Michael Burry přesouvá sázky mimo AI a nakupuje call opce hlavně na UNH, REGN a LULU. Největší pozice má v UNH (18,88 %), REGN (18,16 %) a LULU (16,43 %).
While Wall Street piles into AI darlings, Michael Burry is quietly loading up on call options in three stocks the market left for dead, and his biggest bets carry a very specific thesis about where the crowd got it wrong.
Michael Burry, the Scion Asset Management founder made famous by The Big Short, has rotated hard into three names Wall Street left for dead. According to a portfolio breakdown circulating this week, his largest position is UNH calls at 18.88%, followed by REGN calls at 18.16% and LULU calls at 16.43%. Nine of ten disclosed positions are call options, giving him leveraged upside on the dip with defined downside. Notably absent: the mega-cap AI trade.
Burry’s pitch, as summarized in the disclosure, is that UnitedHealth, Lululemon, Estee Lauder, and JD.com are all names that got destroyed, and he is betting they snap back hard. Here is what the fundamentals say about the three healthcare and consumer bets he sized largest.
UnitedHealth: Margin Recovery Already Underway UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH | UNH Price Prediction) trades at $394.34, up 21.06% year to date but still languishing after a brutal 2025. The Q2 2026 report gave Burry’s thesis teeth. Adjusted EPS came in at $6.38 on revenue of $112.03B, and consolidated operating earnings jumped to $7.99B from $5.15B a year earlier, a 55% increase. The medical care ratio improved to 86.7% from 89.4%, aided by $860M in favorable prior-period reserve development.
Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $19.50 to $20.00 and doubled the 2026 buyback commitment to at least $5B. CFO Dan Keeter framed the setup on the call: “I see 26 as a delay to that margin recovery trajectory not a setback.” Consensus for fiscal 2027 EPS has climbed to $22.44, putting the stock at roughly 18 times forward earnings. See the Q2 8-K for the raw release.
Regeneron: Dupixent Offsets EYLEA Erosion Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) has been the quiet winner of the three, up 47.74% over the past year to $833.83. Q2 was a blowout: non-GAAP EPS of $14.29 versus the $8.00 consensus, a 78.62% surprise, and revenue up 16.7% to $4.29B. Dupixent, partnered with Sanofi, hit $6 billion in global net sales, up 38% year over year, with more than 1.5 million patients actively treated worldwide.
EYLEA HD U.S. sales grew 52% to $962.6M, cushioning the biosimilar-driven 45% decline in legacy EYLEA. Crucially, Regeneron fully repaid the Sanofi development balance at the end of Q2, which management said will produce a meaningful step-up in collaboration profits from Q3 onward. That is the fundamental catalyst behind Burry’s call bet.
Lululemon: Deep-Value Bet on a Broken Brand Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) is the most controversial position, down 52.07% year to date to $99.60. Q2 fiscal 2027, reported September 3, showed why. Revenue fell to $2.42B, down 4.3% YoY, with comparable sales down 9% globally and Americas comps down 12%. Women’s leggings sales declined approximately 20% in Q2. Management cut full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $10.35B to $10.50B and EPS to $9.48 to $9.73.
Burry’s contrarian read, per the summary: Lululemon has substantial cash and almost no debt, historically high returns on capital, and tangible value that has grown even as the stock collapsed. He has reportedly called LULU “screaming cheap” and kept adding despite the pain. Incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill joined the week after the Q2 report, and the company repurchased 2.7 million shares for $330M in Q2. Our earlier take on the setup is here.
What to Watch Next Burry’s structure matters as much as his picks. Calls decay, so timing is everything. UnitedHealth’s Q3 earnings report on Medicare cost trends, Regeneron’s November 2026 FDA decision on simdesiran, and Lululemon’s holiday comps under new leadership are the three catalysts that will decide whether Burry’s short-dated bets pay or expire worthless. For investors, the value is in noting where a well-known contrarian sees mispriced risk while the crowd chases GPUs (we studied a batch of recent runners most investors ignored and turned the pattern into a free report on the winners you already missed).
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Tether koupil zhruba 70% podíl v Adecoagro za 600 milionů USD a rozšířil tak své rezervy o zemědělskou půdu vedle zlata a Bitcoinu. Firma zároveň plánuje využít obnovitelnou energii z farmy pro těžbu Bitcoinu.
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, has spent $600 million buying majority control of a South American farming conglomerate, adding land to a reserve strategy that already includes billions in gold and Bitcoin (BTC).
The move follows a clean audit from KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms. However, Tether’s own reserve buffer has since fallen 40%, raising questions about its scarce-asset hedges.
Farmland Joins Gold and Bitcoin in the Reserve MixTether acquired roughly 70% of Adecoagro, a Nasdaq-listed agribusiness farming more than 200,000 hectares across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The deal grew to about $600 million in September 2025, and followed an initial $100 million stake bought in 2024.
Analysts have described the acquisitions as diversification, following the same logic behind Tether’s gold and Bitcoin holdings. Tether itself has called those assets a hedge against dollar debasement and inflation. It also plans to use the farmland’s renewable energy to power Bitcoin mining.
Ardoino describes Tether as “probably the largest owner, land owner in South America,” noting the agribusiness runs hundreds of thousands of sheep and cattle and produces milk and rice. He framed the holding as part of the same logic driving Tether’s gold and Bitcoin positions — a hedge against systemic instability rather than a conventional investment.
“This is when we think about the stability of the world that has to come through real tangible assets,” he said, adding that Tether has to remain “a company that survived to the worst case scenario.”
Tether’s Business Also Include US Treasuries.Meanwhile, Tether remains one of the world’s largest holders of US Treasuries. Its exposure last stood at roughly $141 billion, disclosed in its first-quarter 2026 attestation. That leaves the company betting on scarce, hard assets. Yet it still anchors most of its balance sheet to the very currency it hedges against.
KPMG’s first full audit confirmed reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion at the end of 2025. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino called the result a clean audit, the strongest opinion an auditor can issue. However, Tether has not published the underlying audited statements.
Wen Tether audit? nOw.
Today Tether announces its first full financial audit for Tether International, conducted by KPMG U.S. which resulted in an unqualified clean opinion, marking the highest result possible.
An unqualified opinion is the best possible audit opinion an… pic.twitter.com/quav6uUIhy
— Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) August 13, 2026
Tether’s own June attestation, a quarterly reserve snapshot reviewed by BDO, put that same buffer at just $4.1 billion. That is a drop of roughly 40% in six months, driven largely by unrealized losses on gold and bitcoin.
Those are the very assets meant to protect Tether’s balance sheet. Farmland adds a further complication, since land cannot be sold quickly if Tether ever needs cash fast.
Whether Tether’s scarce-asset strategy ultimately strengthens its position or adds new risk remains unclear. KPMG’s full report, still unpublished, could settle that question once it reaches the public.
AMKR za měsíc klesl o 9,6 %, ale firma hlásí silný růst pokročilých produktů: ve 2. čtvrtletí 2026 tržby činily 1,56 mld. USD oproti 1,23 mld. USD před rokem.
Key Takeaways AMKR fell 9.6% in a month, but the pullback may offer a lower-priced entry into its long-term growth story.Advanced products generated $1.56B in Q2 2026, up from $1.23B a year earlier, supporting AMKR's growth.AMKR is expanding capacity in Arizona, Korea and Vietnam to aid advanced packaging and data-center demand. Amkor Technology (AMKR - Free Report) has struggled to keep pace with its industry and broader sector, with shares down 9.6% over the past month. In comparison, the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry has declined 1.9%, while the broader Computer and Technology sector has edged up 0.5%.
AMKR shares have also underperformed Micron Technology (MU - Free Report) , Cohu, Inc. (COHU - Free Report) and KLA Corporation (KLAC - Free Report) over the same period. Micron Technology led the group with an 18.1% gain, followed by Cohu’s 2.5% increase, while KLA Corporation has declined 3.7%.
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AMKR’s recent decline appears to be driven primarily by near-term Communications weakness, ongoing smartphone and memory-related pressures, the temporary System-in-Package (SiP) transition and concerns surrounding its heavy capacity investments. However, these challenges need to be viewed against Amkor’s broader long-term strategy. The company is increasing investment in advanced packaging, expanding its manufacturing footprint and deepening relationships with key semiconductor players.
Importantly, Amkor's recent investments are increasingly aligned with some of the semiconductor industry's strongest structural growth trends. The company is seeing rising demand for Advanced Packaging, AI and high-performance computing (HPC), automotive and ADAS applications, while its strategic partnerships with TSMC and NVIDIA could strengthen its position.
Therefore, this recent price drop could present an opportunity for investors to buy shares at a lower price and participate in Amkor's long-term growth potential.
Strong Advanced Packaging Growth Supports AMKRAmkor’s long-term growth prospects are increasingly tied to the structural shift toward Advanced Packaging, as rising AI, high-performance computing (HPC) and data-center complexity require higher integration, performance and power efficiency. The company has established capabilities across 2.5D integration, high-density fan-out (HDFO), advanced flip chip, wafer-level processing and advanced SiP. Its second quarter 2026 results showed this opportunity gaining traction, with advanced products generating $1.56 billion of revenue, up from $1.23 billion a year earlier. It also reported growing customer engagements across 2.5D, HDFO and emerging co-packaged optics, including a data-center CPU HDFO program that began ramping in the second quarter.
The opportunity extends beyond near-term revenue growth because advanced packaging can support higher-value applications and improve Amkor’s overall product mix and earnings power. The company is deepening strategic relationships with TSMC and NVIDIA, while expanding advanced-packaging capacity in Arizona and Korea. Management said several technology platforms were already operating at full capacity and that customer engagements increasingly involve longer planning horizons and capacity alignment. This is important for investors, as a greater mix of advanced packaging will enable AMKR to capture more value from the growth of AI and HPC, while simultaneously facilitating better utilization of its expanded manufacturing base.
Geographic Diversification Gives AMKR a Competitive EdgeAmkor’s broad and strategically located manufacturing footprint is a key competitive advantage, giving customers greater geographic flexibility, supply-chain resiliency and regional manufacturing options. The company’s facilities across key regions in Asia and Europe allow customers to diversify supply chains and mitigate operational risks, while its U.S. headquarters and new Arizona facility strengthen its ability to support customers seeking to regionalize semiconductor production. Importantly, AMKR’s geographic diversity also allows it to qualify production at multiple sites and optimize asset utilization, providing greater flexibility as customer demand shifts across markets and technologies.
Amkor is expanding this footprint in a way that is increasingly aligned with long-term customer requirements. Phase 1 of the Arizona facility is fully committed, while new capacity is being added in Korea, including a Songdo assembly and test building and additional Gwangju cleanroom capacity expected to support data-center and advanced-packaging opportunities from 2028 onward. Amkor is also expanding facilities in Vietnam, Portugal and Taiwan. The move of SiP production from Korea to Vietnam is particularly strategic because it frees capacity in Korea for rapidly scaling, higher-value Computing programs while increasing SiP and NAND capacity in Vietnam.
Amkor’s geographic diversification could become an increasingly important competitive advantage as semiconductor customers seek greater supply-chain resilience and regionalized production. While Micron Technology, Cohu and KLA Corporation also maintain broad global footprints, their geographic networks support different business models. AMKR’s footprint is directly aligned with its OSAT operations, enabling customers to access packaging and test capacity across multiple locations. Its investments in Arizona, Korea, Vietnam, Portugal and Taiwan further strengthen this flexibility and align capacity with evolving customer requirements. For investors, this could help AMKR win new programs, deepen customer relationships and support more durable long-term growth.
AMKR Stock Trades Lower Than Its Growth ProspectsAmkor shares appear attractively valued, offering investors a potentially compelling entry point relative to the company’s growth outlook. The stock’s Zacks Value Score of A indicates an attractive valuation, while its VGM Score of B suggests better returns.
Amkor’s earnings outlook further strengthens the investment case. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings stands at $2.6 per share, implying robust year-over-year growth of 73.3%. This strong expected earnings expansion suggests that the stock’s current valuation may not fully reflect its growth potential.
AMKR also trades at a forward P/B ratio of 2.53X, well below the industry and sector averages of 8.72X and 8.87X, respectively. The significant valuation discount, combined with strong projected earnings growth, indicates that AMKR may be trading below levels justified by its underlying growth prospects, presenting potential upside for value-oriented investors.
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Parting Thoughts on AMKRAmkor’s recent pullback provides an attractive entry point for investors seeking to capitalize on the company’s strong long-term growth potential. Strong Advanced Packaging demand, AI and HPC opportunities, geographic diversification and strategic partnerships provide solid growth drivers. Combined with attractive valuation and robust earnings expectations, AMKR’s growth-driven prospects make the current dip a potential buying opportunity for investors.
AMKR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Írán pohrozil americkým energetickým aktivům v Perském zálivu a ropa WTI vystřelila nad 91,48 USD za barel. Trh už se přesouvá do ropných, rafinérských a tankerových titulů.
Iran's latest threat against US energy assets in the Gulf sent oil past $91 a barrel, and the money is already rotating into a handful of names before most investors notice the trade is live.
Iran told Reuters on September 7 that US energy assets in the Gulf are vulnerable after the latest round of clashes, and the market is already pricing the threat: WTI printed $91.48 per barrel on September 1, up 9.0% in a week. If Tehran follows through, the money is already moving into the five names below. Miss the rotation and you are buying the top.
1. Transocean (The Rig Shortage No One Is Pricing) Transocean (NYSE:RIG | RIG Price Prediction) is a rig lessor. It owns and leases the ultra-deepwater and harsh-environment floaters that operators need when Middle East supply gets unreliable and majors race to sanction non-OPEC barrels. CEO Keelan Adamson told investors that “supply disruptions around the world, continued growth in oil and gas capex, and strong demand for our rigs all reinforce our view that we are in a multi-year upcycle for offshore drilling.”
The Q2 2026 numbers back him up. Transocean carries a $7.1 billion backlog at an implied average dayrate above $450,000, added $3.1 billion in contracts year to date including the Equinor award, and posted 97.0% fleet-wide revenue efficiency. Management expects deepwater utilization to move well into the 90% range during 2027.
The stock has already begun to move: RIG is up 88.71% over the past year and 41.65% year to date through September 4. That is the setup nobody is watching. The heavyweight below is the one everybody already owns.
2. Diamondback Energy (The Permian Cash Machine) Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) is the pure-play US shale barrel that gets repriced every time an Iranian drone flies. Its production sits in the Permian, not the Persian Gulf, and its CEO Kaes Van’t Hof has been the loudest voice on Wall Street framing the trade. On the Q2 call he said “the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest supply shock in the history of the global oil market” and told investors he believes the restocking required to rebuild global inventories has structurally raised the floor for oil prices.
Q2 2026 turned that thesis into cash. Diamondback booked adjusted EPS of $6.48 on $5.56 billion in revenue, beating estimates by 8.32% and 12.3%, with a realized oil price of $96.82 per barrel versus $63.23 a year earlier and free cash flow of $2.33 billion. The board doubled the buyback authorization to $16.0 billion, with $9.9 billion remaining.
Shares are up 34.77% year to date through September 4. Fine. Now ask who monetizes the barrel after Diamondback pumps it.
3. Marathon Petroleum (The Refiner Running Hot) Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) is the crack-spread trade. When Gulf tensions curtail foreign refinery runs and US fuel prices hit a record Labor Day high, according to the Associated Press, MPC captures the spread. Management said on the Q2 call that global refining downtime is running roughly 4 million barrels per day above historical norms, driven by Persian Gulf disruptions and Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure.
Q2 results were a monster. MPC delivered EPS of $17.73 versus a $13.9518 consensus, revenue of $51.99 billion, and R&M margin of $36.33 per barrel versus $17.58 a year earlier. Systemwide crude utilization ran 94%, with Gulf Coast refineries at 100%, and the company returned over $2.8 billion to shareholders in the quarter with $6.1 billion left on the buyback.
The market has noticed. MPC is up 141.93% year to date and 30.97% in the past month alone through September 4. Which brings us to the ships that move the barrels the refiners cannot get any other way.
Marathon Petroleum Refining Snapshot Metric Q2 2026 Year Ago R&M adjusted EBITDA $6.66B $1.89B R&M margin per barrel $36.33 $17.58 Net income to MPC $5.14B $1.22B 4. Scorpio Tankers (The Rerouting Trade) Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) operates the product tankers that carry gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel around the world. When Hormuz traffic reroutes and Red Sea risk pushes owners around the Cape of Good Hope, sailing distances balloon and ton-mile demand spikes. Management described the setup bluntly: “I’ve never seen a July or August market like this. This is not what you would consider to be a normal summer low.”
For Q2 Scorpio posted revenue of $408.73 million, up 77.5% year over year, and average daily TCE revenue more than doubled to $52,661 from $25,569. Q3 is already booking at elevated levels: LR2 spot rates at $65,000 per day with 34% booked, MR at $29,000 per day with 46% booked. The balance sheet is fortified with roughly $2.0 billion of unrestricted cash plus a $483.2 million undrawn revolver.
STNG has rallied 64.86% year to date through September 4. Solid. But there is one operator whose fleet is levered directly to the choke point itself.
5. Frontline (The Payoff Trade on the Choke Point) Frontline (NYSE:FRO) is the pure-play VLCC and Suezmax operator whose earnings live and die by the Strait of Hormuz. CEO Lars Barstad did not hedge on the Q2 call: “The current market dwarfs the previous cycles.” Frontline cited an 82% reduction in crude oil exports from inside the Strait of Hormuz and a 23% increase in idling days per VLCC, both of which tighten effective fleet supply even as headline volumes fall.
Q2 delivered a profit of $659.2 million, or $2.96 per share, the best quarter Frontline has ever recorded, with Q2 VLCC TCE of $152,700 per day and Suezmax of $111,400 per day. Management then paid the money out: the latest declared dividend of $2.61 per share is the largest in Frontline’s recent history, and Barstad framed the capital-return posture starkly: “Our proposition to investors continues to be that we pay everything out.”
The market has already awarded the payoff. FRO is up 127.11% year to date and 133.08% over the past year through September 4. It is the cleanest way to own the choke point without predicting whether it closes.
Year-to-Date Price Performance Trade in One Breath Iran’s warning is the catalyst; the setup is already in motion. Offshore rigs get scarcer, US shale barrels get bid, refiners bank the crack, and the tankers that carry what is left charge whatever the market will pay. Every one of these names posted a blowout Q2 into the same disruption Tehran is now threatening to widen. Waiting for confirmation means paying up.
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Pyth Pro a Pyth Indices jsou nyní na Stellar a přinášejí 24/7 oceňování pro tokenizovaná aktiva v ekosystému s více než 4 miliardami USD v RWA. To má pomoci s oceňováním kolaterálu, řízením rizika i účetnictvím mimo obchodní hodiny.
Stellar now hosts more than $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets. Those assets move on infrastructure that stays online around the clock. The markets they represent often do not.
That creates a specific pricing problem. A tokenized asset can remain transferable onchain while the underlying cash market is closed. Applications still need a price to value collateral, manage risk, account for vaults, and support trading.
Pyth Pro and Pyth Indices are now live on Stellar. Pyth Indices extend pricing beyond the sessions of the underlying market, while Pyth Pro gives builders access to low-latency market data across asset classes.
Pyth IndicesPyth Indices are constructed products that provide 24/7 pricing for assets whose underlying markets follow exchange hours. The catalog includes indices for Brent, natural gas, copper, and oil, alongside single-name equity indices for AAPL, NVDA, TSLA, MSTR, GOOGL, MSFT, MU, and SPCX.
On Stellar, a perpetuals market or vault can continue marking equity-linked and commodity exposure through weekends and holidays, when the cash market is closed. Collateral values, risk controls, and portfolio accounting can continue updating instead of waiting for the next session open.
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Labcorp koupila MLM Medical Labs a rozšířila globální síť centrálních laboratoří pro klinické studie na čtyři kontinenty. Získává tím silnější biomarkerové a specializované testování.
Acquisition establishes Labcorp as the only central laboratory provider with a wholly owned laboratory network across four continents
, /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced the acquisition of MLM Medical Labs (MLM), a leading global central and specialty laboratory provider with operations across the United States, Germany and South Africa. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition enhances Labcorp's position as a leading independent central laboratory services provider by expanding its presence in key clinical research regions and strengthening its biomarker and specialty testing capabilities. The transaction expands Labcorp's laboratory footprint and establishes Labcorp as the only central laboratory provider with a wholly owned laboratory network across four continents: North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The combination brings together Labcorp's global scale, breadth of scientific capabilities and operational infrastructure with MLM's established laboratory network and science-led service model.
"Clinical trial sponsors today need scientific expertise, global reach and operational flexibility to advance increasingly complex development programs," said Brian Caveney, M.D., EVP and president, biopharma laboratory services and chief medical and scientific officer, Labcorp. "MLM complements Labcorp's existing strengths and enhances our ability to support sponsors of all sizes, from emerging biotechs to leading pharmaceutical companies. Together, we are well positioned to provide the capabilities, regional expertise and high-touch support sponsors need to advance innovative therapies worldwide."
This integrated global infrastructure enhances Labcorp's ability to support complex multinational clinical trials with consistent scientific, operational and regulatory oversight from a single trusted partner. The acquisition also expands Labcorp's laboratory footprint in critical clinical research markets, including Africa, where MLM operates the continent's first fully CAP-accredited central laboratory.
In addition, the acquisition strengthens Labcorp's scientific and regulatory expertise and broadens access to biomarker and specialty testing capabilities that support increasingly complex clinical development programs.
This acquisition reflects Labcorp's ongoing commitment to investing in central laboratory services and meeting the evolving needs of clinical trial sponsors worldwide.
Evercore served as exclusive financial advisor to Labcorp and Pierson Ferdinand and Hogan Lovells served as Labcorp's legal counsel.
About Labcorp
Labcorp (NYSE: LH) is a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. We provide insights and advance science to improve health and improve lives through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities. The company's nearly 71,000 employees serve clients in approximately 100 countries, provided support for more than 85% of the new drugs and therapeutic products approved by the FDA in 2025 and performed more than 750 million tests for patients around the world. Learn more at www.labcorp.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the acquisition of MLM Medical Labs and how its capabilities are anticipated to benefit clinical trial sponsors.
Each of the forward-looking statements is subject to change based on various important factors, many of which are beyond the company's control. These factors, in some cases, have affected and in the future (together with other factors) could affect the company's ability to implement the company's business strategy, and actual results could differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements.
The company has no obligation to provide any updates to these forward-looking statements even if its expectations change. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Further information on potential factors, risks and uncertainties that could affect operating and financial results is included in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading RISK FACTORS and in the company's other filings with the SEC. The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with a review of the company's filings with the SEC including the information in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS."
Monad’s API Hub nabízí 66 služeb s platbou za každý požadavek v USDC, přičemž ceny se pohybují od 0,01 do 7,50 USD za volání. Systém stojí na protokolu x402 v2 a automaticky zajišťuje on-chain vypořádání.
Monad’s API Hub hosts 66 active services from independent providers, all accessible through pay-per-request micropayments. Prices range from $0.01 to $7.50 per endpoint call, with analytics heavyweight Nansen contributing 83 different endpoints alone.
At the core of the system sits the x402 v2 protocol, an open standard for internet-native payments that turns every API call into a tiny financial transaction. When a developer or an autonomous AI agent makes a request, the x402 facilitator on Monad handles verification and on-chain settlement automatically. The protocol operates on Monad’s mainnet (chain ID eip155:143) and its testnet.
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Payments settle exclusively in USDC, Circle’s dollar-pegged stablecoin. Monad’s mainnet launched on November 24, 2025, with native USDC support and developer tools from Circle baked in from day one. The blockchain targets sub-second finality and up to 10,000 transactions per second.
