National Health Investors Inc (NHI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
National MI (NMI Holdings) reported a record 2025 year, posting $388.9 million net income (up 8%), diluted EPS of $4.92 (up 11%) and a 16.2% return on equity. Insurance in force reached $221.4 billion, a 5.4% year‑over‑year increase, while fourth‑quarter new insurance written hit $14.2 billion. Revenue rose 9% to $706.4 million and the company repurchased $31 million of stock, retiring 811,000 shares. Management highlighted new quota‑share and excess‑of‑loss reinsurance treaties covering new business through 2028 at an estimated 4% pretax cost of capital.
BioLife Solutions Inc (BLFS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BioLife Solutions reported 2025 revenue of $96.2 million, a 29% year‑over‑year increase, driven largely by its biopreservation media (BPM) franchise which now represents 85% of total sales. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $25 million (26% margin) and the company posted adjusted net income...
Terawulf Inc (WULF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Terawulf Inc. reported a transformative 2025, shifting from Bitcoin mining to a power‑backed high‑performance computing (HPC) platform. Revenue rose 20% to $168.5 million, driven by $12.8 billion of credit‑enhanced HPC lease contracts and $6.5 billion of new financing. Adjusted HPC margin reached 77%...
Qnity Electronics Inc (Q) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Sequans Communications reported Q4 2025 revenue of $7 million, a 72.6% sequential rise driven primarily by product shipments, and closed the year with $27.2 million in total revenue (about $20 million on an adjusted basis). Gross margin was 37.7% (about 43% excluding inventory...
ICF International Inc (ICFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ICF International reported Q3 2025 revenue of $465.4 million, a 10% YoY decline driven primarily by a 29.8% drop in federal contract earnings amid a government shutdown. Non‑federal segments, especially commercial energy, offset some weakness, posting 24% revenue growth and...
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Morgan Stanley delivered record 2025 results, posting $70.6 billion in total revenue and a historic $10.21 earnings per share. Total client assets rose to $9.3 trillion, while wealth management generated $31.8 billion in revenue and attracted $356 billion of net new assets. The firm’s...
Xponential Fitness Inc (XPOF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Xponential Fitness reported Q3 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $33.5 million, up 9% year‑over‑year, with a margin expanding to 42%. Consolidated revenue slipped 2% to $78.8 million, driven by a 49% plunge in equipment sales and softer merchandise demand. Franchise revenue rose 17%...
Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Papa John’s reported a 1% drop in global system‑wide sales for Q4 2025, with North America comparable sales falling 5% while international markets rose 6%, led by a 7% gain in the UK. Total revenue slipped 6% to $498 million and...
Perrigo Company PLC (PRGO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Perrigo reported a 4.4% decline in organic net sales for the quarter, driven by softness in global OTC and its infant formula and oral‑care businesses under review. Despite the downturn, the company gained 90 basis points of US store‑brand OTC...
Steve Madden Won’t Give Profit Guidance as Planned Due to Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
Steve Madden announced it will not issue profit guidance for 2026 after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Trump’s emergency‑powers tariffs. The ruling introduced significant uncertainty around trade costs, prompting CEO Edward Rosenfeld to postpone the company’s full financial forecast....
Carriage Services Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Issues 2026 Guidance
Carriage Services reported a strong fourth quarter and full‑year 2025, with GAAP diluted EPS jumping 55% to $3.25 and adjusted EPS up 21% to $3.20. Total revenue rose 3.3% year‑over‑year to $417.4 million, driven by higher funeral contract volume and a...
Kneat Achieves Record Revenue for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
Kneat reported record Q4 2025 revenue of $17.0 million, a 24% increase year‑over‑year, and total 2025 revenue of $63.3 million, up 29%. SaaS sales surged 29% in the quarter and 33% for the full year, pushing annual recurring revenue to $74.1 million. Adjusted...
DIRTT Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
DIRTT Environmental Solutions reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $50.9 million, a 4 % year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted EBITDA of $6.2 million, aligning with its guidance range. The quarter posted a net loss of $3.7 million after one‑time lease impairment and higher reorganization costs, while...

