Live Nation Q1 Earnings Call: 5 Big Takeaways
Live Nation reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.79 billion, a 12% year‑over‑year increase, but its operating loss deepened to $370.5 million after a $450 million legal expense. The company reaffirmed double‑digit growth guidance despite ongoing DOJ and state litigation. Executives outlined strategic shifts, including boosting premium‑ticket inventory to 30% of capacity and deeming ticket resale a declining feature. Ticketmaster continues global expansion, targeting Latin America and Asia.
AMD Reports 1st Quarter 2026 Financial Results
AMD reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $10.3 billion, a 46 percent year‑over‑year increase, with GAAP net income of $1.4 billion and non‑GAAP earnings of $2.3 billion. The Data Center segment drove growth, posting $5.8 billion in revenue, up 57 percent, fueled by EPYC CPUs and Instinct...
M&T Takes ‘Patient’ Approach to M&A, CFO Says
M&T Bank, which manages $213.8 billion in assets, is actively scouting acquisition targets but is deliberately pacing its M&A activity, CFO Daryl Bible said. The bank’s focus remains on deepening scale within its existing 13‑state Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic footprint rather than...
L&T Appoints P. Ramakrishnan as CFO Amid Board Refresh
Larsen & Toubro Limited approved a board reshuffle that installs P. Ramakrishnan as chief financial officer on July 1, 2026, while adding Vijay Sankar as a new independent director and re‑appointing Pramit Jhaveri and finance chief R. Shankar Raman. The...
Billtrust Unveils AI‑Driven Buyer Portal and Cash Forecast Tool for Real‑Time Liquidity
Billtrust announced the launch of an AI‑driven Buyer Payment Portal and a Cash Forecasting solution that deliver real‑time payment signals to finance teams. The tools promise earlier visibility into receivables, helping CFOs tighten cash‑flow forecasts amid volatile interest rates.
ORBCOMM Pulls in New Financing, Replaces All Publicly-Traded Debt
ORBCOMM secured a $460 million refinancing that replaces all of its publicly‑traded debt, with financing from Carlyle, Bain Credit’s private‑credit arm and Morgan Stanley Private Credit. The restructuring prompted S&P Global Ratings to withdraw its B‑ rating and negative outlook, while...
PB Fintech Reports Rs 2,061 Cr Revenue in Q4 FY26; Profit Rises 54%
PB Fintech reported Q4 FY26 operating revenue of Rs 2,061 cr (~$251 m), up 37% year‑on‑year, driven largely by its PolicyBazaar platform. Net profit rose 54% to Rs 261 cr (~$3.2 m) as insurance‑broking revenue reached Rs 1,901 cr (~$23 m), representing 92% of total earnings....
Joby Publishes Q1 2026 Results – “USD2.5 Billion in Cash and Operations Start This Year”
Joby Aviation reported Q1 2026 results, ending the quarter with $2.5 billion in cash, $24 million in revenue and a $110 million net loss. Operating expenses rose to $258 million, driven by higher R&D, SG&A and stock‑based compensation. The company achieved key certification milestones, including...
Alphabet's Q1 Earnings Surge as Cloud AI Growth Narrows Gap with Nvidia
Alphabet reported first‑quarter revenue of $109.9 billion, up 22%, and net income of $62.6 billion, up 81%. Google Cloud's AI‑driven revenue jumped 63% to $20 billion, narrowing the market‑cap race with Nvidia.
Covestro Appoints Klaus Fröhlich as CFO Effective Oct. 1, 2026
Covestro announced that its Supervisory Board has unanimously appointed 53‑year‑old Klaus Fröhlich as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026. He will replace outgoing CFO Christian Baier, who departs on Sep. 30, 2026. The move signals a planned leadership handover as the chemicals group...
Press Release: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Appoints Siemens AG CFO Veronika Bienert to Its Board of Trustees
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management announced that Veronika Bienert, CFO of Siemens AG, has been appointed to its Board of Trustees effective May 1, 2026. Bienert, who has overseen Siemens Financial Services, Real Estate and Global Business Services, brings...
