Oselote/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Sabre Corporation ( SABR ) have seen a dreadful performance as shares of the travel technology business have fallen to lows of just $1 and change. This marks a dreadful performance from an IPO price at roughly 10 times that amount, in an offering that took place more than ten years ago. This situation has been the outcome of a period of underperforming bus...
Oselote/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Sabre Corporation ( SABR ) have seen a dreadful performance as shares of the travel technology business have fallen to lows of just $1 and change. This marks a dreadful performance from an IPO price at roughly 10 times that amount, in an offering that took place more than ten years ago. This situation has been the outcome of a period of underperforming business performance and a toxic combination of too much debt. Improvements in the core business and a substantial divestment and reasonable prices create some air and time, as investors are no believers in a turnaround, even as some minor green shoots are appearing here. An Issue Of Debt & Stagnation Sabre Corp provides trust to the travel ecosystem, being the center of an ecosystem that connects travel suppliers, travel sellers, IT solutions, distribution, and travel buyers. The business generated about $3.0 billion in sales in 2024 from providing such solutions, and while this number was up minimally, adjusted EBITDA margins improved more than 5 points to 17% of sales. Instrumental in this is a $2.7 billion travel solutions business, with the distribution-part of this involving some 363 million bookings, on which average booking fees approached $6 per share, while the IT solutions served nearly 700 million passengers that year. The second, and much smaller, business was a $327 million hospitality solutions business, barely making up over 10% of sales, with this business, among others, handling 128 million central reservation system transactions. While such numbers look impressive, the issue is that this was already a $3 billion business a decade ago, with revenues peaking at $4 billion pre-pandemic, as the company never recovered. While nominal sales are similar to a decade ago, the issue is that of real revenue declines, factoring in the impact of inflation. This was seen with GAAP operating profit margins falling from the higher-teens to the lower-teens. Worse, about 40% ...
In this article NOW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott looks on during an "Invest America" roundtable discussion with US President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 9, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images ServiceNow topped Wall Street's fourth-quarter estimates after the bell on Wednesday. Shares f...
In this article NOW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott looks on during an "Invest America" roundtable discussion with US President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 9, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images ServiceNow topped Wall Street's fourth-quarter estimates after the bell on Wednesday. Shares fell more than 3%. Here's how the company performed versus LSEG estimates: Earnings per share : 92 cents adjusted vs. 88 cents expected Revenue : $3.57 billion vs. $3.53 billion expected. Revenues grew 20.5% from $2.96 billion in the year-ago period. Net income came in at $401 million, or 38 cents per share, up slightly from $384 million, or 37 cents per share, a year ago. "Hopefully these results continue to demonstrate the fact that the strength of our business really is unwavering, and we're truly a one-of-one company in the software space," finance chief Gina Mastantuono told CNBC. The board also approved $5 billion for share buybacks. ServiceNow is forecasting subscription revenues between $3.65 billion and $3.66 billion in the first quarter and $15.53 billion and $15.57 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The enterprise software company said its acquisition of artificial intelligence company Moveworks will contribute 100 basis points to full-year and first-quarter subscription revenue growth and first-quarter current remaining performance obligations growth, which accounts for backlog. Read more CNBC tech news Apple, Google host dozens of AI 'nudify' apps like Grok, report finds Blockbuster social media trial kicks off, with more to come this year Meta inks deal to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables in AI data centers TikTok blames data center outages for U.S. app problems, denies censorship claims The company is in the middle of a major spending spree to boost its AI and security capabilities as it positions itself as an "AI control tower" for businesse...
SL Green Realty press release ( SLG ): Q4 FFO of $1.13 misses by $0.02 . Revenue of $276.47M (+12.4% Y/Y). Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.49 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 and net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.61 per share for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to net income of $0.13 per share and $0.08 per share, respectively, for the same...
