Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock. This regular quarterly dividend is payable in cash on August 26, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2026.
About Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America with a portfolio of audio businesses including its flagship subscription entertainment service SiriusXM; the ad-supported and premium music streaming services of Pandora; an expansive podcast network; and a suite of business and advertising solutions. Together, SiriusXM reaches a combined monthly audience of approximately 255 million listeners. SiriusXM offers a broad range of content for listeners everywhere they tune in with a diverse mix of live, on-demand, and curated programming across music, talk, news, and sports. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
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Strong year-over-year margin expansion despite fuel expense up nearly $900 million
All-time record operating and managed business revenues
Record Rapid Rewards membership and tier qualifiers
Expect full-year adjusted earnings per share1,2of $3.25 to $4.25
, /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today reported second quarter 2026 financial results, marking the first full quarter with all transformational initiatives in place. Results reflected record revenue performance, significant earnings growth and margin expansion, broad demand strength, continued cost discipline, and strong Customer engagement with the Company's enhanced product offering.
"Second quarter results demonstrate the earnings power of our business. We delivered results well ahead of consensus expectations despite nearly $900 million of additional fuel expense year-over-year.
"Our business model now benefits from a broader and more diversified set of revenue and commercial levers than at any point in our history. Momentum across managed business, Rapid Rewards, and our Chase co-branded credit card, together with continued robust demand for our enhanced product offering, reinforce the strong progress we are seeing across Southwest.
"Our focus now turns to unlocking the Company's full earnings potential by continuing to optimize our network, product offering, and pricing, while continuing to strengthen financial performance. Even in a volatile fuel environment, we delivered significant earnings growth and margin expansion in the second quarter, and are positioned to do so for the remainder of 2026," said Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines President & Chief Executive Officer.
Highlights:
Net income of $233 million, or $0.47 diluted EPS, adjusted net income¹ of $465 million, or $0.94 adjusted EPS¹ Record operating revenues of $8.4 billion, up 16.4%, the highest in Company history; adjusted operating revenues¹ of $8.7 billion, up 20.3% Unit revenues increased 16.2%; adjusted unit revenues¹ increased 20.1%, exceeding prior guidance Operating margin of 3.4%, up 0.3 points year-over-year; adjusted operating margin¹ of 6.7%, up 3.3 points year-over-year despite an $889 million increase in nominal fuel costs Returned $88 million to Shareholders through dividends Managed business revenues reached an all-time quarterly record, increasing 30% year-over-year Strong Rapid Rewards program engagement, with new enrollments increasing 35% year-over-year and record tier qualifiers, driving the program to its largest size ever at nearly 100 million Members Chase co-branded credit card acquisitions accelerated 28% year-over-year, with double-digit growth in each month of the quarter Named #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Economy Passengers in the JD Power 2026 North America Airline Satisfaction Study for the fifth consecutive year Completed the rollout of service to all five previously announced new destinations with the addition of St. Maarten, Santa Rosa, California, and Anchorage, Alaska Welcomed Air Premia as Southwest's ninth airline partner Operated the Company's first Starlink-equipped aircraft, marking the beginning of a new era of inflight connectivity at Southwest Guidance and Outlook:
The following tables provide guidance for third quarter and full-year 2026. The Company's guidance is based on the forward fuel curve as of July 17, 2026 and assumes the current fare environment and demand trends remain broadly intact.
The Company is guiding adjusted EPS1,2 for the third quarter to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.75.
For full-year 2026, the Company is guiding adjusted EPS1,2 to be in the range of $3.25 to $4.25. This updated range replaces its prior expectation of at least $4.00.
3Q 2026 Forecast
Adjusted EPS1,2
$0.50 to $0.75
ASMs (a), year-over-year
-1% to flat
RASM (b), year-over-year
17.5% to 19.5%
CASM-X (c), year-over-year1,2
3.5% to 4.0%
2026 Forecast
Adjusted EPS1,2
$3.25 to $4.25
(a) Available seat miles ("ASMs" or "capacity").
(b) Operating revenue per available seat mile ("RASM" or "unit revenues").
(c) Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding aircraft fuel and related taxes expense, special items, and profit sharing ("CASM-X").
Revenue Results and Outlook:
Record second quarter 2026 operating revenues of $8.4 billion, up 16.4 percent year-over-year; adjusted operating revenues¹ of $8.7 billion, a 20.3 percent increase year-over-year Second quarter 2026 RASM increased 16.2 percent year-over-year, and adjusted RASM¹ increased 20.1 percent year-over-year, above prior guidance, on capacity up 0.2 percent Third quarter 2026 RASM is expected to increase between 17.5% and 19.5% year-over-year, which includes the headwind from lapping the 2025 implementation of bag fees and other initiatives Second quarter 2026 results included a $285 million adjustment for the reversal of a portion of breakage revenue recognized between 2022 and 2025 related to non-expiring flight credits issued during that same period. The accounting adjustment, which is further described in the Non-GAAP reconciliation and corresponding Non-GAAP Note, reflects a 3 percentage point increase in the Company's redemption assumption for this population of flight credits based on current redemption trends. The adjustment was treated as a special item and excluded from adjusted results. No breakage revenue related to these non-expiring flight credits was recorded during 2026.
Non-Fuel Costs and Outlook:
Second quarter 2026 operating expenses increased 16.1 percent year-over-year to $8.1 billion; operating expenses excluding special items¹ increased 16.2 percent year-over-year to $8.1 billion Second quarter 2026 operating expenses, excluding aircraft fuel and related taxes expense, special items, and profit sharing1, increased 3.6 percent year-over-year Second quarter 2026 CASM-X1 increased 3.4 percent year-over-year, below prior guidance Third quarter 2026 CASM-X1,2 is expected to increase between 3.5% and 4.0% year-over-year, which includes an expected 1.1 point headwind from the removal of six seats from the Boeing 737-700 fleet to enable extra legroom seating Fuel Costs:
Second quarter 2026 fuel cost was $3.92 per gallon, below prior assumptions of $4.10 to $4.15 per gallon. Fuel expense increased by $889 million compared to the second quarter of 2025 and represented a $1.17 headwind to adjusted EPS Third quarter 2026 fuel cost per gallon is assumed to be between $3.70 and $3.753 based on the forward curve as of July 17, 2026 Capacity, Fleet, and Capital Spending:
Second quarter 2026 capacity increased 0.2 percent year-over-year Received 13 Boeing 737-8 aircraft and retired 10 aircraft in second quarter 2026, ending the quarter with 803 aircraft (retirements included the sale of four Boeing 737-800 aircraft and one Boeing 737-700 aircraft, and the retirement of five Boeing 737-700 aircraft) Second quarter 2026 gross capital expenditures were $818 million, driven primarily by aircraft-related capital spending, as well as technology, facilities, and operational investments Expect 64 Boeing 737-8 aircraft deliveries and plan to retire approximately 60 aircraft in 2026 Entered 2026 with a disciplined capacity plan and now expect full-year growth of approximately 1.5%, versus last updated guidance of 2% Expect 2026 net capital spending4 toward the low end of, or below, the $3.0 billion to $3.5 billion range
Liquidity and Capital Deployment:
Ended second quarter 2026 with $5.3 billion in liquidity, comprised of $3.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents and a revolving credit line of $1.5 billion Ended the quarter with gross leverage1 of 2.1x Have unencumbered aircraft and other related assets with a net book value of approximately $15.7 billion Distributed $88 million in dividends during second quarter 2026 $450 million remains outstanding under the Company's $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization Conference Call:
Southwest will discuss its second quarter 2026 results on a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 23, 2026. To listen to a live broadcast of the conference call, please go to
https://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com.
Footnotes
1See Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information on special items. In addition, information regarding special items is included in the accompanying table Reconciliation of Reported Amounts to Non-GAAP Items (also referred to as "excluding special items").
2Projections do not reflect the potential impact of special items and/or Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense, special items, and profit sharing because the Company cannot reliably predict or estimate those items or expenses or their impact to its financial statements in future periods, particularly given the unusual or infrequent nature of special items and especially considering the significant volatility of the Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense line item. Accordingly, the Company believes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the equivalent GAAP financial measures for these projected results is not meaningful or available without unreasonable effort.
3Based on market prices as of July 17, 2026. Fuel cost per gallon includes fuel taxes and fuel hedging net premium expense of $0.05 per gallon related to terminated fuel derivative contracts.
4Net capital expenditures include the impact of aircraft sales and sale-leaseback transactions.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to (i) the Company's financial and operational outlook, expectations, goals, plans, targets, and projected results of operations, including with respect to its earnings power, growth, and margin expansion, and including factors and assumptions underlying the Company's expectations and projections; (ii) the Company's initiatives, strategic priorities and focus areas, goals, and opportunities, including with respect to the Company's positioning and momentum; (iii) the Company's capacity plans and expectations; (iv) the Company's expectations with respect to fuel costs and fuel efficiency, including factors underlying the Company's expectations; (v) the Company's expectations with respect to unlocking its full earnings potential by optimizing the Company's network, product offerings, and pricing; (vi) the Company's network plans and expectations; (vii) the Company's expectations with respect to the continued demand, including with respect to engagement across managed business and loyalty programs; (viii) the Company's plans and expectations with respect to Starlink Wi-Fi; (ix) the Company's fleet plans and expectations, including with respect to its fleet order book, fleet utilization, fleet modernization, and expected fleet deliveries and retirements, and including factors and assumptions underlying the Company's plans and expectations; and (x) the Company's plans, estimates, and assumptions related to capital spending, including factors and assumptions underlying the Company's expectations and projections. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current estimates, intentions, beliefs, expectations, goals, strategies, and projections for the future and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by them. Factors include, among others, (i) the impact of geopolitical conflicts, fears or actual outbreaks of diseases, extreme or severe weather and natural disasters, actions of competitors (including, without limitation, pricing, scheduling, capacity, and network decisions, and consolidation and alliance activities), governmental actions, consumer perception, consumer uncertainties with respect to trade policies or government shutdowns (including the imposition of tariffs), economic conditions, banking conditions, fears or actual acts of terrorism or war, sociodemographic trends, and other factors beyond the Company's control, on consumer behavior and the Company's results of operations and business decisions, plans, strategies, and results; (ii) the Company's ability to timely and effectively implement, transition, operate, and maintain the necessary information technology systems and infrastructure to support its operations and initiatives; (iii) consumer behavior and response with respect to the Company's commercial products and policies; (iv) the impact of fuel price changes, fuel price volatility, and fuel availability on the Company's business plans and results of operations; (v) the impact of governmental regulations and other governmental actions, including with respect to government shutdowns, as well as the Company's ability to obtain any required governmental approvals, on the Company's business plans, results, and operations; (vi) the Company's dependence on The Boeing Company ("Boeing") and Boeing suppliers with respect to the Company's aircraft deliveries, Boeing MAX 7 aircraft certifications, fleet and capacity plans, operations, maintenance, strategies, and goals; (vii) the Company's dependence on the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to, among other things, the certification of the Boeing MAX 7 aircraft; (viii) the Company's dependence on other third parties, in particular with respect to its technology plans, its plans and expectations related to revenue management, online travel agencies, operational reliability, fuel supply, maintenance, Global Distribution Systems, environmental sustainability, and the impact on the Company's operations and results of operations of any third-party delays or nonperformance; (ix) the Company's ability to timely and effectively prioritize its initiatives and focus areas and related expenditures; (x) the impact of labor matters on the Company's business decisions, plans, strategies, and results; (xi) the Company's ability to obtain and maintain adequate infrastructure and equipment to support its operations and initiatives; (xii) the Company's dependence on its workforce, including its ability to employ and retain sufficient numbers of qualified Employees with appropriate skills and expertise to effectively and efficiently maintain its operations and execute the Company's plans, strategies, and initiatives; (xiii) the cost and effects of the actions of activist shareholders; and (xiv) other factors, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
Percent
Change
2026
2025
Percent
Change
OPERATING REVENUES:
Passenger
$ 7,745
$ 6,627
16.9
$ 14,337
$ 12,438
15.3
Freight
50
44
13.6
93
86
8.1
Other
637
573
11.2
1,252
1,148
9.1
Total operating revenues
8,432
7,244
16.4
15,682
13,672
14.7
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages, and benefits
3,499
3,262
7.3
6,797
6,364
6.8
Aircraft fuel and related taxes
2,215
1,326
67.0
3,571
2,575
38.7
Maintenance materials and repairs
294
331
(11.2)
552
623
(11.4)
Landing fees and airport rentals
636
567
12.2
1,208
1,090
10.8
Depreciation and amortization
402
400
0.5
800
795
0.6
Other operating expenses
1,101
1,133
(2.8)
2,139
2,223
(3.8)
Total operating expenses
8,147
7,019
16.1
15,067
13,670
10.2
OPERATING INCOME
285
225
26.7
615
2
n.m.
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):
Interest expense
64
39
64.1
118
85
38.8
Capitalized interest
(12)
(13)
(7.7)
(25)
(24)
4.2
Interest income
(33)
(54)
(38.9)
(57)
(138)
(58.7)
Other (gains) losses, net
(40)
(27)
48.1
(13)
(9)
44.4
Total non-operating expenses (income)
(21)
(55)
(61.8)
23
(86)
n.m.
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
306
280
9.3
592
88
n.m.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
73
67
9.0
132
24
n.m.
NET INCOME
$ 233
$ 213
9.4
$ 460
$ 64
n.m.
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic
$ 0.48
$ 0.40
20.0
$ 0.93
$ 0.11
n.m.
Diluted
$ 0.47
$ 0.39
20.5
$ 0.92
$ 0.11
n.m.
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic
489
538
(9.1)
494
561
(11.9)
Diluted
493
541
(8.9)
498
564
(11.7)
Southwest Airlines Co.
Reconciliation of Reported Amounts to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (excluding special items)
(See Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures)
(in millions, except per share and per ASM amounts) (unaudited)
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
Percent
June 30,
Percent
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Operating revenues, as reported
$ 8,432
$ 7,244
$ 15,682
$ 13,672
(a)
Add: Breakage revenue adjustment
285
—
285
—
Operating revenues, excluding special items
$ 8,717
$ 7,244
20.3
$ 15,967
$ 13,672
16.8
Aircraft fuel and related taxes, unhedged
$ 2,186
$ 1,290
$ 3,513
$ 2,502
(b)
Add: Premium cost of fuel contracts designated as hedges
29
36
58
73
Aircraft fuel and related taxes, as reported
$ 2,215
$ 1,326
67.0
$ 3,571
$ 2,575
38.7
Total operating expenses, as reported
$ 8,147
$ 7,019
$ 15,067
$ 13,670
Deduct: Impairment of long-lived assets
—
(8)
—
(8)
Deduct: Litigation accruals
—
—
—
(19)
Deduct: Transformation costs
—
(12)
—
(26)
(c)
Deduct: Severance and related costs
(15)
—
(15)
(62)
Total operating expenses, excluding special items
$ 8,132
$ 6,999
16.2
$ 15,052
$ 13,555
11.0
Deduct: Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense, as reported
(2,215)
(1,326)
(3,571)
(2,575)
Operating expenses, excluding Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense and special items
$ 5,917
$ 5,673
4.3
$ 11,481
$ 10,980
4.6
Deduct: Profit-sharing expense
(53)
(14)
(103)
(14)
Operating expenses, excluding Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense, special items, and profit sharing
$ 5,864
$ 5,659
3.6
$ 11,378
$ 10,966
3.8
Operating income, as reported
$ 285
$ 225
$ 615
$ 2
(a)
Add: Breakage revenue adjustment
285
—
285
—
Add: Impairment of long-lived assets
—
8
—
8
Add: Litigation accruals
—
—
—
19
Add: Transformation costs
—
12
—
26
(c)
Add: Severance and related costs
15
—
15
62
Operating income, excluding special items
$ 585
$ 245
138.8
$ 915
$ 117
682.1
Total operating revenues, as reported
$ 8,432
$ 7,244
$ 15,682
$ 13,672
Operating margin, as reported
3.4 %
3.1 %
0.3 pts.
3.9 %
— %
3.9 pts.
Add: Impact of special items
3.3 %
0.3 %
1.8 %
0.9 %
Operating margin, excluding special items
6.7 %
3.4 %
3.3 pts.
5.7 %
0.9 %
4.8 pts.
Income before income taxes, as reported
$ 306
$ 280
$ 592
$ 88
(a)
Add: Breakage revenue adjustment
285
—
285
—
Add: Litigation accruals
—
—
—
19
Add: Transformation costs
—
12
—
26
(c)
Add: Severance and related costs
15
—
15
62
Add: Impairment of long-lived assets
—
8
—
8
Income before income taxes, excluding special items
$ 606
$ 300
102.0
$ 892
$ 203
339.4
Provision for income taxes, as reported
$ 73
$ 67
$ 132
$ 24
(d)
Add: Net income tax impact of fuel and special items
68
3
69
26
Provision for income taxes, net, excluding special items
$ 141
$ 70
101.4
$ 201
$ 50
302.0
Net income, as reported
$ 233
$ 213
$ 460
$ 64
(a)
Add: Breakage revenue adjustment
285
—
285
—
Add: Litigation accruals
—
—
—
19
Add: Transformation costs
—
12
—
26
(c)
Add: Severance and related costs
15
—
15
62
Add: Impairment of long-lived assets
—
8
—
8
(d)
Deduct: Net income tax impact of special items
(68)
(3)
(69)
(26)
Net income, excluding special items
$ 465
$ 230
102.2
$ 691
$ 153
351.6
Total operating revenues, as reported
$ 8,432
$ 7,244
$ 15,682
$ 13,672
Net margin, as reported
2.8 %
2.9 %
(0.1) pts.
2.9 %
0.5 %
2.4 pts.
Add: Impact of special items
3.3 %
0.3 %
1.8 %
0.8 %
(d)
Deduct: Net income tax impact of special items
(0.8) %
— %
(0.4) %
(0.2) %
Net margin, excluding special items
5.3 %
3.2 %
2.1 pts.
4.3 %
1.1 %
3.2 pts.
Net income per share, diluted, as reported
$ 0.47
$ 0.39
$ 0.92
$ 0.11
Add: Impact of special items
0.61
0.05
0.61
0.21
(d)
Deduct: Net income tax impact of special items
(0.14)
(0.01)
(0.14)
(0.05)
Net income per share, diluted, excluding special items
$ 0.94
$ 0.43
118.6
$ 1.39
$ 0.27
414.8
Operating revenues per ASM (cents), as reported
17.91 ¢
15.41 ¢
17.59 ¢
15.46 ¢
Add: Impact of special items
0.60
—
0.32
—
Operating revenues per ASM, excluding special items (cents)
18.51 ¢
15.41 ¢
20.1
17.91 ¢
15.46 ¢
15.8
Operating expenses per ASM (cents)
17.30 ¢
14.94 ¢
16.90 ¢
15.46 ¢
Deduct: Impact of special items
(0.04)
(0.04)
(0.02)
(0.13)
Deduct: Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense divided by ASMs
(4.70)
(2.83)
(4.00)
(2.91)
Deduct: Profit-sharing expense divided by ASMs
(0.11)
(0.03)
(0.12)
(0.02)
Operating expenses per ASM, excluding Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense, special items, and profit sharing (cents)
12.45 ¢
12.04 ¢
3.4
12.76 ¢
12.40 ¢
2.9
(a) Represents a change in breakage revenue estimate related to non-expiring flight credits the Company issued to Passengers between July 2022 and December 2025. Due to higher-than-projected Customer redemptions of these non-expiring flight credits, along with updated projections of future redemptions, the Company has revised its estimates with regards to the remaining non-expiring flight credits that remain available for redemption.
(b) Includes amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income associated with hedges previously terminated.
(c) Represents Employee severance and other related payments resulting from corporate workforce reductions.
(d) Tax amounts for each individual special item are calculated at the Company's effective rate for the applicable period and totaled in this line item.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Comparative Consolidated Operating Statistics
(unaudited)
Relevant comparative operating statistics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 are included below. The Company provides these operating
statistics because they are commonly used in the airline industry and, as such, allow readers to compare the Company's performance against its results for the
prior year period, as well as against the performance of the Company's peers.
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
Percent
June 30,
Percent
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Revenue passengers carried (000s)
34,331
35,507
(3.3)
63,506
65,497
(3.0)
Enplaned passengers (000s)
44,518
44,385
0.3
81,795
81,524
0.3
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (in millions) (a)
37,346
36,885
1.2
68,497
67,513
1.5
Available seat miles (ASMs) (in millions) (b)
47,093
46,996
0.2
89,142
88,427
0.8
Load factor (c)
79.3 %
78.5 %
0.8 pts.
76.8 %
76.3 %
0.5 pts.
Average length of passenger haul (miles)
1,088
1,039
4.7
1,079
1,031
4.7
Average aircraft stage length (miles)
784
786
(0.3)
781
779
0.3
Trips flown
367,740
367,952
(0.1)
698,110
699,838
(0.2)
Seats flown (000s) (d)
59,009
59,265
(0.4)
112,039
112,502
(0.4)
Seats per trip (e)
160.5
161.1
(0.4)
160.5
160.8
(0.2)
Average passenger fare
$ 225.61
$ 186.65
20.9
$ 225.76
$ 189.90
18.9
Passenger revenue yield per RPM (cents) (f)
20.74
17.97
15.4
20.93
18.42
13.6
RASM (cents) (g)
17.91
15.41
16.2
17.59
15.46
13.8
RASM, excluding special items (cents)
18.51
15.41
20.1
17.91
15.46
15.8
PRASM (cents) (h)
16.45
14.10
16.7
16.08
14.07
14.3
CASM (cents) (i)
17.30
14.94
15.8
16.90
15.46
9.3
CASM, excluding fuel (cents)
12.60
12.11
4.0
12.90
12.55
2.8
CASM, excluding special items (cents)
17.27
14.89
16.0
16.89
15.33
10.2
CASM, excluding fuel and special items (cents)
12.56
12.07
4.1
12.88
12.42
3.7
CASM, excluding fuel, special items, and profit sharing (cents)
12.45
12.04
3.4
12.76
12.40
2.9
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax (unhedged)
$ 3.87
$ 2.26
71.2
$ 3.31
$ 2.33
42.1
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax
$ 3.92
$ 2.32
69.0
$ 3.37
$ 2.40
40.4
Fuel consumed, in gallons (millions)
564
570
(1.1)
1,059
1,071
(1.1)
Active fulltime equivalent Employees
73,456
72,242
1.7
73,456
72,242
1.7
Aircraft at end of period
803
810
(0.9)
803
810
(0.9)
(a) A revenue passenger mile is one paying passenger flown one mile. Also referred to as "traffic," which is a measure of demand for a given period.
(b) An available seat mile is one seat (empty or full) flown one mile. Also referred to as "capacity," which is a measure of supply or the space available to carry passengers in a given period.
(c) Revenue passenger miles divided by available seat miles.
(d) Seats flown is calculated using total number of seats available by aircraft type multiplied by the total trips flown by the same aircraft type during a particular period.
(e) Seats per trip is calculated by dividing seats flown by trips flown.
(f) Calculated as passenger revenue divided by revenue passenger miles. Also referred to as "yield," this is the average cost paid by a paying passenger to fly one mile, which is a measure of revenue production and fares.
(g) RASM (unit revenue) - Operating revenue yield per ASM, calculated as operating revenue divided by available seat miles. Also referred to as "operating unit revenues," this is a measure of operating revenue production based on the total available seat miles flown during a particular period.
(h) PRASM (Passenger unit revenue) - Passenger revenue yield per ASM, calculated as passenger revenue divided by available seat miles. Also referred to as "passenger unit revenues," this is a measure of passenger revenue production based on the total available seat miles flown during a particular period.
(i) CASM (unit costs) - Operating expenses per ASM, calculated as operating expenses divided by available seat miles. Also referred to as "unit costs" or "cost per available seat mile," this is the average cost to fly an aircraft seat (empty or full) one mile, which is a measure of cost efficiency.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in millions)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 3,791
$ 3,231
Accounts and other receivables
1,218
1,149
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost
917
775
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
556
490
Total current assets
6,482
5,645
Property and equipment, at cost:
Flight equipment
26,198
26,293
Ground property and equipment
9,485
9,163
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts
616
401
Assets constructed for others
88
88
36,387
35,945
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization
15,745
15,700
20,642
20,245
Goodwill
970
970
Operating lease right-of-use assets
953
1,089
Other assets
1,075
1,112
$ 30,122
$ 29,061
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 2,072
$ 1,991
Accrued liabilities
2,247
2,349
Current operating lease liabilities
283
312
Air traffic liability
6,510
5,945
Current maturities of long-term debt
2,156
324
Total current liabilities
13,268
10,921
Long-term debt less current maturities
3,790
4,577
Air traffic liability - noncurrent
1,674
1,219
Deferred income taxes
2,421
2,289
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
660
768
Other noncurrent liabilities
1,227
1,306
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
888
888
Capital in excess of par value
4,294
4,322
Retained earnings
16,672
16,388
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
22
(24)
Treasury stock, at cost
(14,794)
(13,593)
Total stockholders' equity
7,082
7,981
$ 30,122
$ 29,061
Southwest Airlines Co.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in millions) (unaudited)
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$ 233
$ 213
$ 460
$ 64
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
402
400
800
795
Impairment of long-lived assets
—
8
—
8
Deferred income taxes
60
66
117
23
Gain on sale-leaseback transactions
—
—
—
(3)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables
37
90
(56)
146
Other assets
(54)
212
(115)
357
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
23
(95)
(56)
(220)
Air traffic liability
(65)
(606)
1,021
55
Other liabilities
(53)
28
(130)
(35)
Cash collateral provided to derivative counterparties
—
—
—
(22)
Other, net
(53)
85
(94)
93
Net cash provided by operating activities
530
401
1,947
1,261
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures
(818)
(660)
(1,448)
(1,187)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
258
25
450
51
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
—
—
—
24
Purchases of short-term investments
—
(319)
—
(370)
Proceeds from sales of short-term and other investments
—
72
—
1,226
Other, net
—
—
(6)
(3)
Net cash used in investing activities
(560)
(882)
(1,004)
(259)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,000
—
1,500
—
Proceeds from Employee stock plans
15
15
31
32
Repurchase of common stock
—
(1,500)
(1,250)
(2,250)
Payments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
(431)
(2,592)
(437)
(2,598)
Payments of cash dividends
(88)
(103)
(181)
(210)
Other, net
(3)
2
(46)
(10)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
493
(4,178)
(383)
(5,036)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
463
(4,659)
560
(4,034)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
3,328
8,134
3,231
7,509
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$ 3,791
$ 3,475
$ 3,791
$ 3,475
NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. These GAAP financial statements include (i) unrealized noncash reclassifications, as a result of accounting requirements and elections previously made under accounting pronouncements relating to derivative instruments and hedging and (ii) other charges and benefits the Company considers unusual and/or infrequent in nature and thus may make comparisons to its prior or future performance difficult.
Accordingly, the Company also provides financial information in this filing that was not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company provides supplemental non-GAAP financial information (also referred to as "excluding special items"). Management believes special items can distort the trends associated with the Company's ongoing performance. Therefore, management utilizes non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's financial performance, anticipate future operating results, and assess trends without the impact of items that can vary significantly from period to period. The following measures are often provided, excluding special items, and are utilized by the Company's management, analysts, and investors to enhance comparability of year-over-year results, as well as to industry trends: Operating revenues, non-GAAP; Total operating expenses, non-GAAP; Operating expenses, non-GAAP excluding Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense; Operating expenses, non-GAAP excluding Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense and profit sharing; Operating income, non-GAAP; Adjusted Operating income, non-GAAP; Income before income taxes, non-GAAP; Provision for income taxes, net, non-GAAP; Net income, non-GAAP; Net income per share, diluted, non-GAAP; Operating revenues per ASM, non-GAAP (cents); Operating expenses per ASM, non-GAAP, excluding Aircraft fuel and related taxes expense and profit sharing (cents); Return on invested capital, non-GAAP; adjusted operating margin; adjusted net margin; and gross leverage.
For the periods presented, special items include:
Charges associated with tentative litigation settlements regarding paid short-term military leave to certain Employees; Expenses associated with professional advisory fees related to the Company's implementation of its comprehensive transformational plan; Charges associated with Employee severance and other related payments resulting from corporate workforce reductions; Reversal of breakage revenue recorded in prior years related to a portion of non-expiring flight credits issued to Customers between July 2022 and December 2025 that have either been redeemed or are expected to be redeemed in future periods; Non-cash impairment charges to remove certain assets from the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet that are no longer in use; Expenses associated with incremental professional advisory fees related to activist investor activities, which were not budgeted by the Company or associated with the ongoing operation of the airline; Incremental expense associated with a voluntary separation program that allowed eligible Employees the opportunity to voluntarily separate from the Company in exchange for severance, medical/dental coverage for a specified period of time, and travel privileges based on years of service; and A charge associated with a settlement reached with the Department of Transportation ("DOT") as a result of the Company's December 2022 operational disruption. The Company has also provided its calculation of return on invested capital, which is a measure of financial performance used by management to evaluate its investment returns on capital. Return on invested capital is not a substitute for financial results as reported in accordance with GAAP and should not be utilized in place of such GAAP results. Return on invested capital is not a measure defined by GAAP. It is calculated by the Company, in part, using non-GAAP financial measures, which include charges or benefits that are deemed "special items." As noted above, the Company believes "special items" make it difficult to compare to prior periods, anticipated future periods, or industry trends since these items cannot be reliably predicted or estimated. The Company believes non-GAAP return on invested capital is a meaningful measure because it quantifies the Company's effectiveness in generating returns relative to the capital it has invested in its business. Although return on invested capital is commonly used as a measure of capital efficiency, definitions of return on invested capital differ; therefore, the Company is providing an explanation of its calculation for non-GAAP return on invested capital in the accompanying reconciliation in order to allow investors to compare and contrast its calculation to the calculations provided by other companies.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Non-GAAP Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Twelve months ended
Twelve months ended
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2025
Operating income, as reported
$ 1,041
$ 318
Breakage revenue adjustment
285
116
Severance and related costs
15
62
Voluntary Employee programs
—
5
Net impact from fuel contracts
—
(43)
Professional advisory fees
—
30
Transformation costs
7
30
DOT settlement
(11)
—
Litigation accruals
—
19
Impairments
—
8
Operating income, non-GAAP
$ 1,337
$ 545
Net adjustment for aircraft leases (a)
211
182
Adjusted operating income, non-GAAP (A)
$ 1,548
$ 727
Non-GAAP tax rate (B)
22.4 %
(d)
22.6 %
(e)
Net operating profit after-tax, NOPAT (A* (1-B) = C)
$ 1,201
$ 563
Debt, including finance leases (b)
$ 4,888
$ 6,699
Equity (b)
7,543
9,718
Net present value of aircraft operating leases (b)
857
967
Average invested capital
$ 13,288
$ 17,384
Equity adjustment for hedge accounting (c)
8
31
Adjusted average invested capital (D)
$ 13,296
$ 17,415
Non-GAAP ROIC, pre-tax (A/D)
11.6 %
4.2 %
Non-GAAP ROIC, after-tax (C/D)
9.0 %
3.2 %
(a) Net adjustment to reflect all aircraft in fleet as owned (i.e., the impact of eliminating aircraft rent expense and replacing with estimated depreciation expense for those same aircraft). The Company makes this adjustment to enhance comparability to other entities that have different capital structures by utilizing alternative financing decisions.
(b) Calculated as an average of the five most recent quarter end balances or remaining obligations. The Net present value of aircraft operating leases represents the assumption that all aircraft in the Company's fleet are owned, as it reflects the remaining contractual commitments discounted at the Company's estimated incremental borrowing rate as of the time each individual lease was signed.
(c) The Equity adjustment in the denominator adjusts for the cumulative impacts, in Accumulated other comprehensive income and Retained earnings, of gains and/or losses that will settle in future periods, including those associated with the Company's terminated fuel hedges. The current period impact of these gains and/or losses is reflected in the Net impact from fuel contracts in the numerator.
(d) The GAAP twelve month rolling tax rate as of June 30, 2026, was 21.5 percent, and the Non-GAAP twelve month rolling tax rate was 22.4 percent. See Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information.
(e) The GAAP twelve month rolling tax rate as of June 30, 2025, was 22.3 percent, and the Non-GAAP twelve month rolling tax rate was 22.6 percent. See Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information.
The Company has also provided gross leverage, which is calculated as adjusted debt divided by trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDAR. Leverage, adjusted debt, and adjusted EBITDAR are non-GAAP measures of financial performance. Management believes these supplemental measures can provide a more accurate view of the Company's leverage and risk, since they consider the Company's debt and debt-like obligation profile. Leverage ratios are widely used by investors, analysts, and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating, and investment recommendations of companies. Although adjusted debt, adjusted EBITDAR, and leverage ratios are commonly-used financial measures, definitions of each differ; therefore, the Company is providing an explanation of its calculations for non-GAAP adjusted debt and adjusted EBITDAR in the accompanying reconciliation below in order to allow investors to compare and contrast its calculations to the calculations provided by other companies.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Non-GAAP Gross Leverage
(in millions) (unaudited)
June 30, 2026
Current maturities of long-term debt, as reported
$ 2,156
Long-term debt less current maturities, as reported
3,790
Total debt, including finance leases (A)
5,946
Add: Current operating lease liabilities, as reported
283
Add: Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, as reported
660
Adjusted debt (B)
$ 6,889
Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2026
Net income, as reported (C)
$ 837
Interest expense (income), net of capitalized interest, as reported
22
Income tax expense (benefit), as reported
229
Non-operating other (gains) losses, net, as reported
Record quarterly revenue of $3.94 billion, up 10% year-over-year; diluted EPS of $0.54, up 23%Operating income of $1.51 billion, up 17%; operating margin expanded 240 bps to 38.3%Volume increased 6% with broad-based growth across markets led by 9% intermodal growth JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced second quarter 2026 operating income of $1.51 billion and net earnings of $1.00 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2025, the company reported operating income of $1.28 billion and net earnings of $829 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. On a year-over-year basis, operating income increased 17%, net earnings increased 21%, and EPS increased 23%.
Total volume of 1.68 million units for the quarter was 6% higher compared to second quarter 2025. Revenue totaled $3.94 billion for the quarter, increasing 10% year-over-year, due to increased fuel surcharge revenue together with higher volume and pricing across merchandise, intermodal, and coal.
“Our second quarter results reflect the solid progress we’re making at CSX. Our railroaders successfully managed substantial volume growth while maintaining a consistent focus on safety and productivity, which allowed us to deliver improved financial performance,” said Steve Angel, president and chief executive officer. “As we move into the second half of the year, we will strengthen our service execution as we continue to build momentum across the business.”
CSX executives will conduct a conference call with the investment community this afternoon, July 22, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 1-888-510-2008. For callers outside the U.S., dial 1-646-960-0306. Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call and enter in 3368220 as the passcode.
In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible and presentation materials will be posted on the company’s website at investors.csx.com. Following the earnings call, a webcast replay of the presentation will be archived on the company website.
This earnings announcement, as well as additional detailed financial information, is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial Report available through the company’s website at investors.csx.com and on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About CSX and its Disclosures
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links approximately 250 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike.
This announcement, as well as additional financial information, is available on the company's website at investors.csx.com. CSX also uses social media channels to communicate information about the company. Although social media channels are not intended to be the primary method of disclosure for material information, it is possible that certain information CSX posts on social media could be deemed to be material. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in the company to review the information we post on X, formerly known as Twitter, (x.com/CSX) and on Facebook (facebook.com/OfficialCSX). The social media channels used by CSX may be updated from time to time. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com.
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CSX reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). CSX also uses certain non-GAAP measures that fall within the meaning of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G and Regulation S-K Item 10(e), which may provide users of the financial information with additional meaningful comparison to prior reported results. Non-GAAP measures do not have standardized definitions and are not defined by U.S. GAAP. Therefore, CSX’s non-GAAP measures are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as superior to the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.
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This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, margins, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and management's expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved, statements concerning proposed new services, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “preliminary” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company updates any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements include, among others: (i) the company's success in implementing its financial and operational initiatives; (ii) changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those affecting the transportation industry (such as the impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation); (iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks associated with safety and security; (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company; (vi) natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises; (vii) changes in fuel prices, surcharges for fuel and the availability of fuel; (viii) adverse economic or operational effects from actual or threatened war or terrorist activities and any government response; and (ix) the inherent uncertainty associated with projecting economic and business conditions.
Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the company's SEC reports, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the company's website at www.csx.com.
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Alphabet ve 2. čtvrtletí překonal odhady zisku i tržeb; cloudové tržby vyskočily o 82 % na 24,77 miliardy USD. Měsíční počet aktivních uživatelů aplikace Gemini dosáhl 950 milionů.
První zástupce big techu se v aktuální výsledkové sezoně vytasil se silnými čísly. Alphabet překonal svým hospodařením za druhé čtvrtletí odhady analytiků jak v případě zisku, tak i tržeb. Výrazně lépe oproti očekávání si vedla také cloudová divize, jejíž tempo růstu nadále prudce zrychluje. Mírným zklamáním naopak je hlavní byznys spojený s internetovým vyhledáváním.
Nejprve k hlavním číslům: Upravený zisk na akcii činil 9,11 dolaru, což je výrazné překročení prognózy Wall Street ve výši 2,90 dolarů. Stojí za tím masivní zisky v kategorii „ostatní příjmy“ ve výši bezmála 98 miliard dolarů, které zahrnují podíly ve společnostech Anthropic a SpaceX. Celkové tržby vzrostly meziročně o 24 procent na 119,80 miliardy dolarů při konsenzu 116,9 mld. USD.
Investory bedlivě sledovaná cloudová divize, jež odráží poptávku po AI infrastruktuře a AI řešeních, se rovněž činila, když na tržbách vygenerovala 24,77 miliardy dolarů, což jednak představuje působivý meziroční růst o 82 procent a jednak výrazné překonání konsenzu analytiků, kteří podle dat agentury Bloomberg počítali s tržbami „jen“ kolem 22,46 mld. USD.
Měsíční počet aktivních uživatelů aplikace Gemini dosáhl 950 milionů, což je oproti odhadům o 30 milionů více. „Gemini je nyní jen kousek od toho, aby se stal třetím produktem od Googlu s umělou inteligencí pro spotřebitele s miliardou uživatelů, vedle AI Overviews a AI Mode,“ podotkl pro Bloomberg hlavní analytik společnosti Emarketer Nate Elliott.
Naopak reklamní příjmy z vyhledávání, které jsou nadále nejvýznamnějším zdrojem tržeb společnosti, dosáhly 63,27 miliardy dolarů. To je nepatrně pod očekáváním trhu (63,28 mld. USD).
Společnost dále uvedla, že kapitálové výdaje ve druhém čtvrtletí dosáhly 44,92 miliardy dolarů, což překonalo očekávání Wall Street (44,15 mld. USD). Alphabet letos plánuje rekordní kapitálové výdaje, aby mohl soutěžit v závodě umělé inteligence, přičemž investoři (nejen Alphabetu, nýbrž technologických gigantů obecně) sledují, zda tyto výdaje pohánějí nový růst, nebo v konečném důsledku omezí ziskovost.
Akcie Alphabetu bezprostředně po zveřejnění výsledků v aftermarketu ztrácely přibližně půl procenta.
Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 22, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Imelda Suit
Judith Marks - Chair, President & CEO
Cristina Mendez - Executive VP & CFO
Conference Call Participants
Nigel Coe - Wolfe Research, LLC
Jeffrey Sprague - Vertical Research Partners, LLC
Alexander Virgo - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division
Varun Govindaraj - Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
Nicole DeBlase - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Lewis Merrick - BNP Paribas, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Good morning, and welcome to Otis' Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. This call is being carried live on the Internet and recorded for replay. Presentation materials are available for download from Otis' website at www.otis.com.
I'll now turn it over to Imelda Suit, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Interim Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Imelda Suit
Thank you, Krista. Welcome to Otis' Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. On the call with me today are Judy Marks, Chair, CEO and President; and Cristina Mendez, Executive Vice President and CFO. Please note, except where otherwise noted, the company will speak to results from continuing operations, excluding restructuring and significant nonrecurring items. A reconciliation of these measures can be found in the appendix of the Webcast. We also remind listeners that the presentation contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties and Otis' SEC filings, including our Forms 10-K and 10-Q, provide details on important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Now I'd like to turn the call over to Judy.
Judith Marks
Chair, President & CEO
Thank you, Imelda. Good morning, afternoon and evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We hope everyone listening is safe and well. Starting on Slide 3. We achieved significant top line growth as we delivered a solid quarter with a significant step-up in organic sales growth, driven
2026 Second Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for August 5, 2026 July 22, 2026 16:10 ET | Source: Interparfums, Inc.
NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) (“Interparfums” or the “Company”) today announced net sales for three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Net Sales
($ in millions)Three Months EndedSix Months EndedJune 30,June 30,2026
2025
% Change 2026
2025
% Change Total Interparfums, Inc.$341
$334
2%
$686
$673
2%
European based net sales$231
$241
(4%)
$483
$488
(1%)
United States based net sales$113
$96
18%
$209
$190
10%
Eliminations of intercompany sales($3)
($2)
n/a ($6)
($6)
n/a - The average dollar/euro exchange rate for the 2026 second quarter was 1.16 compared to 1.13 in the 2025 second quarter, while for the first six months of 2026, the average dollar/euro exchange rate was 1.17 compared to 1.09 in the first six months of 2025, leading to a positive 1% and 3% foreign exchange impact for the second quarter and first six months of 2026, respectively.Data may not foot due to rounding.
Management Commentary:
Jean Madar, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Interparfums, stated, “Consolidated sales rose 2% in the second quarter to $341 million, bringing first half net sales to $686 million, also up 2% from the prior year period. The diversity of our overall brand portfolio again showed its strength as we saw strong growth from several of our larger brands which helped offset softness in other brands and geographies. The war in the Middle East, which again weighed on our results, represented a headwind of 3% in the second quarter and 2% for the first 6 months of the year. Excluding this effect, organic sales increased 4% in the second quarter and 1% for the first 6 months of the year.
“Growth in the quarter was driven by an 18% increase in sales by our United States based operations, along with favorable foreign exchange dynamics. While we are very pleased with our U.S. performance, it is important to note that in last year’s second quarter U.S.-based results were adversely impacted by a weak innovation program and tariff generated supply chain disruptions. Conversely, sales from our European based operations declined owing to high growth comparisons to the prior year period, continuing headwinds from the war in the Middle East, and a challenging operating environment in Eastern Europe.
“The fragrance category remains durable despite the macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds weighing on consumers and retail partners alike. We are encouraged by the trajectory of our business at the midpoint of the year and remain cautiously optimistic about the future, drawing on a long history of performing through uncertainty with an evolving portfolio of exciting brands, disciplined execution, and a pipeline of robust innovation.”
European Based Operations
Mr. Madar continued, “Sales from European based operations declined 4% in the 2026 second quarter, reflecting an organic decline of 5% partially offset by a positive foreign exchange impact of 1%. First half sales were down 1%, despite a 3% positive contribution from foreign exchange.
“Jimmy Choo fragrance sales rebounded strongly after a weak first quarter, rising 23% in the second quarter leading to 8% growth in the first half of 2026. The brand’s fragrances have continued gain traction, particularly in the United States. This performance is supported by the continued success of the I Want Choo women's franchise, launched in 2021, combined with the successful launch of the Jimmy Choo Man Parfum line launched earlier this year.
“Coach fragrance sales declined 8% in the second quarter, reflecting an exceptionally high comparison to last year’s second quarter where brand sales grew 42%. Brand sales rose 10% in the first half of 2026 due to strong performance in the United States, its primary market. Growth has been driven by strong continued demand across most existing lines and by the first shipments of new extensions in the Coach Woman and Coach Man franchises launched earlier this year.
“Montblanc fragrance sales were essentially flat in the second quarter and increased 6% in the first half of the year, driven by favorable exchange rates and the ongoing success of the Montblanc Explorer Extreme line as well as the strength of the Legend franchise which was enhanced by the first quarter launch of Montblanc Legend Elixir. We plan to launch a third franchise in 2027, reflecting our commitment to the brand’s growth through innovation.
“Lacoste fragrance sales declined by 19% and 16% during the second quarter and first half of 2026, respectively, which followed exceptionally strong respective prior-year period growth of 59% and 44% attributable to a series of highly successful launches in early 2025. Lingering challenges in Eastern Europe also continued to impact the brand’s performance. Our confidence in the brand's future remains strong ahead of several major initiatives planned for 2027 and 2028, which we believe will drive the brand's growth.”
United States Based Operations
Mr. Madar continued, “Sales by our United States operations grew by 18% during the 2026 second quarter reflecting impressive organic growth of 17% off a challenging base in 2025 and a positive foreign exchange impact of 1%. The strong second quarter led to 10% growth in the first half of 2026, which included 8% organic growth and a 2% favorable foreign exchange impact.
“Fragrance sales of GUESS, our largest United States based brand, rose by 10% and 11% during the second quarter and first half of 2026, respectively. Growth was driven by the ongoing success of the Iconic franchise, supported by the second quarter launch of Iconic Blue, the newest men’s extension within the franchise. Second quarter growth was also supported by the launch of the newest Amore extension, Amore Napoli.
“Donna Karan/DKNY fragrance sales increased 28% and 12% during the second quarter and first half of 2026, respectively. Brand sales growth reflected healthy consumer demand across product categories, fragrance franchises, and strengthening momentum across e-commerce channels.
“Ferragamo fragrance sales increased considerably during the second quarter and first half of 2026, rising 41% and 17%, respectively. This performance, helped by a weaker prior period comparison, was primarily driven by overall strength of the Signorina line thanks to the successful launch of Signorina Romantica, and the Ferragamo line, thanks to the successful launch of Ferragamo Sublime Leather.
“Roberto Cavalli fragrance sales declined 9% in the 2026 second quarter against a very high growth comparison of 23% in the prior year period, and a challenging macro-economic environment in the Middle East which is the brand’s largest market. Despite this challenging macro environment, in the first half of 2026, brand sales increased 8%, driven by new extensions launched earlier this year across multiple fragrance franchises as well as the ongoing success of last year’s blockbuster launch of Serpentine.”
Mr. Madar concluded, “With a rich lineup of fragrance extensions planned for the second half of 2026, a series of blockbuster launches planned for 2027 and 2028, and the proven strength of our business model, we remain well positioned to continue growing as we navigate a dynamic operating environment.”
2026 Second Quarter Results and Conference Call Details
The Company will issue financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after the close of the stock market. Management will host a conference call to discuss financial results and business operations beginning at 11:00 am ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Interested parties may participate in the live call by dialing:
U.S. / Toll-free: (877) 423-9820
International: (201) 493-6749
Participants are asked to dial-in approximately 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin.
A live audio webcast will also be available in the “Events” tab within the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.interparfumsinc.com, or by clicking here. The conference call will be available for webcast replay for approximately 90 days following the live event.
About Interparfums, Inc.:
Operating in the global fragrance business since 1982, Interparfums, Inc. produces and distributes a wide array of prestige fragrance and fragrance related products under license and other agreements with brand owners. The Company manages its business in two operating segments, European based operations, through its 72% owned subsidiary, Interparfums SA, and United States based operations, through wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States and Italy.
Our portfolio of prestige brands includes Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Annick Goutal, Boucheron, Coach, Donna Karan/DKNY, Emanuel Ungaro, Ferragamo, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Longchamp, MCM, Moncler, Montblanc, Off-White, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose products are distributed in over 120 countries around the world through an extensive and diverse network of distributors. Interparfums, Inc. is also the registered owner of several trademarks including Lanvin, Rochas, and Solférino.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “should”, “will”, and “would” or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the headings “Forward Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Interparfums' annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and the reports Interparfums files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Interparfums does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.
Contact Information:
Interparfums, Inc. or The Equity Group Inc.
Michel Atwood Devin Sullivan: (212) 836-9608 / [email protected]
Chief Financial Officer Conor Rodriguez: (212) 836-9628 / [email protected]
(212) 983-2640 www.theequitygroup.com
www.interparfumsinc.com
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) will issue a news release after the market closes on August 5, 2026, to announce its operating results for the second quarter ended July 3, 2026, and the first half of fiscal 2026.
CONTACTS: Brian K. Little (Media)
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Officer
(980) 378-5537 [email protected]
Matt Blickley (Investors)
Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer
(704) 557-4910 [email protected] About Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, and other partner companies, in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia, to approximately 60 million consumers.
For over 124 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, to serve others, to pursue excellence and to grow profitably.
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United Rentals oznámila rekordní výsledky za 2. čtvrtletí: tržby 4,41 miliardy USD a čistý zisk 753 milionů USD. Zároveň zvýšila celoroční výhled pro rok 2026.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced record financial results for the second quarter of 2026, and raised its 2026 full-year guidance.
Second Quarter 2026 Highlights1
Total revenue of $4.410 billion, including rental revenue2 of $3.849 billion. Net income of $753 million, at a margin3 of 17.1%. GAAP diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $12.03, and adjusted EPS4 of $12.76. Adjusted EBITDA4 of $2.056 billion, at a margin3 of 46.6%. Year-over-year, fleet productivity5 increased 3.4%. Year-to-date net cash provided by operating activities of $3.305 billion; free cash flow4 of $1.149 billion, including gross payments for purchases of rental equipment of $2.720 billion. Year-to-date gross rental capital expenditures of $2.931 billion. Returned $998 million to shareholders year-to-date, comprised of $750 million via share repurchases and $248 million via dividends paid. Net leverage ratio6 of 1.8x, with total liquidity6 of $2.999 billion, at June 30, 2026. CEO Comment
Matthew Flannery, chief executive officer of United Rentals, said, “As evidenced in our record second-quarter results across EPS, adjusted EBITDA and revenue, 2026 is on track to be a great year for United Rentals. Our growth accelerated in the quarter, customers remain optimistic, particularly around large projects, and we continue to demonstrate strong cost discipline. Our one-stop-shop value proposition, coupled with our technology, service levels, and unwavering focus on safety and customer productivity, continues to differentiate us in the industry.”
Flannery continued, “Looking ahead, I am very pleased that we are again raising our guidance for the year, supported by the tailwinds we see across large projects, customer backlogs, and the momentum witnessed year-to-date. We believe the healthy growth we’ve seen will continue and that we will deliver what our shareholders expect of us: profitable growth, strong free cash flow and compelling returns.”
_______________ 1.
The second quarter 2026 results include a gain of $49 million associated with the sale of part of the company's scaffolding business. The impact of the gain was a $37 million after-tax benefit, or $0.58 per diluted share, to net income and a $49 million benefit to adjusted EBITDA.
2.
Rental revenue includes owned equipment rental revenue, re-rent revenue and ancillary revenue.
3.
Net income margin and adjusted EBITDA margin represent net income or adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue.
4.
Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), adjusted EPS (earnings per share) and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the tables below. See the tables below for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.
5.
Fleet productivity reflects the combined impact of changes in rental rates, time utilization and mix on owned equipment rental revenue.
6.
The net leverage ratio reflects net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) divided by adjusted EBITDA for the trailing 12 months. Total liquidity reflects cash and cash equivalents plus availability under the asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL facility”) and the accounts receivable securitization facility.
2026 Outlook
The company has raised its 2026 outlook, as reflected below.
Current Outlook
Prior Outlook
Total revenue
$17.5 billion to $17.8 billion
$16.9 billion to $17.4 billion
Adjusted EBITDA7
$7.975 billion to $8.125 billion
$7.625 billion to $7.875 billion
Net rental capital expenditures after gross purchases
$3.4 billion to $3.8 billion, after gross purchases of $4.85 billion to $5.25 billion
$2.95 billion to $3.35 billion, after gross purchases of $4.4 billion to $4.8 billion
Net cash provided by operating activities
$5.85 billion to $6.65 billion
$5.4 billion to $6.2 billion
Free cash flow excluding restructuring related payments8
$2.15 billion to $2.45 billion
$2.15 billion to $2.45 billion
Summary of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rental revenue increased 12.7% year-over-year to a quarterly record of $3.849 billion. Average original equipment at cost (“OEC”) increased 7.1% year-over-year, while fleet productivity increased 3.4%. Used equipment sales in the quarter increased 4.1% year-over-year. Used equipment sales generated $330 million of proceeds at a GAAP gross margin of 46.7% and an adjusted gross margin9 of 47.3%, compared to a GAAP gross margin of 46.1% and an adjusted gross margin of 48.3% for the same period last year. The company realized a 52.9% OEC recovery rate on the fleet sold in the second quarter of 2026. Net income for the quarter increased 21.1% year-over-year to a second quarter record of $753 million, while net income margin increased 130 basis points to 17.1%, including the impact of the $37 million net after-tax gain on sale of business discussed in footnote 1 above. Excluding the gain on sale of business, net income margin for the second quarter of 2026 increased 40 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to increased rental gross margin (see below for a discussion of rental gross margin by segment). Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased 13.6% year-over-year to a quarterly record of $2.056 billion, while adjusted EBITDA margin increased 70 basis points to 46.6%, including the $49 million impact of the gain on sale of business discussed above. Excluding the gain on sale of business, adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of 2026 decreased 40 basis points year-over-year. This margin decline primarily reflects decreased rental gross margin in the specialty rentals segment, attributable to changes in revenue mix driven by growth in lower-margin ancillary and re-rent revenues, partially offset by a reduction in labor and benefits expenses as a percentage of revenue, as discussed below. General rentals segment rental revenue increased 6.6% year-over-year to a quarterly record of $2.418 billion, while rental gross margin increased by 70 basis points year-over-year to 35.8%, primarily due to a reduction in depreciation as a percentage of revenue. Specialty rentals segment rental revenue increased 24.8% year-over-year to a quarterly record of $1.431 billion. Rental gross margin decreased by 140 basis points year-over-year to 44.4%, primarily due to changes in revenue mix driven by growth in lower-margin ancillary and re-rent revenues, partially offset by a reduction in labor and benefits expenses as a percentage of revenue. _______________ 7.
Information reconciling forward-looking adjusted EBITDA to the comparable GAAP financial measures is unavailable to the company without unreasonable effort, as discussed below.
8.
Free cash flow excludes restructuring related payments, which cannot be reasonably predicted for the 2026 outlook. Restructuring related payments were $20 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
9.
Used equipment sales adjusted gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact ($2 million and $7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively) of the fair value mark-up of fleet acquired in certain major acquisitions that was subsequently sold. This adjustment is explained further in the tables below, and represents the only difference between the GAAP gross margin and the adjusted gross margin.
Cash flow from operating activities increased 20.1% year-over-year to $3.305 billion for the first six months of 2026, and free cash flow, including restructuring related payments, decreased 4.1%, from $1.198 billion to $1.149 billion. Cash flow from operating activities and free cash flow in 2025 both included a $52 million merger termination benefit associated with the terminated H&E acquisition.10 Capital management. The company’s net leverage ratio was 1.8x at June 30, 2026, as compared to 1.9x at December 31, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the company completed its prior $2.0 billion share repurchase11 program, and commenced its new $5.0 billion share repurchase program. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the company repurchased $750 million of common stock under these programs, and paid dividends totaling $248 million. The company expects to complete $1.5 billion of share repurchases in 2026. Additionally, the company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.97 per share, payable on August 26, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 12, 2026. Total liquidity was $2.999 billion as of June 30, 2026, including $112 million of cash and cash equivalents. Return on invested capital (ROIC)12 was 11.8% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2026. Conference Call
United Rentals will hold a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call number is 800-579-2568 (international: 785-424-1222). The replay number for the call is 402-220-7209. The passcode for both the conference call and the replay is 48921. The conference call will also be available live by audio webcast at unitedrentals.com, where it will be archived until the next earnings call.
_______________ 10.
The six months ended June 30, 2025 include the impact of the merger termination benefit associated with the termination of the H&E Equipment Services, Inc. d/b/a H&E Rentals (“H&E”) merger agreement. For further information on this merger termination benefit, see the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filed with the SEC.
11.
A 1% excise tax is imposed on “net repurchases” (certain purchases minus certain issuances) of common stock. All references to share repurchases above do not include the excise tax, which totaled $6 million year-to-date through June 30, 2026.
12.
The company’s ROIC metric uses after-tax operating income for the trailing 12 months divided by average stockholders’ equity, debt and deferred taxes, net of average cash. To mitigate the volatility related to fluctuations in the company’s tax rate from period to period, the U.S. federal corporate statutory tax rate of 21% was used to calculate after-tax operating income.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Free cash flow, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share (adjusted EPS) and used equipment sales adjusted gross margin are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under the rules of the SEC. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less payments for purchases of, and plus proceeds from, equipment and intangible assets. The equipment and intangible asset items are included in cash flows from investing activities. EBITDA represents the sum of net income, provision for income taxes, interest expense, net, depreciation of rental equipment and non-rental depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA plus the sum of the restructuring charges, stock compensation expense, net, and the impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet. Adjusted EPS represents EPS plus the sum of the restructuring charges, the impact on depreciation related to acquired fleet and property and equipment, the impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet, merger related intangible asset amortization and asset impairment charge. Used equipment sales adjusted gross margin excludes the impact of the fair value mark-up of fleet acquired in certain major acquisitions that was subsequently sold (this adjustment is explained further in the adjusted EPS and EBITDA/adjusted EBITDA tables below). The company believes that: (i) free cash flow provides useful additional information concerning cash flow available to meet future debt service obligations and working capital requirements; (ii) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provide useful information about operating performance and period-over-period growth, and help investors gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing cash earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced; (iii) adjusted EPS provides useful information concerning future profitability; and (iv) used equipment sales adjusted gross margin provides information that is useful for evaluating the profitability of used equipment sales without regard to potential distortions. However, none of these measures should be considered as alternatives to net income, cash flows from operating activities, earnings per share or GAAP gross margin from used equipment sales under GAAP as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. See the tables below for further discussion of these non-GAAP financial measures.
Information reconciling forward-looking adjusted EBITDA to GAAP financial measures is unavailable to the company without unreasonable effort. The company is not able to provide reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP financial measures because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of the company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as the provision for income taxes. Preparation of such reconciliations would require a forward-looking balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flow, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and such forward-looking financial statements are unavailable to the company without unreasonable effort (as specified in the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K). The company provides a range for its adjusted EBITDA forecast that it believes will be achieved, however it cannot accurately predict all the components of the adjusted EBITDA calculation. The company provides an adjusted EBITDA forecast because it believes that adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with the company’s results under GAAP, provides useful information for the reasons noted above. However, adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operating activities as an indicator of operating performance or liquidity.
About United Rentals
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,665 rental locations in North America, 44 in Europe, 47 in Australia and 18 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 28,100 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers a fleet of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $23.75 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, known as the PSLRA. These statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” “on-track,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend” or “anticipate,” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of vision, strategy or outlook. You are cautioned that our business and operations are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and, consequently, our actual results may differ materially from those projected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) the impact of global economic conditions (including inflation, interest rates, supply chain constraints, tariffs, trade wars and sanctions), geopolitical risks (including risks related to international conflicts) and public health crises and epidemics on us, our customers and our suppliers, in the United States and the rest of the world; (2) declines in construction or industrial activity, which can adversely impact our revenues and, because many of our costs are fixed, our profitability; (3) rates we charge and customer demand being less than anticipated; (4) changes in customer, fleet, geographic and segment mix; (5) excess fleet in the equipment rental industry; (6) inability to benefit from government spending, including spending associated with infrastructure projects, or a reduction or disruption in government spending, including as a result of a government shutdown; (7) trends in oil and natural gas, including significant fluctuations in the prices of oil or natural gas, which can adversely affect the demand for our services and products; (8) competition from existing and new competitors; (9) the cyclical nature of the industry in which we operate and the industries of our customers, such as those in the construction industry; (10) costs we incur being more than anticipated, including as a result of inflation or tariffs, and the inability to realize expected savings in the amounts or time frames planned; (11) our significant indebtedness requires a significant amount of cash for debt service, and can constrain our flexibility in responding to unanticipated or adverse business conditions; (12) inability to refinance our indebtedness on terms that are favorable to us, including as a result of volatility and uncertainty in capital or credit markets or increases in interest rates, or at all; (13) incurrence of additional debt, which could exacerbate the risks associated with our current level of indebtedness; (14) noncompliance with financial or other covenants in our debt agreements, which could result in our lenders terminating the agreements and requiring us to repay outstanding borrowings; (15) restrictive covenants and the amount of borrowings permitted under our debt instruments, which can limit our financial and operational flexibility; (16) inability to access the capital that our businesses or growth plans may require, including as a result of uncertainty in capital or credit markets; (17) the possibility that companies that we have acquired or may acquire could have undiscovered liabilities, or that companies or assets that we have acquired or may acquire could involve other unexpected costs, may strain our management capabilities, or may be difficult to integrate, and that we may not realize the expected benefits from an acquisition over the timeframe we expect, or at all; (18) incurrence of impairment charges; (19) fluctuations in the price of our common stock and inability to complete share repurchases or pay dividends in the time frames and/or on the terms anticipated; (20) our charter provisions as well as provisions of certain debt agreements and our significant indebtedness may have the effect of making more difficult or otherwise discouraging, delaying or deterring a takeover or other change of control of us; (21) inability to manage credit risk adequately or to collect on contracts with a large number of customers; (22) turnover in our management team and inability to attract and retain key personnel; (23) inability to obtain equipment and other supplies for our business from our key suppliers on acceptable terms or at all, as a result of insolvency, financial difficulties or other factors, including tariffs, affecting our suppliers; (24) increases in our maintenance and replacement costs, including as a result of tariffs, and/or decreases in the residual value of our equipment; (25) inability to sell our new or used fleet in the amounts, or at the prices, we expect; (26) risks related to security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, failure to protect personal information, compliance with privacy, data protection and cyber incident reporting laws and regulations, and other significant disruptions to our information technology systems; (27) risks related to our ability to respond adequately to changes in technology and customer demands; (28) risks related to the use of artificial intelligence, and challenges with properly managing such use; (29) risks related to severe weather events and other natural occurrences, and climate change regulation; (30) risks related to our aspirational sustainability and safety goals, including our greenhouse gas intensity reduction goal; (31) risks related to evolving requirements, expectations and perspectives from regulators and stakeholders on environmental, social and sustainability-related topics, and our ability to meet these requirements and expectations; (32) the fact that our holding company structure requires us to depend in part on distributions from subsidiaries and such distributions could be limited by contractual or legal restrictions; (33) shortfalls in our insurance coverage or inability to obtain coverage on reasonable terms or at all; (34) increases in our loss reserves to address business operations or other claims and any claims that exceed our established levels of reserves; (35) the outcome or other potential consequences of litigation, regulatory and investigatory matters; (36) incurrence of expenses (including indemnification obligations) and other costs in connection with litigation, regulatory and investigatory matters; (37) risks related to, and the costs of complying with, environmental and safety laws and regulations; (38) risks related to, and the costs of complying with, foreign laws and regulations, as well as other risks associated with non-U.S. operations, including currency exchange risk and tariffs; (39) labor shortages and/or disputes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, which may impact our productivity and increase our costs, and changes in law that could affect our labor relations or operations generally; (40) the effect of changes in tax law; and (41) other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other filings with the SEC.
For a more complete description of these and other possible risks and uncertainties, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as to our subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date hereof, and we make no commitment to update or publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements in order to reflect new information or subsequent events, circumstances or changes in expectations, except as required by law.
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenues:
Equipment rentals
$
3,849
$
3,415
$
7,268
$
6,560
Sales of rental equipment
330
317
680
694
Sales of new equipment
86
75
170
145
Contractor supplies sales
44
41
84
77
Service and other revenues
101
95
193
186
Total revenues
4,410
3,943
8,395
7,662
Cost of revenues:
Cost of equipment rentals, excluding depreciation
1,644
1,443
3,136
2,821
Depreciation of rental equipment
704
651
1,385
1,288
Cost of rental equipment sales
176
171
366
381
Cost of new equipment sales
68
61
138
117
Cost of contractor supplies sales
30
28
58
54
Cost of service and other revenues
56
56
111
112
Total cost of revenues
2,678
2,410
5,194
4,773
Gross profit
1,732
1,533
3,201
2,889
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
472
422
913
859
Restructuring charge
6
—
51
1
Non-rental depreciation and amortization
116
108
230
222
Operating income
1,138
1,003
2,007
1,807
Interest expense, net (1)
178
171
354
355
Other income, net (1)
(47
)
(7
)
(55
)
(75
)
Income before provision for income taxes
1,007
839
1,708
1,527
Provision for income taxes
254
217
424
387
Net income (1)
$
753
$
622
$
1,284
$
1,140
Diluted earnings per share (1)
$
12.03
$
9.59
$
20.44
$
17.48
Dividends declared per share
$
1.97
$
1.79
$
3.94
$
3.58
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
June 30, 2026
December 31,
2025
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
112
$
459
Accounts receivable, net
2,797
2,510
Inventory
294
240
Prepaid expenses and other assets
390
399
Total current assets
3,593
3,608
Rental equipment, net
17,350
16,069
Property and equipment, net
1,134
1,134
Goodwill
7,201
7,119
Other intangible assets, net
561
477
Operating lease right-of-use assets
1,412
1,395
Other long-term assets
63
64
Total assets
$
31,314
$
29,866
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
$
1,541
$
1,577
Accounts payable
1,610
776
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,552
1,466
Total current liabilities
4,703
3,819
Long-term debt
12,689
12,652
Deferred taxes
3,333
3,115
Operating lease liabilities
1,155
1,124
Other long-term liabilities
210
188
Total liabilities
22,090
20,898
Common stock
1
1
Additional paid-in capital
2,803
2,769
Retained earnings
16,879
15,843
Treasury stock
(10,152
)
(9,396
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(307
)
(249
)
Total stockholders’ equity
9,224
8,968
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
31,314
$
29,866
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (In millions)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income
$
753
$
622
$
1,284
$
1,140
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
820
759
1,615
1,510
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts
4
4
8
8
Gain on sales of rental equipment
(154
)
(146
)
(314
)
(313
)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment
(3
)
(6
)
(7
)
(10
)
Gain on sale of business (1)
(49
)
—
(49
)
—
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment
(13
)
(12
)
(23
)
(23
)
Stock compensation expense, net
43
34
79
70
Restructuring charge
6
—
51
1
Debt related activity (2)
—
—
—
13
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes
137
(22
)
220
(38
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
(243
)
(57
)
(272
)
5
Increase in inventory
(40
)
(14
)
(54
)
(41
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
(45
)
(181
)
30
(114
)
Increase in accounts payable
425
296
623
529
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
150
51
114
16
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,791
1,328
3,305
2,753
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Payments for purchases of rental equipment
(1,953
)
(1,460
)
(2,720
)
(2,121
)
Payments for purchases of non-rental equipment and intangible assets
(99
)
(98
)
(165
)
(182
)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment
330
317
680
694
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment
13
17
26
31
Proceeds from sale of business (1)
82
—
82
—
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment
13
12
23
23
Purchases of other companies, net of cash acquired
(4
)
1
(400
)
(16
)
Purchases of investments
—
—
—
(1
)
Proceeds from sales of investments
—
—
3
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,618
)
(1,211
)
(2,471
)
(1,572
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt
2,448
2,731
4,503
4,829
Payments of debt
(2,145
)
(2,316
)
(4,594
)
(4,952
)
Payment of contingent consideration
—
—
(18
)
(23
)
Payments of financing and other debt related costs (2)
(1
)
(1
)
(1
)
(14
)
Common stock repurchased, including tax withholdings for share-based compensation (3)
(395
)
(431
)
(816
)
(720
)
Dividends paid
(123
)
(117
)
(248
)
(235
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(216
)
(134
)
(1,174
)
(1,115
)
Effect of foreign exchange rates
(1
)
23
(7
)
25
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(44
)
6
(347
)
91
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
156
542
459
457
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
112
$
548
$
112
$
548
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net
$
141
$
498
$
158
$
540
Cash paid for interest
146
117
342
339
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
RENTAL REVENUE
Fleet productivity is a comprehensive metric that provides greater insight into the decisions made by our managers in support of growth and returns. Specifically, we seek to optimize the interplay of rental rates, time utilization and mix in driving rental revenue. Fleet productivity aggregates, in one metric, the impact of changes in rates, utilization and mix on owned equipment rental revenue.
We believe that this metric is useful in assessing the effectiveness of our decisions on rates, time utilization and mix, particularly as they support the creation of shareholder value. The table below shows the components of the year-over-year change in rental revenue using the fleet productivity methodology:
Year-over-
year
change in
average
OEC
Assumed
year-over-
year inflation
impact (1)
Fleet
productivity
(2)
Contribution
from ancillary
and re-rent
revenue (3)
Total
change in
rental
revenue
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
7.1%
(1.5)%
3.4%
3.7%
12.7%
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
6.4%
(1.5)%
2.9%
3.0%
10.8%
Please refer to our Second Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation for additional detail on fleet productivity.
(1)
Reflects the estimated impact of inflation on the revenue productivity of fleet based on OEC, which is recorded at cost.
(2)
Reflects the combined impact of changes in rental rates, time utilization and mix on owned equipment rental revenue. Changes in customers, fleet, geographies and segments all contribute to changes in mix.
(3)
Reflects the combined impact of changes in other types of equipment rental revenue: ancillary and re-rent (excludes owned equipment rental revenue).
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
General Rentals
Reportable segment equipment rentals revenue
$
2,418
$
2,268
6.6
%
$
4,647
$
4,367
6.4
%
Reportable segment equipment rentals gross profit
865
796
8.7
%
1,618
1,475
9.7
%
Reportable segment equipment rentals gross margin
35.8
%
35.1
%
70 bps
34.8
%
33.8
%
100 bps
Specialty
Reportable segment equipment rentals revenue
$
1,431
$
1,147
24.8
%
$
2,621
$
2,193
19.5
%
Reportable segment equipment rentals gross profit
636
525
21.1
%
1,129
976
15.7
%
Reportable segment equipment rentals gross margin
44.4
%
45.8
%
(140) bps
43.1
%
44.5
%
(140) bps
Total United Rentals
Total equipment rentals revenue
$
3,849
$
3,415
12.7
%
$
7,268
$
6,560
10.8
%
Total equipment rentals gross profit
1,501
1,321
13.6
%
2,747
2,451
12.1
%
Total equipment rentals gross margin
39.0
%
38.7
%
30 bps
37.8
%
37.4
%
40 bps
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Numerator:
Net income available to common stockholders (1)
$
753
$
622
$
1,284
$
1,140
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average common shares
62.6
64.9
62.7
65.1
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options
—
—
—
—
Restricted stock units
—
—
0.1
0.1
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted-average common shares
62.6
64.9
62.8
65.2
Diluted earnings per share (1)
$
12.03
$
9.59
$
20.44
$
17.48
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GAAP RECONCILIATION
We define “earnings per share – adjusted” as the sum of earnings per share – GAAP, as-reported plus the impact of the following special items: merger related intangible asset amortization, impact on depreciation related to acquired fleet and property and equipment, impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet, restructuring charge and asset impairment charge. See below for further detail on the special items. Management believes that earnings per share - adjusted provides useful information concerning future profitability. However, earnings per share - adjusted is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, earnings per share - adjusted should not be considered an alternative to GAAP earnings per share. The table below provides a reconciliation between earnings per share – GAAP, as-reported, and earnings per share – adjusted.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Earnings per share - GAAP, as-reported (1)
$12.03
$9.59
$20.44
$17.48
After-tax (2) impact of:
Merger related intangible asset amortization (3)
0.39
0.47
0.82
1.00
Impact on depreciation related to acquired fleet and property and equipment (4)
0.22
0.29
0.48
0.58
Impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet (5)
0.03
0.08
0.10
0.21
Restructuring charge (6)
0.07
0.01
0.61
0.02
Asset impairment charge (7)
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.03
Earnings per share - adjusted (1)
$12.76
$10.47
$22.47
$19.32
Tax rate applied to above adjustments (2)
25.1%
25.2%
25.1%
25.2%
(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the impact of the gain on sale of business that is discussed above was a net benefit of $0.58 per diluted share. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the impact of the merger termination benefit associated with the terminated H&E acquisition was a net benefit of $0.45 per diluted share.
(2)
The tax rates applied to the adjustments reflect the statutory rates in the applicable entities.
