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GE HealthCare reported second-quarter net income of $561 million, surpassing last year and beating analyst expectations. The quarter was supported by stronger demand for diagnostic and imaging equipment and a $129 million boost from tariff refunds. Revenue of $5.30 billion modestly exceeded estimates, while adjusted EPS came in at $1.13 versus an a…
Baird reduced its rating on Caterpillar to Neutral from Outperform and trimmed the price target to $900 from $1,200, warning that an expanding patchwork of state and local restrictions on data center development could dampen demand for power generation equipment starting in 2027. The firm still sees strong near-term fundamentals through the second …
Omnicom fell 4.3% in pre-open trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that beat on revenue and adjusted EPS but missed on adjusted EBITDA. Revenue was $6.56 billion and core organic revenue rose 6.1%. Management raised its full-year organic growth outlook to 5% and expects adjusted EPS growth above 15%, yet the EBITDA miss and concerns …
Avis Budget Group's stock tumbled in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.98 versus a $2.07 consensus, and revenue of $3.0 billion compared with $3.1 billion expected. Operational measures - including a Q2-record 73.2% vehicle utilization in the Americas and adjusted EBITDA of $286 million - outperformed f…
Shares of Bausch + Lomb climbed in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat revenue expectations, matched adjusted EPS estimates, and prompted an upward revision to full-year revenue guidance. The quarter also featured a material swing to operating profitability and a large increase in operating cash flow,…
Johnson Controls reported fiscal third-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations on both sales and adjusted EPS, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance. The company cited continued strength from data centers and other mission-critical environments as the principal driver behind higher orders, backlog and margin improvement across regions.
Humana reported second-quarter results that exceeded adjusted earnings estimates and posted stronger-than-expected revenue growth, while its medical cost ratio stayed in line with company projections. Despite those positives, the insurer trimmed its net profit forecast and saw its shares fall in pre-market trading. The company also reported notable…
Cognizant Technology Solutions Class A shares fell 2.2% in pre-market trading after the company published its Q2 2026 results before the market opened. Investors and analysts had been closely watching for signs management might lower full-year guidance amid reports of rising attrition, softer utilization and pressure in the Health Sciences business…
Banco Santander Brasil reported a 17.6% drop in second-quarter net profit to 3.01 billion reais, below the 3.9 billion reais analysts had expected. The bank cited tighter spreads driven by reduced exposure to the mass income segment and noted higher provisions for loan losses. Return on average equity fell to 12.5% from 16.4% a year earlier.
New Oriental Education & Technology reported fourth fiscal quarter 2026 results that exceeded revenue expectations and converted a prior-year operating loss into operating income, sending shares higher in pre-open trading. Total net revenues rose 23.0% year-over-year to $1,529.5 million, while operating income reached $85.8 million. Net income attr…
Four Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren, have asked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to disclose whether his family received any financial benefit connected to a $50 million settlement Merck reached this year over Gardasil litigation. The letter questions possible conflicts of interest given Kennedy's prior role in some of the ca…
Options market pricing implies Microsoft could swing about $190 billion in market value after its upcoming quarterly report, reflecting increased investor focus on whether extensive AI-related capital expenditures are beginning to produce measurable returns. The implied move is notably larger than Microsoft’s recent earnings-cycle averages, and hea…
BASF's stock rose sharply after the company's Half-Year Financial Report 2026 showed revenue growth, a sizable quarterly net profit driven by a disposal gain, an upgraded full-year EBITDA outlook and approval of a new €1 billion share buyback tranche as management reiterated restructuring progress and a commitment to reduce net debt.
Unilever has committed to protect the existing terms and conditions of employees in its European and British food business for two years following the planned 2027 completion of the unit's merger with McCormick. The guarantee, documented in a memo circulated to staff, exceeds the one-year renegotiation window typically allowed under EU and UK law a…
Lamborghini posted an over 8% decline in first-half operating profit, with margins compressing despite a record revenue result. The Volkswagen-owned marque cited higher U.S. tariffs and adverse exchange-rate movements as headwinds, while deliveries fell as its reference market contracted amid tariffs, Middle East conflict and softness in China.
UBS stock climbed after the bank reported a second-quarter net profit of $2.8 billion, ahead of analyst forecasts, with underlying pre-tax profit and revenues rising substantially year-over-year. Management unveiled a new $3 billion buyback plan and highlighted strong net new asset flows in wealth management alongside tangible progress integrating …
Redeia's stock slipped after the transmission system operator reported first-half results that matched consensus and its full-year guidance. EBITDA rose to €673 million, though that figure includes a €24 million one-off regulatory accounting change. Underlying EBITDA was €649 million. Net income increased to €280 million and net debt fell to €5.0 b…
Aena shares fell after the company released half-year 2026 results showing group EBITDA below analyst consensus, with international operations posting the largest shortfall. While commercial and real estate revenues exceeded forecasts, a modest traffic outlook and the lack of macro support left investors cautious.
Swissquote shares jumped after Goldman Sachs upgraded the online bank and trading platform to Buy from Neutral and raised its price objective to CHF 50 from CHF 48. The bank framed the call around valuation, noting a 12-month share price underperformance versus peers and treating crypto-related revenue headwinds as largely priced in. An upcoming H1…
Endesa shares climbed after the Spanish electricity group reported first-half 2026 results that exceeded market forecasts across key metrics, upgraded its full-year earnings outlook and confirmed a €500 million buyback tranche. Q2 net income and EBITDA topped consensus, led by a recovery in the supply division and solid conventional generation outp…
Bureau Veritas SA shares rose sharply after the company reported first-half 2026 results that exceeded expectations on both growth and profitability, and upgraded its full-year organic revenue guidance. Management highlighted a sequential acceleration in Q2 and confirmed the completion of the LotusWorks acquisition, which is expected to be accretiv…
Nexi SpA shares climbed after the Italian payments group reported first-half 2026 figures that slightly exceeded analyst forecasts for the quarter, delivered stable margins and produced strong cash flow used to cut gross debt. Management reiterated its full-year targets and a scheduled executive call provided same-day commentary, while Italy's Cass…
Elia's stock slid after the Belgian high-voltage grid operator posted solid first-half 2026 results that largely matched market expectations. H1 EBITDA rose to €1.1 billion, up 17% year-over-year, and net income attributable to shareholders reached €348.7 million, a 29% increase. The company reiterated its full-year net profit guidance of €690 mill…
Nexans shares climbed following the release of H1 2026 results and a raised full-year adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow outlook. Strong first-half sales and an improved margin, together with a new manufacturing contract and the completed Republic Wire acquisition, were cited as drivers of the rally amid a generally constructive European market ton…
CoStar Group shares tumbled sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported a mixed Q2 2026 performance. While adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA exceeded expectations and margins widened materially, management pared back revenue guidance for Q3 and the full year and reported a notable year-over-year decline in net new bookings. The guidance…
