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ESNT May 8, 2026

Essent Group Limited Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Mortgage Insurance Cash Flow Machine Powers Through Housing Pause

Essent Group reported solid Q1 2026 results driven by stable mortgage insurance credit performance and elevated investment yields. Net income of $172 million ($1.82 per diluted share) reflects a well-...

  • Q1 2026 net income was $172 million ($1.82 diluted EPS), with annualized ROE of 12% and book value per share up 11% to $61.20.
  • Mortgage insurance in force grew 1% to $248 billion, with persistency at 84.7% and 50% of the portfolio carrying rates of 5.5% or lower.
  • Default rate held steady at 2.54%, with management citing strong borrower credit profiles (avg FICO 747, $130k income) and embedded home equity.
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WVE May 8, 2026

Wave Life Sciences Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Accelerating WVE-007 into Phase II-A with Visceral Fat Loss and Muscle Preservation

Wave Life Sciences delivered a strong Q1 2026 update, marked by a tripling of revenue to $38.2 million as it recognized full rights to WVE-006, while maintaining a healthy cash runway through Q3 2028....

  • Revenue surged to $38.2 million in Q1 2026, up from $9.2 million year-over-year, driven by full revenue recognition for WVE-006 upon regaining program rights and progression of GSK collaboration work.
  • Cash position remains strong at $544.6 million, providing a runway to fund operations well into Q3 2028 despite a net loss of $26.1 million for the quarter.
  • WVE-007 Phase II-A trial initiation is imminent, with FDA acceptance of the multi-dose INLIGHT protocol allowing Wave to move into higher BMI populations (35-50) with and without type 2 diabetes.
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KNSA May 8, 2026

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Q1 2026 Earnings Call - ARCALYST Sales Surge 56% YoY, Raised Full-Year Guidance to $930M-$945M

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals delivered a robust first quarter of 2026, with ARCALYST revenue jumping 56% year-over-year to $214.3 million. The growth was fueled by a record surge in new prescribers and pat...

  • ARCALYST Q1 2026 revenue grew 56% year-over-year to $214.3 million, driven by accelerated adoption of IL-1 inhibition as a standard of care following NSAID and colchicine failure.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $930 million-$945 million from the previous $900 million-$920 million, reflecting strong early-year momentum and expanded prescriber base.
  • Net income surged to $22.6 million in Q1 2026, up from $8.5 million in Q1 2025, as revenue growth outpaced operating expense increases.
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CNTY May 8, 2026

Century Casinos Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Record Revenue and Margin Expansion Drive Deleveraging Push

Century Casinos delivered its strongest first quarter on record, with net operating revenue climbing 5% to a new all-time high and Adjusted EBITDAR surging 24% year-over-year. The growth was broad-bas...

  • Net operating revenue grew 5% year-over-year, setting an all-time record for the first quarter in company history.
  • Adjusted EBITDAR increased 24% year-over-year to $24.9 million, with every single U.S. and Canadian property contributing to growth.
  • Margin expansion was driven by a company-wide cost-saving initiative, digital marketing shifts, and reduced freeplay, with some property margins exceeding 40%.
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MERC May 8, 2026

Mercer International Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Fiber Costs and Pulp Weakness Offset Cost Cuts and Mass Timber Growth

Mercer International reported a $52 million net loss for Q1 2026, driven by a $22 million non-cash inventory impairment and a $6 million EBITDA loss in its solid wood segment. Operating EBITDA improve...

  • Operating EBITDA reached $8 million, up $28 million from Q4 2025, driven by reduced maintenance downtime and the 'One Goal 100' cost reduction program.
  • A $22 million non-cash inventory impairment charge was recorded, primarily against softwood inventories, due to low pulp prices and high fiber costs.
  • The company reported a consolidated net loss of $52 million, or $0.78 per share, compared to a $309 million loss in Q4 2025.
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PBA May 8, 2026

Pembina Pipeline Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Raised 2026 EBITDA Guidance Amid Project Momentum and Dividend Growth

Pembina Pipeline delivered a solid Q1 2026, reporting adjusted EBITDA of CAD 1.131 billion and raising its full-year guidance by CAD 175 million to CAD 4.35–4.55 billion. The update reflects stronger-...

  • Adjusted EBITDA of CAD 1.131 billion in Q1 2026, slightly down 3% year-over-year but above budget due to strong marketing and volume growth.
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised by CAD 175 million to a new range of CAD 4.35–4.55 billion, with the midpoint tracking higher than prior expectations.
  • Dividend increased by 3.5% to CAD 0.025 per share, reflecting management’s confidence in sustainable fee-based cash flow growth and disciplined capital allocation.
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SOBO May 8, 2026

South Bow Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Prairie Connector Evaluation and Keystone Throughput Surge

South Bow delivered solid first-quarter 2026 results, with normalized EBITDA of CAD 257 million in line with expectations. The company reaffirmed its full-year EBITDA guidance of CAD 1.03 billion, sup...

  • South Bow reported normalized EBITDA of CAD 257 million for Q1 2026, in line with market expectations and slightly up from Q4 2025.
  • Full-year 2026 normalized EBITDA guidance remains unchanged at CAD 1.03 billion, with any marketing upside expected to fall within the guidance range.
  • Distributable cash flow increased to CAD 168 million quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to lower current taxes.
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GEOS May 8, 2026

Geospace Technologies Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call - Cost Cuts and Petrobras Momentum Offset Water Sector Slump

Geospace Technologies reported a wider net loss of $11.1 million in Q2 FY2026, driven by a 61% plunge in its Smart Water segment as customers work through excess inventory and lower ocean bottom node ...

  • Q2 FY2026 revenue came in at $19.7 million, up from $18.0 million in Q2 FY2025, but the net loss widened to $11.1 million from $9.8 million, reflecting near-term market pressures and lower utilization of the ocean bottom node fleet.
  • The Smart Water segment suffered a severe 61% year-over-year revenue decline to $3.7 million, as customers work through excess inventory of the HydroConn connector and infrastructure spending has temporarily slowed.
  • Energy Solutions revenue surged 272% quarter-over-quarter to $9.6 million, driven by the first revenue recognition from the Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) contract with Petrobras and final deliveries of the Pioneer land wireless product to Dawson Geophysical.
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BMNM May 8, 2026

"Bimini Capital Management" Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Strategic Pivot to Money Management Accelerates with TJIM Acquisition

Bimini Capital Management reported a modest net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.08 per share, for Q1 2026, driven by severe disruption in agency RMBS markets following the outbreak of war in Iran on Febru...

  • Bimini Capital Management reported a net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.08 per share, for Q1 2026.
  • The company's investment portfolio segment posted a net loss of $0.7 million due to severe disruption in agency RMBS markets.
  • Orchid Island Capital, Bimini's investment portfolio segment, reported a net loss of $20.2 million, or $0.11 per share.
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ENB May 8, 2026

Enbridge Inc.

Enbridge reported a strong Q1 2026, reaffirming its 2026 guidance and 5% long-term growth outlook while executing a massive CAD 40 billion capital program. The company is capitalizing on surging energ...

  • Enbridge reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance and reiterated a 5% average annual growth outlook for EBITDA, DCF per share, and EPS through the end of the decade.
  • Q1 2026 Liquids Pipelines saw record Mainline volumes of 3.2 million barrels per day, driven by strong utilization and the Gray Oak expansion bringing over 1 million barrels per day of export capacity online.
  • The company is aggressively expanding its gas storage footprint, sanctioning projects like the 25 BCF Tres Palacios expansion and an 8 BCF storage project at Enbridge Gas Ontario to meet rising LNG and utility demand.
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