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RIVN May 5, 2026

Rivian Automotive Q1 2026 Earnings Call - R2 Production Begins with Structural Cost Cuts and $8B Liquidity Roadmap

Rivian’s Q1 2026 results mark a pivotal inflection point as the company officially launches saleable R2 production from its Normal, Illinois plant. The move is underpinned by aggressive structural cos...

  • Rivian officially began saleable R2 production in Q1 2026 from its Normal, Illinois plant, marking its entry into the mass-market five-passenger SUV segment.
  • The R2’s bill of materials is approximately half that of the R1, with non-BOM cost of goods sold reduced by more than 50% through design-for-manufacturing, large die-castings, and a structural battery pack.
  • Consolidated revenue rose 11% year-over-year to $1.4 billion, driven by $908 million in automotive revenue and $473 million in software and services revenue.
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ETN May 5, 2026

Eaton Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Record Revenue Driven by AI Data Center Demand and Boyd Acquisition

Eaton delivered a record Q1 with revenue of $7.5 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.81, beating expectations. The results were driven by unprecedented demand in data center infrastructure, with orders up ...

  • Record Q1 revenue of $7.5 billion and segment profit of $1.7 billion, with adjusted EPS of $2.81 beating consensus.
  • Organic growth of 10%, driven by strength in Electrical Americas (up 14% organic) and Electrical Global (up 9% organic), partially offset by a deliberate exit from low-margin eMobility business.
  • Data center demand remains extraordinary, with orders up 240% in Electrical Americas and 32 gigawatts of total data center capacity under construction in the U.S., 70% of which is AI-focused.
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SBGI May 5, 2026

Sinclair Broadcast Group Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Broadcast Revenue Growth Outpaces Macro Headwinds, Deleveraging and Tennis Channel Momentum Drive Margin Expansion

Sinclair Broadcast Group delivered a solid first quarter in 2026, with total revenue rising 4% year-over-year to $807 million and Adjusted EBITDA surging 13% to $126 million. The results underscore th...

  • Total revenue grew 4% year-over-year to $807 million, with Adjusted EBITDA rising 13% to $126 million, driven by revenue strength and operating leverage.
  • Core advertising revenue increased 4% year-over-year to $305 million, supported by live sports ratings, digital platform growth, and the Digital Remedy acquisition.
  • Distribution revenue rose 2% to $458 million, reflecting modestly improving subscriber trends and benefits from partner station buy-ins.
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SHEN May 5, 2026

Shenandoah Telecommunications Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Glo Fiber Momentum Drives Double-Digit EBITDA Growth

Shenandoah Telecommunications delivered a strong first quarter of 2026, with consolidated revenues growing 4.8% year-over-year to $92.2 million and adjusted EBITDA surging 15% to $31.7 million. The co...

  • Consolidated revenues grew 4.8% year-over-year to $92.2 million, driven by a 34.6% surge in Glo Fiber expansion market revenue.
  • Adjusted EBITDA jumped 15% to $31.7 million, with margins expanding 300 basis points to 34.4% due to high incremental margins in fiber and fewer lower-margin video customers.
  • Glo Fiber added approximately 6,000 net customers in Q1, bringing total customers to 94,000, while penetration rose to 20.9%, up 150 basis points year-over-year.
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PEG May 5, 2026

Public Service Enterprise Group Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Solid Utility Execution Offsets Market Uncertainty

Public Service Enterprise Group delivered a resilient first quarter in 2026, reporting non-GAAP operating earnings of $1.55 per share and maintaining its full-year guidance of $4.28 to $4.40 per share...

  • PSEG reported Q1 2026 non-GAAP operating earnings of $1.55 per share, beating the prior year's $1.43 and supporting maintained full-year guidance of $4.28 to $4.40 per share.
  • Utility operations demonstrated resilience during a severe winter, with minimal margin impact despite extreme weather and higher operating costs, highlighting the effectiveness of the decoupling mechanism.
  • PSEG Power's non-GAAP operating earnings rose to $201 million, driven by higher gas volumes and capacity prices that offset the loss of zero-emission certificate revenue.
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BTU May 5, 2026

Peabody Energy Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Seaborne Thermal Surges on Middle East Conflict and LNG Prices

Peabody Energy’s first quarter 2026 results showcase a company navigating a complex geopolitical landscape while executing a disciplined capital allocation strategy. The seaborne thermal segment deliv...

  • Centurion commissioning delayed: A longer-than-expected ramp-up for new longwall equipment at the Centurion mine has pushed full production to the second half of 2026, reducing full-year met segment sales guidance by 1 million tons to 2.5 million tons.
  • Seaborne thermal outperformance: The seaborne thermal segment delivered 3 million tons, exceeding expectations, with realized prices averaging $86.25 per ton, up more than 5% quarter-over-quarter, driven by strong Asian demand.
  • Geopolitical and LNG fueling coal demand: Middle East conflicts and sharply higher LNG prices have forced multiple Asian countries to increase coal-fired generation, tightening seaborne thermal coal fundamentals and pushing Newcastle prices over $20 a ton higher than pre-conflict levels.
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KNF May 5, 2026

Knife River Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Record Backlog Drives Confidence in Upper-Half Guidance

Knife River kicked off 2026 with a 16% jump in revenue and adjusted EBITDA, widening margins by 290 basis points across aggregates, ready-mix, and asphalt. The company entered the peak construction se...

  • Revenue and adjusted EBITDA both rose 16% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA margins expanding by 290 basis points.
  • Contracting services secured a record backlog of $1.2 billion, representing a 25% increase from the prior year.
  • Three aggregates-based acquisitions closed during the quarter, including a platform entry into Salt Lake City, Utah.
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POWL May 5, 2026

Powell Industries Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call - $400M Data Center Mega-Order and $1.8B Backlog Signal Structural Shift

Powell Industries delivered a quarter of relentless momentum, booking $490 million in new orders and pushing its backlog to $1.8 billion, a 33% year-over-year increase. The highlight was a post-quarte...

  • Powell Industries booked $490 million in new orders in Q2 FY2026, nearly double the prior year, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.7x. Backlog rose 33% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, providing visibility through fiscal 2028.
  • A post-quarter-end mega-order for a behind-the-meter data center campus exceeded $400 million, marking the largest award in company history. The project spans a two-and-a-half-year build-out and touches multiple product divisions.
  • Revenue grew 6% year-over-year to $297 million. Gross margin held steady at 29.6%, supported by volume leverage and favorable project closeouts, which contributed a 90 basis point tailwind.
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KIDS May 5, 2026

OrthoPediatrics Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Record Patient Impact and Innovation Super Cycle Drive 13% Revenue Growth

OrthoPediatrics delivered a resilient Q1 2026 performance, posting 13% revenue growth to $59.4 million and a significant improvement in adjusted EBITDA to $2.2 million, effectively turning a seasonal ...

  • Q1 2026 revenue grew 13% year-over-year to $59.4 million, driven by strength across Trauma & Deformity (+14%), Scoliosis (+13%), and OPSB (+20%).
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly to $2.2 million from a $0.4 million loss in the prior year period, reflecting strong operating leverage.
  • Free cash flow usage narrowed by 40% to $5.0 million, aided by lower set deployments and working capital improvements.
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ULCC May 5, 2026

Frontier Group Holdings Q1 2026 Earnings Call - Spirit Exit and Fuel Volatility Drive Record Revenue and Strategic Reset

Frontier Group Holdings reported a record first quarter of 2026, with adjusted revenue nearing $1.1 billion and stage-adjusted RASM up 17% year-over-year. The airline’s performance was bolstered by st...

  • Frontier reported record Q1 2026 adjusted revenue of nearly $1.1 billion, driven by a 17% year-over-year increase in stage-adjusted RASM and strong demand across its network.
  • The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines created a significant opportunity for Frontier, which is expanding service on over 100 overlapping routes to capture displaced demand.
  • Frontier is executing a strategic reset focused on fleet rightsizing, with 69 aircraft deferrals and 24 lease terminations, aiming to reduce the fleet to 171 aircraft by year-end.
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