"Challenging External Environment": Volvo Crashes Most On Record After Earnings Miss Shares in Volvo Cars crashed the most on record in Stockholm, with Bloomberg data going back to late 2021, after it reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations. A toxic blend of higher US tariffs, cuts to EV subsidies, a stronger Swedish krona versus a weaker dollar, and an intensifying price...
"Challenging External Environment": Volvo Crashes Most On Record After Earnings Miss Shares in Volvo Cars crashed the most on record in Stockholm, with Bloomberg data going back to late 2021, after it reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations. A toxic blend of higher US tariffs, cuts to EV subsidies, a stronger Swedish krona versus a weaker dollar, and an intensifying price war in China all squeezed fourth-quarter profitability, the Swedish-origin automaker detailed in its earnings release. It reported an Ebit margin of just 2% and an operating income that came in well below Bloomberg Consensus estimates. Here's a snapshot of fourth quarter estimates (courtesy of Bloomberg): Revenue SEK94.38 billion, estimate SEK101.83 billion (Bloomberg Consensus) Operating income SEK1.89 billion, estimate SEK4.6 billion Ebit margin 2%, estimate 4.56% EPS SEK0.43, estimate SEK1.24 Sales volume 195,700, estimate 196,850 Europe retail sales volume 90,000 units, estimate 93,693 (2 estimates) China retail sales volume 44,200 units, estimate 42,956 (2 estimates) US retail sales volume 30,900 units, estimate 33,350 (2 estimates) Others retail sales volume 30,600 units, estimate 27,965 (2 estimates) BEV Vehicles sales volume 46,700 units Volvo wrote in the earnings release that " results reflect a challenging external environment ." " We have a very tough market ," CEO Hakan Samuelsson told Bloomberg Television earlier. He said the removal of EV incentives in the US and tough competition in China have all hampered sales. The shares plunged as much as 25% in Stockholm, the steepest intraday drop on record since the stock started trading in late 2021. Shares have been down and to the left since trading began in October 2021. Wall Street analysts are mixed to bearish on Volvo. There are only 2 "buys," with 9 "holds," and 3 "sells." EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne recently issued a warning, saying Europe's auto industry is "in mortal danger." The obvious question i...
RBC Bearings press release ( RBC ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $3.04 beats by $0.18 . Revenue of $461.6M (+17.0% Y/Y) beats by $1.24M . Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were $461.6 million, an increase of 17.0% from $394.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. $29.2 of net sales this quarter came from VACCO, which we acquired on July 18, 2025. Net sales for the Industrial segment incr...
RBC Bearings press release ( RBC ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $3.04 beats by $0.18 . Revenue of $461.6M (+17.0% Y/Y) beats by $1.24M . Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were $461.6 million, an increase of 17.0% from $394.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. $29.2 of net sales this quarter came from VACCO, which we acquired on July 18, 2025. Net sales for the Industrial segment increased 3.1%, while net sales for the Aerospace/Defense segment increased 41.5%. Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $204.4 million compared to $174.9 million for the same period last year. The Company expects net sales to be approximately $495.0 million to $505.0 million vs $508.89M consensus in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $437.7 million in the prior year, for a growth rate of 13.1% to 15.4%. Excluding net sales from VACCO, net sales are expected to grow 6.4% to 8.7%. Adjusted gross margin is expected to be in the range of 45.0% to 45.25% and SG&A as a percentage of net sales is expected to be in the range of 16.0% to 16.25%. More on RBC Bearings RBC Bearings: The Valuation Is Hard To Justify Even With Exploding Backlog RBC Bearings Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on RBC Bearings Historical earnings data for RBC Bearings Financial information for RBC Bearings
Patrick press release ( PATK ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.84 beats by $0.11 . Revenue of $924M (+9.2% Y/Y) beats by $64.4M . Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA 1 grew 17% to $105 million and adjusted EBITDA margin 1 of 11.4% increased 80 basis points. Free cash flow 1 in 2025 was $246 million compared to $251 million in 2024. Total net liquidity was $818 million at the end of the fourth quarter; total net...
