Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides underwriting specialty insurance and reinsurance risks in Bermuda and internationally. The company operates Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select, and Hamilton Re underwriting platforms. The company offers casualty reinsurance products, such as commercial motor, general liability, healthcare, multiline, personal motor, professional liability, umbrella and excess casualty, and worker's compensation and employer's liability reinsurance; property reinsurance and insurance; and specialty reinsurance solutions, including accident and health, aviation and space, crisis management, mortgage, financial lines, marine and energy, and multiline specialty. In addition, it offers accident and health, cyber, energy, environmental, financial lines, fine art and specie, kidnap and ransom, mergers and acquisitions, marine and energy liability, political risk and violence, professional liability, property binders, property direct and facultative, professional lines, space, upstream energy, excess casualty, war and terrorism, allied medical, management liability, medical professionals, general liability, products liability and contractors, and small business casualty insurance plans, as well as surety and treaty reinsurance products. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance.
GIGACLOUD TECHNOLOGY INC (GCT) is a small-cap value stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 52% to 79% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: GigaCloud Technology Inc specializes in global end-to-end business to business (B2B) technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Companys B2B e-commerce platform, the GigaCloud Marketplace, integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. Its global marketplace connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the United States, Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions. The Company offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturers warehouse to the end customers doorstep, all at one fixed price. The GigaCloud Marketplace offers SKUs across furniture, home appliances, fitness equipment and other large parcel categories from its active 3P sellers. Its operations include GigaCloud 3P, GigaCloud 1P and Off-platform Ecommerce. Its GigaCloud 3P operation includes platform commission, ocean transportation service, warehousing service, packaging service and others.
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HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD (HG) is a mid-cap value stock in the Insurance (Life) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 59% to 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based company, which underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its products include Hamilton Re, Hamilton Global Specialty and Hamilton Select. Hamilton Re products include Casualty Reinsurance, US Casualty Reinsurance, Property Treaty Reinsurance, Specialty Reinsurance, Casualty Insurance, Financial Lines Insurance, Property D&F Insurance, General Liability Reinsurance, Healthcare Reinsurance, Aviation Reinsurance, and others. Hamilton Global Specialty products include Accident & Health Insurance, Cyber Insurance, Excess Energy Insurance (Americas), Environmental Insurance (Americas), Environmental Insurance, Financial Institutions Insurance, Fine Art & Specie Insurance, Kidnap & Ransom Insurance, Political Risk Insurance, and others. Hamilton Select products include Allied Medical Insurance, General Casualty Insurance, Medical Professionals Insurance, and others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD
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Principal Financial (PFG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.16 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.98 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.63 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +9.09%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this financial services company would post earnings of $1.85 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.81, delivering a surprise of -2.16%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Principal Financial, which belongs to the Zacks Insurance - Multi line industry, posted revenues of $3.69 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.82%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $4.07 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Principal Financial shares have added about 4.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.6%.
What's Next for Principal Financial?
While Principal Financial has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Principal Financial was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $2.13 on $4.06 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $8.05 on $16.22 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Insurance - Multi line is currently in the bottom 34% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Hamilton Insurance (HG), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025. The results are expected to be released on August 6.
This provider of insurance and reinsurance services is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -15.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Hamilton Insurance's revenues are expected to be $591.68 million, up 0.6% from the year-ago quarter.
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Principal Financial (PFG) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

