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Helmerich & Payne recently reported third quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2025, showing revenue of US$1.04 billion but recording a net loss of US$162.76 million, largely influenced by a US$173.26 million goodwill impairment charge. Despite the company delivering higher revenues compared to the previous year, the shift from profit to loss highlights the material impact of non-cash impairments and ongoing industry headwinds. We'll assess how the sizeable goodwill impairment...

Frontier Group Holdings recently announced its second quarter 2025 earnings, reporting revenue of US$929 million and a net loss of US$70 million, compared to a net income of US$31 million in the same period last year. This marks a significant reversal from last year’s profitability, highlighting a challenging period marked by declining revenue and a shift to negative earnings. To assess how a swing from profit to loss impacts Frontier’s investment outlook, we’ll review implications for its...

Exelon Corporation recently reported its second-quarter 2025 results, revealing revenue of US$5.43 billion and net income of US$391 million, with earnings per share from continuing operations at US$0.39. A noteworthy aspect is that Exelon reaffirmed its multi-year guidance, maintaining its target for 5% to 7% compounded annual growth in operating earnings per share through 2028. Given the company's reaffirmed multi-year earnings growth targets in the latest update, we'll examine the...

Exact Sciences Corp. recently announced an expanded partnership with Humana Inc. to enhance access to its Cologuard Plus™ colorectal cancer screening test for eligible Medicare Advantage members nationwide, with the service becoming available as an in-network option in August 2025. This collaboration positions Humana to offer advanced, guideline-supported, noninvasive cancer screening to its large Medicare Advantage member base through a test expected to significantly lower false positives...

TransDigm Group announced a series of updates, including the appointment of Patrick J. Murphy as Co-Chief Operating Officer, the completion of another share repurchase tranche totaling US$131 million, and reporting third-quarter results that showed year-over-year increases in sales, net income, and EPS, along with raised full-year 2025 guidance. These developments highlight both management’s confidence in ongoing business performance and the company’s continued focus on operational...

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. reported second quarter 2025 earnings showing revenue of US$172.28 million alongside an increased net loss of US$11.04 million, while management reiterated an active search for acquisitions and announced the completion of its multi-year buyback program and a regular semi-annual dividend of US$0.25 per share. Leadership highlighted ongoing discussions with boutique firms and potential team integrations, signaling the company's intent to expand into new business areas...

ExxonMobil recently started production at Yellowtail, its fourth major oil project in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek block, adding the ONE GUYANA FPSO vessel with initial output of 250,000 barrels per day and expanding total installed capacity in the region to above 900,000 barrels daily. This milestone highlights ExxonMobil’s rapid execution of complex offshore developments, supporting its position as a leading operator in deepwater oil production and signaling ongoing expansion in Guyana...

Kohl’s Corporation’s Board of Directors recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.125 per share, payable on September 24, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2025. An influx of retail investor activity and speculative trading amid a broader meme stock rally, rather than company fundamentals, appears to have driven recent excitement around Kohl’s. We’ll explore how retail trader momentum and surging meme stock interest may influence Kohl’s longer-term investment...

Perimeter Solutions recently reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, showing sales rising to US$162.64 million from US$127.28 million a year prior, while recording a net loss of US$32.16 million for the period. Alongside these results, the company expanded its share repurchase authorization by US$100 million and revealed that it has now bought back over 25 million shares since 2021. We’ll examine how the expanded buyback program and recent earnings shift the investment narrative for...

Federal Realty Investment Trust recently reported strong second quarter results, with revenue rising to US$311.52 million and net income reaching US$155.92 million, while also announcing an increase in its regular quarterly dividend and raising full-year earnings guidance. This combination of robust financial performance and improved shareholder payout highlights management’s confidence and responsiveness to evolving market trends in the retail REIT sector. We’ll now explore how the...

