Papa John's International ( PZZA ) reported total revenue was down 7.7% in Q1 to $478.6M. Adjusted EBITDA, net income, and non-GAAP EPS were all lower than last year's marks as well/ Global system-wide sales fell 3% to $1.20B, and global comparable sales declined 3.9%. The North America business remained weak, with comparable sales down 6.4%, while international continued to outperform, posting 3....
Papa John's International ( PZZA ) reported total revenue was down 7.7% in Q1 to $478.6M. Adjusted EBITDA, net income, and non-GAAP EPS were all lower than last year's marks as well/ Global system-wide sales fell 3% to $1.20B, and global comparable sales declined 3.9%. The North America business remained weak, with comparable sales down 6.4%, while international continued to outperform, posting 3.6% comparable sales growth. Management pointed to lower domestic company-owned restaurant sales after refranchising 85 restaurants in late 2025, plus weaker North America commissary and digital/advertising revenue. Papa John's ( PZZA ) opened 28 restaurants in the quarter to bring its system count to 6,020 locations across 50 countries and territories. Looking ahead, the pizza chain operator reiterated its 2026 outlook for flat to down low-single-digit global system-wide sales, North America comparable sales down 2% to 4%, international comparable sales up 2% to 4%, and adjusted EBITDA of $200M to $210M. Last month, sources confirmed that Qatari-backed investment fund Irth Capital has been in talks with Papa John's ( PZZA ) and conducting due diligence on a potential acquisition over the last month. The talks have advanced to the point that a deal was expected to be announced in weeks. Shares of Papa John's ( PZZA ) were down 3.1% in premarket action after falling 3.0% on Wednesday. Short interest on PZZA stands at 12.0% of the total float. More on Papa John's Papa John's: A Slice Of Dividend Remains Attractive And Sustainable Papa John's: Cheap Enough To Consider Despite Dividend Cut Risks Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) Presents at UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript Papa John's misses top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY26 outlook Papa John's Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
Sky Quarry ( SKYQ ) said on Thursday it signed a non-binding agreement with Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream ( DEVS ) to develop low-carbon and alternative fuel projects. The deal focuses on expanding operations at Sky Quarry’s PR Spring asset and Foreland refinery, including testing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), recycled hydrocarbon blends, and specialty fuels. Sky Quarry said the par...
Sky Quarry ( SKYQ ) said on Thursday it signed a non-binding agreement with Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream ( DEVS ) to develop low-carbon and alternative fuel projects. The deal focuses on expanding operations at Sky Quarry’s PR Spring asset and Foreland refinery, including testing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), recycled hydrocarbon blends, and specialty fuels. Sky Quarry said the partnership could help speed up fuel development projects and open access to carbon credit and environmental markets through DevvStream. At the Foreland refinery in Nevada, the companies plan to explore blending synthetic and conventional feedstocks and producing aviation and specialty fuels. The memorandum of understanding runs for three years and is largely non-binding while the companies work toward definitive agreements. More on Sky Quarry, DevvStream Corp. XCF Global secures $10M funding to advance plant conversion, supports planned business combination XCF Global to merge with DevvStream, Southern Energy Financial information for Sky Quarry Financial information for DevvStream Corp.
Marcus & Millichap press release ( MMI ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.08. Revenue of $171.5M (+18.3% Y/Y). Brokerage commissions of $138.1 million, an increase of 11.7% compared to $123.6 million Private Client Market brokerage revenue of $88.1 million, an increase of 13.4% compared to $77.7 million Middle Market and Larger Transaction Market brokerage revenue of $44.6 million, an increase of 9.2% compared...
