DTCC začala používat Stellar pro on-chain vypořádání finančních transakcí. Jde o další signál rostoucí institucionální tokenizace v regulovaném prostředí.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a key infrastructure provider for the US capital markets, has started adopting the Stellar blockchain network for on-chain settlement of financial transactions. DTCC handles post-trade processing and settlements for equities, bonds, and funds, and is a central player in ensuring the smooth functioning of financial markets.
Regulatory clarity attracts institutionsDTCC’s selection of Stellar represents a major step toward institutional adoption of public blockchain technology. The organization’s decision demonstrates that regulatory compliance does not necessarily prevent large financial institutions from integrating public blockchain networks into their operations.
Market analyst Rajachak75 pointed out that DTCC’s move marks the first instance of a major regulatory body utilizing a public chain while maintaining strict compliance standards. As a result, compliance concerns are increasingly being seen as surmountable obstacles rather than prohibitive barriers in blockchain adoption by regulated firms.
Mini dictionary: DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) – The main centralized clearinghouse for securities settlement and depository functions in the US. It plays a foundational role in both post-trade operations and safeguarding the integrity of American capital markets.
Opportunities for broader tokenizationDTCC’s initiative signals to asset managers, fund administrators, and custodians that tokenization within a regulated system is increasingly feasible. This development paves the way for financial instruments such as Treasuries, money market funds, and private credit products to shift onto blockchain platforms, while still ensuring that settlements are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements.
DTCC’s adoption of the Stellar network creates a template for institutional tokenization in the capital markets, with regulatory clarity guiding the process and opening the door for broader industrial adoption.
Furthermore, developers and exchanges are now presented with new opportunities to build tools that will align blockchain platforms with existing financial data standards. Bringing compliance and traceability onto the chain supports innovation while upholding necessary oversight.
Tokenized RWA market growsThe market for tokenized real world assets (RWAs) is expanding rapidly. Data from Token Terminal reports that the total value locked in tokenized RWAs exceeded $8 billion in 2025, underlining growing investor demand for blockchain-based financial products.
MetricValueYearTokenized RWA TVL$8 billion2025Industry observers believe that widespread adoption of cross-chain standards and full interoperability with existing DTCC systems will be crucial for blockchain technology’s deeper integration into regulated financial markets. If successful, DTCC’s use of the Stellar network may offer valuable insights into how regulated markets can further embrace blockchain solutions in the coming years.
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.
In the latest trading session, ConocoPhillips (COP - Free Report) closed at $120.20, marking a +1.19% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.97%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 2.15%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the energy company had gained 11.1% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of ConocoPhillips in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on August 6, 2026. In that report, analysts expect ConocoPhillips to post earnings of $2.96 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 108.45%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $17.54 billion, reflecting a 18.98% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $9.2 per share and revenue of $66.91 billion. These totals would mark changes of +49.35% and +8.72%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for ConocoPhillips. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 8.78% lower. As of now, ConocoPhillips holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
From a valuation perspective, ConocoPhillips is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.91. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.19.
We can also see that COP currently has a PEG ratio of 1.43. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.96.
The Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 205, putting it in the bottom 17% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
BioNTech se odklání od COVID a sází na onkologii, kde má přes 25 probíhajících studií ve fázi 2 nebo 3. Největší nadějí je pumitamig s Bristol Myers Squibb, který by mohl získat schválení během několika let.
BioNTech (BNTX +0.33%) rose to prominence several years ago thanks to its role in the coronavirus market. The company developed Comirnaty, one of the best-selling COVID-19 vaccines, with Pfizer (PFE +0.77%). However, vaccination rates have dropped significantly due to a combination of factors, including stricter market regulations. As a result, BioNTech's coronavirus business hasn't performed well recently. The good news is that the company's future no longer depends on its work in this industry. There is another much larger area BioNTech is targeting. Here's what investors need to know.
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The industry's largest therapeutic area The weight-loss market is grabbing headlines for its rapid growth. But the largest area in the industry by annual sales remains oncology. There are several reasons for that. Let's consider four of them. First, cancer is one of the world's leading causes of death. According to some estimates, in the U.S., one person in three will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. So, it is a fairly common disease with a significant annual death toll. Second, the oncology market is massive. There are dozens of types of cancer, and some corners of the industry remain underserved, which can attract even more drugmakers.
Third, because cancer is a life-threatening condition, regulators often grant cancer medicines in development special designations that can help speed up approval, a factor that incentivizes drugmakers to develop more of them. Lastly, cancer medicines often command high prices and can sometimes be administered over years. The cancer therapeutics space will continue to expand, and, according to some estimates, it will be worth $516.2 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.3% over that period. That's the market where BioNTech is looking to carve out a meaningful niche. Can the company pull it off?
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BioNTech's exciting pipeline BioNTech has more than 25 phase 2 or phase 3 ongoing oncology clinical trials. This large pipeline should lead to at least a few approvals. Several of the company's products look particularly promising. Perhaps the most interesting is pumitamig, which BioNTech is developing in collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY +1.23%). Pumitamig is a bispecific antibody, a class of medicines that bind to two different targets simultaneously, enabling it to direct the body's immune system to attack diseases like cancer more effectively than conventional antibodies.
Bispecific antibodies like pumitamig could gain significant traction in the coming years. The medicine has been dubbed a potential "Keytruda killer," or next-generation oncology medicines that could challenge Keytruda, currently the best-selling cancer drug on the market. Pumitamig is being investigated across cancers of the lung, kidney, breast, liver, colon, and rectum, among others. Pumitamig is well-positioned to earn approval within a couple of years and, eventually, generate well over $1 billion in annual sales. And that's just one of BioNTech's oncology candidates. Expect the company to improve its financial results significantly as it continues to make headway in this market.
Is BioNTech stock a buy? BioNTech's pipeline looks promising, even beyond its oncology-related work. The biotech is developing products in other areas, notably infectious diseases. It is working on vaccines for tuberculosis and even HIV. Clinical progress over the next few years could significantly strengthen its prospects. However, BioNTech's valuation is concerning. The stock is worth $23.2 billion, despite posting just $3.3 billion in revenue over the trailing-12-month period, and its sales are declining. The company isn't consistently profitable either.
The market appears to be placing a lot of faith in BioNTech's pipeline. That won't be a problem so long as the company's work in this area goes smoothly, but its share price could fall off a cliff at any sign of trouble. And there likely will be at least some signs of trouble -- it's hard for any biotech company to run a pipeline that large without encountering clinical or regulatory setbacks. My view is that, even though its pipeline looks exciting, BioNTech isn't attractive at current levels. Investors would be better off waiting for the stock to fall from its current levels before initiating a position.
Coinbase Business nově umožní firmám přijímat platby v USDC od autonomních AI agentů prostřednictvím standardu x402. Současně přidává nástroje pro AI trading a SDK pro vývojáře.
Coinbase is expanding its push into AI-powered finance, enabling businesses to accept USDC payments from autonomous AI agents as part of a broader expansion of its payment, trading and developer tools.
According to a Thursday X post, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept USDC (USDC) payments from AI agents through the x402 payment standard, which Coinbase first introduced in May 2025 to enable stablecoin payments over HTTP for AI agents, applications and APIs.
The post also announced AI trading tools that let users monitor orders, access live market data, and execute actions based on predefined conditions, as well as a software development kit for developers building agent-powered applications.
Coinbase said the products are designed to support the “agentic economy,” where AI agents can make payments, manage finances and complete other tasks on behalf of users.
The company said adoption of AI agents is accelerating, noting that agent-generated traffic surpassed human traffic on its Base documentation pages for the first time last month. However, it added that the internet’s financial infrastructure was built with “one assumption: a human clicking the button,” which has left businesses, developers and users without tools designed for AI agents.
The rollout comes as companies increasingly position stablecoins and blockchain-based payments as infrastructure for AI agents, an emerging use case that several exchanges and payment companies are targeting.
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Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL - Free Report) reported $548.52 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.8%. EPS of $5.54 for the same period compares to $4.78 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +12.31% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $488.4 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $5.10, the EPS surprise was +8.63%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Kinsale Capital Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Expense Ratio: 21.7% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 21.4%.Combined Ratio: 75.5% compared to the 78.6% average estimate based on five analysts.Loss Ratio: 53.8% versus 57.3% estimated by five analysts on average.Revenues- Net investment income: $55.74 million compared to the $58.48 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.9% year over year.Revenues- Other income: $0.32 million compared to the $0.27 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +85.9% year over year.Revenues- Net Earned Premiums: $417.6 million versus $405.33 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.9% change.Revenues- Fee Income: $11.94 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $11.65 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.6%.View all Key Company Metrics for Kinsale Capital Group here>>>
Shares of Kinsale Capital Group have returned +4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Organizace CGAP spojená se Světovou bankou uvedla, že stablecoiny na sítích Stellar a Algorand pomáhají v humanitární pomoci. Jako příklady zmínila Súdán, Ukrajinu a Afghánistán.
A recent report from CGAP, a think tank associated with the World Bank, has turned the spotlight onto the use of stablecoins in international humanitarian aid. The report, frequently discussed by prominent crypto commentator All In Crypto, features real-world cases where Stellar- and Algorand-based platforms facilitate digital cash transfers in challenging regions.
Stablecoins in humanitarian relief effortsCGAP’s research investigates whether stablecoins can assist non-profit organizations in moving money across borders, particularly when traditional correspondent banks are slow, costly, or outright inaccessible. The analysis identifies a range of technical and regulatory barriers, including high transaction fees, lack of transparency in foreign exchange rates, delays of several days in payments, and the withdrawal of banks from jurisdictions labeled high-risk.
The report notes that stablecoins transact on blockchain networks, with the choice of network directly affecting costs, speed, and service availability. Stellar is highlighted as a blockchain supporting USDC, while both Stellar and Algorand are specifically identified as preferred low-fee networks in humanitarian cash transfer programs.
Field cases: Stellar and Algorand in actionIn Sudan, the Norwegian Refugee Council used KoalaPay, a digital payments platform, to distribute USDC—a major dollar-pegged stablecoin—to local partners handling aid disbursement. According to All In Crypto’s summary, KoalaPay runs on both Stellar and Base networks, with local organizations converting USDC into Sudanese pounds before transferring money to aid recipients.
A separate Ukraine initiative, launched in December 2022, relied on Stellar’s Aid Assist platform, MoneyGram, and self-managed digital wallets. This program delivered $4.6 million to more than 2,500 households during its first two years of operation.
CGAP described how, in Ukraine, digital stablecoin payments on Stellar and integration with major remittance networks enabled fast, traceable transactions to recipients in a highly volatile market.
Meanwhile, Algorand features in the Afghanistan-based case managed by Mercy Corps and HesabPay, a platform that sent a stablecoin denominated in afghani, the local currency, to users’ wallets. HesabPay allows recipients to receive digital funds directly, even in environments with limited banking infrastructure.
Mini dictionary: CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) is a global partnership housed at the World Bank, focused on advancing financial inclusion in developing economies by researching digital financial services and innovative technologies.
CountryPlatformBlockchain UtilizedStablecoinImplementation PartnerReported ImpactSudanKoalaPayStellar, BaseUSDCNorwegian Refugee CouncilFunds converted to Sudanese pounds, distributed to local recipientsUkraineAid Assist, MoneyGramStellarUSDC (via wallets)Multiple partners$4.6M to 2,500 householdsAfghanistanHesabPayAlgorandAfghani-denominated stablecoinMercy CorpsDirect-to-recipient stablecoin aid deliveryChallenges remain for digital aid solutionsWhile CGAP affirms that stablecoins can enhance traceability and expand market access for cross-border aid, the report cautions that familiar hurdles remain. Currency exchange, cash withdrawal, and compliance all present continued challenges, even when on-chain transaction costs are negligible. The expense and availability of off-ramps—services that allow recipients to convert digital assets into local currency—still pose operational difficulties.
Another warning from CGAP is that direct-to-recipient models could shift foreign exchange risk, withdrawal fees, and digital literacy requirements to aid recipients. These risks are particularly significant for vulnerable populations in regions with limited access to merchant networks or digital infrastructure.
CGAP emphasizes that while blockchain-based transfers may cut transaction fees, practical access and inclusion barriers can persist in fragile environments where alternatives are scarce.
Stellar is an open-source blockchain designed for fast, low-cost cross-border payments and is widely used by financial institutions and non-profits for currency transfers. Algorand, launched in 2019, offers high-speed and scalable decentralized finance solutions and operates with a unique pure proof-of-stake protocol.
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.
First Interstate BancSystem oznámila zisk na akcii 0,87 USD, nad odhadem 0,64 USD, a tržby 265,3 milionu USD také překonaly očekávání. Zisk i tržby meziročně vzrostly.
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.69 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +35.94%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this holding company for First Interstate Bank would post earnings of $0.6 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.61, delivering a surprise of +1.67%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
First Interstate BancSystem, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - Midwest industry, posted revenues of $265.3 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.58%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $249.7 million. 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.
First Interstate BancSystem shares have added about 11% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.6%.
What's Next for First Interstate BancSystem?While First Interstate BancSystem 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 First Interstate BancSystem 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 $0.67 on $252.15 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.66 on $998.55 million 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, Banks - Midwest is currently in the top 34% 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, German American Bancorp (GABC - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.
This financial services holding company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.4% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
German American Bancorp's revenues are expected to be $98.43 million, up 9.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Columbia Banking (COLB - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.76 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank holding company would post earnings of $0.68 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.72, delivering a surprise of +5.88%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Columbia Banking, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - West industry, posted revenues of $677 million for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.66%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $510.91 million. 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.
Columbia Banking shares have added about 16.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.6%.
What's Next for Columbia Banking?While Columbia Banking 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 Columbia Banking 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 $0.78 on $701.22 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $3.05 on $2.78 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, Banks - West is currently in the top 20% 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, Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +33.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Coastal Financial Corporation's revenues are expected to be $162.7 million, up 36.2% from the year-ago quarter.
AppFolio ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšila tržby o 19 % na 281 milionů USD a poprvé překročila 1 miliardu USD v tržbách za posledních 12 měsíců. Společnost zároveň zvedla celoroční výhled tržeb i provozní marže.
AppFolio NASDAQ: APPF reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with management highlighting continued revenue growth, expanding margins, increased platform adoption and growing customer interest in artificial intelligence-powered real estate operations.
The property management software company said revenue rose 19% year over year to $281 million, compared with $236 million in the second quarter of 2025. Chairman and CEO Shane Trigg said AppFolio also crossed $1 billion in trailing 12-month revenue for the first time.
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“This is an exciting time for our business and our industry,” Trigg said on the earnings call. “I want to start where it matters most, with the operators running and growing their businesses on AppFolio.”
GAAP operating income increased to $53 million, or 18.8% of revenue, up from $41 million, or 17.2% of revenue, a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income rose 24% year over year to $76 million, or 27.1% of revenue, compared with $62 million, or 26.2% of revenue, in the prior-year period.
Revenue Growth Driven by Subscriptions, Value-Added Services CFO Tim Eaton said subscription services revenue grew 14% year over year to $60 million, driven by new customers, growth in units under management and upgrades to premium tiers. Nearly one in three units are now on a premium tier, up from approximately one in four, according to management.
Value-added services revenue increased 22% year over year to $219 million. Eaton said the growth was led by FolioGuard risk mitigation services, FolioScreen offerings and online payments, along with continued unit growth. He also pointed to newer offerings, including Resident Onboarding Lift, move-in services through LiveEasy and Realm-X Performers, AppFolio’s agentic AI products for leasing, maintenance and resident messaging.
AppFolio ended the quarter with approximately 9.6 million units on its platform, an 8% increase from 8.9 million a year earlier. The company’s customer count rose 6% to 22,751 from 21,403.
“New customer wins and new unit additions remained strong,” Eaton said. “Customer and unit retention continued to be healthy and consistent with historical averages.”
Management Emphasizes AI and Platform Consolidation Trigg said conversations at the NAA Apartmentalize conference underscored broad industry interest in AI, but he said customers were focused less on adding tools and more on reducing complexity across disconnected systems.
He cited AppFolio’s Property Management Benchmark Report, which found that 45% of property managers are actively planning to streamline their software solutions. Trigg said customers that moved to AppFolio reduced reliance on multiple disconnected systems, pointing to examples including RST & Associates, Advanced Management Company and Northpoint Asset Management.
“Consolidation isn’t the end game,” Trigg said. “It’s simply removing blockers to what customers actually want: real performance.”
AppFolio is positioning its strategy around what it calls real estate performance management, or RPM. Trigg described RPM as a combination of “an AI-native architecture with interconnected systems of record, action, and growth.”
The company highlighted continued development of Realm-X Flows, its workflow automation layer. Trigg said AppFolio expanded Flows during the quarter to include five times the triggers and more than 1,000 conditional options to route and filter workflows. Among customers that have adopted Flows, runs grew triple digits year over year across areas including lead nurture, rental applications, move-ins, delinquency and renewals.
Trigg also said Leasing Performer is involved in roughly half of all completed showings for customers that have deployed it, while Maintenance Performer responds to resident inquiries in seconds. AppFolio announced a new Accounting Performer at Apartmentalize, which the company said is intended to streamline bill entry, financial close processes and budgeting.
Customer Examples Highlight Adoption Management cited several customer examples to show how broader platform adoption is affecting operations. Trigg said PURE HomeRiver, which operates in 35 states and manages a 40,000-unit portfolio, renewed its commitment to AppFolio as its single platform of choice and anticipates growth to 60,000 units.
Trigg also discussed Stratton Vantage, a Phoenix-based operator managing 1,600 units, which implemented Resident Onboarding Lift earlier this year. According to Trigg, 100% of its leases have moved through the platform, and the company’s leasing team has reported recapturing nearly 20 hours a month.
Other examples included Yale Management Services, a 7,500-unit customer in Los Angeles that upgraded to AppFolio’s Max tier and achieved a 1.9 percentage point lift in occupancy over six months, and Bluestone, which manages 3,000 residential units in the Pacific Northwest. Trigg said Bluestone’s Leasing Performer handled more than 10,000 leads, with 55% arriving after hours and an average response time under nine seconds.
Costs, Cash Flow and Workforce Eaton said cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, was 36% of revenue, up from 35% a year earlier. He attributed the increase to payments product mix and incremental data center capacity to support rising customer usage of AI capabilities, partially offset by operating efficiencies.
Sales and marketing expense was 14% of revenue, consistent with the prior-year quarter. Research and development declined to 15% of revenue from 16%, while general and administrative expense remained at 7% of revenue.
AppFolio ended the quarter with 1,732 employees, up 3% year over year. The company generated $88 million in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $222 million in cash equivalents and current investment securities.
“Our capital allocation approach remains unchanged,” Eaton said. “We prioritize investing in the business, and our share repurchase program remains opportunistic.”
AppFolio Raises 2026 Guidance AppFolio raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $1.117 billion to $1.127 billion, with the midpoint implying 18.0% growth. Eaton said the updated outlook is supported by premium tier adoption, growth in new business units and increasing adoption of products and services, including agentic AI performers and resident services.
The company also raised its non-GAAP operating margin guidance to a range of 26.5% to 28.0%, compared with 24.7% in 2025. AppFolio expects cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, to be relatively flat as a percentage of revenue compared with 2025.
Eaton said the company expects operating expenses as a percentage of revenue to decline modestly as AppFolio scales and uses AI to drive efficiency across internal operations. The company anticipates diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 36 million for the full year.
“Our continued investment in AI and the resident experience is expanding the value customers receive from our platform,” Eaton said, adding that AppFolio remains focused on “durable revenue growth, margin expansion, and disciplined capital allocation.”
About AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF)AppFolio, Inc is a Santa Barbara–based provider of cloud-based software solutions for the property management and legal industries. Founded in 2006 by former software executives, the company went public on the NASDAQ under the symbol APPF in 2015. Its original offering, AppFolio Property Manager, automates accounting, marketing, leasing, and maintenance functions for residential, commercial, student housing, and community association managers.
In 2019, AppFolio expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of MyCase, a web-based legal practice management platform for small to mid-size law firms.
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Amkor Technology uzavřela s Nvidií víceletou dohodu za 1,5 miliardy USD na rozšíření kapacity pokročilého pouzdření a testování čipů v USA. Akcie Amkor po skončení obchodování vyskočily o 17 %.
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July 23 (Reuters) - Amkor Technology (AMKR.O), opens new tab said on Thursday it had entered a multi-year agreement with Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab worth $1.5 billion to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and test capacity in the U.S., as the chip industry races to build out AI infrastructure.
Shares of the semiconductor packaging company jumped 17% in extended trading.
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Here are a few details on the partnership:
Under the agreement, Nvidia will make a prepayment to support the expansion of Amkor's U.S. advanced packaging operations, including capacity in Arizona.
The companies will jointly develop packaging and testing technologies for Nvidia's AI and accelerated-computing platforms, focusing on combining different types of chips in a single package.
Amkor already supplies advanced packaging for Nvidia's product portfolio, including data center processors, and the expanded deal aims to bring new packaging technologies to market as AI infrastructure demand grows.
In June, Amkor entered a 10-year partnership with TSMC (2330.TW), opens new tab, the world's largest contract chipmaker, to enhance semiconductor packaging capabilities in the United States.
Amkor is also working with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), opens new tab to package the semiconductor company's chips.
Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Pooja Desai
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CFO společnosti GE HealthCare Jay Saccaro odstoupí a dočasně ho nahradí controller a chief accounting officer George Newcomb. Firma zároveň za 2. čtvrtletí čeká růst tržeb o 5,7 % a potvrdila celoroční výhled.
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CompaniesJuly 23 (Reuters) - GE HealthCare's (GEHC.O), opens new tab Chief Financial Officer Jay Saccaro will step down from his role to pursue an opportunity outside the medical technology industry, the company said on Thursday, and also reported preliminary second-quarter results.
The medical device maker named its current controller and chief accounting officer George Newcomb as interim CFO while it looks for a permanent replacement. Saccaro will remain with the company through August 14 to help with the handover.
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Finance leadership reshuffles are taking place across the broader healthcare industry. Pfizer (PFE.N), opens new tab named an interim finance chief in June after Dave Denton announced his departure, and Baxter International (BAX.N), opens new tab appointed an interim CFO in March following Joel Grade's exit.
GE HealthCare said it expects second-quarter revenue to increase 5.7% from a year earlier, or 3.5% on an organic basis, while it reaffirmed its full-year forecast.
Quarterly diluted and adjusted earnings are expected to come in higher than a year ago and above what the company had forecast earlier, GE HealthCare said.
The Chicago-based firm previously lowered its full-year profit forecast when it reported first-quarter results, citing persistent inflation in memory-chip, oil and freight costs as well as tariff-related pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict.
Newcomb brings more than three decades of finance experience to the interim role, the company said. He has been its controller since 2016 and took on the chief accounting officer position when the firm spun off from General Electric in 2023.
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Uniswap v4 představuje Permissioned Pools, nový standard hooků pro obchodování regulovaných aktiv s vynucením souladu přímo na chainu. Mezi partnery při spuštění patří Superstate, Securitize a Dowgo.
Today, we’re introducing Permissioned Pools, a new hook standard for Uniswap v4 that enables permissioned asset trading through Automated Market Makers (AMMs) with compliance enforced directly onchain.
Permissioned Pools were built in collaboration with leading teams bringing regulated assets onchain. Launch partners include Superstate, Securitize, and Dowgo: part of a growing set of issuers and platforms seeking compliant access to onchain markets for tokenized funds, securities, equities, and other permissioned assets.
Bringing permissioned assets to AMMs The tokenized asset market is estimated to reach $11 trillion by 2030. As more regulated assets move onchain, issuers need infrastructure that can enforce each asset’s compliance rules. Uniswap Permissioned Pools are the first generalized, open source, institutional-grade standard for trading regulated assets on an AMM. Instead of relying on a frontend gate or an offchain compliance check, the pool itself verifies whether a wallet is approved before a swap or liquidity action goes through. The issuer keeps control of the allowlist, while approved users can access onchain trading and settle through Uniswap v4.
For issuers, this opens a path to AMM liquidity and DeFi composability without giving up required controls. For approved investors, it means direct onchain trading for assets that previously couldn't trade on an AMM at all.
How Permissioned Pools work Permissioned Pools use Uniswap v4 hooks to extend the functionality of a regular pool without breaking the security and interoperability guarantees of the protocol. The particular hook implements logic that checks an issuer-managed allowlist on every swap, verifies allowlist status before a user mints an LP position, and provides support for the administration controls permissioned assets require. These checks happen at the protocol level, not on the frontend.
Behind the scenes, the design uses Uniswap v4 virtual accounting to perform all exchange calculations remotely while permissioned assets remain held in a permissioned contract. You can learn more about this mechanism in the docs.
Uniswap powers tokenized value Permissioned Pools bring a new standard for compliant trading, while the protocol itself stays permissionless. Developers and asset issuers can choose the approach that fits: deploy pools and build on v4 permissionlessly, or deploy a permissioned pool for a specific asset.
Tokenization’s next phase needs standardized market infrastructure that can handle compliance requirements, without compromising permissionless access. Permissioned Pools are the result of deep collaboration between the teams defining the standard, the teams building the compliance layer beneath it, and the issuers and assets putting it to use.
Superstate, an early design partner, helped shape the Permissioned Pool standard for tokenized equities and funds. Uniswap Labs and Securitize collaborated early on to ensure DS Protocol-issued tokens could trade compliantly onchain, laying the groundwork that Permissioned Pools now extends. Dowgo contributed the ERC-3643 integration for Permissioned Pools, and will use the standard once they receive DLT TSS authorization under the EU's DLT Pilot Regime.
With these institutions already building on the hook, Permissioned Pools lay the groundwork for the next generation of value coming onchain.
The EUR/JPY extends its advance for the third straight day, set to end the week with solid gains as traders brace for the end of the week. The shared currency didn’t capitalise on the hawkish forward guidance by the European Central Bank (ECB), as Bloomberg, citing sources, revealed that officials are ready to raise rates in September.
Euro gains as ECB hawkishness offsets BoJ intervention cautionDigging into ECB President Christine Lagarde’s press conference, she said that inflation risks are tilted to the upside and growth to the downside, but stated that the central bank would set monetary policy to ensure that inflation returns to the 2% goal in the medium term. She added that they would remain data-dependent and would not pre-commit to an interest rate path.
Meanwhile, the Japanese Yen weakened less than expected against the Euro as investors remain wary that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) might intervene in the foreign exchange markets to push its local currency.
On Friday, EUR/JPY traders will be watching the release of Japanese inflation data. The National CPI excluding Fresh Food is expected to rise from 1.4% to 1.6% YoY. Also, traders would be looking for updates on Jibun Bank Flash PMIs, with the manufacturing activity index measure expected to ease from 54.8 to 54.5.
In the Eurozone, traders will also digest HCOB Flash PMIs for Germany, France, and the European Union (EU). The EU’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI is expected to drop from 51.4 to 51.3, while the Services PMI is expected to improve, but will remain in contractionary territory, from 49.4 to 49.8.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Technical outlook
The EUR/JPY daily chart shows that momentum is tilted to the upside, further confirmed by a rising Relative Strength Index (RSI). Additionally, a trendline break since last week shifted the market structure from sideways trading to an uptrend, as prices drift higher at a modest pace.
For a bullish continuation, the EUR/JPY needs to clear the April 30, high at 187.56, before buyers can eye 187.95, the year-to-date (YTD) high. Above lies the psychological 188.00 and 190.00 levels.
On the downside, sellers could trigger a break of the market structure, but first they need to clear Thursday’s low of the day (LOD) at 186.05. Once done, they could test the confluence of the 50 and 100-day SMAs at 185.16/02, before targeting the 200-day SMA at 183.44.
EUR/JPY Price Chart – Daily
EUR/JPY daily chart Japanese Yen Price This week The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) against listed major currencies this week. Japanese Yen was the strongest against the Swiss Franc.
USDEURGBPJPYCADAUDNZDCHFUSD0.43%1.03%0.92%0.48%-0.03%1.08%1.01%EUR-0.43%0.61%0.43%0.07%-0.43%0.65%0.58%GBP-1.03%-0.61%-0.17%-0.54%-1.03%0.03%0.02%JPY-0.92%-0.43%0.17%-0.36%-0.90%0.11%0.20%CAD-0.48%-0.07%0.54%0.36%-0.47%0.46%0.58%AUD0.03%0.43%1.03%0.90%0.47%1.11%1.07%NZD-1.08%-0.65%-0.03%-0.11%-0.46%-1.11%-0.02%CHF-1.01%-0.58%-0.02%-0.20%-0.58%-1.07%0.02% The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent JPY (base)/USD (quote).
Solana ve 2. čtvrtletí vykázala 5,8 miliardy USD v tokenizovaných aktivech, což je o 114 % více mezikvartálně a nové maximum. Tokenizované akcie tvořily 84 % celkového objemu.
Looking at Solana’s key stats, the undervaluation narrative starts to gain more weight.
On the RWA front, Solana’s latest Q2 report showed $5.8 billion in Tokenized Asset Volume, up 114% QoQ and marking its sixth quarterly ATH.
The key takeaway?
Tokenized Equities alone accounted for 84% of total volume, making Solana a major hub for institutional RWA activity. But the momentum doesn’t stop there.
Source: X Digging deeper, Solana currently dominates tokenized stock trading, accounting for 96% of total volume, with xStocks driving over 80% of the activity. In this context, the latest xStocks expansion adds another layer to this growth story, moving beyond U.S. stocks to bring other global equities on-chain.
This broader access could further strengthen Solana’s position in the tokenized asset market.
Source: X In short, Solana’s [SOL] $5.8 billion Q2 RWA volume could be just the start of a bigger trend.
And it looks like investors are already positioning for this growth.
According to Dune data, dormant wallets returning to Solana DEXs jumped to 62k last week, up 400% week-over-week. This suggests that previously inactive users are coming back on-chain as new opportunities continue expanding across the ecosystem.
However, the bigger story behind Solana’s growth goes beyond its RWA market or DEX volume. The real impact is how this activity is translating into network adoption, with rising dormant activity being just one piece of the puzzle.