(3)
Reflects the amortization of the intangible assets acquired in the major acquisitions completed since 2012 that significantly impact our operations (the "major acquisitions," each of which had annual revenues of over $200 million prior to acquisition).
(4)
Reflects the impact of extending the useful lives of equipment acquired in certain major acquisitions, net of the impact of additional depreciation associated with the fair value mark-up of such equipment.
(5)
Reflects additional costs recorded in cost of rental equipment sales associated with the fair value mark-up of rental equipment acquired in certain major acquisitions and subsequently sold.
(6)
Primarily reflects severance and branch closure charges associated with our restructuring programs. We only include such costs that are part of a restructuring program as restructuring charges. The designated restructuring programs generally involve the closure of a large number of branches over a short period of time, often in periods following a major acquisition, and result in significant costs that we would not normally incur absent a major acquisition or other triggering event that results in the initiation of a restructuring program. Since the first such restructuring program was initiated in 2008, we have completed seven restructuring programs and have incurred total restructuring charges of $435 million. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we initiated a restructuring program associated with the consolidation of certain common functions and certain other cost reduction measures, and the charges above were primarily recognized under this program.
(7)
Reflects write-offs of leasehold improvements and other fixed assets.
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
($ in millions, except footnotes)
EBITDA represents the sum of net income, provision for income taxes, interest expense, net, depreciation of rental equipment, and non-rental depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA plus the sum of the restructuring charges, stock compensation expense, net, and the impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet. See below for further detail on each adjusting item. These items are excluded from adjusted EBITDA internally when evaluating our operating performance and for strategic planning and forecasting purposes, and allow investors to make a more meaningful comparison between our core business operating results over different periods of time, as well as with those of other similar companies. The net income and adjusted EBITDA margins represent net income or adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. Management believes that EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with the company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliation, provide useful information about operating performance and period-over-period growth, and provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our core business without regard to potential distortions. Additionally, management believes that EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA help investors gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing cash earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced.
The table below provides a reconciliation between net income and EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net income (1)
$
753
$
622
$
1,284
$
1,140
Provision for income taxes
254
217
424
387
Interest expense, net
178
171
354
355
Depreciation of rental equipment
704
651
1,385
1,288
Non-rental depreciation and amortization
116
108
230
222
EBITDA
$
2,005
$
1,769
$
3,677
$
3,392
Restructuring charge (2)
6
—
51
1
Stock compensation expense, net (3)
43
34
79
70
Impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet (4)
2
7
8
18
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
2,056
$
1,810
$
3,815
$
3,481
Net income margin
17.1
%
15.8
%
15.3
%
14.9
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
46.6
%
45.9
%
45.4
%
45.4
%
(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the impact of the gain on sale of business that is discussed above was a net after-tax benefit of $37 million for net income and a $49 million benefit for adjusted EBITDA. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the impact of the merger termination benefit associated with the terminated H&E acquisition was a net after-tax benefit of $29 million for net income and a net $52 million benefit for adjusted EBITDA.
(2)
Primarily reflects severance and branch closure charges associated with our restructuring programs. We only include such costs that are part of a restructuring program as restructuring charges. The designated restructuring programs generally involve the closure of a large number of branches over a short period of time, often in periods following a major acquisition, and result in significant costs that we would not normally incur absent a major acquisition or other triggering event that results in the initiation of a restructuring program. Since the first such restructuring program was initiated in 2008, we have completed seven restructuring programs and have incurred total restructuring charges of $435 million. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we initiated a restructuring program associated with the consolidation of certain common functions and certain other cost reduction measures, and the charges above were primarily recognized under this program.
(3)
Represents non-cash, share-based payments associated with the granting of equity instruments.
(4)
Reflects additional costs recorded in cost of rental equipment sales associated with the fair value mark-up of rental equipment acquired in certain major acquisitions and subsequently sold.
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (continued)
(In millions, except footnotes)
The table below provides a reconciliation between net cash provided by operating activities and EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)
$
1,791
$
1,328
$
3,305
$
2,753
Adjustments for items included in net cash provided by operating activities but excluded from the calculation of EBITDA:
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts
(4
)
(4
)
(8
)
(8
)
Gain on sales of rental equipment
154
146
314
313
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment
3
6
7
10
Gain on sale of business (1)
49
—
49
—
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment
13
12
23
23
Restructuring charge (2)
(6
)
—
(51
)
(1
)
Stock compensation expense, net (3)
(43
)
(34
)
(79
)
(70
)
Debt related activity (4)
—
—
—
(13
)
Changes in assets and liabilities
(239
)
(300
)
(383
)
(494
)
Cash paid for interest
146
117
342
339
Cash paid for income taxes, net
141
498
158
540
EBITDA
$
2,005
$
1,769
$
3,677
$
3,392
Add back:
Restructuring charge (2)
6
—
51
1
Stock compensation expense, net (3)
43
34
79
70
Impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet (5)
2
7
8
18
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
2,056
$
1,810
$
3,815
$
3,481
(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the impact of the gain on sale of business that is discussed above was a $49 million benefit for adjusted EBITDA. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the impact of the merger termination benefit associated with the terminated H&E acquisition was a net $52 million benefit for both net cash provided by operating activities and adjusted EBITDA.
(2)
Primarily reflects severance and branch closure charges associated with our restructuring programs. We only include such costs that are part of a restructuring program as restructuring charges. The designated restructuring programs generally involve the closure of a large number of branches over a short period of time, often in periods following a major acquisition, and result in significant costs that we would not normally incur absent a major acquisition or other triggering event that results in the initiation of a restructuring program. Since the first such restructuring program was initiated in 2008, we have completed seven restructuring programs and have incurred total restructuring charges of $435 million. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we initiated a restructuring program associated with the consolidation of certain common functions and certain other cost reduction measures, and the charges above were primarily recognized under this program.
(3)
Represents non-cash, share-based payments associated with the granting of equity instruments.
(4)
The amount for the six months ended June 30, 2025 reflects bridge financing fees associated with the terminated H&E acquisition.
(5)
Reflects additional costs recorded in cost of rental equipment sales associated with the fair value mark-up of rental equipment acquired in certain major acquisitions and subsequently sold.
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
FREE CASH FLOW GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In millions, except footnotes)
We define “free cash flow” as net cash provided by operating activities less payments for purchases of, and plus proceeds from, equipment and intangible assets. The equipment and intangible asset items are included in cash flows from investing activities. Management believes that free cash flow provides useful additional information concerning cash flow available to meet future debt service obligations and working capital requirements. However, free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP. Accordingly, free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net income or cash flow from operating activities as an indicator of operating performance or liquidity. The table below provides a reconciliation between net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)
$
1,791
$
1,328
$
3,305
$
2,753
Payments for purchases of rental equipment
(1,953
)
(1,460
)
(2,720
)
(2,121
)
Payments for purchases of non-rental equipment and intangible assets
(99
)
(98
)
(165
)
(182
)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment
330
317
680
694
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment
13
17
26
31
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment
13
12
23
23
Free cash flow (1) (2)
$
95
$
116
$
1,149
$
1,198
The table below provides a reconciliation between 2026 forecasted net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow.
Net cash provided by operating activities
$5,850-$6,650
Payments for purchases of rental equipment
$(4,750)-$(5,350)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment
$1,350-$1,550
Payments for purchases of non-rental equipment and intangible assets, net of proceeds from sales and insurance proceeds from damaged equipment
$(300)-$(400)
Free cash flow excluding restructuring related payments
Bank OZK (OZK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 22, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Jay Staley
George Gleason - Chairman & CEO
Jake Munn - President of Corporate & Institutional Banking
Paschall Hamblen - President
Tim Hicks - Chief Financial Officer
Conference Call Participants
Stephen Scouten - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division
Matt Olney - Stephens Inc., Research Division
Manan Gosalia - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Catherine Mealor - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division
Brian Martin - Brean Capital, LLC, Research Division
Timur Braziler - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Sun Young Lee - TD Cowen, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Bank OZK Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions].
Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded.
I would like to turn the conference over to Jay Staley, Managing Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Please go ahead.
Jay Staley
Good morning. I'm Jay Staley, Managing Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development for Bank OZK. Thank you for joining our call this morning and participating in our question-and-answer session.
In today's Q&A session, we may make forward-looking statements about our expectations, estimates and outlook for the future. Please refer to our earnings release, management comments, financial supplement and other public filings for more information on the various factors and risks that may cause actual results or outcomes to vary from those projected in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Joining me on the call to take your questions are George Gleason, Chairman and CEO; Brannon Hamblen, President; Tim Hicks, Chief Financial Officer; and Jake Munn, President, Corporate and Institutional Banking.
We'll now open up the lines for your questions. Let me now ask our operator, Michelle, to remind our listeners how to queue in for questions.
Constellation Energy je podle článku lepší volbou pro expozici vůči rostoucí poptávce po jaderné energii díky své rozsáhlé provozované flotile a již uzavřeným kontraktům s Microsoftem a Meta Platforms.
Nuclear energy demand is on the rise, driven by the massive power needs of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Because nuclear power possesses high power density and provides reliable, 24/7 baseload energy, it is increasingly becoming a top choice among major hyperscalers.
In the nuclear energy industry, innovative companies like NuScale Power (SMR -0.57%) have the potential to reimagine nuclear energy deployment with their small modular reactors. Meanwhile, established utilities such as Constellation Energy (CEG +4.66%), with their extensive nuclear fleet, stand ready to meet today's power challenges.
If you're looking to diversify your portfolio with nuclear energy stocks, there are a few key things you need to consider when considering an investment between NuScale Power and Constellation Energy right now.
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Next-generation data centers need nuclear power Modern data centers require massive amounts of energy. Training large language models requires running thousands of high-performance graphical processing units (GPUs) for months on end, while AI queries provide steady demand for AI-generated answers. The emergence of autonomous AI agents is another massive driver of non-stop loops that require continuous, reliable operation of AI data centers.
To meet growing AI demand, data center chips are packed into compact clusters that handle parallel computing across billions of variables. Because servers generate significant heat, they also require large liquid-cooling systems that consume substantial energy.
According to Goldman Sachs, U.S. data center power demand could spike to 66 GW and account for up to 8.5% of U.S. peak summer demand by 2027. Bank of America analysts forecast that over the next five years, data centers could add 125 GW of new U.S. electric load, representing a compound annual growth rate of electricity demand of 4.1%.
Hyperscalers like Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft need reliable energy while also meeting their long-term carbon-reduction goals. These data centers can't afford interruptions, which means intermittent wind and solar power need an extra boost, which is where nuclear energy comes into play.
Over the last couple of years, hyperscalers have invested in small modular reactors (SMRs) and nuclear plant restarts to meet these massive future energy demands.
NuScale's small modular reactors could change how nuclear energy is deployed NuScale Power is uniquely positioned in the SMR space, as it is the only company with a Standard Design Approval (SDA) from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its SMR technology. The company has an SDA for its 50-megawatt (MW) and 77 MW modules, giving it a crucial first-mover advantage in the advanced nuclear reactor space, where NRC approval can be a long and drawn-out process.
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The company has one approved project in Romania, where it will look to install 462 MWe using six modules at a former coal plant site. The company received a Final Investment Decision from shareholders and the Romanian government. As part of the deal, NuScale will install one 77 MW module to ensure it is functional, with the remaining five modules contingent on the module proving operational. Operations for this power plant are planned to start in 2033.
Beyond this, NuScale hopes to deploy a massive 6 GW of its power modules with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The company is working closely with ENTRA1 to secure a firm power purchase agreement and hopes to finalize a deal by the end of the year.
Constellation Energy operates the biggest nuclear energy fleet in the U.S. While NuScale is an up-and-coming nuclear energy company with a long timeline until its plants begin operations, Constellation Energy is an established utility company with a massive nuclear energy fleet. Constellation controls 22 GW of U.S. nuclear generation capacity and operates 21 commercial reactors at 12 locations.
Constellation has secured major deals over the past few years. In 2024, the company announced a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft, which involves the launch of the Crane Clean Energy Center and the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1. The Crane Clean Energy Center will come online in 2028.
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In June of last year, Constellation signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Meta Platforms to provide 1,121 MW of nuclear energy, beginning in June 2027. As part of this agreement, Constellation will relicense and expand its Clinton nuclear facility located in Illinois.
The company also continues to build on its massive energy platform. On July 16, Constellation's venture capital arm, Constellation Technology Ventures, invested in Blue Energy, which builds prefabricated modular nuclear power plant structures off-site and ships them to their final location. The company uses phased delivery, meaning it deploys gas turbines first, which will eventually transition to nuclear plants when reactor installations are completed.
Which stock is a better buy today? NuScale Power has a first-mover advantage with its NRC-approved SMRs. However, the company faces risks from the Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program, in which the DOE is leveraging its authority to reduce red tape and fast-track the testing and licensing of new reactor technologies by competitors.
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Stifel Financial Corp. uvedla, že vstoupila do roku 2026 s plánem růstu výnosů, navýšení úvěrového portfolia až o 4 miliardy USD a zvýšení treasury vkladů.
Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 22, 2026 9:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Joel Jeffrey - Senior Vice President of Investor relations
Ronald J. Kruszewski - Chairman & CEO
James Marischen - Senior VP & CFO
Conference Call Participants
Steven Chubak - Wolfe Research, LLC
Michael Brown - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Devin Ryan - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division
William Katz - TD Cowen, Research Division
Brennan Hawken - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Y. Cho - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Good day, and welcome to the Stifel Financial Q2 '26 Financial Results Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Joel Jeffrey, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Joel Jeffrey
Senior Vice President of Investor relations
Thank you, operator. Good morning, and welcome to Stifel Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. On behalf of Stifel Financial Corp., I will begin the call with the following information and disclaimers.
This call is being recorded. During today's presentation, we will refer to our earnings release and financial supplement, copies of which are available at stifel.com.
Today's presentation may include forward-looking statements that are subject to the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Stifel Financial Corp. does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements in this discussion. Please refer to our notices regarding forward-looking statements and non-GAAP measures that appear in our earnings release.
I will now turn the call over to our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Kruszewski.
Ronald J. Kruszewski
Chairman & CEO
Thanks, Joel. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. We entered 2026 with a clear plan. At the beginning of the year, we said we would grow revenue, increase our loan book by up to $4 billion, increase treasury deposits, improve operating leverage and
D-EPS was $1.22 per share for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $1.13 for the linked quarter and $0.93 for the like quarter. The net interest margin was 3.71% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, an expansion of 0.04% from the linked quarter and 0.39% from the like quarter. The efficiency ratio for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was 49.12%, compared to 49.05% for the linked quarter and 53.00% for the like quarter. Total assets exceeded $13 billion at June 30, 2026, the highest level in First Bancorp's history. Total loans were $9.0 billion at June 30, 2026, representing an increase of $194.9 million, or 8.9% annualized. Total loan yield was 5.67%, up 10 basis points from the linked quarter and 14 basis points from the like quarter. The yield on securities decreased 3 basis points to 2.71% from 2.74% for the linked quarter. Total cost of funds increased 3 basis points to 1.34% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 from 1.31% for the linked quarter and decreased 14 basis points from the like quarter. Average core deposits were $11.0 billion, an increase of $181.0 million for the linked quarter and $268.1 million from the like quarter. Total cost of deposits was 1.31%, an increase of 3 basis points for the linked quarter and a decrease of 12 basis points from the like quarter. Noninterest expenses of $62.8 million represented a $2.5 million increase from the linked quarter and a $3.8 million increase from the like quarter. The linked quarter increase was driven by a $2.0 million increase in Total personnel expense. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits were $3.6 billion, representing 32% of total deposits at June 30, 2026. During the second quarter of 2026, period end customer deposits grew by 2.6% annualized. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 81.1% as of June 30, 2026. On July 14, 2026, First Bancorp announced its pending acquisition of First Carolina Bancshares Corporation, scheduled to close in late 2026 or early 2027. , /PRNewswire/ -- First Bancorp (the "Company") (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, reported unaudited second quarter earnings today. The Company reported net income of $50.5 million, or $1.22 diluted earnings per share ("D-EPS"), for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $46.7 million, or $1.13 D-EPS, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 ("linked quarter") and $38.6 million, or $0.93 D-EPS, for the second quarter of 2025 ("like quarter").
On July 14, 2026, the Company announced an agreement to acquire First Carolina Bancshares Corporation ("First Carolina"), and its subsidiary, Carolina Bank & Trust Company ("Carolina Bank") headquartered in Florence, South Carolina, in a 75% stock and 25% cash transaction. This transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and approval of First Carolina's shareholders, and is expected to close in the late fourth quarter of 2026 or early first quarter of 2027. Carolina Bank operates 14 branches throughout the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and had approximately $831 million in total assets, $596 million in loans, and $714 million in deposits at June 30, 2026.
The Company continued to enhance net interest income and net interest margin ("NIM") during the second quarter of 2026. The Company recorded net interest income of $111.3 million for the current quarter, compared to $107.1 million for the linked quarter and $96.7 million for the like quarter. NIM for the second quarter of 2026 expanded to 3.71% from 3.67% for the linked quarter and 3.32% for the like quarter.
Noninterest expenses were $62.8 million for the second quarter of 2026, up from $60.2 million for the linked quarter, and $58.9 million for the like quarter. The efficiency ratio was 49.12% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to 49.05% for the linked quarter and 53.00% for the like quarter.
Richard H. Moore, Chairman and CEO of the Company, stated, "First Bancorp continued to build on its positive start to 2026 with strong second quarter financial results driven by continued margin expansion, prudent balance sheet execution, high quality loans and a controlled efficiency ratio. Earnings continue to benefit from the repositioning of lower-yielding assets into higher-yielding opportunities, while our liquidity position, capital levels, and credit quality remain strong. We are pleased with our performance through the first half of the year and remain confident in our ability to sustain positive momentum and deliver continued success in 2026. We are excited about the acquisition of First Carolina which brings talented bankers and will help us accelerate our South Carolina growth expansion."
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2026 was $111.3 million, an increase of 3.9% from the linked quarter of $107.1 million and an increase of 15.1% from the like quarter of $96.7 million. The increase in net interest income from the linked and like quarters resulted from additional loan volume and increasing loan yield through originations as well as one additional earning day compared to the linked quarter. The increase from the like quarter also resulted from our focused efforts to manage deposit costs after the rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2025.
The Company's NIM for the second quarter of 2026 was 3.71%, an increase of 4 basis points from the linked quarter and 39 basis points from the like quarter.
The linked quarter expansion of NIM was driven a $114.9 million increase in average loans along with a 10 basis points expansion in loan yield. Additionally, short-term investments contributed an additional $1.5 million from increased balances partially reduced by lower yields. Offsetting these increases, the cost of interest bearing deposits increased 5 basis points on growth of $98.8 million in average balances. Driving these increases, the average balance of money market deposits increased $99.6 million while the cost of those deposits increased 8 basis points.
The like quarter expansion of NIM was driven by growth of $708.9 million in average loans, coupled with a 14 basis point yield increase as well as the cost of interest bearing deposits decreasing 20 basis points. The Company shifted its mix of interest-earning assets to higher yielding assets from the like quarter, with loans increasing from 70.1% of average interest-earning assets to 74.1% in the current quarter, while securities contracted from 25.6% of average interest-earning assets to 22.3% and short-term investments contracted from 4.3% of average interest-bearing assets to 3.7%.
For the Three Months Ended
YIELD INFORMATION
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
June 30,
2025
Yield on loans
5.67 %
5.57 %
5.53 %
Yield on securities
2.71 %
2.74 %
2.41 %
Yield on other earning assets
3.99 %
4.36 %
4.63 %
Yield on total interest-earning assets
4.95 %
4.88 %
4.69 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits
1.94 %
1.89 %
2.14 %
Cost of borrowings
6.64 %
6.68 %
7.22 %
Cost of total interest-bearing liabilities
1.99 %
1.94 %
2.20 %
Total cost of funds
1.34 %
1.31 %
1.48 %
Cost of total deposits
1.31 %
1.28 %
1.43 %
Net interest margin (1)
3.71 %
3.67 %
3.32 %
Net interest margin - tax-equivalent (2)
3.73 %
3.69 %
3.32 %
Average prime rate
6.75 %
6.75 %
7.50 %
(1) Calculated by dividing annualized net interest income by average earning assets for the period.
(2) Calculated by dividing annualized tax-equivalent net interest income by average earning assets for the period. The tax-equivalent amount reflects the tax benefit that the Company receives related to its tax-exempt loans and securities, which carry interest rates lower than similar taxable investments due to their tax-exempt status. This amount has been computed using the expected tax rate and is reduced by the related nondeductible portion of interest expense.
See Appendix H regarding loan purchase discount accretion and its impact on the Company's NIM.
Provision for Credit Losses and Credit Quality
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, the Company recorded $1.2 million, $3.1 million and $2.2 million in provision for credit losses, respectively. The provision for the second quarter of 2026 was driven by net charge-offs of $1.0 million. The Allowance for Credit Losses increased $0.2 million to $124.9 million, or 1.39% of loans. Additionally, the $22 thousand provision for unfunded commitments during the quarter was the result of additional unfunded lending commitments.
The Company did not adjust its incremental reserve for potential exposure from Hurricane Helene, maintaining a $1.9 million reserve as of June 30, 2026. The remaining incremental reserve contributed two basis points to the Allowance for Credit Losses at period end.
Asset quality remained strong with annualized net loan charge-offs of 0.04% for the second quarter of 2026. Total nonperforming assets ("NPAs") totaled $44.9 million at June 30, 2026, or 0.34% of total assets, up slightly from 0.32% at March 31, 2026 and 0.28% at June 30, 2025.
The following table presents the summary of NPAs and asset quality ratios for each period.
ASSET QUALITY DATA
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
June 30,
2025
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans
$ 44,283
$ 41,032
$ 34,625
Accruing loans > 90 days past due
—
—
—
Total nonperforming loans
44,283
41,032
34,625
Foreclosed real estate
659
740
1,218
Total nonperforming assets
$ 44,942
$ 41,772
$ 35,843
Asset Quality Ratios
Quarterly net charge-offs to average loans - annualized
0.04 %
0.06 %
0.06 %
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.49 %
0.47 %
0.42 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.34 %
0.32 %
0.28 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans
1.39 %
1.42 %
1.47 %
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income for the second quarter of 2026 was $16.0 million, a $0.9 million increase from the linked quarter, primarily related to a $0.7 million increase in Other income, net. The current quarter reflected a 12.2% increase from $14.3 million for the like quarter, primarily related to a $1.0 million increase in Other income net.
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses amounted to $62.8 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $60.2 million for the linked quarter and $58.9 million for the like quarter. The $2.5 million, or 4.2%, increase in noninterest expense from the linked quarter was driven by a $2.0 million increase in Total personnel expenses. The $3.8 million increase from the like quarter was driven by a $3.3 million increase in Total personnel expenses. While noninterest expenses have been increasing, they are the result of the Company's continued growth as the efficiency ratio was 49.12% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to 49.05% for the linked quarter and 53.00% for the like quarter.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense totaled $12.9 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $12.3 million for the linked quarter and $11.3 million for the like quarter, reflecting effective tax rates of 20.3%, 20.9% and 22.6% for the respective periods.
Balance Sheet
Total assets at June 30, 2026 were $13.0 billion, an increase of $93.9 million, or 2.9% annualized, from the linked quarter and $433.4 million, or 3.4%, from a year earlier.
Key period end balance sheet components are presented below.
BALANCES
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
June 30,
2025
Change
2Q26 vs 1Q26
Change
2Q26 vs 2Q25
Total assets
$ 13,041,615
$ 12,947,734
$ 12,608,265
0.7 %
3.4 %
Loans
8,988,748
8,793,814
8,225,650
2.2 %
9.3 %
Investment securities
2,448,787
2,491,035
2,661,236
(1.7) %
(8.0) %
Total cash and cash equivalents
550,332
597,991
711,286
(8.0) %
(22.6) %
Noninterest-bearing deposits
3,597,565
3,596,629
3,542,626
— %
1.6 %
Interest-bearing deposits
7,487,302
7,415,854
7,287,754
1.0 %
2.7 %
Borrowings
74,717
74,643
92,237
0.1 %
(19.0) %
Shareholders' equity
1,716,460
1,682,950
1,556,180
2.0 %
10.3 %
Driven by principal paydowns and maturities, total investment securities decreased to $2.4 billion at June 30, 2026, a $42.2 million decrease from the linked quarter. Total unrealized losses on available for sale investment securities were $204.5 million at June 30, 2026, as compared to $197.7 million at March 31, 2026 and $298.9 million at June 30, 2025.
Total loans were $9.0 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $194.9 million, or 8.9% annualized, from March 31, 2026 and an increase of $763.1 million, or 9.3%, from June 30, 2025. Adjusting for the paydown of one larger seasonal loan, loan growth for the current quarter was 10.9% annualized. Please see the below table for total loan portfolio mix. As of June 30, 2026, there were no notable concentrations in geographies within North Carolina or South Carolina or within industries, including in office or hospitality categories, which are included in the "commercial real estate - non-owner occupied" category in the table below. The Company's exposure to non-owner occupied office loans represented approximately 6.2% of the total portfolio at June 30, 2026, with the largest loan being $33.0 million and with an average loan outstanding balance of $1.4 million. Non-owner occupied office loans are generally in non-metro markets and the ten largest loans in this category represent less than 2% of the total loan portfolio.
The following table presents the period end balance and portfolio percentage by loan category.
LOAN PORTFOLIO
June 30, 2026
March 31, 2026
June 30, 2025
($ in thousands)
Amount
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
Commercial and industrial
$ 1,014,295
11 %
$ 1,000,037
11 %
$ 911,227
11 %
Construction, development & other land
loans
847,912
10 %
821,826
10 %
633,529
8 %
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
1,358,100
15 %
1,352,473
15 %
1,254,596
15 %
Commercial real estate - non-owner
occupied
2,974,749
33 %
2,921,210
33 %
2,758,629
34 %
Multi-family real estate
619,489
7 %
545,586
6 %
509,419
6 %
Residential 1-4 family real estate
1,728,367
19 %
1,717,550
20 %
1,731,397
21 %
Home equity loans/lines of credit
377,949
4 %
369,062
4 %
355,876
4 %
Consumer loans
68,692
1 %
66,430
1 %
70,137
1 %
Loans, gross
8,989,553
100 %
8,794,174
100 %
8,224,810
100 %
Unamortized net deferred loan
fees/(costs)
(805)
(360)
840
Total loans
$ 8,988,748
$ 8,793,814
$ 8,225,650
Total deposits were $11.1 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $72.4 million, or 2.6% annualized, from March 31, 2026 and $254.5 million, or 2.3%, from June 30, 2025.
The Company has a diversified and granular deposit base which has remained a stable funding source with noninterest-bearing deposits comprising 32% of total deposits at June 30, 2026. As presented in the table below, our deposit mix has remained relatively consistent.
DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO
June 30, 2026
March 31, 2026
June 30, 2025
($ in thousands)
Amount
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
Noninterest-bearing checking accounts
$ 3,597,565
32 %
$ 3,596,629
33 %
$ 3,542,626
33 %
Interest-bearing checking accounts
1,422,592
13 %
1,462,606
13 %
1,443,010
13 %
Money market accounts
4,754,782
43 %
4,631,619
42 %
4,446,485
41 %
Savings accounts
510,392
5 %
519,266
5 %
536,247
5 %
Other time deposits
475,744
4 %
489,257
4 %
514,865
5 %
Time deposits >$250,000
318,821
3 %
308,177
3 %
337,382
3 %
Total customer deposits
11,079,896
100 %
11,007,554
100 %
10,820,615
100 %
Brokered deposits
4,971
— %
4,929
— %
9,765
— %
Total deposits
$ 11,084,867
100 %
$ 11,012,483
100 %
$ 10,830,380
100 %
As of June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, estimated insured deposits totaled $6.5 billion, or 58.9%, and $6.5 billion, or 59.0%, of total deposits, respectively. In addition, at June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, there were collateralized deposits of $748.7 million and $723.8 million, respectively, such that approximately 65.7% and 65.6%, respectively, of our total deposits were insured or collateralized at those dates.
Capital
The Company maintains capital in excess of well-capitalized regulatory requirements, with an estimated total risk-based capital ratio at June 30, 2026 of 16.06%, down from the linked quarter ratio of 16.12% and from the like quarter ratio of 16.90%.
The Company has elected to exclude accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") related primarily to available for sale securities from common equity tier 1 capital. AOCI is included in the Company's tangible common equity ("TCE") to tangible assets ratio (a non-GAAP financial measure) which was 9.83% at June 30, 2026, an increase of 20 basis points from the linked quarter and 100 basis points from June 30, 2025. The increase in TCE from the like quarter was driven by improvements in the level of unrealized losses on the available for sale securities portfolio, arising from market value improvements and the 2025 securities loss-earnback transactions. Please refer to Appendix A for a reconciliation of common equity to TCE (a non-GAAP measure) and Appendix C for a calculation of the TCE ratio (a non-GAAP measure).
CAPITAL RATIOS
June 30,
2026
(estimated)
March 31,
2026
June 30,
2025
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
9.83 %
9.63 %
8.83 %
Common equity tier I capital ratio
14.09 %
14.13 %
14.64 %
Tier I leverage ratio
11.60 %
11.46 %
11.23 %
Tier I risk-based capital ratio
14.81 %
14.87 %
15.45 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
16.06 %
16.12 %
16.90 %
Liquidity
Liquidity is evaluated as both on-balance sheet (primarily cash and cash-equivalents, unpledged securities and other marketable assets) and off-balance sheet (readily available lines of credit and other funding sources). The Company continues to manage liquidity sources, including unused lines of credit, at levels believed to be adequate to meet its operating needs for the foreseeable future.
The Company's on-balance sheet liquidity ratio (net liquid assets as a percent of net liabilities) at June 30, 2026 was 15.7%. In addition, the Company had approximately $2.4 billion in available lines of credit at that date resulting in a total liquidity ratio of 32.8%.
About First Bancorp
First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of $13.0 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 113 branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bank also provides SBA loans to customers through its nationwide network of lenders. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
Please visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com for more information.
First Bancorp's common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC."
Caution about Forward-Looking Statements: This News Release release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words (and their derivatives) such as "expect," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project," "anticipate," or other words or phrases concerning opinions or judgments of the Company and its management about future events. Factors that could influence the accuracy of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of the Company's customers, the risks and uncertainties relating to the level of success in integrating acquisitions, (including the ability to successfully integrate First Carolina into First Bank; to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition; deposit attrition, customer loss or other revenue loss following completed acquisitions may be greater than anticipated; and the integration of operations and personnel may require more time and expense); actions of government regulators; the level of market interest rates; and general economic conditions. For additional information about the factors that could affect the matters discussed in this paragraph, see the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements. The Company is also not responsible for changes made to this press release by wire services, internet services or other media.
Non-GAAP Measures
In this Earnings Release, we present certain measures of our performance that are calculated by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Company management uses these non-GAAP measures for purposes of evaluating our performance. Non-GAAP measures exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Company management believes an appropriate analysis of the Company's financial performance requires an understanding of the factors underlying such performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as substitutes for the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Please see the Appendices attached to this Earnings Release for reconciliations of return on tangible common equity, tangible common equity, tangible book value per share, the tangible common equity ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share.
First Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Financial Summary
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
($ in thousands, except per share data - unaudited)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
June 30,
2025
June 30,
2026
June 30,
2025
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans
$ 125,845
$ 120,747
$ 112,921
$ 246,592
$ 223,418
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable interest income
16,925
17,556
16,857
34,481
32,381
Tax-exempt interest income
1,115
1,115
1,116
2,230
2,232
Other, principally overnight investments
4,430
2,972
5,837
7,402
11,324
Total interest income
148,315
142,390
136,731
290,705
269,355
Interest expense
Interest on deposits
35,812
34,046
38,405
69,858
76,524
Interest on borrowings
1,237
1,228
1,660
2,465
3,318
Total interest expense
37,049
35,274
40,065
72,323
79,842
Net interest income
111,266
107,116
96,666
218,382
189,513
Provision for credit losses
1,169
3,083
2,212
4,252
3,328
Net interest income after provision for
credit losses
110,097
104,033
94,454
214,130
186,185
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts
4,205
3,954
3,976
8,159
7,743
Other service charges and fees
5,986
5,942
6,605
11,928
12,524
Presold mortgage loan fees and gains on sale
660
669
315
1,329
765
Commissions from sales of financial products
1,707
1,492
1,388
3,199
2,796
SBA loan sale gains
529
903
151
1,432
203
Bank-owned life insurance income
1,358
1,340
1,221
2,698
2,449
Other Income, net
1,589
878
636
2,467
768
Total noninterest income
16,034
15,178
14,292
31,212
27,248
Noninterest expenses
Salaries, incentives and commissions expense
31,529
29,978
29,005
61,507
57,666
Employee benefit expense
6,958
6,516
6,187
13,474
12,282
Total personnel expense
38,487
36,494
35,192
74,981
69,948
Occupancy and equipment expense
4,961
5,355
5,195
10,316
10,387
Intangibles amortization expense
1,199
1,247
1,468
2,446
2,984
Other operating expenses
18,114
17,122
17,069
35,236
33,516
Total noninterest expenses
62,761
60,218
58,924
122,979
116,835
Income before income taxes
63,370
58,993
49,822
122,363
96,598
Income tax expense
12,851
12,334
11,256
25,185
21,626
Net income
$ 50,519
$ 46,659
$ 38,566
$ 97,178
$ 74,972
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$ 1.22
$ 1.13
$ 0.93
$ 2.35
$ 1.81
Diluted
1.22
1.13
0.93
2.35
1.81
First Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Financial Summary
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands - unaudited)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
June 30,
2025
Assets
Cash and due from banks, noninterest-bearing
$ 128,424
$ 135,176
$ 139,486
Due from banks, interest-bearing
421,908
462,815
571,800
Total cash and cash equivalents
550,332
597,991
711,286
Securities available for sale
1,939,075
1,979,606
2,144,831
Securities held to maturity
509,712
511,429
516,405
Presold mortgages and SBA loans held for sale
12,304
11,191
8,928
Loans
8,988,748
8,793,814
8,225,650
Allowance for credit losses on loans
(124,894)
(124,734)
(120,545)
Net loans
8,863,854
8,669,080
8,105,105
Premises and equipment, net
138,129
139,374
141,661
Accrued interest receivable
38,272
37,296
36,681
Goodwill
478,750
478,750
478,750
Other intangible assets, net
14,786
15,985
19,920
Bank-owned life insurance
195,984
194,626
190,817
Other assets
300,417
312,406
253,881
Total assets
$ 13,041,615
$ 12,947,734
$ 12,608,265
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$ 3,597,565
$ 3,596,629
$ 3,542,626
Interest-bearing deposits
7,487,302
7,415,854
7,287,754
Total deposits
11,084,867
11,012,483
10,830,380
Borrowings
74,717
74,643
92,237
Accrued interest payable
3,813
3,733
4,340
Other liabilities
161,758
173,925
125,128
Total liabilities
11,325,155
11,264,784
11,052,085
Shareholders' equity
Common stock
966,777
968,675
973,041
Retained earnings
906,976
866,387
812,657
Stock in rabbi trust assumed in acquisition
(534)
(893)
(869)
Rabbi trust obligation
534
893
869
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(157,293)
(152,112)
(229,518)
Total shareholders' equity
1,716,460
1,682,950
1,556,180
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 13,041,615
$ 12,947,734
$ 12,608,265
First Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Financial Summary
TREND INFORMATION
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized)
ROA (1)
1.56 %
1.48 %
0.49 %
0.64 %
1.24 %
Adjusted ROA (2)
1.56 %
1.48 %
1.54 %
1.31 %
1.24 %
ROCE (3)
11.89 %
11.22 %
3.83 %
5.14 %
10.11 %
Adjusted ROCE (4)
11.89 %
11.22 %
12.01 %
10.55 %
10.11 %
ROTCE (5)
16.88 %
16.05 %
5.80 %
7.83 %
15.25 %
Adjusted ROTCE (6)
16.88 %
16.05 %
17.45 %
15.66 %
15.25 %
Efficiency ratio (7)
49.12 %
49.05 %
73.75 %
66.95 %
53.00 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (7)
49.12 %
49.05 %
48.53 %
51.09 %
53.00 %
COMMON SHARE DATA
Cash dividends declared - common
$ 0.24
$ 0.24
$ 0.23
$ 0.23
$ 0.23
Book value per common share
$ 41.49
$ 40.68
$ 39.89
$ 38.67
$ 37.53
Tangible book value per share (8)
$ 29.84
$ 29.01
$ 28.23
$ 26.98
$ 25.82
Common shares outstanding at end of period
41,374,221
41,375,026
41,466,227
41,465,437
41,468,098
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
41,375,377
41,459,357
41,481,132
41,481,542
41,441,393
CAPITAL INFORMATION (preliminary for current quarter)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (9)
9.83 %
9.63 %
9.61 %
9.12 %
8.83 %
Common equity tier I capital ratio
14.09 %
14.13 %
14.10 %
14.35 %
14.64 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
16.06 %
16.12 %
16.12 %
16.58 %
16.90 %
(1) Calculated by dividing annualized net income by average assets.
