Family Office of One of Asia’s Wealthiest Individuals Backs Struggling EV Battery Group in Green Push
A family office linked to one of Asia’s wealthiest families has taken a stake in a listed electric‑vehicle battery platform that has been struggling financially. The infusion of capital is intended to stabilise the company and accelerate its regional joint‑venture programmes aimed at expanding its product offering. By backing the battery group, the family office hopes to capture upside as the EV market in Asia rebounds. The move reflects growing private‑wealth interest in distressed green‑tech assets.
Ford Raises 2026 EBIT Outlook After First Quarter Profit Rise
Ford posted a dramatic earnings rebound in Q1 2026, with net income soaring to $2.55 bn from $473 m a year earlier. Revenue rose 6% to $43.25 bn despite a 4% decline in wholesale volumes. The automaker lifted its full‑year adjusted EBIT outlook...
Meta Shares Slump As It Boosts Capex Prediction
Meta announced its 2026 capital expenditure will rise to $125‑$145 billion, up from $115‑$135 billion, as AI‑focused data‑center costs climb. The surprise lift knocked the stock down roughly 6 % in after‑hours trading. Component price inflation and a planned 10 % workforce reduction (~8,000...
Iberdrola Posts Higher Adjusted Profit on UK Power Growth
Iberdrola posted an adjusted net profit of €1.87 bn ($2.18 bn) for Q1 2026, up 11.4 % year‑over‑year, propelled by a 72.6 % surge in UK electricity distribution to 14,687 gWh. The Networks segment generated €5.65 bn in revenue, with the UK contribution rising 23.9 % to €715.3 million....
LGES Reports Net Loss in Q1 on ESS Ramp Up
LG Energy Solution (LGES) posted a Q1 2026 net loss of KRW 944 billion ($636 million), a swing from a KRW 227 billion profit a year earlier. The loss stems from higher costs tied to the ramp‑up of its U.S. energy storage systems (ESS) plant...
Endeavour on Track to Double Forecast Payouts to Shareholders
Endeavour Mining reported record Q1 results, delivering $880 m EBITDA and $631 m free cash flow, positioning it to more than double its minimum dividend commitments. The West African gold producer now expects to return at least $2 bn to shareholders through a...
Active Vs. Passive Sector Exposure: An Investor’s Guide>
Sector ETFs let investors target specific market segments, but passive funds often face regulatory limits that force them to cap large holdings at 25% of assets. Those caps distort true market‑cap exposure, especially in concentrated sectors like technology and consumer...
Smartworks' Revenue Crosses Rs 500 Cr in Q4 FY26, Maintains Profitability
Smartworks, the Indian managed office provider, posted Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs 520 crore ($55 million), crossing the Rs 500 crore ($53 million) mark and delivering a profit of Rs 16.6 crore ($1.8 million). Year‑on‑year revenue rose 45% to Rs 520 crore, while full‑year FY26 revenue reached Rs 1,796 crore ($189 million), a 30%...
ArcelorMittal Retains Profitability in Early 2026
ArcelorMittal posted a resilient first‑quarter 2026, with operating income surging to $753 million—more than double the $327 million recorded in Q4 2025. Adjusted earnings per share slipped to 76 cents from 86 cents a quarter earlier, though they remain above the $1.05 level a year...
Betr Entertainment Reaffirms Earnings Targets as Net Win Margin Rebounds
Betr Entertainment reported Q3 FY26 net win of AUD 38.2 million (≈USD 25 million) and a gross win margin of 13.1%, pushing its net win margin back above the 10% target. First‑time depositors rose 35% and customer stickiness improved 22% YoY, while generosity costs...
Southern Co (SO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Southern Company raised its five‑year base capital plan by $13 billion to $76 billion, driven by $12 billion of state‑regulated generation projects and an $800 million wind‑repowering program. A settlement in Georgia extended the 2022 alternate rate plan, eliminating a 2025 base‑rate case and...
Emergent BioSolutions Inc (EBS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Emergent BioSolutions reported Q1 2024 revenue of $300 million, an 83 % year‑over‑year increase driven by strong NARCAN and medical‑countermeasure sales. Adjusted EBITDA turned positive to $67 million and adjusted net income to $31 million, reversing last year’s losses. The company secured a new...
Monolithic Power Systems Inc (MPWR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Monolithic Power Systems reported record full‑year revenue of $2.8 billion, a 26.4% increase year‑over‑year, and quarterly revenue of $751.2 million, up 20.8% YoY. Management lifted its enterprise data growth outlook, setting a 50% floor for 2025, while the automotive segment surged 43%...
Kirby Corp (KEX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kirby Corp reported record 2025 earnings, generating $406 million of free cash flow and returning over $100 million to shareholders through share repurchases. The company reduced debt by $130 million, lowering its debt‑to‑capital ratio to 21.4% and ending the year with $542 million of...
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc (SNDX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Syndax Pharmaceuticals reported $172 million total revenue for 2025, driven by $124.8 million from its menin inhibitor RevuForge and $151.6 million from the chronic‑GVHD therapy Nictimvo. RevuForge posted 38% quarter‑over‑quarter revenue growth and reached roughly 50% penetration of the KMT2A AML population, while...
Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Boston Beer reported 2025 depletions down 4% and revenue falling 2.4%, yet EPS rose 4.7% to $9.89 and gross margin expanded 410 basis points to 48.5%. Free cash flow hit $216 million and the company repurchased $200 million of shares. Management forecast...
Matthews International Corp (MATW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Matthews International reported a transformed balance sheet in Q1 FY2026, achieving a leverage ratio below 3x after divesting its warehouse automation business for $225 million and selling Saueressig for $41 million. Net debt fell to $506 million, and pension liabilities were slashed to...
Caterpillar Inc (CAT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Caterpillar reported a 5% drop in quarterly sales to $16.2 billion, driven by lower volume and weaker price realization, while its adjusted operating margin slipped to 18.3%. The company posted adjusted earnings of $5.14 per share and generated $3 billion of ME&T...
Stagwell Inc (STGW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Stagwell reported $711 million in revenue for the quarter, a 15% year‑over‑year increase, and net revenue of $580 million, up 8.5% with an adjusted EBITDA of $111 million representing a 19.2% margin. The company set a record $101 million in net new business, pushing...
Baxter International Inc (BAX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Baxter International reported $3.0 billion in global sales for the quarter, an 8% reported increase and 3% operational growth, while adjusted earnings per share fell to $0.44, missing internal expectations. Margin pressure stemmed from an unfavorable product mix, higher supply costs...
IRhythm Holdings, Inc (IRTC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
iRhythm reported Q2 2025 revenue of $186.7 million, up 26.1% year‑over‑year, driven by strong long‑term monitoring sales, Zio AT growth, and innovative channel partners. The company lifted its full‑year 2025 non‑GAAP revenue outlook to $720‑$730 million and raised adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to...
Textron Inc (TXT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Textron reported a strong Q1 2026 with revenue of $3.7 billion, up 12% year‑over‑year, and adjusted EPS of $1.45, a 13% increase. Segment profit rose 10% to $320 million, driven by growth across its aviation, Bell and systems businesses. The company announced...
Acres Commercial Realty Corp (ACR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Acres Commercial Realty Corp reported a $1 billion CRE securitization that lifted GAAP leverage to 3.4 times and expanded its loan portfolio by $374.4 million to $2.2 billion across 60 assets. Book value per share rose to $29.98, a 66 % increase since 2020, while...
Alliant Energy Corp (LNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Alliant Energy reported 2025 ongoing EPS growth of $0.18, outpacing the midpoint of its guidance and extending a decade‑long 6%+ earnings trajectory. The utility raised its dividend for the 22nd straight year while confirming 2026 earnings guidance and a 7%+...
Nutex Health Inc (NUTX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Nutex Health reported an 82% revenue surge to $875.3 million in Q1 2026, driven by strong hospital division performance and higher‑acuity claim wins. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $259.6 million, while net income rose to $70.8 million despite a...
Standard Motor Products Inc (SMP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Standard Motor Products reported Q1 2026 net sales up 12.2% year‑over‑year, propelled primarily by the Nissens acquisition which contributed $64 million in the quarter and $305 million for the year. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 9.7% of net sales, while vehicle‑control and...
LKQ Corp (LKQ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
LKQ Corp reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.3 billion, a 2.7% year‑over‑year increase, while diluted EPS fell to $0.29 due to a $52 million goodwill impairment in its Specialty segment. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.59, and free cash flow reached $847 million for...
Select Medical Holdings Corp (SEM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Select Medical reported Q4 2025 revenue growth of over 6% while adjusted EBITDA fell 10% to $104.7 million, driven by an unexpected $15 million health‑insurance expense and $6 million variable discounts in outpatient rehab. The Board is evaluating a nonbinding take‑private proposal...
Exponent Inc (EXPO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Exponent Inc. posted a strong first‑quarter 2026, with total revenues climbing 14% to $166.3 million and EBITDA rising 15% to $43.1 million, lifting the margin to 28.4% of net revenues. Billable hours increased 6% and utilization improved to 76%, reflecting higher demand...
DTE Energy Co (DTE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
DTE Energy announced a leadership change, with President Joi Harris becoming CEO on September 8 and Chairman Jerry Norcia moving to Executive Chairman. The company reaffirmed its 2025 operating EPS guidance of $7.09‑$7.23 and a $4.36 annualized dividend, targeting the high...
Bio Rad Laboratories Inc (BIO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Bio-Rad Laboratories reported Q1 2026 net sales of $693 million, a 3.9% year‑over‑year increase on a reported basis, driven primarily by Clinical Diagnostics. Life Science sales fell 2.6% as academic and biotech funding tightened, while GAAP gross margin slipped to...
Cigna Group (CI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Cigna reported full‑year adjusted revenue of $275 billion, an 11% increase, and adjusted earnings per share of $29.84, up 9% year over year. Specialty and care services drove a 14% revenue jump to $26.7 billion, while specialty script volume grew 13%. The...