And the timing couldn’t be better, as SOL/ETH is approaching a key zone.
Solana’s on-chain strength meets a key SOL/ETH turning point The impact of Solana’s growing RWA and DEX momentum is now showing up across the network.
According to Chainspect data, Solana has generated more revenue than Ethereum for 23 consecutive days. With Solana bringing in around $515k compared to Ethereum’s $133k, the network generated roughly $382k more revenue, or nearly 3.9x Ethereum’s total.
And this isn’t just a short-term spike. Solana currently leads all blockchains in 24-hour DEX volume at $1.5 billion, ahead of Ethereum’s $1.29 billion.
Put together, Solana is showing a strong on-chain growth cycle, where rising DEX activity and RWA adoption are translating into higher network usage, liquidity, and revenue.
Source: TradingView (SOL/ETH) In this context, xStocks’ expansion adds another catalyst for Solana to continue building on this momentum.
From a technical perspective, the timing looks interesting.
As the chart above shows, the SOL/ETH ratio is approaching the 0.035-0.04 range, a zone that previously triggered a strong rally in May as capital rotated into Solana. With Solana’s on-chain strength improving against Ethereum and ETH facing resistance around the $2k level, the setup could favor further upside in the SOL/ETH ratio.
The key takeaway?
This rotation may be more than just a short-term technical move. With Solana’s on-chain growth continuing to accelerate, it could signal a broader divergence between SOL’s strength and ETH’s performance through the rest of Q3.
AtriCure ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšila tržby o 12,8 % na 153,6 milionu USD a vrátila se k zisku podle GAAP. Firma zároveň zvedla celoroční výhled upraveného EBITDA na 85 až 89 milionů USD.
AtriCure NASDAQ: ATRC reported double-digit revenue growth and a return to GAAP profitability in the second quarter of 2026, with management pointing to strong demand across its pain management, appendage management and open ablation franchises while noting continued pressure in minimally invasive ablation.
The medical device company generated worldwide revenue of $153.6 million, up 12.8% on a reported basis and 12.4% in constant currency from the second quarter of 2025, according to Chief Financial Officer Angela Wirick. U.S. revenue rose 13.6% to $125.6 million, while international revenue increased 9.6% on a reported basis to $28 million.
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President and CEO Michael Carrel said the quarter reflected “solid” performance and highlighted improving profitability. AtriCure recorded adjusted EBITDA of $27.3 million, up 78% from $15.4 million a year earlier. Net income was $9 million, compared with a net loss of $6.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share were both $0.18, compared with a loss per share of $0.13 and an adjusted loss per share of $0.02 a year earlier.
Growth Led by Pain Management, Appendage Management and Open Ablation AtriCure’s U.S. business was supported by continued adoption of several newer devices, including CryoSphere MAX and cryoXT in pain management, AtriClip FLEX-Mini and PRO-Mini in appendage management, and the Encompass clamp in open ablation.
Pain management was the company’s fastest-growing franchise, with worldwide revenue up 27% in the quarter. U.S. pain management sales reached $27.1 million, up 27.8% year over year. Carrel said CryoSphere MAX remained a key driver, with the company continuing to add accounts while also seeing early traction in sternotomy procedures. During the question-and-answer portion of the call, Wirick said CryoSphere MAX represented about 75% of U.S. pain management revenue and that the company ended the quarter with “a little over 700 active accounts” in pain management.
Carrel also pointed to early momentum for CryoXT, which is designed for use in amputation procedures. He said the product was included in a presentation at the Society for Vascular Surgery annual meeting and that early adopters are reporting improvements in patient experience and recovery. Management said CryoXT is expected to contribute more meaningfully to revenue in the second half of the year, though from a small base.
Open ablation revenue increased 11% worldwide, led by the Encompass clamp. U.S. open ablation product sales were $40.9 million, up 12.1% year over year. Carrel said the company expects further adoption from a new Society of Thoracic Surgeons quality metric on concomitant AFib treatment, which he described as a potential long-term catalyst for surgical AFib ablation and left atrial appendage management.
Appendage management revenue grew 14% in the quarter. U.S. sales of appendage management products increased 14.4% to $51.6 million, reflecting adoption of AtriClip FLEX-Mini and PRO-Mini devices. Carrel said the mini devices now account for 45% of appendage management revenue in their respective open and minimally invasive categories.
Minimally Invasive Ablation Remains Under Pressure The company’s minimally invasive ablation business continued to decline, contributing $6 million in U.S. revenue for the quarter. Carrel said the market remains focused on treating patients with pulsed field ablation, or PFA, catheters. He added that AtriCure still believes hybrid AFib therapy has a role in patients with longstanding persistent AFib, but said broader stabilization is needed before the franchise can return to growth.
“We have seen referral patterns for hybrid procedures stabilize over the last several quarters in a small subset of accounts,” Carrel said. “However, we need to see this stabilization across a broader customer base before we can expect return to growth for this franchise.”
Clinical Trials Advance Toward Potential Label Expansion Management emphasized progress in two major clinical trials that AtriCure says could expand the market for its cardiac surgery products.
The BoxX-NoAF clinical study, which evaluates ablation and left atrial appendage management in cardiac surgery patients without a history of AFib, has surpassed 50% enrollment with more than 500 patients enrolled. AtriCure expects to complete enrollment of 960 patients by the end of 2026, ahead of its original plan, and anticipates data readouts in the first half of 2027.
Carrel said the company sees a large unmet need in preventing post-operative AFib, noting that U.S. healthcare spending for the condition exceeds $2 billion annually. In response to an analyst question, he said the trial’s first endpoint is post-operative AFib measured 30 days after final enrollment, with a potential data presentation at a major medical meeting in 2027. He said the product is under a PMA pathway and that approval could take roughly a year after submission to the FDA.
AtriCure is also continuing follow-up of more than 6,500 patients enrolled in the LeAAPS trial, which is studying the stroke reduction benefit of left atrial appendage management in cardiac surgery patients without AFib. Carrel said LeAAPS and BoxX-NoAF provide “multiple complementary paths for label expansion” and could be catalysts in the cardiac surgery market.
Guidance Raised for Adjusted EBITDA AtriCure updated its 2026 outlook, now expecting revenue of $602 million to $610 million, representing growth of approximately 12.5% to 14% over 2025. The company expects growth to be led by pain management, appendage management and open ablation, while pressure persists in minimally invasive ablation and certain international markets.
Wirick said AtriCure expects normal seasonal patterns in the second half, with third-quarter revenue down 1% to 2% sequentially from the second quarter, followed by a rebound in the fourth quarter.
The company raised its adjusted EBITDA outlook to approximately $85 million to $89 million for 2026, implying an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 14% at the midpoint of guidance. AtriCure also reiterated its expectation for full-year net income and projected full-year earnings per share of approximately $0.05 to $0.13, with adjusted earnings per share of approximately $0.24 to $0.32.
AtriCure ended the quarter with $167.8 million in cash and investments and generated approximately $22 million in cash during the quarter. Wirick said the company expects positive cash generation through the remainder of the year.
Management Addresses Competition and International Trends During the call, analysts asked about new competitors in the appendage management market. Carrel said new entrants validate the market opportunity, but argued AtriCure has advantages in product innovation, clinical evidence and physician education. He said competitive trialing in the back half of the year is incorporated into the company’s guidance.
Internationally, Wirick said Asia-Pacific weakness discussed in the prior quarter appeared transitory, while Europe saw softness in key markets including the U.K. and Germany. She said the company’s outlook incorporates continued pressure in certain markets.
Carrel concluded that AtriCure’s double-digit revenue growth, margin improvement and profitability leave the company “well ahead” of its long-range plan, while ongoing trials could shape the company’s next decade.
About AtriCure (NASDAQ:ATRC)AtriCure, Inc is a medical device company focused on the development, manufacture and marketing of innovative therapies to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) and related conditions. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Mason, Ohio, AtriCure has established itself as a leader in surgical ablation devices designed to interrupt the errant electrical pathways that cause AF. The company's solutions are used by cardiac surgeons and electrophysiologists to reduce the risk of stroke and improve patient outcomes in the treatment of both paroxysmal and persistent AF.
The company's product portfolio centers on its Synergy Surgical Ablation System, which delivers controlled radiofrequency energy in a minimally invasive format, and the cryoICE Cryoablation System, which offers an alternative ablation modality using precise freezing techniques.
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Edwards Lifesciences překonal odhady ve 2. čtvrtletí díky silné poptávce po srdečních chlopních. Tržby činily 1,74 miliardy USD a akcie v prodlouženém obchodování vzrostly téměř o 7 %.
CompaniesJuly 23 (Reuters) - Edwards Lifesciences (EW.N), opens new tab beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its artificial heart valves used in complex cardiac procedures, sending its shares up nearly 7% in extended trading.
Medical technology firms are seeing increased demand for surgical and procedural devices as population ages and healthcare needs grow.
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Sales of Edwards' transcatheter aortic valve replacement device (TAVR) rose 11.3% over the year earlier to $1.26 billion during the quarter. Analysts on average estimated $1.23 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
TAVR is used to treat severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve narrows and restricts blood flow from the heart.
Edwards raised the lower end of 2026 sales growth forecast for TAVR devices to 8% from 7% earlier, while keeping the upper end intact at 9%.
The company maintained annual adjusted profit expectations in the range of $2.95 to $3.05 per share.
The California-based company reported quarterly revenue of $1.74 billion, while analysts estimated $1.70 billion.
On an adjusted basis, Edwards earned 78 cents per share, compared with the estimate of 74 cents.
Reporting by Padmanabhan Ananthan in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar
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Ripple investuje do Notabene a chce integrovat RLUSD do její B2B platformy pro institucionální stablecoinové platby. Cílí na vyšší soulad s regulací a škálování přes regulovanou infrastrukturu.
Ripple has announced a strategic investment in Notabene, a regulated on-chain transaction network, as part of efforts to promote the adoption of RLUSD in institutional stablecoin payments.
Partnership aims for compliance and scaleThrough this collaboration, Ripple will integrate RLUSD, its dollar-backed stablecoin, into Notabene Flow, Notabene’s dedicated B2B stablecoin payments platform. Notabene’s system focuses on providing regulated transaction infrastructure and compliance tools to financial institutions.
By integrating RLUSD within Notabene Flow, both companies intend to streamline stablecoin-based payments for enterprises while addressing regulatory requirements and risk controls.
Ripple, best known for its global payments and blockchain solutions, developed RLUSD to offer financial institutions a compliant and efficient stablecoin option for business transactions.
Mini dictionary: Notabene, a Swiss-based company, connects regulated financial institutions and digital asset platforms worldwide with a focus on on-chain transaction compliance and verification.
Infrastructure and regulatory obligationsNotabene operates a network that enables regulated digital asset transactions, connecting over 2,300 institutions across more than 100 jurisdictions. The platform reportedly supports $2 trillion in annualized transaction volume and offers comprehensive compliance, identity verification, and transaction authorization tools required by financial institutions.
As more financial entities explore stablecoins for payments, they face increasing challenges related to regulatory standards, compliance, and verification of transaction parties. Notabene’s solution seeks to address these hurdles before any fund transfers take place.
CompanyCore ServiceInstitutions ConnectedJurisdictionsAnnual Transaction VolumeNotabeneOn-chain transaction compliance2,300+100+$2 trillionRippleEnterprise payments, stablecoinsN/A (focus on global enterprise)GlobalN/AVoices from Ripple and NotabeneJack McDonald, Senior Vice President of Stablecoin at Ripple, emphasized the need for robust compliance and identity procedures, stating that technological efficiency alone is not enough for stablecoins to achieve widespread institutional adoption. He pointed to the importance of transaction authorization and ongoing compliance for enabling responsible and scalable use.
Jack McDonald explained that settlement rails must be supported by strong compliance, identity, and transaction authorization for institutional stablecoins to move fully into the mainstream.
Pelle Braendgaard, CEO of Notabene, observed that most institutions have progressed past the evaluation stage and are now focused on integrating stablecoins into their operations while fulfilling complex regulatory and compliance requirements.
Pelle Braendgaard noted that financial institutions are now focused on implementing stablecoins within their existing workflows and maintaining regulatory compliance, rather than simply assessing their utility.
Outlook and regulatory momentumThis investment by Ripple comes as regulated stablecoin infrastructure sees significant expansion, driven by new frameworks including the GENIUS Act in the United States and Europe’s MiCA rules. Both Ripple and Notabene indicated plans to continue building out Notabene Flow’s availability for financial institutions worldwide, aiming to facilitate compliant, cross-border stablecoin payments at larger scale.
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.
MaxLinear ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšil tržby o 55 % na 168,8 milionu USD a vrátil se k ziskovosti podle GAAP s EPS 0,02 USD. Firma zároveň zvýšila výhled tržeb z optiky pro datová centra v roce 2026 na 210 až 230 milionů USD.
MarketBeat Week in Review – 04/27 - 05/01MaxLinear NASDAQ: MXL reported a sharp increase in second-quarter 2026 revenue and returned to GAAP profitability, as executives said demand for the company’s data center optical products is driving a new growth phase.
On the company’s earnings call, Chief Executive Officer Kishore Seendripu said MaxLinear’s overall revenue grew 55% year over year, reflecting “strong execution” and accelerating adoption of its newest data center products. He said infrastructure has become MaxLinear’s largest revenue category, with revenue in that segment rising 145% year over year, driven by production ramps in optical platforms for data centers.
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MaxLinear’s Explosive 200% Rally Looks Impressive—But Can It Last?“Our Q2 financial results highlight the exciting inflection in our business trajectory and the beginning of a multiyear growth phase for MaxLinear,” Seendripu said.
Revenue rises 55%, infrastructure becomes largest category Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer Steve Litchfield said total revenue for the second quarter was $168.8 million, up 23% from $137.2 million in the prior quarter and up 55% from $108.8 million in the second quarter of 2025.
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Infrastructure: $85 million Broadband: $45 million Connectivity: $24 million Industrial and multi-market: $15 million GAAP gross margin was 57.8%, while non-GAAP gross margin was 59.5%. Litchfield said the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was primarily due to $2.5 million of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization.
GAAP operating expenses were $101.8 million, compared with non-GAAP operating expenses of $62.8 million. The difference was primarily tied to stock-based compensation and performance-based equity accruals totaling $36.5 million, along with $2.2 million in acquisition-related and other costs.
MaxLinear reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.02 for the quarter, which Litchfield said marked a return to GAAP profitability. Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.35. Operating cash flow was approximately $4.8 million, and the company ended the quarter with about $93.7 million in cash equivalents and restricted cash.
Optical data center outlook raised again Seendripu said MaxLinear is raising its expectations for 2026 optical data center revenue to a range of $210 million to $230 million, citing customer orders and stronger visibility into program ramps. He said run rates are expected to expand into 2027.
The company’s Keystone product, a 100 gigabit-per-lane, five-nanometer CMOS PAM4 DSP and SerDes technology, is ramping into high-volume production at major hyperscale customers in the U.S. and Asia for 400G and 800G deployments, Seendripu said. He said Keystone delivers “almost 40% lower consumption in power than competition” and is serving as the foundation for future customer engagements involving 1.6 terabit and 3.2 terabit architectures.
During the question-and-answer session, Seendripu said the company began the year with revenue more concentrated in 400G, but the current growth is being driven by 800G PAM4 products. He said 800G is expected to become a substantially larger portion of run-rate revenue going forward.
Asked whether the increase in the 2026 optical outlook was tied entirely to Keystone, Seendripu told Cody Acree of The Benchmark Company that it was “all driven by Keystone product family” and did not include 2026 revenue from Washington or Annapurna.
Next-generation products expected to contribute in 2027 Seendripu highlighted several products intended to extend MaxLinear’s data center portfolio. Rushmore, the company’s 1.6 terabit optical PAM4 DSP at 200 gigabit-per-lane speeds, is expected to become an important optical connectivity growth driver beginning in 2027, he said.
Washington, a standalone 200 gigabit-per-lane TIA platform, can be paired with Rushmore or deployed in LPO and NPO implementations that do not require a DSP. Annapurna, a 200 gigabit-per-lane Ethernet retimer platform, is aimed at 1.6 terabit active electrical cable and onboard retimer requirements for AI systems.
Seendripu said Rushmore, Washington and Annapurna are sampling and in customer qualification and design processes. He said the company expects revenue to begin in 2027, with one or two opportunities potentially starting in the second half of that year and layering into 2028 and 2029.
Beyond optical, Seendripu said MaxLinear’s first XGS-PON hyperscaler design win for dedicated data center control plane architectures has completed qualification for a 2027 ramp. He also said the company has secured USB bridge controller design wins at two major hyperscalers for AI rack management.
Broadband and connectivity grow; industrial recovery continues Seendripu said broadband and connectivity revenue both increased in the second quarter, supported by large-scale deployments of single-chip fiber PON and Wi-Fi 7 gateway platforms at major Tier 1 service providers in North America and Europe. He said MaxLinear is also in the early stages of Ultra DOCSIS 3.1 and 4.0 deployments, which are expected to provide additional stability as ramps progress through 2027 and 2028.
In response to a question from Wells Fargo analyst Joe Quattrocchi, Litchfield said there had not been significant changes in broadband demand trends. He said MaxLinear has been gaining share in PON programs and that telco capital spending remains “good.”
On the industrial and multi-market business, Litchfield told Karl Ackerman of BNP Paribas that the segment has been recovering after a weak prior year. He said the company is seeing year-over-year improvement and expects pricing, including in China, as well as new products to contribute to growth.
Third-quarter guidance points to further growth For the third quarter of 2026, MaxLinear expects revenue of $210 million to $220 million. Litchfield said the company expects growth across all four business segments, with particular strength in infrastructure from data center optical interconnects.
The company guided for GAAP gross margin of approximately 57% to 60% and non-GAAP gross margin of 58.5% to 61.5%. GAAP operating expenses are expected to be $98 million to $104 million, while non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be $66 million to $71 million.
Litchfield said infrastructure products historically have carried gross margins above the corporate average, helping support the outlook. He also noted cost increases in wafers, packaging and testing, saying the company is being cautious but sees continued margin improvement potential.
Asked about longer-term profitability, Litchfield said MaxLinear’s target has not changed and that the company’s long-term goal is to reach operating margins of 30% to 35%. He said the business is “headed in that direction,” though he declined to guide beyond the current quarter.
Litchfield said visibility is strong across most of MaxLinear’s businesses, extending to about six months, supported by backlog and demand. The company has also made wafer prepayments to secure supply for rising data center product demand, which executives said is backed by customer orders extending into the second half of 2026 and 2027.
About MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL)MaxLinear, Inc is a provider of radio-frequency (RF), analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communications, data center connectivity, and video infrastructure applications. The company's product portfolio includes high-performance RF front-end modules, broadband power amplifiers, optical and Ethernet transceivers, and network processors designed to support demanding signal processing requirements.
MaxLinear's semiconductor solutions are used by cable and satellite television operators, fiber-to-the-home service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and data center operators.
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Stacks oznámil, že počet jeho uživatelů přesáhl 1,6 milionu a Bitcoin Staking postoupil do veřejného testnetu před spuštěním mainnetu ve 3. čtvrtletí. PoX-5 je nyní v auditu.
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Q2 Ecosystem Report highlights institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth, and infrastructure milestones ahead of Bitcoin Staking’s Q3 launch.
Stacks (STX) today published its Q2 2026 Ecosystem Report, outlining progress toward launching Bitcoin Staking and expanding the infrastructure needed to make Bitcoin a productive capital asset. Cumulative Stacks users surpassed 1.6 million during the quarter, an 8.0% increase quarter over quarter, while new wallet creation rose nearly 53%, from 72,000 in Q1 to 110,000 in Q2.
The report highlights a quarter of steady execution. Stacks built and deployed PoX-5, the on-chain mechanism powering Bitcoin Staking, first to a private testnet for institutional partners and later to public testnet, where it is now undergoing audit ahead of mainnet launch. The quarter also marked two major institutional partnerships. Fireblocks, which facilitates the transfer and storage of more than $10 trillion in digital assets globally, joined as the institutional custody infrastructure partner, while UTXO Management – the Bitcoin-native asset management subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) – became the inaugural Bitcoin Staking launch partner. Alongside this, the Bitcoin-native finance ecosystem continued to grow, and the Endowment expanded its grant and Foundry programs to support new builders.
“Bitcoin has spent years establishing itself as an asset. The next chapter is making that asset productive, and Stacks made strong progress on that front in Q2 2026,” said Alex Miller, CEO of Stacks Labs. “Our thesis is clear: Stacks is the place where Bitcoin becomes productive capital. The quarter ahead is an important one for the broader Stacks ecosystem, and we are determined to capture a larger share of the Bitcoin sitting idle today.”
Among the report’s highlights:
Bitcoin Staking advanced toward launch, with PoX-5 built, deployed to private and public testnet, and now in audit ahead of mainnet in Q3. Fireblocks and UTXO Management joined as institutional partners, expanding the custody and asset-management infrastructure required for institutional participation. Zest Protocol had its biggest quarter to date: the ZEST token launched via Binance Alpha on May 19, reaching a $200 million fully diluted valuation (FDV) within hours while ranking No. 1 trending on CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap. Zest remains the top DeFi protocol on Stacks, with $70M in TVL and over 800 sBTC deposited. Stacking DAO reached an all-time high of 110M STX in TVL and announced stBTC, the first Bitcoin liquid staking token on Stacks, now in audit and targeting an August launch. BitFlow surpassed $5 billion in cumulative transaction volume and $575M in swap volume, grew to 29,677 cumulative users, and delivered an estimated average 17.9% Bitcoin APY across its two primary sBTC pools over the past 30 days. Hermetica saw continued allocator demand for BTC yield, with hBTC reaching 75 BTC in TVL and its latest capped allocation filling within 24 hours, while USDh averaged 8% APY over the quarter as Hermetica advanced its STRC integration. Network and protocol development continued, with three stable mainnet node releases and ongoing security hardening through the Immunefi bug bounty program. The Stacks Endowment expanded strategic ecosystem investment through grants and the Foundry program, completing its first Validate cohort (60 participating teams, 25 advancing toward grant applications) and preparing the next program, Onboard. The report also outlines Stacks’ priorities for Q3, including the launch of Bitcoin Staking, expansion of the liquid staking ecosystem through stBTC, onboarding additional institutional participants, and continued investment in founders building Bitcoin-native financial applications.
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SkyWest ve 2. čtvrtletí vykázal čistý zisk 101 milionů USD, tedy 2,54 USD na akcii, a výnosy vzrostly na 1,1 miliardy USD. Firma zároveň oznámila novou dohodu s American Airlines na 11 letadel E175.
Does Delta's Descent To Its 50-Day Line Offer A Buy Opportunity? SkyWest NASDAQ: SKYW reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $101 million, or $2.54 per diluted share, as stronger flying demand helped offset higher fuel costs in its prorate business, executives said on the company’s earnings call.
President and Chief Executive Officer Chip Childs said the quarter reflected increased block hours and “very strong demand both in our contract and pro-rate flying despite a higher fuel cost.” He said demand allowed the company to offset about 60% of the fuel impact in the fare portion of its prorate business.
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During the quarter, SkyWest operated nearly 228,000 flights and delivered a 99.9% adjusted completion rate, Childs said. Executives also emphasized the company’s fleet growth plans, including a new agreement with American Airlines for 11 Embraer E175 aircraft, and a $250 million increase to SkyWest’s existing stock repurchase authorization.
Revenue rises as block hours increase Chief Financial Officer Robert Simmons said SkyWest generated second-quarter GAAP pre-tax income of $139 million, up 29% from the first quarter. Total revenue was $1.1 billion, up 9% from the first quarter of 2026 and up 7% from the second quarter of 2025.
Second-quarter revenue included $864 million of contract revenue, $201 million of prorate and charter revenue, and $38 million of leasing and other revenue. Simmons said the results included $27 million of previously deferred revenue recognized during the quarter. SkyWest ended the quarter with $214 million of cumulative deferred revenue to be recognized in future periods.
Fuel costs were a major headwind for the prorate business. Simmons said prorate fuel expense was $61 million in the second quarter, compared with $28 million in the year-earlier period. The $33 million increase reflected both higher fuel prices and increased prorate production. SkyWest’s prorate fuel price was $4.45 per gallon in the second quarter, up from $2.88 in the second quarter of 2025 and $3.40 in the first quarter of 2026.
For the full year, Simmons said SkyWest expects block hour production to rise approximately 5% from 2025. The company anticipates GAAP earnings per share “in the $11 area” for 2026, subject to continued prorate fuel volatility. That outlook assumes an average jet fuel price of $3.65 per gallon for the second half of 2026 and 28 million gallons needed for the prorate business during that period.
American deal adds to E175 growth plan SkyWest announced an agreement with American Airlines for 11 new E175s, with deliveries scheduled in 2026 and 2027. Wade Steel, president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, said the aircraft are expected to replace 11 CRJ700s currently flown under contract with American.
Steel said SkyWest expects to place those CRJ700s with one of its major partners through prorate agreements, capacity purchase agreements or traditional leases. He added that some could potentially be converted to CRJ550s for partners.
SkyWest is scheduled to purchase the 11 E175s from Embraer. Four of the American aircraft are expected near the end of the fourth quarter of 2026, while the remaining seven are heavily weighted toward the first half of 2027, Steel said during the question-and-answer session.
The company currently has 67 future E175s on firm order with Embraer, including 16 for Delta, 11 for American and seven for United. Steel said 34 of those aircraft are allocated to major partners, while 33 are not yet assigned. He said the order locks in delivery slots from 2027 through 2032, but includes flexibility to defer or terminate aircraft if SkyWest does not arrange for a partner to take them.
With the American agreement, SkyWest’s E175 fleet is scheduled to reach 300 aircraft by the end of 2027, continuing its position as the largest E175 operator in the world, Steel said.
CRJ conversions and prorate flying remain priorities Executives highlighted ongoing efforts to transition toward an all dual-class fleet. Steel said SkyWest is preparing to deploy the CRJ450 for United later this year and expects to convert four to six aircraft per month beginning this fall. The company expects to have 40 CRJ450s under contract with United and sees the opportunity potentially reaching 100 aircraft.
SkyWest also continues to convert CRJ700s into CRJ550s. Steel said 36 CRJ550s were in service as of June 30, with the remaining 14 under a 50-aircraft United agreement expected to enter service this year.
In prorate flying, Steel said demand remains “extremely strong,” supported by community engagement. SkyWest added 10 aircraft to prorate agreements during the quarter and is continuing to evaluate opportunities to restore service to underserved communities. The company is also operating eight aircraft under a reinitiated prorate agreement with American, with up to nine expected by year-end.
Childs said the company continues to see strong demand even as seasonal trends point to some fall moderation. He also said the shift toward an all dual-class fleet should support the company’s long-term prorate strategy.
Balance sheet, buybacks and capital spending SkyWest ended the quarter with $601 million in cash, down slightly from $627 million in the prior quarter. Simmons said the ending cash balance reflected $122 million of debt repayments, $24 million of new debt financing for fleet deliveries, $139 million in capital expenditures, and $75 million of share repurchases.
The company repurchased 833,000 shares during the second quarter and had $63 million remaining under its existing authorization as of June 30. Simmons said the board approved an additional $250 million for share repurchases.
Simmons said SkyWest generated more than $460 million of EBITDA in the first half of 2026, despite the fuel cost headwind. Since the end of 2025, the company reduced total debt by approximately $100 million, invested more than $240 million in fleet-related capital expenditures and repurchased $150 million of shares.
For 2026, SkyWest expects approximately $700 million of capital expenditures. Simmons said about half of that amount relates to new E175 deliveries. The company expects to finance 11 new E175s this year, but still expects debt to trend lower over the next several years.
Executives said the company plans to continue allocating free cash flow across fleet investment, debt reduction and opportunistic share repurchases. Simmons said SkyWest expects to have more than 100 unencumbered E175s by the end of 2029.
Analysts focus on fuel, fleet placement and 2027 growth During the question-and-answer portion of the call, analysts asked about the impact of fuel volatility on the prorate business. Childs said the company is in a “more stable position” than earlier in the year and continues to have constructive conversations with partners.
Analysts also pressed for details on the placement of aircraft returning from American and from third-party leases. Steel said SkyWest is in discussions with major partners about placing the aircraft in contract, prorate or leasing arrangements. He described contract economics as consistent with existing agreements, while leasing can have higher margin attributes and prorate margins remain more variable.
Asked about 2027 block hour growth, Steel said the company is still finalizing its plans and expects to provide more detail next quarter.
About SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)SkyWest, Inc NASDAQ: SKYW is a regional airline holding company that provides air transportation services through its primary subsidiary, SkyWest Airlines. The company operates flights under capacity purchase agreements with major carriers such as United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. By specializing in regional connectivity, SkyWest links smaller communities to larger hubs using a fleet of regional jets and turboprop aircraft.
Headquartered in St. George, Utah, SkyWest oversees all aspects of its airline operations, including flight scheduling, crew training and aircraft maintenance.
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Navitas a Magnachip oznámily strategické partnerství: Magnachip získá licenci na technologie GeneSiC™ Trench-Assisted Planar™ (TAP) pro 1200 V, 2300 V, 3300 V a vyšší napětí. Dohoda má urychlit vstup Magnachipu na trh SiC pro vysokonapěťové a ultra-vysokonapěťové aplikace.
License agreement provides Magnachip access to Navitas’ GeneSiC™ Gen 4 and Gen 5 SiC technologies spanning 1200 V, 2300 V, 3300 V and higher voltages, supported by Navitas’ supply chain and materials ecosystem
Targeting energy and grid infrastructure, energy storage, industrial electrification, automotive and other high-power systems in Korea
TORRANCE, Calif. and SEOUL, South Korea, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: NVTS), an industry leader in next-generation GaNFast™ gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC™ silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, and Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX), a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal power semiconductor platform solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate adoption of SiC technologies in high-voltage (HV) and ultra-high-voltage (UHV) power markets.
