Earnings Call Insights: Bioventus (BVS) Q1 2026 Management view "Bioventus is off to a strong start to the year" and management said it "successfully executed our plan, accelerated investment in our growth drivers and delivered another quarter of solid financial results" (President, CEO & Director Robert Claypoole). Claypoole reiterated the 2026 priorities as "accelerate our long-term revenue grow...
Earnings Call Insights: Bioventus (BVS) Q1 2026 Management view "Bioventus is off to a strong start to the year" and management said it "successfully executed our plan, accelerated investment in our growth drivers and delivered another quarter of solid financial results" (President, CEO & Director Robert Claypoole). Claypoole reiterated the 2026 priorities as "accelerate our long-term revenue growth with increased investment," "continue to increase earnings" while investing, and "continue to strengthen our robust cash flow," adding, "As a result, we are raising our full year guidance for adjusted EPS and cash from operations" (President, CEO & Director Claypoole). On growth drivers, Claypoole said investment increased across "PNS, PRP, Ultrasonics and our International segment," and highlighted a leadership hire: "I'm excited to have Megan Rosengarten join Bioventus as our General Manager for PNS" (President, CEO & Director Claypoole). Claypoole framed profitability and reinvestment tradeoffs: "As we ramp up investment throughout the year, we may see some margin fluctuation from quarter-to-quarter," while aiming to "hold[] our adjusted EBITDA margin around 20% for 2026" (President, CEO & Director Claypoole). "Revenue of $132 million increased 7%" and "adjusted earnings were $0.15 per diluted share" (Senior VP & CFO Mark Singleton). Outlook "We now expect adjusted earnings per share to range between $0.75 to $0.79" and "cash from operations to range between $84 million and $89 million" (Senior VP & CFO Singleton). "We are pleased to reaffirm our 2026 revenue guidance... of $600 million to $610 million" (Senior VP & CFO Singleton). Management kept the revenue range unchanged despite Q1 favorability; Claypoole described "a one-time process change by one of our commercial payer partners" and said, "we don't anticipate that a similar level of variability moving forward" (President, CEO & Director Claypoole). Compared with the prior call, the company lifted adjusted EPS f...
Earnings Call Insights: Spire Inc. (SR) Q2 fiscal 2026 Management View "This has been an exciting and transformative period for our company" as Spire "successfully closed" the Piedmont Tennessee acquisition and said the planned sales of Spire Storage and Spire Mississippi, plus the completed sale of Spire Marketing, "have enabled us to fund the Tennessee acquisition without the need for external e...
Earnings Call Insights: Spire Inc. (SR) Q2 fiscal 2026 Management View "This has been an exciting and transformative period for our company" as Spire "successfully closed" the Piedmont Tennessee acquisition and said the planned sales of Spire Storage and Spire Mississippi, plus the completed sale of Spire Marketing, "have enabled us to fund the Tennessee acquisition without the need for external equity" while "sharpening our strategic focus on our regulated gas utility businesses" (President, CEO & Director Scott Doyle). Spire said it delivered "second quarter adjusted earnings per share of $3.76 compared to $3.17 in the prior year" and highlighted regulatory items including Missouri approval of "a $16.5 million increase" to ISRS and an AAO filing tied to winter usage (President, CEO & Director Doyle). "For the second quarter, we reported adjusted earnings of $224 million or $3.76 per share compared to $189 million or $3.17 per share a year ago" and "Gas utility earnings totaled $235 million" driven by "new rates in Missouri and Alabama" and "recovery of earnings on approximately $1 billion of incremental Spire Missouri rate base" (Executive VP & CFO Adam Woodard). On Tennessee, Spire said it closed March 31, added "more than 200,000 customers" in the Greater Nashville area, and stated the deal was funded with "$900 million of junior subordinated notes" and "$825 million of Spire Tennessee senior notes," supported by an "$800 million term loan" as a bridge until asset-sale proceeds are received (President, CEO & Director Doyle). Outlook "We're providing a fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range on a continuing operations basis of $3.90 to $4.10 per share" and said it is also "reaffirming fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance" and the "5% to 7% long-term growth target" supported by an "$11.2 billion 10-year capital plan" (President, CEO & Director Doyle). "Our 2026 adjusted EPS range from continuing operations is now $3.90 per share to $4.10 per share" and management sai...