SL Green Realty press release ( SLG ): Q4 FFO of $1.13 misses by $0.02 . Revenue of $276.47M (+12.4% Y/Y). Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.49 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 and net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.61 per share for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to net income of $0.13 per share and $0.08 per share, respectively, for the same periods in 2024. More on SL Green Realty SL Green Realty: The Market Is Still Too Pessimistic While Fundamentals Improve SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) Analyst/Investor Day - Slideshow SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript SL Green Realty Q4 2025 Earnings Preview SL Green Realty announces sale of 49% stake in 100 Park Avenue tower to Rockpoint
IBM ( IBM ) shares rose 4.5% in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech company reported fourth-quarter results and guidance for the coming fiscal year that topped Wall Street's estimates. For the period ending Dec. 31, IBM said it earned an adjusted $4.52 per share as revenue rose 12% year-over-year to come in at $19.69B. Software revenue for the period was $9.03B, while consulting, infrastr...
IBM ( IBM ) shares rose 4.5% in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech company reported fourth-quarter results and guidance for the coming fiscal year that topped Wall Street's estimates. For the period ending Dec. 31, IBM said it earned an adjusted $4.52 per share as revenue rose 12% year-over-year to come in at $19.69B. Software revenue for the period was $9.03B, while consulting, infrastructure, and financing generated sales of $5.35B, $5.13B, and $179M, respectively. Other revenue accounted for a $5M loss in the quarter. The Armonk, N.Y.-based company added that free cash flow during the period was $7.55B, up 23% year-over-year, and above the $6.85B estimate. Full-year free cash flow was $14.7B. A consensus of analysts expected IBM to earn $4.31 per share on $19.21B in revenue. IBM also said that its generative AI book of business is now more than $12.5B. “In the fourth quarter, we delivered strong revenue growth, with double-digit software performance,” said Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman, President, and CEO, in a statement . “Additionally, Infrastructure continued its double-digit revenue growth with the robust adoption of the next generation of our mainframe platform.” Krishna continued: “We enter 2026 with momentum and in a position of strength, giving us confidence in our full-year expectations of more than 5 percent constant currency revenue growth and an increase of about $1 billion in year-over-year free cash flow.” Looking ahead, IBM said it expects 2026 revenue growth in constant currency to be above 5%, compared to analyst estimates of 4.12% growth. Full-year free cash flow is expected to increase by about $1B year-over-year. Stone Fox Capital , Investing Group Leader for Out Fox The Street, said the results were about as expected. However, there is a concern that the generative AI book only grew 5%, which he believes reinforces “the theory of growth built on deals and the gen AI business mostly replacing legacy consulting sales.” The company will...
Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Microsoft? Find out by accessing our full research report, it’s free. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs ...
Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Microsoft? Find out by accessing our full research report, it’s free. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of $80.32 billion (1.2% beat) $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of $80.32 billion (1.2% beat) Operating Profit (GAAP): $38.28 billion vs analyst estimates of $36.62 billion (4.5% beat) $38.28 billion vs analyst estimates of $36.62 billion (4.5% beat) EPS (GAAP): $5.16 vs analyst estimates of $3.85 (34.1% beat, non-GAAP EPS was $4.14 excluding OpenAI impacts) $5.16 vs analyst estimates of $3.85 (34.1% beat, non-GAAP EPS was $4.14 excluding OpenAI impacts) Intelligent Cloud Revenue: $0.02 vs analyst estimates of $32.34 billion (1.8% beat, Azure constant-current growth of 38% year-on-year) $0.02 vs analyst estimates of $32.34 billion (1.8% beat, Azure constant-current growth of 38% year-on-year) Business Software Revenue: $34.12 billion vs analyst estimates of $33.46 billion (2% beat) $34.12 billion vs analyst estimates of $33.46 billion (2% beat) Personal Computing Revenue: $14.25 billion vs analyst estimates of $15.77 billion (9.7% miss) $14.25 billion vs analyst estimates of $15.77 billion (9.7% miss) Gross Margin: 68%, in line with the same quarter last year 68%, in line with the same quarter last year Operating Margin: 47.1%, up from 45.5% in the same quarter last year 47.1%, up from 45.5% in the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow Margin: 7.2%, down from 9.3% in the same quarter last year 7.2%, down from 9.3% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $3.57 trillion Revenue Growth Microsoft proves that huge, scaled companies can still grow quickly. The company’s revenue base of $153.3 billion five years ago has nearly doubled to $305.5 bil...
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Key Points Houston, Texas-based Prosperity Bancshares will acquire Houston, Texas-based Stellar Bancorp to create a $54 billion asset bank. The deal is valued at approximately $2 billion and implies a share price of $39.08 for Stellar Bancorp. The combined entity is expected to generate strong returns, although it will result in significant dilution to Prosperity's tangible book value. 10 stocks w...