(2) See Appendix D for a reconciliation of ROA to adjusted ROA.
(3) Calculated by dividing annualized tangible net income (net income adjusted for intangible asset amortization, net of tax), by average common equity. See Appendix E for the components of the calculation.
(4) See Appendix E for a reconciliation of ROCE to adjusted ROCE.
(5) Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Appendix F for the components of the calculation and the reconciliation of average common equity to average TCE.
(6) See Appendix F for a reconciliation of ROTCE to adjusted ROTCE.
(7) See Appendix G for a reconciliation of the efficiency ratio to the adjusted efficiency ratio.
(8) Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Appendix A for a reconciliation of common equity to tangible common equity and Appendix B for the resulting calculation.
(9) Tangible common equity ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Appendix A for a reconciliation of common equity to tangible common equity and Appendix C for the resulting calculation.
For the Three Months Ended
INCOME STATEMENT
($ in thousands except per share data)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Net interest income
$ 111,266
$ 107,116
$ 106,199
$ 102,489
$ 96,666
Provision for credit losses
1,169
3,083
4,732
3,442
2,212
Noninterest income
16,034
15,178
(22,299)
(12,879)
14,292
Noninterest expense
62,761
60,218
62,223
60,211
58,924
Income before income taxes
63,370
58,993
16,945
25,957
49,822
Income tax expense
12,851
12,334
1,232
5,594
11,256
Net income
$ 50,519
$ 46,659
$ 15,713
$ 20,363
$ 38,566
Earnings per common share - diluted
$ 1.22
$ 1.13
$ 0.38
$ 0.49
$ 0.93
First Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Financial Summary
AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS - QUARTERS
Net yield on interest-earning assets and net interest income
$ 111,266
3.71 %
$ 107,116
3.67 %
$ 96,666
3.32 %
Net yield on interest-earning assets and net interest income –
tax-equivalent (3)
$ 111,732
3.73 %
$ 107,595
3.69 %
$ 96,877
3.32 %
Interest rate spread
2.96 %
2.94 %
2.49 %
Average prime rate
6.75 %
6.75 %
7.50 %
(1) Average loans include nonaccruing loans, the effect of which is to lower the average rate shown.
(2) Includes accretion of discount on acquired loans of $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
(3) Includes tax-equivalent adjustments to reflect the net tax benefit that we receive related to tax-exempt securities and loans as reduced by the related nondeductible portion of interest expense.
First Bancorp and Subsidiaries
Financial Summary
AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS - YEAR-TO-DATE
Net yield on interest-earning assets and net interest income
$ 218,382
3.69 %
$ 189,513
3.28 %
Net yield on interest-earning assets and net interest income – tax-equivalent (3)
$ 219,327
3.71 %
$ 190,161
3.30 %
Interest rate spread
2.96 %
2.47 %
Average prime rate
6.75 %
7.50 %
(1) Average loans include nonaccruing loans, the effect of which is to lower the average rate shown.
(2) Includes accretion of discount on acquired loans of $2.1 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
(3) Includes tax-equivalent adjustments to reflect the net tax benefit that we receive related to tax-exempt securities and loans as reduced by the related nondeductible portion of interest expense.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures
APPENDIX A: Reconciliation of Common Equity to Tangible Common Equity ("TCE")
For the Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Total shareholders' common equity
$ 1,716,460
$ 1,682,950
$ 1,654,168
$ 1,603,323
$ 1,556,180
Less: Goodwill and other intangibles, net of
related taxes
(481,673)
(482,640)
(483,644)
(484,623)
(485,657)
Tangible common equity
$ 1,234,787
$ 1,200,310
$ 1,170,524
$ 1,118,700
$ 1,070,523
APPENDIX B: Calculation of Tangible Book Value Per Share ("TBVPS")
For the Three Months Ended
($ in thousands except per share data)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Tangible common equity (Appendix A)
$ 1,234,787
$ 1,200,310
$ 1,170,524
$ 1,118,700
$ 1,070,523
Common shares outstanding
41,374,221
41,375,026
41,466,227
41,465,437
41,468,098
Tangible book value per common share
$ 29.84
$ 29.01
$ 28.23
$ 26.98
$ 25.82
APPENDIX C: TCE Ratio
For the Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Tangible common equity (Appendix A)
$ 1,234,787
$ 1,200,310
$ 1,170,524
$ 1,118,700
$ 1,070,523
Total assets
13,041,615
12,947,734
12,668,339
12,750,263
12,608,265
Less: Goodwill and other intangibles, net of
related taxes
(481,673)
(482,640)
(483,644)
(484,623)
(485,657)
Tangible assets ("TA")
$ 12,559,942
$ 12,465,094
$ 12,184,695
$ 12,265,640
$ 12,122,608
TCE to TA ratio
9.83 %
9.63 %
9.61 %
9.12 %
8.83 %
APPENDIX D: Calculation of Return on Average Assets ("ROA") and Adjusted ROA
For the Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Net income (A)
$ 50,519
$ 46,659
$ 15,713
$ 20,363
$ 38,566
After-tax impact of loss-earnback
—
—
33,581
21,433
—
Adjusted net income (B)
$ 50,519
$ 46,659
$ 49,294
$ 41,796
$ 38,566
Average total assets (C)
$ 12,949,339
$ 12,762,814
$ 12,716,139
$ 12,640,016
$ 12,458,372
ROA (A/C)
1.56 %
1.48 %
0.49 %
0.64 %
1.24 %
Adjusted ROA (B/C)
1.56 %
1.48 %
1.54 %
1.31 %
1.24 %
APPENDIX E: Calculation of Return on Common Equity ("ROCE") and Adjusted ROCE
For the Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Net income (A)
$ 50,519
$ 46,659
$ 15,713
$ 20,363
$ 38,566
After-tax impact of loss-earnback
—
—
33,581
21,433
—
Adjusted net income (B)
$ 50,519
$ 46,659
$ 49,294
$ 41,796
$ 38,566
Average common equity (C)
$ 1,704,388
$ 1,686,763
$ 1,627,976
$ 1,571,104
$ 1,530,550
ROCE (A/C)
11.89 %
11.22 %
3.83 %
5.14 %
10.11 %
Adjusted ROCE (B/C)
11.89 %
11.22 %
12.01 %
10.55 %
10.11 %
APPENDIX F: Calculation of Return on TCE ("ROTCE") and Adjusted ROTCE
For the Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Net Income
$ 50,519
$ 46,659
$ 15,713
$ 20,363
$ 38,566
Intangible asset amortization, net of taxes
923
960
994
1,066
1,123
Tangible Net income (A)
51,442
47,619
16,707
21,429
39,689
After-tax impact of loss-earnback
—
—
33,581
21,433
—
Adjusted tangible net income (B)
$ 51,442
$ 47,619
$ 50,288
$ 42,862
$ 39,689
Average common equity
$ 1,704,388
$ 1,686,763
$ 1,627,976
$ 1,571,104
$ 1,530,550
Less: Average goodwill and other intangibles,
net of related taxes
(482,326)
(483,314)
(484,313)
(485,331)
(486,393)
Average TCE (C)
$ 1,222,062
$ 1,203,449
$ 1,143,663
$ 1,085,773
$ 1,044,157
ROTCE (A/C)
16.88 %
16.05 %
5.80 %
7.83 %
15.25 %
Adjusted ROTCE (B/C)
16.88 %
16.05 %
17.45 %
15.66 %
15.25 %
APPENDIX G: Efficiency Ratio and Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
Noninterest expenses (A)
$ 62,761
$ 60,218
$ 62,043
$ 60,171
$ 58,924
Nointerest income (B)
16,034
15,178
(22,479)
(12,951)
14,292
Securities losses, net
—
—
(43,722)
(27,905)
—
Adjusted nointerest income (C)
16,034
15,178
21,243
14,954
14,292
Net interest income – tax-equivalent (D)
111,732
107,595
106,601
102,829
96,877
Efficiency ratio A/(B+D)
49.12 %
49.05 %
73.75 %
66.95 %
53.00 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio A/(C+D)
49.12 %
49.05 %
48.53 %
51.09 %
53.00 %
Supplemental information
APPENDIX H: Loan purchase discount accretion and its impact on the Company's NIM
Included in interest income for the second quarter of 2026 was loan purchase accounting discount accretion of $1.1 million compared to $1.1 million for the linked quarter and $1.5 million for the like quarter, with the activity primarily related to the continued repayments/reduction of the loan portfolio acquired from GrandSouth Bancorporation in January of 2023. Loan discount accretion had positive impacts of three basis points, three basis points and four basis points, respectively, on the Company's NIM and NIM-T/E in the second quarter of 2026, the linked quarter and the like quarter.
The following table presents the impact to net interest income of the purchase accounting adjustments for each period.
For the Three Months Ended
NET INTEREST INCOME PURCHASE ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS
($ in thousands)
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
June 30,
2025
Interest income - increased by accretion of loan discount on acquired loans
$ 1,083
$ 1,065
$ 1,457
Total interest income impact
1,083
1,065
1,457
Interest expense - increased by discount accretion on deposits
(62)
(61)
(102)
Interest expense - increased by discount accretion on borrowings
Western Alliance Bancorporation zvýšila výhled čistého úrokového výnosu pro rok 2026 na 12 % až 14 % a zároveň plánuje ve druhé polovině roku zpětné odkupy akcií za 150 milionů USD.
3 Regional Bank Stocks That Crushed Q3 EarningsWestern Alliance Bancorporation NYSE: WAL reported stronger second-quarter 2026 earnings, with management pointing to commercial loan growth, higher net interest income and stable credit trends while outlining a shift toward greater share repurchases and deposit cost optimization.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Vecchione said the quarter reflected “broad-based C&I-driven loan growth, strong net interest income, PP&R expansion, stable net interest margin, and continued balance sheet strength.” He said the company has begun executing several initiatives discussed at its May Investor Day, including reducing higher-cost deposits and expanding its share repurchase program.
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Banking and trucking: Is the economy rolling toward troubles?Western Alliance is approaching the $100 billion asset threshold, with total assets remaining just below $99 billion at quarter-end. Vecchione said the bank is entering its next phase “from a position of strength,” citing growth, improving profitability and greater capital returns.
Loan Growth Led by Commercial and Industrial Lending Held-for-investment loans increased by $1.8 billion during the quarter, with more than 80% of the growth coming from commercial and industrial categories, according to Chief Financial Officer Vishal Idnani. Average HFI loan growth was $1.1 billion, contributing to average earning asset growth of $2.7 billion.
PacWest, First Horizon Shares Plummet On Continued Bank WorriesIdnani said commercial banking grew by $950 million, led by specialty commercial banking verticals and Hotel Franchise Finance within commercial real estate. C&I loans now account for nearly 49% of the HFI portfolio, while CRE excluding construction has declined to 19.5% of the portfolio.
Management said the company continues to see a strong loan origination pipeline, but it revised its full-year loan growth outlook to $5 billion from a higher prior expectation. Vecchione said the reduction reflects a capital allocation decision rather than a lack of demand, allowing the bank to direct more capital toward share repurchases while still producing growth expected to rank near the top of its peer group.
Net Interest Income Rises as Margin Holds Steady Net interest income rose to $797 million, up 4% from the prior quarter and 14% from a year earlier. Idnani attributed the increase primarily to earning asset growth, including loan growth and higher average securities balances.
The net interest margin was essentially stable, declining one basis point from the prior quarter to 3.53%. Idnani said lower funding costs helped offset the modest impact of remixing loans toward C&I from CRE and slightly lower average earning asset yields.
Western Alliance’s securities yield increased five basis points to 4.64%, while HFI loan yields declined three basis points to 5.82%. Interest-bearing deposit costs declined one basis point to 2.74%, and overall liability funding costs fell three basis points to 1.96%.
Management said deposit optimization efforts should continue to lower interest expense and deposit costs. Vecchione said the bank reduced higher-cost deposits by more than $1 billion late in the second quarter and another $1 billion in the first few weeks of the third quarter.
Deposit Optimization Drives Revised Growth Outlook Total deposits ended the quarter at $81.9 billion, up $10.8 billion from a year earlier but down $849 million from the prior quarter. Idnani said the linked-quarter decline reflected the intentional reduction of about $1.2 billion in higher-cost deposits.
Vecchione said Western Alliance expects to transition roughly $3 billion of higher-cost deposits off the balance sheet for the year. He said the bank is taking a “finesse” approach with clients, helping them transition certain balances while maintaining broader relationships that may include loans, operating accounts and treasury management services.
Management lowered its full-year deposit growth outlook to $6 billion, citing reduced funding needs and continued efforts to remix the deposit base. The company expects total deposits to grow by about $1 billion in the third quarter despite additional higher-cost deposit reductions, with fourth-quarter deposits expected to be roughly flat.
Executives highlighted lower-cost deposit channels such as HOA, Business Escrow Services, Corporate Trust, Juris Banking and digital assets as areas expected to grow faster than traditional deposit channels.
Fee Income Outlook Trimmed on Mortgage Headwinds Non-interest income was $199 million, essentially unchanged from the first quarter when excluding $50.5 million of securities gains recorded in that period. Year-over-year, non-interest income increased by about $51 million, or 34%, supported by commercial banking, treasury management and foreign exchange offerings.
Mortgage banking revenue improved from the prior quarter and from a year earlier, but management cited higher rates and tighter spreads as headwinds. Loan production and lock commitment volume were both up double-digit percentages from the prior quarter and year earlier, while the gain-on-sale margin compressed eight basis points from the first quarter to 29 basis points.
Idnani said servicing revenue rebounded to $31 million, mainly because of slower prepayment speeds in a higher-rate environment. He also said Western Alliance generated $6 million in gains from selling covered call options on mortgage bonds as a hedge against mortgage market volatility, with an additional $3 million of income realized in July.
The company reduced its full-year non-interest income growth outlook to 13% to 17%, down from 20% to 25%. Vecchione said mortgage banking revenue is expected to remain in line with second-quarter levels in the third and fourth quarters, citing geopolitical conditions and higher Treasury and mortgage rates.
Credit Trends and Capital Returns in Focus Western Alliance reported provision expense of $80 million, which Idnani said replenished net charge-offs and supported loan growth, primarily in C&I. Net charge-offs declined to 37 basis points. The company reaffirmed its core net charge-off guidance of 25 to 35 basis points for 2026.
Special mention loans declined by $87 million to $316 million, while classified accruing loans fell by $15 million to $440 million. Non-accrual loans increased by $70 million, but management said nearly all of the increase came from a previously disclosed loan that is current on contractual payments.
Vecchione said two of six non-accrual loans discussed at Investor Day have been resolved, with the remaining four expected to be addressed in the second half of 2026. Chief Credit Officer Lynne Herndon said management has “high confidence” in those asset resolutions.
The allowance for loan losses increased to $487 million, or 80 basis points of funded HFI loans, while the allowance for credit losses rose to 89 basis points. Idnani said the reserve ratio is expected to move higher incrementally as the loan portfolio continues to remix toward C&I.
Capital levels remained a central part of the company’s updated outlook. Western Alliance maintained its common equity tier 1 ratio at its targeted 11% level, and its tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio rose to 7%. Tangible book value per share increased $2.10 from the end of the first quarter to $63.24, up 13% year over year.
Vecchione said the company plans $150 million of share repurchases in the second half of 2026. He said Western Alliance’s shares trade at a “meaningful discount” to management’s view of intrinsic value and that buybacks represent an attractive use of capital. In response to analyst questions, he said the bank will continue evaluating the balance between loan growth, risk-adjusted returns, maintaining its 11% CET1 target and repurchasing stock.
Western Alliance now expects 2026 net interest income growth of 12% to 14%, compared with its prior forecast of 11% to 14%. The outlook includes an assumed 25-basis-point rate hike in September, which was not included in previous guidance. The company kept its deposit cost guidance at $650 million to $700 million and operating expense outlook at $1.6 billion to $1.65 billion. Management also said it expects a full-year effective tax rate of 19%.
About Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL)Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its principal subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, the company provides a range of banking services to commercial clients, entrepreneurs and real estate developers. As one of the largest regional banks in the western United States, it focuses on relationship-driven banking solutions tailored to niche industries and growing businesses.
The company's core offerings include deposit products, treasury management and a variety of lending services.
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Western Alliance Bancorporation uspořádala konferenční hovor k výsledkům hospodaření za 2. čtvrtletí 2026. Detaily výsledků v poskytnutém textu nejsou uvedeny.
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 22, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
Company Participants
Miles Pondelik - Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Kenneth Vecchione - Chairman, President & CEO
Vishal Idnani - Chief Financial Officer
Dale Gibbons - Vice Chairman and Chief Banking Officer, Deposit Initiatives & Innovation
Lynnee Herndon - Chief Credit Officer
Timothy Bruckner - Chief Banking Officer For Regional Banking
Conference Call Participants
David Smith - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division
Anthony Elian - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Jared David Shaw - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Ebrahim Poonawala - BofA Securities, Research Division
Sun Young Lee - TD Cowen, Research Division
Casey Haire
Bernard Von Gizycki - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division
Timur Braziler - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Christopher McGratty - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Good day, everyone. Welcome to Western Alliance Bancorporation's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. You may also view the presentation today via webcast through the company's website at www.westernalliancebancorporation.com. I would now like to turn the call over to Miles Pondelik, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Please go ahead, Miles.
Miles Pondelik
Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Good day, everyone. Welcome to Western Alliance Bancorporation's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. You may also view the presentation today via webcast through the company's website at www.westernalliancebancorporation.com.
Our speakers today are Ken Vecchione, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Vishal Idnani, Chief Financial Officer. Before I hand the call over to Ken, please note that today's presentation contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Except as required by law, the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, please refer to the
Prosperity Bancshares schválila čtvrtletní dividendu 0,60 USD na akcii za třetí čtvrtletí 2026. Vyplacena bude 1. října 2026 pro akcionáře k 15. září 2026.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.® (NYSE: PB) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.60 per share for the third quarter of 2026, payable October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026.
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.®
As of March 31, 2026, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.® is a $43.619 billion Houston, Texas based regional financial holding company providing personal banking services and investments to consumers and businesses throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Founded in 1983, Prosperity believes in a community banking philosophy, taking care of customers, businesses, and communities in the areas it serves by providing financial solutions to simplify everyday financial needs. In addition to offering traditional deposit and loan products, Prosperity offers digital banking solutions, credit and debit cards, mortgage services, retail brokerage services, trust and wealth management, and treasury management.
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EastGroup Properties ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšila EPS na 1,40 USD z 1,20 USD a FFO na 2,36 USD na akcii, meziročně o 6,8 %. Společnost zároveň zvedla celoroční výhled FFO na 9,52 až 9,66 USD na akcii.
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders of $1.40 Per Diluted Share for Second Quarter 2026 Compared to $1.20 Per Diluted Share for Second Quarter 2025 (Gains on Sales of Real Estate Investments were $5 Million, or $0.10 Per Diluted Share, in Second Quarter 2026; There Were No Sales in Second Quarter 2025) Funds from Operations ("FFO"), Excluding Gain on Involuntary Conversion and Business Interruption Claims, of $2.36 Per Diluted Share for Second Quarter 2026 Compared to $2.21 Per Diluted Share for Second Quarter 2025, an Increase of 6.8% Same Property Net Operating Income for the Same Property Pool, Excluding Income From Lease Terminations, Increased 6.2% on a Straight-Line Basis and 8.3% on a Cash Basis for Second Quarter 2026 Compared to the Same Period in 2025 Operating Portfolio was 96.8% Leased and 95.6% Occupied as of June 30, 2026; Average Month-End Occupancy of Operating Portfolio was 95.6% for Second Quarter 2026 as Compared to 95.9% for Second Quarter 2025 Rental Rates on New and Renewal Leases Increased an Average of 34.1% on a Straight-Line Basis Raised Approximately $160 Million Pursuant to the Company's Continuous Common Equity Offering Program at a Weighted Average Price of $203.15 Transferred Four Development Projects Containing 669,000 Square Feet which are 100% Leased to the Operating Portfolio Started Construction of Two Development Projects Located in Charlotte and Houston Totaling 347,000 Square Feet with Projected Total Costs of Approximately $39 Million Signed 16 Leases on Active Development and First Generation Development Properties From April 1, 2026 through July 21, 2026, Totaling Approximately 1,101,000 Square Feet Subsequent to Quarter-End, Acquired an Operating Property in Phoenix Containing 143,000 Square Feet for Approximately $28 Million and Under Contract to Acquire an Operating Property in Austin Containing Five Multi-Tenant Buildings Totaling 388,000 Square Feet for Approximately $83 Million , /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) (the "Company", "we", "us" or "EastGroup") announced today the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Commenting on EastGroup's performance, Marshall Loeb, CEO, stated, "The team and the portfolio have performed ahead of expectations this year. The leasing environment has 'normalized' compared to the protracted decision making we experienced much of last year. Looking beyond the current environment, I remain bullish on the continuing external trends benefitting our shallow bay, last mile, high-growth market portfolio."
Reid Dunbar, President, added, "Record leasing activity this quarter reflects the continued strength of demand across our markets and has enabled us to steadily increase our full-year development guidance, and we are now projecting $325 million of starts for 2026. As we have said before, our developments are pulled by market demand, and the leasing progress we are seeing today supports both near-term execution and long-term value creation."
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
On a diluted per share basis, earnings per common share ("EPS") were $1.40 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.20 for the same period of 2025. The increase in EPS was primarily due to the following:
The Company's property net operating income ("PNOI") was $142,916,000 ($2.66 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $129,184,000 ($2.46 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.20 per diluted share. EastGroup recognized gains on sales of real estate investments of $5,189,000 ($0.10 per diluted share) during the three months ended June 30, 2026. There were no sales during the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in EPS was partially offset by the following:
Depreciation and amortization expense was $56,406,000 ($1.05 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $53,012,000 ($1.01 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.04 per diluted share. General and administrative expense was $7,207,000 ($0.13 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $5,290,000 ($0.10 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.03 per diluted share. Interest expense was $8,990,000 ($0.17 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $7,690,000 ($0.15 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.02 per diluted share. Weighted average shares outstanding increased by 1,204,000 shares on a diluted basis for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same period of 2025. Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $3.17 per diluted share, as compared to $2.35 per diluted share for the same period of 2025. The increase in EPS was primarily due to the following:
PNOI was $282,936,000 ($5.27 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $255,362,000 ($4.88 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.39 per diluted share. EastGroup recognized gains on sales of real estate investments of $30,074,000 ($0.56 per diluted share) during the six months ended June 30, 2026. There were no sales during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in EPS was partially offset by the following:
Depreciation and amortization expense was $111,903,000 ($2.09 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $105,532,000 ($2.02 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.07 per diluted share. Interest expense was $18,069,000 ($0.34 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $15,715,000 ($0.30 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.04 per diluted share. General and administrative expense was $14,823,000 ($0.28 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $13,244,000 ($0.25 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025, which was an increase of $0.03 per diluted share. Weighted average shares outstanding increased by 1,361,000 shares on a diluted basis for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same period of 2025. FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, funds from operations attributable to common stockholders ("FFO") and FFO, Excluding Gain on Involuntary Conversion and Business Interruption Claims, were $2.36 per diluted share compared to $2.21 per diluted share during the same period of 2025, an increase of 6.8%.
PNOI increased by $13,732,000, or 10.6%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period of 2025. PNOI increased $7,644,000 due to same property operations (based on the same property pool), $3,561,000 due to newly developed and value-add properties, and $2,965,000 due to 2025 and 2026 acquisitions. PNOI decreased $671,000 due to operating properties sold in 2025 and 2026.
Same PNOI, Excluding Income from Lease Terminations, increased 6.2% on a straight-line basis for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period of 2025; on a cash basis (excluding straight-line rent adjustments and amortization of above/below market rent intangibles), Same PNOI increased 8.3%.
On a straight-line basis, rental rates on new and renewal leases signed during the three months ended June 30, 2026 (representing 4.5% of the operating portfolio's square footage) increased an average of 34.1%.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2026, were $4.70 per diluted share compared to $4.37 per diluted share during the same period of 2025, an increase of 7.6%.
FFO, Excluding Gain on Involuntary Conversion and Business Interruption Claims, were $4.66 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $4.33 per diluted share for the same period of 2025, an increase of 7.6%.
PNOI increased by $27,574,000, or 10.8%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period of 2025. PNOI increased $16,434,000 due to same property operations (based on the same property pool), $6,264,000 due to newly developed and value-add properties, and $5,623,000 due to 2025 and 2026 acquisitions. PNOI decreased $1,043,000 due to operating properties sold in 2025 and 2026.
Same PNOI, Excluding Income from Lease Terminations, increased 6.8% on a straight-line basis for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period of 2025; on a cash basis (excluding straight-line rent adjustments and amortization of above/below market rent intangibles), Same PNOI increased 8.8%.
On a straight-line basis, rental rates on new and renewal leases signed during the six months ended June 30, 2026 (representing 7.8% of the operating portfolio's square footage) increased an average of 35.2%.
The same property pool for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 includes properties which were included in the operating portfolio for the entire period from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; this pool is comprised of properties containing 58,269,000 square feet.
FFO, FFO Excluding Gain on Involuntary Conversion and Business Interruption Claims, PNOI, and Same PNOI are non-GAAP financial measures, which are defined under Definitions later in this release. Reconciliations of Net Income to PNOI and Same PNOI, and Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders to FFO and FFO, Excluding Gain on Involuntary Conversion and Business Interruption Claims, are presented in the attached schedule "Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures."
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Subsequent to June 30, 2026, EastGroup closed on the acquisition of Airgate in Phoenix for approximately $28,000,000. The industrial building contains 143,000 square feet, which is 100% leased to a single tenant. This acquisition expands the Company's portfolio in the Phoenix market to 3,661,000 square feet.
EastGroup is under contract to acquire a property in the Northeast submarket of Austin for approximately $83,000,000. The property includes five buildings containing 388,000 square feet, is currently 92% leased to nine tenants, and increases the Company's ownership in Austin to 2,273,000 square feet. The closing is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2026.
As previously announced, in April 2026, the Company closed on the disposition of Beach Commerce Center, a 46,000 square foot building in Jacksonville. The property was sold for $7,000,000 resulting in a gain of $5,189,000. Gains on sales of real estate investments are excluded from FFO.
Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company sold a 6.9 acre parcel of land in Miami for approximately $14,000,000. A gain of approximately $5,000,000 is expected to be recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2026; this gain will be excluded from FFO.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALUE-ADD PROPERTIES
During the second quarter of 2026, EastGroup began construction of two development projects containing 347,000 square feet located in Charlotte and Houston, with projected total costs of $39,200,000.
The development projects started during the six months ended June 30, 2026 are detailed in the table below:
Development Projects Started During the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2026
Location
Size
Anticipated
Conversion Date
Projected Total
Costs
(Square feet)
(In thousands)
Country Club 5 Expansion (1)
Tucson, AZ
100,000
04/2027
$
10,600
Crossroads 3
Tampa, FL
156,000
10/2027
26,900
Grand West Crossing 3 & 4
Houston, TX
128,000
02/2028
18,900
Skyway 3
Charlotte, NC
156,000
03/2028
20,400
World Houston 48
Houston, TX
191,000
03/2028
18,800
Schertz Summit Park 1 & 2
San Antonio, TX
202,000
07/2028
27,700
Total Development Projects Started
933,000
$
123,300
(1) 100% pre-leased expansion of an existing building that currently contains 305,000 square feet.
At June 30, 2026, EastGroup's development and value-add program consisted of 17 projects (3,175,000 square feet) in 12 markets. The projects, which were collectively 22% leased as of July 21, 2026, have a projected total cost of $486,800,000, of which $175,105,000 remained to be invested as of June 30, 2026.
During the second quarter of 2026, EastGroup transferred four projects to the operating portfolio (at the earlier of 90% occupancy or one year after completion). The projects, which are located in Houston, Austin and Los Angeles, contain 669,000 square feet and were collectively 100% leased as of July 21, 2026.
The development projects transferred to the operating portfolio during the six months ended June 30, 2026 are detailed in the table below:
Development and Value-Add Properties
Transferred to the Operating Portfolio During the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
Location
Size
Conversion Date
Cumulative Cost as
of 6/30/26
Percent Leased as
of 7/21/26
(Square feet)
(In thousands)
Denton 35 Exchange 1 & 2
Dallas, TX
244,000
02/20]26
$
33,194
100
%
Skyway 1 & 2
Charlotte, NC
318,000
03/2026
37,783
79
%
Grand West Crossing 2
Houston, TX
97,000
04/2026
11,183
100
%
Texas Avenue 1 & 2
Austin, TX
129,000
04/2026
21,770
100
%
World Houston 46
Houston, TX
181,000
04/2026
17,062
100
%
Dominguez (1)
Los Angeles, CA
262,000
06/2026
7,834
100
%
Total Projects Transferred
1,231,000
$
128,826
95
%
Projected Stabilized Yield (2)
9.4 %
(1) Represents a redevelopment project.
(2) Weighted average yield based on projected stabilized annual property net operating income on a straight-line basis at 100% occupancy divided by projected total costs. The projected stabilized yield excluding the redevelopment project is 7.6%.
DIVIDENDS
EastGroup declared a cash dividend of $1.55 per share of common stock in the second quarter of 2026, which was paid on July 15, 2026. This was the Company's 186th consecutive quarterly cash distribution to shareholders. The Company has increased or maintained its dividend for 33 consecutive years and has increased it 30 years over that period, including increases in each of the last 14 years. The annualized dividend rate of $6.20 per share represents a dividend yield of 2.8% based on the closing stock price of $221.34 on July 21, 2026.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY
EastGroup continues to maintain a strong and flexible balance sheet. Debt-to-total market capitalization was 12.9% at June 30, 2026. The Company's interest and fixed charge coverage ratio was 15.1x and 14.9x for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. The Company's ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for real estate ("EBITDAre") was 3.0x for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. EBITDAre and the Company's interest and fixed charge coverage ratio are non-GAAP financial measures defined under Definitions later in this release. Refer to the schedule "Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures" attached for the calculation of the Company's interest and fixed charge coverage ratio, the debt to EBITDAre ratio, and the reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDAre.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company entered into forward equity sale agreements with respect to 788,321 shares of common stock with an initial weighted average forward price of $203.15 per share and approximate gross sales proceeds of $160,144,000 based on the initial forward price. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of common shares by the forward purchasers at the time it entered into forward equity sale agreements. As of July 21, 2026, EastGroup had 1,040,457 shares of common stock available for settlement prior to the expiration of the applicable settlement periods ranging from March to June 2027, for approximate net proceeds of $207,051,000, based on a weighted average forward price of $199.00 per share.
OUTLOOK FOR 2026
We now estimate EPS for 2026 to be in the range of $5.83 to $5.97 and FFO per share attributable to common stockholders for 2026 to be in the range of $9.52 to $9.66. The table below reconciles projected net income attributable to common stockholders to projected FFO. The Company is providing a projection of estimated net income attributable to common stockholders in order to meet the disclosure requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
EastGroup's projections are based on management's current beliefs and assumptions about our business, the industry and the markets in which we operate; there are known and unknown risks and uncertainties associated with these projections. We assume no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, including our Outlook for 2026, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please refer to the "Forward-Looking Statements" disclosures included in this earnings release and "Risk Factors" disclosed in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information.
The following table presents the guidance range for 2026:
Low Range
High Range
Q3 2026
Y/E 2026
Q3 2026
Y/E 2026
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
70,130
313,100
74,432
320,622
Depreciation and amortization
57,586
228,280
57,586
228,280
Gain on sales of real estate investments and non-operating
real estate
—
(30,074)
—
(30,074)
Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders*
$
127,716
511,306
132,018
518,828
Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
53,786
53,726
53,786
53,726
Per share data (diluted):
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.30
5.83
1.38
5.97
Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders
2.37
9.52
2.45
9.66
*This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Definitions.
The following assumptions were used for the mid-point:
Metrics
Revised Guidance for
Year 2026
April Earnings Release
Guidance for Year
2026
Actual for Year 2025
FFO per share
$9.52 - $9.66
$9.46 - $9.66
$8.98
FFO per share increase over prior year
6.8 %
6.5 %
7.5 %
FFO per share, excluding gain on involuntary conversion and business
interruption claims
$9.48 - $9.62
$9.42 - $9.62
$8.95
FFO per share increase over prior year, excluding gain on involuntary
conversion and business interruption claims
6.7 %
6.4 %
7.7 %
Same PNOI growth: cash basis (1)
6.3% - 7.3% (2)
5.7% - 6.7% (2)
6.7 %
Average month-end occupancy — Operating portfolio
95.3% - 96.1%(3)
95.0% - 96.0%
95.9 %
Average month-end occupancy — Same property pool
96.3% - 97.1% (2)
95.9% - 96.9% (2)
96.5 %
Development starts:
Square feet
2.2 million
1.8 million
1.4 million
Projected total investment
$325 million
$265 million
$179 million
Operating property acquisitions
$215 million
$160 million
$143 million
Operating property dispositions
(Potential gains on dispositions are not included in the projections)
$75 million
$75 million
$4 million
Gross capital proceeds (4)
$300 million
$300 million
$517 million
General and administrative expense
$26.7 million
$26.3 million
$24.0 million
(1) Excludes straight-line rent adjustments, amortization of market rent intangibles for acquired leases, and income from lease terminations.
(2) Includes properties which have been in the operating portfolio since 1/1/25 and are projected to be in the operating portfolio through 12/31/26; includes 58,047,000 square feet.
(3) Represents estimated average month-end occupancy from January-December 2026. Average month-end occupancy for July-September 2026 is estimated to be between 95.2%-96.0%.
(4) Gross capital proceeds includes proceeds raised from external sources, such as new long-term debt or equity issuances; excludes borrowings on unsecured bank credit facilities.
DEFINITIONS
Net income is used by the Company's management as the primary measure of operating results in making decisions. Investor and industry analysts primarily utilize two supplemental operating performance measures in analyzing operating results, which include: (1) funds from operations attributable to common stockholders ("FFO"), including FFO as adjusted as described below, and (2) property net operating income ("PNOI"), as defined below.
FFO is computed in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. ("Nareit"). Nareit's guidance allows preparers an option as it pertains to whether gains or losses on sale, or impairment charges, on real estate assets incidental to a real estate investment trust's ("REIT's") business are excluded from the calculation of FFO. EastGroup has made the election to exclude activity related to such assets that are incidental to our business. FFO is calculated as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), excluding gains and losses from sales of real estate property (including other assets incidental to the Company's business) and impairment losses, adjusted for real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
FFO, Excluding Gain on Involuntary Conversion and Business Interruption Claims, is calculated as FFO (as defined above), adjusted to exclude gains on involuntary conversion and business interruption claims. The Company believes that this exclusion presents a more meaningful comparison of operating performance across periods.
