Category: 3. Business

GALWAY, Ireland, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it will participate in the 44th annual J.P. Morgan healthcare conference on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Geoff Martha, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer, will make a formal presentation and answer questions on the company beginning at 10:30 a.m. PST (12:30 p.m. CST). Immediately following the presentation, Martha will be joined by evp and chief financial officer, Thierry Piéton, to answer questions on the company.

A live webcast of the presentation and Q&A session will be available on January 12, 2026, by clicking on the Events link at http://investorrelations.medtronic.com. An archive of the presentation and Q&A session will be available on the same webpage later in the day.

About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Galway, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across more than 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com and follow Medtronic on LinkedIn.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic’s periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

Contacts
Erika Winkels
Public Relations
+1-612-558-8932

Ingrid Goldberg
Investor Relations
investor.realations@medtronic.com

SOURCE Medtronic plc

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Australian environmental consultancy Ektimo Pty Ltd on the sale of 70% of its shares to PEMBA Capital Partners, marking PEMBA’s first investment in the environmental consulting sector.

Ektimo is a leading provider of air quality, odour, and emission monitoring services to the energy, resources, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors – sectors facing increasingly stringent environmental and regulatory requirements amid Australia’s decarbonisation push.

The transaction, signed on 23 December 2025, positions Ektimo for accelerated growth as PEMBA partners with the company to expand its service offerings and geographic footprint.

The deal team was led by Melbourne partner Harry Kingsley, with support from senior associate Andrew Saunders, and lawyers Rami Maserow and Seb Kostas. KMPG’s Luke Lawrentschuk and Lauren Morcom acted as corporate financial advisers to Ektimo, ensuring seamless execution of this complex transaction.

Kingsley stated: “This transaction underscores the growing importance of environmental consulting as businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes and pursue emissions reduction targets. We are proud to have supported Ektimo in achieving this milestone and thank PEMBA Private Equity for their collaborative approach throughout the process.  We look forward to seeing Ektimo accelerate its growth through this strategic partnership.”

Matthew Heskin, CEO and Co-Founder of Ektimo, said: “This partnership marks a pivotal moment for Ektimo. PEMBA’s investment will allow us to scale our capabilities, broaden our service offerings, and continue delivering industry-leading environmental solutions nationwide. We greatly appreciate K&L Gates’ guidance and support in navigating this transformative step for our development.”

K&L Gates’ Corporate practice is one of the most substantial in the legal industry, with hundreds of lawyers in offices across the globe providing clients with practical legal solutions in the structuring, financing, and completion of domestic, international, and cross-border transactions.

To learn more about this transaction, see additional coverage in the Australian Financial Review.

WASHINGTON — As part of longstanding policies to safeguard the American public from trucking-related safety incidents, and in line with recent Department of Transportation (DOT) policies to make American roadways safer, the U.S. Postal Service will begin working with its contracted trucking providers to phase out any use of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) operators who have not been thoroughly vetted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. These actions are consistent with the Administration’s goals as expressed in the DOT’s recent interim final rule titled “Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)”.

“The safety of our employees, our customers, and the American public is of the utmost concern to the Postal Service,” said Amber McReynolds, chairwoman of the Postal Service Board of Governors. “In order to maintain the highest possible safety standards, we have decided to phase out any use of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License operators who have not been thoroughly vetted by the Postal Inspection Service.”

By tightening the use of non-domiciled CDL drivers by our third-party (contracted) providers, USPS seeks to improve transportation safety and accountability and add yet another layer of protection and safety.

“USPS just completed an extremely safe and efficient peak season delivering the nation’s holiday mail and packages,” said Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner. “We believe this additional requirement will strengthen the safety, efficiency and reliability of our services into the future.”

The Postal Service moves 55,000 loads by truck every day – nearly 2 billion miles per year – and making improvements in our operations goes hand-in-hand with improvements in safety so that we can safely deliver to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week.

USPS strives to promote a culture of safety to minimize accidents among employee and contract drivers. This includes monitoring industry and government data relating to our contractors.

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COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. At that time, earnings materials, including the quarterly earnings release and financial supplement, will be available, along with a financial update video from Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Max Brodén, on the company’s Investor Relations website, investors.aflac.com.

Aflac Incorporated will also webcast a conference call scheduled for 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, February 5, 2026. During the webcast, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos, along with Brodén, will discuss the company’s quarterly results. Virgil Miller, President of Aflac Incorporated and Aflac U.S., will join them to answer questions during the webcast with other members of executive management from the U.S. and Japan. To listen to the conference call, please register at investors.aflac.com five to seven minutes prior to the scheduled start time. 

ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial protection and peace of mind for seven decades to millions of policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan. In the U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products.¹ In Japan, Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force. The company takes pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as well as being included in the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 19 consecutive years (2025) and Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 24 years (2025). In addition, the company became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2021 and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (2024) for 11 years. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn’t cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability at investors.aflac.com under “Sustainability.”

¹ LIMRA 2024 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report

Analyst and investor contact – David A. Young, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, or dyoung@aflac.com

Media contact – Ines Gutzmer, 762.207.7601 or igutzmer@aflac.com

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The City of Leduc is inviting all residents to participate in the exploring possibilities phase of the Land Use Bylaw Renewal project. This important update will guide how neighbourhoods grow and evolve, including the types of housing, businesses, and development allowed in our community.

We encourage residents who missed the drop-in session to take the online survey and share their perspectives on what they value most in their neighbourhoods, what types of housing and design they support, and how Leduc should plan for the future.

Your input is essential.

Feedback collected will help shape the draft Land Use Bylaw and ensure it reflects the needs, priorities, and character of our community.

Survey Deadline: Jan. 16, 2026

For more information about the project, visit www.leduc.ca/LUB