Earnings Call Insights: AirSculpt Technologies (AIRS) Q1 fiscal 2026 Management View CEO Yogesh Jashnani framed Q1 as a turnaround milestone, saying, "The first quarter marked a key turning point for our company. We stabilized revenue year-over-year and delivered positive same-center sales for the first time in over 2 years." He also emphasized balance sheet progress, noting the company ended the ...
Earnings Call Insights: AirSculpt Technologies (AIRS) Q1 fiscal 2026 Management View CEO Yogesh Jashnani framed Q1 as a turnaround milestone, saying, "The first quarter marked a key turning point for our company. We stabilized revenue year-over-year and delivered positive same-center sales for the first time in over 2 years." He also emphasized balance sheet progress, noting the company ended the quarter "with over $16 million in cash and leverage below 2.5x." On strategy, CEO Jashnani reiterated three priorities: "introducing new services to capture our GLP-1 market opportunity, enhancing our sales and marketing strategy and maintaining strong financial discipline." He said newer GLP-1-adjacent procedures are still early, but highlighted volume: "We completed over 150 skin excision procedures in Q1 alone" and added that, combined with other procedures, they "have the potential to unlock more than $100 million in long-term revenue across our existing centers." CFO Michael Arthur tied performance to prior operational changes, stating, "our first quarter results are clear evidence that the improvements we made to our business last year are driving our growth today." He reported stabilized revenue and margin improvement, alongside higher marketing investment. Outlook CFO Arthur reaffirmed the full-year framework: "We are reaffirming our full year 2026 outlook and continue to expect revenue in the range of $151 million to $157 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $15 million to $17 million." He added that the company expects momentum through the year, with guidance "not contemplate any de novos in the period." For Q2 cadence, CFO Arthur said, "As we enter Q2, a seasonally stronger quarter, we expect to deliver sequential improvement in both revenue and EBITDA in absolute dollars versus Q1," while also flagging ongoing monitoring of "the broader macro environment, including factors such as consumer sentiment." Compared with the prior call’s positioning around earl...
Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) fell after its recent earnings report, though investors didn't know quite what to make of its quarter. The stock initially jumped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, before pulling back during the earnings call. Investors seemed to like that the company beat estimates on the top and bottom lines and that data-center royalty revenue more than doubled year-over-year. Howe...
Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) fell after its recent earnings report, though investors didn't know quite what to make of its quarter. The stock initially jumped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, before pulling back during the earnings call. Investors seemed to like that the company beat estimates on the top and bottom lines and that data-center royalty revenue more than doubled year-over-year. However, on the earnings call, management said that while demand for its new AGI CPU was stronger than expected, it was unsure whether it could fulfill it due to supply chain constraints. Continue reading
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase 42% Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, There were 644 commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in April 2026, a 42 percent yearly increase, according to a May 6 statement from the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). A Chapter 11 bankruptcy seeks to reorganize a company’s debts, with the aim of keeping the business operational and, eventually...
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase 42% Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, There were 644 commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in April 2026, a 42 percent yearly increase, according to a May 6 statement from the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). A Chapter 11 bankruptcy seeks to reorganize a company’s debts, with the aim of keeping the business operational and, eventually, becoming solvent. This is the most common type of bankruptcy filing made by businesses. Within the 644 commercial Chapter 11 filings last month, 301 were made by small businesses, up 46 percent year over year, ABI said. Overall commercial filings, including Chapter 11 and other types of bankruptcies, rose 21 percent during this period to 3,060 filings this April. Chapter 12 filings, which concern family farms and fisheries, surged 130 percent to 62 in April 2026, the highest monthly total since February 2020, according to the institute. “Rising inflation, higher borrowing costs, and geopolitical uncertainty are intensifying the financial strain on families and businesses,” ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss said. ABI “appreciates the momentum building in Congress to permanently expand access” for distressed small businesses looking to file bankruptcies for restructuring under Chapter 11, she said, referring to the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026. The Act, introduced in March, seeks to permanently raise the small-business Chapter 11 bankruptcy debt threshold to $7.5 million, according to a March 5 statement from Rep. Ben Cline’s (R-Va.) office. The threshold is the maximum debt limit a small business owner can have while applying for such bankruptcy. The higher limit will allow more small businesses to access a “faster, more cost-effective bankruptcy process” while they negotiate with creditors. “The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act will give small businesses the certainty they need to reorganize, restructure, and keep operating when challenges arise,” C...
On Friday The Wall Street Journal cited sources who said that Apple and Intel had reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture chips for the iPhone-maker. Intel stock was up 16% in midday trading on the news; it has risen 246% this year. Apple uses Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to make its Apple Silicon chips that run all its devices.
On Friday The Wall Street Journal cited sources who said that Apple and Intel had reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture chips for the iPhone-maker. Intel stock was up 16% in midday trading on the news; it has risen 246% this year. Apple uses Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to make its Apple Silicon chips that run all its devices.
The Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 232,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 36,000. Shares of FRTY were down about 0.4% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Friday wer
The Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 232,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 36,000. Shares of FRTY were down about 0.4% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Friday wer
Learning AI is becoming more and more crucial for workers to get hired, as 42% of recent grads are still underemployed. Clara Shih, founder and CEO of the New Work Foundation and former Head of Business at Meta, says she wants AI to be profitable not just for businesses, but for everyone - including the millions of 25-year-olds currently unemployed. She joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech." (So...