Marcus & Millichap press release ( MMI ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.08. Revenue of $171.5M (+18.3% Y/Y). Brokerage commissions of $138.1 million, an increase of 11.7% compared to $123.6 million Private Client Market brokerage revenue of $88.1 million, an increase of 13.4% compared to $77.7 million Middle Market and Larger Transaction Market brokerage revenue of $44.6 million, an increase of 9.2% compared to $40.9 million Financing fees of $26.8 million, an increase of 48.1% compared to $18.1 million Pre-tax loss of $2.2 million compared to $13.9 million, an improvement of 84.4% Net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.08 per common share, diluted, compared to a net loss of $4.4 million, or $0.11 per common share, diluted Adjusted EBITDA1 of $2.9 million compared to $(8.7) million, an improvement of 133.7%. More on Marcus & Millichap Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (MMI) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript Marcus & Millichap: High Forecasts, Fragile Backdrop Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (MMI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Marcus & Millichap signals optimism for 2026 with 8.5% revenue growth and AI-driven efficiency focus Marcus & Millichap GAAP EPS of $0.34 beats by $0.13, revenue of $244M beats by $14.55M
adventtr/E+ via Getty Images Shares of quantum computing company IonQ ( IONQ ) fell about 7% premarket on Thursday despite first-quarter results and outlook, which beat estimates, seeing bullish views from analysts. Morgan Stanley kept its Equal-weight rating but raised the price target on the stock to $48.50 from $47. "IonQ continues to decisively beat its quarterly guidance figures, it's difficu...
adventtr/E+ via Getty Images Shares of quantum computing company IonQ ( IONQ ) fell about 7% premarket on Thursday despite first-quarter results and outlook, which beat estimates, seeing bullish views from analysts. Morgan Stanley kept its Equal-weight rating but raised the price target on the stock to $48.50 from $47. "IonQ continues to decisively beat its quarterly guidance figures, it's difficult to discern what's driving the strength given a broader portfolio and typical conservatism but trends are clearly healthy overall. Technology milestones are also progressing well, and we are encouraged by the progress," said analysts led by Joseph Moore. The analysts noted that the company has never been specific about what's contributing to the strength versus expectations in any one quarter (and general conservatism is going to play a role as well), but it's a testament to strong ongoing momentum as, organic or not, everything appears to be growing. The analysts expect to get more information in the 10-Q to know if Skyloom or Seed Innovations (acquisitions closed in late January for a combined nearly $200M in stock) were material contributors to the growth. The analysts said that based on what they know, the revenue setup remains conservative, with the updated $265M 2026 revenue guidance implying an average of $66M per quarter in the second half of the year versus $68M at the top end of the second quarter guidance. "So we would look for more beats and raises as we move through 2026, given the company continues to announce promising engagements in satellites, quantum networking, etc., that point to ecosystem momentum. The company also disclosed for the first time that one-third of revenue came from customers who have purchased more than one product, so cross-selling synergies seem to be playing out as well," said Moore and his team. Wedbush maintained its Outperform rating and increased the price target on IonQ's stock to $75 from $60. "IONQ delivered solid 1Q results ac...
Delcath Systems press release ( DCTH ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.03 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $24.99M (+26.3% Y/Y) beats by $1.58M . HEPZATO KIT™ revenue of $23.3 million, compared to $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 CHEMOSAT® revenue of $1.7 million, compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 Currently 29 active centers Approximately 36% growth in HEPZATO volume in the first quar...
Delcath Systems press release ( DCTH ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.03 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $24.99M (+26.3% Y/Y) beats by $1.58M . HEPZATO KIT™ revenue of $23.3 million, compared to $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 CHEMOSAT® revenue of $1.7 million, compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 Currently 29 active centers Approximately 36% growth in HEPZATO volume in the first quarter 2026 compared to the first quarter 2025 The Company’s financial outlook for fiscal year 2026: Total CHEMOSAT and HEPZATO KIT revenue to be at least $100 million, reflecting an increase in HEPZATO KIT volume of at least 20% over 2025 Gross margins in the range of 84% to 87% Positive adjusted EBITDA More on Delcath Systems Delcath: Fundamentals Intact, Despite Share Price Weakness Delcath Systems, Inc. (DCTH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Delcath Systems Q1 2026 Earnings Preview Delcath targets at least $100M revenue in 2026 while expanding to 40 treatment centers Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Delcath Systems
ON Semiconductor ( ON ) said Thursday it priced a private offering of $1.3B in 0% convertible senior notes due 2031, with the conversion price set at an approximately 52.5% premium to the company’s May 6 closing stock price, as the chipmaker seeks to raise capital on favorable terms. The offering of the notes and the convertible hedge and warrant transactions described below are expected to close ...