Riedel Bolsters SLT with New Chief Operating Officer
Riedel Communications announced Frank Eischet’s promotion to chief operating officer and Marc Engroff’s appointment as chief financial officer. The leadership reshuffle follows the company’s recent acquisition of ARRI and aims to tighten governance across the group. Under Eischet’s tenure as managing director,...
Vestas CFO Doesn't Expect Offshore Wind to Be Profitable This Year
Vestas CFO Jakob Wegge‑Larsen told Recharge that the company’s offshore wind segment will not achieve profitability in 2024. The shortfall stems from elevated manufacturing costs as the firm ramps up turbine production. Despite robust market demand, cost pressures and lingering...
CFOs Urged to Embed Sustainability in Finance
A new industry report urges fashion sector CFOs to embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into core financial processes. It recommends integrating ESG metrics into budgeting, tying executive compensation to sustainability performance, and adopting standardized reporting frameworks such as...
Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Upstart Holdings reported Q1 2026 revenue of $215 million, a 22% year‑over‑year increase, driven by a 31% rise in loan originations to $1.9 billion. Net loss narrowed to $45 million from $62 million a year earlier, reflecting higher net interest margin and lower credit‑loss provisions....
CFOs Turn to Federated Data Platforms to Tackle Cross‑Border Payment Risks
A new PYMNTS survey finds chief financial officers worldwide are moving toward federated data platforms to solve cross‑border payment and compliance headaches. The shift reflects growing tension between centralizing finance operations and meeting fragmented regulatory demands.
Velocity Financial CFO Sells $30,358 in Stock After Strong Q4 Results
Velocity Financial CFO Mark R. Szczepaniak sold 1,573 shares of common stock for $30,358 on May 1, pricing the sale at $19.30 per share. The transaction comes as the company reports a robust fourth‑quarter fiscal 2025, yet the insider’s divestment...
Compass Stock Price Jumps on Promise of ‘Durable Profitability’
Compass International Holdings saw its shares surge 20% after‑hours on May 5 when it released its first combined Q1 earnings with Anywhere. The company reported $2.7 billion in revenue, a 99% year‑over‑year increase, and posted a modest $22 million net income versus a...
Finance of America Returns Back to Profit in First Quarter
Finance of America (FOA) reported a $35 million net profit for Q1 2026, reversing a $21 million loss in Q4 and falling short of last year’s $80 million gain. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.10, well above the $0.84 consensus, driven by...
Ionic Digital Names Chris Hickman CFO as It Gears Up for Public Market
Ionic Digital announced the appointment of Chris Hickman as chief financial officer and Richard Carson as general counsel. The hires bring more than 50 years of combined finance and legal experience, positioning the high‑performance computing and AI infrastructure firm for...
Deluxe Corp (DLX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Deluxe Corp reported FY 2025 revenue of $2.13 billion, up 0.5% YoY, with adjusted EBITDA of $431.5 million and a 20.2% margin, marking a 6% profit expansion. Free cash flow reached $175 million, hitting the 2026 target a year early, while net debt...
Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Natural Resource Partners reported $42 million of free cash flow in 2025 and $190 million over the trailing twelve months, while retiring nearly $130 million of debt, leaving $70 million outstanding. The partnership highlighted continued pressure on its core commodities—metallurgical...
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Inc (BAER) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings (BAER) posted a full‑year revenue of $122.8 million, a 25% increase, and returned to profitability with $4.1 million net income after a loss the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $45.3 million, reflecting stronger margins on its Super Scooper...
Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc (HST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Host Hotels & Resorts posted adjusted EBITDA of $1.757 billion, a 4.6% year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted FFO of $2.07 per share, up 3.5%. Comparable hotel RevPAR rose 4.2%, outpacing the upper‑tier industry by roughly 200 basis points. The company monetized two...
