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NYSE:SXI
NYSE:SXIMachinery

Standex International (SXI) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Growth Narrative After Q2 2026 Results

Standex International (SXI) just turned in a mixed Q2 2026 print, with revenue of US$221.3 million and basic EPS of US$0.17, set against trailing 12 month revenue of US$868.6 million and EPS of US$4.49 that frame the quarter inside a much larger earnings picture. Over the past six reported quarters, revenue has ranged from US$170.5 million to US$222.0 million while basic EPS has moved between roughly US$0.07 and US$1.83. This gives investors a clear view of how quarterly profit has tracked...
OM:ELUX B
OM:ELUX BConsumer Durables

Is Electrolux’s Profit Rise Amid Falling Sales Reshaping Its Core Strategy Narrative (OM:ELUX B)?

AB Electrolux (publ) has reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results, with sales of SEK 35,112 million versus SEK 37,968 million a year earlier, while net income increased to SEK 466 million from SEK 150 million and earnings per share from continuing operations also rose. This combination of lower revenue but higher profitability highlights how cost control or efficiency gains have supported earnings despite softer top-line performance. We’ll now examine how this improved earnings...
NYSE:APO
NYSE:APODiversified Financial

Will Apollo’s AI Data Center Push and Real Estate Credit Shift Apollo Global Management's (APO) Narrative?

Apollo Global Management recently led a US$3.50 billion capital solution for Valor Compute Infrastructure to fund advanced AI data center hardware for an xAI subsidiary, while its funds also provided approximately €900 million in senior secured financing for a large pan-European logistics and industrial portfolio. Together, these transactions show Apollo reallocating capital toward AI infrastructure and resilient real estate credit, reinforcing its role as a major private credit and...
NYSE:BYD
NYSE:BYDHospitality

Boyd Gaming Expands Credit Capacity And Flexibility For Future Growth

Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) entered into a new Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, reshaping its existing debt arrangements. The agreement refinances prior borrowings and expands the company’s overall credit capacity. The updated facility is intended to support general corporate purposes, including potential future expansion. For shareholders watching NYSE:BYD, this credit agreement marks a meaningful shift in how Boyd Gaming finances its operations. The stock last closed at $84.54, with a 1...
OM:HPOL B
OM:HPOL BChemicals

HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B) Balances Lower Earnings, Steady Dividend and CO2 Cuts – What Story Emerges?

HEXPOL AB reported full-year 2025 results with sales of SEK 19,324 million and net income of SEK 1,943 million, and confirmed an annual dividend of SEK 4.20 per share payable in May 2026. Despite lower sales and earnings, HEXPOL highlighted strong cash flow, a maintained dividend, and an 80% cut in carbon emissions from energy use, surpassing its own sustainability target. We’ll now examine how HEXPOL’s resilient profitability, sustained dividend, and sharp CO2 reduction progress shape its...
TSE:4345
TSE:4345Commercial Services

CTS (TSE:4345) Margin And EPS Upswing Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

CTS (TSE:4345) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue at ¥3.4 billion and net income at ¥805 million, translating to basic EPS of ¥19.49. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥3.1 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥3.2 billion in Q2 2026 and now ¥3.4 billion in Q3 2026, while EPS shifted from ¥15.82 to ¥15.44 and then ¥19.49 over the same stretch, supported by trailing twelve month EPS of ¥63.30 and net income of ¥2.6 billion. With trailing net margins sitting above last year and...
TSXV:GSI
TSXV:GSIElectronic

Gatekeeper Systems (TSXV:GSI) Returns To CA$1 Million Quarterly Loss Reviving Profitability Debate

Gatekeeper Systems (TSXV:GSI) opened fiscal Q1 2026 with revenue of CA$5.9 million and a basic EPS loss of CA$0.01, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of CA$30.4 million alongside a basic EPS loss of CA$0.04. Over recent quarters the company has reported revenue between CA$5.9 million and CA$11.1 million, with basic EPS ranging from a loss of roughly CA$0.02 to a small profit. This keeps the spotlight firmly on how efficiently that top line converts into earnings. For investors,...
SEHK:1310
SEHK:1310Telecom

HKBN (SEHK:1310) Deepens China Mobile Ties With Exclusive Venus Firewall Deal – What Really Changes?

In January 2026, HKBN Ltd. announced it had entered into a Distribution Framework Agreement with Venustech, a China Mobile Communications subsidiary, granting HKBN exclusive rights in Hong Kong and Macao for Venus Firewall products for the first year of a term running through 31 December 2028. The deal, classified as a continuing connected transaction under Hong Kong Listing Rules, effectively ties HKBN’s cybersecurity offering more closely to its controlling shareholder’s broader telecom...
TSE:4099
TSE:4099Chemicals

Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) Premium P/E Tests Bullish High Quality Margin Narrative

Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥18.2b and basic EPS of ¥56.28, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥70.7b and EPS reached ¥193.11. Over the last few quarters, revenue has moved from ¥16.5b in Q4 FY 2024 to ¥18.3b in Q3 FY 2025 and ¥18.2b in Q4 FY 2025, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥41.12 to ¥60.78, giving investors a clearer view of how the top and bottom lines are tracking as margins remain a key...
NYSE:KGS
NYSE:KGSEnergy Services

Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) Is Up 5.0% After Third Straight Annual Dividend Raise Has The Bull Case Changed?