Under the terms of the agreement, Magnachip will license Navitas’ GeneSiC™ Trench-Assisted Planar™ (TAP) technology to enter the HV and UHV SiC markets. The license covers 1200 V, 2300 V, 3300 V and higher voltage GeneSiC technologies, enabling Magnachip to build on Navitas’ proven SiC device platforms for next-generation power conversion applications.
Magnachip will also gain access to Navitas’ SiC supply chain and materials ecosystem, supporting faster market entry. At the same time, the technology is planned to be ported, qualified, and internalized at Magnachip’s fab in South Korea. The companies expect this approach to help accelerate Magnachip’s entry into SiC while maintaining continuity with Navitas’ established technology and materials base. The licensed technologies are expected to support next-generation applications including energy and grid infrastructure, energy storage, industrial electrification, automotive and other high-power systems.
The companies also stated that the agreement encompasses broader engagement beyond SiC. Additional areas of partnership are expected to be detailed and announced later.
“This strategic partnership with Magnachip reflects our long-term vision to broaden GeneSiC adoption across high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage power markets,” said Chris Allexandre, President and CEO of Navitas. “By licensing our proven GeneSiC technologies and supporting Magnachip through our supply-chain and materials ecosystem, we are creating a path to scale advanced SiC solutions more rapidly while enabling a deeper, long-term collaboration between our companies.”
“This agreement opens an important new market opportunity for Magnachip in high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage SiC,” said Chae Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Magnachip. “The addition of GeneSiC technology complements our existing MOSFET and power semiconductor portfolio and positions Magnachip to serve customers that require higher efficiency, higher voltage capability and more reliable power conversion solutions.”
For more information about the partnership and related products, please contact a Navitas representative or write to [email protected].
Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is a next-generation power semiconductor leader in gallium nitride (GaN) and IC integrated devices, and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technology, driving innovation across AI data centers, performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification. With more than 30 years of combined expertise in wide bandgap technologies, GaNFast™ power ICs integrate GaN power, drive, control, sensing, and protection, delivering faster power delivery, higher system density, and greater efficiency. GeneSiC™ high-voltage SiC devices leverage patented trench-assisted planar technology to provide industry-leading voltage capability, efficiency, and reliability for medium-voltage grid and infrastructure applications. Navitas has over 300 patents issued or pending and is the world’s first semiconductor company to be CarbonNeutral®-certified.
Navitas Semiconductor, GaNFast, GaNSense, GaNSafe, GeneSiC, and the Navitas logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Navitas Semiconductor Limited or affiliates. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
About Magnachip Semiconductor
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal power semiconductor platform solutions for a range of applications including industrial, automotive, communications, consumer and computing. Magnachip’s power solutions portfolio includes MOSFET and power IC technologies designed to improve power efficiency and system performance across high-value electronic systems.
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Centrus Energy má backlog ve výši 3,9 mld. USD do roku 2040 a zvýšil výhled tržeb na 450–500 mil. USD pro rok 2026. LEU je také levnější než SMR, když se obchoduje za 7,09násobek forwardových tržeb oproti 26,83násobku.
Key Takeaways Centrus Energy offers operating revenues, fuel services and a $3.9B backlog extending through 2040.LEU's 2026 revenue guidance rose to $450-$500M, while a $900M DOE award could support expansion.LEU trades at 7.09X forward sales versus SMR's 26.83X and remains profitable through 2027. Nuclear power is moving back into the investment spotlight as electricity demand rises, grids face reliability pressure and governments push for more domestic energy security. NuScale Power (SMR - Free Report) and Centrus Energy (LEU - Free Report) offer very different ways to gain exposure. NuScale is trying to commercialize small modular reactors, while Centrus supplies enriched uranium and related nuclear-fuel services. The key question is which business has clearer near-term support.
The Case for SMR StockNuScale’s main strength is its regulatory lead. Its 50-megawatt and 77-megawatt reactor designs have received U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approvals, giving customers a more defined licensing path than many competing advanced-reactor concepts. The modules use commercially available low-enriched uranium, rely on passive safety features and can be factory-built for phased deployment. NuScale also promotes behind-the-meter power for data centers and industrial sites, which could reduce dependence on crowded transmission systems.
ENTRA1 Energy, NuScale’s exclusive commercialization partner, is working with the Tennessee Valley Authority on a potential program of up to 6 gigawatts. Romania’s RoPower project has also moved forward, with its next pre-construction engineering phase expected to last about 15 months once financing is secured. Partnerships with Framatome and Doosan Enerbility improve fuel and manufacturing readiness, while liquidity of roughly $1 billion at the end of March provides room to keep preparing for deployment.
Yet the gap between technical readiness and commercial success remains wide. First-quarter revenues were only about $0.6 million, and reactor sales have not yet produced a steady revenue base. Major projects still depend on financing, firm customer commitments, permits and long construction schedules. NuScale has also used its at-the-market program, showing that dilution can remain part of the funding picture. The stock therefore rests heavily on future contracts rather than current operating strength.
The Case for LEU StockCentrus has a more established business because it already sells low-enriched uranium and provides technical services. It is also the only U.S. company with proven, licensed technology for producing high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU, outside Russia, placing it in a key part of the Western nuclear supply chain. That position matters as utilities seek alternatives to Russian enrichment and reactor developers look for secure domestic fuel.
Its backlog offers much better visibility than NuScale’s project pipeline. Centrus ended the first quarter with $3.9 billion of backlog extending through 2040, including $2.4 billion of contingent LEU enrichment commitments under definitive agreements. Management also raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $450-$500 million. A $900 million Department of Energy HALEU award, still subject to final negotiations, could further support its expansion.
Centrus is investing heavily in its Piketon and Oak Ridge buildout, with planned 2026 capital deployment of $350-$500 million. Partnerships with Fluor and Palantir are intended to shorten lead times and control costs, and management has identified about $300 million in potential savings. Still, expansion execution, government funding, customer concentration and uranium-market swings remain real risks. Earnings can vary sharply because delivery volumes and contract mix are uneven. Even so, Centrus already generates meaningful revenues, holds a large cash balance and operates in a supply-constrained market.
Price PerformanceThe market has punished both stocks, but not equally. LEU is down 28.2% year to date, while SMR has fallen 38.8%. The sharper decline reflects greater concern around NuScale’s commercialization timing, revenue visibility and funding needs. Centrus has also faced volatility, yet its existing operations and backlog give investors more evidence to value.
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ValuationFrom a valuation standpoint, Centrus Energy appears considerably cheaper. Based on the forward price-to-sales ratio, SMR is trading at 26.83X, while LEU trades at 7.09X. Such a wide valuation gap suggests that investors are assigning a much larger premium to NuScale's future commercialization potential despite its limited current revenues. Centrus, on the other hand, offers a more established operating business, meaningful backlog and stronger revenue visibility at a significantly lower valuation multiple, making LEU look more attractive on this metric.
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Earnings EstimatesThe earnings outlook presents a mixed picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Centrus Energy’s 2026 earnings is $2.70 per share, indicating a 30.8% decline from 2025. However, the estimate rises to $2.80 per share in 2027, representing a modest 3.5% improvement from 2026 and suggesting that earnings may begin stabilizing after the expected decline.
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For NuScale, the consensus estimate calls for a loss of 46 cents per share in 2026, marking a 78.8% improvement from 2025. Yet the projected loss widens to 83 cents per share in 2027, reflecting a 79.3% deterioration from 2026.
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Thus, while NuScale is expected to reduce losses sharply in 2026, the renewed decline projected for 2027 weakens its earnings visibility. LEU remains profitable across both years, giving it the stronger overall earnings profile.
ConclusionBoth companies could benefit from the nuclear revival, but they offer different risk profiles. NuScale Power has valuable technology and a large long-term opportunity, yet investors are still waiting for binding orders and dependable revenues. Centrus Energy combines strategic fuel exposure with operating income, backlog and government support. LEU carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and is therefore better placed than SMR, with a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), at the moment.
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Ripple spustil Ripple Mint pro instituce, které nově mohou emitovat a spravovat RLUSD přes web i API. Zároveň rozšířil emisi a odkup na Base, Optimism, Ink, Unichain a XRP Ledger EVM Sidechain.
Ripple has introduced Ripple Mint, a new enterprise platform designed to streamline the minting, management, and redemption of its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, for institutional clients. The launch aims to provide large-scale financial players with seamless access to RLUSD, enhanced automation tools, and broader blockchain interoperability.
Ripple Mint offers unified stablecoin managementAccording to Ripple, Ripple Mint enables institutional users to access RLUSD through both an intuitive web dashboard and a robust set of APIs. Institutions may manually manage RLUSD balances, carry out minting and redemption transactions, or integrate directly into their backend systems to automate treasury and settlement workflows.
This unified platform is intended to replace previously fragmented and manual processes often used by exchanges, fintech companies, payment providers, market makers, and asset managers engaged with stablecoins. With Ripple Mint, these participants can directly issue and redeem RLUSD, oversee real-time transactions, and bridge assets across supported blockchain networks.
Ripple’s solution also facilitates integration of RLUSD management into key business operations, including treasury, compliance, settlement, and accounting systems.
Ripple stated that Ripple Mint introduces advanced APIs and real-time webhook notifications, giving institutions end-to-end visibility throughout the minting and redemption lifecycle.
The company explained that unified reference IDs are available within the platform to track fiat deposits, mint requests, on-chain settlements, and redemption payouts, a move designed to simplify reconciliation and reduce operational complexity for enterprise clients.
Broader blockchain access for RLUSDRipple has extended RLUSD’s reach beyond its existing blockchains by supporting minting and redemption on Base, Optimism, Ink, Unichain, and the XRP Ledger EVM Sidechain. This step is expected to give institutions more flexibility in accessing decentralized finance, cross-border payment infrastructure, digital asset exchanges, and tokenized real-world asset markets.
Ripple described the XRPL EVM Sidechain as a key element in its multichain approach, combining Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility with the performance capabilities of the XRP Ledger.
This configuration allows developers and enterprises to build Ethereum-based applications while utilizing the speed and efficiency of the XRP Ledger environment.
Ripple emphasized that RLUSD is not intended to replace XRP. Instead, the two digital assets are designed to operate together within the ecosystem: RLUSD functions as a regulated digital dollar for payments, settlements, and treasury management, while XRP serves as a core liquidity and bridge asset for cross-chain transfers, decentralized swaps, collateralization, and global payments.
Recent integrations, such as RedotPay’s RLUSD payment card powered by the XRPL, highlight Ripple’s push to build an institutional-grade digital finance ecosystem where stablecoins and XRP jointly support global financial infrastructure.
Mini dictionary: RLUSD is Ripple’s regulated, US dollar-backed stablecoin designed for institutional use in payments, settlements, and treasury management across multiple blockchain networks.
Blockchain NetworkRLUSD Minting SupportedXRP LedgerYesEthereumYesBaseYesOptimismYesInkYesUnichainYesXRPL EVM SidechainYesDisclaimer: 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.
Announces portfolio realignment through planned 2026 dispositions of $1.5-$2.0 billion
, /PRNewswire/ -- Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (the "Company" or "Rexford Industrial") (NYSE: REXR), a real estate investment trust ("REIT") focused on creating value by investing in and operating industrial properties throughout infill Southern California, today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Highlights (all comparisons to Second Quarter 2025)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $506.9 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, driven by non-cash impairment, as compared to net income of $113.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. Company share of Core FFO of $141.4 million, an increase of 1.2%. Company share of Core FFO per diluted share of $0.63, an increase of 6.8%. Total Portfolio NOI of $186.8 million, an increase of 0.3%. Same Property Portfolio Cash NOI increased 1.5% and Same Property Portfolio NOI decreased 0.5%. Average Same Property Portfolio occupancy of 95.7%. Executed 2.1 million square feet of new and renewal leases. Comparable rental rates decreased by 2.8%, compared to prior rents, on a net effective basis and decreased by 11.3% on a cash basis. Stabilized two development projects totaling 196,391 square feet. Sold seven properties for a total sales price of $137.9 million. Company increased its full-year 2026 disposition guidance to $1.5 to $2.0 billion as part of its planned portfolio realignment. Repurchased 2,801,307 shares of common stock for $100 million at a weighted average price of $35.70 per share. Subsequent to quarter end, the Board of Directors authorized a new, $1.0 billion stock repurchase program. Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre of 4.5x. "This quarter reflects both strong execution and a transformative step forward in advancing our strategic priorities," said Laura Clark, Chief Executive Officer. "The realignment of our portfolio through the planned disposition of approximately $2 billion of identified non-core assets will further strengthen our portfolio, enhance cash flow durability and increase financial flexibility, positioning Rexford to maximize long-term shareholder value. We are also encouraged by the continued improvement we are seeing in fundamentals across the infill Southern California industrial market, including increasing tenant demand, positive net absorption and declining vacancy—all early signs of strengthening market conditions. We are confident that our strategic actions, combined with the strength of our value creation platform, will enable Rexford to deliver outsized returns for shareholders moving forward."
Financial
The Company reported net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of $506.9 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $113.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Net loss in the second quarter includes $624.8 million of impairments and $21.9 million of gains on sale of real estate, as compared to $0 and $44.4 million, respectively, for the prior year quarter. The non-cash impairments primarily reflect certain assets designated for disposition whose expected holding periods were shortened in connection with the Company's increased disposition guidance. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net loss attributable to common stockholders was $419.0 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, compared to net income of $181.8 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Net loss in the six months ended June 30, 2026 includes $631.6 million of impairments and $48.2 million of gains on sale of real estate, as compared to $0 and $57.5 million, respectively, for the prior year period.
The Company reported its share of Core FFO for the second quarter of $141.4 million, representing a 1.2% increase, compared to $139.7 million for the prior year quarter. The Company reported Core FFO of $0.63 per diluted share, representing an increase of 6.8%, compared to $0.59 per diluted share for the prior year quarter. Company share of Core FFO increased by $1.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share year-over-year, driven by lower general and administrative expense related to the CEO leadership transition and the benefit of share repurchases, partially offset by lower NOI from dispositions executed in the first half of 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company's share of Core FFO was $281.2 million, representing a 0.2% increase, compared to $280.7 million for the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported Core FFO of $1.24 per diluted share, representing an increase of 2.5%, compared to $1.21 per diluted share for the prior year period.
In the second quarter of 2026, the Company's Same Property Portfolio NOI and Cash NOI decreased 0.5% and increased 1.5%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter. Same Property Portfolio NOI decrease was primarily driven by effective rental rate compression and higher bad debt, partially offset by higher average occupancy. Same Property Portfolio Cash NOI growth was positively driven by annual contractual rent increases and higher average occupancy, partially offset by higher bad debt. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company's Same Property Portfolio NOI and Cash NOI increased 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively, compared to the prior year period.
Operations
Q2 2026 Leasing Activity
Releasing Spreads(1)
# of Leases
Executed
SF of
Leasing
Net
Effective
Cash
New Leases
53
840,344
(13.8) %
(19.5) %
Renewal Leases
64
1,261,446
1.4 %
(8.1) %
Total Leases
117
2,101,790
(2.8) %
(11.3) %
(1)
Net effective and cash rent statistics include leases in which there is comparable lease data. Please see the Company's supplemental financial reporting package for additional detail related to leasing activity in Q2 2026.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company's Same Property Portfolio occupancy was 95.1%. Average Same Property Portfolio occupancy for the second quarter was 95.7%. The Company's total portfolio, excluding repositioning and development assets, was 94.8% occupied and 95.0% leased, and the Company's total portfolio, including repositioning and development assets, was 90.0% occupied and 90.3% leased. The Company's improved land and industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sites, totaling approximately 8.3 million square feet or 189.7 acres, were 92.8% leased as of June 30, 2026.
Repositionings and Developments
During the second quarter of 2026, the Company executed three development and repositioning leases totaling 146,430 square feet. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company executed two leases totaling 102,025 square feet at a development project located at 3680-3880 Voyager Street and a repositioning project located at 24935-24955 Avenue Kearny. Year to date through July 23, 2026, leasing activity across the Company's repositioning and development pipeline totals 286,299 square feet.
During the second quarter of 2026, the Company stabilized two development projects totaling 196,391 square feet, representing a total investment of $98.0 million. These projects achieved a weighted average unlevered stabilized return on cost of 8.0%.
Year to date, the Company stabilized four repositioning and development projects totaling 341,280 square feet, representing a total investment of $146.6 million. These projects achieved a weighted average unlevered stabilized return on cost of 7.1%.
Dispositions
During the second quarter of 2026, the Company disposed of seven properties, totaling 571,708 square feet, for an aggregate sales price of $137.9 million, including four sites previously in the near-term development pipeline.
Year to date, the Company disposed of twelve properties totaling 886,401 square feet for an aggregate sales price of $265.3 million, including six sites previously in the near-term development pipeline.
Balance Sheet
The Company ended the second quarter of 2026 with approximately $1.3 billion of total liquidity, including $32.2 million in unrestricted cash on hand and $1.2 billion available under its unsecured revolving credit facility.
During the second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 2,801,307 shares of its common stock for $100 million, at a weighted average price of $35.70 per share, bringing year-to-date repurchases to $300 million. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion stock repurchase program, which superseded and replaced the prior program and is authorized through July 2028. The Company has full availability under the current program.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $3.3 billion of outstanding debt, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.7%. Floating-rate debt exposure was limited to $14.0 million outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility. The weighted average term-to-maturity of the Company's outstanding debt is 2.8 years with no material debt maturities until 2027.
Dividends
On July 20, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a dividend in the amount of $0.435 per share for the third quarter of 2026, payable in cash on October 15, 2026, to common stockholders and common unit holders of record as of September 30, 2026.
On July 20, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.367188 per share of its Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and a quarterly dividend of $0.351563 per share of its Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable in cash on September 30, 2026, to preferred stockholders of record as of September 15, 2026.
Leadership Transition and Board of Directors
On April 1, 2026, Laura Clark assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and John Nahas assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer as part of the Company's leadership succession plan. Clark, who was appointed to the Board on November 17, 2025, succeeded Co-Chief Executive Officers Howard Schwimmer and Michael Frankel, who departed from their roles on March 31, 2026. Schwimmer and Frankel continued to serve as directors on the Board until their terms expired at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 19, 2026.
Guidance
The Company is updating its full year 2026 guidance as indicated below. Please refer to the Company's supplemental information package for a complete detail of guidance and the 2026 Guidance Rollforward.
The Company is announcing a disposition initiative to realign its portfolio through the planned sale of approximately $2 billion of identified non-core assets. The Company intends to recycle proceeds to increase its financial flexibility through the strengthening of its balance sheet as well as deployment toward the highest risk-adjusted return opportunities, including accretive share repurchases. Accordingly, the Company has increased its full year 2026 disposition guidance to $1.5 to $2.0 billion from $400 to $500 million.
2026 Outlook
Q2 2026
Updated Guidance
Q1 2026
Guidance
Earnings
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders per diluted share(1)
($1.32) - ($1.27)
$1.22 - $1.27
Company share of Core FFO per diluted share(1)
$2.38 - $2.43
$2.37 - $2.42
Same Property Portfolio(2)
Same Property Portfolio NOI Growth - Net Effective
(1.25)% - (0.25)%
(2.0)% - (1.0)%
Same Property Portfolio NOI Growth - Cash
(0.75)% - 0.25%
(1.5)% - (0.5)%
Average Same Property Portfolio Occupancy (Full Year)
2026 Net Loss and Core FFO Guidance reflects the Company's in-place portfolio as of July 23, 2026, as well as guidance expectations related to investment activity.
(2)
2026 Same Property Portfolio is a subset of our consolidated portfolio and includes properties that were wholly owned for the period from January 1, 2025 through July 23, 2026, and excludes properties that were or will be classified as repositioning or development (current and future) or lease-up during 2025 and 2026 (unless otherwise noted), select buildings in other repositioning and properties included in the 2026 disposition guidance.
(3)
Represents estimated annualized Cash NOI for repositioning and development projects expected to stabilize in 2026, including 1315 Storm Parkway and 12118 Bloomfield Avenue, which stabilized in the first quarter, and 3211-3233 Mission Oaks Boulevard and 19900 Plummer Street, which stabilized in the second quarter.
A number of factors could impact the Company's ability to deliver results in line with its guidance, including, but not limited to, the potential impacts related to interest rates, inflation, the economy, tariffs, geopolitical risks including impacts from the war in the Middle East, the supply and demand of industrial real estate, the availability and terms of financing to the Company or to potential acquirers of real estate and the timing and yields for divestment and investment. There can be no assurance that the Company can achieve such results.
Supplemental Information and Earnings Presentation
The Company's supplemental information package as well as an earnings presentation are available on the Company's investor relations website at ir.rexfordindustrial.com.
Earnings Release, Investor Conference Webcast and Conference Call
A conference call with executive management will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
To participate in the live telephone conference call, please access the following dial-in numbers at least five minutes prior to the start time using Meeting ID 401 760 274.
1 (585) 542-9983 (Local)
1 (833) 461-5787 (Toll-Free)
A live webcast and replay of the conference call will also be available at ir.rexfordindustrial.com.
About Rexford Industrial
Rexford Industrial creates value by investing in, operating and repositioning industrial properties throughout infill Southern California, the world's fourth largest industrial market and consistently the highest-demand with lowest-supply major market in the nation over the long term. The Company's highly differentiated strategy enables internal and external growth opportunities through its proprietary value creation and asset management capabilities. As of June 30, 2026, Rexford Industrial's high-quality, irreplaceable portfolio comprised 409 properties with approximately 49.9 million rentable square feet occupied by a stable and diverse tenant base. Structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "REXR," Rexford Industrial is an S&P MidCap 400 Index member. For more information, please visit rexfordindustrial.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," or "potential" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. While forward-looking statements reflect the Company's good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, they are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described above. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our estimates and beliefs and in the estimates prepared by independent parties. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the reports and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes.
Definitions / Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Funds from Operations (FFO): We calculate FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). FFO represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, gains (or losses) from sales of assets incidental to our business, impairment losses of depreciable operating property or assets incidental to our business, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and amortization of above/below-market lease intangibles) and after adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, gains and losses from property dispositions, other than temporary impairments of unconsolidated real estate entities, and impairment on our investment in real estate, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of performance used by other REITs, FFO may be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other equity REITs may not calculate or interpret FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition as we do, and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs' FFO. FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity and is not indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends. FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance. A reconciliation of net income or loss, the nearest GAAP equivalent, to FFO is set forth below in the Financial Statements and Reconciliations section. "Company Share of FFO" reflects FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes amounts allocable to noncontrolling interests, participating securities and preferred stockholders.
Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO): We calculate Core FFO by adjusting FFO for non-comparable items outlined in the "Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Funds From Operations and Core Funds From Operations" table, which is located in the Financial Statements and Reconciliations section below. We believe that Core FFO is a useful supplemental measure and that by adjusting for items that are not considered by the Company to be part of its on-going operating performance, provides a more meaningful and consistent comparison of the Company's operating and financial performance period-over-period. Because these adjustments have a real economic impact on our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of Core FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate Core FFO in a consistent manner. Accordingly, our Core FFO may not be comparable to other REITs' Core FFO. Core FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance. "Company Share of Core FFO" reflects Core FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes amounts allocable to noncontrolling interests, participating securities and preferred stockholders.
Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders per Diluted Share Guidance to Company Share of Core FFO per Diluted Share Guidance:
The following is a reconciliation of the Company's 2026 guidance range of net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share, the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure, to Company share of Core FFO per diluted share.
2026 Estimate
Low
High
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (1.32)
$ (1.27)
Company share of depreciation and amortization
1.21
1.21
Company share of impairment of real estate
2.71
2.71
Company share of gains on sale of real estate
(0.21)
(0.21)
Company share of FFO
$ 2.39
$ 2.44
Add: Core FFO adjustments(1)
(0.01)
(0.01)
Company share of Core FFO
$ 2.38
$ 2.43
(1)
Core FFO adjustments consist of (i) Co-CEO transition costs, (ii) severance costs, (iii) other nonrecurring expenses and (iv) write-offs of below-market lease intangibles related to unexercised renewal options.
Net Operating Income (NOI): NOI is a non-GAAP measure, which includes the revenue and expense directly attributable to our real estate properties. NOI is calculated as rental income from real estate operations less property expenses (before interest expense, depreciation and amortization). We use NOI as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate depreciation and amortization expense, gains (or losses) from property dispositions, impairment losses of depreciable operating property and other non-operating items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that NOI will be useful to investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because NOI excludes depreciation and amortization expense and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties (all of which have a real economic effect and could materially impact our results from operations), the utility of NOI as a measure of our performance is limited. Other equity REITs may not calculate NOI in a similar manner and, accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to such other REITs' NOI. Accordingly, NOI should be considered only as a supplement to net income or loss as a measure of our performance. NOI should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs.
NOI should not be used as a substitute for cash flow from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. We use NOI to help evaluate the performance of the Company as a whole, as well as the performance of our Same Property Portfolio. A calculation of NOI for our Same Property Portfolio, as well as a reconciliation of net income or loss to NOI for our Same Property Portfolio, is set forth below in the Financial Statements and Reconciliations section.
Cash NOI: Cash NOI is a non-GAAP measure, which we calculate by adding or subtracting from NOI: (i) amortization of above/(below) market lease intangibles and amortization of other deferred rent resulting from sale leaseback transactions with below market leaseback payments and (ii) straight-line rent adjustments. We use Cash NOI, together with NOI, as a supplemental performance measure. Cash NOI should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs. Cash NOI should not be used as a substitute for cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP. We use Cash NOI to help evaluate the performance of the Company as a whole, as well as the performance of our Same Property Portfolio. A calculation of Cash NOI for our Same Property Portfolio, as well as a reconciliation of net income or loss to Cash NOI for our Same Property Portfolio, is set forth below in the Financial Statements and Reconciliations section.
Same Property Portfolio: Our 2026 Same Property Portfolio is a subset of our total portfolio and includes properties that were wholly owned by us for the period from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and excludes (i) properties that were acquired or sold during the period from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and (ii) properties acquired prior to January 1, 2025 that were classified as repositioning/development (current and future) or lease-up during 2025 and 2026 and select buildings in "Other Repositioning," which we believe will significantly affect the properties' results during the comparative periods. As of June 30, 2026, our 2026 Same Property Portfolio consisted of buildings aggregating 41.6 million rentable square feet at 341 of our properties.
Properties and Space Under Repositioning: Typically defined as properties or units where a significant amount of space is held vacant in order to implement capital improvements that improve the functionality (not including basic refurbishments, i.e., paint and carpet), cash flow and value of that space. A repositioning is generally considered complete once the investment is fully or nearly fully deployed and the property is available for occupancy.
Properties Under Development: Typically defined as properties where we plan to fully or partially demolish an existing building(s) due to building obsolescence and/or a property with excess or vacant land where we plan to construct a ground-up building.
Stabilization Date — Repositioning/Development Properties: We consider a repositioning/development property to be stabilized at the earlier of the following: (i) upon rent commencement and achieving 90% occupancy or (ii) one year from the date of completion of repositioning/development construction work.
Net Debt to Enterprise Value: As of June 30, 2026, we had consolidated indebtedness of $3.3 billion, reflecting a net debt to enterprise value of approximately 29.1%. Our enterprise value is defined as the sum of the liquidation preference of our outstanding preferred stock and preferred units plus the market value of our common stock excluding shares of nonvested restricted stock, plus the aggregate value of common units not owned by us, plus the value of our net debt. Our Net Debt is defined as our consolidated indebtedness less cash and cash equivalents.
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre: Calculated as Net Debt divided by annualized Adjusted EBITDAre. We calculate Adjusted EBITDAre as net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), before interest expense, tax expense, depreciation and amortization, gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, impairment losses of depreciable property, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, write-offs of below market lease intangibles related to unexercised renewal options, acquisition expenses, the pro-forma effects of dispositions and other nonrecurring expenses. We believe that Adjusted EBITDAre is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of our operating performance as a real estate company because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of our industrial properties. We also use this measure in ratios to compare our performance to that of our industry peers. In addition, we believe Adjusted EBITDAre is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of Equity REITs. However, because Adjusted EBITDAre is calculated before recurring cash charges including interest expense and income taxes, and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of our business, its utility as a measure of our liquidity is limited. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDAre should not be considered an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (as computed in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity. Adjusted EBITDAre should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss as an indicator of our operating performance. Other Equity REITs may calculate Adjusted EBITDAre differently than we do; accordingly, our Adjusted EBITDAre may not be comparable to such other Equity REITs' Adjusted EBITDAre. Adjusted EBITDAre should be considered only as a supplement to net income or loss (as computed in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our performance. A reconciliation of net income or loss, the nearest GAAP equivalent, to Adjusted EBITDAre is set forth below in the Financial Statements and Reconciliations section.
