Millrose Properties CFO Sees Cross-Department Alignment Driving REIT Success
Garrett Rosenblum, CFO of Millrose Properties (NYSE: MRP), told Nareit’s REITwise conference that the finance function now acts as the central connector across accounting, tax, legal, investor relations and operations. He warned that siloed decisions can trigger unexpected financial, legal or tax fallout. By aligning short‑ and long‑term goals, the REIT can ensure accurate reporting, compliance and sustainable growth. Rosenblum emphasized proactive, scenario‑based decision‑making to stay ahead of problems rather than reacting after they arise.
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending April 24
Snap announced a CFO transition as Derek Andersen departs to become chief financial officer of Expedia Group on May 11, while Doug Hott, who has led finance, strategy and corporate development since July 2024, steps into the Snap CFO role. The...
Huntington Whittles Expense Growth
Huntington Bank is tightening its 2026 expense growth outlook, targeting the lower half of its 32.5%‑33.5% range while pulling roughly $50 million from a $7 billion expense base. The CFO said the lender will keep its marketing budget and branch‑building program intact...
Daiichi Sankyo Shares Slip After Delaying Annual Earnings Report
Daiichi Sankyo postponed its FY2025 earnings release from April 27 to May 11, 2026, citing the need to finalize financials and review supply plans amid shifting business conditions. The delay coincides with an accelerated rollout of its five‑year strategic plan, now set...
Telia Q2-2026 Revenue Steady at SEK 20 Bn as Service Growth and AI-Driven Demand Support 2026 Outlook
Telia held Q2 2026 revenue steady at SEK 20 bn (≈ $2.2 bn), unchanged YoY, while service revenue rose 2.1% on AI‑driven connectivity demand. Operating income slipped to SEK 3.1 bn (≈ $341 m) but net profit surged to SEK 1.8 bn (≈ $198 m) thanks to higher margins. The company reaffirmed...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: DKEM Seeks Cash Injection to Scale up Gigawatt-Level Production of Copper Metallization Paste
Chinese PV materials maker DK Electronic Materials (DKEM) announced a private placement to raise up to CNY 3.0 billion ($413 million). The proceeds will fund a 2,000‑ton‑per‑year low‑silver, base‑metal paste line, a 1,450‑ton‑per‑year electronic‑grade metal‑powder expansion, R&D for next‑generation metallization and repayment...
Levi Strauss & Co. CFO/CGO Retiring
Levi Strauss & Co. announced that executive vice president and chief financial and growth officer Harmit Singh will retire, remaining in his role until a successor is found and then moving to a special‑advisor position. Singh, who joined in 2013...
Galliford Try Completes Third Share Buyback
Galliford Try has completed its third £10 million (≈$12.8 million) share‑buy‑back, cancelling 1,957,703 shares at an average price of about £5.11 (≈$6.54). The programme follows two earlier buy‑backs – a £10 million repurchase in late 2024/early 2025 and a £15 million buy‑back in 2023...
Nomura Reports 15% Y/Y Increase in FY26 Revenues
Nomura Holdings reported a 15% year‑over‑year increase in full‑year net revenue to ¥2.17 trillion (about $13.6 billion). The fourth quarter saw revenue rise 27% YoY to ¥577 billion ($3.6 billion), while pretax income grew 14% to ¥539.8 billion ($3.4 billion). Record earnings were driven by strong...
BUA Cement 1Q26: Profits Double to NGN176bn
BUA Cement posted a 22.1% revenue increase to NGN 355 bn (≈US$2.6 bn) in Q1 2026, while profit after tax surged 117.4% to NGN 176.4 bn. EBITDA margin expanded to 53.9% as the firm limited total cost growth to 1.9%, well below inflation. A transport‑department realignment...
Safe Software Bolsters Leadership Team with CFO and CPO Appointments to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Safe Software, the creator of the FME data integration platform, announced the appointment of Judd Lee as Chief Financial Officer and Vanessa Ribreau as Chief People Officer. The hires come as the Seattle‑based firm recently crossed $100 million in revenue and...
