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Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH) Investors: February 11, 2025 Filing Deadline in Securities Class Action – Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
RADNOR, PA – (NewMediaWire) – January 4, 2025 – The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP informs investors that the firm has filed a securities fraud class action lawsuit against Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:) (Enphase or the Company) on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Enphase common stock between April 25, 2023, and October 22, 2024, inclusive (the Class Period). This action, captioned The Trustees of the Welfare and Pension Funds of Local 464A – Pension Fund v. Enphase Energy, Inc., et al. , Case No. 3:24-cv-09038, was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Important Deadline Reminder: Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Enphase common stock during the Class Period may, no later than February 11, 2025, move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff for the class.
CONTACT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP:
If you suffered Enphase losses, you may CLICK HERE or go to: https://www.ktmc.com/new-cases/enphase-energy-inc-class-action?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=enph&mktm=r
You can also contact attorney Jonathan Naji, Esq. of Kessler Topaz by calling (484) 270-1453 or by email at info@ktmc.com .
DEFENDANTS MISCONDUCT
Enphase develops, manufactures, and sells solar microinverters, which are primarily used in residential solar installations to convert solar panel output from direct current to alternating current (which can be transmitted to the power grid). As is relevant here, Enphases international revenue has been growing in recent years as the Company expands globally, particularly in Europe, with international revenue accounting for more than 35% of the Companys total revenue in 2023.
Prior to the beginning of the Class Period, Chinese solar companies were significantly disrupting the European solar inverter market by selling or dumping their products at extremely low prices, a fact highlighted by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:) Research on April 24, 2023, when it reported that Chinese inverter export value increased 156% year-over-year internationally, with the Netherlands and Germanytwo of Enphases key markets in Europeshowing year-over-year surges of 342% and 330%, respectively.
The Class Period begins on April 25, 2023, when the Company announced its first quarter 2023 financial results. Among other things, Enphase reported an approximately 25% year-over-year increase in European revenue. During the accompanying quarterly investor earnings call held that same day, Defendant Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, touted that Enphases European business is growing rapidly, with sell-through of our microinverters in Europe reach[ing] an all time high in the quarter. When asked specifically about competition in Europe from Chinese manufacturers and the risk of margin erosion caused by price deflation from those competitors, Defendant Raghuveer Belur, a Company co-founder and the Companys Senior Vice President and Chief Products Officer, dismissed such concerns, stating that [c]ompetition is strong everywhere and is nothing new [in Europe], while Defendant Kothandaraman claimed that Enphase does not see any drop in [its] pricing.
Investors began to learn the truth about Enphases competitive challenges in Europe after the market closed on October 26, 2023, when the Company reported an approximately 34% quarter-over-quarter decline in European revenue in the third quarter of 2023 due to softening in demand. During the accompanying quarterly investor earnings call held that same day, Defendant Kothandaraman was adamant that the Company would not adjust its pricing strategies, despite countervailing competitive market forces, emphasizing that theres no broad-based pricing adjustment from us.
In response to the decline in European revenue and Defendant Kothandaramans unwillingness to consider pricing adjustments, analysts at BofA Securities reiterated their underperform rating on the stock and criticized the Company for refusing to cut prices to pursue market share, as competitive risks endured in Europe. On this news, the price of Enphase common stock declined $14.09 per share, or nearly 15%, from a close of $96.18 per share on October 26, 2023, to close at $82.09 per share on October 27, 2023.
Throughout the remainder of the Class Period, Defendants continued to downplay the competitive threats in the European solar inverter market and reassured investors that Enphases European pricing strategy was sound.
Investors fully learned the truth about Enphases competitive positioning in Europe after the market closed on October 22, 2024, when the Company announced its third quarter 2024 financial results and revealed an approximately 15% quarter-over-quarter decline in European revenue due to further softening in European demand. During the accompanying quarterly investor earnings call held that same day, Defendant Kothandaraman was again asked whether, in light of the Companys weakness in Europe, Enphase would alter its pricing strategy. While he acknowledged that the Company had occasionally made customer-specific price concessions, Defendant Kothandaraman reiterated that we are not dropping pricing anywhere, despite prevailing competitive headwinds.
In response to Enphases continued poor performance in Europe, Guggenheim downgraded Enphase stock to a sell rating from a neutral rating and explained that Enphase is losing share to Chinese competitors who are willing to sell at less than half [Enphase]s level. On this news, the price of Enphase common stock declined $13.76 per share, or nearly 15%, from a close of $92.23 per share on October 22, 2024, to close at $78.47 per share on October 23, 2024.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Enphase investors may, no later than February 11, 2025, move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff for the class, through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Enphase investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries.
For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com .