Patrick press release ( PATK ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.84 beats by $0.11 . Revenue of $924M (+9.2% Y/Y) beats by $64.4M . Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA 1 grew 17% to $105 million and adjusted EBITDA margin 1 of 11.4% increased 80 basis points. Free cash flow 1 in 2025 was $246 million compared to $251 million in 2024. Total net liquidity was $818 million at the end of the fourth quarter; total net leverage ratio was 2.6x, down from 2.8x at the end of the third quarter of 2025. Cash provided by operations for 2025 was $329 million compared to $327 million in 2024. "As we enter 2026, our team is well positioned to execute and scale quickly as market conditions evolve, delivering value to customers across all demand environments. Our strong cash flows and liquidity provide flexibility to drive our capital allocation strategy and advance key strategic priorities: acquisitions, organic growth through innovative and cost-effective full component solutions, expanding our aftermarket presence, automation initiatives, and further strengthening our partnership with our customers through the efforts of our Advanced Product Group. These objectives strengthen the long-term earnings power of our business and position us to drive profitable, organic growth that exceeds end market demand." More on Patrick Patrick Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Patrick Industries appoints Matthew Filer as CFO Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Patrick Historical earnings data for Patrick Dividend scorecard for Patrick
Patrick ( PATK ) declared $0.47/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.4% Payable March 9; for shareholders of record Feb. 23; ex-div Feb. 23. See PATK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Patrick Patrick Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Patrick Industries appoints Matthew Filer as CFO Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Patrick Historical earnings data for Pa...
Patrick ( PATK ) declared $0.47/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 1.4% Payable March 9; for shareholders of record Feb. 23; ex-div Feb. 23. See PATK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Patrick Patrick Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Patrick Industries appoints Matthew Filer as CFO Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Patrick Historical earnings data for Patrick
primeimages On the same day that crypto is weakening further, Bullish ( BLSH ) stock slid 4.2% in Thursday premarket trading. That coincided with the crypto infrastructure platform turning in a wider-than-expected Q4 GAAP loss, issuing SS&O revenue guidance midpoint lower than the Wall Street consensus, and disclosing that trading volume slipped in January. Bitcoin slipped below $70K , recently tr...
primeimages On the same day that crypto is weakening further, Bullish ( BLSH ) stock slid 4.2% in Thursday premarket trading. That coincided with the crypto infrastructure platform turning in a wider-than-expected Q4 GAAP loss, issuing SS&O revenue guidance midpoint lower than the Wall Street consensus, and disclosing that trading volume slipped in January. Bitcoin slipped below $70K , recently trading at ~$69.4K, its lowest point since September 2024. The digital asset platform expects 2026 subscription, services, and other revenue (SS&O) to reach $220.0M-$250.0M (midpoint $225M), compared with the Visible Alpha consensus of $229M, and adjusted operating expenses of $210.0M-$230.0M (midpoint $220M) vs. the Visible Alpha estimate of $223M. Q4 GAAP EPS of -$3.73, missing the average analyst estimate of -$2.04, fell from $0.14 in Q3 and $1.37 in Q4 2024. Q4 adjusted net income of $28.9M, topping the Visible Alpha consensus of $24.3M, jumped from $14.1M in the previous quarter and $4.0M in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted revenue of $92.5M, topping the $87.3M consensus, climbed from $76.5M in Q3 and $55.2M in the prior year’s Q4. Bullish's ( BLSH ) Q4 total trading volume was $222B, including $205B in spot trading and $9B in options trading. The total rose from $142B in the prior quarter. Since the end of the quarter, total trading volume moderated to $22.5B in January from $25.9B in December 2025. Adjusted transaction revenue of $38M, vs. the $37M Visible Alpha estimate, increased from $26.7M in Q3 and slipped from $41.0M in Q4 2024. Adjusted operating expenses of $48.1M vs. $47.9M in the previous quarter and $39.4M a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA jumped to $44.5M from $28.6M in Q3 and $15.8M in Q4 2024. The latest quarter beat the $38.2M Visible Alpha consensus. Digital asset balances as of Dec. 31, 2025, totaled $3.63B, including $2.08B of bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) and $42M of ethereum ( ETH-USD ). "I believe that we are at a turning point for digital assets. For all of crypto’...
Jeremy Poland/E+ via Getty Images I have covered Kosmos Energy ( KOS ) before , where I outlined the investment thesis in detail and explained why I considered it a strong buy. Since then, the stock has collapsed by 25% due to lower oil prices, liquidity risks and disappointing production numbers. In fact, I have substantially reduced my production estimates. Despite these fears, and while I’m not...
Jeremy Poland/E+ via Getty Images I have covered Kosmos Energy ( KOS ) before , where I outlined the investment thesis in detail and explained why I considered it a strong buy. Since then, the stock has collapsed by 25% due to lower oil prices, liquidity risks and disappointing production numbers. In fact, I have substantially reduced my production estimates. Despite these fears, and while I’m not optimistic about 2026 oil prices, I still believe the stock offers an asymmetrical upside if oil prices recover in the next few years. Background Kosmos Energy is an offshore oil and gas company with a production of around 65,500 boe/day and operations in four producing regions . Some of the market disappointment comes from the low production, as the initial 2025 guidance was for 70,000 – 80,000 boe/day. Investor presentaion This production miss is caused mainly by the Jubilee field in Ghana after several quarters without drilling and some pressure issues. However, drilling has been resumed and production is reaching Kosmos estimates , which bodes well for 2026 production numbers. Investor presentaion On the other hand, the main driver of production growth, GTA, is ramping up as expected. The FLNG vessel has already achieved its nameplate operating capacity, and in December operated above it. In 2026, production is expected to be around double that of 2025. At the same time, costs will be lower, improving profitability. Investor presentaion With these two positive developments, I expect 2026 production to be above 70,000 boe/day and OpEx to be lower compared to 2025. Q4 Investor presentaion Moreover, the GTA field has the capacity to further improve its production. This is not expected in the short term but could help increase Kosmos’ production over a longer term horizon. Financial Position and Valuation Investor presentaion The market was concerned about Kosmos’s financial position, given its nearly $3 billion in debt and the oil prices. With only $64 million in cash, th...