From Your CFO Upon Discovering ROAS
The CFO’s memo proposes a rapid, cash‑based funding loop for paid‑search advertising, citing the industry’s $2.48 revenue‑per‑dollar benchmark. The plan would withdraw physical currency from a bank branch, deploy it to Google Ads, and return the principal plus a 20%...
Commercial National Financial Corp (Michigan) (CEFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
First Commonwealth Financial Corp posted Q4 2025 core EPS of $0.43, surpassing consensus, supported by a 3.98% net interest margin that expanded 6 basis points sequentially. Deposit costs fell slightly, while loan and deposit balances grew 1.2% and 2.8% respectively,...
First Hawaiian Inc (FHB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
First Hawaiian Inc reported a Q1 2026 net interest margin of 3.21%, up two basis points, driven by lower deposit costs and maturing borrowings. Net interest income rose to $170.3 million and total loans increased $183 million, reflecting 5.2% annualized...
RPT Realty (RPT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Rithm Property Trust (RPT) posted a quiet Q1 2026, reporting a GAAP loss of $3.2 million and negative earnings available for distribution, while maintaining a "extremely clean" balance sheet with just under $100 million in cash. The company continued its $0.36 dividend,...
CFOs’ Budgets Quickly Become Outdated Amid Macro Turmoil
CFOs are grappling with rapidly outdated budgets as geopolitical shocks—such as the US‑Israel conflict and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz—inject unprecedented volatility into cost structures. Rydoo’s CFO Aidana Zhakupbekova says traditional quarterly forecasts no longer suffice, prompting larger buffers...
Marten Transport Announces First Quarter Results
Marten Transport reported first‑quarter 2026 net income of $1.4 million, or 2 cents per diluted share, down sharply from $4.3 million a year earlier. Operating revenue fell 8.8% to $203.5 million, while the consolidated operating ratio rose to 99.2%, reflecting tighter cost margins. Both...
WVU’s Incoming CFO Cited in Ohio State Probe
Ohio State University released a 47‑page report accusing former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. of misusing his position and finding senior advisor Chris Kabourek failed to stop or report the misconduct. Kabourek, who resigned from Ohio State on April 14,...
ServiceNow CFO Says Middle East Conflict Delayed Large Deals
ServiceNow disclosed that ongoing U.S.–Israel‑led conflict with Iran delayed several large on‑premise deals in the Middle East, creating a roughly 75‑basis‑point headwind to its subscription revenue in Q1 2026. Despite the delay, the company posted $3.8 billion in total revenue, up...
PCA Expects Strong Q1 Demand to Continue in 2026
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) posted Q1 2026 net sales of $2.37 billion, a 10.6% year‑over‑year increase, while net income slipped 16.1% to $170.9 million. The company absorbed a $53.3 million charge from permanently shutting its No. 2 paper machine and kraft pulping line...
New Driscoll’s CFO Has the Pedigree to Drive International Expansion
After 26 years at Coca‑Cola, Wadih Khayat joins Driscoll’s as CFO to spearhead its international expansion. Khayat brings experience overseeing finance for Coca‑Cola’s Europe and Asia‑Pacific markets and leading global venture strategy. He will focus on agile capital allocation, digital...
I3 Verticals Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Date for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026
i3 Verticals announced that its second‑quarter fiscal 2026 results will be released after the market close on May 7, 2026, with a follow‑up conference call on May 8 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company provides cloud‑native, mission‑critical software to state and local governments across...
Chiesi Reports Strong FY2025 Financial and Sustainability Results and Announces Leadership Transition Highlights
Chiesi Group posted €3.625 bn ($3.9 bn) in revenue for FY2025, an 8.2% increase at constant exchange rates, with EBITDA of €931 m ($1.0 bn). All three franchises—Air, Rare and Care—contributed to growth, led by a 22.3% surge in rare‑disease sales that accounted for...
