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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) – Progress on Key Priorities

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Thursday, September 05, 2024

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Key priorities for 2024 and 2025. Aurania appears to be making significant progress on key 2024 and 2025 priorities that were highlighted by Dr. Keith Barron, CEO and Director, during the company’s annual general meeting in June. These include: 1) exploration at the Lost Cities project in Ecuador, 2) advancing the company’s application for an exploration license in the Brittany Peninsula of northwestern France, 3) advancing joint venture and strategic partnership discussions, and 4) expanding community access agreements and community projects in Ecuador.

Exploration program. While Aurania’s exploration program is flexible, the company intends to complete an induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey this year at the Kuri-Yawi epithermal gold target followed by a drill program that will likely commence in the first quarter of 2025. An Anaconda mapping program has been completed in the southern part of Aurania’s Awacha porphyry copper target area and exploration teams are wrapping up a mapping program in the northern portion of the property with the goal of preparing it for drilling in the future. Fieldwork is also expected to continue at Crunchy Hill during the third quarter.


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Unicycive Therapeutics (UNCY) – NDA Submission Keeps OLC Approval On Expected Timeline

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Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Robert LeBoyer, Senior Vice President, Equity Research Analyst, Biotechnology, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Unicycive Announced Submission Of The OLC Application For Approval. Unicycive has announced that its New Drug Application (NDA) for its phosphate binder OLC (oxylanthanum carbonate) has been submitted to the FDA. This is consistent with our expectations after data from the last clinical study showing efficacy in treating high phosphate levels in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on dialysis. We continue to anticipate product approval in 2Q25.

We Believe Dosing and Efficacy Could Make OLC The Leading Phosphate Binding Drug. OLC was developed with proprietary nanoparticle technology to reduce the daily number of pills to just one three times a day for a full dose. This gives an advantage over other phosphate binders, which require 9 to 12 pills each day. Its formulation is based on lanthanum, the active entity in the approved drug Fosrenol. We expect this to be a strong advantage for OLC.


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Century Lithium Corp. (CYDVF) – Getting Close to Producing Battery Grade Lithium On-Site

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Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Lithium carbonate production at the pilot plant. Century Lithium successfully added a lithium carbonate stage at the company’s lithium extraction facility which is part of the company’s Angel Island Mine project. Previously, concentrated lithium solutions from the pilot plant were treated by Saltworks Inc. at their facility in Richmond, British Columbia to produce samples of battery grade lithium carbonate. Century Lithium is now able to do this at the pilot plant and demonstrate it has an end-to-end process to produce lithium carbonate.

Assay results. Century Lithium released assay results from the first lithium carbonate produced at the newly commissioned lithium carbonate stage at the company’s lithium extraction facility. Assays received for the initial five individual lots of lithium carbonate produced indicated purity of the lithium carbonate ranging from 98.2% to 99.2%. While lithium carbonate greater than 99.5% purity is typically considered battery grade, the company has identified steps to improve the purity level.


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NN Inc. (NNBR) – Some Additional Flexibility

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Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Flexibility. On Friday, NN filed an 8-K disclosing some amendments to its term loan and ABL agreements. In essence, the amendments to each will provide the Company with additional financial flexibility, in our view. While there does not appear to be any change in interest rates, a reduction in rates is a long-term goal of management.

Term Loan. The amendment raises the amount of the Company’s allowable indebtedness – incurred in connection with the purchase or lease of fixed assets – from $20 million to $40 million, provided that no more than $26.95 million is used with respect to any sale and leaseback transaction. In addition, the amendment requires the Company to use the net cash proceeds obtained in connection with any future sale and leaseback transactions to prepay any outstanding principal indebtedness under the term loan.


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MustGrow Biologics Corp. (MGROF) – Gearing Up for Sales

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Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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2Q Results. MustGrow had no revenue during the quarter. We estimated revenue of CAD$1,000. Net loss was CAD$960,209, or a loss of $0.02/sh, compared to a loss of CAD$1.2 million last year, or a loss of $0.02/sh. We estimated a net loss of $1.1 million, or a loss of $0.02/sh.

But Revenue Underway. Revenue for MustGrow’s TerraSante product is now coming in. We believe this initial revenue recognition to be an important milestone for the Company, with the product now in farmers’ hands. Management noted that sales are performing as expected, with farmers having small-scale testing of TerraSante to understand the product.


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Lifeway Foods (LWAY) – Positive Momentum for Shares, Increasing Price Target

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Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Increasing Price Target. Shares of LWAY have risen since the Company had record-breaking operating results in the second quarter. The increase in the share price, of around 15% from the announcement of second quarter results, along with the positive operating momentum of the Company pushes our target price from a previous $20 to $25.

Rise in Price. Since the second quarter results on August 13th, shares of LWAY have risen to $19.18 as of Friday’s close from $16.66. The average volume per day over the course of this time (14 days) was approximately 255,571 shares as opposed to last quarter’s 164,046. Although not all volume is positive, the positive trend indicates more investor interest in Lifeway’s story and being encouraged with the Company’s performance.


