Helmerich & Payne press release ( HP ): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.38 misses by $0.34 . Revenue of $932.36M (-8.6% Y/Y) misses by $16.33M . Consolidated adjusted EBITDA totaled $178 million. Operational Outlook for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 The guidance below represents our expectations as of the date of this release. Guidance 3Q’26 FY’26 North America Solutions Direct Margin ($M) 1 $230 -...
Helmerich & Payne press release ( HP ): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.38 misses by $0.34 . Revenue of $932.36M (-8.6% Y/Y) misses by $16.33M . Consolidated adjusted EBITDA totaled $178 million. Operational Outlook for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 The guidance below represents our expectations as of the date of this release. Guidance 3Q’26 FY’26 North America Solutions Direct Margin ($M) 1 $230 - $240 Average Rigs 137 - 143 138 - 144 International Solutions Direct Margin ($M) 1 $12 - $32 Average Rigs 5 58 – 68 58 – 68 Offshore Solutions Direct Margin ($M) 1 $24 - $28 $100 - $115 Average Rigs / Mgmt. Cont. 30 - 35 30 - 35 Other Direct Margin ($M)1 $0 - $3 Click to enlarge Guidance FY'26 Gross Capital Expenditures ($M) $270 - $310 Depreciation ~$700 Research and Development ~$28 Selling, General & Administrative $265 - $285 Cash Taxes $125 - $150 Interest Expense ~$100 Click to enlarge More on Helmerich & Payne Helmerich & Payne Remains Fairly Valued, Middle East Tension Can Support It Helmerich & Payne: Not Time To Dive In Quite Yet Helmerich & Payne Q2 2026 Earnings Preview Helmerich & Payne JV scores Caspian offshore deal that could top $1B Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Helmerich & Payne
在过去十年,中国商业地产经历了一轮剧烈的范式转移。从以坪效为核心的购物中心时代,到强调“内容运营”的综合体阶段,再到今天,越来越多开发商开始意识到—— 商业地产不再是空间的生意,而是时间与体验的生意。 消费者的行为正在发生结构性变化。他们不再只是去买东西,而是寻找一种可以停留、参与和分享,甚至表达自我的场景。与此同时,一线城市核心区域趋于饱和,传统CBD逐渐显现出单一功能的局限,这些地方既有高密度,也有高效率,但同时也带给人低松弛感。 在这样的背景下,新的城市空间模型出现了。它们既不是传统意义上的商业中心,也不是单一功能的商务区,而是一种试图整合工作、生活、文化与自然的“复合型城市单元”。徐汇滨江,正是在这一周期中逐渐成形的样本。 从工业棕地到文化地标,这片区域在过去十余年完成了城市更新的第一阶段,引入美术馆、艺术中心、公共滨水空间,形成上海地区知名的文化基础设施。如今,随着商业与居住体系的逐步补全,它开始进入第二阶段:从一个文化目的地,转向成为城市居民和游客喜爱的可持续的生活系统。 刚刚开幕的西岸中環,正是这一转变的核心节点。上海西岸中環行政总裁关仕荣(Stuart Grant)认为,西岸中環所提倡的“Enjoy Life”这一理念背后,其真实含义并不是口号,而是一套由空间、内容与运营共同作用所带来的结果。它所尝试的,是另一种城市逻辑——不是更快,而是更可持续。 自然方面,西岸中環拥有1.4公里的滨水岸线,这一得天独厚的自然资源在开发中得到了进一步利用。作为香港置地在上海最重要的项目之一,西岸中環并未沿用传统商业地产的开发逻辑,而是试图回答一个更宏观的问题: 在一个已经高度成熟的城市中,我们是否还能重新“设计”一种新的生活方式? Yi :YiMagazine G :上海西岸中環行政总裁关仕荣(Stuart Grant) Yi :你曾在黑石集团管理庞大投资组合,现在转向操盘西岸中環这一超长周期持有型项目。这种从专注资本效率到运营的转变,带给你最大的感悟和收获是什么? G : 没错,我在黑石工作了超过18年,已经做到了合伙人。黑石既是全球最优秀的房地产投资机构之一,也是顶级的资产管理公司之一。我的职责主要是资产管理,也就是通过提升、出租、再开发和重新定位等方式,为资产创造价值。所以从背景上来说,我一直在做“运营”。转到香港置地,其实是一个非常自然的过程。我已经习惯管理...
imaginima/iStock via Getty Images PayPal ( PYPL ) is benefiting from robust momentum in its core payments business, with its U.S. total payment volume/TPV growing at double-digits year-over-year in the first fiscal quarter. PayPal, as a result, exceeded consensus estimates for the bottom and the top lines, and the Fintech revealed a strong margin picture as well. PayPal also confirmed its outlook ...
imaginima/iStock via Getty Images PayPal ( PYPL ) is benefiting from robust momentum in its core payments business, with its U.S. total payment volume/TPV growing at double-digits year-over-year in the first fiscal quarter. PayPal, as a result, exceeded consensus estimates for the bottom and the top lines, and the Fintech revealed a strong margin picture as well. PayPal also confirmed its outlook for FY 2026 free cash flow and EPS amid strong growth in Venmo-branded product offers as well as positive account expansion. I like PayPal, chiefly because of its low valuation based off of earnings, and don't believe shares should have sold off 8% after the Q1'26 earnings report. If PayPal can continue to grow its account base and sustain its U.S. TPV growth, I see an upside revaluation case for the Fintech to ~$64 per-share, implying up to 36% re-pricing potential. Data by YCharts Previous rating I rated shares of PayPal a 'Strong Buy' in February and all the way throughout 2025 -- Now Is The Time To Go All In -- because the Fintech convinces with a strong recurring free cash flow position, a shareholder-friendly capital return plan (high stock buybacks), as well as a continuous momentum in its core payment offers, such as Venmo. I believe PayPal trades significantly below fair value, despite the Fintech platform being able to grow its accounts and posting strong margins overall, in terms of both operating income and free cash flow. While PayPal's Fintech competitors may grow more quickly, PayPal is a more mature, lower-risk bet on the Fintech market. I like PayPal's platform profitability and stock buybacks and believe investors have turned too bearish on the Fintech enterprise. PayPal crushed estimates amid Venmo momentum PayPal published better-than-expected results on both the bottom and the top line for the fourth fiscal quarter: the Fintech generated $1.34 per-share in normalized earnings compared to a consensus estimate of $1.27 per share. PayPal beat on revenues a...
Essential Utilities press release ( WTRG ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.83 misses by $0.04 . Revenue of $861.8M (+10.0% Y/Y) beats by $78.9M . Financial and Growth Guidance The Company’s latest expectations are the following: Anticipated growth in long-term earnings per share at a compound annual growth rate of 5% to 7% from the adjusted 2024 earnings per share of $1.97 (non-GAAP) for the three-year per...
Essential Utilities press release ( WTRG ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.83 misses by $0.04 . Revenue of $861.8M (+10.0% Y/Y) beats by $78.9M . Financial and Growth Guidance The Company’s latest expectations are the following: Anticipated growth in long-term earnings per share at a compound annual growth rate of 5% to 7% from the adjusted 2024 earnings per share of $1.97 (non-GAAP) for the three-year period through 2027. In 2026, regulated infrastructure investments are expected to be $1.7 billion. Multiyear plan to ensure that finished water does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals. More on Essential Utilities Essential Utilities: Not Too Late To Buy Now Essential Utilities, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Essential Utilities Q1 2026 Earnings Preview Western states look to desalination deals as Colorado River crisis deepens: WSJ
Skyroot Aerospace Pvt. has become India’s first space-tech unicorn after securing $60 million in fresh funding from GIC Pte and Sherpalo Ventures , lifting its valuation to $1.1 billion. The round also saw participation from funds managed by BlackRock Inc. , taking Skyroot’s total capital raised to $160 million, the company said in a statement Thursday. The investment arrives at a pivotal moment. ...
Skyroot Aerospace Pvt. has become India’s first space-tech unicorn after securing $60 million in fresh funding from GIC Pte and Sherpalo Ventures , lifting its valuation to $1.1 billion. The round also saw participation from funds managed by BlackRock Inc. , taking Skyroot’s total capital raised to $160 million, the company said in a statement Thursday. The investment arrives at a pivotal moment. Skyroot is preparing the maiden flight of Vikram-1, set to be India’s first privately designed and developed orbital rocket. The funds will be used for launch operations, expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate development of the more capable Vikram-2, the company said. The deal will help add global expertise to Skyroot’s bench, by bringing in Ram Shriram — founder of Sherpalo Ventures and an early Google backer — to its board. Skyroot’s rise mirrors a broader transformation in India’s space sector. What was once a government-dominated domain is rapidly evolving into a high-growth, dual-use ecosystem for civilian and military purposes. The number of space startups has surged from just one in 2014 to more than 300 by early 2026, positioning private companies as central to India’s ambition of capturing 8% of the global space market by 2035. The shift comes as the Indian Space Research Organisation faces renewed pressure after a second consecutive orbital launch failure in early 2026. At the same time, India’s security agencies are increasingly turning to private players to build so-called bodyguard satellites and other defensive space assets amid heightened geopolitical tensions. India plans to launch over 50 spy satellites and add night-time imaging systems to enhance its national security capabilities, with help from domestic startups.