Contact
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Financial Statements and Reconciliations
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands except share data)
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Land
$ 7,104,413
$ 7,689,921
Buildings and improvements
4,541,066
4,677,318
Tenant improvements
206,540
198,161
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
132
132
Construction in progress
324,365
451,109
Total real estate held for investment
12,176,516
13,016,641
Accumulated depreciation
(1,163,226)
(1,165,792)
Investments in real estate, net
11,013,290
11,850,849
Cash and cash equivalents
32,226
165,778
Loan receivable, net
123,934
123,704
Rents and other receivables, net
12,132
13,958
Deferred rent receivable, net
210,474
190,376
Deferred leasing costs, net
90,864
87,745
Deferred loan costs, net
5,877
6,886
Acquired lease intangible assets, net
114,489
140,627
Acquired indefinite-lived intangible asset
5,156
5,156
Interest rate swap assets
9,247
2,025
Other assets
16,987
25,609
Total Assets
$ 11,634,676
$ 12,612,713
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Notes payable
$ 3,263,724
$ 3,251,909
Interest rate swap liability
3
829
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
99,101
120,849
Dividends and distributions payable
100,960
103,399
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net
105,856
116,487
Tenant security deposits
92,386
92,444
Tenant prepaid rents
79,518
88,777
Total Liabilities
3,741,548
3,774,694
Equity
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,050,000 shares authorized:
5.875% series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 3,000,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026
and December 31, 2025 ($75,000 liquidation preference)
72,443
72,443
5.625% series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 3,450,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026
and December 31, 2025 ($86,250 liquidation preference)
83,233
83,233
Common Stock,$0.01 par value per share, 489,950,000 authorized and 222,989,057 and 231,580,135
shares outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
2,230
2,316
Additional paid in capital
8,631,341
8,945,123
Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings
(1,255,153)
(642,130)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7,473
(422)
Total stockholders' equity
7,541,567
8,460,563
Noncontrolling interests
351,561
377,456
Total Equity
7,893,128
8,838,019
Total Liabilities and Equity
$ 11,634,676
$ 12,612,713
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
REVENUES
Rental income
$ 242,996
$ 241,568
$ 485,137
$ 490,389
Management and leasing services
—
132
—
274
Interest income
2,510
7,807
5,447
11,131
TOTAL REVENUES
245,506
249,507
490,584
501,794
OPERATING EXPENSES
Property expenses
56,214
55,298
112,977
110,559
General and administrative
13,693
19,752
28,618
39,620
Depreciation and amortization
73,479
71,188
146,412
157,928
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
143,386
146,238
288,007
308,107
OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME
Other income
3,500
—
4,850
—
Other expenses, net
2,001
(244)
1,899
(2,483)
Interest expense
(28,571)
(26,701)
(55,171)
(53,989)
Impairment of real estate
(624,754)
—
(631,578)
—
Debt extinguishment and modification expenses
—
(291)
—
(291)
Gains on sale of real estate
21,893
44,361
48,174
57,518
TOTAL OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME
(625,931)
17,125
(631,826)
755
NET (LOSS) INCOME
(523,811)
120,394
(429,249)
194,442
Less: net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
19,665
(4,060)
16,290
(6,909)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC.
(504,146)
116,334
(412,959)
187,533
Less: preferred stock dividends
(2,315)
(2,315)
(4,629)
(4,629)
Less: earnings attributable to participating securities
(441)
(592)
(1,449)
(1,131)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$ (506,902)
$ 113,427
$ (419,037)
$ 181,773
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share – basic
$ (2.26)
$ 0.48
$ (1.85)
$ 0.78
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share – diluted
$ (2.26)
$ 0.48
$ (1.86)
$ 0.78
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding – basic
223,812
236,099
226,050
231,771
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted
223,812
236,099
234,636
231,771
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Same Property Portfolio Occupancy and NOI and Cash NOI
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Same Property Portfolio Occupancy
June 30,
2026
2025
Change
(basis points)
Quarterly Weighted Average Occupancy:(1)
Los Angeles County
96.5 %
93.2 %
330 bps
Orange County
95.9 %
97.6 %
(170) bps
Riverside / San Bernardino County
93.3 %
97.0 %
(370) bps
San Diego County
97.5 %
98.0 %
(50) bps
Ventura County
94.6 %
91.4 %
320 bps
Same Property Portfolio Weighted Average Occupancy
95.7 %
94.7 %
100 bps
Ending Occupancy:
95.1 %
94.8 %
30 bps
(1)
Calculated by averaging the occupancy rate at the end of each month in 2Q-2026 and March 2026 (for 2Q-2026) and the end of each month in 2Q-2025 and March 2025 (for 2Q-2025).
Same Property Portfolio NOI and Cash NOI
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
$ Change
% Change
2026
2025
$ Change
% Change
Rental income(1)
$ 210,974
$ 210,887
$ 87
0.0 %
$ 422,543
$ 418,561
$ 3,982
1.0 %
Property expenses
46,811
45,893
918
2.0 %
94,045
91,171
2,874
3.2 %
Same Property Portfolio NOI
$ 164,163
$ 164,994
$ (831)
(0.5) %
$ 328,498
$ 327,390
$ 1,108
0.3 %
Straight line rental revenue adjustment
(4,938)
(6,328)
1,390
(22.0) %
(15,235)
(13,835)
(1,400)
10.1 %
Above/(below) market lease revenue adjustments(1)
(3,093)
(4,829)
1,736
(35.9) %
(7,263)
(9,401)
2,138
(22.7) %
Same Property Portfolio Cash NOI
$ 156,132
$ 153,837
$ 2,295
1.5 %
$ 306,000
$ 304,154
$ 1,846
0.6 %
(1)
Same Property Portfolio rental income and above/(below) market lease revenue adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2026 exclude $497 of income recognized from the write-off of a below-market lease intangibles attributable to below-market fixed rate renewal options that were not exercised upon expiration of the initial lease term.
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to NOI, Cash NOI, Same Property Portfolio NOI and
Same Property Portfolio Cash NOI
(Unaudited and in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net (loss) income
$ (523,811)
$ 120,394
$ (429,249)
$ 194,442
General and administrative
13,693
19,752
28,618
39,620
Depreciation and amortization
73,479
71,188
146,412
157,928
Other expenses, net
(2,001)
244
(1,899)
2,483
Interest expense
28,571
26,701
55,171
53,989
Debt extinguishment and modification expenses
—
291
—
291
Management and leasing services
—
(132)
—
(274)
Other income
(3,500)
—
(4,850)
—
Interest income
(2,510)
(7,807)
(5,447)
(11,131)
Impairment of real estate
624,754
—
631,578
—
Gains on sale of real estate
(21,893)
(44,361)
(48,174)
(57,518)
Net operating income (NOI)
$ 186,782
$ 186,270
$ 372,160
$ 379,830
Straight line rental revenue adjustment
(9,967)
(6,918)
(25,103)
(12,435)
Above/(below) market lease revenue adjustments
(3,805)
(5,788)
(8,452)
(14,974)
Cash NOI
$ 173,010
$ 173,564
$ 338,605
$ 352,421
NOI
$ 186,782
$ 186,270
$ 372,160
$ 379,830
Non-Same Property Portfolio rental income
(32,022)
(30,681)
(62,594)
(71,828)
Non-Same Property Portfolio property expenses
9,403
9,405
18,932
19,388
Same Property Portfolio NOI
$ 164,163
$ 164,994
$ 328,498
$ 327,390
Straight line rental revenue adjustment
(4,938)
(6,328)
(15,235)
(13,835)
Above/(below) market lease revenue adjustments
(3,093)
(4,829)
(7,263)
(9,401)
Same Property Portfolio Cash NOI
$ 156,132
$ 153,837
$ 306,000
$ 304,154
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Funds From Operations and Core Funds From Operations
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net (loss) income
$ (523,811)
$ 120,394
$ (429,249)
$ 194,442
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization
73,479
71,188
146,412
157,928
Impairment of real estate
624,754
—
631,578
—
Gains on sale of real estate
(21,893)
(44,361)
(48,174)
(57,518)
Funds From Operations (FFO)
$ 152,529
$ 147,221
$ 300,567
$ 294,852
Less: preferred stock dividends
(2,315)
(2,315)
(4,629)
(4,629)
Less: FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)
(5,726)
(4,962)
(11,008)
(10,356)
Less: FFO attributable to participating securities(2)
(680)
(728)
(2,114)
(1,478)
Company share of FFO
$ 143,808
$ 139,216
$ 282,816
$ 278,389
Company Share of FFO per common share – basic
$ 0.64
$ 0.59
$ 1.25
$ 1.20
Company Share of FFO per common share – diluted
$ 0.64
$ 0.59
$ 1.25
$ 1.20
FFO
$ 152,529
$ 147,221
$ 300,567
$ 294,852
Adjustments:
Acquisition expenses(3)
—
23
—
102
Debt extinguishment and modification expenses
—
291
—
291
Non-capitalizable demolition costs(3)
—
—
—
365
Co-CEO transition costs(3)(4)
(2,330)
—
(2,330)
—
Severance costs(3)(5)
269
199
269
1,682
Other nonrecurring expenses(3)(6)
45
—
107
—
Write-offs of below-market lease intangibles related to unexercised renewal options(7)
(497)
—
(497)
—
Core FFO
$ 150,016
$ 147,734
$ 298,116
$ 297,292
Less: preferred stock dividends
(2,315)
(2,315)
(4,629)
(4,629)
Less: Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interest(1)
(5,631)
(4,979)
(10,915)
(10,440)
Less: Core FFO attributable to participating securities(2)
(668)
(731)
(1,412)
(1,491)
Company share of Core FFO
$ 141,402
$ 139,709
$ 281,160
$ 280,732
Company share of Core FFO per common share – basic
$ 0.63
$ 0.59
$ 1.24
$ 1.21
Company share of Core FFO per common share – diluted
$ 0.63
$ 0.59
$ 1.24
$ 1.21
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding – basic
223,812
236,099
226,050
231,771
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted
223,812
236,099
226,050
231,771
(1)
Noncontrolling interests relate to interests in the Company's operating partnership, represented by common units and preferred units (Series 2 & 3 CPOP units) of partnership interests in the operating partnership that are owned by unit holders other than the Company. On March 6, 2025, we exercised our conversion right to convert all remaining Series 2 CPOP units into OP Units.
(2)
Participating securities include unvested shares of restricted stock, unvested LTIP units and unvested performance units.
(3)
Amounts are included in the line item "Other expenses, net" in the consolidated statements of operations.
(4)
Reflects a decrease in share-based compensation expense related to updated estimates of Core FFO growth achievement for certain performance awards held by former Co-CEOs and employer payroll taxes associated with the vesting of transition-related restricted stock awards in April 2026.
(5)
Includes costs associated with workforce reduction and workforce reorganization.
(6)
Reflects nonrecurring advisory service costs.
(7)
Reflects the write-off of the portion of a below-market lease intangible attributable to below-market fixed rate renewal options that were not exercised upon expiration of the initial lease term.
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDAre
(Unaudited and in thousands)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2026
Net loss
$ (523,811)
Interest expense
28,571
Depreciation and amortization
73,479
Impairment of real estate
624,754
Gains on sale of real estate
(21,893)
EBITDAre
$ 181,100
Stock-based compensation amortization
3,666
Write-offs of below-market lease intangibles related to unexercised renewal options(1)
(497)
Co-CEO transition costs(2)
(2,330)
Other nonrecurring expenses
45
Pro forma effect of dispositions(3)
68
Adjusted EBITDAre
$ 182,052
(1)
Reflects the write-off of the portion of a below-market lease intangible attributable to below-market fixed rate renewal options that were not exercised upon expiration of the initial lease term.
(2)
Reflects a decrease in share-based compensation expense related to updated estimates of Core FFO growth achievement for certain performance awards held by former Co-CEOs and payroll taxes associated with the vesting of transition-related restricted stock awards in April 2026.
(3)
Represents the impact on second quarter 2026 EBITDAre of properties disposed of during the quarter as if such dispositions had occurred on April 1, 2026.
Over the past year, Meta has funded the construction of at least a dozen natural gas power plants, including one project that alone will burn enough natural gas to generate as much electricity as the entire state of South Dakota uses.
Now Meta is no longer part of the RE100, a corporate renewable energy initiative, after a decade of membership, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. The breakup was mutual, according to a Meta spokesperson.
The exit caps months of Meta expanding its bet on fossil fuels to power its AI data centers and begs the obvious question: What does “clean energy” actually mean to a company that keeps building gas plants while still calling itself renewable?
RE100 is a project of the Climate Group, a U.K.-headquartered nonprofit co-founded by former prime minister Tony Blair. The initiative provides policy and technical support to corporations seeking to transition to 100% renewable energy. Meta competitors Apple, Google, and Microsoft remain among the group’s 444 members. Recharge News was first to report Meta’s departure.
While Meta wouldn’t comment on the reasons behind the departure —and the Climate Group did not reply to TechCrunch’s inquiry — the nonprofit recently updated its guidance for companies, enforcing more rigorous reporting on progress toward renewable energy goals. Previously, Meta told RE100 that it would “run its entire operations on renewable electricity by 2020.”
Like many tech companies, Meta’s embrace of AI has pushed it to secure large amounts of power for its data centers, and while the company continues to procure renewable energy, it has embraced natural gas like few others.
Meta’s toe in the water was a 200-megawatt behind-the-meter gas power plant in Ohio, announced in June of last year, that will power one of its data centers.
Two months later, Meta said it would build three large natural gas power plants in Louisiana to supply electricity to its Hyperion data center. Then in April, the company announced that it would fund seven more natural gas power plants for the same project. Combined, the 10 power plants will generate 7.5 gigawatts, enough electricity to power South Dakota and then some.
Meta, through a spokesperson, told TechCrunch that it remained committed to matching its data center electricity usage “with 100% clean and renewable energy.”
That’s a lot to promise. While natural gas burns more cleanly than coal, it still produces significant amounts of pollution. A single 1-gigawatt data center running 24/7, powered exclusively by natural gas, will release 438 metric tons of nitrogen oxides, 149 metric tons of fine particulate matter, 61 metric tons of sulfur oxides, and 298 metric tons of carbon monoxide. Those pollutants contribute to a range of diseases, including asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and dementia, among many others.
Meta can still claim to be 100% renewable by purchasing environmental attribute certificates. These allow companies to invest in a solar farm in Arizona, for example, while building a data center in Ohio. As long as the solar farm makes enough energy in one year to offset the data center’s use, Meta counts that as 100% renewable.
Most companies have tackled their renewable power goals using annual matching, but some, including Microsoft, are striving to match their electricity use on an hourly basis. This more stringent approach would bring power production more in line with how data centers use electricity. It also encourages companies to invest in projects that pair renewables with batteries, like Google did earlier this year in Minnesota, rather than polluting ones like Meta’s Hyperion power plants.
Meta isn’t alone in pursuing natural gas — both Google and Microsoft have recently invested in large fossil fuel projects — but it has placed the biggest bet. Withdrawal or removal from a voluntary industry group isn’t always big news, but the timing, amid Meta’s fossil-fuel buildout, makes the change hard to ignore.
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Nasdaq uzavřel o 2,2 % níže, protože investory znejistily hospodářské výsledky Tesly a Alphabetu a jejich vyšší plánované kapitálové výdaje. Ceny ropy zároveň vystoupaly nad 100 USD za barel.
4:15pm: Nasdaq closes deep in the red US stocks ended sharply lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq leading the losses as investors dumped technology shares after earnings from Tesla and Alphabet failed to ease concerns about rising spending.
The Nasdaq fell 2.2% to 25,138, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.2% to 7,408. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 507 points, or 1%, to close at 51,712.
Despite reporting strong revenue growth, Tesla and Alphabet came under heavy selling pressure after both companies warned that capital expenditures are set to climb, raising fresh questions about profitability and free cash flow. The disappointing market reaction weighed on the broader technology and communications sectors, dragging the Nasdaq to its steepest decline in weeks.
Adding to the pressure, oil prices surged toward the $100-a-barrel mark as escalating conflict in the Middle East fueled fears of supply disruptions. The jump in crude prices reignited inflation concerns, pushing Treasury yields to their highest levels of the year and further denting appetite for growth stocks.
Investors are increasingly worried that higher energy prices could complicate the Federal Reserve's path on interest rates, particularly if inflation proves more persistent than expected.
Attention now turns to Intel, which is set to report quarterly earnings after the closing bell, with investors looking for further clues on the health of the semiconductor industry after a bruising session for the broader tech sector.
3:40pm: Proactive news headlines Custom Health Holdings Inc (TSX:CHLT) initiated Buy-rated coverage from Stifel with a C$12 price target, with analysts highlighting significant upside driven by the company's medication management platform. 374Water Inc (NASDAQ:SCWO, FRA:8LL) said a US Army Corps of Engineers report independently validated its AirSCWO technology, demonstrating 99.9993% destruction and removal efficiency for PFAS during testing. Royalty Management Holding Corp (NASDAQ:RMCO) said its royalty partner ReElement Technologies secured new financing to expand operations, a move expected to increase royalty revenue under their existing agreement. Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp (CSE:ERTH, OTC:VVIVF, FRA:7KE) closed the $7.5 million equity portion of a previously announced $15 million strategic investment from SRC Agrominerals Sales, with the convertible debenture portion expected to close in August 2026. 2:30pm: Market movers Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares fell despite record vehicle sales and stronger-than-expected revenue as investors focused on weaker profitability and future growth concerns. Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares dropped despite beating earnings and revenue forecasts as investors weighed concerns around valuation and expectations following the results. American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL, XETRA:A1G) shares fell despite beating second-quarter earnings expectations as the carrier warned that higher fuel costs could pressure third-quarter results. T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS, XETRA:TM5) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings but saw shares decline after revenue narrowly missed Wall Street estimates. 374Water Inc (NASDAQ:SCWO, FRA:8LL) said a US Army Corps of Engineers report independently validated its AirSCWO technology, showing 99.9993% destruction and removal efficiency for PFAS during a demonstration. RTX Corp (NYSE:RTX, XETRA:5UR) shares climbed after the aerospace and defense company delivered better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year 2026 outlook. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares declined after stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings were offset by a weaker-than-expected third-quarter outlook. International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) shares slipped after second-quarter revenue and earnings missed expectations and the company lowered its full-year revenue growth forecast. Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp (CSE:ERTH, OTC:VVIVF, FRA:7KE) closed a $7.5 million equity investment from SRC. 12:50pm: Oil prices surge after Houthi attacks Oil prices surged above US$100 a barrel on Thursday after Houthi rebels claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies and rattling financial markets.
“Two of the world’s busiest shipping corridors are under threat in the same month, and markets are only just beginning to work out what that means," said Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group.
"The timing is awkward for the Federal Reserve, which meets on July 29. Inflation had climbed for three straight months to 4.2% in May, its highest level in years, before cooling to 3.5% in June largely because gasoline prices fell nearly 10% during the brief ceasefire between the US and Iran.
"With that ceasefire now collapsed and oil back above $100, the drop which gave the Fed room to relax may already be reversing."
11:45am: Alphabet's spending rattles investors Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares fell more than 6% after investors looked past better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and focused on the company’s soaring AI spending.
The Google parent reported revenue of $119.8 billion and earnings per share of $9.11, beating Wall Street forecasts, while Google Cloud revenue jumped 82% year over year.
However, quarterly capital expenditure doubled to $44.9 billion, keeping Alphabet on pace for up to $190 billion in spending this year, while free cash flow dropped sharply. Investor sentiment was also weighed down by reports that Google delayed its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model, although the company has disputed those claims.
11:00am: Tesla sinks on spending, profit Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares were down about 14% after the electric vehicle maker reported second-quarter results that topped revenue expectations but missed on profit.
Revenue rose 26% year over year to $28.24 billion, while deliveries reached a record 480,126 vehicles, marking the first annual growth in two years. Services revenue climbed 50% and Full Self-Driving subscriptions increased 56%, with the company also reporting its largest order backlog since 2023.
However, adjusted earnings of $0.33 per share missed forecasts, while gross and operating margins weakened as lower vehicle prices, declining regulatory credit sales and rising costs weighed on profitability.
Heavy capital spending also pushed free cash flow into a deficit.
10am: Nasdaq leads losses as Tesla and Alphabet slide US stocks have extended yesterday's losses in early deals, with Tesla dropping over 10% to lead the Nasdaq down 1.8%.
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones are both off more than 0.9%.
Alphabet fell 6.6%, with other Mag 7 names dropping too, including Amazon and Meta both slipping more than 3%.
Biggest faller on the S&P is pest controller Rollins, down 12% after reporting weaker second-quarter revenue growth than expected.
Semis are also being sold again, with Microchip Technology, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments among the Nasdaq's biggest fallers.
Top of the S&P leaderboard is United Rentals after saying it will increase its spending on its fleet this year and raising full-year guidance.
9.20am: Record low US jobless claims US initial jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level since 1969.
New unemployment claims fall to 187K, down from 209K, while the market forecast was for a small rise to 210K.
"While seasonal factors may be impacting the headline number at the margins, the extremely low level of claims highlights a low layoff rate and the strength underlying the labor market," says Matthew Martin at Oxford Economics.
"In the wake of moderating jobless claims, continued claims fell a touch further in the week ended July 11, with the four-week moving average creeping lower.
"The decent pace of nonfarm payroll gains amid weak labor-supply conditions should translate into lower continued claims in the weeks ahead."
8.30am: Iran war has entered a more dangerous phase, RBC warns The Iran conflict has entered a "decidedly more dangerous phase", with Red Sea oil flows and critical infrastructure increasingly at risk, according to RBC Capital Markets.
Brent crude has topped $99.30 in recent minutes, but commodity strategist Helima Croft says these prices are a "lagging indicator of the extreme pressure building in the region".
Croft warns that the reported targeting of two Saudi tankers by Yemen's Houthis could cause a "material reduction" in Red Sea oil shipments and undermine the belief that "the market always finds a workaround".
Prices could surpass the 2022 peak of $128 a barrel or even reach the 2008 high of $146 in a full regional war, Croft warns.
She says alternative routes for tankers would significantly increase costs and extend journeys to Asia by around four weeks to roughly 54 days.
Iran's attacks on Kuwaiti desalination facilities are described as "especially concerning", with Kuwait relying on desalination for 90% of its drinking water.
Some Gulf cities could reportedly have only seven days of clean water if plants were disabled.
7.45am: Nasdaq and Dow set to extend losses Wall Street is set for a moderately lower open on Thursday after mixed results from Alphabet and Tesla, while a fresh surge in oil prices revived concerns about inflation and interest rates.
Futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all down around 0.3%.
This would see losses extended from the day before, when the Nasdaq dropped 0.6% to 25,691, the S&P fell 0.1% to 7,499, and the Dow finished essentially flat, down six points at 52,219.
After the closing bell, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) beat revenue and earnings forecasts, with cloud revenue surging 82%, but its shares fell in after-hours trading after the Google owner raised its planned capital expenditure to as much as $205 billion this year. Shares were down 4.1% in pre-market trading.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares declined 6.2% after reporting its first quarter of negative free cash flow in more than two years as operating costs surged.
European markets were also lower, led by a 1.7% decline in Milan as semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) fell sharply after weaker second-quarter earnings and soft third-quarter guidance disappointed investors following a three-month rally.
In commodities, WTI crude has jumped 4.1% on Thursday morning to above $90.65 a barrel, its highest level in six weeks, as US Central Command confirmed another round of strikes against Iran.
"Strikes between the US and Iran show no sign of easing, and the Houthis said they targeted two oil tankers in the Red Sea yesterday, raising fears that the conflict is widening," said Henry Allen at Deutsche Bank.
This has raised fresh supply fears as Saudi Arabia has redirected oil exports to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, prompting "fresh concerns about a more prolonged stagflationary shock", with investors pricing in higher inflation and a more hawkish path for central banks.
Fed futures now indicate a 36% chance of an interest-rate increase next week. The European Central Bank is expected to leave rates unchanged when it announces its latest decision later today.
Before the bell, earnings are due from defence groups RTX and Lockheed Martin, telecoms names T-Mobile and Nokia, and other heavyweights including Thermo Fisher, TotalEnergies, Blackstone, Freeport-McMoRan, Comcast and Honeywell.
After the close, attention turns to Intel and SAP, along with gold miner Newmont.
Američtí regulátoři začnou připravovat nová pravidla pro bezpečný výstup z vozidel kvůli incidentům s elektronickými klikami, včetně těch u Tesly. NHTSA to spojuje s peticí týkající se nouzového mechanického odjištění dveří u vozů Tesla Model 3 z roku 2022.
U.S. regulators will begin developing new requirements for automakers to ensure drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles. The new rule-making process, outlined in a regulatory filing and first reported by Bloomberg, follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars with flush, electronically operated door handles like those found on Tesla vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the new rule-making in response to a petition that asked the agency to open a safety defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release design on 2022 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The petition argued that door release doesn’t comply with federal motor vehicle standards.
NHTSA denied taking the action that the petitioners wanted, saying that the issue would be best addressed through rulemaking rather than a defect investigation.
If the agency adopts new rules, all automakers will need to follow them. However, it’s important to note that “commencing” rulemaking doesn’t mean new ones will be developed, according to NHTSA.
The decision comes less than a year after NHTSA opened an investigation into Tesla’s door handles after receiving nine reports from owners who were unable to get into their cars, sometimes with children still inside. The probe followed Bloomberg’s own investigation into a series of incidents in which Tesla drivers and passengers became trapped inside their vehicles following a crash.
While Tesla vehicles do have manual door releases, they are located only inside the car. In an initial review by NHTSA, investigators found the handles may not work if the electronic door locks don’t receive enough voltage from the vehicle’s battery system.
Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen said last year that the company was working on a redesign of its door handles. Rivian said last year it was changing the interior door handle design on its R2 SUV to put the manual release in a more visible location, closer to the electrically powered door handles.
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Schneider Electric a AMD představily první referenční návrh platformy Helios pro rychlejší a méně rizikové nasazení AI Factory. Návrh podporuje AI racky až do 246 kW a klastrové nasazení až do 10,4 MW IT zátěže.
Co-engineered reference design provides a proven blueprint for deploying high-density AI clusters faster and with less risk. Design supports 246 kW AI racks and large-scale deployments with modular AI clusters of up to 10.4 MW IT load for easy scalability Collaboration combines AMD AI platform innovation and Schneider Electric’s expertise in power, cooling, and digital infrastructure SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and AMD today announced a jointly developed and validated reference design for the AMD Helios rackscale solution that provides a scalable blueprint for deploying high-density AI environments faster and with reduced risk and complexity. The reference design marks the first milestone of the collaboration between Schneider Electric and AMD and delivers upon the companies’ joint focus to create an easier path to AI Factory deployment.
The new reference design is the first ever developed to support high-density AI workloads on the Helios rackscale solution, which is powered by AMD Instinct™ MI455X GPUs, 6th Gen AMD EPYC™ CPUs, AMD Pensando™ Vulcano NICs and the open ROCm™ software ecosystem. AMD Helios is designed to deliver breakthrough AI performance through advances in compute, interconnect bandwidth, memory capacity and system-level integration, allowing customers to run larger, more complex AI workloads faster while optimizing power and efficiency.
As AI workloads push data center infrastructure to unprecedented limits, reference designs provide data center architects and operators with tested, scalable designs proven to handle new power densities, thermal requirements and operational complexity. By modeling data center physical infrastructure performance, these pre‑validated blueprints help shorten the planning process by defining how power, cooling, and IT infrastructure should be organized to build a reliable, scalable, and AI‑ready data center. The AMD Helios reference design includes information on four technical areas: facility power, facility cooling, IT space, and lifecycle software.
“Today organizations require comprehensive, AI-ready reference designs that can take them from planning to deployment faster and with less risk," said Manish Kumar, Executive Vice President, Secure Power & Data Centers at Schneider Electric. “Through our collaboration with AMD, we're delivering an engineering-backed reference design that bridges the gap between advanced AI compute platforms, energy tech, and real-world data center implementation, enabling customers to deploy scalable, high-density AI environments with greater confidence, efficiency, and speed.”
“AI infrastructure is rapidly moving to full-scale AI factories, and that requires compute, networking, power and cooling to be designed together from the start,” said Forrest Norrod, executive vice president and general manager, Data Center Solutions Business Group, AMD. “AMD Helios provides an open, rack-scale architecture built to deliver the performance, efficiency and flexibility required for next-generation AI workloads. By working with Schneider Electric to create a validated reference design, we are giving customers a practical blueprint to accelerate high-density AI deployments, reduce integration risk and scale with greater confidence and efficiency.”
The new collaboration brings together AMD AI platform innovation and Schneider Electric’s expertise in power, cooling, and digital infrastructure, creating a more tightly integrated approach to deploying both greenfield AI factories and high-density retrofit environments. The reference design supports:
Modular, multi-cluster environments, featuring AI clusters of up to 10.4 MW IT capacity for greenfield deploymentsHigh-density AI workloads up to 246 kW per rackAdvanced liquid cooling using Motivair by Schneider Electric CDU-based and hybrid air/liquid approaches capable of removing up to 84% of heatA digital-first infrastructure approach, which includes: Electrical and thermal design validated using ETAP and EcoStruxure™ IT Design CFD simulation tools that enable real-time monitoring and analytics, AI-driven predictive maintenance, and system-level optimization across power, cooling, and ITIntegrated Electrical Digital Twin capabilities to model, analyze, and manage infrastructure performanceSupport from AVEVA’s Unified Operations Center for real-time monitoring and operational visibility Power and cooling infrastructure deployments that adhere to AMD Helios platform requirements for reduced integration complexity and deployment riskBetter energy efficiency, with ability to achieve PUE as low as ~1.12 at full load The reference design has been validated to ANSI standards for U.S. deployments, with plans to extend the framework to support IEC standards for global implementations in the future.
Data Center Reference Design 121: 10.4 and 6.2 MW, Tier III, ANSI, Chilled Water, Liquid-Cooled AI Clusters (AMD Instinct MI455X GPUs) About Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric and AMD release first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI Factory d... Schneider Electric and AMD release first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI Factory d...
AMD uvedla, že první dodávky systémů Helios začnou v září, ve 3. čtvrtletí, a rozjedou se do 4. čtvrtletí i první poloviny příštího roku. Firma zároveň vidí rostoucí poptávku po CPU díky agentic AI.
TSMC’s Price Hikes Could Show Which AI Chip Stocks Have Real Pricing PowerAdvanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD executives used a question-and-answer session at the company’s Advancing AI 2026 conference to expand on its AI data center roadmap, customer engagements and expectations for growth in CPUs, GPUs and full rack-scale systems.
Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su said AMD is “tremendously excited” about the opportunity in AI and highlighted the company’s Venice CPU launch and Helios rack-scale systems as key parts of its strategy. Matt Ramsay, who leads financial strategy and investor relations at AMD, told participants that management would not discuss near-term financial results ahead of the company’s upcoming second-quarter earnings report.
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AMD Sees Expanding CPU Opportunity From Agentic AI AMD’s $5 Billion Anthropic Deal Could Redraw the AI Chip BattleExecutives said AI workloads are increasing demand for CPUs, particularly as agentic AI requires more orchestration around end-to-end workloads. Su said AMD remains focused on capturing more than 50% of the CPU market, citing progress in recent quarters and rising customer interest in Venice.
