Today's Finance Pulse
Autodesk to acquire MaintainX for $3.6B, expanding into operations software
Autodesk announced a $3.6 billion purchase of MaintainX, a leader in operational‑phase software for the built environment. The deal extends Autodesk’s portfolio from design and manufacturing into ongoing building operation, creating an end‑to‑end data loop. CEO Andrew Anagnost said the acquisition unlocks a $40 billion total addressable market.
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By the numbers: Pemberton Asset Management closes $3.7B fourth vintage fund
Business Rates Multipliers: Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure
From April 2026 the UK government will introduce two permanent business‑rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values under £500,000, set 5 p lower than the national multipliers. The small‑business multiplier covers properties below £51,000 RV, while the standard multiplier applies to those between £51,000 and £499,999, delivering almost £1 billion of annual relief to more than 750,000 sites. Unlike the current discretionary RHL relief, the new rates have no cash cap and apply automatically to qualifying hereditaments, giving businesses greater certainty. In addition, pubs and live‑music venues will receive a one‑off 15 % extra relief in 2026/27 and their bills will be frozen for the following two years.
Ghost Project Exposes Governance as C‑Suite Hedge
The RM400 million "ghost" project has finally caught up to the boardroom. For C-suite leaders, this isn't just news—it’s a masterclass in why governance is your only real hedge. Here’s the breakdown of the high-stakes charges against a former Telco MD. 🧵👇
Goldman Sachs’ Petershill Targets $5bn for Fifth Flagship Fund
Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment arm Petershill is launching its fifth flagship fund, aiming to raise about $5 billion, equal to the size of its 2020 fund. The fund will continue the firm’s strategy of taking minority stakes in private‑market managers in...
How to Invest as the Shine Wears Off Consumer Brands
Consumer‑goods giants face a three‑fold headwind: private‑label brands now command over 40 % of UK grocery value, prestige beauty growth is slowing after a 2.2 % contraction in China, and tightening sustainability regulations are driving billions in restructuring costs. Companies such as...
Enel Lifts Investment to €53bn for 2026-28 Plan
Enel announced a €53 bn investment plan for 2026‑28, boosting its previous budget by roughly €10 bn and adding €15 bn of financial flexibility. The plan allocates about €20 bn to renewables, targeting 15 GW of new capacity, and more than €26 bn to grid upgrades,...
Crypto Exchange BTCC Adds TradFi CFDs
BTCC has launched BTCC TradFi, a cross‑market platform that lets users trade forex, commodities, indices and stocks using USDT as margin and settlement currency. The service builds on the exchange’s tokenized precious‑metal success, which generated $5.72 billion in 2025 trading volume...
Rupee Support Tool Turns Pressure Point; $7 Billion NDF Maturities Come Due
The Reserve Bank of India relies on non‑deliverable forwards (NDFs) to support the rupee without draining reserves, but $7 billion of contracts are set to mature this week, creating rollover pressure. RBI’s total forward book stands at $62.3 billion, a size that...
Why 2026 Could See Mainstream Adoption of Prediction Markets
Prediction markets have evolved from niche mood indicators to liquid platforms handling billions in weekly turnover. Asset managers are increasingly viewing them as direct hedges for event risk that traditional derivatives cannot cover. Regulatory clarity, exemplified by CFTC approval of...
Unpacking African Markets in the Era of Global Volatility
The Africa Markets Conference 2026 (AMC26) opened in Cape Town, hosted by Standard Bank, to examine how heightened global volatility—particularly U.S. Trump‑era tariffs—affects the continent. Organisers aim to channel private and sovereign capital into African infrastructure and growth sectors amid...
Past Returns Don't Guarantee Future Success
Early in my career, I recommended a hedge fund to five clients. Impressive track record. Global brand everyone would recognise. 28% annual returns for three years. I felt like I'd found something special. I was wrong.
10 Do’s and Don’ts of a Smart ORSA Report
The article outlines ten practical do’s and don’ts for crafting a smart Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) report. It highlights that many insurance CEOs, CFOs, and CROs view ORSA as a burdensome compliance exercise rather than a strategic tool....