Earnings Call Insights: Zevra Therapeutics (ZVRA) Q1 2026 Management View "We made substantial progress in establishing MIPLYFFA as a foundational treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C or NPC in the U.S. by delivering meaningful clinical impact to patients and pursuing multiple pathways to expand patient access globally." (President, CEO & Director Neil McFarlane) "To sharpen our focus on high...
Earnings Call Insights: Zevra Therapeutics (ZVRA) Q1 2026 Management View "We made substantial progress in establishing MIPLYFFA as a foundational treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C or NPC in the U.S. by delivering meaningful clinical impact to patients and pursuing multiple pathways to expand patient access globally." (President, CEO & Director Neil McFarlane) "To sharpen our focus on high-impact activities and remove operational distractions, we optimized the portfolio by divesting noncore assets with the sale of the SDX portfolio, to Commave Therapeutics for $50 million and concurrently resolved the legal dispute." (President, CEO & Director McFarlane) "We've now reached a total of 170 prescription enrollment forms for MIPLYFFA from launch through March 31, nine of which were received in the first quarter." (President, CEO & Director McFarlane) "Through our global Expanded Access Program, or EAP, we are able to deliver a much-needed treatment to patients with NPC... As of the end of the quarter, we have a total of 122 patients enrolled in the EAP across geographies." (President, CEO & Director McFarlane) "We submitted our responses to the EMA's 120-day list of questions within the 90-day clock stop period and are progressing along the standard review process to make Arimoclomol available to the European NPC community." (President, CEO & Director McFarlane) "We have been seeing in clinical practice that clinicians want to be able to treat patients with as many different modalities and to approach the treatment from as many different angles as possible." (Chief Commercial Officer Joshua Schafer) "In March, we executed an agreement with Commave Therapeutics for the sale of the SDX portfolio for $50 million... In connection with this transaction, we reviewed our capital allocation strategy and retired our debt early... We are now debt-free." (CFO & Treasurer Justin Renz) Outlook "It received orphan drug designation in the U.S., enabling marketing exclusivity t...
Earnings Call Insights: Velocity Financial (VEL) Q1 2026 Management view "The first quarter of 2026 was obviously volatile from a macro perspective, but quite steady in our corner of the world." (Co-Founder, CEO, President & Director Christopher Farrar) "Portfolio growth was measured and deliberate, NPL recoveries remained strong, and we continue to generate reliable net interest income from a wel...
Earnings Call Insights: Velocity Financial (VEL) Q1 2026 Management view "The first quarter of 2026 was obviously volatile from a macro perspective, but quite steady in our corner of the world." (Co-Founder, CEO, President & Director Christopher Farrar) "Portfolio growth was measured and deliberate, NPL recoveries remained strong, and we continue to generate reliable net interest income from a well-seasoned book." (CEO Farrar) "The most significant activity in the quarter was our first ever issuance of $500 million of unsecured corporate debt rated by Moody's and Fitch." (CEO Farrar) "This capital positions us well for future growth and strengthens our financial flexibility as we dramatically reduced our reliance on shorter term warehouse debt." (CEO Farrar) "Core net income, up 30% over the prior year's quarter." (CEO Farrar) "NIM was very healthy and on target at just over 3.5%." (CEO Farrar) "Our Q1 loan production was just a little over $639 million in UPB." (Chief Financial Officer Mark Szczepaniak) "The total loan portfolio as of March 31 was $6.8 billion in UPB." (CFO Szczepaniak) Outlook "As we look to the rest of 2026, we feel well positioned." (CEO Farrar) "We see a pipeline of origination opportunity that should translate into meaningful volume growth in the second half of the year." (CEO Farrar) "From an earnings perspective, we continue to expect a 3.5% NIM and the portfolio to continue to grow this year as we see origination volumes pick up in the latter half of the year." (CEO Farrar) Compared with the prior quarter, management again characterized conditions as supportive, while shifting emphasis from a full-year recap to consistency and funding flexibility, including: "Our end real estate markets are functioning well, our pipeline is growing and our fixed income markets are well bid." (CEO Farrar) Financial results "The total loan portfolio as of March 31 was $6.8 billion in UPB, and that's a 5.3% increase from Q4 and a 25.6% increase in the portfoli...