Autonomous AI agents need programmatic access to information but traditional API marketplaces require account creation, email verification, credit card entry, and key management. Pay-per-request with USDC strips all of that friction away. At $0.01 per call on the low end, an agent could make 100 requests for a dollar, pulling on-chain analytics from Nansen or other providers without any pre-existing relationship.
The Monad Foundation joined the x402 Foundation on June 29, 2026, placing it alongside Coinbase, Circle, and Cloudflare as contributors to the open payment standard. The x402 Foundation’s goal is standardization: if multiple blockchains and service providers adopt the same protocol for pay-per-request transactions, developers write integration code once and it works everywhere.
The competitive landscape for blockchain data APIs includes established players like Dune Analytics, The Graph, and various RPC providers, most of which still rely on traditional subscription models. Sixty-six services is a decent starting catalog, and Nansen’s 83 endpoints provide genuine analytical depth. The pricing transparency, with costs visible per endpoint rather than buried in enterprise tier structures, is a distinguishing feature for developers managing usage costs.
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Circle se dohodla na akvizici singapurské platební firmy Tazapay, aby posílila globální platební infrastrukturu a adopci USDC. Uzavření se očekává v roce 2027 a čeká na regulatorní souhlas, včetně od MAS.
Circle has agreed to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered B2B cross-border payments company, as the USDC issuer seeks to expand its global payments infrastructure and increase stablecoin adoption.
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The transaction, which is expected to close in 2027 pending regulatory approvals including from Singapore’s Monetary Authority, will bring Tazapay’s banking relationships, local payout infrastructure and institutional customer base into Circle. Tazapay supports payments across more than 100 markets, works with over 60 banking and fintech partners and has more than $25 billion in annualized payment volume, with stablecoins accounting for about 60% of transactions.
Circle said the acquisition will strengthen its ability to move money globally around the clock and help make USDC a default payment rail for cross-border commerce. Tazapay customers will continue to receive their existing services, APIs, pricing and support without disruption.
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Binance 11. září 2026 ve 03:00 UTC vyřadí spotové páry OPEN/FDUSD, SAGA/FDUSD a VELODROME/USDC kvůli nízkému objemu. Samotné coiny OPEN, SAGA a VELODROME na burze zůstanou obchodovatelné v jiných párech.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a scheduled delisting of three low-activity spot trading pairs: OPEN/FDUSD, SAGA/FDUSD, and VELODROME/USDC. The removal will take effect on September 11, 2026, at 03:00 UTC, as part of Binance’s ongoing efforts to refine its spot market offerings and optimize liquidity across the platform.
Routine trading pair removalThe exchange periodically reviews the trading activity and liquidity of all available pairs to ensure a high-quality trading environment. Binance stated that pairs attracting minimal trader interest are removed to prevent order book congestion and to direct more liquidity toward active markets.
Such assessments are part of Binance’s standard market hygiene, aiming to ensure that resources are focused on pairs that consistently demonstrate demand and depth. The trend of regularly retiring underperforming trading pairs has become customary for the platform.
Despite the removal of these specific pairs, Binance clarified that the underlying coins—Open Platform (OPEN), Saga (SAGA), and Velodrome Finance (VELODROME)—will remain tradable in other pairs on the exchange.
Binance emphasized that the delisting affects only select trading pairs and that users can continue to access these digital assets through alternative pairs such as USDT or BTC.
Impact on traders and liquidityTraders are not expected to experience disruptions in owning or moving their assets, as the action does not represent a full project delisting. Alternative trading pairs will continue to allow buying and selling of these coins, with more active pairs typically offering tighter spreads and greater liquidity.
Binance recommended that users monitor their automated trading tools, especially Spot Trading Bots and Grid Trading Bots, as active bots linked to these pairs will automatically be terminated once trading ceases. Traders using grid bots should check open orders before the deadline to avoid unexpected executions or potential slippage.
“There is no need to panic or start selling. This concerns only the removal of specific pairs with the FDUSD and USDC stablecoins, not the complete delisting of the projects themselves. The coins will remain available on the platform.”
Market data reveals limited activityRecent trading data highlights why these pairs were selected for delisting. Trading volumes for FDUSD pairs with mid-cap altcoins such as OPEN, SAGA, and VELODROME now account for just 0.06% to 0.14% of FDUSD’s overall volume. Daily turnover for these pairs rarely exceeds $100,000 to $300,000, as reported by CoinMarketCap, indicating minimal user activity.
PairDaily Volume% of FDUSD VolumeOPEN/FDUSD$100,000–$300,0000.06%–0.14%SAGA/FDUSD$100,000–$300,0000.06%–0.14%VELODROME/USDC$100,000–$300,0000.06%–0.14%The declining liquidity in these spot markets has led Binance to streamline its offerings and focus the platform’s resources on markets that maintain active trader participation and stronger order books.
In addition, Binance began directing liquidity towards the United Stables (U) ecosystem. This move aims to further consolidate trading activity and allow more efficient price discovery on the BNB Chain.
Mini dictionary: United Stables (U) ecosystem, a stablecoin-focused platform operating on the BNB Chain that groups multiple stablecoin pairs for improved liquidity and unified trading infrastructure.
Circle přidal do CCTP Fast Transfers možnost platby poplatků předem, takže uživatelé dostanou přesně odeslané USDC a integrátoři mohou vybírat poplatky v nativním tokenu zdrojového řetězce nebo v USDC.
CCTP now supports upfront fee payment for Fast Transfers. Instead of deducting protocol fees from transferred USDC on the destination chain, developers can now quote and collect fees upfront in either the source chain’s native gas token or USDC. As a result, developers can simplify fee handling for crosschain transfers and users receive the intended USDC amount.
Predictable transfers and streamlined fee handlingBy handling fee collection before transfer execution, this update to CCTP Fast Transfers addresses three core challenges for crosschain applications:
Predictable Transfer Amounts: End users receive the expected amount of USDC sent, eliminating destination-side fee deductions and unexpected net outputs in payment or wallet workflows.One Bundled Quote via Quote API: The Quote API abstracts fee calculations across supported chains, bundling Fast Transfer and Forwarding fees into a single quote. Integrators no longer need to build custom infrastructure to calculate multiple protocol fees independently.Flexible Fee Collection: Fees can be collected in the source chain's native token without eroding or touching the underlying USDC balance being transferred.How to get startedUpfront fee payment is available now for USDC transfers across all EVM chains supported by CCTP. While transfers originating from Solana are not currently supported, transfers to Solana are supported.
To implement upfront fee payment, integrators can query the Quote API to retrieve fee quotes.
Explore the CCTP documentation to start building predictable crosschain transfer flows today.
CCTP is a crosschain messaging infrastructure service provided by Circle Technology Services, LLC ("CTS"). CCTP is non-custodial; CTS does not hold, control, manage, or transfer user assets or act as a transfer agent, registrar, broker-dealer, investment adviser, or clearing agency. CCTP is not a financial, payment, or advisory service and has not been reviewed or approved by NYDFS or any other regulatory authority. Transfers are irreversible; CTS cannot recover assets sent to an incorrect address. CTS does not vet, endorse, or back third-party assets; such assets are subject solely to the applicable third-party terms and risks. Issuers are solely responsible for their services and compliance with applicable laws. Any fee estimates are non-binding previews; actual fees may differ. Assets are subject to a number of risks, including, but not limited to, price volatility and smart-contract, relay, and bridge vulnerabilities. Availability is subject to change. Developer terms apply.
Morpho spustilo na Ethereu Midnight s pevnou sazbou pro půjčky v USDC kryté WBTC nebo cbBTC. Do Morpho Vaults s asi 5 miliardami USD zatím Midnight nepřidá, dokud nezasáhne DAO.
USDC markets backed by WBTC and cbBTC are live, while roughly $5 billion held in Morpho Vaults remains unable to enter Midnight pending DAO action.
Morpho launched its Midnight fixed-term, fixed-rate lending protocol on Ethereum on Sept. 8, expanding the product beyond Base and giving Ethereum users access to USDC loans backed by WBTC or cbBTC.
The deployment adds predictable borrowing terms for Ethereum users, but its largest potential source of capital remains blocked. Morpho Vaults, which hold about $5 billion in deposits, can still allocate only to Morpho Blue markets until the DAO enables Midnight allocations.
Morpho’s Ethereum-filtered Markets page displayed $7.41 million in total deposits and $2.63 million in outstanding loans around publication. The retained page output did not expose the individual market rows, so those displayed totals could not be broken down between the WBTC and cbBTC markets.
The practical difference from Morpho Blue is rate certainty. Blue uses open-ended loans whose rates change according to a formula, while Midnight trades credit units at market-set prices for fixed maturities. A borrower can therefore establish the financing cost in advance, and a lender can lock a return rather than remain exposed to a rate that changes every block.
Midnight lenders buy credit units below their one-to-one redemption value at maturity. Morpho’s documentation says two lenders in the same market can receive different rates because each rate is determined by the price at which the lender trades.
Morpho co-founder Merlin Egalite said the Ethereum rollout would begin with “USDC | cbBTC and USDC | WBTC markets” and expand progressively. Both collateral types are tokenized representations of bitcoin on Ethereum.
Vault Capital Remains BlockedThe launch does not yet open Midnight to Morpho Vaults, the protocol’s curated deposit products. Morpho co-founder and CEO Paul Frambot said enabling vault allocations would take one DAO transaction, but would also open the newer protocol to significant capital.
Frambot said Morpho wants curators and users to become familiar with Midnight and give the ecosystem time to develop supporting tools before enabling that route. Morpho expects vault activation in the fourth quarter.
Until the DAO acts, Midnight’s Ethereum markets must attract capital through direct offers rather than Morpho’s existing vault deposit base.
Nutanix zakončil srpen s více než 16% růstem akcií po silných výsledcích za čtvrté fiskální čtvrtletí a celý rok. Výnosy dosáhly těsně nad 757 milionů USD a zisk na akcii (EPS) činil 0,60 USD.
Cloud and enterprise software company Nutanix (NTNX -0.16%) probably doesn't want the summer to end, given how well its stock did in August. Boosted by the estimates-trouncing fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year report it posted toward the end of the month and a subsequent wave of analyst price targets, its shares exited August with a more than 16% gain.
A fabulous final frame The month didn't exactly start on a high note for Nutanix. Four days into it, the company divulged in a regulatory filing that it aimed to reduce its workforce by roughly 5%. Stating that this decision was reached after a review of its business structure, Nutanix said the move will cost it roughly $33 million to $43 million. The reductions should be complete by the end of October.
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The company had better news to impart with that earnings report. The final frame of its 2026 fiscal year saw it book just over $757 million in revenue, up 16% year over year. Annual recurring revenue at the end of the quarter and year was also 16% higher, at $2.55 billion.
Net income not under generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP, or adjusted) was more than $175 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. That was a robust 61% higher than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 result.
It was also far above the consensus analyst estimate of $0.49. The same could be said for the company's revenue that quarter, which well exceeded the average pundit expectation of slightly more than $738 million.
In its earnings release, Nutanix quoted CEO Rajiv Ramaswami as saying the quarter "was a strong finish to fiscal 2026, a year in which we delivered solid top and bottom line performance and added over 3,000 new customers."
Management clearly doesn't believe that will be the last time the company will outperform.
It proffered strong guidance for both revenue and free cash flow (FCF) for the entirety of fiscal 2027. The top-line is forecast at $3.18 billion to $3.23 billion, while the outlook for FCF is $850 million to $950 million.
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A bunch of bulls For obvious reasons, investors liked what they heard about the quarter and reacted by driving Nutanix's stock higher in the days that followed. Some were probably influenced by the series of analyst price target raises immediately following earnings. The raisers included pundits from top financial companies Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo.
I'd be inclined to agree with those prognosticators and the bullish investors buying in at the end of the month. Nutanix continues to have a compelling business proposition with its "hyperconverged infrastructure," which bundles advanced compute, networking, and storage on a single platform. I think this stock has quite a high ceiling these days.
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Sempra oslavila další kapitolu růstu na NYSE a zdůraznila růstovou strategii podpořenou rekordním kapitálovým plánem 65 miliard USD. Firma chce v roce 2027 generovat zhruba 95 % zisku z regulovaných amerických utilit.
Ceremony Highlights One of America's Leading Utility Growth Businesses
, /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) celebrated its next chapter of growth as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey W. Martin and members of the board of directors rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The ceremony reflected Sempra's continued momentum as it advances its mission to build America's leading utility growth business.
Press and Social Media Credit Use: @NYSE "We are pleased to celebrate our longstanding relationship with the NYSE as we renew our commitment to help lead our industry in meeting rising energy demand across some of America's largest and fastest-growing markets," said Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra. "This is an exciting time for our company. By simplifying our business model and strengthening our financial position, we are better positioned to invest in critical energy infrastructure that serves nearly 40 million consumers. By continuing to enhance safety, reliability and resilience, we are working hard every day to create meaningful long-term value for our stakeholders."
To help meet growing energy demand, Sempra has refined its corporate strategy to strengthen its position in major economic markets and shift capital to meet the growing needs of its U.S. utilities.
"Across the next decade, we expect economic growth will be fueled by domestic manufacturing, investments in critical infrastructure and advances in AI technologies that reshape how America competes on the global stage. At Sempra, we understand that modernizing and expanding the energy grid is central to that effort," said Martin.
Sempra's utility growth strategy is supported by a record $65 billion capital plan,1 with approximately 95% of planned investments directed toward regulated utilities, alongside a capital recycling program designed to efficiently fund growth and strengthen the company's financial position. These actions reflect Sempra's disciplined execution of its 2026 value creation initiatives and support its objective of generating approximately 95% of earnings from regulated U.S. utilities in 2027, as well as having more than 60% of its rate base located in Texas through the end of the decade.2 The strategy is designed to support continued investment in modernizing and expanding energy infrastructure while helping power America's growing economy.
About Sempra
Sempra's mission is to build America's leading utility growth business. As owner of one of the largest energy networks on the continent, Sempra is electrifying and improving energy resilience in California and Texas, the two largest economies in the U.S. The company is recognized as a leader in responsible business practices and for its high-performance culture focused on safety and operational excellence, as demonstrated by Sempra's inclusion in The Wall Street Journal's Management Top 250 and Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies. More information about Sempra is available at sempra.com, including investor.sempra.com/corporate-updates which contains important information for investors, and on social media @sempra.
We use the investor.sempra.com/corporate-updates webpage as a means of disclosing important information to investors, some of which may be material, and complying with our disclosure obligations under SEC Regulation FD. The information on this webpage is supplemental to the information we disseminate to investors through other channels, including filings with the SEC, press releases, and public conference calls and webcasts, and investors should monitor all these sources for material information about us.
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Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement include: California wildfires, including potential liability for damages regardless of fault and any inability to recover all or a substantial portion of costs from insurance, the wildfire fund established by California Assembly Bill 1054 and the wildfire fund continuation account established by California Senate Bill 254, rates from customers or a combination thereof; decisions, disallowances or denials of cost recovery, audits, investigations, inquiries, ordered studies, regulations, legislative actions, denials or revocations of permits, consents, approvals or other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions, including the failure to honor contracts and commitments, by the (i) Comisión Nacional de Energía, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), U.S. Department of Energy, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Public Utility Commission of Texas and other regulatory bodies and (ii) U.S., Mexico and states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions therein and in other countries where we do business; the success of business development efforts, construction projects, acquisitions, divestitures, and other significant transactions, such as the planned sale of a portion of our equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, including risks related to, as applicable, (i) being able to reach a positive final investment decision, (ii) negotiating pricing and other terms in definitive contracts, (iii) completing construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget, (iv) realizing anticipated benefits from any of these efforts if completed, (v) obtaining regulatory and other approvals and (vi) third parties honoring their contracts and commitments, including with respect to closing or post-closing payments; changes to our capital expenditure plans and their potential impact on rate base or other growth; changes, due to evolving economic, political and other factors and increasing geopolitical instability as a result of wars or other conflicts in various parts of the world, to (i) trade and other foreign policy, including the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. and foreign countries (and uncertainty related to the implementation and enforceability thereof), and (ii) laws and regulations, including those related to tax and the energy industry in the U.S. and Mexico; litigation, arbitration, property disputes and other proceedings; cybersecurity threats, including by nation-state actors, of ransomware or other attacks on our systems, the energy grid or our other infrastructure, or the systems of third parties with which we conduct business; the availability, uses, sufficiency, and cost of capital resources and our ability to borrow money or otherwise raise capital on favorable terms and meet our obligations, which can be affected by, among other things, (i) actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or place those ratings on negative outlook, (ii) instability in the capital markets, and (iii) fluctuating interest rates and inflation; the impact of efforts to increase affordability of U.S. utility customer rates on our ability to obtain cost recovery from applicable regulators, our capital expenditure and other growth plans and our ability to advance statewide policies; the impact on affordability of customer rates, cost of capital and operating margin due to (i) volatility in inflation, interest rates, commodity prices, tariff rates, and foreign currency exchange rates and (ii) with respect to SDG&E's and SoCalGas' businesses, the cost of meeting the demand for lower carbon and reliable energy in California; the impact of air quality and climate-related policies, laws, rules, regulations, trends and required disclosures, including actions to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas, increased uncertainty in the political or regulatory environment for California natural gas distribution companies, the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets, and uncertainty related to emerging technologies; weather, natural disasters, pandemics, accidents, equipment failures, explosions, terrorism, information system outages or other events, such as work stoppages, that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities or systems, cause the release of harmful materials or fires or subject us to liability for damages, fines and penalties, some of which may not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms or insurance or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance; the availability and reliability of electric power, natural gas and natural gas storage and transportation capacity, including disruptions caused by failures in the transmission grid or pipeline and storage systems or limitations on the injection and withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities; Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's (Oncor) ability to reduce or eliminate its quarterly dividends due to regulatory and governance requirements and commitments, including by actions of Oncor's independent directors or a minority member director; and other uncertainties, some of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control.
These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that Sempra has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are available through the EDGAR system free-of-charge on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and on Sempra's website, www.sempra.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.
Sempra Infrastructure Partners and its subsidiaries, and the Sempra Texas utilities (Oncor and Sharyland Utilities) are not the same companies as the Sempra California utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, nor are they regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
1 Sempra's 2026-2030 capital plan (i) includes Sempra's proportionate ownership interest in projected capital expenditures at unconsolidated equity method investees while excluding Sempra's projected future contributions to those equity method investees and (ii) excludes noncontrolling interests' proportionate ownership interest in projected capital expenditures at Sempra and at unconsolidated equity method investees. Sempra's 2026-2030 capital plan reflects Sempra's 80.25% ownership of Oncor and assumes Sempra's projected 70% ownership of SI Partners through March 31, 2026, and 25% ownership thereafter. All projects in progress and future projects are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Sempra's capital plan and expectations regarding potential increases to its capital requirements are based on a number of assumptions, the failure of which to be accurate could materially impact Sempra's actual capital expenditures.
2 Reflects Sempra's proportionate share of its utilities' combined projected 2030 rate base, based on Sempra's ownership interest in each utility.
AeroVironment obdržel první mezinárodní objednávku na laserový systém LOCUST v hodnotě přes 50 milionů USD. Jde o první přímý komerční prodej této technologie proti dronům.
Operationally proven laser weapon system receives first international purchase order valued at more than $50 million, highlighting growing global demand for scaled directed energy defense for counter-UAS missions.
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced it has received its first international purchase order for the LOCUST® Laser Weapon System. The landmark, first of its kind direct commercial sale (DCS) order, valued at more than $50 million, marks a significant milestone in the global adoption of AV’s directed energy counter‑drone capabilities.
The landmark, first of its kind direct commercial sale (DCS) order, valued at more than $50 million, marks a significant milestone in the global adoption of AV’s directed energy counter‑drone capabilities.
Share The purchase order covers an initial delivery of AV’s mission‑proven LOCUST systems and associated support. The award follows AV's recent selection by the U.S. Army for a $464.8 million Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) contract, representing the first-ever production contract for high energy laser weapon systems in United States history.
“This first international order signals increasing global recognition that high‑energy laser weapon systems are essential to modern air defense,” said Wahid Nawabi, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at AV. “The threat from low-cost drones is global and has fundamentally changed the economics of warfare. LOCUST gives our customers an affordable, scalable way to defeat drone threats at scale without relying solely on expensive interceptors.”
“This first international order for LOCUST is a pivotal milestone in our directed energy roadmap,” said Mary Clum, President of Space, Cyber, and Directed Energy at AV. “We are not only accelerating the fielding of an operationally proven laser weapon system, we are also establishing a foundation for sustained and expanded international adoption to provide layered innovation in counter‑drone defense.”
To support the growing demand for LOCUST, AV recently announced it is investing more than $30 million to expand its Albuquerque, New Mexico manufacturing campus, creating a vertically integrated production hub to scale domestic and international production of directed energy, space, and advanced defense technologies while also adding more than 450 jobs and generating over $670 million in economic impact.
In addition to this latest international award, LOCUST has helped drive first‑of‑their‑kind milestones for U.S. directed energy, from achieving the military’s first acknowledged laser kills on the southern border and defeating multiple drones from the deck of the USS George H. W. Bush, to successful integrations on Infantry Squad Vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles under the AMP‑HEL initiative and multiple high‑profile live‑fire events at White Sands Missile Range observed by military and defense leaders, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth who recently operated the system at White Sands.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of War have also signed a landmark safety agreement creating a pathway for LOCUST to operate safely in U.S. airspace, following FAA review of the system’s domestic deployment.
These achievements firmly establish LOCUST as one of the most operationally proven laser weapon systems in the American arsenal.
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LOCUST is an operationally proven high-energy laser weapon system that combines advanced sensing, tracking and directed-energy defeat capabilities against Group 1-3 unmanned aircraft systems and other aerial threats. The modular system supports fixed-site, palletized and mobile deployment and can integrate with multiple cueing sensors and command-and-control (C2) networks.
Recently featured on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, the operationally‑proven LOCUST laser weapon system delivers engagements for less than $10 per shot and provides sustained defense unconstrained by the reload limitations of traditional air defense systems, offering a truly transformative solution for modern air defense.
LOCUST serves as a central piece of AV’s Halo_Shield™ modular layered air defense platform, providing best‑in‑breed detection, surveillance, and directed energy defeat capability alongside AV’s Titan® C‑UAS system and Freedom Eagle™‑1 next‑generation missile. Halo_Shield is an interoperable, distributed, and layered system that detects, tracks, and defeats drones, swarms, and other evolving aerial threats.
About AV
AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter‑UAS technologies, space‑based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo™, a modular, mission‑ready suite of AI‑powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full‑battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future‑defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.
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Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS – Free Report) by 104.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 798,597 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 408,015 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned about 0.57% of Hasbro worth $66,071,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in HAS. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Hasbro in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Hasbro in the second quarter worth $28,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its position in shares of Hasbro by 1,190.0% in the second quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro in the first quarter valued at $37,000. 91.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Hasbro Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:HAS opened at $92.53 on Tuesday. Hasbro, Inc. has a 52-week low of $69.50 and a 52-week high of $106.98. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $89.28 and a 200 day moving average of $90.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.05 billion, a PE ratio of 16.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.16, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.66.
Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.12. Hasbro had a return on equity of 141.11% and a net margin of 15.97%.The business had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Hasbro, Inc. will post 6.17 EPS for the current fiscal year. Hasbro Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th were issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 19th. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.36%.