ON Semiconductor ( ON ) said Thursday it priced a private offering of $1.3B in 0% convertible senior notes due 2031, with the conversion price set at an approximately 52.5% premium to the company’s May 6 closing stock price, as the chipmaker seeks to raise capital on favorable terms. The offering of the notes and the convertible hedge and warrant transactions described below are expected to close on May 11. ON Semiconductor ( ON ) expects net proceeds from the notes offering to total about $1.28B, or roughly $1.47B if the initial purchasers fully exercise their option to buy additional notes, after discounts and offering expenses. More on ON Semiconductor ON Semiconductor: Overbought Ahead Of Slow Fundamental Recovery, Downgrade To Hold ON Semiconductor Corporation 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript ON Semiconductor to raise $1.3B through private offering of convertible senior notes Onsemi produces strong guidance after reaching inflection point: analysts
Palvella Therapeutics press release ( PVLA ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$1.20. Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of March 31, 2026 were $261.9 million, which reflects net proceeds of $215.8 million from a February 2026 equity financing. Shares outstanding were 15,738,543 as of May 1, 2026, including 14,342,844 shares of common stock and 1,394,761 common share equivalents assuming convers...
Palvella Therapeutics press release ( PVLA ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$1.20. Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of March 31, 2026 were $261.9 million, which reflects net proceeds of $215.8 million from a February 2026 equity financing. Shares outstanding were 15,738,543 as of May 1, 2026, including 14,342,844 shares of common stock and 1,394,761 common share equivalents assuming conversion of outstanding pre-funded warrants. More on Palvella Therapeutics Palvella Therapeutics: A Potential First-In-Class Therapy In A Rare Dermatology Market Quant snapshot: J. Jill, AngioDynamics leads strong buys as INmune Bio, Terrestrial Energy lag Palvella Therapeutics stock rises on $200M share offering Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Palvella Therapeutics Historical earnings data for Palvella Therapeutics
Amid Tech Volatility, These 3 Stocks Are Up & Boosting BuybacksBrink's (NYSE:BCO) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said came in at the upper end of its guidance ranges, driven by continued growth in higher-margin ATM Managed Services and Digital Retail Solution
Amid Tech Volatility, These 3 Stocks Are Up & Boosting BuybacksBrink's (NYSE:BCO) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said came in at the upper end of its guidance ranges, driven by continued growth in higher-margin ATM Managed Services and Digital Retail Solution
In this article WHR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 1:02 01:02 Whirlpool says Iran war caused 'recession-level industry decline' in U.S. Squawk Box Whirlpool shares tumbled Thursday after the iconic appliance maker warned that the war in Iran triggered a severe downturn, underscoring how sharply higher fuel prices and collapsing consumer confidence are beginning to ...