Amprius Technologies press release ( AMPX ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.04 misses by $0.01 . Revenue of $28.54M (+153.0% Y/Y) beats by $2.82M . Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of ($1.8) million, a $3.4 million improvement Y/Y. Updated 2026 Financial Outlook Amprius updates its 2026 full year outlook as follows: Total revenue is now expected to be at least $130 million, raised from at least $125 million vs. conse...
Amprius Technologies press release ( AMPX ): Q1 GAAP EPS of -$0.04 misses by $0.01 . Revenue of $28.54M (+153.0% Y/Y) beats by $2.82M . Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of ($1.8) million, a $3.4 million improvement Y/Y. Updated 2026 Financial Outlook Amprius updates its 2026 full year outlook as follows: Total revenue is now expected to be at least $130 million, raised from at least $125 million vs. consensus of $126.08M Representing additional demand from Q1 and potential additional demand, particularly from U.S. customers in 2026 Reiterating targets: Net loss is expected to be less than $8.0 million Net loss per share is expected to be under $0.06 vs. consensus of -$0.05 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be at least $4.0 million Capital expenditure is expected to be under $10.0 million The Company's 2026 outlook assumes depreciation and amortization of $4.7 million, stock-based compensation expense of $8.3 million, interest income of $1.0 million, and weighted average shares outstanding of 136.9 million for the full year. More on Amprius Technologies Amprius: Energy Density As A Weapon System Amprius: Strong Execution, But Valuation Priced In Amprius Technologies: Growth Continues To Impress, But Valuation Is Getting Lofty Amprius secures $21M purchase order Amprius targets $125M revenue in 2026 while expanding NDAA-compliant battery supply chain
WANAN YOSSINGKUM Alibaba-backed ( BABA ) Moonshot AI has secured roughly $2B in a new funding round, highlighting rising investor interest in Chinese startups seeking to compete with Silicon Valley’s top AI companies. Food delivery company Meituan’s ( MPNGF ) ( MPNGY ) venture arm led the round that boosts Moonshot’s valuation to more than $20B, according to a statement from financial advisor HF C...
WANAN YOSSINGKUM Alibaba-backed ( BABA ) Moonshot AI has secured roughly $2B in a new funding round, highlighting rising investor interest in Chinese startups seeking to compete with Silicon Valley’s top AI companies. Food delivery company Meituan’s ( MPNGF ) ( MPNGY ) venture arm led the round that boosts Moonshot’s valuation to more than $20B, according to a statement from financial advisor HF Capital, which advised some of the backers. In April, Moonshot’s annual recurring revenue topped $200M, driven by subscriptions to its Kimi chatbot and AI model services, the statement said. With the rapid popularization of agent applications, model companies such as Zhipu and MiniMax have already reached market capitalizations of HK$200B-400B. More on Alibaba Alibaba's AI Engine Is Powering A Still Undervalued Comeback Alibaba: Burning Profits To Build China's AI Stack, And It's Working Alibaba: Market Is Missing The Agentic Edge Play From Qwen Chinese robot-hand maker Linkerbot eyes $6B valuation in next funding round - report O'Keefe Stevens Advisory adds BAX, WY; exits BABA, MBGAF among Q1 moves
Guirong Hao/iStock via Getty Images Transcript Oscar Pulido: For years, cryptocurrencies were seen as a speculative corner of the market defined by volatility, hype, and big questions about their long-term value. But today, that narrative is starting to change as markets mature, infrastructure improves, and institutional adoption accelerates. Investors are no longer just asking, "What is crypto?" ...
Guirong Hao/iStock via Getty Images Transcript Oscar Pulido: For years, cryptocurrencies were seen as a speculative corner of the market defined by volatility, hype, and big questions about their long-term value. But today, that narrative is starting to change as markets mature, infrastructure improves, and institutional adoption accelerates. Investors are no longer just asking, "What is crypto?" They're asking a more practical question, "What role should it play in a portfolio?". Welcome to The Bid, where we break down what's happening in the markets and explore the forces changing the economy and finance. I'm Oscar Pulido. In this special episode, we're coming to you live from BlackRock's Latin America Investment Forum in Miami, where investors are gathering to talk about what's next for markets across the region. And one topic that keeps coming up, crypto. Today, I'm joined by Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, and Dan Morehead, CEO of Pantera Capital, one of the earliest institutional investors in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. We'll discuss how crypto has evolved into an investible asset, how institutions are approaching it today, and what investors should be watching as the next phase of the market unfolds. Robbie and Dan, thank you so much for joining us on The Bid. Robbie Mitchnick: Thank you. Good to be back. Dan Morehead: Yeah, it's great to be here. Thank you. Oscar Pulido: Well guys, we are in Miami, we're here at BlackRock's annual Latin America Investment Forum, which brings together over a hundred investors from the Latin America region to talk about the trends that are very topical in the market today. Dan, I would like to start with you. You're the CEO of Pantera Capital. You were one of the first institutional investment firms to focus on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Back in 2013, I did a little bit of research and I think you got involved with Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) when the price was sub-$100. And you'll correct ...