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1·800·Flowers.com, Inc. (FLWS) – Why This Company Should Be On Your Radar Screen

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Tuesday, September 03, 2024

For more than 45 years, 1-800-Flowers.com has offered truly original floral arrangements, plants and unique gifts to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, everyday occasions, and seasonal holidays, and to deliver comfort during times of grief. Backed by a caring team obsessed with service, 1-800-Flowers.com provides customers thoughtful ways to express themselves and connect with the most important people in their lives. 1-800-Flowers.com is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q4 results. The company reported Q4 revenue of $360.9 million, which was modestly below our estimate of $373.5 million by 3.4%. Additionally, Adj. EBITDA loss in the quarter of $8.8 million was below our estimate of negative $5.8 million. While the results were softer than expected, there were some bright spots. Notably, Q4 gross profit margin increased 130 basis points from the prior year period, which was largely attributed to lower freight and commodity costs, as well as cost saving initiatives. 

Increasing revenue investments. Management indicated that it plans to step up marketing, post the upcoming elections, and will introduce new products at price points that may help to offset the lackluster sales particularly for its everyday gifting products. There has been a bifurcation of sales for its products that target its high end consumer and that for consumers that are price sensitive. 


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1·800·Flowers.com, Inc. (FLWS) – Positioning To Offset Economic Headwinds

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Friday, August 30, 2024

For more than 45 years, 1-800-Flowers.com has offered truly original floral arrangements, plants and unique gifts to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, everyday occasions, and seasonal holidays, and to deliver comfort during times of grief. Backed by a caring team obsessed with service, 1-800-Flowers.com provides customers thoughtful ways to express themselves and connect with the most important people in their lives. 1-800-Flowers.com is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q4 results. The company reported Q4  revenue of $360.9 million, which was modestly below our estimate of $373.5 million by 3.4%. Additionally, Adj. EBITDA loss in the quarter of $8.8 million was below our estimate of negative $5.8 million. Illustrated in Figure #1 Q4 Results. While the results were softer than expected, there were some bright spots. Notably, Q4 gross profit margin increased 130 basis points from the prior year period, which was largely attributed to lower freight and commodity costs, as well as cost saving initiatives.

Stepping up revenue investments. Management indicated that it plans to step up marketing, post the upcoming elections, and will introduce new products at price points that may help to offset the lackluster sales particularly for its everyday gifting products. There has been a bifurcation of sales for its products that target its high end consumer and that for consumers that are price sensitive. 


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GDEV Inc. (GDEV) – Shedding Its SPAC Image

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Reverse split. On August 21, the company announced a one for ten reverse stock split on its ordinary shares. Notably, the reverse split will be effective following the market close on August 28, and will be adjusted for the split when trading opens on August 29. We view the move favorably as the company sheds its SPAC image.

Positive implications. Management highlighted that the reverse split could improve the marketability and attractiveness of its shares, as an investment grade company that it is. We believe the higher share price could improve investor perception, liquidity and marketability of the GDEV shares and open the company to more institutional interest, with the shares trading above single digit price points. 


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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) – Additional Information on New Awards

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 131-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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New Awards. Yesterday, Great Lakes issued a press release revealing receipt of $256.2 million of dredging awards, including the $120 million of awards we highlighted last week. The six awards the Company noted included two capital projects, three coastal protection, and one maintenance award.

Pipeline Over $1 Billion. In addition to the noted awarded projects, Great Lakes has approximately $318 million in low bids and options pending award, according to the release, which includes two jobs on which the Company was low bidder on this month. This brings Great Lakes’ potential total pipeline of work to over $1.2 billion.


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FreightCar America (RAIL) – Positive Momentum Driven by Potential for Market Share Gains and Margin Expansion

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Pure play manufacturer. FreightCar America, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer of railroad cars and rail car components. The company designs and manufactures a broad variety of railroad car types for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products primarily in North America. The company recently reported strong second-quarter financial results and appears poised for greater scale and margin expansion as it increases its market share and expands its product suite.

Updating estimates. While our 2024 and 2025 earnings per share estimates are unchanged at $0.25 and $0.47, respectively, we have increased our EBITDA estimates to $38.8 million and $46.7 million from $38.6 million and $46.0 million. We have assumed modestly higher sales. Importantly, we have increased our forward estimates beginning in 2026 to better reflect the company’s recent order for 1,000 tank car conversions and entry into the new tank car market beginning in 2028 which is expected to have a positive impact on gross margin.


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MustGrow Biologics Corp. (MGROF) – Another State Added

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Friday, August 23, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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A New State. On the heels of Idaho’s approval of TerraSante earlier in the month, MustGrow announced receipt from the Arizona Department of Agriculture for the registration approval of its TerraSante product. The approval will give MustGrow the ability to commence sales within the state. Arizona now joins a list that includes four other states in the aforementioned Idaho, Oregon, California, and Washington State.

Synergy with California. Arizona’s approval is key with the Company’s commercialization strategy with BioAg Product Strategies. In the winter months, agriculture companies in California use the winter climate in Arizona for its winter farming production. We believe that the Company can ‘double-dip’ in potential sales to farming companies looking to use MustGrow’s products for both California and Arizona, providing increased revenue.


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NN Inc. (NNBR) – Some Insider Buying

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Insider Buying. We are always interested to see insider buying, especially around current trading levels for the stock. Last week, three NN directors acquired a total of 32,550 NNBR shares at average prices in the $3.41 to $3.64 range. Such concentrated open market purchases are a positive, in our view.

Insider 1. First up, on August 14th Director Joao Faria disclosed the purchase of 20,000 NNBR shares at an average cost of $3.41 per share. Mr. Faria now owns 277,843 NNBR shares. Prior to last week, Mr. Faria’s most recent open market purchase was back in May 2023 when he acquired 30,000 NNBR shares at an average cost of $1.74.


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