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Flex to Acquire Electrical Power Products for $1.1B, Expanding Power Infrastructure Portfolio
Flex Ltd. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Electrical Power Products for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. The target contributes roughly $323 million of annual revenue and delivers a mid‑to‑high‑teens EBITDA margin. Flex expects the transaction to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share in the first full fiscal year after closing.
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Alight Inc. posted FY 2025 revenue of $2.3 billion, with recurring revenue down 2.2% and project revenue plunging 22%, resulting in a 5% decline in revenue under contract for 2026. Adjusted EBITDA reached $561 million, delivering a 24.8% margin, while free cash flow was $250 million and an $83 million goodwill impairment was recorded. The company suspended its quarterly dividend, redirecting capital toward debt reduction, opportunistic share repurchases and over $100 million of 2026 investments in AI, sales and client experience. Management warned that Q1 2026 revenue will fall in the high‑single‑digit range and adjusted EBITDA margin will compress 500‑750 bps, with the renewal cohort expected to shrink 30‑40%.
Iridium Communications reported Q4 2025 results that met guidance, with full‑year service revenue up 3% and OIBDA reaching $495.3 million, a 5% year‑over‑year increase. Pro forma free cash flow hit $296 million, supporting a 3.3% dividend yield and a share‑repurchase program that...
Valaris reported Q2 2019 adjusted EBITDA of $59 million, well above the $35 million forecast, driven by strong utilization and disciplined expense management. The company marked the 100‑day integration milestone, completing over half of its merger tasks, including a major ERP conversion...
EPAM Systems reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.4 billion, a 12.8% year‑over‑year increase, and AI‑native revenue topped $105 million, on track to exceed $600 million in 2026. The company posted GAAP EPS of $1.98 and non‑GAAP EPS of $3.26, while free cash flow...
F&G Annuities & Life reported record assets under management of $73.1 billion, a 12% year‑over‑year increase, driven by $14.6 billion in gross sales. Adjusted net earnings rose to $482 million for the year, with fee‑based income contributing 15% of earnings as the company...
Six Flags reported Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $165 million on $650 million revenue and 9.3 million guests, with operating days down to 779 after dropping winter holiday events. Per‑capita spending rose to $61.90, helping the company achieve a 27% margin despite attendance...
Middlesex Water Co (MSEX) reported 2025 income from continuing operations of $191.4 million, a 5.7% increase year‑over‑year, while full‑year net earnings fell to $190.4 million due to the Everest spin‑off. The electric utility segment saw earnings decline to $64.9 million, whereas natural‑gas earnings...
Onto Innovation reported Q3 2025 revenue of $218.2 million, surpassing the midpoint of its guidance, with a 54% gross margin and 21.1% operating margin. Advanced nodes contributed $54 million and are projected to reach $300 million for the full year, while specialty packaging...
Brady Corp reported a strong start to fiscal 2026, with adjusted diluted EPS rising 8% to $1.21 and operating cash flow surging 42.5% to $33.4 million. Total sales grew 7.5% year‑over‑year, driven by 2.8% organic growth, a 3.2% boost from acquisitions...
Wayfair reported Q4 2025 revenue up 6.9% YoY (7.8% excluding Germany), with adjusted gross margin steady at 30.3% and contribution margin improving to 15.3%. Adjusted EBITDA surged to $224 million, driving full‑year EBITDA above $743 million and free cash flow up 40%...
AMN Healthcare reported Q2 2025 revenue of $658 million, hitting the top of its guidance but falling 11% year‑over‑year. A $110 million goodwill impairment drove a GAAP net loss of $116 million, while adjusted EBITDA slipped to $58 million with an 8.9% margin. Gross...
Motorcar Parts of America (MPAA) trimmed its FY 2026 sales outlook to $750‑$760 million, reflecting a $50 million shortfall from a major customer’s store closures. Gross margin fell to 19.6% year‑over‑year but rose sequentially, and operating income is projected between $72 million and...
Acadian Asset Management reported record assets under management of $177.5 billion, a 52% increase year‑over‑year, driven by strong net client cash flows of $5.4 billion in Q4 and $29.4 billion for the full year. While US GAAP net income fell 18% in the...
Dropbox posted Q3 2025 revenue of $634 million, a modest 0.7 % decline YoY, while non‑GAAP operating margin surged to 41.1 % above guidance. The company launched its self‑serve AI product Dash at $19 per user, achieving 60 % weekly active user engagement among...
Extra Space Storage reported a 2.5% rise in core FFO for Q4 2025 and 1.1% growth for the full year, signaling resilience amid a competitive self‑storage market. Same‑store revenue turned positive, up 0.4% in the quarter, while same‑store NOI edged...
Allegion reported Q4 2025 revenue of over $1 billion, a 9.3% year‑over‑year increase, driven by 3.3% organic growth in the Americas non‑residential segment. Adjusted operating margin rose to 22.4% and adjusted EPS reached $1.94, up 4.3% thanks to strong operational performance...
Integer Holdings reported an 8% rise in full‑year sales to $1.85 billion, with organic growth above 6%, and a 21% jump in adjusted EPS to $6.40. Adjusted operating income grew 13% and the operating margin expanded to 17.3%, driven by gross‑margin...
