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2026-07-30 13:09 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:48 1mo ago
Intercontinental Exchange koupí MarketAxess za 5,7 miliardy USD
MKTX MarketAxess Holdings
FMP Stock News 92
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Chair and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange Jeff Sprecher speaks during the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference Boca 2026, in Boca Raton, Florida, U.S., March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

CompaniesJuly 30 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE.N), opens new tab said on Thursday it will acquire bond trading platform MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX.O), opens new tab in a deal valued at $5.7 billion to ​expand fixed-income offerings.

ICE shares were up 1.7% before the bell, after ‌it also reported higher quarterly profit, boosted by trading activity.

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Under the terms of the acquisition, ICE will buy all outstanding shares of the trading platform for $167 each in cash, the ​exchange operator said, which is a 33% premium to its previous closing ​price.

MarketAxess shares jumped 28% premarket, after having lost nearly 31% this ⁠year.

ICE said the combined entity will offer a single platform for fixed-income traders, ​combining pre-trade price analytics, electronic execution and post-trade compliance tools.

"Together, we will build ​the fixed-income ecosystem that investors have always deserved - one that is transparent, efficient, fully connected, and accessible to all," ICE CEO Jeff Sprecher said in a statement.

ROBUST RESULTSICE's results were boosted ​by volatility from the U.S.-Iran war and shifting interest rate and AI ​expectations, as investors hedged.

Prolonged conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East also drove oil-market volatility, fueling ‌growth ⁠in ICE's energy segment, though the second quarter saw a 13% revenue drop in the segment.

That hedging pushed interest rates average daily volume up 24% year over year, while agriculture and metals volumes rose 36%.

In the quarter, revenue in its ​exchanges segment, its ​biggest revenue generator, ⁠rose 3% to $1.46 billion.

The fixed-income and data services segment, through which it sells subscription-based pricing data for certain debt assets, ​posted an 8% jump in revenue. Mortgage technology revenue was ​up 5%.

"Against ⁠a backdrop of rapid change in global markets, our customers continued to turn to ICE's regulated markets, trusted data and mission-critical technology to transfer risk," Sprecher said.

Net ⁠income attributable ​to ICE came in at $958 million, or $1.69 per ​share, in the three months ended June 30, compared with $851 million, or $1.48 per share, in the ​year earlier.

Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Joyjeet Das and Vijay Kishore

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2026-07-30 13:02 1mo ago
2026-07-30 08:00 1mo ago
Metalsource prodlužuje mineralizaci na projektu Silver Hill
MSM MSC Industrial Direct Company
FMP Stock News 78
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 30, 2026) - Metalsource Mining Inc. (CSE: MSM) (OTCQB: MSMMF) (FSE: E9Z) ("Metalsource" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drill hole SH26-27 has intersected approximately 15 metres (core length) of polymetallic mineralization, extending the known Silver Hill system approximately 65 metres south of Hole SH26-19 and representing the southernmost drill intercept reported by the Company to date. The target horizon comprises approximately 15 metres of widespread sphalerite and galena dominant polymetallic mineralization, including an internal interval of approximately 3.5 metres of semi-massive to massive sulphides. The style and intensity of sulphide mineralization observed in SH26-27 are consistent with mineralization intersected elsewhere within the Silver Hill system. Laboratory assays remain pending.

Figure 1: Panoramic photograph showing mineralization identified in SH26-27.

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Figure 2: Long section looking southeast (113°) showing intercept locations colored by AgEq. Black dots indicate intercepts with pending assays. 

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Joe Cullen, CEO of Metalsource Mining, commented:

"SH26-27 is another encouraging step forward for the program. While we'll allow the laboratory assays to speak for the grade, we're very encouraged by the style, thickness and continuity of the sulphide mineralization observed in the core. Importantly, this hole extends the known mineralized corridor approximately 65 metres south of SH26-19 and continues to demonstrate that the system remains open for expansion.

Our focus now is twofold. While we look forward to receiving and reporting the assays from SH26-27 and the remaining pending holes as quickly as they become available, we're simultaneously accelerating the next phase of drilling around the exceptional mineralization intersected in Hole SH26-07. As our second drill rig prepares to mobilize and begin testing newly identified district scale targets generated through our recent IP survey, we're continuing to build momentum on multiple fronts. We believe each phase of drilling is strengthening our understanding of the system and positioning Silver Hill for continued growth."

Multiple Assays Pending

Laboratory assays remain outstanding for SH26-27 and several additional drill holes completed as part of the Company's ongoing exploration program. A number of samples exceeded initial analytical thresholds and required overlimit re-assay procedures to ensure accurate reporting. Metalsource will continue releasing assay results as they are received from the laboratory, providing a steady flow of technical updates as drilling advances across the Silver Hill Project.

What's Next

Release Pending Assays: Laboratory results remain outstanding for completed drill holes and will be released as they become available.Highest Grade Corridor: The next phase of drilling will focus on expanding the exceptional polymetallic mineralization surrounding Hole SH26-07 through systematic drilling along strike, down plunge and at depth.Accelerating Exploration: Mobilization of the Company's second drill rig remains on schedule, allowing Metalsource to simultaneously expand the known Silver Hill system while testing newly identified high priority IP targets across the broader district.Building Toward a Maiden Resource: Ongoing drilling continues to improve geological understanding and expand the known mineralized footprint in support of an inaugural mineral resource estimate currently targeted for early 2027.Evaluating Strategic Land Expansion: Metalsource is assessing opportunities to expand its land position in prospective areas identified through geological and geophysical analysis, strengthening its ability to explore district-scale potential.Why This Matters to Investors

SH26-27 represents another important milestone in Metalsource's systematic expansion of the Silver Hill polymetallic system. While laboratory assays remain pending, the hole marks the Company's largest southern step out to date, extending the known mineralized corridor approximately 65 metres beyond Hole SH26-19 and continuing to demonstrate that mineralization remains open to the south, at depth and along the broader trend. The visual continuity of sulphide mineralization provides further confidence in the Company's evolving geological model as exploration advances beyond the historic mine footprint.

The visual presence of widespread sphalerite and galena is significant because these are the principal sulphide minerals associated with Silver Hill's polymetallic mineralization, further strengthening confidence that drilling continues to intersect the same expanding mineralized system.

Importantly, SH26-27 is not the conclusion of this phase of exploration, but another step in a broader strategy. As assays continue to be released, Metalsource is simultaneously advancing the next phase of drilling around the exceptional mineralization intersected in Hole SH26-07 while preparing to mobilize a second drill rig to begin testing newly identified district scale targets generated through the Company's recent IP survey. This dual track approach is designed to accelerate both resource growth and discovery potential as the Company continues unlocking the broader Silver Hill district.

Drill Hole IDEasting (m)Northing (m)Elev. (m)AzimuthDipLength (m)StatusSH25-015724083951597224107-63109CompleteSH25-02572408395159722496-85101CompleteSH25-03572410395175123696-46305CompleteSH25-045724103951751236352-89100CompleteSH26-055722803951624262125-73199CompleteSH26-065722803951624262129-51154Assay PendingSH26-07572280395162426274-89200CompleteSH26-085722803951624262297-77231CompleteSH26-09572237395159026289-7015Abandoned SH26-10572237395159026291-76188CompleteSH26-11572237395159026226-83197CompleteSH26-125722373951590262293-84255Assay PendingSH26-135722373951590262145-82215Assay PendingSH26-145722373951590262125-67185Assay PendingSH26-155721683951658261107-79267CompleteSH26-16572168395165826185-76267CompleteSH26-17572168395165826194-61245CompleteSH26-185721683951658261120-70297CompleteSH26-195721683951658261131-76258CompleteSH26-205721683951658261133-80276Assay PendingSH26-215721683951658261168-86288Assay PendingSH26-225721683951658261111-86285Assay PendingSH26-23572168395165826171-87288Assay PendingSH26-24572168395165826155-84288Assay PendingSH26-255721683951658261236-49241Assay PendingSH26-265721683951658261156-74276Assay PendingSH26-275721683951658261173-67283Assay PendingTable 1: Drill collar locations and layout azimuth/dip for exploration drilling thus far at the Silver Hill Project. Collar survey in progress and will likely change reported collar elevations. Collar coordinates in WGS84 / UTMZ17N.

Metalsource QA/QC protocols are maintained through the insertion of certified reference material (standards), blanks, and duplicates within the sample stream. The drill core is cut in half with a diamond saw, with one half placed in sealed bags and shipped to the laboratory and the other half retained on site. Chain of custody is maintained from the drill to the submittal into the laboratory preparation facility.

Analytical testing is performed by ALS Geochemistry (Reno, NV) and ALS Canada (Vancouver, BC). The entire sample is crushed to 70% passing 2mm mesh, with a 250 gram split pulverized to 85% passing minus 75 micron. A four-acid digest is performed on 0.25g of sample to quantitatively dissolve most geological materials. Analysis is performed with a combination of ICP-AES and ICP-MS and fire assay.

The exploration results described herein are preliminary in nature and are insufficient to define a mineral resource. Further drilling is required to determine the continuity, geometry, and grade distribution of mineralization. At the time of this release analytical results remain pending.

*Metal values used in AgEq calculations are from the 200-day moving average values from 2/6/2026, and all values are in USD. PAu= $124.5/g, PAg= $1.58/g, PCu= $4.9/lbs, PPb=$0.90/lbs, PZn=$1.11/lbs, 0.00220462262 = grams-to-pounds conversion factor, 22.0462262 = pounds per tonne for 1% metal. Metal recoveries used in the AgEq calculation are Au: 95.5%, Ag: 92.9%, Pb: 89.2%, Zn: 93.8% and Cu 90.8%. These recovery values are derived from batch metallurgical testing used to estimate recoveries of Silver Hill ores, completed in 1988. Individual metal values in the results table are composited values and not factored by recovery. Metal recoveries are applied to their respective component of the AgEq calculation only.

Qualified Person
All scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Darcy Vis, B.Sc., P.Geo., President of Tripoint Geological Services Ltd., a contractor of the Company, and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument ("NI") 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Silver Hill Project

Located in the Carolina Terrane, the property is underlain by volcaniclastic and volcano-sedimentary rocks predominantly of Neoproterozoic and Cambrian age. Current interpretations suggest this terrane is an extension of the Avalon Terrane. The property is 1,225 acres located in Davidson County, North Carolina. As the first significant discovery and first silver-producing mine in America, the property is supported by an extensive historic dataset, including drillhole data, underground mapping, historic dumps and underground chip samples. Currently known mineralization extends to 550m from surface, in a steeply trending series of lenses, which remain open in multiple directions.

Byrd-Pilot Mountain Project

The Byrd-Pilot Mountain Project is located in central North Carolina within the Carolina Terrane. Initial USGS surveys in the 1980s identified the area as a potential host for a porphyry gold-copper system. Subsequent exploration demonstrated broad gold mineralization in soils, trenches, and shallow RC drilling, coincident with strong self-potential anomalies. Geology shows intense quartz-sericite-pyrite alteration, high-sulfidation signatures, and high-alumina minerals (like Haile and Brewer deposits to the south), suggesting potential for a large epithermal or porphyry-related gold system. Geologic modelling of currently identified mineralization indicates an east-west trend open in multiple directions, with oxidation noted down to a depth of 30m. No drilling has tested the Meridian discovery zone since those 1980s campaigns, leaving potential for significant resource expansion through work commitments of the agreement.

About Metalsource Mining Inc.

Metalsource Mining Inc. is a U.S.-focused precious and critical metals exploration company advancing the Silver Hill Project in North Carolina, widely recognized as America's first silver mine. A historically producing mining district dating back to 1839, Silver Hill produced silver, gold, lead and zinc during the formative years of the American mining industry and remains one of the most historically significant mining assets in the United States.

The Company is focused on expanding known mineralization, advancing toward a modern resource estimate, and unlocking the broader potential of the Silver Hill district through systematic drilling, geological modeling and modern exploration techniques.

Metalsource Mining
America's First Silver Mine. Modern Exploration. Historic Opportunity.

For further information, please contact:
Joe Cullen CEO - Metalsource Mining Inc.
Tel: (778) 919-8615
Email: [email protected]

Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. By its nature, this information is subject to ‎‎inherent risks and ‎‎uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that ‎‎expectations, ‎‎forecasts, predictions, projections, or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that ‎‎assumptions may not ‎‎be correct, and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. ‎‎These risks and ‎‎uncertainties include but are not limited those identified and reported in the Company's ‎‎public filings ‎‎under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has ‎‎attempted to identify ‎‎important factors that could cause actual actions, events, or results to differ ‎‎materially from those ‎‎described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause ‎‎actions, events or ‎‎results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that ‎‎such information ‎‎will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from ‎‎those ‎‎anticipated in such statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or ‎‎revise any ‎‎forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or ‎‎otherwise unless ‎‎required by law.‎

Neither the CSE nor the Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Source: Metalsource Mining Inc.

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2026-07-30 13:01 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:47 1mo ago
Baxter zvýšil výhled zisku díky silné poptávce po IV
BAX Baxter International
FMP Stock News 92
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CompaniesJuly 30 (Reuters) - Medical products maker Baxter International (BAX.N), opens new tab on Thursday raised its annual profit forecast and beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly ​results, banking on robust sales of its medical ‌products such as IV solutions.

Shares of the Deerfield, Illinois-based company jumped 14% in premarket trading.

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Investors and analysts are closely monitoring whether the ​loss of enhanced, pandemic-driven subsidies under Obamacare, ​or Affordable Care Act, plans is reducing elective ⁠procedure volumes and demand for surgical products used ​in those procedures.

Baxter is in the middle of a ​turnaround effort, led by its cost-cutting actions, after a period of uncertainty around its infusion pump business.

The medical device maker ​said strength in drug compounding and IV solutions ​was partly offset by lower infusion systems sales following a hold ‌on ⁠its Novum pump shipments and installations.

Last quarter Baxter said the Novum infusion pump shipment hold is expected to remain in place throughout 2026 as customers await ​clarity on ​additional corrections.

Baxter ⁠now expects 2026 adjusted profit per share of $1.95 to $2.15, compared with its prior outlook of $1.85 to $2.05.

Second-quarter sales at its ​largest medical products and therapies segment, which includes IV ​solutions, ⁠rose 7% to $2.08 billion from a year ago.

The company earned 56 cents per share on an adjusted basis in the quarter, compared ⁠with ​estimates of 37 cents, according to LSEG ​data.

Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.96 billion, beating estimates of $2.80 billion.

Reporting ​by Christy Santhosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Joyjeet Das

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2026-07-30 13:00 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:45 1mo ago
Life Time zvýšila tržby, čistý zisk i celoroční výhled
LTH Life Time Group Holdings
FMP Stock News 95
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Total revenue of $866.0 million increased 13.7% over the prior year quarter Net income of $101.4 million increased 40.6% over the prior year quarter Diluted EPS of $0.45 increased 40.6% over the prior year quarter Adjusted net income of $109.8 million increased 30.6% over the prior year quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $246.5 million increased 16.8% over the prior year quarter Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.48 increased 29.7% over the prior year quarter Raised 2026 outlook , /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time," "we," "our," "us," or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman and CEO, stated: "We delivered strong second quarter results, driven by our continued focus on delivering exceptional member experiences across our clubs. That focus is translating into higher engagement, increased utilization of our in-center offerings and continued optimization of our membership mix. As a result, we are seeing strong comparable center revenue performance and growth in revenue per membership. We are on track to open 14 new clubs in 2026 and continue to see significant demand for our premium athletic country club model."

Financial Summary

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

($ in millions, except for Average center
revenue per center membership data)

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

Percent
Change

2026

2025

Percent
Change

Total revenue

$866.0

$761.5

13.7 %

$1,654.7

$1,467.5

12.8 %

Center operations expenses

$453.7

$403.9

12.3 %

$860.4

$774.9

11.0 %

Rent

$94.3

$83.2

13.3 %

$184.2

$164.4

12.0 %

General, administrative and marketing
expenses (1)

$66.0

$61.7

7.0 %

$125.7

$119.5

5.2 %

Net income

$101.4

$72.1

40.6 %

$189.5

$148.2

27.9 %

Adjusted net income

$109.8

$84.1

30.6 %

$206.1

$159.8

29.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA

$246.5

$211.0

16.8 %

$473.2

$402.6

17.5 %

Comparable center revenue (2)

9.1 %

11.2 %

8.9 %

12.0 %

Center memberships, end of period

860,041

849,643

1.2 %

860,041

849,643

1.2 %

Average center revenue per center
membership

$993

$888

11.8 %

$1,923

$1,733

11.0 %

(1)

The three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $13.9 million and $14.2 million, respectively. The six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 included non-cash share-based compensation expense of $23.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively.

(2)

The Company includes a center, for comparable center revenue purposes, beginning on the first day of the 13th full calendar month of the center's operation, in order to assess the center's growth rate after one year of operation.

Second Quarter 2026 Information

Revenue increased 13.7% to $866.0 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by an increase in average dues including from improved membership mix, membership growth in our new and ramping centers and higher member utilization of our in-center offerings, particularly in Dynamic Personal Training. Center memberships of 860,041 increased by 10,398, or 1.2%, when compared to June 30, 2025, and increased by 22,138, or 2.6%, from March 31, 2026, consistent with seasonality expectations and continued improvement in membership mix, including a significant reduction in qualified memberships administered through medical insurance providers, which have significantly lower average dues. Total subscriptions, which include center memberships and on-hold memberships, of 910,520 increased 1.3% compared to June 30, 2025. Center operations expenses increased 12.3% to $453.7 million primarily due to operating costs related to our new and ramping centers, additional center operating expenses related to increased club utilization in our mature centers, as well as costs to support in-center business revenue growth. General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 7.0% to $66.0 million primarily due to increases in incentive and benefit-related expenses. Net income increased 40.6% to $101.4 million primarily due to business performance, as well as tax-effected net cash proceeds of $3.7 million received in partial satisfaction of legal claims and tax-effected net gains of $1.5 million on sale-leaseback transactions. Net income in the prior year period included tax-effected net cash proceeds of $9.3 million received from employee retention credits under the CARES Act, partially offset by a tax-effected net loss of $9.0 million on a sale-leaseback transaction. Adjusted net income increased 30.6% to $109.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 16.8% to $246.5 million as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue. Six-Month 2026 Information

Revenue increased 12.8% to $1,654.7 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by an increase in average dues including from improved membership mix, membership growth in our new and ramping centers and higher member utilization of our in-center offerings, particularly in Dynamic Personal Training. Center operations expenses increased 11.0% to $860.4 million primarily due to operating costs related to our new and ramping centers, additional center operating expenses related to increased club utilization in our mature centers, as well as costs to support in-center business revenue growth. General, administrative and marketing expenses increased 5.2% to $125.7 million primarily due to increases in incentive and benefit-related expenses and increases in center support overhead to enhance and broaden our member services and experiences. Net income increased 27.9% to $189.5 million primarily due to business performance, as well as tax-effected net cash proceeds of $3.7 million received in partial satisfaction of legal claims and tax-effected net gains of $1.5 million on sale-leaseback transactions. Net income in the prior year period included $12.6 million of income tax benefits due to a significant exercise of stock options by our Chief Executive Officer that were set to expire in 2025, and tax-effected net cash proceeds of $10.5 million received from employee retention credits under the CARES Act, partially offset by a tax-effected net loss of $10.2 million on a sale-leaseback transaction. Adjusted net income increased 29.0% to $206.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.5% to $473.2 million as we experienced greater flow through of our increased revenue. New Center Openings

We opened five new centers during the second quarter of 2026. As of June 30, 2026, we operated a total of 195 centers. Cash Flow Highlights

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $408.4 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to the prior year period. Our capital expenditures by type of expenditure were as follows:
Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

($ in millions)

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

Percent
Change

2026

2025

Percent
Change

Growth capital expenditures (1)

$190.1

$167.0

13.8 %

$395.3

$260.5

51.7 %

Maintenance capital expenditures (2)

$40.7

$35.9

13.4 %

$72.1

$65.4

10.2 %

Modernization and technology capital
expenditures (3)

$32.5

$19.1

70.2 %

$55.8

$38.7

44.2 %

Total capital expenditures

$263.3

$222.0

18.6 %

$523.2

$364.6

43.5 %

(1)

Consist of new center land and construction, initial major remodels of acquired centers, major remodels of existing centers that expand existing square footage, asset acquisitions including the purchase of previously leased centers and other growth initiatives.

(2)

Consist of capital expenditures required to maintain the operating condition of our existing centers.

(3)

Consist of capital expenditures related to updates and enhancements to our existing centers, technology investments, and corporate infrastructure.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our net debt leverage ratio improved to 1.4 times as of June 30, 2026, from 1.8 times as of June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2026, our total available liquidity was $855.7 million, which included $632.1 million of availability on our $650.0 million revolving credit facility and $223.6 million of cash and cash equivalents. At June 30, 2026, there were no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and there were $17.9 million of outstanding letters of credit. On April 21, 2026, Fitch Ratings upgraded our issuer credit rating to 'BB' from 'BB-' and on June 25, 2026, S&P Global Ratings upgraded our issuer credit rating to 'BB' from 'BB-'. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased approximately 2.2 million shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program approved by our board of directors on February 24, 2026, for total consideration of approximately $62.7 million at an average price per share of $28.59. 2026 Outlook

Full-Year 2026 Guidance

Percent

Year Ending

Year Ending

Year Ended

Change

December 31, 2026

December 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

(Using

(Guidance as of

($ in millions)

(Guidance)

(Actual)

Midpoints)

May 5, 2026)

Total revenue

$3,350 – $3,375

$2,995.3

12.3 %

$3,320 – $3,350

Rent

$378 – $384

$339.2

12.3 %

$378 – $386

Net Income

$358 – $363

$373.7

(3.5) %

$340 – $345

Adjusted net income

$394 – $402

$325.5

22.3 %

$378 – $386

Adjusted EBITDA

$940 – $955

$825.2

14.8 %

$925 – $940

The Company is reiterating the following expectations for fiscal 2026 as outlined in its first quarter 2026 results announced on May 5, 2026:

Complete approximately $200 million in additional sale-leaseback transactions during the second half of fiscal year 2026 for a total of $400 million during the fiscal year. Interest expense, net of interest income, of approximately $59 million to $63 million, and net of $28 million to $30 million of capitalized interest expense related to construction in progress. Manage our net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio to maintain at or below 2.00 times. The Company is also updating the following operational and financial expectations for fiscal 2026:

Comparable center revenue growth of 7.9% to 8.3%, which includes our ramping and mature centers, increased from 6.9% to 7.5%. Open 14 new clubs, tightened from 12 to 14, most of which will be large-format, ground-up construction clubs. We expect the total square footage of our 2026 class of clubs to be approximately 1.3 million square feet, nearly double the square footage of each of our 2024 class and 2025 class of clubs. We have opened six new clubs as of June 30, 2026, and we opened one additional new club in July 2026. We expect to open the remaining seven in the fourth quarter of 2026. Maintenance capital expenditures of $140 million to $150 million, modernization and technology capital expenditures of $140 million to $150 million, increased from $130 million to $140 million as we accelerate the deployment of our CTR and Hybrid XT group training classes, and growth capital expenditures of $885 million to $910 million, tightened from $875 million to $915 million. Rent to include non-cash rent expense of $32 million to $35 million, increased from $31 million to $34 million. Cash income tax expense of $103 million to $105 million, increased from $80 million to $83 million due to taxable gains on sale-leaseback transactions closed in the second quarter and higher estimated earnings before tax for the full year. Provision for income tax rate estimate of 27%, decreased from 28%. Year-end weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding of approximately 227 million to 229 million, not including any incremental impact that may occur as a result of our $500 million share buyback program, decreased from 228 million to 230 million. Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss our second quarter financial results is scheduled for today:

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT) U.S. dial-in number: 1-877-451-6152 International dial-in number: 1-201-389-0879 Webcast: Life Time Group Holdings 2Q Earnings A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.lifetime.life. Replay Information
Webcast – A recorded replay of the webcast will be available within approximately three hours of the call's conclusion and may be accessed at: https://ir.lifetime.life.

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About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its 195 athletic country clubs across the U.S. and Canada, the complementary and comprehensive Life Time app featuring its L•AI•C™ AI-powered health companion, and more than 25 iconic athletic events. Serving people ages 90 days to 90+ years, the Life Time ecosystem uniquely delivers healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment experiences, a range of unique healthy way of life programs, highly trusted LTH nutritional supplements and more. Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, the Company is committed to upholding an exceptional culture for its over 52,000 team members.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
This press release includes certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with GAAP, including Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per common share, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and net debt and ratios and calculations with respect thereto. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, net income, net income per common share, net cash provided by operating activities or total debt (defined as long-term debt, net of current portion, plus current maturities of debt) as a measure of financial performance or liquidity or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated.

Adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations, less the tax effect of these adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of the Company's ongoing operations. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements, plus net proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and land sales. Net debt is defined as long-term debt, net of current portion, plus current maturities of debt, excluding fair value adjustments, unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs, minus cash and cash equivalents. Net debt is as of the last day of the respective quarter or year. Our leverage ratio is calculated as our net debt divided by our trailing twelve months of Adjusted EBITDA.

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that these measures assist investors and analysts in comparing the Company's operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of the Company's ongoing operating performance, and management believes that free cash flow assists investors and analysts in evaluating our liquidity and cash flows, including our ability to make principal payments on our indebtedness and to fund our capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Investors are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons the Company considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating the non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that, in the future, the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the Company's presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures. There can be no assurance that the Company will not modify the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures in future periods, and any such modification may be material. In addition, the Company's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the Company's industry or across different industries.

The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, the Company's plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial, including its financial outlook for fiscal year 2026, growth, strength of its balance sheet, net debt and leverage, capital expenditures, interest expense, consumer demand, industry and economic trends, member engagement and mix, tax rates and expense, rent expense, expected number of diluted common shares outstanding, expected number, size and timing of new center openings, successful signings and closings of sale-leaseback transactions (including the amount, pricing and timing thereof) and the timing, amount and price of any share repurchase. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the Company's management. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to, risks relating to our business operations and the growth of our business including the competitive and economic environment, risks relating to our brand, risks relating to our technological operations, risks relating to our capital structure and lease obligations, risks relating to our human capital, risks relating to legal compliance and risk management and risks relating to ownership of our common stock and the other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 24, 2026 (File No. 001-40887), as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes in this press release speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not have any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue:

Center revenue

$       837,402

$     735,865

$   1,604,968

$   1,421,519

Other revenue

28,594

25,604

49,728

45,991

Total revenue

865,996

761,469

1,654,696

1,467,510

Operating expenses:

Center operations

453,732

403,925

860,436

774,912

Rent

94,339

83,190

184,230

164,355

General, administrative and marketing

66,028

61,674

125,659

119,521

Depreciation and amortization

83,352

72,988

164,045

143,907

Other operating expense

18,840

31,243

35,783

48,696

Total operating expenses

716,291

653,020

1,370,153

1,251,391

Income from operations

149,705

108,449

284,543

216,119

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net of interest income

(17,406)

(21,784)

(33,103)

(46,891)

Equity in (loss) earnings of affiliates

(2,703)

37

(2,577)

21

Other income

4,937

12,873

4,937

12,873

Total other expense

(15,172)

(8,874)

(30,743)

(33,997)

Income before income taxes

134,533

99,575

253,800

182,122

Provision for income taxes

33,175

27,473

64,344

33,878

Net income

$       101,358

$      72,102

$     189,456

$     148,244

Income per common share:

Basic

$           0.46

$         0.33

$         0.85

$         0.69

Diluted

$           0.45

$         0.32

$         0.83

$         0.66

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

Basic

222,626

219,286

222,242

215,642

Diluted

227,337

225,511

227,397

224,585

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

June 30,
2026

December 31,
2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$       223,647

$       204,807

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

34,601

27,362

Accounts receivable, net

26,308

24,092

Center operating supplies and inventories

66,718

67,618

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

84,815

61,881

Total current assets

436,089

385,760

Property and equipment, net

3,811,994

3,633,229

Goodwill

1,235,359

1,235,359

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,596,350

2,479,804

Intangible assets, net

180,726

180,810

Other assets

97,639

92,989

Total assets

$     8,358,157

$     8,007,951

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$        97,113

$        90,249

Construction accounts payable

170,536

143,545

Deferred revenue

57,994

60,309

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

222,896

214,351

Current maturities of debt

31,774

21,848

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

83,247

79,208

Total current liabilities

663,560

609,510

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,465,999

1,485,939

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

2,682,256

2,555,513

Deferred income taxes, net

186,671

172,217

Other liabilities

57,503

58,561

Total liabilities

5,055,989

4,881,740

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 223,217 and
221,077 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

2,232

2,211

Additional paid-in capital

3,163,624

3,183,032

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

142,554

(46,902)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(6,242)

(12,130)

Total stockholders' equity

3,302,168

3,126,211

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$     8,358,157

$     8,007,951

LIFE TIME GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$       189,456

$       148,244

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

164,045

143,907

Deferred income taxes

11,536

19,493

Share-based compensation

25,959

28,288

Non-cash rent expense

10,629

13,063

Impairment charges associated with long-lived assets

282

1,177

(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, net

(1,185)

12,623

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

1,860

1,812

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

18,007

12,100

Other

(12,238)

(1,153)

Net cash provided by operating activities

408,351

379,554

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(523,276)

(364,486)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

200,191

138,771

Other

1,944

(4,936)

Net cash used in investing activities

(321,141)

(230,651)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments of debt

(11,419)

(11,164)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility



220,000

Repayments of revolving credit facility



(230,000)

Repayments of finance lease liabilities

(848)

(1,221)

Proceeds from financing obligations



10,300

Proceeds from stock option exercises

42,131

33,866

Common stock share repurchases

(73,392)



Proceeds from issuances of common stock in connection with the employee stock purchase
plan



1,875

Employee tax withholding associated with net share-settled share-based awards

(17,268)

(4,334)

Other

(6)

(31)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(60,802)

19,291

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

(329)

177

Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

26,079

168,371

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

232,169

27,878

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents – end of period

$       258,248

$       196,249

Non-GAAP Measurements and Key Performance Indicators

See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators" for a discussion of the Non-GAAP financial measures reconciled below.

Key Performance Indicators

($ in thousands, except for Average Center revenue per center membership data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Membership Data

Center memberships

860,041

849,643

860,041

849,643

On-hold memberships

50,479

49,207

50,479

49,207

Total memberships

910,520

898,850

910,520

898,850

Revenue Data

Membership dues and enrollment fees

71.3 %

71.7 %

72.2 %

72.4 %

In-center revenue

28.7 %

28.3 %

27.8 %

27.6 %

Total Center revenue

100.0 %

100.0 %

100.0 %

100.0 %

Membership dues and enrollment fees

$      597,244

$      527,309

$    1,158,698

$    1,028,962

In-center revenue

240,158

208,556

446,270

392,557

Total Center revenue

$      837,402

$      735,865

$    1,604,968

$    1,421,519

Average Center revenue per center membership (1)

$          993

$          888

$       1,923

$       1,733

Comparable center revenue (2)

9.1 %

11.2 %

8.9 %

12.0 %

Center Data

Net new center openings (3)

5

4

6

5

Total centers (end of period) (3)

195

184

195

184

Total center square footage (end of period) (4)

18,800,000

18,000,000

18,800,000

18,000,000

GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net income

$     101,358

$      72,102

$     189,456

$     148,244

Net income margin (5)

11.7 %

9.5 %

11.4 %

10.1 %

Adjusted net income (6)

$      109,827

$        84,144

$      206,057

$      159,764

Adjusted net income margin (6)

12.7 %

11.1 %

12.5 %

10.9 %

Adjusted EBITDA (7)

$     246,532

$     210,978

$     473,187

$     402,565

Adjusted EBITDA margin (7)

28.5 %

27.7 %

28.6 %

27.4 %

Center operations expense

$     453,732

$     403,925

$     860,436

$     774,912

Pre-opening expenses (8)

$       1,911

$       1,066

$       4,123

$       2,439

Rent

$      94,339

$      83,190

$     184,230

$     164,355

Non-cash rent expense (open properties) (9)

$       7,672

$       5,739

$       9,423

$       8,059

Non-cash rent expense (properties under
development) (9)

$          603

$       3,921

$       1,206

$       5,004

Net cash provided by operating activities

$     209,558

$     195,698

$     408,351

$     379,554

Free cash flow (10)

$     146,489

$     112,465

$      85,266

$     153,839

(1)

We define Average Center revenue per center membership as Center revenue less On-hold revenue, divided by the average number of Center memberships for the period, where the average number of Center memberships for the period is an average derived from dividing the sum of the total Center memberships outstanding at the beginning of the period and at the end of each month during the period by one plus the number of months in each period.

(2)

We measure the results of our centers based on how long each center has been open as of the most recent measurement period. We include a center, for comparable center revenue purposes, beginning on the first day of the 13th full calendar month of the center's operation, in order to assess the center's growth rate after one year of operation.

(3)

Net new center openings is calculated as the number of centers that opened for the first time to members during the period, less any centers that closed during the period. Total centers (end of period) is the number of centers operational as of the last day of the period. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we opened five centers.

(4)

Total center square footage (end of period) reflects the aggregate square footage, excluding the areas used for tennis courts, outdoor swimming pools, outdoor play areas and stand-alone Work, Sport and Swim locations. We use this metric for evaluating the efficiencies of a center as of the end of the period. These figures are approximations.

(5)

Net income margin is calculated as net income divided by total revenue.

(6)

We present Adjusted net income as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted net income as net income excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations, less the tax effect of these adjustments.

Adjusted net income margin is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by total revenue.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and income per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, to Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per common share:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

($ in thousands, except per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income

$        101,358

$         72,102

$        189,456

$        148,244

Share-based compensation expense (a)

15,411

16,380

25,959

28,288

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions (b)

(2,035)

12,496

(2,035)

12,496

Capital transaction costs (c)



611



1,531

Legal settlements (d)

(4,882)

28

(4,867)

94

Employee retention credits (e)



(12,873)



(12,873)

Other (f)

2,747

(11)

3,182

109

Taxes (g)

(2,772)

(4,589)

(5,638)

(18,125)

Adjusted net income

$        109,827

$         84,144

$        206,057

$        159,764

Income per common share:

Basic

$            0.46

$            0.33

$            0.85

$            0.69

Diluted

$            0.45

$            0.32

$            0.83

$            0.66

Adjusted income per common share:

Basic

$            0.49

$            0.38

$            0.93

$            0.74

Diluted

$            0.48

$            0.37

$            0.91

$            0.71

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

Basic

222,626

219,286

222,242

215,642

Diluted

227,337

225,511

227,397

224,585

(a)   

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was associated with stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, our employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP"), and liability-classified awards related to our 2026 short-term incentive plan. Share-based compensation expense recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was associated with stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, our ESPP and liability-classified awards related to our 2025 short-term incentive plan.

(b)   

We adjust for the impact of gains and losses on the sale-leaseback of our properties as they do not reflect costs associated with our ongoing operations.

(c)   

Represents one-time costs related to capital transactions, including debt and equity offerings that are non-recurring in nature.

(d)   

We adjust for the impact of unusual legal settlements or judgments as these costs and proceeds are non-recurring in nature and do not reflect costs or proceeds associated with our normal ongoing operations. Nearly all of the adjustment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 is the recognition of settlement proceeds from Zurich for the remaining occurrences of jurisdictions that issued closure orders affecting our club operations in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. These proceeds are offset by legal-related expenses in pursuit of our claim against Zurich of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

(e)   

Represents refundable payroll tax credits for employee retention under the CARES Act.

(f)   

Includes (i) a $2.9 million write-down of certain assets within a non-club joint venture resulting from its held-for-sale classification for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and (ii) other immaterial transactions or items that are unusual or non-recurring in nature of $(0.1) million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

(g)   

Represents the estimated tax effect of the total adjustments made to arrive at Adjusted net income using the effective income tax rates for the respective periods. We updated the Taxes amount used to arrive at Adjusted net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to include $12.6 million in income tax benefits resulting from a significant exercise of stock options by our Chief Executive Officer that were set to expire in 2025. This change did not impact our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but it did decrease our non-GAAP Adjusted net income and Adjusted income per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

(7)

We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense as well as (gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions, capital transaction costs, legal settlements, asset impairment, severance and other items that are not indicative of our ongoing operations.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

($ in thousands)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income

$        101,358

$         72,102

$        189,456

$        148,244

Interest expense, net of interest income

17,406

21,784

33,103

46,891

Provision for income taxes

33,175

27,473

64,344

33,878

Depreciation and amortization

83,352

72,988

164,045

143,907

Share-based compensation expense (a)

15,411

16,380

25,959

28,288

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions (b)

(2,035)

12,496

(2,035)

12,496

Capital transaction costs (c)



611



1,531

Legal settlements (d)

(4,882)

28

(4,867)

94

Employee retention credits (e)



(12,873)



(12,873)

Other (f)

2,747

(11)

3,182

109

Adjusted EBITDA

$        246,532

$        210,978

$        473,187

$        402,565

(a) – (f)     See the corresponding footnotes to the table in footnote 6 immediately above. 

(8)

Represents non-capital expenditures associated with opening new centers that are incurred prior to the commencement of a new center opening. The number of centers under construction or development, the types of centers and our costs associated with any particular center opening can vary significantly from period to period.

(9)

Reflects the non-cash portion of our annual GAAP operating lease expense that is greater or less than the cash operating lease payments. Non-cash rent expense for our open properties represents non-cash expense associated with properties that were operating at the end of each period presented. Non-cash rent expense for our properties under development represents non-cash expense associated with properties that are still under development at the end of each period presented.

(10)

Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements, plus net proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and land sales.

The following table provides a reconciliation from net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

($ in thousands)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$        209,558

$        195,698

$        408,351

$        379,554

Capital expenditures, net of construction reimbursements

(263,260)

(222,004)

(523,276)

(364,486)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

200,191

138,771

200,191

138,771

Free cash flow

$        146,489

$        112,465

$         85,266

$        153,839

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Trailing Twelve Months

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Twelve

Twelve

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Net income

$            414,883

$            226,762

Interest expense, net of interest income

68,475

119,914

Provision for income taxes

150,298

62,674

Depreciation and amortization

316,483

282,971

Share-based compensation expense

49,421

60,625

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions

(27,316)

17,400

Capital transaction costs



1,531

Legal settlements

(43,590)

1,359

Asset impairments

5,791



Employee retention credits

(41,699)

(12,873)

Other

3,051

(540)

Adjusted EBITDA

$            895,797

$            759,823

Reconciliation of Net Debt and Leverage Calculation

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Twelve

Twelve

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Current maturities of debt

$               31,774

$               22,873

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,465,999

1,493,038

Total Debt

$          1,497,773

$          1,515,911

Less: Fair value adjustment

53

207

Less: Unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs

(16,094)

(18,445)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

223,647

175,509

Net Debt

$          1,290,167

$          1,358,640

Trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

895,797

759,823

Net Debt Leverage Ratio

1.4x

1.8x

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Guidance for the Year Ending 2026

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)

Year Ending

December 31, 2026

Net income

$358 – $363

Share-based compensation expense

54 – 58

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions

(2) – (2)

Other

(2) – (2)

Taxes

(14) – (15)

Adjusted net income

$394 – $402

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for the Year Ending 2026

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)

Year Ending

December 31, 2026

Net income

$358 – $363

Interest expense, net of interest income

63 – 59

Provision for income taxes

132 – 134

Depreciation and amortization

337 – 345

Share-based compensation expense

54 – 58

(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transactions

(2) – (2)

Other

(2) – (2)

Adjusted EBITDA

$940 – $955

SOURCE Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.
2026-07-30 12:59 1mo ago
2026-07-30 08:14 1mo ago
Binance.US žádá o licenci pro prediction markets
BNB BNB
CoinGecko News 72
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10h14 ▪ 3 min read ▪ by Eddy S.

Summarize this article with:

Binance.US is entering the battle of prediction markets, a rapidly expanding sector. With a DCM license application submitted to the CFTC, the crypto platform wants to stake its claim. But could this offensive redefine the playing field for BNB?

In brief Binance.US is applying for a DCM license with the CFTC to launch prediction markets in the United States. A risky strategy to diversify its offering and revive growth after regulatory difficulties. BNB could benefit, but competition and regulators could derail everything. Binance Attacks Prediction Markets With a CFTC License in Sight Binance.US is no longer content to dominate spot trading. The crypto giant is preparing a strong entry into prediction markets, a sector so far dominated by Kalshi and Polymarket. Indeed, at the Rare Evo conference in Las Vegas, CEO Stephen Gregory announced a DCM (Designated Contract Market) license application with the CFTC for August 2026. A bold move, because without this license, it is legally impossible to offer these products to U.S. traders.

This offensive fits into a diversification strategy where, after months of regulatory turbulence, Binance is betting on perpetual contracts and betting markets to revive its growth. With $25 billion in volume traded on regulated platforms in 2025, the prediction market is lucrative. But beware! The CFTC is rewriting its rules and state regulators could play spoilsport. One thing is certain, Binance does not intend to stand by as a spectator.

Binance in the Prediction Market, a Boon for BNB? If Binance.US obtains its DCM license, BNB, its native token, could benefit. Historically, strategic announcements from Binance (launch of new products, regulatory expansions) have often boosted BNB’s value. The booming prediction markets could then attract new users to its ecosystem, thereby increasing demand for the token.

However, not everything is won. Competition is fierce as Kalshi and Polymarket already dominate the sector, and American regulators will not give up easily. Moreover, prediction markets are speculative by nature, which could harm Binance’s image, already tarnished by lawsuits in 2023-2024. Finally, a crucial question: will traders massively adopt these new products? If yes, BNB could soar. If not, this offensive could turn into a futile effort.

Binance.US is betting on prediction markets to revive its growth. But between strict regulations and tough competition, success is not guaranteed. Will BNB really benefit? And you, do you think this strategy is a winner or too risky?

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2026-07-30 12:59 1mo ago
2026-07-30 08:35 1mo ago
Trane Technologies ve 2. čtvrtletí překonala odhady zisku i tržeb
TT Trane Technologies
FMP Stock News 78
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Trane Technologies (TT - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.88 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +0.94%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this manufacturer would post earnings of $2.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.63, delivering a surprise of +3.95%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Trane Technologies, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $6.35 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.86%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $5.75 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Trane Technologies shares have added about 14.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.9%.

What's Next for Trane Technologies?While Trane Technologies has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Trane Technologies was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $4.55 on $6.33 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $14.89 on $23.24 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

One other stock from the same industry, Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 4.

This cloud-based marketing technology company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +42.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Zeta Global Holdings' revenues are expected to be $420.25 million, up 36.3% from the year-ago quarter.
2026-07-30 12:58 1mo ago
2026-07-30 08:30 1mo ago
SCI Engineered Materials hlásí rekordní tržby a zisk
SCI Service Corporation International
FMP Stock News 88
Original source text
Thursday, 30 July 2026 08:30 AM

Topic: 

Earnings COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. ("SCI" or "Company") (OTCQB:SCIA), today reported financial results for the three months and six months ended July 30, 2026.

Jeremy Young, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "SCI's second quarter results reflect solid achievements throughout the Company. Revenue increased significantly compared to a year ago due to higher raw material input costs, favorable product mix and increased volume. We are gaining traction in key markets consistent with our growth strategy through expanded marketing initiatives, increased demand for SCI's products and services, and the addition of new customers."

Mr. Young added, "We recently ordered manufacturing equipment and added staff to enhance future growth. In addition to increased product sales, interest in SCI's breadth of services to fulfill specific customer needs is growing, including debinding capabilities for commercial additive manufacturing applications and specialty diffusion bonding. Customer emphasis on domestic manufacturing is increasing as they seek to prioritize their sourcing requirements with price sensitivity."

Revenue

Revenue increased 163% to a record $9,485,119 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, versus $3,609,304 for the same period last year. The year-over-year increase was due to higher raw material input costs, product mix and higher volume.

For the first six months of 2026, revenue increased 148% to $17,645,481 from $7,109,536 a year ago, led by product mix, higher raw material input costs and volume.

Order backlog was $7.9 million at June 30, 2026, versus $7.1 million at March 31, 2026, and $3.4 million at June 30, 2025.

Gross profit

Gross profit increased 97% to $2,276,455 for the second quarter of 2026 versus $1,158,157 a year ago, due to the increase in revenue. The Company's gross profit margin declined to 24.0% from 32.1% last year principally due to higher raw material input costs and product mix.

Gross profit for the first six months of 2026 increased 93% to $4,311,575 from $2,230,971 last year due to the increase in revenue. The gross profit margin declined to 24.4% from 31.4% for the same period a year ago reflecting higher raw material input costs and product mix compared to the same period in 2025.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses increased 9% to $876,989 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, versus $802,350 a year ago. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to higher compensation and benefits for Marketing and Sales, including additional staff, and higher Research and Development materials and supplies, partially offset by lower General and Administrative expense.

Operating expenses for the first six months of 2026 were $2,423,185, including fraud expense of $562,026, compared to $1,572,625 for the same period last year. Key factors in the year-over-year comparison include the 2026 first quarter fraud expense, higher Marketing and Sales compensation and benefits expense, including increased staff, additional materials and supplies for Research and Development, and slightly higher General and Administrative compensation and benefits versus the first six months of 2025.

Fraud expense

On February 10, 2026, the Company reported it was subjected to an imposter scam of $898,325 executed in conjunction with bank fraud. As of June 30, 2026, the Company recovered $336,299 of that amount resulting in fraud expense of $562,026 recorded in the first quarter. On July 12, 2026, the Company was informed that a $250,000 claim related to its Smart Cyber insurance policy was approved. When the insurance proceeds are realized they will reduce the fraud expense to $312,026.

Net interest income

Net interest income was $110,359 for the second quarter of 2026 versus $115,680 the prior year primarily due to lower interest rates compared to the same period a year ago. For the first half of 2026, net interest income was $219,445 compared to $213,810 last year primarily due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents since 2025 year-end.

Income taxes

The Company's income tax expense increased 217% to $339,549 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $107,028 last year due to higher taxable income. Income tax expense for the first half of 2026 was $475,297 versus $197,980 a year ago, an increase of 140%. The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter and first half of 2026 was 22.5% compared to 22.7% for the same periods in 2025. The deferred tax liability was $763,983 at June 30, 2026, versus $389,572 at December 31, 2025.

Net income

Net income increased 221% to $1,170,276 for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $364,459 a year ago due to higher gross profit. Net income per share was $0.26 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, versus $0.08 for the same period a year ago.

For the first half of 2026, net income increased 142% to $1,632,538 from $674,176 for the first half of 2025. Net income per share was $0.37 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, versus $0.15 a year ago. Weighted average shares outstanding were approximately 3% below the comparable three- and six-month periods in 2025 due to the Company's share repurchase program initiated on December 1, 2025.

Cash and cash equivalents and Investments in marketable securities

Cash and cash equivalents were $9,889,753 at June 30, 2026, compared to $7,939,000 at December 31, 2025, an increase of approximately 25%. Investments in marketable securities totaled $3,368,250 at June 30, 2026, compared to $3,367,125 at December 31, 2025.

About SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.