Earnings Call Insights: SmartRent, Inc. (SMRT) Q1 2026 Management View "Over the past 3 quarters, we have focused aggressively on strengthening our leadership team, rightsizing our cost structure, driving increasing levels of operating leverage through process reengineering and automation and finally, investing in our go-to-market and technology capabilities." (CEO, President & Director Frank Mart...
Earnings Call Insights: SmartRent, Inc. (SMRT) Q1 2026 Management View "Over the past 3 quarters, we have focused aggressively on strengthening our leadership team, rightsizing our cost structure, driving increasing levels of operating leverage through process reengineering and automation and finally, investing in our go-to-market and technology capabilities." (CEO, President & Director Frank Martell) "We grew our IoT footprint 10% in Q1 from the prior year... now deployed in over 911,000 rental units across the U.S... We expect to eclipse the 1 million level for IoT unit installations in the first half of 2027." (CEO, President & Director Martell) "ARR revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $61 million or approximately 39% of our total revenue... gross profit and margin for Q1 totaled $15 million and 39%, respectively... we delivered positive adjusted EBITDA of approximately $0.4 million in Q1." (CEO, President & Director Martell) "Total revenue for the first quarter was $38.7 million... Excluding noncash hub amortization, core revenue was $36.6 million... SaaS revenue was $15.2 million... Hardware revenue was $15.4 million... Professional services revenue was $6 million." (Chief Financial Officer Daryl Stemm) Outlook "Despite current market headwinds, we are pushing to accelerate the growth of our core revenues while delivering positive adjusted EBITDA and cash flow for the full year." (CEO, President & Director Martell) "We're not providing quarterly guidance, but we expect the second half of the year to be stronger than the first. Our expectation is to be adjusted EBITDA profitable for the full year." (Chief Financial Officer Stemm) "On cash, we expect to be free cash flow positive on a full year basis, with Q1 seasonal use not reflective of our expected annual results." (Chief Financial Officer Stemm) Compared with the prior quarter’s framing of 2026, management repeated its profitability and cash flow positioning, stating in Q4 2025: "We believe a combination of re...
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +70 (+1.72%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +46 (+1.50%). Cocoa prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting a 3-month high. Cocoa prices have support from...
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +70 (+1.72%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +46 (+1.50%). Cocoa prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting a 3-month high. Cocoa prices have support from...
filo Maplebear, d/b/a Instacart ( CART ), is down ~13% in Wednesday trading after reporting Q1 financial results that missed Street expectations for EPS. Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.37 missed by $0.20. In Q1 2025, the figure was the same. The grocery delivery company set Q2 gross transaction value (GTV) guidance of $10.1B-$10.25B, representing 11%-13% year-over-year growth. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $...
filo Maplebear, d/b/a Instacart ( CART ), is down ~13% in Wednesday trading after reporting Q1 financial results that missed Street expectations for EPS. Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.37 missed by $0.20. In Q1 2025, the figure was the same. The grocery delivery company set Q2 gross transaction value (GTV) guidance of $10.1B-$10.25B, representing 11%-13% year-over-year growth. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $290M-$300M. Instacart was hurt in the quarter by a decline in net income, diluted, to $104M from $144M in the year-ago period. The company ended the quarter (March 31) with cash and cash equivalents of $631M compared to $637M on Dec. 31, 2025. Wells Fargo's Ken Gawrelski, who rates Instacart at equal weight with a $45 price target (~3% upside based on May 5 close), said that while the GTV guidance "shows 2yr improvement…incremental margin pressure prompts questions." More on Maplebear (Instacart) Maplebear Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Instacart: The Growth Stalled For Now Maplebear Inc. (CART) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript Maplebear (Instacart) GAAP EPS of $0.37 misses by $0.20, revenue of $1.02B beats by $10M Maplebear (Instacart) Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