Insider Activity at Hasbro In other Hasbro news, CFO Gina M. Goetter sold 11,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.44, for a total transaction of $1,049,840.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 88,104 shares in the company, valued at $8,408,645.76. This trade represents a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider John Hight sold 3,186 shares of Hasbro stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.71, for a total transaction of $298,560.06. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 67,557 shares in the company, valued at $6,330,766.47. This trade represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 50,472 shares of company stock worth $4,736,533 in the last quarter. 0.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts recently issued reports on HAS shares. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Hasbro from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings raised Hasbro from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Hasbro in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Bank of America decreased their price target on Hasbro from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their price target on shares of Hasbro from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $109.43.
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Hasbro, Inc is a global play and entertainment company, known for designing, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of toys, games and consumer products. Founded in 1923 as Hassenfeld Brothers and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the company has grown into one of the foremost names in the toy industry, with a presence in retail, digital and entertainment channels worldwide.
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Spoluzakladatel F2Pool Chun Wang kritizoval Zcash kvůli financování, správě i modelu volitelného soukromí, zatímco ZEC po rally držel kolem 1 130 USD. CoinMarketCap jej řadil na 10. místo.
F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang criticized Zcash on Sept. 8 as ZEC traded near $1,130 following a rally that carried the privacy coin into the cryptocurrency market’s top ten.
Summary
Zcash traded near $1,130 after gaining more than 2,300% during the previous twelve months overall. F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang criticized Zcash’s funding structure, governance history and optional privacy model publicly. Zcash allocated 20% of early block rewards through its original four-year Founders’ Reward system initially. Ironwood replaced Orchard after developers disclosed a four-year vulnerability carrying theoretical hidden counterfeiting risks onchain. Developers found no evidence of exploitation but cannot cryptographically prove counterfeit ZEC never existed privately. Wang, who posts under the name Chun at @satofishi, called the move a “narrative bid.” He argued that Zcash’s funding history, optional privacy model, governance disputes and recently disclosed Orchard vulnerability did not justify its valuation.
His comments are opinions rather than evidence of wrongdoing. Several underlying events are documented, but some of Wang’s conclusions omit later changes to Zcash’s funding and privacy systems.
ZEC was trading around $1,130 when this report was prepared, down nearly 7% over 24 hours. CoinMarketCap placed its capitalization near $19 billion and ranked it tenth, while CoinGecko placed it ninth. Rankings can differ because platforms use different supply and asset-classification methods.
The token remained more than 2,300% higher than one year earlier, according to market data cited in coverage of Zcash’s move above $1,000. Its rally accelerated after Grayscale converted its Zcash Trust into a U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded fund in August.
Six years ago, a Zcash team member wrote me and kept confusing EST and EDT. Communication went nowhere, I banned their entire company.
Six years later, this is still one of the best decisions I have made.
Still remember the BlockFi incident where they were supposed to send… https://t.co/hY6H6W37pj
— Chun (@satofishi) September 8, 2026 Zcash funding criticism needs historical context Wang said Zcash did not have a fair launch because 20% of its early block rewards went to founders, employees, advisers and investors.
The underlying percentage is correct. During Zcash’s first four years, miners received 80% of each block subsidy, while the Founders’ Reward received 20%. Because that arrangement covered only the first issuance period, it represented 2.1 million ZEC, or 10% of the planned 21 million maximum supply.
The recipients included founders, investors, employees and organizations supporting development. The 2.1 million ZEC did not go exclusively to Electric Coin Company, a distinction noted in historical community discussions.
The Founders’ Reward ended with the Canopy upgrade in November 2020. Zcash then introduced a development fund that also received 20% of block rewards between the first and second halvings.
Under that arrangement, 7% went to Electric Coin Company, 5% to the Zcash Foundation and 8% to Major Grants, later renamed Zcash Community Grants. Miners continued receiving 80%.
That development fund added a maximum of approximately 1.05 million ZEC, equal to 5% of the eventual supply. Combined with the original Founders’ Reward, the two mechanisms directed up to 15% of the maximum supply toward founders, investors and different development recipients across eight years.
Wang’s description becomes less precise when applied to the present system. Since November 2024, Zcash has continued allocating 20% of block rewards for ecosystem funding, but the recipients changed.
The official Zcash network page states that 8% goes to Zcash Community Grants and 12% entered a protocol-tracked lockbox. Direct payments to Electric Coin Company and the Zcash Foundation ended under that structure.
The lockbox had no immediate withdrawal mechanism when introduced. Its purpose was to hold funds until the community agreed on a decentralized distribution process. Therefore, describing the current allocation as a direct continuing payment to “a company and its backers” would be inaccurate.
Whether any protocol-funded development mechanism is appropriate remains a policy judgment. Bitcoin generally directs its subsidy to miners, while Zcash chose to reserve part of issuance for software development and ecosystem grants.
Zcash governance dispute did not stop the network Wang also cited the January departure of the Electric Coin Company team following a dispute with Bootstrap, the U.S. nonprofit that governed ECC.
The departure occurred on Jan. 7. Then-CEO Josh Swihart said the entire team had been “constructively discharged” after employment conditions changed. He accused a majority of Bootstrap’s board of acting against the company’s mission.
Bootstrap disputed that framing. Its board said the disagreement concerned nonprofit law, fiduciary responsibilities and plans involving the Zashi wallet and outside investment.
The board argued that assets held by a public-benefit nonprofit could not be transferred in a way that created improper private benefits. No court has ruled on either side’s description of the dispute.
The former ECC employees did not abandon Zcash development. They announced a new company, Zcash Open Development Lab, and continued working on the protocol and privacy-related products.
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox defended the integrity of the Bootstrap directors and said the conflict did not affect the protocol. The blockchain continued operating because miners, nodes and multiple development groups did not depend on ECC’s corporate existence.
The episode still exposed a governance divide among organizations responsible for core software, funding, trademarks and wallets. Wang’s statement that the disagreement proved Zcash was “broken at the top” is his interpretation, not an established technical finding.
ZEC fell sharply when the split became public in January. That verified price reaction showed that traders considered the developer dispute material, even though the blockchain itself did not halt.
Ironwood contained the Orchard supply risk Wang’s strongest factual criticism concerns a vulnerability in Orchard, Zcash’s main shielded pool between May 2022 and July 2026.
Security researcher Taylor Hornby discovered the flaw in May. The error involved an under-constrained element within Orchard’s cryptographic circuit. In theory, an attacker could have supplied invalid inputs and created counterfeit ZEC that ordinary verification would accept.
Developers deployed an emergency fix on June 1. They reported finding no evidence that anyone had exploited the vulnerability.
However, the privacy properties of Orchard prevent developers from cryptographically proving that no counterfeit ZEC was created before the patch. The flaw existed from Orchard’s May 2022 activation until the emergency response, according to the technical disclosure.
That limitation supports part of Wang’s criticism. Transparent ledgers allow observers to calculate visible supply directly. A shielded pool conceals transaction values, so its supply integrity depends on the soundness of its cryptographic rules.
The inability to prove non-exploitation is not evidence that counterfeiting occurred. It means the available evidence cannot eliminate that possibility with cryptographic certainty.
Zcash activated Ironwood at block 3,428,143 on July 28. The upgrade opened a separately tracked shielded pool and prevented Orchard from accepting new deposits or internal transfers. Orchard users could still withdraw funds.
Ironwood introduced an accounting checkpoint that prevents more ZEC from leaving Orchard than entered it. Any counterfeit balance remaining in the old pool therefore cannot pass freely into the new pool beyond the recorded amount.
As crypto.news reported, Ironwood replaced Orchard with a formally verified shielded design. The verification provides stronger assurance that Ironwood cannot create hidden counterfeit ZEC under its stated design assumptions.
The upgrade did not retroactively prove that Orchard was never exploited. It contained the unresolved supply risk and created a new accounting boundary for future transactions.
Optional privacy is seeing greater use Wang argued that optional privacy had left most ZEC in transparent addresses for much of the network’s history. Zcash does allow both transparent and shielded transfers, unlike Monero, where privacy protections apply by default.
Exchange support, wallet limitations and the higher computing requirements of early shielded transactions slowed adoption. Transparent addresses remained easier for many services to support.
Recent data presents a more mixed picture. Shielded ZEC increased from about 8% of supply in early 2024 to approximately 30% by May 2026. Shielded transactions accounted for 59.3% of network activity at that point, according to data cited in reporting on growing shielded adoption.
Those figures do not prove that Zcash has developed a broad commercial economy. They do show that the claim that privacy remains almost unused is outdated when applied to current network activity.
Wang compared Zcash unfavorably with Solana and Hyperliquid, arguing that both networks process more visible economic activity. That comparison relies on different use cases. Solana supports general-purpose applications, while Hyperliquid focuses on trading. Zcash primarily offers payments with optional transaction privacy.
Market capitalization also does not measure protocol revenue, payment volume or user numbers directly. ZEC’s top-ten position records the market value assigned to circulating tokens, not a verified ranking of network utility.
BlockFi error was real but unrelated to Zcash Wang separately referred to BlockFi’s 2021 promotional payment error. BlockFi confirmed that some customers received rewards denominated in Bitcoin instead of U.S. dollars.
Some users withdrew the unexpected payments before BlockFi reversed them. The company said fewer than 100 customers withdrew incorrect awards and initially placed its remaining exposure near $10 million.
Reports showed individual account credits involving hundreds of BTC. However, BlockFi did not publicly verify Wang’s specific example of a customer receiving 701.4 BTC instead of $701.40.
The payment mistake had no operational connection to Zcash, its developers or zk-SNARK cryptography. Wang used it as an analogy for poor attention to detail, alongside his earlier disagreement with a Zcash team member over Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time.
His six-year-old decision to block the company was personal. Confusion over time-zone terminology does not establish that Zcash’s cryptographic work was defective.
What happens next for Zcash Ironwood remains the main technical response to the Orchard vulnerability. Users must move funds out of Orchard for them to enter the new shielded pool, while developers can monitor the accounting checkpoint during that migration.
The ecosystem must also determine how development funding is governed and distributed. Debate over the 20% allocation is likely to continue because it affects miners, grant recipients and ZEC holders differently.
For traders, the immediate question is whether ZEC can retain its top-ten capitalization after a steep rally. The token fell from an intraday high above $1,216 to around $1,130, showing elevated volatility.
A rally driven partly by ETF access and short liquidations does not prove Chun Wang’s criticism correct or incorrect. It shows that market price, protocol security and network use remain separate measures requiring independent evidence.
FAQs Who is Chun Wang? Chun Wang is a co-founder of F2Pool, one of the cryptocurrency industry’s longest-running Bitcoin mining pools. He posts on X under @satofishi.
Did Zcash give founders 20% of its total supply? No. The Founders’ Reward received 20% of block issuance during the first four years. That equaled 2.1 million ZEC, or 10% of the maximum supply.
Was the Orchard vulnerability exploited? Developers reported finding no evidence of exploitation. Orchard’s privacy design means they cannot prove with cryptographic certainty that hidden counterfeiting never occurred.
Did Ironwood destroy coins held in Orchard? No. Orchard stopped accepting new deposits and internal transfers, but withdrawals remain possible through an accounting checkpoint designed to contain any excess supply.
Did BlockFi send Bitcoin instead of dollar rewards? Yes. BlockFi confirmed the general payment error in 2021. The specific 701.4 BTC example cited by Wang was not publicly
Acclaimed roller coaster will debut at a Six Flags park during the 2028-2029 seasons, launching speculation among coaster fans worldwide
, /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN), North America's largest regional amusement-resort operator, has acquired ArieForce One, the celebrated steel roller coaster that captured the imagination of thrill-seekers around the world and quickly earned recognition as one of the most acclaimed coaster experiences of the modern era. Six Flags will introduce the attraction at one of its parks during the 2028-2029 operating seasons.
Six Flags acquires ArieForce One, one of the most acclaimed coasters of the modern era While the coaster's future home remains under wraps, today's announcement officially launches what is expected to become one of the most closely watched and passionately debated conversations in the theme park industry: Where will ArieForce One rise again?
For three years, ArieForce One built a devoted following among roller coaster enthusiasts who traveled from across the country and around the world to experience its signature blend of speed, airtime, inversions and nonstop intensity. Named in honor of Fun Spot America founder John Arie Sr. by the family-owned company that developed the attraction, ArieForce One represented both an ambitious investment and a personal legacy for the Arie family.
When the attraction closed in August, fans openly mourned the loss of a coaster many considered one of the finest steel roller coasters ever built. Since then, the question has echoed throughout enthusiast communities, online forums and social media channels: Can one of the world's most celebrated coasters be saved?
Today, Six Flags proudly answers that question.
"From the moment ArieForce One closed, we knew how much this coaster meant to the enthusiast community and to guests who traveled from around the world to experience it," said Mark Pauls, chief operating officer of Six Flags. "This is a ride that consistently generated excitement, acclaim and passionate fan support. We are thrilled to preserve its legacy, invest in its future and bring this extraordinary attraction to a new generation of guests. This acquisition represents our commitment to delivering world-class thrills and creating unforgettable experiences across the Six Flags portfolio."
"When we built ArieForce One, we wanted to create something truly special. Something that would put Fun Spot America on the map with coaster enthusiasts and families around the world and create memories that would last a lifetime," said John Arie Jr, CEO of Fun Spot America. "Seeing ArieForce One preserved and finding a new home with Six Flags means a great deal to me and my family. Its story isn't ending, it's beginning a new chapter, and we are excited that future generations will get to experience ArieForce One.
Pauls added that while fans now know ArieForce One's future is secure, one major mystery remains.
"Part of the excitement is that the story isn't over," Pauls said. "We know fans will immediately begin theorizing about which Six Flags park is the perfect fit. The passion surrounding ArieForce One is unlike anything we've seen in recent years, and when the time comes to reveal its new home, we believe that announcement will be just as exciting as the acquisition itself."
Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, ArieForce One quickly earned industry acclaim for its relentless pacing, massive airtime moments, innovative elements and unforgettable ride experience. The coaster became a bucket-list attraction for enthusiasts and a fixture on best-in-the-world rankings, making its closure one of the most discussed stories in the amusement industry. To honor that legacy, Six Flags plans to retain the classic ArieForce One name, honoring the coaster's history and preserving the identity that helped make it a fan favorite.
Now, its next chapter begins.
Since news of the closing began circulating, coaster enthusiasts have filled fan communities with theories about acquisitions and where the attraction might ultimately be installed. From parks already known for their world-class coaster collections to destinations seeking a marquee signature attraction, enthusiasts have begun making their cases for why their favorite park should become the new home of ArieForce One.
"The coaster enthusiast community has spent months wondering whether ArieForce One would be saved and where it might ultimately find a new home," said Derek Perry, president-elect of American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE), the world's largest amusement ride enthusiast organization. "Preservation is central to ACE's mission, so enthusiasts everywhere were hopeful this remarkable coaster would have a future beyond its original park. Today's announcement answers one question and opens the door to another. The speculation about which park will receive ArieForce One is going to be enormous."
Perry added, "Its farewell brought enthusiasts together from across the globe to celebrate a ride they love, and now they'll be watching every clue and announcement as Six Flags prepares for its next chapter."
Once reassembled and enhanced at its new Six Flags destination, the attraction is expected to become one of the premier thrill experiences in North America, drawing coaster enthusiasts, vacationers and adrenaline seekers alike.
ArieForce One Ride Stats:
Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) Ride Type: Steel roller coaster Height: 154 feet (approximately 15 stories tall) First Drop: 146 feet Top Speed: 64 mph Track Length: Approximately 3,400 feet Inversions: 4 Duration: Approximately 2 minutes Signature Elements: World's largest zero-gravity stall Raven Truss Dive Outward-banked airtime hill Multiple high-intensity airtime (negative-G) moments Original location: Fun Spot America Atlanta, Fayetteville, Georgia Name origin: Honors Fun Spot America founder John Arie Sr. Opening date: March 31, 2023 Closing date: August 2, 2026 Additional details regarding the attraction's future location, construction timeline and reopening plans will be announced at a later date. Until then, the coaster community's biggest mystery remains unsolved.
Which Six Flags park will become the new home of ArieForce One?
Fans, enthusiasts and thrill-seekers around the world can begin making their predictions now.
"ArieForce One has already cemented its place among the most celebrated roller coasters of its generation," Pauls said. "Today we're thrilled to announce that its future is secure. Next, we'll reveal where its next chapter begins."
Six Flags is home to North America's largest collection of roller coasters with more than 250 across its portfolio, including some of the most iconic roller coasters in North America—like Fury 325, Top Thrill 2, Millennium Force, Leviathan, El Toro, The Beast and Tormenta.
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America's largest regional amusement-resort enterprise. The Company operates a premier portfolio of 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties across 13 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, as well as an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of creating FUN, thrills, and a lifetime of memories, Six Flags provides immersive entertainment to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, and thrilling water parks powered by beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics®, and PEANUTS®.
About Fun Spot America Theme Parks
Fun Spot America Theme Parks is a family-owned and operated amusement park company known for delivering family-friendly fun, world-class thrills and memorable guest experiences. Founded by John Arie Sr., Fun Spot America operates theme parks in Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida. The company developed ArieForce One at its former Atlanta location as one of the most ambitious investments in its history, creating a coaster that earned worldwide recognition among enthusiasts.
About American Coaster Enthusiasts
With more than 7,000 members worldwide, ACE is the largest and longest-running ride enthusiast organization in the world. Members of ACE have access to exclusive park benefits and opportunities plus RollerCoaster! Magazine and the opportunity to attend national, local and even international tours at parks. ACE hosts more than 100 in-person and digital events around the world annually and has been prominently featured on various news programs and cable networks.
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MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2026 / MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM) ("MSC," "MSC Industrial," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, today announced that it has named Rob Kuhns to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Kuhns brings over 30 years of financial expertise to the role. He most recently served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at TopBuild Corp., a leading distributor of insulation and building products, where he helped drive market capitalization growth from $6B to $14B through disciplined capital allocation, strategic acquisitions, and operational execution.
"We are very much looking forward to welcoming Rob to the MSC leadership team as our new CFO," said Martina McIsaac, President and CEO of MSC. "He is an accomplished leader with deep knowledge of financial strategy and a proven track record of delivering profitable growth. Combined with his extensive experience in industrial and distribution industries and his broad financial leadership expertise, Rob will be instrumental as we continue to advance our strategy, evolve to achieve our long-term financial targets and create value for all stakeholders."
Prior to his tenure with TopBuild Corp., Kuhns held various senior corporate finance roles at Mohawk Industries, NCH Corporation, and Ingersoll Rand. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Shippensburg University and his master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University.
Kuhns will be based at MSC's corporate office in Davidson, North Carolina.
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Our team of over 7,000 associates partners closely with customers across industries to keep their operations running efficiently today while enabling them with insights and comprehensive solutions to continually rethink, retool, and optimize for a more productive tomorrow.
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Nykredit A/S ve 2. čtvrtletí nově koupila 2 148 akcií MACOM Technology Solutions za zhruba 817 000 USD. Společnost zároveň oznámila čtvrtletní EPS 1,40 USD a tržby 342,24 milionu USD.
Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 2,148 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $817,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions during the second quarter worth about $49,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $58,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in MACOM Technology Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $67,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in MACOM Technology Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.14% of the company’s stock.
MACOM Technology Solutions Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:MTSI opened at $268.95 on Tuesday. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $121.97 and a fifty-two week high of $418.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $285.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $294.74. The company has a market cap of $20.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 86.48, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.71.
MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The semiconductor company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $342.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $336.08 million. MACOM Technology Solutions had a net margin of 20.70% and a return on equity of 17.82%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share. MACOM Technology Solutions has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.970-2.030 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. will post 4.26 earnings per share for the current year. Insider Transactions at MACOM Technology Solutions In other news, COO Robert Dennehy sold 252 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.20, for a total transaction of $69,350.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 12,758 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,511,001.60. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO John Kober sold 7,389 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.08, for a total value of $2,409,405.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 33,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,950,744.64. This represents a 18.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 10,261 shares of company stock valued at $3,484,495. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of brokerages have weighed in on MTSI. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on MACOM Technology Solutions from $400.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Benchmark began coverage on MACOM Technology Solutions in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $375.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded MACOM Technology Solutions from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on MACOM Technology Solutions in a report on Friday, August 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $335.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their target price on MACOM Technology Solutions from $350.00 to $300.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, MACOM Technology Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $341.25.
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Beam Therapeutics oznámila, že po jednáních s FDA chce pro BEAM-302, terapii pro AATD, usilovat o zrychlené schválení. Data z 29 pacientů ukázala přijatelnou bezpečnost a silné biomarkerové výsledky.
Beam Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAM) on Tuesday presented updated Phase 1/2 trial data for BEAM-302, an experimental base-editing therapy for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).
AATD is a hereditary disorder caused by low levels of protective AAT protein, leading to lung damage (emphysema, COPD) and liver disease.
The company shared these findings at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2026, showcasing the genetic medicine’s potential to directly correct the root cause of both liver and lung complications associated with the disease.
Promising Efficacy and Safety ProfileThe clinical trial evaluated single doses of BEAM-302 across two groups: Part A for patients with AATD-related lung disease and Part B for those with mild to severe liver disease.
As of the June 2026 data cutoff, results from 29 patients demonstrated an acceptable safety profile. The most frequent side effects were mild-to-moderate infusion-related reactions, affecting 41% of participants.
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Researchers also observed mostly mild, temporary liver enzyme elevations.
Patients receiving a 60 mg dose achieved sustained, functional alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) levels well above the protective 11 µM threshold. The therapy also reduced human neutrophil elastase activity and cut mutant Z-AAT proteins by 84% in both cohorts.
Additionally, BEAM-302 decreased toxic protein aggregates known to worsen liver disease and amplify lung inflammation. After treatment, newly produced, corrected M-AAT made up 93% of circulating AAT, exceeding the levels typically seen in genetic carriers.
Path To Accelerated ApprovalFollowing discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Beam plans to pursue an accelerated approval pathway for the therapy.
The submission will evaluate AAT biomarkers over a 12-month period using the 60 mg dose as the primary endpoint.
To support a future biologics license application, the biotechnology firm anticipates enrolling roughly 50 additional patients with AATD-associated lung disease into an expansion of the ongoing trial.
Beam initiated dosing for this pivotal global cohort in July.
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Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio ve 2. čtvrtletí koupil nový podíl ve Science Applications International, a to 12 219 akcií za zhruba 1,349 mil. USD. SAIC zároveň reportoval EPS 3,01 USD a tržby 1,88 mld. USD, obojí nad odhady.
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 12,219 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,349,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Science Applications International during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Science Applications International by 477.8% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 1,915.4% during the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in Science Applications International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Science Applications International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 76.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research firms have weighed in on SAIC. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Science Applications International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Science Applications International in a report on Monday, August 31st. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Science Applications International in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $95.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Science Applications International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 30th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $124.44.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Science Applications International Science Applications International Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ:SAIC opened at $126.75 on Tuesday. Science Applications International Corporation has a 52-week low of $81.08 and a 52-week high of $142.66. The company has a market capitalization of $5.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.82 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $120.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20.
Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 31st. The company reported $3.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by $0.70. The business had revenue of $1.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.76 billion. Science Applications International had a return on equity of 34.68% and a net margin of 5.13%.Science Applications International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.63 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Science Applications International Corporation will post 10.73 earnings per share for the current year.
Science Applications International Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Science Applications International’s payout ratio is presently 17.31%.
Science Applications International Company Profile (Free Report)
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is a leading provider of technical, engineering, and enterprise IT services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company’s core offerings encompass systems engineering and integration, mission support, cybersecurity, data analytics, and cloud solutions. SAIC’s work spans the full program lifecycle, from research and development to deployment and sustainment, addressing complex defense, space, and national security challenges.
Founded in 1969 by J.
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Quoin Pharmaceuticals získala od FDA druhé označení pro vzácné pediatrické onemocnění pro QRX003 v léčbě Peeling Skin Syndrome. Pokud bude NDA schválena, může získat Priority Review Voucher (PRV).