SCI Engineered Materials is a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for PVD thin film applications and works closely with end users and OEMs to develop innovative, customized solutions. Additional information is available at www.sciengineeredmaterials.com or follow SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. at:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sci-engineered-materials.-inc
https://www.facebook.com/sciengineeredmaterials/
https://x.com/SciMaterials

This press release contains certain 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, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, customer guidance, forecasts, plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. One or more of these factors has affected and could affect the Company's projections in the future. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. Due to the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contact: Robert Lentz
(614) 439-6006

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

(UNAUDITED)

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

9,889,753

$

7,939,000

Investments - marketable securities, short term

799,250

298,125

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

1,041,650

720,364

Inventories

3,624,420

1,091,471

Prepaid purchase orders and expenses

379,820

196,491

Total current assets

15,734,893

10,245,451

Property and Equipment, at cost

11,491,339

10,854,986

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

(8,018,015

)

(8,020,249

)

Property and equipment, net

3,473,324

2,834,737

Investments, net - marketable securities, long term

2,569,000

3,069,000

Right of use asset, net

959,224

1,061,709

Other assets

58,993

61,461

Total other assets

3,587,217

4,192,170

TOTAL ASSETS

$

22,795,434

$

17,272,358

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Operating lease, short term

$

232,011

$

212,561

Accounts payable

477,280

245,523

Customer deposits

4,546,123

829,158

Accrued expenses

418,765

568,503

Total current liabilities

5,674,179

1,855,745

Deferred tax liability

763,983

389,572

Operating lease, long term

727,212

849,148

Total liabilities

7,165,374

3,094,465

Total shareholders' equity

15,630,060

14,177,893

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

22,795,434

$

17,272,358

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$

9,485,119

$

3,609,304

$

17,645,481

$

7,109,536

Cost of revenue

7,208,664

2,451,147

13,333,906

4,878,565

Gross profit

2,276,455

1,158,157

4,311,575

2,230,971

General and administrative expense

512,090

549,540

1,154,133

1,097,361

Fraud expense

-

-

562,026

-

Research and development expense

147,433

107,374

290,043

209,641

Marketing and sales expense

217,466

145,436

416,983

265,623

Income from operations

1,399,466

355,807

1,888,390

658,346

Interest income, net

110,359

115,680

219,445

213,810

Income before provision for income taxes

1,509,825

471,487

2,107,835

872,156

Income tax expense

339,549

107,028

475,297

197,980

NET INCOME

$

1,170,276

$

364,459

$

1,632,538

$

674,176

Earnings per share - basic and diluted

Income per common share

Basic

$

0.26

$

0.08

$

0.37

$

0.15

Diluted

$

0.26

$

0.08

$

0.37

$

0.15

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

4,450,003

4,574,686

4,460,059

4,571,425

Diluted

4,450,003

4,578,926

4,460,059

4,575,729

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

2026

2025

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

Operating activities

$

3,088,988

$

1,923,241

Investing activities

(870,735

)

(705,976

)

Financing activities

(267,500

)

-

NET INCREASE IN CASH

1,950,753

1,217,265

CASH - Beginning of period

7,939,000

6,753,403

CASH - End of period

$

9,889,753

$

7,970,668

SOURCE: SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.
2026-07-30 12:54 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:49 1mo ago
Visa zůstává neutrální ke stablecoinům
USDC USD Coin USDT Tether
CoinGecko News 78
Original source text
Visa Chief Executive Ryan McInerney said the payments company will remain neutral among stablecoins as Open USD prepares to enter a market led by Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC.

Summary

Visa says its stablecoin strategy will remain multi-coin and multi-chain rather than backing one winner. Open USD plans to launch later this year with more than 140 participating global companies. Visa’s stablecoin platform initially supports Open USD while retaining interoperability with existing settlement products worldwide. During Visa’s July 28 fiscal third-quarter earnings call, McInerney said the company would remain “multi-coin, multi-chain” and that its role was “not to pick winners.” Instead, Visa plans to help clients connect securely to whichever stablecoins, networks and infrastructure gain adoption.

Visa separates Open USD support from a single-token bet Visa is one of more than 140 companies supporting Open Standard, the independent consortium developing Open USD. Other participants include Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, BlackRock, BNY, Google and several global banks.

However, McInerney’s comments show that Visa does not view its involvement as an exclusive commitment to OUSD. The company already supports several stablecoins and blockchains through settlement, card and money-movement products. Visa previously described its technical approach as a “multi-coin and multi-chain foundation.”

ARK Invest researcher Lorenzo Valente interpreted the response as evidence that partner support may be “closer to a soft LOI than a strategic bet.” That is an analyst’s view, not a disclosed Visa contract term. Neither Visa nor Open Standard has published commitments showing how much capital, distribution or balance-sheet support each partner must provide.

On @Visa earnings call, the company was asked whether OpenUSD would compete with @circle , @tether, and the established stablecoin players.

Visa’s response:

“Visa, going forward, will remain multi-coin, multi-chain. Our role is not to pick winners. Our role is to help clients…

— Lorenzo Valente (@LorenzoARK) July 28, 2026 Open Standard plans to launch Open USD later in 2026. Its website says businesses will be able to mint and redeem OUSD without fees or volume limits, while most revenue from the reserves will return to participants that adopt and distribute the token.

That model differs from the issuer-led structures used by USDT and USDC, where the issuing company controls reserve management and related economics. Open Standard says an independent management team and partner-led governance will oversee OUSD. These are planned product features, and the token has not yet launched.

Notably, Open USD’s launch raised questions about Circle’s reserve-income model. Circle shares fell 17.5% on June 30, although Russell index removals also contributed to that day’s decline, making it difficult to isolate OUSD’s effect.

Visa is building infrastructure across stablecoins Visa’s practical commitment is clearer in its own product releases. On July 16, the company introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform for banks, fintechs and crypto companies. The platform initially provides access to Open USD, including minting, burning, storage and transfers through a Visa-managed environment.

The company said the platform will also connect with its existing stablecoin settlement, linked-card and money-movement services. In June, Visa reported that its stablecoin settlement activity had reached an annualized run rate of about $7 billion as of March 2026.

Additionally, Visa’s stablecoin platform was described as a route for institutions to use Open USD without building every wallet, security and treasury function internally. Visa’s broader structure could also allow it to serve clients choosing USDC, USDT or another regulated token.

Open USD’s launch will test partner commitment Open Standard has not announced an exact launch date, initial circulating supply or confirmed transaction volume. Because OUSD is not yet live, there is no verified on-chain activity or market capitalization to compare with USDT and USDC.

The next test will be whether partners integrate OUSD into real payment, settlement and trading products after launch. Visa has already built an initial access route through its platform, but McInerney’s comments indicate the company will continue supporting competing tokens and networks.

Therefore, Open USD may gain distribution through Visa without becoming Visa’s exclusive stablecoin. Adoption will depend on reserve arrangements, regulatory compliance, partner integrations and actual customer demand rather than the size of the consortium alone.
2026-07-30 12:54 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:56 1mo ago
Ostium viní průnik do off-chain infrastruktury z exploitu za 23.75 million USDC
USDC USD Coin
CoinGecko News 92
Original source text
Ostium has concluded that its July exploit originated from compromised off-chain infrastructure rather than a flaw in its smart contracts, after an investigation found the attacker manipulated price reporting to drain 23.75 million USDC from the protocol’s liquidity vault.

Summary

Ostium said its investigation found the July exploit originated from compromised off chain infrastructure rather than a flaw in its smart contracts. Fraudulent BTC USD price reports allowed the attacker to drain 23.75 million USDC from the protocol’s OLP liquidity vault. The protocol said automated monitoring detected the attack, trading resumed on July 23, and user collateral remained unaffected. A recovery plan for affected liquidity providers is being finalized and will be shared in a separate update. According to Ostium’s post-mortem published on Wednesday, the attacker gained unauthorized access to the protocol’s off-chain infrastructure and used it to submit fraudulent BTC-USD price reports. 

The manipulated reports allowed the attacker to create artificial trading profits at the expense of the public OLP vault, while the protocol found no evidence that its smart contracts or governance multisigs had been compromised.

Ostium says exploit bypassed off-chain systems During its investigation, Ostium said the initial breach occurred outside the protocol’s on-chain infrastructure. The team stated that its findings did not identify any vulnerability in the protocol’s smart contract logic or any compromise involving the multisigs responsible for governing the protocol.

Instead, the attacker abused forwarder paths that the protocol already recognized as valid. Ostium explained that the exploit began with a small test transaction involving a 100 USDC position, producing roughly 897.8 USDC in artificial profit before the attacker expanded the operation.

Following the successful test, the attacker executed the primary batch of transactions, transferring about 11.9 million USDC to a beneficiary wallet. Ostium said six additional standalone exploit cycles followed, bringing the total loss from the OLP vault to 23.75 million USDC.

Earlier reporting from blockchain security firm Blockaid had attributed the incident to a compromised oracle signer private key, saying the attacker bypassed the protocol’s price verification process by submitting manipulated price reports through a registered PriceUpKeep forwarder. At the time, Blockaid estimated that between $11.86 million and $18 million USDC had been withdrawn during approximately 20 trading loops, based on the exploit activity visible on-chain while the attack was still unfolding.

Automated monitoring limited additional losses While the exploit succeeded in draining funds from the liquidity vault, Ostium said its automated monitoring systems detected the abnormal activity before additional withdrawals could take place. The protocol subsequently halted trading while its investigation continued and has since migrated to a new production environment with updated security controls.

Trading resumed on July 23 after the migration was completed.

Ostium also said trader collateral remained unaffected throughout the incident because user margin stayed inside the protocol’s trading contracts rather than the compromised liquidity pool.

The team added that it is still finalizing a separate recovery plan for liquidity providers whose funds were affected by the exploit. According to the protocol, further details will be released in a dedicated update.

Oracle infrastructure remained central to the attack Although Ostium’s latest report attributes the incident to unauthorized access to its off-chain infrastructure, its findings are consistent with the attack path previously outlined by Blockaid, which concluded that compromised signing credentials allowed fraudulent price reports to pass the protocol’s verification process.

According to Blockaid’s earlier analysis, the attacker repeatedly opened and closed positions through delegated actions after submitting favorable future-dated price reports. Because the manipulated reports appeared valid to the protocol, each trading cycle generated profits for the attacker while transferring losses to the OLP liquidity vault instead of relying on a vulnerability in the smart contract code itself.

The incident has drawn attention to the security of supporting infrastructure that decentralized finance protocols rely on for external market data. In Ostium’s case, both the protocol’s post-mortem and Blockaid’s earlier investigation concluded that the exploit did not originate from flaws in the core smart contracts.

Ostium exploit followed Nasdaq partnership The exploit occurred only weeks after Ostium expanded its institutional presence through a partnership with Nasdaq announced in May. At the time, the protocol said Nasdaq’s market data would support equity perpetual products listed on the platform.

Ostium also disclosed during that announcement that it had processed more than $50 billion in cumulative trading volume.

Before the exploit, the protocol had raised approximately $27.8 million from investors including General Catalyst, Jump Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute and GSR, according to previous company disclosures.
2026-07-30 12:54 1mo ago
2026-07-30 11:03 1mo ago
Bitget Wallet mění cashback na Bitcoin, tokenizované zlato, americké akcie, ETF a USDC
BTC Bitcoin USDC USD Coin
CoinGecko News 78
Original source text
Bitget Wallet will launch Assetback on Aug. 1, allowing eligible card users to convert purchase rewards automatically into Bitcoin, tokenized gold, U.S. equity tokens, an exchange-traded fund token or USDC.

Summary

Seven reward assets include Bitcoin, tokenized gold, three U.S. stocks, an ETF, and USDC options. Eligible cardholders receive 2% base rewards, while qualifying users can unlock 3% during booster periods. Rewards become redeemable seven days after transactions and require at least one USDC before withdrawal. The company said users can select one of seven assets: BTC, Tether Gold, tokenized Nvidia, Tesla and Alphabet shares, an S&P 500 product, or USDC. Rewards will be generated from qualifying purchases made with the Bitget Wallet Card.

Bitget Wallet replaces cash rewards with seven assets Assetback provides a 2% base reward for cardholders. New users and customers who meet a monthly spending threshold can receive up to 3% through a booster tier. Once unlocked, the higher rate applies during that calendar month and the next one. 

Users may change their selected reward asset once each month. USDC rewards are credited to the card balance, while other rewards can be moved to a rewards account after reaching at least one USDC in accumulated value. Redemption becomes available seven days after the underlying transaction. 

However, the advertised rate does not apply to every payment. Bitget Wallet says monthly caps, merchant-category exclusions and risk reviews apply. Refunded, reversed or cancelled transactions do not qualify. The model also replaces the card’s previous zero-fee rewards program, so users should review regional fees and limits.

Tokenized stocks provide exposure, not standard shares The stock and ETF rewards will use xStocks, which issues blockchain tokens backed by securities held in custody. Available choices include Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet and an S&P 500-linked product. xStocks says each token is backed one-for-one by underlying securities.

However, tokenized equities are not identical to holding shares through a conventional brokerage account. Rights, redemption access, trading availability and investor protections depend on the issuer, platform and user’s location. Bitget Wallet also describes the rewards as available only to eligible users.

As previously reported, Bitget Wallet added more than 130 xStocks products in May, allowing users to access tokenized equities through its self-custodial application. In related coverage, crypto.news explained how tokenized stocks work, including issuer, custody, liquidity and regulatory risks.

Card access still depends on each user’s region Bitget Wallet says the card serves markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America, with availability also expanding in Africa. Its official card page states that cards may operate through Visa or Mastercard depending on the regional issuing partner. The product supports Apple Pay and Google Pay in eligible markets.

The card converts selected crypto assets to fiat when users pay merchants. Official terms state that customers must complete identity checks and live in supported jurisdictions. The terms also permit applicable conversion, foreign-exchange and other charges, meaning Assetback should not be treated as a guaranteed net return.

Bitget Wallet says it has more than 100 million users and that spending through its card nearly tripled during the first half of 2026. It also cited monthly crypto-card payment volume of $656 million in May, up from $271 million one year earlier. Those figures are company-provided and have not been independently audited.

The Aug. 1 rollout will test actual demand Users will need Bitget Wallet app version 9.5.3 or later to access the updated card. After selecting an asset, eligible cashback will be converted automatically, creating small recurring purchases rather than requiring a separate trade after every card payment.Bitget Wallet describes the process as applying “dollar-cost averaging” to routine spending. That is a company characterization, not a promise that the selected assets will gain value. Bitcoin, tokenized gold and equity-linked products can rise or fall after rewards are credited.

There is no verified market reaction because Bitget Wallet is not publicly traded and the announcement does not introduce a new token. The next measurable updates will be redemption activity, reward volumes and whether regional cardholders adopt non-cash rewards after Aug. 1.
2026-07-30 12:54 1mo ago
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Group 1 Automotive zklamala ziskem i tržbami
GPI Group 1 Automotive
FMP Stock News 78
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Group 1 Automotive (GPI - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $9.61 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.79 per share. This compares to earnings of $11.52 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -10.94%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this auto dealer would post earnings of $8.93 per share when it actually produced earnings of $8.66, delivering a surprise of -3.02%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has not been able to surpass consensus EPS estimates.

Group 1 Automotive, which belongs to the Zacks Automotive - Retail and Whole Sales industry, posted revenues of $5.39 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.69%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $5.7 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Group 1 Automotive shares have lost about 9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.9%.

What's Next for Group 1 Automotive?While Group 1 Automotive has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Group 1 Automotive was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $11.42 on $5.77 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $41.57 on $22.66 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Automotive - Retail and Whole Sales is currently in the bottom 22% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

One other stock from the same industry, AutoNation (AN - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on July 31.

This auto retailer is expected to post quarterly earnings of $5.43 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -0.6%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.1% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.

AutoNation's revenues are expected to be $6.97 billion, down 0.1% from the year-ago quarter.
2026-07-30 12:52 1mo ago
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Blue Owl Capital snížen na Hold kvůli dividendám
OWL Blue Owl Capital
FMP Stock News 72
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SummaryBlue Owl Capital is downgraded to Hold due to deteriorating dividend coverage and NAV pressure.OBDC's recent dividend cut restores coverage to 100% but offers no margin of safety and risks further reductions.Portfolio quality remains solid, with stable non-accruals and improved internal performance ratings, especially in software exposure.Despite a 25% discount to NAV, weak capital gathering and earnings power limit prospects for multiple expansion or near-term upside. KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images

Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) disappointed me. The last time I covered it, I declared it a buy. Unfortunately, I've watched its stock price drop by over 23% in just 1 year. Even with dividends included, I'm looking

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2026-07-30 12:52 1mo ago
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Blue Owl Capital hlásí AUM ve výši 319 miliard USD a dividendu
OWL Blue Owl Capital
FMP Stock News 92
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) ("Blue Owl") today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

"Blue Owl's ongoing growth in the second quarter reflects the strong investment performance we continue to generate across strategies and the diversification of our business across platforms and geographies. We reached $319 billion of AUM, a five-fold increase since our listing five years ago, and we think our success to date has been a result of our focus on creating outstanding outcomes for the investors in our strategies," said Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEOs of Blue Owl. "The results we reported this morning continue to demonstrate the resilience of our business and highlight our positioning as a key provider of scaled capital solutions in this evolving market landscape."

Blue Owl issued its full detailed presentation of its second quarter ended June 30, 2026 results, which can be viewed through the Shareholders section of Blue Owl's website at https://ir.blueowl.com/Investors/events-and-presentations.

Dividend

Blue Owl declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per Class A Share, payable on August 27, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 13, 2026.

Quarterly Investor Call Details:

Blue Owl will host its second quarter 2026 investor call via public webcast on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To register, please visit the Shareholders section of Blue Owl's website at https://ir.blueowl.com/overview.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 (888) 330-2454 (U.S. callers) or +1 (240) 789-2714 (non-U.S. callers); conference ID 4153114. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, there will be a webcast replay available on the Shareholders section of Blue Owl's website.

All callers will need to enter the Conference ID followed by the # sign and reference "Blue Owl Capital" once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.

About Blue Owl

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-owl-capital.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "would," "should," "future," "propose," "target," "goal," "objective," "outlook" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions available under applicable securities laws and speak only as of the date made. Blue Owl assumes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements except as required by law.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Blue Owl's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; costs related to acquisitions; the inability to maintain the listing of Blue Owl's shares on the New York Stock Exchange; Blue Owl's ability to manage growth; Blue Owl's ability to execute its business plan and meet its projections; potential litigation involving Blue Owl; changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the possibility that Blue Owl may be adversely affected by other economic, business, geopolitical and competitive factors.

Investor Contact
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Head of Investor Relations
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2026-07-30 12:52 1mo ago
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Darling Ingredients překonala odhad zisku na akcii, tržby zaostaly
DAR Darling Ingredients
FMP Stock News 78
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Darling Ingredients (DAR - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +66.21%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this producer of natural ingredients from edible and inedible bionutrients would post earnings of $0.56 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.83, delivering a surprise of +48.21%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Darling, which belongs to the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry, posted revenues of $1.72 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.45%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.48 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Darling shares have added about 62.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.9%.

What's Next for Darling?While Darling has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Darling was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.63 on $1.78 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.34 on $6.94 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Food - Miscellaneous is currently in the bottom 14% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Flowers Foods (FLO - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.

This bakery goods company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -23.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Flowers Foods' revenues are expected to be $1.23 billion, down 1% from the year-ago quarter.
2026-07-30 12:52 1mo ago
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Martin Marietta zvýšila tržby a výhled tržeb
MLM Martin Marietta Materials
FMP Stock News 95
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Second-Quarter Revenues Increase 21% to New Record

Operational Efficiency Opportunities Expected to Drive $350 Million of Cash Flow Benefits

Raises Full-Year 2026 Revenues Guidance and Reaffirms Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

RALEIGH, N.C., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company), a leading national supplier of aggregates and other building materials, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second-Quarter Highlights
(Financial highlights are for continuing operations)

 Quarter Ended June 30,(in millions, except per share and per ton data)2026  2025  % ChangeRevenues4$1,947  $1,609  21%Gross profit2$495  $496  (0)%Earnings from operations5$372  $413  (10)%Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta6$256  $292  (12)%Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations1$638  $565  13%Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations6$4.26  $4.84  (12)%Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations1$5.00  $4.84  3%        Aggregates product line       Shipments (tons) 61.6   52.7  17%Average selling price per ton (ASP)3$22.74  $23.21  (2)%Revenues$1,533  $1,320  16%Gross profit2$418  $430  (3)%Gross profit per ton2$6.78  $8.15  (17)%
1 Non-GAAP financial measures; see pages 14 and 16 for reconciliations to the nearest GAAP financial measures.
2 Quarter ended June 30, 2026, gross profit, aggregates gross profit and aggregates gross profit per ton included a charge of $52 million, $52 million and $0.84 per ton, respectively, for the impact of selling acquired inventory after markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting.
3 Organic mix-adjusted ASP is 4 percent.

For additional notes, see page 13.

Ward Nye, Chair, President and CEO of Martin Marietta, stated, “Building on our positive trends entering 2026, Martin Marietta delivered record second-quarter revenues and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations. Revenues increased 21% and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations grew 13%, driven by strong organic performance and acquisition contributions. Infrastructure and heavy nonresidential construction activity across much of our footprint supported favorable shipment trends and underscored the earnings power and resilience of our business model. Most importantly, our team delivered the safest first half in the Company's history, as measured by Total Injury Incident and Lost-Time Incident Rates. Based on our strong first-half results and continued momentum, we are raising our full-year revenue guidance to a range of $7.2 billion to $7.4 billion and reaffirming our full-year Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations guidance of $2.36 billion to $2.5 billion.

"The quarter was also notable for the announcement of several value creating transactions. Most significantly, and consistent with our strategic plan, on June 27, we entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Lhoist North America (LNA), the nation's leading producer of high-calcium lime, dolomitic lime and industrial mineral products. The planned combination advances our SOAR 2030 objective to expand our differentiated upstream Specialties platform, broadens our participation across infrastructure, manufacturing and industrial end markets and leverages our core quarrying and mineral resource management expertise. The transaction also establishes Martin Marietta as the nation's leading producer of limestone products and further enhances our portfolio of scarce, long-lived reserves. As the transaction has not yet closed, our revised 2026 guidance does not include any contribution from LNA.

"Additionally, on May 15 we completed the acquisition of New Frontier Materials (NFM), expanding our leading aggregates platform along the I-70 corridor. Together, these transactions further strengthen our portfolio by deepening our leadership position in aggregates while accelerating the planned expansion of our differentiated upstream Specialties platform.

"Beyond these portfolio actions, our expanded enterprise review identified opportunities that are expected to generate approximately $350 million of annualized cash flow improvements as we optimize our evolving asset base, network footprint, and sustaining capital requirements. Through disciplined inventory management and reductions in capital spending, we have unlocked more than $200 million of cash year-to-date compared with the prior-year period. Combined with our strong second-quarter organic cost performance, these actions reflect meaningful progress toward our efficiency and cash generation objectives."

Mr. Nye concluded, "Martin Marietta's portfolio today reflects years of disciplined investment and thoughtful portfolio shaping. As we advance our SOAR 2030 objectives, we remain focused on responsible capital allocation, enterprise excellence and preserving the financial flexibility that has long distinguished our Company. Supported by high-quality assets, extensive limestone and granite reserves and favorable long-term demand fundamentals, we believe Martin Marietta is uniquely positioned to compound shareholder value through disciplined execution, attractive growth and superior stewardship of our irreplaceable mineral resources."

Second-Quarter Financial and Operating Results

(All financial and operating results are for continuing operations and comparisons are versus the prior-year second quarter, unless otherwise noted)

Building Materials Business

Aggregates

Second-quarter aggregates shipments increased 17.0 percent to a record of 61.6 million tons, reflecting a full quarter of contributions from the operations acquired from Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (QUIKRETE), a partial-quarter of contributions from NFM and organic shipment growth of 2.3 percent driven by strong infrastructure and heavy nonresidential demand across our geographic footprint. ASP decreased 2.0 percent to $22.74 per ton, primarily reflecting acquisition-related mix headwinds. Organic ASP increased 2.1 percent and organic mix-adjusted ASP7 increased 3.7 percent, reflecting continued strong organic shipment momentum in the Central and West Divisions where average selling prices are below the Company's average.

Aggregates gross profit decreased 3 percent to $418 million, inclusive of the $52 million non-cash charge associated with the fair market value purchase accounting inventory step-up adjustments. Cost management efforts supported strong organic cost performance with cost of goods sold per ton increasing 3.6 percent, including 150 basis points from higher pass-through external freight costs.

Other Building Materials

Other Building Materials revenues increased 12 percent to $303 million while gross profit decreased 14 percent to $34 million. Gross profit declined due to higher ready mix concrete raw material costs combined with lower organic paving revenues and job margins.

Specialties Business

Specialties delivered revenues of $152 million and gross profit of $50 million, both quarterly records. These results reflected contributions from the July 2025 Premier Magnesia, LLC acquisition and organic pricing gains across all products.

The Company's lime business delivered 4.0 percent ASP growth, or 5.0 percent on a mix-adjusted8 basis, and 0.9 percent shipment growth resulting in gross profit growth of 7 percent.

Portfolio Optimization

On June 27, 2026, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to combine with LNA, a subsidiary of Lhoist Group, in a transaction valued at approximately $13.5 billion, consisting of cash and shares of Martin Marietta common stock. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. LNA is a leading producer of high-calcium lime, dolomitic lime and industrial mineral products serving diversified end markets through a network of 20 quarries and production facilities and 45 distribution terminals.

On May 15, 2026, the Company acquired NFM, a complementary aggregates-led bolt-on business serving the greater St. Louis metropolitan area producing over 8 million tons of aggregates annually.

Cash Generation, Capital Allocation and Liquidity

Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $339 million, compared with $605 million for the prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher income tax payments related to the taxable gain recognized on the February 2026 divestiture of the Midlothian cement business and the Company's remaining Texas ready mix concrete operations in conjunction with the QUIKRETE asset exchange completed February 2026.

Cash paid for property, plant and equipment additions for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $314 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company returned $302 million to shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases. As of June 30, 2026, 10.7 million shares remained available under the current repurchase authorization.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $112 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand and $742 million of unused borrowing capacity under its existing credit facilities.

On July 15, 2026, the Company secured a commitment for a new three-year senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion subject to consummation of the LNA acquisition and other customary conditions.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This earnings release includes financial measures not prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the Appendix. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are widely used by investors to evaluate the Company’s performance and, when considered alongside the Company’s consolidated financial statements, offer valuable insight into the Company’s ongoing and expected business results. These measures also inform internal evaluations of overall business performance. Management recognizes that reported results are influenced by numerous factors, and the adjustments in non-GAAP measures may not reflect all such impacts. Additionally, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Conference Call Information

Martin Marietta will discuss its second-quarter 2026 earnings results today, July 30, 2026, via a conference call and live webcast beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, dial +1 (646) 307-1963 and enter conference ID 7217352. Participants are encouraged to dial in at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure a timely connection. An on-demand replay will be posted to the Company's website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live broadcast and will be available for one year. Access links for both the live and archived events, along with the Q2 2026 Supplemental Information, are available on the Investors section of the Company's website.

About Martin Marietta

Martin Marietta, a member of the S&P 500 Index, is an American-based company and a leading supplier of aggregates and other building materials. Through a network of operations spanning 29 states, Canada and The Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the resources necessary for building the solid foundations on which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta’s Specialties business provides high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications. For more information, visit www.martinmarietta.com or www.magnesiaspecialties.com.

Investor Contact:

Jacklyn Rooker
Vice President, Investor Relations
+1 (919) 510-4736
[email protected]

MLM-E.

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, but which may differ materially from actual results. These statements reflect the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements because they do not relate only to historical or current facts and may use words such as “guidance,” “anticipate,” “may,” “expect,” "could," “should,” “believe,” "estimate," "forecast," "intend," "outlook," "plan," "project," "schedule," “will,” and other words of similar meaning in connection with future events or future performance. Any or all of the Company’s forward-looking statements herein and in other publications may prove to be incorrect.

Second-quarter results and trends described in this release may not necessarily be indicative of the Company’s future performance. The Company’s outlook is subject to risks and uncertainties and is based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable but which may be materially different from actual results. Factors that the Company currently believes could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including the outlook and 2026 Guidance, include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to address challenges, including shipment declines caused by economic and weather events beyond its control; a widespread decline in aggregates pricing, including reduced shipment volume negatively affecting price; the termination, capping, reduction or suspension of federal and/or state fuel tax(es) or other revenue related to public construction; the level and timing of federal, state or local transportation or infrastructure or public projects funding, including any issues arising from such budgets, particularly in Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, California, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Arizona, Iowa and Minnesota; the United States Congress’ inability to reach agreement internally or with the Executive Branch on policy affecting the federal budget; a prolonged Federal government shutdown; the ability of states or other entities to finance approved projects through tax revenues or alternative financing; construction spending levels in the Company’s markets; reductions in defense spending and impacts on construction activity on or near military bases; declines in energy-related construction due to changes in oil production or capital spending, particularly in Texas; sustained high mortgage interest rates and factors leading to a slowdown in private construction in some areas; unfavorable weather, including storms, hurricanes, wildfires, timing of seasons, drought, rainfall, or extreme temperatures affecting production schedules, shipment volumes, product/geographic mix and profitability; volatility in fuel and energy costs, including diesel, electricity, natural gas and consumables like steel, explosives, tires and conveyor belts, as well as natural gas for the Company’s Specialties business; increased raw materials costs, such as bitumen; rising costs of repair and supply parts; construction labor shortages and supply chain challenges; labor relations risks, such as unionization efforts, work stoppages or strikes; workforce demographics-related challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled employees, particularly for physically demanding roles in rural or less-populated areas; unexpected equipment failures, unscheduled maintenance, industrial accident or prolonged production disruption; resiliency and potential declines of the Company's construction end-use markets; potential impacts of disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or similar health threats, or fear of such events, and related economic/societal responses, affecting suppliers, customers, partners or employees; the performance of the overall United States economy; governmental regulation, including environmental laws and climate change regulations at state and federal levels; implementation of emissions taxes, carbon-pricing schemes, or stricter climate-related rules that could increase operating costs or restrict Specialties production; delays or difficulties in securing timely land use approvals or environmental permits amid changing regulatory expectations; increasing legal actions or public pressure related to environmental impact, emissions, or land use could result in reputational harm or financial liability; failure to meet evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards or investor benchmarks may affect access to capital or shareholder confidence; changes in external ESG ratings or methodologies could affect investor sentiment or index inclusion; increasing competition for water access or stricter water usage regulations could impact production, especially in drought-prone regions; outcomes of environmental or land-use proceedings, or increased costs associated with regulatory obligations, including site reclamation; elevated premiums or reduced coverage availability for property, casualty, or environmental liability could increase risk exposure; transportation availability and investment in rail infrastructure impacting the movement of materials especially to the Company’s Texas, Southeast and Gulf Coast markets, the movement of essential dolomitic lime to the Company’s Specialties plant in Manistee, Michigan and its customers, and the movement of magnesite from the Company's Specialties' Gabbs, Nevada facility to processing plants in North Carolina, Indiana and Pennsylvania and the Company's customers; increased transportation costs, including increases from energy price fluctuations, fuel surcharges, and compliance with tightening regulations, including water shipments; availability of trucks and licensed drivers for material transport; availability and cost of construction equipment in the United States; weakness in the steel industry markets served by the Company’s dolomitic lime products; geopolitical risks affecting costs, supply chain, oil and gas prices, including conflict zones such as Iran, Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Middle East and potential China-Taiwan tensions; trade disputes and tariffs impacting the U.S. economy; unplanned cost changes or customer realignments affecting earnings; dependence on information technology and automated systems; risks related to third-party vendors, including exposure to cybersecurity vulnerabilities or service outages; inflation pressures on production and interest costs; customer concentration in construction markets increasing the risk of potential losses on customer receivables; demand levels, production volumes, and cost management affecting operating leverage and profitability; risks related to the Company's pending LNA transaction, including the timing of consummation of the transaction; the ability to satisfy closing conditions, transaction costs or that the closing of the transaction does not occur; the risk that any regulatory approval required to complete the transaction is not obtained, or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or that the Company is not obligated to accept; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; global economic conditions; adverse industry conditions; the risk that the Securities Sale Agreement may be terminated, including in circumstances that would require the Company to pay a termination fee; the Company’s ability to obtain the financing on favorable terms or at all and the resulting increase in the Company’s indebtedness and potential effects on the Company’s credit ratings; the issuance of newly-issued shares of Martin Marietta common stock as consideration payable at the closing of the LNA Transaction and the resulting dilution to the Company’s existing shareholders; and potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships during the pendency of the transaction that could affect financial performance, integration challenges, market conditions, and the impact of the transaction on the Company's stakeholders; the possibility that acquisition synergies may not be realized as expected or within anticipated timeframes, potentially impacting profitability and debt covenant compliance; risks related to executive succession, retention and leadership development critical to strategy execution, including impacts from unexpected leadership changes; changes in tax laws or interpretations, including those related to acquisitions or divestitures, which could increase tax rates; violation of the Company’s debt covenants in the event of price and/or volume instability; new or revised accounting rules could impact financial reporting, asset valuations, or covenant compliance; challenges in implementing new technologies or automation systems could lead to inefficiencies, cost overruns, or operational disruptions; cybersecurity risks; downward pressure on the Company’s common stock price affecting goodwill impairment evaluations; potential credit rating downgrades to non-investment grade; and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings.

You should also review the risk factors discussed in Martin Marietta’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, the forthcoming Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and other periodic SEC filings. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with these considerations in mind. Other risks and uncertainties not presently known or currently deemed immaterial may also affect the Company’s performance or the accuracy of forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Statements of Earnings
  Three Months Ended
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 June 30,
(in millions, except per share data)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Revenues$1,947  $1,609  $3,309  $2,771 Cost of revenues 1,452   1,113   2,504   1,960 Gross Profit 495   496   805   811 Selling, general and administrative expenses 116   104   249   230 Acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses 18   2   24   4 Other operating income, net (11)  (23)  (1)  (14)Earnings from Operations 372   413   533   591 Interest expense 59   57   115   113 Other nonoperating income, net (7)  (9)  (19)  (19)Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 320   365   437   497 Income tax expense 64   73   101   101 Earnings from continuing operations 256   292   336   396 (Loss) Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax (benefit) expense (5)  36   1,428   48 Consolidated net earnings 251   328   1,764   444 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests —   —   —   — Net Earnings Attributable to Martin Marietta$251  $328  $1,764  $444             Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Martin Marietta           Basic earnings per share from continuing operations$4.27  $4.85  $5.57  $6.54 Basic (loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations (0.09)  0.59   23.75   0.79 Total basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders$4.18  $5.44  $29.32  $7.33             Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$4.26  $4.84  $5.56  $6.52 Diluted (loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations (0.09)  0.59   23.71   0.79 Total diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders$4.17  $5.43  $29.27  $7.31             Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding           Basic 60.1   60.3   60.2   60.6 Diluted 60.2   60.4   60.3   60.7  MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Reportable Segment* Financial Highlights
(Continuing Operations Only)
             Three Months Ended
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 June 30,
(in millions)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Revenues           East Group$972  $878  $1,807  $1,636 West Group 823   641   1,208   958 Total Building Materials business 1,795   1,519   3,015   2,594 Specialties 152   90   294   177 Total$1,947  $1,609  $3,309  $2,771             Earnings (Loss) from operations           East Group$295  $302  $525  $539 West Group 81   92   38   50 Total Building Materials business 376   394   563   589 Specialties 42   31   77   64 Total reportable segments 418   425   640   653 Corporate (46)  (12)  (107)  (62)Earnings from operations 372   413   533   591 Interest expense 59   57   115   113 Other nonoperating income, net (7)  (9)  (19)  (19)Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense$320  $365  $437  $497 *In connection with the closing of the Quikrete asset exchange during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company updated its reportable segments. As of March 31, 2026, the Building Materials business includes two reportable segments: East Group (comprised of the East and Southwest divisions) and West Group (comprised of the Central and West divisions). The Company has recast all comparative prior-period information presented in this earnings release to reflect the updated reportable segments. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Product Line Financial Highlights
(Continuing Operations Only)
  Three Months Ended
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 June 30,
(in millions)20262025
 20262025
Revenues           Building Materials           Aggregates$1,533  $1,320  $2,675  $2,322 Other Building Materials 303   271   420   393 Less: Interproduct sales (41)  (72)  (80)  (121)Total Building Materials business 1,795   1,519   3,015   2,594 Specialties 152   90   294   177 Total$1,947  $1,609  $3,309  $2,771             Gross profit (loss)           Building Materials           Aggregates$418  $430  $706  $726 Other Building Materials 34   39   18   21 Total Building Materials business 452   469   724   747 Specialties 50   36   95   74 Corporate (7)  (9)  (14)  (10)Total$495  $496  $805  $811             Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization*           Building Materials           Aggregates$166  $125  $298  $237 Other Building Materials 13   10   24   20 Total Building Materials business 179   135   322   257 Specialties 11   4   21   9 Corporate 1   1   2   2 Total$191  $140  $345  $268 *Depreciation, depletion and amortization reflects the expense included in Cost of revenues and does not represent total depreciation, depletion and amortization. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.Balance Sheet Data  June 30,
 December 31,
 2026
 2025
(in millions)Unaudited
 Audited
Assets   Cash and cash equivalents$112  $67 Restricted cash 8   — Accounts receivable, net 1,020   723 Inventories, net 1,169   1,078 Other current assets 131   95 Current assets held for sale 6   1,230 Property, plant and equipment, net 13,101   10,290 Intangible assets, net 4,524   4,073 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 381   367 Other noncurrent assets 853   788 Total Assets$21,305  $18,711       Liabilities and Equity     Current maturities of long-term debt$860  $30 Other current liabilities 879   865 Long-term debt (excluding current maturities) 5,091   5,293 Other noncurrent liabilities 2,927   2,489 Total equity 11,548   10,034 Total Liabilities and Equity$21,305  $18,711  MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows
  Six Months Ended
 June 30,
(in millions)2026
 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities     Consolidated net earnings$1,764  $444 Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net earnings to net cash provided
by operating activities:     Depreciation, depletion and amortization 371   321 Stock-based compensation expense 41   37 Gain on divestitures and sales of assets (1,977)  (15)Deferred income taxes, net 278   9 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
and divestitures:     Accounts receivable, net (269)  (226)Inventories, net 61   (42)Accounts payable 55   48 Other assets and liabilities, net 25   35 Other items, net (10)  (6)Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 339   605 Cash Flows from Investing Activities     Additions to property, plant and equipment (314)  (412)Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (733)  — Proceeds from divestitures and sales of assets 469   18 Investments in life insurance contracts, net 10   1 Investments in limited liability company —   (44)Other investing activities, net —   (15)Net Cash Used for Investing Activities (568)  (452)Cash Flows from Financing Activities     Proceeds from borrowings 1,085   — Repayments of debt (460)  — Payments on finance lease obligations (10)  (12)Dividends paid (102)  (97)Repurchases of common stock (200)  (450)Shares withheld for employees’ income tax obligations (27)  (29)Other financing activities, net (4)  1 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities 282   (587)Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 53   (434)Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period 67   670 Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period$120  $236 
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Additional Notes

4. Revenues for the quarters ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025, included the sales of products and services to customers (net of any discounts or allowances) and freight revenues for continuing operations.

5. Earnings from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, included charges of $58 million for acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses, the impact of selling acquired inventory after markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting for transactions meeting the Company's threshold for adding back for purposes of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations; and an asset and portfolio rationalization charge.

6. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta and earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, included charges of $45 million and $0.74 per diluted share, respectively, for acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses, the impact of selling acquired inventory after markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting for transactions meeting the Company's threshold for adding back for purposes of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations; and an asset and portfolio rationalization charge.

7. Organic mix-adjusted ASP represents Organic ASP adjusted to reflect consistent geographic mix between periods and is calculated by comparing Organic ASP for current-period shipments to Organic ASP for shipments in the comparable prior period. Please refer to the Investors section of the Company's website for definitions of ASP and Organic ASP.

8. Lime mix-adjusted ASP represents ASP for the Company's lime business adjusted to reflect consistent product mix between periods and is calculated by comparing ASP for current-period shipments to ASP for shipments in the comparable prior period. Please refer to the Investors section of the Company's website for a definition of ASP.

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Earnings from continuing operations before interest; income taxes; depreciation, depletion and amortization; earnings/loss from nonconsolidated equity affiliates; acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses; the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting (Inventory Markup); and an asset and portfolio rationalization charge, or Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, is an indicator used by the Company and investors to evaluate the Company's operating performance from period to period. The Company has elected to add back, for purposes of its Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations calculation, acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses and the Inventory Markup only for transactions with consideration of at least $2.0 billion for the Building Materials business or $200 million for the Specialties business.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and, as such, should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta, earnings from operations, or operating cash flow. For further information on Adjusted EBITDA, refer to the Company’s website at www.martinmarietta.com.

Reconciliation of Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to Martin Marietta to Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations

 Three Months Ended
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 June 30,
(in millions)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta$256  $292  $336  $396 Add back:           Interest expense, net of interest income 58   56   112   107 Income tax expense for controlling interests 64   73   101   101 Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and earnings/loss from nonconsolidated equity affiliates 202   144   367   279 Acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses 11   —   15   — Impact of selling acquired inventory after markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting 45   —   67   — Asset and portfolio rationalization charge 2   —   3   — Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations$638  $565  $1,001  $883 
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of 2026 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to Martin Marietta Guidance to the 2026 Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations Guidance

(in millions)Mid-Point of Range* Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta$1,043 Add back:  Interest expense, net of interest income 223 Income tax expense for controlling interests 279 Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and earnings/loss from nonconsolidated equity affiliates 800 Acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses 15 Impact of selling acquired inventory after markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting 67 Asset and portfolio rationalization charge 3 Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations guidance$2,430 *The Company's 2026 guidance does not include any contributions from the proposed LNA transaction announced on June 29, 2026. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure used by the Company and by investors to evaluate operating performance and enhance comparability across reporting periods. The Company calculates Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations by excluding the impact of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company's underlying performance from period to period, including impacts directly related to acquisition and divestiture activity as well as asset and portfolio rationalization charges. The Company has elected to add back, for purposes of its Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations calculation, acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses, the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting and the revaluation of deferred tax liabilities, only for transactions with consideration of at least $2.0 billion for the Building Materials business or $200 million for the Specialties business.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations is not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and, as such, should not be construed as an alternative to earnings per diluted share from continuing operations. For further information on Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations, refer to the Company’s website at www.martinmarietta.com.

Reconciliation of Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations

 Three Months Ended
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 June 30,
(per diluted share)2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations$4.26  $4.84  $5.56  $6.52 Add back:           Acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses 0.14   —   0.20   — Impact of selling acquired inventory after markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting 0.58   —   0.86   — Asset and portfolio rationalization charge 0.02   —   0.04   — Revaluation of deferred tax liabilities —   —   0.26   — Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations$5.00  $4.84  $6.92  $6.52 
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FTI Consulting zvýšila tržby, snížila výhled EPS
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Record Second Quarter 2026 Revenues of $993.5 Million, Up 5.3% Compared to $943.7 Million in Prior Year QuarterSecond Quarter 2026 EPS of $1.99 and Adjusted EPS of $2.16, Compared to EPS and Adjusted EPS of $2.13 in Prior Year QuarterCompany Reaffirms Revenue Guidance, Updates EPS Guidance Range to Between $8.70 and $9.30 and Introduces Adjusted EPS Guidance Range of Between $9.10 and $9.70 WASHINGTON, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today released financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second quarter 2026 record revenues of $993.5 million increased $49.8 million, or 5.3%, compared to revenues of $943.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily driven by revenue growth in the Corporate Finance, Technology and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segments, which was partially offset by a $9.2 million decline in pass-through revenues. Net income of $57.8 million compared to $71.7 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in net income was primarily due to higher direct costs, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses and interest expense, which was partially offset by the increase in revenues and a lower income tax provision. Adjusted EBITDA of $104.5 million, or 10.5% of revenues, compared to $111.6 million, or 11.8% of revenues, in the prior year quarter. Second quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA excludes $6.6 million of Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses.1 Second quarter 2026 EPS of $1.99 compared to $2.13 in the prior year quarter. Second quarter 2026 EPS included the aforementioned Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses, which reduced EPS by $0.17. Second quarter Adjusted EPS of $2.16 compared to $2.13 in the prior year quarter.

Steven H. Gunby, CEO and Chairman of FTI Consulting, commented, “Our performance this quarter demonstrates, once again, the underlying power of this institution and the resilience created by our sustained, multiyear investments in great talent. As clients face ever more complicated and disrupted environments, the depth and breadth of our capabilities across our global platform are increasingly relevant. Though the event-driven nature of our business means we will always have zigs and zags someplace around the world, we continue to feel confident and excited about our multiyear trajectory.”

Cash Position and Capital Allocation

Net cash provided by operating activities of $152.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to $55.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The year-over-year increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to higher cash collections and a decrease in forgivable loan issuances and income tax payments, which was partially offset by an increase in operating expense and compensation payments.

On June 3, 2026, FTI Consulting’s Board of Directors authorized the additional amount of $370.0 million to repurchase its outstanding shares of common stock under its stock repurchase program. During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 2,591,133 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $150.84 for a total cost of $390.9 million. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $344.0 million remained available for common stock repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program.

Cash and cash equivalents of $163.7 million at June 30, 2026 compared to $152.8 million at June 30, 2025 and $198.3 million at March 31, 2026. Total debt, net of cash, of $856.3 million at June 30, 2026 compared to $317.2 million at June 30, 2025 and $556.7 million at March 31, 2026. The sequential increase in total debt, net of cash, was primarily due to share repurchases.

Second Quarter 2026 Segment Results

Corporate Finance
Revenues in the Corporate Finance segment increased $32.2 million, or 8.5%, to $411.4 million in the quarter compared to $379.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher realized bill rates for transactions, transformation and turnaround & restructuring services, an increase in demand for transformation services, and higher success fees, which was partially offset by lower demand for turnaround & restructuring services. Segment operating income of $82.5 million compared to $78.1 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $86.0 million, or 20.9% of segment revenues, compared to $81.7 million, or 21.5% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 7.8% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting
Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment increased $7.7 million, or 4.1%, to $194.3 million in the quarter compared to $186.5 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher realized bill rates and demand for risk & investigations services, which was partially offset by lower demand for dispute advisory services. Segment operating income of $29.2 million compared to $29.1 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $31.4 million, or 16.1% of segment revenues, compared to $31.2 million, or 16.7% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was nearly offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 3.0% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses.

Economic Consulting
Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment decreased $2.8 million, or 1.5%, to $188.8 million in the quarter compared to $191.7 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower demand for non-merger and acquisition (“M&A”)-related antitrust and international arbitration services, which was partially offset by higher demand for M&A-related antitrust services and higher realized bill rates for financial economics services. Segment operating income of $7.4 million compared to $12.8 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $8.8 million, or 4.7% of segment revenues, compared to $14.2 million, or 7.4% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to lower revenues and higher compensation.

Technology
Revenues in the Technology segment increased $15.4 million, or 18.4%, to $99.0 million in the quarter compared to $83.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for M&A-related “second request” services, which was partially offset by lower demand for investigations services. Segment operating income of $4.8 million compared to $1.6 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $9.1 million, or 9.1% of segment revenues, compared to $5.3 million, or 6.3% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes higher as-needed consultant costs, and higher SG&A expenses.

Strategic Communications
Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment decreased $2.7 million, or 2.6%, to $100.0 million in the quarter compared to $102.7 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a $7.4 million decline in pass-through revenues. Excluding pass-through revenues, revenues increased $4.7 million, or 5.4%, primarily due to higher demand for corporate reputation services. Segment operating income of $17.4 million compared to $17.5 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $18.5 million, or 18.5% of segment revenues, compared to $18.5 million, or 18.0% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter.

2026 Guidance
The Company is reaffirming its full year 2026 revenue guidance range of between $3.940 billion and $4.100 billion. The Company now estimates EPS for full year 2026 will range between $8.70 and $9.30, which compares to the prior range of between $8.90 and $9.60. The Company estimates Adjusted EPS will range between $9.10 and $9.70. The variance between EPS and Adjusted EPS guidance for full year 2026 includes an estimated $0.40 of Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses.

Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call
FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss second quarter 2026 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The call can be accessed live and will be available for replay over the internet for 90 days by logging onto the Company’s investor relations website here.

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In the accompanying analysis of financial information, we sometimes use information derived from consolidated and segment financial information that may not be presented in our financial statements or prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Certain of these financial measures are considered not in conformity with GAAP ("non-GAAP financial measures") under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules. Specifically, we have referred to the following non-GAAP financial measures:

Adjusted Segment EBITDAAdjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA MarginAdjusted Net IncomeAdjusted Earnings per Diluted Share We have included the definition of Segment Operating Income, which is a GAAP financial measure, below in order to more fully define the components of certain non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying analysis of financial information. We define Segment Operating Income as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income. We use Segment Operating Income for the purpose of calculating Adjusted Segment EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as Segment Operating Income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We use Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a basis to internally evaluate the financial performance of our segments because we believe it reflects core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment’s ability to generate cash.

We define Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as consolidated net income before income tax provision, other non-operating income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, gain or loss on sale of a business, losses on early extinguishment of debt and Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses (as defined below). We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results and GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our operating results, including underlying trends. Many of our competitors use alternative measures of operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are used by investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and others to value and compare the financial performance of companies in our industry. Therefore, we also believe that our non-GAAP financial measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with useful supplemental information.