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Telefónica, S.A. TEF: This telecommunications services company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.1% over the last 60 days.
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc AY: This renewable energy company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.
Allot Ltd. ALLT: This network security provider has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 75% over the last 60 days.
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Virco Mfg. Corporation VIRC: This furniture company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.3% over the last 60 days.
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Prudential Financial Inc. PRU shares are trading at a discount compared to the Zacks Multi-line Insurance industry. Its forward price to forward 12-month earnings of 7.47X is lower than the industry average of 8.85X, the Finance sector’s 16.72X and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite’s 22.52X. The multi-line insurer has a Value Score of A.
Shares of other insurers like Horace Mann Educators Corporation HMN and EverQuote, Inc. EVER are trading at a multiple higher than the industry average, while shares of Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. HG are trading at a discount to the industry average.
The insurer has a market capitalization of $37.74 billion. The average volume of shares traded in the last three months was 1.66 million.
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PRU’s Growth Projection Encourages
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Prudential Financial’s 2025 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 8.2%. The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $55.97 billion. The consensus estimate for 2026 earnings per share and revenues indicates a rise of 8.3% and 4.1%, respectively, from the corresponding 2025 estimates.
Bearish Analyst Sentiment on PRU
Four of the nine analysts covering the stock have lowered their estimates for 2025, while three analysts have reduced their estimates for 2026 over the past 60 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings has moved down 0.8% in the past 60 days, while the same for 2026 has moved down 0.2% in the same time frame.
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PRU’s Price Performance
Shares of Prudential Financial have lost 10.1% in the past year, underperforming the industry, the Finance sector, and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite’s growth of 4.9%, 8.2%, and 5.1%, respectively.
PRU vs Industry, Sector & S&P 500 YTD
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Target Price Reflects Potential Upside
Based on short-term price targets offered by 15 analysts, the Zacks average price target is $115.87 per share. The average indicates a potential 7.7% upside from the last closing price.
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PRU’s Return on Capital
PRU’s trailing 12-month return on equity is 15.8%, ahead of the industry average of 14.8%. Return on equity, a profitability measure, reflects how effectively a company is utilizing its shareholders’ equity.
Key Points to Note for PRU
Prudential Financial is advancing its goal of becoming a global leader in providing broader access to investment, insurance, and retirement security. Demonstrating this ambition, the company completed the second-largest pension risk transfer in U.S. history with IBM last year and executed several major longevity risk transactions, strengthening its position in delivering innovative retirement solutions.
PRU pursues a range of strategic initiatives that position it well for sustained long-term growth. The company remains committed to investing in the future through programmatic acquisitions and partnerships, particularly in emerging markets, to build scale, enhance its business portfolio, and support its long-term expansion strategy.
Prudential Financial’s strong international presence positions it ahead of peers in capturing organic growth opportunities, making global expansion a key pillar of its long-term strategy. Its well-established footprint in Japan presents significant potential to tap into the growing demand for protection products and retirement solutions.
However, Prudential Financial’s debt levels have been on the rise over the past few quarters, inducing higher interest expenses, which have weakened its interest coverage. This may put pressure on the company’s financial flexibility and profitability in the near term.
Conclusion
Prudential Financial’s strategic focus on global expansion, innovative retirement solutions, and targeted investments positions the company for strong and sustained long-term growth. While rising expenses present near-term challenges, its disciplined approach, robust international presence, and continued commitment to scale through acquisitions and partnerships underscore its resilience and potential to deliver lasting value to stakeholders.
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PRU Stock Trading at a Discount to Industry at 7.47X: Time to Buy?

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Low PE Investor model based on the published strategy of John Neff. This strategy looks for firms with persistent earnings growth that trade at a discount relative to their earnings growth and dividend yield.
HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD (HG) is a small-cap value stock in the Insurance (Life) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on John Neff changed from 62% to 81% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based company, which underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its products include Hamilton Re, Hamilton Global Specialty, and Hamilton Select. Hamilton Re products include Casualty Reinsurance, Property Treaty Reinsurance, Specialty Reinsurance, Casualty Insurance, Financial Lines Insurance, General Liability Reinsurance, Multiline Casualty Reinsurance, Professional Liability Reinsurance, and Aviation Reinsurance. Hamilton Global Specialty products include Accident & Health Insurance, Cyber Insurance, Excess Energy Insurance (Americas), Environmental Insurance (Americas), Environmental Insurance, Financial Institutions Insurance, Fine Art & Specie Insurance, Kidnap & Ransom Insurance, and Kidnap & Ransom Insurance (Americas). Hamilton Select products include Allied Medical Insurance, Energy Insurance, General Casualty Insurance, and Medical Professionals Insurance.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E RATIO:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH:
PASS
FUTURE EPS GROWTH:
PASS
SALES GROWTH:
PASS
TOTAL RETURN/PE:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
PASS
EPS PERSISTENCE:
PASS
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Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/5/2024