In this article WHR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 1:02 01:02 Whirlpool says Iran war caused 'recession-level industry decline' in U.S. Squawk Box Whirlpool shares tumbled Thursday after the iconic appliance maker warned that the war in Iran triggered a severe downturn, underscoring how sharply higher fuel prices and collapsing consumer confidence are beginning to weigh on big-ticket purchases. "War in Iran resulted in recession-level industry decline in the U.S. as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March," the company said in its earnings filing. The comments marked one of the starkest corporate warnings yet about the economic fallout from the conflict and contrasted with more resilient spending trends recently highlighted by companies tied to travel and services. Shares of Whirlpool, maker of washers, dryers, dishwashers and other home appliances, dropped a whopping 20% in premarket trading. Loading chart... CEO Marc Bitzer said Whirlpool moved quickly to cut costs and adjust pricing as macroeconomic conditions deteriorated. "We acted decisively to address pricing and costs in the face of rapid deterioration in macroeconomic conditions," Bitzer said in a statement. "Now, with Section 232 changes in favor of domestic manufacturers, Whirlpool Corporation is structurally positioned to win with our American-made products." The company also slashed its full-year earnings guidance roughly in half, cutting its forecast to a range of $3 to $3.50 a share from a prior outlook of about $6 a share. Whirlpool said it would also suspend its dividend as it prioritizes paying down debt. Analysts at JPMorgan said the lower earnings outlook was driven by higher raw material inflation, a larger net tariff impact and weaker price and product mix benefits. While companies such as Uber and Disney have reported little evidence of consumers pulling back on travel, entertainment and convenience spending, the comments from the Maytag parent...
Telecom Italia S.p.A. press release ( TIIAY ): Q1 Group total revenues amounted to 3.3 billion euros, up by 1.4% year-on-year (-0.9% in domestic to 2.2 billion euros, +6.4% in Brazil to 1.1 billion euros); Group service revenues are up by 2.3% year-on-year to 3.1 billion euros (+0.2% in domestic to 2.1 billion euros, +6.5% in Brazil to 1.1 billion euros); excluding the MVNO business segment, total...
Telecom Italia S.p.A. press release ( TIIAY ): Q1 Group total revenues amounted to 3.3 billion euros, up by 1.4% year-on-year (-0.9% in domestic to 2.2 billion euros, +6.4% in Brazil to 1.1 billion euros); Group service revenues are up by 2.3% year-on-year to 3.1 billion euros (+0.2% in domestic to 2.1 billion euros, +6.5% in Brazil to 1.1 billion euros); excluding the MVNO business segment, total Group revenue growth would be 3.1% year-over-year, and service revenue growth would be 4.1% year-over-year. Group EBITDA was slightly down, decreasing by 1.7% year-on-year to 1.0 billion euros (-7.1% in domestic to 0.4 billion euros, +3.9% in Brazil to 0.5 billion euros); Group EBITDA After Lease was slightly down (-2.7% year-on-year), amounting to 0.8 billion euros (-8.2% in domestic to 0.4 billion euros, +4.3% in Brazil to 0.4 billion euros). Excluding the MVNO business segment, the growth of the Group's EBITDA AL would be equal to 4.1% year-on-year. More on Telecom Italia S.p.A. Telecom Italia S.p.A. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Telecom Italia S.p.A. (TIAIY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Telecom Italia S.p.A. reports FY results Historical earnings data for Telecom Italia S.p.A. Financial information for Telecom Italia S.p.A.
TripAdvisor press release ( TRIP ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.11 misses by $0.04 . Revenue of $382.4M (-3.9% Y/Y) misses by $2.29M . Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $22.1 million, or 5.8% of revenue. More on TripAdvisor Tripadvisor: Activist Pressure Supports Our Upside Outlook Tripadvisor: A Focus On Experiences Won't Stop The Bleeding Tripadvisor, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Pr...
TripAdvisor press release ( TRIP ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.11 misses by $0.04 . Revenue of $382.4M (-3.9% Y/Y) misses by $2.29M . Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $22.1 million, or 5.8% of revenue. More on TripAdvisor Tripadvisor: Activist Pressure Supports Our Upside Outlook Tripadvisor: A Focus On Experiences Won't Stop The Bleeding Tripadvisor, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation TripAdvisor Q1 2026 Earnings Preview Travel agents’ decline highlights uneven impact of tech disruption, Stripe Economics' says
CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) has one of the boldest AI infrastructure stories in the market, with major contracts from companies like Meta (NASDAQ: META) and Anthropic, supporting a significant growth runway. But its debt-fueled expansion creates a major test for investors: can deman
CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) has one of the boldest AI infrastructure stories in the market, with major contracts from companies like Meta (NASDAQ: META) and Anthropic, supporting a significant growth runway. But its debt-fueled expansion creates a major test for investors: can deman
Aurinia Pharma press release ( AUPH ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.25 beats by $0.05 . Revenue of $77.7M (+24.4% Y/Y) beats by $0.72M . Net Product Sales: For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net product sales of LUPKYNIS, the first FDA-approved oral therapy for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis, were $73.6 million, up 23% from $60.0 million in the same period of 2025. Licens...