CDW Corp (CDW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CDW Corp reported Q1 2026 net sales of $5.5 billion, a 5% year‑over‑year increase driven primarily by cloud, software and managed services demand. Gross profit rose 9% to $1.25 billion, with cloud contributing roughly half of the growth, while non‑GAAP operating income...
Seaport Entertainment Group Inc (SEG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seaport Entertainment Group posted a 24% improvement in net loss while revenue remained flat, driven by aggressive cost cuts and strategic asset reallocation. The $76 million net proceeds from the 250 Water Street sale erased a $61.3 million loan, strengthening the balance...
FrontView REIT Inc (FVR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
FrontView REIT reported a strong Q1 2026 quarter, with occupancy climbing to 97.8% and total revenue rising to $17.6 million, up $1.3 million sequentially. The REIT resolved nine of twelve previously troubled assets, achieving over 89% recovery, and sold nine properties for...
Criteo SA (CRTO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Criteo reported record Q1 2024 results, generating $450 million in revenue and $71 million adjusted EBITDA, an 83% year‑over‑year increase. Retail Media revenue reached $51 million, growing contribution by 34%, while Performance Media delivered $399 million in revenue with a 13% contribution rise. The...
Taboola.com Ltd (TBLA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Taboola.com Ltd. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $522.3 million, up 6%, and full‑year revenue of $1.91 billion, up 8%. Ex‑TAC gross profit grew 7% to $714 million with a 41% margin, while adjusted EBITDA reached $215.5 million, delivering a 30% margin. Free cash flow...
SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc (SMA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
SmartStop Self Storage REIT reported 10% year‑over‑year growth in IoT deployments, reaching 911,000 units, and a 9% rise in annual recurring revenue (ARR) to $1 million, now representing 39% of total revenue. Total revenue fell 6% to $38.7 million, driven by lower...
Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kraft Heinz’s Q1 2026 call highlighted a portfolio reshuffle, moving Frozen to "Hold," Hydration to "Win Big," and Cheese to "Win" as margin outlooks evolve. The company guided Q2 revenue down 3%‑5%, citing an Easter timing shift and a 100‑basis‑point SNAP...
Apollo Global Management Inc (APO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Apollo Global Management reported record fee‑related earnings of $627 million, a 22% year‑over‑year increase, driven by 22% management fee growth and expanding perpetual capital. Total assets under management hit $840 billion, with 60% classified as fee‑generating perpetual capital, insulating the firm from...
Velocity Financial Inc (VEL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Velocity Financial reported a record year, with core net income jumping 52% to $111 million and pretax return on equity climbing to 26%. Originations surged 49% to $2.7 billion, driving a 28% increase in the loan portfolio to $6.5 billion. The company diversified...
Star Group LP (SGU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Star Group LP reported a mixed third‑quarter 2025 performance, with home heating oil and propane volumes down 3.8% and product gross profit falling 4% to $72 million, resulting in a GAAP net loss of $16.6 million. However, the nine‑month year‑to‑date picture showed...
Alpha Teknova Inc (TKNO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Alpha Teknova reported Q1 2026 revenue of $10.5 million, a 9% year‑over‑year increase driven primarily by 16% growth in its Lab Essentials line. Clinical Solutions revenue fell 13% amid weak biopharma funding, but gross profit surged to $3.2 million, lifting gross margin...
Gladstone Capital Corp (GLAD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Gladstone Capital Corp reported a 14% jump in interest income to $23.8 million and net originations of $103.1 million in Q2, driving a $63 million fair‑value increase in its investment portfolio. The firm completed a $149 million convertible note refinancing, reducing net debt to...
Trinity Capital Inc (TRIN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Trinity Capital reported a record $40 million net investment income for Q4, a 15% year‑over‑year increase, and total investment income of $83 million, up 17.5%. Platform assets under management rose 38% to $2.8 billion, while net asset value hit $1.1 billion, a...