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Chicago, IL – October 2, 2024 – Stocks in this week’s article are KT Corp. KT, Pampa Energia S.A. PAM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. HPE, Nomad Foods Ltd. NOMD and Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. HG.
5 Value Stocks with Alluring EV-to-EBITDA Ratios to Snap Up
Investors are typically fixated on the price-to-earnings (P/E) strategy while seeking stocks trading at attractive prices. This straightforward, easy-to-calculate ratio is the most preferred among all the valuation metrics in the investment toolkit for working out the fair market value of a stock. But even this ubiquitously used valuation metric is not without its pitfalls.
While P/E is the most popular valuation metric, a more complicated multiple called EV-to-EBITDA works even better. Often considered a better alternative to P/E, it gives the true picture of a company’s valuation and earnings potential and has a more complete approach to valuation. While P/E considers a firm’s equity portion, EV-to-EBITDA determines its total value.
KT Corp., Pampa Energia S.A., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Nomad Foods Ltd. and Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. are some stocks with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios.
Is EV-to-EBITDA a Better Substitute to P/E?
EV-to-EBITDA is essentially the enterprise value (EV) of a stock divided by its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). EV is the sum of a company’s market capitalization, its debt and preferred stock minus cash and cash equivalents. EBITDA, the other component of the multiple, gives a better idea of a company’s profitability as it removes the impact of non-cash expenses like depreciation and amortization that reduce net earnings. It is also often used as a proxy for cash flows.
Just like P/E, the lower the EV-to-EBITDA ratio, the more attractive it is. A low EV-to-EBITDA ratio could signal that a stock is potentially undervalued. EV-to-EBITDA takes into account the debt on a company’s balance sheet that the P/E ratio does not. Due to this reason, EV-to-EBITDA is generally used to value the potential acquisition targets as it shows the amount of debt the acquirer has to assume. Stocks boasting a low EV-to-EBITDA multiple could be seen as attractive takeover candidates.
Another shortcoming of P/E is that it can’t be used to value a loss-making firm. A company’s earnings are also subject to accounting estimates and management manipulation. On the other hand, EV-to-EBITDA is difficult to manipulate and can also be used to value loss-making but EBITDA-positive companies. EV-to-EBITDA is also a useful tool in measuring the value of firms that are highly leveraged and have a high degree of depreciation. It can be used to compare companies with different levels of debt.
However, EV-to-EBITDA is also not without its shortcomings and alone cannot conclusively determine a stock’s potential and future performance. The ratio varies across industries and is generally not appropriate while comparing stocks in different industries, given their diverse capital spending requirements.
A strategy solely based on EV-to-EBITDA might not yield the desired results. However, you can club it with the other major ratios in your stock-investing toolbox, such as price-to-book (P/B), P/E and price-to-sales (P/S) to screen value stocks.
Here are our five picks out of the eight stocks that passed the screen:
KT is the biggest telecommunications operator in the Republic of Korea. This Zacks Rank #1 stock has a Value Score of A.
KT has an expected earnings growth rate of 20% for 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KT's 2024 earnings has been revised 8.1% upward over the past 60 days.
Pampa Energia is a leading independent energy-integrated company in Argentina. This Zacks Rank #1 stock has a Value Score of A. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Pampa Energia has an expected year-over-year earnings growth rate of 73.5% for 2024. PAM beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters. In this time frame, it has delivered an earnings surprise of roughly 62%, on average.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is focused on developing solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze and act upon data seamlessly from edge to cloud. This Zacks Rank #2 stock has a Value Score of A.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 7.5%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HPE’s 2024 earnings has been revised 2.1% upward over the past 60 days.
Nomad Foods manufactures and distributes frozen foods primarily in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden, France and Norway. This Zacks Rank #2 stock has a Value Score of A.
Nomad Foods has an expected year-over-year earnings growth rate of 12.6% for 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NOMD’s 2024 earnings has been revised 3.2% upward over the last 60 days.
Hamilton Insurance Group is a specialty insurance and reinsurance company that underwrites risks worldwide. This Zacks Rank #2 stock has a Value Score of A.
Hamilton Insurance Group has an expected earnings growth rate of 72.5% for 2024. The consensus estimate for HG's 2024 earnings has been revised 7.4% upward over the past 60 days.
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Hamilton Insurance (HG) closed the most recent trading day at $19.80, moving -0.25% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.33%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.39%.
Shares of the provider of insurance and reinsurance services have appreciated by 0.76% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Finance sector's gain of 1.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.43%.
The upcoming earnings release of Hamilton Insurance will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 6, 2024. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.74, up 80.49% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $519.32 million, reflecting a 31.05% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $4.21 per share and revenue of $2.33 billion, which would represent changes of +72.54% and +48.24%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Hamilton Insurance. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits.
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The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Hamilton Insurance currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Hamilton Insurance currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 4.72. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 10.72 of its industry.
The Insurance - Multi line industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 53, positioning it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Hamilton Insurance (HG) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance.
HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP LTD (HG) is a mid-cap value stock in the Insurance (Life) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Motley Fool changed from 85% to 92% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based company, which underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its products include Hamilton Re, Hamilton Global Specialty, and Hamilton Select. Hamilton Re products include Casualty Reinsurance, Property Treaty Reinsurance, Specialty Reinsurance, Casualty Insurance, Financial Lines Insurance, General Liability Reinsurance, Multiline Casualty Reinsurance, Professional Liability Reinsurance, and Aviation Reinsurance. Hamilton Global Specialty products include Accident & Health Insurance, Cyber Insurance, Excess Energy Insurance (Americas), Environmental Insurance (Americas), Environmental Insurance, Financial Institutions Insurance, Fine Art & Specie Insurance, Kidnap & Ransom Insurance, and Kidnap & Ransom Insurance (Americas). Hamilton Select products include Allied Medical Insurance, Energy Insurance, General Casualty Insurance, and Medical Professionals Insurance.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
RELATIVE STRENGTH:
PASS
COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR:
PASS
INSIDER HOLDINGS:
PASS
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS:
PASS
PROFIT MARGIN CONSISTENCY:
PASS
R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES:
NEUTRAL
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
PASS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO SALES:
PASS
"THE FOOL RATIO" (P/E TO GROWTH):
PASS
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
PASS
SALES:
FAIL
DAILY DOLLAR VOLUME:
PASS
PRICE:
PASS
INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE:
FAIL
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Indicator	TTM Median
ROE	-6.19 10.06
ROA	-1.72 1.13
ROI	-5.71 6.38
Net Worth	1.99 0.99
Quick Ratio	0.00 1.40
Current Ratio	0.72 0.96

Indicator	TTM Median
Net Profit Margin	21.47 15.86
Operating Margin	29.79 21.72
Gross Margin	60.99 68.17
Return on tangible equity	-6.52 12.03

Indicator	TTM Median
EPS	0.74 0.60
EPS Forecast	0.69 0.61
Revenue	588.00M 85.50M
Gross Profit	373.00M —
EBITDA	200.00M —

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