Second Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) Designation for QRX003FDA Previously Granted RPD Designation for QRX003 in Netherton SyndromeIf a New Drug Application (NDA) for QRX003 Is Approved for Peeling Skin Syndrome, Quoin May Receive a Freely Tradable Priority Review Voucher (PRV)Quoin Expects to Initiate Phase 2 Study in 2H 2026; Study Plans to Enroll up to 12 Pediatric and Adult Peeling Skin Patients in the U.S. and EuropeThere are Currently No Approved Treatments for Peeling Skin Syndrome ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNRX) (“Quoin” or the “Company”), a late clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on rare and orphan diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) Designation for the Company’s lead asset, QRX003, for the treatment of Peeling Skin Syndrome (PSS).
The designation reinforces the potential of QRX003 as a therapeutic candidate for a profoundly underserved pediatric population. This is the second RPD designation granted for QRX003, following the previously granted RPD designation for Netherton Syndrome.
The FDA’s Rare Pediatric Disease Designation program is intended to encourage the development of new therapies for serious and life-threatening diseases that primarily affect individuals under 18 years of age. If a New Drug Application (NDA) for QRX003 is approved, Quoin may qualify to receive a Priority Review Voucher (PRV), which can be redeemed to receive priority review for another marketing application or may be sold or transferred.
“We are very pleased to announce the receipt of Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for QRX003 for Peeling Skin Syndrome. This designation means that Quoin could potentially receive two PRVs, which, given the current trading value of PRVs, could have an aggregate non-dilutive cash value in excess of $300 million,” said Dr. Michael Myers, Chief Executive Officer of Quoin Pharmaceuticals. “With the IND cleared by FDA, the Quoin team is preparing to initiate the Phase 2 clinical study before the end of this year with plans to enroll up to 12 pediatric and adult Peeling Skin patients in the U.S. and Europe. This will be the first formal study ever conducted in the U.S. for this disease under an open IND.”
About Peeling Skin Syndrome (PSS)
Generalized inflammatory peeling skin syndrome (PSS) is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis caused by loss-of-function disease-causing variants of the corneodesmosin gene (CDSN), resulting in excessive shedding of the superficial layers of the epidermis. Patients generally suffer from a variety of conditions including severe pain and chronic pruritus (itch). There is currently no approved treatment for PSS.
About Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a late clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products that treat rare and orphan diseases. We are committed to addressing unmet medical needs for patients, their families, communities, and care teams. Quoin's innovative pipeline is focused on two key platform products, QRX003 and QRX009, that collectively have the potential to target a broad number of rare and orphan indications, including Netherton Syndrome, Peeling Skin Syndrome, Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Pachyonychia Congenita, Gorlin Syndrome and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations, Venous Malformations, Angiofibromas and others. For more information, visit: www.quoinpharma.com or LinkedIn for updates.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The Company cautions that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words referencing future events or circumstances such as “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “look forward to,” and “will,” among others. All statements that reflect the Company’s expectations, assumptions, projections, beliefs, or opinions about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to: the potential of QRX003 as a therapeutic candidate for Peeling Skin Syndrome and a profoundly underserved pediatric population, Quoin’s eligibility to receive Priority Review Vouchers upon approval of a New Drug Application for QRX003, including the potential to receive two PRVs with an aggregate non-dilutive cash value in excess of $300 million; the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study for Peeling Skin Syndrome before the end of 2026 with plans to enroll up to 12 pediatric and adult patients in the U.S. and Europe; and Quoin’s belief that its products in development collectively have the potential to target a broad number of rare and orphan indications, including Netherton Syndrome, Peeling Skin Syndrome, Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Pachyonychia Congenita, Gorlin Syndrome and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations, Venous Malformations, Angiofibromas and others. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to pursue its regulatory strategy; the Company’s ability to obtain regulatory approvals for commercialization of product candidates or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements; the Company’s ability to complete clinical trials on time and achieve desired results and benefits as expected; and other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in other filings the Company has made and may make with the SEC in the future. One should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as may be required by law.
For further information, contact:
Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Michael Myers, Ph.D., CEO [email protected]
Investor Relations
PCG Advisory
Jeff Ramson [email protected]
(646) 863-6341
ABM ve 3. čtvrtletí zvýšila tržby o 4,2 % na rekordních 2,3 miliardy USD a čistý zisk o 19 % na 49,7 milionu USD. Zároveň zvýšila střed výhledu upraveného EPS na 3,95 až 4,10 USD a očekávání volného cash flow pro celý fiskální rok 2026 na přibližně 210 milionů USD.
Raises Midpoint of Outlook For Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS and Increases Free Cash Flow Expectations
Revenue increased 4.2% to a quarterly record of $2.3 billion, including organic growth of 2.1% and acquisition-related growth of 2.1%Net income increased 19% to $49.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, as compared to $41.8 million, or $0.67, in the prior year Adjusted net income grew 19% to $61.5 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, versus $51.7 million, or $0.82, in the prior yearAdjusted EBITDA improved 11% to $139.6 million, versus $125.8 million last yearOperating cash flow was $146.8 million and free cash flow totaled $128.4 millionThrough nine months, operating cash flow was $275.0 million and free cash flow was $199.6 million, both significantly improved over the prior year period Company raises outlook for full year adjusted EPS and operating cash flow and free cash flow NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility, engineering and infrastructure solutions, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2026
"Our third quarter results reflected strong operational and financial performance, including record quarterly revenue, robust EPS growth and substantial cash generation. Our team executed well and delivered on our expectations despite a backdrop of macro uncertainty and adverse timing of certain projects," said Scott Salmirs, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Aviation and Manufacturing & Distribution ("M&D") delivered strong organic revenue growth, with M&D benefiting from healthy technology markets and further supported by our recent WGNstar acquisition. Technical Solutions ("ATS") revenue growth was impacted by some project deferrals, while Business & Industry ("B&I") revenue performance was largely as anticipated. We expect ATS to ramp sequentially in the fourth quarter as we execute on many of the deferred projects."
Mr. Salmirs continued, "Disciplined working capital management drove exceptional year-to-date free cash flow, which in turn accelerated our deleveraging ahead of schedule. We also secured a $300 million accounts receivable facility at favorable rates, further strengthening our capital structure. And our focus on cost discipline resulted in a $3 million reduction in ongoing corporate costs versus the prior year. Together, these actions contributed to our third quarter results and helped keep us on track to deliver on our full-year outlook, as well as provide longer-term benefits."
Mr. Salmirs concluded, "As we enter the fourth quarter, we are focused on finishing the year strong and executing with discipline. We are raising the midpoint of our adjusted EPS outlook and increasing our expectations for full year free cash flow based on our strong third quarter results, and are confident in our ability to achieve it."
Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Revenue increased 4.2% year over year to a record of $2.3 billion, including 2.1% organic growth and 2.1% growth from acquisitions. Revenue growth was led by M&D and Aviation, which grew 18% and 12%, respectively. M&D’s growth was driven by the WGNstar acquisition, recent client wins and ongoing expansions, especially in technology-related markets, while Aviation’s growth reflected healthy air travel trends and the continued ramp of the recently won London Heathrow contract. ATS grew 4%, driven by strong HVAC activity and contributions from its recent acquisition; however, revenue was below expectations due to the deferral of certain projects by a large client. Education grew modestly, while Business & Industry (“B&I”) declined 2.6%, largely as expected, reflecting the previously announced exit of a large UK-based client and continued softness on the US west coast.
Net income increased 19% to $49.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $41.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the prior year period. The increase in net income primarily reflects higher segment operating profit, lower tax expense and reduced ongoing corporate costs, partially offset by higher interest expense related to the WGNstar acquisition. EPS growth of 25% was further driven by the Company’s share repurchase activities earlier in the year. Net income margin was 2.1% versus 1.9% in the prior year.
Segment operating margin improved 40 basis points sequentially to 7.7%, essentially in line with the prior year, as operational efficiencies helped to offset pressures in Aviation and increased acquisition-related amortization in M&D.
Adjusted net income increased 19% to $61.5 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to $51.7 million, or $0.82 per diluted share in the prior year period. The year-over-year growth primarily reflects the factors discussed above, with per share results further benefiting from the Company's share repurchase activities.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $139.6 million compared to $125.8 million last year, largely reflecting higher segment operating profit and lower corporate costs.
Adjusted results exclude items impacting comparability. A description of items impacting comparability can be found in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” table.
Third quarter net cash provided by operating activities was $146.8 million, and free cash flow was $128.4 million, compared to $175.0 million and $150.2 million, respectively, in the prior year period.
For the nine months ended July 31, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $275.0 million, and free cash flow was $199.6 million, compared to $101.0 million and $42.4 million, respectively, in the prior year period. This significant improvement was primarily driven by strong working capital management and stabilization in the Company’s enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system implementation. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow can be found in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” table.
Leverage & Liquidity
At the end of the third quarter, the Company’s total indebtedness stood at $1.8 billion, including $22.4 million in standby letters of credit, resulting in a total leverage ratio of 2.9x, as defined by the Company's revolving credit facility. Available liquidity was $605.8 million, including $110.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company expects to further reduce its total leverage ratio by fiscal year-end.
During the quarter, the Company entered into a $300 million trade receivables financing agreement, which diversifies its funding sources at favorable rates relative to its existing revolving credit facility.
Quarterly Cash Dividend
After the quarter’s close, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.29 per common share, payable on November 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026.
Outlook
The Company's full year organic revenue growth outlook remains unchanged, with performance expected near the top end of the 3% to 4% range, and total revenue growth continues to be expected toward the top end of the 4% to 5% range. Segment operating margin, defined as total segment operating profit divided by total revenue, is now projected to be in the range of 7.7% to 7.8%, versus the previous range of 7.8% to 8.0%. Full-year interest expense remains forecast at approximately $110 million, and the normalized tax rate is still expected to be between 29% and 30%, excluding discrete and non-taxable items. The Company is raising the midpoint of its adjusted EPS outlook. The range is now $3.95 to $4.10, versus the previous range of $3.85 to $4.15, reflecting its third quarter performance and confidence in the Company’s ability to deliver a strong fourth quarter.
The Company is raising its full-year outlook for net cash provided from operations and free cash flow and now expects approximately $300 million and $210 million, respectively, with free cash flow up approximately $25 million from the prior outlook, driven by the strong year-to-date performance.
The Company cannot provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP segment operating margin or adjusted EPS to the corresponding GAAP measure without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty of timing and the magnitude of items such as acquisition and integration related costs, legal costs and other settlements. These items are inherently difficult to forecast and may result in a GAAP range that is too large and variable to be meaningful.
Conference Call Information
ABM will host its quarterly conference call for all interested parties on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 8:30 AM (ET). The live conference call can be accessed via audio webcast at the “Investors” section of the Company's website, located at www.abm.com, or by dialing (877) 451-6152 (domestic) or (201) 389-0879 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
A supplemental presentation will accompany the webcast on the Company's website.
A replay will be available approximately three hours after the webcast through September 22, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 and then entering ID #13761714. A replay link of the webcast will also be archived on the ABM website for 90 days.
About ABM
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and more efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.
ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
For more information, visit www.abm.com
Cautionary Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains both historical and forward-looking statements about ABM Industries Incorporated (“ABM”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “ABM,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”). We make forward-looking statements related to future expectations, estimates and projections that are uncertain, and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” or other similar words or phrases. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. For us, particular uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include: our success depends on our ability to gain profitable business despite competitive market pressures; our results of operations can be adversely affected by labor shortages, turnover, and labor cost increases; we may not be able to attract and retain qualified personnel and senior management we need to support our business; investments in and changes to our businesses, operating structure, or personnel relating to our strategic initiatives, including the implementation of strategic transformations, enhanced business processes, and technology initiatives may not have the desired effects on our financial condition and results of operations; our ability to preserve long-term client relationships is essential to our continued success; our use of subcontractors or joint venture partners to perform work under customer contracts exposes us to liability and financial risk; our international business involves risks different from those we face in the United States that could have an effect on our results of operations and financial condition; decreases in commercial office space utilization due to hybrid work models and increases in office vacancy rates could adversely affect our financial condition; negative changes in general economic conditions, such as recessionary pressures, high interest rates, durable and non-durable goods pricing, changes in energy prices, or changes in consumer goods pricing, could reduce the demand for services and, as a result, reduce our revenue and earnings and adversely affect our financial condition; we may experience breaches of, or disruptions to, our information technology systems or those of our third-party providers or clients, or other compromises of our data that could adversely affect our business; our ongoing implementation of new enterprise resource planning and related boundary systems could adversely impact our ability to operate our business and report our financial results; acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions could fail to achieve financial or strategic objectives, disrupt our ongoing business, and adversely impact our results of operations; we may not realize the growth opportunities and synergies that are anticipated from the WGNSTAR acquisition; we manage our insurable risks through a combination of third-party purchased policies and self-insurance, and we retain a substantial portion of the risk associated with expected losses under these programs, which exposes us to volatility associated with those risks, including the possibility that changes in estimates to our ultimate insurance loss reserves could result in material charges against our earnings; our risk management and safety programs may not have the intended effect of reducing our liability for personal injury or property loss; unfavorable developments in our class and representative actions and other lawsuits alleging various claims could cause us to incur substantial liabilities; we are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements, which could limit our profitability by increasing the costs of legal and regulatory compliance; a significant number of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements that could expose us to potential liabilities in relation to our participation in multiemployer pension plans, requirements to make contributions to other benefit plans, and the potential for strikes, work slowdowns or similar activities, and union organizing drives; our business may be materially affected by changes to fiscal and tax policies; negative or unexpected tax consequences could adversely affect our results of operations; future increases in the level of our borrowings and interest rates could affect our results of operations; impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations; if we fail to maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be negatively impacted, which could harm our operating results and investor perceptions of our Company and as a result may have a material adverse effect on the value of our common stock; our business may be negatively impacted by adverse weather conditions; catastrophic events, disasters, pandemics, and terrorist attacks could disrupt our services; and actions of activist investors could disrupt our business. For additional information on these and other risks and uncertainties we face, see ABM’s risk factors, as they may be amended from time to time, set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. We urge readers to consider these risks and uncertainties in evaluating our forward-looking statements.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement ABM’s consolidated financial information, the Company has presented net income and net income per diluted share as adjusted for items impacting comparability for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2026 and 2025. These adjustments have been made with the intent of providing financial measures that give management and investors a better understanding of the underlying operational results and trends as well as ABM’s operational performance. In addition, the Company has presented earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and excluding items impacting comparability (adjusted EBITDA) for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2026 and 2025. Adjusted EBITDA is among the indicators management uses as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. The Company also presents total segment operating profit, which is the sum of the segment operating profit of each of its segments, and total segment operating margin, defined as total segment operating profit divided by total revenue, because management believes they are useful as they represent the aggregate value of income/profit created by its segments and exclude items not directly related to the segments for performance evaluation purposes. The Company has also presented free cash flow, which is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. (See accompanying financial tables for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to certain GAAP financial measures.)
We round amounts to millions but calculate all percentages and per-share data from the underlying whole-dollar amounts. As a result, certain amounts may not foot, crossfoot, or recalculate based on reported numbers due to rounding. Unless otherwise noted, all references to years are to our fiscal year, which ends on October 31.
Contact: Investor Relations:Paul Goldberg (212) 297-9721 [email protected] ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended July 31, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2026 2025 Increase /
(Decrease)Revenues $2,317.1 $2,224.0 4.2%Operating expenses 2,031.0 1,949.6 4.2%Selling, general and administrative expenses 171.3 177.5 (3.5)%Restructuring and related expenses 7.8 — NM*Amortization of intangible assets 15.5 13.4 15.8%Operating profit 91.5 83.4 9.6%Income from unconsolidated affiliates 1.2 1.3 (2.1)%Interest expense (29.5) (25.3) (16.6)%Income before income taxes 63.2 59.4 6.4%Income tax provision (13.5) (17.6) 23.3%Net income $49.7 $41.8 18.9%Net income per common share Basic $0.84 $0.67 25.4%Diluted $0.84 $0.67 25.4%Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding Basic 58.9 62.5 Diluted 59.3 62.8 Dividends declared per common share $0.290 $0.265 *Not meaningful (due to variance greater than or equal to +/-100%)
ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended July 31, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2026 2025 Increase /
(Decrease)Revenues $6,850.6 $6,450.5 6.2%Operating expenses 6,027.5 5,645.7 6.8%Selling, general and administrative expenses 512.2 521.7 (1.8)%Restructuring and related expenses 14.6 — NM*Amortization of intangible assets 43.4 39.9 8.8%Operating profit 253.0 243.3 4.0%Income from unconsolidated affiliates 3.6 3.4 7.2%Interest expense (81.6) (72.1) (13.2)%Income before income taxes 175.0 174.6 0.2%Income tax provision (43.5) (47.0) 7.5%Net income $131.6 $127.6 3.1%Net income per common share Basic $2.22 $2.04 8.8%Diluted $2.20 $2.03 8.4%Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding Basic 59.4 62.6 Diluted 59.7 63.0 Dividends declared per common share $0.870 $0.795 *Not meaningful (due to variance greater than or equal to +/-100%)
ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESSELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended July 31,(in millions) 2026 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $146.8 $175.0 Additions to property, plant and equipment (18.4) (24.8)Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired — (18.6)Other 0.9 0.1 Net cash used in investing activities $(17.4) $(43.3)Proceeds from issuance of share-based compensation awards, net 1.1 1.1 Repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes — (27.2)Dividends paid (17.0) (16.5)Deferred financing costs paid (1.4) — Borrowings from debt 656.5 490.5 Repayment of borrowings from debt (744.7) (512.0)Changes in book cash overdrafts (7.1) 3.1 Repayment of finance lease obligations (1.0) (1.1)Cash paid to settle the contingent consideration liability — (59.0)Net cash used in financing activities $(113.5) $(121.2)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.3) — ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESSELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended July 31,(in millions) 2026 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $275.0 $101.0 Additions to property, plant and equipment (75.4) (58.6)Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired (242.1) (16.7)Other 1.6 0.5 Net cash used in investing activities $(315.8) $(74.8)Taxes withheld from issuance of share-based compensation awards, net (8.8) (8.5)Repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes (94.7) (48.5)Dividends paid (51.2) (49.4)Deferred financing costs paid (2.7) (8.0)Borrowings from debt 1,733.5 1,409.3 Repayment of borrowings from debt (1,523.9) (1,212.0)Changes in book cash overdrafts (2.4) (43.0)Repayment of finance lease obligations (3.3) (3.3)Cash paid to settle the contingent consideration liability — (59.0)Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $46.4 $(22.5)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.9 1.0 ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(in millions) July 31, 2026 October 31, 2025ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $110.5 $104.1Trade accounts receivable 1,478.8 1,471.1Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed 209.8 193.7Prepaid expenses 111.3 91.2Other current assets 82.0 78.6Total current assets 1,992.4 1,938.7Other investments 32.1 48.6Property, plant and equipment 211.9 177.2Right-of-use assets 91.8 95.1Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 328.5 243.2Goodwill 2,741.2 2,591.1Other noncurrent assets 203.0 175.5Total assets $5,601.0 $5,269.5LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities Current portion of long-term debt, net $41.8 $29.4Trade accounts payable 430.8 401.2Accrued compensation 190.5 195.0Accrued taxes—other than income 44.6 48.1Deferred Revenue 153.4 74.7Insurance claims 204.5 200.8Income taxes payable 3.8 4.0Current portion of lease liabilities 27.7 28.2Other accrued liabilities 304.7 324.1Total current liabilities 1,401.8 1,305.7Long-term debt, net 1,732.2 1,537.1Long-term lease liabilities 80.4 83.7Deferred income tax liability, net 69.0 39.9Noncurrent insurance claims 470.2 459.3Other noncurrent liabilities 53.1 54.3Noncurrent income taxes payable 4.1 3.9Total liabilities 3,810.8 3,483.8Total stockholders’ equity 1,790.2 1,785.6Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,601.0 $5,269.5 ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESREVENUES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended July 31, Increase/
(Decrease)
(in millions) 2026 2025 Revenues Business & Industry $1,012.2 $1,038.7 (2.6)%Manufacturing & Distribution 481.0 408.9 17.6%Aviation 328.1 291.8 12.5%Education 235.8 235.1 0.3%Technical Solutions 259.9 249.5 4.2%Total Revenues $2,317.1 $2,224.0 4.2%Operating profit Business & Industry $75.0 $73.8 1.5%Manufacturing & Distribution 40.5 36.4 11.4%Aviation 18.4 19.7 (6.9)%Education 23.0 21.1 8.7%Technical Solutions 21.5 19.4 10.8%Segment operating profit $178.3 $170.4 4.6%Segment operating margin 7.7% 7.7% Corporate (85.4) (85.7) 0.3%Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions (1.2) (1.3) 2.1%Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical Solutions (0.2) — NM*Total operating profit 91.5 83.4 9.6%Income from unconsolidated affiliates 1.2 1.3 (2.1)%Interest expense (29.5) (25.3) (16.6)%Income before income taxes 63.2 59.4 6.4%Income tax provision (13.5) (17.6) 23.3%Net income $49.7 $41.8 18.9% *Not meaningful (due to variance greater than or equal to +/-100%)
ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESREVENUES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended July 31, Increase/
(Decrease)
(in millions) 2026 2025 Revenues Business & Industry $3,093.2 $3,077.2 0.5%Manufacturing & Distribution 1,367.1 1,201.2 13.8%Aviation 936.6 822.0 14.0%Education 696.7 688.2 1.2%Technical Solutions 757.0 662.0 14.4%Total Revenues $6,850.6 $6,450.5 6.2%Operating profit Business & Industry $231.3 $236.2 (2.1)%Manufacturing & Distribution 117.5 115.6 1.6%Aviation 47.3 48.4 (2.5)%Education 60.9 48.9 24.6%Technical Solutions 46.7 49.4 (5.4)%Segment operating profit $503.7 $498.6 1.0%Segment operating margin 7.4% 7.7% Corporate (246.3) (251.8) 2.2%Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions (3.6) (3.4) (7.2)%Adjustment for tax deductions for energy efficient government buildings, included in Technical Solutions (0.7) (0.1) NM*Total operating profit 253.0 243.3 4.0%Income from unconsolidated affiliates 3.6 3.4 7.2%Interest expense (81.6) (72.1) (13.2)%Income before income taxes 175.0 174.6 0.2%Income tax provision (43.5) (47.0) 7.5%Net income $131.6 $127.6 3.1% *Not meaningful (due to variance greater than or equal to +/-100%)
ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Net income $49.7 $41.8 $131.6 $127.6 Items impacting comparability(a)(b) Restructuring and related(c) 7.8 — 14.6 — Legal costs and other settlements 1.4 (2.6) 1.1 2.5 Acquisition and integration related costs(d) 0.5 4.7 8.7 11.4 Transformation initiative costs(e) 6.3 11.1 20.5 30.1 Other(f) 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.9 Total items impacting comparability 16.3 13.8 46.0 46.8 Income tax impact (g)(h) (4.5) (3.9) (12.8) (13.3)Items impacting comparability, net of taxes 11.8 9.9 33.2 33.5 Adjusted net income $61.5 $51.7 $164.8 $161.1 Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Net Income $49.7 $41.8 $131.6 $127.6 Items impacting comparability 16.3 13.8 46.0 46.8 Income taxes provision 13.5 17.6 43.5 47.0 Interest expense 29.5 25.3 81.6 72.1 Depreciation and amortization 30.7 27.4 86.5 78.9 Adjusted EBITDA $139.6 $125.8 $389.2 $372.4 Net Income margin as a % of revenues 2.1% 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% Three Months Ended July 31,
Nine Months Ended July 31,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Reconciliation of Net Income per Diluted Share to Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share Net income per diluted share $0.84 $0.67 $2.20 $2.03 Items impacting comparability, net of taxes 0.20 $0.16 0.56 0.53 Adjusted net income per diluted share $1.04 $0.82 $2.76 $2.56 Diluted shares 59.3 62.8 59.7 63.0 Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow Net cash provided by operating activities $146.8 $175.0 $275.0 $101.0 Additions to property, plant and equipment (18.4) (24.8) (75.4) (58.6)Free cash flow $128.4 $150.2 $199.6 $42.4 (a) The Company adjusts income to exclude the impact of certain items that are unusual, non-recurring, or otherwise do not reflect management's views of the underlying operational results and trends of the Company.