The Tony award-winning theatre director John Doyle has warned that trigger warnings before plays risks “mollycoddling” audiences and sanitising theatre. The Scottish director, who has led four British theatres, said: “Take care of the audience, but the theatre is supposed to make you uncomfortable. It’s supposed to make you fearful. “The Greeks wrote those plays because they wanted you to look at ...
The Tony award-winning theatre director John Doyle has warned that trigger warnings before plays risks “mollycoddling” audiences and sanitising theatre. The Scottish director, who has led four British theatres, said: “Take care of the audience, but the theatre is supposed to make you uncomfortable. It’s supposed to make you fearful. “The Greeks wrote those plays because they wanted you to look at your inner darkness. If we mollycoddle the audience too much, what’s the point?” Noting that some universities would not study Shakespeare “because they don’t want to upset students”, Doyle said: “Shakespeare wrote about everything that there is to be about the human condition at its darkest. Incest, murder, regicide, you name it, he wrote about it. But there’ll be nothing left if we make everything ‘nice’. We shouldn’t be afraid of challenging the audience at every opportunity.” He added: “My response is simple – why read, see or do the play if you’ve been warned that it may upset you? It’s meant to upset you. “There’s a big debate that should be had about how we inform our audiences and how we sustain the surprise and disturbance that is intrinsic in playmaking.” View image in fullscreen John Doyle, left, working with composer Stephen Sondheim, centre, and librettist John Weidman, right. Photograph: Adam Lenson. Trigger warnings inform audiences that they may find a particular drama distressing, alerting them to everything from violence to loud noises. The Royal Shakespeare Company has included what it describes as “content advisory” notices in its new touring production of Hamlet, telling audiences that it contains “scenes of an adult nature including death and depictions of grief”. Last year, dismissing the need for such warnings, Dame Judi Dench advised “sensitive” fans not to go to the theatre, saying: “It must be a pretty long trigger warning before King Lear or Titus Andronicus”. Doyle recalled working with students on a production of Strindberg’s Miss Julie: “One o...
Insight Enterprises press release ( NSIT ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.96 beats by $0.12 . Revenue of $2.04B (-1.4% Y/Y) misses by $40M . For the full year 2026, including stock-based compensation expense, we expect Adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $10.10 and $10.60 vs $10.52 consensus. Beginning in 2026, our adjusted guidance will exclude stock-based compensation expense. On this basi...
Insight Enterprises press release ( NSIT ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.96 beats by $0.12 . Revenue of $2.04B (-1.4% Y/Y) misses by $40M . For the full year 2026, including stock-based compensation expense, we expect Adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $10.10 and $10.60 vs $10.52 consensus. Beginning in 2026, our adjusted guidance will exclude stock-based compensation expense. On this basis, we expect our Adjusted diluted earnings per share will be between $11.00 to $11.50. This represents 5% growth at the midpoint compared to the 2025 Adjusted diluted EPS of $10.75, excluding stock-based compensation expense. We expect gross profit to be in the low single digits and expect that our gross margin will be approximately 21%. More on Insight Enterprises Insight Enterprises Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Micron Technology tops Seeking Alpha's tech quant picks ahead of Q4 earnings Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Insight Enterprises Historical earnings data for Insight Enterprises Financial information for Insight Enterprises
Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) recently reported fourth quarter earnings that were significantly better than expected, and the stock soared to an all-time high as a result. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributors Rick Munarriz and Matt Frankel discuss the numbers and whether the stock looks fairly valued right now. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Feb. 3, 2026. The video was publis...
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Then along comes Google to pour some more gas onto the fire. If investors were looking for a steady, measured assessment of the new technology and the costs required to establish market leadership within it, they’re going to be disappointed. Alphabet the tech giant’s parent, told investors late Wednesday it will spend as much as $185 billion on AI investments this year.
Then along comes Google to pour some more gas onto the fire. If investors were looking for a steady, measured assessment of the new technology and the costs required to establish market leadership within it, they’re going to be disappointed. Alphabet the tech giant’s parent, told investors late Wednesday it will spend as much as $185 billion on AI investments this year.