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CNX Resources Corporation (CNX) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company formed after the separation of CONSOL’s Exploration and Production (E&P) and Pennsylvania Mining Operations into two independent companies. CNX Resources Corp. has been gaining from technological development, systematic capital investment, strong volume growth, strategic cost management and a clean energy initiative that boosts performance. CNX Resources’ focus on the Appalachian Basin and strong volumes from the Marcellus and Utica shales should continue to boost production volumes. The company’s strategic cost and investment plans should allow it to further strengthen existing operations. It utilizes free cash flow to reduce debt burden and increase shareholders’ value through share repurchases. The company’s low-cost structure and high-quality assets continue to boost its margins and operations. In the past six months, shares of the company have outperformed its industry.

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) is a leading developer of microcontroller ICs for NAND flash storage devices.Silicon Motion has expanded its SSD controller program engagements with PC OEMs and eMMC/UFS controllers for smartphones, automotive applications and IoT/smart devices. It has successfully completed the compatibility validation of its Universal Flash Storage solution on Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit SA8295P platform. This will boost prospects in the automotive market. A current ratio that exceeds unity suggests that the company will be able to pay off short-term obligations easily. Initiative to reduce manufacturing costs and discontinue unprofitable product lines will likely boost margins. Silicon Motion has a strong balance sheet. For the current quarter, Silicon Motion is expected to post earnings indicating a change of +105% from the year-ago quarter. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.88 indicates a change of +35.7% from what Silicon Motion is expected to report a year ago.

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