cables that were legal when they were installed seems like an uphill battle.

Legal 246

Legal Liabilities Shareholders Portfolios 246

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 9, 2023

We continue to view returns to shareholders as an attractive use of our capital in the current environment, and this is reflected in our stock price, which has increased by over 60% as of the market close on Friday, August 4, since announcing our original share repurchase authorization in May of 2022. life insurance companies.

Legal 100

Legal Liabilities Taxes Accounting 100

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 7, 2023

The bear case for 3M Lee Samaha : Even setting aside its ongoing exposure to potential legal liabilities, 3M has struggled operationally in recent years. To provide greater insight into its prospects and the potential pitfalls, two fool.com contributors examine the bear and bull arguments for 3M stock.

Legal 242

Legal Liabilities Prospects Shareholders 242

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Genworth continued to make progress against our strategic priorities in the third quarter as we deliver long-term growth and drive shareholder value. LTC had an adjusted operating loss of 71 million, driven by a liability remeasurement loss under LDTI. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining our third quarter earnings call.

Liabilities 100

Liabilities Legal Taxes Debt 100

The Motley Fool

JUNE 23, 2023

CarMax (NYSE: KMX) got an early start on earnings season, releasing quarterly financial results that made shareholders more confident in the car dealer's future. from year-ago levels, although the current-year period benefited from a favorable legal settlement. Earnings of $1.44 per share were down just $0.12

Legal 130

Legal Liabilities Shareholders Stock Market 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

We view our long-term shareholders as partners, we welcome the chance to provide you with an update on how things are going as well as our plans and dreams for the future. We want our shareholders to win as we earn profitable on the capital we use to do this work. Total shareholders' equity stood at $15.7

Liabilities 130

Liabilities Shareholders Portfolios Asset Management 130

The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Companies that dole out a regular payout to their shareholders tend to be profitable on a recurring basis, time-tested, and can offer transparent long-term growth outlooks. Even if Verizon were to eventually face some form of monetary liability, this would be determined by the U.S. were to legalize cannabis at the federal level.

Investing 245

Investing Liabilities Legal Asset Management 245

The Motley Fool

MARCH 21, 2024

It's been using its generous cash flow to return money to its shareholders through buybacks and dividend boosts. The state of its business, future legal liabilities, and poor diversification history isn't so attractive. Like someone holding a garage sale to raise money, eventually Altria will run out of assets to sell.

Legal 130

Legal Liabilities Stakes Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

The WSJ alleges legacy telecom companies could face exorbitant cleanup costs and health-related liabilities tied to their use of lead-sheathed cables in their networks. Wall Street loathes uncertainty and the possibility of legal overhangs. Further, any liability claims would probably be dealt with in the notoriously slow U.S.

Liabilities 130

Liabilities Asset Management Legal Assets 130

The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 30, 2023

New CEO Tim Wentworth hasn't yet been able to impose greater operational discipline, and adverse traffic trends amid less business related to COVID-19 have caused some shareholders to have uncertainty about the long-term direction Walgreens is taking.

Legal 130

Legal Liabilities Debt Returns 130

The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

In the appendix on Slide 27, you will find information on our public water suppliers and combat arms legal settlements, including the pre-tax payment schedule by year and total combined pre-tax present value and after-tax estimates. We also completed the spinoff of Solventum and finalized two major legal settlements. One final comment.

Legal 130

Legal Leveraging Taxes Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 19, 2023

That's a good sign the company is confident in its cash flow and committed to rewarding shareholders. A combination of things contributed to this, including looming legal liabilities, missed revenue guidance back-to-back to close 2022, and declining profit margins. Smoking rates in the U.S. Data by YCharts.

Legal 130

Legal Liabilities Stock Market Stock Market 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 1, 2024

Jonathan Provoost, Amarin's chief legal and compliance officer, will provide an intellectual property and legal update. Importantly, we also secured shareholder approval for our share repurchase program of up to $50 million. Jonathan Provoost -- Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Thank you, Pat. Turning to Slide 10.