We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share ("Adjusted EPS"), which are non-GAAP financial measures, as net income and EPS, respectively, excluding the impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, the gain or loss on sale of a business, losses on early extinguishment of debt and Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses (as defined below). We use Adjusted Net Income for the purpose of calculating Adjusted EPS. Management uses Adjusted EPS to assess total Company operating performance on a consistent basis. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results and GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with useful supplemental information on our business operating results, including underlying trends.

“Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses” represent expenses related to the Company’s litigation in the case captioned FTI Consulting, Inc. et al., v. Jonathan M. Orszag et al., 8:23-cv-03200-BAH-AAQ (D.Md.) (together with ancillary proceedings, “FTI vs. Orszag, et al”). In May 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Court”) allowed the Company to file a third amended complaint to an existing proceeding against Jonathan Orszag, adding Econic Partners LLC, a competitor of the Company, and Dr. Mark Israel, a former Company employee, as defendants. The third amended complaint also added additional claims, including for theft of Company trade secrets and conspiracy to unlawfully compete. This litigation was originally filed in November 2023 against Mr. Orszag, a former Company employee, to enforce the terms of his employment agreement. As a result of the Court’s allowance of the third amended complaint, in the Company’s judgment, beginning in the second quarter of 2026, FTI vs Orszag, et al became non-recurring and outside of the ordinary course of business based on the following considerations: (i) the magnitude of the proceedings, (ii) the complexity of the proceedings, (iii) the counterparties involved and (iv) the Company’s overall litigation strategy. No non-GAAP financial measures for prior periods presented have been adjusted for litigation expenses related to FTI vs. Orszag, et al because the proceedings did not become extraordinary until the second quarter of 2026.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable with other similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes "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. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including among other things, statements about future events, anticipated growth, industry prospects, business trends, our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans, future revenues or performance, financing needs, and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “commits,” “aspires,” “forecasts,” “future,” “goal,” “seeks” and variations of such words or similar expressions. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes, and the timing of our results or outcomes, to differ materially from the forward-looking statements expressed or implied by this press release. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can provide no assurance that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements relate to future events, results and outcomes and are inherently uncertain. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes, and the timing of our results and outcomes, to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this press release include those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026 as well as in other information that we file with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements are presented as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included herein. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement for any reason.

Investor & Media Contact:
Mollie Hawkes
+1.617.747.1791
[email protected]

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

 FTI CONSULTING, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
   June 30, December 31,   2026   2025   (Unaudited)  Assets    Current assets    Cash and cash equivalents $163,747  $265,091 Accounts receivable, net  1,158,395   1,037,678 Current portion of notes receivable  93,867   87,861 Prepaid expenses and other current assets  170,660   126,997    Total current assets  1,586,669   1,517,627 Property and equipment, net  163,781   169,333 Operating lease assets  190,444   201,492 Goodwill  1,239,753   1,242,777 Intangible assets, net  12,376   13,547 Notes receivable, net  241,628   250,667 Other assets  100,074   95,085    Total assets $3,534,725  $3,490,528 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity    Current liabilities    Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other $219,316  $206,247 Accrued compensation  505,269   712,335 Billings in excess of services provided  57,802   56,607    Total current liabilities  782,387   975,189 Long-term debt, net  1,019,320   365,000 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities  208,661   224,510 Deferred income taxes  98,913   99,611 Other liabilities  91,494   92,487    Total liabilities  2,200,775   1,756,797 Stockholders’ equity    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized — 5,000; none
outstanding  —   — Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized — 75,000; shares
issued and outstanding — 27,711 (2026) and 30,864 (2025)  277   309 Additional paid-in capital  —   354 Retained earnings  1,473,529   1,862,672 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (139,856)  (129,604)   Total stockholders’ equity  1,333,950   1,733,731       Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $3,534,725  $3,490,528           FTI CONSULTING, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   2026   2025  (Unaudited)Revenues$993,464  $943,662 Operating expenses   Direct cost of revenues 677,191   641,141 Selling, general and administrative expenses 230,713   202,204 Amortization of intangible assets 539   1,053   908,443   844,398 Operating income 85,021   99,264 Other income (expense)   Interest income and other (401)  (2,068)Interest expense (11,630)  (5,257)  (12,031)  (7,325)Income before income tax provision 72,990   91,939 Income tax provision 15,180   20,241 Net income$57,810  $71,698 Earnings per common share ― basic$2.01  $2.16 Weighted average common shares outstanding ― basic 28,739   33,261 Earnings per common share ― diluted$1.99  $2.13 Weighted average common shares outstanding ― diluted 29,038   33,591 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0$(199) $33,773 Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (199)  33,773 Comprehensive income$57,611  $105,471          FTI CONSULTING, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2026   2025  (Unaudited)Revenues$1,976,809  $1,841,944 Operating expenses   Direct cost of revenues 1,353,709   1,250,069 Selling, general and administrative expenses 453,011   386,539 Special charges —   25,295 Amortization of intangible assets 1,151   2,070   1,807,871   1,663,973 Operating income 168,938   177,971 Other income (expense)   Interest income and other 673   774 Interest expense (18,075)  (6,225)  (17,402)  (5,451)Income before income tax provision 151,536   172,520 Income tax provision 36,095   38,998 Net income$115,441  $133,522 Earnings per common share ― basic$3.93  $3.91 Weighted average common shares outstanding ― basic 29,358   34,152 Earnings per common share ― diluted$3.89  $3.87 Weighted average common shares outstanding ― diluted 29,680   34,541 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0$(10,252) $48,347 Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (10,252)  48,347 Comprehensive income$105,189  $181,869          FTI CONSULTING, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS
(in thousands, except per share data)
       Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,      2026   2025  2026   2025   (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Net income $57,810  $71,698 $115,441  $133,522 Add back:        Special charges  —   —  —   25,295 Tax impact of special charges  —   —  —   (5,799)Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses(1)  6,623   —  6,623   — Tax impact of Extraordinary Litigation-Related
Expenses(1)  (1,694)  —  (1,694)  — Adjusted Net Income $62,739  $71,698 $120,370  $153,018 EPS $1.99  $2.13 $3.89  $3.87 Add back:        Special charges  —   —  —   0.73 Tax impact of special charges  —   —  —   (0.17)Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses(1)  0.23   —  0.23   — Tax impact of Extraordinary Litigation-Related
Expenses(1)  (0.06)  —  (0.06)  — Adjusted EPS $2.16  $2.13 $4.06  $4.43 Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding ― diluted  29,038   33,591  29,680   34,541 _______________               (1) Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this Press Release for the definition of “Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses.”
  FTI CONSULTING, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF EPS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED EPS GUIDANCE
   Year Ended December 31, 2026  Low HighGuidance on estimated earnings per common share—diluted (GAAP)(1) $8.70  $9.30 Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses(2)  0.54   0.54 Tax impact of Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses(2)  (0.14)  (0.14)Guidance on estimated adjusted earnings per common share (non-GAAP)(1) $9.10  $9.70 _______________        (1) The forward-looking guidance on estimated 2026 EPS and Adjusted EPS does not reflect other gains and losses (all of which would be excluded from Adjusted EPS) related to the future impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, the gain or loss on sale of a business or losses on early extinguishment of debt, as these items are dependent on future events that are uncertain and difficult to predict.
(2) Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this Press Release for the definition of “Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses.”
  FTI CONSULTING, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in thousands)               Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
(Unaudited) Corporate Finance Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications Unallocated Corporate TotalNet income             $57,810 Interest income and other              401 Interest expense              11,630 Income tax provision              15,180 Operating income $82,475 $29,215 $7,444 $4,813 $17,390 $(56,316) $85,021 Depreciation of property and equipment  3,208  1,949  1,360  4,237  1,038  487   12,279 Amortization of intangible assets  280  190  —  —  69  —   539 Extraordinary Litigation-Related
Expenses(1)  —  —  —  —  —  6,623   6,623 Adjusted EBITDA $85,963 $31,354 $8,804 $9,050 $18,497 $(49,206) $104,462                Six Months EndedJune 30, 2026
(Unaudited) Corporate Finance Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications Unallocated Corporate TotalNet income             $115,441 Interest income and other              (673)Interest expense              18,075 Income tax provision              36,095 Operating income $167,705 $52,300 $113 $12,516 $38,228 $(101,924) $168,938 Depreciation of property and equipment  6,313  3,899  2,809  8,367  2,022  1,158   24,568 Amortization of intangible assets  595  419  —  —  137  —   1,151 Extraordinary Litigation-Related
Expenses(1)  —  —  —  —  —  6,623   6,623 Adjusted EBITDA $174,613 $56,618 $2,922 $20,883 $40,387 $(94,143) $201,280  _______________(1) Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this Press Release for the definition of “Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses.”
  FTI CONSULTING, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in thousands)               Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
(Unaudited) Corporate Finance Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications Unallocated Corporate TotalNet income             $71,698 Interest income and other              2,068 Interest expense              5,257 Income tax provision              20,241 Operating income $78,128 $29,071 $12,807 $1,560 $17,474 $(39,776) $99,264 Depreciation of property and equipment  2,768  1,889  1,376  3,724  938  628   11,323 Amortization of intangible assets  756  228  —  —  69  —   1,053 Adjusted EBITDA $81,652 $31,188 $14,183 $5,284 $18,481 $(39,148) $111,640                Six Months EndedJune 30, 2025
(Unaudited) Corporate Finance Forensic and Litigation Consulting Economic Consulting Technology Strategic Communications Unallocated Corporate TotalNet income             $133,522 Interest income and other              (774)Interest expense              6,225 Income tax provision              38,998 Operating income $119,078 $59,177 $24,896 $8,154 $26,199 $(59,533) $177,971 Depreciation of property and equipment  5,350  3,602  2,735  6,794  1,779  1,208   21,468 Amortization of intangible assets  1,475  457  —  —  138  —   2,070 Special charges  11,696  5,475  983  1,928  3,268  1,945   25,295 Adjusted EBITDA $137,599 $68,711 $28,614 $16,876 $31,384 $(56,380) $226,804                          FTI CONSULTING, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT             Segment
Revenues Adjusted
EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA
Margin Utilization Average
Billable
Rate Billable
Headcount (in thousands)       (at period end)Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
(Unaudited)           Corporate Finance$411,399 $85,963  20.9% 59% $553 2,358Forensic and Litigation Consulting 194,254  31,354  16.1% 54% $465 1,527Economic Consulting 188,812  8,804  4.7% 61% $633 970Technology(1) 99,017  9,050  9.1% N/M N/M 641Strategic Communications(1) 99,982  18,497  18.5% N/M N/M 913 $993,464 $153,668  15.5%     6,409Unallocated Corporate   (49,206)        Adjusted EBITDA  $104,462  10.5%                  Six Months EndedJune 30, 2026
(Unaudited)           Corporate Finance$820,901 $174,613  21.3% 60% $549 2,358Forensic and Litigation Consulting 387,132  56,618  14.6% 56% $458 1,527Economic Consulting 364,460  2,922  0.8% 61% $605 970Technology(1) 201,340  20,883  10.4% N/M N/M 641Strategic Communications(1) 202,976  40,387  19.9% N/M N/M 913 $1,976,809 $295,423  14.9%     6,409Unallocated Corporate   (94,143)        Adjusted EBITDA  $201,280  10.2%                  Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)           Corporate Finance$379,239 $81,652  21.5% 61% $532 2,188Forensic and Litigation Consulting 186,517  31,188  16.7% 57% $439 1,482Economic Consulting 191,657  14,183  7.4% 64% $593 991Technology(1) 83,599  5,284  6.3% N/M N/M 655Strategic Communications(1) 102,650  18,481  18.0% N/M N/M 892 $943,662 $150,788  16.0%     6,208Unallocated Corporate   (39,148)        Adjusted EBITDA  $111,640  11.8%                  Six Months EndedJune 30, 2025
(Unaudited)           Corporate Finance$722,884 $137,599  19.0% 59% $513 2,188Forensic and Litigation Consulting 377,119  68,711  18.2% 58% $434 1,482Economic Consulting 371,518  28,614  7.7% 63% $566 991Technology(1) 180,755  16,876  9.3% N/M N/M 655Strategic Communications(1) 189,668  31,384  16.5% N/M N/M 892 $1,841,944 $283,184  15.4%     6,208Unallocated Corporate   (56,380)        Adjusted EBITDA  $226,804  12.3%       _______________           N/M   Not meaningful(1) The majority of the Technology and Strategic Communications segments' revenues are not generated based on billable hours. Accordingly, utilization and average billable rate metrics are not presented as they are not meaningful as a segment-wide metric.   FTI CONSULTING, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2026   2025  (Unaudited)Operating activities   Net income$115,441  $133,522 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:   Depreciation of property and equipment 24,568   21,468 Amortization of intangible assets 1,151   2,070 Amortization of notes receivable 46,039   30,445 Amortization of tax equity investment 16,881   — Provision for expected credit losses 14,111   11,909 Share-based compensation 22,051   19,671 Deferred income taxes 4,976   17,506 Other 1,677   159 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:   Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled (141,633)  (91,734)Notes receivable, net of repayments (44,010)  (234,081)Prepaid expenses and other assets (6,579)  (13,224)Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other (2,488)  (11,623)Income taxes (14,256)  (84,105)Accrued compensation (197,047)  (204,284)Billings in excess of services provided 1,389   (7,216)   Net cash used in operating activities (157,729)  (409,517)Investing activities   Purchases of property and equipment and other (21,885)  (35,228)Payment for tax equity investment (42,101)  —    Net cash used in investing activities (63,986)  (35,228)Financing activities   Borrowings under revolving line of credit 1,085,000   745,000 Repayments under revolving line of credit (730,000)  (275,000)Proceeds from issuance of term loan 300,000   — Payments of debt issuance costs (5,401)  — Purchase and retirement of common stock, including excise tax (520,037)  (536,678)Share-based compensation tax withholdings (8,103)  (16,880)Deposits and other 3,053   (636)   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 124,512   (84,194)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4,141)  21,277 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (101,344)  (507,662)Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 265,091   660,493 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$163,747  $152,831          1 Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this Press Release for the definition of “Extraordinary Litigation-Related Expenses.”
2026-07-30 12:44 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:45 1mo ago
Apollo oznámilo převod preferenčních akcií na kmenové
APO Apollo Global Management
FMP Stock News 78
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July 30, 2026 06:45 ET  | Source: Apollo Global Management, Inc.

NEW YORK, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (the “Company”) announced today that its outstanding 6.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) will automatically convert into shares of the Company’s common stock on July 31, 2026 (the “conversion date”). The conversion rate for each share of Preferred Stock will be 0.5074 shares of the Company’s common stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares of common stock.

As previously announced, holders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2026 will separately receive a final quarterly cash dividend of $0.8438 per share on the Preferred Stock, payable on the conversion date.

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of March 31, 2026, Apollo had approximately $1.03 trillion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Contacts

Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
[email protected]

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
[email protected]
2026-07-30 12:43 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:20 1mo ago
Británie schválila MYQORZO pro symptomatickou obstrukční hypertrofickou kardiomyopatii
CYTK Cytokinetics
FMP Stock News 88
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Authorisation from MRHA and Recommendation from NICE

This announcement is intended for business and financial media and investors only 

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted MYQORZO® (aficamten) a marketing authorisation across the United Kingdom for the treatment of symptomatic (New York Heart Association, NYHA class II-III) obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) in eligible adult patients. At the same time the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance recommending aficamten for use in eligible adult patients in England and Wales.

The guidance from NICE states that aficamten can be used as an option to treat symptomatic oHCM in eligible adults with a NYHA class of II to III. It can only be used as an add-on to individually optimised standard care including beta-blockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers or disopyramide, or alone if these treatments are contraindicated, and if the company provides it according to the commercial arrangement.

“We are pleased to have secured a marketing authorisation for aficamten and to see positive guidance from NICE for eligible adult patients in England and Wales,” said Joseph Dagher, Senior Vice President and Head of Europe, Cytokinetics. “We are grateful for the collaborations that made this review possible for concurrent MHRA and NICE decisions and are committed to supporting access for eligible adult patients through the NHS upon availability expected later this year.”

The MHRA assessment of aficamten drew on data from SEQUOIA-HCM, a phase 3 multicentre double-blind placebo-controlled randomised study in 282 adults (142 aficamten, 140 placebo) treated for 24 weeks.1 The primary endpoint was the change from baseline to Week 24 in peak oxygen uptake (pVO2) measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Aficamten resulted in a statistically significant improvement in peak oxygen uptake compared with placebo (mean change 1.8 mL/kg/min with aficamten versus 0.0 mL/kg/min with placebo; least squares mean difference 1.7 mL/kg/min, 95% confidence interval 1.0 to 2.4; p < 0.001).1 Further information, including efficacy and safety data, is provided in the aficamten Summary of Product Characteristics.2

The most commonly reported adverse reactions with aficamten were hypertension (7.7%), palpitations (7.0%), dizziness (4.2%) and systolic dysfunction (3.5%).2

▼ MYQORZO (aficamten) is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk or by searching for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

About Aficamten

Aficamten is a cardiac myosin inhibitor authorised in the United Kingdom for the treatment of symptomatic (NYHA class II-III) oHCM in eligible adult patients. In patients with oHCM, myosin inhibition with aficamten reduces cardiac contractility and, consequently, left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction. Aficamten has a predictable exposure-response relationship and a reversible mechanism of action.1

About Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick. In oHCM, thickened heart muscle blocks blood flow, and the inside of the left ventricle becomes smaller, stiffer and less able to relax and fill with blood. This limits the heart's pumping function, leading to reduced exercise capacity and a variety of symptoms.

HCM is the most common monogenic inherited cardiovascular disorder, affecting approximately 1 out of 500 Europeans, according to European Society of Cardiology guidelines.3 Approximately half of patients with HCM have oHCM.4

People with oHCM are at high risk of also developing cardiovascular complications including atrial fibrillation, stroke and mitral valve disease.5 People with oHCM are at risk of potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias, which is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in younger people or athletes.6 A subset of patients with oHCM are at high risk of progressive disease leading to dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure necessitating cardiac transplantation.

About Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines.

For additional information about Cytokinetics, visit www.cytokinetics.com and follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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References

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JLL zvýšila tržby i upravený EPS, zvedla výhled upraveného EPS
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JLL achieved a record second-quarter diluted earnings per share of $4.59, up 100% versus the prior-year quarter (in local currency1)

, /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported strong operating performance for the second quarter of 2026. Diluted earnings per share was $4.59, up 98% in USD and 100% in local currency (LC), and adjusted diluted earnings per share1 was $5.26, up 59% in USD and 61% in LC. Net income attributable to common shareholders grew 92% in USD and 94% in LC while Adjusted EBITDA increased 32% in USD and 33% in LC to $386.3 million.

The following chart reflects the year-over-year change in revenue for each of the trailing eight quarters (QTD revenues, on a local currency basis). The chart shows the change in Advisory, Resilient and total revenue. Refer to Footnote 4 for the definitions of Resilient and Advisory revenues.

Aggregation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) Revenue was $6.9 billion, up 11% in USD (10% in LC1), with Advisory4 revenues up 21% in LC and Resilient4 revenues up 8% in LC Real Estate Management Services was up 8% in LC, driven by ongoing strength in Workplace Management Leasing Advisory grew 24% in LC, with increased momentum in office, industrial and data centers globally, most notably in the U.S. Capital Markets Services was up 19% in LC, led by Investment Sales, Debt and Equity Advisory with broad-based growth across sectors Accelerated profit growth and margin expansion driven by higher revenues and incremental platform leverage Share repurchases were $110 million this quarter, bringing the total in the first half of 2026 to $410 million Second-quarter cash inflow from operating activities increased to $488.1 million, up $155.3 million (47%) from the prior-year quarter "JLL's record second-quarter performance is the product of our compelling value proposition and growing demand for our core services. Continued acceleration in Advisory revenues and disciplined execution across JLL drove robust profit growth, margin expansion and cash flow generation," said Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO. "We continue to deliver superior client outcomes with a One JLL approach. Given our year-to-date performance and strong underlying business momentum, we are raising our full-year Adjusted EPS target range, reflecting 34% year-over-year growth at the mid-point."

Summary Financial Results
   

($ in millions, except per share data, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

% Change
in USD

% Change
in LC

2026

2025

% Change
in USD

% Change
in LC

Revenue

$   6,927.9

$     6,250.1

11 %

10 %

$  13,314.4

$   11,996.5

11 %

10 %

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$      215.6

$       112.3

92 %

94 %

$      374.6

$       167.6

124 %

130 %

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders1

246.8

159.4

55

57

410.6

271.0

52

56

Diluted earnings per share

$        4.59

$        2.32

98 %

100 %

$        7.91

$         3.46

129 %

135 %

Adjusted diluted earnings per share1

5.26

3.30

59

61

8.67

5.60

55

59

Adjusted EBITDA1

$      386.3

$       291.7

32 %

33 %

$      659.9

$       516.5

28 %

29 %

Cash flows from operating activities

$      488.1

$       332.8

47 %

n/a

$     (266.9)

$      (434.8)

39 %

n/a

Free Cash Flow6

438.0

288.4

52

n/a

(381.9)

(523.7)

27

n/a

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release.

Consolidated Second-Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

Consolidated

($ in millions, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

Six Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

2026

2025

2026

2025

Real Estate Management Services

$         5,368.4

$         4,949.9

8 %

8 %

$        10,434.1

$         9,576.4

9 %

8 %

Leasing Advisory

836.9

676.8

24

24

1,523.2

1,262.9

21

20

Capital Markets Services

620.2

520.3

19

19

1,155.4

955.6

21

19

Investment Management

102.4

103.1

(1)

1

201.7

201.6





Total revenue

$         6,927.9

$         6,250.1

11 %

10 %

$        13,314.4

$        11,996.5

11 %

10 %

Gross contract costs6

$         4,574.3

$         4,186.8

9 %

9 %

$          8,917.0

$          8,129.1

10 %

8 %

Platform operating expenses, excluding Carried interest

2,037.7

1,847.1

10

10

3,870.8

3,513.9

10

9

Carried interest (benefit) expense(a)

(0.7)

(2.5)

72

74

0.1

(4.9)

n.m.

n.m.

Restructuring and acquisition charges5

25.7

21.3

21

20

31.0

41.0

(24)

(25)

Total operating expenses

$         6,637.0

$         6,052.7

10 %

9 %

$        12,818.9

$        11,679.1

10 %

8 %

Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity1

$             (10.3)

$               (4.2)

(145) %

(143) %

$              (15.8)

$              (17.1)

8 %

8 %

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release. Percentage variances in the Performance Highlights are calculated and presented on a local currency basis, unless otherwise noted.

(a) Carried interest expense/benefit is associated with Equity earnings/losses on Proptech Investments.

Revenue

Revenue increased 10% compared with the prior-year quarter. Collectively, Advisory revenue growth accelerated to 21% and was led by Leasing Advisory, up 24%, and Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other, within Capital Markets Services, up 25% (excluding the impact of non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity). The aggregate 8% increase in Resilient revenues was highlighted by Workplace Management, within Real Estate Management Services, up 10%.

Refer to segment performance highlights for additional detail.

The following chart reflects the year-over-year change in revenue for each of the trailing eight quarters (QTD revenues, on a local currency basis). The chart shows the change in Advisory, Resilient and total revenue. Refer to Footnote 4 for the definitions of Resilient and Advisory revenues.

Profitability

($ in millions, except per share data, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

% Change
in USD

% Change
in LC

2026

2025

% Change
in USD

% Change
in LC

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$    215.6

$ 112.3

92 %

94 %

$    374.6

$     167.6

124 %

130 %

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders1

246.8

159.4

55

57

410.6

271.0

52

56

Diluted earnings per share

$     4.59

$   2.32

98 %

100 %

$      7.91

$      3.46

129 %

135 %

Adjusted diluted earnings per share1

5.26

3.30

59

61

8.67

5.60

55

59

Adjusted EBITDA1

$    386.3

$ 291.7

32 %

33 %

$    659.9

$     516.5

28 %

29 %

Effective tax rate ("ETR")

19.3 %

19.5 %

(20) bps

n/a

19.3 %

19.5 %

(20) bps

n/a

For the quarter, higher Adjusted EBITDA and margin were primarily driven by Capital Markets Services and Leasing Advisory, reflecting strong revenue growth and enhanced platform leverage. In addition, profit and margin growth included the absence of $14 million of loan loss expense recognized in the prior-year quarter associated with an enhanced loss-share agreement with Fannie Mae for a specific three-loan portfolio.

For the second quarter, the following items were the most meaningful year-over-year differences between net income attributable to common shareholders and related non-GAAP profit measures1:

Equity earnings - Investment Management and Proptech Investments: Aggregate equity losses of $3.0 million this quarter changed notably from the aggregate losses of $27.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: Amortization associated with acquisition-related intangibles decreased from $16.0 million in the prior-year quarter to $5.5 million this quarter. The decline is associated with intangibles that fully amortized in the second half of 2025. As indicated in Note 7, Proptech Investments are presented outside of our reporting segments in "All Other" and not included within segment Adjusted EBITDA. Therefore, the aggregation of segment Adjusted EBITDA does not sum to consolidated totals.

Cash Flows and Capital Allocation:

($ in millions)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

% Change
in USD

2026

2025

% Change
in USD

Cash flows from operating activities

$      488.1

$       332.8

47 %

$     (266.9)

$      (434.8)

39 %

Free Cash Flow6

438.0

288.4

52 %

(381.9)

(523.7)

27 %

The year-over-year improvement in operating cash flows was primarily attributable to higher cash provided by earnings. Free Cash Flow reflected the improvement in operating cash flows as well as higher capital expenditures, primarily associated with technology infrastructure and investments in workspace optimization.

During the second quarter, we completed the $200 million Accelerated Share Repurchase ("ASR") program we initiated in March 2026, resulting in the receipt of approximately 51,200 additional shares (bringing the total shares repurchased under the ASR to 638,400).

Total share repurchases, inclusive of the ASR, are presented below. As of June 30, 2026, $2.6 billion remained authorized for repurchase.

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Total number of shares repurchased (in thousands)

405.8

176.5

1,304.1

251.8

Total paid for shares repurchased (in millions)

$                 110.0

$                  41.4

$                 410.0

$                  61.2

Net Debt, Leverage and Liquidity6:

June 30, 2026

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2025

Net Debt (in millions)

$                1,190.3

$                1,489.1

$                1,586.7

Net Leverage Ratio

0.7x

1.0x

1.2x

Corporate Liquidity (in millions)

$                3,413.2

$                3,396.2

$                3,321.4

The lower Net Debt, compared with March 31, 2026, was primarily attributable to positive free cash flow for the second quarter. The Net Debt reduction from June 30, 2025, reflected improved free cash flow over the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, compared with the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2025.

In addition to the Corporate Liquidity detailed above, we maintain a commercial paper program (the "Program") with $2.5 billion authorized for issuance. As of June 30, 2026, there was $420.0 million outstanding under the Program.

Real Estate Management Services Second-Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

Real Estate Management Services

($ in millions, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

Six Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$        5,368.4

$         4,949.9

8 %

8 %

$       10,434.1

$         9,576.4

9 %

8 %

Workplace Management

3,707.7

3,349.1

11

10

7,290.6

6,612.7

10

9

Project Management

1,013.4

971.6

4

3

1,857.4

1,719.1

8

6

Property Management

468.6

454.4

3

3

939.7

900.0

4

3

Portfolio Services and Other

120.6

118.9

1

1

231.5

231.6

0

(1)

Software and Technology Solutions

58.1

55.9

4

4

114.9

113.0

2

1

Segment operating expenses

$        5,294.9

$         4,888.1

8 %

8 %

$       10,327.5

$         9,489.6

9 %

7 %

Segment platform operating expenses

734.0

714.6

3

2

1,435.8

1,385.1

4

2

Gross contract costs6

4,560.9

4,173.5

9

9

8,891.7

8,104.5

10

8

Adjusted EBITDA1

$          107.4

$            97.8

10 %

11 %

$          172.8

$           158.8

9 %

11 %

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release. Percentage variances in the Performance
Highlights below are calculated and presented on a local currency basis, unless otherwise noted.

Compared with the prior-year quarter, Real Estate Management Services achieved revenue growth across all business lines. Continued strong performance in Workplace Management highlighted the top-line increase, led by mandate expansions and complemented with new wins. Project Management revenue growth followed a strong increase in the prior-year quarter (up 22%) and reflected a low double-digit management fee increase in the Americas, augmented by higher pass-through costs due to contract mix, which outpaced slower growth in certain other geographies.

Higher Adjusted EBITDA and margin were primarily attributable to the revenue growth described above and incremental platform leverage.

Leasing Advisory Second-Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

Leasing Advisory

($ in millions, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

Six Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$          836.9

$           676.8

24 %

24 %

$        1,523.2

$         1,262.9

21 %

20 %

Segment operating expenses

$          681.9

$           567.8

20 %

20 %

$        1,262.5

$         1,069.0

18 %

17 %

Segment platform operating expenses

678.3

564.5

20

20

1,256.5

1,063.7

18

17

Gross contract costs6

3.6

3.3

9

7

6.0

5.3

13

11

Adjusted EBITDA1

$          166.6

$           120.4

38 %

39 %

$          283.5

$           217.4

30 %

31 %

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release. Percentage variances in the Performance
Highlights below are calculated and presented on a local currency basis, unless otherwise noted.

Compared with the prior-year quarter, higher Leasing Advisory revenue was driven by accelerated momentum in the office, industrial and data center asset classes. Many geographies achieved double-digit revenue increases, highlighted by the U.S. with meaningful growth from Japan and the UK. Broad-based asset class growth across the U.S. was primarily driven by office and industrial - as a significant uptick in average deal size was complemented by higher volume. Office leasing revenue growth outperformed global office volumes (up 20% compared with market volumes up 2% according to JLL Research), highlighted by U.S. revenue outperformance (up 24% compared with market volumes up 12% according to JLL Research).

The increase in Segment platform operating expenses was primarily attributable to higher commission expense, driven by the revenue growth. Consistent with the first quarter, larger average deal size drove a higher average commission rate as higher tiers were achieved earlier this year.

Adjusted EBITDA and margin expansion were driven by revenue growth, net of higher commission expense, coupled with incremental platform leverage.

Capital Markets Services Second-Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

Capital Markets Services

($ in millions, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

Six Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$          620.2

$           520.3

19 %

19 %

$        1,155.4

$           955.6

21 %

19 %

Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other, excluding Net non-cash MSR

482.5

384.8

25

25

890.5

710.3

25

24

Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity

(10.3)

(4.2)

(145)

(143)

(15.8)

(17.1)

8

8

Value and Risk Advisory

102.7

97.7

5

3

192.0

179.3

7

4

Loan Servicing

45.3

42.0

8

8

88.7

83.1

7

7

Segment operating expenses

$          546.7

$           488.3

12 %

11 %

$        1,021.9

$           908.5

12 %

11 %

Segment platform operating expenses

544.7

486.6

12

11

1,019.0

905.7

13

11

Gross contract costs6

2.0

1.7

18

8

2.9

2.8

4

(2)

Adjusted EBITDA1

$            95.2

$            54.7

74 %

74 %

$          172.3

$           103.3

67 %

69 %

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release. Percentage variances in the Performance
Highlights below are calculated and presented on a local currency basis, unless otherwise noted.

Capital Markets Services achieved top-line growth across all sectors, led by debt advisory and investment sales along with robust equity advisory activity. Debt advisory and investment sales grew 44% (71% on a two-year stacked basis) and 20% (30% on a two-year stacked basis), respectively, while equity advisory was up 53% compared with the prior-year quarter (100% on a two-year stacked basis). The increase in segment revenue was broad-based across most geographies and was led by the U.S., Japan and Australia, which significantly outpaced softness in investment sales in parts of Europe as deal timelines elongated. Specific for the U.S., investment sales revenue growth of over 53% outpaced the broader market, which grew 22% over the same period according to JLL Research.

Higher segment platform operating expenses was substantially driven by increased commission expense, correlated with the strong revenue growth. The higher average commission rate, versus the comparative period, reflected both the earlier achievement of higher commission tiers and the geographic mix of revenue. In addition, the company recognized $14 million of incremental expense in the prior-year quarter associated with a specific three-loan portfolio, as noted in the consolidated performance highlights.

Higher Adjusted EBITDA and margin expansion for the quarter were attributable to strong revenue growth, net of higher commission expense, the favorable year-over-year change in loan-related expenses, and platform leverage.

Investment Management Second-Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

Investment Management

($ in millions, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

Six Months Ended June 30,

%
Change
in USD

%
Change
in LC

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$          102.4

$           103.1

(1) %

1 %

$          201.7

$           201.6

— %

— %

Advisory fees

94.3

93.3

1

2

184.2

182.6

1



Incentive and transaction fees

8.1

9.8

(17)

(13)

17.5

19.0

(8)

(6)

Segment operating expenses

$            88.3

$            89.5

(1) %

(1) %

$          175.4

$           175.2

— %

(1) %

Segment platform operating expenses

80.5

81.2

(1)

(1)

159.0

158.7



(1)

Gross contract costs6

7.8

8.3

(6)

(6)

16.4

16.5

(1)

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA1

$            16.4

$            16.3

1 %

8 %

$            31.4

$            32.1

(2) %

1 %

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release. Percentage variances in the Performance
Highlights below are calculated and presented on a local currency basis, unless otherwise noted.

Investment Management revenue was largely consistent with the prior-year quarter. Advisory fees reflected growth associated with continued capital raise momentum over the trailing twelve months, most notably in North America, offset by anticipated lower fees from funds in Asia Pacific, as discussed in the first quarter.

Assets under management (AUM)3 was flat in USD and in local currency during the quarter, and increased 2% in USD and 1% in local currency over the trailing twelve months. Changes in AUM3 are detailed in the tables below (in billions):

Quarter-to-date

Beginning balance (March 31, 2026)

$           86.9

Asset acquisitions/takeovers

2.2

Asset dispositions/withdrawals

(2.5)

Valuation changes

0.7

Foreign currency translation

(0.5)

Change in uncalled committed capital and cash held



Ending balance (June 30, 2026)

$           86.8

Trailing Twelve Months

Beginning balance (June 30, 2025)

$           84.9

Asset acquisitions/takeovers

6.9

Asset dispositions/withdrawals

(8.4)

Valuation changes

2.4

Foreign currency translation

0.8

Change in uncalled committed capital and cash held

0.2

Ending balance (June 30, 2026)

$           86.8

About JLL
JLL (NYSE:JLL) is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment management company with annual revenue of $26.1 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of nearly 112,000 as of June 30, 2026. For over 200 years, clients have trusted JLL, a Fortune 500® company, to help them confidently buy, build, occupy, manage and invest across a variety of industries and property types, including office, industrial, hotel, multi-family, retail and data center properties. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. Powered by rich global datasets and leading technology capabilities, we provide coordinated, end-to-end delivery of real estate services for a broad range of global clients who represent a wide variety of industries. Through LaSalle Investment Management, we invest for clients on a global basis in both private assets and publicly traded real estate securities. For further information, visit jll.com.

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JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in millions, except share and per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$          6,927.9

$          6,250.1

$          13,314.4

$       11,996.5

Operating expenses:

Compensation and benefits

$          3,134.2

$          2,835.1

$            6,070.3

$         5,509.7

Operating, administrative and other

3,419.9

3,128.6

6,602.6

5,989.1

Depreciation and amortization

57.2

67.7

115.0

139.3

Restructuring and acquisition charges5

25.7

21.3

31.0

41.0

Total operating expenses

$          6,637.0

$          6,052.7

$         12,818.9

$       11,679.1

Operating income

$             290.9

$             197.4

$              495.5

$            317.4

Interest expense, net of interest income

26.4

35.3

43.4

59.9

Equity (losses) earnings

(2.2)

(27.4)

5.3

(53.0)

Other income

3.3

2.5

5.7

4.2

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

265.6

137.2

463.1

208.7

Income tax provision

51.3

26.7

89.4

40.7

Net income

214.3

110.5

373.7

168.0

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(1.3)

(1.8)

(0.9)

0.4

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$            215.6

$            112.3

$            374.6

$           167.6

Basic earnings per common share

$              4.66

$             2.36

$              8.05

$             3.53

Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

46,244

47,483

46,538

47,475

Diluted earnings per common share

$              4.59

$             2.32

$              7.91

$             3.46

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

46,925

48,334

47,368

48,372

Please reference accompanying financial statement notes.

JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED

Selected Segment Financial Data (Unaudited) (in millions)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Real Estate Management Services

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$          5,368.4

$           4,949.9

$         10,434.1

$           9,576.4

Platform compensation and benefits

$             527.4

$              515.4

$           1,033.0

$              994.9

Platform operating, administrative and other

172.6

162.8

335.7

316.0

Depreciation and amortization

34.0

36.4

67.1

74.2

Segment platform operating expenses

734.0

714.6

1,435.8

1,385.1

Gross contract costs6

4,560.9

4,173.5

8,891.7

8,104.5

Segment operating expenses

$          5,294.9

$           4,888.1

$         10,327.5

$           9,489.6

Segment operating income

$               73.5

$                61.8

$              106.6

$                86.8

Adjustments:

Equity earnings

0.3

0.5

0.8

0.9

Depreciation and amortization(a)

33.0

35.4

65.2

72.3

Other income

1.1



1.1

(0.2)

Gain on disposition

(1.0)



(1.0)



Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest

0.5

0.1

0.1

(1.0)

Adjusted EBITDA1

$            107.4

$               97.8

$            172.8

$             158.8

(a) This adjustment excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of amortization of acquisition-related intangibles which is not attributable to common shareholders.

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Leasing Advisory

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$            836.9

$            676.8

$          1,523.2

$           1,262.9

Platform compensation and benefits

$            593.4

$            479.3

$          1,092.0

$              906.1

Platform operating, administrative and other

74.1

74.2

142.2

134.6

Depreciation and amortization

10.8

11.0

22.3

23.0

Segment platform operating expenses

678.3

564.5

1,256.5

1,063.7

Gross contract costs6

3.6

3.3

6.0

5.3

Segment operating expenses

$            681.9

$            567.8

$          1,262.5

$           1,069.0

Segment operating income

$            155.0

$            109.0

$             260.7

$              193.9

Adjustments:

Equity (losses) earnings





(0.1)



Depreciation and amortization

10.8

11.0

22.3

23.0

Other income

1.8

1.7

3.1

2.7

Interest on employee loans, net of forgiveness

(1.0)

(1.3)

(2.5)

(2.2)

Adjusted EBITDA1

$            166.6

$            120.4

$            283.5

$              217.4

JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED

Selected Segment Financial Data (Unaudited) Continued (in millions)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Capital Markets Services

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$            620.2

$            520.3

$          1,155.4

$            955.6

Platform compensation and benefits

$            451.1

$            374.1

$             841.2

$            703.6

Platform operating, administrative and other

83.5

95.0

157.3

165.7

Depreciation and amortization

10.1

17.5

20.5

36.4

Segment platform operating expenses

544.7

486.6

1,019.0

905.7

Gross contract costs6

2.0

1.7

2.9

2.8

Segment operating expenses

$            546.7

$            488.3

$          1,021.9

$            908.5

Segment operating income

$              73.5

$              32.0

$             133.5

$              47.1

Adjustments:

Equity earnings

0.4

0.8

0.7

2.4

Depreciation and amortization

10.1

17.5

20.5

36.4

Other income

0.4

0.9

1.5

1.7

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

0.8



1.6



Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity

10.3

4.2

15.8

17.1

     Loss on disposition

0.4



0.4



Interest on employee loans, net of forgiveness

(0.7)

(0.7)

(1.7)

(1.4)

Adjusted EBITDA1

$              95.2

$              54.7

$            172.3

$            103.3

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Investment Management

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$            102.4

$            103.1

$            201.7

$            201.6

Platform compensation and benefits

$              62.2

$              60.9

$            121.4

$            119.2

Platform operating, administrative and other

16.0

17.5

32.5

33.8

Depreciation and amortization

2.3

2.8

5.1

5.7

Segment platform operating expenses

80.5

81.2

159.0

158.7

Gross contract costs6

7.8

8.3

16.4

16.5

Segment operating expenses

$              88.3

$              89.5

$            175.4

$            175.2

Segment operating income

$              14.1

$              13.6

$              26.3

$              26.4

Adjustments:

Depreciation and amortization

2.3

2.8

5.1

5.7

Other income



(0.1)





Adjusted EBITDA1

$              16.4

$              16.3

$              31.4

$              32.1

Equity earnings (losses)

$                5.1

$               (1.3)

$              10.6

$              (7.4)

JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net income

$ 373.7

$  168.0

Net capital additions – property and equipment

$ (115.0)

$  (88.9)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(19.2)

(6.1)

Reconciliation of net income to net cash used in operating activities:

Business dispositions, net of cash disposed

12.9



   Depreciation and amortization

115.0

139.3

Capital contributions to investments

(26.7)

(132.1)

   Equity (earnings) losses

(5.3)

53.0

Distributions of capital from investments

27.3

27.6

   Distributions of earnings from investments

17.5

9.1

Other, net

(4.8)

(0.9)

   Provision for loss on receivables and other assets

17.8

18.4

Net cash used in investing activities

(125.5)

(200.4)

   Amortization of stock-based compensation

78.1

66.0

Cash flows from financing activities:

   Net non-cash MSRs and mortgage banking derivative activity

15.8

17.1

Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility

3,606.0

5,483.0

   Accretion of interest and amortization of debt issuance costs

2.7

3.2

Repayments of borrowings under credit facility

(3,261.0)

(5,203.0)

   Other, net

7.4

(1.1)

Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper

2,435.0

1,525.0

Change in:

Repayments of commercial paper

(2,015.0)

(1,035.0)

   Receivables

19.0

171.9

Net repayments of short-term borrowings

(10.4)

(47.9)

   Reimbursable receivables and reimbursable payables

(247.0)

(150.9)

Payments of deferred business acquisition obligations and earn-outs

(16.4)

(8.4)

   Prepaid expenses and other assets

35.7

(26.1)

Repurchase of common stock

(409.0)

(59.9)

   Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred

(85.5)

(132.1)

Other, net

(77.4)

(36.3)

   Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities

20.4

(82.1)

Net cash provided by financing activities

251.8

617.5

   Accrued compensation (including net deferred compensation)

(632.2)

(688.5)

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(21.2)

35.5

Net cash used in operating activities

$ (266.9)

$ (434.8)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$ (161.8)

$   17.8

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period

898.9

652.7

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period

$ 737.1

$  670.5

Please reference accompanying financial statement notes.

JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

(in millions, except share and per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

ASSETS

(unaudited)

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

(unaudited)

Current assets:

Current liabilities:

Cash and cash equivalents

$         458.2

$         599.1

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$       1,243.1

$      1,398.1

Trade receivables, net of allowance

2,233.5

2,302.8

Reimbursable payables

2,283.5

2,539.6

Notes and other receivables

434.9

450.0

Accrued compensation and benefits

1,316.3

1,929.6

Reimbursable receivables

3,090.6

3,105.0

Short-term borrowings

83.4

92.7

Warehouse receivables

700.3

751.2

Current maturities of long-term debt, net

199.9



Short-term contract assets, net of allowance

351.3

340.1

Commercial paper, net of debt issuance costs

420.0

(0.2)

Restricted cash, prepaid and other

557.1

631.2

Short-term contract liability and deferred income

270.6

237.2

Total current assets

7,825.9

8,179.4

Warehouse facilities

700.3

759.1

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

635.5

630.6

Short-term operating lease liability

160.0

166.7

Operating lease right-of-use asset

670.4

712.3

Other

274.4

263.8

Goodwill

4,726.7

4,707.3

Total current liabilities

6,951.5

7,386.6

Identified intangibles, net of accumulated amortization

635.7

666.7

Noncurrent liabilities:

Investments

873.6

892.9

Credit facility, net of debt issuance costs

338.0

(8.5)

Long-term receivables

434.3

419.4

Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

596.4

805.9

Deferred tax assets, net

600.7

610.0

Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net

66.5

56.0

Deferred compensation plans

797.2

723.6

Deferred compensation

786.6

737.2

Other

264.2

258.9

Long-term operating lease liability

720.9

774.4

Total assets

$      17,464.2

$      17,801.1

Other

404.0

426.5

Total liabilities

9,863.9

10,178.1

Company shareholders' equity

Common stock

0.5

0.5

Additional paid-in capital

2,057.7

2,068.6

Retained earnings

7,443.3

7,114.0

Treasury stock

(1,434.9)

(1,094.0)

Shares held in trust

(13.8)

(13.8)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(591.1)

(572.5)

Total company shareholders' equity

7,461.7

7,502.8

Noncontrolling interest

138.6

120.2

Total equity

7,600.3

7,623.0

Total liabilities and equity

$      17,464.2

$     17,801.1

Please reference accompanying financial statement notes.

JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Financial Statement Notes

1.  Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to develop budgets and forecasts, measure and reward performance against those budgets and forecasts, and enhance comparability to prior periods. These measures are believed to be useful to investors and other external stakeholders as supplemental measures of core operating performance and include the following:

(i)   Adjusted EBITDA attributable to common shareholders ("Adjusted EBITDA"),

(ii)   Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and Adjusted diluted earnings per share,

(iii)  Free Cash Flow (refer to Note 6),

(iv)  Net Debt (refer to Note 6) and

(v)   Percentage changes against prior periods, presented on a local currency basis.

However, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Any measure that eliminates components of a company's capital structure, cost of operations or investments, or other results has limitations as a performance measure. In light of these limitations, management also considers GAAP financial measures and does not rely solely on non-GAAP financial measures. Because the company's non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Adjustments to GAAP Financial Measures Used to Calculate non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net Non-Cash Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSR") and Mortgage Banking Derivative Activity consists of the balances presented within Revenue composed of (i) derivative gains/losses resulting from mortgage banking loan commitment and warehousing activity and (ii) gains recognized from the retention of MSR upon origination and sale of mortgage loans, offset by (iii) amortization of MSR intangible assets over the period that net servicing income is projected to be received. Non-cash derivative gains/losses resulting from mortgage banking loan commitment and warehousing activity are calculated as the estimated fair value of loan commitments and subsequent changes thereof, primarily represented by the estimated net cash flows associated with future servicing rights. MSR gains and corresponding MSR intangible assets are calculated as the present value of estimated cash flows over the estimated mortgage servicing periods. The above activity is reported entirely within Revenue of the Capital Markets Services segment. Excluding net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity reflects how the company manages and evaluates performance because the excluded activity is non-cash in nature.

Restructuring and Acquisition Charges primarily consist of: (i) severance and employment-related charges, including those related to external service providers, incurred in conjunction with a structural business shift, which can be represented by a notable change in headcount, change in leadership or transformation of business processes; (ii) acquisition, transaction and integration-related charges, including fair value adjustments, which are generally non-cash in the periods such adjustments are made, to assets and liabilities recorded in purchase accounting such as earn-out liabilities and intangible assets; and (iii) lease exit charges. Such activity is excluded as the amounts are generally either non-cash in nature or the anticipated benefits from the expenditures would not likely be fully realized until future periods. Restructuring and acquisition charges are excluded from segment operating results and therefore are not line items in the segments' reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA.

Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangibles is primarily associated with the fair value ascribed at closing of an acquisition to assets such as acquired management contracts, customer backlog and relationships, and trade name. Such activity is excluded as it is non-cash and the change in period-over-period activity is generally the result of longer-term strategic decisions and therefore not necessarily indicative of core operating results.

Gain or Loss on Disposition reflects the gain or loss recognized on the sale of businesses. Given the low frequency of business disposals by the company historically, the gain or loss directly associated with such activity is excluded as it is not considered indicative of core operating performance. In 2026, the $0.6 million net gain included a $1.0 million gain related to a business disposition within Real Estate Management Services, partially offset by a $0.4 million loss related to a disposition within Capital Markets Services, both during the second quarter.

Interest on Employee Loans, Net of Forgiveness reflects interest accrued on employee loans less the amount of accrued interest forgiven. Certain employees (predominantly in Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets Services businesses) receive cash payments structured as loans, with interest. Employees earn forgiveness of the loan based on performance, generally calculated as a percentage of revenue production. Such forgiven amounts are reflected in Compensation and benefits expense. Given the interest accrued on these employee loans and subsequent forgiveness are non-cash and the amounts perfectly offset over the life of the loan, the activity is not indicative of core operating performance and is excluded from non-GAAP measures.

Equity Earnings/Losses (Investment Management and Proptech Investments) primarily reflects valuation changes on investments reported at fair value. Investments reported at fair value are increased or decreased each reporting period by the change in the fair value of the investment. Where the measurement alternative has been elected, our investment is increased or decreased upon observable price changes. Such activity is excluded as the amounts are generally non‑cash in nature and not indicative of core operating performance.