PNOI is defined as Income from real estate operations less Expenses from real estate operations (including market-based internal management fee expense) plus the Company's share of income and property operating expenses from its less-than-wholly-owned real estate investments. EastGroup sometimes refers to PNOI from Same Properties as "Same PNOI" in this press release and the accompanying reconciliation; the Company also presents Same PNOI Excluding Income from Lease Terminations. The Company presents Same PNOI and Same PNOI, Excluding Income from Lease Terminations, as a property-level supplemental measure of performance used to evaluate the performance of the Company's investments in real estate assets and its operating results on a same property basis. The Company believes it is useful to evaluate Same PNOI, Excluding Income from Lease Terminations, on both a straight-line and cash basis. The straight-line basis is calculated by averaging the customers' rent payments over the lives of the leases; GAAP requires the recognition of rental income on a straight-line basis. The cash basis excludes adjustments for straight-line rent and amortization of market rent intangibles for acquired leases; cash basis is an indicator of the rents charged to customers by the Company during the periods presented and is useful in analyzing the embedded rent growth in the Company's portfolio. "Same Properties" is defined as operating properties owned during the entire current period and prior year reporting period. Operating properties are stabilized real estate properties (land including building and improvements) that make up the Company's operating portfolio. Properties developed or acquired are excluded from the same property pool until held in the operating portfolio for both the current and prior year reporting periods. Properties sold during the current or prior year reporting periods are also excluded. A key component of the change in PNOI is the rental rate change on new and renewal leases. The Company calculates rental rate changes on new and renewal leases on a cash basis and straight-line basis. The cash basis rental changes are calculated as the difference, weighted by square feet, of the annualized base rent due the first month of the new lease's term and the annualized base rent of the rent due the last month of the former lease's term, for leases signed during the reporting period. If free rent, discounts, or premiums are in the lease terms, then the first full rent value is used. The straight-line basis rental changes are calculated as the difference, weighted by square feet, of the average rent over the life of the new lease and the average rent over the life of the former lease, for leases signed during the reporting period. Rent amounts exclude amortization of market rent intangibles for acquired leases, hold over rent, and base stop amounts. These calculations exclude leases with terms of less than 12 months and leases for first generation space on properties acquired or developed by EastGroup.
FFO and PNOI are supplemental industry reporting measurements used to evaluate the performance of the Company's investments in real estate assets and its operating results. The Company believes that the exclusion of depreciation and amortization in the industry's calculations of PNOI and FFO provides supplemental indicators of the properties' performance since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions. PNOI and FFO as calculated by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled but differently calculated measures for other REITs. Investors should be aware that items excluded from or added back to FFO are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company's financial performance.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate ("EBITDAre") is also used by the Company's management as a key performance measure. EBITDAre is computed in accordance with standards established by Nareit and defined as Net Income, adjusted for gains and losses from sales of real estate investments, non-operating real estate and other assets incidental to the Company's business, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. EBITDAre is a non-GAAP financial measure used by the Company's management to measure the Company's operating performance and its ability to meet interest payment obligations and pay quarterly stock dividends on an unleveraged basis.
Debt-to-EBITDAre ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by dividing the Company's debt by its EBITDAre, and is used by the Company's management in analyzing the financial condition and operating performance of the Company relative to its leverage.
The Company's interest and fixed charge coverage ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by dividing the Company's EBITDAre by its interest expense. The Company believes this ratio is useful to investors because it provides a basis for analysis of the Company's leverage, operating performance and its ability to service the interest payments due on its debt.
CONFERENCE CALL
EastGroup will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results of its second quarter, review the Company's current operations, and present its earnings outlook for 2026 on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the conference call is available by dialing 1-800-836-8184 (conference ID EastGroup) or by webcast through a link on the Company's website at www.eastgroup.net. If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, a telephone and webcast replay will be available on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The telephone replay will be available through Thursday, July 30, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing 1-888-660-6345 (access code 27874#). The webcast replay can be accessed through a link on the Company's website at www.eastgroup.net.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Supplemental financial information is available under Quarterly Results in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.eastgroup.net.
COMPANY INFORMATION
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP), a member of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 and Russell 2000 Indexes, is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in high-growth markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Texas, Florida, California, Arizona and North Carolina. The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers (primarily in the 20,000 to 100,000 square foot range). The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets. The Company's portfolio, including development projects and value-add acquisitions in lease-up and under construction, currently includes approximately 65.8 million square feet. EastGroup Properties, Inc. press releases are available at www.eastgroup.net.
The Company announces information about the Company and its business to investors and the public using the Company's website (eastgroup.net), including the investor relations website (investor.eastgroup.net), filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, public conference calls, and webcasts. The Company also uses social media to communicate with its investors and the public. While not all the information that the Company posts to the Company's website or on the Company's social media channels is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Therefore, the Company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to review the information that it posts on the social media channels, including Facebook (facebook.com/eastgroupproperties), LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/eastgroup-properties-inc), and X (X.com/eastgroupprop). The list of social media channels that the Company uses may be updated on its investor relations website from time to time. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website or any of our social media channels is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements and certain other information contained in this press release, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "seek," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "targets," "intends," "should," "estimates," "could," "continue," "assume," "projects," "goals," "plans" or variations of such words and similar expressions or the negative of such words, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views about its plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to the Company and on assumptions it has made. For instance, the amount, timing and frequency of future dividends is subject to authorization by the Company's Board of Directors and will be based upon a variety of factors. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that such plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, these forward-looking statements should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
international, national, regional and local economic conditions and conflicts; the competitive environment in which the Company operates; fluctuations of occupancy or rental rates; potential defaults (including bankruptcies or insolvency) on or non-renewal of leases by tenants, or our ability to lease space at current or anticipated rents, particularly in light of the ongoing uncertainty around interest rates, tariffs and general economic conditions; disruption in supply and delivery chains; increased construction and development costs, including as a result of tariffs or the recent inflationary environment; acquisition and development risks, including failure of such acquisitions and development projects to perform in accordance with our projections or to materialize at all; potential changes in the law or governmental regulations and interpretations of those laws and regulations, including changes in real estate laws, real estate investment trust ("REIT") or corporate income tax laws, potential changes in zoning laws, or increases in real property tax rates, and any related increased cost of compliance; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT; natural disasters such as fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes or other extreme weather events, which may or may not be directly caused by longer-term shifts in climate patterns, could destroy buildings and damage regional economies; the availability of financing and capital, increases in or long-term elevated interest rates, and our ability to raise equity capital on attractive terms; financing risks, including the risks that our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest, and we may be unable to refinance our existing debt upon maturity or obtain new financing on attractive terms or at all; our ability to retain our credit agency ratings; our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants; credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to our interest rate swaps; how and when pending forward equity sales may settle; lack of or insufficient amounts of insurance; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; our ability to attract and retain key personnel or lack of adequate succession planning; risks related to the failure, inadequacy or interruption of our data security systems and processes, including security breaches through cyber attacks; pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies, such as the coronavirus pandemic; potentially catastrophic events, such as acts of war, civil unrest and terrorism, including escalation or expansion of the war in the Middle East; and environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by us. All forward-looking statements should be read in light of the risks identified in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors within the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's periodic filings and current reports filed with the SEC.
The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, including its Outlook for 2026, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT
[email protected]
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
REVENUES
Income from real estate operations
$
193,292
177,256
383,526
349,900
Other revenue
39
30
61
1,835
193,331
177,286
383,587
351,735
EXPENSES
Expenses from real estate operations
50,684
48,363
101,207
95,123
Depreciation and amortization
56,406
53,012
111,903
105,532
General and administrative
7,207
5,290
14,823
13,244
Indirect leasing costs
231
171
456
434
114,528
106,836
228,389
214,333
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense
(8,990)
(7,690)
(18,069)
(15,715)
Gain on sales of real estate investments
5,189
—
30,074
—
Other income
521
553
2,944
1,063
NET INCOME
75,523
63,313
170,147
122,750
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
—
(14)
—
(28)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
75,523
63,299
170,147
122,722
Other comprehensive income (loss) — Interest rate swaps
3,426
(4,136)
5,405
(11,063)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
78,949
59,163
175,552
111,659
BASIC PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP
PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.41
1.21
3.18
2.35
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
53,672
52,508
53,562
52,237
DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP
PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.40
1.20
3.17
2.35
Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
53,783
52,579
53,665
52,304
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS
$
75,523
63,299
170,147
122,722
Depreciation and amortization
56,406
53,012
111,903
105,532
Company's share of depreciation from unconsolidated investment
31
31
62
62
Depreciation and amortization attributable to noncontrolling interest
—
(1)
(1)
(2)
Gain on sales of real estate investments
(5,189)
—
(30,074)
—
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO") ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS*
126,771
116,341
252,037
228,314
Gain on involuntary conversion and business interruption claims
—
—
(1,950)
(1,763)
FFO ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, EXCLUDING GAIN ON
INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CLAIMS*
$
126,771
116,341
250,087
226,551
NET INCOME
$
75,523
63,313
170,147
122,750
Interest expense (1)
8,990
7,690
18,069
15,715
Depreciation and amortization
56,406
53,012
111,903
105,532
Company's share of depreciation from unconsolidated investment
31
31
62
62
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("EBITDA")
140,950
124,046
300,181
244,059
Gain on sales of real estate investments
(5,189)
—
(30,074)
—
EBITDA FOR REAL ESTATE ("EBITDAre")*
$
135,761
124,046
270,107
244,059
Debt
$
1,609,488
1,454,379
1,609,488
1,454,379
Debt-to-EBITDAre ratio*
3.0
2.9
3.0
3.0
EBITDAre*
$
135,761
124,046
270,107
244,059
Interest expense (1)
8,990
7,690
18,069
15,715
Interest and fixed charge coverage ratio*
15.1
16.1
14.9
15.5
DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
1.40
1.20
3.17
2.35
FFO attributable to common stockholders*
$
2.36
2.21
4.70
4.37
FFO attributable to common stockholders, excluding gain on involuntary conversion and business
interruption claims*
$
2.36
2.21
4.66
4.33
Weighted average shares outstanding for EPS and FFO purposes — Diluted
53,783
52,579
53,665
52,304
(1) Net of capitalized interest of $5,649 and $5,340 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively; and $11,572 and $10,500 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
*This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Definitions.
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (Continued)
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
NET INCOME
$
75,523
63,313
170,147
122,750
Gain on sales of real estate investments
(5,189)
—
(30,074)
—
Gain on involuntary conversion and business interruption claims
—
—
(1,950)
(1,763)
Interest income
(244)
(277)
(439)
(509)
Other
(39)
(30)
(61)
(72)
Indirect leasing costs
231
171
456
434
Depreciation and amortization
56,406
53,012
111,903
105,532
Company's share of depreciation from unconsolidated investment
31
31
62
62
Interest expense (1)
8,990
7,690
18,069
15,715
General and administrative expense (2)
7,207
5,290
14,823
13,244
Noncontrolling interest in PNOI of consolidated joint ventures
—
(16)
—
(31)
PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME ("PNOI")*
142,916
129,184
282,936
255,362
PNOI from 2025 and 2026 acquisitions
(2,965)
—
(5,623)
—
PNOI from 2025 and 2026 development and value-add properties
(6,138)
(2,577)
(10,625)
(4,361)
PNOI from 2025 and 2026 operating property dispositions
(5)
(676)
(363)
(1,406)
Other PNOI
222
455
417
713
SAME PNOI (Straight-Line Basis)*
134,030
126,386
266,742
250,308
Lease termination fee income from same properties
(52)
(193)
(95)
(732)
SAME PNOI, EXCLUDING INCOME FROM LEASE TERMINATIONS (Straight-Line Basis)*
133,978
126,193
266,647
249,576
Straight-line rent adjustments for same properties
(1,274)
(3,391)
(2,813)
(6,386)
Acquired leases — Market rent adjustment amortization for same properties
(1,323)
(1,520)
(2,692)
(3,087)
SAME PNOI, EXCLUDING INCOME FROM LEASE TERMINATIONS (Cash Basis)*
$
131,381
121,282
261,142
240,103
(1) Net of capitalized interest of $5,649 and $5,340 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively; and $11,572 and $10,500 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2) Net of capitalized development costs of $1,785 and $1,717 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively; and $4,124 and $3,671 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
*This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Definitions.
Gentherm koupil Innovative Medical Equipment, čímž rozšířil své zdravotnické portfolio o zařízení ThermaZone. Akvizice má podpořit dlouhodobý růst a přinést synergie v oblasti tržeb.
NOVI, Mich., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM), a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, today announced it has acquired Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC (IME), a Cleveland-area provider of the ThermaZone® thermal therapy device. The acquisition supports Gentherm's strategy to strengthen its Medical business through a strategic investment that expands its product portfolio.
IME adds an established technology platform and customer base that expands Gentherm’s addressable opportunities in healthcare while remaining aligned with the Company’s broader expertise. ThermaZone is a non-opioid thermal therapy solution designed to support pain management and recovery through controlled hot-and-cold therapy.
“We are intent on transforming Gentherm by building on our leadership in thermal management and expanding into markets where our capabilities and customer relationships can create long-term value,” said Bill Presley, President and CEO of Gentherm. “This transaction reflects Gentherm’s disciplined approach to capital deployment, prioritizing investments that align with its thermal and precision flow management capabilities and scalable global operating model.”
“Joining Gentherm creates an opportunity to build on the foundation we have established with ThermaZone and support the next stage of growth for the business,” said Brad Pulver, Founder and President of Innovative Medical Equipment. “Gentherm’s scale, technical capabilities and global operating experience make it a strong fit for IME as we look to broaden access to our technology.”
Gentherm expects the acquisition to support its long-term strategic initiatives by adding a new platform that advances the Company’s broader growth strategy and will deliver revenue synergies by leveraging its expanded customer relationships across additional channels.
About Gentherm
Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) is a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies. Automotive products include Climate Control Seats (CCS®), Climate Control Interiors (CCI™), Lumbar and Massage Comfort Solutions, and Valve Systems. Medical products include patient temperature management systems. The Company is also developing new technologies and products for existing and adjacent markets. Gentherm has more than 14,000 employees in facilities across 13 countries. In 2025, the Company recorded annual sales of approximately $1.5 billion and secured $2.2 billion in automotive new business awards. For more information, go to www.gentherm.com.
Wedbush čeká, že Logitech za fiskální 1. čtvrtletí vykáže tržby 1,21 mld. USD, tedy o 5 % meziročně více, a provozní zisk 215 mil. USD na horní hranici odhadu.
Logitech International SA (USA) (NASDAQ:LOGI) is expected to deliver fiscal first-quarter results near the upper end of its guidance range when it reports on July 28, according to Wedbush analysts.
The analysts maintained their ‘Outperform’ rating and $135 price target ahead of the release, implying upside from current levels of about $104.
They expect Logitech to post revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, up 5% from a year earlier and slightly above the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion.
They also expect non-GAAP operating income of $215 million, at the top end of the company's guidance range of $195 million to $215 million and above the consensus estimate of $209 million.
Wedbush projects earnings per share of $1.39, compared with the consensus forecast of $1.32. The firm expects gross margin to improve by about 160 basis points year over year to 43.7%, driven by pricing improvements, although partially offset by promotional activity.
The analysts expect Logitech to report growth despite ongoing pressure on the broader PC market, supported by strength across multiple product categories and geographic markets.
"We expect Logitech to report in line growth despite category headwinds as it diversifies its strengths across categories and geographies," Wedbush wrote.
By segment, the firm forecasts 3% year-over-year growth in Personal Workspace Solutions, including 5% growth in Keyboards & Combos and 4% growth in Pointing Devices, while Webcams and Tablets & Other Accessories are expected to remain broadly flat. Video Collaboration revenue is projected to rise 5% despite a difficult comparison from the prior year, while Gaming revenue is expected to increase 10%, supported by the launch of Logitech's G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse and continued momentum from its China-focused strategy.
Wedbush also highlighted Logitech's ability to expand margins despite higher component and shipping costs, citing product innovation, cost reductions, targeted promotions, and supply chain improvements. The firm noted that the company's focus on expanding its business-to-business operations, gaining market share in China, reaccelerating its video conferencing business, and strengthening its position in personal workspace solutions has helped offset broader industry challenges.
The analysts also pointed to Logitech's balance sheet as a source of flexibility, noting the company holds approximately $12 per share in cash and carries no debt, providing capacity for acquisitions, share repurchases, and dividend growth.
Logitech will report its fiscal Q1 results after the market closes on July 28.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) ("Rollins" or the "Company"), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026.
Key Highlights
Second quarter revenues were $1.1 billion, an increase of 7.9% over the second quarter of 2025 with organic revenues* increasing 5.7%. Quarterly operating income was $201 million, an increase of 1.5% over the second quarter of 2025. Quarterly operating margin was 18.7%, a decrease of 110 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted operating income* was $210 million, an increase of 2.0% over the prior year. Adjusted operating margin* was 19.5%, a decrease of 110 basis points compared to the prior year. Quarterly net income was $144 million, an increase of 1.7% over the prior year. Adjusted net income* was $152 million, an increase of 3.4% over the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA* was $236 million, an increase of 2.2% over the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin* was 21.9%, a decrease of 120 basis points versus the second quarter of 2025. Quarterly EPS was $0.30 per diluted share, a 3.4% increase over the prior year EPS of $0.29. Adjusted EPS* was $0.32 per diluted share, an increase of 6.7% over the prior year. Operating cash flow was $173 million for the quarter, a decrease of 1.5% compared to the prior year. Free cash flow* was $166 million for the quarter, a decrease of 1.2% compared to the prior year. The Company invested $117 million in acquisitions, $6 million in capital expenditures, and paid dividends totaling $88 million. *Amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. See the schedules below for a discussion of non-GAAP financial metrics including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Management Commentary
"Our second quarter results fell short of our expectations due to slower growth in parts of our residential pest control business, specifically brands more reliant on consumer-initiated demand through search, digital media and inbound calls, as lead volume declined in the quarter. Meanwhile, areas of the business that leverage relationship-based channels, such as home builders and door-to-door sales, delivered solid organic growth in the quarter, reinforcing the importance of our diversified, multi-brand approach. Although we remain cautious regarding near-term demand trends, lead volume improved toward the end of June and has maintained this momentum through the first few weeks of July," said Jerry Gahlhoff, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Demand trends softened during the quarter, while our cost structure remained positioned for a stronger growth environment entering peak season. As a result, our margin performance was below our expectations. We have implemented organizational and operational changes to improve local execution, strengthen accountability, and better align resources with current demand conditions, while continuing to invest in areas that will drive long-term growth. Despite near-term challenges, our balance sheet remains strong, cash flow generation is healthy, and we have significant flexibility to reinvest in our business through our disciplined and balanced approach to capital allocation," said Will Harkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Three and Six Months Ended Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Variance
Variance
(unaudited, in thousands, except per
share data and margins)
2026
2025
$
%
2026
2025
$
%
GAAP Metrics
Revenues
$ 1,078,576
$ 999,527
$ 79,049
7.9 %
$ 1,985,000
$ 1,822,031
$ 162,969
8.9 %
Gross profit (1)
$ 569,946
$ 537,666
$ 32,280
6.0 %
$ 1,030,848
$ 960,036
$ 70,812
7.4 %
Gross profit margin (1)
52.8 %
53.8 %
(100) bps
51.9 %
52.7 %
(80) bps
Operating income
$ 201,359
$ 198,333
$ 3,026
1.5 %
$ 346,845
$ 340,981
$ 5,864
1.7 %
Operating margin
18.7 %
19.8 %
(110) bps
17.5 %
18.7 %
(120) bps
Net income
$ 143,910
$ 141,489
$ 2,421
1.7 %
$ 251,748
$ 246,737
$ 5,011
2.0 %
EPS
$ 0.30
$ 0.29
$ 0.01
3.4 %
$ 0.52
$ 0.51
$ 0.01
2.0 %
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$ 172,506
$ 175,122
$ (2,616)
(1.5) %
$ 290,873
$ 322,014
$ (31,141)
(9.7) %
Non-GAAP Metrics
Adjusted operating income (2)
$ 209,939
$ 205,900
$ 4,039
2.0 %
$ 362,732
$ 352,769
$ 9,963
2.8 %
Adjusted operating margin (2)
19.5 %
20.6 %
(110) bps
18.3 %
19.4 %
(110) bps
Adjusted net income (2)
$ 151,927
$ 146,902
$ 5,025
3.4 %
$ 265,156
$ 254,775
$ 10,381
4.1 %
Adjusted EPS (2)
$ 0.32
$ 0.30
$ 0.02
6.7 %
$ 0.55
$ 0.53
$ 0.02
3.8 %
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
$ 236,292
$ 231,152
$ 5,140
2.2 %
$ 415,761
$ 403,009
$ 12,752
3.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin (2)
21.9 %
23.1 %
(120) bps
20.9 %
22.1 %
(120) bps
Free cash flow (2)
$ 166,077
$ 168,046
$ (1,969)
(1.2) %
$ 277,305
$ 308,157
$ (30,852)
(10.0) %
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization
(2) Amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. See the appendix to this release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial metrics including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
The following table presents financial information, including our significant expense categories, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited, in thousands)
2026
2025
2026
2025
$
% of
Revenue
$
% of
Revenue
$
% of
Revenue
$
% of
Revenue
Revenue
$ 1,078,576
100.0 %
$ 999,527
100.0 %
$ 1,985,000
100.0 %
$ 1,822,031
100.0 %
Less:
Cost of services provided (exclusive of
Employee expenses
328,787
30.5 %
298,354
29.8 %
618,509
31.2 %
560,077
30.7 %
Materials and supplies
66,339
6.2 %
59,500
6.0 %
119,556
6.0 %
107,991
5.9 %
Insurance and claims
21,932
2.0 %
20,734
2.1 %
43,079
2.2 %
37,258
2.0 %
Fleet expenses
46,959
4.4 %
41,834
4.2 %
89,131
4.5 %
78,691
4.3 %
Other cost of services provided (1)
44,613
4.1 %
41,439
4.1 %
83,877
4.2 %
77,978
4.3 %
Total cost of services provided (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization below)
508,630
47.2 %
461,861
46.2 %
954,152
48.1 %
861,995
47.3 %
Sales, general and administrative:
Selling and marketing expenses
151,967
14.1 %
140,177
14.0 %
263,966
13.3 %
238,428
13.1 %
Administrative employee expenses
95,733
8.9 %
89,303
8.9 %
185,482
9.3 %
170,783
9.4 %
Insurance and claims
13,239
1.2 %
12,939
1.3 %
25,822
1.3 %
22,943
1.3 %
Fleet expenses
11,775
1.1 %
10,443
1.0 %
22,037
1.1 %
19,846
1.1 %
Other sales, general and administrative (2)
62,263
5.8 %
54,734
5.5 %
120,588
6.1 %
106,109
5.8 %
Total sales, general and administrative
334,977
31.1 %
307,596
30.8 %
617,895
31.1 %
558,109
30.6 %
Depreciation and amortization
33,610
3.1 %
31,737
3.2 %
66,108
3.3 %
60,946
3.3 %
Interest expense, net
9,391
0.9 %
7,380
0.7 %
18,242
0.9 %
13,176
0.7 %
Other (income) expense, net
2,214
0.2 %
(292)
— %
1,751
0.1 %
(984)
(0.1) %
Income tax expense
45,844
4.3 %
49,756
5.0 %
75,104
3.8 %
82,052
4.5 %
Net income
$ 143,910
13.3 %
$ 141,489
14.2 %
$ 251,748
12.7 %
$ 246,737
13.5 %
1) Other cost of services provided includes facilities costs, professional services, maintenance & repairs, software license costs, and other expenses directly related to providing services.
2) Other sales, general and administrative includes facilities costs, professional services, maintenance & repairs, software license costs, bad debt expense, and other administrative expenses.
About Rollins, Inc.:
Rollins, Inc. (ROL) is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its family of leading brands, the Company and its franchises provide essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents, and insects to more than 2.8 million customers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, with approximately 22,000 employees from more than 850 locations. Rollins is parent to numerous brands, including Aardwolf Pestkare, Clark Pest Control, Crane Pest Control, Critter Control, Fox Pest Control, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Industrial Fumigant Company, MissQuito, Northwest Exterminating, OPC Pest Services, Orkin, Orkin Australia, Orkin Canada, Orkin UK, Safeguard, Romex Pest Control, Saela Pest Control, Trutech, Waltham Services, and Western Pest Services. You can learn more about Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting www.rollins.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release as well as other written or oral statements by the Company may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current opinions, expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the operating results and financial condition of our business. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Generally, statements that do not relate to historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company's expectations with respect to financial and business performance; near-term demand trends; lead volumes and consumer-initiated demand through search, digital media, inbound calls, and other channels; the sustainability of any improvement in lead volumes or demand trends experienced toward the end of the second quarter of 2026 or during the first weeks of July 2026; the performance and growth of relationship-based channels, including home builder and door-to-door sales channels; the benefits of the Company's diversified, multi-brand approach; seasonal profitability, margin performance, margin trends, and the alignment of the Company's cost structure with demand conditions; the expected effects of organizational and operational changes, including efforts to improve local execution, strengthen accountability, and align resources with demand conditions; investments intended to support long-term growth; the strength of the Company's balance sheet; cash flow generation; financial flexibility; capital allocation, including reinvestment in the business, acquisitions, capital expenditures, dividends, and share repurchases; and the Company's ability to execute its strategy and continue to grow.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, those set forth in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and may also be described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC.
Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Conference Call
Rollins will host a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the second quarter 2026 results. The conference call will also broadcast live over the internet via a link provided on the Rollins, Inc. website at www.rollins.com. Interested parties can also dial into the call at 1-877-869-3839 (domestic) or +1-201-689-8265 (internationally) with conference ID of 13761216. For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available on the website for 180 days.
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
June 30,
2026
December 31,
2025
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 109,085
$ 100,004
Trade receivables, net
238,989
202,518
Financed receivables, short-term, net
49,261
44,723
Materials and supplies
42,807
42,982
Other current assets
150,259
82,455
Total current assets
590,401
472,682
Equipment and property, net
126,689
126,187
Goodwill
1,449,382
1,374,664
Intangibles, net
601,532
582,384
Operating lease right-of-use assets
408,136
424,528
Financed receivables, long-term, net
118,181
110,057
Other assets
60,611
50,021
Total assets
$ 3,354,932
$ 3,140,523
LIABILITIES
Short-term debt
$ 215,918
$ 123,683
Accounts payable
79,759
44,361
Accrued insurance – current
48,706
44,123
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
132,197
128,259
Unearned revenues
196,468
187,670
Operating lease liabilities – current
138,677
137,410
Other current liabilities
126,376
120,019
Total current liabilities
938,101
785,525
Accrued insurance, less current portion
92,394
79,157
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
273,601
290,765
Long-term debt
487,107
486,147
Other long-term accrued liabilities
134,132
124,608
Total liabilities
1,925,335
1,766,202
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock
481,124
481,194
Retained earnings and other equity
948,473
893,127
Total stockholders' equity
1,429,597
1,374,321
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 3,354,932
$ 3,140,523
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
REVENUES
Customer services
$ 1,078,576
$ 999,527
$ 1,985,000
$ 1,822,031
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of services provided (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization below)
508,630
461,861
954,152
861,995
Sales, general and administrative
334,977
307,596
617,895
558,109
Depreciation and amortization
33,610
31,737
66,108
60,946
Total operating expenses
877,217
801,194
1,638,155
1,481,050
OPERATING INCOME
201,359
198,333
346,845
340,981
Interest expense, net
9,391
7,380
18,242
13,176
Other (income) expense, net
2,214
(292)
1,751
(984)
CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE INCOME
TAXES
189,754
191,245
326,852
328,789
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
45,844
49,756
75,104
82,052
NET INCOME
$ 143,910
$ 141,489
$ 251,748
$ 246,737
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND
DILUTED
$ 0.30
$ 0.29
$ 0.52
$ 0.51
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
481,375
484,643
481,380
484,530
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
481,389
484,674
481,397
484,559
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE
$ 0.1825
$ 0.1650
$ 0.3650
$ 0.3300
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$ 143,910
$ 141,489
$ 251,748
$ 246,737
Depreciation and amortization
33,610
31,737
66,108
60,946
Change in working capital and other operating
activities
(5,014)
1,896
(26,983)
14,331
Net cash provided by operating activities
172,506
175,122
290,873
322,014
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(116,767)
(226,387)
(135,255)
(253,578)
Capital expenditures
(6,429)
(7,076)
(13,568)
(13,857)
Other investing activities, net
1,554
2,939
2,614
4,344
Net cash used in investing activities
(121,642)
(230,524)
(146,209)
(263,091)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings (repayments)
51,992
59,989
101,488
155,204
Payment of dividends
(88,092)
(79,463)
(175,941)
(159,373)
Cash paid for common stock purchased
(20,476)
(251)
(42,826)
(14,922)
Other financing activities, net
(1,954)
(4,233)
(17,443)
(9,479)
Net cash used in financing activities
(58,530)
(23,958)
(134,722)
(28,570)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents
208
1,218
(861)
3,052
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
$ (7,458)
$ (78,142)
$ 9,081
$ 33,405
APPENDIX
Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Financial Measures
A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either 1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows, or 2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented.
These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenues, net income, earnings per share or other performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes all of these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to provide investors with information about current trends in, and period-over-period comparisons of, the Company's results of operations. An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company has used the following non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release:
Organic revenues
Organic revenues are calculated as revenues less the revenues from acquisitions completed within the prior 12 months and excluding the revenues from divested businesses. Acquisition revenues are based on the trailing 12-month revenue of our acquired entities. Management uses organic revenues, and organic revenues by type to compare revenues over various periods excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures.
Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin
Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are calculated by adding back to operating income those expenses associated with the amortization of intangible assets and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control, Saela Pest Control and Romex Pest Control. Adjusted operating margin is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by revenues. Management uses adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin as measures of operating performance because these measures allow the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods.
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are calculated by adding back to the GAAP measures amortization of intangible assets and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control, Saela Pest Control and Romex Pest Control, excluding gains and losses on the sale of non-operational assets and gains on the sale of businesses, and by further subtracting the tax impact of those expenses, gains, or losses. Management uses adjusted net income and adjusted EPS as measures of operating performance because these measures allow the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods.
EBITDA is calculated by adding back to net income depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and provision for income taxes. EBITDA margin is calculated as EBITDA divided by revenues. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are calculated by further adding back those expenses associated with the adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control, Saela Pest Control and Romex Pest Control, and excluding gains and losses on the sale of non-operational assets and gains on the sale of businesses. Management uses EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as measures of operating performance because these measures allow the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods. Incremental EBITDA margin is calculated as the change in EBITDA divided by the change in revenue. Management uses incremental EBITDA margin as a measure of operating performance because this measure allows the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods. Adjusted incremental EBITDA margin is calculated as the change in adjusted EBITDA divided by the change in revenue. Management uses adjusted incremental EBITDA margin as a measure of operating performance because this measure allows the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods.
Free cash flow and free cash flow conversion
Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from cash provided by operating activities. Management uses free cash flow to demonstrate the Company's ability to maintain its asset base and generate future cash flows from operations. Free cash flow conversion is calculated as free cash flow divided by net income.
Management uses free cash flow conversion to demonstrate how much net income is converted into cash. Management believes that free cash flow is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the Company's liquidity. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Additionally, the Company's definition of free cash flow is limited, in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures, due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations or payments made for business acquisitions. Therefore, management believes it is important to view free cash flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Adjusted sales, general and administrative ("SG&A")
Adjusted SG&A is calculated by removing the adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control, Saela Pest Control and Romex Pest Control. Management uses adjusted SG&A to compare SG&A expenses consistently over various periods.
Leverage ratio
Leverage ratio, a financial valuation measure, is calculated by dividing adjusted net debt by adjusted EBITDAR. Adjusted net debt is calculated by adding short-term debt and operating lease liabilities to total long-term debt less a cash adjustment of 90% of total consolidated cash. Adjusted EBITDAR is calculated by adding back to net income depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, provision for income taxes, operating lease cost, and stock-based compensation expense. Management uses leverage ratio as an assessment of overall liquidity, financial flexibility, and leverage.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data and margins)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Variance
Variance
2026
2025
$
%
2026
2025
$
%
Reconciliation of Revenues to Organic Revenues
Revenues
$ 1,078,576
$ 999,527
79,049
7.9
$ 1,985,000
$ 1,822,031
162,969
8.9
Revenues from acquisitions
(21,817)
—
(21,817)
2.2
(51,675)
—
(51,675)
2.8
Organic revenues
$ 1,056,759
$ 999,527
57,232
5.7
$ 1,933,325
$ 1,822,031
111,294
6.1
Reconciliation of Residential Revenues to Organic Residential Revenues
Residential revenues
$ 485,845
$ 455,665
30,180
6.6
$ 875,349
$ 811,978
63,371
7.8
Residential revenues from
acquisitions
(13,950)
—
(13,950)
3.0
(32,095)
—
(32,095)
3.9
Residential organic revenues
$ 471,895
$ 455,665
16,230
3.6
$ 843,254
$ 811,978
31,276
3.9
Reconciliation of Commercial Revenues to Organic Commercial Revenues
Commercial revenues
$ 347,913
$ 320,490
27,423
8.6
$ 659,639
$ 604,847
54,792
9.1
Commercial revenues from
acquisitions
(4,467)
—
(4,467)
1.4
(9,838)
—
(9,838)
1.7
Commercial organic revenues
$ 343,446
$ 320,490
22,956
7.2
$ 649,801
$ 604,847
44,954
7.4
Reconciliation of Termite and Ancillary Revenues to Organic Termite and Ancillary Revenues
Termite and ancillary revenues
$ 234,151
$ 211,855
22,296
10.5
$ 429,574
$ 383,985
45,589
11.9
Termite and ancillary revenues from
acquisitions
(3,400)
—
(3,400)
1.6
(9,742)
—
(9,742)
2.6
Termite and ancillary organic
revenues
$ 230,751
$ 211,855
18,896
8.9
$ 419,832
$ 383,985
35,847
9.3
Reconciliation of Franchise and Other Revenues to Organic Franchise and Other Revenues
Franchise and other revenues
$ 10,667
$ 11,517
(850)
(7.4)
$ 20,438
$ 21,221
(783)
(3.7)
Franchise and other revenues from
acquisitions
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Franchise and other organic
revenues
$ 10,667
$ 11,517
(850)
(7.4)
$ 20,438
$ 21,221
(783)
(3.7)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Variance
Variance
2026
2025
$
%
2026
2025
$
%
Reconciliation of Operating Income and Operating Income Margin to Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin
Operating income
$ 201,359
$ 198,333
$ 346,845
$ 340,981
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
8,580
7,567
15,887
11,788
Adjusted operating income
$ 209,939
$ 205,900
4,039
2.0
$ 362,732
$ 352,769
9,963
2.8
Revenues
$ 1,078,576
$ 999,527
$ 1,985,000
$ 1,822,031
Operating margin
18.7 %
19.8 %
17.5 %
18.7 %
Adjusted operating margin
19.5 %
20.6 %
18.3 %
19.4 %
Reconciliation of Net Income and EPS to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS
Net income
$ 143,910
$ 141,489
$ 251,748
$ 246,737
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
8,580
7,567
15,887
11,788
Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net (2)
2,196
(292)
2,135
(984)
Tax impact of adjustments (3)
(2,759)
(1,862)
(4,614)
(2,766)
Adjusted net income
$ 151,927
$ 146,902
5,025
3.4
$ 265,156
$ 254,775
10,381
4.1
EPS - basic and diluted
$ 0.30
$ 0.29
$ 0.52
$ 0.51
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net (2)
—
—
—
—
Tax impact of adjustments (3)
(0.01)
—
(0.01)
(0.01)
Adjusted EPS - basic and diluted (4)
$ 0.32
$ 0.30
0.02
6.7
$ 0.55
$ 0.53
0.02
3.8
Weighted average shares outstanding
– basic
481,375
484,643
481,380
484,530
Weighted average shares outstanding
– diluted
481,389
484,674
481,397
484,559
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Incremental EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA
Margin, and Adjusted Incremental EBITDA Margin
Net income
$ 143,910
$ 141,489
$ 251,748
$ 246,737
Depreciation and amortization
33,610
31,737
66,108
60,946
Interest expense, net
9,391
7,380
18,242
13,176
Provision for income taxes
45,844
49,756
75,104
82,052
EBITDA
$ 232,755
$ 230,362
2,393
1.0
$ 411,202
$ 402,911
8,291
2.1
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
1,341
1,082
2,424
1,082
Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net (2)
2,196
(292)
2,135
(984)
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 236,292
$ 231,152
5,140
2.2
$ 415,761
$ 403,009
12,752
3.2
Revenues
$ 1,078,576
$ 999,527
79,049
$ 1,985,000
$ 1,822,031
162,969
EBITDA margin
21.6 %
23.0 %
20.7 %
22.1 %
Incremental EBITDA margin
3.0 %
5.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin
21.9 %
23.1 %
20.9 %
22.1 %
Adjusted incremental EBITDA margin
6.5 %
7.8 %
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 172,506
$ 175,122
$ 290,873
$ 322,014
Capital expenditures
(6,429)
(7,076)
(13,568)
(13,857)
Free cash flow
$ 166,077
$ 168,046
(1,969)
(1.2)
$ 277,305
$ 308,157
(30,852)
(10.0)
Free cash flow conversion
115.4 %
118.8 %
110.2 %
124.9 %
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Reconciliation of SG&A to Adjusted SG&A
SG&A
$ 334,977
$ 307,596
$ 617,895
$ 558,109
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
1,341
1,082
2,424
1,082
Adjusted SG&A
$ 333,636
$ 306,514
$ 615,471
$ 557,027
Revenues
$ 1,078,576
$ 999,527
$ 1,985,000
$ 1,822,031
Adjusted SG&A as a % of revenues
30.9 %
30.7 %
31.0 %
30.6 %
Period Ended
June 30, 2026
Period Ended
December 31, 2025
Reconciliation of Debt and Net Income to Leverage Ratio
Short-term debt (5)
$ 215,918
$ 123,683
Long-term debt (6)
500,000
500,000
Operating lease liabilities (7)
412,278
428,175
Cash adjustment (8)
(98,177)
(90,004)
Adjusted net debt
$ 1,030,019
$ 961,854
Net income
$ 531,716
$ 526,705
Depreciation and amortization
129,906
124,744
Interest expense, net
33,624
28,558
Provision for income taxes
167,273
174,221
Operating lease cost (9)
167,888
159,924
Stock-based compensation expense
41,393
39,707
Adjusted EBITDAR
$ 1,071,800
$ 1,053,859
Leverage ratio
1.0x
0.9x
(1) Consists of expenses resulting from the amortization of intangible assets and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control, Saela Pest Control and Romex Pest Control. While we exclude such expenses in this non-GAAP measure, the revenue from the acquired companies is reflected in this non-GAAP measure and the acquired assets contribute to revenue generation.