KBRA and Fitch Downgrade Chicago
Chicago’s general‑obligation bonds were downgraded by both KBRA and Fitch to BBB‑plus from A‑minus, with a negative outlook maintained. The agencies cited a shrinking fund balance, tightening liquidity, rising pension costs and consecutive operating deficits. The downgrade precedes the city’s...
Stantec Reports Record 2025 Results, Achieves 17.6% Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Increases Dividend by 8.9%, and Provides 2026 Outlook
Stantec posted record 2025 results, delivering $6.5 billion in net revenue, a 10.7% year‑over‑year increase, and an adjusted EBITDA of $1.14 billion, lifting its margin to a record 17.6%. Diluted earnings per share rose 19.9% to $4.20, while operating cash flow jumped...

The Executive Guide to Lending: What CPAs Need to Know About Today’s Capital Market Shift
Traditional banks are tightening underwriting standards, prompting middle‑market firms to explore alternative financing. Private credit has surged, offering faster, more flexible structures that align with cash‑flow volatility and complex capital stacks. Lenders now focus on free cash‑flow coverage, collateral liquidity,...

Sinclair Q4 Core Ad Revenue Jumps 14%
Sinclair Inc. posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $836 million, a 17% decline year‑over‑year, driven by weaker political advertising after the 2024 election cycle. Core advertising revenue, however, jumped 14% to $354 million, underscoring demand for live sports and resilient local ad inventory....

GASB Proposes Implementation Guidance for Financial Reporting Model Improvements
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) released a proposed Implementation Guide addressing subsidies under Statement No. 103, Financial Reporting Model Improvements. The guide adds eight new Q&A items and revises Question 4.5 of Implementation Guide 2025‑1. Classified as Category B GAAP, the guidance is...

Hazer Reports Revenue Growth and 27% Cost Reduction in H1 FY26
Perth‑based Hazer Group reported a strong start to FY26, posting $1.5 million revenue in the first half, primarily from an R&D tax refund and two paid project studies. Operating expenses were cut by 27%, reflecting a leaner cost structure as the...

Morningstar DBRS Assigns Credit Rating of BBB With a Stable Trend to ARC Resources Ltd.'s Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes
Morningstar DBRS assigned a BBB rating with a Stable trend to ARC Resources Ltd.'s senior unsecured notes offering, comprising C$400 million at 3.349% due 2029 and C$550 million at 4.104% due 2033. The company plans to use net proceeds to refinance existing...

IRS, Treasury Plan Regulations on Foreign Currency Gains and Losses
The IRS and Treasury announced they will issue proposed regulations under Section 987 to modernize how foreign currency gains and losses are calculated for qualified business units. Notice 2026‑17 introduces an election for the equity‑and‑basis pool method, mirroring a 1991 proposal, and...

LA Water and Power Increases PE Pacing in the Face of Cashflow Deficits
Los Angeles Water and Power’s pension fund announced it will accelerate private‑equity pacing even as cash‑flow deficits persist. The plan calls for expanding exposure to European buyout opportunities and secondary market deals beginning in 2026. By targeting these asset classes,...
ESMA Sets Out Clearing Thresholds Under EMIR 3
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) detailing new clearing thresholds under EMIR 3. The proposal retains five threshold categories, clarifies calculation timing, and enhances the trigger mechanism’s stability. ESMA also suggests higher thresholds...

A&D Mortgage Raises $602.7 Million in Non-Prime RMBS
A&D Mortgage issued $602.7 million of non‑prime residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS) through its 2026‑NQM2 transaction, backed by 1,793 loans with four months of seasoning. The pool is dominated by single‑family homes (68.4 %) and condos (20.5 %), with 48.1 % of borrowers self‑employed and...