UK Floods Raise Specter of ‘Mortgage Prisoners’ Across Banks
UK banks are confronting mounting flood‑risk exposure as climate change pushes millions of homes into high‑risk zones. Nationwide led the way by halting loans to flood‑prone properties, prompting peers such as Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds and HSBC to map flood exposure...
How I Acquired 4 Businesses Without Wiring My Own Capital
In this episode, M&A expert Sebastian H. Amieva explains how he acquired four businesses without using his own cash by leveraging seller financing, senior debt, and equity partners. He emphasizes the importance of early preparation—defining clear acquisition criteria, cultivating lender...
D2C Lifestyle Brand DailyObjects Posts Rs 110 Cr Revenue in FY25
DailyObjects, the Indian D2C tech‑accessories brand, posted Rs 110 crore revenue for FY25, a 31% increase over the prior year. The surge in sales was offset by a 60% jump in net loss, which rose to Rs 16 crore as total expenses climbed 30%...
Private Equity Has Entered a Hyper-Competitive Era – Bain Report
Bain & Co’s Global Private Equity Report 2026 warns that the industry has entered a hyper‑competitive era. General partners now face heightened deal competition, tighter exit windows, and stronger investor demands for cash generation. To succeed, firms must boost cash‑flow...
Master Your P&L in Five Minutes, Not Months
If you can’t explain your P&L in 5 minutes, you’re not a boss—you’re a passenger. Managing money isn’t about complex spreadsheets; it’s about control. The 5-Step Survival Plan: Track Everything: Know exactly where every cent goes. Find the Levers: Focus on the...
VectifyAI Launches Mafin 2.5 and PageIndex: Achieving 98.7% Financial RAG Accuracy with a New Open-Source Vectorless Tree Indexing.
VectifyAI unveiled Mafin 2.5, a multimodal financial agent that achieved a record‑breaking 98.7% accuracy on the FinanceBench RAG benchmark, and released PageIndex, an open‑source framework that replaces traditional vector embeddings with a hierarchical tree index. The new stack natively ingests SEC...
How to Calculate ROI for AI Investments (2026) – Shopify
The episode breaks down how ecommerce businesses can accurately calculate AI ROI by defining a clear formula, accounting for both direct financial gains and indirect benefits such as risk mitigation, operational efficiencies, and data‑related costs. It highlights why AI ROI...
Adairs Profit Dives as Store-Driven Reset Continues
Adairs reported a 5.9% rise in first‑half revenue to $329 million, driven by a store‑focused reset strategy. Gross profit improved 3.6% to $153.9 million, but net profit after tax fell 33.8% to $12.8 million. The Mocka brand delivered the strongest sales surge, up...
Wellspring Debuts Treasury Management Tool for Small Businesses
Wellspring has launched Wellspring Institutional, a treasury management platform tailored for small and midsize businesses. The solution merges traditional banking APIs with regulated stablecoin settlement rails, delivering centralized cash visibility, domestic and cross‑border payments, and yield generation on idle balances....
Retail Investors Miss Institutional Asset-Liability Matching Due to Fee Incentives
As Adam notes, it's interesting that big pensions, banks and insurance companies meticulously manage their portfolios using asset-liability matching process. Meanwhile, retail investors get style and factor investing shoved down their throat in exchange for high fees. Why aren't asset-liability...
Perenti Lifts Earnings, Strengthens Margins in FY26 Half-Year
Perenti reported a solid first‑half FY26 result, posting $1.73 billion revenue and a 3% rise in EBITA to $160.1 million. Underlying net profit jumped 12% to $91.8 million, lifting earnings per share 12% to 9.8 cents and improving the EBITA margin to 9.3%. The...
Singapore Chases “Growth” IPOs as Hong Kong Attracts AI Listings
Singapore announced a SGD 3.5 billion package to attract growth‑stage IPOs, including SGD 1.5 billion for pre‑IPO financing, SGD 1 billion for private‑funding schemes, and SGD 1.5 billion to develop its fund‑management sector. The Monetary Authority of Singapore also plans a dual‑listing programme with Nasdaq to give startups...
Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Lincoln Educational Services reported a strong fourth‑quarter 2025, with revenue climbing 21.4% to $142.9 million and net income surging over 70% to $12.7 million. Student starts rose 15.7%, marking the 13th consecutive quarter of growth and fueling a 51% jump in adjusted...
Boise Cascade Co (BCC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Boise Cascade posted a Q4 net loss of $309 million, largely due to $216 million of non‑cash impairments, including a $204 million write‑down at the Peace River mill. Operating EBITDA improved to a negative $20 million, an $8 million sequential gain, while liquidity rose to...
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (BBBY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Bed Bath & Beyond reported a 10% year‑over‑year revenue decline in Q4 2025, offset by a 7% rise in average order value and a 13% increase in orders delivered quarter‑over‑quarter. Gross margin improved to 24.6%, up 160 basis points, while...
Adeia Inc (ADEA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Adeia Inc. lowered its FY 2025 non‑GAAP revenue outlook to $360‑$380 million after filing patent lawsuits against AMD, which makes a previously expected license unlikely. The company reported Q3 revenue of $87.3 million, with non‑pay TV recurring revenue up 31% year‑over‑year and...
Innovex International Inc (INVX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Innovex International reported Q2 2025 revenue of $224 million, up 72% year‑over‑year but down 7% sequentially, as international and offshore sales slipped 13% amid Middle East and Asia‑Pacific headwinds. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $47 million, lifting the margin to 21% while free...
Genworth Financial Inc (GNW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Genworth Financial reported a modest Q4 2024 net loss of $1 million but delivered $15 million adjusted operating income, driven largely by Enact’s record $585 million contribution. Full‑year 2024 net income rose to $299 million, bolstered by $378 million pre‑tax statutory earnings and a $355 million...
Immunitybio Inc (IBRX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AbbVie reported a record $61.2 billion in net revenue for 2025, an 8.6% increase that beat guidance despite a $16 billion HUMIRA erosion. Adjusted EPS reached $10, $0.54 above the midpoint, while SKYRIZI and RINVOQ together generated $7.4 billion in Q4, delivering double‑digit...
Hims & Hers Health Inc (HIMS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hims & Hers Health reported Q4 2025 revenue of $171 million, a 46% year‑over‑year increase, and full‑year revenue of $588 million, up 51% and ahead of guidance. Gross margin rose to 85% in the quarter and 83% for the year, while operating...
Ivanhoe Electric Inc (IE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Enphase Energy reported Q4 2025 revenue of $343.3 million, with U.S. sales representing 89% of the total and a 13% sequential decline in U.S. revenue and a 29% drop in Europe. Gross margins fell to 46.1% non‑GAAP and 44.3% GAAP, largely...
Freshpet Inc (FRPT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Freshpet reported Q4 2025 net sales of $285.2 million, an 8.6% year‑over‑year increase, and full‑year sales of $1.102 billion, up 13% despite a slowdown in the overall pet‑food category. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $61.2 million and adjusted gross margin improved to 48.4%,...
HealthStream Inc (HSTM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
HealthStream reported record Q3 2025 results, posting $76.5 million revenue, a 4.6% year‑over‑year increase, and new highs in operating income, net income and adjusted EBITDA. Subscription revenue rose 5.7% driven by strong CredentialStream, ShiftWizard and Competency Suite growth, while legacy product...
Freightos Ltd (CRGO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Freightos Ltd reported a 27% year‑on‑year increase in processed transactions, reaching 429,000 in Q3 2025, the 23rd straight quarter of record volume. Revenue climbed 24% to $7.7 million, driven by a 30% surge in Solutions revenue and a 15% rise in...
Aero-Doubles-Target-for-US$1bn-Leasing-Fund
Asset‑backed finance specialist Aero Capital Solutions announced it has doubled the fundraising target for its upcoming leasing vehicle to US$1 billion. The Aero Capital Solutions V fund, slated for launch in the second half of 2026, will concentrate on financing commercial...