(b) After communications with the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have revised the definition of our non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA, to no longer exclude the positive or negative impact of “prior year self-insurance adjustments”. Prior year self-insurance adjustments reflect the net changes to our self-insurance reserves for our general liability, workers’ compensation, automobile, and health insurance programs, related to claims from incidents that occurred in previous years.
(c) Represents costs associated with restructuring program to further streamline our operations and improve the efficiency of our support functions.
(d) Represents acquisition and integration related costs associated with recent acquisitions.
(e) Represents discrete transformational costs that primarily consist of general and administrative costs for developing technological needs and alternatives, project management, testing, training and data conversion, consulting and professional fees for i) new enterprise resource planning system, ii) client facing technology, iii) workforce management tools and iv) data analytics. These costs are not expected to recur beyond the deployment of these initiatives.
(f) Nine months ended July 31, 2025 include a parking tax audit settlement related to prior years.
(g) The Company's tax impact is calculated using the federal and state statutory rate of 27.72% and 28.11% for FY2026 and FY2025, respectively. We calculate tax from the underlying whole-dollar amounts, as a result, certain amounts may not recalculate based on reported numbers due to rounding.
(h) The three and nine months ended July 31, 2025 include a $0.1 million charge related to ERC refunds received from IRS. The nine months ended July 31, 2025 include a $0.1 million benefit for uncertain tax positions with expiring statues.
LlamaRisk navrhla pro Aave V3 zvýšit limity pro USDC, GHO, wstETH a USD₮0 a zároveň snížit nevyužívané limity pro syrupUSDC, USDe a syrupUSDT. U USDe na pěti deploymentech chce zvednout základní variabilní sazbu z 4 % na 5 %.
LlamaRisk proposed reserve-cap and interest-rate changes for Aave V3 on Sept. 7, responding to utilization, liquidity and borrower data across six deployments. Its Risk Stewards update recommends raising USDC, GHO, wstETH and USD₮0 limits while reducing underused syrupUSDC, USDe and syrupUSDT supply caps.
The plan also lifts the USDe base variable borrow rate by one percentage point on Aave V3 Core, Plasma, Monad, Mantle and Avalanche. LlamaRisk said it intends to implement the package through the Risk Steward process. That language makes this a dated risk-parameter action plan, not evidence that every proposed value was already active when the post appeared.
USDC and GHO caps would expand where demand is high On Aave V3 Core, the recommended USDC supply cap rises from 2.5 billion to 3 billion, while the borrow cap moves from 2.25 billion to 2.7 billion. LlamaRisk reported supply-cap utilization of 92.4% and borrow-cap utilization of 95.7% before the change, with debt growing faster than supply over the seven days through Sept. 7.
For Monad, the proposal increases GHO’s supply cap from 40 million to 60 million and its borrow cap from 36 million to 54 million. It also raises Prime’s wstETH supply cap from 62,000 to 80,000. On X Layer, where the report said USD₮0’s borrow cap was fully used, the recommended limit rises from 48 million to 90 million. BlockchainReporter previously covered Aave’s launch on X Layer, the deployment affected by that proposed expansion.
Three supply caps would shrink after balances fell The same review cuts limits where deposited balances have moved away from earlier capacity. Monad’s syrupUSDC supply cap would fall from 240 million to 150 million, and its USDe cap from 220 million to 150 million. Plasma’s syrupUSDT supply cap would be halved from 300 million to 150 million.
LlamaRisk said these reductions still leave headroom above current supply. It estimated post-change utilization at 67.8% for syrupUSDC, 60.6% for USDe and 75.2% for syrupUSDT. The distinction matters because a lower cap limits future deposits; it does not imply that existing positions are being removed.
USDe borrowing moves toward a higher base rate Across the five USDe markets, the recommended base variable rate rises from 4% to 5%, while Slope1 falls by one percentage point. Because the optimal-utilization settings remain unchanged, LlamaRisk said the liquidity share available at those thresholds would not change. Estimated borrow-rate increases at then-current utilization ranged from 17 basis points on Avalanche to 83 basis points on Mantle.
The review also tracked the effects of earlier USDe rate increases. It said Core borrowers reduced USDe debt by 38.8 million after the base reached 4%, with 7.7 million replaced by USDC or USDT borrowing from the same accounts. Plasma borrowers reduced USDe debt by 24.7 million, while only 0.4 million was re-borrowed in other stablecoins. Those observations explain the pricing change, but they remain a point-in-time assessment rather than a forecast of future borrower behavior.
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Chewy zveřejní hospodářské výsledky za 2. čtvrtletí ve středu před otevřením trhu; analytici čekají EPS 36 centů a výnosy 3,32 miliardy USD. Akcie v pátek klesly o 1,3 % na 23,66 USD.
Chewy, Inc. (NYSE:CHWY) will release its second earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Analysts expect the Plantation, Florida-based company to report quarterly earnings of 36 cents per share, up from 33 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for CHWY’s quarterly revenue is $3.32 billion. It reported $3.1 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On June 10, Chewy reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, but the online pet retailer lowered its fiscal 2026 sales outlook.
Chewy shares fell 1.3% to close at $23.66 on Friday.
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Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio ve 2. čtvrtletí koupil nový podíl ve Wingstop, 7 840 akcií za zhruba 1,36 mil. USD. Wingstop zároveň oznámil meziroční růst tržeb za čtvrtletí o 6,5 %.
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 7,840 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,360,000.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vident Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Wingstop by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 959 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $229,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in Wingstop by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,628 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $627,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in Wingstop by 1.1% during the first quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,672 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $879,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Wingstop by 76.9% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 138 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al grew its position in shares of Wingstop by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 4,784 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,141,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period.
Wingstop Price Performance WING stock opened at $109.21 on Tuesday. Wingstop Inc. has a 1 year low of $105.43 and a 1 year high of $313.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion, a PE ratio of 25.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.79. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $132.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $160.34.
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $185.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $190.25 million. Wingstop had a negative return on equity of 16.31% and a net margin of 16.15%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.00 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Wingstop Inc. will post 4.5 EPS for the current year. Wingstop Increases Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Saturday, August 15th were issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is a boost from Wingstop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Wingstop’s payout ratio is presently 31.35%.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts have recently commented on WING shares. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Wingstop from $237.00 to $208.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Piper Sandler set a $173.00 price objective on Wingstop in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Wingstop from $170.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Wingstop from $225.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, BTIG Research decreased their target price on Wingstop from $305.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $241.81.
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Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in chicken wings and related menu items. Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, the company has built its brand around bold, chef-inspired wing flavors and a streamlined service model that caters to dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering orders.
The company’s core offerings include both bone-in and boneless chicken wings tossed in a variety of proprietary rubs and sauces, such as Original Hot, Lemon Pepper, and Mango Habanero.
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Starteepo vyzvala Xerox ke strategickému přezkumu finanční divize XFS, kterou oceňuje na 1,3–1,5 miliardy USD. Akcie Xeroxu v premarketu rostou až o 8 %.
Společnost Starteepo, vedená českým investorem Františkem Bostlem, vyzvala společnost Xerox, v níž navýšila svůj podíl na 7,34 procenta včetně opcí, k přijetí kroků, které by odemkly hodnotu pro akcionáře. Zároveň požaduje strategické přezkoumání podnikání Xeroxu v oblasti finančních služeb. Akcie Xeroxu reagují v premarketu růstem až o osm procent.
Pražská investiční společnost je aktuálně se zmíněným podílem 7,34 procenta včetně opcí po firmách Blackrock a Vanguard třetím největším akcionářem Xeroxu. V otevřeném dopise firmu vyzývá ke snížení zadlužení rozvahy a k disciplinovanějšímu nakládání s kapitálem.
„Starteepo oceňuje pokrok současného managementu při integraci Lexmarku, zvyšování ziskovosti a snižování zadlužení. Za další významnou příležitost považuje Xerox Financial Services (XFS), finanční divizi zajišťující financování zařízení zákazníkům. Podle analýzy Starteepo by XFS mohla mít hodnotu 1,3–1,5 miliardy dolarů, tedy přibližně 7,69 USD na akcii Xeroxu. Fond proto navrhuje zvýšit transparentnost výsledků XFS a zahájit strategické posouzení možností jejího dalšího rozvoje, včetně zapojení externího kapitálu, joint venture, částečné monetizace či případného prodeje,“ uvádí Bostlova společnost v tiskové zprávě.
Zmíněná hodnota XFS podle Starteepo – 7,69 USD na akcii – značí více než dvojnásobek ceny akcií celé společnosti, které v pátek na newyorské burze uzavřely na ceně 3,32 USD.
Xerox vyrábí tiskárny, skenery, spotřební materiál a příslušenství. Akcie firmy za posledních 12 měsíců ztratily přibližně 13 procent, což tržní hodnotu dostalo na úroveň kolem 418 milionů dolarů, píše agentura Bloomberg.
Starteepo také uvedla, že divize XFS by měla zvážit takzvanou optimalizovanou kapitálovou strukturu, v níž by financování portfolia poskytovala třetí strana, zatímco Xerox by si ponechal správu služeb a vztahy se zákazníky. Starteepo poukázalo na to, že podobné modely financování využívají například společnosti HP, Siemens nebo General Electric.
„Domníváme se, že pokračující snižování zadlužení, větší transparentnost divize XFS a vybudování kapitálově nenáročné platformy společně povedou k růstu hodnoty vlastního kapitálu společnosti. V konečném důsledku vidíme méně zadlužený a nově přeceněný Xerox jako firmu, která bude lépe schopna podílet se na konsolidaci odvětví a dosahovat prémiového ocenění. Jsme přesvědčeni, že po úspěšném snížení zadlužení rozvahy a následném přecenění společnosti by Xerox mohl být pro potenciální zájemce o převzetí v budoucnu oceněn až na 3,3 mld. USD hodnoty vlastního kapitálu, což představuje více než 18 USD na akcii, pokud by se společnost rozhodla dále zvažovat další strategické alternativy,“ stojí dále v dopise Starteepo.
Polkadot Community Foundation předložila návrh na $dotUSD, nativní decentralizovaný stablecoin krytý $DOT. Projekt je zatím v rané fázi a hlasování o správě nebylo potvrzeno.
A Native Stablecoin for PolkadotThe @Polkadot Community Foundation has put forward a formal proposal for $dotUSD, a native decentralized stablecoin designed to operate directly within the Polkadot ecosystem. The move signals a growing push across major blockchain networks to reduce dependence on externally issued stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, which have historically dominated on-chain liquidity.
Under the proposed design, borrowers would mint $dotUSD against $DOT collateral while self-selecting their own interest rates, a mechanism borrowed from the architecture of Liquity Protocol v2. That model is built around user-set rates rather than governance-imposed or algorithmically controlled ones. As Liquity's own documentation describes it, borrowers become makers of their own interest rates, allowing a true rate market to emerge on-chain without centralized intervention.
Market-Discovered Rates and an Organic Yield CurveThe core innovation behind $dotUSD is its interest rate model. Rather than relying on a centralized oracle or protocol governance to set borrowing costs, the system would allow rates to be discovered organically through borrower behaviour. Liquity V2 enables borrowers to pick their own interest rates, with the expectation that the collective result mirrors true market conditions across DeFi over time.
Applied to Polkadot, this approach aims to establish a native on-chain yield curve for $DOT, moving away from rate-setting mechanisms that depend on external data sources. Borrowers who set lower rates face a higher risk of redemption, while those who set higher rates pay more but hold more stable positions. This self-correcting dynamic is intended to keep $dotUSD pegged without relying on centralised controls.
The proposal is at an early stage and no formal governance vote has been confirmed at the time of writing. But the introduction of a structured, Liquity v2-derived architecture suggests the @Polkadot Community Foundation is taking a considered approach to one of the more technically complex challenges in DeFi: building a sustainable, decentralized stablecoin backed entirely by a native network asset.
Sources:
Liquity: V2 as a De Facto Reference Rate for DeFi
The Block: Liquity V2 and User-Set Interest Rates
Group 1 Automotive plánuje nabídnout seniorní nezajištěné dluhopisy za 625,0 milionu USD splatné v roce 2032 a 625,0 milionu USD splatné v roce 2035, aby financovala akvizici aktiv dealerství Hennessy Automobile Companies. Pokud transakce neproběhne, část dluhopisů splatných v roce 2032 bude muset být splacena za 100 % emisní ceny.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 249 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K, today announced that, subject to market conditions, it intends to offer for sale $625.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032 (the "2032 Notes") and $625.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2035 (the "2035 Notes" and, together with the 2032 Notes, the "Notes").
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering, together with cash on hand, to fund the purchase price for its previously announced acquisition of certain dealership assets and related real estate from Hennessy Automobile Companies, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (the "Hennessy Acquisition") and to pay related fees and expenses. Because the closing of the Hennessy Acquisition is expected to occur after the closing of the offering, the Company intends to use the net proceeds, pending the closing of the Hennessy Acquisition, to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the acquisition line under its revolving credit facility, which the Company expects to reborrow at the closing of the Hennessy Acquisition to fund a portion of the purchase price.
If the Hennessy Acquisition is not consummated on or prior to the later of (x) January 6, 2027 (the "Outside Date") and (y) such date to which the Outside Date under the purchase agreement relating to the Hennessy Acquisition may be extended in accordance with the terms thereof (such later date, the "Special Mandatory Redemption Outside Date"), or upon the occurrence of certain other events, including the termination of the purchase agreement related to the Hennessy Acquisition prior to the Special Mandatory Redemption Outside Date, the Company will be required to redeem all of the 2032 Notes then outstanding at a redemption price equal to 100% of the initial issue price thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, from the issue date, to, but excluding, the redemption date (the "Special Mandatory Redemption"). In that case, the Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering that are not used to fund the Special Mandatory Redemption to repay borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
The Notes to be offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and thus, the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes are being offered to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in an offering exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these Notes or any security, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns and operates 249 automotive dealerships, 310 franchises, and 32 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 37 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are statements related to future, not past, events and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. In this context, the forward-looking statements include statements regarding the proposed offering, the intended use of proceeds and the pending Hennessy Acquisition. These forward-looking statements often contain words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "should," "foresee," "may" or "will" and similar expressions. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Any such forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, (a) general economic and business conditions, (b) the impacts of sustained levels of inflation, including reduced affordability of automobiles for consumers, (c) developments in U.S. and global trade policy, including the imposition by the U.S. of significant tariffs on the import of automobiles and certain materials used in our parts and services business and the resulting consequences (including, but not limited to, retaliatory tariffs by non-U.S. nations, supply chain disruptions, vehicle and part cost increases and demand decreases, and potential recessions in the U.S. and U.K.) and the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill," including the associated impact on tax deductions in the domestic car industry and the elimination of certain clean energy tax credits, which could impact incentives for electric vehicle production and sales, (d) the level of manufacturer incentives, (e) our ability to comply with extensive laws, regulations and policies applicable to our operations, including BEV mandates in the U.K., and their impact on new vehicle demand, (f) our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles (including as a result of changes in the international trade environment), (g) our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions, (h) our cost of financing and the availability of credit for consumers, (i) our ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions, including the pending Hennessy Acquisition, on a timely basis, if at all and the risks associated therewith, (j) our ability to successfully integrate recent and future acquisitions, including the Hennessy Acquisition, and realize the expected benefits from consummated acquisitions, (k) foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations, (l) the armed conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, including that between the U.S. and Iran, (m) broader macroeconomic challenges in the U.K., including inflationary pressures, fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates and overall economic volatility, which could further impact vehicle affordability, demand and our financial performance in that market, (n) our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to operate, and (o) a material failure in or breach of our vendors' information technology systems and other cybersecurity incidents. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Avalanche Deployment Gains TractionAave's V4 deployment on Avalanche ($AVAX) has reached $20 million in deposits, according to Token Terminal, roughly doubling in size over the past month. The platform currently carries about $5 million in active loans, a sign that borrowing activity is beginning to build alongside the deposit growth.
The Avalanche deployment went live on July 15, 2026, marking the first time Aave had deployed its newest protocol version outside Ethereum, where earlier versions built most of its liquidity. Avalanche was chosen as the first expansion beyond Ethereum in part because of an established track record and a fast-growing ecosystem for tokenized real-world assets such as Treasuries and corporate bonds. The rollout was also backed by ecosystem incentives: Avalanche committed up to $15 million tied to key performance indicators including total value locked, borrowing activity, and protocol revenue growth.
A Broader V4 Expansion StoryThe Avalanche figures are one piece of a wider growth picture for Aave V4. Across all chains, V4 deposits surpassed $600 million in late August 2026, setting a new all-time high, according to data reported by ChainCatcher. That figure covers aggregate deposits across Ethereum's mainnet and several Layer 2 networks.
The V4 architecture underpinning these deployments differs meaningfully from its predecessor. Aave V4 replaces V3's market-per-pool structure with a hub-and-spoke design that consolidates liquidity while allowing individual markets to maintain separate borrowing rules and risk parameters. Despite the strong growth in V4, the newer version remains a fraction of its predecessor's scale, and Aave's decision to run V3 and V4 in parallel lets users migrate at their own pace rather than under deadline pressure.
Sources:
CoinPaprika: Aave Brings V4 to Avalanche in Bet on Tokenized-Asset Lending
Crypto Briefing: Aave V4 Deposits on Ethereum and Avalanche Reach $300M
ChainCatcher: Aave V4 Deposits Exceed $600 Million
Useless Coin (USELESS), a Solana-based memecoin that openly markets itself as having no practical utility, surged 22% in the 24 hours leading up to its listing on South Korean exchange Bithumb. The token had already climbed 160% over the prior week and 500% over the past month, underscoring the appetite for speculative assets in the current market cycle.
Bithumb confirmed it would open USELESS trading against the Korean won starting at 14:00 local time, giving the token its first direct fiat on-ramp in one of Asia's largest crypto markets. The announcement was enough to send the token sharply higher before trading even began.
From BONKfun Launch to Major Exchange Listings Useless Coin is a community-driven memecoin launched on the Solana blockchain through the BONKfun platform. Launched in May 2025, its entire premise is to mock the industry's relentless focus on "utility" and complex roadmaps, with a whitepaper that is a 47-page parody document concluding the token is, indeed, useless. The entire supply of 1 billion tokens was launched at once via a launchpad with no team allocation, making all tokens immediately liquid.
The token first entered the broader spotlight through its involvement with the Kraken exchange. The token achieved widespread attention in early 2026 after winning a trading competition hosted by Kraken, with the victory resulting in the Useless Coin logo being featured on the limited-edition jerseys of Atlético de Madrid for a match against FC Barcelona.
A Growing Exchange FootprintThe Bithumb listing adds to an already expanding presence on centralised exchanges. The recent rally for USELESS has followed a series of major exchange listings, with Coinbase, Binance US, and Kraken all listing the token and giving it the kind of exposure most memecoins can only dream of. Its first parabolic rally saw a market cap jump from $4.2 million to $420 million, an impressive feat for a coin that openly brags about doing nothing.
Useless Coin was designed as a satirical critique of utility-driven cryptocurrencies, explicitly embracing its lack of utility and positioning itself as a parody of the crypto industry's focus on complex tokenomics and functional use cases. Whether the Bithumb listing sustains the rally or marks a near-term peak remains to be seen, but the token's trajectory so far has confounded sceptics at every turn.
Sources:
CoinGecko: Useless Coin (USELESS) price, market cap and project overview
Kraken Blog: USELESS is available for trading
CoinMarketCap: What Is Useless Coin (USELESS) and How Does It Work?
Solana zaznamenala za posledních 30 dní čisté přílivy do RWA ve výši 348 milionů USD. Celková hodnota tokenizovaných RWA na síti vzrostla na 720 milionů USD.
TLDR Solana recorded $348 million in net RWA inflows over the past 30 days. Solana’s total tokenized RWA value reached $720 million. The data comes from RWA.xyz, tracking tokenized Treasuries, credit, and other real-world assets. RWA inflows are separate from memecoin trading and speculative volume. The growth suggests Solana’s low fees and speed may be drawing more than retail traders. Solana has recorded $348 million in net real-world asset inflows over the past 30 days. The data comes from RWA.xyz, a platform that tracks tokenized asset activity across blockchains.
The inflows pushed Solana’s total tokenized RWA value to $720 million. This includes products like tokenized Treasuries and credit pools.
Solana is usually known for memecoins, fast trading, and consumer apps. This new data shows a different side of the network’s activity.
What The RWA Inflows Show RWA inflows are not the same as memecoin trading volume. They reflect capital moving into tokenized products tied to real-world assets, not short-term speculation.
These products can include U.S. Treasury instruments, private credit, tokenized funds, and other assets linked to traditional finance. The activity connects blockchain settlement with existing financial markets.
A $720 million RWA total gives Solana a real presence in the tokenization space. It does not place the network at the top of every list, but the pace of recent inflows stands out on its own.
Momentum matters here because institutional-style capital tends to move with more caution than retail trading. Growth in this area can signal rising confidence from issuers and allocators.
Why Speed And Cost Matter Lower transaction fees can make it easier to move tokens, transfer collateral, and settle trades. Fast confirmation times also help when tokenized assets are used inside DeFi platforms.
This gives Solana a practical pitch to RWA issuers. The network can offer liquidity, an active user base, and lower costs than some alternatives.
These features do not guarantee adoption, but they lower the barrier for teams building tokenized products. Issuers weighing where to launch often look at cost and speed as starting points.
The current inflow data does not confirm widespread institutional adoption of Solana. It shows capital movement and rising totals, not confirmation that major institutions have shifted operations to the network.
Solana Price on CoinGecko It also does not guarantee this capital stays in place. If yields, incentives, or market conditions change, some of these inflows could reverse.
The numbers reflect inflows and total value locked at this point in time. They are a snapshot, not a long-term commitment from any single institution or issuer.
Solana’s RWA growth adds a second track to its ecosystem. Retail trading and memecoin activity remain part of the network, alongside this newer tokenized asset activity.
This article draws on RWA.xyz Solana network data and public DeFiLlama Solana metrics.
GE Aerospace kupuje Consolidated Precision Products za 11,75 mld. USD, aby rozšířila svou výrobu klíčových komponentů pro letecké motory. Dokončení transakce se očekává ve druhém pololetí 2027 po schválení regulačními orgány.
Americký výrobce leteckých motorů GE Aerospace oznámil akvizici Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) od Warburg Pincus a Berkshire Partners za 11,75 mld. USD. GE Aerospace je zákazníkem CPP již více než 15 let. Dokončení transakce se očekává ve druhém pololetí roku 2027 a podléhá schválení regulatorními orgány.
Podle generálního ředitele GE Aerospace H. L. Culpa Jr. jsou investice do výrobních kapacit potřebné pro to, aby společnost dokázala uspokojit současnou silnou poptávku v oblasti motorů pro komerční letectví i v oblasti obranného průmyslu.
Podle prohlášení společnosti bude akvizice financována částkou 7 mld. USD v hotovosti, přičemž zbývající část pokryje nový dluh. Transakce oceňuje CPP přibližně na 18násobek EBITDA očekávaného v roce 2027 po započtení předpokládaných čistých synergií. Bez jejich započtení odpovídá ocenění přibližně 26násobku EBITDA.