Note: Equity earnings/losses for segments other than Investment Management represent the results of unconsolidated operating ventures (not investments), and therefore the amounts are included in adjusted profit measures on both a segment and consolidated basis.

Credit Losses on Convertible Note Investments reflects credit impairments associated with pre-equity convertible note investments in early-stage proptech enterprises. Such losses are similar to the equity investment-related losses included in equity earnings/losses for Proptech Investments and are therefore consistently excluded from adjusted measures.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Below are (i) a reconciliation of Net income attributable to common shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA, (ii) a reconciliation to Adjusted net income and (iii) components of Adjusted diluted earnings per share.

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$             215.6

$              112.3

$             374.6

$              167.6

Add:

Interest expense, net of interest income

26.4

35.3

43.4

59.9

Income tax provision

51.3

26.7

89.4

40.7

Depreciation and amortization(a)

56.2

66.7

113.1

137.4

Adjustments:

Restructuring and acquisition charges5

25.7

21.3

31.0

41.0

Net (gain) loss on disposition

(0.6)



(0.6)



Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity

10.3

4.2

15.8

17.1

Interest on employee loans, net of forgiveness

(1.7)

(2.0)

(4.2)

(3.6)

Equity (earnings) losses - Investment Mgmt and Proptech Investments(a)

3.0

27.0

(3.0)

55.7

Credit losses on convertible note investments

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.7

Adjusted EBITDA

$             386.3

$              291.7

$             659.9

$              516.5

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in millions, except share and per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$             215.6

$              112.3

$             374.6

$              167.6

Diluted shares (in thousands)

46,925

48,334

47,368

48,372

Diluted earnings per share

$               4.59

$                2.32

$               7.91

$                3.46

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$             215.6

$              112.3

$             374.6

$              167.6

Adjustments:

Restructuring and acquisition charges5

25.7

21.3

31.0

41.0

Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity

10.3

4.2

15.8

17.1

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(a)

5.5

16.0

11.4

32.1

Net (gain) loss on disposition

(0.6)



(0.6)



Interest on employee loans, net of forgiveness

(1.7)

(2.0)

(4.2)

(3.6)

Equity losses (earnings) - Investment Mgmt and Proptech Investments(a)

3.0

27.0

(3.0)

55.7

Credit losses on convertible note investments

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.7

Tax impact of adjusted items(b)

(11.1)

(19.6)

(14.8)

(39.6)

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders

$             246.8

$              159.4

$             410.6

$              271.0

Diluted shares (in thousands)

46,925

48,334

47,368

48,372

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$               5.26

$                3.30

$               8.67

$                5.60

(a)

This adjustment excludes the noncontrolling interest portion which is not attributable to common shareholders.

(b)

For all periods presented, the tax impact of adjusted items was calculated using the applicable statutory rates by tax jurisdiction.

Operating Results - Local Currency

In discussing operating results, the company refers to percentage changes in local currency, unless otherwise noted. Amounts presented on a local currency basis are calculated by translating the current period results of foreign operations to U.S. dollars using the foreign currency exchange rates from the comparative period. Management believes this methodology provides a framework for assessing performance and operations excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations.

The following table reflects the reconciliation to local currency amounts for consolidated (i) Revenue, (ii) Operating income and (iii) Adjusted EBITDA.

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($ in millions)

2026

% Change

2026

% Change

Revenue:

At current period exchange rates

$           6,927.9

11 %

$          13,314.4

11 %

Impact of change in exchange rates

(38.1)

n/a

(160.5)

n/a

At comparative period exchange rates

$           6,889.8

10 %

$          13,153.9

10 %

Operating income:

At current period exchange rates

$             290.9

47 %

$             495.5

56 %

Impact of change in exchange rates

2.4

n/a

9.4

n/a

At comparative period exchange rates

$             293.3

49 %

$             504.9

59 %

Adjusted EBITDA:

At current period exchange rates

$             386.3

32 %

$             659.9

28 %

Impact of change in exchange rates

1.9

n/a

7.6

n/a

At comparative period exchange rates

$             388.2

33 %

$             667.5

29 %

2.  n.m.: "not meaningful," typically represented by a percentage change of greater than 1,000%, favorable or unfavorable.

3.  Assets under management data is primarily reported on a one-quarter lag. In addition, Investment Management raised $1.6 billion in total capital for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

4.   The company defines "Resilient" revenue as (i) Workplace Management, Project Management, Property Management, and Software and Technology Solutions, within Real Estate Management Services, (ii) Value and Risk Advisory, and Loan Servicing, within Capital Markets Services and (iii) Advisory fees, within Investment Management.

The company defines "Advisory" revenue (previously referred to as "Transactional") as (i) Portfolio Services and Other, within Real Estate Management Services, (ii) Leasing Advisory, (iii) Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other, within Capital Markets Services and (iv) Incentive and transaction fees, within Investment Management.

5.  Restructuring and acquisition charges are excluded from the company's measure of segment operating results, although they are included within consolidated Operating income. For purposes of segment operating results, the allocation of Restructuring and acquisition charges to the segments is not a component of management's assessment of segment performance. The table below shows Restructuring and acquisition charges.

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Severance and other employment-related charges

$              16.6

$              18.0

$              19.5

$              25.4

Restructuring, pre-acquisition and post-acquisition charges

9.1

10.7

11.0

19.1

Fair value adjustments that resulted in a net increase to earn-out liabilities from prior-period acquisition activity



(7.4)

0.5

(3.5)

Total Restructuring and acquisition charges

$              25.7

$              21.3

$              31.0

$              41.0

6.  "Gross contract costs" represent certain costs associated with client-dedicated employees and third-party vendors and subcontractors and are directly or indirectly reimbursed through the fees we receive. These costs are presented on a gross basis in Operating expenses (with the corresponding fees in Revenue).

"Net Debt" is defined as the sum of the (i) Credit facility, inclusive of debt issuance costs, (ii) Long-term debt, inclusive of debt issuance costs, (iii) Commercial paper, inclusive of debt issuance costs and (iv) Short-term borrowings liability balances less Cash and cash equivalents.

"Net Leverage Ratio" is defined as Net Debt divided by the trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA. Below is a reconciliation of total debt to Net Debt and the components of Net Leverage Ratio.

($ in millions)

June 30, 2026

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2025

Total debt

$                 1,648.5

$                 1,925.3

$                 1,988.1

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

458.2

436.2

401.4

Net Debt

$                 1,190.3

$                 1,489.1

$                 1,586.7

Divided by: Trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

$                 1,596.3

$                 1,501.7

$                 1,269.4

Net Leverage Ratio

0.7x

1.0x

1.2x

"Corporate Liquidity" is defined as the unused portion of the company's Credit facility plus Cash and cash equivalents.

"Free Cash Flow" is defined as cash provided by/used in operating activities less net capital additions - property and equipment. Below is a reconciliation of net cash provided by/used in operating activities to Free Cash Flow.

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

Net cash used in operating activities

$                  (266.9)

$                  (434.8)

Net capital additions - property and equipment

(115.0)

(88.9)

Free Cash Flow

$                  (381.9)

$                  (523.7)

7.  Our investments (inclusive of convertible notes receivable) in proptech funds and early to mid-stage proptech companies ("Proptech Investments") do not constitute an operating or reporting segment but are included in our consolidated results. As a result of this "All Other" presentation, tables and graphics presenting segment-level measures may not sum to consolidated totals.

Appendix: Additional Segment Detail

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

(in millions)

Real Estate Management Services

Capital Markets Services

Workplace
Mgmt

Project
Mgmt

Property
Mgmt

Portfolio
Services
and Other

Software
and Tech
Solutions

Total Real
Estate
Mgmt
Services

Leasing
Advisory

Invt Sales,
Debt/Equity
Advisory
and Other

Value and
Risk
Advisory

Loan
Servicing

Total
Capital
Markets
Services

Investment
Mgmt

Revenue(a)

$ 3,707.7

1,013.4

468.6

120.6

58.1

$ 5,368.4

$   836.9

$   472.2

102.7

45.3

$   620.2

$    102.4

Gross contract costs6

$ 3,443.2

723.8

335.3

57.9

0.7

$ 4,560.9

$       3.6

$     1.2

0.8



$       2.0

$        7.8

Platform operating expenses

$    734.0

$   678.3

$   544.7

$      80.5

Adjusted EBITDA1

$    107.4

$   166.6

$     95.2

$      16.4

(a)

Included in Revenue is Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity of $10.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 within Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

(in millions)

Real Estate Management Services

Capital Markets Services

Workplace
Mgmt

Project
Mgmt

Property
Mgmt

Portfolio
Services
and Other

Software
and Tech
Solutions

Total Real
Estate
Mgmt
Services

Leasing
Advisory

Invt Sales,
Debt/Equity
Advisory
and Other

Value and
Risk
Advisory

Loan
Servicing

Total
Capital
Markets
Services

Investment
Mgmt

Revenue(a)

$ 3,349.1

971.6

454.4

118.9

55.9

$ 4,949.9

$   676.8

$   380.6

97.7

42.0

$   520.3

$    103.1

Gross contract costs6

$ 3,100.4

700.2

315.7

56.7

0.5

$ 4,173.5

$       3.3

$       0.8

0.9



$       1.7

$        8.3

Platform operating expenses

$    714.6

$   564.5

$   486.6

$      81.2

Adjusted EBITDA1

$      97.8

$   120.4

$     54.7

$      16.3

(a)

Included in Revenue is Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity of $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 within Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other.

Appendix: Additional Segment Detail (continued)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

(in millions)

Real Estate Management Services

Capital Markets Services

Workplace
Mgmt

Project
Mgmt

Property
Mgmt

Portfolio
Services
and Other

Software
and Tech
Solutions

Total Real
Estate
Mgmt
Services

Leasing
Advisory

Invt Sales,
Debt/Equity
Advisory
and Other

Value and
Risk
Advisory

Loan
Servicing

Total
Capital
Markets
Services

Investment
Mgmt

Revenue(a)

$ 7,290.6

1,857.4

939.7

231.5

114.9

$ 10,434.1

$ 1,523.2

$   874.7

192.0

88.7

$ 1,155.4

$    201.7

Gross contract costs6

$ 6,782.0

1,315.6

674.0

118.8

1.3

$   8,891.7

$        6.0

$       1.7

1.2



$        2.9

$      16.4

Platform operating expenses

$   1,435.8

$ 1,256.5

$ 1,019.0

$    159.0

Adjusted EBITDA1

$      172.8

$    283.5

$    172.3

$      31.4

(a)

Included as a reduction to Revenue is Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity of $15.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 within Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

(in millions)

Real Estate Management Services

Capital Markets Services

Workplace
Mgmt

Project
Mgmt

Property
Mgmt

Portfolio
Services
and Other

Software
and Tech
Solutions

Total Real
Estate
Mgmt
Services

Leasing
Advisory

Invt Sales,
Debt/Equity
Advisory
and Other

Value and
Risk 
Advisory

Loan
Servicing

Total
Capital
Markets
Services

Investment
Mgmt

Revenue(a)

$ 6,612.7

1,719.1

900.0

231.6

113.0

$ 9,576.4

$ 1,262.9

$   693.2

179.3

83.1

$   955.6

$    201.6

Gross contract costs6

$ 6,141.0

1,220.2

628.1

114.0

1.2

$ 8,104.5

$        5.3

$       1.3

1.5



$       2.8

$      16.5

Platform operating expenses

$ 1,385.1

$ 1,063.7

$   905.7

$    158.7

Adjusted EBITDA1

$    158.8

$    217.4

$   103.3

$      32.1

(a)

Included as a reduction to Revenue is Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity of $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 within Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other.

SOURCE JLL-IR
2026-07-30 12:41 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:00 1mo ago
Canadian Solar získala uznání od společnosti FM za odolnost vůči krupobití
CSIQ Canadian Solar
FMP Stock News 72
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that its U.S.-manufactured TOPCon and HJT Low Carbon hail-resilient modules have received FM Approvals recognition under the rigorous FM 4478 and FM 4480 identified component standards, making them the first FM Approvals PV modules listed as identified components for severe hail zones.

The recognition validates the exceptional durability and resilience of Canadian Solar's U.S.-manufactured TOPCon and HJT Low Carbon HP modules, including proven resistance to severe hail impacts. To achieve FM listing, the modules successfully passed a comprehensive series of tests designed to evaluate their ability to withstand the demanding environmental and mechanical stresses encountered by utility-scale solar projects, including:

Hail Damage Resistance Testing per ANSI/FM Approvals Standard for Ground-Mounted or Elevated Photovoltaic Module System, Class 4480. Design Qualification and Type Approval Testing in accordance with the IEC/EN 61215 series standards. Safety Qualification Testing in accordance with IEC/EN 61730-2 and ANSI/UL 61730 requirements. As the first FM Approvals identified component PV modules listed in the industry, Canadian Solar's U.S.-manufactured TOPCon and HJT HP products set a new standard for solar projects in hail-prone markets. The FM Approvals recognition provides developers, asset owners, and investors with an additional layer of confidence by validating the modules' resilience under severe hail conditions.

By helping reduce hail-related project risks, strengthening insurability, and supporting long-term asset performance, these modules can enhance project bankability and contribute to more predictable lifetime returns. Designed for today's increasingly challenging climate conditions, they enable solar project stakeholders to better protect revenue streams while supporting reliable plant operation over the life of the asset.

Dr. Shawn Qu, Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer of Canadian Solar, said, "As extreme weather events become more frequent, resilience is increasingly critical to solar project success. The FM Approvals listing of our U.S.-manufactured TOPCon and HJT HP modules demonstrates our commitment to delivering high-performance products that help customers mitigate risk, improve project bankability, and ensure reliable long-term operation of their solar assets."

About FM Approvals

FM Approvals is a premier, global, third-party testing and certification agency, founded as a business unit of FM Global. Backed by technical integrity, engineering expertise, and science-based testing standards, FM Approvals evaluates loss prevention products used to protect commercial and industrial facilities. During testing and certification, products are analyzed to understand performance under real-life perils including fire, flood, wind, seismic activity, and other emerging threats. Products that are certified to the requirements of our loss prevention standards are listed in the Approval Guide or RoofNav.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over 20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March 31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements 

Certain statements in this press release, including those regarding the Company's expected future shipment volumes, revenues, gross margins, and project sales are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "future", "ongoing", "continue", "intend", "plan", "potential", "prospect", "guidance", "believe", "estimate", "is/are likely to" or similar expressions, the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, our expectations regarding global electricity demand and the adoption of solar and battery energy storage technologies; our growth strategies, future business performance, and financial condition; our transition to a long-term owner and operator of clean energy assets and expansion of project pipelines; our ability to monetize project portfolios, manage supply chain fluctuations, and respond to economic factors such as inflation and interest rates; our outlook on government incentives, trade measures, regulatory developments, and geopolitical risks; our expectations for project timelines, costs, and returns; competitive dynamics in solar and storage markets; our ability to execute supply chain, manufacturing, and operational initiatives; access to capital, debt obligations, and covenant compliance; relationships with key suppliers and customers; technological advancement and product quality; and risks related to intellectual property, litigation, and compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations. Other risks were described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2026. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Canadian Solar Inc. Investor Relations Contact
Wina Huang
Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
[email protected]

SOURCE Canadian Solar Inc.
2026-07-30 12:37 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:04 1mo ago
Prada zvýšila tržby, zisk ale klesl
PRP Prada
FMP Stock News 92
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The logo of Prada is seen in a shop in Paris, France, February 12, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

MILAN, July 30 (Reuters) - Italian luxury group Prada (1913.F), opens new tab extended its revenue growth in the first half, driven by strong demand in the ​Americas, although the acquisition of Versace, which the group ‌is working to revive, weighed on profitability.

The group said on Thursday that, including the contribution from the Medusa-branded fashion house which Prada acquired in ​2025, first-half net revenues rose 16% to €3.05 billion ($3.50 billion), ​while adjusted operating profit fell 14%.

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Without taking into account ⁠Versace, first-half net revenue rose 5% at constant currencies, while ​underlying profitability remained in line with the previous year, it said.

Both ​revenue and profitability were broadly in line with analysts' consensus compiled by Visible Alpha.

Retail sales, which account for the vast majority of group revenue, were ​supported by a 17% rise in the Americas in the ​first half, while sales in Europe declined, although Prada said it saw ‌signs ⁠of recovery in both tourist spending and local demand during the second quarter.

Sales in the Middle East fell by about a quarter as the conflict in the region weighed on demand.

At brand ​level, retail sales ​growth at ⁠Prada accelerated in the second quarter. Miu Miu continued to grow, although at a slower pace ​than the exceptional rates recorded last year.

"We close ​the first ⁠six months of the year with solid results, accelerating in the second quarter on a positive Q1," said Prada CEO Andrea Guerra ⁠in ​the statement.

He also flagged the arrival ​of creative director Pieter Mulier at Versace in July, which should help the relaunch ​of the brand.

($1 = 0.8721 euros)

Reporting by Elisa Anzolin Editing by Keith Weir

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2026-07-30 12:17 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:53 1mo ago
Brookfield Infrastructure zvýšil FFO na jednotku o 10 %
BN-US Brookfield Corporation
FMP Stock News 92
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This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the prospectus supplement dated November 19, 2025 to the short form base shelf prospectus of Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. dated January 29, 2025

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (Brookfield Infrastructure, BIP, or the Partnership) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“Brookfield Infrastructure delivered strong results in the first half of the year, generating 10% FFO per unit growth while making significant progress on our asset sale and deployment initiatives,” said Sam Pollock, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Infrastructure. “The strength of our operating performance and self-funding model positions us well to convert a growing pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities into per-unit cash flow growth.”

Overview

Brookfield Infrastructure generated funds from operations (FFO) per unit of $0.89, representing a 10% increase compared to the prior year and achieving our growth target. Results were supported by strong underlying performance across the portfolio, led by significant contributions from our data and midstream segments, where FFO increased 36% and 17%, respectively, compared to last year. Our utilities and transport segments also generated solid growth, reflecting strong broad-based performance across each business segment. This performance was achieved while continuing to execute our successful asset sale program, which moderated reported growth, particularly in the transport and midstream segments.

 For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$ millions (except per unit amounts), unaudited1 2026   2025   2026   2025Net income (loss)2$44  $69  $(17) $194– per unit3$(0.07) $(0.03) $(0.27) $0.01FFO4$702  $638  $1,411  $1,284– per unit5$0.89  $0.81  $1.79  $1.63                Brookfield Infrastructure reported net income of $44 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026 compared to net income of $69 million in the prior year. Current quarter results benefited from strong operational performance, mark-to-market gains on commodity contracts in our midstream segment and income associated with our asset sale program. This result was partially offset by higher depreciation and borrowing costs associated with our growth initiatives.

FFO for the second quarter was $702 million, representing 10% growth compared to the prior year on both a quarterly and year-to-date basis. The increase reflects strong organic growth within our 6-9% target range, supported by inflation-linked rate increases in our utilities segment, volume strength and higher utilization across our transport and midstream segments and the commissioning of over $1.5 billion of new capital projects from our backlog, particularly within our data segment. Results also benefited from the strong cash contribution from new investments, which are generating returns meaningfully above the yield on assets sold through our capital recycling program.

Strategic Initiatives

We had a successful first half of the year with our asset rotation strategy having secured or deployed over $800 million into new investments. In the past quarter, we have increased our equity commitment to the Bloom Energy framework to support an additional capex project and advanced the acquisition of Clarus, New Zealand’s leading gas infrastructure utility, with closing expected in the coming weeks.

Momentum in AI infrastructure is accelerating, with our AI factory strategy gaining traction globally and expanding our pipeline of investment opportunities. In the U.S., Brookfield was selected by the Department of Energy to develop an AI data center campus in Kentucky, designed to support over 1.2 GW of compute capacity over several years. We have formed a consortium with NextEra Energy and local utility partners to advance the project through a bring-your-own-power model. In South Korea, Brookfield, NAVER and NVIDIA announced plans to develop 200 MW of sovereign compute capacity. Under the proposed arrangement, Brookfield would act as NAVER’s exclusive capital partner to finance the deployment of NVIDIA GPUs at the campus, supporting one of South Korea’s largest planned sovereign compute developments.

We also expanded our framework with Bloom Energy five-fold, from $5 billion to $25 billion of total capex, creating a significant pipeline of future deployment opportunities for behind-the-meter power solutions for leading hyperscale and investment-grade customers. Together, these initiatives demonstrate the breadth of our AI infrastructure opportunity set and our ability to originate large-scale projects on a bilateral basis by combining our digital infrastructure and power expertise with flexible capital at scale to support leading energy and technology partners globally. As these opportunities progress, we will only commit material capital once appropriate commercial arrangements are secured and our risk-adjusted return objectives are met.

Our ability to pursue this growing opportunity set is supported by our successful asset sale program. We have generated nearly $1.2 billion of proceeds year to date, including approximately $200 million since last quarter, reinforcing our ability to self-fund growth while recycling capital at attractive valuations. With several sale processes well underway, we remain confident in achieving our capital recycling objective for 2026.

Public markets have been an increasingly effective exit channel to maximize value in our capital recycling program. So far during 2026, we have generated meaningful proceeds from public market transactions, reflecting both the quality of the businesses we have built and the depth of investor demand for scaled, high-quality infrastructure platforms. IPOs and follow-on public market monetizations provide us with an attractive path to crystallize value, broaden the buyer universe and retain flexibility to participate in future upside. They also give us optionality alongside private sale alternatives, supporting value maximization across multiple potential exit paths.

The most significant example was the IPO of our U.S. colocation data center operation on the New York Stock Exchange. Since our initial investment in 2018, we have transformed the business into a scaled platform comprising 64 sites across major U.S. markets and serving more than 1,700 customers. A key value driver in this transformation was the acquisition of over 40 sites from Cyxtera through its bankruptcy process, which scaled the platform, optimized the portfolio and accelerated growth. Since then, we have enhanced the company’s financial profile through lease-up of vacant capacity, under-roof densification projects, leased-site buyouts, cost optimization and selective site M&A. These initiatives have increased EBITDA by over 4x under our ownership and expanded capacity from 115 MW to approximately 390 MW.

The IPO represents the next step in our value creation plan. The transaction generated gross proceeds of approximately $1.2 billion at an attractive valuation, which were used primarily for a one-time deleveraging of the business’s balance sheet to better align the business’s capital structure with public market expectations. Brookfield retains a 64% ownership interest in the business and will continue to participate in future value creation, including the potential to grow the platform to approximately 1 GW of capacity through further equipment optimization and under-roof expansion.

We also advanced monetizations across two listed businesses in India. At our Indian telecom tower platform, we sold a 7% interest through the capital markets. At our Indian gas transmission operation, we completed several additional sell-downs to public market investors following our inaugural issuance last year, exiting a further 14% of the business. Combined, these transactions generated nearly $100 million of proceeds for BIP, with additional sales expected over the coming quarters.

Adding to our asset sale progress, we executed a second transaction under our established framework for monetizing de-risked and contracted container portfolios at our global intermodal logistics operation. On July 1, we completed a further programmatic sale of a majority interest in a portfolio of contracted containers, generating approximately $60 million of proceeds at BIP’s share. Including prior sales, we have now sold a 67% interest in a portfolio of containers representing over 25% of the business’s total fleet.

Finally, at our North American railcar leasing platform, we generated approximately $100 million of sale proceeds, or $20 million at BIP’s share. These proceeds were primarily generated through our structured investment framework, which provides for the transfer of ownership to our partner, GATX, over time.

Segment Performance

The following table presents FFO by segment:

 For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$ millions, unaudited1 2026   2025   2026   2025 FFO by segment       Utilities$196  $187  $397  $379 Transport 311   304   594   592 Midstream 183   157   373   326 Data 154   113   303   215 Corporate (142)  (123)  (256)  (228)FFO4$702  $638  $1,411  $1,284                  The utilities segment generated FFO of $196 million, up 5% over the prior year. The increase was driven by inflation indexation, the contribution from over $500 million of capital commissioned into rate base over the last 12 months and the acquisition of our South Korean industrial gas business completed last year. This growth was partially offset by foregone earnings from asset sales, including the largest of four concessions within our Brazilian electricity transmission operation, which closed during the first quarter, and our Mexican regulated natural gas transmission pipeline business, which contributed to results in the comparable period.

FFO for the transport segment was $311 million, representing a 7% increase over the prior year after normalizing for capital recycling activity. The increase was primarily driven by broad-based operating performance, with volumes across our rail, port and toll road operations each increasing 3–7% year over year. In addition, results benefited from the contribution from our leading railcar leasing platform formed in partnership with GATX, which closed on January 1. These contributions were partially offset by foregone earnings from the sale of a 49% interest in our Australian export terminal, the sale of our Australian container terminal business, and a partial sale of our U.K. port operation, all of which closed in the prior year.

Our midstream segment generated FFO of $183 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. The increase reflects strong organic growth across the portfolio, particularly at our Canadian diversified midstream business, which benefited from strong asset utilization and elevated commodity pricing. Results also benefited from the contribution of our recently acquired U.S. refined products pipeline system, partially offset by foregone earnings from the sale of our U.S. gas pipeline last year.

The data segment generated FFO of $154 million, representing a step-change increase of 36% compared to the prior year. The increase was driven by the contribution from our U.S. bulk fiber network acquired last September, as well as strong organic growth across the segment including income generated by our data center developers and the initial contribution from our partnership with Intel to construct semiconductor foundries in Arizona.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Capital markets remained constructive for high-quality issuers during the second quarter, despite ongoing volatility and uncertainty around the path of interest rates. Against this backdrop, we continued to benefit from the strength of our business and our conservative financing structure. Our asset-level balance sheets remain well insulated, with over 95% of our non-recourse term debt, excluding Brazil, at fixed rates. Recent prefunding activity has also reduced near-term maturities to less than 2% of our non-recourse debt over the next 12 months.

We recently executed several opportunistic asset-level financings to extend maturities and improve financial flexibility. Notable transactions include:

At our U.S. refined products pipeline system, we upsized the existing Term Loan B to approximately $3.3 billion and extended its maturity to approximately seven years, with no scheduled principal amortization.We successfully issued £425 million of investment-grade notes at our U.K. regulated distribution operation across 7, 10, and 12-year tenors, refinancing near-term maturities at the lowest credit spreads achieved since 2018.At our global intermodal logistics operation, we raised approximately $550 million of investment-grade asset-backed securities to finance a portfolio of fully contracted containers. The issuance was launched with a minimum size of $350 million and was subsequently upsized due to robust demand. Pricing was attractive, with an average coupon of 5.3% for a five-year term. On our corporate balance sheet we have over $2.6 billion of liquidity. This positions us well to execute on our investment pipeline and fund our backlog of organic growth opportunities while maintaining financial discipline. Our maturity profile remains well laddered, with no corporate debt maturities until 2027, and both credit rating agencies recently reaffirmed our BBB+ credit rating during the quarter, reflecting the strength of our balance sheet and overall credit profile.

BIP and BIPC Structure

We recently announced our intention to simplify Brookfield Infrastructure's corporate structure by combining BIP and BIPC into a single publicly traded corporation.

We expect the simplification to be tax-deferred for Canadian and U.S. investors and benefit all securityholders by improving trading liquidity, increasing demand from index funds and ETFs, simplifying investor analysis, broadening access to investors who prefer a traditional corporate structure and enhancing governance. For BIP unitholders, the simplification will eliminate onerous partnership tax reporting forms, while also providing preferential dividend tax rates for many Canadian and U.S. taxable investors.

A special meeting for securityholders to vote on the simplification will be held on October 14, 2026, and subject to approvals and closing conditions, the simplification transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Investor Day

We look forward to hosting our Investor Day on September 29, 2026 in Toronto where members of Brookfield Infrastructure's senior management team will provide an update on our strategic priorities and growth outlook.

Distribution and Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors of BIP declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.455 per unit, payable on September 29, 2026 to unitholders of record as at the close of business on August 31, 2026. This distribution represents a 6% increase compared to the prior year. The regular quarterly dividends on the Cumulative Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 9 and Series 11 have been declared, which will also be payable on September 29, 2026 to holders on August 31, 2026. The Series 13 and Series 14 regular quarterly dividends have also been declared and will be payable on September 15, 2026 to holders on August 31, 2026. In conjunction with the Partnership’s distribution declaration, the Board of Directors of BIPC has declared an equivalent quarterly dividend of $0.455 per share, also payable on September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record as at the close of business on August 31, 2026.

Conference Call and Quarterly Earnings Details

Investors, analysts and other interested parties can access Brookfield Infrastructure’s second quarter 2026 results and supplemental information, under the investor relations section at https://bip.brookfield.com.

To participate in the conference call today at 9:00 am ET, please pre-register at 2026Q2ConferenceCall. Upon registering, you will be emailed a dial-in number and unique PIN. The conference call will also be webcast live at 2026Q2Webcast.

Additional Information

The Board has reviewed and approved this news release, including the summarized unaudited financial information contained herein.

About Brookfield Infrastructure

Brookfield Infrastructure is a leading global infrastructure company that owns and operates high-quality, long-life assets in the utilities, transport, midstream and data sectors across the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. We are focused on assets that have contracted and regulated revenues that generate predictable and stable cash flows. Investors can access its portfolio either through Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN), a Bermuda-based limited partnership, or Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BIPC), a Canadian corporation. Further information is available at https://bip.brookfield.com.

Brookfield Infrastructure is the flagship listed infrastructure company of Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager, headquartered in New York with over $1 trillion of assets under management. For more information, go to https://‍www.brookfield.com.

Contact Information

Media: Investors:John HamlinStephen FukudaDirectorManaging DirectorCommunicationsCorporate Development & Investor RelationsTel: +44 204 557 4334Tel: +1 416 956 5129Email: [email protected]: [email protected]   Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities referred to herein, nor shall there be any offer for sale, or solicitation of an offer to buy, any of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any offering of any securities referred to herein will be made solely by means of a prospectus and an accompanying prospectus supplement relating to that offering.

This news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The words “will”, “target”, “future”, “growth”, “expect”, “believe”, “may”, derivatives thereof and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to historical matters, identify the above mentioned and other forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release may include statements regarding expansion of Brookfield Infrastructure’s business, the likelihood and timing of successfully completing the transactions referred to in this news release, statements with respect to our assets tending to appreciate in value over time, the future performance of acquired businesses and growth initiatives, the commissioning of our capital backlog, the pursuit of projects in our pipeline, the level of distribution growth over the next several years and our expectations regarding returns to our unitholders as a result of such growth. Although Brookfield Infrastructure believes that these forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on them, or any other forward-looking statements or information in this news release. The future performance and prospects of Brookfield Infrastructure are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results of Brookfield Infrastructure to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by the statements in this news release include general economic conditions in the jurisdictions in which we operate and elsewhere which may impact the markets for our products and services, the ability to achieve growth within Brookfield Infrastructure’s businesses and in particular completion on time and on budget of various large capital projects, which themselves depend on access to capital and continuing favorable commodity prices, and our ability to achieve the milestones necessary to deliver the targeted returns to our unitholders, the impact of market conditions on our businesses, the fact that success of Brookfield Infrastructure is dependent on market demand for an infrastructure company, which is unknown, the availability of equity and debt financing for Brookfield Infrastructure, the impact of health pandemics on our business and operations, the ability to effectively complete transactions in the competitive infrastructure space (including the ability to complete announced and potential transactions that may be subject to conditions precedent, and the inability to reach final agreement with counterparties to transactions referred to in this press release as being currently pursued, given that there can be no assurance that any such transaction will be agreed to or completed) and to integrate acquisitions into existing operations, the future performance of these acquisitions, changes in technology which have the potential to disrupt the business and industries in which we invest, the market conditions of key commodities, the price, supply or demand for which can have a significant impact upon the financial and operating performance of our business and other risks and factors described in the documents filed by Brookfield Infrastructure with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States including under “Risk Factors” in Brookfield Infrastructure’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other risks and factors that are described therein. Except as required by law, Brookfield Infrastructure undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. References to Brookfield Infrastructure are to the Partnership together with its subsidiaries and operating entities. Brookfield Infrastructure’s results include limited partnership units held by public unitholders, redeemable partnership units, general partnership units, Exchange LP units, BIPC exchangeable LP units and BIPC exchangeable shares and class A.2 exchangeable shares.

Any statements contained herein with respect to tax consequences are of a general nature only and are not intended to be, nor should they be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any person, and no representation with respect to tax consequences is made. Unitholders and shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances.

References to the Partnership are to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Please refer to page 12 for results of Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation.Includes net income attributable to limited partners, the general partner, and non-controlling interests ‒ Redeemable Partnership Units held by Brookfield, Exchange LP units, BIPC exchangeable LP units and BIPC exchangeable shares and class A.2 exchangeable shares.Average number of limited partnership units outstanding on a time weighted average basis for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2026 of 457.6 million and 458.7 million, respectively (2025: 461.3 million and 461.6 million).  We define FFO as net income excluding the impact of certain non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, mark-to-market gains (losses) and other income (expenses) that are not related to normal revenue earning activities or that are not normal, recurring cash operating expenses necessary for business operations. FFO is not adjusted for the income (loss) earned by data center developers which is generated through the development, commercialization, and sale of completed sites. The inclusion of this income reflects the operating performance of such investments and includes income (or losses) recognized in the current and prior periods. FFO also includes balances attributable to the Partnership generated by investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method and excludes amounts attributable to non-controlling interests based on the economic interests held by non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries. We believe that FFO, when viewed in conjunction with our IFRS results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our underlying operations. FFO is a measure of operating performance that is not calculated in accordance with, and does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. FFO is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. A reconciliation of net income to FFO is available on page 10 of this release. Readers are encouraged to consider both measures in assessing our company’s results. Average number of partnership units outstanding on a fully diluted time weighted average basis for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2026 was 791.7 million and 791.8 million, respectively (2025: 791.7 million and 792.0 million).
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
  As ofUS$ millions, unauditedJune 30,
2026 Dec. 31,
2025    Assets   Cash and cash equivalents$3,085 $3,201Financial assets 21  173Property, plant and equipment and investment properties 66,840  69,568Intangible assets and goodwill 32,324  34,975Investments in associates and joint ventures 6,960  6,377Assets held for sale 1,336  2,346Deferred tax asset and other 11,382  11,510Total assets$121,948 $128,150    Liabilities and partnership capital   Corporate borrowings$5,263 $4,947Non-recourse borrowings 57,202  59,551Financial liabilities 3,408  3,424Liabilities held for sale 883  1,289Deferred tax liability and other 22,669  23,399    Partnership capital   Limited partners 4,413  4,889General partner 24  25Non-controlling interest attributable to:   Redeemable partnership units held by Brookfield 1,834  2,017Exchangeable units/shares1 1,368  1,501Perpetual subordinated notes 293  293Interest of others in operating subsidiaries 23,862  26,086Preferred unitholders 729  729Total partnership capital 32,523  35,540Total liabilities and partnership capital$121,948 $128,150       Includes non-controlling interest attributable to BIPC exchangeable shares and class A.2 exchangeable shares, BIPC exchangeable LP units and Exchange LP units. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.Consolidated Statements of Operating Results  For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$ millions, except per unit information, unaudited 2026   2025   2026   2025         Revenues$6,482  $5,429  $12,783  $10,821 Direct operating costs (4,892)  (3,995)  (9,497)  (7,959)General and administrative expense (114)  (108)  (223)  (205)  1,476   1,326   3,063   2,657 Interest expense (1,073)  (909)  (2,120)  (1,808)Share of earnings (losses) from associates and joint ventures 33   (12)  (8)  111 Mark-to-market gains (losses) 77   (139)  (38)  (265)Other income 165   143   36   392 Income before income tax 678   409   933   1,087 Income tax (expense) recovery       Current (154)  (201)  (312)  (391)Deferred (35)  44   16   82 Net income 489   252   637   778 Non-controlling interest of others in operating subsidiaries (445)  (183)  (654)  (584)Net income (loss) attributable to partnership$44  $69  $(17) $194         Attributable to:       Limited partners$(24) $(6) $(110) $20 General partner 86   80   172   160 Non-controlling interest       Redeemable partnership units held by Brookfield (11)  (3)  (46)  9 Exchangeable units/shares1 (7)  (2)  (33)  5 Basic and diluted (loss) income per unit attributable to:       Limited partners2$(0.07) $(0.03) $(0.27) $0.01                  Includes non-controlling interest attributable to BIPC exchangeable shares and class A.2 exchangeable shares, BIPC exchangeable LP units and Exchange LP units.Average number of limited partnership units outstanding on a time weighted average basis for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2026 was 457.6 million and 458.7 million, respectively (2025: 461.3 million and 461.6 million). Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$ millions, unaudited 2026   2025   2026   2025         Operating activities       Net income$489  $252  $637  $778 Adjusted for the following items:       Earnings from investments in associates and joint ventures, net of distributions received 58   87   201   228 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,095   941   2,170   1,901 Mark-to-market, provisions and other (176)  28   40   (120)Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 35   (44)  (16)  (82)Change in non-cash working capital, net (8)  (75)  (646)  (648)Cash from operating activities 1,493   1,189   2,386   2,057         Investing activities       Net proceeds from (investments in):       Operating assets 1,067   (169)  2,144   262 Associates (248)  674   (248)  674 Long-lived assets (1,224)  (960)  (3,256)  (1,758)Financial assets (27)  (9)  8   226 Net settlements of foreign exchange contracts (49)  (16)  (67)  (18)Other investing activities (10)  20   (66)  50 Cash used by investing activities (491)  (460)  (1,485)  (564)        Financing activities       Distributions to limited and general partners (461)  (436)  (922)  (873)Net borrowings:       Corporate 342   100   432   286 Subsidiary 1,242   1,634   1,918   1,071 Net preferred units redeemed —   (90)  —   (90)Exchangeable shares issued, net of unit repurchases 3   (26)  32   (24)Net capital provided to non-controlling interest (1,391)  (856)  (2,194)  (1,271)Lease liability repaid and other (70)  (221)  (242)  (396)Cash (used by) from financing activities (335)  105   (976)  (1,297)        Cash and cash equivalents       Change during the period$667  $834  $(75) $196 Cash reclassified as held for sale (8)  11   (8)  (28)Impact of foreign exchange and other on cash (32)  34   (33)  103 Balance, beginning of period 2,458   1,463   3,201   2,071 Balance, end of period$3,085  $2,342  $3,085  $2,342  Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations  For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$ millions, unaudited 2026   2025   2026   2025         Net income$489  $252  $637  $778 Add back or deduct the following:       Depreciation and amortization 1,095   941   2,170   1,901 Share of losses (earnings) from investments in associates and joint ventures (33)  12   8   (111)FFO contribution from investments in associates and joint ventures1 277   248   494   482 Deferred tax expense (recovery) 35   (44)  (16)  (82)Mark-to-market (gains) losses (77)  139   38   265 Other (income) expenses2 (76)  (51)  153   (183)Consolidated Funds from Operations$1,710  $1,497  $3,484  $3,050 FFO attributable to non-controlling interests3 (1,008)  (859)  (2,073)  (1,766)FFO$702  $638  $1,411  $1,284                  FFO contribution from investments in associates and joint ventures correspond to the FFO attributable to the partnership that are generated by its investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.Other (income) expense corresponds to amounts that are not related to the revenue earning activities and are not normal, recurring cash operating expenses necessary for business operations. Other income/expenses excluded from FFO primarily includes gains on acquisitions and dispositions of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, gains or losses relating to foreign currency translation reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income to other expense, acquisition costs, gains/losses on remeasurement of borrowings, amortization of deferred financing costs, fair value remeasurement gains/losses, accretion expenses on deferred consideration or asset retirement obligations, impairment losses, and gains or losses on debt extinguishmentAmounts attributable to non-controlling interests are calculated based on the economic ownership interests held by non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries. By adjusting FFO attributable to non-controlling interests, our partnership is able to remove the portion of FFO earned at non-wholly owned subsidiaries that are not attributable to our partnership. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.Statements of Funds from Operations per Unit  For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$, unaudited 2026   2025   2026   2025        (Loss) income per limited partnership unit1$(0.07) $(0.03) $(0.27) $0.01Add back or deduct the following:       Depreciation and amortization 0.58   0.53   1.16   1.07Deferred taxes and other items 0.38   0.31   0.90   0.55FFO per unit2$0.89  $0.81  $1.79  $1.63                Average number of limited partnership units outstanding on a time weighted average basis for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2026 was 457.6 million and 458.7 million, respectively (2025: 461.3 million and 461.6 million). Average number of partnership units outstanding on a fully diluted time weighted average basis for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2026 was 791.7 million and 791.8 million, respectively (2025: 791.7 million and 792.0 million). Notes:

The Statements of Funds from Operations per unit above are prepared on a basis that is consistent with the Partnership’s Supplemental Information and differs from net income per limited partnership unit as presented in Brookfield Infrastructure’s Consolidated Statements of Operating Results on page 8 of this release, which is prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management uses FFO per unit as a key measure to evaluate operating performance. Readers are encouraged to consider both measures in assessing Brookfield Infrastructure’s results.

Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation Reports Solid Second Quarter 2026 Results 

The Board of Directors of Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (“BIPC” or our “company”) (NYSE, TSX: BIPC) today declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.455 per class A exchangeable subordinate voting share of BIPC (a “Share”), payable on September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record as at the close of business on August 31, 2026. This dividend is identical in amount per Share and has identical record and payment dates to the quarterly distribution announced today by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“BIP” or the “Partnership”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) on its units.

The Shares of BIPC are structured with the intention of being economically equivalent to the non-voting limited partnership units of BIP. We believe economic equivalence is achieved through identical dividends and distributions on the Shares and BIP’s units and each Share being exchangeable at the option of the holder for one BIP unit at any time. Given the economic equivalence, we expect that the market price of the Shares will be significantly impacted by the market price of BIP’s units and the combined business performance of our company and BIP as a whole. In addition to carefully considering the disclosure made in this news release in its entirety, shareholders are strongly encouraged to carefully review BIP’s supplemental information and its other continuous disclosure filings. BIP’s supplemental information is available at https://bip.brookfield.com. Copies of the Partnership’s continuous disclosure filings are available electronically on EDGAR on the SEC’s website at https://sec.gov or on SEDAR+ at https://sedarplus.ca.

Results

The net income of BIPC is captured in the Partnership’s financial statements and results.

BIPC reported net income of $61 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of $309 million in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the reduced impact of the revaluation on our own Shares that are classified as liabilities under IFRS. Current period results benefited from inflation-indexation across our businesses and capital commissioned into rate base at our U.K. regulated distribution business, which was partly offset by higher financing costs and an increase in dividends paid on our exchangeable shares that are classified as interest expense, resulting from a 6% increase in our quarterly dividend compared to the prior year.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities referred to herein, nor shall there be any offer for sale, or solicitation of an offer to buy, any of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any offering of any securities referred to herein will be made solely by means of a prospectus and an accompanying prospectus supplement relating to that offering.

This news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and in any applicable Canadian securities regulations. The words “believe”, “expect”, “will” derivatives thereof and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to historical matters, identify the above mentioned and other forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the impact of the market price of BIP’s units and the combined business performance of our company and BIP as a whole on the market price of the Shares. Although Brookfield Infrastructure believes that these forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on them, or any other forward-looking statements or information in this news release. The future performance and prospects of Brookfield Infrastructure are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results of Brookfield Infrastructure to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by the statements in this news release include general economic conditions in the jurisdictions in which we operate and elsewhere which may impact the markets for our products and services, the ability to achieve growth within Brookfield Infrastructure’s businesses and in particular completion on time and on budget of various large capital projects, which themselves depend on access to capital and continuing favorable commodity prices, and our ability to achieve the milestones necessary to deliver the targeted returns to our unitholders, the impact of market conditions on our businesses, the fact that success of Brookfield Infrastructure is dependent on market demand for an infrastructure company, which is unknown, the availability of equity and debt financing for Brookfield Infrastructure, the impact of health pandemics on our business and operations, the ability to effectively complete transactions in the competitive infrastructure space (including the ability to complete announced and potential transactions that may be subject to conditions precedent, and the inability to reach final agreement with counterparties to transactions being currently pursued, given that there can be no assurance that any such transaction will be agreed to or completed) and to integrate acquisitions into existing operations, the future performance of these acquisitions, changes in technology which have the potential to disrupt the business and industries in which we invest, the market conditions of key commodities, the price, supply or demand for which can have a significant impact upon the financial and operating performance of our business and other risks and factors described in the documents filed by BIPC with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States including “Risk Factors” in BIPC’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other risks and factors that are described therein. Except as required by law, Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Brookfield Infrastructure CorporationConsolidated Statements of Financial Position  As ofUS$ millions, unauditedJune 30,
2026 Dec. 31,
2025    Assets   Cash and cash equivalents$690  $431 Due from Brookfield Infrastructure 1,663   1,574 Property, plant and equipment 13,518   14,198 Intangible assets 3,238   3,102 Investments in associates 275   295 Goodwill 1,708   1,680 Assets held for sale 1,060   — Deferred tax asset and other 2,390   2,745 Total assets$24,542  $24,025     Liabilities and equity   Accounts payable and other$1,166  $1,208 Loans payable to Brookfield Infrastructure 100   100 Shares classified as financial liability 5,392   5,129 Non-recourse borrowings 12,786   13,169 Financial liabilities 57   23 Liabilities held for sale 809   — Deferred tax liability and other 2,433   2,391     Equity   Equity in net assets attributable to the Partnership (1,540)  (1,299)Non-controlling interest 3,339   3,304 Total equity 1,799   2,005 Total liabilities and equity$24,542  $24,025          Brookfield Infrastructure CorporationConsolidated Statements of Operating Results  For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$ millions, unaudited 2026   2025   2026   2025         Revenues$940  $866  $1,824  $1,795 Direct operating costs (368)  (303)  (713)  (658)General and administrative expenses (22)  (20)  (43)  (39)  550   543   1,068   1,098 Interest expense (322)  (267)  (627)  (540)Share of earnings from investments in associates 5   10   9   10 Remeasurement of financial liability associated with our exchangeable shares1 (37)  (550)  (122)  (243)Mark-to-market and other (49)  57   (61)  325 Income (loss) before income tax 147   (207)  267   650 Income tax (expense) recovery       Current (81)  (94)  (152)  (211)Deferred (5)  (8)  (18)  14 Net income (loss)$61  $(309) $97  $453         Attributable to:       Partnership$(83) $(477) $(195) $(88)Non-controlling interest 144   168   292   541                  Reflects (losses) gains on shares with an exchange/redemption option that are classified as liabilities under IFRS. Brookfield Infrastructure CorporationConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows  For the three months
ended June 30 For the six months
ended June 30US$ millions, unaudited 2026   2025   2026   2025         Operating activities       Net income (loss)$61  $(309) $97  $453 Adjusted for the following items:       Earnings from investments in associates, net of distributions received (3)  (10)  20   (10)Depreciation and amortization expense 161   153   320   348 Mark-to-market and other 65   (48)  94   (307)Remeasurement of financial liability associated with our exchangeable shares 37   550   122   243 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 5   8   18   (14)Change in non-cash working capital, net 157   134   (5)  8 Cash from operating activities 483   478   666   721         Investing activities       Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed —   —   —   431 Purchase of long-lived assets, net of disposals (302)  (168)  (435)  (242)Purchase of financial assets (48)  (35)  (48)  (35)Other investing activities 15   398   15   9 Cash (used by) from investing activities (335)  195   (468)  163         Financing activities       Net capital provided to non-controlling interest (176)  (367)  (222)  (518)Net borrowings 194   604   157   134 Exchangeable shares issued, net of costs —   —   139   — Other financing activities (60)  20   (30)  (16)Cash (used by) from financing activities (42)  257   44   (400)        Cash and cash equivalents       Change during the period$106  $930  $242  $484 Impact of foreign exchange on cash (5)  13   17   59 Balance, beginning of period 589   274   431   674 Balance, end of period$690  $1,217  $690  $1,217                 
2026-07-30 12:14 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:47 1mo ago
Avalanche aktivovala Helicon na testnetu Fuji
AVAX Avalanche
CoinGecko News 78
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What the Helicon Upgrade IntroducesThe Avalanche (@avax) Foundation has activated the Helicon upgrade on the Fuji Testnet. The upgrade went live on July 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, bringing auto-renewed staking, shorter minimum staking durations, and Continuous Execution to the network.

The upgrade is driven by six Avalanche Community Proposals (ACPs) and is currently in testnet-stage testing rather than live on mainnet, so any staking-economics changes are not yet in effect for $AVAX holders. It builds on the earlier Octane and Granite upgrades.

One of the headline changes is the introduction of Continuous Execution to the Avalanche C-Chain. The C-Chain runs an EVM-compatible smart contract environment, sits alongside the X-Chain for asset issuance and the P-Chain for validator coordination, and is at the heart of most consumer-facing activity on the network.