Learning AI is becoming more and more crucial for workers to get hired, as 42% of recent grads are still underemployed. Clara Shih, founder and CEO of the New Work Foundation and former Head of Business at Meta, says she wants AI to be profitable not just for businesses, but for everyone - including the millions of 25-year-olds currently unemployed. She joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
Workers tend to fear the idea of a recession, since economic downturns tend to go hand in hand with job loss. As a retiree, you may not have to worry about a recession from a job-related perspective. If you're not working, there's no job to lose. But a recession could have a negative impact on your portfolio. While recessions and stock market downturns don't always happen simultaneously, they can....
Workers tend to fear the idea of a recession, since economic downturns tend to go hand in hand with job loss. As a retiree, you may not have to worry about a recession from a job-related perspective. If you're not working, there's no job to lose. But a recession could have a negative impact on your portfolio. While recessions and stock market downturns don't always happen simultaneously, they can. So it's important to build some resilience into your retirement plan. Here's how. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Magdalena Wygralak/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) have had a challenging year, trading near 52-week lows and nearly 20% below 52-week highs (-7% YTD). Because of this price action, yesterday's Q1 earnings report represented a critical "show me" quarter. Prior to the report, the narrative surrounding the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector was decidedly...
Magdalena Wygralak/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) have had a challenging year, trading near 52-week lows and nearly 20% below 52-week highs (-7% YTD). Because of this price action, yesterday's Q1 earnings report represented a critical "show me" quarter. Prior to the report, the narrative surrounding the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector was decidedly negative. Investors have been pricing in headwinds, including: a "K-shaped" economy squeezing lower income consumers, volatile energy markets that may portend a rebound in inflation expectations, and geopolitical risks that threaten international margins. Furthermore, investors have aggressively purchased high beta names, particularly semiconductors ( SOXX ), piling into the AI "picks and shovels" trade while shunning lower beta, slower growing stalwarts. However, Q1 2026 earnings from McDonald's outperformed consensus estimates, beating on the top and bottom lines, along with a 3.8% increase in global comparable sales. McDonald's bucked the trend in a troubled sector, decoupling from fears that were realized on the same day in smaller QSR firms, such as Shake Shack ( SHAK ). Due to geopolitical uncertainty and company fundamentals that counter to the bearish narrative, the recent pullback in shares of MCD represents a highly attractive entry point. Shares trade for 21.8x 2026 EPS estimates, in-line with the 21.5x forward earnings multiple for the S&P 500 ( SPY ). Historically, 20% pullbacks are rare for MCD and have nearly always presented buying opportunities. Therefore, while slower growing, the defensive nature of McDonald's business earns a Buy rating. McDonald's: Q1 2026 Earnings Review In the Q1 report , McDonald's reported a definitive beat, delivering on management's "3 for 3" strategy that emphasizes value, marketing, and menu innovation. In a challenging environment, the company leveraged its scale to drive top-line growth, while gaining market share. Comparison...
Shares of Intel jumped in Friday trading, pushed higher by reports that the company was moving closer to landing a deal to make chips for a Magnificent 7 client.
Shares of Intel jumped in Friday trading, pushed higher by reports that the company was moving closer to landing a deal to make chips for a Magnificent 7 client.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman both took a beating over their leadership styles in court testimony this week as a jury waded further into their OpenAI feud. As people who worked closely with the two men over the startup’s tumultuous 11-year history took turns under oath on the witness stand, jurors heard that Musk lacked technical competency to oversee the development of artificial intelligence — and ha...
Elon Musk and Sam Altman both took a beating over their leadership styles in court testimony this week as a jury waded further into their OpenAI feud. As people who worked closely with the two men over the startup’s tumultuous 11-year history took turns under oath on the witness stand, jurors heard that Musk lacked technical competency to oversee the development of artificial intelligence — and had a hot temper to boot. Altman, meanwhile, came under fire by former OpenAI board members over for perceived deficiencies in honesty and integrity. These are not new criticisms of two of the world’s leading tech entrepreneurs. But for the jury and judge refereeing their high-profile dispute, the testimony may play into the credibility contest over who is wronging whom. Even US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has acknowledged that the case is much more about trustworthiness than it is about a smoking-gun corporate document or legal contract. “This trial, like many trials, boils down to who the jurors are going to believe,” she said Thursday. The trial, which just finished its second week, is revisiting OpenAI’s arc from scrappy startup founded in 2015 to benefit humanity to behemoth now valued at almost $1 trillion. The week started with attorneys questioning Greg Brockman , a software engineer by training who worked with Musk, Altman and others to launch the startup — before a dramatic falling out that eventually led to the court fight. The way Musk has told it in his own testimony, he was the one who brought the capital, connections and vision for OpenAI to serve the public good — only to see it stolen by Altman and Brockman and converted to a for-profit business for their own benefit. Read More: Brockman Says Musk’s Lack of AI Knowledge Was Concern at OpenAI But Brockman, OpenAI’s president, testified that when a power struggle broke out around 2017, a “major concern” was that Musk didn’t have AI chops and that he wasn’t going to “spend the time required to actually...