The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that National Bank Financial analyst Ahmed Abdullah rates K-Bro Linen "outperform" in new coverage. The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Mr. Abdullah targets the shares at $51. Analysts on average target the shares at $50. Mr. Abdullah says in a note: "K-Bro's acquisition of Stellar Mayan (June, 2025) marks an inflection point as it establishes a national U.K. platform, materially expanding its addressable market and accelerating its shift into a larger, more fragmented geography. Beyond M&A, it has demonstrated a strong track record of compounding, delivering 16-per-cent pro forma sales CAGR [compound annual growth rate] since 2016, with organic growth in the high-single digits and EBITDA growth outpacing revenue (high-single-digits, potentially up to 10 per cent), highlighting the embedded operating leverage in the strategy. This combination of consolidation and organic execution is supported by a capital-efficient model with significant latent capacity, enabling margin expansion as volumes scale. ... While execution risks remain, K-Bro's improved growth profile and defensive characteristics support a multiple rerating over time."