Key Points Houston, Texas-based Prosperity Bancshares will acquire Houston, Texas-based Stellar Bancorp to create a $54 billion asset bank. The deal is valued at approximately $2 billion and implies a share price of $39.08 for Stellar Bancorp. The combined entity is expected to generate strong returns, although it will result in significant dilution to Prosperity's tangible book value. 10 stocks we like better than Prosperity Bancshares › The wave of bank mergers and acquisitions continued today. Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE: PB) announced an agreement to acquire Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL), creating a $54 billion-asset bank with a strong presence in the fast-growing Houston, Texas market. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Prosperity Bancshares will pay roughly $2 billion to acquire Stellar in a part-cash, part-stock transaction, with 70% of the value in stock. The total purchase has an implied value of $39.08 per Stellar share. Stellar shares traded roughly 12% higher, as of this writing. Two directors from Stellar's board of directors will also be added to Prosperity's board, and key Stellar executives will be retained. The pro forma bank will have the number one deposit market share in Beaumont County and the number five deposit market share in Houston. Stellar also brings a significant amount of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans to Prosperity, which has a large residential mortgage portfolio. Is the acquisition a smart financial decision for Prosperity? In today's banking landscape, many banks believe they need to grow to better compete with the largest banks in terms of technology and regulatory compliance. The deal certainly has merit, given the strong overlap in Houston and the pro forma bank's projected return metrics. The acquisition of Stellar is projected to be over 9% accretive to Prosperity's earnings in 2027, and Prosperity will...
Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro break down Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments to reporters after the Federal Reserve elected to keep rates steady amid political turmoil. The decision is the first one since Powell was served a grand jury subpoena in connection with a DOJ investigation into the fed. Two members of the FOMC, Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran, dissented in favor of a quart...
Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro break down Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments to reporters after the Federal Reserve elected to keep rates steady amid political turmoil. The decision is the first one since Powell was served a grand jury subpoena in connection with a DOJ investigation into the fed. Two members of the FOMC, Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran, dissented in favor of a quarter-point cut. (Source: Bloomberg)
Houlihan Lokey press release ( HLI ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.94 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $717M (+13.1% Y/Y) beats by $13.08M . For the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, revenues were $717 million, compared with $634 million for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024. For the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, Corporate Finance (“CF”) revenues increased 12%, Financial Restructuring (“...
Houlihan Lokey press release ( HLI ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.94 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $717M (+13.1% Y/Y) beats by $13.08M . For the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, revenues were $717 million, compared with $634 million for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024. For the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, Corporate Finance (“CF”) revenues increased 12%, Financial Restructuring (“FR”) revenues increased 19%, and Financial and Valuation Advisory (“FVA”) revenues increased 6%, in each case, when compared with the third quarter ended December 31, 2024. More on Houlihan Lokey Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript Houlihan Lokey: Valuation Has Become More Attractive (Rating Upgrade) Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Houlihan Lokey Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Houlihan Lokey strengthens European footprint via Audere and Mellum deals
Annaly Capital Management press release ( NLY ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.74 beats by $0.01 . GAAP net income of $1.40 per average common share for the quarter Economic return of 8.6% for the fourth quarter and 20.2% for the full year 2025 Book value per common share of $20.21 GAAP leverage of 7.2x, up from 7.1x in the prior quarter; economic leverage of 5.6x, down from 5.7x in the prior quarter More...
Annaly Capital Management press release ( NLY ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.74 beats by $0.01 . GAAP net income of $1.40 per average common share for the quarter Economic return of 8.6% for the fourth quarter and 20.2% for the full year 2025 Book value per common share of $20.21 GAAP leverage of 7.2x, up from 7.1x in the prior quarter; economic leverage of 5.6x, down from 5.7x in the prior quarter More on Annaly Capital Management 14% Yield And Monthly Payments: Why I Prefer Dynex Over Annaly Capital Annaly Capital: The 12% Yield Appears Legit Annaly Capital: A Double-Digit Dividend Yield That Actually Looks Covered Annaly Capital Management Q4 2025 earnings preview: What to expect Earnings week ahead: TSLA, META, MSFT, AAPL, T, BA, V, MA, GM, CVX, XOM, and more
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Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Microsoft? Find out in our full research report. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of ...
Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Microsoft? Find out in our full research report. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of $80.32 billion (1.2% beat) Operating Profit (GAAP): $38.28 billion vs analyst estimates of $36.62 billion (4.5% beat) EPS (GAAP): $5.16 vs analyst estimates of $3.85 (34.1% beat, non-GAAP EPS was $4.14 excluding OpenAI impacts) Intelligent Cloud Revenue: $0.02 vs analyst estimates of $32.34 billion (1.8% beat, Azure constant-current growth of 38% year-on-year) Business Software Revenue: $34.12 billion vs analyst estimates of $33.46 billion (2% beat) Personal Computing Revenue: $14.25 billion vs analyst estimates of $15.77 billion (9.7% miss) Gross Margin: 68%, in line with the same quarter last year Operating Margin: 47.1%, up from 45.5% in the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow Margin: 7.2%, down from 9.3% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $3.57 trillion Revenue Growth Microsoft proves that huge, scaled companies can still grow quickly. The company’s revenue base of $153.3 billion five years ago has nearly doubled to $305.5 billion in the last year, translating into an exceptional 14.8% annualized growth rate. Over the same period, Microsoft’s big tech peers Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple put up annualized growth rates of 14.1%, 18.1%, and 9.8%, respectively. Comparing the four is relevant because investors often pit them against each other to derive their valuations. With these benchmarks in mind, we think Microsoft’s price is attractive. Quarterly Revenue of Big Tech Companies Long-term growth reigns supreme in fundamentals, but for big tech companies, a half-decade historical view may miss emerging trends in AI. Microsoft’s annualized revenue growth o...
Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Microsoft? Find out in our full research report. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of ...
Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Microsoft? Find out in our full research report. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of $80.32 billion (1.2% beat) Operating Profit (GAAP): $38.28 billion vs analyst estimates of $36.62 billion (4.5% beat) EPS (GAAP): $5.16 vs analyst estimates of $3.85 (34.1% beat, non-GAAP EPS was $4.14 excluding OpenAI impacts) Intelligent Cloud Revenue: $0.02 vs analyst estimates of $32.34 billion (1.8% beat, Azure constant-current growth of 38% year-on-year) Business Software Revenue: $34.12 billion vs analyst estimates of $33.46 billion (2% beat) Personal Computing Revenue: $14.25 billion vs analyst estimates of $15.77 billion (9.7% miss) Gross Margin: 68%, in line with the same quarter last year Operating Margin: 47.1%, up from 45.5% in the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow Margin: 7.2%, down from 9.3% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $3.57 trillion Revenue Growth Microsoft proves that huge, scaled companies can still grow quickly. The company’s revenue base of $153.3 billion five years ago has nearly doubled to $305.5 billion in the last year, translating into an exceptional 14.8% annualized growth rate. Over the same period, Microsoft’s big tech peers Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple put up annualized growth rates of 14.1%, 18.1%, and 9.8%, respectively. Comparing the four is relevant because investors often pit them against each other to derive their valuations. With these benchmarks in mind, we think Microsoft’s price is attractive. Quarterly Revenue of Big Tech Companies Long-term growth reigns supreme in fundamentals, but for big tech companies, a half-decade historical view may miss emerging trends in AI. Microsoft’s annualized revenue growth o...
Technology giant Microsoft MSFT reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of $80.32 billion (1.2% beat) Operating Profit (GAAP): $38.28 billion vs analyst est...