Dan McNamara, who runs AMD’s server business, said the company’s estimate of the CPU server market was based on customer discussions and analysis of AMD’s own workloads. In the “outer years,” he said agentic AI applications could represent “probably like 50%” of the CPU server opportunity.
The 2026 Blueprint: 6 Stocks for a Brand New PortfolioSu added that CPU-to-GPU ratios could change meaningfully as AI systems evolve. While some head-node configurations today may use four GPUs per CPU, she said agentic AI could eventually push the ratio above one CPU per GPU, potentially reaching two CPUs for one GPU in some scenarios.
Helios Shipments to Begin in September Su clarified that AMD expects first shipments of Helios systems to begin in the third quarter, specifically in September. She said the ramp will continue into the fourth quarter and the first half of next year.
“We’ve actually built the ramp this way because it is a complex system,” Su said, adding that AMD wants original design manufacturers to tune the manufacturing process and align shipments with customer data center buildouts.
On customer deployments, Su said Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta moving into Helios is “a big deal for AMD.” Regarding Anthropic, she said AMD will start shipments for the first gigawatt in the first half of 2027 and aims to get as much of that first gigawatt into 2027 as possible, depending on data center readiness. AMD previously announced up to 2 gigawatts for the MI450 engagement with Anthropic.
Customer Deals Seen as Multi-Generation Relationships Asked about the Anthropic agreement, Su said each large customer engagement is structured differently, but she emphasized that customers generally do not choose an accelerator for only one generation because of the engineering effort involved.
“We are actively talking with every one of our largest customers, including Anthropic, about what’s beyond MI450,” Su said. She said there is “a lot of excitement” around MI500 and discussions about future workloads beginning with MI600.
Vamsi Kompella, who runs AMD’s AI business, said AMD is also working with Anthropic to tune and extend Claude’s capabilities for high-performance optimization on AMD platforms. He said AMD’s open approach to instruction sets, compilers and tool chains helps AI systems become productive on the platform more quickly.
Kompella also discussed ROCm.ai, calling it AMD’s biggest software leap since the early days of its strategy. He said collaborations with OpenAI on Codex and Anthropic on Claude are expected to improve developer access to AMD platforms over the coming months.
Manufacturing, Power and Deployment Are Key Focus Areas Su said AMD’s market projections consider not only demand but also power availability, supplier capacity and customer capital. She said AMD has planned capacity for “significant growth” in 2027 and 2028, while longer-term growth in 2029 and 2030 would require the broader ecosystem to build at a similar pace.
Forrest Norrod, who leads AMD’s data center business, said AMD is working closely with OEM and ODM partners, including Sanmina and Wiwynn, to ensure capacity to build, integrate, test and validate rack-scale systems. He also said AMD retained a large services arm from its ZT acquisition, which is being used for internal deployments and to help customers deploy MI350 and MI455 systems.
Su added that AMD now works with customers much earlier in the data center planning process, saying the company has “easily 12 to 18 months of visibility” into power planning and corresponding GPU and Helios system needs.
Roadmap Includes MI500 Networking and Memory Flexibility Norrod said the MI500 generation is expected to begin a transition from purely electrical scale-up networking toward optical networking, though he emphasized it will not be an immediate shift. He said AMD is working with ecosystem partners and expects optical technologies to play a larger role over future generations.
On scale-up protocols, Norrod said MI450 supports UALink transported over Ethernet and that ESUN is a set of Ethernet extensions that can help with that approach. He said AMD expects UALink over Ethernet to continue into MI500, while adding that the company will provide more detail closer to the MI500 timeframe.
Asked about HBM memory, Kompella said AMD studies workload characteristics and separates bandwidth and capacity considerations. He said AMD’s chiplet architecture gives it flexibility to optimize memory capacity while preserving bandwidth constraints. Su added that memory capacity remains valuable to customers, including for inferencing performance, but said AMD will work to ensure memory is used efficiently because it is a significant part of total cost of ownership.
Su closed the session by saying AMD views AI as “a complete compute picture,” spanning CPUs, GPUs, Helios systems and other compute elements. She said AMD believes it can differentiate through an end-to-end approach across AI infrastructure.
About Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)Advanced Micro Devices, Inc NASDAQ: AMD is a global semiconductor company that designs and sells microprocessors, graphics processors, chipsets and adaptive computing solutions for a broad set of markets. The company's product portfolio includes consumer and commercial CPUs under the Ryzen and Threadripper brands, data center processors under the EPYC brand, and Radeon graphics processing units for gaming and professional visualization. AMD also offers semi-custom system-on-chip (SoC) products for gaming consoles and other specialized applications, and provides supporting software and platform technologies for OEMs, cloud service providers and end users.
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Podle neověřených tvrzení z Číny může DeepSeek s Huawei narušit softwarový náskok NVIDIA v oblasti CUDA. Akcie NVDA za poslední rok vzrostly o 22 % a firma právě vykázala čtvrtletní tržby 81,61 miliardy USD. To by mohlo změnit výhled pro NVDA, i když firma dál roste velmi silně.
The bull case for NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) looks strong on paper. NVDA stock trades at $208.48, up 22% over the past year; the company just posted $81.61 billion in quarterly revenue; and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang keeps describing the AI buildout as the largest infrastructure project in history.
However, a reported set of remarks out of China this week hits at the one thing bulls take for granted: NVIDIA’s CUDA software moat. If the thesis is right, it changes the math on NVDA stock; by extension, this could also carry negative implications for the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) as well as individual U.S. chip names like Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD).
The Chinese CEO Behind the Bear Case According to a summary of a leaked investor call attributed to DeepSeek CEO Liang Wenfeng, posted on X by Citrini Research analyst Jukan (@jukan05), DeepSeek is working closely with Huawei and believes it can secure roughly 16,000 Huawei AI chips. The remarks are reported and unverified.
The reported claims go further. Wenfeng allegedly argued that AI-powered code generation and languages such as TileLang could rapidly lower the CUDA ecosystem’s barriers to entry, and that DeepSeek has already cut its software dependence on NVIDIA using its own compiler and a TileLang-based environment. Port that stack to Huawei silicon, the argument goes, and Huawei’s 950 SuperNode could replace workloads currently handled by NVIDIA’s GB200 and GB300.
Jukan’s own summary characterization, not a Wenfeng quote, was blunt: “The end of CUDA’s moat is approaching. The ecosystem problem for Chinese chips could be solved within a year. The only real bottleneck left is production itself.” He added he was “Very bearish on NVDA.”
A Balanced View: The Gap Is Still Real Even the leaked remarks concede NVIDIA’s lead. It reportedly takes roughly four Huawei cards to match one NVIDIA card, with Huawei described as about two years behind. Porting an unproven software stack across ecosystems is genuinely hard.
The fundamentals reinforce that. NVIDIA’s Data Center revenue hit $75.25 billion, up 92%, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.87 versus the $1.77 estimate, and management disclosed $119 billion in supply-related commitments alongside an $80 billion buyback authorization. NVIDIA stock carries a trailing P/E ratio of 32x, and because earnings are compounding so quickly, the forward multiple looks meaningfully lower.
Analyst sentiment on NVDA remains overwhelmingly bullish: 58 Buys, 2 Holds, and 1 Sell. That lopsided tally underscores how far Wall Street’s consensus sits from the CUDA-erosion thesis outlined above.
Earnings Preview: August 26 NVIDIA reports its fiscal Q2 2027 results on August 26 after the close. NVIDIA’s guidance calls for revenue of $91 billion plus or minus 2% with non-GAAP gross margin of 75%, and it explicitly excludes any Data Center compute revenue from China, meaning China weakness is already priced into the outlook.
Investors can watch for Data Center growth, the Blackwell and Vera Rubin ramp, gross margin durability, and any direct commentary from Huang addressing the CUDA-moat narrative. The CUDA erosion thesis is a real multi-year risk resting on unverified claims, set against a company still growing at extraordinary rates. That tension, and not just a single verdict, is what NVIDIA shareholders need to sit with.
Intel ve 2. čtvrtletí překonal odhady díky silné poptávce po AI a datových centrech. Tržby vzrostly na 16,1 miliardy USD a firma zlepšila výhled na 3. čtvrtletí.
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC, XETRA:INL) shares jumped nearly 11% in after-hours trading after the chipmaker reported second quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by stronger demand across its data center and client computing businesses and a better-than-expected outlook for the third quarter.
The company reported second quarter revenue of $16.1 billion, up 25% from a year earlier and above analyst expectations of $14.43 billion.
Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.42, compared with consensus estimates of $0.21 per share.
Intel’s Data Center and AI segment generated $6.3 billion in revenue during the quarter, topping analyst expectations of $5.54 billion and rising 59% year over year. The Client Computing and Physical AI Group reported revenue of $8.9 billion, up 13% year over year and ahead of estimates of $7.99 billion.
Intel forecast third quarter revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion, above Wall Street expectations of $15.1 billion.
The company expects adjusted earnings per share of $0.38, compared with analyst estimates of $0.27.
“AI is driving unprecedented demand for compute, and as we continue to execute, Intel is well-positioned to capture sustainable growth across our CPU franchise, ASICs, advanced packaging and vast wafer foundry network,” Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said in a statement.
“Our Q2 results represent our strongest revenue growth in more than fifteen years, enabled by greater speed, accountability, and customer focus.”
Intel CFO Dave Zinsner wrote that the company delivered a strong quarter “on robust demand and improved execution,” including higher factory yields and improved cycle times.
He added that AI-driven compute demand continues to strengthen and that Intel is increasing investments in equipment, clean room space and substrates to support expected growth.
Key Takeaways FedEx Freight debuted as a standalone S&P 500 LTL carrier with a large North American network. Management targets 4%-6% revenue growth, 10%-12% adjusted operating income growth and $1B free cash flow. Standalone systems, freight cyclicality and elevated debt could pressure costs and demand. FedEx Freight (FDXF - Free Report) has entered the public market as a standalone freight company. Its S&P 500 debut gives investors a clearer way to evaluate a business that was previously housed inside FedEx.
The case now rests on a focused less-than-truckload, or LTL, network, post-spin targets and the company’s ability to execute without the operating support of its former parent.
FDXF Starts Life as a Pure LTL CarrierFedEx Freight is now a focused North American LTL carrier serving manufacturers, retailers, distributors and business customers. The model moves smaller freight shipments from many customers through a shared terminal and linehaul network rather than dedicating an entire truck to one shipper.
Scale is central to that model. FDXF handles roughly 90,000 daily shipments across more than 365 locations, supported by 30,000 vehicles and 40,000 team members. That footprint matters because LTL customers value coverage, reliable pickup and delivery, shipment visibility and claims performance.
The company now sits in a peer set that includes Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL - Free Report) , a major national LTL carrier, and XPO (XPO - Free Report) , which also competes in North American LTL. Those peers give investors a useful comparison group for pricing discipline, service quality and margin performance.
FedEx Freight Gains Strategic FreedomThe spin-off changes the management agenda. FedEx Freight no longer competes internally with parcel and express operations for capital, systems investment or executive attention. The company can direct resources toward freight customers and freight-specific network decisions.
That independence could sharpen execution. A dedicated sales force can focus on industrial, retail and distribution accounts, while technology spending can be targeted toward shipment visibility, pricing, dock productivity and route planning.
Strategic freedom does not guarantee faster growth, but it creates a cleaner investment story. Investors can now judge FDXF on freight fundamentals rather than on its contribution to a broader transportation portfolio.
FDXF Growth Plan Centers on MarginsManagement’s medium-term targets frame the stock’s growth case. FedEx Freight is aiming for revenue growth of 4% to 6% and adjusted operating income growth of 10% to 12% over the medium term.
The plan also calls for free cash flow above $1 billion, free cash flow conversion above 90% and a capital expenditure-to-revenue ratio near 5%. Those targets suggest that the company is not simply chasing shipment volume.
That distinction is important in LTL. Volume growth can help network density, but poorly priced freight can dilute margins. For FDXF, the cleaner upside would come from better yields, improved network balance, disciplined capacity spending and productivity gains.
FedEx Freight Faces a Tough Reality CheckExecution risk is the first test. FedEx Freight must build and operate standalone corporate systems after the spin-off, including public-company functions. Any disruption could absorb management time and raise costs early in independence.
The business is also exposed to the freight cycle. Industrial production, manufacturing activity, retail replenishment and broader business spending influence LTL volumes. Softer demand could pressure shipment counts, pricing and operating leverage.
Leverage adds another constraint. Elevated debt created before separation may reduce flexibility if the freight market weakens or if standalone costs run higher than planned. Debt service needs can compete with technology spending and network investment.
FDXF Signals a Mixed Setup for InvestorsThe bottom line is that FedEx Freight offers a cleaner way to own a large North American LTL network, but the stock still needs operating proof as a standalone company. The spin-off improves strategic focus, yet investors have to weigh that against systems execution, cyclicality and balance-sheet pressure.
FDXF currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. We believe the stock remains worth holding for investors with a long-term horizon.
The consensus price target for FDXF stock is $175, implying an upside of more than 17% from current levels.
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The stock also has a Value Score of C, Growth Score of C, Momentum Score of F and VGM Score of D. That mix points to a neutral near-term setup rather than a clear buying signal.
The Style Scores reinforce that stance. C grades in value and growth suggest middle-of-the-road characteristics, while the F in momentum indicates weak timing on that measure. With a VGM Score of F, FDXF looks better suited for monitoring than for an aggressive entry until investors see cleaner execution and evidence that margin targets are becoming durable results.
IBM uvádí, že AI může nahradit jen 2 % jeho softwaru, a snaží se tak uklidnit investory po slabých výsledcích za druhé čtvrtletí. Krishna zároveň říká, že zbytek softwaru bude pro firmu spíše přínosem.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that only 2% of his company's software could be replaced with applications constructed by artificial intelligence models, as he seeks to reassure Wall Street following disappointing second-quarter results.
"The rest of our software really helps people get ready for AI, unlocking data in real time, reducing the cost and complexity of managing it, going across the hybrid infrastructure, which most of our clients are using," Krishna told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Thursday. "And because it would be what you would call maybe infrastructure software, not applications, I believe it'll be a tailwind for us."
Wall Street has turned skeptical on software stocks over the past couple years due to concerns that AI will disrupt their business models as technology from Anthropic, OpenAI and others gets more powerful. IBM shares are down about 30% this year, and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector Exchange-Traded Fund (IGV) has dropped 17%.
In February, IBM saw shares sink 13% after Anthropic issued a blog post on its Claude Code tool's ability to modernize code written in Cobol, which is often found on mainframes.
Krishna told analysts on Wednesday, after the company's earnings report, that IBM's current-generation z17 mainframe encountered challenges in the quarter. Finance chief Jim Kavanaugh said some customers chose to spend money on other data center equipment, such as servers and storage, as memory prices spike because of AI chip requirements.
For every dollar in revenue IBM generates from mainframe infrastructure, it picks up $3 in software. Just as IBM's Z mainframe business saw revenue drop 42% in the quarter, transaction processing software declined 9%. It was a sudden shift from the first quarter, when Z revenue grew 48%, and transaction processing increased 2%.
During the June quarter, 45% of IBM's revenue came from software, where profit margins are the strongest.
Krishna said Starbucks spends about $2 million per year on IBM software. He said the coffee maker is taking out Tririga lease management software. IBM bought Tririga in 2011, and plans to end support in 2027.
"That is a big component of that 2% I talked about, and I do think that software like that is subject to risk," he said. "By the way, what they had in place was a 10-year-old piece of software."
While IBM stuck with its guidance for a $1 billion bump to free cash flow in 2026, Kavanaugh said Wednesday that he now expects 6% to 8% growth in software revenue for the year. In January, he said he was confident the growth rate would be in the double digits.
Krishna said on Thursday that mainframe hardware capacity is growing, which has implications for software.
"The software on that tends to lag the hardware capacity, and I do think that if we give it another year, you'll find the software will catch back up," he said.
About 75% of deals that slipped from the second quarter should come back to IBM before year end, Krishna said.
"We would avoid giving full credit for the maintained guide until a larger portion of the slipped activity is reflected in reported results," analysts at Jefferies wrote in a Thursday note to clients. They recommend buying the stock.
Charter spustila dvě soukromé nabídky na výměnu dluhopisů za hotovost a nové zajištěné dluhopisy splatné v roce 2038 nebo 2041. Každá nabídka je omezena na nové emise do 1,75 miliardy USD.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries, "Charter") announced today the commencement by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("CCO"), Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. ("CCO Capital" and, together with CCO, collectively, the "CCO Issuers" or the "Company") and Time Warner Cable, LLC (the "TWC Issuer" and, together with CCO Issuers, the "Old Notes Issuers") of a private offer to exchange (the "Pool 1 Offer") seven series of notes issued by the CCO Issuers or the TWC Issuer, as applicable (collectively, the "Pool 1 Notes"), for a combination of cash consideration and a new series of Senior Secured Notes due 2038 (the "New 2038 Notes") to be issued by the CCO Issuers with registration rights, as described and for the consideration summarized in the table below. The aggregate principal amount of Pool 1 Notes of each series that are accepted for exchange will be based on, among other things, the order of acceptance priority for such series as set forth in the table below and, with respect to the 4.500% senior debentures due 2042 issued by the TWC Issuer (the "4.500% Notes"), the sub-cap with respect to the aggregate principal amount of such series set forth in the table below (the "4.500% Notes Sub-Cap"), such that the aggregate principal amount of Pool 1 Notes accepted in the Pool 1 Offer results in the issuance of New 2038 Notes in an amount not exceeding $1,750,000,000 (the "New 2038 Notes Cap").
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3.500% senior secured notes due 2042
$1,236,000,000
161175CE2 / US161175CE27
1
N/A
5.000% due May 15, 2046
FIT 1
+165 Bps
$50.00
$95.00
3.500% senior secured notes due 2041
$1,479,000,000
161175BZ6 / US161175BZ64
2
N/A
4.375% due May 15, 2036
FIT 1
+215 Bps
$50.00
$130.00
Time Warner Cable, LLC ("TWC Issuer" or "TWC")
4.500% senior debentures due 2042
$1,250,000,000
88732JBD9 / US88732JBD90
3
$450,000,000
5.000% due May 15, 2046
FIT 1
+190 Bps
$50.00
$305.00
CCO Issuers
5.375% senior secured notes due 2047
$2,265,000,000
161175BL7 / US161175BL78
161175BD5 /
US161175BD52
4
N/A
5.000% due May 15, 2046
FIT 1
+215 Bps
$50.00
$120.00
2.300% senior secured notes due 2032
$1,000,000,000
161175BX1 / US161175BX17
5
N/A
4.125% due June 30, 2031
FIT 1
+110 Bps
$50.00
$0.00
2.800% senior secured notes due 2031
$1,590,000,000
161175BU7 / US161175BU77
6
N/A
4.125% due June 30, 2031
FIT 1
+110 Bps
$50.00
$0.00
2.250% senior secured notes due 2029
$1,250,000,000
161175CD4 / US161175CD44
7
N/A
4.125% due July 15, 2029
FIT 1
+80 Bps
$50.00
$0.00
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No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP or ISIN numbers listed in the Offering Memorandum (as defined below). Such CUSIP and ISIN numbers are provided solely for the convenience of the holders of Pool 1 Notes.
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Subject to the New 2038 Notes Cap and, solely with respect to the 4.500% Notes, the 4.500% Notes Sub-Cap set forth in this table and proration, the principal amount of each series of Pool 1 Notes that is purchased in the Pool 1 Offer will be determined in accordance with the applicable Acceptance Priority Level (in numerical priority order with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 7 being the lowest) specified in this column.
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Per $1,000 principal amount of the Pool 1 Notes validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date (and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Withdrawal Deadline (as defined below)) and accepted for exchange, to be paid in the form of New 2038 Notes.
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(6)
Represents the portion of the Total Exchange Consideration or the Base Exchange Consideration in each case for the Pool 1 Notes, as applicable, that will be payable in cash per $1,000 principal amount of Pool 1 Notes validly tendered and accepted for exchange.
Charter also announced today the commencement by CCO Issuers of a private offer to exchange (the "Pool 2 Offer") five series of notes (collectively, the "Pool 2 Notes" and, together with the Pool 1 Notes, the "Old Notes" and each series of Old Notes, a "series of Old Notes") for a combination of cash and a new series of Senior Secured Notes due 2041 (the "New 2041 Notes" and, together with the New 2038 Notes, the "New Notes" and each series of New Notes, a "series of New Notes") to be issued by the CCO Issuers with registration rights, as described and for the consideration summarized in the table below. The aggregate principal amount of Pool 2 Notes of each series that are accepted for exchange will be based on, among other things, the order of acceptance priority for such series as set forth in the table below, such that the aggregate principal amount of Pool 2 Notes accepted in the Pool 2 Offer results in the issuance of New 2041 Notes in an amount not exceeding $1,750,000,000 (the "New 2041 Notes Cap").
Issuer(s)
Title of Security
Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding
CUSIP No./ ISIN(1)
Acceptance Priority Level(2)
Sub-Cap(2)
Reference Treasury
Bloomberg Reference Page(3)
Fixed Spread (Basis Points)
Early Exchange Premium(4)(5)
Cash
Component(6)
CCO Issuers
3.700% senior secured notes due 2051
$2,050,000,000
161175BV5 / US161175BV50
1
N/A
4.750% due February 15, 2056
FIT 1
+190 Bps
$50.00
$0.00
3.900% senior secured notes due 2052
$2,400,000,000
161175CA0 / US161175CA05
2
N/A
4.750% due February 15, 2056
FIT 1
+195 Bps
$50.00
$0.00
4.800% senior secured notes due 2050
$2,473,000,000
161175BT0 / US161175BT05
3
N/A
4.750% due February 15, 2056
FIT 1
+205 Bps
$50.00
$117.50
5.125% senior secured notes due 2049
$1,244,000,000
161175BS2 / US161175BS22
4
N/A
5.000% due May 15, 2046
FIT 1
+220 Bps
$50.00
$150.00
5.250% senior secured notes due 2053
$1,500,000,000
161175CK8 / US161175CK86
5
N/A
4.750% due February 15, 2056
FIT 1
+210 Bps
$50.00
$190.00
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(1)
No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP or ISIN numbers listed in the Offering Memorandum. Such CUSIP and ISIN numbers are provided solely for the convenience of the holders of Pool 2 Notes.
(2)
Subject to the New 2041 Notes Cap and, the principal amount of each series of Pool 2 Notes that is purchased in the Pool 2 Offer will be determined in accordance with the applicable Acceptance Priority Level (in numerical priority order with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 5 being the lowest) specified in this column.
(3)
The Bloomberg Reference Page/Screen is provided for convenience only. To the extent any Bloomberg Reference Page/Screen changes prior to the Pricing Time, the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers referred to below will quote the applicable Reference Treasury Security from the updated Bloomberg Reference Page/Screen.
(4)
Per $1,000 principal amount of the Pool 2 Notes validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date (and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Withdrawal Deadline) and accepted for exchange, to be paid in the form of New 2041 Notes.
(5)
The Total Exchange Consideration for the Pool 2 Notes validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date (and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Withdrawal Deadline) and accepted for exchange is inclusive of the Early Exchange Premium.
(6)
Represents the portion of the Total Exchange Consideration or the Base Exchange Consideration in each case for the Pool 2 Notes, as applicable, that will be payable in cash per $1,000 principal amount of Pool 2 Notes validly tendered and accepted for exchange.
Eligible Holders (as defined below) of Old Notes who validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date (and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Withdrawal Deadline), and whose Old Notes are accepted pursuant to the terms of the applicable Exchange Offers, will receive the Total Exchange Consideration. The Total Exchange Consideration (which includes the Early Exchange Premium) for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date (and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Withdrawal Deadline) and accepted for exchange pursuant to the terms of the applicable Exchange Offers will be divided into (i) a cash payment equal to the applicable Cash Component and (ii) a principal amount of the applicable series of New Notes equal to the Total Exchange Consideration of the series of outstanding Old Notes tendered minus such Cash Component. The "Total Exchange Consideration" for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date (as defined below) (and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Withdrawal Deadline) and accepted for exchange pursuant to the terms of the applicable Exchange Offers will be determined in accordance with standard market practice, as described in the Offering Memorandum using the applicable "Exchange Offer Yield," which will be equal to the sum of (i) the yield to maturity (the "Reference Yield") based on the bid side price of the U.S. Treasury Security (the "Reference U.S. Treasury Security") specified on the tables above for each series of Old Notes, as calculated by the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers (as defined below) at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on August 6, 2026 (subject to certain exceptions set forth herein, such time and date, as the same may be extended, the "Pricing Time") appearing on the Bloomberg Reference Page specified on the front cover of the Offering Memorandum for such series of Old Notes (or any other recognized quotation source selected by the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers in their sole discretion if such quotation report is not available or manifestly erroneous), plus (ii) the applicable fixed spread (the "Fixed Spread") specified for each series of Old Notes in the tables above. The Total Exchange Consideration will include the Early Exchange Premium.
The New 2038 Notes will bear interest at a rate per annum to be determined as of the Pricing Time, as the sum of (a) the bid-side yield on the 4.375% U.S. Treasury Notes due May 15, 2036 (the "Benchmark Security"), as calculated by the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers in accordance with standard market practice, as of the Pricing Time as displayed on the Bloomberg Reference Page FIT 1 (or any recognized quotation source selected by the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers in their sole discretion if the Bloomberg Reference Page FIT 1 is not available or is manifestly erroneous), plus (b) 2.450%, rounded to the nearest 0.001%, such that the New 2038 Notes will be issued at par. The New 2041 Notes will bear interest at a rate per annum to be determined as of the Pricing Time, as the sum of (a) the bid-side yield on the Benchmark Security, as calculated by the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers in accordance with standard market practice, as of the Pricing Time as displayed on the Bloomberg Reference Page FIT 1 (or any recognized quotation source selected by the Joint-Lead Dealer Managers in their sole discretion if the Bloomberg Reference Page FIT 1 is not available or is manifestly erroneous), plus (b) 2.700%, rounded to the nearest 0.001%, such that the New 2041 Notes will be issued at par.
Set forth below is a table summarizing certain material terms of the New Notes:
Title of Series
Maturity Date
Benchmark Security
Spread to Benchmark
Security (bps)
New 2038 Notes
September 1, 2038
4.375% UST due May
15, 2036
245
New 2041 Notes
September 1, 2041
4.375% UST due May
15, 2036
270
Eligible Holders of Old Notes who validly tendered after the Early Tender Date but on or prior to the Expiration Date, and whose Old Notes are accepted pursuant to the terms of the applicable Exchange Offers, will receive the Base Exchange Consideration. The Base Exchange Consideration for each series of Old Notes validly tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offers will equal the Total Exchange Consideration for such series of Old Notes minus the applicable Early Exchange Premium for such series of Old Notes.
In addition, Eligible Holders of Old Notes who validly tendered their Old Notes on or prior to the Expiration Date, and whose Old Notes are accepted pursuant to the terms of the applicable Exchange Offers, will receive in cash accrued and unpaid interest from the last applicable interest payment date to, but excluding, the date on which the exchange of such Old Notes is settled (the "Accrued Interest"), plus amounts due in lieu of fractional amounts of New Notes. Eligible Holders who receive New Notes in exchange for Old Notes on the Final Settlement Date (as defined below) will receive New Notes that will, if the Early Settlement Date (as defined below) has occurred, have an embedded entitlement to pre-issuance interest for the period from, and including, the Early Settlement Date to, but not including, the Final Settlement Date. As a result, the cash payable for Accrued Interest on the Old Notes exchanged on the Final Settlement Date will be reduced by the amount of pre-issuance interest on the New Notes exchanged therefor.
The Exchange Offers are being conducted upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in an offering memorandum, dated July 23, 2026 (the "Offering Memorandum"). The Company reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to increase the New 2038 Notes Cap or the New 2041 Notes Cap without extending the Withdrawal Deadline or otherwise reinstating withdrawal rights.
The consummation of each Exchange Offer is subject to and conditioned upon the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including, (i) that with respect to each series of New Notes, at least $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of such series of New Notes would be issued on the Early Settlement Date, (ii) that as of the Pricing Time, the combination of the yield of the New Notes and the Total Exchange Consideration or the Base Exchange Consideration, as applicable, for the applicable series of Old Notes would result in the New Notes and such Old Notes being treated as "substantially different" under FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 470-50 and (iii) that with respect to any Old Notes validly tendered pursuant to any Exchange Offer that will be exchanged on the Final Settlement Date, we determine that the New Notes to be issued on the Final Settlement Date in such Exchange Offer will be treated as part of the same issue as the New Notes, if any, issued on the Early Settlement Date for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) amend the terms of any Exchange Offer or (ii) waive or amend any condition described in the Offering Memorandum with respect to any Exchange Offer, without extending the Early Tender Date or the Withdrawal Deadline or otherwise reinstating withdrawal rights for any Exchange Offer, subject to applicable law.
Only Eligible Holders of Old Notes who validly tender their Old Notes at or before 5:00 p.m. New York City time on August 5, 2026, subject to any extension by the Company (the "Early Tender Date"), who do not validly withdraw their tenders and whose Old Notes are accepted for exchange, will receive an early exchange premium as set forth in the tables above (the "Early Exchange Premium").
The Exchange Offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 20, 2026, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Company (the "Expiration Date"). Tenders of Old Notes submitted in the Exchange Offers at or prior to 5:00 p.m. New York City time on August 5, 2026, subject to any extension by the Company (the "Withdrawal Deadline"), may be validly withdrawn at any time prior to the Withdrawal Deadline, but thereafter will be irrevocable, except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law (as determined by the Company). Tenders submitted in the Exchange Offers after the Withdrawal Deadline will be irrevocable except in the limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law (as determined by the Company).