On the staking side, the upgrade draws on proposals including ACP-236. Continuous staking makes it easier for users to keep their funds staked longer by reducing friction and the number of transactions required, with validators able to stake continuously and accrue rewards once per specified cycle. The current system restricts flexibility by requiring stakers to specify an explicit end time and enforcing minimum and maximum staking durations, limiting their ability to respond to changing market conditions or liquidity needs.

What Comes NextAva Labs founder Emin Gün Sirer (@el33th4xor) noted that the changes prioritize correctness over convenience, signaling that the team is taking a measured approach before committing to mainnet activation. The Foundation confirmed that mainnet timing will be announced in a future pre-release update.

Avalanche Community Proposals are how protocol upgrades are introduced and discussed within the ecosystem. Rather than implementing changes immediately, proposals are published publicly so validators, developers, researchers, and community members can review them before they are adopted.

The Fuji Testnet serves as Avalanche's primary staging environment before any changes reach production. It is used to safely trial upgrades, smart contracts, and cross-chain features before mainnet deployment.

Sources:
ACP-236: Continuous Staking, Avalanche Builder Hub
C-Chain Configs and Helicon Upgrade Details, Avalanche Builder Hub
2026-07-30 12:14 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:55 1mo ago
Nákupy zlata centrálními bankami ve 2. čtvrtletí prudce vzrostly
GOLD Zlato
FMP Forex News 86
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BNY’s Geoff Yu notes World Gold Council (WGC) data showing a sharp rebound in central bank Gold purchases to a record 289 tons in Q2, led by Poland and China, after a very weak Q1. Despite this, the council expects official sector buying to ease and fall below 2025 levels, while ETF outflows and weak mining flows point to fragile investor confidence in Gold prices.

Official buying rebound but outlook softer"The World Gold Council said central bank gold buying in Q1 was much weaker than previously estimated, with purchases of only 57 tons, down 187 tons from the prior view and the weakest start to a year in more than a decade."

"Demand then rebounded sharply in Q2, with net buying reaching a record 289 tons, led by Poland and China."

"Despite that recovery, the council expects central bank gold purchases to ease this year and likely fall below 2025 levels."

"The report also noted Q2 outflows from gold backed exchange traded funds, softer bar and coin demand, weaker jewelry demand, and lower recycled supply."

"Mining and metal sector flows remain weak in iFlow, indicating poor investor confidence in price levels."

(This article was created with the help of an Artificial Intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor. Know more.)
2026-07-30 12:13 1mo ago
2026-07-30 08:04 1mo ago
Leidos a CoreWeave dodají bezpečný suverénní AI cloud
CRWV CoreWeave
FMP Stock News 78
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New collaboration to deliver secure, mission-ready AI capacity and services for national security CoreWeave to provide AI-native platform, Leidos to lead mission integration, secure architecture , /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the rapidly growing need for secure artificial intelligence (AI) technology dedicated to the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War's (DoW) unique requirements, Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a leader in national security mission solutions, and CoreWeave (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI™, are teaming up to provide secure, sovereign AI cloud services that can be used to help federal agencies build, train, deploy, and operate AI at mission scale.

The collaboration combines Leidos' decades of experience delivering mission-critical systems for the U.S. government with CoreWeave's AI-native cloud platform trusted by leading AI builders. Together the two companies aim to help turn AI into an operational advantage for the United States.

The IC and DoW are at an inflection point where AI-driven analysis has become a defining competitive advantage in national security. As a result, highly secure AI cloud capacity dedicated to U.S. government workloads is a top government priority. Together, Leidos and CoreWeave intend to bring dedicated, sovereign AI cloud services to IC and DoW missions, built with the same technology stack used for the most advanced AI deployments, and adapt the capabilities to meet the unique security, classification, and operational requirements of national security organizations. Features envisioned include:

Classified AI Cloud Services – Secure environments for model training, fine-tuning, evaluation, deployment, and continuous monitoring. Intelligence Analyst Augmentation – AI-powered workflows for fusing intel from multiple sources, imagery analysis and exploitation, and decision support among others. Cyber AI Ranges – Cyber simulation, autonomous defense testing, threat modeling, vulnerability prioritization, and adversarial AI evaluation. Synthetic Data and Simulation – Secure generation of mission-relevant data, digital twins, and simulation environments for training and operational planning. Edge-to-Cloud AI Orchestration – Connect a centralized AI cloud platform with forward-deployed, disconnected, and tactical environments. "Combining CoreWeave's AI cloud platform with our mission-grade federal integration accelerates delivery for IC and DoW priorities, expanding our nation's AI superiority," said Jason O'Connor, president, Leidos Intelligence. "This is the next evolution of mission technology—sovereign AI compute at scale, secure by design, mission integrated, operationally resilient, and ready for the realities of classified national security work. That is what our team will provide to our government partners."

"Artificial intelligence is becoming foundational to our nation, and federal teams need secure, scalable platforms to operationalize it," said Sachin Jain, chief operating officer, CoreWeave. "CoreWeave is trusted by many of the world's leading AI organizations to power the most complex workloads. Through CoreWeave Federal and our collaboration with Leidos, we intend to extend those capabilities to highly secure government environments with the performance, resilience, and operational rigor these missions require."

Within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF)- accredited data centers, CoreWeave plans to offer its AI-native cloud platform including purpose-built infrastructure, advanced networking, AI-optimized storage, and cloud-native orchestration for training and inference workloads. Leidos will lead mission integration, secure architecture accreditation support, cyber operations, data engineering, and customer delivery for intelligence and defense programs.

Together, the companies expect to accelerate delivery of mission-applied AI capabilities aligned with the unique needs of national security, and provide potential solutions to unify fragmented AI infrastructure and architectures in multiple domains.

The combined capabilities will be designed with federal security controls, auditability, model governance, data protection, and mission continuity as foundational requirements. Compute deployment and architecture will be determined by mission requirements and federal appropriation priorities.

The collaboration builds on the recent launch of CoreWeave Federal, CoreWeave's dedicated business focused on delivering AI cloud services to U.S. government agencies and the Defense Industrial Base.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with more than 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. 

About CoreWeave

‍CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to move at the pace of innovation, building and scaling AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave serves as a force multiplier by combining superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs. Established in 2017, CoreWeave completed its public listing on Nasdaq (CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. 

Leidos Forward-Looking Statement

Certain statements in this announcement constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

CoreWeave Forward-Looking Statement

 This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements include statements related to the provision of CoreWeave's AI cloud services to the U.S. government, the collaboration between CoreWeave and Leidos, and CoreWeave's ability to meet government contracting requirements for such workloads as described in this press release. The forward-looking statements made in this press release are subject to the execution of definitive agreements in the future. There can be no assurance that such definitive agreements will be finalized or that the contemplated transactions will be completed on the terms described, in a timely manner, or at all. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed in CoreWeave's filings with the SEC under the caption "Risk Factors", including in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the quarter ended March 310, 2026, copies of which may be obtained by visiting CoreWeave's Investor Relations website at https://investors.coreweave.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to CoreWeave at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. CoreWeave assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, except as required by law.

Media Contacts:

Leidos
Todd Blecher
(571) 926-3822
[email protected] 

CoreWeave
[email protected]

SOURCE Leidos Holdings Inc.
2026-07-30 12:09 1mo ago
2026-07-30 04:01 1mo ago
MoonPay spustil PayBox pro Solanu v ChatGPT
SOL Solana
CoinGecko News 78
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MoonPay has unveiled PayBox for Solana, a non-custodial payment vault and wallet designed to simplify the purchase and transfer of tokens directly via AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude. The launch, announced on July 29, introduces a natural-language interface for interacting with Solana, allowing transactions to be executed by AI agents on behalf of users.

PayBox connects users of ChatGPT and Claude with Solana’s fast blockchain infrastructure and MoonPay’s payment technology, eliminating the need for traditional dashboards or browser extensions. By granting permission, users allow AI bots to access the PayBox wallet, streamlining key management and transaction signing for a more seamless experience.

AI agents simplify blockchain interactionInstead of navigating complex interfaces, users can now instruct Claude or ChatGPT to swap tokens, make payments, or engage with decentralized applications (DApps) built on Solana. These requests are carried out directly by the AI, which handles the secure signing of transactions in a non-custodial environment.

Solana’s appeal continues to grow among consumers and fintech firms due to its combination of minimal fees and rapid transaction settlements. The integration of AI-powered trading solutions with Solana offers broader accessibility for both new and existing users, further driving adoption of the network.

Users of ChatGPT and Claude can trade assets, make payments, or interact with any Solana-based application by simply issuing conversational commands, expanding accessibility well beyond the crypto-native audience.

For those seeking a comprehensive way to monitor blockchain activity, platforms like CryptoAppsy offer real-time pricing, detailed charts, and portfolio management across multiple currencies on one screen. By establishing smart price alerts and filtering news targeted to specific coins, users can keep up with market movements and instantly respond to emerging opportunities. Additionally, CryptoAppsy provides critical macroeconomic indicators such as Federal Reserve interest rates, helping traders stay informed and competitive.

Implications for developers, institutions, and regulatorsThe integration opens up new distribution channels for developers, enabling their DApps and token utilities to be discovered and used directly within popular AI chatbots. This could lower the barrier for mainstream users entering decentralized finance and NFT markets, further broadening Solana’s reach in 2026.

Financial institutions may view voice-activated and AI-driven wallets as an accessible entry point into regulated, auditable digital asset transactions. The direct interaction between AI platforms and on-chain activity enables more compliant and transparent operations, aligning with rising industry standards.

As AI-driven interfaces facilitate transactions, regulators are expected to increase their scrutiny of custody arrangements, user consent protocols, and anti-money laundering procedures for payments authorized by algorithms.

Exchanges and wallet providers will likely need to adapt to a landscape where AI agents serve as the primary user interface, mediating access to their services without direct front-end control. This shift could reshape expectations for compliance and user onboarding in crypto ecosystems.

Recent acquisitions by MoonPay, such as the purchase of Solana trading platform DFlow in a $100 million stock deal, further demonstrate the company’s commitment to expanding its AI-focused finance strategy. These moves signal ongoing innovation in how users interact with blockchain technology and digital assets.

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.
2026-07-30 12:09 1mo ago
2026-07-30 08:47 1mo ago
Figure a Hastra spustily AUTO na Solaně
LINK Chainlink SOL Solana
CoinGecko News 78
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AUTO Markets Go Live on SolanaHastra's AUTO markets are now live on Solana, backed by US auto loans originated by Figure and powered by Chainlink Data Streams. The launch brings real-time loan data onchain, offering DeFi investors exposure to a corner of consumer credit that has historically sat well beyond the reach of decentralized markets.

Figure is bringing the $1.6 trillion US auto loan market to DeFi, powered by Chainlink. Loans are sourced through Agora Data and delivered to DeFi via Figure Forge. Agora Data, a fintech firm specializing in auto lending for independent car dealers, is the first external partner to leverage Figure Forge, a collaboration announced in late 2024.

Figure's platform allows auto loans to be tokenized and added to its blockchain registry and into the DeFi ecosystem for sale to individual or institutional investors. Chainlink's Data Streams handle the flow of real-time loan data into smart contracts, providing the price and performance feeds that underpin the product's onchain mechanics.

Kamino Strategies and the Road AheadLooping and lending strategies for AUTO are now available on Kamino, giving Solana-native users practical ways to put the asset to work. Chainlink serves as the official oracle infrastructure across Hastra's yield primitives on Solana, with Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) enabling interoperability across blockchains.

Democratized Prime, a decentralized lending marketplace on Figure Markets, is adding auto finance as its first new asset class as part of its plan to build a marketplace where different types of consumer credit can be issued, traded and funded onchain. Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum said the company has originated over $22 billion in onchain loans and has been deliberately building toward this expansion.

Hastra described the launch as the first proof point in its shift toward durable, cross-chain yield. Chainlink's CCIP is expected to serve as the key enabler for multichain expansion, allowing assets and data to move securely between blockchains and positioning Hastra to grow beyond Solana.

The move marks an early test of whether tokenized private credit can expand beyond home-equity products into mainstream consumer lending, a shift that could widen DeFi's access to real-world yield but also import the credit risks of subprime-style loan markets.

Sources:
Cointelegraph: Figure and Hastra Add Auto Loans to Tokenized Credit Platform
Figure: Strategic Partnership with Agora Data (Official Press Release)
GlobeNewswire: Agora Data Achieves Industry First, Auto Loans Become Public On-Chain Assets
2026-07-30 12:07 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:30 1mo ago
Mobilicom získal zakázku na autonomní zbraňové systémy
MOB Mobilicom
FMP Stock News 78
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Israeli Defense Technology Company Selected Mobilicom’s OS3 Cybersecurity Software, ICE Electronic Warfare Resistance, SkyHopper Datalink, and Ground Control Stations

Palo Alto, California, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobilicom Limited (Nasdaq: MOB, MOBBW) (“Mobilicom” or the “Company”), a provider of cybersecurity and robust communications solutions for drones and robotics, today announced a new design win with an Israeli defense technology company developing AI-enabled autonomous weapon systems for drones and unmanned ground vehicles (UGV).

The customer selected Mobilicom’s integrated software and hardware offering and placed an initial order that has been fully delivered. The solution includes licenses for Mobilicom’s OS3 cybersecurity and ICE electronic warfare resistance software, SkyHopper secure datalinks, and 10-inch Mobile Ground Control Stations.

The selection expands Mobilicom’s presence in AI-enabled autonomous defense systems and demonstrates Mobilicom’s ability to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions across secure hardware, electronic warfare resistance, and cybersecurity software.

“Autonomous systems face increasingly severe cyber and electronic threats every day, making security and communications resilience mission-critical,” said Oren Elkayam, Founder and CEO of Mobilicom. “This design win validates our strategy of supplying multiple mission-critical technologies for each platform. By delivering these critical building blocks as a packaged solution, we help autonomous platform manufacturers accelerate their time-to-market while enhancing system performance, security, and mission resilience in hostile environments.”

About Mobilicom

Mobilicom is a leading provider of cybersecure robust solutions for the rapidly growing defense and commercial drones and robotics market. Mobilicom’s large portfolio of field-proven technologies includes cybersecurity, software, hardware, and professional services that power, connect, guide, and secure drones and robotics. Through deployments across the globe with over 50 customers, including the world’s largest drone manufacturers, Mobilicom’s end-to-end solutions are used in mission-critical functions.

For investors, please use https://ir.mobilicom.com/  
For company, please use www.mobilicom.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the expected benefits, performance, capabilities and market adoption of its cybersecurity, communications and electronic warfare resistance solutions, the significance of the design win, and the potential for future business opportunities or additional orders from the customer. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Mobilicom Limited’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Mobilicom Limited undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

For more information on Mobilicom, please contact:

Chris Donovan
Mobilicom Ltd
[email protected]
2026-07-30 12:06 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:30 1mo ago
Perpetua otevírá pilotní zpracovatelský závod na antimon v Idahu
PPTA Perpetua Resources
FMP Stock News 78
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Stibnite Gold Project anchors U.S. Army's nearest-term opportunity for a fully domestic antimony supply chain

Processing plant at the Idaho National Laboratory advances domestic critical mineral processing capabilities

Perpetua Resources' Stibnite Gold Project was key source of World War II military-grade antimony and tungsten

BOISE, Idaho, /PRNewswire/ -- Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA) (TSX: PPTA) ("Perpetua Resources," "Perpetua," or the "Company"), the U.S. Army and Idaho National Laboratory ("INL"), managed by Battelle Energy Alliance LLC ("Battelle"), announced the opening of a new modular mineral processing plant ("pilot plant"). The pilot plant is designed to demonstrate and help establish a secure, end-to-end domestic supply chain for antimony, a critical mineral essential to U.S. national security. Idaho Governor Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke, U.S. Representative Mike Simpson, and INL Laboratory Director John Wagner joined Perpetua President and CEO Jon Cherry for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the facility's opening on July 29, 2026.

Left to right: Idaho Governor Brad Little, INL Director John Wagner, Idaho Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Perpetua CEO Jon Cherry, Perpetua CFO Mark Murchison, Bob Fox (INL), Daniel Flynn (US Army)

Sample material from Perpetua Resources enters the modular mineral processing plant. Located at the INL in Idaho Falls, the modular mineral pilot plant is designed to utilize antimony samples from Perpetua's Stibnite Gold Project in central Idaho with the goal of demonstrating how to process high-quality antimony trisulfide for use in specialized military and industrial applications. Antimony is used in products ranging from defense munitions and battery technologies to solar glass and flame retardants. In recent years, China and Russia have dominated the global production of antimony, leaving the United States heavily reliant on foreign sources of the critical mineral. In 2021, China ceased providing the United States with the specialized form of antimony trisulfide essential for more than 300 types of ammunition. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Department of War and Perpetua Resources entered into a strategic effort focused on advancing domestic antimony trisulfide production. Perpetua's Stibnite Gold Project contains the only identified domestic reserve of antimony and is in development to provide a large-scale domestic source of the critical mineral alongside significant gold production.

"From the mountains of central Idaho to the national laboratories advancing America's defense and energy capabilities, today's milestone shows what's possible when industry, government, and scientific innovation work together on practical domestic solutions," said Jon Cherry, President & CEO of Perpetua Resources. "As construction advances at the Stibnite Gold Project, this pilot plant extends that momentum downstream by helping establish the capabilities needed to produce military-grade antimony materials here in America. Together, these investments are laying the foundation for a secure, end-to-end domestic supply chain that strengthens national security while creating long-term economic opportunity."

The pilot plant combines the nation's only identified domestic antimony reserve with INL's advanced materials expertise to further advance innovation, train a skilled workforce, and strengthen the technical capabilities needed to rebuild commercial-scale domestic critical mineral production in America. The pilot plant is the culmination of a multi-year collaboration between the U.S. Army via the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) and Perpetua Resources to advance a fully domestic, "ground-to-round" antimony supply chain. The facility also has the potential to support future processing of additional critical minerals, creating a scalable platform to strengthen U.S. supply chain resiliency.

"This pilot plant is more than a demonstration facility; it's an investment in the nation's critical mineral future," INL Laboratory Director John Wagner said. "The data and operational experience generated here will help advance domestic antimony production while demonstrating how national laboratories, industry and government can work together to strengthen America's supply chains and national security."

"Establishing resilient domestic supply chains for critical minerals is vital to our national defense," said Col. Steve Adcock, Portfolio Management Executive Ammunition & Energetics at Picatinny Arsenal. "This pilot plant represents an important step toward reducing America's dependence on foreign sources of antimony while strengthening the industrial capabilities needed to support our warfighters. Partnerships like this help ensure the United States can reliably access the materials essential to military readiness."

The pilot plant reflects years of federal collaboration to strengthen America's domestic critical mineral capabilities. Support from Congress has helped advance partnerships among industry, national laboratories, and the Department of War to rebuild a secure domestic supply chain for antimony.

"We've worked to rebuild America's critical mineral supply chains because our national security depends on them," said U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho). "Today's ribbon cutting is a significant milestone in that effort. By bringing together Perpetua Resources, the Idaho National Laboratory, and the U.S. Army, this project demonstrates how Idaho is helping strengthen our nation's defense, expand domestic manufacturing capabilities, and reduce our reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals. I'm proud to have supported this partnership from the beginning and look forward to seeing the important role it will play for our country."

The collaboration continues to position Idaho as a national leader in critical minerals, scientific innovation, and public-private partnerships that strengthen both the state's economy and America's security.

"This partnership between Idaho National Laboratory and Perpetua Resources is a major step toward securing America's critical mineral supply chain and reducing our dependence on foreign-controlled resources," said Idaho Governor Brad Little. "By combining Idaho's abundant natural resources with world-class innovation, we are strengthening our national security, creating good-paying jobs, and reinforcing Idaho's leadership in the industries that will power America's future."

Located in the historic Stibnite Mining District in central Idaho, the Stibnite Gold Project is one of the nation's most strategically significant critical mineral projects. During World War II, the district supplied antimony and tungsten to support the American war effort. Perpetua Resources has designed the Stibnite Gold Project to redevelop the historic mine site for gold and antimony. After more than a decade of scientific study, engineering, environmental review, and stakeholder engagement, the Project received its final federal approvals in 2025 and advanced into early works construction. Early works activities are underway, including infrastructure improvements that will support full-scale development, positioning the Project to help restore America's domestic antimony supply while delivering environmental restoration, high-quality jobs, and long-term economic benefits for Idaho and the nation.

Since 2022, Perpetua has been awarded over $87 million from the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Army to advance the Project and America's antimony supply. Perpetua has received more than $59 million in Defense Production Act Title III funds from the U.S. Department of War. In June 2026, Perpetua was awarded up to an additional $4.7 million under the DOTC program, increasing the total funding awarded to Perpetua from the U.S. Army to $27 million under the Ordnance Technology Initiative Agreement ("OTIA") originally entered into between Perpetua Resources and the U.S. Army in August 2023.

Together, the pilot plant and the Stibnite Gold Project demonstrate how responsible resource development and innovation can restore America's critical mineral supply chain, strengthen national security and reduce reliance on foreign sources.

Website: www.perpetuaresources.com

About Perpetua Resources and the Stibnite Gold Project
Perpetua Resources Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is focused on the exploration, site restoration and redevelopment of gold-antimony-silver deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho. The Stibnite Gold Project is one of the highest-grade, open pit gold deposits in the United States and holds the only identified domestic reserve of the critical mineral antimony, which is essential to the defense, energy and manufacturing sectors. The Project is designed to apply a modern, responsible mining approach to restore an abandoned mine site and provide uplift to water quality, improve fish habitat access, and invest in river restoration while supporting local economic development in rural Idaho. 

About Idaho National Laboratory

INL is the nation's center for nuclear energy research and development, also focusing on strategic national security technologies, critical minerals, energy, and workforce development to sustain American competitiveness and security. Perpetua's agreement with INL is through Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages INL for the Department of Energy.

About the Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium

The DOTC serves as the focal point for armaments system technology research and development. The industrial and academic component of DOTC is the National Armaments Consortium ("NAC"), which consists of over 1,000 companies.

DOTC's mission, in partnership with NAC, is to enhance our warfighters' lethality, survivability and combat effectiveness by facilitating the industrial and academic research, development and technology demonstrations needed to advance and expand our military technological superiority. DOTC is sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and is utilized by all Services and Defense Agencies to design, develop and demonstrate prototypes for armaments. NAC is the largest collaborative organization working with the Department of War to develop armament technologies in support of our nation's security.

The NAC is comprised of our nation's leading technologists, engineers, designers, scientists, manufacturers, and program managers across industry, academia and our nation's laboratories, all with the mission to develop armaments that give the U.S. a technological edge over our enemies. Together, DOTC offers government customers a better way of doing business through streamlined acquisition and collaboration across a broad spectrum of industrial and academic partners.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Information and statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "Forward-Looking Information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We use words such as "may," "would," "could," "should," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "potential", "estimate" and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Forward-Looking Information includes, but is not limited to, information concerning the business of Perpetua Resources Corp. (the "Company"); the Stibnite Gold Project (the "Project"), including but not limited to, the realization of benefits from strategic partnerships, including the partnership with Idaho National Laboratory; the timing and results of future material sampling conducted by the Company; the expected design, construction, commissioning, operation, testing and results of the pilot plant; the expected outcomes of the Project; ongoing funding and anticipated liquidity; our ability to comply with permits related to the Stibnite Gold Project; timing of anticipated milestones related to the Project; our ability to successfully implement the Project and the occurrence of the expected benefits from the Project, including contributions to the workforce, national security and clean energy transition the anticipated economic, environmental and other benefits of the Project; the viability of the Project; expected commercial demand for antimony and the Company's ability to supply it; risks and opportunities associated with the Project; the timing and results of future exploration and material sampling by the Company, including with respect to antimony and tungsten; anticipated timing and results of ongoing engineering and contracting activities; plans for the design and construction of the Project; the viability of the Project; and development of any additional resources and reserves and the permitting requirements with respect to any such additional resources and reserves. Statements concerning mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates may also constitute Forward-Looking Information to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that may be encountered if the Project is developed. In preparing the Forward-Looking Information herein, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, that no pending or future litigation will result in the loss of any material permits or material delay to the Project schedule or a material increase to Project costs; that we will be able to obtain sufficient funding to finance preconstruction and construction of the Project and that all requisite information will be available in a timely manner; that the current exploration, development, environmental and other objectives concerning the Project can be achieved and that its other corporate activities will proceed as expected; that the pilot plant will be constructed, commissioned and operated substantially as planned; that general business and economic conditions will not change in a materially adverse manner and that all necessary governmental approvals for planned activities on the Project will be obtained in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; that permitting, construction and operations costs will not materially increase; the continuity of the price of gold, antimony and other metals, economic and political conditions and operations; and the assumptions set out in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Forward-Looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, risks related to unforeseen delays in the review and permitting process, including as a result of legal challenges to the ROD or other permits; risks related to opposition to the Project; risks related to increased or unexpected costs in development, construction, operations or the permitting process; risks that the pilot plant may not operate as planned or demonstrate the expected processing results; risks that necessary financing will be unavailable when needed on acceptable terms, or at all; the industry-wide risks and project-specific risks identified in the Company's reports filed with the SEC; operations and contractual obligations; as well as those factors discussed in the Company's public disclosure record. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the Company and may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-Looking Information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that Forward-Looking Information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Because it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors, this list cannot be considered a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on Forward-Looking Information. For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business and liquidity, see the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's filings with the SEC, are available at www.sec.gov and with the Canadian securities regulators, which are available at www.sedarplus.ca. Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Information herein.

SOURCE Perpetua Resources Corp.
2026-07-30 12:06 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:00 1mo ago
Solstice zvýšila tržby i celoroční výhled
SOLS Solstice Advanced Materials
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Net Sales of $1,148 million up 11% YoY reflecting double-digit growth in Nuclear, Electronic Materials, Refrigerants, and Healthcare Packaging Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials of $119 million, Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) of $0.75, and Adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.88 Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $290 million, with Adjusted EBITDA Margin 1 of 25.3% Operating Cash Flow for the six months ended June 30, 2026 of $461 million, Free Cash Flow1 of $248 million Company raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance; now expects Net Sales of $4,125 - $4,185 million, Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1,035 - $1,055 million, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)1 of $2.75 - $2.95 , /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice Advanced Materials (Nasdaq: SOLS) ("Solstice" or "the Company"), a global leader in high-performance specialty materials, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

"Solstice delivered strong second-quarter results with double-digit growth across four of our seven reported businesses," said David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are executing well on our organic growth strategy while positioning for the future: our agreement to acquire Element Solutions accelerates our strategy to build a scaled advanced materials platform aligned with the most powerful trends in our markets, including AI, data centers, nuclear energy, and semiconductor manufacturing."

Consolidated Financial Highlights

For The Three Months Ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2026

2025

% Change

Net Sales

$       1,148

$       1,033

11 %

Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced
Materials

$          119

$            97

23 %

Diluted EPS

$         0.75

$         0.61

23 %

Adjusted diluted EPS1

$         0.88

N/A

N/A

Adjusted EBITDA1,2

$          290

$          283

2 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin1,2

25.3 %

27.4 %

(218) bps

Net Sales in the second quarter of 2026 were $1,148 million, an 11% increase compared to the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 12% increase in Net Sales in the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment and an 8% increase in Net Sales in the Electronic & Specialty Materials segment. Organic Net Sales1 increased by 11% in the second quarter of 2026 driven by both volume growth and favorable pricing.

Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials in the second quarter of 2026 was $119 million, compared to Net Income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials of $97 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher Net Sales and lower income taxes partially offset by higher standalone company operating costs and net interest expense.

Adjusted EBITDA1,2 for the second quarter of 2026 was $290 million, a 2% increase compared to the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA Margin1,2 for the second quarter of 2026 decreased 218 basis points to 25.3%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin1,2 was impacted by timing of plant turnaround activity and production incentive credits in the prior year, partially offset by volume growth and favorable pricing.

Financial Position

Operating Cash Flow for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $461 million. Capital Expenditures3 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $186 million, a 35% increase compared to the prior-year period due to planned increases in capital spending intended to drive long-term growth. Free Cash Flow1 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $248 million.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company's Total Long-Term Debt was $2.0 billion and Cash and Cash Equivalents were approximately $750 million. As a result, the Company's Net Leverage ratio was approximately 1.3x based on a trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA1. Total liquidity was approximately $1.75 billion, including Cash and Cash Equivalents and $1.0 billion of availability through the Company's revolving credit facility.

Capital Deployment

The Company announced on July 17, 2026, that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share of common stock outstanding, payable on September 10, 2026, to shareowners of record as of August 27, 2026.

Announced acquisition of Element Solutions

On July 6, 2026, Solstice announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

Segment Highlights
Refrigerants & Applied Solutions (RAS)

For The Three Months Ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026

2025

% Change

Net Sales

Refrigerants

$          473

$          418

13 %

Building Solutions & Intermediates

180

181

(1) %

Nuclear

125

98

27 %

Healthcare Packaging

73

59

24 %

RAS Segment Net Sales

$          850

$          756

12 %

RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$          280

$          298

(6) %

RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

32.9 %

39.4 %

(648) bps

Net Sales for the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment were $850 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 12% compared to the second quarter of 2025. Net Sales in Refrigerants increased 13% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025, reflecting strong volume and pricing across the business' product offerings. Nuclear revenues increased 27% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025, reflecting both favorable pricing and increased volumes. Net Sales in Healthcare Packaging improved 24%, as customer demand patterns recovered following destocking in the second half of 2025.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Refrigerants & Applied Solutions segment decreased 6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the segment decreased 648 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by timing of current year plant turnaround activity and production incentive credits in the prior year. These decreases were partially offset by volume growth and favorable pricing. The Company continues to expect this segment to generate mid-30% Adjusted EBITDA Margins in the second half of 2026.

Electronic & Specialty Materials (ESM)

For The Three Months Ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026

2025

% Change

Net Sales

Research & Performance Chemicals

$          135

$          132

3 %

Electronic Materials

119

104

15 %

Safety & Defense Solutions

43

41

7 %

ESM Segment Net Sales

$          298

$          277

8 %

ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$            64

$            52

24 %

ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

21.6 %

18.8 %

280 bps

Net Sales for the Electronic & Specialty Materials segment were $298 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 8% compared to the second quarter of 2025. Growth was primarily driven by a 15% increase in Electronic Materials reflecting increased volume on robust customer demand across the semiconductor market. Safety & Defense Solutions sales increased 7% compared to the prior year, reflecting stronger order patterns. Research & Performance Chemicals sales grew 3% on demand for fine chemicals.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Electronic & Specialty Materials segment increased 24% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025, primarily driven by volume growth in Electronic Materials. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the segment increased 280 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate Expenses totaled $54 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $46 million in the second quarter of 2025 due to incremental ongoing costs necessary to operate as an independent public company. There were no standalone cost adjustments in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $21 million in the second quarter of 2025, which was prior to the separation from Honeywell on October 30, 2025.

Income Tax Expense

Income Tax Expense was $42 million in the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of $59 million compared to the second quarter of 2025 as a result of nondeductible transaction costs and discrete tax adjustments related to the Spin-off from Honeywell in the prior-year period. Effective tax rates were 24% and 51% for the second quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

2026 Financial Outlook

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

Previous 2026
Guidance

Raised 2026
Guidance

3Q 2026 Guidance

Net Sales

$3,900 - $4,100

$4,125 - $4,185

$990 - $1,030

Adjusted EBITDA

$975 - $1,025

$1,035 - $1,055

Adjusted Diluted EPS1

$2.45 - $2.75

$2.75 - $2.95

Capital Expenditures

$400 - $425

$420 - $440

"Our strong first-half performance gives us confidence to raise our full-year outlook, even against an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop," said David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We remain focused on disciplined execution across our current business and on completing our acquisition of Element Solutions."

The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) or Adjusted diluted Earnings per Share to GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials, due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. Because deductions (such as repositioning charges, transaction costs, impairment charges, and litigation and other matters) used to calculate projected net income (loss) vary based on actual events, the Company is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income (loss) at this time. The amount of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected GAAP net income (loss) being materially less than projected Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) or Adjusted Net Income attributable to Solstice (non-GAAP). These statements represent forward-looking information and a projected financial outlook, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of this news release. The guidance in this news release is only effective as of the date it is given and will not be updated or affirmed unless and until the Company publicly announces updated or affirmed guidance.

1 This is a non-GAAP measure or a non-GAAP ratio. For further information on non-GAAP measures and non-GAAP ratios, please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this news release. Please also refer to tables at the end of this news release for a reconciliation of historical non-GAAP measures and ratios to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

2 The three months ended June 30, 2025 represents Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (non-GAAP) and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP).

3 Capital expenditures represent capital expenditures incurred, whether accrued or paid in the current year.

Conference Call Details

Solstice will discuss its second quarter results during an investor conference call starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today. A live webcast of the investor call as well as related presentation materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, investor.solstice.com. The teleconference can be accessed by dialing 877-407-8029 (North America toll-free) or +1 201-689-8029 (international).

A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes and will be available for 30 days following the presentation.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™ and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents and pending applications, Solstice's approximately 4,100 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit www.Solstice.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the federal securities laws made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about us, our industry, and with respect to our proposed acquisition of Element Solutions Inc ("Element Solutions") that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry and our business and financial results. Forward-looking statements often include words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "positioned," "projects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "continues," "could," "believes," "may," "will," "would," "should," "goals" and words and terms of similar substance in connection with discussions of future operating, financial performance, or with respect to the proposed acquisition of Element Solutions. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Our actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that a variety of factors, many of which are difficult to predict and outside of our control, could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: risks and uncertainties around the Company's proposed acquisition of Element Solutions, including the risk that the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction may not be realized when expected or at all, that the terms and scope of the expected financing in connection with the transaction may prove to be less favorable than currently expected, that the transaction may not be completed in a timely matter or at all, the risk that disruptions from the proposed acquisition will harm our business, including current plans and operations, and the risk of litigation related to the transaction; our limited operating history as an independent, publicly traded company and unreliability of historical consolidated financial information as an indicator of our future results; our ability to successfully develop new technologies and introduce new products; an overall decline in the health of the economy and the industries in which we operate, including as a result of inflation, tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions, market volatility, geopolitical instability and social unrest, the possibility of an economic downturn or recession or other macroeconomic factors; changes in the price and availability of raw materials that we use to produce our products, including due to factors such as supply chain disruptions, including due to increased energy prices, and the impact of inflation; our ability to comply with complex government regulations and the impact of changes in such regulations; global climate change and related regulations and changes in customer demand; the public and political perceptions of nuclear energy and radioactive materials; economic, political, regulatory, foreign exchange and other risks of international operations; the impact of tariffs or other restrictions on foreign imports; our ability to borrow funds and access capital markets and any limitations in the terms of our indebtedness; our ability to compete successfully in the markets in which we operate; the effect on our revenue and cash flow from seasonal fluctuations and cyclical market conditions; concentrations of our credit, counterparty and market risk; our ability to successfully execute or effectively integrate potential acquisitions, including the proposed acquisition of Element Solutions, or complete potential divestitures; our joint ventures and strategic co-development partnerships; our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; potential material environmental liabilities; the hazardous nature of chemical manufacturing; decommissioning and remediation expenses and regulatory requirements; potential material litigation matters, including disputes related to the spin off ("the Spin-off") from Honeywell International Inc. ("Honeywell"); the impact of potential cybersecurity attacks, data privacy breaches and other operational disruptions; increasing stakeholder interest in public company performance, disclosure, and goal-setting with respect to sustainability matters; failure to maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property or to be successful in litigation related to our intellectual property or the intellectual property of others, or competitors developing similar or superior intellectual property or technology; unforeseen U.S. federal income tax and foreign tax liabilities and our ability to achieve anticipated tax treatments in connection with the Spin-off; U.S. federal income tax reform; our ability to operate as an independent, publicly traded company without certain benefits available to us as a part of Honeywell prior to the Spin-off, including managing the costs of operating as an independent company following the Spin-off; our ability to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from the Spin-off; our inability to maintain intellectual property agreements; potential timing, declaration, amount and payment of the Company's dividend program; potential cash contributions to defined benefit pension plans; and our ability to maintain proper and effective internal controls.

These and other factors are more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 19, 2026, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents we may file from time to time with the SEC. These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by forward-looking statements in this release. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by securities or other applicable law. We give no assurance that we will achieve our expectations. Even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.

SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

For The Three Months Ended
June 30,

For The Six Months Ended June
30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Product sales

$        1,062

$          945

$        1,977

$        1,783

Service sales

86

88

163

147

Net sales

1,148

1,033

2,139

1,930

Costs, expenses and other

Cost of products sold

715

601

1,343

1,132

Cost of services sold

63

71

110

116

Total cost of products and services sold

778

671

1,453

1,248

Research and development expenses

25

23

53

45

Selling, general and administrative expenses

123

105

230

198

Transaction-related costs

25

30

47

58

Other expense (income)

(2)

2

(9)

(9)

Interest and other financial charges

23

2

53

3

Total costs, expenses and other

972

833

1,827

1,543

Income before taxes

176

199

312

387

Income tax expense

42

101

73

148

Net income

134

99

239

239

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

15

2

35

8

Net income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials

$          119

$            97

$          204

$          231

Basic earnings per share

$         0.75

$         0.61

$         1.28

$         1.46

Diluted earnings per share

$         0.75

$         0.61

$         1.28

$         1.46

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic

158.8

158.7

158.8

158.7

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

159.4

158.7

159.3

158.7

SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

As of

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$            750

$            534

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5 and $10, respectively

671

645

Inventories

666

715

Product loans receivable, current

314

300

Other current assets

168

193

Total current assets

2,568

2,388

Property, plant and equipment – net

2,126

2,055

Goodwill

817

820

Intangible assets – net

47

49

Deferred income taxes

6

6

Equity method investments

174

162

Other noncurrent assets

182

192

Total assets

$          5,918

$          5,673

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$            942

$            909

Current portion of long-term debt

6

4

Product loans payable, current

330

320

Finance lease liabilities, current

14

14

Accrued and other liabilities, current

468

467

Total current liabilities

1,760

1,713

Long-term debt

1,966

1,968

Deferred income taxes

245

233

Product loans payable, noncurrent

15

16

Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent

95

104

Other noncurrent liabilities

250

262

Total liabilities

4,330

4,296

Commitments and Contingencies

EQUITY

Common stock (par value $0.01 per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 158,842,224
shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026; 158,747,196 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2025)

2

2

Additional paid-in capital

1,506

1,495

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(142)

(127)

Retained earnings

220

41

Total Solstice Advanced Materials shareowners' equity

1,586

1,411

Noncontrolling interest

2

(34)

Total equity

1,588

1,377

Total liabilities and equity

$          5,918

$          5,673

SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

SUMMARIZED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

For The Six Months Ended June
30,

2026

2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$          461

$          310

Net cash used for investing activities:

Capital expenditures paid

$         (213)

$         (138)

Net cash used for financing activities:

Dividends

$           (24)

$            —

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These include (1) Organic sales percentage, (2) Adjusted EBITDA, (3) Adjusted EBITDA Margin, (4) Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, (5) Adjusted Standalone EBITDA margin, (6) Adjusted Net Income attributable to Solstice, (7) Adjusted diluted EPS, (8) Free cash flow, (9) Net debt, (10) Total leverage ratio, and (11) Net leverage ratio.

Below are definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a meaningful measure of its performance period to period, align the measures to how management evaluates performance internally, and make it easier for investors to compare our performance to peers. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The non-GAAP financial measures we use are as follows:

Organic sales percentage: The Company defines organic sales percentage as the year-over-year change in reported sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on sales from foreign currency translation and acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the first 12 months following the transaction date. We believe this measure is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.
  Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, and Adjusted Standalone EBITDA margin: The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding income taxes, depreciation, amortization, interest and other financial charges, remeasurement of foreign currencies, stock-based compensation expense, nonoperating pension expense (income), transaction-related costs, repositioning charges, asset retirement obligations accretion, asset impairment charges, litigation costs and insurance settlements (net of recoveries), gains and losses on disposal of assets, and certain other items that are otherwise of an unusual or non-recurring nature. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net sales. The Company defines Adjusted Standalone EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA less, for fiscal year 2025, estimated recurring and ongoing costs required to operate a new independent public company, and autonomous entity adjustments as well as adjustments for certain other employee compensation expense for employees that have historically been shared with other Honeywell businesses and were transferred to the Company in connection with the spin-off. The Company defines Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin as Adjusted Standalone EBITDA divided by Net sales. We believe these measures are useful to investors as they provide greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making, as well as understanding ongoing operating trends.
  Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice and Adjusted diluted EPS: The Company defines Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice as Net income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials excluding the after-tax impact - based on the tax rates by jurisdiction, net of discrete items - of amortization of acquired intangibles, remeasurement of foreign currencies, nonoperating pension expense (income), transaction-related costs, repositioning charges, asset retirement obligations accretion, asset impairment charges, litigation costs and insurance settlements (net of recoveries), gains and losses on disposal of assets, and certain other items that are otherwise of an unusual or non-recurring nature. We believe Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice is useful to investors as it provides greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making, as well as in understanding ongoing operational trends. The Company defines Adjusted diluted EPS as Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding to reflect shares that are dilutive or anti-dilutive based on the amount of Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice. The weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share will differ from such shares used to calculate diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) when the inclusion of dilutive shares has an anti-dilutive effect for one calculation but not for the other. We believe Adjusted diluted EPS is useful to investors as it provides greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making, as well as in understanding ongoing operational trends.
  Free cash flow: The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less net capital expenditures. Net capital expenditures include capital expenditures paid less proceeds from the disposals of property, plant, and equipment. We believe this measure is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by operations that can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. This measure can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity.
  Net debt, total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio: The Company defines net debt as total debt less cash. The Company defines total leverage ratio as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines net leverage ratio as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. For purposes of showing total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio, we use Adjusted Standalone EBITDA instead of Adjusted EBITDA. We believe these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our overall financial condition. Organic Sales Percentage

For The Three
Months Ended
June 30,

For The Six

 Months Ended
June 30,

2026 vs. 2025

2026 vs. 2025

Total % change in net sales

11.2 %

10.8 %

Foreign currency translation

(0.6) %

(1.6) %

Acquisitions, divestitures and other, net

— %

— %

Organic sales percentage

10.6 %

9.2 %

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Standalone EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted Standalone
EBITDA margin

For The Three Months Ended
June 30,

For The Six Months Ended June
30,

For The LTM(1)
Ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

2026

Net income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials (GAAP)

$          119

$           97

$          204

$          231

$          210

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

15

2

35

8

74

Net income (GAAP)

$          134

$           99

$          239

$          239

$          284

Depreciation

54

55

107

105

193

Amortization

3

4

10

11

28

Interest and other financial charges

23

2

53

3

78

Other adjustments(2)

2

7



(1)

(37)

Stock-based compensation expense

6

6

11

12

27

Transaction-related costs

25

30

47

58

106

Income tax expense

42

101

73

148

287

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          290

$          304

$          539

$          575

$          964

Less - Standalone adjustments



(21)



(42)

(1)

Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          290

$          283

$          539

$          533

$          963

Net Sales

$       1,148

$       1,033

$       2,139

$       1,930

$       4,096

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)

25.3 %

29.5 %

25.2 %

29.8 %

23.5 %

Adjusted Standalone EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)

25.3 %

27.4 %

25.2 %

27.6 %

23.5 %

1.

LTM stands for "last twelve months."

2.

Other adjustments primarily consisted of gains and losses from disposal of long-lived assets, remeasurement of foreign currencies, environmental reserves, asset retirement obligations, nonoperating pension expense (income), and certain legal costs, net of recoveries.

Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice and Adjusted diluted EPS

For The
Three Months
Ended June
30, 2026

For The Six
Months
Ended June
30, 2026

Net income attributable to Solstice Advanced Materials (GAAP)

$          119

$          204

Transaction-related costs

25

47

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

1

1

Other adjustments(1)

2



Tax effect of above adjusting items

(7)

(12)

Adjusted net income attributable to Solstice (Non-GAAP)

$          140

$          240

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

159.4

159.3

Diluted EPS (GAAP)

$         0.75

$         1.28

Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)

$         0.88

$         1.51

1.

Other adjustments primarily consisted of gains and losses from disposal of long-lived assets, remeasurement of foreign currencies, environmental reserves, asset retirement obligations, nonoperating pension expense (income), and certain legal costs, net of recoveries.

Free cash flow

(Dollars in millions)

For The Six
Months
Ended June
30, 2026

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

$          461

Less: capital expenditures paid

(213)

Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)

$          248

Net debt, total leverage ratio and net leverage ratio as of June 30, 2026

(Dollars in millions)

Total Debt

$       1,972

Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents

(750)

Net Debt (Non-GAAP)

$       1,222

LTM Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          963

Total Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP)

            2.0x

Net Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP)

            1.3x

Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted Standalone EBITDA

For The Three Months Ended
June 30,

For The Six Months Ended
June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

RAS Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$          280

$          298

$          522

$          548

ESM Segment Adjusted EBITDA

64

52

123

105

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$          344

$          350

$          645

$          653

Less:

Corporate and All Other

(54)

(46)

(106)

(78)

Standalone Adjustments



(21)



(42)

Adjusted Standalone EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$          290

$          283

$          539

$          533

SOURCE Solstice Advanced Materials US, Inc.
2026-07-30 12:03 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:30 1mo ago
Willis Lease Finance oznámila čtvrtletní dividendu 0,133 USD na akcii
WLFC Willis Lease Finance
FMP Stock News 78
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July 30, 2026 06:30 ET  | Source: Willis Lease Finance Corp.

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), announced today the Company’s quarterly dividend of $0.133 per share of common stock outstanding, adjusted due to the Company’s 3-for-1 stock split earlier in the month. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 21, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2026.

About Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Willis Lease Finance Corporation leases large and regional spare commercial aircraft engines and aircraft to airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers and maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers worldwide. These leasing activities are integrated with engine and aircraft trading, engine lease pools, and asset management services through Willis Mitsui & Co. Asset Management Limited, as well as various end-of-life solutions for engines and aviation materials provided through Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc. Through Willis Engine Repair Center®, Jet Centre by Willis, and Willis Aviation Services Limited, the Company’s service offerings include Part 145 engine maintenance, aircraft line and base maintenance, aircraft disassembly, parking and storage, airport FBO and ground and cargo handling services.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements, which give only expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law.

The Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the effects on the airline industry and the global economy of events such as war, terrorist activity and the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in oil prices, rising inflation and other disruptions to world markets; trends in the airline industry and the Company’s ability to capitalize on those trends, including growth rates of markets and other economic factors; risks associated with owning and leasing jet engines and aircraft; the Company’s ability to successfully negotiate equipment purchases, sales and leases, to collect outstanding amounts due and to control costs and expenses; changes in interest rates and availability of capital, both to the Company and its customers; the Company’s ability to continue to meet changing customer demands; regulatory changes affecting airline operations, aircraft maintenance, accounting standards and taxes; the market value of engines and other assets in the Company’s portfolio; and risks detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other continuing and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is advisable, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in such filings. These statements constitute the Company’s cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

CONTACT:Scott B. Flaherty Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 561.413.0112
2026-07-30 11:59 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:45 1mo ago
CNX oznámila výsledky a zásoby plynu ve výši 9,7 bilionu stop
CNX CNX Resources
FMP Stock News 92
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, /PRNewswire/ -- CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) ("CNX" or "the company") today released financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026 by posting those results on its website as detailed below.

The company's second quarter prepared remarks can be accessed by clicking here.

Second quarter earnings results and supplemental information regarding quarterly E&P data such as production volumes and hedging information, financial statements, and non-GAAP reconciliations can be accessed by clicking here.

A company presentation to accompany its prepared remarks can be accessed by clicking here.     

The company's prepared remarks, earnings results and supplemental information, and presentation materials are also available on the Investor Relations page of the company's website at www.cnx.com.

As previously disclosed, the CNX Q&A conference call details are as follows: 

10:00 a.m. ET: Thursday, July 30 Dial-In: 855-656-0928 (domestic) 412-902-4112 (international) Reference "CNX Resources Call" Webcast: investors.cnx.com A replay of the Q&A conference call and webcast will be maintained on the Investor Relations page on CNX's website. 

About CNX Resources Corporation

CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) is unique. We are a premier, ultra-low carbon intensive natural gas development, production, midstream, and technology company centered in Appalachia, one of the most energy abundant regions in the world. With the benefit of a 162-year regional legacy, substantial asset base, leading core operational competencies, technology development and innovation, and astute capital allocation methodologies, we responsibly develop our resources and deploy free cash flow to create long-term per share value for our shareholders, employees, and the communities where we operate. As of December 31, 2025, CNX had 9.7 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index. Additional information is available at www.cnx.com.