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. recently declared a US$0.49 per-share cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025, payable on February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026, while its subsidiary approved a matching distribution per unit. This marks the third consecutive year of dividend increases and underlines the company’s emphasis on a steady capital-return program to shareholders. We’ll now examine how Kodiak’s ongoing dividend growth and capital-return focus shape its...
OB:PARB
OB:PARBBanks

Pareto Bank (OB:PARB) Margins Near 60% Challenge Cautious Earnings Narratives

Pareto Bank (OB:PARB) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of NOK 208.8 million and basic EPS of NOK 2.07. This capped a year in which trailing twelve month EPS reached NOK 8.80 on revenue of NOK 1,120.6 million and net income of NOK 675.6 million. Over the past few quarters, the bank has reported revenue of NOK 265.1 million and EPS of NOK 1.43 in Q4 2024, NOK 295.2 million and EPS of NOK 2.16 in Q1 2025, NOK 326.1 million and EPS of NOK 2.44 in Q2, and NOK 290.5 million and...
NYSE:VST
NYSE:VSTRenewable Energy

How Vistra’s Long-Term Nuclear Deal With Meta Amid PJM Scrutiny Will Impact Vistra (VST) Investors

In recent days, Vistra announced a 20-year agreement to supply 2.6 GW of carbon-free nuclear power to Meta, while analysts flagged increased regulatory risk for power producers in the PJM market. This combination of long-duration, zero-carbon contracting and rising policy scrutiny highlights how data center power demand and regulation are reshaping Vistra’s business profile. We’ll now examine how Vistra’s long-term nuclear deal with Meta may influence its investment narrative amid evolving...
NasdaqGS:STRL
NasdaqGS:STRLConstruction

Is It Too Late To Consider Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) After Its 151% One Year Rally?

If you are looking at Sterling Infrastructure and wondering whether the current share price still offers value, you are not alone. The stock last closed at US$357.91, with returns of 1.9% over 7 days, 16.9% over 30 days, 12.1% year to date, 151.3% over 1 year and a very large gain over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on the company as an infrastructure and construction player that is now firmly on many investors' radars. This helps explain why the share price has been so strong over...
TSE:1942
TSE:1942Construction

Kandenko (TSE:1942) Margin Improvement To 7.8% Challenges Valuation Concerns In Q3 2026

Kandenko Ltd (TSE:1942) has put up another solid quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥170,943 million (¥170.9 billion) and basic EPS of ¥97.05, backed by trailing twelve month net income of ¥56,726 million and EPS of ¥277.52. The company has seen revenue move from ¥650,562 million on a trailing basis in Q3 2025 to ¥727,977 million in Q3 2026, while trailing EPS shifted from ¥191.77 to ¥277.52 as earnings climbed from ¥39,194 million to ¥56,726 million. This performance sets the stage for...
NYSE:AIZ
NYSE:AIZInsurance

Assessing Assurant (AIZ) Valuation As Investor Interest Returns After Recent Trading Pullback

Why Assurant (AIZ) is Back on Investors’ Radar Assurant (AIZ) is drawing fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at $238.13. For investors, the focus now is how this price lines up with the company’s fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Assurant. Assurant’s recent pullback of 0.2% on the day comes after a mixed short term stretch, with a 7 day share price return of 2.03% and a 30 day share price return of 1.13%. This compares with a stronger 12.47% 90 day share...
NYSE:TDOC
NYSE:TDOCHealthcare Services

A Look At Teladoc Health’s Valuation As Medicare Telehealth Policy And Options Activity Drive Uncertainty

Medicare’s plan to roll back broad telehealth coverage starting January 31, 2026 has pushed Teladoc Health (TDOC) into the spotlight, as investors weigh regulatory risk alongside a sharp pickup in bullish options trading. See our latest analysis for Teladoc Health. The Medicare headlines and analyst concerns have landed on a stock that was already under pressure, with a 7 day share price return of a 13.9% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 46.36% decline. Recent options...
NasdaqGS:MXL
NasdaqGS:MXLSemiconductor

MaxLinear (MXL) Posts Narrower Q4 EPS Loss Challenging Bearish Profitability Narratives

MaxLinear (MXL) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$136.4 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.17, alongside a trailing twelve month basic EPS loss of US$1.58 on revenue of US$467.6 million. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$81.1 million in Q3 2024 to US$92.2 million in Q4 2024, then to US$95.9 million, US$108.8 million, US$126.5 million, and finally US$136.4 million in Q4 2025. Quarterly basic EPS losses ranged from US$0.90 in Q3...
NYSE:DLB
NYSE:DLBSoftware

Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Margin Compression Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narratives

Dolby Laboratories (DLB) opened fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$346.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.56, setting a clear marker for how the new year is starting to shape up. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$357.0 million and EPS of US$0.71 in Q1 2025 through US$307.0 million and US$0.52 in Q4 2025 to the latest print. This gives investors a tighter read on how the top line and per share earnings are tracking into the new fiscal year as they watch how margins hold up...