The Company reserves the right, but is under no obligation, at any point following the Early Tender Date and before the Expiration Date, to accept for exchange any Old Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date (the date of such exchange, the "Early Settlement Date"). The Early Settlement Date will be determined at the Company's option and is currently expected to occur on August 12, 2026, the fifth business day immediately following the Early Tender Date. If, after the Early Tender Date, the Company choose to exercise its options to have an Early Settlement Date and all conditions to the relevant Exchange Offers have been or are concurrently satisfied or waived by the Company, the Old Notes Issuers will, subject to the terms of the Exchange Offers, accept for exchange all Old Notes validly tendered in the Exchange Offers prior to the Early Tender Date subject to proration, and the exchange for such Old Notes will be made on the Early Settlement Date.
The Final Settlement Date for the Exchange Offers will be promptly after the Expiration Date and is currently expected to occur on August 24, 2026, the second business day immediately following the Expiration Date (the "Final Settlement Date").
The Exchange Offers are only being made, and the New Notes and related guarantees are only being offered and will only be issued to holders of Old Notes who are (1) reasonably believed to be "qualified institutional buyers" ("QIBs") as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("Rule 144A") or (2) outside the United States to persons other than "U.S. persons" as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act in offshore transactions in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act ("Regulation S") (such holders, the "Eligible Holders"). Only Eligible Holders who have properly completed and returned the eligibility certification, which is available from the Information Agent, are authorized to receive and review the Offering Memorandum and to participate in the Exchange Offers. Additionally, in order to participate in the Exchange Offers, Eligible Holders located in Canada are required to complete, sign and submit to the Information Agent a Canadian Eligibility Form (which is available from the Information Agent). There is no separate letter of transmittal in connection with the offering memorandum.
The New Notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws. Therefore, the New Notes and related guarantees may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.
Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Old Notes as to when such intermediary needs to receive instructions from a holder in order for that holder to be able to participate in, or (in the circumstances in which revocation is permitted) revoke their instruction to participate in the Exchange Offers before the deadlines specified herein and in the Offering Memorandum, eligibility certification and Canadian Eligibility Form. The deadlines set by each clearing system for the submission and withdrawal of exchange instructions will also be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Offering Memorandum, eligibility certification and Canadian Eligibility Form.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. The Exchange Offers are being made solely by the Offering Memorandum and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are serving as the dealer managers for the Exchange Offers (the "Joint Lead Dealer Managers"). Questions regarding the Exchange Offers may be directed to Barclays Capital Inc., Liability Management Group at (800) 438-3242 (toll free) or (212) 528-7581 (collect), Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Liability Management Group at (800) 558-3745 (toll free) or (212) 723-6106 (collect) or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Liability Management Group at (800) 624-1808 (toll free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect).
D.F. King & Co., Inc. will act as the exchange agent and information agent for the Exchange Offers. Documents relating to the Exchange Offers will only be distributed to holders of Old Notes who certify that they are Eligible Holders. Questions or requests for assistance related to the Exchange Offers or for additional copies of the Offering Memorandum, eligibility certification or Canadian beneficial holder form may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (888) 644-5854 (toll-free) or (646) 981-1289 (banks and brokers) or by email at [email protected]. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Exchange Offers. The Offering Memorandum, eligibility certification and Canadian beneficial holder form can be accessed at the following link: www.dfking.com/charter.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to nearly 59 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Founded in 1993, Charter has evolved from providing cable TV to streaming, and from high-speed Internet to a converged broadband, WiFi and mobile experience. Over the Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network and supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees, the company offers Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet®, Mobile, TV and Voice products.
More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
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, regarding, among other things, the Exchange Offers. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations as reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under "Risk Factors" from time to time in Charter's filings with the SEC. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "future," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity," "tentative," "positioning," "designed," "create," "predict," "project," "initiatives," "seek," "would," "could," "continue," "ongoing," "upside," "increases," "grow," "focused on" and "potential," among others.
All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company is under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
, /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Current cloud backlog of €22.9 billion, up 27% and up 26% at constant currencies Cloud revenue up 22% and up 24% at constant currencies Cloud ERP Suite revenue up 25% and up 27% at constant currencies Total revenue up 9% and up 11% at constant currencies IFRS operating profit up 8%, non-IFRS operating profit up 7% and up 9% at constant currencies 2026 non-IFRS operating profit outlook updated to reflect dilutive impact from Dremio and Prior Labs acquisitions Christian Klein, CEO:
We delivered another quarter of strong current cloud backlog growth, up 26% at constant currencies. This performance is underpinned by our Autonomous Enterprise strategy with strong momentum across our Autonomous Suite as well as our Business AI Platform. Customers are choosing SAP to enable accurate and compliant AI outcomes grounded in their most critical business processes and data.
Dominik Asam, CFO:
Q2 was another strong quarter, highlighted by sustained current cloud backlog and free cash flow growth against a volatile macroeconomic backdrop. These results reflect our disciplined execution and our ability to deliver against our operating objectives. As part of that execution, we aggressively drive our own transformation into an Autonomous Enterprise, leveraging AI to boost both effectiveness and efficiency at the same time.
Group Results at a Glance
Second quarter 2026
IFRS
Non-IFRS1
€ million, unless otherwise stated
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
∆ in %
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
∆ in %
∆ in % const. curr.
Current cloud backlog
22,929
18,052
27
26
SaaS/PaaS2
6,216
5,045
23
6,216
5,045
23
25
Thereof Cloud ERP Suite2
5,525
4,422
25
5,525
4,422
25
27
Thereof Extension Suite2
692
624
11
692
624
11
12
IaaS2
65
85
–23
65
85
–23
–22
Cloud revenue
6,281
5,130
22
6,281
5,130
22
24
Software licenses revenue
131
194
–32
131
194
–32
–32
Software support revenue
2,439
2,642
–8
2,439
2,642
–8
–7
Cloud and software revenue
8,851
7,966
11
8,851
7,966
11
13
Services Revenue
1,027
1,061
–3
1,027
1,061
–3
–2
Total revenue
9,878
9,027
9
9,878
9,027
9
11
Cloud gross profit
4,664
3,833
22
4,687
3,856
22
23
Cloud gross margin (in %)
74.3
74.7
–0.5pp
74.6
75.2
–0.6pp
–0.7pp
Gross profit
7,228
6,620
9
7,250
6,643
9
11
Gross margin (in %)
73.2
73.3
–0.2pp
73.4
73.6
–0.2pp
–0.2pp
Operating profit (loss)
2,643
2,456
8
2,743
2,568
7
9
Operating margin (in %)
26.8
27.2
–0.5pp
27.8
28.5
–0.7pp
–0.4pp
Profit (loss) after tax
2,209
1,749
26
1,828
1,747
5
Earnings per share - Basic (in €)
1.89
1.45
30
1.59
1.50
6
Net cash flows from operating activities
3,153
2,577
22
Free cash flow
3,002
2,357
27
1 For a breakdown of the individual adjustments see table Non-IFRS Operating Expense Adjustments by Functional Areas in this Quarterly Statement.
2 For a definition of Cloud ERP Suite and Extension Suite, see the Performance Management System chapter in the 2025 Integrated Report. For an Explanation of IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS, see the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Integrated Report 2025, Note (A.1).
Six months ended June 2026
IFRS
Non-IFRS1
€ million, unless otherwise stated
Q1–Q2
2026
Q1-Q2
2025
∆ in %
Q1–Q2
2026
Q1-Q2
2025
∆ in %
∆ in % const. curr.
Current cloud backlog
22,929
18,052
27
26
SaaS/PaaS2
12,112
9,935
22
12,112
9,935
22
27
Thereof Cloud ERP Suite2
10,739
8,673
24
10,739
8,673
24
29
Thereof Extension Suite2
1,373
1,262
9
1,373
1,262
9
12
IaaS2
131
188
–30
131
188
–30
–28
Cloud revenue
12,244
10,124
21
12,244
10,124
21
26
Software licenses revenue
247
377
–34
247
377
–34
–33
Software support revenue
4,908
5,403
–9
4,908
5,403
–9
–6
Cloud and software revenue
17,399
15,904
9
17,399
15,904
9
13
Services Revenue
2,033
2,136
–5
2,033
2,136
–5
–2
Total revenue
19,432
18,040
8
19,432
18,040
8
11
Cloud gross profit
9,114
7,553
21
9,168
7,601
21
25
Cloud gross margin (in %)
74.4
74.6
–0.2pp
74.9
75.1
–0.2pp
–0.4pp
Gross profit
14,201
13,226
7
14,263
13,275
7
11
Gross margin (in %)
73.1
73.3
–0.2pp
73.4
73.6
–0.2pp
–0.3pp
Operating profit (loss)
5,383
4,789
12
5,609
5,024
12
16
Operating margin (in %)
27.7
26.5
1.2pp
28.9
27.8
1.0pp
1.2pp
Profit (loss) after tax
4,155
3,545
17
3,830
3,428
12
Earnings per share - Basic (in €)
3.55
2.98
19
3.31
2.94
12
Net cash flows from operating activities
6,666
6,357
5
Free cash flow
6,250
5,939
5
1 For a breakdown of the individual adjustments see table Non-IFRS Operating Expense Adjustments by Functional Areas in this Quarterly Statement.
2 For a definition of Cloud ERP Suite and Extension Suite, see the Performance Management System chapter in the 2025 Integrated Report. For an Explanation of IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS, see the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Integrated Report 2025, Note (A.1).
Supplementary Information[1]
Financial Results
Current cloud backlog growth benefited from the first-time inclusion of Reltio, which contributed less than 1 percentage point to the constant currencies growth rate.
The sequential decline in both IFRS and non-IFRS operating profit growth is mainly caused by the sequential deceleration of cloud- and total revenue growth, an unusually low stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter, accelerated investments into research and development as well as the dilutive impact of the Reltio acquisition.
IFRS effective tax rate was 26.5% and non-IFRS effective tax rate was 30.8%. The IFRS effective tax rate is lower than the non-IFRS effective tax rate due to tax benefits from tax-exempt income.
Share Repurchase Program
In January 2026, SAP announced a new share repurchase program with an aggregate volume of up to €10 billion and a term until December 31, 2027. As of June 30, 2026, SAP had repurchased 16,280,097 shares at an average price of €161.16 resulting in a purchased volume of approximately €2.6 billion under the program.
Outlook
Financial Outlook
For 2026, SAP is updating its non-IFRS operating profit outlook to reflect the dilutive impact of the Dremio and Prior Labs acquisitions closed in July, which is projected to be in excess of €100 million. SAP now expects:
€11.8 – 12.2 billion non-IFRS operating profit at constant currencies (2025: €10.42 billion), up 13% to 17% at constant currencies. The previous outlook was €11.9 – 12.3 billion. SAP continues to expect:
€25.8 – 26.2 billion cloud revenue at constant currencies (2025: €21.02 billion), up 23% to 25% at constant currencies. €36.3 – 36.8 billion cloud and software revenue at constant currencies (2025: €32.54 billion), up 12% to 13% at constant currencies. Approximately €10 billion free cash flow at actual currencies (2025: €8.24 billion). An effective tax rate (non-IFRS) of approximately 29% (2025: 30.5%)[2]. Constant currencies current cloud backlog growth to slightly decelerate (2025: 25%). SAP further expects:
Constant currencies total revenue growth in 2026 to remain at similar levels as in 2025 (10.6%) and to accelerate in 2027. Total operating expenses to grow at 80% to 90% of total revenue growth in 2027. Constant currencies software support revenue decline rate to accelerate in the coming years as a consequence of an acceleration of customers transforming to the cloud. SAP's financial outlook for the full-year 2026 is based on the assumption of a near-term de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Other impacts due to the evolving situation in the Middle East are currently unknown and could potentially subject our business to materially adverse consequences should the situation continue or even further escalate beyond its current scope.
While SAP's 2026 financial outlook for the income statement parameters is at constant currencies (including an average exchange rate of 1.13 USD per EUR), actual currency reported figures are expected to be impacted by currency exchange rate fluctuations as the company progresses through the year, as reflected in the table below.
Currency Impact Assuming June 30, 2026 Rates Apply for 2026
In percentage points
Q3 2026
FY 2026
Cloud revenue growth
1.5pp
-1.5pp
Cloud and software revenue growth
1.0pp
-1.5pp
Operating profit growth (non-IFRS)
0.0pp
-2.0pp
This includes an exchange rate of 1.14 USD per EUR.
Non-Financial Outlook
For 2026, SAP continues to expect:
Cloud Customer Satisfaction (Cloud CSAT) to be in a range of 75% to 76% (2025: 75%). The Employee Engagement Index to be in a range of 74% to 78% (2025: 76%). The Business Health Culture Index (BHCI) to be in a range of 80% to 82% (2025: 81%). To steadily decrease carbon emissions across the relevant value chain (2025: 3.6 Mt). Business Highlights
In the second quarter, customers around the globe continued to choose the "RISE with SAP" journey. These customers included: ACCIONA, AIRBUS, City of Osnabrueck, Electrolux, Eli Lilly, Gilead Sciences, HARTING, Hindustan Zinc, The Humboldt University of Berlin, JET, Ørsted, Samsonite Group, Shell, The Shoprite Group, SIGNAL IDUNA, SPAR (CH), Sun Pharma, Vonovia.
Gooroo Crédito, Modular Data Centers, Parloa, Tarrant County, Techem chose "SAP GROW".
AMADEUS, BBC, Booking.com, GOL, Oki Electric Industry, PwC, University Hospital Zurich, Vale chose SAP's AI and data solutions.
Döhler, FANUC Europe, Fonterra, Natura Cosméticos, SABESP, TEAG went live on SAP solutions in the second quarter.
In the second quarter, SAP's cloud revenue performance was particularly strong in APJ and EMEA and solid in the Americas region. Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, India, South Korea and Spain had outstanding performance, while Australia, Singapore and the U.S. were particularly strong.
On April 10, SAP announced that it has extended the contract of Gina Vargiu-Breuer, Chief People Officer of SAP SE, for another three years until January 31, 2030.
On April 22, SAP and Google Cloud announced a new partnership that will help marketers put AI agents to work at scale.
On May 4, SAP and Dremio announced that SAP has agreed to acquire Dremio, an open, high-performance data lakehouse platform built to accelerate agentic AI and expand SAP Business Data Cloud's ability to combine SAP and non-SAP data to more effectively run analytical and AI workloads in real time. The acquisition was completed on July 6.
In addition, SAP and Prior Labs, the pioneer of Tabular Foundation Models (TFMs), announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for SAP to purchase Prior Labs, accelerating SAP's success in TFMs that started with SAP-RPT-1, and bringing one of the world's leading TFM research teams into the SAP family. The acquisition was completed on July 16.
On May 5, SAP held its Annual General Meetings of Shareholders, with all agenda items achieving strong shareholder support.
On May 7, SAP announced that it has completed the acquisition of Reltio, a leading master data management (MDM) software provider.
On May 12, SAP introduced the Autonomous Enterprise to help enhance the world's most critical business workflows, so that humans and AI work together to meet the accelerating demands of global business profitably, strategically and safely. In addition, SAP also announced strategic partnerships with Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, n8n, NVIDIA, Parloa, Palantir and Accenture.
On May 28, SAP rated A1 (stable) by Moody's and A+ (stable) by S&P Global, successfully completed a Eurobond transaction with a total volume of €3.5 billion across four tranches with tenors of two, three, five and seven years. The net proceeds from this transaction are used for general corporate purposes, including (re)financing of recently announced acquisitions.
On July 9, SAP announced that it welcomes the European Commission's decision to conclude its competition investigation into certain aspects of SAP's on-premise maintenance and support practices through a commitment decision, following a constructive and cooperative dialogue.
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SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) posted its second-quarter results after Thursday’s closing bell, missing analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines. Here’s a look at the key figures from the quarter.
SAP stock is moving. Watch the price action here. SAP reported quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share, which missed the consensus estimate of $2.01 by 7.96%, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Quarterly revenue came in at $11.48 billion, which just missed the Street estimate of $11.49 billion and was up from $10.24 billion in the same period last year.
SAP reported the following second quarter highlights:
“We delivered another quarter of strong current cloud backlog growth, up 26% at constant currencies. This performance is underpinned by our Autonomous Enterprise strategy with strong momentum across our Autonomous Suite as well as our Business AI Platform,” said CEO Christian Klein.
Looking AheadSAP expects sees constant currencies total revenue growth in 2026 to remain at similar levels as in 2025 (10.6%) and to accelerate in 2027.
SAP Stock Price Activity: According to data from Benzinga Pro, SAP stock was up 1.52% to $148.60 in Thursday’s extended trading.
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Stanley Black & Decker schválila zvýšení čtvrtletní dividendy o 0,01 USD na 0,84 USD na akcii. Vyplacena bude 22. září 2026 akcionářům, kteří budou zapsáni k 8. září 2026.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), a global leader in tools and outdoor solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors approved a $0.01 increase of its quarterly cash dividend to $0.84 per common share. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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The Pentagon on Thursday announced a contract with Oracle worth almost $7 billion over a decade, a big win for the software maker, which has been punished by investors this year. The stock rose about 3% in extended trading.
The contract covers the use of Oracle software in on-premises data centers for branches of the military, the U.S. intelligence community and the Coast Guard, according to a statement. The Central Intelligence Agency was Oracle's first customer.
Kirsten Davies, the Department of Defense's chief information officer, said in the release that the agency is saving at least $441 million for taxpayers "by fundamentally improving how we procure on-premises Oracle capabilities."
Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth estimated that the war in Iran, which began in February, has cost the U.S. $37.5 billion.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has long been a supporter of President Donald Trump, reportedly contributing $45 million to a nonprofit backing Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
Ellison was among the first guests to appear in the White House during Trump's second term, announcing plans for Stargate artificial intelligence data centers in the U.S. Trump supported Oracle taking a stake in TikTok's U.S. business, and in May, the Defense Department announced agreements with Oracle and other tech companies around AI deployments in classified networks.
Still, Oracle shares are down 38% this year, as investors have grown concerned that AI could hurt growth prospects for software incumbents. The company is also racking up tens of billions of dollars in debt to build out AI data centers.
Oracle said in June that quarterly software revenue declined 2% from a year earlier, though the company's database software is widely used inside large companies. Cloud revenue climbed 47% as the company rushes to supply AI computing power to OpenAI and other clients.
Oracle získala desetiletou smlouvu IDIQ v rámci iniciativy ESI amerického DoW s hodnotou 3,31 mld. USD na prvních pět let a až 6,99 mld. USD při uplatnění opcí.
The ESI contract vehicle streamlines acquisition and standardizes access to Oracle commercial products and services for the DoW
, /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle has been awarded a 10-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), with a base value of $3.31 billion for the first five years of the agreement and a total value of $6.99 billion if option years are exercised.
The new contract vehicle establishes a centralized framework to simplify procurement across the department. As a result, authorized DoW organizations and contractors can expedite the procurement of Oracle commercial products and services.
The DoW is one of the largest employers in the United States, with more than 3.4 million civilians and military personnel working across dozens of specialized agencies and branches of the armed forces. Given the DoW's scale, securely procuring mission-critical technology is often an arduous and time-consuming process, making standardized contract vehicles like ESI essential.
"For the Department of War, the challenge is not just finding the right technology, it's doing so quickly, compliantly, and at scale, without getting bogged down by complex procurement processes," said Kim Lynch, executive vice president, Government, Defense & Intelligence, Oracle. "ESI is designed to address those challenges by creating a more standardized and efficient path to Oracle cloud and AI technology tuned to support mission-critical scenarios."
Through this ESI contract vehicle, DoW organizations can purchase Oracle commercial offerings, including on-premises software and support, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, and professional services through task and delivery orders tailored to specific mission and operational requirements. Pricing, deliverables, and performance criteria are defined at the order level, giving organizations flexibility while preserving a streamlined contracting structure.
Oracle has been a supplier to the DoW since the 1990s. As a long-time Oracle customer, the DoW will transition to the ESI contract vehicle in the Summer of 2026. Oracle will provide DoW organizations with dedicated program operations and standardized intake processes throughout the transition to ESI. This support will help route requests efficiently and ensure consistent engagement across Oracle teams.
Looking forward, the DoW is expected to increase its use of standardized procurement processes like ESI, and support evolving mission needs with flexible access to commercial technology.
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Digital Realty ve 2Q 2026 zvýšila tržby na 1,9 miliardy USD a upravený Core FFO na akcii na rekordních 2,13 USD bez net promote. Zároveň zvedla celoroční výhled Core FFO na akcii na 8,15–8,20 USD.
AUSTIN, Texas, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, announced today financial results for the second quarter of 2026. All per share results are presented on a fully diluted basis.
Highlights
Reported net income available to common stockholders of $1.21 per share in 2Q26, compared to $2.94 in 2Q25Reported FFO per share of $2.73 in 2Q26, compared to $1.75 in 2Q25Reported Core FFO per share of $2.65 in 2Q26, compared to $1.87 in 2Q25; reported Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) of $2.13 in 2Q26Signed total bookings during 2Q26 that are expected to generate $307 million of annualized GAAP base rent at 100% share; at Digital Realty’s share, bookings were $208 million, including a $108 million contribution from the 0-1 megawatt plus interconnection categoryIn July, signed two hyperscale leases, representing $410 million of annualized GAAP base rent at 100% share, or $205 million at Digital Realty’s shareReported rental rate increases on renewal leases of 25.4% on a cash basis in 2Q26Reported a record total backlog of $1.9 billion of annualized GAAP base rent at 100% share, at the end of 2Q26; at Digital Realty’s share, the backlog was $1.4 billionRaised 2026 Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) outlook to $8.15 - $8.20 and 2026 Constant-Currency Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) outlook to $8.10 - $8.15 Financial Results
Digital Realty reported total revenues of $1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an 18% increase from the previous quarter and a 29% increase from the same quarter last year.
During the second quarter, Digital Realty recognized $188 million of net promote income in Core FFO related to the successful development and leasing of three data centers in its development joint venture. The company also recognized a $94 million insurance settlement, net of income tax, related to a previously disclosed 2024 matter, of which approximately $27 million was recognized in Core FFO as business interruption recovery; the remainder related to property damage recoveries, was excluded from Core FFO.
The company delivered net income of $458 million in the second quarter of 2026, as well as net income available to common stockholders of $443 million and $1.21 per share, compared to $0.46 per share in the previous quarter and $2.94 per share in the same quarter last year.
Digital Realty generated Adjusted EBITDA of $978 million in the second quarter of 2026, a 6% increase from the previous quarter and a 19% increase over the same quarter last year.
The company reported Funds From Operations (FFO) of $982 million in the second quarter of 2026, or $2.73 per share, compared to $1.99 per share in the previous quarter and $1.75 per share in the same quarter last year.
Digital Realty delivered Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) of $2.13 in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $2.04 per share in the previous quarter and $1.87 per share in the same quarter last year. Digital Realty delivered Constant-Currency Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) of $2.11 in the second quarter of 2026 and $4.07 per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.
“Digital Realty delivered record Core FFO per share in the quarter, reflecting robust customer demand and strong execution across our core pillars of growth,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Power. “We signed more than $100 million of 0-1 MW plus Interconnection bookings for the first time, demonstrating the strength of our connectivity-rich portfolio and boosting near-term growth. We also continued to make strides in our hyperscale and strategic private capital verticals, as we added powered land in the Kansas City metro, accretively purchased interests in three hyperscale data centers in Northern Virginia, and announced the deal to acquire Columbia Capital, a leading investment firm in the digital infrastructure space. Together, these growth vectors are driving double-digit bottom line growth, and we are focused on extending this runway for years to come.”
Leasing Activity
In the second quarter, Digital Realty signed total bookings that are expected to generate $307 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, at 100% share; at Digital Realty’s share, total bookings were $208 million, including an $88 million contribution from the 0-1 MW category and a $20 million contribution from interconnection.
The weighted-average lag between new leases signed during the second quarter of 2026 and the contractual commencement date was nine months. The backlog of signed-but-not-commenced leases at quarter-end was $1.9 billion of annualized GAAP base rent at 100% share, and $1.4 billion at Digital Realty’s share. In addition, Digital Realty also signed renewal leases representing $262 million of annualized cash rental revenue during the quarter. Rental rates on renewal leases signed during the second quarter of 2026 increased 25.4% on a cash basis and 32.0% on a GAAP basis.
New leases signed during the second quarter of 2026, at Digital Realty’s share, are summarized by region and product as follows:
Annualized GAAP Base Rent GAAP Base RentAmericas(in thousands) Megawatts per Kilowatt0-1 MW$37,131 10.6 $293> 1 MW 82,706 44.2 156Other(1) 142 — —Total$119,980 54.8 $182 EMEA(2) 0-1 MW$42,149 13.0 $269> 1 MW 4,999 2.5 167Other(1) 21 — —Total$47,168 15.5 $253 Asia Pacific(2) 0-1 MW$8,541 2.5 $286> 1 MW 12,141 6.2 165Other(1) 170 — —Total$20,851 8.6 $199 All Regions(2) 0-1 MW$87,821 26.1 $280> 1 MW 99,846 52.9 157Other(1) 332 — —Total$187,999 79.0 $198 Interconnection$20,497 N/A N/A Grand Total at DLR Share$208,495 79.0 $198 Grand Total at 100% Share$306,944 129.8 $183 Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding differences.
(1) Other includes Powered Base Building® shell capacity as well as storage and office space within fully improved data center facilities.
(2) Based on quarterly average exchange rates during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Investment Activity
During the second quarter of 2026, Digital Realty acquired:
Land in Marseille, France for approximately €46.5 million, or $53.1 million, that is expected to support the development of up to 48 megawatts of IT capacity.Land in the Atlanta metro area for approximately $20 million. Together with an adjacent parcel that was acquired in the first quarter, this campus is expected to support over one gigawatt of IT capacity. As previously announced, during the quarter, Digital Realty also acquired:
Land in the Kansas City metro area for approximately $475 million to support hyperscale data center development for up to two gigawatts of utility power.Two data centers in Malaysia containing 16.5 megawatts of IT capacity, and a land parcel that is expected to support the development of up to 14 megawatts of IT capacity, for total consideration of approximately $134 million. A 64% stake in three fully leased data centers in Northern Virginia containing 288 megawatts of IT capacity, at a gross value of approximately $7.8 billion, reflecting an expected initial stabilized cap rate of over 6.5%. The newly developed assets are expected to be fully stabilized in the first half of 2027 and first half of 2028. Total consideration for our joint venture partners’ equity interest in the assets was approximately $3.5 billion, including $1.2 billion of cash and 12.3 million shares of Digital Realty common stock. As previously disclosed, during the quarter, Digital Realty sold a non-core asset in the Atlanta metro area for $24 million.
Balance Sheet
Digital Realty had approximately $18.6 billion of total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2026, comprised of $17.0 billion of unsecured debt and approximately $1.6 billion of secured debt and other debt. At the end of the second quarter of 2026, net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA was 4.7x, debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value was 22.3% and fixed charge coverage was 5.2x.
From our first quarter earnings report on April 23, 2026 through June 30, 2026, the company sold approximately 6.2 million shares of common stock under its At-The-Market (ATM) equity issuance program at a weighted average price of $191.63 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $1.2 billion. Year-to-date, the company has sold approximately 13.5 million shares under its ATM equity issuance program at a weighted average price of $184.94 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $2.5 billion.
2026 Outlook
Digital Realty raised its 2026 Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) outlook to $8.15 - $8.20 and its 2026 Constant-Currency Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) outlook to $8.10 - $8.15. The assumptions underlying the outlook are summarized in the following table.
As of As of As ofTop-Line and Cost StructureFebruary 5, 2026 April 23, 2026 July 23, 2026Total revenue (excluding promote income)$6.600 - $6.700 billion $6.650 - $6.750 billion $6.850 - $6.950 billionNet non-cash rent adjustments(1)($90 - $95 million) ($90 - $95 million) ($145 - $150 million)Adjusted EBITDA$3.600 - $3.700 billion $3.650 - $3.750 billion $3.750 - $3.850 billionG&A$610 - $620 million $615 - $625 million $620 - $630 million Internal Growth Rental rates on renewal leases Cash basis6.0% - 8.0% 6.5% - 8.5% 9.0% - 11.0%GAAP basis8.5% - 10.5% 9.5% - 11.5% 12.0% - 14.0%Year-end portfolio occupancy(2)+50 - 100 bps +50 - 100 bps +75 - 125 bps"Same-Capital" cash NOI growth(3)4.0% - 5.0% 4.0% - 5.0% 4.25% - 5.25% Foreign Exchange Rates U.S. Dollar / Pound Sterling$1.30 - $1.35 $1.32 - $1.37 $1.32 - $1.37U.S. Dollar / Euro$1.13 - $1.18 $1.15 - $1.20 $1.13 - $1.18 External Growth Dispositions / Joint Venture Capital Dollar volume$500 - $1,000 million $500 - $1,000 million $1,000 - $1,500 millionCap rate0.0% - 10.0% 0.0% - 10.0% 0.0% - 10.0%Development CapEx (Net of Partner Contributions)(4)$3,250 - $3,750 million $3,500 - $4,000 million $4,250 - $4,750 millionAverage stabilized yields10.0%+ 10.0%+ 10.0%+Enhancements and other non-recurring CapEx(5)$30 - $35 million $30 - $35 million $30 - $35 millionRecurring CapEx + capitalized leasing costs(6)$400 - $425 million $400 - $425 million $400 - $425 million Balance Sheet Long-term debt issuance Dollar amount$1,000 - $1,500 million $1,500 - $2,000 million $1,500 - $2,000 millionPricing4.0% - 4.5% 4.0% - 4.5% 4.5% - 5.5%TimingMid-Year Mid-Year 2H-2026 Net income per diluted share$2.55 - $2.65 $2.65 - $2.75 $3.10 - $3.15Real estate depreciation and (gain) / loss on sale$4.90 - $4.90 $4.95 - $4.95 $5.30 - $5.30Funds From Operations / share (NAREIT-Defined)$7.45 - $7.55 $7.60 - $7.70 $8.40 - $8.45Non-core expenses and revenue streams$0.45 - $0.45 $0.40 - $0.40 $0.25 - $0.25Net Promote$0.0 - $0.0 $0.0 - $0.0 ($0.50) - ($0.50)Core Funds From Operations / share (excluding net promote)$7.90 - $8.00 $8.00 - $8.10 $8.15 - $8.20Foreign currency translation adjustments$0.00 - $0.00 ($0.05) - ($0.05) ($0.05) - ($0.05)Constant-Currency Core FFO / share (excluding net promote)$7.90 - $8.00 $7.95 - $8.05 $8.10 - $8.15 (1) Net non-cash rent adjustments represent the sum of straight-line rental revenue and straight-line rental expense, as well as the amortization of above- and below-market leases (i.e., ASC 805 adjustments).