Lineage Inc (LINE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Lineage Inc. reported flat revenue year‑over‑year and a 2% decline in adjusted EBITDA to $327 million, while AFFO held steady at $214 million, surpassing internal forecasts. Physical occupancy rose 400 basis points to 79.3% in the quarter but remains below 2021 levels,...
Energy Recovery Inc (ERII) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Energy Recovery Inc. (ERII) withdrew its 2026 financial guidance after the Iran conflict heightened risk to its Middle‑East desalination portfolio, prompting project delays into 2027. The company launched its next‑generation PX Q650 in March, securing the first commercial order and...
Pan American Silver Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Strong Mine Operating Earnings Lead to Record Cash Balance and an...
Pan American Silver reported Q1 2026 results, generating $488 million in free cash flow and a record $1.8 billion cash balance. Revenue reached $1.2 billion, with net earnings of $456 million and attributable silver production of 6.44 million ounces. The board approved an enhanced shareholder return...
CFO Confidence Holds Steady in Q2 as Index Slides 2% and Outlook Rises 2%
CFO Leadership’s Q2 CFO Confidence Index fell 2% to 5.5 out of 10, but expectations for the next 12 months rose 2% to 5.7. The survey of 126 finance chiefs signals a plateau in sentiment, with nearly half now expecting...
Ero Copper Posts $108.8 M Q1 Profit as Copper Demand Surges
Ero Copper Corp announced first‑quarter 2026 net income of $108.8 million, a 36% jump from a year earlier, while revenue more than doubled to $263.2 million. The results reflect record copper output, higher gold concentrate sales and aggressive debt reduction as the...
Greybull Expands Operating Bench with CFO
Greybull Capital, the London‑based private‑equity firm, appointed Jane Smith as an operating chief financial officer to serve all of its portfolio companies. Smith brings fifteen years of turnaround finance experience in Europe and the United States. The role will standardize...
The Knot Worldwide’s Michael Pickrum: How to Be a ‘Value CFO’
The Knot Worldwide (TKWW) appointed Michael Pickrum as CFO in January, branding himself as a “value CFO” who blends cost control with revenue‑generating insight. He is steering the wedding‑tech platform toward operational excellence by embedding artificial intelligence and reshaping finance...
Boise Cascade Reports $1.5 Billion in Q1 Sales
Boise Cascade reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1.5 billion, a 2% year‑over‑year decline, and net income of $17.8 million, down 56% from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA fell 27% to $66.5 million. The wood‑product segment saw a 52% drop in net income,...
GPI Cut 3% of Global Workforce After Business Review
Graphic Packaging International (GPI) announced a 3% global workforce reduction, cutting more than 500 salaried positions as part of a 90‑day business review. The restructuring delivered $10 million in Q1 cost savings and targets $60 million of annual reductions, while canceling low‑return...
Asbury Automotive Sheds some Dealerships as an Investment in the Future
Asbury Automotive Group is reshaping its portfolio amid a slowdown in new‑vehicle demand, selling ten dealerships and terminating three underperforming franchises that generated about $625 million in annualized revenue. The company is also transitioning to Tekion’s cloud‑based dealer management system, with...
L.B. Foster Q1 Sales Jump 23.9% as Rail Segment Fuels Profit Surge
L.B. Foster posted a 23.9% rise in net sales to $121.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, led by a 38.4% jump in rail segment revenue. The company also saw EBITDA climb 183% to $5.2 million while cutting net debt by...
Diamondback Energy Q1 2026 Profit Plunges to $25 M, EPS 0.08 vs $4.83 a Year Earlier
Diamondback Energy posted a first‑quarter 2026 net profit of $25 million, or $0.08 per share, versus $1.40 billion and $4.83 per share a year ago. Revenue edged up 5% to $4.24 billion, but the earnings miss has reignited scrutiny of the Permian‑focused producer’s...
Portillo’s CFO Departs
Portillo’s chief financial officer Michelle Hook left the fast‑casual chain on May 5, ending a six‑year tenure that included the 2021 IPO and multi‑market expansion. The departure follows a recent leadership shuffle that added a new CEO and a chief development...