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    Melanie Gonzalez

    Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Bank of America

    Melanie Gonzalez is a Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Bank of America, specializing in coverage of the financial services sector with an emphasis on regional banks and diversified financials. Her research includes in-depth analysis and recommendations on companies such as Regions Financial, Fifth Third Bancorp, and PNC Financial, where her analytical insights have contributed to informed investment decisions and strong returns, achieving an average success rate above 60% and ranking among the top 25% of analysts according to market performance platforms. Gonzalez began her finance career in 2014 at Barclays before joining Bank of America in 2018, where she quickly progressed to her current leadership role through demonstrated expertise and client impact. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses, and is recognized for her rigorous approach to fundamental analysis and her ability to anticipate key market trends within the banking industry.

    Melanie Gonzalez's questions to SIGNET JEWELERS (SIG) leadership

    Melanie Gonzalez's questions to SIGNET JEWELERS (SIG) leadership • Q3 2025

    Question

    Melanie Gonzalez, on behalf of Lorraine Hutchinson, asked for a more detailed explanation of the ongoing digital integration issues, seeking to understand what new problems were identified and what steps remain to resolve them.

    Answer

    Executive Joan Hilson explained that while the initial API integration challenges are now resolved, the performance of the digital banners (James Allen and Blue Nile) was negatively impacted late in the quarter by the delayed completion of replatforming and aided search upgrades. She noted that while improvement was seen in November, a negative impact is still expected in Q4.

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