(2) Consists of the gain or loss on the sale of non-operational assets.
(3) The tax effect of the adjustments is calculated using the applicable statutory tax rates for the respective periods.
(4) In some cases, the sum of the individual EPS amounts may not equal total adjusted EPS calculations due to rounding.
(5) The Company's short-term borrowings are presented under the short-term debt caption of our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, net of unamortized discounts.
(6) As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $500 million from the issuance of our 2035 Senior Notes. These borrowings are presented under the long-term debt caption of our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
(7) Operating lease liabilities are presented under the operating lease liabilities - current and operating lease liabilities, less current portion captions of our condensed consolidated statement of financial position.
(8) Represents 90% of cash and cash equivalents per our condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of both periods presented.
(9) Operating lease cost excludes short-term lease cost associated with leases that have a duration of 12 months or less.
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Lyndsey Burton (404) 888-2348
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinder Morgan, Inc.’s (NYSE: KMI) board of directors today approved a cash dividend of $0.2975 per share for the second quarter ($1.19 annualized), payable on August 17, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 3, 2026. This dividend is a 2% increase over the second quarter of 2025.
KMI is reporting:
Second quarter net income attributable to KMI of $867 million, an all-time record high for the second quarter. This was up from $715 million in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted Net Income Attributable to KMI, which excludes Certain Items, was $821 million, 33% higher than the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA of $2,199 million was also a record for the second quarter and was up 12% versus the second quarter of 2025. Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39, up 22% versus the second quarter of 2025, and Adjusted EPS of $0.37, up 32% versus the second quarter of 2025. “Our fee-based business model, strategically located network of assets, and portfolio of long-term contracts with financially strong customers continue to support stable and predictable cash flows,” Executive Chairman Richard D. Kinder said.
“At the same time, demand for natural gas infrastructure continues to grow. Increasing LNG exports, rising power demand, and industrial expansion make our existing highly utilized assets more valuable and create significant opportunities for investment across our footprint.
“The company’s stable cash flows provide the financial flexibility to fund virtually all of our project backlog internally, support a growing dividend and maintain a strong balance sheet,” Kinder said. “We expect those projects to generate attractive returns, driving future earnings and cash flow growth while helping meet the nation's growing energy infrastructure needs.”
“Strong financial contributions from our business segments resulted in a record second quarter. The company delivered second quarter 2026 net income attributable to KMI of $867 million, 21% higher than the second quarter of 2025, while Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA were 32% and 12% higher, respectively, than the second quarter of 2025,” Chief Executive Officer Kim Dang said.
Dang continued, “In the second quarter, we continued to internally fund high-quality capital projects while generating cash flow from operations of $2 billion and free cash flow (FCF), which is after capital expenditures, of $1 billion. Our balance sheet remains healthy, as we ended the quarter with a Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.6 times, at the low end of our targeted range.
“We also achieved very strong results from capital expansion project execution this quarter, placing approximately $660 million (KM-share) in expansion projects into service. These included Tennessee Gas Pipeline’s (TGP) Cumberland Project that will serve a new natural gas-fired power plant in Tennessee; Hiland Express, a conversion of our Double H Pipeline system from crude oil to natural gas liquids service; and the eagerly anticipated Gulf Coast Express pipeline expansion to increase natural gas flows from the Permian Basin to South Texas markets. These revenue-generating expansion projects now join our strong base business, adding to our unparalleled network of pipeline and storage assets.
“As a result of placing those large projects into service, our project backlog at the end of the second quarter of 2026 was $9.6 billion, down $500 million from the first quarter of 2026, although the board today provided contingent approval on almost $400 million in projects that are not yet in the backlog. Natural gas projects account for approximately 92% of our project backlog, and more than 60% of the backlog is associated with projects supporting power generation and local distribution company demand. Even beyond the backlog, we continue to see strong interest from our customers in developing additional natural gas infrastructure.
“In calculating backlog Project EBITDA multiples, we exclude both the capital and EBITDA from our CO2 enhanced oil recovery projects and our gathering and processing projects where first-full-year multiples are more favorable, but the earnings are more uneven than with our other business segments. We expect the remaining $8.5 billion of projects in the backlog, when realized, to generate an aggregate first-full-year Project EBITDA multiple of approximately 5.6 times.”
2026 Outlook
For 2026, KMI budgeted net income attributable to KMI of $3.1 billion, Adjusted EPS of $1.36, declared dividends of $1.19 per share, Adjusted EBITDA of $8.6 billion, and year-end Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA of 3.8 times. Based on results through the second quarter, KMI currently expects to be more than 5% favorable to budget on an Adjusted EBITDA basis and more than 12% favorable to budget on Adjusted EPS for the year. We also expect to end the year with an improved Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA of 3.6 times.
This press release includes Adjusted Net Income Attributable to KMI, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Segment EBDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, FCF, and Project EBITDA, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. For descriptions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to the most comparable measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the tables accompanying our preliminary financial statements.
Overview of Business Segments
“The Natural Gas Pipelines business segment’s financial performance was up in the second quarter of 2026 relative to the second quarter of 2025, on higher contributions from our Texas Intrastate system and our gathering assets,” KMI President Dax Sanders said.
“Natural gas transport volumes were up 7% compared to the second quarter of 2025, primarily due to LNG deliveries on TGP, increased demand for services on our Texas Intrastate system, and increased exports to Mexico as well as higher power generation demand in Arizona on El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline.
“Natural gas gathering volumes were up 26% from the second quarter of 2025 across our assets, with our KinderHawk system experiencing the largest growth.
“Contributions from the Products Pipelines business segment were up compared to the second quarter of 2025 due primarily to higher commodity prices.
“Total refined products volumes were down 5% compared to the second quarter of 2025 due to temporary West Coast supply disruptions, as well as a higher commodity price environment over the quarter. Crude and condensate volumes were down 16% compared to the second quarter of 2025, largely due to the conversion of our Double H pipeline to natural gas liquids service,” Sanders said.
“Terminals business segment earnings were up compared to the second quarter of 2025. The increase was led by our liquids terminals business, which benefited from higher rates and ancillary fees at our Houston Ship Channel hub facilities as well as favorable commodity pricing. Earnings from our Jones Act tanker fleet, which remains fully contracted under term charter agreements, were also up versus the prior year period on higher average charter rates. Contributions from our bulk terminals business were down despite higher volumes owing to one-time events in the prior year period,” Sanders continued.
“CO2 business segment earnings, which include the Energy Transition Ventures group, were up compared to the second quarter of 2025 due primarily to higher commodity prices and volumes. Volumes at SACROC, our largest field, were up 15% compared to the prior year period,” Sanders said.
Other News
Natural Gas Pipelines
On June 26, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement covering both Southern Natural Gas (SNG) and Elba Express (EEC) Companies’ South System Expansion 4 (SSE4) project and TGP’s Mississippi Crossing (MSX) project. FERC has previously indicated that it expects to issue orders granting certificates of public convenience and necessity for both projects by the end of July 2026. The approximately $3.5 billion SSE4 project (KM-share, including EEC, approximately $1.8 billion) is designed to increase SNG’s South Main Line capacity by roughly 1.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). With the timely receipt of all permits and approvals, KMI expects to place the first phase of SSE4 in service in the fourth quarter of 2028 and the second phase in the fourth quarter of 2029. The approximately $1.7 billion MSX project is expected to be placed in service as early as the second quarter of 2028, subject to the timely receipt of all permits and approvals. On June 5, 2026, TGP filed an application with the FERC for its South Texas Enhancement Project. The approximately $90 million project is designed to provide incremental firm natural gas transportation to South Texas and Mexico markets and extend existing shippers’ transportation paths to access incremental natural gas supplies. The project includes approximately 1.7 miles of new pipeline, an overpressure protection facility, and a new compressor station. With the timely receipt of all required permits and approvals, TGP expects the project to be placed in service in the second quarter of 2028. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (NGPL) is continuing to develop its Amarillo Expansion project to support growing demand in the Texas Panhandle, including additional data center development. The expansion is expected to provide incremental firm transportation capacity of up to approximately 550,000 Dth/d. All of the project’s capacity is fully subscribed under a long-term contract. NGPL is preparing to file an application with the FERC for the approximately $200 million project (KM-share approximately $75 million) in the third quarter of 2026. With the timely receipt of all required permits and approvals, NGPL expects the project to be placed in service in the third quarter of 2028. On May 26, 2026, TGP placed in service its approximately $235 million Cumberland project, an approximately 32-mile, 30-inch pipeline lateral originating from TGP’s existing 100 Line in Dickson County, Tennessee and terminating at Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) new natural gas-fired power plant in Stewart County, Tennessee. The project provides approximately 245,000 Dth/d of additional natural gas transportation service to support TVA’s commissioning and operation of its new power plant. On April 29, 2026, KMI placed in service its approximately $165 million Hiland Express Pipeline project, converting the Double H Pipeline system from crude oil to natural gas liquids service and providing Williston Basin producers and midstream companies with pipeline capacity to key market hubs. On June 23, 2026, the approximately $450 million Gulf Coast Express expansion project (KM-share approximately $160 million) was placed in service. The expansion increases natural gas transportation capacity by approximately 570 million cubic feet per day from the Permian Basin to South Texas markets and brings total system capacity to approximately 2.59 Bcf/d. Products Pipelines
KMI and Phillips 66 continue to advance the Western Gateway Pipeline project and have started the process of pursuing the necessary permits. As previously noted, the project is subject to the execution of definitive transportation service agreements, joint venture agreements, and respective board approvals. The refined products pipeline system would connect Midwest and Gulf Coast refinery supplies to Phoenix, Arizona, and California markets with connectivity to Las Vegas, Nevada, via KMI’s CALNEV Pipeline. Terminals
KMI is expanding its industry-leading storage, connectivity, and logistics offering in its Houston Ship Channel refined products hub. The scope of work includes the construction of two dedicated refined products pipelines connecting KMI’s Pasadena Terminal with a nearby major refinery, as well as various intra-terminal piping and tank modifications, including enhanced in-tank blending capabilities for butane and other gasoline components. The approximately $139 million project is supported by a long-term storage and volume commitment with a major national oil company and is expected to be in service in the third quarter of 2027. KMI is expanding the connectivity and capabilities of its 1.5-million-barrel Kinder Morgan Export Terminal (KMET) on the Houston Ship Channel. The scope of work includes the reconfiguration of two existing bi-directional refined products pipelines between KMET and KMI’s Pasadena Terminal and various piping and tank modifications enhancing the in-tank blending capabilities at KMET. The approximately $30 million project is supported by a long-term storage commitment with a major international trading company and is expected to be in service in the first quarter of 2027. All expected in-service dates for projects described above assume timely receipt and continued effectiveness of all necessary permits and approvals.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve. We own an interest in or operate approximately 78,000 miles of pipelines, 136 terminals, more than 700 Bcf of working natural gas storage capacity and have renewable natural gas generation capacity of approximately 6.9 Bcf per year of gross production. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2, renewable fuels and other products, and our terminals store and handle various commodities, including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke, and ethanol and other renewable fuels and feedstocks. Learn more about our work advancing energy solutions on the lower carbon initiatives page at www.kindermorgan.com.
Please join Kinder Morgan, Inc. at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 22, at www.kindermorgan.com for a LIVE webcast conference call on the company’s second quarter earnings.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
As described in further detail below, our management evaluates our performance primarily using Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Segment earnings before DD&A expenses (EBDA), along with the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stock, in the aggregate and per share, Adjusted Segment EBDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc., Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, DD&A expenses (EBITDA), and Net Debt.
Our non-GAAP financial measures described below should not be considered alternatives to GAAP net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. or other GAAP measures and have important limitations as analytical tools. Our computations of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. You should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Management compensates for the limitations of our consolidated non-GAAP financial measures by reviewing our comparable GAAP measures identified in the descriptions of consolidated non-GAAP measures below, understanding the differences between the measures and taking this information into account in its analysis and its decision-making processes.
Certain Items, as adjustments used to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures, are items that are required by GAAP to be reflected in net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc., but typically (1) do not have a cash impact (for example, unsettled commodity hedges and asset impairments), (2) by their nature are separately identifiable from our normal business operations and in most cases are likely to occur only sporadically (for example, certain legal settlements, enactment of new tax legislation and casualty losses), or (3) align the timing of cash impacts from natural gas inventory hedges with the future associated physical withdrawals from inventory. (See the accompanying Tables 2, 3, 5, and 6.) We also include adjustments related to joint ventures (see “Amounts associated with Joint Ventures” below).
The following table summarizes our Certain Items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
(In millions)
Certain Items
Risk management activities (1)(2)
$
(83
)
$
(95
)
$
30
$
(11
)
Income tax Certain Items (3)
37
(2
)
11
(37
)
Other
—
1
—
1
Total Certain Items (4)(5)
$
(46
)
$
(96
)
$
41
$
(47
)
Notes
(1)
Includes changes in fair value of unsettled derivatives, of which gains or losses are reflected within non-GAAP financial measures when realized.
(2)
Includes natural gas inventory hedges, of which gains or losses are reflected within non-GAAP financial measures when the associated physical gas is withdrawn from inventory.
(3)
Represents the income tax provision on Certain Items plus discrete income tax items. Includes the impact of KMI’s income tax provision on Certain Items affecting earnings from equity investments and is separate from the related tax provision recognized at the investees by the joint ventures which are also taxable entities.
(4)
Amounts for the periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 include $(1) million and $(2) million for the three-month periods, respectively, and $(1) million for the six-month 2026 period reported within “Earnings from equity investments” on the accompanying Preliminary Consolidated Statement of Income of "Risk management activities."
(5)
Amounts for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 includes $(1) and $1 million, respectively, reported within "Interest, net" on the accompanying Preliminary Consolidated Statement of Income of “Risk management activities.”
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) is calculated by adjusting net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. for Certain Items. Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. is used by us, our investors, and other external users of our financial statements as a supplemental measure that provides decision-useful information regarding our period-over-period performance and ability to generate earnings that are core to our ongoing operations. We believe the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. is net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. (See the accompanying Tables 1 and 2.)
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stock is calculated by adjusting Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc., the most comparable GAAP measure, for Certain Items, and further for net income allocated to participating securities and adjusted net income in excess of distributions for participating securities. We believe Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stock allows for calculation of adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) on the most comparable basis with earnings per share, the most comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EPS. Adjusted EPS is calculated as Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stock divided by our weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted EPS applies the same two-class method used in arriving at basic earnings per share. Adjusted EPS is used by us, our investors, and other external users of our financial statements as a per-share supplemental measure that provides decision-useful information regarding our period-over-period performance and ability to generate earnings that are core to our ongoing operations. (See the accompanying Table 2.)
Adjusted Segment EBDA is calculated by adjusting segment earnings before DD&A, general and administrative expenses and corporate charges, interest expense, and income taxes (Segment EBDA) for Certain Items attributable to the segment. Adjusted Segment EBDA is used by management in its analysis of segment performance and management of our business. We believe Adjusted Segment EBDA is a useful performance metric because it provides management, investors, and other external users of our financial statements additional insight into performance trends across our business segments, our segments’ relative contributions to our consolidated performance, and the ability of our segments to generate earnings on an ongoing basis. Adjusted Segment EBDA is also used as a factor in determining compensation under our annual incentive compensation program for our business segment presidents and other business segment employees. We believe it is useful to investors because it is a measure that management uses to allocate resources to our segments and assess each segment’s performance. (See the accompanying Table 3.)
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. for Certain Items and further for DD&A, including the amortization of basis differences related to our joint ventures, income tax expense, and interest. We also include amounts from joint ventures for income taxes and DD&A (see “Amounts associated with Joint Ventures” below). Adjusted EBITDA (on a rolling 12-months basis) is used by management, investors, and other external users, in conjunction with our Net Debt (as described further below), to evaluate our leverage. Management and external users also use Adjusted EBITDA as an important metric to compare the valuations of companies across our industry. Our ratio of Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental performance target for purposes of our annual incentive compensation program. We believe the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. (See the accompanying Tables 2 and 5.)
Amounts associated with Joint Ventures - Certain Items and Adjusted EBITDA reflect amounts from unconsolidated joint ventures (JVs) and consolidated JVs utilizing the same recognition and measurement methods used to record “Earnings from equity investments” and “Noncontrolling interests (NCI),” respectively. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA related to our unconsolidated and consolidated JVs includes the same adjustments (DD&A, including the amortization of basis differences related to joint ventures only, and income tax expense) with respect to the JVs as those included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for our wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries; further, we remove the portion of these adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests. (See Tables 2, 5 and 6.) Although these amounts related to our unconsolidated JVs are included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, such inclusion should not be understood to imply that we have control over the operations and resulting revenues, expenses, or cash flows of such unconsolidated JVs.
Net Debt is calculated by subtracting from debt (1) cash and cash equivalents, (2) debt fair value adjustments, and (3) the foreign exchange impact on Euro-denominated bonds for which we have entered into currency swaps to convert that debt to U.S. dollars. Net Debt, on its own and in conjunction with our Adjusted EBITDA (on a rolling 12-months basis) as part of a ratio of Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management, investors, and other external users of our financial information to evaluate our leverage. Our ratio of Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA is also used as a supplemental performance target for purposes of our annual incentive compensation program. We believe the most comparable measure to Net Debt is total debt as reconciled in the notes to the accompanying Preliminary Consolidated Balance Sheets in Table 5.
Project EBITDA is calculated for an individual capital project as earnings before interest expense, taxes, DD&A, and general and administrative expenses attributable to such project, or for JV projects, consistent with the methods described above under “Amounts associated with Joint Ventures,” and in conjunction with capital expenditures for the project, is the basis for our Project EBITDA multiple. Management, investors, and others use Project EBITDA to evaluate our return on investment for capital projects before expenses that are generally not controllable by operating managers in our business segments. We believe the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Project EBITDA is the portion of net income attributable to a capital project. We do not provide the portion of budgeted net income attributable to individual capital projects (the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to Project EBITDA) due to the impracticality of predicting, on a project-by-project basis through the second full year of operations, certain amounts required by GAAP, such as projected commodity prices, unrealized gains and losses on derivatives marked to market, and potential estimates for certain contingent liabilities associated with the project completion.
FCF is calculated by reducing cash flow from operations for capital expenditures (sustaining and expansion), and FCF after dividends is calculated by further reducing FCF for dividends paid during the period. FCF is used by management, investors, and other external users as an additional leverage metric, and FCF after dividends provides additional insight into cash flow generation. Therefore, we believe FCF is useful to our investors. We believe the GAAP measure most directly comparable to FCF is cash flow from operations. (See the accompanying Table 6.)
Important Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Generally, the words “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “will,” “shall,” “estimates,” “projects,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, express or implied statements pertaining to: the long-term demand for KMI’s assets and services; KMI’s 2026 expectations; anticipated dividends; KMI’s capital projects, including the regulatory environment for projects and expected costs, completion timing, and benefits of those projects; and proposed joint ventures. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management, based on information currently available to them. Although KMI believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance as to when or if any such forward-looking statements will materialize nor their ultimate impact on our operations or financial condition. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements include: the timing and extent of changes in the supply of and demand for the products we transport and handle; trends expected to drive new natural gas demand for electricity generation; commodity prices; counterparty financial risk; changes in tariffs and trade restrictions; repercussions of recent armed conflicts in the Middle East; including commodity price volatility and potential adverse effects on financial and economic conditions; our ability to obtain required permits and approvals for pending expansion projects when expected; KMI’s ability to negotiate terms of the proposed Western Gateway Pipeline joint venture with Phillips 66; and the other risks and uncertainties described in KMI’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2025 (under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere), and its subsequent reports, which are available through the SEC’s EDGAR system at www.sec.gov and on our website at ir.kindermorgan.com. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and except to the extent required by law, KMI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement because of new information, future events, or other factors. Because of these risks and uncertainties, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Table 1
Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Preliminary Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
%
change
Six Months Ended
June 30,
%
change
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenues
$
4,477
$
4,042
$
9,305
$
8,283
Operating costs, expenses, and other
Costs of sales (exclusive of items shown separately below)
1,405
1,211
3,154
2,687
Operations and maintenance
806
773
1,517
1,484
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
620
616
1,253
1,226
General and administrative
192
188
376
375
Taxes, other than income taxes
120
111
234
223
Other income, net
(12
)
(9
)
(19
)
(9
)
Total operating costs, expenses, and other
3,131
2,890
6,515
5,986
Operating income
1,346
1,152
2,790
2,297
Other income (expense)
Earnings from equity investments
225
206
479
426
Interest, net
(425
)
(452
)
(855
)
(903
)
Other, net
20
13
40
28
Income before income taxes
1,166
919
2,454
1,848
Income tax expense
(272
)
(177
)
(559
)
(363
)
Net income
894
742
1,895
1,485
Net income attributable to NCI
(27
)
(27
)
(52
)
(53
)
Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
867
$
715
$
1,843
$
1,432
Class P Shares
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.39
$
0.32
22
%
$
0.82
$
0.64
28
%
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
2,225
2,222
—
%
2,225
2,222
—
%
Declared dividends per share
$
0.2975
$
0.2925
2
%
$
0.595
$
0.585
2
%
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. (1)
$
821
$
619
33
%
$
1,884
$
1,385
36
%
Adjusted EPS (1)
$
0.37
$
0.28
32
%
$
0.84
$
0.62
35
%
Table 2
Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Preliminary Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc., to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stock and to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations
(In millions, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
%
change
Six Months Ended
June 30,
%
change
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
867
$
715
21
%
$
1,843
$
1,432
29
%
Certain Items (1)
Risk management activities
(83
)
(95
)
30
(11
)
Income tax Certain Items
37
(2
)
11
(37
)
Other
—
1
—
1
Total Certain Items
(46
)
(96
)
52
%
41
(47
)
187
%
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
821
$
619
33
%
$
1,884
$
1,385
36
%
Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
867
$
715
21
%
$
1,843
$
1,432
29
%
Total Certain Items (2)
(46
)
(96
)
41
(47
)
Net income allocated to participating securities and other (3)
(4
)
(4
)
(10
)
(8
)
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stock
$
817
$
615
33
%
$
1,874
$
1,377
36
%
Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
867
$
715
21
%
$
1,843
$
1,432
29
%
Total Certain Items (2)
(46
)
(96
)
41
(47
)
DD&A
620
616
1,253
1,226
Income tax expense (4)
235
179
548
400
Interest, net (5)
425
453
855
902
Amounts associated with joint ventures
Unconsolidated JV DD&A (6)
92
100
183
200
Remove consolidated JV partners' DD&A
(15
)
(16
)
(31
)
(31
)
Unconsolidated JV income tax expense (7)
21
21
46
47
Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,199
$
1,972
12
%
$
4,738
$
4,129
15
%
Notes
(1)
See table included in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Certain Items.”
(2)
For a detailed listing, see the above reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
(3)
Other for each of the periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 includes Adjusted net income in excess of distributions for participating securities of less than $1 million.
(4)
To avoid duplication, adjustments for income tax expense for the periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 exclude $37 million and $(2) million for the three-month periods, respectively, and $11 million and $(37) million for the six-month periods, respectively, which amounts are already included within “Certain Items.” See table included in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Certain Items.”
(5)
To avoid duplication, adjustments for interest, net excludes $(1) million and $1 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025, respectively, which amounts are already included within “Certain Items.” See table included in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Certain Items.”
(6)
Includes amortization of basis differences related to our JVs.
(7)
Includes the tax provision on Certain Items recognized by the investees that are taxable entities associated with our Citrus, NGPL, and Products (SE) Pipe Line equity investments. The impact of KMI’s income tax provision on Certain Items affecting earnings from equity investments is included within “Certain Items” above.
Table 3
Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Preliminary Reconciliation of Segment EBDA to Adjusted Segment EBDA
(In millions, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Segment EBDA (1)
Natural Gas Pipelines Segment EBDA
$
1,520
$
1,436
$
3,231
$
2,889
Certain Items (2)
Risk management activities
(59
)
(89
)
27
(9
)
Natural Gas Pipelines Adjusted Segment EBDA
$
1,461
$
1,347
$
3,258
$
2,880
Products Pipelines Segment EBDA
$
343
$
289
$
663
$
562
Certain Items (2)
Risk management activities
(4
)
—
1
1
Products Pipelines Adjusted Segment EBDA
$
339
$
289
$
664
$
563
Terminals Segment EBDA
$
310
$
300
$
639
$
575
Certain Items (2)
Risk management activities
(1
)
—
—
—
Terminals Adjusted Segment EBDA
$
309
$
300
$
639
$
575
CO2 Segment EBDA
$
226
$
150
$
394
$
331
Certain Items (2)
Risk management activities
(19
)
(5
)
2
(4
)
CO2 Adjusted Segment EBDA
$
207
$
145
$
396
$
327
Table 4
Segment Volume and CO2 Segment Hedges Highlights
(Historical data is pro forma for acquired and divested assets, JV volumes at KMI share (1))
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Natural Gas Pipelines
Natural gas transport volumes (BBtu/d)
47,886
44,818
48,830
45,509
Natural gas sales volumes (BBtu/d)
3,908
2,832
3,900
2,716
Gathering volumes (BBtu/d)
4,637
3,692
4,479
3,725
NGL transport (MBbl/d)
52
39
48
35
Products Pipelines (MBbl/d)
Gasoline (2)
970
1,016
941
975
Diesel fuel
357
369
349
353
Jet fuel
296
325
294
314
Total refined product volumes
1,623
1,710
1,584
1,642
Crude and condensate
421
503
420
490
Total delivery volumes (MBbl/d)
2,044
2,213
2,004
2,132
Terminals
Liquids leasable capacity (MMBbl)
78.6
78.7
78.6
78.7
Liquids utilization % (3)
93.0
%
94.4
%
93.2
%
94.3
%
Bulk transload tonnage (MMtons)
12.9
12.6
25.0
24.8
CO2 (MBbl/d)
SACROC oil production
21.11
18.42
20.68
18.84
Yates oil production
5.88
6.01
5.77
5.98
Other
1.05
1.09
1.05
1.09
Total oil production - net (MBbl/d) (4)
28.04
25.52
27.50
25.91
NGL sales volumes - net (MBbl/d) (4)
9.80
9.03
9.77
9.16
CO2 sales volumes - net (Bcf/d)
0.306
0.291
0.309
0.301
RNG sales volumes (BBtu/d)
13
12
13
10
Realized weighted average oil price ($ per Bbl)
$
73.78
$
67.60
$
69.71
$
67.99
Realized weighted average NGL price ($ per Bbl)
$
33.38
$
32.08
$
31.71
$
33.74
CO2 Segment Hedges
Remaining
2026
2027
2028
Crude Oil (5)
Price ($ per Bbl)
$
64.54
$
63.92
$
67.28
Volume (MBbl/d)
23.15
18.10
11.30
NGLs
Price ($ per Bbl)
$
42.42
$
52.33
Volume (MBbl/d)
4.18
0.99
Notes
(1)
Volumes for acquired assets are included for all periods. However, EBDA contributions from acquisitions are included only for periods subsequent to their acquisition. Volumes for assets divested, idled and/or held for sale are excluded for all periods presented.
(2)
Gasoline volumes include ethanol pipeline volumes.
(3)
The ratio of our tankage capacity in service to liquids leasable capacity.
(4)
Net of royalties and outside working interests.
(5)
Includes West Texas Intermediate hedges.
Table 5
Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Preliminary Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, unaudited)
June 30,
December 31,
2026
2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
89
$
63
Other current assets
2,499
2,691
Property, plant, and equipment, net
40,522
39,331
Investments
7,705
7,532
Goodwill
20,084
20,084
Deferred charges and other assets
3,163
3,047
Total assets
$
74,062
$
72,748
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Short-term debt
$
2,443
$
1,226
Other current liabilities
3,204
3,096
Long-term debt
29,701
30,597
Debt fair value adjustments
104
180
Other
5,731
5,200
Total liabilities
41,183
40,299
Other stockholders' equity
31,681
31,117
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(50
)
45
Total KMI stockholders' equity
31,631
31,162
Noncontrolling interests
1,248
1,287
Total stockholders' equity
32,879
32,449
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
74,062
$
72,748
Net Debt (1)
$
32,027
$
31,716
Adjusted EBITDA Twelve Months Ended (2)
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. to Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA
June 30,
December 31,
2026
2025
Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
3,467
$
3,056
Total Certain Items (3)
(69
)
(157
)
DD&A
2,480
2,453
Income tax expense (4)
982
834
Interest, net (4)
1,741
1,788
Amounts associated with joint ventures
Unconsolidated JV DD&A (5)
372
391
Less: Consolidated JV partners' DD&A
(62
)
(63
)
Unconsolidated JV income tax expense
89
89
Adjusted EBITDA
$
9,000
$
8,391
Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA
3.6
3.8
Notes
(1)
Amounts calculated as total debt, less (i) cash and cash equivalents; (ii) debt fair value adjustments; and (ii) the foreign exchange impact on our Euro denominated debt of $28 million and $44 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, as we have entered into swaps to convert that debt to U.S.$.
(2)
Reflects the rolling 12-month amounts for each period above.
(3)
See table included in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Certain Items.”
(4)
Amounts are adjusted for Certain Items. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Certain Items” for more information.
(5)
Includes amortization of basis differences related to our JVs.
Table 6
Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Preliminary Supplemental Information
(In millions, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
KMI FCF
Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc.
$
867
$
715
$
1,843
$
1,432
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Vertiv v první polovině roku 2026 vzrostl o 106,7 % díky prudkému růstu objednávek a poptávce po chlazení datových center pro AI. Backlog se vyšplhal na více než 15 miliard USD.
Vertiv Holdings (VRT -0.81%) stock more than doubled in the first half of 2026, surging 106.7% overall according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It hit a 52-week high of $379.93 in mid-May.
When hyperscalers committed to spending over $650 billion combined going into 2026, they ran into a massive physical bottleneck. Artificial intelligence (AI) data centers stacked with high-density chips draw insane amounts of power and generate heat that would melt standard air-conditioning and power systems. Multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructures would crumble if you can't cool down those server racks 24X7.
That's where Vertiv stepped in and essentially cornered the market. Between explosive order flows, earnings growth, and acquisitions, the stock skyrocketed in the first six months of the year.
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A $15 billion backlog Because direct-to-chip liquid cooling has become an absolute necessity for data centers, Vertiv's order book is exploding. Its fourth-quarter organic orders jumped 252% year over year, and backlog more than doubled to a record $15 billion.
Its Q1 numbers again beat estimates, with net sales and operating profit surging 30% and 51%, respectively.
The company didn't disclose first-quarter orders, but expects strong order growth this year. Management immediately raised its full-year outlook, projecting 29% to 31% organic sales growth and 66% earnings-per-share growth at the midpoint.
Those numbers sent the stock into a tizzy, but Vertiv didn't just ride the numbers game.
Aggressive expansion to meet AI demand Vertiv has deepened its partnership with Nvidia this year.
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It adapted its existing OneCore modular infrastructure line into a version built for Nvidia's Vera Rubin DSX AI factory blueprint. Vertiv also added a digital twin of its SmartRun infrastructure system, allowing data center builders to simulate and test their power and cooling setup virtually before construction using Nvidia's software.
Vertiv is positioning itself as a core partner in Nvidia's AI build-out, and that's one of the reasons the stock has drawn investor attention in recent months.
Knowing that liquid-cooling components would be a bottleneck, Vertiv also went on a strategic buying spree, lapping up Strategic Thermal Labs, BMarko Structures, and ThermoKey, all in the first half of 2026.
In between, Vertiv announced a major expansion program, including two new manufacturing facilities in South Carolina that alone could boost regional capacity by nearly 7 times at full capacity. It also announced expansions in Pennsylvania and Mexico.
Should you buy Vertiv stock before July 29? Several analysts lifted their price targets as Vertiv stock outran their models. Loop Capital is among the most bullish, with a $500 per share price target. Analysts from the firm expect AI spending on power and cooling systems to surge through 2028, expanding Vertiv's AI data center revenue opportunity by almost 7x between 2023 and 2028.
Vertiv continues to expand. In July alone, it has opened a manufacturing facility in Malaysia to cater to AI infrastructure demand across Asia, including Southeast Asia, North Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It has also announced plans to double chiller production near Italy by the end of this year.
Grand View Research's June report predicts that the global data center liquid cooling market will grow at an annualized rate of 20% from 2026 to 2033. Asia-Pacific will be the fastest-growing market, according to the report.
Vertiv is a hyper-growth AI infrastructure play, and remains a solid buy for 2026 and beyond. July 29 is the next big date to watch, when the company announces its second-quarter results before market open.
Weatherford International plc (WFRD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 22, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Luke Lemoine - Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Girish Saligram - President, CEO & Director
Anuj Dhruv - Executive VP & CFO
Conference Call Participants
John Anderson - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Scott Gruber - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
James West - Melius Research LLC
Saurabh Pant - BofA Securities, Research Division
Derek Podhaizer - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division
James Rollyson - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Doug Becker - Capital One Securities, Inc., Research Division
Phillip Jungwirth - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Keith MacKey - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Joshua Silverstein - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Ati Modak - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Joshua Jayne - Daniel Energy Partners, LLC
Presentation
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Weatherford Second Quarter 2026 Results. [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, today's event is being recorded.
I would now like to turn the conference over to Luke Lemoine, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. Sir, you may begin.
Luke Lemoine
Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Welcome, everyone, to the Weatherford International Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. I'm joined today by Girish Saligram, President and CEO; and Anuj Dhruv, Executive Vice President and CFO. We'll start today with our prepared remarks and then open up for questions. You may download a copy of the presentation slides corresponding today's call from our website, Investor Relations section. I want to remind everyone that some of today's comments include forward-looking statements.
These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from any expectation expressed herein. Please refer to our latest Securities and Exchange Commission filings for risk factors and cautions regarding
Toast spustil AI marketingového agenta Toast IQ Grow a pilotní uživatelé zaznamenali v průměru o 8 % vyšší tržby než srovnatelné restaurace. AI také zvýšila rychlost vývoje kódu o více než 60 %.