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc (CCC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CCC Intelligent Solutions posted a stronger Q1 2026 with adjusted gross margin climbing to 19.7% and community count rising 4% to 316. Home deliveries totaled 2,013, but full‑year delivery guidance was trimmed to 9,500‑10,500 homes amid geopolitical and rate pressures....
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Minerals Technologies reported Q3 2025 revenue of $532 million, a modest 1% increase both sequentially and year‑over‑year, while delivering a record EPS of $1.55 and an operating margin of 14.7%. The company highlighted strong growth in pet care, oil purification...
Patrick Industries Inc (PATK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Patrick Industries posted Q1 2026 net sales of $924 million, a 9% year‑over‑year increase, while adjusted EPS reached $0.84 despite $0.06 per share dilution from convertible notes. The company generated $246 million of free cash flow, funded $122 million of acquisitions and...
Tanger Inc (SKT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Tanger Inc. reported full‑year core FFO of $2.33 per share, a 9.4% increase year‑over‑year, driven by record leasing activity and solid same‑center NOI growth. Occupancy rose to 98.1% and the company leased over 3 million square feet, the highest in its...
Arcosa Inc (ACA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Arcosa Inc. posted record 2025 results, delivering $2.9 billion in revenue—a 12% increase—and adjusted EBITDA of $583 million, lifting the margin to 20.2%. The company announced a definitive agreement to sell its barge business for $450 million in cash, slated to close in...
TechnipFMC PLC (FTI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
TechnipFMC reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $453 million, delivering an 18.2% margin after excluding foreign‑exchange gains. Subsea drove most of the growth, posting $2.2 billion in revenue, a 20% EBITDA margin and a $30 billion two‑year pipeline, while...
Mastercard Inc (MA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Mastercard reported Q1 2026 net revenue up 15% year‑over‑year on a non‑GAAP, currency‑neutral basis, propelled by a 22% surge in value‑added services. Operating income rose 17% and earnings per share reached $4.76, aided by $3.6 billion of share repurchases. Transaction volumes grew...
Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Air Products reported Q2 2026 earnings with EPS of $3.20, a 19% increase, and operating margin rising to 23.7%, up over 200 basis points. Sales grew 9% and return on capital held at 11.4%, while the company returned $800 million to...
Organon & Co (OGN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Organon reported flat 2025 revenue of $6.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion, both reflecting a 3% decline year‑over‑year. The company highlighted a $390 million net cash inflow from the Jada system divestiture, earmarked for debt reduction to bring net leverage below...
Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Darling Ingredients reported a strong Q1 2026, with combined adjusted EBITDA of $407 million, more than double the year‑ago quarter, driven by robust performance in its core ingredients and Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) segments. Net sales rose to $1.6 billion and gross margin...
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Casella Waste Systems reported Q1 2026 revenue of $469.1 million, a 9.7% increase driven by acquisitions and same‑store growth. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12.7% to $107 million, with margin expanding to 22.8%, while full‑year 2025 results showed double‑digit growth across revenue,...
Standex International Corp (SXI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Standex International reported Q3 2025 revenue of $207.8 million, a 17.2% year‑over‑year increase largely fueled by acquisitions that contributed 26.3% of growth. The company posted record adjusted gross margin of 42.3% and adjusted operating margin of 19.4%, reflecting strong pricing...
Labcorp Holdings Inc (LH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Labcorp reported full‑year 2025 enterprise revenue up more than 7% and adjusted EPS rising 13%, driven by strong Diagnostics and Central Laboratory performance. Fourth‑quarter revenue reached $3.5 billion, margins expanded 120 basis points, and free cash flow hit $1.2 billion despite a seasonal...
Westwood Holdings Group Inc (WHG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Westwood Holdings Group reported Q1 2026 AUM of $18.3 billion, up $0.9 billion from year‑end, propelled by private energy and real‑asset strategies. Total revenue reached $25 million and GAAP net income was $0.09 per share, while non‑GAAP earnings rose to $0.31 per share....
Merit Medical Systems Inc (MMSI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Merit Medical Systems reported Q1 2021 GAAP revenue of $249 million, a 2.2% year‑over‑year increase, driven mainly by a 4.9% rise in international sales and modest U.S. growth. On a constant‑currency basis the company posted 0.6% revenue growth, surpassing its prior...
Trupanion Inc (TRUP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Trupanion reported Q1 2026 adjusted operating income of $40.2 million, a 29% increase year‑over‑year, driven by strong subscription growth. Total revenue rose 12% to $384 million, with subscription revenue up 16% to $269.5 million, surpassing the high end of guidance....
Floor & Decor Holdings Inc (FND) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Floor & Decor announced a leadership change, appointing President Brad Paulsen as CEO effective fiscal 2026 while Tom Taylor moves to Executive Chair. The company posted Q3 fiscal 2025 diluted EPS of $0.53, a 10.4% increase, and total sales of...
ConocoPhillips (COP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
ConocoPhillips wrapped 2025 with strong financial results, highlighting the successful Marathon Oil integration that doubled planned synergies and eliminated the Marathon capital program. The company generated $4.3 billion of operating cash flow, returned $9 billion to shareholders, and cut net debt by...