CONTACT:
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
Jonathan Naji, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(484) 270-1453
info@ktmc.com
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DCI Advisors set for AIM trading on January 15
LONDON – DCI Advisors Limited, an investment advisory firm, has announced an update on its re-domicile process, indicating that the re-domiciled entity is now expected to commence trading on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on January 15, 2025. This follows the company’s previous update.
In the interim, the trading of the company’s ordinary shares will remain suspended. The suspension is pending the publication of the audited accounts for the year that ended on December 31, 2023, and the interim results for the six months that concluded on June 30, 2024. DCI Advisors has assured stakeholders that these financial results are anticipated to be released shortly and has promised to make a further announcement as soon as the information becomes available.
Additionally, the company has provided specific dates relating to the re-domicile process: the record date is set for January 14, 2025, and the enablement date for Euroclear, which is a system that settles domestic and international securities transactions, covering bonds, equities, derivatives, and investment funds, is scheduled for January 15, 2025.
Investors and market participants are advised to await further communications from DCI Advisors for more detailed information regarding the re-domicile and trading resumption. The company’s managing directors, Nicolai Huls and Nick Paris, along with their nominated adviser and broker Cavendish Capital Markets and the administrator FIM Capital Limited, are handling enquiries related to this update.
This announcement is based on a press release statement and is intended to keep market participants informed about the significant dates and the current status of DCI Advisors’ re-domicile process and trading on AIM.
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Graco Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) announced today that it will release its Fourth Quarter 2024 earnings after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Monday, January 27, 2025. A full-text copy of the earnings announcement will be available on the company’s website at investors.graco.com. Graco management will hold a conference call, including slides via webcast, with analysts and institutional investors to discuss the results at 11 a.m. EST / 10 a.m. CST on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
A real-time listen-only webcast of the conference call will be broadcast on the company’s website and by going here: edge.media-server.com. Listeners should register on the website at least 15 minutes prior to the live conference call. For those unable to listen to the live event, a replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website at investors.graco.com.
ABOUT GRACO
Graco Inc (NYSE:). supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.
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US stocks fall as Treasury yields on data flagging fresh inflation concerns
Investing.com–US stocks edged higher Tuesday, consolidating a rally in technology shares, ahead of the release of key economic data.
At 09:30 ET (14:30 GMT), the rose 100 points, or 0.2%, the index rose 23 points, or 0.4%, and the rose 65 points, or 0.3%.
Wall Street indexes were buoyed by a broader rally in tech stocks on Monday, which helped them recoup some of their losses from late-December and early-January.
Nvidia in focus
Nvidia (NASDAQ:) stock gained over 2% Tuesday, following an over 3% rally during the prior session, when the stock briefly hit a record high.
At CES 2025, a major annual tech conference in Las Vegas, CEO Jensen Huang laid out how the world’s second-most valuable firm is bringing technology that powers its lucrative data center AI chips to consumer PCs and laptops.
Nvidia gained around $2 trillion in market capitalization through 2024, as the company further cemented its position as the premiere maker of advanced AI chips.
The company also acts as a bellwether for the broader tech sector, given its prevalence in the fast-growing AI industry.
Elsewhere, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: stock fell 0.3% after the Facebook-parent said it would end its current third-party fact-checking program in the United States and instead begin moving to a ‘Community Notes’ program similar to that on social media platform X.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:) stock rose 0.4% after the software giant announced plans to spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence capacity in India.
Trump comments temper optimism
Beyond tech, gains in stock markets were somewhat tempered by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump denying media reports that his administration will pursue a less aggressive tariff regime than previously feared.
Trump denied a Washington Post report that his administration will only target certain sectors in imposing trade tariffs, instead of the broad tariffs promised by Trump during his campaigning.
Uncertainty over Trump’s policies had also weighed on Wall Street in the beginning of the year, given that he is widely expected to enact expansionary and protectionist policies that could underpin inflation and disrupt global trade.
Labor market data in focus
The major economic data release due later in the session is the for November, as the focus turns to the labor market and what it is saying about the strength of the US economy.
The is slated for Wednesday, ahead of Friday’s widely-watched December’s report.
The holds its next policy-setting meeting at the end of this month, and signaled a more cautious stance regarding cutting interest rates at its December meeting.
Crude bounces
Oil prices edged higher Tuesday, bouncing after the previous session’s losses on optimism of more policy support to revive economic growth in China, the world’s largest crude importer.
By 09:30 ET, the US crude futures (WTI) climbed 0.6% to $74.01 a barrel, while the Brent contract rose 0.7% to $76.86 a barrel.
Both benchmarks slid on Monday, after rising for five days in a row last week to settle at their highest levels since October on Friday.
(Ambar Warrick contributed to this article.)
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