Backblaze Inc (BLZE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BlackLine reported Q4 2025 revenue of $183 million, an 8% increase year‑over‑year, and total ARR of $702 million, up nearly 10%. Bookings surged 22% to a record level, with three‑quarters coming from existing customers, while platform pricing adoption rose to 11% of...
Claritev Corp (CTEV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Claritev Corp (trading as Aptiv) posted a record fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $5.2 billion, a 3% increase year‑over‑year, and earnings per share of $1.86, up 6% despite a higher effective tax rate. Adjusted operating income reached $607 million, while operating cash flow...
BWX Technologies Inc (BWXT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BWX Technologies reported $866 million revenue for the quarter, a 29% year‑over‑year increase, propelled by strong performance in both government and commercial segments. The company’s backlog surged to $7.4 billion, up 119% YoY, delivering a book‑to‑bill ratio of 2.6. Commercial operations exploded...
Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Keysight Technologies reported Q4 fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.419 billion, a 10% year‑over‑year rise, and full‑year revenue of $5.375 billion, up 8%. The company posted record free cash flow of $1.3 billion, returned $375 million via share buybacks and announced a fresh $1.5 billion repurchase...
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BioMarin Pharmaceutical raised its fiscal 2025 total revenue guidance, now starting at $3.15 billion, and reaffirmed Voxzogo revenue between $900 million and $935 million. The company lifted non‑GAAP operating margin guidance to 26‑27% and lifted diluted EPS guidance to $3.50‑$3.60. A $221 million IPR&D...
Quaker Chemical Corp (KWR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Timken reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.14 and revenue of $1.11 billion for Q4 2025, surpassing the top end of its guidance. Free cash flow rose to $141 million for the quarter, enabling a $36 million shareholder return and a $130 million net‑debt reduction,...
Forward Air Corp (Delaware) (FWRD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Forward Air Corp reported full‑year 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $293 million, a $40 million increase year‑over‑year, while consolidated EBITDA held steady at $307 million. The OmniLogistics segment nearly doubled its EBITDA to $124 million, boosting its margin by 360 basis points, and Expedited Freight...
Viper Energy Inc (VNOM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Viper Energy Partners reported a strong rebound in Q4 2020, generating roughly $200 million in operating cash flow that translated almost entirely into free cash flow thanks to its zero‑capital‑requirement royalty model. The company declared a $0.14 per unit distribution, repurchased...
Rising-Liquidity-and-PDs-Open-Door-to-Secondary-SRT-Plays
Rising market liquidity and higher probability‑of‑default (PD) levels are unlocking new opportunities in the secondary market for Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) instruments. Early stress signals in loan portfolios have prompted investors to shift capital toward buying and selling existing SRT...
Paymentus Holdings Inc (PAY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Paycom Software delivered a robust fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 performance, posting $544 million in Q4 revenue—a 10% year‑over‑year increase—and $2.05 billion for the year, surpassing its own outlook. Adjusted EBITDA reached $236 million in the quarter with a 43.4% margin, and free cash...
Primoris Services Corp (PRIM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Palomar closed 2025 with a record $2 billion in gross written premium, up 32% year‑over‑year, and delivered adjusted net income of $216.1 million, a 62% increase that exceeded guidance. The company posted a 25.9% adjusted return on equity and a combined ratio...
EverQuote Inc (EVER) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Evercore reported record 2025 results, posting $3.9 billion in adjusted net revenue, a 29% year‑over‑year increase, and $839 million in adjusted operating income, up 50%. Non‑M&A businesses contributed roughly 45% of total revenue, underscoring the firm’s diversification strategy. The firm expanded its...
Mediaalpha Inc (MAX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MediaAlpha (MAX) posted a record 2025 with $2 billion in transaction value, $1 billion in revenue and $100 million adjusted EBITDA, driven primarily by a 65% surge in its property‑and‑casualty (P&C) vertical. AI‑driven search and large‑language‑model traffic lifted P&C click volume more than...
Domino's Pizza Inc (DPZ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Domino’s Pizza reported 5.4% global retail sales growth for 2025 and 4.9% in Q4, driven by strong US same‑store sales and record net store additions. US carryout sales rose 6.5% in the quarter, while delivery grew modestly, and franchisee profitability...