Aurinia Pharma press release ( AUPH ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.25 beats by $0.05 . Revenue of $77.7M (+24.4% Y/Y) beats by $0.72M . Net Product Sales: For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net product sales of LUPKYNIS, the first FDA-approved oral therapy for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis, were $73.6 million, up 23% from $60.0 million in the same period of 2025. License, Collaboration and Royalty Revenue: For the three months ended March 31, 2026, license, collaboration and royalty revenue from Aurinia’s collaboration partner, Otsuka, was $4.1 million, up 64% from $2.5 million in the same period of 2025. Aurinia reiterates its guidance for 2026 total revenue of $315 million to $325 million, up 11% to 15% compared to 2025, and 2026 net product sales of $305 million to $315 million, up 12% to 16% compared to 2025. More on Aurinia Pharma Aurinia Pharmaceuticals: New Management, Continued Lupkynis Performance Aurinia Pharmaceuticals: Waiting For Another Opportunity (Downgrade) Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AUPH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Aurinia Pharmaceuticals acquiring Kezar Life Sciences Aurinia Pharmaceuticals appoints Kevin Tang as CEO
Marc Benioff has run Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) since 1999, and he has given no signal he intends to leave. Yet 26 years into his tenure as co-founder, board chair, and chief executive, the question of what happens without him is worth asking. Why Benioff Matters More Than a Typical Software CEO Benioff is a category-defining ... Beyond Benioff: Is Salesforce Ready for Life Without Its Founder?
Marc Benioff has run Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) since 1999, and he has given no signal he intends to leave. Yet 26 years into his tenure as co-founder, board chair, and chief executive, the question of what happens without him is worth asking. Why Benioff Matters More Than a Typical Software CEO Benioff is a category-defining ... Beyond Benioff: Is Salesforce Ready for Life Without Its Founder?
Dragos Condrea/iStock via Getty Images This is the quarter that Palantir ( PLTR ) transitions from relying on potential to building evidence. After this quarter, the narrative moves from proving the existence of demand for AI to proving the possibility of making AI into the operational layer that actually deploys AI at scale. This changes everything. I'm still very bullish on Palantir although no ...
Dragos Condrea/iStock via Getty Images This is the quarter that Palantir ( PLTR ) transitions from relying on potential to building evidence. After this quarter, the narrative moves from proving the existence of demand for AI to proving the possibility of making AI into the operational layer that actually deploys AI at scale. This changes everything. I'm still very bullish on Palantir although no longer as an undiscovered opportunity. The upside now depends less on adoption and more on whether Palantir can sustain control of the orchestration layer as AI infrastructure commoditizes. The Earnings Update That Actually Matters What mattered about the financial performance was not the 85% growth in revenues but rather the operating model behind the performance. Palantir managed to achieve an impressive $925 million in adjusted free cash flows off $1.63 billion in sales, indicating that the company achieved a margin of 57%, while continuing to hire and invest in technologies. Such an operating approach is rare. Most software firms growing at breakneck speed continue to forego profits in favor of maintaining growth momentum. Palantir does the exact opposite. Yet more importantly, the firm reported adjusted operating profits of $984 million indicating that its revenues continue to benefit from exceptionally high margins. Palantir's Business Update Q1 Yet oddly enough, as I reflect on this Q1 earning call I feel the urge to talk about Palantir's ability to control the critical components of the AI infrastructure as opposed to the business working. While it was obvious during the earnings beat, the focus of the company's management on governance, orchestration and the "no-slop zone" makes me think that Palantir is looking to position itself as an execution layer for enterprise AI, not just a software layer. Why The Ontology Still Sits At The Center I still believe Ontology lies at the heart of the whole story. What I mean by that is that the easiest mistake is to consider On...