Vývoj akcie Akcie General Electric Aerospace (GE) v předburzovní fázi obchodování posilují o 0,43 % na 338,56 USD.
HashKey Cloud se připojil ke Stacks jako spouštěcí partner pro self-custodial Bitcoin staking a zároveň vstoupil do sítě sBTC signerů. Genesis Bond má podle Stacks začít kolem 10. září.
HashKey Cloud said on Sept. 7 that it had joined Stacks as a launch partner for self-custodial Bitcoin staking.
Summary
HashKey Cloud joined Stacks as a Genesis Bond participant and an sBTC signer operator officially. The institutional Genesis Bond is scheduled to launch around September 10, according to Stacks developers. Bonded Bitcoin remains timelocked on Bitcoin while participants pair it with locked STX tokens separately. HashKey Cloud says its staking infrastructure spans more than 40 different blockchain networks globally today. sBTC signers coordinate Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals using a threshold-based approval system collectively onchain today. The agreement gives the infrastructure provider two roles: participating in the inaugural Genesis Bond and joining the signer network securing sBTC.
HashKey Cloud operates under HashKey Holding Limited. Stacks founder Muneeb Ali presented the collaboration during the HashKey Cloud and Cactus Custody “Yield on Trust” event in Hong Kong.
The company says its node and staking infrastructure covers more than 40 blockchain networks. Stacks reported that HashKey Cloud manages about HK$29 billion in staked assets. These figures come from the companies and were not independently audited for the partnership announcement.
HashKey Cloud will participate in the first Genesis Bond HashKey Cloud will join the first institutional cohort using Stacks’ new Protocol Bond system. Stacks said in an official announcement that the Genesis Bond was expected to begin around Sept. 10.
The launch date remains an estimate. Stacks has not announced an exact activation time, final capacity or participant allocations. Technical or operational conditions could also alter the schedule.
The first cohort includes institutional participants such as digital asset manager 21Shares and UTXO Management, a subsidiary of Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto Inc. The Genesis Bond is intended to demonstrate how institutions can earn BTC-denominated rewards without transferring their Bitcoin to a centralized custodian.
Bitcoin committed to the product remains visible on its base blockchain. The arrangement should allow observers to inspect the relevant timelock transactions without relying exclusively on reports from Stacks or participating institutions.
The phrase “Bitcoin staking” requires context. Bitcoin uses proof-of-work and does not support staking through its native consensus system. The Genesis Bond does not change Bitcoin’s consensus rules.
Stacks instead uses Proof of Transfer, commonly called PoX. Stacks miners commit BTC while competing to produce blocks. The protocol distributes part of that Bitcoin to qualifying participants as rewards.
Bitcoin remains under the holder’s keys Stacks’ PoX-5 design introduces a Protocol Bond that connects two separate commitments. The participant timelocks BTC on Bitcoin’s base layer and locks a corresponding amount of STX on Stacks.
According to the project’s technical documentation, a bond lasts 12 Stacks reward cycles, or approximately six months. The Bitcoin remains in a wallet controlled by the holder’s keys rather than moving to a centralized custodian or wrapped asset.
The participant must also lock STX through a signer-manager contract. The two positions are cryptographically associated and operate together for the bond term.
PoX-5 permits only one active staking position for each Stacks principal. A participant cannot use the same principal for an STX-only position and a Protocol Bond simultaneously. The protocol also prevents one principal from holding two concurrent bonds.
The documentation allows early withdrawal. However, participants leaving before the scheduled end of a term forfeit their remaining rewards for that cycle. Recovering the BTC principal still requires the holder’s signature.
Rewards initially accrue as sBTC. A participant may request native BTC by supplying a Bitcoin payout address, provided the selected signer manager supports base-layer withdrawals.
Native BTC settlement is not available under every configuration. If the withdrawal cannot be processed within the participant’s maximum transaction-fee setting, the payment falls back to sBTC.
As crypto.news reported, Stacks is targeting an annualized Bitcoin yield near 3% during the initial phase. The rate is a protocol target, not a guaranteed return. Actual rewards may vary with miner commitments, available capacity and network conditions.
HashKey Cloud will help secure sBTC transfers HashKey Cloud will also operate as a signer for sBTC, the Bitcoin-backed asset used within the Stacks ecosystem. Stacks previously confirmed that HashKey Cloud, Ankr and The Tie had joined the signer set.
sBTC is designed to represent BTC on Stacks at a one-to-one ratio. Users can deploy it within Stacks applications while the underlying Bitcoin remains governed by the network’s signer system.
Signers collectively authorize deposits and withdrawals between Bitcoin and Stacks. No individual signer can independently move the BTC backing sBTC.
Stacks said the system maintained a 70% approval threshold throughout the latest signer rotation. Operations such as withdrawals require approval representing at least 70% of participating signer weight.
Adding HashKey Cloud brings an Asia-based infrastructure provider into the signer group. Stacks described the expansion as improving institutional access and distributing operating responsibility across additional companies and regions.
Those benefits remain Stacks’ assessment. A larger signer set does not remove every technical or governance risk associated with sBTC.
Users still depend on enough signers remaining available and following the protocol correctly. Software failures, signer outages or coordination problems could delay deposits and withdrawals. Smart-contract faults could also affect services built around sBTC.
Self-custody reduces exposure to a single custodian, but it does not eliminate risks arising from Stacks contracts, wallet software, signer managers or the sBTC system.
Genesis Bond access will remain limited initially Stacks plans to introduce Protocol Bonds in stages. Initial Genesis Bond access focuses on institutions and professional market participants rather than unrestricted retail participation.
The project’s staking guidance says bond capacity will be allocated to approved partners during the bootstrap phase. Some capacity may become available through selected pooling providers.
Wallet compatibility is another requirement. Leather and Xverse support PoX-5 functions, while Ledger users need Stacks application version 0.26.15 or later for transactions carrying the new spending conditions.
Participants must also consider the prepare phase at the end of each reward cycle. During the final 100 Bitcoin blocks, the protocol rejects new staking transactions, position updates and withdrawal requests.
HashKey Cloud has not disclosed how much BTC or STX it plans to commit. The company also has not published participation fees, customer eligibility requirements or a list of supported jurisdictions.
Its announcement cautioned that Bitcoin staking services may be unavailable in some regions because of local laws. HashKey Cloud did not guarantee any investment return.
The Genesis Bond’s expected launch is the next event to watch. Confirmation of the activation time, committed Bitcoin, participating institutions and available capacity would provide the first measurable evidence of demand for the product.
Xverse spustil Bitcoin staking přes sBTC na Stacks 7. září ve své self-custodial peněžence verze 2.9. Uživatelé mohou získávat odměny v BTC s cílem kolem 3 % ročně.
Xverse launched Bitcoin staking through sBTC on Stacks on Sept. 7, making the feature available in version 2.9 of its self-custodial wallet. In its official launch announcement, Xverse said users can put existing bitcoin to work and receive additional bitcoin through the fee-efficient sBTC representation on Stacks.
The product does not lock native BTC directly on the Bitcoin base layer. Xverse’s technical overview says participants use sBTC, which is backed one-for-one by bitcoin held through the Stacks signer system, and pair it with STX. That structure introduces different risks from simply holding BTC in a wallet.
Staking pairs sBTC with a smaller STX position A position combines sBTC with STX worth roughly 5% of the deposited sBTC, according to Xverse. The STX is neither a fee nor collateral; it establishes eligibility and links the position to a Stacks identity. The bitcoin-denominated rewards accrue to the sBTC side rather than the STX balance.
Xverse said users can obtain an STX shortfall inside the staking flow. Each participant receives one position per bond and may add sBTC or STX before the bond begins. Once it is active, the position remains fixed unless the user withdraws the sBTC or waits for maturity.
Rewards target about 3% but can vary The protocol targets an annual percentage yield of roughly 3%, with distributions arriving in sBTC about once every two weeks. The realized return depends on the bitcoin committed by Stacks miners and the amount deposited alongside it, so the target is not a guaranteed rate.
Each bond runs for six months. Before registration, users can withdraw both assets. After a bond starts, sBTC can be removed early, but the paired STX remains locked until maturity. Xverse also warns that the staking contracts are new and that sBTC depends on its signer set and continued peg to bitcoin.
The launch opens retail access to the Genesis Bond Xverse’s rollout gives wallet users pooled access to the Stacks Genesis Bond without meeting a large standalone minimum. BlockchainReporter previously reported that 21Shares joined the same Bitcoin staking program as an institutional participant. The two developments involve different access channels: 21Shares supplied capital to the bond, while Xverse now offers a wallet interface for individual positions.
The Genesis Bond is scheduled to begin near Bitcoin block 966,350, which Xverse estimated around Sept. 10 in Stacks reward cycle 143. The precise timing remains block-dependent. Later bonds are expected to open roughly monthly, but available capacity and deposit windows may close before a scheduled start.
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Stacks chce spustit samoobslužný Bitcoin staking s cílovým výnosem asi 3 % ročně v BTC. Projekt má z BTC udělat produktivní kapitál pro lending, trading a další onchain finance.
Bitcoin has become one of the world’s largest pools of digital capital, yet only a small fraction participates in onchain financial activity.
Summary
Stacks plans to use self-custodial Bitcoin Staking as an entry point for BTC holders, targeting roughly 3% annualized rewards paid in Bitcoin. Its roadmap moves from attracting Bitcoin capital to scaling network infrastructure and expanding into lending, trading, perpetual markets and programmable BTC. StackingDAO, Bitflow, Zest Protocol and Hermetica are developing liquid staking, trading, credit and yield products that could give staked and Bitcoin-linked capital more uses across the ecosystem. Other crypto ecosystems built large economies around staking, lending and decentralized trading. Bitcoin, by comparison, still lacks a universally accepted home where holders can put BTC to work without taking on custody, bridge or foreign-chain risks.
That is the problem Bitcoin-native finance is trying to solve.
The term describes a financial system built around Bitcoin as the productive asset, with services such as staking, lending, borrowing and trading anchored to Bitcoin rather than requiring holders to move their wealth into another blockchain economy. Stacks is pursuing that model through a 2026 roadmap built around three connected stages: attract Bitcoin capital with self-custodial yield, scale the infrastructure needed to support greater activity, then expand the financial applications available to that capital.
The official roadmap is currently presented as a 2026 plan rather than a formal roadmap extending through 2030. Its direction, however, describes a longer-term effort to build lending, trading, programmable capital and other financial services around Bitcoin. The central question for the coming years is whether Stacks can turn that roadmap into the ecosystem where BTC holders move from passive ownership to active financial use.
Bitcoin Staking could become the entry point for idle BTC Many Bitcoin projects have tried to make BTC productive, but each approach introduces different trade-offs.
Core already offers self-custodial Bitcoin staking using Bitcoin’s CheckLockTimeVerify timelocks, but rewards are paid in CORE. Babylon also keeps staked BTC native to Bitcoin, but its security model includes slashing, meaning delegated BTC can face penalties if protocol security conditions are violated.
Stacks is proposing a different combination. Under its Bitcoin Staking design, participants create a protocol bond by locking BTC on Bitcoin Layer 1 and pairing it with STX worth approximately 5% of the BTC position. The BTC remains under the participant’s keys, while the paired STX secures access to staking capacity. The current target yield is approximately 3% annualized and paid in Bitcoin.
The source of that yield is Proof of Transfer, or PoX, the consensus mechanism Stacks has operated since January 2021. Stacks miners commit BTC as they compete to produce blocks and receive STX rewards. The BTC committed by miners then flows to eligible participants. Stacks says the mechanism has distributed more than 4,200 BTC since launch.
That gives the planned product an economic structure different from staking systems funded entirely through new token issuance. The reward pool comes from BTC spent by miners as part of Stacks block production rather than from creating a new reward token or lending participants’ Bitcoin to borrowers.
The product is not yet established at scale. As of July 16, 2026, PoX-5 was operating on a private testnet with integration partners testing bonding, reward distribution and exits ahead of a public testnet and potential mainnet activation. Mainnet still depends on the Stacks governance process and successful testing.
That distinction matters. Bitcoin Staking could become the top of the Stacks capital funnel, but the thesis remains dependent on execution.
The roadmap moves from capital to infrastructure and finance Attracting BTC is only the first step. A Bitcoin-native financial system also needs enough performance, liquidity and application depth to give holders reasons to keep using their capital after earning an initial yield.
The Stacks roadmap organizes that process into three phases. Bitcoin Staking anchors capital. Infrastructure improvements prepare the network for greater DeFi and automated activity. The final phase expands Bitcoin-native finance across lending, trading and programmable capital. The workstreams are progressing concurrently rather than waiting for each previous phase to finish.
On performance, Stacks core developers are targeting a 100-fold improvement in throughput through efforts including Clarity Wasm. The roadmap also calls for continued core improvements and optimization of the sBTC bridge. Stacks has separately set a goal of supporting up to 10,000 active AI agents as programmable financial activity grows.
The longer-term financial layer includes self-custodial Bitcoin lending, trading, perpetual markets and programmable BTC that software agents can use. The roadmap also explores allowing sBTC to pay transaction fees, which could reduce the need for users or automated agents to acquire a separate gas asset before interacting with applications.
For institutions and large Bitcoin holders, that combination matters because yield alone may not justify moving substantial capital into a new financial environment.
StackingDAO, Bitflow, Zest and Hermetica build the next layer The wider Stacks ecosystem is already assembling several of the financial primitives needed to move BTC beyond a single staking product.
StackingDAO provides the liquid staking layer. It currently operates liquid Stacking products for STX and has outlined plans for a Bitcoin liquid staking token as Bitcoin Staking develops. A BTC liquid staking token, or BTC LST, would represent an underlying yield-producing Bitcoin position while remaining usable elsewhere in DeFi.
The role is comparable in structure to the function liquid staking tokens serve in Ethereum’s DeFi economy. Without a liquid representation, staked capital remains harder to use elsewhere. With one, the same economic position can potentially provide liquidity, serve as collateral or participate in additional financial strategies.
Bitflow supplies another necessary piece: markets where Bitcoin-linked assets can trade and find liquidity.
The protocol operates a decentralized exchange and aggregator on Stacks and has introduced HODLMM, a concentrated-liquidity engine designed for more capital-efficient markets. A future BTC LST would need liquid trading venues to maintain an effective market and provide holders with practical entry and exit routes.
Zest Protocol adds credit markets. Its existing Stacks market allows users to lend Bitcoin-linked assets and borrow against collateral, while its planned Bitcoin Collateral Vaults aim to let users borrow stablecoins against BTC without moving their Bitcoin off Layer 1. Zest says those vaults are scheduled to launch in 2026 and are designed around self-custodial Bitcoin collateral rather than a conventional wrapped-BTC structure.
Hermetica provides yield products and a Bitcoin-linked monetary layer through hBTC and USDh. The hBTC vault deploys BTC exposure into onchain strategies including lending, staking and basis strategies, with realized profits accounted for in Bitcoin terms. Hermetica describes the product as redeemable for native BTC, while its current documentation shows that withdrawals remain subject to protocol cooldowns and Bitcoin settlement times.
Its USDh product provides a Bitcoin-backed synthetic dollar that can serve as a stable asset within the same financial environment. Hermetica’s hBTC documentation describes a strategy that can use BTC-linked collateral in lending markets and deploy borrowed stablecoins into additional yield opportunities, connecting Bitcoin collateral, credit and stable liquidity within one system.
Together, these protocols illustrate what comes after Bitcoin Staking.
From Bitcoin yield to a Bitcoin-native financial economy Ethereum and Solana showed how staking can become more than a standalone yield product. Once users begin earning on an asset, demand can develop for liquid staking, collateral markets, decentralized exchanges and structured strategies that make the staked capital more useful.
Stacks is attempting to build a similar progression around Bitcoin without simply copying another chain’s security and custody model.
Its strategy starts with a product designed to keep BTC on Bitcoin L1 while generating BTC-denominated rewards. The roadmap then connects that capital to faster infrastructure and an ecosystem spanning liquid staking, trading, credit and yield products.
Bitcoin-native finance will not be defined by one staking product. It will be defined by whether Bitcoin can function as productive capital across staking, lending, liquidity and programmable applications without forcing holders to abandon the properties that made them choose Bitcoin in the first place.
Stacks is building toward that outcome. Bitcoin Staking is intended to open the door. The ecosystem developing behind it will determine how far the capital travels once it enters.
FAQ How is Stacks Bitcoin Staking different from other self-custodial options? Stacks’ proposed design combines three features: rewards denominated in BTC, no protocol-level slashing of Bitcoin principal and an early exit mechanism that returns BTC while forfeiting remaining rewards. Core also offers self-custodial staking but pays rewards in CORE, while Babylon’s security model includes BTC slashing. Stacks Bitcoin Staking remains in testing and has not yet established a mainnet operating record.
What is Bitcoin-native finance? Bitcoin-native finance is a financial ecosystem where Bitcoin serves as the productive asset across activities such as staking, lending, borrowing, trading and structured strategies, with infrastructure anchored to Bitcoin rather than requiring holders to move entirely into another blockchain economy.
How does Bitcoin Staking on Stacks work? The current design requires participants to lock BTC on Bitcoin L1 and pair it with STX worth approximately 5% of the BTC position. The two assets form a protocol bond. BTC committed by Stacks miners through Proof of Transfer funds Bitcoin-denominated rewards, with a current target of approximately 3% annualized yield during the planned bootstrap phase.
What is a Bitcoin liquid staking token? A Bitcoin liquid staking token represents an underlying staked or yield-producing BTC position while remaining transferable and potentially usable in DeFi. It can allow holders to maintain exposure to staking rewards while using the liquid token for trading, liquidity or collateral. StackingDAO has outlined plans to develop a BTC LST as Bitcoin Staking on Stacks develops.
Archer Aviation v srpnu vzrostla o 24,6 % po zprávě o dohodě na koupi tří dceřiných firem Boeingu. Insitu už je zisková a roční tržby dosahují zhruba 200 milionů USD.
Archer Aviation (ACHR -0.87%) stock had a big month in August. The company's share price gained 24.6% across the stretch, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The S&P 500 gained 2.6% in the month, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 3.9%.
In addition to the bullish backdrop for the broader market, Acher's valuation got a big boost following news that the company had entered into a deal to purchase three subsidiaries from Boeing. Despite the big pop, Archer stock is still down roughly 24% year to date.
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Archer stock surged on Boeing deal news On Aug. 10, Archer Aviation published a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to purchase Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu subsidiaries.
Wisk is a longtime player in the eVTOL space and has logged more than 1,700 test flights. SkyGrid provides air-traffic management solutions and develops autonomous flight technologies. Insitu is a designer and manufacturer of drones and also provides related software and services. In exchange for these three businesses, Boeing will receive a large stake in Archer. The deal will be facilitated with the creation of newly created stock, and Boeing will own a 16.5% stake in Archer following the completion of the transaction.
Notably, the press release states that Insitu is already profitable and generating roughly $200 million in annual sales -- so the integration of the unit should immediately have a big impact on Archer's sales profile and an accretive impact on margins.
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What's next for Archer? Archer stock has seen a modest pullback early in September's trading. The company's share price is down roughly 1.2% in the month amid some volatility for the broader market connected to concerns about inflation and the bond market.
With Archer using newly issued shares to fund its acquisitions from Boeing, investors are looking at a high level of stock dilution on the horizon. On the other hand, the deal still appears to be a promising development for long-term Archer shareholders. Boeing is a great partner to have in the aerospace and defense industry, and the deal creates opportunities along multiple lines.
Along with providing Archer with three new units that create sales and earnings opportunities, Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu will likely have meaningful synergies with the company's eVTOL and VTOL projects and autonomous aviation capabilities. The acquired businesses will also likely provide valuable data for the company's AI-powered ZEE foundation model for aviation, autonomous navigation, and related applications.
Archer is a volatile stock and could face outsized pressures if the market becomes more risk-averse in response to macroeconomic pressures, but the deal with Boeing has seemingly made the company stronger and given it more ways to grow.
Celtic Bank si vybrala Jack Henry pro modernizaci jádrového systému a integrace s fintechy, aby zlepšila digitální bankovnictví, provozní efektivitu a škálování při růstu.
Jack Henry will accelerate the bank's fintech integration capabilities and help the bank scale for growth. This leading small business lender will be able to improve the loan financing experience for customers nationwide. Celtic Bank will utilize Jack Henry core processing along with numerous other tech solutions. , /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry® (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that Celtic Bank has selected Jack Henry to support its progressive technology strategy, allowing the bank to choose the right tools to grow its business lines while improving user experience, efficiency, and scale.
Salt Lake City-based Celtic Bank is focused on technology-enabled banking, helping businesses across all 50 states grow through financing and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) capabilities. With $5 billion in assets, the bank is consistently ranked among the nation's leading SBA lenders.
The bank selected Jack Henry's modern core processing platform, along with a suite of technology solutions. Banno Business™ will provide a modern digital banking experience for small business and commercial clients, while Enterprise Workflow will automate operational workflows and approvals, improving efficiency across the organization. Additionally, Jack Henry's open ecosystem offers the flexibility to choose from more than 1,000 third-party technology integrations.
"We were looking for more than core technology; we wanted a long-term technology strategy," said Jake Barney, Chief Financial Officer at Celtic Bank. "As our business continues to grow, we needed a technology provider that could deliver modern customer experiences, improve operational efficiency, and enable a variety of open integrations for our BaaS business. We found all these qualities in Jack Henry."
Jack Henry's strategy of delivering modern service components in the public cloud was also a key factor in Celtic Bank's decision. "We believe the core should enable innovation, not define it," Barney added. "Jack Henry's decoupled approach gives us the flexibility to choose the solutions that best fit our business, while providing a realistic path to modernization and the public cloud. It gives us the freedom to evolve our technology on our own terms as our business continues to grow."
"Celtic Bank has built an impressive business by taking a differentiated approach to business banking," said Jonathan Baltzell, President of Bank Solutions at Jack Henry. "Their strategy requires technology that's flexible enough to adapt to a diverse set of business lines while continuing to evolve with changing customer expectations. We're proud to help bring that vision to life."
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ®
Jack Henry® (Nasdaq: JKHY) is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. We are an S&P 500 company that prioritizes openness, collaboration, and user centricity – offering banks and credit unions a vibrant ecosystem of internally developed modern capabilities as well as the ability to integrate with leading fintechs. For 50 years, Jack Henry has provided technology solutions to enable clients to innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders. We empower more than 7,200 clients with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.
Andrew Guggenhime prodal 2 705 akcií Vaxcyte kvůli daňovým odvodům po vestingu RSU. Firma měla na konci června 2,51 miliardy USD v hotovosti a investicích, ale za půl roku vykázala ztrátu 604,9 milionu USD.
President and CFO Andrew Guggenhime reported the disposition of 2,705 shares of Vaxcyte, Inc. (PCVX -0.02%), according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value~$165,492Shares sold (directly held)2,705Post-transaction shares (total)164,321Post-transaction shares (directly held)102,471Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)61,850Post-transaction value$10.12 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($61.18); post-transaction value based on the September 2 market close ($61.58).
Key questionsWhat was the specific nature of this disposition?
The transaction involved 2,705 shares that were surrendered directly to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This occurred automatically upon the vesting of restricted stock units and was not a discretionary open-market sale.How is the insider's total equity structured?
Guggenhime retains about 164,000 shares of Vaxcyte, consisting of 102,000 shares held directly and 61,850 shares held indirectly via ALG 2025 Grat Holdings LLC. The total position was valued at $10.12 million based on the September 2 market close.What is the recent performance context for the security?