KB Financial Group Inc. (KB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
KB Financial Group (KB) highlighted its pioneering shareholder‑return framework during its Q1 2026 earnings call, featuring a quarterly even dividend, an active share‑buyback program, and a CET1‑ratio‑linked corporate‑value‑enhancement policy. The board subsequently voted to cancel all existing share‑buyback commitments, underscoring a...
Starling No Plans to Enter “Massively Overserved” US Retail Banking Market
Starling Bank’s CFO Declan Ferguson says the UK challenger will not launch its retail banking arm in the United States, calling the market "massively overserved." Instead, Starling will pursue a modest acquisition to secure a national banking licence and focus...
Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Lockheed Martin posted first‑quarter 2026 sales of $18.0 billion, essentially flat versus the prior year, while net earnings slipped to $1.5 billion ($6.44 per share), down 13% from Q1 2025. Cash from operations fell sharply to $220 million, turning free cash flow negative...
Baidu to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 18, 2026
Chinese AI leader Baidu announced it will disclose its first‑quarter 2026 financial results on May 18, 2026, ahead of the U.S. market open. The earnings release will be accompanied by a conference call at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing). Investors can...
TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter and the Fiscal Year 2026
China’s TAL Education Group reported a robust turnaround in FY2026, posting net revenues of $3.01 billion, a 33.7% increase year‑over‑year, and net income of $530.8 million, up from $84.6 million in FY2025. The fourth quarter alone saw revenue climb 31.5% to $802.4 million and...
Ledger Appoints New CFO and Opens New York Office Ahead of Potential Wall Street Listing
Ledger, the French crypto‑security unicorn, announced John Andrews as its new chief financial officer and the launch of a New York office. Andrews brings 25 years in finance, including a stint as head of capital markets at Circle, the firm behind USDC....
Strata 2026 Healthcare Financial Outlook Report: Medicaid Cuts and Labor Costs Top CFO Concerns
Strata Decision Technology’s 2026 Healthcare Financial Outlook finds Medicaid reimbursement cuts and rising labor expenses now dominate CFO agendas, with 66% naming Medicaid cuts as their top concern. While 43% anticipate modest margin growth, 25% expect declines, underscoring a focus...
Dime Community Bancshares Inc (DCOM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Dime Community Bancshares reported core earnings per share of $0.79, an 88% year‑over‑year increase, driven by record $124 million total revenue. Core deposits grew $1.2 billion YoY while business loans added $1.075 billion quarter‑over‑quarter, reflecting successful expansion into healthcare, fund finance and other...
Intel Corp (INTC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Intel reported Q1 2026 revenue of $13.3 billion, a 4% sequential increase, but posted a non‑GAAP loss of $0.46 per share after a $3 billion impairment hit gross margin. The company accelerated cost‑cutting, trimming more than 15% of its workforce and slashing...
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Keurig Dr Pepper reported Q1 2026 net sales up 8.1%, driven by strong price realization and volume mix, while earnings per share fell 7.1% to $0.39 due to higher input costs and tariff impacts. The company completed its $20 billion acquisition...
Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Heritage Financial Corp reported a strong Q1 performance, highlighted by $160.7 million deposit growth—95% of which came from non‑maturity accounts—and a net interest margin rise to 3.44% driven by lower funding costs. Loan balances slipped $37 million due to elevated payoffs, while...
Huntington Bancshares Inc (HBAN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Huntington Bancshares reported 11% revenue growth and 16% adjusted EPS increase in Q1 2026, with loan portfolio expanding 14.4% year‑over‑year and net interest income rising 14% YoY to $86 million. The bank completed Veritex integration in 187 days and is preparing...
Teck Resources Ltd (TECK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Alcoa reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $3.2 billion, a 7% sequential decline, while net income more than doubled to $425 million, driven by higher aluminum prices and a marked earnings‑per‑share increase to $1.60. The aluminum segment posted a $174 million EBITDA boost, offset...
Betterware De Mexico SAPI De CV (BWMX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Betterware de México reported modest top‑line growth of 0.3% YoY while delivering a 14% increase in EBITDA, lifting the margin to 17.4%. Net income nearly doubled, pushing trailing EPS to MXN 31.9 and free‑cash‑flow conversion to 58% of EBITDA. The company...