Key Takeaways Toast launched an AI marketing agent to help restaurants create campaigns and attract more guests.Pilot users of Toast IQ Grow saw average sales rise 8% versus similar Toast restaurants.Toast's AI push lifted coding velocity 60% and resolved 40% of customer-support interactions. Toast, Inc. (TOST - Free Report) is making artificial intelligence (AI) a central part of its growth strategy. In May 2026, the company launched Toast IQ Grow, a marketing product built around its first AI agent. It creates campaigns using restaurant sales data across email, text messages and social channels, helping busy operators save time and attract guests.
Early results appear encouraging. Pilot customers using Toast IQ Grow recorded an average 8% increase in sales compared with similar Toast restaurants. Sahara Bistro Shawarma attributed nearly one-third of its March 2026 sales to Toast marketing tools. Its sales also rose more than 30% from the prior four weeks, suggesting that AI agents can produce measurable returns.
Toast also has a large base for expanding AI services. It ended the first quarter of 2026 with about 171,000 locations, up 22% year over year, after adding roughly 7,000 net locations. Toast IQ already had 40,000 weekly active locations, giving the platform more operating, payment and guest data to generate useful recommendations.
The AI push is also supporting Toast’s internal efficiency. Engineering coding velocity increased more than 60% year over year, helping the company launch its marketing agent three months earlier than planned. About 40% of customer-support interactions were resolved by AI, improving efficiency and enabling Toast to invest more in account management, product development and sales.
Investors need to watch whether AI usage is converting into stronger financial growth. First-quarter 2026 annualized recurring run-rate (ARR) rose 26% to $2.2 billion, while recurring gross profit grew 27%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $179 million, and operating income climbed to $110 million from $43 million.
How Are XYZ & LSPD Integrating AI?Block’s (XYZ - Free Report) Square has embedded AI into its merchant services through automated marketing, customer insights and operational recommendations. These tools help restaurants personalize promotions, simplify decisions and improve efficiency within the broader Square ecosystem. XYZ reported serving more than 4 million sellers across its global digital commerce platforms.
Lightspeed (LSPD - Free Report) applies AI to restaurant analytics, inventory planning and customer engagement. Its AI-driven features help operators interpret sales patterns, forecast demand and identify practical actions that may improve margins. LSPD ended the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 with approximately 150,000 total customer locations using its commerce platform worldwide.
TOST’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of Toast have outperformed in the past three months compared with the broader industry.
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From a valuation standpoint, Toast’s shares have a Value Score of C. In terms of forward 12-month P/E, TOST stock is trading at 26.20X, which is at a discount to the Zacks Internet Software industry’s 27.43X.
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Toast’s estimate revisions reflect a positive trend. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2026 earnings per share has been revised upward to $1.35 in the past two months. The consensus estimate for the metric indicates a year-over-year increase of 51.69%.
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Toast currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
USD/ZAR daily price chart showing the descending triangle pattern, EMA cluster (20/50/100/200), and support zones at 16.18 and 15.72. Source: TradingView A descending triangle is drawn on the chart, with a falling upper trendline capping every rally since April and horizontal support underneath. That pattern typically resolves lower, which aligns with the marked target arrow pointing down toward the support zones.
Will the SARB Hike Keep the Rand Bid? The case for a lower USD/ZAR rests on South African carry. According to Statistics South Africa, headline inflation jumped to 5.0% in June from 4.5% in May, the highest reading in two years and above the 4.7% consensus.
Transport was the main driver, with fuel prices up 34.3% over the year. That print lands one day before the South African Reserve Bank decision on July 23.
Bank of America and Goldman Sachs both expect a 25bp move to 7.25%, and Governor Kganyago has flagged that further tightening may be needed. Higher local rates widen the yield gap that pays traders to hold the rand, which supports the currency and pressures USD/ZAR.
If the SARB delivers and defends that carry, the bearish trend stays live. A daily close below the 20- and 50-day EMAs near 16.39 opens the door to the first support band at 16.18. A break of 16.18 would expose the lower support zone around 15.72.
The key risk to this bearish thesis is a dovish surprise. A split committee that holds at 7.00%, similar to the 4-2 vote in May, would remove the carry catalyst and let the pair drift back toward its moving averages.
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 22, 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Company Participants
Jason VanWees - Vice Chairman
Robert Mehrabian - Executive Chairman
George Bobb - President, CEO & Director
Stephen Blackwood - CFO & Executive VP
Conference Call Participants
Zachary Walljasper - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Bradley Eyster - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Adam Samuelson - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
James Ricchiuti - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division
Edward Magi - BNP Paribas, Research Division
Joseph Giordano - TD Cowen, Research Division
Sebastian Rivera - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division
Robert Jamieson - Vertical Research Partners, LLC
Presentation
Operator
Welcome to Teledyne's Second Quarter Earnings Call. Here is our first speaker, Mr. Jason VanWees.
Jason VanWees
Vice Chairman
Good morning. This is Jason VanWees, Vice Chairman. I'd like to welcome everyone to Teledyne's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Conference Call. We released our earnings earlier this morning before the NYSE open. Joining me today are Teledyne's Executive Chairman, Robert Mehrabian; President and CEO, George Bobb; EVP and CFO, Steve Blackwood; Melanie Cibik, EVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary.
After remarks by Robert, George and Steve, we will ask for your questions. But of course, before we get started, attorneys have reminded me to tell you that all forward-looking statements made this morning are subject to various assumptions, risks and caveats as noted in the earnings release and our periodic SEC filings. And of course, actual results may differ materially. In order to avoid potential selective disclosures, this call is simultaneously being webcast and a replay, both via webcast and dial-in will be available for approximately 1 month.
Here is Robert.
Robert Mehrabian
Executive Chairman
Thank you, Jason. This morning, we were pleased to announce the strongest quarterly orders, sales and operating profit in the company's history. Specifically, sales increased 9.8% and non-GAAP earnings increased 20.8%. Orders
Highwoods Properties vyhlásila čtvrtletní dividendu 0,50 USD na akcii kmenových akcií, což odpovídá roční sazbě 2,00 USD na akcii. Dividenda je splatná 9. září 2026.
RALEIGH, N.C., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, which equates to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share. This quarterly dividend is payable on September 9, 2026 to all holders of record as of August 17, 2026.
The Board also declared a cash dividend of $21.5625 per share of the Company’s 8 5/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on August 31, 2026 which is the next regularly scheduled dividend payment date, to all holders of record as of August 17, 2026.
About Highwoods
Highwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW), fully-integrated office real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Our vision is to be a leader in the evolution of commercial real estate for the benefit of our customers, our communities and those who invest with us. Our mission is to create environments and experiences that inspire our teammates and our customers to achieve more together. We are in the work-placemaking business and believe that by creating exceptional environments and experiences, we can deliver greater value to our customers, their teammates and, in turn, our shareholders. For more information about Highwoods, please visit our website at www.highwoods.com.
Contact: Brendan Maiorana
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer [email protected]
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DoorDash Crimson nově nabízí okamžité vklady poháněné platformou Astra Payment Cloud. Řidiči tak mohou v reálném čase převádět peníze z externích účtů přes Visa Direct a Mastercard Send.
DoorDash’s banking product for delivery drivers, DoorDash Crimson, now includes instant deposits powered by Astra’s Payment Cloud.
With this capability, DoorDash delivery drivers can use Visa Direct and Mastercard Send to add funds from external accounts in real time, Astra said in a Wednesday (July 22) press release.
Astra’s Payment Cloud is a vertically integrated platform that powers real-time money movement for businesses through a single application programming interface (API), according to the release.
The integration of this payments infrastructure into DoorDash Crimson includes payment execution, workflow automation, optimized card authorization, embedded risk controls and automated treasury functionality, per the release.
“We chose Astra because their platform architecture combines instant payments with automated treasury capabilities in a single system,” Nancy Yang, director, strategy and operations at DoorDash, said in the release. “The ease of integration and consistent performance gave us confidence we could support DoorDash Crimson at scale.”
Astra CEO Gil Akos said in the release that Astra’s payments infrastructure delivers the reliability and speed required by companies like DoorDash that process millions of transfers.
“We built the Payments Cloud to provide infrastructure that makes real-time money movement dependable and straightforward for teams building modern financial products,” Akos said.
The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Banking Both Sides: Instant Payouts Turn Receivers Into Customers” found that instant deposit has become something workers actively shop for when they are picking gig platforms and employers.
Thirty-one percent of gig workers said it is urgent that they receive disbursements instantly, according to the report.
Gig, creator and marketplace platforms are the most aggressive adopters of instant payouts in absolute terms, with nearly one-third of senders offering instant payouts always or most of the time, per the report.
“The disbursement market is moving to instant with or without any individual bank’s participation,” the report said. “Recipient demand is real, sender response is accelerating and the rails are in place.”
Astra announced in a February blog post that it secured a $10 million strategic investment from Nyca Partners to scale the Payments Cloud.
“Instant capabilities are no longer nice-to-have,” Akos said in the post. “Velocity creates value and enabling real-time payments is the difference between winning and losing customers.”
ONDO od 15. července vzrostlo o 27 % z $0.32 na intradenní maximum kolem $0.42. Růst podpořily institucionální tokenizační dohody a průraz z klesajícího kanálu.
Ondo price has climbed 27% from $0.32 on July 15 to an intraday high near $0.42 as institutional tokenization deals and a decisive chart breakout have strengthened bullish sentiment around the RWA-focused token.
Summary
ONDO price surged 27% from $0.32 as institutional tokenization deals and stronger network activity attracted buyers. A breakout from the descending channel has opened potential targets at $0.45 and $0.47. Liquidation clusters near $0.417 could fuel another short squeeze, while $0.39 remains the key support. According to data from crypto.news, Ondo (ONDO) price traded near $0.41 at press time, up about 2% on the day, with a market capitalization close to $2 billion. The token has outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum over the past week as traders moved toward crypto projects tied to real-world financial infrastructure.
Recent interest followed Ondo Finance’s work with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation on a model for tokenizing securities held at the Depository Trust Company. Products linked to assets such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF and Circle shares could use entitlements tied to securities held within existing custody systems, rather than stand-alone synthetic copies.
Ondo’s institutional case also includes a cross-border redemption completed with Mastercard, Kinexys by J.P. Morgan and Ripple. The transaction announced in May tested the redemption of tokenized U.S. Treasuries across two banking networks, giving investors another example of how regulated assets can move between blockchain and conventional payment systems.
Meanwhile, Ondo has expanded its tokenized-stock platform to more than 440 assets, while its website reports about $1.05 billion in value locked across those products. The company also introduced round-the-clock minting and redemption for tokenized stocks in June, reducing the dependence on U.S. market hours.
A separate agreement with Japan’s SBI Group added another source of demand for the RWA narrative. The companies plan to explore tokenized Japanese securities distributed through SBI’s network, with yen-based settlement through the JPYSC stablecoin.
Institutional deals have driven ONDO’s breakout Daily active addresses rose from 2,589 to around 3,300 on July 21 as the price approached $0.40, according to network data cited in the market analysis. The increase came alongside a sharp rise in trading volume, which helped ONDO break from a descending channel that had controlled price action since May.
Spot buying also pushed cumulative volume delta back above zero, while derivatives open interest rebounded from its recent low. Those moves show that fresh capital entered both markets during the advance, although the speed of the recovery also forced traders holding short positions to close contracts as ONDO crossed $0.39.
Investor sentiment has turned firmly positive after repeated failures below the same resistance. According to analyst Michaël van de Poppe, the token’s brief return to $0.34 created a successful retest before the latest push.
“I assume that, with this short retest at $0.34 and the fact that we’re having a test of this resistance so fast, it’s likely that we’ll continue to rally upwards.”
Van de Poppe placed $0.45 as the next likely objective and argued that strength in ONDO could also pull other RWA tokens higher. His view matches the latest spot structure, though the token must first absorb sellers between $0.41 and $0.42.
Macro conditions have also favored assets with clear institutional links. Bitcoin traded near $66,000, and Ethereum hovered around $1,930 as both assets registered limited daily gains, while investors assessed commodity volatility and the next round of central-bank decisions. ONDO’s 27% weekly advance has separated it from that subdued large-cap performance.
ONDO price must secure $0.42 before targeting $0.47 The daily chart shows ONDO breaking above the upper boundary of its multimonth descending channel after several failed attempts. Based on the height of the channel, the measured move places the main bullish target near $0.472, an area that also served as resistance during May.
Ondo price daily chart has broken out of a descending channel pattern on the daily chart — July 22 | Source: crypto.news Momentum supports the advance but leaves little room for a weak close. The daily relative strength index has reached 69.18, just below the conventional overbought threshold of 70, while its average remains at 53.89. The MACD line has risen to 0.0130 above the 0.0044 signal line, and the positive histogram has expanded to 0.0086.
On the 4-hour chart, ONDO has moved above the Murray Math ultimate resistance at $0.3906 and the $0.4028 overbought level. Price has now entered the band between $0.4028 and $0.4150, where traders may take profits after the rapid advance. The next extension sits at $0.4272 if buyers secure a 4-hour close above $0.415.
Ondo price 4-hour chart — July 22 | Source: crypto.news Cash flow remains supportive, with the 4-hour Chaikin Money Flow reading at 0.28. A positive value of that size confirms that buying volume has outweighed selling volume during the breakout, though a drop below $0.3906 would weaken the immediate setup. Lower supports sit at $0.3784 and $0.3662.
CoinGlass’ 24-hour liquidation heatmap places the largest nearby leverage pool around $0.416–$0.417, just above the current price. A push through that cluster could liquidate additional short positions and carry ONDO toward $0.42. Below the market, leveraged positions are concentrated near $0.393–$0.390, with another dense pocket around $0.389.
Ondo liquidation heatmap | Source: CoinGlass A daily close above $0.42 would open the route toward $0.45 and the channel target at $0.472. Rejection from the current resistance could send ONDO back toward $0.39, while loss of that level would expose $0.378 and delay the bullish continuation.
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Binance Wallet spustila Trade and Win Season 4, dvoutýdenní on-chain soutěžní akci s Virtuals_io na Robinhood Chain a výherním fondem 60 000 USDG. Jde o první sezónu zaměřenou výhradně na jednu externí blockchainovou síť.
@BinanceWallet has kicked off Trade and Win Season 4, a two-week on-chain trading competition run in partnership with @Virtuals_io and built entirely around the AI agent ecosystem on the @RobinhoodChain.
What the Competition Involves The campaign runs from July 22 to August 5, 2026. Participants trade eligible tokens launched through the @Virtuals_io protocol, with all activity required to take place on-chain via the Binance Web3 interface. Rankings are determined by realized profit and loss (PnL), and the top performers share a prize pool of 60,000 $USDG.
This is the first season of the Trade and Win series to focus exclusively on a single external blockchain, marking a deliberate push by Binance into the Robinhood Chain ecosystem. The move comes weeks after @BinanceWallet added Robinhood Chain filters to its Meme Rush token discovery feature, adding support for Robinhood Chain projects including Virtuals Protocol on July 18 and 19, roughly two and a half weeks after Robinhood Chain's mainnet went live on July 1.
Why Robinhood Chain Is Attracting Attention Robinhood Chain is a layer-2 blockchain built on Arbitrum and designed for tokenized real-world assets and decentralized finance applications. Its public mainnet launch brought tokenized stock trading live in more than 120 countries and introduced Robinhood Earn, a decentralized lending product offering an estimated 7% yield on USDG, as Robinhood expands beyond its brokerage roots into crypto, tokenized assets, and AI-powered trading.
@Virtuals_io has moved quickly to establish itself on the new network. Between 2,100 and 2,400 individual AI agents went live on the chain within roughly two weeks of that integration, generating trading volume in the range of $77 million to $100 million. The $VIRTUAL token saw a roughly 20% price increase tied to the Robinhood Chain integration milestones.
For Binance, anchoring a high-profile trading competition to Robinhood Chain at this early stage serves a dual purpose: it draws its own user base onto a fast-growing network while giving @Virtuals_io tokens a concrete incentive layer. Whether trading volumes hold beyond the promotional window remains the key question for both ecosystems.
Sources:
Crypto Briefing: Virtuals Protocol agents now discoverable on Binance Wallet's Meme Rush after Robinhood Chain integration
CoinDesk: Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto
Robinhood Newsroom: Robinhood Chain Mainnet launch announcement
Key Takeaways Pegasystems' revenues rose 9.4%, while earnings increased 25% but missed estimates. Pega Cloud revenues jumped 28% and accounted for 51% of quarterly revenues.Pegasystems warned that delayed client decisions may pressure ACV growth and cash generation. Pegasystems (PEGA - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings of 35 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.61%. Earnings rose 25% year over year.
Revenues rose 9.4% year over year to $420.72 million but missed the consensus mark by 1.84%. The shortfalls came despite continued cloud momentum. Pega Cloud annual contract value rose 22% year over year, while total annual contract value increased 7% or 8% in constant currency.
Backlog grew year over year, supporting longer-term revenue visibility. Total backlog increased 10% year over year to $2.02 billion as of June 30, 2026 or 11% in constant currency. Pega Cloud backlog rose 18% to $1.56 billion and accounted for 77% of total backlog, up from 72% a year earlier.
PEGA's Cloud Growth Supports Revenue ExpansionPega Cloud revenues climbed 28% year over year to $213.93 million and represented 51% of quarterly revenues, up from 43% a year earlier. Maintenance revenues declined 6% to $74.53 million.
Together, subscription services revenues advanced 17% to $288.46 million. Subscription license revenues rose 2% to $82.03 million, taking total subscription revenues up 13% to $370.49 million.
PEGA's Revenue Mix Shows Subscription StrengthConsulting revenues declined 13% year over year to $50.23 million and accounted for 12% of total revenues compared with 15% in the prior-year quarter. The decline partly offset gains across the subscription business.
Subscription revenues represented 88% of quarterly revenues, up from 85% a year earlier. The higher recurring-revenue mix supported the top-line increase, but higher operating costs and delayed client decisions limited the benefit to profitability.
Pegasystems Faces Slower ACV GrowthTotal annual contract value reached $1.62 billion at June 30, 2026, compared with $1.51 billion a year earlier. Pega Cloud ACV increased to $926.29 million from $761.05 million, highlighting the continued shift toward cloud contracts.
However, management said unprecedented changes in the AI market prompted clients to delay purchasing decisions. The company added that ACV growth slowed in the first half and warned that these factors may continue to pressure growth for the rest of the year.
PEGA's Operating DetailsGross profit rose 13.7% year over year to $312.69 million. The gross margin expanded about 280 basis points to 74.3%, driven by revenue growth and a slight decline in total cost of revenues.
Operating expenses increased 14.9% to $296.05 million. Selling and marketing expenses rose 12.4%, research and development expenses increased 6.8%, and general and administrative expenses jumped 37.6%.
GAAP operating income slipped 3.7% year over year to $16.64 million. The operating margin contracted roughly 50 basis points to 4% as expense growth outpaced revenues.
PEGA’s Balance Sheet & Cash FlowAs of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $361.9 million, down from $474 million as of March 31, 2026.
For the first six months of 2026, cash provided by operating activities increased 2.7% year over year to $298.23 million. Free cash flow rose 0.6% to $288.26 million, even as the company cautioned that slower ACV growth could weigh on cash generation for the remainder of the year.
PEGA's Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderCurrently, Pegasystems carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector include Agilysys (AGYS - Free Report) , Bandwidth (BAND - Free Report) and Fortinet (FTNT - Free Report) , each currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Shares of Agilysys have declined 15.3% in the year-to-date period. AGYS is set to report its first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on July 27.
Shares of Bandwidth have surged 355.4% in the year-to-date period. BAND is slated to report its second-quarter 2026 results on July 29.
Fortinet shares have gained 99.1% in the year-to-date period. FTNT is set to report its second-quarter 2026 results on July 29.
CIO Bitwise Matt Hougan uvedl, že Hyperliquid a Robinhood mohou patřit mezi hlavní vítěze dalšího kryptoměnového cyklu díky rostoucímu propojení tradičních financí a blockchainu. Hyperliquid už v červnu překonal 1 miliardu USD kumulovaných výnosů a Robinhood Chain po spuštění přilákal přes 300 milionů USD vkladů a během dvou týdnů od spuštění zpracoval 3,6 milionu denních transakcí.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said Hyperliquid and Robinhood could emerge as leading beneficiaries of the next crypto bull market as traditional financial markets increasingly adopt blockchain infrastructure.
In a Tuesday market memo, Hougan argued that the next crypto cycle will be driven by the convergence of traditional and onchain finance, including stablecoins, tokenized assets, round the clock trading, instant settlement, and institutional decentralized finance.
Hougan said the shift could produce a larger cycle than previous crypto rallies because it would be supported by financial activity and revenue rather than primarily speculative demand.
He identified two categories that could benefit from the transition. The first includes crypto native financial applications that generate substantial revenue and connect token value to platform usage. The second consists of established financial companies deploying products directly on blockchain networks.
Hougan placed Hyperliquid in the first category. The Layer 1 network initially gained traction through its decentralized perpetual futures exchange but has expanded into markets linked to traditional assets such as commodities and equity indexes.
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According to Hougan, Hyperliquid surpassed $1 billion in cumulative revenue in June and is on track to generate about $800 million this year. He said the protocol directs 99% of its revenue toward purchasing HYPE tokens on the open market.
Hougan argued that the model addresses a recurring issue across crypto markets, where applications generate trading volume and fees without creating corresponding demand for their native tokens. He also pointed to Uniswap, Aave, and Morpho as protocols moving toward stronger connections between platform activity and token value.
Robinhood represents the second category by approaching the transition from the traditional finance side.
The brokerage launched the public mainnet of Robinhood Chain on July 1. The Layer 2 network was built using Arbitrum technology and is designed to support financial services and tokenized real world assets.
Robinhood also introduced stock tokens through its self custody wallet in more than 120 countries, subject to local restrictions. Eligible users can trade the products around the clock and interact with decentralized applications including Uniswap and Lighter.
The products are tokenized debt securities that provide economic exposure to underlying stocks but do not give holders legal or beneficial ownership rights in the shares. They are not available to users in the United States.
Hougan said Robinhood Chain attracted more than $300 million in deposits and processed 3.6 million daily transactions within two weeks of its launch. He argued that its early activity could pressure competing financial institutions to move beyond limited blockchain pilots and launch products at a similar scale.
Beyond Hyperliquid and Robinhood, Hougan identified Coinbase, Figure, BlackRock, Visa, Stripe, and JPMorgan as companies with meaningful exposure to the transition toward blockchain based financial infrastructure.
Bitcoin has risen 9% since July 1 while the Nasdaq 100 has fallen 6%, according to Hougan. He said improving exchange traded fund flows and market sentiment may indicate that crypto is forming a bottom, though he cautioned that it remains too early to confirm a broader recovery.
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Movement se připojil k programu Mesh Alliance, který má zjednodušit převody kryptoměn a propojit aplikace s účty, kde už uživatelé drží prostředky. Motion Wallet už jako první nasazuje integraci Mesh.
Movement has joined the Mesh Alliance Program (MAP), Mesh's industry-wide interoperability initiative designed to simplify the growing complexity of crypto payments. Movement joins more than 50 partners that connect through Mesh's shared infrastructure, giving every app built on Movement a direct path to the hundreds of accounts where users already hold funds.
Accessing onchain liquidityFor Movement, Mesh closes the gap that stops most users before they start: getting money onto the network. Any app built on Movement can embed Mesh, let a user connect an account they already hold, and pull that balance onchain in a couple of taps. No withdrawal form. No wallet address to copy. No network to pick.
Movement adds one thing on top. A user holding MOVE, or any other token, on an exchange can deposit and receive a stablecoin on Movement instead. The asset the user holds and the asset the app needs do not have to match. The conversion happens inside the deposit.
Motion Wallet ships with Mesh firstMotion Wallet is Movement's self-custodial wallet. Keys stay on the user's device. It ships with the Mesh integration first. A user opens Motion Wallet, connects an exchange account through Mesh, and funds the wallet in a few taps. The same pattern is open to every partner building on Movement.
Remittance corridor realityRemittances to low and middle-income countries reached $685 billion in 2024. Those transfers settle in 278ms on Movement. But settlement speed only matters once the money is on the network, and that first step is where most products lose their users.
Most people in the markets Movement's partners serve already hold a balance on an exchange. They have the money. What they lack is a way to move it into an app without a withdrawal process that loses them halfway through. The markets Mesh is expanding into next, across Latin America, Asia, and Europe, are the same corridors Movement's partners are building for.
Movement CEO, Torab Torabi explains, "Until now, if you wanted to move money in crypto, you had to do all the heavy lifting yourself. Set up a wallet, keep balances on a couple of exchanges, bridge between networks, then paste in a 40-character address and hope the money actually showed up. Nobody liked doing that. We put up with it because there wasn't a better option. This is the pain point that Mesh alleviates. Your money moves from wherever it is to where you needs to be. The bridging happens underneath, where you as the user never have to deal with it. If we want the next billion people moving funds onchain, it has to be that simple."
Full CEX deposit support on Movement targets Q3 2026. Once network support is live across exchanges, the integration takes one to three weeks. The alliance is open to every partner building on Movement.
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*This post is informational only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation of any digital asset, security, financial instrument, investment product, or stablecoin, or financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Mesh's products and services are operated solely by Mesh, subject to Mesh's terms and applicable law. Products built on Movement Network by independent partners are operated by those partners subject to their own terms, eligibility criteria, and jurisdictional availability, and may not be available to US persons or in jurisdictions where prohibited. Product descriptions reflect publicly available information and have not been independently verified. Forward-looking statements reflect current expectations and are not guarantees.
Nexstar spustí od poloviny srpna večerní primetime zpravodajství v Dallasu a Phoenixu, a to sedm dní v týdnu na stanicích KDAF-TV a KAZT-TV. Nové relace poběží ve 21:00 místního času.
KDAF-TV and KAZT-TV to Add News Seven-Days-a-Week Beginning in Mid-August
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST: NASDAQ), today announced that it will launch primetime newscasts Monday through Sunday in Dallas and Phoenix in mid-August, bringing local news content to millions of new viewers in two of the nation’s top-12 markets.
In Dallas, where Nexstar owns KDAF-TV (CW33), the new newscasts will air at 9 p.m. local time, following programming on The CW Network. In Phoenix, where Nexstar provides services to KAZT-TV (CW7 Arizona) under a Time Brokerage Agreement, the new newscasts also will air at 9 p.m. local time after CW programming.
“We’re excited to launch daily primetime newscasts in two of the country’s top-12 markets and provide viewers with a new outlet for news and information that didn’t exist previously,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “Nexstar is committed to serving our communities with high-quality, fact-based local journalism, which is particularly important now, as the mid-term elections approach and voters look for reliable, credible information about the issues and the candidates running for office.”
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services oznámila pravidelnou čtvrtletní dividendu 0,45 USD na akcii. Vyplacena bude 21. srpna 2026 akcionářům k rozhodnému dni 7. srpna 2026.
LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $ 0.45 (forty five cents) per common share. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record on August 7, 2026 and will be paid on August 21, 2026.
About J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt’s vision is to create the most efficient transportation network in North America. The company’s industry-leading solutions and mode-neutral approach generate value for customers by eliminating waste, reducing costs and enhancing supply chain visibility. Powered by one of the largest company-owned fleets in the country and third-party capacity through its J.B. Hunt 360°® digital freight marketplace, J.B. Hunt can meet the unique shipping needs of any business, from first mile to final delivery, and every shipment in-between. Through disciplined investments in its people, technology and capacity, J.B. Hunt is delivering exceptional value and service that enable long-term growth for the company and its stakeholders.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is an S&P 500 company and a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. Its stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT. J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. The company’s services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, last mile, transload and more. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.
CryptoQuant varuje, že růst Bitcoinu z 64 000 USD na 66 000 USD za dva dny táhla hlavně páka, ne spotové nákupy. Open interest futures vystřelil na nové maximum 23 miliard USD, zatímco spotový objem zůstává slabý.
Bitcoin’s price surged from $64,000 to $66,000 over two days, propelled by a spike in leveraged trading rather than a renewed wave of spot buying, according to on-chain data platform CryptoQuant. Analyst Sunny Mom indicated that this recent climb appears fragile, citing a lack of significant spot volume behind the move.
Leverage-backed surge raises concernsOpen interest in Bitcoin futures jumped from $21.2 billion to $23 billion as prices rose, marking a new all-time high. This increase in open interest suggests that traders added new leveraged positions instead of simply closing shorts.
At the same time, spot volume has remained subdued since April, failing to signal genuine buying activity in the spot market. Despite the apparent momentum, Bitcoin’s actual support from direct purchases of the asset remains weak.
As of the latest data, Bitcoin trades at $65,725.07, reflecting a 0.95% dip over the last 24 hours but a 1.89% gain for the week, according to CoinGecko.
Funding rates briefly turned negative on July 18 and July 19, fueling a short squeeze that helped power the rebound toward $66,000. Open interest continued to climb throughout the rally, reinforcing the idea that additional leverage, rather than short covering alone, was at play.
Funding has not reached overheated levels, but the rally lacks robust support. Spot volume needs to strengthen before bulls can feel confident in further upside, suggested the analysis by Sunny Mom.
CryptoQuant’s data shows futures volume in a neutral zone, with no major spike accompanying the rally. This further indicates that the current market conditions are not at an extreme, but a convincing breakout remains elusive without spot activity picking up.
Spot demand remains mutedTrading activity in the spot market has yet to reflect the excitement seen in derivatives. Since April, spot volume has been in a cooling phase, signaling that volatility is largely being driven by traders in the futures market and not by widespread buying on exchanges.
Stablecoin netflows on exchanges turned negative during the rally. While the overall stablecoin market cap has only slowed, capital is moving away from exchanges to the sidelines instead of exiting crypto entirely.
United States spot bitcoin ETFs recorded their second straight week of inflows, with $271 million added on July 20. BlackRock’s IBIT saw the largest single-day inflow, attracting $116.5 million. These figures suggest institutional interest is returning, albeit at a gradual pace. Regardless, these flows have not been strong enough to change the spot market’s subdued state.
DateBitcoin PriceOpen InterestSpot Volume TrendNotable ETF InflowJuly 17$64,000$21.2BCooling–July 20$66,000$23BCoolingIBIT $116.5MMini dictionary: CryptoQuant is a blockchain analytics platform that provides on-chain data and insights for cryptocurrency traders and investors, helping them track important market signals such as open interest, volume, and investor behavior across exchanges.
Traders eye FOMC reversal as Fed meeting nearsTrader Astronomer initiated a countertrend short position after Bitcoin surpassed $66,000, pointing to a recurring price pattern ahead of Federal Reserve policy meetings. This so-called “FOMC reversal” refers to a trend where Bitcoin’s price tends to change direction a few days prior to an official Fed announcement.
Past cycles have shown this pattern to be highly reliable, with the next Fed meeting scheduled for July 29. The trader includes it as one factor among several within a larger trading strategy.
Market participants frequently reduce risk before major Federal Reserve statements, anticipating price swings. This behavior has historically aligned with early reversals, rather than reactions immediately following the announcement.
The recent rally, therefore, combines a leveraged short squeeze, steadily rising open interest, and modest ETF inflows while spot demand remains weak. Analysts at CryptoQuant caution that, while the market does not appear overheated, the price could swiftly correct if leveraged positions unwind in the coming days.
With the Federal Reserve meeting set for July 29, traders are expected to monitor spot volume for signs of genuine buying interest and to gauge if the recent upward move can sustain its momentum beyond leveraged speculation.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Spotové ETF na Bitcoin přilákaly od 14. července čistý příliv 930,39 milionu USD. Přesto analytici varují, že bez nové likvidity a průrazu nad 66 tis. až 72 tis. USD zůstává obrat trendu nejistý.
Bitcoin [BTC] spot ETF net flows have measured a cumulative $930.39 million since July 14. Data from SoSoValue showed that the BTC spot ETFs have seen net inflows since the 14th of the month.
It was the first time since May that the inflows streak was maintained for over five successive days.
Pessimism reigns supreme despite ETF flow shift Technical indicators flashed a long-term buy signal for Bitcoin. Yet, liquidity posed a serious challenge to any attempt at recovery, AMBCrypto reported.
A price breakout without fresh liquidity in the form of stablecoin netflows was not indicative of a macro bottom for BTC.
Source: CryptoQuant Crypto analyst Darkfost observed that the Coinbase Premium Gap has been negative since the 6th of May. This represented the highest level of pessimism in two years.
Coinbase premium refers to the difference in Bitcoin prices between Coinbase Advanced, where institutions and professionals trade, and Binance, which is retail-dominated.
A negative trend implies steady selling pressure from smart money, despite the attempted rallies toward $70k over the past month.
The analyst concluded that investors would choose to limit risk when macroeconomic or geopolitical factors were unstable, as they have been in recent months.
Leverage is gradually leaving the Bitcoin market The price of Bitcoin has gradually been rising since July 1, when the price reached a swing low of $57,800. The gains since then have been accompanied by a decline in realized volatility.
Source: Axel Adler Jr. Crypto analyst Axel Adler Jr. used the 1-week realized volatility, smoothed by the 30DMA, compared to Bitcoin’s price and its 200DMA.
Since 2016, 92% of trading days have seen higher realized volatility than the current levels.
The falling realized volatility alongside rising prices meant that the most recent price bounce came without any sharp price swings.
Source: Axel Adler Jr. The Open Interest to market capitalization ratio measures if the derivatives share is rising or falling compared to price trends. It shifted negatively in early July and has been negative for 21 consecutive days.
The decline suggests derivatives leverage has continued falling even as Bitcoin recovered, reducing the immediate risk of a large liquidation-driven move. Compared to a month ago, the threat of a liquidation cascade was lower due to these factors.
The analyst concluded that the market is in a low-activity phase. A sustained price move beyond $66k-$72k, alongside further derivatives reduction, is needed to give a major signal of market recovery.
Final Summary Bitcoin ETF inflows were improving, and its realized volatility was falling. The derivatives leverage was in decline as prices advanced higher, but a breach of $66k-$72k is needed to majorly reduce the threat of further bearishness in the long-term.
SoundHound rozšiřuje restaurační automatizaci prostřednictvím OASYS a tvrdí, že AI drive-thru u velkého zákazníka z oblasti QSR přinesly vyšší tržby než srovnatelné provozovny. Ve 1. čtvrtletí 2026 tržby meziročně vzrostly o 52 % a hotovost činila zhruba 216 milionů USD bez dluhu.
Key Takeaways SoundHound is expanding restaurant automation with OASYS across drive-thrus, kiosks, phones and chat.AI-enabled drive-thru locations generated higher revenues for a major QSR customer than comparable stores.First-quarter 2026 revenues rose 52%, while cash reached about $216 million with no debt. SoundHound AI (SOUN - Free Report) is strengthening its position as a leading provider of AI-powered restaurant automation, making 2026 an important year for the company. While SoundHound is still expanding beyond its automotive roots, its growing traction in restaurants, combined with new agentic AI capabilities, could make it one of the industry's key disruptors.
A major catalyst is SoundHound's newly launched OASYS platform, a self-learning agentic AI system that allows businesses to build, deploy and continuously improve AI agents across drive-thrus, kiosks, phones, web, chat and other customer touchpoints. This unified platform significantly reduces deployment time while enabling restaurants to automate ordering, customer service and workflow management with minimal manual intervention.
The company's restaurant momentum is also becoming increasingly tangible. Management noted that a major quick-service restaurant (QSR) customer found AI-enabled drive-thru locations generated higher revenues than comparable stores without SoundHound's technology. The company also reported rising cross-selling opportunities among restaurant customers and growing adoption of its Voice Insights analytics platform, suggesting that customers are expanding beyond initial deployments.
Another potential growth driver is the planned acquisition of LivePerson. Once completed, the transaction will combine SoundHound's voice AI with LivePerson's digital messaging capabilities, enabling restaurants to offer seamless customer interactions across voice, text and chat. The acquisition is also expected to expand cross-selling opportunities while broadening the company's enterprise customer base.
Financially, SoundHound appears well positioned to support these initiatives. First-quarter 2026 revenues rose 52% year over year to a record level, the company ended the quarter with approximately $216 million in cash and no debt, and management reaffirmed its full-year revenue outlook of $225-$260 million.
Although continued losses and execution risks around integrating LivePerson remain challenges, SoundHound's expanding restaurant footprint, differentiated voice AI technology and growing enterprise ecosystem position it well to become a meaningful force in restaurant automation during 2026.