Vaxcyte shares have seen a 95% return over the one-year period ending September 2. This performance context coincides with the ongoing clinical development of the company's experimental vaccine candidates, including VAX-24.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-09-01)$60.81Market Capitalization$9.0 billionNet Income (TTM)-$1.1 billionOne Year Share Price Change+95%Company SnapshotVaxcyte is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative protein-based vaccines to prevent and manage bacterial infectious diseases, with its lead candidate VAX-24, a 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine currently in clinical trials.The company operates a development-stage business model centered on advancing proprietary vaccine candidates through clinical trials with the objective of eventual commercialization and licensing partnerships with established pharmaceutical entities.Vaxcyte's primary target markets include healthcare systems, public health agencies, and pharmaceutical partners seeking next-generation vaccines to address unmet medical needs in infectious disease prevention, particularly in immunocompromised and elderly populations.Vaxcyte, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology enterprise headquartered in San Carlos with 507 employees, focused on developing next-generation protein-based vaccines addressing significant gaps in infectious disease prevention. The company's strategic approach leverages advanced conjugate vaccine technology to create multi-valent formulations with enhanced immunogenicity and broader pathogen coverage compared to existing therapeutic options. With a market capitalization of $9.0 billion and a one-year share price appreciation of 95.12%, Vaxcyte represents investor confidence in its clinical pipeline and the substantial market opportunity within the global vaccine sector.
What this transaction means for investorsGuggenhime handed 2,705 shares back to Vaxcyte to settle taxes on vested restricted stock, roughly 1.6% of the 164,000 shares he holds directly and through a family entity. More importantly, he carries the president and CFO titles at a company with no revenue, which makes the financing question his to answer.
On that front, Vaxcyte held $2.51 billion in cash and investments at the end of June, up slightly from $2.44 billion at the end of last year, and Guggenhime said in the August 5 release that the balance sheet leaves the company "well positioned to execute" on clinical, manufacturing and commercial-readiness milestones, as spending climbs to meet those milestones. Operating expenses reached $302.8 million in the second quarter against $226.2 million a year earlier, and the six-month net loss came to $604.9 million.
Some of that spending funds manufacturing for a commercial launch that requires trial data Vaxcyte doesn't have yet, but good results potentially coming in the fourth quarter make the buildout look prescient. Anything short of that leaves the company having pre-paid for a product it can't yet sell, with more readouts to get through before it can even file.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) will release its second earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Analysts expect the Katy, Texas-based company to report quarterly earnings of $2.08 per share, up from $1.94 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for ASO’s quarterly revenue is $1.65 billion. It reported $1.60 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On Sept. 3, Academy Sports + Outdoors announced the appointment of Matthew (Matt) M. Pasch to the role of executive vice president and chief people officer.
Academy Sports shares gained 2.9% to close at $44.94 on Friday.
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Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $60 to $55 on July 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $55 to $50 on June 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%. Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $67 to $60 on June 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%. UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $56 to $55 on June 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%. JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $60 to $59 on June 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%. Trending
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Penzijní systém Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio ve 2. čtvrtletí koupil nový podíl v H&R Block za zhruba 1,46 mil. USD. H&R Block zároveň vykázala EPS 2,38 USD, nad odhady 2,21 USD o 0,17 USD.
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 38,343 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,460,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HRB. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of H&R Block by 34.5% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,040 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its position in H&R Block by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 22,496 shares of the company’s stock worth $980,000 after purchasing an additional 309 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. increased its position in H&R Block by 7.4% in the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 4,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,000 after purchasing an additional 311 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its holdings in H&R Block by 54.0% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 895 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in H&R Block by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $194,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares during the period. 90.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of H&R Block from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of H&R Block from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of H&R Block in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $47.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of H&R Block from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their target price on shares of H&R Block from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, H&R Block presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $46.67.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on H&R Block H&R Block Price Performance Shares of HRB opened at $48.93 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.69. H&R Block, Inc. has a 1 year low of $28.16 and a 1 year high of $58.67. The stock has a market cap of $6.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $45.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.96.
H&R Block (NYSE:HRB – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. H&R Block had a negative return on equity of 214.84% and a net margin of 18.59%.H&R Block’s revenue was up 255.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.27 EPS. H&R Block has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.040-6.240 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that H&R Block, Inc. will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.
H&R Block Increases Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. This is a boost from H&R Block’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. H&R Block’s payout ratio is currently 32.17%.
H&R Block Profile (Free Report)
H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax preparation services and software solutions, serving individual and small-business clients through a combination of retail offices, online platforms and mobile applications. The company offers assisted tax preparation at its network of retail offices, where clients work with trained tax professionals, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) software and online filing services designed to guide users through the complexities of federal and state tax returns.
Founded in 1955 by brothers Henry W.
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Editas Medicine jmenovala Dana Oryho do funkce hlavního lékařského ředitele. Má vést klinický vývoj, zatímco firma posouvá EDIT-401 do klinického testování.
Experienced biotechnology executive with more than 25 years of leadership in cardiovascular and genetic medicine to lead clinical development
Appointment strengthens executive leadership team as Editas advances EDIT-401 toward clinical development
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Editas Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDIT), a pioneering gene editing company focused on developing transformative medicines for serious diseases, today announced the appointment of Dan Ory, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective today.
With more than 25 years of experience spanning biotechnology leadership, cardiovascular medicine, and the development of genetic medicines, Dr. Ory will oversee the company's clinical development strategy and operations as Editas advances EDIT-401, its lead in vivo development candidate for the potential treatment of hyperlipidemia, toward the clinic, while supporting the progression of the company's broader pipeline.
Prior to joining Editas, Dr. Ory served as Chief Medical Officer at Arbor Biotechnologies, where he oversaw the global clinical trial for the company's lead in vivo gene editing program. Previously, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Casma Therapeutics, leading clinical development programs focused on rare genetic and neurodegenerative diseases. Before joining industry, Dr. Ory spent more than two decades at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he served as the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Cardiology and conducted research in cholesterol metabolism and Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), helping advance the understanding of cholesterol homeostasis and its role in cardiovascular disease.
“Dan joins Editas at an exciting time as EDIT-401 nears clinical development for the potential treatment of hyperlipidemia, and as we continue advancing our leadership in in vivo gene editing,” said Gilmore O'Neill, M.B., M.M.Sc., President and Chief Executive Officer of Editas Medicine. “He brings deep expertise in cardiovascular medicine and the development of genetic medicines, together with a proven track record of advancing innovative therapies from scientific discovery through clinical development. His expertise in cardiovascular disease and cholesterol metabolism, combined with his experience leading clinical development for innovative genetic medicine programs, including in vivo gene editing, will strengthen our ability to execute our clinical strategy and advance our mission of developing transformative in vivo gene editing medicines for patients.”
“I am excited to join Editas as the company advances EDIT-401 toward the clinic,” said Dr. Ory. “The opportunity to apply in vivo gene editing to cardiovascular disease, an area where significant unmet need remains, represents an exciting new frontier in medicine. EDIT-401 has the potential to redefine the treatment paradigm as a best-in-class therapeutic for hyperlipidemia through a one-time gene editing approach, and I have been impressed by the strength of the science and the talented team behind it. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to advance EDIT-401 into the clinic, progress the broader pipeline, and work to ultimately deliver transformative medicines for patients living with serious diseases.”
About Dan Ory, M.D.
Dr. Ory, M.D., is an accomplished biotechnology executive with more than 25 years of leadership in cardiovascular and genetic medicine.
Most recently, Dr. Ory served as Chief Medical Officer at Arbor Biotechnologies, where he led the company's clinical development strategy and advancement of its next-generation gene editing pipeline. Previously, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Casma Therapeutics, where he oversaw clinical development programs focused on rare genetic and neurodegenerative diseases.
Before transitioning to industry, Dr. Ory was the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where his laboratory made significant contributions to the understanding of cholesterol metabolism and advanced the field of Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), a rare neurodegenerative cholesterol storage disorder. He also led multiple clinical trials in NPC disease and was scientific co-founder of Vtesse Therapeutics, a rare disease company. Clinically, Dr. Ory’s practice was focused on preventive and diagnostic cardiology, specializing in cardiovascular risk assessment and the application of stress echocardiography and nuclear perfusion imaging to guide the evaluation and management of patients at risk for coronary artery disease.
During his academic career, he authored more than 160 peer-reviewed publications and is an inventor on numerous patents related to cardiovascular and rare disease research. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and is a member of both the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of American Physicians (AAP).
Dr. Ory received an A.B. from Harvard College and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He completed postdoctoral training at the Whitehead Institute at MIT, an internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a fellowship in cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
About Editas Medicine
As a pioneering gene editing company, Editas Medicine is focused on translating the power and potential of CRISPR genome editing systems into a robust pipeline of transformative in vivo medicines for people living with serious diseases around the world. Editas Medicine aims to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize durable, precision in vivo gene editing medicines for a broad class of diseases. Editas Medicine is the exclusive licensee of Broad Institute’s Cas12a patent estate and Broad Institute and Harvard University’s Cas9 patent estates for human medicines. For the latest information and scientific presentations, please visit www.editasmedicine.com.
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Cronos potvrdil, že po exploitu Tectonicu zůstává neobnoveno 9,19 milionu USD. Validátoři mezitím rollbackem obnovili asi 111,2 milionu USD z napadených prostředků.
Cronos has confirmed that $9.19 million remains unrecovered after an attacker borrowed $120.4 million from Tectonic, while a validator-backed rollback reversed roughly $111.2 million in affected value.
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Cronos says $9.19 million remains unrecovered after an attacker borrowed $120.4 million from Tectonic using manipulated TONIC collateral. Validators rolled back 10,961 blocks covering nearly two hours of transactions, restoring roughly $111.2 million in affected value. The attacker moved 7.6% of the affected funds off Cronos before the network was halted, putting them beyond the rollback. Cronos resumed block production around 11 hours after the attack and continues reconciliation work with exchanges, bridges and other platforms. According to a post-mortem published by Cronos on Monday, the attacker manipulated the price of TONIC, the governance token of lending protocol Tectonic, and used the inflated asset as collateral to borrow funds across nine markets on Aug. 30.
The attack led Cronos validators to halt the Layer 1 blockchain at block 90,907,150 before agreeing to restore the network to block 90,896,188, the final block produced before the exploit began.
The rollback returned affected balances to their pre-attack state and reversed approximately $111.2 million of the $120.4 million involved in the incident. However, funds that had already moved away from Cronos were outside the reach of the restoration.
“The $9.19 million that left Cronos before the halt has not been recovered and is beyond the restoration’s reach,” the team said.
Cronos rollback restored $111.2 million after Tectonic exploit The rollback discarded 10,961 blocks, representing 1 hour and 54 minutes of Cronos transaction history, according to the post-mortem. Transactions completed during that window were reversed regardless of whether they had any connection to the Tectonic attack.
Cronos said validators had to weigh transaction finality against the amount of money still exposed when deciding how to restart the network.
“It was a hard decision, taken together with the validators, weighing the finality users expect from a chain against the funds at risk,” Cronos said. “The alternative, restarting without restoring state, would have left the borrowed assets in the attacker’s control.”
The final accounting substantially raises the value involved compared with early estimates published immediately after the incident. On Aug. 31, crypto.news reported the Cronos halt after onchain researcher Weilin Li initially estimated that approximately $75 million had been affected.
Li’s early analysis found that most of the identified funds remained on Cronos when validators stopped block production, while roughly $6 million was believed to have reached Ethereum. At the time, neither Tectonic nor Cronos had released a final accounting of the assets involved.
Blockchain data provider Bitquery subsequently calculated that $120.4 million had been removed from Tectonic’s lending markets, a figure that is consistent with the amount detailed in Cronos’ post-mortem.
TONIC price manipulation allowed $120.4 million in borrowing Cronos said the attack began after contracts were deployed to manipulate the market price of TONIC, a thinly traded token that Tectonic accepted as collateral.
Once the token’s price had been driven higher, the attacker supplied the inflated collateral to the lending protocol. Roughly 10 minutes later, $120.4 million had been borrowed across nine Tectonic markets.
Early onchain analysis had found that TONIC’s reported price increased approximately 100-fold within around 20 minutes. The token carried a 20% collateral factor on Tectonic, allowing borrowers to take loans against part of the value assigned to their deposited TONIC.
RedStone co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak later told crypto.news that the incident was not an oracle failure. He said the oracle accurately reported the TONIC price in the market it monitored, while Tectonic accepted that price without adequately accounting for whether enough liquidity existed to sell the collateral at the reported valuation.
Kazmierczak identified borrow caps tied to executable liquidity as one safeguard that could have restricted the amount available to borrow even if TONIC’s reported market price increased sharply. Dynamic collateral factors, minimum market-depth requirements and price-impact limits could have provided other controls, he said.
Tectonic had roughly $121.7 million in total value locked and approximately $82.7 million in active loans before the exploit, according to figures cited during the initial investigation.
Validators halted Cronos within an hour of the attack The post-mortem provided a more detailed timeline of the network’s response.
After the attacker began manipulating TONIC and borrowing against the inflated collateral, Cronos identified the malicious activity roughly 36 minutes later. Validators subsequently halted the blockchain, preventing further transactions while the incident was investigated.
The network was eventually restored to its pre-exploit state before block production resumed around 11 hours after the attack began.
When Cronos restarted block production on Aug. 30, the chain resumed from block 90,896,189 after validators coordinated the emergency restoration. Node operators were instructed to restart using Cronos v1.7.8 and updated mainnet snapshots.
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said during the incident that the company’s centralized app and exchange continued operating and were not compromised. Crypto.com and Cronos are closely associated, while Tectonic operates as a decentralized lending protocol on the blockchain.
The rollback meant infrastructure providers connected to Cronos had to reconcile their systems with the restored chain state. RPC providers, explorers, indexers, subgraphs and bridges needed to synchronize with the version of the blockchain that replaced the discarded blocks.
A subsequent crypto.news analysis examined how validators rolled back the chain and erased more than 10,000 blocks to restore its state. The action removed transactions belonging to regular users during the same period alongside those connected to the attacker.
$9.19 million remains outside Cronos restoration Cronos’ post-mortem now puts the amount that escaped the restoration at approximately $9.19 million, equal to 7.6% of the $120.4 million affected.
Funds that remained within the network could effectively be returned to their earlier state through the rollback. Assets already transferred away from Cronos could not be reversed through changes to the chain’s own transaction history.
The Tectonic incident accounted for more than half of the estimated cryptocurrency losses recorded during August. Blockchain security firm PeckShield counted 50 major crypto hacks during August, with estimated losses totaling $136.3 million. Its earlier calculation placed the Tectonic incident at approximately $74 million because the final accounting had not yet been released.
Cronos said reconciliation work with exchanges, bridges and other affected platforms remains underway following the restoration. Users do not need to take any action at this stage, while the block explorer, public RPC endpoints, indexers and subgraphs have returned to operation.
The post-mortem did not identify the attacker or detail how the network and Tectonic plan to address the $9.19 million that remains unrecovered.
CRO, the native token of the Cronos ecosystem, was trading around $0.058, up 0.62% over the past 24 hours.
Structure Therapeutics oznámila pozitivní klinická data ze svých perorálních programů ACCG-2671 a aleniglipron pro léčbu obezity. Aleniglipron dosáhl až 16,2% průměrného snížení hmotnosti za 72 týdnů, ACCG-2671 ukázal až 3,3% pokles po jedné dávce.
ACCG-2671 (oral small molecule amylin receptor agonist) demonstrated a ~6-day half-life, no serious adverse events, and evidence of target engagement including up to 3.3% body weight loss in Phase 1/2a SAD clinical trial
First participants dosed with ACCG-2671 in the 12-week MAD portion of the Phase 1/2a clinical trial; topline data expected in 1H 2027
Aleniglipron (oral small molecule selective GLP-1 receptor agonist) demonstrated up to 16.2% mean reduction in body weight at 72 weeks with no observed plateau, and improved tolerability with a 2.5 mg starting dose, including less than 5% study-drug discontinuation rates due to adverse events in the ACCESS OLE clinical trial
ACCOMPLISH-1 and ACCOMPLISH-2 registrational Phase 3 clinical trials for aleniglipron enrollment ongoing; topline data expected in 2H 2028
Company to host conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GPCR), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company developing novel oral small molecule therapeutics for metabolic diseases, with a focus on chronic weight management, today reported positive clinical trial results from its two lead product candidates: ACCG-2671, an oral, non-peptide, small molecule dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist (DACRA), and aleniglipron, an oral, non-peptide, small molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Structure announced positive topline data for ACCG-2671 in a Phase 1/2a single ascending dose (SAD) trial in healthy participants without obesity. In the SAD trial, ACCG-2671 demonstrated a long half-life of approximately 6 days supporting potential once-weekly dosing, with no serious adverse events (SAEs) or events of liver enzyme elevations. Exploratory findings showed pharmacodynamic (PD) activity and evidence of target engagement, including a 3.3% mean reduction in body weight following a single dose, as well as an encouraging decrease in CTX-1, a biomarker of bone resorption relevant to bone health. Based on these encouraging findings, the Company has initiated the multiple ascending dose (MAD) portion of the Phase 1/2a clinical trial with topline data expected in the first half of 2027.
Structure also reported positive 72-week results for aleniglipron in the ACCESS open-label extension (OLE) clinical trial. Participants receiving the 180 mg dose of aleniglipron achieved up to 16.2% body weight loss at 72 weeks, with no evidence of a plateau in weight loss. Compared with ACCESS participants who previously initiated dosing with a 5 mg starting dose, placebo participants who crossed over to aleniglipron in the OLE started with a lower 2.5 mg dose and demonstrated improved tolerability. Across all dose groups, fewer than 5% of participants discontinued treatment due to adverse events, and no off-target safety signals were observed. These results reinforce aleniglipron’s previously observed clinical profile, with consistent, potentially best-in-class weight loss and favorable tolerability, further supporting the ongoing Phase 3 ACCOMPLISH program which initiated in August 2026.
“ACCG-2671 represents the first reported clinical data for an oral small molecule amylin receptor agonist, and we believe its initial observed clinical profile is quite unique,” said Raymond Stevens, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Structure Therapeutics. “In addition, the 72-week OLE results demonstrate aleniglipron’s exceptional consistency and potential for a best-in-class oral small molecule weight loss profile, particularly when considering a short exposure period at the top dose in our dose range finding study. The Phase 3 clinical trial now underway puts Structure in a very strong position to be highly competitive. There remains a clear need for oral therapies that have the potential to combine greater convenience with scalable and cost-effective manufacturing, broaden access and choices for the large and diverse worldwide population living with obesity.”
Blai Coll, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Structure Therapeutics, added, “The early results of ACCG-2671 represent an innovative step in targeting the amylin mechanism. In the SAD clinical trial, ACCG-2671 exceeded our expectations with its significant potency along with a prolonged half-life enabling the potential for once weekly dosing. The 3.3% body weight reduction and bone health biomarker changes after a single dose are also very encouraging signs of target engagement, and we are excited to be enrolling our 12-week MAD clinical trial of ACCG-2671 in participants living with obesity.”
Dr. Coll continued, “We are equally encouraged by the OLE results, which reinforce aleniglipron’s consistent and potentially class-leading weight loss profile. Participants achieved up to 16.2% body weight loss at 72 weeks with no evidence of weight loss plateau, and fewer than 5% discontinued treatment due to adverse events. Together, these results demonstrate exciting momentum across two complementary oral small molecule programs with the potential to meaningfully expand treatment options for chronic weight management.”
ACCG-2671 (Oral Small Molecule DACRA): Phase 1 SAD Topline Clinical Trial Results
The SAD portion of the Phase 1/2a clinical trial evaluated the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and exploratory PD effects of ACCG-2671 in 31 healthy adult participants without obesity. A wide range of doses were explored in this first-in-human study to inform the appropriate starting dose and titration regimen for the MAD study. Participants received a single dose of 1, 2, 5, or 10 mg of ACCG-2671 or placebo.
ACCG-2671 demonstrated a favorable plasma PK profile showing rapid absorption with Tmax at 1 – 1.5 hours. Exposure was consistent with dose proportionality, and the terminal half-life was approximately 6 days supporting further evaluation of daily and weekly dosing.
ACCG-2671 was generally well tolerated with a favorable safety profile. There were no SAEs, no drug related treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) leading to treatment discontinuation, and no events of drug-induced liver injury. No nausea or vomiting was reported in the placebo, 1 mg or 2 mg dose cohorts. Dose-related gastrointestinal events emerged at 5mg, with nausea (4/5 participants) and vomiting (3/5 participants), and at 10 mg (6/6 participants). These findings informed the starting doses and gradual titration strategies currently being evaluated in the ongoing MAD clinical trial.
Exploratory findings with a single dose of ACCG-2671 indicated encouraging and early PD activity. A single 10 mg dose (n=6) was associated with mean body weight reductions of 3.3% at Day 24. CTX-1, a well-recognized biomarker of bone resorption, decreased by approximately 60% on Day 2 across the active dose cohorts. Together, these findings provide evidence of target engagement and support further evaluation of ACCG-2671 as a potential monotherapy as well as part of combination regimens.
Structure has begun dosing in the MAD portion of the ongoing Phase 1/2a study of ACCG-2671. The randomized, placebo-controlled MAD portion will evaluate the safety, tolerability and PK of multiple ascending oral doses of ACCG-2671 administered for 84 days across five cohorts of participants living with obesity. The clinical trial will evaluate different doses and titration regimens, dosing frequencies, with daily and weekly dosing regimens, and includes a cohort of participants receiving a stable dose of an injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist, providing an initial assessment of ACCG-2671 when administered in combination with a GLP-1 receptor agonist. The encouraging SAD results observed to date, together with the data from the ongoing MAD clinical trial, could further establish ACCG-2671’s potential as a differentiated and valuable treatment option, both as monotherapy and combination therapy with GLP-1 receptor agonists. Topline data for the MAD portion of the Phase 1/2a clinical trial are expected in the first half of 2027.
Aleniglipron (Oral Small Molecule Selective GLP-1 Receptor Agonist): ACCESS OLE Results
The ACCESS OLE clinical trial is a prespecified 36-week extension of the Phase 2b ACCESS clinical trial (NCT06693843) designed to evaluate the longer-term safety and tolerability of aleniglipron and the durability of weight loss through 72 weeks of treatment. 87% of eligible participants who completed the initial 36-week double-blind treatment period in ACCESS entered the OLE. Participants continued once-daily treatment in the OLE trial, with doses titrated every four weeks, while participants originally assigned to placebo crossed over to aleniglipron at Week 36 starting with a lower 2.5 mg dose. The OLE also evaluated whether the lower starting dose improved gastrointestinal tolerability. Since participants were titrated to the highest dose of 180 mg after Week 60, this resulted in relatively limited exposure to the 180 mg dose by Week 72.
Most participants enrolled in the OLE portion of the study completed the 72 weeks on treatment. Building on previously reported interim results from the ACCESS OLE at 56 weeks in March 2026, aleniglipron demonstrated continued weight reduction at 72 weeks. Participants originally randomized to the 45 mg, 90 mg and 120 mg arms in the ACCESS trial who continued into the OLE and dosed up to 180 mg, achieved weight loss of 11.6%, 14.4% and 16.2%, respectively, with no evidence of weight loss plateau in the two top doses. More than one-third of participants in the highest dose cohorts, 90 mg and 120 mg, achieved more than 20% body weight reduction, with mean absolute body weight loss of 35.9 and 40.5 pounds, respectively.
Participants, who were originally assigned to placebo in the ACCESS clinical trial and crossed over into the OLE at week 36, started with a 2.5 mg dose of aleniglipron, titrated every four weeks and achieved weight loss of 9.0%, or 22.7 pounds, after 36 weeks of treatment.