Dragos Condrea/iStock via Getty Images This is the quarter that Palantir ( PLTR ) transitions from relying on potential to building evidence. After this quarter, the narrative moves from proving the existence of demand for AI to proving the possibility of making AI into the operational layer that actually deploys AI at scale. This changes everything. I'm still very bullish on Palantir although no ...
Dragos Condrea/iStock via Getty Images This is the quarter that Palantir ( PLTR ) transitions from relying on potential to building evidence. After this quarter, the narrative moves from proving the existence of demand for AI to proving the possibility of making AI into the operational layer that actually deploys AI at scale. This changes everything. I'm still very bullish on Palantir although no longer as an undiscovered opportunity. The upside now depends less on adoption and more on whether Palantir can sustain control of the orchestration layer as AI infrastructure commoditizes. The Earnings Update That Actually Matters What mattered about the financial performance was not the 85% growth in revenues but rather the operating model behind the performance. Palantir managed to achieve an impressive $925 million in adjusted free cash flows off $1.63 billion in sales, indicating that the company achieved a margin of 57%, while continuing to hire and invest in technologies. Such an operating approach is rare. Most software firms growing at breakneck speed continue to forego profits in favor of maintaining growth momentum. Palantir does the exact opposite. Yet more importantly, the firm reported adjusted operating profits of $984 million indicating that its revenues continue to benefit from exceptionally high margins. Palantir's Business Update Q1 Yet oddly enough, as I reflect on this Q1 earning call I feel the urge to talk about Palantir's ability to control the critical components of the AI infrastructure as opposed to the business working. While it was obvious during the earnings beat, the focus of the company's management on governance, orchestration and the "no-slop zone" makes me think that Palantir is looking to position itself as an execution layer for enterprise AI, not just a software layer. Why The Ontology Still Sits At The Center I still believe Ontology lies at the heart of the whole story. What I mean by that is that the easiest mistake is to consider On...
David Tran/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Per my February article , Amazon ( AMZN ) is rather old for negative free cash flow (“FCF”). We now have a tremendous amount of new information including the 2025 letter to shareholders and the 1Q26 earnings release . Yes, it is unusual for a mature company like Amazon to go negative FCF but Amazon is not a typical company. My thesis is tha...
David Tran/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Per my February article , Amazon ( AMZN ) is rather old for negative free cash flow (“FCF”). We now have a tremendous amount of new information including the 2025 letter to shareholders and the 1Q26 earnings release . Yes, it is unusual for a mature company like Amazon to go negative FCF but Amazon is not a typical company. My thesis is that agentic AI is great for AWS. Agentic AI doesn’t just increase hyperscale cloud demand, it shifts where value accrues within the stack, structurally favoring AWS. In the world of AI, it is important to understand the harness, the agent and the LLM but these inventions can seem abstract without an analogy. Suppose a chef named Bob needs to make a pasta dish. Bob is the agent. He holds the goal of finishing the dish, sequences the work, and remembers what he's already done. Bob’s cooking intuition is the LLM, guiding what he does at each step. The kitchen, including the stove, ingredients, and utensils, is the harness. For Amazon, Bedrock and AgentCore are the harness or the kitchen in our analogy. At AWS, AgentCore is where the agent runs while Bedrock provides access to the underlying models. Bedrock Bedrock gives AWS customers choices and flexibility. I think of Bedrock as a giant resort. Instead of driving around the area to places like restaurants, gift shops and spas, customers can do business in all these areas in a single building and then pay a single bill when checking out of the resort. Anthropic’s Claude has been part of the set of models on Bedrock for some time now and OpenAI is finally joining the set. This is a key consideration for Bedrock, it gives customers choices. They can run a Claude model on Monday and then run a model from someone else on Tuesday. Bedrock has both stateless and stateful optionality. Focusing on agents, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says stateful AI systems are the future. A chatbot is mainly stateless. The user asks a question, it answers an...
