NVIDIA (NVDA.US) rival set to go public! AI chip company Cerebras Systems (CBRS.US) IPO priced at $185, with subscription demand exceeding 20 times. 富途牛牛
NVIDIA (NVDA.US) rival set to go public! AI chip company Cerebras Systems (CBRS.US) IPO priced at $185, with subscription demand exceeding 20 times. 富途牛牛
Earnings Call Insights: Leslie's (LESL) Q2 fiscal 2026 Management View "I'm pleased to report that our comprehensive transformation plan to position Leslie's for sustainable, profitable growth delivered results" (CEO & Director Jason McDonell). "Compared to last year, in the second quarter, we delivered overall revenue growth of 4.3%, a comparable sales increase of 6.6%, improved year-over-year ad...
Earnings Call Insights: Leslie's (LESL) Q2 fiscal 2026 Management View "I'm pleased to report that our comprehensive transformation plan to position Leslie's for sustainable, profitable growth delivered results" (CEO & Director Jason McDonell). "Compared to last year, in the second quarter, we delivered overall revenue growth of 4.3%, a comparable sales increase of 6.6%, improved year-over-year adjusted EBITDA by 26% and registered total customer count growth of 8%" (CEO & Director McDonell). "We entered 2026 with a clear goal to reduce customer churn" (CEO & Director McDonell). "What's particularly encouraging is the mid-single-digit growth we're seeing across both new and retained customers and greater than 25% growth in reactivated customers" (CEO & Director McDonell). "Our new pricing strategy is designed to drive traffic, increase conversion rates, and build customer loyalty" (CEO & Director McDonell). "Our retail stores experienced double-digit increase in transactions and more than a 350 basis point improvement in our overall conversion rate" (CEO & Director McDonell). "Now an update on our network optimization initiatives. We remain confident in an annualized net EBITDA benefit of $4 million to $10 million despite an annual sales impact of approximately $25 million to $35 million from the 80 stores that we have closed in fiscal 2026" (CEO & Director McDonell). "We have largely ceased operations at our Illinois facility and has successfully transitioned to a 5-distribution-center network for the 2026 pool season" (CEO & Director McDonell). "Net sales for the second quarter increased 4.3% to $184.7 million" (CFO & Treasurer Jeffrey White). "Gross profit margin for the second quarter was 28.9% versus 24.8% in the prior year period" (CFO & Treasurer White). Outlook "In fiscal 2026 which is a 52-week year compared to a 53-week year in fiscal 2025, we are reiterating our guidance of sales of $1.1 billion to $1.25 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $55 million to $75 m...
ASX Ltd. named Anthony Attia its new chief executive, concluding a search after its former boss Helen Lofthouse said she was standing down earlier this year. Attia will start in the role on Sept. 1, according to a statement Thursday. He was most recently global head of derivatives and post trade at Euronext and was also Euronext Paris CEO from 2014 to 2021.
ASX Ltd. named Anthony Attia its new chief executive, concluding a search after its former boss Helen Lofthouse said she was standing down earlier this year. Attia will start in the role on Sept. 1, according to a statement Thursday. He was most recently global head of derivatives and post trade at Euronext and was also Euronext Paris CEO from 2014 to 2021.
Every investor eventually faces the same question: when does the certainty of a bond beat the upside of a stock? Evan from the Investing for Beginners Podcast laid out a clean answer, and the math right now is closer than most people realize. On a recent episode, Evan said, “if I was able to get, ... Bonds at 7 percent could beat the stock market. Here’s when to make the switch.
Every investor eventually faces the same question: when does the certainty of a bond beat the upside of a stock? Evan from the Investing for Beginners Podcast laid out a clean answer, and the math right now is closer than most people realize. On a recent episode, Evan said, “if I was able to get, ... Bonds at 7 percent could beat the stock market. Here’s when to make the switch.
Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) stock tumbled in Wednesday 's trading. The artificial intelligence ( AI ) analytics company's share price fell 11.4% in the session. Shares had been off as much as 16.4% but regained some ground. Before the market opened this morning, Dynatrace published results for the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year -- which ended March 31. The company actually posted sales and earnin...
Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) stock tumbled in Wednesday 's trading. The artificial intelligence ( AI ) analytics company's share price fell 11.4% in the session. Shares had been off as much as 16.4% but regained some ground. Before the market opened this morning, Dynatrace published results for the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year -- which ended March 31. The company actually posted sales and earnings that topped Wall Street's forecasts, but forward guidance underwhelmed the market. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Scharfsinn86/iStock via Getty Images Power Solutions International ( PSIX ) disclosed post-market Wednesday that CEO Constantine Xykis has resigned , effective immediately; the board appointed CFO Xun Li as interim CEO. Xykis joined Power Solutions ( PSIX ) in 2020 as VP of engineering and was appointed Chief Technical Officer in March 2021 before ascending to the CEO role in April 2023; he has mo...
Scharfsinn86/iStock via Getty Images Power Solutions International ( PSIX ) disclosed post-market Wednesday that CEO Constantine Xykis has resigned , effective immediately; the board appointed CFO Xun Li as interim CEO. Xykis joined Power Solutions ( PSIX ) in 2020 as VP of engineering and was appointed Chief Technical Officer in March 2021 before ascending to the CEO role in April 2023; he has more than 30 years of professional experience, including executive positions at various companies including Cummins and Generac Power Systems. Li has served as the company's CFO since August 2022, after spending two years as CFO of ND Paper and 12 years in financial leadership positions at Caterpillar, including as CFO of the company's machine product group during 2013-20. Power Solutions ( PSIX ) fell nearly 40% Tuesday after posting a wide miss on Q1 adjusted earnings and revenues, primarily reflecting softer oil and gas demand, while also declining to provide full-year guidance, citing variability in order timing and market conditions. More on Power Solutions International Power Solutions: I May Sound Like A Broken Record, But It's Still A Buy After Disastrous Earnings Power Solutions International: A Broken Growth Story After Q1 (Rating Downgrade) Power Solutions International Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript