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FCN October 30, 2025

FTI Consulting Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Record Earnings Powered by Strategic Long-Term Bets Amid Segment Headwinds

FTI Consulting reported a blockbuster Q3 2025 with adjusted EPS of $2.60, a 41% jump year-over-year, setting another record quarter despite pronounced headwinds in two key segments: economic consultin...

  • FTI Consulting reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.60, a 41% increase year-over-year, marking a record quarter.
  • Corporate Finance segment posted 18.6% revenue growth driven by restructuring, transactions, and transformation services, with all core areas showing double-digit growth.
  • Financial & Litigation Consulting (FLC) saw 15.4% revenue growth and a 62% jump in adjusted EBITDA year-to-date due to strong demand in risk & investigations and data analytics.
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ESS October 30, 2025

Essex Property Trust Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Northern California Leads With Strong Rent Growth Amid Soft U.S. Job Market

Essex Property Trust reported solid Q3 results with a $0.03 FFO per share beat and raised full-year core FFO guidance. Northern California, especially the Bay Area, generated robust lease rate growth ...

  • Essex beat Q3 core FFO guidance by $0.03 per share and raised full-year guidance midpoint to $15.94.
  • Northern California recorded strong blended lease rate growth near 4%, with San Francisco and San Mateo counties reaching around 6.5%.
  • Seattle lease growth lags expectations due to weak demand and temporary supply pressures, but fundamentals remain stable.
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VRE October 30, 2025

Verus Residential Inc. Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Strong Operational Performance and Accelerated Deleveraging through Asset Sales

Verus Residential reported a robust Q3 2025, boasting 3.9% blended net rental growth that outpaces the national market and a raised core FFO per share guidance to $0.67–$0.68 for the year, a 12.5% inc...

  • Blended net rental growth for Q3 was 3.9%, significantly outperforming the national multifamily market.
  • Core FFO per share increased to $0.20 in Q3, leading to raised guidance for the full year to $0.67–$0.68, a 12.5% increase over 2024.
  • The company sold or contracted $542 million in nonstrategic assets this year, exceeding initial target range and raising it to $650 million.
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MTB October 30, 2025

M&T Bank Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Strong Loan Growth and Credit Quality Improvement Amid Strategic Caution

M&T Bank's Q3 2025 earnings call revealed robust financial performance underpinned by significant loan growth across commercial, residential mortgage, and consumer segments, albeit continued decline i...

  • M&T Bank reported Q3 net income of $792 million, with diluted GAAP EPS rising to $4.82 from $4.24 in Q2.
  • Net interest margin expanded 6 basis points to 3.68%, benefiting from asset repricing and stable funding costs.
  • Average loans grew $1.1 billion sequentially to $136.5 billion, with gains in commercial, residential mortgage, and consumer loans, partially offset by a 4% decline in CRE loans due to paydowns and loan sales.
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INFY October 30, 2025

Infosys Limited Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - Strategic Lead in Enterprise AI Drives Market Share Gains and Margin Expansion

Infosys delivered a resilient Q2 FY26 performance with sequential revenue growth of 2.2% and year-on-year growth of 2.9% in constant currency. Four out of five key verticals and three of four geograph...

  • Infosys reported 2.2% sequential and 2.9% year-over-year constant currency revenue growth in Q2 FY26, with four of five major verticals and three of four geographies growing year-on-year.
  • Operating margins improved by 20 basis points sequentially to 21%, supported by currency tailwinds and Project Maximus's value-based pricing and automation initiatives.
  • Free cash flow reached $1.1 billion for the quarter, exceeding net profit by 131%, marking the sixth consecutive quarter with over 100% free cash flow conversion.
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QS October 30, 2025

QuantumScape Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Milestone Ducati Demo and Strong Execution Drive Commercialization Progress

QuantumScape's Q3 2025 earnings call highlighted significant milestones including the public demonstration of their solid-state lithium metal battery technology via the Ducati v21L motorcycle at IAA M...

  • QuantumScape unveiled the Ducati v21L electric motorcycle at IAA Mobility, showcasing its next-generation solid-state battery technology under real-world conditions.
  • The company began shipping COBRA-based QSC5 b1 sample cells, fulfilling a key 2025 operational goal tied to the Ducati launch program.
  • Installation of high-volume production equipment on the Eagle Line pilot line remains on track, with key assembly machinery already in place.
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PFS October 30, 2025

Provident Financial Services Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Record Revenues and Strong Loan Pipeline Amidst Competitive Pressures

Provident Financial Services reported a solid third quarter in 2025, marked by record revenues for the second consecutive quarter and a robust loan pipeline of nearly $2.9 billion. The bank demonstrat...

  • Provident delivered net earnings of $0.7255 per share, matching the prior quarter, with annualized return on average assets at 1.16% and adjusted return on tangible equity at 16.01%.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision revenues reached a record $109 million, improving underlying profitability with a pre-tax, pre-provision ROAA of 1.76%, up from 1.64% last quarter.
  • Deposits grew $388 million (8% annualized), led by core deposits increasing $291 million (7.5% annualized), supporting loan growth.
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DAR October 30, 2025

Darling Ingredients Inc. Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Core Business Strength Amid Renewables Policy Uncertainty

Darling Ingredients delivered a strong third quarter for its core ingredients business, with adjusted EBITDA rising to $248 million excluding the renewable fuels segment, reflecting robust global dema...

  • Darling Ingredients' core ingredients business posted its strongest performance in 18 months with strong global demand fueling a $248 million adjusted EBITDA in Q3, up sequentially and year-over-year.
  • The renewables segment, notably Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), reported a negative $3 million EBITDA, impacted by a $38 million lower-of-cost-to-market (LCM) charge and a catalyst turnaround causing reduced renewable diesel and SAF volumes.
  • Both LIFO inventory accounting and LCM factors negatively affected earnings unusually during the quarter, pressures expected to reverse in time.
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GM October 30, 2025

General Motors Company Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Navigating Tariffs and EV Strategy Amid Regulatory Shifts

General Motors delivered a robust Q3 2025 with rising market share, adjusted EBIT of $3.4 billion, and strengthened U.S. production plans amid a shifting regulatory and tariff landscape. The company r...

  • GM achieved its highest Q3 U.S. market share since 2017, with a 50 basis point year-over-year increase to 17%.
  • The company raised its full-year 2025 EBIT adjusted guidance to $12-$13 billion and automotive free cash flow to $10-$11 billion, reflecting tariff offsets and operational discipline.
  • A $1.6 billion special item charge was recorded due to EV plant capacity reductions, hydrogen fuel cell program cessation, and supplier contract cancellations.
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LUV October 30, 2025

Southwest Airlines Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Strong Execution Accelerates Transformation with Record Revenue and Strategic Initiatives On Track

Southwest Airlines reported a robust third quarter characterized by operational excellence, cost discipline, and significant progress on its strategic transformation. The airline's new initiatives, in...

  • Southwest Airlines delivered a record third quarter revenue and expects all-time quarterly revenue records in Q4, driven by strong execution across operational reliability, cost discipline, and strategic initiatives.
  • The rollout of assigned extra legroom seating began in July with positive traction, aligning with expectations and contributing to a 4-point increase in customer net promoter score on retrofitted aircraft.
  • Free Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards members launched, along with other product enhancements such as larger overhead bins and partnership expansions, reinforcing Southwest's accelerated transformation and customer experience improvements.
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