CenterPoint Energy reported a 9% rise in both non‑GAAP earnings per share and dividend payouts for 2025, posting $0.45 non‑GAAP EPS in Q4 and $1.76 for the full year. Management reaffirmed 2026 non‑GAAP EPS guidance at $1.89‑$1.91 and highlighted a...
Walmart reported 4.9% constant‑currency revenue growth in Q4, propelled by 24% eCommerce expansion and a 10.5% rise in adjusted operating income. Advertising and membership fees together accounted for nearly one‑third of operating profit, while automation now supports 60% of U.S....
Microsoft Dynamics GP users are confronting three intertwined challenges: check‑batch processing is degrading, Microsoft Copilot is now accessible within GP, and reporting capabilities are evolving while legacy limitations hinder finance teams. A slowdown traced to the PM20100 remittance table can...
Navios Maritime Partners reported Q4 2025 net income of $117.3 million and full‑year earnings of $285.3 million, with EBITDA of $224.8 million and $744.6 million respectively. The company raised its annual distribution by 20% to $0.24 per unit and repurchased 5.3% of outstanding units,...
Newmont’s Q2 2025 earnings call highlighted a suspension of operations at the Red Chris mine after two fall‑of‑ground incidents, while reporting record quarterly free cash flow of $1.7 billion. Gold production of 1.5 million ounces and copper output of 36,000 tonnes stayed in...
Expro Group reported $1.6 billion in 2025 revenue, matching the low end of its guidance, and generated $353 million of adjusted EBITDA, delivering a 22% margin that edges closer to its 25% long‑term target. Adjusted free cash flow more than doubled year‑over‑year...
ON Semiconductor reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $6 billion and a non‑GAAP gross margin of 38.4%, meeting the midpoint of its guidance despite a soft demand environment. Free cash flow reached $1.4 billion, a 17% year‑over‑year rise, and the company returned the...
The International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a global, Shari’ah‑compliant repo master agreement. Leveraging ICMA’s Global Master Repurchase Agreement expertise and IIFM’s Islamic‑finance standards, the project...
First American Financial reported a 47% jump in adjusted EPS to $1.99 and a 14% rise in title‑segment revenue, driven by a 35% surge in commercial revenue and higher average revenue per order. The company launched its AI‑powered Endpoint escrow...
Vicor reported Q4 2025 product revenue of $92.7 million, a 4.5% sequential rise and 15.3% YoY growth, while full‑year revenue climbed 4.1% to $350.3 million. Advanced‑product sales surged 26.6% YoY, pushing the advanced‑product share of total revenue to 58% despite a slight...
Bandwidth reported $754 million total revenue for 2025, reflecting 10% organic year‑over‑year growth and double‑digit expansion in both voice and messaging segments. Adjusted EBITDA reached $93 million with a 17% margin, and free cash flow hit $57 million, surpassing multi‑year cash targets. Management...
Hamilton Insurance Group reported a record $577 million net income for 2025, a 44% increase year‑over‑year, and a 22% return on average equity. Gross premiums written rose 21% to $2.9 billion, while the combined ratio improved to 92.9% for the year and...
DT Midstream reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $1.138 billion, a 17% increase driven by a 27% surge in its Pipeline segment after the Midwest Pipeline acquisition. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share, up 7.3%, and achieved investment‑grade...
Alliant Energy reported a $0.18 increase in ongoing EPS for 2025, delivering 6% growth that exceeds the midpoint of its guidance and continues a decade‑long 6.3% compound EPS trajectory. The utility raised its dividend for the 22nd consecutive year while...
InvenTrust Properties Corp. reported a robust 2025 year, delivering 5.3% same‑property NOI growth and a 6.2% rise in NAREIT FFO to $1.89 per share. The REIT completed $460 million of Sunbelt‑focused acquisitions while maintaining sector‑low leverage, with net debt to adjusted...
Donegal Group reported a record $3.7 billion after‑tax operating income for 2025, driven by a 26% jump to $1.1 billion in Q4. The consolidated combined ratio improved to 80.6%, underscoring strong underwriting profitability across insurance, reinsurance and mortgage segments. Share repurchases totaled...
Opendoor reported $1.6 billion revenue for the quarter and posted its first adjusted EBITDA profit in three years, $23 million, driven by wider offer spreads and pre‑spring acquisition timing. The company completed a full rollout of its agent‑driven platform, which is delivering...
Targa Resources reported record Q4 2025 results, with Permian gathering volumes averaging 6.65 billion cubic feet per day, a 10% year‑over‑year increase, and NGL transportation hitting a record 1.05 million barrels per day. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $4.96 billion for the full year,...
Wyndham Hotels disclosed a $160 million charge after its largest European franchisee, Revo Hospitality Group, entered self‑administration in January. The charge covers uncollectible receivables, asset impairments and a write‑down of the Vienna House trademark acquired in 2022. Despite the setback, the...
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eBay agreed to buy Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash, with the deal slated to close in Q2 2026. Depop, a social‑centric C2C fashion marketplace, will keep its brand and culture after the acquisition. The purchase follows Etsy’s 2021 $1.6 billion...
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