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  "id": 6456345,
  "title": "Gates at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026: growth reaccelerates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/gates-at-jefferies-global-industrials-conference-2026-growth",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-09T18:32:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/gates-at-jefferies-global-industrials-conference-2026-growth-reaccelerates-93CH-4894336"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gates (GTES) unveiled an enhanced growth trajectory, tighter profit margins, and a more assertive capital strategy during its participation in the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026. At the event, Chief Executive Ivo Jurek highlighted the company's recovery from a sluggish year's start and outlined expectations for robust third-quarter and fourth-quarter growth. The firm increased its revenue guidance by 100 basis points and forecasted a 5.5% core growth in the third quarter, along with a 6.5% growth in the fourth quarter. Gates also announced a projected EBITDA margin of over 23.5% for the second half of 2026, representing a substantial margin expansion of over 300 basis points over the past three years. Personal mobility and data centers have emerged as significant growth catalysts for the company, despite the largely stable automotive aftermarket. Gates' management is optimistic about increased acquisition potential, given the company's falling leverage, currently around 1.8 times. The firm plans to present a more detailed strategic update at a Capital Markets Day event scheduled for November 19, 2026. Gates trades at an attractive valuation, as evidenced by its modest P/E ratio of 18.7 and PEG ratio of 0.22, indicating an undervaluation relative to its growth prospects.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "ICF International at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026: growth plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/icf-international-at-jefferies-global-industrials-conference-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-09T14:05:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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