(2) Year-end portfolio occupancy guidance based on IT load (kW).
(3) The “Same-Capital” pool includes properties owned as of December 31, 2024 with less than 5% of total rentable square feet under development. It excludes properties that were undergoing, or were expected to undergo, development activities in 2025-2026, properties classified as held for sale and contribution, and properties sold or contributed to joint ventures for all periods presented. The 2026 “Same-Capital” cash NOI growth outlook is presented on a constant currency basis.
(4) Excludes land acquisitions and includes Digital Realty’s share of joint venture and fund contributions. Figure is net of joint venture and fund partners’ share of contributions.
(5) Other non-recurring CapEx represents costs incurred to enhance the capacity or marketability of operating properties, such as network fiber initiatives and software development costs.
(6) Recurring CapEx represents non-incremental improvements required to maintain current revenues, including second-generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions.
Note: The company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items, and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this document for further discussion.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document contains non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, Core FFO, Core FFO (excluding net promote), Constant Currency Core FFO (excluding net promote), Adjusted FFO, Net Operating Income (NOI), “Same-Capital” Cash NOI and Adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders to FFO, a reconciliation from FFO to Core FFO, a reconciliation from Core FFO (excluding net promote) to Constant Currency Core FFO (excluding net promote), a reconciliation from Core FFO to Adjusted FFO, a reconciliation from NOI to Cash NOI, and definitions of FFO, Core FFO, Constant Currency Core FFO, Core FFO (excluding net promote), Adjusted FFO, NOI and “Same-Capital” Cash NOI are included as an attachment to this document. A reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA, a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and definitions of net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA, debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value, cash NOI, and fixed charge coverage ratio are included as an attachment to this document.
The company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amount of various items that would impact net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share, which is the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. This includes, for example, external growth factors, such as dispositions, and balance sheet items such as debt issuances, that have not yet occurred, are out of the company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
Investor Conference Call
Prior to Digital Realty’s investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT on July 23, 2026, a presentation will be posted to the Investors section of the company’s website at https://investor.digitalrealty.com. The presentation is designed to accompany the discussion of the company’s second quarter 2026 financial results and operating performance. The conference call will feature President & Chief Executive Officer Andy Power and Chief Financial Officer Matt Mercier.
A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investors section of Digital Realty’s website at https://investor.digitalrealty.com. The webcast will be archived for one year and the replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live event.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation, from cloud and digital transformation to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 55+ metros across 30+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data
Second Quarter 2026 Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Rental revenues$1,145,936 $1,103,946 $1,074,703 $1,045,708 $1,003,550 $2,249,882 $1,964,076 Tenant reimbursements - Utilities352,897 333,909 356,084 332,681 294,503 686,807 565,692 Tenant reimbursements - Other45,391 38,093 34,406 37,302 37,355 83,484 79,532 Interconnection and other130,409 124,278 123,414 120,399 121,952 254,687 234,921 Fee income248,927 34,899 45,692 36,398 34,427 283,826 55,070 Other480 47 372 4,746 1,363 527 1,496 Total Operating Revenues$1,924,040 $1,635,173 $1,634,671 $1,577,234 $1,493,150 $3,559,213 $2,900,787 Utilities$396,454 $372,385 $398,185 $375,627 $339,288 $768,839 $652,673 Rental property operating291,408 266,115 295,948 278,292 267,724 557,523 506,324 Property taxes55,160 54,964 50,791 51,823 49,570 110,124 98,426 Insurance4,744 4,799 4,711 4,508 4,946 9,543 9,429 Depreciation and amortization507,106 499,511 493,458 497,002 461,167 1,006,617 904,176 General and administration153,316 151,923 159,283 139,911 133,755 305,239 254,867 Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses4,384 2,835 4,937 1,794 2,262 7,219 4,690 Transaction and integration expenses38,703 15,685 36,083 86,559 22,546 54,388 62,448 Provision for impairment— — 78,553 — — — — Other expenses13,508 23 98 3,297 195 13,531 307 Total Operating Expenses $1,464,783 $1,368,240 $1,522,047 $1,438,813 $1,281,453 $2,833,023 $2,493,340 Operating income before gain (loss) on disposition of properties, net $459,257 $266,933 $112,624 $138,420 $211,698 $726,190 $407,447 Gain (loss) on disposition of properties, net7,988 873 42,865 19,780 931,830 8,861 932,941 Operating Income $467,245 $267,806 $155,489 $158,200 $1,143,527 $735,051 $1,340,388 Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities36 (1,833) 4,659 (16,944) (12,062) (1,797) (19,702)Interest and other income (expense), net137,944 45,342 42,797 47,735 37,747 183,286 70,520 Interest (expense)(113,943) (116,384) (116,516) (113,584) (109,383) (230,327) (207,847)Income tax benefit (expense)(33,675) (16,008) 9,673 (11,695) (12,883) (49,683) (30,018)Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment and modifications— (4,119) 9 — — (4,119) — Net Income$457,607 $174,804 $96,111 $63,713 $1,046,946 $632,411 $1,153,341 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(4,318) 4,470 2,536 4,099 (14,790) 152 (11,211)Net Income Attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.$453,289 $179,274 $98,647 $67,812 $1,032,156 $632,563 $1,142,130 Preferred stock dividends(10,181) (10,181) (10,181) (10,181) (10,181) (20,362) (20,362)Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders$443,108 $169,093 $88,466 $57,631 $1,021,975 $612,201 $1,121,768 Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic354,118 345,013 343,493 341,370 337,589 349,591 337,139 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted361,542 353,255 351,570 349,234 345,734 357,355 345,305 Weighted-average fully diluted shares and units367,605 359,300 357,430 355,165 351,691 363,462 351,239 Net income / (loss) per share - basic$1.25 $0.49 $0.26 $0.17 $3.03 $1.75 $3.33 Net income / (loss) per share - diluted$1.21 $0.46 $0.24 $0.15 $2.94 $1.68 $3.21 Funds From Operations and Core Funds From Operations
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data
Second Quarter 2026
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations (FFO) 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $443,108 $169,093 $88,466 $57,631 $1,021,975 $612,201 $1,121,768 Adjustments: Noncontrolling interest in operating partnership 9,000 4,000 2,000 2,000 21,000 13,000 24,000 Real Estate Related Depreciation and Amortization(1) 499,106 490,965 484,260 487,182 451,050 990,071 883,700 Reconciling items related to noncontrolling interests (24,292) (23,726) (22,753) (22,888) (21,038) (48,018) (40,518)Unconsolidated entities real estate related depreciation and amortization 62,972 60,291 70,260 65,922 59,172 123,263 115,033 (Gain) loss on real estate transactions (7,988) (226) (42,865) (19,780) (931,830) (8,214) (932,941)Provision for impairment — — 78,553 — — — — Funds From Operations $981,906 $700,398 $657,921 $570,067 $600,329 $1,682,303 $1,171,044 Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - basic 360,181 351,059 349,354 347,301 343,546 355,698 343,073 Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted(2) (3) 367,605 359,300 357,430 355,165 351,691 363,462 351,239 Funds From Operations per share - basic $2.73 $2.00 $1.88 $1.64 $1.75 $4.73 $3.41 Funds From Operations per share - diluted(2) (3) $2.73 $1.99 $1.89 $1.65 $1.75 $4.73 $3.42 Reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Funds From Operations $981,906 $700,398 $657,921 $570,067 $600,329 $1,682,303 $1,171,044 Other non-core revenue adjustments(4) (80,837) (29) (10,633) (4,746) 4,228 (80,866) 2,303 Transaction and integration expenses 38,703 15,685 36,083 86,559 22,546 54,388 62,448 Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment and modifications — 4,119 (9) — — 4,119 — Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses(5) 4,384 2,835 4,937 1,794 2,262 7,219 4,690 (Gain) loss on FX and derivatives revaluation (1,608) (4,398) (16,295) 252 8,827 (6,006) 6,764 Other non-core expense adjustments(6) 13,208 (2,538) (21,794) 2,075 5,092 10,670 4,390 Core Funds From Operations $955,756 $716,071 $650,210 $656,001 $643,284 $1,671,827 $1,251,639 Net promote (187,871) — — — — (187,871) — Core Funds From Operations (excluding net promote) $767,885 $716,071 $650,210 $656,001 $643,284 $1,483,956 $1,251,639 Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted(2) (3) 360,648 351,293 349,740 347,700 343,909 356,113 343,436 Core Funds From Operations per share - diluted(2) $2.65 $2.04 $1.86 $1.89 $1.87 $4.69 $3.64 Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) - diluted(2) $2.13 $2.04 $1.86 $1.89 $1.87 $4.17 $3.64 (1) Real Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Depreciation and amortization per income statement $507,106 $499,511 $493,458 $497,002 $461,167 $1,006,617 $904,175 Non-real estate depreciation (8,000) (8,546) (9,198) (9,820) (10,117) (16,546) (20,473)Real Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization $499,106 $490,965 $484,259 $487,182 $451,050 $990,071 $883,702 (2) Certain of Teraco's minority indirect shareholders have the right to put their shares in an upstream parent company of Teraco to Digital Realty in exchange for cash or the equivalent value of shares of Digital Realty common stock, or a combination thereof. U.S. GAAP requires Digital Realty to assume the put right is settled in shares for purposes of calculating diluted EPS. This same approach was utilized to calculate FFO/share. The potential future dilutive impact associated with this put right will be excluded from Core FFO and AFFO until settlement occurs – causing diluted share count to be higher for FFO than for Core FFO and AFFO. When calculating diluted FFO, Teraco related noncontrolling interest is added back to the FFO numerator as the denominator assumes all shares have been put back to Digital Realty.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25Teraco noncontrolling share of FFO$19,979 $15,410 $18,240 $17,018 $15,850 $35,389 $29,136Teraco related minority interest$19,979 $15,410 $18,240 $17,018 $15,850 $35,389 $29,136 (3) For all periods presented, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, that may be converted into common stock upon the occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, which we consider highly improbable. See above for calculations of FFO and the share count detail section that follows the reconciliation of Core FFO to AFFO for calculations of weighted average common stock and units outstanding. For definitions and discussion of FFO, Core FFO and Core FFO (excluding net promote), see the Definitions section.
(4) Includes development fees included in gains, lease termination fees, gain on sale of equity investment included in other income, insurance proceeds related to property damage and unconsolidated entities non-core adjustments within equity in earnings.
(5) Relates to severance and other charges related to the departure of company executives and integration-related severance.
(6) Includes write-offs associated with non-recurring legal and insurance expenses, impact of foreign tax rate changes, non-core adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests, impact on tax expense due to insurance proceeds related to property damage and adjustments to reflect our proportionate share of transaction costs associated with noncontrolling interests.
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data
Second Quarter 2026
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended Reconciliation of Core FFO to AFFO 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Core Funds From Operations $955,756
$716,071 $650,210 $656,001 $643,284 $1,671,827 $1,251,638 Adjustments: Non-real estate depreciation 8,000 8,546 9,198 9,820 10,117 16,546 20,473 Amortization of deferred financing costs 6,343 6,443 6,781 6,565 6,451 12,786 12,999 Amortization of debt discount/premium 1,595 1,581 1,341 1,293 1,251 3,176 2,377 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 21,379 20,908 17,327 18,174 18,026 42,287 34,726 Straight-line rental revenue (26,955) (21,741) (34,351) (33,351) (23,698) (48,696) (33,390)Straight-line rental expense (602) (1,410) (97) (271) (475) (2,012) (635)Above- and below-market rent amortization (962) (1,007) (972) (864) (752) (1,969) (1,458)Deferred tax (benefit) / expense (12,681) (10,919) (26,184) 18,187 (30,714) (23,600) (31,232)Leasing compensation and internal lease commissions 13,857 15,476 14,644 15,013 14,721 29,333 28,126 Recurring capital expenditures (1) (76,674) (59,665) (168,539) (77,998) (62,083) (136,339) (97,388) Adjusted Funds From Operations (2) $889,056 $674,283 $469,358 $612,569 $576,127 $1,563,339 $1,186,235 Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - basic 360,181 351,059 349,354 347,301 343,546 355,698 343,073 Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted (3) 360,648 351,293 349,740 347,700 343,909 356,113 343,436 AFFO per share - diluted (3) $2.47 $1.92 $1.34 $1.76 $1.68 $4.39 $3.45 Dividends per share and common unit $1.22 $1.22 $1.22 $1.22 $1.22 $2.44 $2.44 Diluted AFFO Payout Ratio 49.5% 63.6% 90.9% 69.2% 72.8% 55.6% 70.6% Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Share Count Detail 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Weighted Average Common Stock and Units Outstanding 360,181 351,059 349,354 347,301 343,546 355,698 343,073 Add: Effect of dilutive securities 467 234 386 399 362 415 363 Weighted Avg. Common Stock and Units Outstanding - diluted 360,648 351,293 349,740 347,700 343,909 356,113 343,436 (1) Recurring capital expenditures represent non-incremental building improvements required to maintain current revenues, including second-generation tenant improvements and external leasing commissions. Recurring capital expenditures do not include acquisition costs contemplated when underwriting the purchase of a building, costs which are incurred to bring a building up to Digital Realty’s operating standards, or internal leasing commissions.
(2) For a definition and discussion of AFFO, see the Definitions section. For a reconciliation of net income (loss) available to common stockholders to FFO and Core FFO, see above.
(3) For all periods presented, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, that may be converted into common stock upon the occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, which we consider highly improbable. See above for calculations of FFO and for calculations of weighted average common stock and units outstanding.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data
Second Quarter 2026
30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 Assets Investments in real estate: Real estate $33,700,303 $31,633,899 $31,359,298 $30,194,891 $29,836,218 Construction in progress 9,770,384 5,381,071 4,976,785 5,422,338 5,080,701 Land held for future development 122,841 199,681 91,130 66,668 73,665 Investments in Real Estate $43,593,528 $37,214,651 $36,427,213 $35,683,897 $34,990,583 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (10,736,127) (10,355,181) (9,993,596) (9,665,380) (9,341,719)Net Investments in Properties $32,857,401 $26,859,470 $26,433,617 $26,018,517 $25,648,865 Investment in unconsolidated entities 3,548,297 3,536,757 3,427,903 3,690,749 3,622,677 Net Investments in Real Estate $36,405,698 $30,396,227 $29,861,520 $29,709,266 $29,271,542 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net $1,093,015 $1,105,080 $1,135,645 $1,167,398 $1,180,657 Cash and cash equivalents 1,864,796 2,426,631 3,451,647 3,299,703 3,554,126 Accounts and other receivables, net (1) 1,564,955 1,430,242 1,358,895 1,496,105 1,586,146 Deferred rent, net 792,045 765,198 750,907 710,624 681,375 Goodwill 9,592,127 9,591,250 9,711,953 9,647,754 9,636,513 Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net 2,595,046 2,053,368 2,134,698 2,080,898 2,171,318 Assets held for sale and contribution — 441,064 349,826 116,624 139,993 Other assets 610,232 650,913 655,377 500,262 493,325 Total Assets $54,517,914 $48,859,973 $49,410,468 $48,728,634 $48,714,995 Liabilities and Equity Global unsecured revolving credit facilities, net $709,756 $707,961 $899,090 $1,152,042 $567,699 Unsecured term loans, net 427,681 432,450 439,536 438,933 440,788 Unsecured senior notes, net of discount 15,906,794 16,013,977 16,194,441 15,808,565 16,641,367 Secured and other debt, net of discount 1,591,118 842,245 869,068 825,894 802,294 Operating lease liabilities 1,209,459 1,218,509 1,253,217 1,285,067 1,298,085 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 3,922,825 2,419,888 2,600,979 2,377,726 2,310,882 Deferred tax liabilities 1,124,899 1,093,955 1,124,724 1,151,374 1,137,305 Accrued dividends and distributions — — 428,337 — — Security deposits and prepaid rents 759,979 733,974 754,920 699,528 653,640 Obligations associated with assets held for sale and contribution — — 182 283 1,089 Total Liabilities $25,652,511 $23,462,959 $24,564,494 $23,739,412 $23,853,149 Redeemable noncontrolling interests 886,249 1,594,718 1,498,975 1,535,972 1,505,889 Equity Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized: Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (2) $193,540 $193,540 $193,540 $193,540 $193,540 Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (3) 203,264 203,264 203,264 203,264 203,264 Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (4) 334,886 334,886 334,886 334,886 334,886 Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 502,000 shares authorized (5) 3,669 3,459 3,406 3,400 3,374 Additional paid-in capital 34,160,613 30,093,165 29,350,487 29,182,332 28,720,826 Dividends in excess of earnings (6,939,476) (6,946,676) (6,690,722) (6,358,501) (5,997,607)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (522,024) (512,885) (469,198) (533,891) (543,756)Total Stockholders' Equity $27,434,472 $23,368,753 $22,925,663 $23,025,030 $22,914,527 Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interest in operating partnership $533,620 $426,853 $415,456 $420,280 $431,000 Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities 11,062 6,690 5,880 7,940 10,430 Total Noncontrolling Interests $544,682 $433,543 $421,336 $428,220 $441,430 Total Equity $27,979,154 $23,802,296 $23,346,999 $23,453,250 $23,355,957 Total Liabilities and Equity $54,517,914 $48,859,973 $49,410,468 $48,728,634 $48,714,995 (1) Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $73,428 and $80,832 as of June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
(2) Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 5.250%, $200,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 8,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025.
(3) Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 5.850%, $210,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 8,400 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025.
(4) Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 5.200%, $345,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 13,800 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025.
(5) Common Stock: 370,010 and 340,372 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization and Financial Ratios Unaudited and Dollars in Thousands Second Quarter 2026 Three Months Ended Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) (1) 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $443,108 $169,093 $88,466 $57,631 $1,021,975 Interest expense 113,943 116,384 116,516 113,584 109,383 (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment and modifications — 4,119 (9) — — Income tax expense (benefit) 33,675 16,008 (9,673) 11,695 12,883 Depreciation and amortization 507,106 499,511 493,458 497,002 461,167 EBITDA $1,097,832 $805,115 $688,758 $679,912 $1,605,408 Unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation and amortization 62,972 60,291 70,260 65,922 59,172 Unconsolidated JV interest expense and tax expense 37,142 35,814 38,498 44,795 31,243 Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses 4,384 2,835 4,937 1,794 2,262 Transaction and integration expenses 38,703 15,685 36,083 86,559 22,546 (Gain) loss on disposition of properties, net (7,988) (873) (42,865) (19,780) (931,830)Provision for impairment — — 78,553 — — Other non-core adjustments, net (2) (82,084) (4,270) (25,033) 2,523 9,545 Net promote — — — — Noncontrolling interests 4,318 (4,470) (2,536) (4,099) 14,790 Preferred stock dividends 10,181 10,181 10,181 10,181 10,181 Adjusted EBITDA $977,589 $920,307 $856,836 $867,807 $823,319 (1) For definitions and discussion of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, see the Definitions section.
(2) Includes foreign exchange remeasurement (gain) loss, net, impact of foreign tax rate changes, non-recurring legal and insurance expenses, lease termination fees, insurance proceeds related to property damage and similar adjustments on unconsolidated entities.
Three Months EndedFinancial Ratios30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 Total GAAP interest expense$113,943 $116,384 $116,516 $113,584 $109,383 Capitalized interest expense 37,102 35,637 34,783 32,923 29,393 Change in accrued interest and other non-cash amounts (104,924) 30,268 (52,014) 41,265 (92,065)Cash Interest Expense(3)$46,121 $182,289 $99,285 $187,772 $46,711 Preferred stock dividends 10,181 10,181 10,181 10,181 10,181 Total Fixed Charges(4)$161,226 $162,202 $161,479 $156,687 $148,957 Coverage Interest coverage ratio(5)5.5x 5.2x 4.8x 4.9x 5.0xCash interest coverage ratio(6)13.2x 4.4x 6.8x 3.9x 11.2xFixed charge coverage ratio(7)5.2x 4.9x 4.5x 4.6x 4.7xCash fixed charge coverage ratio(8)11.6x 4.2x 6.3x 3.8x 9.9x Leverage Debt to total enterprise value(9)(10) 21.4% 21.7% 25.1% 23.0% 23.2%Debt-plus-preferred-stock-to-total-enterprise-value(10)(11) 22.3% 22.7% 26.1% 23.9% 24.1%Pre-tax income to interest expense(12)5.0x 2.5x 1.8x 1.6x 10.6xNet Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA(13)4.7x 4.7x 4.9x 4.9x 5.1x (3) Cash interest expense is interest expense less amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees and includes interest that we capitalized. We consider cash interest expense to be a useful measure of interest as it excludes non-cash-based interest expense.
(4) Fixed charges consist of GAAP interest expense, capitalized interest, scheduled debt principal payments and preferred stock dividends.
(5) Adjusted EBITDA (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities EBITDA), divided by GAAP interest expense plus capitalized interest (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities interest expense).
(6) Adjusted EBITDA (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities EBITDA), divided by cash interest expense (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities interest expense).
(7) Adjusted EBITDA (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities EBITDA), divided by fixed charges (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities fixed charges).
(8) Adjusted EBITDA (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities EBITDA), divided by the sum of cash interest expense and preferred stock dividends (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated entities cash fixed charges).
(9) Total debt divided by market value of common equity plus debt plus preferred stock.
(10) Total enterprise value defined as market value of common equity plus debt plus preferred stock.
(11) Same as (9), except numerator includes preferred stock.
(12) Calculated as net income plus interest expense divided by GAAP interest expense.
(13) Calculated as total debt at balance sheet carrying value, plus finance lease obligations, plus Digital Realty’s pro rata share of unconsolidated entities debt, less cash and cash equivalents (including Digital Realty’s pro rata share of unconsolidated entities cash) divided by the product of Adjusted EBITDA (including Digital Realty’s pro rata share of unconsolidated entities EBITDA), multiplied by four.
Definitions
Funds From Operations (FFO):
We calculate funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) in the Nareit Funds From Operations White Paper - 2018 Restatement. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents net income (loss) available to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gain (loss) from the disposition of real estate assets, provision for impairment, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), our share of unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating partnership and reconciling items related to noncontrolling interests. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our data centers that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our data centers, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to other REITs’ FFO. FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO) and Core FFO (excluding net promote):
We present core funds from operations, or Core FFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, in excluding certain items that do not reflect core revenue or expense streams, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in our core business operating performance. We calculate Core FFO by adding to or subtracting from FFO (i) other non-core revenue adjustments, (ii) transaction and integration expenses, (iii) gain (loss) on debt extinguishment and modifications, (iv) gain on / issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock, (v) severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (vi) gain/loss on FX and derivatives revaluation, and (vii) other non-core expense adjustments. We calculate Core FFO (excluding net promote) by adding to Core FFO the net impact of (i) promote income and (ii) promote expense (collectively “net promote”). Because certain of these adjustments have a real economic impact on our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of Core FFO and Core FFO (excluding net promote) as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate Core FFO and Core FFO (excluding net promote) differently than we do and accordingly, our Core FFO and Core FFO (excluding net promote) may not be comparable to other REITs’ Core FFO and Core FFO (excluding net promote). Core FFO and Core FFO (excluding net promote) should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO):
We present adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, when compared year over year, it assesses our ability to fund dividend and distribution requirements from our operating activities. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the operations of REITs, AFFO will be used by investors as a basis to assess our ability to fund dividend payments in comparison to other REITs, including on a per share and unit basis. We calculate AFFO by adding to or subtracting from Core FFO (i) non-real estate depreciation, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs, (iii) amortization of debt discount/premium, (iv) non-cash stock-based compensation expense, (v) straight-line rental revenue, (vi) straight-line rental expense, (vii) above- and below-market rent amortization, (viii) deferred tax expense / (benefit), (ix) leasing compensation and internal lease commissions, and (x) recurring capital expenditures. Other REITs may calculate AFFO differently than we do and, accordingly, our AFFO may not be comparable to other REITs’ AFFO. AFFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that earnings before interest expense, gain (loss) on debt extinguishment and modifications, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below), are useful supplemental performance measures because they allow investors to view our performance without the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization or the cost of debt and, with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, (i) unconsolidated entities real estate related depreciation & amortization, (ii) unconsolidated entities interest expense and tax expense, (iii) severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (iv) transaction and integration expenses, (v) gain (loss) on sale / deconsolidation, (vi) provision for impairment, (vii) other non-core adjustments, net, (viii) noncontrolling interests, (ix) preferred stock dividends, (x) gain on / issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock and (xi) net promote. In addition, we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated before recurring cash charges including interest expense and income taxes, exclude capitalized costs, such as leasing commissions, and are not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of our business, their utility as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and, accordingly, our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other REITs’ EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be considered only as supplements to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our financial performance.
Net Operating Income (NOI) and Cash NOI:
Net operating income, or NOI, represents rental revenue, tenant reimbursement revenue and interconnection revenue less utilities expense, rental property operating expenses, property taxes and insurance expenses (as reflected in the statement of operations). NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measurement of operating performance of the company’s rental portfolio. Cash NOI is NOI less straight-line rents and above- and below-market rent amortization. Cash NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measure of property operating performance on a cash basis. Same-Capital Cash NOI represents data centers owned as of December 31, 2024 with less than 5% of total rentable square feet under development and excludes data centers that were undergoing, or were expected to undergo, development activities in 2025-2026, data centers classified as held for sale and contribution, and data centers sold or contributed to joint ventures for all periods presented (prior period numbers adjusted to reflect current same-capital pool). However, because NOI and cash NOI exclude depreciation and amortization and capture neither the changes in the value of our data centers that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our data centers, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of NOI and cash NOI as measures of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate NOI and cash NOI differently than we do and, accordingly, our NOI and cash NOI may not be comparable to other REITs’ NOI and cash NOI. NOI and cash NOI should be considered only as supplements to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as measures of our performance.
Additional Definitions
GAAP refers to United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated as total debt at balance sheet carrying value, plus finance lease obligations, plus Digital Realty’s pro rata share of unconsolidated entities debt, less cash and cash equivalents (including Digital Realty’s pro rata share of unconsolidated entities cash) divided by the product of Adjusted EBITDA (including Digital Realty’s pro rata share of unconsolidated entities EBITDA), multiplied by four.
Debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value is total debt plus preferred stock divided by total debt plus the liquidation value of preferred stock and the market value of outstanding Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. units, assuming the redemption of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock.
Fixed charge coverage ratio is Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of GAAP interest expense, capitalized interest and preferred stock dividends. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, GAAP interest expense was $114 million, capitalized interest was $37 million and preferred stock dividends were $10 million.
Reconciliation of Net Operating Income (NOI)Three Months Ended Six Months Ended(in thousands)30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Operating income before gain (loss) on disposition of properties, net$459,257 $266,933 $211,698 $726,190 $407,447 Fee income (248,927) (34,899) (34,427) (283,826) (55,070)Other income (480) (47) (1,363) (527) (1,496)Depreciation and amortization 507,106 499,511 461,167 1,006,617 904,176 General and administrative 153,316 151,923 133,755 305,239 254,867 Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses 4,384 2,835 2,262 7,219 4,690 Transaction and integration expenses 38,703 15,685 22,546 54,388 62,448 Provision for impairment — — — — — Other expenses 13,508 23 195 13,531 307 Net Operating Income$926,867 $901,963 $795,832 $1,828,831 $1,577,368 Cash Net Operating Income (Cash NOI) Net Operating Income$926,867 $901,963 $795,832 $1,828,831 $1,577,368 Straight-line rental revenue (26,955) (21,813) (24,015) (48,767) (33,708)Straight-line rental expense (617) (1,423) (469) (2,040) (445)Above- and below-market rent amortization (962) (1,007) (752) (1,969) (1,458) Cash Net Operating Income$898,333 $877,720 $770,595 $1,776,055 $1,541,757 Constant Currency Core FFO (Excluding Net Promote) ReconciliationThree Months Ended Six Months Ended(in thousands, except per share data)30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 30-Jun-26 30-Jun-25 Core FFO (Excluding Net Promote)(1)$767,885 $643,284 $1,483,956 $1,251,639 Core FFO impact of holding '25 Exchange Rates Constant(2) (7,720) — (34,138) — Constant Currency Core FFO (Excluding Net Promote)$760,165 $643,284 $1,449,818 $1,251,639 Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted 360,648 343,909 356,113 343,436 Constant Currency Core FFO Per Share (Excluding Net Promote)$2.11 $1.87 $4.07 $3.64 1) As reconciled to net income above.
2) Adjustment calculated by holding currency translation rates for 2026 constant with average currency translation rates that were applicable to the same periods in 2025.