SOURCE CNX Resources Corporation
2026-07-30 11:59 1mo ago
2026-07-30 07:30 1mo ago
Laureate Education zvýšila tržby i celoroční výhled
LAUR Laureate Education
FMP Stock News 92
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MIAMI, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR), which operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights (compared to second quarter 2025):

On a reported basis, revenue increased 17% to $615.9 million. On a constant currency basis1, revenue increased 8%.Operating income for the second quarter of 2026 was $223.4 million, compared to operating income of $193.3 million for the second quarter of 2025.Net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $137.1 million, compared to net income of $97.4 million for the second quarter of 2025.Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was $250.6 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $214.5 million for the second quarter of 2025. Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Highlights (compared to six months ended June 30, 2025):

New enrollments increased 10%.Total enrollments increased 6%.On a reported basis, revenue increased 17% to $888.5 million. On a constant currency basis1, revenue increased 6% and was unfavorably affected by approximately $9 million of intra-year academic calendar timing attributable to later semester start dates in the first half of 2026 as compared to the first half of 2025.Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $195.9 million, compared to operating income of $180.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $115.5 million, compared to net income of $77.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net income was mainly driven by higher operating income as well as the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany balances compared to the 2025 period.Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $248.2 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $219.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2026 was unfavorably affected by approximately $9 million of intra-year academic calendar timing attributable to later semester start dates in 2026 as compared to 2025.Laureate expects that the intra-year academic calendar timing impacts on revenue and Adjusted EBITDA will be offset in the second half of the year.
1 Constant currency results exclude the period-over-period impact from currency fluctuations.

Eilif Serck-Hanssen, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Second quarter results demonstrate strong operating momentum, including the launch of a new campus and continued expansion of our digital capabilities to meet market demand. I am pleased to announce an increase to our full-year guidance. We are also adding $150 million to our share repurchase program, reflecting our strong balance sheet and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.”

Second Quarter 2026 Results

For the second quarter of 2026, revenue on a reported basis was $615.9 million, an increase of $91.7 million, or 17%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased 8%. Operating income for the second quarter of 2026 was $223.4 million, compared to $193.3 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $30.1 million. Net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $137.1 million, compared to net income of $97.4 million for the second quarter of 2025. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026 were $0.98.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was $250.6 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $214.5 million for the second quarter of 2025.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Results

New enrollments for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 10%, compared to new enrollment activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and total enrollments were up 6% compared to the prior-year period. New and total enrollments in Peru increased 14% and 8%, respectively, compared to the prior-year period. New and total enrollments in Mexico were up 7% and 5%, respectively, compared to the prior-year period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue on a reported basis was $888.5 million, an increase of $128.2 million, or 17%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased 6%. Revenue for the first half of 2026 was unfavorably affected by approximately $9 million of intra-year academic calendar timing attributable to later semester start dates in 2026 as compared to 2025. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $195.9 million, compared to $180.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $15.8 million. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $115.5 million, compared to net income of $77.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net income was mainly driven by higher operating income as well as the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany balances compared to the 2025 period. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $0.82.

Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $248.2 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $219.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2026 was unfavorably affected by approximately $9 million of intra-year academic calendar timing attributable to later semester start dates in the 2026 period as compared to the 2025 period.

Balance Sheet and Capital Structure

As of June 30, 2026, Laureate had $161.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and gross debt of $223.2 million. Accordingly, net debt was $61.5 million as of June 30, 2026.

Laureate repurchased approximately $76 million of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2026 under the existing stock repurchase program, almost fully utilizing the remaining authorization at that time. On July 30, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved an additional $150 million increase to the existing authorization for the Company’s stock repurchase program, which has no fixed expiration date.

As of June 30, 2026, Laureate had 137.7 million total shares outstanding.

Outlook for Fiscal 2026

Laureate is updating its 2026 outlook to reflect an improved operational outlook as well as more favorable foreign currency exchange rates.

Based on assumed foreign exchange rates2, Laureate expects its full-year 2026 results to be as follows:

Total enrollments are now expected to be in the range of 518,000 to 523,000 students, reflecting growth of 4%-5% versus 2025;Revenues are now expected to be in the range of $1,920 million to $1,930 million, reflecting growth of 13% on an as-reported basis and growth of 6%-7% on a constant currency basis versus 2025;Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $593 million to $599 million, reflecting growth of 14%-15% on an as-reported basis and 8%-9% on a constant currency basis versus 2025; andAdjusted EPS is now expected to be in the range of $2.04 - $2.10 per share3, reflecting growth of 19%-22% on an as-reported basis versus 2025. Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP measures, specifically the outlook for 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, to the relevant forward-looking GAAP measures are not being provided, as Laureate does not currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables and individual adjustments for such outlooks and reconciliations. Due to this uncertainty, Laureate cannot reconcile projected Adjusted EBITDA and projected Adjusted EPS to projected net income and projected earnings per share, respectively, without unreasonable effort. Please see the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in this release for a discussion of certain risks related to this outlook.

Conference Call

Laureate will host an earnings conference call today at 8:30 am ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the earnings call by registering at https://bit.ly/LAURQ22026 to receive dial-in information. The webcast of the conference call, including replays, and a copy of this press release and the related slides will be made available through the Investor Relations section of Laureate’s website at www.laureate.net.

2 Based on actual FX rates for January-July 2026, and assumed FX rates (local currency per U.S. Dollar) of MXN 17.55 and PEN 3.41 for August 2026 - December 2026. FX impact may change based on fluctuations in currency rates in future periods.

3 Assumes diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 139 million.
Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements that express Laureate’s opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Laureate’s actual results may vary significantly from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘will,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘seeks,’’ ‘‘approximately,’’ ‘‘intends,’’ ‘‘plans,’’ ‘‘estimates’’ or ‘‘anticipates’’ or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. In particular, statements regarding the amount, timing, process, tax treatment and impact of any future dividends represent forward-looking statements. All statements we make relating to guidance (including, but not limited to, total enrollments, revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS), and all statements we make relating to our current growth strategy and other future plans, strategies or transactions that may be identified, explored or implemented and any litigation or dispute resulting from any completed transaction are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, including with respect to our current growth strategy and the impact of any completed divestiture or separation transaction on our remaining businesses. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from those we expected. We derive most of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2026, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed, and to be filed, with the SEC and other filings made with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this release and we do not undertake to publicly update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) throughout this press release, Laureate provides the non-GAAP measurements of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, and total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents (or net debt). We have included the non-GAAP measures of Adjusted EBITDA and net debt because they are key measures used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. We have included the non-GAAP measures of Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS because management believes that these measures provide investors with better visibility into Laureate's underlying earnings as they exclude items that may not be indicative of our core operating results.

Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss), before (income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, equity in net (income) loss of affiliates, net of tax, income tax expense (benefit), (gain) loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net, foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net, other (income) expense, net, interest expense, interest income, and loss on debt extinguishment, plus depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, and loss on impairment of assets. The exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key input into the formula used by the compensation committee of our board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the payment of incentive compensation to our executive officers and other members of our management team. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

We define Adjusted net income as net income (loss), before (income) loss from discontinued operations, plus discrete tax items, loss on debt extinguishment, loss (gain) on disposal of subsidiaries, net, foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net, and loss on impairment of assets. We define Adjusted EPS as Adjusted net income divided by GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS provide a useful indicator about Laureate’s earnings from core operations.

Total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, (or net debt) consists of total gross debt less total cash and cash equivalents. Net debt provides a useful indicator about Laureate’s leverage and liquidity.

Free Cash Flow consists of operating cash flow minus capital expenditures (net of sales of PP&E). Free Cash Flow provides a useful indicator about Laureate’s ability to fund its operations and repay its debt.

Adjusted EBITDA to Unlevered Free Cash Flow Conversion consists of Unlevered Free Cash Flow (which is defined as cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures (net of sales of PP&E), plus net cash interest expense) divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA to Unlevered Free Cash Flow provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our ability to generate cash flows.

Laureate’s calculations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, and total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents (or net debt) are not necessarily comparable to calculations performed by other companies and reported as similarly titled measures. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS are reconciled from their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the attached tables under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe that providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. We calculate constant currency amounts using the change from prior-period average foreign exchange rates to current-period average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current period.

About Laureate Education, Inc.

Laureate Education, Inc. operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, enrolling approximately 500,000 students in high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning. Our universities have a deep commitment to academic quality and innovation, strive for market-leading employability outcomes, and work to make higher education more accessible. At Laureate, we know that when our students succeed, countries prosper, and societies benefit. Learn more at laureate.net.

Key Metrics and Financial Tables
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, and may not sum due to rounding)

New and Total Enrollments by segment

 New Enrollments Total Enrollments YTD 2Q
2026 YTD 2Q
2025 Change As of
06/30/2026 As of
06/30/2025 ChangeMexico70,200 65,600 7% 249,100 237,600 5%Peru72,200 63,400 14% 252,300 234,500 8%Laureate142,400 129,000 10% 501,400 472,100 6% Consolidated Statements of Operations

 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,IN MILLIONS (except per share amounts) 2026   2025  Change  2026   2025  ChangeRevenues$615.9  $524.2  $91.7  $888.5  $760.3  $128.2 Costs and expenses:           Direct costs 378.2   317.4   60.8   667.2   555.7   111.5 General and administrative expenses 14.2   13.5   0.7   25.4   24.5   0.9 Operating income 223.4   193.3   30.1   195.9   180.1   15.8 Interest income 1.5   1.4   0.1   3.4   2.9   0.5 Interest expense (4.2)  (3.1)  (1.1)  (7.3)  (5.5)  (1.8)Other income, net —   0.8   (0.8)  0.5   0.8   (0.3)Foreign currency exchange loss, net (2.0)  (25.6)  23.6   (1.0)  (28.8)  27.8 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 218.8   166.8   52.0   191.5   149.5   42.0 Income tax expense (81.7)  (69.4)  (12.3)  (76.0)  (71.9)  (4.1)Income from continuing operations 137.1   97.4   39.7   115.5   77.7   37.8 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax —   —   —   —   0.2   (0.2)Net income 137.1   97.4   39.7   115.5   77.9   37.6 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests —   (2.3)  2.3   —   (2.3)  2.3 Net income attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.$137.1  $95.1  $42.0  $115.5  $75.6  $39.9  Basic and diluted earnings per share:               Basic weighted average shares outstanding 139.2   146.1   (6.9)  140.7   149.1   (8.4)Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 139.9   146.8   (6.9)  141.6   149.8   (8.2)Basic earnings per share$0.98  $0.65  $0.33  $0.82  $0.51  $0.31 Diluted earnings per share$0.98  $0.65  $0.33  $0.82  $0.50  $0.32  Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by segment

IN MILLIONS

     % Change $ Variance ComponentsFor the three months ended June 30, 2026   2025  Reported Constant
Currency(1) Total Constant
Currency FXRevenues             Mexico$269.0  $217.4  24% 10% $51.6  $21.8  $29.8Peru 346.9   306.7  13% 6%  40.2   18.9   21.3Corporate & Eliminations —   0.1  (100)% (100)%  (0.1)  (0.1)  —Total Revenues$615.9  $524.2  17% 8% $91.7  $40.7  $51.1              Adjusted EBITDA             Mexico$70.6  $57.4  23% 9% $13.2  $4.9  $8.3Peru 190.8   167.2  14% 7%  23.6   11.8   11.8Corporate & Eliminations (10.8)  (10.2) (6)% (6)%  (0.6)  (0.6)  —Total Adjusted EBITDA$250.6  $214.5  17% 8% $36.1  $16.1  $20.1      % Change $ Variance ComponentsFor the six months ended June 30, 2026   2025  Reported Constant
Currency(1) Total Constant
Currency FXRevenues             Mexico$479.6  $406.6  18% 3% $73.0  $13.6  $59.4Peru 408.8   353.6  16% 8%  55.2   28.7   26.5Corporate & Eliminations —   0.1  (100)% (100)%  (0.1)  (0.1)  —Total Revenues$888.5  $760.3  17% 6% $128.2  $42.3  $85.9              Adjusted EBITDA             Mexico$112.1  $110.4  2% (11)% $1.7  $(12.5) $14.2Peru 155.8   128.4  21% 15%  27.4   18.8   8.6Corporate & Eliminations (19.7)  (18.9) (4)% (4)%  (0.8)  (0.8)  —Total Adjusted EBITDA$248.2  $219.8  13% 3% $28.4  $5.5  $22.8 (1) Constant Currency results exclude the period-over-period impact from currency fluctuations. Constant Currency is calculated using the change from prior-period average foreign exchange rates to current-period average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current period. The “Constant Currency” percentage changes are calculated by dividing the Constant Currency amounts by the 2025 Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA amounts.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

IN MILLIONSJune 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 ChangeAssets     Cash and cash equivalents$161.7 $146.7 $15.0 Receivables (current), net 159.5  134.7  24.8 Other current assets 44.2  36.9  7.3 Property and equipment, net 647.2  628.6  18.6 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 466.2  335.6  130.6 Goodwill and other intangible assets 816.4  803.5  12.9 Deferred income taxes 78.1  72.2  5.9 Other long-term assets 48.5  46.4  2.1 Current and long-term assets held for sale 1.7  1.7  — Total assets$2,423.5 $2,206.4 $217.1       Liabilities and stockholders' equity     Accounts payable and accrued expenses$240.3 $242.4 $(2.1)Deferred revenue and student deposits 121.2  80.2  41.0 Total operating leases, including current portion 511.9  387.8  124.1 Total long-term debt, including current portion 222.1  127.7  94.4 Other liabilities 186.5  179.6  6.9 Total liabilities 1,282.0  1,017.6  264.4 Redeemable equity 0.7  1.4  (0.7)Total stockholders' equity 1,140.8  1,187.4  (46.6)Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,423.5 $2,206.4 $217.1  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 For the six months ended June 30,IN MILLIONS 2026   2025  ChangeCash flows from operating activities     Net income$115.5  $77.9  $37.6 Depreciation and amortization 45.6   33.7   11.9 Gain on lease terminations and disposals of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net (0.1)  (0.3)  0.2 Deferred income taxes (4.6)  (1.8)  (2.8)Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss 0.7   28.9   (28.2)Income tax receivable/payable, net (3.7)  11.1   (14.8)Working capital, excluding tax accounts (25.1)  (58.0)  32.9 Other non-cash adjustments 44.6   40.3   4.3 Net cash provided by operating activities 172.9   131.8   41.1 Cash flows from investing activities     Purchase of property and equipment (35.5)  (17.9)  (17.6)Receipts from sales of property and equipment 0.1   0.1   — Net cash used in investing activities (35.5)  (17.7)  (17.8)Cash flows from financing activities     Increase in long-term debt, net 67.8   0.4   67.4 Payments to repurchase common stock and excise tax payments (185.9)  (71.6)  (114.3)Financing other, net (4.6)  (2.7)  (1.9)Net cash used in financing activities (122.7)  (73.8)  (48.9)Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash 0.6   4.8   (4.2)Change in cash included in current assets held for sale —   (0.8)  0.8 Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash 15.3   44.2   (28.9)Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period 152.1   97.9   54.2 Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period$167.4  $142.1  $25.3  Non-GAAP Reconciliation (1 of 3)

The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:

 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,IN MILLIONS 2026   2025  Change  2026   2025  ChangeNet income$137.1  $97.4  $39.7  $115.5  $77.9  $37.6 Plus:           Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax —   —   —   —   (0.2)  0.2 Income from continuing operations 137.1   97.4   39.7   115.5   77.7   37.8 Plus:           Income tax expense 81.7   69.4   12.3   76.0   71.9   4.1 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 218.8   166.8   52.0   191.5   149.5   42.0 Plus:           Foreign currency exchange loss, net 2.0   25.6   (23.6)  1.0   28.8   (27.8)Other income, net —   (0.8)  0.8   (0.5)  (0.8)  0.3 Interest expense 4.2   3.1   1.1   7.3   5.5   1.8 Interest income (1.5)  (1.4)  (0.1)  (3.4)  (2.9)  (0.5)Operating income 223.4   193.3   30.1   195.9   180.1   15.8 Plus:           Depreciation and amortization 23.0   17.7   5.3   45.6   33.7   11.9 EBITDA 246.4   211.0   35.4   241.5   213.8   27.7 Plus:           Share-based compensation expense(1) 4.1   3.5   0.6   6.7   5.9   0.8 Adjusted EBITDA$250.6  $214.5  $36.1  $248.2  $219.8  $28.4  (1) Represents non-cash, share-based compensation expense pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, "Stock Compensation."

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (2 of 3)

The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS:

 For the three months ended June 30,  2026  2025 IN MILLIONS, except per share amounts  (per share)(1)   (per share)(1)Net income$137.1 $0.98 $97.4  $0.65 Plus:       Income from discontinued operations, net of tax —  —  —   — Income from continuing operations 137.1  0.98  97.4   0.65 Plus:       Discrete tax items(2) 0.7  0.01  (2.9)  (0.02)Loss on debt extinguishment —  —  —   — Loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net —  —  —   — Foreign currency exchange loss, net 2.0  0.01  25.6   0.17 Loss on impairment of assets —  —  —   — Adjusted net income$139.8 $1.00 $120.1  $0.80         Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   139.9    146.8  (1)   Per share amounts on a dilutive basis. Earnings per share is calculated based on income available to common shareholders, which excludes income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(2) Discrete tax items for 2025 represent a non-recurring, non-cash income tax benefit of approximately $4.7 million that was recorded upon resolution of a tax contingency related to a dormant subsidiary, partially offset by $1.8 million interest expense related to legacy tax liabilities.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, Laureate determined that the interest related to certain legacy tax liabilities, which is recorded as a component of income tax (benefit) expense and totaled $0.7 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, should be excluded from Adjusted net income and treated as a discrete tax item as this provides a more useful indicator of Laureate's earnings from core operations. For comparability and to conform the prior year to the current presentation, Laureate has revised the 2025 amount for discrete tax items by $1.8 million to adjust for the interest related to these legacy tax liabilities that was recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (3 of 3)

The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS:

 For the six months ended June 30,  2026  2025 IN MILLIONS, except per share amounts  (per share)(1)   (per share)(1)Net income$115.5  $0.82 $77.9  $0.50 Plus:       Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax —   —  (0.2)  — Income from continuing operations 115.5   0.82  77.7   0.50 Plus:       Discrete tax items(2) (0.6)  —  (1.0)  (0.01)Loss on debt extinguishment —   —  —   — Loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net —   —  —   — Foreign currency exchange loss, net 1.0   0.01  28.8   0.19 Loss on impairment of assets —   —  —   — Adjusted net income$115.9  $0.83 $105.5  $0.68         Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   141.6    149.8  (1)   Per share amounts on a dilutive basis. Earnings per share is calculated based on income available to common shareholders, which excludes income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

(2) Discrete tax items for 2025 represent a non-recurring, non-cash income tax benefit of approximately $4.7 million that was recorded upon resolution of a tax contingency related to a dormant subsidiary, partially offset by $3.7 million interest expense related to legacy tax liabilities.

The reduction of interest during the six months ended June 30, 2026 related to a court ruling that reduced a statutory interest rate. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, Laureate determined that the interest related to certain legacy tax liabilities, which is recorded as a component of income tax (benefit) expense and totaled $(0.6) million and $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, should be excluded from Adjusted net income and treated as a discrete tax item as this provides a more useful indicator of Laureate's earnings from core operations. For comparability and to conform the prior year to the current presentation, Laureate has revised the 2025 amount for discrete tax items by $3.7 million to adjust for the interest related to these legacy tax liabilities that was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

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2026-07-30 11:56 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:14 1mo ago
AI na Amazonu a Walmartu odhalí falešné „Made in USA“
WMT Walmart
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SummaryCompaniesStudy says Alexa and Sparky can detect false US-origin claimsFTC last year urged Amazon and Walmart to police made in USA claimsRule requires virtually all of a product to be made in the US ​to apply labelJuly 30 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab and Walmart (WMT.O), opens new tab AI shopping assistants can often detect when "Made ‌in USA" product labels are false, but the big retailers are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a new study, opens new tab from a think tank led by former chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan.

The ​study resurfaces questions about AI shopping assistants' mixed incentives, as retailers see the technology as a way ​to boost spend.

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Amazon's Alexa for Shopping and Walmart's Sparky shopping assistants are capable of detecting ⁠mismatches between explicit "made in USA" claims and contradictory information in product listings, the study's authors wrote.

When the ​AI bots are queried on why the companies are not doing more to combat the false labeling, the AI-driven ​chatbots have cited business justifications. When researchers asked Walmart's Sparky why it does not flag suspicious "made in USA" claims, it responded that the FTC typically enforces "made in USA" rules against manufacturers, not retailers.

"That's a business calculation, not a legal justification," Walmart's ​chatbot said, according to the study.

A spokesperson for Walmart did not immediately comment.

"Country-of-origin information, when available, is ​currently displayed on product detail pages, and we're continually working to improve Alexa for Shopping to make this information even ‌more accessible ⁠for customers," a spokesperson for Amazon said.

The study is the first published by Columbia Law School's Center for Law and the Economy, launched after Khan returned to the university after her stint with the Federal Trade Commission.

"Even as AI tools continue to grow in sophistication and capability, business incentives will shape how these advancements ​get deployed. Policymakers and enforcers ​have a vital role ⁠to play to ensure the public doesn't get the short end of the stick," Khan said.

FTC rules require products advertised as "made in USA" to be "all or virtually ​all" made in the United States. The FTC last year urged Walmart and Amazon ​to crack ⁠down on third-party sellers' "made in USA" claims, citing company policies requiring sellers to provide accurate information.

When asked about false "made in USA" claims persisting on the platform, Amazon's Alexa replied, according to the authors, "the harm to U.S.-made brands is ⁠real and ​documented, but until that harm creates a financial, regulatory, or ​reputational cost for Amazon specifically, it remains easier to do nothing."

Khan sued Amazon when she was at the FTC, accusing it of holding ​illegal online retail monopolies. The case is ongoing.

Reporting by Jody Godoy in New York; Editing by Stephen Coates

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2026-07-30 11:54 1mo ago
2026-07-30 06:30 1mo ago
Norwegian Cruise Line zvýšila tržby a čistý zisk ve 2. čtvrtletí
NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line
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MIAMI, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (together with NCL Corporation Ltd. (“NCLC”), “Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings”, “Norwegian”, “NCLH” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 and provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2026.

Highlights

Second quarter total revenue grew 4.9% to $2.6 billion. GAAP net income was $223 million with EPS of $0.48.Delivered better-than-expected second quarter profitability, with Adjusted EBITDA1 of $666 million, Adjusted Net Income of $222 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.48, each exceeding guidance.Company now expects full year 2026 Adjusted EPS to be approximately $1.50.Advanced the Company’s global business sourcing strategy through the consolidation of technology vendors as well as other salary and benefit savings, generating an additional ~$100 million of expected annualized run-rate savings, primarily from capital expenditures and SG&A.Announced the grand opening of Great Tides Waterpark on September 4, 2026, at the Company’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay. Spanning nearly six acres, Great Tides Waterpark will deliver a bold, family-friendly adventure across immersive attractions for all ages.Entered into a memorandum of agreement in July 2026 for the sale of Oceania Sirena. Oceania Cruises expects to continue operating Oceania Sirena through spring 2028 pursuant to a charter agreement. The transactions are expected to close during the third quarter of 2026.
Prior to quarter-end, the Company elected to settle the 1.125% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2027, and the 2.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2027, in cash. The elections are expected to reduce the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding in full year 2026 by 4 million shares, relative to guidance previously issued on May 4, 2026. “Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings delivered a solid second quarter with profitability ahead of guidance. At the same time, we continued to advance our strategic priorities to strengthen the business for the long term,” said John W. Chidsey, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “We are executing with urgency on our priorities including sharpening our brand positioning and marketing execution, strengthening our revenue management and pricing capabilities, driving meaningful cost efficiencies, including an additional $100 million of savings, and ensuring we have the right team in place to rebuild commercial momentum over time. While we are confident in the strength of our brands and the long-term benefits of the actions underway, we are still in the early stages of our turnaround. Our leadership team is united and focused on delivering sustainable growth and long-term value creation.”

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1 See “Terminology”, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Outlook and Guidance” below for additional information about Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Net Leverage and other non-GAAP financial measures.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

Generated total revenue of $2.6 billion, a 4.9% increase compared to the second quarter of 2025, driven by increased Capacity Days. GAAP net income was $223 million compared to $30 million in the prior year, with EPS of $0.48.Gross margin per Capacity Day decreased 11.6% versus 2025 on an as reported basis and decreased 12.3% on a Constant Currency basis. Net Yield decreased approximately 2.1% on an as reported basis and 2.6% on a Constant Currency basis, better than guidance of a decline of 3.6%.Gross Cruise Costs per Capacity Day were approximately $304, compared to $306 in the prior year. Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding Fuel per Capacity Day was approximately $164 on an as reported basis and $163 on a Constant Currency basis. Compared to 2025, this metric was essentially flat on an as reported basis and decreased 0.5% on a Constant Currency basis, 150 basis points better than guidance.Adjusted EBITDA declined 4.1% to $666 million, compared to $694 million in 2025, above guidance of $632 million. Adjusted EPS decreased 6.6% to $0.48, above guidance of $0.38. 2026 Full Year Outlook

The Company continues to execute on the cost front, identifying $100 million of annualized savings, in addition to the $125 million of annualized savings announced last quarter. The Company has also taken actions to strengthen its execution, including the addition of key leadership within marketing, revenue management and other key areas at Norwegian Cruise Line. The benefits of these changes are expected to be realized over time and will have a limited impact on 2026 financial results as the Company navigates through its execution challenges, which are impacting its demand generation and revenue outlook. As a result, the Company is updating its full year 2026 guidance. A summary of the updated full year guidance is provided below:

2026 full year Net Yield on a Constant Currency basis is expected to be down approximately 5% versus 2025.2026 Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding Fuel per Capacity Day is expected to be down approximately 0.25% on a Constant Currency basis versus 2025, reflecting better-than-previously-guided performance driven by ongoing savings.2026 full year Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $2.5 billion.Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin for the full year 2026 is expected to be 33.2%.Full year Adjusted Net Income is expected to be approximately $700 million. Adjusted EPS is expected to be approximately $1.50. Q3 2026 Outlook

Q3 2026 Net Yield on a Constant Currency basis is expected to decline 8.9% versus 2025.Q3 2026 Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding Fuel per Capacity Day is expected to decline 0.9% on a Constant Currency basis versus 2025.Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $874 million and Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin for the quarter is expected to be 41.2%. Booking Environment Update

The Company remains below its optimal booked position for the next 12 months, as it continues to experience pressure from softer demand at its Norwegian Cruise Line brand related to Company-specific execution challenges, as well as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. As we look ahead, the full amenities at the Company’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay, will be open to the public beginning September 4, including the pier and the new Great Tides Waterpark, the Great Life Lagoon, and the nearby Splash Harbor, which we expect will improve demand to Caribbean itineraries over time.

Liquidity and Financial Position

The Company is committed to optimizing its balance sheet and reducing Net Leverage. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had total debt of $15.0 billion and Net Debt of $14.8 billion. Net Leverage ended the quarter at 5.3x.

As of June 30, 2026, liquidity was $1.5 billion, including approximately $218 million of cash and cash equivalents and $1.3 billion of availability under our Revolving Loan Facility.

“While the demand environment remains pressured at our Norwegian Cruise Line brand, we continue to execute on disciplined cost and sourcing initiatives, and have identified an additional $100 million of expected annualized run-rate savings primarily related to technology vendors,” said Mark A. Kempa, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “We remain disciplined in managing our cost structure and over the past three years we have identified over $500 million in savings. These actions will help support future margin expansion and strengthen our financial flexibility as we continue to position the Company for long-term profitable growth.”

Outlook and Guidance

In addition to announcing the results for the second quarter of 2026, the Company also provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2026, along with accompanying sensitivities, subject to changes in the broad macroeconomic environment. The Company does not provide certain estimated future results on a GAAP basis because the Company is unable to predict, with reasonable certainty, the future movement of foreign exchange rates or the future impact of certain gains and charges. These items are uncertain and will depend on several factors, including industry conditions, and could be material to the Company’s results computed in accordance with GAAP. The Company has not provided reconciliations between the Company’s 2026 guidance and the most directly comparable GAAP measures because it would be too difficult to prepare a reliable U.S. GAAP quantitative reconciliation without unreasonable effort.

      2026 Guidance

 Third Quarter 2026Full Year 2026 As ReportedConstant
CurrencyAs ReportedConstant
CurrencyNet Yield(8.8%)
(8.9%)~(4.7%)~(5.0%)Adjusted Net Cruise Cost
Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day(1.0%)
(0.9%)
~0.0%~(0.25%)Capacity Days6.8 million~26.25 millionOccupancy104.0%
~102.3%Adjusted EBITDA$874 million~$2.5 billionAdjusted Net Income$414 million~$700 millionAdjusted EPS1$0.90
~$1.50Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding2461 million~464 millionDepreciation and Amortization$275 million~$1,085 millionInterest Expense, net3$180 million~$705 millionEffect of a 1% change in Net Yield on Adjusted EBITDA / Adjusted EPS$21 million
~$0.05
~$75 million
~$0.16Effect of a 1% change in Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day on Adjusted EBITDA / Adjusted EPS~$10 million
~$0.02
~$42 million
~$0.09Effect of a 1% change in Foreign Exchange rates on Adjusted Net Income / Adjusted EPS4~$1.8 million
~$0.00
~$3.4 million
~$0.01
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(1) Based on guidance and using diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of approximately 461 million for the third quarter of 2026 and 464 million for full year 2026.(2) As of June 30, 2026, the price of NCLH’s ordinary shares did not exceed the conversion price related to the Company’s 2030 Exchangeable Notes, and therefore, there was no impact to diluted weighted-average shares outstanding considered for the third quarter and full year 2026 guidance.(3) Interest expense excluding debt extinguishment and modification costs. Based on the Company’s June 30, 2026 outstanding variable rate debt balance, a one percentage point increase in annual SOFR interest rates would increase the Company’s annual interest expense by approximately $15 million excluding the effects of the capitalization of interest.(4) Impact from changes in foreign exchange rates only considers the impact that foreign exchange rate movements could have on our revenues and operating costs.    The following reflects the foreign currency exchange rates as of June 30, 2026 that the Company used in its third quarter and full year 2026 guidance.

 Current GuidanceEuro$1.14British pound$1.33Australian Dollar$0.69Canadian Dollar$0.70    Fuel

The Company reported fuel expense of $219 million in the quarter. Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges increased to $888 from $659 in 2025. Fuel consumption of 247,000 metric tons was slightly below projections. The following reflects the Company’s expectations regarding fuel consumption and pricing, along with accompanying sensitivities:

 Third Quarter 2026 Full Year 2026Fuel consumption in metric tons1 245,000  1,010,000Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges2$811 $780Effect on Adjusted EPS of a 10% change in fuel prices, net of hedges$0.02 $0.05       ___________________

(1) Total fuel consumption for the full year 2026 is expected to be comprised mainly of heavy fuel oil and marine gas oil, as well as other fuel types.(2) Fuel prices are based on spot rates as of July 28th.    As of June 30, 2026, the Company had hedged approximately 52% and 38% of its total projected metric tons of fuel consumption for 2026, and 2027, respectively. We primarily hedge heavy fuel oil (“HFO”) and marine gas oil (“MGO”). Other fuel types are unhedged. The following table provides amounts hedged and prices per metric ton:

 2026  2027 Blended HFO and MGO Hedge Price / Metric Ton$533  $549 Total % of Consumption Hedged 52%  38% ___________________

Hedged derivatives include accounting hedges as well as economic hedges.

Capital Expenditures

The following table presents newbuild-and-growth capital expenditures, which mainly consists of capital expenditures related to the construction of new ships, private island developments and enhancements and other strategic growth initiatives:

             First Quarter 2026
(millions) Second Quarter 2026
(millions) Third Quarter 2026
(millions) Full Year 2026
(billions) Full Year 2027
(billions) Full Year 2028
(billions)Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures, Gross1$1,274 $328 $313 ~$2.9 ~$2.9 ~$1.8Export Credit Financing for Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures$883 - $111 ~$1.6 ~$2.0 ~$1.3Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures, Net of Financing$391 $328 $202 ~$1.4 ~$0.9 ~$0.5 ___________________

Includes all newbuild related capital expenditures including shipyard progress payments.
Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding. The following table presents other capital expenditures, which mainly consists of investments related to maintenance, Dry-dock renovations, technology and digital:

         First Quarter 2026
(millions) Second Quarter 2026
(millions) Third Quarter 2026
(millions) Full Year 2026
(millions)Other Capital Expenditures$137
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 ~$100 ~$540         Fleet and Brand Updates

Norwegian Cruise Line named Lee Applbaum as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Applbaum brings more than 25 years of experience building iconic global brands and will lead the brand’s global marketing organization. Learn more here.Norwegian Cruise Line announced the grand opening date for Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay will be September 4th, 2026. Spanning nearly six acres, Great Tides Waterpark is set to deliver immersive attractions for all ages. Learn more here.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. released its 2025 Sail & Sustain Report, highlighting progress across the Company’s global sustainability strategy and its five foundational pillars: Caring for Nature, Sailing Safely, Empowering People, Strengthening Our Communities, and Operating with Integrity & Accountability. Learn more here. Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, July 30th, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss second quarter 2026 results and provide a business update. A link to the live webcast along with a slide presentation can be found on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://www.nclhltd.com/investors. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website for 30 days after the call.

About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With a combined fleet of 35 ships and ~75,000 Berths, NCLH offers itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 16 additional ships across its three brands through 2037, which will add ~43,000 Berths to its fleet. To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.

Terminology

Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA adjusted for other income (expense), net and other supplemental adjustments.

Adjusted EPS. Adjusted Net Income divided by the number of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.

Adjusted Gross Margin. Gross margin adjusted for payroll and related, fuel, food, other and ship depreciation. Gross margin is calculated pursuant to GAAP as total revenue less total cruise operating expense and ship depreciation expenses.

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel. Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel adjusted for supplemental adjustments.

Adjusted Net Income. Net income (loss), adjusted for the effect of dilutive securities and other supplemental adjustments.

Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin. Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted Gross Margin.

Adjusted ROIC. An amount expressed as a percentage equal to (i) Adjusted EBITDA less depreciation and amortization plus other supplemental adjustments, divided by (ii) the sum of total long-term debt, including the short-term portion thereof, and shareholders’ equity as of the end of a respective quarter, averaged for the most recent five fiscal quarters ending with the last date of the applicable fiscal year.

Berths. Double occupancy capacity per cabin (single occupancy per studio cabin) even though many cabins can accommodate three or more passengers.

Capacity Days. Berths available for sale multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period for ships in service excluding announced ships with long-term bareboat charters once their charters begin.

Constant Currency. A calculation whereby foreign currency-denominated revenues and expenses in a period are converted at the U.S. dollar exchange rate of a comparable period in order to eliminate the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations.

Dry-dock. A process whereby a ship is positioned in a large basin where all of the fresh/sea water is pumped out in order to carry out cleaning and repairs of those parts of a ship which are below the water line.

EBITDA. Earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

EPS. Earnings (loss) per share.

GAAP. Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.

Gross Cruise Cost. The sum of total cruise operating expense and marketing, general and administrative expense.

Net Cruise Cost. Gross Cruise Cost less commissions, transportation and other expense and onboard and other expense.

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel. Net Cruise Cost less fuel expense.

Net Debt. Long-term debt, including current portion, less cash and cash equivalents.

Net Leverage. Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve-months.

Net Per Diem. Adjusted Gross Margin divided by Passenger Cruise Days.

Net Yield. Adjusted Gross Margin per Capacity Day.

Occupancy, Occupancy Percentage or Load Factor. The ratio of Passenger Cruise Days to Capacity Days. A percentage greater than 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins.

Passenger Cruise Days. The number of passengers carried for the period, multiplied by the number of days in their respective cruises.

Revolving Loan Facility. Approximately $2.5 billion senior secured revolving credit facility.

Shipboard Retirement Plan. An unfunded defined benefit pension plan for certain crew members which computes benefits based on years of service, subject to certain requirements.

2027 Exchangeable Notes. On November 19, 2021, pursuant to an indenture among NCLC, as issuer, NCLH, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, NCLC issued $1,150.0 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2027. Additionally, on February 15, 2022, pursuant to an indenture among NCLC, as issuer, NCLH, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, NCLC issued $473.2 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2027.

2030 Exchangeable Notes. On April 7, 2025, pursuant to an indenture among NCLC, as issuer, NCLH, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, NCLC issued $353.9 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2030. Additionally, on September 11, 2025, pursuant to an indenture among NCLC, as issuer, NCLH, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, NCLC issued $1,407.0 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2030.

References to “dollar(s)” or “$” are to United States dollars and “euro(s)” or “€” are to the official currency of the Eurozone.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin, Net Yield, Net Cruise Cost, Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Leverage, Net Debt, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted ROIC and Net Per Diem, to enable us to analyze our performance. See “Terminology” for the definitions of these and other non-GAAP financial measures. Our management believes the presentation of Adjusted ROIC provides a useful performance metric to both management and investors for evaluating our effective use of capital and has used it as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. We utilize Adjusted Gross Margin, Net Yield, and Net Per Diem to manage our business on a day-to-day basis because they reflect revenue earned net of certain direct variable costs. We utilize Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin to assess operating performance. We also utilize Net Cruise Cost and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel to manage our business on a day-to-day basis. In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts net income (loss), we believe changes in Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin, Net Yield, Net Cruise Cost and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel to be the most relevant indicators of our performance.

As our business includes the sourcing of passengers and deployment of vessels outside of the U.S., a portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in foreign currencies, particularly British pound, Canadian dollar, Euro and Australian dollar which are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates versus our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. In order to monitor results excluding these fluctuations, we calculate certain non-GAAP measures on a Constant Currency basis, whereby current period revenue and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates of the comparable period. We believe that presenting these non-GAAP measures on both a reported and Constant Currency basis is useful in providing a more comprehensive view of trends in our business.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate as a supplemental financial measure as it is used by management to assess operating performance. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure in determining our performance as it reflects certain operating drivers of our business, such as sales growth, operating costs, marketing, general and administrative expense and other operating income and expense. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is not a defined term under GAAP nor is it intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income (loss) as it does not take into account certain requirements such as capital expenditures and related depreciation, principal and interest payments and tax payments and it includes other supplemental adjustments.

In addition, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain amounts and are used to supplement GAAP net income (loss) and EPS. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS as key performance measures of our earnings performance. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparison to our historical performance. In addition, management uses Adjusted EPS as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. The amounts excluded in the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures may vary from period to period; accordingly, our presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS may not be indicative of future adjustments or results. For example, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, we had an expense of $19.7 million related to restructuring costs. We included this as an adjustment in the reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income since the loss is not representative of our day-to-day operations, and this adjustment did not occur and is not included in the comparative period presented within this release.

Non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares are calculated using the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of restricted share units and options and the if-converted method to calculate the effect of convertible instruments. This is the same methodology that is used when calculating GAAP diluted weighted-average shares. However, the determination of whether the shares are dilutive or anti-dilutive is made independently on a GAAP and non-GAAP net income or loss basis, and therefore, the number of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for GAAP and non-GAAP may be different.

Net Leverage and Net Debt are performance measures that we believe provide management and investors a more complete understanding of our leverage position after factoring in cash and cash equivalents.

You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment used in calculating our non-GAAP financial measures and the reasons we consider our non-GAAP financial measures appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating our non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in our presentation. Our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other companies. Please see a historical reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measure presented in our consolidated financial statements below.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained, or incorporated by reference, in this release, including, without limitation, our expectations regarding our results of operations, future financial position, including our liquidity requirements and future capital expenditures, plans, prospects, actions taken or strategies being considered with respect to our liquidity position, including with respect to refinancing, amending the terms of, or extending the maturity of our indebtedness, our ability to comply with covenants under our debt agreements, expectations regarding our exchangeable notes, valuation and appraisals of our assets, expectations regarding our deferred tax assets, and valuation allowances, expected fleet additions and deliveries, including expected timing thereof, our expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic conditions and recent global events, and expectations relating to our sustainability program, decarbonization efforts and alternative fuel sources and related regulation may be forward-looking statements. Many, but not all, of these statements can be found by looking for words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “goal,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “intend,” “future” and similar words. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of interest rates, inflation, unemployment, underemployment, tariff increases and trade wars, the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; our indebtedness and restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that require us to maintain minimum levels of liquidity and be in compliance with maintenance covenants and otherwise limit our flexibility in operating our business, including the significant portion of assets that are collateral under these agreements; our ability to work with lenders and others or otherwise pursue options to defer, renegotiate, refinance or restructure our existing debt profile, near-term debt amortization, newbuild-related payments and other obligations and to work with credit card processors to satisfy potential future demands for collateral on cash advanced from customers relating to future cruises; our need for additional financing or financing to optimize our balance sheet, which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all, and our outstanding exchangeable notes and any future financing which may be dilutive to existing shareholders; our ability to maintain and strengthen our brand; shareholder activism and/or proxy contests; the unavailability of ports of call and the impacts of port and destination fees and expenses; future increases in the price of, or major changes, disruptions or reductions in, commercial airline services; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate, including new and existing regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions; the accuracy of any appraisals of our assets; our success in controlling operating expenses and capital expenditures; adverse events impacting the security of travel, or customer perceptions of the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, geopolitical conflict, armed conflict or threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; public health crises, and their effect on the ability or desire of people to travel (including on cruises); adverse incidents involving cruise ships; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology systems and other networks or our actual or perceived failure to comply with requirements regarding data privacy and protection; changes in fuel prices and the type of fuel we are permitted to use and/or other cruise operating costs; mechanical malfunctions and repairs, delays in our shipbuilding program, maintenance and refurbishments and the consolidation of qualified shipyard facilities; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel or employee relations issues; impacts related to climate change and our ability to achieve our climate-related or other sustainability goals; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; implementing precautions in coordination with regulators and global public health authorities to protect the health, safety and security of guests, crew and the communities we visit and to comply with related regulatory restrictions; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services for certain ships, technology services and certain other critical services; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; our expansion into new markets and investments in new markets, businesses and land-based destination projects; overcapacity in key markets or globally; and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The above examples are not exhaustive and new risks emerge from time to time. There may be additional risks that we currently consider immaterial or which are unknown. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we expect to operate in the future. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this release, which speak only as of the date made. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change of events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement was based, except as required by law.