Technology giant Microsoft MSFT reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 16.7% year on year to $81.27 billion. Its GAAP profit of $5.16 per share was 34.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $81.27 billion vs analyst estimates of $80.32 billion (1.2% beat) Operating Profit (GAAP): $38.28 billion vs analyst estimates of $36.62 billion (4.5% beat) EPS (GAAP): $5.16 vs analyst estimates of $3.85 (34.1% beat, non-GAAP EPS was $4.14 excluding OpenAI impacts) Intelligent Cloud Revenue: $0.02 vs analyst estimates of $32.34 billion (1.8% beat, Azure constant-current growth of 38% year-on-year) Business Software Revenue: $34.12 billion vs analyst estimates of $33.46 billion (2% beat) Personal Computing Revenue: $14.25 billion vs analyst estimates of $15.77 billion (9.7% miss) Gross Margin: 68%, in line with the same quarter last year Operating Margin: 47.1%, up from 45.5% in the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow Margin: 7.2%, down from 9.3% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $3.57 trillion Revenue Growth Microsoft proves that huge, scaled companies can still grow quickly. The company’s revenue base of $153.3 billion five years ago has nearly doubled to $305.5 billion in the last year, translating into an exceptional 14.8% annualized growth rate. Over the same period, Microsoft’s big tech peers Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple put up annualized growth rates of 14.1%, 18.1%, and 9.8%, respectively. Comparing the four is relevant because investors often pit them against each other to derive their valuations. With these benchmarks in mind, we think Microsoft’s price is attractive. Long-term growth reigns supreme in fundamentals, but for big tech companies, a half-decade historical view may miss emerging trends in AI. Microsoft’s annualized revenue growth of 15.9% over the last two years is above its five-year trend, suggesting its demand was strong and recently accelerated. ...
United Rentals press release ( URI ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $11.09 misses by $0.71 . Revenue of $4.21B (+2.7% Y/Y) misses by $30M . Shares -0.46% . Share Repurchase Programs 11 As of December 31, 2025, $350 million of authorization remained on the company’s existing $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which the company expects to complete in the first quarter of 2026. The company’s Board of Direct...
United Rentals press release ( URI ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $11.09 misses by $0.71 . Revenue of $4.21B (+2.7% Y/Y) misses by $30M . Shares -0.46% . Share Repurchase Programs 11 As of December 31, 2025, $350 million of authorization remained on the company’s existing $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which the company expects to complete in the first quarter of 2026. The company’s Board of Directors has authorized a new $5 billion share repurchase program that has no expiration date, and is expected to commence after completion of the current program. The company intends to repurchase $1.5 billion of common stock in 2026, including $1.15 billion under the new program. 2026 Outlook The company provided the following outlook for 2026. 2026 Outlook 2025 Actual Total revenue $16.8 billion to $17.3 billion, vs. $17.08B consensus $16.099 billion Adjusted EBITDA 7 $7.575 billion to $7.825 billion $7.328 billion Net rental capital expenditures after gross purchases $2.85 billion to $3.25 billion, after gross purchases of $4.3 billion to $4.7 billion $2.776 billion net, $4.189 billion gross Net cash provided by operating activities $5.3 billion to $6.1 billion $5.190 billion Free cash flow excluding merger and restructuring related payments 8 $2.15 billion to $2.45 billion $2.186 billion Click to enlarge More on United Rentals United Rentals: Specialty Is Growing Despite Logistics Limitations United Rentals: A Solid Blue-Chip Compounder United Rentals Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Trump bought bonds worth $51M since November Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on United Rentals
Berk Ucak Las Vegas Sands Corp. ( LVS ) fell during the postmarket session on Wednesday after the casino operator posted its Q4 earnings report. Revenue jumped 26.9% year-over-year during the quarter to $3.65B to top the consensus expectation. Operating income was $707M, compared to $590 million in the prior year quarter. EPS came in at $0.85 vs. $0.77 consensus and $0.54 a year ago. Consolidated ...
Berk Ucak Las Vegas Sands Corp. ( LVS ) fell during the postmarket session on Wednesday after the casino operator posted its Q4 earnings report. Revenue jumped 26.9% year-over-year during the quarter to $3.65B to top the consensus expectation. Operating income was $707M, compared to $590 million in the prior year quarter. EPS came in at $0.85 vs. $0.77 consensus and $0.54 a year ago. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA was $1.41B, vs. $1.32B consensus and $1.11 billion a year ago. Marina Bay Sands did the heavy lifting again with $806M in adjusted property EBITDA. Adjusted property EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue was 38.8% vs. 38.3% a year ago. The Marina Bay Sands had the best mark at 50.3%, followed by The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macau at 37.5%. On the balance sheet, Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) ended the quarter with unrestricted cash balances of $3.84B. As of December 31, total debt outstanding, net of deferred offering costs and original issue discounts, excluding finance leases, was $15.63 billion. Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) bought back $400M worth of stock during the quarter. "In Macau, our decades-long commitment to making investments that enhance the business and leisure tourism appeal of Macao and support its development as a world center of business and leisure tourism positions us well for future growth," stated CEO Robert Goldstein on the quarter. "We remain enthusiastic about our opportunities to deliver growth in both Singapore and Macao, as we realize the benefits of our market-leading capital investment program," he added. Shares of Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) fell 6.4% in after-hours trading to $56.71 following the earnings release. More on Las Vegas Sands Las Vegas Sands: 3 Things To Look For In Next Week's Earnings Report Las Vegas Sands Keeps Shining As A Casino Leader In The Asia Market Las Vegas Sands: Fairly Valued, Healthy Outlook Ahead Las Vegas Sands Non-GAAP EPS of $0.85 beats by $0.08, revenue of $3.65B beats by $310M Leaving Las Vegas:...
