Capital Allocation

North Canton, Ohio – October 29, 2026 -- Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) said its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $250 million, as the company's previous $200 million buyback, announced on Nov. 5, 2025, nears completion.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Timko said the new program gives the company "additional flexibility" to return capital to stockholders while it continues to invest in strategic opportunities across its businesses.

Diebold Nixdorf can execute the $250 million buyback through open market, block and accelerated repurchase structures

The company may buy shares on the open market, including round lot or block transactions. It may also use one or more accelerated stock repurchase plans, or repurchase plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

MAUMEE, Ohio – October 29, 2026 -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) raised third-quarter adjusted EBITDA by $56 million to $218 million, lifting its margin 220 basis points to 10.7 percent. The supplier also announced an additional $100 million of share repurchases for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Sales rise $121 million on commercial vehicle demand

Third-quarter sales reached $2.04 billion, compared with $1.92 billion a year earlier. Dana attributed the increase mainly to stronger commercial vehicle demand, backlog conversion, and commercial and cost-recovery actions.

Adjusted EBITDA compares with $162 million and an 8.5 percent margin in the prior-year quarter. Cost savings, operational efficiency gains, and commercial initiatives drove the improvement. Dana has booked $60 million in cost savings year to date.

Galway – October 29, 2026 -- TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) closed fiscal 2026 with record net sales of $19.9 billion, up 15% on a reported basis and 12% organically, as customer demand for data and power connectivity lifted both of its segments.

Adjusted EPS rose 24% to $11.52 for the year ended September 25, 2026. GAAP EPS climbed 80% to $11.07. Adjusted operating margin was 22%, against 20% on a GAAP basis.

Fourth-quarter orders jump 29% to $6.1 billion

Fourth-quarter net sales hit a record $5.3 billion, up 12% reported and 13% organic, with the Industrial and Transportation segments both growing strongly. Orders reached $6.1 billion, up 29% year over year and 6% sequentially.

GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $3.10, up 39%, while adjusted EPS of $3.14 rose 21%. GAAP operating margin was 21% and adjusted operating margin was 22%.

MILWAUKEE – October 29, 2026 -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) agreed to sell an 81% interest in its China business to alternative asset manager CPE, valuing the unit at approximately $400 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The company will keep a 19% stake and sign a long-term brand licensing agreement.

Licensing royalties lift total deal value above $500 million

The $400 million valuation excludes the royalty stream from the brand license. Including the net present value of licensing payments to A. O. Smith over a multi-decade period, total value is expected to exceed $500 million.

The structure also lets A. O. Smith repatriate roughly $80 million in cash now held in China.

Share repurchases take priority for after-tax proceeds

After closing, A. O. Smith intends to prioritize share buybacks as the use of after-tax proceeds and repatriated cash.

Thousand Oaks – October 29, 2026 -- Amgen's Board of Directors declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $2.52 per share, the company (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced.

Amgen sets December 11 payment date for Q4 dividend

The dividend will be paid on December 11, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 20, 2026.

Dow Jones and Nasdaq-100 member keeps dividend in focus for investors

Amgen is one of the 30 companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also part of the Nasdaq-100 Index. The company is advancing a pipeline and portfolio of medicines for cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions.

AMSTERDAM – October 29, 2026 -- Ferrovial N.V. (Nasdaq and Spanish exchanges: FER) declared an interim scrip dividend totaling EUR 600 million, payable in cash or in new or treasury Ferrovial shares at each shareholder's election and funded from the company's reserves.

Per-share amount due November 3, ex-dividend dates set for November 5 and 6

The dividend per share will be set on the number of shares outstanding on the relevant ex-dividend date, and Ferrovial expects to announce it on November 3, 2026. Shares trade ex-dividend on November 5 on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia exchanges and on November 6 on Nasdaq's Global Select Market. The record date is November 6, 2026.

Wilmington – October 29, 2026 -- The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0875 per share on its common stock for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Board of Directors approves Q4 payout on common stock

The Chemours Board of Directors approved the dividend, which applies to the company's common stock. The company announced the declaration on October 29, 2026.

Chemours pays from a base of 28 plants and 2,400 customers

Chemours operates through three businesses: Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials. It has approximately 5,700 employees and 28 manufacturing sites, and serves approximately 2,400 customers in approximately 110 countries. End markets include coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas.

Topeka – October 29, 2026 -- Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN) has repurchased 2,512,196 shares at an average cost of $8.64 since July 1, 2026, while its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share.

Dividend payable November 20 to holders of record on November 6

The payout goes to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2026. Based on the 123,413,063 shares outstanding as of October 23, 2026, the declared rate implies a cash outlay of roughly $10.5 million for the quarter.

Buyback of 2.5 million shares ran from July 1 through October 23

The repurchases at $8.64 per share on average imply about $21.7 million deployed over the period. The company reported total shares outstanding of 123,413,063 as of October 23, 2026.

MONTREAL – October 29, 2026 -- BCE Inc. said its subsidiary Bell Canada will sell a 49.9% stake in a newly formed wireless tower company to investment group La Caisse for CAD 2.45 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The price values the business at about CAD 4.91 billion.

TowerCo takes over 5,000-plus Bell sites

The new entity, TowerCo, will own and operate Bell's portfolio of passive wireless infrastructure. BCE describes it as Canada's largest dedicated tower company, with more than 5,000 sites nationwide. It will be headquartered in Montreal and led by CEO J. Bruce Furlong.

TowerCo plans to grow through new site builds, site densification and third-party colocation, which lets other service providers use its towers.

RENO – October 29, 2026 -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) has completed the $4.0 million acquisition of substantially all operating assets of the Dakota Lithium brand, which it expects to turn accretive to Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Dakota Lithium generated about $12 million in 2025 revenue despite supply constraints

Based on historical financial information provided to Dragonfly, Dakota Lithium booked approximately $12 million in net revenue in 2025. That was significantly below prior-year levels, as working-capital limitations and inventory constraints materially reduced product availability.

The acquired assets include the brand and related intellectual property, product inventory, a complementary battery portfolio, and customer and distributor relationships. The deal extends Dragonfly's reach across marine, outdoor recreation, powersports, golf cart and other specialty battery markets.