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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)             Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Revenue           Passenger ticket$1,729,838  $1,708,985  $3,272,159  $3,127,669 Onboard and other 910,706   808,512   1,699,606   1,517,381 Total revenue 2,640,544   2,517,497   4,971,765   4,645,050 Cruise operating expense           Commissions, transportation and other 484,668   487,835   882,273   883,178 Onboard and other 191,446   187,684   343,314   326,542 Payroll and related 394,573   346,133   774,789   680,637 Fuel 219,384   157,377   388,310   332,391 Food 87,322   81,323   168,004   156,911 Other 209,415   196,495   407,999   381,126 Total cruise operating expense 1,586,808   1,456,847   2,964,689   2,760,785 Other operating expense           Marketing, general and administrative 419,204   393,054   878,885   784,430 Depreciation and amortization 271,205   243,760   531,921   475,057 Total other operating expense 690,409   636,814   1,410,806   1,259,487 Operating income 363,327   423,836   596,270   624,778 Non-operating income (expense)           Interest expense, net (170,887)  (236,782)  (336,874)  (454,654)Other income (expense), net 33,517   (156,425)  74,220   (180,930)Total non-operating income (expense) (137,370)  (393,207)  (262,654)  (635,584)Net income (loss) before income taxes 225,957   30,629   333,616   (10,806)Income tax benefit (expense) (3,404)  (637)  (6,397)  503 Net income (loss)$222,553  $29,992  $327,219  $(10,303)Weighted-average shares outstanding           Basic 459,133,954   446,586,784   457,901,116   443,882,011 Diluted 463,932,441   448,033,138   465,388,927   443,882,011 Earnings (loss) per share           Basic$0.48  $0.07  $0.71  $(0.02)Diluted$0.48  $0.07  $0.71  $(0.02) NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)              Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended June 30,  June 30, 2026
 2025  2026
 2025
Net income (loss)$222,553  $29,992  $327,219  $(10,303)Other comprehensive income (loss):            Shipboard Retirement Plan 42   16   85   32 Cash flow hedges:            Net unrealized gain (loss) (69,193)  22,076   55,946   52,901 Amount realized and reclassified into earnings (34,649)  11,044   (36,238)  15,117 Total other comprehensive income (loss) (103,800)  33,136   19,793   68,050 Total comprehensive income$118,753  $63,128  $347,012  $57,747  NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)       June 30, December 31, 2026
 2025
Assets     Current assets:     Cash and cash equivalents$218,100  $209,893 Accounts receivable, net 276,958   291,659 Inventories 161,296   138,181 Prepaid expenses and other assets 609,704   498,808 Total current assets 1,266,058   1,138,541 Property and equipment, net 20,437,529   19,068,807 Goodwill 135,764   135,764 Trade names 500,525   500,525 Other long-term assets 1,671,834   1,697,764 Total assets$24,011,710  $22,541,401 Liabilities and shareholders’ equity     Current liabilities:     Current portion of long-term debt$1,141,370  $875,899 Accounts payable 233,063   169,655 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,295,295   1,206,430 Advance ticket sales 3,651,201   3,200,593 Total current liabilities 6,320,929   5,452,577 Long-term debt 13,893,415   13,730,277 Other long-term liabilities 1,224,500   1,148,659 Total liabilities 21,438,844   20,331,513 Commitments and contingencies     Shareholders’ equity:     Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 980,000,000 shares authorized; 459,158,514 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and 455,257,489 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 459   455 Additional paid-in capital 8,243,394   8,227,432 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (431,572)  (451,365)Accumulated deficit (5,239,415)  (5,566,634)Total shareholders’ equity 2,572,866   2,209,888 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$24,011,710  $22,541,401  NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
       Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
 2025
Cash flows from operating activities     Net income (loss)$327,219  $(10,303)Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:     Depreciation and amortization expense 575,435   514,972 Loss on extinguishment of debt —   117,938 Share-based compensation expense 46,099   46,180 Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt (70,298)  137,922 Other, net 13,600   254 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:     Accounts receivable, net 9,550   (46,754)Inventories (26,749)  (11,319)Prepaid expenses and other assets (83,481)  (89,441)Accounts payable 50,741   12,415 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 89,925   14,073 Advance ticket sales 481,997   708,135 Net cash provided by operating activities 1,414,038   1,394,072 Cash flows from investing activities     Additions to property and equipment, net (1,894,361)  (1,858,861)Other (4,226)  (9,201)Net cash used in investing activities (1,898,587)  (1,868,062)Cash flows from financing activities     Repayments of long-term debt (1,212,597)  (3,866,296)Proceeds from long-term debt 1,755,848   4,452,990 Common share issuance proceeds, net —   63,996 Net share settlement of restricted share units (30,122)  (23,805)Early redemption premium —   (106,108)Deferred financing fees and other (20,373)  (53,537)Net cash provided by financing activities 492,756   467,240 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 8,207   (6,750)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 209,893   190,765 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period$218,100  $184,015  NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION
(Unaudited)            The following table sets forth selected statistical information:             Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended  June 30,  June 30,  2026  2025  2026  2025 Passengers carried906,689  738,635  1,767,749  1,407,734 Passenger Cruise Days6,745,954  6,288,800  13,380,480  12,076,043 Capacity Days6,589,740  6,052,273  12,982,709  11,752,836 Occupancy Percentage102.4% 103.9% 103.1% 102.8% Adjusted Gross Margin, Net Per Diem, and Net Yield were calculated as follows (in thousands, except Net Yield, Net Per Diem, Capacity Days, Passenger Cruise Days, per Passenger Cruise Day and Capacity Day data):

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30,   2026     2026     Constant Currency     Constant Currency   2026 compared to 2025 2025 2026 compared to 2025 2025Total revenue$2,640,544 $2,627,093 $2,517,497 $4,971,765 $4,940,535 $4,645,050Less:                 Total cruise operating expense 1,586,808  1,578,996  1,456,847  2,964,689  2,948,633  2,760,785Ship depreciation 249,609  249,609  224,728  490,837  490,837  437,491Gross margin 804,127  798,488  835,922  1,516,239  1,501,065  1,446,774Ship depreciation 249,609  249,609  224,728  490,837  490,837  437,491Payroll and related 394,573  394,494  346,133  774,789  774,639  680,637Fuel 219,384  219,446  157,377  388,310  388,374  332,391Food 87,322  86,898  81,323  168,004  167,198  156,911Other 209,415  204,494  196,495  407,999  400,166  381,126Adjusted Gross Margin$1,964,430 $1,953,429 $1,841,978 $3,746,178 $3,722,279 $3,435,330                  Passenger Cruise Days 6,745,954  6,745,954  6,288,800  13,380,480  13,380,480  12,076,043Capacity Days 6,589,740  6,589,740  6,052,273  12,982,709  12,982,709  11,752,836                  Total revenue per Passenger Cruise Day$391.43 $389.43 $400.31 $371.57 $369.23 $384.65Gross margin per Passenger Cruise Day$119.20 $118.37 $132.92 $113.32 $112.18 $119.81Net Per Diem$291.20 $289.57 $292.90 $279.97 $278.19 $284.47                  Gross margin per Capacity Day$122.03 $121.17 $138.12 $116.79 $115.62 $123.10Net Yield$298.10 $296.43 $304.34 $288.55 $286.71 $292.30 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION
(Unaudited) Gross Cruise Cost, Net Cruise Cost, Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel were calculated as follows (in thousands, except Capacity Days and per Capacity Day data):                   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30,   2026     2026     Constant Currency     Constant Currency   2026 compared to 2025 2025 2026 compared to 2025 2025Total cruise operating expense$1,586,808 $1,578,996 $1,456,847 $2,964,689 $2,948,633 $2,760,785Marketing, general and administrative expense 419,204  418,621  393,054  878,885  873,756  784,430Gross Cruise Cost 2,006,012  1,997,617  1,849,901  3,843,574  3,822,389  3,545,215Less:                 Commissions, transportation and other expense 484,668  482,218  487,835  882,273  874,942  883,178Onboard and other expense 191,446  191,446  187,684  343,314  343,314  326,542Net Cruise Cost 1,329,898  1,323,953  1,174,382  2,617,987  2,604,133  2,335,495Less: Fuel expense 219,384  219,446  157,377  388,310  388,374  332,391Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel 1,110,514  1,104,507  1,017,005  2,229,677  2,215,759  2,003,104Less Other Non-GAAP Adjustments:                 Non-cash deferred compensation (1) 614  614  552  1,228  1,228  1,105Non-cash share-based compensation (2) 22,734  22,734  25,899  44,074  44,074  46,180Professional advisory fees (3) 175  175  —  5,242  5,242  —Restructuring costs (4) 7,460  7,460  —  19,677  19,677  —Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel$1,079,531 $1,073,524 $990,554 $2,159,456 $2,145,538 $1,955,819                  Capacity Days 6,589,740  6,589,740  6,052,273  12,982,709  12,982,709  11,752,836                  Gross Cruise Cost per Capacity Day$304.41 $303.14 $305.65 $296.05 $294.42 $301.65Net Cruise Cost per Capacity Day$201.81 $200.91 $194.04 $201.65 $200.58 $198.72Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day$168.52 $167.61 $168.04 $171.74 $170.67 $170.44Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day$163.82 $162.91 $163.67 $166.33 $165.26 $166.41 ___________________

(1) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan, which are included in payroll and related expense.(2) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense.(3) Incremental expenses related to activist investor activities, which are not associated with ongoing operations and are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.(4) Severance and other related fees associated with certain employee terminations, including non-cash share-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting for a former executive, net of forfeitures, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.    NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
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(Unaudited)             Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS were calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):               Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  June 30, June 30,  2026
 2025 2026
 2025
Net income (loss) $222,553  $29,992 $327,219  $(10,303)Effect of dilutive securities - exchangeable notes  624   —  1,576   — Net income (loss) and assumed conversion of exchangeable notes  223,177   29,992  328,795   (10,303)Non-GAAP Adjustments:            Non-cash deferred compensation (1)  1,104   987  2,207   1,976 Non-cash share-based compensation (2)  22,734   25,899  44,074   46,180 Professional advisory fees (3)  175   —  5,242   — Restructuring costs (4)  7,460   —  19,677   — Extinguishment and modification of debt (5)  —   68,435  —   117,977 Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt (6)  (32,660)  121,909  (70,298)  137,922 Effect of dilutive securities - exchangeable notes (7)  —   10,049  —   24,769 Adjusted Net Income $221,990  $257,271 $329,697  $318,521              Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding - Net income (loss)  463,932,441   448,033,138  465,388,927   443,882,011 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding - Adjusted Net Income  463,932,441   502,251,714  465,388,927   510,196,923              Diluted EPS $0.48  $0.07 $0.71  $(0.02)Adjusted EPS $0.48  $0.51 $0.71  $0.62  ___________________

(1) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan, which are included in payroll and related expense and other income (expense), net.(2) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense.(3) Incremental expenses related to activist investor activities, which are not associated with ongoing operations and are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.(4) Severance and other related fees associated with certain employee terminations, including non-cash share-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting for a former executive, net of forfeitures, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.(5) Losses on extinguishment of debt and modification of debt are included in interest expense, net.(6) Net gains and losses for foreign currency remeasurements of our euro-denominated debt principal included in other income (expense), net.(7) The impact of the above non-GAAP adjustments results in an anti-dilutive effect on Adjusted EPS related to our exchangeable notes for which we are increasing the impact on GAAP net income (loss) and dilutive weighted average shares.    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were calculated as follows (in thousands):

             Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2026
 2025 2026
 2025
Net income (loss)$222,553  $29,992 $327,219  $(10,303)Interest expense, net 170,887   236,782  336,874   454,654 Income tax (benefit) expense 3,404   637  6,397   (503)Depreciation and amortization expense 271,205   243,760  531,921   475,057 EBITDA 668,049   511,171  1,202,411   918,905 Other (income) expense, net (1) (33,517)  156,425  (74,220)  180,930 Other Non-GAAP Adjustments:           Non-cash deferred compensation (2) 614   552  1,228   1,105 Non-cash share-based compensation (3) 22,734   25,899  44,074   46,180 Professional advisory fees (4) 175   —  5,242   — Restructuring costs (5) 7,460   —  19,677   — Adjusted EBITDA$665,515  $694,047 $1,198,412  $1,147,120  ________________

(1) Primarily consists of gains and losses, net for foreign currency remeasurements of our euro-denominated debt.(2) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan, which are included in payroll and related expense.(3) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense.(4) Incremental expenses related to activist investor activities, which are not associated with ongoing operations and are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.(5) Severance and other related fees associated with certain employee terminations, including non-cash share-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting for a former executive, net of forfeitures, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.    Net Debt and Net Leverage were calculated as follows (in thousands):

    June 30, 2026Long-term debt$13,893,415Current portion of long-term debt 1,141,370Total Debt 15,034,785Less: Cash and cash equivalents 218,100Net Debt$14,816,685   Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended$2,781,518   Net Leverage 5.3x
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Qualcomm je levný díky růstu v automotive a IoT
QCOM Qualcomm
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SummaryQualcomm remains a buy, trading at 12.9x forward GAAP earnings, well below sector and historical averages, despite cyclical handset weakness.QCT's pivot to automotive and IoT is accelerating, with combined revenues up 61% and 9% year-over-year, supporting the $40B non-handset revenue target by FY2029.The Handset segment faces a 20% revenue drop due to memory supply constraints, but margins remain resilient, and cash returns to shareholders are robust.Risks include customer concentration, Apple’s in-sourcing, China exposure, and Taiwan supply chain, but valuation offers downside support and upside on recovery. JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Qualcomm’s (QCOM) stock trades near the low end of its industry range, about 12.9x forward GAAP earnings, or about 15.1x forward non-GAAP earnings, hovering around $155.68. That puts it well below Qualcomm’s own five-year average on a

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Ashton Thomas Securities snížila podíl v Oracle
ORCL Oracle Corp
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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 30th, 2026

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC decreased its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL – Free Report) by 45.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,900 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 12,493 shares during the quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Oracle were worth $2,190,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ORCL. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Oracle by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 174,802,084 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $34,070,674,000 after purchasing an additional 5,841,584 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Oracle by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 76,527,759 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $14,916,026,000 after buying an additional 3,216,915 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Oracle by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 37,734,944 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock valued at $7,328,754,000 after buying an additional 665,374 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 29.3% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 30,137,126 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $5,874,070,000 after buying an additional 6,826,299 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 27,125,099 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $5,286,953,000 after buying an additional 495,146 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling In related news, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 400,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.16, for a total value of $63,664,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 400,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,664,000. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 40.90% of the company’s stock.

Oracle News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week:

Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria argues that the market is assigning essentially no value to Oracle’s reported $630 billion AI backlog. Growing confidence in OpenAI’s long-term computing commitments could eventually improve investor perceptions of Oracle’s cloud infrastructure opportunity. Wall Street Is Valuing Oracle’s $630B AI Backlog at Zero Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and opinion pieces see significant long-term upside, citing Oracle’s record cloud growth, AI contracts and a roughly $7 billion Pentagon agreement. However, these bullish views have not yet overcome concerns about valuation and execution. A $7 Billion Reason to Buy Oracle Stock Now Neutral Sentiment: Founder Larry Ellison has personally guaranteed approximately $40.4 billion of equity financing for Paramount Skydance’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery transaction. The guarantee is personal rather than an Oracle obligation, but his 40.6% ownership makes the deal relevant to shareholders because of potential concentration and governance concerns. Larry Ellison and the Media Deal Negative Sentiment: Oracle’s credit-default-swap costs have risen to about 200 basis points, substantially above those of several other AI-linked issuers. Investors are increasingly worried that heavy borrowing for data centers could compress margins, raise financing costs and delay returns on AI spending. Oracle Stock and Default Insurance Negative Sentiment: Technology companies have issued roughly $194 billion of bonds for AI investment in 2026 through early July. Weaker demand and rising yields are fueling an industry-wide “AI debt fatigue” trade, with Oracle viewed as especially exposed because of its substantial infrastructure commitments and leverage. Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary highlights the possibility of further selling if AI capital spending slows, OpenAI-related credit concerns worsen or Oracle’s expected margin compression becomes more pronounced. One investment firm also trimmed its Oracle position after strong cloud gains, reinforcing the near-term risk-off sentiment. Oracle Stock Performance Shares of ORCL opened at $117.77 on Thursday. Oracle Corporation has a 1 year low of $114.50 and a 1 year high of $345.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $166.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $165.16. The firm has a market cap of $339.23 billion, a PE ratio of 20.20, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.72.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 10th. The enterprise software provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $19.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.10 billion. Oracle had a return on equity of 58.62% and a net margin of 25.37%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. Oracle has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.720-1.760 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-8.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Oracle Corporation will post 6.47 EPS for the current year.

Oracle Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.31%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen upped their target price on Oracle from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Oracle from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Arete Research set a $255.00 price objective on Oracle and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on Oracle from $235.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Oracle in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.03.

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About Oracle (Free Report)

Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops and sells database software, cloud engineered systems, enterprise software applications and related services. The company is widely known for its flagship Oracle Database and a portfolio of enterprise-grade software products that support data management, application development, analytics and middleware. Over recent years Oracle has expanded its focus to include cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, positioning itself as a provider of both platform and software-as-a-service solutions for large organizations.

Oracle’s product and service offerings include Oracle Database and the Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM) and supply chain management (SCM) cloud applications (often grouped under Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications), middleware such as WebLogic, and developer technologies including Java and MySQL.

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Amundi zvýšila podíl v U.S. Bancorp o 25,2 %
USB US Bancorp
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Amundi raised its stake in U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB – Free Report) by 25.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,470,642 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,301,547 shares during the period. Amundi owned 0.42% of U.S. Bancorp worth $336,538,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in USB. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in U.S. Bancorp in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp in the 1st quarter worth $28,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc grew its stake in U.S. Bancorp by 77.8% during the 3rd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 624 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. 77.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on U.S. Bancorp from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. DA Davidson boosted their price target on U.S. Bancorp from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of U.S. Bancorp in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.06.

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Insider Activity at U.S. Bancorp In other news, EVP Venkatachari Dilip sold 34,522 shares of U.S. Bancorp stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.52, for a total transaction of $1,916,661.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,847,731.84. The trade was a 40.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Stephen L. Philipson sold 36,906 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.08, for a total transaction of $2,328,030.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 74,969 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,729,044.52. This represents a 32.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

U.S. Bancorp Stock Performance Shares of USB stock opened at $62.86 on Thursday. U.S. Bancorp has a 52-week low of $43.46 and a 52-week high of $64.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $97.50 billion, a PE ratio of 12.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.96. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.60.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $7.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.58 billion. U.S. Bancorp had a return on equity of 13.69% and a net margin of 18.49%.During the same period last year, the company earned $1.11 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that U.S. Bancorp will post 5.22 EPS for the current year.

U.S. Bancorp Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. U.S. Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.52%.

U.S. Bancorp Profile (Free Report)

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is a bank holding company and the parent of U.S. Bank, a national commercial bank that provides a wide range of banking, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services. The company operates through consumer and business banking, commercial banking, payment services, and wealth management segments. Its product set includes deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, credit and debit card services, treasury and cash management, merchant processing, and institutional and trust services.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

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Palantir zvýšil tržby o 85 %, čistý zisk o 53 %
PLTR Palantir Technologies
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Palantir Technologies (PLTR -0.43%) has been one of the most popular -- and most divisive -- stocks in the market during the past several years. Palantir's signature products are software that does everything from helping soldiers on the battlefield to providing operational intelligence and analytics to commercial clients. Palantir's software stands out for its ability to collect data from thousands of sources and provide real-time insights.

However, the stock really took off in April 2023 when Palantir introduced its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which integrates seamlessly with its Gotham and Foundry platforms. By utilizing large language models and generative AI, AIP lets users submit queries in natural language, automate tasks, or have AI propose and complete them.

Since the launch of AIP, Palantir stock is up 1,380% -- a $10,000 investment made then would be worth more than $147,000 today. Palantir has slipped this year and is now about 40% off its all-time highs, but the company is still reporting phenomenal revenue and earnings growth.

Should you invest in Palantir today? Let's look at the bull and bear cases for Palantir stock.

When you're considering Palantir, the biggest thing that stands out is the company's incredible growth. Even though AIP is three years old now, the company's revenue and earnings growth are accelerating at an impressive rate.

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Revenue Growth Percentage (YOY)

Net Income Growth %

U.S. Commercial Revenue Growth %

U.S. Government Revenue Growth %

Q1 2024

21%

17%

40%

16%

Q2 2024

27%

20%

55%

24%

Q3 2024

30%

20%

54%

40%

Q4 2024

36%

16%

64%

45%

Q1 2025

39%

24%

71%

45%

Q2 2025

48%

33%

93%

53%

Q3 2025

63%

40%

121%

52%

Q4 2025

70%

36%

137%

66%

Q1 2026

85%

53%

133%

84%

Source: Palantir.

Palantir recorded revenue of $1.63 billion in the first quarter, with U.S. commercial revenue up 133% to $595 million and U.S. government revenue jumping 84% to $687 million. The company closed 206 deals in the quarter, each valued at more than $1 million, with 72 more than $5 million and 47 more than $10 million.

Palantir closed with a total contract value of $2.41 billion in the quarter, indicating that revenue growth will remain strong. Net income of $870.5 million was up 53% from a year ago.

Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp called it "staggering growth" and noted that Palantir achieved its strong results with a smaller headcount than two years ago.

While some within the industry are spending their way to a version or likeness of growth, we have built the platforms that are delivering record and accelerating levels of profit. We generated a total of $871 million in profit in the first quarter of the year, more than four times greater than the same period the year before. It is worth reiterating. Our quarterly profit -- the largest in our company's 23-year history -- has more than quadrupled in only 12 months. These are not incremental or marginal advances.

Palantir issued a forecast for second-quarter revenue of between $1.797 billion and $1.801 billion and full-year revenue between $7.65 billion and $7.662 billion. Oppenheimer's Param Singh expects a "solid beat and raise" when the company reports Q2 earnings on Aug. 3, with a price target of $200, representing potential upside of about 60% for Palantir stock.

Image source: The Motley Fool.

The bear case for Palantir To be clear, I've invested in Palantir for several years, but I've done it with my eyes wide open. And I'm well aware that Palantir is not a perfect stock, with two major issues that could give investors pause.

First is the company's valuation. Palantir has long been richly valued, and its current forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 90 is frothy, particularly when you compare it to a stock like Nvidia, which has been an outstanding performer and has a P/E of only 22.

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A high forward P/E means that investors are already pricing future profit growth into the stock. And while Palantir's revenue and profit have increased dramatically, investors have been extremely bullish, giving Palantir a forward P/E of more than 240 as recently as December. A high valuation like Palantir's is a definite risk because investors taking a position today are paying a premium for expected future growth. And if Palantir's growth slows, the stock's valuation could compress.

Michael Burry, the famed former hedge fund manager at Scion Capital who rose to fame for his "Big Short" bet against the housing market, calls Palantir a "sand castle" supported by AI applications. He maintains that Palantir's valuation is too high, and a small slowdown in AI growth could hurt the stock price.

Then there's the nature of Palantir's business. Palantir has been aggressively expanding its U.S. government business, including work for the Department of Homeland Security, the Pentagon, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Social Security Administration. Palantir's platforms were used by the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and even some Palantir employees have publicly objected to the company's government work.

Some investors take a company's mission and client base into account -- that's an individual decision for anyone looking to build a portfolio. And if you're not comfortable with Palantir's work, then that's something to consider.

The bottom line on Palantir Palantir has executed flawlessly in recent years, and its earnings and revenue growth are impressive. But much of that optimism is already reflected in the stock price. Investors looking to take a position today should take a measured approach to the company, its work, and its ability to continue expanding its margins.

I think Palantir is a quality long-term investment. But, as with all investments, there are risks and rewards to consider, and even Wall Street has a variety of opinions.
2026-07-30 11:46 1mo ago
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Bristol Myers zvýšila svůj výhled po silném prodeji Eliquis
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Test tubes are seen in front of a displayed Bristol Myers Squibb logo in this illustration taken, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

CompaniesJuly 30 (Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY.N), opens new tab raised its full-year revenue and profit forecast on Thursday after reporting second-quarter results that came in well ahead of Wall Street estimates, driven ​by strong sales of blood thinner Eliquis and newer drugs like heart medicine ‌Camzyos and anemia treatment Reblozyl.

The U.S. drugmaker reported second-quarter revenue of $12.97 billion, up 6% from a year earlier and above analysts' average estimate of $11.75 billion, according to LSEG data. Adjusted earnings were $2.04 per share, topping ​expectations of $1.59 per share.

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The company raised its full-year revenue forecast to $49 billion to $50 ​billion from its previous range of $46 billion to $47.5 billion. Bristol Myers now sees ⁠adjusted 2026 earnings of $6.75 to $7.00 a share, up from its prior view of $6.05 to $6.35.

Bristol ​Myers has been working to offset sales declines from older medicines facing generic competition, particularly blood cancer ​treatment Revlimid, once its top-selling drug. Revlimid sales fell 49% to $425 million in the quarter.

"Our growth portfolio grew 15% in Q2," Chief Commercialization Officer Adam Lenkowsky said in an interview. "We now have nine products that ​were growing double digits, and these are all medicines that are early in their life ​cycle."

Reblozyl sales of $735 million topped analysts' expectations of about $664 million. Camzyos generated $416 million versus expectations of $365 million, ‌while cancer ⁠cell therapy Breyanzi brought in $484 million compared with Wall Street estimates of $422 million.

The company raised its Eliquis sales forecast for the year to growth of 20% to 25%, from a prior projection of 10% to 15%. Sales of Eliquis, which Bristol Myers shares with Pfizer (PFE.N), opens new tab, were $4.48 ​billion in the quarter, ​up 22% and ⁠above analysts' estimates of $4.06 billion.

Eliquis' share of new U.S. prescriptions is approaching 80%, Lenkowsky said.

The company had raised its Eliquis forecast in February, ​saying a price cut would allow it to avoid penalties imposed ​by the ⁠U.S. government's Medicare health insurance program.

Sales of blockbuster cancer immunotherapy Opdivo fell 3% to $2.49 billion, slightly below expectations.

Bristol Myers is focused on converting patients to Opdivo Qvantig, a subcutaneous version of the ⁠immunotherapy, Lenkowsky ​said, adding that conversion from intravenous Opdivo is approaching ​15%.

Qvantig generated $261 million in quarterly revenue, above analysts' estimates of $215 million.

Combined sales of Opdivo and Qvantig are growing at ​a mid-single-digit rate, the company said.

Reporting by Michael Erman in New Jersey; Editing by Bill Berkrot

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U Micronu zůstává silná poptávka a napjatá nabídka
MU Micron Technology
FMP Stock News 78
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Micron remains central to the memory trade as analysts point to tight supply, strong demand and pricing trends as the key factors shaping the sector after a sharp pullback.

Analysts Say Supply Remains TightCaso said Micron recently delivered what he viewed as one of its strongest reports, supported by robust memory demand. He said memory suppliers remain severely supply constrained because they cannot quickly add production, which supports Wolfe’s bullish view on the group.

Caso also said oversupply risk looks unlikely in the near term because the industry lacks enough physical space to produce the semiconductors customers want. He said any potential oversupply cycle may not emerge before 2028 at the earliest because new capacity requires new buildings that take time to complete.

Pricing Trends Become The Next CatalystHosseini said the “easy money” in memory stocks has largely been made, although he remains constructive on the industry’s longer-term outlook.

For investors without exposure to the sector, Hosseini recommended waiting rather than chasing recent weakness. “I think you’re going to have better pricing over the next month or two,” he said, adding that investors typically return to the memory sector in late summer.

While memory stocks have surrendered a significant portion of their recent gains over the past month, Hosseini noted they continue to outperform levels seen three months ago.

The comments come after a volatile month for memory-chip makers, including Micron, as investors reassess whether pricing gains fueled by artificial intelligence demand can continue.

The stock trades at about 16.7 times earnings. Analysts maintain a Buy consensus with an average price forecast of $1,548.86. Recent analyst actions include:

KeyBanc Capital Markets: Overweight; price forecast raised to $1,750 on July 14. Cantor Fitzgerald: Overweight; price forecast raised to $2,000 on June 29. Cantor Fitzgerald: Overweight; $1,500 price forecast reiterated on June 25. Technical AnalysisMicron remains in a long-term uptrend, although its short-term momentum has weakened.

The stock trades 21.2% below its 20-day simple moving average and 23.8% below its 50-day SMA. However, it remains 1.1% above its 100-day SMA and 42.8% above its 200-day SMA. The shares have gained 544.06% over the past 12 months.

The 20-day SMA sits below the 50-day SMA, signaling weaker near-term momentum. However, the 50-day SMA remains above the 200-day SMA, suggesting the longer-term uptrend is still intact.

Traders may look for the stock to hold above its 100-day SMA as a sign the recent pullback remains under control.

Momentum indicators also point to caution. The moving average convergence divergence, or MACD, remains below its signal line, indicating buying momentum has weakened.

Key resistance stands near $818.50. Key support is around $652.

Price ActionMU Stock Price Activity: Micron Technology shares were down 1.15% at $730.50 during premarket trading on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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First Majestic zvýšil tržby i čistý zisk, vyhlásil dividendu
AG First Majestic Silver
FMP Stock News 92
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 30, 2026) - First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG) (FSE: FMV) (the "Company" or "First Majestic") is pleased to announce the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The full version of the quarterly financial statements and the accompanying management's discussion and analysis can be viewed on the Company's website at www.firstmajestic.com or under the Company's profiles on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise.

First Majestic reported steady improvements in production in the second quarter, with silver and gold production up 3% and 2%, respectively, compared to the same quarter last year. Revenues increased significantly, up 57% year-over-year to $415.5 million, driven by higher realized silver and gold prices, notwithstanding silver and gold bullion inventories increasing to $78.0 million. A continued focus on operational efficiency resulted in meaningful year-over-year margin expansion.

Net earnings1 for the quarter were $109.4 million, while earnings per share ("EPS") were $0.22. The Company generated $194.6 million in free cash flow in the quarter, after paying $46.8 million in cash income taxes, leading to a record $1,252.7 million in treasury.

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Treasury Position ($315.0 million increase from December 31, 2025): The Company ended the quarter with $1,252.7 million in treasury, representing a 34% increase compared to $937.7 million at the end of 2025. Cash in treasury includes $159.4 million held in restricted cash, compared to $144.3 million as at December 31, 2025.

Cash Flow from Operations ($133.4 million increase Y/Y): Operating cash flow before changes in working capital and taxes in the quarter were $248.3 million or $0.50 per share, a 116% increase compared to $114.9 million or $0.24 per share in the second quarter of 2025.

Free Cash Flow ($116.8 million increase Y/Y): The Company generated $194.6 million in free cash flow in the second quarter of 2026 after paying $46.8 million in cash income taxes, representing a significant increase compared to $77.9 million in free cash flow in Q2 2025.

Revenue ($151.3 million increase Y/Y): The Company achieved quarterly revenue of $415.5 million (with 60% of revenue from silver), representing a 57% increase compared to $264.2 million in Q2 2025.

Finished Goods Inventory: The Company held 1,007,450 silver ounces and 4,730 gold ounces in finished goods inventory as at June 30, 2026, inclusive of coins and bullion, compared to 676,637 silver ounces and 2,732 gold ounces as at March 31, 2026. The fair market value of this inventory as at June 30, 2026 was $59.0 million for silver and $19.0 million for gold, which was not included in revenue during the quarter.

Mine Operating Earnings ($174.3 million increase Y/Y): The Company achieved mine operating earnings of $223.6 million, a significant improvement compared to $49.4 million in the second quarter of 2025, with earnings improvements across all mine sites.

Earnings Before Income Tax, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") ($132.5 million increase Y/Y): EBITDA for the quarter was $252.3 million, a 110% increase compared to $119.9 million in Q2 2025.

Net Earnings1 ($56.9 million increase Y/Y): Net earnings for the quarter were $109.4 million (EPS of $0.22) compared to net earnings of $52.5 million (EPS of $0.11) in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net earnings were $101.6 million (adjusted EPS of $0.21), compared to adjusted net earnings of $18.4 million (adjusted EPS of $0.04) in the second quarter of 2025.

Costs: Cash costs and All-in Sustaining Costs ("AISC") per attributable payable AgEq ounce for the quarter were below guidance at $18.06 and $25.68, respectively.

AISC Margin ($26.67 per ounce increase Y/Y): The Company generated AISC margin, being the difference between its silver equivalent realized price and AISC, of $40.27 per AgEq ounce, a significant improvement compared to an AISC margin of $13.60 per AgEq ounce during Q2 2025. This improvement was primarily driven by higher realized prices.

Second Quarter Dividend (217% increase Y/Y): The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.0152 per common share for the second quarter of 2026, nearly four times higher than in the same period last year.

Purchased Common Shares: During the second quarter of 2026, the Company purchased and cancelled an aggregate of 1,200,000 common shares for US$22.7 million at an average price of CAD$26.18 per share pursuant to its current share repurchase program.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

The table below represents the Company's consolidated second quarter operational and financial highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

Key Performance Metrics 2026-Q2
2025-Q2
Change
Q2'26 vs Q2'25Operational(1) 

Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled  1,040,314
1,003,804
4% Silver Ounces Produced  3,799,823
3,701,995
3% Gold Ounces Produced  34,660
33,864
2% Cash Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce(2)  $18.06
$15.08
20% AISC per Silver Equivalent Ounce(2)  $25.68
$21.02
22% Total Production Cost per Tonne(2)  $107.16
$104.45
3% Average Realized Silver Price per Silver Ounce(2)  $63.98
$33.68
90% Average Realized Gold Price per Gold Ounce(2)  $4,347
$3,097
40%
 

Financial (in $millions) 

Revenues  $415.5
$264.2
57% Mine Operating Earnings  $223.6
$49.4
353% Net Earnings before Non-Controlling Interest  $125.9
$56.6
123% Net Earnings Attributable to Owners of the Company  $109.4
$52.5
108% Operating Cash Flows before Non-Cash Working Capital and Taxes   $248.3
$114.9
116% Capital Expenditures  $65.1
$56.0
16% Cash and Cash Equivalents  $1,093.3
$384.8
184% Restricted Cash  $159.4
$125.3
27% Working Capital(2)  $876.0
$444.1
97% EBITDA(2)  $252.3
$119.9
110% Adjusted EBITDA(2)  $257.1
$125.3
105% Free Cash Flow(2)  $194.6
$77.9
150%
 

Shareholders 

EPS - Basic & Diluted  $0.22
$0.11
100% Adjusted EPS(2)   $0.21
$0.04
455% Operational metrics calculated in the table above are reported on an attributable basis to account for the Company's 70% ownership of the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns the Los Gatos Silver Mine.The Company reports certain non-GAAP measures which include cash costs per AgEq ounce produced, cash costs per Au ounce produced, AISC per AgEq ounce produced, AISC per Au ounce produced, total production cost per tonne, average realized silver price per AgEq ounce sold, average realized Au price per ounce sold, average realized Ag price per ounce sold, working capital, adjusted EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning under the Company's financial reporting framework and the methods used by the Company to calculate such measures may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this news release for further details of these measures. The table below represents the quarterly operating and cost performance results at each of the Company's four producing mines during the quarter.

Second Quarter Production SummaryLos Gatos (1)(3)San DimasSanta ElenaLa EncantadaConsolidatedOre Processed / Tonnes Milled 210,607 203,486 305,369 320,852 1,040,314 Silver Ounces Produced 1,279,553 1,062,203 422,571 1,035,497 3,799,823 Gold Ounces Produced 772 12,385 21,468 35 34,660 Cash Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce(2)15.3518.7917.8321.54$18.06AISC per Silver Equivalent Ounce(2)16.8222.5727.3626.25$25.68Total Production Cost per Tonne (2)$106.05$180.74$101.95$66.20$107.16All production and non-GAAP results shown in the table above are reported on an attributable basis, meaning they reflect only the portion of results corresponding to the Company's 70% ownership of the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns the Los Gatos Silver Mine.These measures do not have a standardized meaning under the Company's financial reporting framework and the methods used by the Company to calculate these measures may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions.Base metal production at the Los Gatos Silver Mine include 16,484,603 lbs zinc, 9,023,177 lbs lead and 252,938 lbs copper (70% attributable basis).In the second quarter, the Company generated quarterly revenue of $415.5 million, representing a 57% increase compared to $264.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in revenues was driven by a 90% higher average realized silver price, and a 40% higher average realized gold price, when compared to the second quarter of 2025, resulting in total revenues increasing by $194.2 million. Realized prices were impacted by approximately $40 million in mark-to-market adjustments on open concentrate sales, resulting from lower commodity prices at quarter-end, compared to the preceding months. Revenue growth was also driven by 57% and 22% increases in silver ounces sold at La Encantada and Santa Elena, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2025. Total revenue for the quarter excluded 1,007,450 oz of silver and 4,730 oz of gold that were held in inventory at the end of the quarter, with a fair value of $78.0 million.

The Company ended the second quarter with $1,252.7 million in cash and in treasury, representing a 34% increase compared to $937.7 million at the end of 2025. Cash in treasury includes $159.4 million that is held in restricted cash, compared to $144.3 million as at December 31, 2025. Working capital reached a record high of $876.0 million, excluding $159.4 million in restricted cash, representing a 19% increase compared to $733.6 million as at December 31, 2025. The overall liquidity, defined as working capital plus undrawn lines of credit, of the Company as at June 30, 2026 was $1,035.8 million compared to $873.2 million as at December 31, 2025.

The Company achieved mine operating earnings of $223.6 million, a significant improvement compared to mine operating earnings of $49.4 million in the second quarter of 2025. This increase was largely driven by higher metal prices compared to the second quarter of 2025, and an increase of 57% and 22% of silver ounces sold at La Encantada and Santa Elena, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2025.

EBITDA for the quarter was $252.3 million, representing a 110% increase compared to $119.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in EBITDA was primarily attributable to higher realized metal prices in the quarter compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA normalized for non-cash or non-recurring items such as unrealized losses on marketable securities, share-based payments, restructuring costs, impairment reversal and abnormal maintenance costs at Los Gatos and San Dimas for the quarter was $257.1 million, representing a 105% increase compared to $125.3 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Net earnings for the quarter were $109.4 million (EPS of $0.22), up 108% compared to $54.8 million (EPS of $0.11) in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in net earnings was primarily attributed to higher realized metal prices, and impacted by a one-time current tax expense of $10.1 million relating to a historic tax dispute with the Mexican tax authority for First Majestic Plata, S.A. de C.V. with respect to a forward silver purchase agreement, which has now been settled.

Adjusted net earnings, excluding non-cash or non-recurring items such as unrealized losses on marketable securities, share-based payments, tax settlements, restructuring costs, impairment reversal, abnormal maintenance costs at Los Gatos and San Dimas, and deferred income tax were $101.6 million (adjusted EPS of $0.21), compared to adjusted net earnings of $18.4 million (adjusted EPS of $0.04) in the second quarter of 2025.

The Company's attributable capital expenditures in the second quarter were $60.1 million ($65.1 million on a 100% basis), representing a 7% increase compared to $56.0 million in total capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2025. Attributable capital expenditures consisted of $23.9 million in underground development (2025 - $15.2 million), $13.2 million in exploration (2025 - $17.8 million), and $18.7 million in property, plant and equipment ("PP&E") (2025 - $16.9 million). On a 100% basis, these amounts totaled $26.3 million in underground development, $14.5 million in exploration, and $20.0 million in PP&E.

The Company produced 3.8 million silver ounces in Q2 2026, representing a 3% increase compared to 3.7 million silver ounces produced in Q2 2025. The increase was primarily driven by strong performances at La Encantada and Santa Elena. Gold production was 34,660 ounces in Q2 2026, a 2% increase compared to 33,864 gold ounces produced in Q2 2025, driven largely by strong production at Santa Elena.

Cash costs per attributable payable AgEq ounce for the quarter were $18.06, compared to $15.08 per AgEq ounce in the second quarter of 2025. In Q2 2026, the AgEq conversion ratio to gold was 75:1, compared to 98:1 in Q2 2025. Applying the same assumptions used to calculate AgEq ounces in Q2 2025, reported cash costs per attributable AgEq ounce would have been $15.98, or 13% lower compared to current costs. AgEq ounces were also negatively impacted by temporary operational disruptions at Los Gatos following a rockfall event on the main ramp and labour disruptions at San Dimas, that are now resolved, which elevated cash costs per attributable AgEq ounce.

In addition, cash costs were also impacted by the strengthening of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar, which on average was 11% stronger during the quarter, relative to the US dollar, compared to the second quarter of 2025. Increases in contractor, haulage, maintenance, and reagent costs, driven by higher mining activity, and operational initiatives across the Company's operations, also contributed to higher cash costs. Finally, higher metal prices contributed to higher royalty payments and production taxes.

AISC per attributable payable AgEq ounce in the second quarter was $25.68, compared to $21.02 per ounce in the second quarter of 2025. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in cash costs, as well as higher worker participation costs due to higher metal prices, along with increased mine development rates yielding higher sustaining development costs and PP&E costs. Applying the same assumptions used to calculate AgEq ounces in Q2 2025, AISC per attributable AgEq ounce in Q2 2026 would have been $22.72, or 13% lower.

Q2 2026 DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT

The Company is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.0152 per common share for the second quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on or about August 31, 2026, to holders of record of First Majestic's common shares as of the close of business on August 14, 2026.

Under the Company's new dividend policy, the quarterly dividend per common share is targeted to equal approximately 2% of the Company's net quarterly revenues from January 1, 2026 onwards divided by the Company's then outstanding common shares. Note: In the case of net revenues generated from the Los Gatos Silver Mine (the Company holds a 70% interest in the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns and operates the mine), 70% of the net revenue from such mine, being the revenue that is attributable to the Company, is used for the purposes of the Company's quarterly dividend calculation.

The amount and distribution dates of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors. This dividend qualifies as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian income tax purposes. Dividends paid to shareholders outside Canada (non-resident investors) may be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding taxes.

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (PT) / 11:30 a.m. (ET) to provide investors and analysts with a business update, and to discuss the Company's second quarter production and financial results and updated 2026 guidance.

To participate in the conference call, please use the following dial-in numbers:

Canada & USA Toll-Free:+1-833-752-3407Outside of Canada & USA:+1-647-846-2866Participants should dial-in at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure placement in the conference on time.

The live webcast link of the call will be accessible directly at this link, Q2 2026 Results Conference Call, as well as on the First Majestic home page at www.firstmajestic.com through the "July 30, 2026 Webcast Link". A webcast archive will be available approximately one hour after the end of the event and will be accessible for three months through the same link as the live event.

A recording of the conference call will be available for telephone replay approximately one hour after the end of the event by calling:

USA & Canada Toll-Free:+1-855-669-9658Outside of Canada & US:+1-412-317-0088Access Code:9230786The telephone replay will be available for seven days following the end of the event.

ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC

First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. The Company presently owns and operates four producing underground mines in Mexico: the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, the Los Gatos Silver Mine (the Company holds a 70% interest in the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns and operates the mine), the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, and La Encantada Silver Mine, as well as a portfolio of development and exploration assets, including the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine, which the Company is currently in the process of re-starting.

First Majestic is proud to own and operate its own minting facility, First Mint, LLC, and to offer a portion of its silver production for sale to the public. Bars, ingots, coins and medallions are available for purchase online at www.firstmint.com, at some of the lowest premiums available.

FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.

"signed"

Keith Neumeyer, CEO

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release includes reference to certain financial measures which are not standardized measures under the Company's financial reporting framework. These measures include cash costs per silver equivalent ounce produced, all-in sustaining cost (or "AISC") per silver equivalent ounce produced, cash costs per gold ounce produced, AISC per gold ounce produced, total production cost per tonne, average realized silver price per ounce sold, average realized gold price per ounce sold, working capital, adjusted net earnings and EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow. The Company believes that these measures, together with measures determined in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance but do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies. The data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For a complete description of how the Company calculates such measures and a reconciliation of certain measures to GAAP terms please see "Non-GAAP Measures" in the Company's most recent management discussion and analysis filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance, business prospects or opportunities that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management made in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the timing for the Company's Q2 2026 dividend payment and the shareholder record and payable dates in connection with such dividend payment; and anticipated future results. Assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. As such, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, assumptions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Statements concerning proven and probable mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as and if the property is developed, and in the case of measured and indicated mineral resources or proven and probable mineral reserves, such statements reflect the conclusion based on certain assumptions that the mineral deposit can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "forecast", "potential", "target", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements".

Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the duration and effects of the coronavirus and COVID-19, and any other pandemics on our operations and workforce, and the effects on global economies and society; general economic conditions including inflation risks; actual results of exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; commodity prices; variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; actual performance of plant, equipment or processes relative to specifications and expectations; accidents; labour relations; relations with local communities; changes in national or local governments; changes in applicable legislation or application thereof; delays in obtaining approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; exchange rate fluctuations; requirements for additional capital; government regulation; environmental risks; reclamation expenses; outcomes of pending litigation; limitations on insurance coverage as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca, and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/edgar. Although First Majestic has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

The Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.

1 References to "Net Earnings", "Earnings per share", and "EPS" refer to "Net Earnings attributable to Owners of the Company", and "Earnings per common share attributable to owners of the Company", which are net of non-controlling interests, specifically the remaining 30% of the Los Gatos JV not owned by the Company.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro představí strategii SMG 2.0 na Investor Day
SMG Scotts Miracle-Gro
FMP Stock News 78
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July 30, 2026 06:50 ET  | Source: Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The)

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products in North America, today announced details for its Investor Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the New York Stock Exchange. Investors and media can view the event via live stream.

The speakers, each of whom will provide formal presentations followed by a Q&A session, include:

Nate Baxter, president and CEOMark Scheiwer, EVP, chief financial officer and chief accounting officerNick Miaritis, EVP, chief brand officerJohn Sass, SVP & general manager, North AmericaJosh Meihls, SVP, chief growth officerDr. Paula Powell, SVP, research & developmentDavid Huskisson, SVP, operations & technologySadie Oldham, VP & general manager, Gardens Among the themes and topics to be addressed:

SMG 2.0 growth strategy: Multi-year, in-depth look at portfolio optimization, channel expansion, category growth and operational efficiencies.Disciplined capital allocation: Strategic approach to balance sheet management, including leverage reduction, SG&A investments, capital expenditures, tuck-in M&A and shareholder friendly actions.Longer-term growth algorithm: Plans for dependable net sales growth and consistent profitability expansion, including key financial targets. Investor Day will be held at the New York Stock Exchange on August 4, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. ET. For those interested in viewing online, the live webcast can be accessed through Vimeo. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Investor Relations website.

About ScottsMiracle-Gro
With approximately $3.3 billion in sales, the Company is the leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products in North America. The Company’s brands are among the most recognized in the industry. The Company’s Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, Ortho® and Tomcat® brands are market-leading in their categories. For additional information, visit us at www.scottsmiraclegro.com

For investor inquiries:
Brad Chelton
Vice President
Treasury, Tax and Investor Relations
[email protected]
(937) 309-2503

For media inquiries:
Tom Matthews
Chief Communications Officer
[email protected]
(937) 844-3864
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Air Products zvýšil výhled EPS po silném třetím čtvrtletí
APD Air Products
FMP Stock News 92
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Q3 FY26 Summary of Results

GAAP results, including loss per share# of $6.47 and operating loss of $2.1 billion, driven by charges for business and asset actions announced June 30, 2026 Adjusted earnings per share ("EPS")* of $3.47, exceeding top-end of guidance, and adjusted operating income* of $810 million Guidance

Raising fiscal 2026 full-year adjusted EPS guidance* to $13.39 to $13.49; fiscal 2026 fourth quarter adjusted EPS guidance* of $3.55 to $3.65 Now expect fiscal year 2026 capital expenditures* of approximately $3.5 billion News and Highlights

Electronics growth: Announced long-term agreement for Air Products San Fu to build, own and operate four large state-of-the-art air separation units, bulk gas supply systems and new underground pipeline systems supporting a semiconductor manufacturer's expansion in Taiwan Optimizing project portfolio: Announced decision to not proceed with Louisiana Clean Energy Complex and discontinue zero-carbon liquid hydrogen facility in Arizona (Casa Grande) and other smaller-scale clean energy distribution projects Signed NEOM Green Hydrogen Project agreement: Finalized marketing and distribution agreement with Yara for renewable ammonia from the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in Saudi Arabia Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Consolidated Results (comparison versus prior year)

, /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported third quarter fiscal 2026 GAAP results, including  operating loss of $2.1 billion and loss per share# of $6.47, each down over 300 percent, and GAAP operating margin of negative 66.3 percent, compared to 26.2 percent in the prior year. Fiscal 2026 results include charges of approximately $2.9 billion pre-tax ($2.2 billion after-tax, or $9.92 per share) associated with project exit decisions announced on June 30, 2026. The non-GAAP financial measures discussed below exclude these charges, as well as other items, as described in the "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this release.

On a non-GAAP basis, third quarter adjusted operating income* of $810 million increased nine percent on higher on-site volumes, favorable currency, and higher pricing, partially offset by higher costs. Adjusted operating margin* of 25.6 percent improved 110 basis points. Adjusted EPS* of $3.47 increased 12 percent and also benefited from higher equity affiliates' income.

Third quarter sales of $3.2 billion increased five percent on three percent higher volumes, one percent higher pricing, and one percent favorable currency.

Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Menezes said, "Despite macroeconomic volatility, Air Products delivered 12 percent growth in adjusted EPS and high single-digit adjusted operating income improvement this quarter through continued discipline in our underlying business. Having taken additional decisions to further optimize our large project portfolio, we have a clear pathway to reduce capital expenditures and drive continued profitable growth through high-quality, traditional industrial gas projects. We are also pleased to have finalized our marketing and distribution agreement with Yara, creating the first fully integrated value chain for renewable ammonia by enabling product from the world's first large-scale green ammonia plant to be sold and delivered through Yara's existing global supply chain."

#

Per share amounts are calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations attributable to Air Products.

*

Certain results in this release include references to non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated, continuing operations basis. Additional information regarding these measures and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below. Management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS or capital expenditures to a comparable GAAP range or amount because management is not able to predict the timing or occurrence of events or transactions that management believes are not representative of the Company's underlying business performance or the timing or occurrence of future investment activity, which are necessary to calculate forward-looking adjusted EPS from continuing operations and capital expenditures, respectively. Refer to the "Capital Expenditures" and "Adjusted EPS Outlook" sections below for additional information.

Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results by Business Segment 

Americas sales of $1.3 billion increased five percent from the prior year as seven percent higher volumes were partially offset by two percent lower energy cost pass-through. Operating income of $395 million increased six percent, driven by volume growth from HyCO facilities and a new on-site asset, and favorable pricing. These benefits were partially offset by higher costs, primarily reflecting fixed-cost inflation, increased product distribution and dislocation costs, and project development costs, net of lower depreciation expense. Operating margin of 29.9 percent increased 20 basis points, including an approximate 50-basis-point favorable impact from energy cost pass-through. Asia sales of $886 million increased nine percent from the prior year on six percent higher volumes, two percent favorable currency, and one percent higher energy cost pass-through. Volume growth was driven by higher on-site volumes, including new assets, as well as improved helium volumes. Operating income of $256 million increased 18 percent and operating margin of 28.9 percent improved 210 basis points, primarily due to higher volumes and lower depreciation due to certain gasification assets being classified as held for sale, partially offset by higher costs driven by incentive compensation. Europe sales of $816 million increased six percent from the prior year on three percent higher energy cost pass-through, three percent favorable currency, and two percent higher pricing, partially offset by two percent lower volumes. Operating income of $231 million increased two percent, driven by higher pricing, net of higher power costs, favorable currency, and favorable business mix attributable to higher-margin on-site volumes. These benefits were partially offset by higher costs, including fixed-cost inflation. Operating margin of 28.3 percent decreased 90 basis points, which included an approximate 50-basis-point headwind from energy cost pass-through. Middle East and India equity affiliates' income of $101 million increased 18 percent from the prior year, primarily from affiliates in Saudi Arabia. Corporate and other sales of $103 million decreased 28 percent from the prior year. Operating loss of $80 million improved three percent on productivity and favorable foreign exchange impacts, partially offset by lower sale of equipment activity. Outlook
Air Products is raising its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance* to a range of $13.39 to $13.49. For the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter, Air Products' adjusted EPS guidance* is $3.55 to $3.65. Air Products remains cautious given macroeconomic uncertainty but expects to see benefits from new asset contributions, pricing actions, and progress on productivity initiatives.

Air Products now expects capital expenditures* to be approximately $3.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2026.

Earnings Teleconference
Access the fiscal 2026 third quarter earnings teleconference scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2026 by calling 646-769-9200 and entering passcode 7872000 or by accessing the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 85 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets and generating a cleaner future. The Company supplies essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical and food. As the leading global hydrogen supplier, Air Products develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest hydrogen projects. Through its sale of equipment businesses, the Company also provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.