Alpine Income Property Trust Inc (PINE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Alpine Income Property Trust (PINE) reported a record $277.7 million of 2025 investments, driving 22.7% quarterly and 8.6% annual AFFO per share growth. The company expanded its commercial loan portfolio to $129.8 million, targeting a 20% allocation of undepreciated assets, while raising...
ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (CNOB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
ConnectOne Bancorp reported a strong Q1 2026 performance, with net interest margin climbing to 3.11% and core deposits adding over $600 million. Loan originations topped $465 million, keeping the loan‑to‑deposit ratio under 100%, while credit quality remained solid with nonperforming assets...
PENN Entertainment Inc (PENN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
PENN Entertainment reported $1.4 billion retail revenue in Q1 2026, delivering adjusted EBITDAR of $456.4 million and a 32.3% EBITDA margin despite December weather setbacks. The Interactive segment generated $398.7 million in revenue, posted a $39.9 million adjusted EBITDA loss, but showed a strong...
HomeTrust Bancshares Inc (HTB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
HomeTrust Bancshares posted a record book value per share of $22.15, up 13% year‑over‑year, and maintained strong capital ratios with CET1 and Tier 1 at 16.7%. Net income reached $118.2 million, delivering a 2.09% return on assets and 16.56% return on tangible...
Senstar Technologies Corp (SNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Senstar Technologies reported Q4 2025 revenue of $9.5 million, a modest 2% decline year‑over‑year but an 8% increase on a year‑to‑date basis. North America drove growth, with regional revenue up 17% and U.S. sales climbing 22%, while EMEA and Asia‑Pacific...
Five Point Holdings LLC (FPH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Five Point Holdings reported Q2 GAAP net income of $8.6 million, driven primarily by a $63.6 million land sale in its Great Park venture that produced $48.4 million of net income. The company ended the quarter with $581.6 million of liquidity and a debt‑to‑capitalization...
First Western Financial Inc (MYFW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
First Western Financial (MYFW) posted Q2 2025 net income of $2.5 million, down from the prior quarter after one‑time gains in Q1, while pre‑provision net revenue rose 36% year‑over‑year to $5.1 million. Loan balances increased $114 million sequentially, with $167 million of new loan...
VeriSign, Inc (VRSN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
VeriSign reported a record 176.1 million .com and .net domain names, driven by 11.5 million new registrations and a 76.3% renewal rate for 2026. Revenue rose 6.6% year‑over‑year to $429 million, while diluted EPS climbed to $2.34. The company raised its 2026 revenue...
Honeywell International Inc (HON) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Honeywell reported a 23% organic order surge in Q1 2026, pushing its backlog past $37 billion and delivering 11% organic sales growth, led by Aerospace and Building Automation. Adjusted earnings per share rose 17% to $2.90, while free cash flow jumped...
Dow Inc (DOW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Dynex Capital reported Q1 2026 book value of $12.60 per share, rising to an estimated $13.31 per share, a 5.6% increase. The REIT expanded its investment portfolio to $6 billion, raising $442 million of capital and pushing leverage to 8.6 times equity. Net...
Amerant Bancorp Inc (AMTB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Amerant Bancorp reported a sharp contraction in its balance sheet for Q1 2026, with total assets falling to $9.8 billion and deposits slipping 6.2% to $7.8 billion. Net interest margin declined to 3.78% and diluted EPS dropped to $0.07, while the efficiency ratio...
Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CenterPoint Energy reported first‑quarter non‑GAAP EPS of $0.56 and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance of $1.89‑$1.91, signaling an 8% earnings growth target. The company highlighted a jump in Houston Electric’s firmly committed load to 12.2 GW, with 3.2 GW already approved by ERCOT...
Carter Bankshares Inc (CARE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Carter Bankshares reported Q4 net sales of $925 million, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, but gross margin slipped 460 basis points to 43.2% as tariffs added roughly $40 million in product costs. Adjusted earnings per share fell to $1.90 from $2.39, reflecting the...