Microsoft Corp. ’s spending surged to a record high in the last three months of 2025, sending the shares down amid investor concerns that it will take longer than expected for the company’s AI investments to pay off. Capital expenditures for the period hit $37.5 billion, exceeding analyst estimates for $36.2 billion. Microsoft shares fell about 4% in extended trading after closing at $481.63 in Ne...
Microsoft Corp. ’s spending surged to a record high in the last three months of 2025, sending the shares down amid investor concerns that it will take longer than expected for the company’s AI investments to pay off. Capital expenditures for the period hit $37.5 billion, exceeding analyst estimates for $36.2 billion. Microsoft shares fell about 4% in extended trading after closing at $481.63 in New York. Total sales increased 17% to $81.27 billion during the fiscal second quarter, while profit was $5.16 a share, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The net income figure was boosted by gains from Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI, which lifted per-share earnings by $1.02. Analysts had expected sales of $80.31 billion and per-share earnings of $3.92. The Azure cloud-computing unit posted a 38% revenue gain during the quarter when adjusting for currency fluctuations, meeting analysts’ projections. The world’s largest software maker has experienced rapid growth in its cloud computing business, thanks in part to a landmark partnership with leading AI startup OpenAI. But despite spending heavily on data centers, Microsoft has struggled to get capacity online quickly enough to meet demand.
Celestica press release ( CLS ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.89 beats by $0.13 . Revenue of $3.65B (+43.1% Y/Y) beats by $160M . First Quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026) Guidance Q1 2026 Guidance Revenue (in billions) $3.850 to $4.150 vs consensus of $3.65B Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP)* 7.8% at the mid-point of our revenue and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) guidance ranges Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)* (1) $1.95 to ...
Celestica press release ( CLS ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.89 beats by $0.13 . Revenue of $3.65B (+43.1% Y/Y) beats by $160M . First Quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026) Guidance Q1 2026 Guidance Revenue (in billions) $3.850 to $4.150 vs consensus of $3.65B Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP)* 7.8% at the mid-point of our revenue and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) guidance ranges Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)* (1) $1.95 to $2.15 vs consensus of $1.83 Click to enlarge Shares +2.54% AH.
Meta Platforms (META) stock climbed late Wednesday after the Facebook parent company reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations. Meta said that it earned $8.88 per share for the December-ended quarter, up 11% from a year earlier. That beat the $8.21 per share earnings that analysts polled by FactSet were forecasting. Sales increased 24% to $59.89 billion, compared to analyst estima...
Meta Platforms (META) stock climbed late Wednesday after the Facebook parent company reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations. Meta said that it earned $8.88 per share for the December-ended quarter, up 11% from a year earlier. That beat the $8.21 per share earnings that analysts polled by FactSet were forecasting. Sales increased 24% to $59.89 billion, compared to analyst estimates of...
Outtake, which makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect, investigate and take down identity fraud, has raised a $40 million Series B round of funding. While that might not sound like a lot given the huge sums some AI companies are raising, the names involved in this financing reads like a tech industry who’s who. The round was led by ICONIQ’s Murali Joshi, who led the fir...