Air Products had fiscal 2025 sales of $12.0 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook or Instagram.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings and capital expenditure guidance, business outlook, investment opportunities and potential transactions that are subject to ongoing negotiations and their expected impact and timing. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors, including, without limitation: changes in global or regional economic conditions, inflation, and supply and demand dynamics in the market segments we serve, including demand for technologies and projects to limit the impact of global climate change; changes in the financial markets may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; the ability to execute agreements with customers and implement price increases to offset cost increases; disruptions to our supply chain and related distribution delays and cost increases; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, scope changes, cost escalations, contract terminations, customer cancellations, or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to safely develop, operate, and manage costs of large-scale and technically complex projects; the future financial and operating performance of major customers, joint ventures, and equity affiliates; our ability to safely and effectively develop, implement, and operate new technologies and to market products produced utilizing new technologies; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog and refresh our pipeline of new projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we, our affiliates and joint ventures, and our customers and other counterparties operate; the impact of environmental, tax, safety, or other legislation, as well as regulations and other public policy initiatives affecting our business and the business of our affiliates and related compliance requirements, including legislation, regulations, or policies intended to address global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; safety incidents relating to our operations; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions, divestitures, joint venture activities, and other commercial transactions, as well as our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems or those of our business partners or service providers; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters and extreme weather events, pandemics and other public health crises, acts of war, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the conflict with Iran and other new and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in inflation, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we are constructing or that we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of electric power, natural gas, and other raw materials; the commencement and success of any productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and subsequent filings we have made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

30 June

30 June

(Millions of U.S. Dollars, except for share and per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Sales

$3,161.0

$3,022.7

$9,435.3

$8,870.4

Cost of sales

2,125.0

2,040.1

6,416.9

6,110.5

Selling and administrative expense

219.1

222.6

675.0

687.0

Research and development expense

21.5

24.1

63.5

69.0

Business and asset actions

2,907.4

24.1

2,929.4

2,952.0

Shareholder activism-related costs



25.0



86.3

Gain on sale of business



67.3



67.3

Other income (expense), net

14.9

36.5

39.6

73.3

Operating Income (Loss)

(2,097.1)

790.6

(609.9)

(893.8)

Equity affiliates' income

205.2

167.6

556.8

463.7

Interest expense

49.4

61.4

153.4

146.2

Other non-operating income (expense), net

3.6

(6.0)

3.1

14.3

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Taxes

(1,937.7)

890.8

(203.4)

(562.0)

Income tax expense (benefit)

(515.4)

159.6

(197.3)

(205.5)

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

(1,422.3)

731.2

(6.1)

(356.5)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax



(8.0)



(8.0)

Net Income (Loss)

(1,422.3)

723.2

(6.1)

(364.5)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

18.5

9.4

46.1

34.9

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products

($1,440.8)

$713.8

($52.2)

($399.4)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

($1,440.8)

$721.8

($52.2)

($391.4)

Net loss from discontinued operations



(8.0)



(8.0)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products

($1,440.8)

$713.8

($52.2)

($399.4)

Per Share Data(A) (U.S. Dollars per share)

Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

($6.47)

$3.24

($0.23)

($1.76)

Basic loss per share from discontinued operations



(0.04)



(0.04)

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Air Products

($6.47)

$3.20

($0.23)

($1.79)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

($6.47)

$3.24

($0.23)

($1.76)

Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations



(0.04)



(0.04)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Air Products

($6.47)

$3.20

($0.23)

($1.79)

Weighted Average Common Shares (in millions)

Basic

222.8

222.8

222.8

222.7

Diluted

222.8

222.9

222.8

222.7

(A) Earnings (loss) per share is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total earnings (loss) per share
due to rounding.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

30 June

30 September

(Millions of U.S. Dollars)

2026

2025

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash items

$980.5

$1,856.0

Trade receivables, net

1,881.5

1,901.2

Inventories

751.6

776.5

Prepaid expenses

155.1

174.9

Assets held for sale

475.5

427.7

Other receivables and current assets

719.3

689.5

Total Current Assets

$4,963.5

$5,825.8

Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates

5,577.4

5,366.1

Plant and equipment, at cost

43,120.4

42,754.8

Less: accumulated depreciation

18,125.3

17,417.0

Plant and equipment, net

$24,995.1

$25,337.8

Goodwill, net

957.4

963.9

Intangible assets, net

278.4

293.5

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

790.6

944.0

Noncurrent lease receivables

283.0

307.1

Financing receivables

946.4

1,000.0

Other noncurrent assets

1,653.8

1,021.3

Total Noncurrent Assets

$35,482.1

$35,233.7

Total Assets

$40,445.6

$41,059.5

Liabilities and Equity

Current Liabilities

Payables and accrued liabilities

$3,529.6

$3,237.7

Accrued income taxes

98.0

179.4

Short-term borrowings

126.7

34.7

Current portion of long-term debt

769.5

716.3

Liabilities held for sale

51.5

50.5

Total Current Liabilities

$4,575.3

$4,218.6

Long-term debt

16,585.1

16,769.9

Long-term debt – related party

186.2

177.5

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

489.8

616.0

Other noncurrent liabilities

1,374.4

1,348.1

Deferred income taxes

638.4

579.6

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

$19,273.9

$19,491.1

Total Liabilities

$23,849.2

$23,709.7

Air Products Shareholders' Equity

13,883.8

15,024.9

Noncontrolling Interests

2,712.6

2,324.9

Total Equity

$16,596.4

$17,349.8

Total Liabilities and Equity

$40,445.6

$41,059.5

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

30 June

(Millions of U.S. Dollars)

2026

2025

Operating Activities

Net loss

($6.1)

($364.5)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations

46.1

34.9

Net loss attributable to Air Products

($52.2)

($399.4)

Net loss from discontinued operations



8.0

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Air Products

(52.2)

(391.4)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

$1,131.1

$1,151.4

Deferred income taxes

(511.7)

(497.2)

Tax reform repatriation



(34.9)

Gain on sale of business



(67.3)

Business and asset actions

2,929.4

2,952.0

Undistributed earnings of equity method investments

(83.8)

(137.8)

Gain on sale of assets and investments

(4.7)

(46.9)

Share-based compensation

38.7

65.7

Noncurrent lease receivables

36.4

40.1

Other adjustments

37.2

31.4

Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions:

Trade receivables

(12.4)

(91.4)

Inventories

19.9

(35.6)

Other receivables

(72.3)

(102.8)

Payables and accrued liabilities

(202.6)

(215.1)

Other working capital

56.6

(624.6)

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$3,309.6

$1,995.6

Investing Activities

Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits

($3,354.5)

($5,504.9)

Acquisitions, less cash acquired



(59.9)

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

(108.8)

(365.4)

Investments in financing receivables



(53.8)

Proceeds from sale of assets and investments

132.8

185.4

Purchases of short-term investments



(117.6)

Proceeds from short-term investments



122.5

Proceeds from other investing activities

19.0

112.7

Cash Used for Investing Activities

($3,311.5)

($5,681.0)

Financing Activities

Long-term debt proceeds

$644.0

$3,978.2

Payments on long-term debt

(662.8)

(380.1)

Net increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings

77.0

214.7

Dividends paid to shareholders

(1,200.0)

(1,185.7)

Investments by noncontrolling interests

301.5

485.9

Other financing activities

(36.1)

(78.7)

Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities

($876.4)

$3,034.3

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

2.8

(4.3)

Decrease in cash and cash items

($875.5)

($655.4)

Cash and cash items – Beginning of Year

1,856.0

2,979.7

Cash and Cash Items – End of Period

$980.5

$2,324.3

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds

$388.8

$856.1

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Subsidiaries
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited) 

(Millions of U.S. Dollars)

Americas

Asia

Europe

Middle East
 and India

Corporate
and other

Total

Three Months Ended 30 June 2026

Sales

$1,321.4

$886.0

$815.7

$34.8

$103.1

$3,161.0

Operating income (loss)(A)

395.4

256.4

230.7

8.0

(80.2)

810.3

Depreciation and amortization

181.4

117.2

72.2

5.8

8.8

385.4

Equity affiliates' income

56.2

12.9

32.6

101.1

2.4

205.2

Three Months Ended 30 June 2025

Sales

$1,261.0

$810.0

$770.5

$38.3

$142.9

$3,022.7

Operating income (loss)(A)

374.1

216.8

225.2

8.1

(83.1)

741.1

Depreciation and amortization

192.4

126.7

64.9

6.8

10.2

401.0

Equity affiliates' income

37.8

9.5

29.7

86.0

4.6

167.6

Nine Months Ended 30 June 2026

Sales

$4,047.0

$2,550.1

$2,386.7

$94.3

$357.2

$9,435.3

Operating income (loss)(A)

1,173.1

728.7

665.8

18.4

(266.5)

2,319.5

Depreciation and amortization

525.0

346.7

214.5

18.0

26.9

1,131.1

Equity affiliates' income (loss)

163.7

38.4

87.9

264.8

2.0

556.8

Nine Months Ended 30 June 2025

Sales

$3,835.8

$2,401.2

$2,195.1

$103.9

$334.4

$8,870.4

Operating income (loss)(A)

1,128.0

624.6

607.2

4.6

(318.5)

2,045.9

Depreciation and amortization

544.2

381.4

176.2

19.7

29.9

1,151.4

Equity affiliates' income(B)

104.1

30.3

75.6

249.2

11.3

470.5

Total Assets

30 June 2026

$10,408.3

$6,869.5

$7,170.2

$11,887.2

$4,110.4

$40,445.6

30 September 2025

12,058.7

6,712.2

6,916.8

10,919.4

4,452.4

41,059.5

(A)

Operating income (loss) for our reportable segments does not include gains or losses that management does not consider to be indicative of underlying business performance, such as charges related to business and asset actions. Refer below for a reconciliation of total segment operating income to consolidated results.

(B)

Segment equity affiliates' income for the nine months ended 30 June 2025 excludes a $6.8 impairment charge related to a joint venture in China, which was recorded as part of our business and asset actions during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. As a result, total segment equity affiliates' income does not reconcile to equity affiliates' income for the total company as reported on the consolidated income statement for the nine months ended 30 June 2025.

Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Results

The table below reconciles total segment operating income to income (loss) before taxes as reflected on our consolidated income statements:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

30 June

30 June

(Millions of U.S. Dollars)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Total Segment Operating Income

$810.3

$741.1

$2,319.5

$2,045.9

Business and asset actions

(2,907.4)

(24.1)

(2,929.4)

(2,952.0)

Shareholder activism-related costs



(25.0)



(86.3)

Gain on sale of business



67.3



67.3

Gain on sale of other assets(A)



31.3



31.3

Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)

($2,097.1)

$790.6

($609.9)

($893.8)

Equity affiliates' income

205.2

167.6

556.8

463.7

Interest expense

49.4

61.4

153.4

146.2

Other non-operating income (expense), net

3.6

(6.0)

3.1

14.3

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Taxes

($1,937.7)

$890.8

($203.4)

($562.0)

(A)

Reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other income (expense), net.

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)

We present certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") because they exclude items that management does not consider to be representative of our underlying business operations. We provide these adjusted non-GAAP financial measures to allow investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others to evaluate our business in the same manner as management. When viewed together with our GAAP results, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures offer a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our financial performance and support analysis of our results on a more consistent basis.

Readers are cautioned that non‑GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the corresponding GAAP measures. Our definitions and calculations of non‑GAAP financial measures may differ from those used by other companies, which may limit comparability.

Non-GAAP Performance Measures
Management uses non-GAAP performance measures, including adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted earnings per share ("EPS"), to assess our performance because these measures exclude items that management does not consider to be representative of our underlying business operations. In addition, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS are important components of our incentive compensation plans. We also use adjusted operating margin to assess operational efficiency, cost discipline, and overall profitability.

Our non‑GAAP performance measures are adjusted to exclude gains or losses that management believes are not associated with the ongoing operations of our business. These adjustments, which are described below for the periods presented, are not reflected in the results of our reportable segments. Although these items are often difficult to predict, readers should be aware that similar gains or losses may occur in future periods. The related tax effects reflect the expected current and deferred income tax impacts of our non-GAAP adjustments, which are primarily driven by the statutory tax rates of the applicable jurisdictions and the taxability of the underlying adjustments in those jurisdictions.

We reconcile each non‑GAAP performance measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure in the table below, followed by descriptions of each non-GAAP adjustment. Margins are calculated by dividing the applicable line item by consolidated sales for the relevant period. In addition to our non-GAAP performance measures, we also present components used in calculating adjusted EPS to illustrate the per share effect of our non‑GAAP adjustments. All per share amounts are calculated on a diluted basis from continuing operations attributable to Air Products. Because margins and per share amounts are calculated independently, the individual components may not sum to the related totals due to rounding.

Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025

Operating
Income/Loss

Operating
Margin

Equity
Affiliates'
Income

Other Non-
Operating
Inc/Exp,
Net

Income Tax
Expense/Benefit

Net Income/Loss
Attributable to
Air Products

Earnings/
Loss per
Share (A)

Q3 2026 GAAP Measures

($2,097.1)

(66.3 %)

$205.2

$3.6

($515.4)

($1,440.8)

($6.47)

Q3 2025 GAAP Measures

790.6

26.2 %

167.6

(6.0)

159.6

721.8

3.24

$ GAAP Change

($2,887.7)

($9.71)

%/bp GAAP Change

(365 %)

 (9,250 bp)

(300 %)

Q3 2026 GAAP Measures

($2,097.1)

(66.3 %)

$205.2

$3.6

($515.4)

($1,440.8)

($6.47)

Business and asset actions

2,907.4

92.0 %





695.4

2,212.0

9.92

Non-service pension cost, net



— %



3.2

0.8

2.4

0.01

Q3 2026 Adjusted Measures

$810.3

25.6 %

$205.2

$6.8

$180.8

$773.6

$3.47

Q3 2025 GAAP Measures

$790.6

26.2 %

$167.6

($6.0)

$159.6

$721.8

$3.24

Business and asset actions

24.1

0.8 %





8.7

15.4

0.07

Shareholder activism-related costs

25.0

0.8 %





6.2

18.8

0.08

Gain on sale of business

(67.3)

(2.2 %)





(15.4)

(51.9)

(0.23)

Gain on sale of other assets(B)

(31.3)

(1.0 %)





(7.5)

(23.8)

(0.11)

Loss on de-designation of cash flow hedges(C)



— %



0.3

0.1

0.1



Non-service pension cost, net



— %



10.9

2.8

8.1

0.04

Q3 2025 Adjusted Measures

$741.1

24.5 %

$167.6

$5.2

$154.5

$688.5

$3.09

$ Adjusted Change

$69.2

$0.38

%/bp Adjusted Change

9 %

    110 bp

12 %

(A)

Calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations attributable to Air Products. Because we reported a loss from operations in fiscal year 2026, GAAP loss per share is calculated using the basic weighted average share value of 222.8 million, which does not consider outstanding share-based awards due to their anti-dilutive effect. Adjusted earnings per share is calculated using a diluted weighted average share value of 222.9 million.

(B)

Reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other income (expense), net."

(C)

Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was $0.1.

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Business and Asset Actions
During the quarter ended 30 June 2026, the Company recognized project exit charges of approximately $2.9 billion pre-tax ($2.2 billion after-tax, or $9.92 per share) associated with actions announced on 30 June 2026, including the exit of a clean energy complex under construction in Louisiana and a green hydrogen production facility under construction in Casa Grande, Arizona, as well as certain other smaller-scale clean energy distribution projects. In the prior-year quarter, the Company recognized $24.1 of project exit charges pre-tax ($15.4 after-tax, or $0.07 per share), primarily reflecting revisions to cost estimates associated with project exit actions approved in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Shareholder Activism-Related Costs
We recorded shareholder activism-related costs in fiscal year 2025 in connection with a proxy contest that concluded in January 2025 following certification of the election of directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Costs recorded during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 were $25.0 pre-tax ($18.8 after-tax, or $0.08 per share), primarily related to the reimbursement of proxy-related expenses incurred by Mantle Ridge LP and its affiliated entities.

Gain on Sale of Business
In April 2025, we completed the sale of our 100% ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary in Singapore for cash proceeds of $104.3. We recognized a gain of $67.3 pre-tax ($51.9 after-tax, or $0.23 per share) as a result of the transaction during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Gain on Sale of Other Assets
In June 2025, we sold a regional office in Hersham, England, for cash proceeds of $37.7. We recognized a gain on sale of $31.3 pre-tax ($23.8 after-tax, or $0.11 per share) during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 that is presented within "Other income (expense), net" on our consolidated income statements.

Loss on De-designation of Cash Flow Hedges
In fiscal year 2024, we discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for certain interest rate swaps due to changes in the anticipated drawdown timeline for hedged borrowings related to the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project. These swaps are held by NEOM Green Hydrogen Company, a consolidated joint venture accounted for under the variable interest model, in which Air Products holds a one-third ownership interest. As a result of the de-designation, unrealized gains and losses related to the affected swaps were recorded in "Other non-operating income (expense), net" on our consolidated income statements. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, we recorded an unrealized loss of $0.3 pre-tax ($0.1 attributable to Air Products after tax), with $0.1 attributable to our noncontrolling partners.

We re-designated the affected swaps as cash flow hedges when the outstanding borrowings under the available project financing became commensurate with the swaps' notional values. As of 1 January 2026, all swaps were re-designated as cash flow hedges.

Loss From Discontinued Operations
Our non-GAAP financial measures are presented on a continuing operations basis, which excludes a pre-tax loss from discontinued operations of $10.6 ($8.0 after tax, or $0.04 per share) recorded during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 primarily to increase retained environmental remediation obligations associated with businesses sold in 2008.

Non-Service Related Pension Items
Non-service related pension items resulted in net non-operating costs of $3.2 ($2.4 after tax, or $0.01 per share) in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared to $10.9 ($8.1 after tax, or $0.04 per share) in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-service related components are recurring, non-operating items that include interest cost, expected returns on plan assets, prior service cost amortization, actuarial loss amortization, as well as special termination benefits, curtailments, and settlements. The net impact of non-service related components is reflected within "Other non-operating income (expense), net" on our consolidated income statements. Adjusting for the impact of non-service pension components provides management and users of our financial statements with a more accurate representation of our underlying business performance because these components are driven by factors that are unrelated to our operations, such as volatility in equity and debt markets. Further, non-service related components are not indicative of our defined benefit plans' future contribution needs due to the funded status of the plans.

Capital Expenditures (Non-GAAP)

Capital expenditures is a non-GAAP financial measure that management uses to evaluate our deployment of capital and assess alignment with our strategic priorities. Our calculation of this measure begins as the sum of cash paid for additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits, acquisitions (less cash acquired), investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates, and investment in financing receivables, each of which are reported on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

We then adjust this amount to exclude spending for additions to plant and equipment by our consolidated joint venture, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company ("NGHC"), to the extent such spending is funded by sources other than Air Products' cash. These other funding sources include NGHC's project financing, which is non‑recourse to Air Products, as well as equity contributions from the other joint venture partners. Management believes this adjustment provides a more useful view of the capital we deploy to support the ongoing growth of our business.

The most directly comparable GAAP measure to our non‑GAAP capital expenditures is "Cash used for investing activities," as reported on our consolidated statements of cash flows. The reconciliation of cash used for investing activities to our reported capital expenditures is provided below:

Nine Months Ended

30 June

2026

2025

Cash used for investing activities

$3,311.5

$5,681.0

Proceeds from sale of assets and investments

132.8

185.4

Purchases of short-term investments



(117.6)

Proceeds from short-term investments



122.5

Proceeds from other investing activities

19.0

112.7

NGHC expenditures not funded by Air Products' equity(A)

(817.1)

(1,981.2)

Capital expenditures

$2,646.2

$4,002.8

(A)

Reflects the portion of "Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits" that is associated with NGHC, less our approximate cash investment in the joint venture. Substantially all the funding we provide to NGHC is limited for use by the joint venture for its capital expenditures.

The table below outlines the cash flow components included in our definition of capital expenditures:

Nine Months Ended

30 June

2026

2025

Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits

$3,354.5

$5,504.9

Acquisitions, less cash acquired



59.9

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

108.8

365.4

Investments in financing receivables



53.8

NGHC expenditures not funded by Air Products' equity(A)

(817.1)

(1,981.2)

Capital expenditures

$2,646.2

$4,002.8

(A)

Reflects the portion of "Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits" that is associated with NGHC, less our approximate cash investment in the joint venture. Substantially all the funding we provide to NGHC is limited for use by the joint venture for its capital expenditures.

Outlook for Investing Activities
It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to reconcile our forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities because management is unable to identify the timing or occurrence of our future investment activity, which is driven by our assessment of competing opportunities at the time we enter into transactions. These decisions, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a significant effect on our cash used for investing activities. Accordingly, management is unable to fully reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, our forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities.

We expect capital expenditures of approximately $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2026.

Adjusted EPS Outlook (Non-GAAP)

The adjusted EPS guidance below is provided on a diluted basis from continuing operations attributable to Air Products and is compared to historical adjusted EPS. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the non-service components of net periodic benefit/cost for our defined benefit pension plans, the incurrence of costs for business, asset, and cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains or losses on certain disclosed items. The per share impact for each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated independently and may not sum to total adjusted EPS due to rounding.

It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to predict the timing or occurrence of these or similar future events or the potential for other events or transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Furthermore, it is not possible to identify the potential significance of these events in advance; however, any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to fully reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, our forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.

Diluted EPS

Q4

Full Year

2025 Earnings (Loss) Per Share

$0.02

($1.74)

Business and asset actions

3.33

13.68

Shareholder activism-related costs



0.32

Gain on sale of business



(0.23)

Gain on sale of other assets



(0.11)

Gain on de-designation of cash flow hedges



(0.03)

Non-service pension cost, net

0.04

0.15

Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends



(0.16)

Tax on repatriation of foreign earnings



0.14

2025 Adjusted EPS

$3.39

$12.03

2026 Adjusted EPS Outlook

$3.55 – $3.65

$13.39 – $13.49

$ Change

0.16 – 0.26

1.36 – 1.46

% Change

5% – 8%

11% – 12%

SOURCE Air Products
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Second Quarter 2026 Highlights
(Comparisons are year-over-year ("YoY"), unless otherwise noted)

Sales of $1 billion; net earnings of $125 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91; adjusted earnings of $142 million1 and adjusted EPS of $1.031 North America segment sales of $820.5 million increased 5% driven by the Leonard Valve acquisition, 21% boiler sales growth and carryover pricing actions, partially offset by lower residential water heater volumes Rest of World segment sales of $194.9 million decreased 19%, reflecting continued weakness in China's consumer appliance market Year-to-date operating cash flow increased 42% to $254 million and free cash flow increased 67% to $233 million 2026 full year share repurchase target increased to $300 million 2026 full year sales EPS guidance updated to: Sales growth of between 2% and 3% Diluted EPS of between $3.60 and $3.75 Adjusted EPS of between $3.70 and $3.85 1

Adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS exclude the impact of restructuring and impairment expenses associated with targeted restructuring actions taken in the North America water treatment business.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation ("the Company") (NYSE: AOS) today announced its second quarter 2026 results.

Key Financial Metrics 

Second Quarter
(in millions, except per share amounts)

Q2 2026

Q2 2025

% Change YoY

Net sales

$   1,004.3

$ 1,011.3

-1 %

Net earnings

$      124.9

$    152.2

-18 %

Adjusted earnings

 $     142.02

$    152.2

-7 %

Diluted earnings per share

$        0.91

$      1.07

-15 %

Adjusted earnings per share

$      1.032

$      1.07

-4 %

2   

Excludes North America water treatment pre-tax restructuring and impairment expenses of $22.6 million. See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations

"Our team continued to execute well in the second quarter, demonstrating the resilience of the A. O. Smith team and our business model," said Steve Shafer, chairman and chief executive officer. "While North America continued to face softer residential water heater demand, we are pleased with the progress we are making in our market share, as well as the strong growth in our boiler business. Operational excellence and delivering for our customers remained key priorities throughout the quarter. In China, we managed through a significantly weaker market environment and continue our strategic assessment of the business. We remain committed to disciplined execution and investing in opportunities that will strengthen our competitive position and drive long-term value creation."

Segment-level Performance

North America

Second quarter sales increased 5% to $820.5 million, driven by higher boiler volumes, the benefits of carryover pricing and a $16 million sales contribution from Leonard Valve, acquired in January 2026, partially offset by lower residential water heater volumes. Excluding Leonard Valve, organic sales increased 3%.

Segment earnings were $177.2 million, and segment margin was 21.6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to second quarter of 2025 segment earnings of $198.1 million and segment margin of 25.4%. Second quarter 2026 adjusted segment earnings and adjusted segment margin were $199.8 million and 24.4%, respectively, and exclude $22.6 million of restructuring and impairment expenses associated with a restructuring plan designed to improve profitability and accelerate growth through footprint optimization and brand rationalization in our North America water treatment business. Beginning in 2027, annual savings associated with these restructuring actions are projected to be approximately $6 million to $8 million. The year-over-year decrease in segment earnings and segment margin was primarily due to restructuring and impairment expenses. Adjusted segment earnings were slightly higher with a decrease in adjusted segment margin, primarily due to higher steel and other input costs largely offsetting realized pricing in the quarter.

Rest of World

Rest of World sales of $194.9 million decreased 19% compared to the prior year period and included a favorable currency translation impact of $6 million primarily related to sales in China. China sales decreased 28% in local currency due to continued weak consumer demand and a challenging market environment.

Segment earnings were $10.2 million, and segment margin was 5.2% in the second quarter of 2026, compared to segment earnings of $25.3 million and segment margin of 10.5% in the same period of 2025. The lower segment earnings and segment margin compared to the prior year were primarily due to lower China sales volumes which were partially offset by continued cost management.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Capital Allocation

As of June 30, 2026, cash balances totaled $181.3 million and debt totaled $637.5 million, resulting in a leverage ratio of 25.7% as measured by total debt-to-total capitalization. The increased leverage ratio compared to 2025 was due to cash borrowed under a new term loan used to acquire Leonard Valve in January 2026.

Cash provided by operations was $253.8 million and free cash flow was $233.3 million in the first half of 2026, up 42% and 67%, respectively, versus the prior year period, primarily driven by working capital management that more than offset lower earnings.

As part of its commitment to return capital to shareholders, the Company deployed $162.4 million to repurchase 2.6 million shares in the first half of 2026. As of June 30, 2026, authority remained to repurchase approximately 3.2 million additional shares. Supported by strong cash flow performance in the first half of the year, the Company increased its full-year 2026 share repurchase target by 50% to $300 million from $200 million.

On July 13, 2026, the Company's board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share for shareholders of record on July 31, payable on August 17. For the full release, click here.

Outlook

2026 Outlook
(in millions, except per share amounts)

2025

2026 Outlook

Actual

Low End

High End

Net sales

$  3,830

$    3,900

$    3,950

Diluted earnings per share

$    3.85

$      3.60

$      3.75

Adjusted earnings per share

$    3.85

    $    3.703

   $    3.853

3   

Excludes North America water treatment pre-tax restructuring and impairment expenses of approximately $20 million, of which $22.6 million was recognized in the second quarter. Anticipated proceeds from the sale of certain assets are expected to occur in late 2026. See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations

Due to continued softness in residential water heater industry volumes, the Company narrowed its full-year 2026 sales growth outlook to a range of 2% to 3%, compared to its previous range of 2% to 4%. The Company also narrowed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to be between $3.70 and $3.85, from $3.70 to $4.00.

Shafer concluded, "While residential water heater demand remains soft, we are confident in our business fundamentals, competitive position and ability to execute our strategy. Our strong cash flow generation underscores the resilience of our operating model and supports disciplined capital deployment, including our decision to increase the full-year share repurchase target by 50% as we continue returning value to shareholders."

The Company's guidance excludes the potential impacts from future acquisitions, any potential outcomes of the assessment of its China business and the potential impact of the recently announced changes in tariff policy.

A. O. Smith will host a webcasted conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) today. The call can be heard live on the Company's website click here. An audio replay of the call will be available on the Company's website after the live event. To access the archived audio replay, go to the "Investors" page and select the Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call link.

To provide improved transparency into the operating results of its business, the Company is providing non-GAAP measures. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operations less capital expenditures. North America segment organic growth excludes the impact of Leonard Valve. Adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS and adjusted segment earnings exclude the impact of restructuring and impairment charges. Reconciliations from GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are provided in the financial information included in this news release.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains statements that the Company believes are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "continue," "guidance," "outlook", "confident" or words of similar meaning. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the following: further softening in U.S. residential and commercial water heater demand; further weakening in North American residential or commercial construction or instability in the Company's replacement markets; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions or expected synergies; difficulties in predicting results of operations of an acquired business; negative impact to the Company's businesses from international tariffs, including any new or increased tariffs that could also trigger retaliatory responses from other countries, as well as trade disputes and geopolitical differences, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East; negative impacts to the Company, particularly the demand for its products, resulting from global inflationary pressures or a potential recession in one or more of the markets in which the Company participates; the Company's ability to continue to obtain commodities, components, parts and accessories on a timely basis through its supply chain and at expected costs, including the recent volatility in fuel and other material prices; inability of the Company to implement or maintain pricing actions; inconsistent recovery of the Chinese economy or a further decline in the growth rate of consumer spending or housing sales in China; the availability, timing or effects of China stimulus programs; uncertain outcomes and costs and other potential impacts of the Company's assessment relating to the Company's China business; the failure to realize the expected benefits of restructuring actions; further weakening in the high-efficiency gas boiler segment in the U.S.; substantial defaults in payment by, material reduction in purchases by or the loss, bankruptcy or insolvency of a major customer; foreign currency fluctuations; failure to realize the expected benefits, timing and extent of regulatory changes; competitive pressures on the Company's businesses, including new technologies and new competitors; the impact of potential information technology or data security breaches; negative impact of changes in government regulations or regulatory requirements; the inability to respond to secular trends toward decarbonization and energy efficiency; and adverse developments in general economic, political and business conditions in key regions of the world. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements included in this news release are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company is under no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributed to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, are qualified entirely by these cautionary statements.

About A. O. Smith
A. O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AOS), the Company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment and water management products. For more information, visit www.aosmith.com.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

(dollars in millions, except share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net sales

$

1,004.3

$

1,011.3

$

1,949.9

$

1,975.2

Cost of products sold

616.5

614.2

1,196.4

1,202.7

Gross profit

387.8

397.1

753.5

772.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses

197.7

191.3

401.6

383.9

Restructuring and impairment expenses

22.6



22.6



Interest expense

8.1

4.6

15.2

7.5

Other expense (income), net

1.4

(0.4)

1.4

(1.6)

Earnings before provision for income taxes

158.0

201.6

312.7

382.7

Provision for income taxes

33.1

49.4

69.8

93.9

Net earnings

$

124.9

$

152.2

$

242.9

$

288.8

Diluted earnings per share of common stock(1)

$

0.91

$

1.07

$

1.75

$

2.01

Average common shares outstanding (000's omitted)

137,863

142,484

138,511

143,440

(1)

Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and, therefore, may not add up to the total due to rounding.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)
June 30,
2026

December 31,
2025

ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

181.3

$

174.5

Marketable securities



18.7

Receivables

669.8

582.3

Inventories

482.7

479.3

Other current assets

55.5

36.7

Total Current Assets

1,389.3

1,291.5

Net property, plant and equipment

619.0

635.1

Goodwill and other intangibles

1,504.2

1,072.9

Operating lease assets

49.7

46.3

Other assets

82.3

97.0

Total Assets

$

3,644.5

$

3,142.8

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Trade payables

$

525.7

$

504.1

Accrued payroll and benefits

74.0

93.6

Accrued liabilities

160.9

147.5

Product warranties

71.6

75.0

Debt due within one year

39.5

42.3

Total Current Liabilities

871.7

862.5

Long-term debt

598.0

112.7

Pension liabilities

7.4

7.4

Operating lease liabilities

39.2

37.1

Other liabilities

286.3

265.1

Stockholders' equity

1,841.9

1,858.0

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

3,644.5

$

3,142.8

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2026

2025

Operating Activities

Net earnings

$

242.9

$

288.8

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation & amortization

48.5

41.2

Share based compensation expense

9.3

8.6

Deferred income taxes

25.1

(9.1)

Non cash impairment

12.4



Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Current assets and liabilities

(97.1)

(159.0)

Noncurrent assets and liabilities

12.7

7.8

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

253.8

178.3

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(20.5)

(38.4)

Acquisitions

(470.0)



Investment in marketable securities



(22.6)

Net proceeds from sale of marketable securities

18.7

59.2

Cash Used in Investing Activities

(471.8)

(1.8)

Financing Activities

Proceeds from debt

819.0

611.3

Repayments of debt

(333.2)

(503.1)

Common stock repurchases

(162.4)

(251.3)

Net payments from stock option activity



(0.5)

Dividends paid

(99.8)

(97.5)

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

223.6

(241.1)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

1.2

2.9

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

6.8

(61.7)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

174.5

239.6

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period

$

181.3

$

177.9

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Business Segments

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net sales

North America

$

820.5

$

779.0

$

1,573.9

$

1,527.7

Rest of World

194.9

240.1

395.6

466.8

Inter-segment sales

(11.1)

(7.8)

(19.6)

(19.3)

$

1,004.3

$

1,011.3

$

1,949.9

$

1,975.2

Earnings

North America(1)

$

177.2

$

198.1

$

352.6

$

383.3

Rest of World

10.2

25.3

22.6

45.0

Inter-segment earnings elimination



(0.2)



(0.2)

187.4

223.2

375.2

428.1

Corporate expense

(21.3)

(17.0)

(47.3)

(37.9)

Interest expense

(8.1)

(4.6)

(15.2)

(7.5)

Earnings before income taxes

158.0

201.6

312.7

382.7

Provision for incomes taxes

33.1

49.4

69.8

93.9

Net earnings

$

124.9

$

152.2

$

242.9

$

288.8

Additional Information

(1) Adjustments: North America

includes restructuring and impairment of:

$

22.6

$



$

22.6

$



A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings and diluted earnings per share to adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and
adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP):

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net Earnings (GAAP)

$

124.9

$

152.2

$

242.9

$

288.8

Restructuring and impairment expenses, before tax

22.6



22.6



Tax effect on above items

(5.5)



(5.5)



Adjusted Earnings (non-GAAP)

$

142.0

$

152.2

$

260.0

$

288.8

Diluted Earnings Per Share (GAAP)(1)

$

0.91

$

1.07

$

1.75

$

2.01

Restructuring and impairment expenses, per diluted share, before tax

0.16



0.16



Tax effect on above items per diluted share

(0.04)



(0.04)



Adjusted Earnings Per Share (non-GAAP)(1)

$

1.03

$

1.07

$

1.87

$

2.01

(1)

Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and, therefore, may not add up to the total due to rounding.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Sales Growth (Decline)

(unaudited)

The following table provides the components of net sales growth (decline):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

North America

Rest of World

Total

Sales Growth (Decline)

5 %

(19) %

(1) %

     Acquisition Impact(1)

2 %



1 %

     Foreign Exchange Impact

— %

3 %

1 %

     Organic Sales Growth (Decline) (non-GAAP)

3 %

(22) %

(3) %

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

North America

Rest of World

Total

Sales Growth (Decline)

3 %

(15) %

(1) %

     Acquisition Impact(1)

2 %



2 %

     Foreign Exchange Impact

— %

3 %

1 %

     Organic Sales Growth (Decline) (non-GAAP)

1 %

(18) %

(4) %

(1)

The acquisition effect includes the sales impact of the Leonard Valve acquisition in 2026.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Adjusted Segment Earnings

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of reported earnings before provision for income taxes to total segment earnings (non-GAAP) and
adjusted segment earnings (non-GAAP):

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Earnings Before Provision for Income Taxes (GAAP)

$

158.0

$

201.6

$

312.7

$

382.7

Add: Corporate expense

21.3

17.0

47.3

37.9

Add: Interest expense

8.1

4.6

15.2

7.5

Total Segment Earnings (non-GAAP)

$

187.4

$

223.2

$

375.2

$

428.1

North America(1)

$

177.2

$

198.1

$

352.6

$

383.3

Rest of World

10.2

25.3

22.6

45.0

Inter-segment earnings elimination



(0.2)



(0.2)

Total Segment Earnings (non-GAAP)

$

187.4

$

223.2

$

375.2

$

428.1

Additional Information

(1)North America Segment Earnings

$

177.2

$

198.1

$

352.6

$

383.3

Restructuring and impairment expenses, before tax

22.6



22.6



Adjusted North America Segment Earnings (non-GAAP)

$

199.8

$

198.1

$

375.2

$

383.3

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Free Cash Flow

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of reported cash flow from operating activities to free cash flow (non-GAAP):

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026

2025

Cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

$

253.8

$

178.3

Less: Capital expenditures

(20.5)

(38.4)

Free cash flow (non-GAAP)

$

233.3

$

139.9

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance and 2025 EPS

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of diluted EPS to adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) (all items are net of tax):

2026

Guidance

2025

Diluted EPS (GAAP)

$

3.60-3.75

$

3.85

Restructuring and impairment expenses

0.10

(1)



Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)

$

3.70-3.85

$

3.85

(1)

Includes North America water treatment pre-tax restructuring and impairment expenses of approximately $20.0 million of which $22.6 million was recognized in the second quarter. Anticipated proceeds from the sale of certain assets are expected to occur in late 2026.

SOURCE A. O. Smith Corporation
2026-07-30 11:40 1mo ago
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NetRise blokuje škodlivé balíčky v rámci vývojářského workflow
ACN Accenture
FMP Stock News 78
Original source text
New Package Firewall CLI, VS Code extension, and AI coding assistant plugins enforce package trust before malicious or policy-violating dependencies are installed.

, /PRNewswire/ -- NetRise®, the software supply chain security company that exists to eliminate blind trust in software, today announced enhancements to NetRise Provenance®, bringing package trust enforcement into the developer workflow via Visual Studio Code, the command line, and AI coding assistants. The release enables organizations to detect and block malicious or policy-violating open source packages before they enter software projects.

The release introduces three new enforcement mechanisms that extend Provenance's package trust decisions across developer workflows:

Provenance Package Firewall CLI: Enforces organizational policy at package install time in the command line interface (CLI), blocking malicious or non-compliant packages before they are downloaded. Provenance Extension for Visual Studio Code: Evaluates dependency manifests as developers write them, identifying malicious or non-compliant packages directly in the editor with contextual guidance and one-click remediation. AI Coding Assistant Plugins: Extends Provenance enforcement to AI coding assistants, including Claude Code, Gemini, and Codex, applying the same package trust decisions and policy enforcement to AI-initiated dependency installs. Modern software supply chain attacks, such as the recent LiteLLM and Axios compromises, share similar characteristics: a package or one of its dependencies is compromised. The malicious release stays published and is pulled into every project that requests it, until it is detected. Each compromise was quickly discovered and fixed, with the window of exposure being merely hours. 

"The problem is everything that happens while it's still up," said Michael Scott, Co-Founder and CTO of NetRise. "Builds run, releases go out, containers deploy, all automatically.  AI tools pull dependencies into projects for people who aren't even developers. By the time an advisory is published and the package is quarantined, the compromised version has already spread." 

"Provenance is built for that window. It blocks the package at every point of install - the developer machine, the software and firmware build pipeline, the AI assistant working on a user's behalf.  It shifts the approach of CISOs and Product Security leaders into one of proactive defense rather than reactive response.  When the next attack makes headlines, they have the confidence that the affected packages never got in."

The new mechanisms move package trust decisions earlier in the software development lifecycle by evaluating dependencies as they are introduced into a project and enforcing the same policy at install time. A shared policy engine ensures the same trust decision is applied in the editor, at the command line, in AI coding assistants, and in continuous integration (CI).

Developers receive immediate feedback while they edit dependency manifests, including plain-language explanations for flagged packages, one-click remediation, and options to record policy exceptions. The Package Firewall enforces those same decisions during package installation.

"The oldest problem in cybersecurity isn't malicious code—it's trusting software before you know where it came from or whether it deserves that trust," said Thomas Pace, Co-founder and CEO of NetRise. "Malicious packages are just the latest example of a much older problem: organizations continue to rely on software and components they haven't truly validated. That model has to end. Software should prove its origin, integrity, and lineage before it ever runs, and when something does slip through, you should immediately understand where it came from and everywhere it exists. With Provenance integrated into the developer workflow and Turbine continuously validating software in production, that becomes the foundation of how software is built and trusted."

The new enforcement capabilities build on Provenance's existing software supply chain intelligence, extending the same package trust decisions from dependency authoring through software delivery. Learn more about NetRise Provenance at netrise.io/products/provenance.

The Provenance Package Firewall CLI, the AI coding assistant plugins, and the Provenance extension for Visual Studio Code are available to Provenance customers, with initial support for the Python (PyPI) ecosystem and additional ecosystems planned.

Resources

Schedule a demo: To see Provenance enforce trust from the editor through the pipeline, request a demo at https://www.netrise.io/demo-request. For more information about NetRise Provenance, visit: https://www.netrise.io/products/provenance. Meet with us at Black Hat USA 2026: Visit Booth #5547 or schedule a private meeting with the NetRise team: https://www.netrise.io/company/events/netrise-black-hat-usa-2026 For more information or to request a demonstration, visit netrise.io or contact [email protected].

About NetRise

NetRise is the software supply chain security company that exists to eliminate blind trust in software forever. By identifying every component in each binary image across firmware, kernels, operating systems, containers, and applications, NetRise exposes the full stack of inherited risk that source-based tools, vendor SBOMs, and questionnaires cannot see. Non-code related risk uncovered includes hidden dependencies, cryptographic artifacts, misconfigurations, secrets, among others. Global enterprises that produce and consume software, including government agencies, rely on NetRise to validate what they ship and what they run. When the software supply chain is compromised by bad actors, NetRise answers the questions, "how far do these compromises extend?" and "where am I exposed?" enabling rapid identification, prioritization, mitigation, and policy updates, reducing material risk to the business. NetRise has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Accenture (NYSE: ACN), which is also taking a majority investment in Dragos. Upon close of the transactions, NetRise will operate under Dragos.
https://www.netrise.io

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Roblox čeká menší ztráta ve 2. čtvrtletí
RBLX Roblox
FMP Stock News 78
Original source text
Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Thursday, July 30.

Analysts expect the San Mateo, California-based company to report a quarterly loss of 33 cents per share, versus a loss of 41 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Roblox’s quarterly revenue is $1.6 billion. It reported $1.44 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On May 19, Roblox announced a $3 billion repurchase program.

Roblox shares rose 1.3% to close at $50.13 on Wednesday.

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Amundi snížila podíl v Corning o 15 %
GLW Corning
FMP Stock News 78
Original source text
Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 30th, 2026

Amundi reduced its position in Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW – Free Report) by 15.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,958,324 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 696,930 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned about 0.46% of Corning worth $538,213,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of GLW. Merit Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Corning by 16.9% during the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 45,001 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $3,940,000 after acquiring an additional 6,493 shares during the period. Security National Bank lifted its holdings in Corning by 340.4% in the fourth quarter. Security National Bank now owns 72,523 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $6,350,000 after acquiring an additional 56,056 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Corning by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 893,451 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $121,483,000 after purchasing an additional 10,591 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its stake in shares of Corning by 36.2% during the 1st quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 92,425 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $12,567,000 after purchasing an additional 24,589 shares during the period. Finally, Three Seasons Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Corning in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,750,000. 69.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Corning Stock Down 1.5% Shares of Corning stock opened at $124.06 on Thursday. Corning Incorporated has a twelve month low of $61.44 and a twelve month high of $271.78. The stock has a market cap of $106.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $185.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $156.53.

Corning (NYSE:GLW – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.63 billion. Corning had a net margin of 11.20% and a return on equity of 20.09%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.60 earnings per share. Corning has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.850-0.890 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Corning Incorporated will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Corning Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Corning’s payout ratio is 53.59%.

Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, SVP Jaymin Amin sold 27,395 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.14, for a total value of $5,263,675.30. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 94,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,138,016. This trade represents a 22.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP John Z. Zhang sold 10,000 shares of Corning stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.34, for a total transaction of $1,983,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 5,138 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,019,070.92. This represents a 66.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 160,655 shares of company stock valued at $30,692,560. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Corning News Here are the key news stories impacting Corning this week:

Positive Sentiment: Corning reported second-quarter revenue of $4.74 billion, up 17% year over year, while core EPS rose 30% to $0.78, exceeding the $0.76 consensus estimate. Corning Q2 results Positive Sentiment: Optical Communications sales increased 32% to $2.07 billion, led by a 65% gain in Enterprise Networks as generative-AI products continued to grow rapidly. Solar sales also climbed 90%, supporting revenue, margins and free cash flow. Corning beats Q2 estimates Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted demand from AI data centers and its Springboard plan, which is intended to accelerate sales and profitability. Corning’s fiber products are benefiting from the shift toward higher-bandwidth data-center networks. GLW AI growth plan Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup maintained a Buy rating but reduced its price target from $240 to $220. JPMorgan lowered its target from $200 to $170 and kept a Neutral rating, indicating analysts still see potential upside but have moderated expectations. Analyst target changes Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $4.9 billion to $5.0 billion was viewed as roughly in line with, rather than above, Wall Street’s $5.0 billion expectation. Although EPS guidance of $0.85-$0.89 exceeded the consensus midpoint, investors wanted a stronger outlook after the stock’s prior AI-driven rally. Corning guidance reaction Negative Sentiment: The guidance disappointment triggered a broad selloff in optical and AI infrastructure stocks. Analysts and market commentators also cited valuation concerns and a possible rotation away from recent AI winners, making the earnings beat insufficient to support the share price. Corning AI trade and guidance Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts have issued reports on GLW shares. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Corning from $223.00 to $243.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research cut Corning from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Corning from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Corning from $180.00 to $165.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on Corning from $240.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Corning currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $176.38.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on Corning

Corning Company Profile (Free Report)

Corning Incorporated is a global manufacturer specializing in specialty glass, ceramics and related materials and technologies. Headquartered in Corning, New York, the company supplies engineered materials and components used across multiple industries, including consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive emissions control, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and industrial and scientific applications. Corning emphasizes materials science and precision manufacturing to develop durable, high-performance glass and ceramic products.

Key product lines include specialty display glass used by television and mobile-device manufacturers, cover glass marketed under well-known trade names for smartphones and tablets, and optical fiber and cable and related hardware for telecommunications networks.

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SiriusXM oznámila výsledky za 2. čtvrtletí 2026
SIRI Sirius XM
FMP Stock News 92
Original source text
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced its operating and financial results for the second quarter 2026. The full earnings release is available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at https://investor.siriusxm.com. 

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 complete ecosystem of advertising solutions through SiriusXM Media and AdsWizz. SiriusXM offers live, on-demand, and human-curated programming across music, talk, news, sports, and podcasts, and the company reaches approximately 255 million monthly listeners across its platforms. With deep automotive manufacturer relationships and unique spectrum assets, SiriusXM is built to reach listeners wherever they are. The company connects fans to the voices, creators, and moments they love - creating communities where listeners engage, participate, and belong.  For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.  

Source: SiriusXM 

Investor contact: 
Jennifer DiGrazia
[email protected]  

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Arete Wealth Advisors snížila podíl v Lam Research
LRCX Lam Research
FMP Stock News 78
Original source text
Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 30th, 2026

Arete Wealth Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) by 43.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,174 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 10,317 shares during the period. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $2,813,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of LRCX. Opal Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 14.3% in the first quarter. Opal Capital LLC now owns 3,392 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $725,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 23.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 10,147,479 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,168,107,000 after purchasing an additional 1,942,862 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 14.3% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,009 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,139,000 after purchasing an additional 1,252 shares in the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Lam Research during the first quarter worth about $209,000. Finally, Riposte Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the 1st quarter valued at about $11,751,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes LRCX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lam Research from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on Lam Research from $350.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Mizuho lifted their price target on Lam Research from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective (up from $365.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, June 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.04.

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Positive Sentiment: Lam Research earned $1.82 per share, above the $1.69 analyst consensus and up from $1.33 a year earlier. Revenue rose 30% year over year to a record $6.72 billion, slightly exceeding estimates. Lam Research Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Positive Sentiment: The company issued substantially stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance, calling for revenue of $7.7 billion to $8.5 billion and EPS of $2.00 to $2.30, versus consensus estimates of $7.0 billion and $1.81, respectively. Lam Research Forecasts Strong Revenue on AI Boom Positive Sentiment: Management cited robust demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, particularly from continued artificial-intelligence infrastructure investment and advanced chip production. The outlook suggests AI-related capital spending is supporting near-term orders. Lam Research Posts Record Quarterly Revenue Neutral Sentiment: The results were broadly viewed as a beat-and-raise report, although investors are assessing whether the unusually strong outlook is sustainable given Lam Research’s cyclical semiconductor-equipment business and elevated valuation. Negative Sentiment: LRCX remained under pressure amid a broad semiconductor pullback, tighter Federal Reserve expectations, Middle East tensions and renewed concerns that advances in Chinese lithography could alter China’s demand for foreign chipmaking equipment. These sector and geopolitical risks overshadowed the favorable quarterly figures. Lam Research Is Down After China Lithography Jitters Insider Activity In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the sale, the director owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,881,114. This represents a 21.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $6,124,470.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 87,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,192,570. The trade was a 17.34% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 98,611 shares of company stock valued at $32,250,190. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance Lam Research stock opened at $252.35 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $341.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $275.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $90.93 and a 1 year high of $438.50. The company has a market capitalization of $315.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.80.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.13. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The firm had revenue of $6.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.33 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.62%.

Lam Research Company Profile (Free Report)

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1980 by David K. Lam and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company develops and manufactures systems used in multiple stages of semiconductor device production, including thin film deposition, plasma etch, wafer cleaning and related process modules and automation.

Lam’s product portfolio covers core process technologies employed by logic and memory manufacturers, with equipment designed to support advanced-node patterning, 3D NAND and other emerging device architectures.

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