CPP Investments Will Mull Secondaries Sales to ‘Trim Older Exposure’
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) is evaluating secondary market sales to trim its older private‑equity exposures. The fund intends to allocate roughly C$20 billion to new private‑equity commitments this year, according to global head of PE Caitlin Gubbels. By...

JPMorgan’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Could Shrink FinTech’s Innovation Edge
JPMorgan Chase disclosed a $19‑$20 billion annual technology budget, earmarked for AI, cloud infrastructure, and data integration. More than 80% of its applications now run on modern platforms, with over 70% in public or private clouds, enabling real‑time processing and automated...

DOE Delivers $26.5 Billion in Loans to Southern Co. For 16 GW in Projects, Including New Nuclear
The U.S. Department of Energy is finalizing a $26.5 billion loan package for Southern Company that will support more than 16 GW of baseload projects, including 5 GW of new gas, 6 GW of nuclear upgrades, battery storage, and over 1,300 miles of transmission. The...

RTP Network Marks Record 2 Million Transactions in a Day
The Clearing House’s Real‑Time Payments (RTP) network set two historic milestones, processing 2.05 million transactions in a single day on Feb. 13 and reaching a daily value peak of $8.36 billion on Feb. 18. The surge reflects accelerating adoption among retail users, digital‑wallet transfers,...

Truist Offers Crypto Trading to Private Wealth Clients
Truist’s private‑wealth division is now offering spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds from Fidelity and BlackRock, both SEC‑registered. The ETFs give high‑net‑worth clients regulated crypto exposure through advisors or the self‑directed Truist Trade platform. The launch follows regulatory clarity from the GENIUS...
The Trump Administration's America First Investment Pledges
The Trump administration announced an "America First" investment drive that has secured more than $5 trillion in pledges from foreign governments for projects across defense, technology, energy and infrastructure. The deals are framed as reciprocal arrangements, linking tariff relief to partner...
Guidance for EU IM Model Application for ISDA SIMM®
EU financial and non‑financial counterparties using ISDA SIMM must have filed an initial IM model application with their competent authority or the ECB, and those that have already applied need to submit an updated version by 31 March 2026. The update must reference...

Tokenized US Treasurys Rise by over $1B Since Start of 2026
Tokenized US Treasury market grew to $10.8 billion, up $1.9 billion since the start of 2026. The sector has expanded 50× since 2024, propelled by BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), now worth over $1.2 billion. Growth persisted despite a broad crypto...

Michigan House Speaker Suggests Nearly $5B in Property Tax Cuts
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall unveiled a property‑tax reform that would cut roughly $4.9‑$5 billion in revenue by eliminating the State Education Tax, personal‑property tax, real‑estate transfer tax and the so‑called pop‑up tax. Hall said schools and local governments would be...

The Worst of Times May Be the Best of Times for Private Credit, Says Oaktree’s Hobbs
Deputy CIO of Oaktree Capital, Hobbs, told the NEXUS 2026 conference that private‑credit spreads have stopped falling and now sit on a floor, turning a challenging market into a source of value. He explained that tighter bank lending and higher...

Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Wallets to Watch in 2025: Features and Cost Considerations
Enterprises are shifting digital‑asset wallets from consumer‑grade tools to core financial infrastructure, emphasizing security, scalability, and compliance. Multi‑Party Computation (MPC) has become a standard for distributed transaction signing, reducing single points of failure. Vendors are evaluated on access controls, integration...
JPMorgan, BofA Favor Venezuela Bonds With More Unpaid Interest
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America are urging clients to buy Venezuelan global bonds that carry large amounts of unpaid interest, known as accrued coupons. The banks argue that these distressed securities could deliver outsized returns if Venezuela...

Columbus Planning $500M Affordable Housing Bond
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled a $500 million affordable‑housing bond framework dividing funds into four buckets: $150 million for new construction and preservation, $125 million for transitional shelters, homeowner upgrades and supportive housing, $175 million for land acquisition linked to transit‑oriented and mixed‑use development,...