Outtake, which makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect, investigate and take down identity fraud, has raised a $40 million Series B round of funding. While that might not sound like a lot given the huge sums some AI companies are raising, the names involved in this financing reads like a tech industry who’s who. The round was led by ICONIQ’s Murali Joshi, who led the firm’s investments in companies like Anthropic, Datadog, Drata, 1Password, among others. Angels who invested include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella; Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora; Pershing Square Holdings CEO Bill Ackman; Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar; Anduril co-founder Trae Stephens; Former OpenAI VP Bob McGrew; Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch, and Former AT&T CEO John Donovan. Whew! The reason for the excitement? Outtake, founded in 2023 by a former Palantir engineer, Alex Dhillon, has found a way to automate what has largely been the manual problem of spotting and taking down digital identity posers: impersonation accounts, malicious domains posing as the company’s, rogue apps, fraudulent ads, and more. This problem has grown even more difficult because AI has enabled attackers to be more convincing and faster in their efforts. “We kept hearing whispers in our network about an AI company that was finally solving digital misrepresentation at scale. Honestly, we were skeptical,” Joshi told TechCrunch. “Historically, detection and takedown was (and to some extent even today) a manual, human-intensive process that couldn’t keep up with the speed of the internet.” But once Iconiq looked at the product and did its due diligence with customers, the investor became a believer, he said. “They’ve turned a ‘human problem’ into a ‘software problem.’ Seeing AI take down digital frauds in real-time is a game-changer for brand safety,” he said. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026 Tickets: One-time offer Tickets are live! Save up to $680 while these rates last, and be among the first 500 registrants ...
Outtake, which makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect, investigate and take down identity fraud, has raised a $40 million Series B round of funding. While that might not sound like a lot given the huge sums some AI companies are raising, the names involved in this financing reads like a tech industry who’s who. More from Yahoo Scout How has AI changed digital identity f...
Outtake, which makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect, investigate and take down identity fraud, has raised a $40 million Series B round of funding. While that might not sound like a lot given the huge sums some AI companies are raising, the names involved in this financing reads like a tech industry who’s who. More from Yahoo Scout How has AI changed digital identity fraud threats? What growth metrics has Outtake achieved recently? What does Outtake's agentic cybersecurity platform do? Who are the notable investors in Outtake's funding round? The round was led by ICONIQ’s Murali Joshi, who led the firm’s investments in companies like Anthropic, Datadog, Drata, 1Password, among others. Angels who invested include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella; Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora; Pershing Square Holdings CEO Bill Ackman; Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar; Anduril co-founder Trae Stephens; Former OpenAI VP Bob McGrew; Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch, and Former AT&T CEO John Donovan. Whew! The reason for the excitement? Outtake, founded in 2023 by a former Palantir engineer, Alex Dhillon, has found a way to automate what has largely been the manual problem of spotting and taking down digital identity posers: impersonation accounts, malicious domains posing as the company’s, rogue apps, fraudulent ads, and more. This problem has grown even more difficult because AI has enabled attackers to be more convincing and faster in their efforts. “We kept hearing whispers in our network about an AI company that was finally solving digital misrepresentation at scale. Honestly, we were skeptical,” Joshi told TechCrunch. “Historically, detection and takedown was (and to some extent even today) a manual, human-intensive process that couldn’t keep up with the speed of the internet.” But once Iconiq looked at the product and did its due diligence with customers, the investor became a believer, he said. “They’ve turned a ‘human problem’ into a ‘software problem.’ Seeing A...
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OFG Bancorp’s ( OFG ) board approved a new open-ended $200M stock repurchase authorization as part of its capital actions. The new authorization is in addition to OFG’s existing repurchase plan. As of December 31, 2025, $38.1M remained available under the previously authorized buyback program. More on OFG Bancorp OFG Bancorp 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation OFG Bancorp (OFG) Q4 2025 ...
OFG Bancorp’s ( OFG ) board approved a new open-ended $200M stock repurchase authorization as part of its capital actions. The new authorization is in addition to OFG’s existing repurchase plan. As of December 31, 2025, $38.1M remained available under the previously authorized buyback program. More on OFG Bancorp OFG Bancorp 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation OFG Bancorp (OFG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript OFG Bancorp: Taking A Step Back (Downgrade) OFG Bancorp outlines low single-digit loan growth for 2026 while advancing digital strategy OFG Bancorp GAAP EPS of $1.27 beats by $0.12, revenue of $185.4M beats by $1.23M