格隆汇5月7日|中信建投财富管理发文称,最近打开行情软件,大概率会被满屏的红色刷屏。明明是市场上涨的好行情,却有越来越多人陷入了“越涨越慌、越慌越乱”的循环——这背后,正是投资中常见的情绪陷阱:FOMO情绪。FOMO,全称是Fear of Missing Out,即“错失恐惧症”,放在投资场景里,就是看到市场上涨、他人盈利,而自己未参与或仓位不足时,产生的焦虑、急躁甚至非理性跟风的情绪。 面对FO...
格隆汇5月7日|中信建投财富管理发文称,最近打开行情软件,大概率会被满屏的红色刷屏。明明是市场上涨的好行情,却有越来越多人陷入了“越涨越慌、越慌越乱”的循环——这背后,正是投资中常见的情绪陷阱:FOMO情绪。FOMO,全称是Fear of Missing Out,即“错失恐惧症”,放在投资场景里,就是看到市场上涨、他人盈利,而自己未参与或仓位不足时,产生的焦虑、急躁甚至非理性跟风的情绪。 面对FOMO情绪,有以下几点建议: 1、建立认知:市场不会只有一个机会。回顾A股历史,经历了多次牛熊转换,暴跌后的市场也都孕育着新的机会。错过这一次,还有下一次。 2、制定计划,给冲动降温。复盘三个问题:我真的了解这个投资标的吗?我的投资目标是什么?我的风险承受能力如何? 3、分散配置,避免孤注一掷。分散配置的核心,不是分散亏损,而是分散风险——即使某个热点板块回调,其他资产也能起到缓冲作用。 4、反向思考,别人贪婪时我恐惧。FOMO情绪让我们追涨,而理性的投资者,会在上涨时保持警惕,在下跌时保持冷静。 5、长期持有,淡化短期波动。FOMO情绪的核心,是过于关注短期涨跌,而真正能在投资中赚到钱的,往往是那些长期主义者。
France will win this year’s FIFA World Cup and claim its third title by beating Spain in the final, Bank of America Corp. analysts predicted. Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappé will be the top scorer and La Roja’s Lamine Yamal will be named player of the tournament, according to a survey of 65 respondents across BofA’s Global Research department. Argentina and Brazil got the next most first-place vot...
France will win this year’s FIFA World Cup and claim its third title by beating Spain in the final, Bank of America Corp. analysts predicted. Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappé will be the top scorer and La Roja’s Lamine Yamal will be named player of the tournament, according to a survey of 65 respondents across BofA’s Global Research department. Argentina and Brazil got the next most first-place votes, while Japan, Norway and Morocco were most often named as potential surprises. The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the most lucrative in history. Total four-year cycle revenue for 2023 to 2026 is expected to increase nearly 50% to $11 billion from the $7.6 billion generated by the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, BofA said, citing FIFA budget reports. The tournament may add as much as $40.9 billion to global GDP, according to a FIFA-World Trade Organization estimate. Banks have a patchy record when using various models to predict the outcome of sporting events like the World Cup. In 2022, London-based stockbroker Panmure Liberum correctly forecast that Argentina would win, though it erred by picking England to reach the final — rather than France, which beat the Three Lions in the quarterfinals. Four years earlier, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. used data mining, machine learning and econometrics to run one million simulations that ultimately got it wrong : it guessed Brazil ahead of eventual winner France and completely whiffed on runner-up Croatia. That year, Nomura Holdings Inc. was the only one of six financial institutions to pick the winner, using predictions based on the value of players, momentum of team performance and historical achievements. Even then, the Japanese bank didn’t guess right on any other of the final four teams. This year’s edition may be even more challenging to predict as a record 48 countries will play 104 matches. In what BofA called the largest sporting event ever staged, 16 cities in the US, Mexico and Canada will host an expected 6.5 million fans from ...