Ark Invest CEO and CIO Cathie Wood joined Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Joe Mathieu at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverley Hills, California. She says she imagines SpaceX IPO will be volatile but that their preliminary work suggests orbital data centers could take Tesla from a revenue generation point of views orders of magnitude twenty times higher. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ark Invest CEO and CIO Cathie Wood joined Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Joe Mathieu at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverley Hills, California. She says she imagines SpaceX IPO will be volatile but that their preliminary work suggests orbital data centers could take Tesla from a revenue generation point of views orders of magnitude twenty times higher. (Source: Bloomberg)
CVS raised its earnings outlook for the year after profit and revenue in the first quarter exceeded analyst expectations, the latest in a string of positive reports from US health conglomerates. Ike Swetlitz reports on Bloomberg Open Interest. (Source: Bloomberg)
CVS raised its earnings outlook for the year after profit and revenue in the first quarter exceeded analyst expectations, the latest in a string of positive reports from US health conglomerates. Ike Swetlitz reports on Bloomberg Open Interest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Unity Software ( U ) is set to post Q1 earnings on Thursday, May 7th, before the market opens. The consensus EPS estimate is $0.24 (flat Y/Y), and the consensus revenue estimate is $505.01M (+16.1% Y/Y). Unity’s shares have fallen about 40% this year amid intensifying competition and uncertainty around its long-term position in both game development tools and advertising technology . Unity faces s...
Unity Software ( U ) is set to post Q1 earnings on Thursday, May 7th, before the market opens. The consensus EPS estimate is $0.24 (flat Y/Y), and the consensus revenue estimate is $505.01M (+16.1% Y/Y). Unity’s shares have fallen about 40% this year amid intensifying competition and uncertainty around its long-term position in both game development tools and advertising technology . Unity faces strong competition from AppLovin ( APP ) in advertising, while Meta ( META ) continues to strengthen its ad network. In game development, Unity is caught between high-end tools like Unreal Engine and lower-cost or open-source platforms such as Godot, which have been gaining share. New technologies also pose risks, which include Google ( GOOGL )'s new AI-driven tools capable of generating interactive environments.Unity’s business relies on two key segments, Create, its game engine platform, and Grow, its advertising network, both of which depend on scale. A weaker developer engagement could limit growth across both businesses, particularly if competitors continue to gain traction. "If the company is not able to regain the trust of the developers' community, Unity won't launch enough games to support the advertising business, and the revenue will be more modest," Seeking Alpha analyst Rafa. F. Oliver said. While margins are improving and stock-based compensation is declining, profitability still lags peers. Investors will look for signs that Unity can rebuild developer trust and stabilize its platform after past missteps. Over the last 1 year, U has beaten EPS estimates 100% of the time and has beaten revenue estimates 100% of the time. Over the last 3 months, EPS estimates have seen 8 upward revisions and 1 downward. Revenue estimates have seen 10 upward revisions and 3 downward. More on Unity Software Inc Unity: Too Uncertain To Trust The Turnaround Unity: Upgrade To Strong Buy On Excellent Preliminary Q1 Results Unity: High SBC And A Looming AI Threat, Sell Wedbush reiterat...
Shares of TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) rose 50.6% in April 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence . The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner and high-performance computing service saw a 45.2% gain in the first two weeks of the month, and then it approximately followed the broader market upward for the rest of April. Image source: The Motley Fool. TeraWulf put the pedal to the metal for near...
Shares of TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) rose 50.6% in April 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence . The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner and high-performance computing service saw a 45.2% gain in the first two weeks of the month, and then it approximately followed the broader market upward for the rest of April. Image source: The Motley Fool. TeraWulf put the pedal to the metal for nearly two weeks. The stock rose 40.8% from April 2 to April 14, and five of these eight trading days showed single-date gains of at least 4%. Continue reading
⚽ Champions League news, 8pm BST kick-off ( first leg: 4-5 ) ⚽ Read today’s Football Daily | And follow us on Bluesky In the novel Rabbit, Run , J ohn Updike has one of his characters, a groovy and progressive 1960s priest, calling round to talk to his fellow minister, a hard German Lutheran, about the secret doubts he harbours about his faith. Is the doctrine really necessary? Is hell just, you k...
⚽ Champions League news, 8pm BST kick-off ( first leg: 4-5 ) ⚽ Read today’s Football Daily | And follow us on Bluesky In the novel Rabbit, Run , J ohn Updike has one of his characters, a groovy and progressive 1960s priest, calling round to talk to his fellow minister, a hard German Lutheran, about the secret doubts he harbours about his faith. Is the doctrine really necessary? Is hell just, you know, a metaphor? He likes Jesus. But maybe he also likes sinful things, like sex and recklessly open attacking football. The hard German Lutheran takes one look, curls his lip and tells the groovy progressive priest to get down on his knees in the kitchen and beg for forgiveness. Who is he to reason with divine suffering? Life is pain. Joy is pain. Pain is pain. Frankly, the groovy priest who likes flying full-backs and an open midfield disgusts him. He will burn in hell for his spineless debauchery. The groovy priest leaves in tears. Continue reading...
Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 1.8%, and over the past 12 months, it has increased by 30%, with earnings forecasted to grow by 16% annually. In this thriving environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate strong confidence from those closest to the business.
Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 1.8%, and over the past 12 months, it has increased by 30%, with earnings forecasted to grow by 16% annually. In this thriving environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate strong confidence from those closest to the business.
The reshoring story has moved from a talking point to a capex line item. Three exchange-traded funds offer different ways to position around it: First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (NASDAQ:AIRR), Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (NYSEARCA:PAVE), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLI). Each captures a different slice of the same underlying ... AIRR, PAVE, ...
The reshoring story has moved from a talking point to a capex line item. Three exchange-traded funds offer different ways to position around it: First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (NASDAQ:AIRR), Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (NYSEARCA:PAVE), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLI). Each captures a different slice of the same underlying ... AIRR, PAVE, and XLI: Which Reshoring ETF Wins as Factories Return Home
(RTTNews) - The major European stock markets finished higher again on Wednesday, thanks to growing optimism about a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. A massive plunge in crude oil prices and easing fears of fuel-led inflation also boosted market sentiment a
(RTTNews) - The major European stock markets finished higher again on Wednesday, thanks to growing optimism about a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. A massive plunge in crude oil prices and easing fears of fuel-led inflation also boosted market sentiment a
Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading. Arm Holdings — The British semiconductor designer jumped almost 13% on Nasdaq ahead of its latest earnings report due out after the close Wednesday. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri raised his 12-month price target on ARM Tuesday to $245 from $175 previously. Healthpeak Properties — The healthcare real estate investment trust soared 18% after first...
Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading. Arm Holdings — The British semiconductor designer jumped almost 13% on Nasdaq ahead of its latest earnings report due out after the close Wednesday. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri raised his 12-month price target on ARM Tuesday to $245 from $175 previously. Healthpeak Properties — The healthcare real estate investment trust soared 18% after first-quarter funds from operations (FFO) and revenue both topped Wall Street analysts' consensus estimates, and it raised its second-quarter guidance for FFO to $1.71 to $1.75. CDW — Shares dropped 19% after the multibrand provider of information technology reported disappointing operating income in the first quarter. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.28 which matched FactSet's consensus. They reaffirmed their 2026 outlook, seeing adjusted EPS growth guidance in the mid-single digits year over year. Cencora — The drug wholesale and distribution company plummeted 17% after dialing back its revenue growth expectations for 2026. Cencora now anticipates growth of 4% to 6%, versus its earlier guidance of 7% to 9%. Aurora Innovation —The self-driving vehicle company popped 9% after announcing a deal to provide driverless technology to Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary McLane. The partnership allows McLane, one of the largest distribution companies in the U.S., to use the autonomous technology in long-haul trucking on routes in Texas and across the U.S. Sun Belt. Flex — The manufacturing stock soared 35% and hit a 52-week high. Flex announced that it plans to spring off its cloud and power infrastructure business into a new publicly traded company. Advanced Micro Devices — Shares surged nearly 17% after the chipmaker issued strong guidance. AMD is calling for second-quarter revenue of $11.2 billion, plus or minus $300 million, versus the analyst estimate for $10.52 billion. First-quarter results also surpassed expectations on the top and bottom lines. Super Micro Comp...