Shareholders 130

Shareholders Legal Mergers and Acquisitions Debt 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 9, 2024

I always look forward to these opportunities to connect with our shareholders and share with you the exciting developments at FiscalNote. First, let me remind you of some of the core fundamentals of FiscalNote. The divestiture is also a reflection of FiscalNote's focus on strong and expanding product-level margins.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Leveraging Legal Capital 130

Blackstone News

JANUARY 19, 2024

We are proud of the significant and immediate value that this transaction will deliver to our shareholders, while allowing us to continue providing an exceptional rental experience for our residents. The Company will also continue to enhance the quality of existing single-family homes in the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 126

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Legal Shareholders Capital 126

Hedgestone

JULY 11, 2023

In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of buying someone out of a business, including the legal, financial, and practical aspects. Limited Liability Company (LLC): If the business is an LLC, the buyer will purchase the departing member’s membership interest.

Due Diligence 40

Due Diligence Buyout Legal Liabilities 40

The Motley Fool

MAY 9, 2024

Eric is uniquely positioned to lead DISCO into its next stage, which we believe will be characterized by a strong company culture, a return to consistent growth, and improved profitability and shareholder returns. But the legal industry is the one that stands to benefit the most from this technological advancement.

Legal 130

Legal Leveraging Capital Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

Joining me on today's call are Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO; Emilie Choi, president and COO; Alesia Haas, CFO; and Paul Grewal, chief legal officer. I hope you've all had the opportunity to read our shareholder letter, which was published on our investor relations website earlier today. So let's turn to shareholder questions.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Legal Assets Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 8, 2024

In addition to reducing our corporate infrastructure, we're also reducing corporate expenses such as IT costs and legal expenses while continuing to optimize our manufacturing operations. million in the prior year driven largely by reductions in IT and legal expenses. Q1 2024 adjusted reserve development expense of $6.3 EBITDA margin.

Education 130

Education Legal Debt Portfolios 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

In addition to continued gains across our international markets, we anticipate Germany's legalization of cannabis will drive a significant increase in the size of the country's medical market as more doctors become comfortable prescribing cannabis and more patients explore its medical benefits. Shifting focus to the U.S., assets, right?

Debt 130

Debt Legal Assets Depreciation 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 6, 2024

Joining me on today's call are Alex Karp, chief executive officer; Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer; Dave Glazer, chief financial officer; and Ryan Taylor, chief revenue officer and chief legal officer. We received a few questions from our shareholders about AI and competitiveness. I'll now turn it over to Ryan to start the call.

Legal 246

Legal Leveraging Education Banks 246

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

3M 's $6 billion settlement, and how investors should be thinking about the legal issues plaguing the company. This settlement, it's not a ruling, it's a settlement, comes with, you're not going to believe this, Dylan, no admission of liability. I guess there are some companies that accidentally bought asbestos liabilities in the past.

Liabilities 130

Liabilities Shareholders Funds Assets 130

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Including but not limited to statements regarding our financial outlook and future performance, our use of capital expenditures, market opportunity, market position, product strategy, and growth opportunities and developments in the legal technology industry. There's a lot of work to be done.

Legal 130

Legal Law Firms Banks Capital 130

The Motley Fool

MAY 1, 2024

We continue to work on the long-term solution for Hawthorne, a valuable, completely legal asset in a cannabis space with tax advantages, the best brands, industry- leading research and development. Less than $30 billion comes from the legal sector. On top of this, Americans, Democrats, Republicans, and independents favor legalization.

Legal 130

Legal Debt Leveraging Taxes 130

The Motley Fool

JANUARY 31, 2024

Steadfast focus and commitment to this purpose is delivering value to customers, employees, communities, and of course, to shareholders. So, we exceeded expectations on value delivered to our shareholders. For 2024, our commitment to innovation, prudent capital allocation, and shareholder returns remains steadfast.

Liabilities 130

Liabilities Capital Shareholders Taxes 130

The Motley Fool

APRIL 6, 2024

Ricky Mulvey: Now you're about to hear my bias is a Redfin shareholder, but I'm more curious about how this could hit the online brokerages. Dividends, the regular payments that company sends shareholders. Then of course, the location of important legal documents. Broodstock steal the spotlight in the financial media.

Accounting 130

Accounting Liabilities Financing Finance 130