How CFOs Reduce Phone System Costs
CFOs can slash phone‑system expenses by retiring desk phones, renegotiating VoIP contracts, adopting Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), and deploying AI‑driven voice agents. A typical 250‑employee firm spends over $1,200 per employee annually on mobile enablement and $15,000‑$120,000 on...

MyGate Trims FY25 Loss By 61% To ₹15.4 Cr
MyGate reduced its FY25 net loss by 61% to ₹15.4 cr, down from ₹39.7 cr a year earlier. The turnaround was driven by an 80% surge in operating revenue, which reached ₹173.5 cr. Advertising now accounts for roughly two‑thirds of total income, while...
Chart of the Week: Growth Is King
A recent chart from McKinsey’s Global Private Markets Report shows that private‑equity fund performance is now driven primarily by portfolio‑company revenue growth rather than financial engineering. The data indicate that growth‑focused strategies generate the bulk of returns across vintages, eclipsing...
Why Private Equity Matters (Part Seven)
Private equity’s image as a ruthless raider is outdated; today firms focus on partnership and growth. They acquire companies through negotiated deals, often allowing sellers to retain equity, aligning incentives. While cost efficiencies remain a tool, sustainable value stems from...

April Launches New Platform for Wealth Management
April has introduced an AI‑driven tax platform aimed at wealth managers and financial advisors, usable as a standalone solution or embedded within existing systems. The platform delivers a real‑time dashboard that surfaces client tax workflows, documents, and financial insights, while...

Bitcoin Treasury Firm GD Culture Set to Sell BTC Holdings to Fund Share Buybacks
GD Culture Group’s board approved the sale of a portion of its 7,500‑bitcoin reserve to finance a $100 million share‑repurchase program. The Bitcoin stash, now worth roughly $497 million, reflects a $344 million unrealized loss from its $841.5 million acquisition cost. Management retains discretion...
Payoneer Applies for Bank Charter
Payoneer has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a U.S. national trust bank charter, to be branded as PAYO Digital Bank. The charter would let the firm issue, send and receive stablecoins, provide...
USALI 12 & Water: What Hotels Need to Know About Water Reporting
USALI’s 12th Revised Edition introduces an Energy, Water, and Waste (EWW) schedule that obliges hotels to report both the cost and volume of water usage in their financial statements. The new water account separates municipal water and sewer expenses, requiring...

An Experienced Investor’s End of Tax Year Checklist
Experienced high‑net‑worth investors must act before the 2025/26 tax year ends to capture the remaining allowances in EIS, SEIS and VCT schemes. VCT offers are already 87‑94% subscribed, with final allocations closing as early as 23 March and the last VCT...
Saba Boss Warns of Turmoil in Private Credit Following Blue Owl Strains
Boaz Weinstein, founder of Saba Capital, warned that the private credit market is entering a turbulent phase after Blue Owl Capital’s recent liquidity strain. Blue Owl has limited withdrawals and sold loans to satisfy redemptions, causing its shares to tumble...
Russia Boosts Budget Reserve Fund Amid Falling Oil Revenues
Russia's finance ministry announced plans to lower the cut‑off price that triggers the transfer of oil revenues into the budget reserve fund. The move aims to channel more of the declining oil proceeds into the $56 billion reserve to protect it...

Cohen & Company Raises €481.5m for Subordinated Insurance Debt Funds
Fixed income specialist Cohen & Company announced that its European subsidiary raised €481.5 million for the PriDe IV subordinated insurance debt fund, the firm’s largest European vintage to date. The fund continues the company’s strategy of providing Tier II capital to small and...

AECI Grows Ebitda, Ebitda Margin; to Invest in Plants and Equipment in 2026
AECI reported a record R3.4 billion EBITDA and an 11% margin despite a 4% drop in revenue to R32.1 billion. The company completed most non‑core asset disposals, generating R2.2 billion and cutting net debt to R465 million from R3.74 billion. Earnings per share turned positive,...