Restaurant AI Competition Is IntensifyingNCR Voyix (VYX - Free Report) is one of SoundHound's strongest competitors in restaurant automation due to its extensive restaurant software ecosystem spanning point-of-sale, payment processing, self-service kiosks and digital ordering. NCR Voyix has deep relationships with leading restaurant chains and continues to enhance its AI-driven ordering and operational capabilities.
While NCR Voyix primarily focuses on restaurant commerce infrastructure, it is still expanding its conversational AI capabilities. This creates an opportunity for the company to compete directly with SoundHound as restaurants increasingly seek integrated voice-enabled ordering and customer engagement solutions.
Par Technology (PAR - Free Report) is another major rival, offering cloud-based restaurant management software, digital ordering, loyalty programs, back-office solutions and restaurant analytics. Through acquisitions and continued product development, Par Technology has built a comprehensive platform serving thousands of restaurant locations.
As restaurants increasingly adopt AI to improve order accuracy, labor productivity and customer experience, Par Technology is embedding more automation across its software suite. While Par Technology offers a broad restaurant operating platform, SoundHound differentiates itself with its proprietary voice AI, agentic AI platform and drive-thru automation capabilities, positioning the company to capture a larger share of AI-first restaurant deployments.
SOUN’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesSoundHound shares have lost 34.2% year to date (YTD), underperforming the industry, as shown below:
SOUN’s YTD Price Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, SOUN trades at a forward price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of 11.18, slightly above the industry’s average.
SOUN’s P/S Ratio (Forward 12-Month) vs. Industry
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Over the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for SoundHound’s 2026 loss per share has remained unchanged at 18 cents, as shown below. The expected loss also remains wider than the previous year’s loss of 13 cents.
Financial markets run on speed, often pricing in geopolitical shifts fractions of a second before standard retail feeds register a headline. For high-frequency trading firms and quantitative hedge funds, paying a steep premium for a latency advantage can be a required cost of doing business.
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$20.17 Trump Media & Technology Group NASDAQ: DJT plans to launch Truth API—a licensed data feed that will automatically deliver verified Truth Social posts to institutional customers in milliseconds—on Aug. 1, 2026.
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The fundamental reality of operating an advertising-supported consumer platform has proven exceptionally challenging in the current macroeconomic environment.
Building an infrastructure to support millions of free users requires immense capital, often leading to severe margin compression before a platform ever achieves true scale.
Trading Pennies in Ad Spend for Six-Figure ContractsEvaluating Trump Media through a traditional fundamental lens requires addressing the immediate financial metrics.
Trump Media generated $3.68 million in total revenue during 2025, with first-quarter 2026 revenue coming in just over $870,000. The trailing 12-month net margin is deeply negative at 29,103%, which is difficult to interpret, given the company’s unusually small revenue base and the fact that its 2025 loss included substantial investment-related losses. Valuing an enterprise with a $2.6 billion market capitalization against those distinct sales figures yields a price-to-sales ratio that defies standard value investing principles.
The Truth API marks a structural pivot aimed at rectifying those exact metrics. Instead of chasing fractions of a cent in retail ad spend, Trump Media is adding an enterprise software-as-a-service model. The machine-readable feed will give institutional clients machine-readable access to posts from 10 influential Truth Social accounts within milliseconds of publication. The service will reportedly cost up to $100,000 per month, or $60,000 per month with a three-year commitment.
The unit economics here could materially alter the fundamental outlook for Trump Media. Securing just four enterprise clients at the premium tier would yield $4.8 million annually, instantly outpacing the entire gross revenue Trump Media generated in 2025. This could redefine the path to profitability, shifting the focus away from mass-audience acquisition toward specialized B2B data licensing.
High Beta Meets High-Margin Revenue GrowthPricing market-moving information requires historical context. A Truth Social post regarding international tariffs in April 2025 triggered a 9.5% single-day rally in the broader index, while statements on U.S.-Iran relations in March 2026 caused immediate price dislocations in the crude oil market. Algorithms executing trades milliseconds ahead of standard public feeds form the core value proposition for prospective Truth API buyers.
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) Price Chart for Wednesday, July, 22, 2026
Trump Media currently trades around $9.40. Trading dynamics reveal a high beta of 4.10, indicating DJT moves with over four times the volatility of the broader market.
This metric pairs with a heavily bearish short-interest profile. When fundamental shifts occur in highly shorted equities, the mechanics for a sharp upside price dislocation become a distinct possibility. If the upcoming API launch produces material revenue news, it could force short sellers to cover their positions and the resulting buy-side pressure could be aggressive.
Trump Media also authorized a $400 million share repurchase program in June 2025, permitting the buyback of up to 10.2% of outstanding shares at the time. This authorization acts as a potential floor against further margin compression, providing potential capital support just as the new revenue model comes online.
Current top-tier institutional positioning remains negligible at around 4.3%, with funds like Handelsbanken Fonder AB holding just 0.02% of shares. Demonstrating repeatable enterprise software revenue is often the primary vehicle for attracting broader institutional capital, which could help stabilize a volatile shareholder base over the long term.
Mitigating Digital Risks With Hard Asset InvestmentsEvaluating a specialized data provider requires a critical look at the underlying asset. The inherent vulnerability for Trump Media is key-person concentration risk. The API's demand elasticity relies on one specific account continuing to bypass standard press channels in favor of exclusive social media disclosures. If regulatory interventions or ethics litigation compel simultaneous public disclosure of presidential policies, the latency edge could narrow or disappear.
Trump Media appears to recognize these structural vulnerabilities and is actively deploying capital to offset them. Recent corporate announcements confirm the settlement of critical legacy legal disputes, reducing legal uncertainty.
More critically, emerging reports indicate an aggressive capital deployment strategy outside the digital media sector, specifically eyeing nuclear energy investments. Trump Media has agreed to an all-stock merger with fusion developer TAE Technologies. The transaction remains pending, but if completed, it would move the company well beyond digital media. It would, however, add significant execution, financing, and commercialization risk.
Diversifying into hard assets while operating a high-margin data licensing business creates a much more resilient financial profile than operating a standalone social media application.
Trump Media also recently transferred 2,650 Bitcoin, valued at nearly $205 million, to Crypto.com, reflecting a high-risk tolerance in treasury management that strays far from traditional cash equivalents.
Watching for Material Revenue ConfirmationAdding an institutional data feed to a consumer network is a complex endeavor.
Demand for a six-figure social media feed remains unproven, especially when comprehensive institutional data terminals from established financial data providers cost a fraction of the quoted price for the Truth API. Quantitative funds will rigorously test the feed's latency against traditional scraping methods before committing to long-term enterprise contracts.
The optionality embedded in the Trump Media data extends well beyond immediate trading latency. Trump Media indicated an intent to explore licensing the platform's historical text archives to artificial intelligence (AI) developers. Training large language models requires vast amounts of proprietary conversational data, creating an additional scalable revenue stream not tied solely to daily market volatility.
If Trump Media packages its archives for AI model training, the total addressable market expands well beyond the specialized high-frequency trading niche.
Investors might consider watching for evidence that the Truth API can produce material, repeatable revenue in upcoming quarterly filings. Disclosed contract values, enterprise customer acquisition rates, and any materialized AI licensing agreements offer the clearest evidence that Trump Media is building a scalable business.
Cautious market participants may prefer to wait for official revenue confirmation from the API launch before allocating capital, while those with a higher risk tolerance may want to closely monitor the mechanics of underlying volatility as the August rollout approaches.
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Trh sleduje CLARITY Act a podle kryptoměnových lídrů má šanci projít i přes spory o etické podmínky. Ripple mezitím posiluje institucionální pozici, RLUSD už přesáhl 1 miliardu.
The US cryptocurrency industry is closely monitoring the progress of the CLARITY Act, as lawmakers face an increasingly tight deadline to enact the legislation. Digital Asset Investor, a widely followed crypto analyst, expressed growing confidence that the bill will advance despite ongoing disputes between Senate Democrats and the White House over ethics provisions.
Political negotiation and Trump’s possible roleDigital Asset Investor suggested that former President Donald Trump is likely to concede to Senate Democrats’ ethics demands, allowing them all to be formally documented before agreeing to proceed. According to his assessment, stipulations restricting Trump’s personal trading activities in digital assets would not extend to his immediate family or trusts outside his direct control.
He noted, “Just because Trump can’t trade in crypto doesn’t mean his family member” will face equivalent restrictions, implying that the scope of these ethics requirements remains limited in their reach.
He argued that the ethics delays are not insurmountable, referencing Nancy Pelosi’s past trading performance as evidence that ethics debates often center on politics rather than substantive reform. In his view, the bill’s passage is a matter of national security and likely to be settled, regardless of the opposition’s persistence.
The ongoing stalemate has fueled uncertainty in the crypto sector, given the two-week window left for lawmakers to take action on the bill.
XRP’s position and Ripple’s infrastructureBeyond legislative developments, Digital Asset Investor commented on Ripple’s growing prominence in the stablecoin and payment infrastructure space. He referenced recent remarks from the CEO of Wormhole—a cross-chain messaging protocol and Ripple partner—highlighting that RLUSD stablecoin issuance has surpassed $1 billion. Wormhole’s CEO also pointed to Ripple’s strong financial reserves as a strategic advantage in competing with current stablecoin leaders.
A senior Ripple executive further outlined the technical strengths of the XRP Ledger, describing it as purpose-built for large-scale payments and institutional applications. The platform integrates features for escrow, a decentralized exchange, and compliance tools directly into its core, enabling these functions without requiring external smart contracts.
Mini dictionary: Wormhole, a cross-chain protocol, facilitates interoperability by enabling the transfer of data and assets between otherwise separate blockchains.
DTCC collaboration and Ripple’s institutional reachThe discussion also touched on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a key US financial market infrastructure provider processing more than $4 quadrillion in settlements annually. DTCC’s digital assets division stated that no single blockchain currently meets the capacity to process its settlement volume. Instead, DTCC is collaborating with multiple platforms, including Canton and Stellar, with Ripple listed as a partner.
Digital Asset Investor highlighted that Ripple’s broad network of institutional relationships, such as access to central banks and the International Monetary Fund, has positioned the company as an informal incumbent within the growing digital asset ecosystem.
NetworkSettlement CollaborationRippleYes (partnered with DTCC)StellarYes (DTCC collaboration)CantonYes (DTCC collaboration)Ripple, headquartered in San Francisco, provides enterprise blockchain solutions for global payments, and plays a significant role in developing the XRP Ledger for real-time settlement and cross-border transactions.
He concluded that Ripple’s involvement with market infrastructure players is not coincidental, describing the company as “almost like a disguised incumbent” given its extensive high-profile partnerships.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Američtí institucionální investoři přesouvají kapitál do spotových XRP ETF: denní čisté přílivy dosáhly 5,66 milionu USD, zatímco fondy Hyperliquid ztratily 698 040 USD. Děje se to před postupem zákona CLARITY v Senátu USA.
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American institutional investors have begun reallocating capital into spot XRP ETFs while actively taking profits in the DeFi segment. According to SoSoValue, daily net inflows into XRP funds reached $5.66 million, while Hyperliquid (HYPE) funds lost $698,040.
Wall Street's shift in priorities comes amid rapid progress in the U.S. Senate on the historic CLARITY Act. The bill, passed by the House of Representatives in July 2025, transfers oversight of digital commodities to the CFTC while leaving the SEC in control only of tokens classified as securities.
Why XRP is gaining traction ahead of the CLARITY ActOptimism surged after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the bill was on the "1-yard line" before approval. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and White House officials also confirmed progress in negotiations, easing disagreements over ethics provisions.
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For investors, buying XRP ETFs is a beta bet on the American company Ripple, which develops payment solutions based on the XRP Ledger blockchain. Full legal clarity under the CLARITY Act would give the company's infrastructure more room to expand, including the scaling of its new RLUSD stablecoin.
In the long term, this ripple effect could sharply increase transaction activity across XRPL and trigger mass adoption of XRP by large businesses. Major capital is clearly moving into regulated assets ahead of the curve, restructuring portfolios around the future rules of the market.
Wall Street prefers policyYesterday's crypto ETF data clearly illustrates this trend. While Bitcoin continues to attract most of the capital, recording its sixth consecutive day of growth, and Ethereum steadily holds its position, a clear divide has emerged in the altcoin market.
XRP is attracting funds at roughly the same pace as Solana. However, while capital in Solana remains at high levels because of the network's strong performance in the real-world asset tokenization sector, the DeFi-focused Hyperliquid segment is losing ground.
Investors are actively withdrawing money from BlackRock's iShares HYPE fund. Capital flows into Bitwise's fund have completely stalled, while Grayscale recorded only a symbolic daily transaction.
Total US Spot XRP ETF net inflow over the last 30 days, Source: SoSoValueThis outflow continued a negative trend for Hyperliquid, whose ETFs already suffered substantial losses last week. The rest of the market is currently at a standstill: investors showed only minimal interest in Litecoin and Dogecoin, while capital flows into BNB, LINK, HBAR, AVAX, and DOT funds stopped completely.
An official date for the Senate vote has not yet been set, but fund data confirms that major U.S. buyers no longer want to play regulatory roulette and are already choosing assets tied to American jurisdiction.
RedotPay spustila platební kartu krytou XRP přes síť Visa a pro vypořádání integruje stablecoin RLUSD od Ripple. Uživatelé mohou proti XRP získat úvěrovou linku při 50% LTV bez nutnosti tokeny prodávat.
RedotPay has introduced a new payment card that allows users to spend XRP-backed credit globally across the Visa network, integrating Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin as a settlement layer. This move aims to enhance the real-world utility of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and provide digital asset holders with expanded spending options.
How the XRP-backed card worksThe card enables users to pledge their XRP holdings as collateral, unlocking a credit line at a 50% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. Instead of selling their crypto, users can access liquidity while continuing to benefit from any future growth in XRP’s value. The loan is settled in RLUSD, Ripple’s stablecoin, directly on the XRPL, and the funds become immediately available for use at any merchant worldwide that accepts Visa cards.
For those looking to retain exposure to XRP, this approach removes the need to liquidate tokens for day-to-day spending, offering flexibility for both long-term holders and regular users.
RLUSD operates as the bridge between blockchain and traditional payment networks. By leveraging XRPL’s speed and low cost, RLUSD allows rapid, efficient settlement for each transaction made using the card.
Mini dictionary: RLUSD is Ripple’s stablecoin issued on the XRP Ledger, designed for low-cost, fast settlement within blockchain-based financial networks.
FeatureRedotPay XRP CardTraditional Credit CardCollateralXRP pledged at 50% LTVNo crypto collateralSettlement CurrencyRLUSD (stablecoin) on XRPLNational fiat (USD, EUR, etc.)NetworkVisaVisaGlobal AcceptanceYesYesGrowing demand for stablecoin paymentsRedotPay, a fintech platform serving over 8 million users in more than 100 countries with $12 billion in annual payment volume, reported a surge in stablecoin-powered card transactions this year. The company stated that transaction volume has increased 80% since January and 250% compared with the previous year. This data highlights the gathering pace of stablecoin adoption for real-world payments.
Odelia Torteman, Head of Digital Assets at XRPL Commons, and Taylor Bossung, RedotPay’s Head of Corporate Affairs, discussed how the new XRP Card offers an opportunity for users to unlock spending power through crypto-backed collateral. They also noted the broader financial shift as on-chain lending and blockchain-powered remittances gain momentum in global markets.
Odelia Torteman and Taylor Bossung emphasized that the XRP Card enables holders to maintain their cryptocurrency positions while tapping into everyday spending, reflecting a significant step forward in linking digital assets to real-world payments.
Expanding the XRP ecosystemRedotPay continues to grow its footprint within the XRP ecosystem. In May, the company delivered expanded XRP payment features to millions of users. The platform previously worked with Ripple to boost XRP-powered remittances throughout Africa, aiming to accelerate crypto-to-fiat transfers and make cross-border payments more efficient.
The recent initiatives signal a broader shift for the XRP Ledger, positioning it as more than just a tool for international transfers. Through advances in stablecoin settlements, tokenized lending, and integration with major card networks, XRPL is becoming foundational infrastructure for both digital and everyday commerce—including the emerging field of AI-driven payments where autonomous agents handle transactions.
By combining RLUSD, XRP-collateralized credit, and Visa’s global reach, RedotPay is building a comprehensive bridge between blockchain and traditional finance, driving innovation in payment systems.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Americké spotové Ethereum ETF zaznamenaly třetí den v řadě čisté přílivy ve výši 37,47 milionu USD. BlackRock ETHA přilákal 52,79 milionu USD, zatímco Fidelity FETH zaznamenal odliv 15,32 milionu USD.
US spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded a third consecutive day of net inflows, giving ETH traders another sign that institutional demand is improving after a choppy stretch for the products.
Farside Investors data shows the Ethereum ETF group brought in $37.47 million in net inflows on July 21. BlackRock’s ETHA led the day with $52.79 million in net inflows, while Fidelity’s FETH posted $15.32 million in net outflows.
That split matters. The headline number was positive, but the flow picture was not evenly distributed across issuers. BlackRock continued to attract capital, while Fidelity saw money leave the product.
For Ethereum, the short-term message is still constructive. A third straight day of net inflows suggests demand is not isolated to a single session. But it is also too early to call it a durable trend.
TL;DR US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $37.47 million in net inflows on July 21. BlackRock’s ETHA led with $52.79 million in inflows. Fidelity’s FETH saw $15.32 million in outflows, showing the demand is still uneven across issuers. Ethereum ETF Demand Is Improving, But Unevenly Ethereum ETFs have had a more complicated start than Bitcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin’s spot ETF launch quickly became one of the market’s dominant demand stories. Ethereum’s products have had to fight harder for attention, partly because ETH sits in a different part of the market structure. It is not only a monetary asset or store-of-value trade. It is also tied to staking, DeFi, stablecoins, Layer 2 networks, and smart contract activity.
That makes the ETF story more nuanced.
Investors are not just asking whether ETH is “digital gold.” They are asking whether Ethereum remains the core settlement layer for crypto finance and whether an ETF is the cleanest way to express that view.
A third day of inflows helps answer part of that question. It shows that investors are still allocating through the ETF wrapper, even after periods of weaker demand.
But the issuer split is important. BlackRock pulling in more than $50 million while Fidelity saw outflows suggests capital is concentrating around the largest and most liquid products. That is common in ETF markets. Larger issuers often attract the deepest flows because institutions prefer liquidity, brand familiarity, and tight trading conditions.
For smaller or less dominant products, that can make the competitive environment harder.
Why BlackRock’s ETHA Matters BlackRock’s ETHA remains one of the key products to watch because BlackRock has already shaped the Bitcoin ETF market.
When BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF began attracting large flows, traders treated that as a major sign of institutional demand. The same logic applies to Ethereum, although the scale is different.
If ETHA continues to lead inflows, the market may start viewing BlackRock’s Ethereum product as the main institutional gateway into ETH exposure.
That would not automatically mean ETH price strength. ETF inflows are only one part of the market. Spot demand, derivatives positioning, staking dynamics, macro liquidity, and broader risk appetite all matter.
Still, ETF flows are visible, trackable, and easy for traders to use as a sentiment gauge.
That is why a positive three-day streak gets attention.
Fidelity Outflows Keep The Picture Balanced The Fidelity outflow is the part of the data that prevents the story from becoming too bullish.
A healthy ETF market can still have mixed flows across issuers. Money can move from one product to another, or investors can reduce exposure in one fund while adding elsewhere. But outflows from a major issuer show that demand is not broad-based across the full category.
That is a reminder to keep the data in proportion.
The Ethereum ETF group had a positive day. BlackRock led strongly. The streak extended. But this is not the same as saying all Ethereum ETFs are seeing synchronized demand.
The market will need more sessions before the trend becomes more convincing.
ETH Traders Need More Than Three Days For ETH traders, the key question is whether ETF demand can become persistent.
A few days of inflows can support sentiment, especially when they come during a market that is already watching institutional products closely. But sustained inflows over several weeks would carry more weight.
The ETF story also needs to be read alongside Ethereum’s broader fundamentals.
Ethereum transaction activity, Layer 2 usage, stablecoin settlement, DeFi liquidity, and staking demand all feed into the market’s long-term view of ETH. ETFs give traditional investors access to the asset, but they do not replace the need for Ethereum itself to remain useful on-chain.
That is why the ETF data is important but not complete.
For now, the July 21 inflow number is a positive signal. BlackRock’s ETHA continues to show institutional pull, and the group has extended its inflow streak to three days.
The next test is whether that demand can continue without relying on one issuer to carry the category.
This article is based on Farside Investors Ethereum ETF flow data and supporting SoSoValue ETF data.
This article was written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae.
Cardano wallet SecondFi is shutting down after a software exploit allowed attackers to steal 16.1 million ADA ($2.4 million) from 374 wallets.The breach stemmed from a vulnerability in transaction signing software that enabled the derivation of private keys from blockchain transaction data.SecondFi will release wallet export tools in early August and a recovery portal later that month, though no distribution date for recovered funds is set.Cardano wallet SecondFi is winding down after attackers exploited a flaw in its transaction signing software to steal 16.1 million ADA, worth roughly $2.4 million, from 374 wallets.
The service, which replaced EMURGO’s Yoroi wallet, said it will not resume normal operations despite patching the vulnerability.and at the time securing 129 million ADA before attackers could reach the funds.
The flaw allowed attackers to derive private key material from transaction data visible on the Cardano blockchain, SecondFi said. The Cardano network itself was not compromised, and hardware wallet users were not affected.
Groom Lake, the blockchain intelligence firm hired by EMURGO, found that the main attacker was sophisticated and well-funded. Some indicators point to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, though no attribution has been confirmed, the firm said.
A separate attacker targeted another set of wallets during the same period.
SecondFi expects to release wallet export tools in early August and a zero-knowledge recovery portal later that month. EMURGO has funded an asset recovery wallet, but no firm distribution date has been given.
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Crypto Flows, Share and the Selective Rotation
Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
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Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
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Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
Zilliqa po odhalení kritické chyby v aplikaci Ledger pozastavila všechny nativní transakce ZIL. Chyba byla přítomná ve všech verzích od spuštění aplikace v roce 2019 a mohla odhalovat soukromé klíče z on-chain dat. Zilliqa detekovala aktivní zneužívání 19. července 2026 a o dva dny později izolovala příčinu a transakce pozastavila.
A bug that sat quietly in Zilliqa’s Ledger hardware wallet app for seven years just went from dormant to devastating. The flaw, present in every version of the app since its 2019 launch, allowed attackers to recover users’ private keys from publicly available on-chain data.
Zilliqa detected active exploitation on July 19, 2026. Two days later, the team isolated the root cause and immediately suspended all native ZIL transactions.
What went wrong, and for how long The vulnerability lives in how the Ledger app generates nonces for EC-Schnorr signatures during native ZIL transactions. The most significant 64 bits of the ephemeral nonce were fixed at zero, stemming from a mishandling of a 32-byte copy from a 40-byte randomness buffer.
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That partial predictability is a death sentence for cryptographic security. An attacker with access to just five or more affected signatures, all of which are visible on-chain to anyone who cares to look, could use a technique called lattice reduction to mathematically reverse-engineer a user’s private key.
This is not a flaw in Zilliqa’s blockchain itself, nor in Ledger’s core hardware security. It’s a bug in the companion app, the software layer that connects the Ledger device to the Zilliqa network. Zilliqa’s SDKs, including zilliqa-js, gozilliqa-sdk, and pyzil, remain completely unaffected. EVM-compatible transactions processed through the Ledger are also fine, since those use a different signing routine.
The fallout so far Upbit, one of the largest crypto exchanges in South Korea, designated ZIL as a cautionary asset and halted both deposits and withdrawals. Other exchanges are reportedly monitoring the situation.
Zilliqa’s response has been a mix of crisis management and damage control. The team confirmed the root cause was isolated on July 21, and they are now collaborating directly with Ledger to develop a fix.
The company has been explicit in its guidance to affected users. Compromised keys need to be retired entirely, not transferred. If an attacker has already derived your private key, they can front-run any transfer you attempt. The recommended path is to generate entirely new keys through a secure method and treat the old ones as permanently burned.
What investors should watch The immediate concern for ZIL holders is whether the suspension of native transactions will be brief or prolonged. A fix requires coordination between Zilliqa and Ledger. Until a patched app is released, audited, and verified, native transactions will likely remain frozen. With Upbit already halting deposits and withdrawals, trading volumes for ZIL are under pressure from multiple directions simultaneously.
For anyone holding ZIL on a Ledger device, the priority is straightforward: do not attempt to move funds using the compromised app. Wait for official guidance from Zilliqa on the key retirement process.
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Gasless USDT transfers, cross-chain liquidity services and AI-powered payment infrastructure are driving new activity across the TRON ecosystem, according to a new report from CryptoQuant.
The report said GasFree, a payment mechanism on TRON that enables on-chain fees to be deducted directly from transferred tokens instead of requiring TRX, is seen as a key driver of growing USDT transfer volumes on TRON.
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The model has seen rapid adoption, with weekly transfer volume rising to $2.9 billion by the end of June from virtually zero in early 2025. Activity peaked at a record $3 billion during the first week of May 2026, surpassing the previous weekly high of $1.9 billion recorded last year.
CryptoQuant also pointed to growing enterprise demand for TRON-based liquidity. Rhino.fi, which connects liquidity across more than 30 blockchain networks, uses TRON USDT in its Wirex integration to provide near-instant spendable balances, completing transactions in under 10 seconds.
According to the report, weekly USDT volume originating from TRON has increased from approximately $1 million to a record $48 million, while average transaction sizes have grown to $24,000, suggesting increasing business and institutional adoption.
Meanwhile, AI-focused payment infrastructure is beginning to gain traction. Providers including B.AI, MERX, Oobit and dTelecom are integrating x402-based payment rails supported by USDT liquidity, with B.AI’s deposit activity accelerating since April 2026 as early adoption builds.
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Tokenized stocks, the blockchain-native versions of traditional equities, have surged to a record market capitalization of $2.3B as of mid-July 2026. That figure has roughly doubled since March, when the sector first crossed the $1B threshold.
BNB Chain has emerged as the clear frontrunner in this race, capturing approximately 30% of the total market share. With cumulative trading volumes surpassing $5B by late June and over 700 tokenized stocks and ETFs available on the chain, Binance’s network has become the de facto home for on-chain equities.
Who’s actually building this market Three names dominate the tokenized stock leaderboard, and they’re not exactly obscure players. Ondo Global Markets leads the pack with around $955M in issued on-chain equities, making it the single largest issuer in the space. That’s nearly half the total market, concentrated in one protocol.
Kraken’s xStocks comes in second with approximately $507M in equity value, while Binance’s own bStocks accounts for roughly $334M. Together, these three platforms represent the vast majority of the tokenized stock market’s capitalization.
BNB Chain’s appeal in this sector comes down to basics: lower transaction fees and higher throughput compared to Ethereum and Solana. When you’re trying to replicate the experience of buying Apple or Tesla stock but on a blockchain, nobody wants to pay $15 in gas fees for a $50 fractional share. Both Ethereum and Solana maintain meaningful positions in the tokenized equity space, but BNB Chain’s cost advantage has proven decisive so far.
The available selection on BNB Chain includes tokenized versions of major companies like AAPL and TSLA, essentially giving users a crypto-native way to gain exposure to traditional blue chips. Think of it as Robinhood meets DeFi, except the settlement layer is a blockchain instead of the DTCC’s legacy infrastructure.
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The DTCC enters the chat Speaking of the DTCC, here’s where things get genuinely interesting. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, which processes virtually every securities transaction in the US, conducted its first live trades of tokenized US securities on July 15, 2026.
For context, the DTCC settles roughly $2.2 quadrillion in securities annually. Its entry into tokenized trading isn’t just a proof of concept. It’s a signal that the largest financial plumbing organization in the world sees blockchain-based settlement as a viable path forward.
This matters because tokenized stocks have historically lived in a regulatory gray zone. When the entity responsible for clearing most US equity trades starts processing tokenized versions of those same securities, it lends a degree of institutional legitimacy that no amount of DeFi protocol marketing could achieve on its own.
The growth trajectory also benefits from features that traditional brokerages struggle to match. Tokenized stocks trade 24/7, not just during the roughly six and a half hours that US exchanges are open. They enable fractional ownership at granular levels, and they integrate directly with DeFi protocols for lending, borrowing, and yield generation.
In English: you can buy a sliver of a Tesla share at 2 AM, use it as collateral in a lending protocol, and earn yield on it simultaneously. Traditional finance would need about four intermediaries and three business days to approximate something similar.
Scale and perspective Look, $2.3B is meaningful growth, but context matters. The global equities market is worth well north of $100 trillion. Tokenized stocks currently represent a rounding error in that context, roughly the market cap of a mid-tier regional bank.
But the trajectory is what deserves attention. Doubling from $1B to $2.3B in roughly four months suggests the sector is hitting an adoption inflection point. The involvement of Kraken and Backed, which are expanding trading opportunities across multiple chains, indicates that infrastructure is scaling to meet demand rather than the other way around.
Ondo Global Markets has been particularly aggressive, offering numerous US stocks and ETFs through its platform. This breadth of selection matters because tokenized stocks are only useful if investors can actually access the names they want to own.
For investors watching this space, the competitive dynamics between chains could prove as important as the overall market growth. BNB Chain’s current dominance isn’t guaranteed. Ethereum’s institutional credibility and Solana’s speed improvements could shift market share in coming quarters, particularly if fee structures become more competitive.
The bigger question is whether tokenized stocks remain a crypto-native phenomenon or evolve into a mainstream alternative to traditional brokerage accounts. The DTCC’s involvement suggests the latter is at least plausible. If traditional clearinghouses begin routing meaningful volume through tokenized rails, the $2.3B market cap that looks impressive today could end up looking quaint.
The risk side of the equation isn’t trivial, though. Regulatory frameworks for tokenized securities remain fragmented across jurisdictions. The securities themselves introduce counterparty risk tied to the issuers, and smart contract vulnerabilities could expose holders to losses that traditional stock ownership doesn’t carry. Investors treating tokenized stocks as equivalent to their traditional counterparts should understand they’re also inheriting blockchain-specific risk layers that don’t exist in conventional markets.
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Sats Terminal spustil na Starknet BTC zajištěné půjčky v USDC s čistým ročním výnosem kolem -2,04 % při LTV 50 %. Odměny ve STRK mají pokrýt náklady na úroky.
Getting paid to borrow money sounds like a financial fever dream. Sats Terminal just made it real on Starknet.
The BTC lending platform announced its integration with Starknet on July 22, enabling users to borrow USDC against their Bitcoin collateral through the Vesu lending protocol at a net APR of approximately -2.04% at a 50% loan-to-value ratio. In English: borrowers walk away with more money than they owe in interest, courtesy of STRK token rewards that more than cover the borrowing costs.
How negative interest actually works Negative APRs aren’t magic. They’re subsidized. Starknet has allocated at least 100 million STRK tokens toward its rewards program, and those incentives are what make the economics work for borrowers.
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Here’s the math on a concrete example. A borrower putting up 1 BTC as collateral can expect to earn roughly $1,997 annually from STRK rewards while paying approximately $1,344 in interest. That nets out to about $653 in the borrower’s pocket, just for taking out a loan.
The maximum loan-to-value ratio through Vesu can stretch up to 86%, though the juiciest negative rates come at the more conservative 50% LTV tier.
The integration runs through Vesu, a lending protocol on Starknet that positions itself as capital-efficient. Sats Terminal acts as the front-end interface, connecting Bitcoin holders to USDC liquidity without requiring them to sell their underlying BTC position. The loans are non-custodial, meaning users maintain control of their assets throughout the process.
Sats Terminal’s growing footprint The platform has onboarded over 100,000 unique wallets since its inception. Its backers include yzilabs, Coinbase Ventures, and Draper VC. Tim Draper himself highlighted the platform back in January 2026.
Co-founder Stanislav Havryliuk and his team have been building toward this kind of cross-chain integration. Moving onto Starknet, a ZK-rollup scaling solution originally designed for Ethereum, represents a bet that Bitcoin-native users want access to DeFi infrastructure beyond the Bitcoin network itself.
What this means for investors Negative rates funded by token rewards only work as long as the reward tokens maintain their value and the incentive programs keep running. STRK rewards that generate $1,997 annually today could generate significantly less if the token price drops or if Starknet decides to redirect those 100 million tokens elsewhere.
The 86% maximum LTV deserves attention from a risk perspective. High LTV ratios in volatile markets can lead to cascading liquidations. Conservative borrowers sticking to the 50% tier have meaningful buffer. Those pushing toward the ceiling are betting that Bitcoin’s price won’t move against them fast enough to trigger a margin call.
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Flash Trade potvrdil exploit na Solaně, při kterém bylo z platformy neoprávněně odčerpáno 98 000 USDC. Tým uvedl, že všichni uživatelé byli plně odškodněni.
Flash Trade, a decentralized perpetual trading platform operating on the Solana network, experienced an exploit resulting in the unauthorized withdrawal of $98,000 in USDC. The incident took place on July 22 at 00:21 SGT and was linked to a validation flaw in the MagicBlock software development kit (SDK) used by the platform.
MagicBlock SDK flaw triggers unauthorized withdrawalThe exploit was traced to a vulnerability within the #[ephemeral] Anchor macro in the MagicBlock SDK, which handles callback processes for integrator smart contracts during undelegation requests. The flaw allowed an attacker to bypass undelegation checks by submitting a fabricated account designed to mimic a genuine user deposit.
Within a single transaction, the attacker’s account was used as the buffer for a sibling undelegation instruction. While the system correctly verified that the buffer was a signer owned by the delegation program, it failed to check that the buffer’s seeds matched the correct program-derived address. This oversight provided an opening for the exploit and resulted in the unauthorized withdrawal.
MagicBlock responded by reviewing other integrations that used the affected macro and notifying impacted projects. A patched version of the SDK, 0.16.2, now addresses the missing validation and is being recommended for immediate adoption by all integrators.
Mini dictionary: MagicBlock is a blockchain infrastructure company specializing in software tools and SDKs that enable fast and secure smart contract integration on Solana and other networks.
On July 22 at 00:21 SGT, Flash experienced an attack that resulted in a 98,000 USDC withdrawal from the platform. Flash’s batching and monitoring systems surfaced the activity immediately, and the team paused deposits and withdrawals within minutes.
According to statements from MagicBlock, the company has already worked with affected ecosystem participants to prevent similar incidents and is encouraging early upgrades to the patched SDK version.
Flash Trade reported that its new monitoring and batching systems flagged the unauthorized withdrawal within minutes, allowing the team to react quickly. All trading, deposits, and withdrawals were immediately paused as a precaution while the incident was investigated in coordination with MagicBlock.
Normal trading functions resumed within a few hours, but deposits and withdrawals remained offline for approximately 24 hours during a reconciliation process aimed at confirming all platform balances and ensuring user fund integrity. The team emphasized that this suspension was intentional to guarantee a full and accurate reconciliation.
Flash Trade and MagicBlock have jointly contributed to a reimbursement fund covering the entire affected amount, ensuring that users bear no losses resulting from the exploit.
Both Flash Trade and MagicBlock affirmed that they would fully cover the unauthorized withdrawals, guaranteeing that no user funds would be lost. The prompt response and full reimbursement have drawn praise from the broader Solana community.
Industry reaction and security recommendationsArmani Ferrante, CEO of Backpack, an established digital asset wallet provider, commented publicly on the incident. Ferrante identified the exploit as an example of system design weaknesses in margin trading platforms, suggesting the need for a structural overhaul. He recommended implementing an isolated, formally verified custody contract combined with a 24-hour withdrawal timelock to provide platforms with more time to halt suspicious transactions in the event of a compromise.
Such mechanisms, Ferrante argued, would help contain damage from attacks affecting oracle systems, wallet compromises, and margin manipulation. He recognized Flash Trade’s rapid response, noting the importance of proactive security measures in reducing potential losses.
MagicBlock, following the incident, has pledged ongoing collaboration with blockchain integrators, auditors, and independent security researchers to improve the resilience of their SDK offerings and support the wider ecosystem in mitigating such vulnerabilities moving forward.
PlatformExploit DateAsset AffectedAmount LostUser Funds Covered?Flash TradeJuly 22, 2026USDC$98,000Yes (fully covered)Wanchain Cardano BridgePrevious monthsNIGHT515 millionN/ADisclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.