David Tran/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Per my February article , Amazon ( AMZN ) is rather old for negative free cash flow (“FCF”). We now have a tremendous amount of new information including the 2025 letter to shareholders and the 1Q26 earnings release . Yes, it is unusual for a mature company like Amazon to go negative FCF but Amazon is not a typical company. My thesis is tha...
David Tran/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Per my February article , Amazon ( AMZN ) is rather old for negative free cash flow (“FCF”). We now have a tremendous amount of new information including the 2025 letter to shareholders and the 1Q26 earnings release . Yes, it is unusual for a mature company like Amazon to go negative FCF but Amazon is not a typical company. My thesis is that agentic AI is great for AWS. Agentic AI doesn’t just increase hyperscale cloud demand, it shifts where value accrues within the stack, structurally favoring AWS. In the world of AI, it is important to understand the harness, the agent and the LLM but these inventions can seem abstract without an analogy. Suppose a chef named Bob needs to make a pasta dish. Bob is the agent. He holds the goal of finishing the dish, sequences the work, and remembers what he's already done. Bob’s cooking intuition is the LLM, guiding what he does at each step. The kitchen, including the stove, ingredients, and utensils, is the harness. For Amazon, Bedrock and AgentCore are the harness or the kitchen in our analogy. At AWS, AgentCore is where the agent runs while Bedrock provides access to the underlying models. Bedrock Bedrock gives AWS customers choices and flexibility. I think of Bedrock as a giant resort. Instead of driving around the area to places like restaurants, gift shops and spas, customers can do business in all these areas in a single building and then pay a single bill when checking out of the resort. Anthropic’s Claude has been part of the set of models on Bedrock for some time now and OpenAI is finally joining the set. This is a key consideration for Bedrock, it gives customers choices. They can run a Claude model on Monday and then run a model from someone else on Tuesday. Bedrock has both stateless and stateful optionality. Focusing on agents, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says stateful AI systems are the future. A chatbot is mainly stateless. The user asks a question, it answers an...
Matt Cardy/Getty Images News BAE Systems ( BAESF ) ( BAESY ) said Thursday it remains on course to deliver annual earnings growth of 9% to 11%, supported by sustained demand as geopolitical tensions, including the Iran conflict, continue to lift defense spending. The U.K.-based contractor, which produces Typhoon fighter jets, nuclear submarines, and naval vessels, reported a solid start to 2026. I...
Matt Cardy/Getty Images News BAE Systems ( BAESF ) ( BAESY ) said Thursday it remains on course to deliver annual earnings growth of 9% to 11%, supported by sustained demand as geopolitical tensions, including the Iran conflict, continue to lift defense spending. The U.K.-based contractor, which produces Typhoon fighter jets, nuclear submarines, and naval vessels, reported a solid start to 2026. It also supplies a wide range of equipment to its largest customer, the United States, including space and satellite systems, combat vehicles, and munitions. The company pointed to a worsening global security environment as a key driver of its outlook, noting that governments are allocating more resources to defense in response to rising threats. BAE Systems’ order backlog has nearly doubled since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while its shares have climbed close to 300% over that period, reflecting expectations for sustained military spending, particularly among NATO countries. Looking ahead, the company expects new business across multiple segments, including space technologies, missile and air defense systems, as well as drone and counter-drone capabilities. In the U.K., however, clarity on future domestic spending priorities remains pending. The government, which has committed to its largest increase in defense spending since World War II, has yet to release a detailed investment plan after months of delay. More on BAE Systems plc BAE Systems: Europe's Defense Boom Still Isn't Fully Priced In BAE Systems: Dangerous Valuation In 2026E, Despite Geopolitical Implications BAE Systems plc (BAESY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Zelenskiy calls for European missile shield as Ukraine seeks faster air defense options Defense giants secure $1.84B Andromeda deal to boost space surveillance