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to: our economic outlook, our expected investment and expansion activity, anticipated continued demand for our products and service, our liquidity, our joint ventures, supply and demand for data center and colocation capacity, our acquisition and disposition activity, pricing and net effective leasing economics, market dynamics and data center fundamentals, our strategic priorities, our product offerings, available inventory, rent from leases that have been signed but have not yet commenced and other contracted rent to be received in future periods, rental rates on future leases, lag between signing and commencement, cap rates and yields, investment activity, the company’s FFO, Core FFO, constant currency Core FFO, Core FFO (excluding net promote), adjusted FFO, adjusted EBITDA, net income, 2026 outlook and underlying assumptions, information related to trends, our strategy and plans, leasing expectations, weighted average lease terms, the exercise of lease extensions, lease expirations, debt maturities, annualized rent at expiration of leases, the effect new leases and increases in rental rates will have on our rental revenue, our credit ratings, construction and development activity and plans, projected construction costs, estimated yields on investment, expected occupancy, expected square footage and IT load capacity upon completion of development projects, backlog NOI, NAV components, and other forward-looking financial data. Such statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
reduced demand for data centers or decreases in information technology spending;decreased rental rates, increased operating costs or increased vacancy rates;increased competition or available supply of data center capacity;the suitability of our data centers and data center infrastructure, delays or disruptions in connectivity or availability of power, or failures or breaches of our physical and information security infrastructure or services;breaches of our obligations or restrictions under our contracts with our customers;our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and development capacity, and delays or unexpected costs in development of properties;the impact of current global and local economic, credit and market conditions;increased tariffs, global supply chain or procurement disruptions, or increased supply chain costs;the impact from periods of heightened inflation on our costs, such as operating and general and administrative expenses, interest expense and real estate acquisition and construction costs;the impact on our customers’ and our suppliers’ operations during an epidemic, pandemic, or other global events;our dependence upon significant customers, bankruptcy or insolvency of a major customer or a significant number of smaller customers, or defaults on or non-renewal of leases by customers;changes in political conditions, geopolitical turmoil, political instability, civil disturbances, restrictive governmental actions or nationalization in the countries in which we operate;our inability to retain data center capacity that we lease or sublease from third parties;information security, cyberattacks, security breaches and data privacy breaches;difficulties managing an international business and acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions and unfamiliar metropolitan areas;our failure to realize the intended benefits from, or disruptions to our plans and operations or unknown or contingent liabilities related to, our recent and future acquisitions;our failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or developed properties or businesses;difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack of control of such investments;risks associated with using debt to fund our business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, our failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our credit ratings or our breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and agreements;our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing, and our dependence on external sources of capital;financial market fluctuations and changes in foreign currency exchange rates;adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to, including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges;our inability to manage our growth effectively;losses in excess of our insurance coverage;our inability to attract and retain talent;environmental liabilities, risks related to natural disasters and our inability to achieve our sustainability goals;the expected operating performance of anticipated near-term acquisitions and descriptions relating to these expectations;our inability to comply with rules and regulations applicable to our company;Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s failure to maintain its status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes;Digital Realty Trust, L.P.’s failure to qualify as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes;restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities;changes in local, state, federal and international laws and regulations, including related to taxation, real estate and zoning laws, and increases in real property tax rates; andthe impact of any financial, accounting, legal or regulatory issues or litigation that may affect us. The risks included here are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Several additional material risks are discussed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Those risks continue to be relevant to our performance and financial condition. Moreover, we operate in a competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Digital Realty, Digital Realty Trust, the Digital Realty logo, Interxion, Turn-Key Flex, Powered Base Building, ServiceFabric, AnyScale Colo, Pervasive Data Center Architecture, PlatformDIGITAL, PDx, Data Gravity Index and Data Gravity Index DGx are registered trademarks and service marks of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
Globe Life Inc. uspořádala konferenční hovor k hospodářským výsledkům za 2. čtvrtletí 2026. Na hovoru vedení představilo čtvrtletní výsledky a odpovídalo analytikům.
Globe Life Inc. (GL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 23, 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Company Participants
Stephen Mota - Senior Director of Investor Relations
Frank Svoboda - Co-Chairman & Co-CEO
James Darden - Co-Chairman & Co-CEO
Thomas Kalmbach - Executive VP & CFO
Conference Call Participants
Wilma Jackson Burdis - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Ryan Krueger - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division
Wesley Carmichael - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division
Joel Hurwitz - Dowling & Partners Securities, LLC
Randy Binner
Pablo Singzon - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Suneet Kamath - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Thomas Gallagher - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division
Maxwell Fritscher - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division
Andrew Kligerman - TD Cowen, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Hello, and welcome to Globe Life Inc. Second Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call. My name is Jim, and I will be your coordinator for today's event. Please note today's conference is being recorded. And during our presentation [Operator Instructions]
It is now my pleasure to hand over to your host, Stephen Mota, Vice President of Investor Relations, to begin today's conference. Thank you.
Stephen Mota
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Thank you. Good morning, everyone. Joining the call today are Frank Svoboda, and Matt Darden, our Co-Chief Executive Officer; Tom Kalmbach, our Chief Financial Officer; Mike Majors, our Chief Strategy Officer; and Brian Mitchell, our General Counsel. Some of our comments or answers to your questions may contain forward-looking statements that are provided for general guidance purposes only.
Accordingly, please refer to our earnings release, 2025 10-K, and the subsequent Forms 10-Q on file with the SEC. Some of our comments may also contain non-GAAP measures. Please see our earnings release and website for discussion of these terms and reconciliations to GAAP measures.
Gilead zvyšuje výhled na růst tržeb z HIV pro rok 2026 na zhruba 8 % díky silným výsledkům a příspěvku Yeztugo. Společně s Merckem oznámil pozitivní data fáze III pro jednou týdně podávaný perorální režim HIV.
Key Takeaways Gilead raised 2026 HIV sales growth guidance to about 8% on strong HIV performance and Yeztugo guidance.GILD and Merck reported positive phase III data for a once-weekly oral HIV regimen supporting filings.Gilead expects no major HIV exclusivity losses until 2036 and sees up to seven new HIV therapies by 2033. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD - Free Report) has a market-leading HIV franchise, led by flagship HIV therapies — Biktarvy for treatment and Descovy for prevention.
The company’s HIV business continues to maintain momentum, driven by solid performances of Biktarvy and Descovy, and incremental contributions from Yeztugo.
Biktarvy continues to be a dominant player in the HIV treatment market, holding more than 52% market share and retaining its position as the most prescribed therapy for both treatment-naïve and switch patients across major markets.
Gilead’s HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) portfolio comprises daily oral Descovy and the first and only twice-yearly injectable Yeztugo.
Descovy’s performance continues to be strong, primarily driven by higher demand and average realized price.
The approval of injectable lenacapavir, a first-in-class capsid inhibitor (under the brand name Yeztugo), has solidified GILD’s HIV portfolio. With a twice-yearly dosing schedule, the therapy offers meaningful adherence advantages over daily oral regimens and targets a broad patient population.
Driven by increased Yeztugo sales expectations and strong first-quarter HIV performance, Gilead now projects total 2026 HIV sales growth of approximately 8% year over year, up from its prior guidance of 6% issued in February.
Gilead continues to make efforts to strengthen its HIV portfolio further. The company has also collaborated with Merck (MRK - Free Report) to advance its HIV pipeline.
Gilead and Merck recently announced positive phase III results from the ISLEND-1 and ISLEND-2 studies evaluating their investigational once-weekly oral HIV regimen, islatravir plus lenacapavir. At week 48, the regimen was non-inferior to daily standard-of-care treatments, including Biktarvy, in maintaining virologic suppression and demonstrated a comparable safety profile with no new safety concerns. Patients receiving the once-weekly therapy also reported higher treatment satisfaction and lower treatment burden.
The data will support regulatory submissions for what could become the first once-weekly oral HIV treatment.
The FDA had earlier accepted Gilead’s new drug application for bictegravir/lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) for virologically suppressed people living with HIV under priority review, setting a target action date of Aug. 27, 2026. A potential approval of BIC/LEN will further bolster its HIV portfolio.
With no significant loss-of-exclusivity (LOE) events expected until 2036, Gilead’s HIV franchise is well positioned for sustained long-term growth, supported by the potential launch of up to seven new HIV therapies by 2033.
Approval of additional treatments should strengthen its dominant HIV franchise.
Competition for GILD’s HIV BusinessThe HIV treatment landscape is dominated by many bigwigs, such as GSK plc (GSK - Free Report) and Merck, apart from GILD.
HIV sales account for a major chunk of GSK’s Specialty Medicines portfolio. GSK continues to grow its HIV business, driven by strong patient demand for long-acting injectable medicines (Cabenuva and Apretude) and Dovato. The solid growth from these drugs has helped GSK combat the decline in Triumeq sales.
MRK markets doravirine for treating adults with HIV-1 in the United States, either as a monotherapy under the brand name Pifeltro or as part of the single-tablet combination regimen under the brand name Delstrigo (doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).
MRK recently won FDA approval of Idvynso, a once-daily, two-drug single-tablet regimen containing doravirine (100 mg) and islatravir (0.25 mg), for adults living with HIV-1 who are virologically suppressed on a stable antiretroviral regimen. The approval covers patients with no history of treatment failure and no known resistance-associated mutations to doravirine, allowing them to switch from their current HIV therapy.
Merck is also evaluating a once-daily, oral, two-drug, single-tablet regimen of doravirine/islatravir [DOR/ISL (100 mg/0.25 mg)] in treatment-naïve adults with HIV-1 infection.
GILD’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of GILD have gained 6.2% year to date compared with the industry’s growth of 1.4%.
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Going by the price/earnings ratio, GILD’s shares currently trade at 25.56X forward earnings, higher than its mean of 14.92X and the large-cap pharma industry’s 17.29X.
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The bottom-line estimate for 2026 has deteriorated sharply over the past 60 days, shifting to a loss of 77 cents per share from projected earnings of 8 cents per share. The estimate for 2027 has moved north to $9.73 per share from $9.58 during the same period.
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While Gilead’s recent aggressive dealmaking strategy strengthens its long-term pipeline and growth potential, the sizable upfront payments and integration-related costs are pressuring near-term profitability.
Duke Energy očekává, že datová centra přinesou zákazníkům miliardy dolarů v dlouhodobé úlevě na účtech. Firma říká, že nové příjmy pomohou financovat investice do sítě a spolehlivosti.
With the Customer Protection Plus framework, Duke Energy is committed to responsibly managing growth while maintaining reliability and creating customer benefits , /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy customers will benefit from billions of dollars in long-term bill relief as data centers begin operations.
"Data centers will provide billions of dollars in customer benefits," said Harry Sideris, president and CEO of Duke Energy. "Duke Energy remains laser-focused on ensuring data centers not only pay their fair share but also yield savings for our existing customers."
Working with customers, regulators and other stakeholders, Duke Energy will ensure growth in energy demand creates lasting value for everyone. New revenues from growth support ongoing investments that improve the grid and expand energy resources.
How Duke Energy creates customer value from data center growth
Duke Energy's Customer Protection Plus framework guides how the company evaluates, plans for and manages data center growth. It's built on three priorities:
Preserve Reliability: Before new data center customers connect to the electric system, Duke Energy conducts engineering studies to ensure the grid can safely serve them while maintaining reliable service and power quality for existing customers. Power Responsible Growth: Large customers like data centers sign long-term agreements designed to protect existing customers and deliver customer savings. Agreements can include customer-funded connection costs, long-term commitments, upfront financial security, termination charges and temporary curtailment provisions for limited, targeted grid events. Together, these provisions provide greater certainty, support long-term planning and help ensure growth creates value for customers.
Produce Shared Value: When revenues from new large-load customers exceed the cost of serving them, those projects will create customer benefits while supporting investments that strengthen the grid, expand energy resources and support long-term economic growth across communities. Learn more about the Customer Protection Plus framework and Duke Energy's approach for data centers at duke-energy.com/DataCenters.
What they're saying
"We've always put customers first, and these agreements are designed to do exactly that. Through long-term commitments, financial protections and careful planning, we're working to ensure growth supports reliability and creates lasting value for customers."
-Harry Sideris, president and CEO, Duke Energy
"A lot of the discussion around data centers focuses on how much energy they use. We're equally focused on what that growth can mean for all customers. We're committed to an ongoing, collaborative and transparent partnership with our customers, regulators and other stakeholders to ensure projects create meaningful customer benefits, all while ensuring the energy system is prepared for future growth."
-Sasha Weintraub, EVP and chief customer officer, Duke Energy
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,700 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer value at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient generation resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.
More information is available at duke-energy.com. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook for stories about the people and innovations powering its communities.
Pinterest čeká ve 2. čtvrtletí snazší srovnávací základna a tržby mohou růst o 15 % meziročně. Jefferies ale dál zpochybňuje dlouhodobou monetizaci reklamy na platformě.
Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) heads into its second-quarter earnings report with a setup that looks a bit more favorable than it has in recent quarters, even as the fundamental debate about the stock remains unresolved, according to a new note from Jefferies.
The firm, which reiterated a Hold rating and $21 price target on Pinterest, modeled Q2 revenue in line with Street estimates of 15% year-over-year growth, though it sees room for upside toward the high end of the company's guidance range.
On an organic basis, Jefferies noted the Q2 revenue midpoint implies deceleration from 17% year-over-year growth to 13% year-over-year growth, even as the constant currency comp stays stable.
Looking ahead to the third quarter, Jefferies said Street estimates of 14% year-over-year revenue growth look achievable. The Street's Q3 forecast implies just 4% quarter-over-quarter growth, compared with 5% to 8% growth over the past three years, while ongoing tariff refunds could help support advertising budgets among importers.
Comps also ease through the rest of the year, with third and fourth quarter constant currency comps easing by roughly 100 basis points and 300 basis points, respectively.
On profitability, Jefferies expects third-quarter and full-year EBITDA margin guidance to stay in line with or be reiterated at 28% and 29%, respectively.
The firm characterized fiscal 2026 as an investment year for Pinterest, with elevated marketing and R&D spend weighing on margins, though it expects second-half margins to ramp seasonally and gross margin deleverage to peak in the second quarter.
Jefferies pointed out that the full-year EBITDA margin guidance of 29% includes roughly a 100 basis point drag from tvScientific, implying a stable organic EBITDA margin of around 30% year-over-year.
Despite the improved near-term setup and easier comps ahead, Jefferies said its core concerns about Pinterest haven't changed. The firm continues to question the durability of Pinterest's use case as artificial intelligence advances, along with its ability to monetize the platform through a scaled, high-performing direct response ad product.
Intuitive Surgical ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšila počet výkonů o 16 % a rozšířila instalovanou základnu na téměř 13 000 systémů po celém světě. Abbott rostl napříč více segmenty, ale jeho růst je méně soustředěný.
Key Takeaways ISRG is favored for its expanding robotic surgery ecosystem and stronger long-term growth outlook.Intuitive Surgical grew procedures, expanded its installed base and advanced da Vinci 5, SP and Ion.Abbott posted broad-based growth across devices, diagnostics, diabetes care and nutrition. Despite sharp declines in 2026, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG - Free Report) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT - Free Report) remain among the highest-quality names in MedTech. ISRG has declined 32.1% year to date, while ABT is down 20.1%, though both continue to execute well in their core businesses.
Intuitive Surgical’s growth is being fueled by the expanding adoption of its robotic surgery ecosystem, including da Vinci 5, SP and Ion platforms, while Abbott is benefiting from balanced momentum across cardiovascular devices, diagnostics, diabetes care and nutrition.
Looking ahead, both companies expect growth to continue through 2026, although Intuitive Surgical’s expanding robotic surgery franchise and innovation pipeline position it for stronger long-term upside.
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Case for ISRGIntuitive Surgical continues to widen its competitive moat by building a comprehensive robotic-assisted surgery ecosystem rather than relying on a single platform. During the second quarter, total procedures increased 16%, supported by 15% growth in da Vinci procedures and an impressive 36% increase in Ion procedures.
Adoption remained strong across da Vinci 5, single-port (SP) systems and Ion, while the company expanded its installed base to nearly 13,000 systems globally. Continued upgrades to da Vinci 5, broader adoption of XiR in ambulatory surgery centers and cost-sensitive international markets, and ongoing investments in AI-enabled workflow, simulation and telepresence reinforce management's long-term growth strategy.
Growth opportunities extend well beyond traditional robotic surgery. SP procedures surged 61%, Ion procedures surpassed 400,000 cumulatively, and management continues to invest in new disease areas such as gastrointestinal robotics, cardiac surgery and nipple-sparing mastectomy. Programs designed to reduce customer costs, including the upcoming EndoWrist extended-use initiative, should further expand adoption across outpatient procedures and international markets.
The company also faces several challenges, including slower U.S. elective procedure growth tied to changing patient coverage dynamics, competitive pressure in China, GLP-1-related weakness in bariatric surgery and higher R&D spending. Nevertheless, Intuitive Surgical continues to guide toward healthy procedure growth for 2026 while investing aggressively to extend its technology leadership.
ISRG’s Sales & EPS Growth Estimate
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Case for ABTAbbott's growth strategy is built on diversification across multiple healthcare markets rather than dependence on any single business. Medical Devices remained a key contributor in the second quarter, with 8.5% growth driven by electrophysiology, rhythm management, heart failure and continuous glucose monitoring. Management expects growth to accelerate further as Volt 2.0, TactiFlex Duo, Libre Duo, Amulet 360 and several cardiovascular products are commercialized over the coming year. Strong momentum in diagnostics, emerging-market pharmaceuticals and improving nutrition performance also support ABT’s balanced growth outlook.
Abbott's broad portfolio provides resilience, but it also means growth is spread across numerous franchises rather than being driven by a single transformational platform. While continuous glucose monitoring remains a significant long-term opportunity, management acknowledged that reimbursement expansion timing remains difficult to predict.
Cancer diagnostics, core laboratory testing and electrophysiology are expected to drive second-half acceleration, while nutrition continues recovering steadily. Risks include declining respiratory testing volumes, reimbursement uncertainties for diabetes products and the need to execute multiple product launches successfully to sustain projected acceleration. Overall, Abbott's diversified model provides stability but offers a less concentrated growth story than Intuitive Surgical's robotics franchise.
ABT’s Sales & EPS Growth Estimate
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Valuation ComparisonDespite a steep fall in its valuation since the beginning of 2025, ISRG trades at a premium, supported by sustained double-digit growth, expanding global adoption, and a long runway in minimally invasive surgery. Its performance demonstrates resilience despite external pressures, such as tariffs. The company currently trades at a forward 12-month P/E multiple of 30.55, above the industry average of 24.41, and carries a Value Score of D.
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ABT offers a more balanced risk profile, with dependable earnings growth and margin expansion driven by operational discipline. Its upside potential appears comparatively constrained, given its mature and diversified business mix. The company currently trades at P/E F12M ratio of 17.33X, slightly above the industry average of 16.02X. ABT carries a Value Score of C.
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ConclusionBoth companies possess durable competitive advantages and robust innovation pipelines. Abbott offers investors diversified exposure across diagnostics, cardiovascular devices, diabetes care and nutrition, helping reduce reliance on any single market. Intuitive Surgical stands out for its leadership in robotic-assisted surgery, expanding clinical indications, accelerating adoption of da Vinci 5, SP and Ion, and sustained investment in next-generation technologies. Although ISRG trades at a premium valuation, its stronger innovation pipeline, faster-growing robotic ecosystem and Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) make it a more compelling long-term MedTech investment than Abbott, which carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 23, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Rafael Tejada - Vice President of Investor Relations
Marc Casper - Chairman & CEO
James Meyer - Senior VP & CFO
Conference Call Participants
Michael Ryskin - BofA Securities, Research Division
Tycho Peterson - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Jack Meehan
Matthew Larew - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division
Daniel Arias - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division
Daniel Brennan - TD Cowen, Research Division
Patrick Donnelly - Citigroup Inc. Exchange Research
Luke Sergott - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Thermo Fisher Scientific 2026 Second Quarter Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would like to introduce our moderator for the call, Mr. Rafael Tejada, Vice President, Investor Relations.
Mr. Tejada, you may begin the call.
Rafael Tejada
Vice President of Investor Relations
Good morning, and thank you for joining us. On the call with me today is Marc Casper, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and Jim Meyer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Please note this call is being webcast live and will be archived on the Investors section of our website, thermofisher.com, under the heading News, Events and Presentations until October 20, 2026. A copy of the press release of our second quarter earnings is available in the Investors section of our website under the heading Financials. So before we begin, let me briefly cover our safe harbor statement.
Various remarks that we may make about the company's future expectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 23, 2026 8:45 AM EDT
Company Participants
Vincenzo Vena - CEO & Director
Eric Gehringer - Executive Vice President of Operations
Jennifer Hamann - Executive VP & CFO
Kenny Rocker - Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales
Conference Call Participants
Ken Hoexter - BofA Securities, Research Division
Christian Wetherbee - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division
Walter Spracklin - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Jonathan Chappell - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division
David Vernon - Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
Stephanie Benjamin Moore - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Thomas Wadewitz - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Brian Ossenbeck - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Jason Seidl - TD Cowen, Research Division
Ariel Rosa - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Jordan Alliger - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Bascome Majors - Stephens Inc., Research Division
Madison Pasterchick - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Jeffrey Kauffman - Citizens Bank
Harrison Bauer - Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP, Research Division
Richa Talwar - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Presentation
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Thank you for accessing Union Pacific Corporation's 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call held at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time on July 23, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.
This presentation and the accompanying materials include statements that contain estimates, projections or expectations regarding the company's financial results and operations and future economic conditions.
These statements are forward-looking statements as defined by the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. The materials accompanying this presentation include more detailed information regarding forward-looking information and these risks and uncertainties. In addition, please refer to the company's website and SEC filings for additional information about our risk factors.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 23, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Mark Kvasnak - Vice President of Investor Relations
James Taiclet - Chairman, President & CEO
Evan Scott - Chief Financial Officer
Conference Call Participants
Scott Deuschle - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Scott Mikus - Melius Research LLC
John Godyn - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Gautam Khanna - TD Cowen, Research Division
Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Robert Stallard - Vertical Research Partners, LLC
Matthew Akers - BNP Paribas, Research Division
Kristine Liwag - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Gavin Parsons - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Good day, and welcome, everyone, to the Lockheed Martin Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] At this time, for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Mark Kvasnak, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Mark Kvasnak
Vice President of Investor Relations
Thank you, Sarah, and good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to our second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Joining me today on the call are Jim Taiclet, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Evan Scott, our Chief Financial Officer. Statements made today that are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of federal securities laws. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Please see Lockheed Martin's SEC filings for a description of some of the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We posted slides on our website today that we plan to address during the call to supplement our comments. These slides also include information regarding non-GAAP measures that may be used in today's call. Please access our website at www.lockheedmartin.com and click
Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) is expected to remain under pressure to demonstrate stronger advertising revenue growth when it reports second-quarter earnings, with Jefferies saying the company's ads business continues to be the key issue despite expectations for improving overall revenue growth.
The brokerage reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on Snap while lowering its price target to $5.50 from $8, writing that although it remains positive on the company's engagement scale and long-term monetization opportunity, "the core issue remains ad rev growth, which has yet to show meaningful improvement."
Snap shares traded hands at about $4.40 on Thursday afternoon, down about 45% so far this year.
Jefferies expects Snap to report Q2 revenue growth of 14% year over year, in line with Wall Street estimates. The analysts wrote that advertising revenue should reaccelerate from 3% growth in the first quarter, helped by an easier year-over-year comparison and guidance that had already incorporated a full quarter of Middle East-related headwinds.
The firm said revenue from Snap+ subscriptions and Memories products remains more difficult to forecast because of limited visibility, though it remains constructive on the recent momentum in those businesses.
For the third quarter, Jefferies wrote that the Street's forecast for 13% year-over-year revenue growth appears achievable, with potential upside from World Cup-related advertising spending and Memories Storage. The analysts noted that consensus implies quarter-over-quarter revenue growth consistent with seasonal trends over the past three years, while the expiration of the 12-month Memories Storage grace period in September could provide an additional boost.
Jefferies also identified daily active user growth as a swing factor, citing age verification requirements and other regulatory changes. While the firm sees limited revenue risk from those changes, it noted they could weigh on investor sentiment if engagement growth slows further.
On profitability, Jefferies expects Snap to reiterate its full-year cost guidance following its April restructuring, including operating expenses of about $2.75 billion, other cost of goods sold at 16% to 17% of revenue, and infrastructure costs of $1.6 billion to $1.65 billion.
While Jefferies remains constructive on Snap's longer-term monetization opportunity, it wrote that continued investment in Specs following a weak initial reception, along with the collapse of a partnership with Perplexity, has tempered expectations, leaving the company's advertising growth as the primary focus heading into earnings.
Crown Castle zvýšil výhled AFFO a hlásí zlom v organickém růstu, ale investoři řeší hlavně nejistotu kolem toho, zda budou satelity pro věže konkurencí, nebo doplňkem.
Crown Castle (CCI) is becoming an interesting investment as a confluence of improved organic growth, reduced headwinds, and attractive valuation makes it potentially the most opportunistic it has been in a decade. However, there is simultaneously a massive unknown in the form of the terrestrial versus satellite debate. Scenario outcomes of this debate range from obsolescence of towers to getting a 4th major tower customer, making it the pivotal factor for the future of CCI.
We shall begin by discussing:
CCI’s strong 2Q26. Positive growth inflection. Opportunistic valuation. Then we will show that the market does not care about any of these factors as the satellite harbinger looms overhead.
If and when one can get a clear idea of where the satellite versus terrestrial debate will conclude, there could be tremendous opportunity in CCI stock.
CCI's Strong Quarter And Growth CCI had a strong quarter with upped AFFO guidance and an upward inflection in organic growth. A central point of their conference call was that 2026 was the trough of organic growth and that they see strong acceleration in the short, mid, and long term. Factors creating the upward inflection in growth are:
MLAs with visibility into near-term contractual growth. AT&T 600 megahertz spectrum closing. Mobile data usage is expected to double over 5 years. As more spectrum gets deployed and data usage increases, tower tenants will want more equipment installed on towers, which will come with increased rent to CCI.
Analyst consensus estimates show a very strong outlook for Crown Castle with AFFO/share expected to rise from $4.36 in 2025 to $6.05 in 2030.
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That growth rate is quite opportunistic relative to what is now a fairly cheap valuation.
CCI is trading at 16.7X 2026 AFFO.
Tower REITs have traditionally traded at AFFO multiples in the mid-20s and occasionally in the 30s.
We believe the now cheap valuation is the result of fear related to satellites as a potential competitor to macro towers. This can be clearly seen in the CCI trading action since the Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) IPO.
CCI is down 18% even though the CCI-specific news has been positive in this period.
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SpaceX’s Starlink was already a potential threat to towers; the IPO merely made it front of mind for investors. In perception, it went from a potential future threat to being a highly visible part of one of the largest companies in the world.
On July 21st, SPCX launched an additional 24 satellites into its mega-constellation already consisting of over 10,000 low earth orbit satellites.
Starlink is unequivocally huge and powerful, but its impact on towers remains completely unknown.
The Pivotal Unknown I am not an engineer and do not have a full grasp on the subtleties in transmission that make satellites better or worse than a tower network. Thus, I can merely relay what I have heard from others who are more directly in the field.
The basic framework seems to be that satellites are great at covering massive areas inexpensively and reliably but perhaps less effective in highly congested areas.
Bears on the tower REITs worry that Starlink could be effective enough to disrupt the traditional cell carriers, which make up CCI’s tenant base.
Bulls believe Starlink or peer satellite companies could become a 4th major carrier and that they would use macro towers to supplement their satellites. Specifically, they would put equipment on macro towers in major population centers where towers tend to outperform and use satellites in rural areas. Thus, Starlink or peers could actually benefit the tower REIT industry in the form of an additional revenue source.
Christian Hillabrant is knowledgeable on the subject but also biased due to his role as CEO of CCI. He discussed satellites versus terrestrial networks at length on the 2Q26 call:
“Let me summarize the key reasons why we believe that terrestrial networks will continue to be an essential for mobile phone service based on reports available on the WIA website and analysis from sell-side research. First, satellite services generally require a clear line of sight to the sky and provide weaker indoor coverage, which is significant given approximately 90% of mobile usage occurs indoors or in vehicles. Because satellite signals travel hundreds of miles farther than the terrestrial connections, their signal strength is approximately 10,000x weaker, challenging performance in dense environments where buildings, obstructions and interference can further degrade the signal. To compensate for the weaker signal, phones must operate at higher transmit power levels, increasing battery consumption. Second, satellite operators have access to significantly less spectrum. Direct-to-device satellite services generally have access to only tens of megahertz of spectrum, while each major U.S. wireless carrier controls hundreds of megahertz. Third, a typical satellite beam covers approximately 100 square miles to 600 square miles versus roughly 3 square miles to 20 square miles for a terrestrial cell site, requiring substantially more users to share the same spectrum resources. This means that for every megahertz of spectrum, terrestrial cell sites can support 30x more users. More importantly, as satellite operators seek to improve capacity, mobility and indoor performance, we believe terrestrial infrastructure will become an increasingly important complement to satellite networks.”
I think there is merit to his analysis that satellites could be complementary to macro towers rather than a substitute. However, it remains a major unknown.
The return outlook of CCI as an investment is heavily impacted by what happens in this debate. We see 3 main branches of scenarios to consider:
Satellites do not materially enter the cell carrier business. Satellites compete and at least partially replace demand for towers. Satellites become carriers and use macro towers to complement their network. CCI is opportunistic in scenarios 1 and 3 but would likely underperform in scenario 2.
Scenario 1 would just be business as usual for tower REITs. This seems to be what the consensus AFFO estimates out to 2030 are penciling in. CCI’s 16.7X AFFO multiple is just too cheap relative to the AFFO/share growth rate, which would make it a strong investment.
Scenario 2 risks major damage in the form of CCI losing one or more of their 3 major tenants. If Starlink competes as a cell carrier and captures substantial market share, there is potential for Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile to go out of business, and CCI could lose massive amounts of rental revenue.
Scenario 3 would be Starlink or a peer competing in a more balanced way, taking some market share but not killing the existing ecosystem. A potential 4th tenant in this scenario would potentially add back the revenues that were previously lost when Sprint got absorbed.
I’m not going to pretend to know how this will all shake out. Instead, I’ll be focusing on data points that could serve as early indicators. Here is what we will be watching to potentially happen:
Starlink or peers signing leases with macro towers (good sign for CCI). The extent to which Starlink attempts to become a major cell carrier. Financial health of Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile deteriorating. Customer adoption of satellite-based cell service. Customer reviews of the quality of satellite-based cell service. How We Are Playing It Tower REITs are potentially quite opportunistic given high-growth relative to valuation, but given the unknown, they are also risky. We currently are underweight relative to the REIT index but hold a small position in American Tower (AMT). AMT and CCI are similar investments, but we give a slight edge to AMT for its ownership of CoreSite, through which it has access to strong data center growth.
As more information rolls in and we get greater clarity on the satellite versus terrestrial debate, we will be watching and trading accordingly.