Aleniglipron’s safety and tolerability profile remained consistent through 72 weeks. Treatment discontinuations due to TEAEs occurred in fewer than 5% of participants in the OLE. Placebo participants who crossed over into the OLE with a 2.5 mg starting dose and were gradually up-titrated every four weeks to 180 mg demonstrated improved gastrointestinal tolerability compared with the 5 mg starting dose in the double-blind portion of ACCESS.
There were no cases of drug-induced liver injury and all observed liver-enzyme elevations resolved without treatment discontinuation consistent with prior aleniglipron clinical trials.
The efficacy seen in the 72-week OLE trial, especially given that participants were titrated to the highest 180 mg dose at approximately Week 60 and most dose groups had not yet reached an efficacy plateau, demonstrated aleniglipron’s durable, clinically meaningful and competitive weight reduction and a consistent and promising long-term safety and tolerability profile, reinforcing its potential as a differentiated once-daily oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for chronic weight management.
Aleniglipron is currently being evaluated in the ongoing Phase 3 ACCOMPLISH program, comprising two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials. ACCOMPLISH-1 (NCT07654361) is enrolling up to 3,600 adults living with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity, while ACCOMPLISH-2 (NCT07654374) is enrolling up to 1,100 adults living with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In both trials, participants will receive placebo or one of three aleniglipron maintenance doses, 45 mg, 90 mg or 180 mg, following a 2.5 mg starting dose and dose escalation at four-week intervals. The program is designed to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of aleniglipron and support global regulatory marketing applications for chronic weight management. We expect topline data in the second half of 2028.
Upcoming Milestones in Q4 2026
Additional clinical data expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 could further define aleniglipron’s differentiated clinical profile in terms of the quality of weight loss, treatment of patients with T2DM and the transition from approved injectable incretin medicines. Expected data readouts include:
Phase 2 Body Composition clinical trial (NCT07169942): Results from a 44-week study evaluating aleniglipron’s effects on body fat and overall body composition.Phase 2 T2DM clinical trial (NCT07400588): Results in adults living with T2DM and obesity or overweight.Phase 1 SWITCH clinical trial: Results evaluating the transition from approved injectable GLP-1 medicine to once-daily oral aleniglipron. Conference Call and Webcast Information
Structure Therapeutics will host a conference call and webcast today, September 8, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations page of Structure Therapeutics’ website at https://ir.structuretx.com/events-presentations/events.
The webcast can also be accessed directly HERE.
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The webcast will be made available for replay on Structure Therapeutics’ website beginning approximately two hours after the live event. The replay of the webcast will be available for at least 90 days.
About ACCG-2671
ACCG-2671 is an investigational, oral small molecule dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist being developed as a potential first-in-class oral amylin therapy for obesity and related metabolic diseases. Amylin is a clinically validated metabolic hormone that plays an important role in regulating appetite, food intake and body weight. Discovered through Structure Therapeutics’ structure-based drug discovery platform, ACCG-2671 is being evaluated in a Phase 1b/2a clinical program. Its oral small molecule profile could support development both as a monotherapy and as a potential combination backbone with GLP-1 receptor agonists and other metabolic therapies.
About Aleniglipron
Aleniglipron (GSBR-1290) is an investigational, once-daily, orally available small molecule agonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor, a clinically validated target for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Discovered through Structure Therapeutics’ structure-based drug discovery platform, aleniglipron was designed as a biased G protein-coupled receptor agonist that selectively activates the G-protein signaling pathway.
About Structure Therapeutics
Structure Therapeutics is a science-driven clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative oral small molecule treatments for chronic metabolic conditions with significant unmet medical needs. Utilizing its next generation structure-based drug discovery platform, the Company has established a robust GPCR-targeted pipeline, featuring multiple wholly-owned proprietary clinical-stage oral small molecule compounds designed to surpass the scalability limitations of traditional biologic and peptide therapies and be accessible to more people living with obesity around the world. For additional information, please visit www.structuretx.com.
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Roivant uvedl, že experimentální lék mosliciguat splnil hlavní cíle středně pokročilé klinické studie u plicní hypertenze spojené s plicním onemocněním. Akcie v premarketu vzrostly asi o 20 %.
Roivant (ROIV.O) said on Tuesday its experimental drug met the main goals of a mid-stage study in patients with high blood pressure associated with a type of lung disease, sending shares up about 20% in premarket trading.
Roivant has been expanding its late-stage pipeline after winning U.S. approval last month for skin and muscle disease treatment Lisraya.
The drug developer said the experimental drug, mosliciguat, met the study's main goal, reducing pressure and resistance in lung blood vessels by 56.3% compared with placebo after 16 weeks of treatment.
Pulmonary hypertension develops in patients with interstitial lung disease when scarring damages blood vessels in the lungs, forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood.
Mosliciguat also met secondary goals, the company said, helping patients walk 35.2 meters farther in a six-minute walking test compared with placebo after 16 weeks.
A blood test marker linked to heart strain fell 53.2% compared with placebo at Week 16.
Benefits continued through Week 24, with patients walking 52.7 meters farther than those on placebo and showing further reductions in the heart-stress marker.
The trial enrolled 135 patients across 87 sites in 20 countries.
Treatment options for the condition currently include inhaled treprostinil products such as United Therapeutics' (UTHR.O) Tyvaso and Tyvaso DPI and Liquidia's Yutrepia, as well as off-label use of PDE5 inhibitors such as Viatris' (VTRS.O) Viagra and Lilly's (LLY.N) Cialis, which help improve blood flow through the lungs.
Roivant has already started a late-stage study and plans to enroll about 375 patients worldwide, it said.
Intellia Therapeutics oznámila, že FDA přijala žádost o registraci biologického přípravku pro lonvo-z a udělila jí priority review. Rozhodnutí má padnout 10. března 2027.
FDA sets Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of March 10, 2027Positions lonvo-z to be the world’s first in vivo CRISPR-based therapy and the only one-time HAE treatment, if approved CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTLA), a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on revolutionizing medicine leveraging CRISPR gene editing and other core technologies, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for lonvo-z and granted the BLA Priority Review with a PDUFA target action date of March 10, 2027. Additionally, FDA has advised the company that it is not currently planning to hold an advisory committee to discuss the application. If approved, lonvo-z would be the world’s first in vivo CRISPR-based therapy and the only one-time treatment for HAE.
“Today marks an important milestone for the patients we are committed to serving and for Intellia’s pioneering work in the field of in vivo gene editing,” said John Leonard, M.D., Intellia President and Chief Executive Officer. “Backed by compelling Phase 3 data, we believe lonvo-z could fundamentally change the way HAE is treated and are excited by its potential to become the world's first approved in vivo CRISPR-based therapy. With the FDA’s Priority Review underway, our team is well prepared to deliver this one-time treatment to patients who are waiting for new options.”
Joshua Jacobs, M.D., Medical Director, Allergy and Asthma Clinical Research, Inc., and a HAELO trial investigator, added, “HAE is an unpredictable disease that can be responsible for profound disability and place patients at risk for fatal attacks. Today’s announcement is exciting because it advances us one step closer to potentially having a one-time treatment option available for patients who continue to be burdened by this chronic disease.”
The BLA is supported by positive data from Intellia’s global Phase 3 HAELO clinical trial, which was fully enrolled with 80 patients in just nine months and was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a one-time 50 milligram dose of lonvo-z in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older with Type 1 or Type 2 HAE. HAELO met its primary and all key secondary endpoints, demonstrating an 87% reduction (p<0.0001) in mean monthly attacks for lonvo-z compared with placebo during the efficacy evaluation period (weeks 5 to 28). In addition, 62% of patients in the lonvo-z arm were entirely attack free and HAE therapy free for the six-month efficacy evaluation period, compared with 11% of patients in the placebo arm (p<0.0001). As of the February 10, 2026 data cutoff, all patients who received lonvo-z at baseline or in crossover after week 28 remained free from long-term prophylaxis therapy.
Favorable safety and tolerability data were observed for lonvo-z as of the data cutoff. The most common treatment emergent adverse events during the primary observation period (infusion through week 28) that were higher in the lonvo-z group compared to placebo were infusion-related reactions, headache, fatigue, back pain, and upper respiratory tract infection. All reported treatment emergent adverse events were mild or moderate and there were no serious adverse events observed in the lonvo-z arm.
About Lonvo-z
Based on Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR/Cas9 technology, lonvo-z has the potential to become the first one-time treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE). Lonvo-z is an in vivo CRISPR gene editing candidate that is intended to permanently lower kallikrein by inactivating the kallikrein B1 (KLKB1) gene with a single dose that is administered in an outpatient setting. Lonvo-z has received five notable regulatory designations: Orphan Drug and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Innovation Passport by the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Priority Medicines (PRIME) Designation by the European Medicines Agency, as well as Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) by the European Commission.
About Hereditary Angioedema
HAE is a rare, genetic disease characterized by severe, recurring and unpredictable inflammatory attacks in various organs and tissues of the body, which can be painful, debilitating and life-threatening. It is estimated that one in 50,000 people are affected by HAE. There are preventative and on-demand treatment options to help manage the condition, including long- and short-term prophylaxis used to prevent swelling attacks. Current treatment options often include lifelong therapies, which may require chronic intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) administration as often as twice per week or daily oral administration to ensure constant pathway suppression for disease control. Despite chronic administration, breakthrough attacks may still occur. Kallikrein inhibition is a clinically validated strategy for the preventive treatment of HAE attacks.
About Intellia Therapeutics
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTLA) is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on revolutionizing medicine leveraging CRISPR gene editing and other core technologies. The company’s mission is to transform the lives of people with severe diseases by developing and commercializing potentially curative treatments. With deep scientific, technical and clinical development experience, Intellia aims to reset the standard for medicine by durably treating the root causes of disease. Learn more at intelliatx.com and follow us @intelliatx.
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ING’s tactical range limits GBP/EUR near 1.166, but UBS expects Sterling to reach 1.19 by December before settling near 1.18 in 2027. The British Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate held near 1.1650 on Tuesday after Chancellor John Healey’s first major economic speech produced only a restrained Sterling response.
Foreign exchange analysts at ING expect GBP/EUR to stay close to current levels in the near term, while UBS forecasts a 2.1% rise to 1.19 by the end of 2026.
The two calls point to limited immediate momentum followed by a stronger Pound move before December.
ING expressed its forecast in EUR/GBP terms, expecting 0.8580-0.8610 to contain the pair for now.
Inverting that range gives an equivalent GBP/EUR band of approximately 1.1614-1.1655, placing the latest rate close to its upper boundary.
Ahead of Healey’s address, ING said:
“Expect him to emphasise fiscal sustainability today, but it will be hard for him to conjure up many meaningful pro-growth measures. 0.8580-0.8610 should contain EUR/GBP for the time being.”
Healey subsequently focused on growth, regional investment and reducing the cost of regulation, but left tax and spending details for the October 28 Budget.
“The Prime Minister and I are in lockstep in our commitment to meeting the fiscal rules at the upcoming Budget,” the Chancellor said in his economic speech.
Pound Sterling edged higher initially, but the lack of policy detail prevented the GBP/EUR exchange rate from making a decisive break above 1.1660.
Our latest Pound-to-Euro market report also found that the Chancellor’s growth message provided only modest support.
Image: GBP/EUR 1-month chart UBS Expects Most of the Sterling Rise This Year UBS takes a more constructive medium-term view, forecasting GBP/EUR at 1.19 in December 2026.
The bank then expects the pair to ease to 1.18 in March 2027 and remain at that level through June and September.
Expressed in the opposite direction, UBS forecasts EUR/GBP falling from around 0.86 to 0.84 by December before returning to 0.85 during 2027.
Most of the expected Sterling appreciation is therefore concentrated in the closing months of 2026 rather than spread across next year.
UBS’s outlook also contrasts with Rabobank’s forecast for EUR/GBP to rise towards 0.87, equivalent to GBP/EUR falling towards 1.1495.
The European Central Bank’s decision this week provides the next immediate test, while the October Budget will determine whether the British Pound can move from ING’s narrow tactical range towards UBS’s 1.19 forecast.
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Rigetti podepsala s americkým ministerstvem obchodu konečnou dohodu o financování ve výši 100 milionů USD na urychlení výzkumu a vývoje supravodivého kvantového počítání. Prostředky podpoří tři projekty zaměřené na škálování této technologie.
BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rigetti & Co, LLC, has signed a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce (the “Department”) for an award of $100 million in funding to accelerate superconducting quantum computing R&D.
The funding is allocated under the CHIPS Research and Development Office Broad Agency Announcement pursuant to the CHIPS Act.
Under this definitive agreement, Rigetti will pursue three R&D projects that aim to address major technical bottlenecks in scaling superconducting quantum computing and will accelerate the Company’s roadmap towards utility-scale quantum computing:
Compressing readout electronics into an integrated, miniaturized packageExpanding cryogenic capacity by orders of magnitude using a new cryostat architectureDeveloping the fabrication capabilities for high-connectivity chip architectures
Quantum computing has tremendous promise to dramatically transform critical areas including cryptography, chemistry, materials science, mathematical optimization, and AI/machine learning. Governments worldwide are investing in this emerging technology given the national security and economic implications of quantum advantage.
“We are proud to be selected by the U.S. government to accelerate R&D and progress against our roadmap to deliver commercially viable quantum computing capabilities,” says Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO. “Solving crucial challenges in scaling gives us the opportunity to transform the industry by putting large-scale quantum computers in the hands of America’s quantum computing researchers faster. Shortening the time to build quantum systems at scale and reducing their cost will also allow for broader adoption, which will strengthen our domestic quantum computing ecosystem.”
The Department will receive a minority, non-controlling equity stake in Rigetti as a condition for receiving the funds to enhance the return for the U.S. taxpayer.
About Rigetti
Rigetti is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing. Rigetti quantum computers are based on superconducting qubits, which are widely believed to be the leading qubit modality given their maturity, clear path to scaling, and fast gate speeds. Rigetti quantum computing systems achieve gate speeds of 50-70 nanoseconds, which is about 10,000 times faster than trapped-ion systems and 100 times faster than neutral-atom systems.
Rigetti sells on-premises 9-qubit to 108-qubit quantum computing systems, which support national laboratories and quantum computing centers. Rigetti’s Cepheus 36-qubit to 108-qubit systems are based on the Company’s proprietary chiplet-based technology and include the Company’s control electronics. Rigetti’s 9-qubit Novera QPU supports a broader R&D community with a high-performance, on-premises QPU designed to plug into a customer’s existing cryogenic and control systems.
The Company operates quantum computers over the cloud through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services (QCS) platform, enabling global enterprise, government, and research clients to pursue R&D. The Company’s proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides high-performance integration with public and private clouds for practical quantum computing.
Rigetti developed the industry’s first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. Leveraging this proprietary technology, Rigetti deployed the industry’s largest multi-chip quantum computer in 2026 with Cepheus-1-108Q, based on twelve 9-qubit chiplets tiled together. The Company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry’s first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility. Learn more at https://www.rigetti.com/.
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Certain statements in this communication may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including with respect to the Company’s expectations regarding its future success and performance including expectations with respect to its R&D; achieving the aim of the three R&D projects being pursued under the definitive agreement; the promise quantum computers have to dramatically transform critical areas including cryptography, chemistry, materials science, mathematical optimization, and AI/machine learning; the timeline for building quantum systems at scale and reducing their costs; and the Company’s ability to receive funding amounts as contemplated by the definitive agreement, including the timeline for such funding. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the Company’s issuance of securities to the Department pursuant to the definitive agreement (including dilution to existing stockholders); the Company’s ability to achieve milestones, technological advancements, including with respect to its technology roadmap; Company’s ability to deliver products to customers in time or at all, including actions by customers, such as controls over their facilities and cancelling orders; the ability of the Company to obtain government contracts successfully and in a timely manner and the availability of government funding; the potential of quantum computing; the success of the Company’s partnerships and collaborations; the Company’s ability to accelerate its development of multiple generations of quantum processors; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or others; the ability to maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and attract and retain management and key employees; costs related to operating as a public company; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, or competitive factors; the Company’s estimates of expenses and profitability; the evolution of the markets in which the Company competes; the ability of the Company to implement its strategic initiatives and expansion plans; the expected use of proceeds from the Company’s past and future financings or other capital; the sufficiency of the Company’s cash resources; unfavorable conditions in the Company’s industry, the global economy or global supply chain, including rising inflation and interest rates, deteriorating international trade relations, political turmoil, natural catastrophes, military conflicts, and terrorist attacks; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements other than as required by applicable law. The Company does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
IREN oznámila, že její 2GW Sweetwater Hub byl podmíněně připojen do procesu ERCOT Batch Zero jako Base Load. Sweetwater 1 a Sweetwater 2 jsou součástí oznámeného portfolia více než 5GW globálního vývoje datových center.
NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) today announced that its 2GW Sweetwater Hub (Sweetwater 1 and Sweetwater 2) has been conditionally included in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) Batch Zero process as Base Load.
Sweetwater 1 (1,400MW) and Sweetwater 2 (600MW) form part of IREN’s announced >5GW global data center development portfolio.
At Sweetwater 1, IREN’s high-voltage substation was energized earlier this year, and construction of 300MW (gross) of data center capacity continues with delivery targeted for Q4 2027.
Additional large-scale projects within IREN’s broader development pipeline have also been included in Batch Zero. Consistent with its approach to date, IREN will include these projects in its announced development portfolio following the execution of the relevant grid connection agreements.
ERCOT’s classifications remain conditional and subject to ongoing approval processes.
IREN will continue to coordinate closely with relevant transmission and distribution service providers, grid operators, regulators, and local communities as it develops future data center capacity.
About IREN
IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud platform, delivering data centers, compute and software for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of land and grid-connected power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.
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These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause IREN’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including IREN’s ability to successfully execute on its growth strategies and operating plans, achieve its targeted annualized AI Cloud Services revenue, continue to develop its existing data center sites, design and deploy direct-to-chip liquid and air cooling systems, provide software, and operate and expand its AI Cloud Services business, along with other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in IREN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 27, 2026 and our other filings with the SEC. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any forward-looking statement included in this press release speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, IREN disclaims any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Bernstein drží pro IREN cílovou cenu 100 USD, což by znamenalo zhruba zdvojnásobení ceny akcie. Firma mezitím hlásila tržby 137,2 milionu USD a GAAP čistou ztrátu 684,0 milionu USD.
A top Wall Street analyst is standing behind a bold price target on IREN while the stock sits deep in the red, and the gap between where shares trade today and where the bulls say they belong tells a story…
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IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) trades at $44.68. The Wall Street consensus target sits at $77.84, implying roughly 74% upside. Bernstein’s Gautam Chhugani, meanwhile, carries a Street-high $100 price target, a call that would essentially double the stock from here.
IREN is a former Bitcoin miner rapidly rebuilding itself as an AI cloud and GPU data center operator, with liquid-cooled NVIDIA GB300 clusters going into sites across Texas, Oklahoma, British Columbia, Spain, and Australia. Wall Street cares because IREN has landed anchor contracts with Microsoft and NVIDIA that few peers can match. The gap between price and target matters because a stock this heavily contracted usually does not trade this far below Street models unless something has spooked the market.
Impairments and a Revenue Miss Slammed the Stock The most recent leg lower came with Q4 FY26 earnings. IREN reported revenue of $137.2 million, missing consensus by 2.52% and down 26.8% year over year as the company deliberately wound down its legacy mining business. The bigger shock was a GAAP net loss of $684.0 million, driven by a $450.4 million non-cash impairment on decommissioned mining hardware.
The selloff was violent. IREN touched a 52-week high of $76.87 earlier in the cycle before collapsing to a 52-week low of $27.05, a peak-to-trough drawdown well above 60%. Even after a sharp bounce, shares still sit roughly 42% below that high. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $19.2 million from $59.5 million the prior quarter, and near-term EPS estimates keep drifting lower, with the quarter ending September 2026 now pegged at negative $0.51 versus negative $0.26 thirty days ago.
Why the Bulls Are Doubling Down Instead of Downgrading Bernstein’s Chhugani, one of the top-ranked digital assets analysts on the Street, is modeling IREN as an AI Cloud Infrastructure and Neocloud Hyperscaler rather than a Bitcoin miner. That reframing is central to the bull case, and it puts IREN alongside the picks-and-shovels names powering the AI buildout (we profiled seven of them, from power to cooling, in a free report you can grab here). The contracts backing it are real: a $9.7 billion multi-year Microsoft deal, a $3.4 billion five-year NVIDIA AI Cloud contract with up to $2.1 billion in NVIDIA equity investment that vests as GPU deployments scale, plus a newly disclosed frontier AI lab contract.
Analysts point to specific milestones. Management says 2026 capacity is largely sold out, with $4 billion of contracted ARR targeted by year-end 2026 versus $1 billion operating currently. Recent three-year contracts are priced at more than $20 million per megawatt, with active discussions at $25 million per megawatt. IREN has also secured roughly $19 billion in funding over the preceding 12 months, quieting a major bear talking point.
Coverage skews decisively bullish. Of the analysts tracked, 1 rates it Strong Buy, 12 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell. Recent activity has been dominated by target increases rather than cuts, and Bernstein’s $100 sits at the top of that stack.
Neocloud Peers Are Sitting in the Same Discount Bin The entire neocloud group sold off together, and every major name still trades well below Wall Street’s target. IREN fits squarely inside that trend.
Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) trades at $17.74 against a $32.18 target, roughly 81% implied upside. Coverage is unusually clean, with 5 Strong Buy and 12 Buy ratings and zero Holds or Sells. Recent revisions have skewed higher on AWS and Fluidstack lease progress.
TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) sits at $16.51 versus a $36.34 target, an eye-catching 120% implied upside anchored by its 20-year Anthropic lease. Ratings are all bullish: 5 Strong Buy, 13 Buy, with recent revisions trending up.
Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) changes hands at $17.89 versus a $37.12 target, roughly 107% upside, backed by a 15-year AMD partnership and CoreWeave anchor tenancy. Analyst posture is 3 Strong Buy, 13 Buy, 1 Hold.
TeraWulf carries the largest implied upside in the group. IREN sits behind WULF and CORZ on that metric, but Bernstein’s $100 call, if realized, would leapfrog every peer.
Rating Mix Skews Buy, Performance Beats the Index IREN currently trades at $44.68 with a consensus target of $77.84 from 17 covering analysts, implying about 74% upside on the average and about 124% to Bernstein’s Street-high. Shares are up 18.29% year to date, ahead of the S&P 500’s 12.94%, and up 70.99% over the past year.
The near term has been rougher and then sharply better. IREN is up 26.04% over the past week and 14.89% over the past month, a bounce off the mid-August lows. Ratings shake out as follows:
Strong Buy: 1 Buy: 12 Hold: 3 Sell: 0 Strong Sell: 1 Targets are one data point among many, and the imbalance here is stark.
The Bull Case Hinges on Execution, the Bear Case on Capex The bull case holds if management can convert its $4 billion contracted ARR target and sold-out 2026 capacity into actual reported revenue in the March quarter and beyond. Horizon 1 has already been delivered to Microsoft, Horizons 2 through 4 are in flight, and financing is largely locked. If pricing per megawatt holds near $25 million and NVIDIA’s equity investment keeps vesting, Bernstein’s $100 call is defensible.
The bear case builds if the capex load starts wobbling. FY27 capex guidance of $25 to $30 billion is enormous, financing markets could tighten, and IREN still has to demonstrate flawless execution across Texas, Spain, and Australia simultaneously. Customer concentration is real, GPU obsolescence is real, and near-term losses are widening.
On balance, I lean cautiously bullish. The contracts are signed, the capital is largely raised, and the upside asymmetry is unusual. This is a high-beta way to gain AI infrastructure exposure, and position sizing reflects that risk profile.
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