Otter Tail Corporation recently reported its second-quarter and six-month 2025 earnings, with sales and net income showing year-over-year changes and the company affirming a quarterly dividend of US$0.525 per share. Alongside these results, Otter Tail raised its full-year diluted earnings per share guidance for 2025, signaling management's increased confidence in the company’s operating outlook. We’ll explore how Otter Tail’s improved earnings guidance for 2025 could influence its investment...

In August 2025, SoundHound AI reported very large year-over-year revenue growth and a swing to net income for the first half, raised its full-year revenue guidance, and launched new AI-powered products including Vision AI and the rollout of its automotive voice assistant to vehicles from major global brands. This combination of financial performance and ongoing innovation highlights SoundHound's advancement in enterprise AI, particularly as its new Vision AI platform integrates both visual...

Apple announced a new US$100 billion acceleration of its U.S. investments, including the American Manufacturing Program to boost domestic supply chain and production capacity, an expanded partnership with Corning for all iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky, and a deeper semiconductor collaboration with GlobalFoundries focused on AI-enabling technologies. This sweeping set of initiatives marks the first time all iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass will be made in the U.S.,...

Century Communities, Inc. recently expanded its Century Complete brand into Nevada and Georgia, launching new single-family home communities in Pahrump and Macon that feature modern amenities, open layouts, and prices starting from the low US$200,000s to low US$260,000s. This marks the brand's debut in Nevada and a broader footprint in affordable housing, reflecting Century Communities' continued growth efforts amid evolving market conditions. We'll explore how Century Complete's market...

Astera Labs reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, revealing sales of US$191.93 million and net income of US$51.22 million, both of which marked a substantial improvement from last year’s results. The company not only delivered strong quarterly results but also issued an upbeat outlook for the third quarter, projecting continued growth in revenue and profitability. We’ll explore how Astera Labs’ leap to profitability, driven by robust year-over-year sales growth, could influence its...

TransAct Technologies recently announced it acquired a perpetual, royalty-free license to the BOHA! software source code from Avery Dennison for US$2.55 million, plus US$1.0 million in professional services for transition support. This agreement gives TransAct full rights to use, modify, sublicense, and distribute the technology, highlighting Avery Dennison's evolving approach to software and technology partnerships. We'll explore how Avery Dennison’s decision to license out core BOHA!...

Janus Henderson Group reported earnings for the second quarter and first half of 2025, showing higher revenue and net income year-on-year, while affirming its US$0.40 per share dividend and updating on sizeable share repurchases completed this year. This combination of rising profits, ongoing share buybacks, and continued dividend payments highlights the company's efforts to reward shareholders and signals management's confidence in the business outlook. We'll look at how Janus Henderson...

Vital Farms, Inc. recently announced its earnings for the second quarter and first half of 2025, highlighting a year-over-year quarterly sales increase to US$184.77 million and an updated full-year revenue outlook now at no less than US$770 million. While quarterly sales grew substantially compared to the prior year, net income and basic earnings per share remained largely flat, spotlighting differing trends between top-line growth and bottom-line results. We'll examine how the upgraded...

STERIS plc recently reported first quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2025, showing year-over-year growth in sales to US$1.39 billion and net income to US$177.4 million, while also announcing a leadership transition with Karen L. Burton succeeding Michael J. Tokich as CFO effective August 18, 2025. Alongside these results, STERIS raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth guidance due to favorable foreign currency impacts, keeping its organic revenue expectations unchanged. We'll...

Atlassian reported its full-year 2025 results, showing revenue of US$5.22 billion, reduced net loss to US$256.69 million, issued upbeat 2026 guidance, and unveiled a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud focused on integrating AI capabilities and expanding cloud adoption. The collaboration with Google Cloud will enable Atlassian to bring its leading apps, advanced AI-powered workflows, and productivity tools to Google Cloud's infrastructure, deepening integration across both ecosystems...

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to expedite permitting for seabed mining, and TMC The Metals Company has responded by submitting multiple regulatory approval applications. An important development, this move underscores the growing importance placed on domestic rare earth mineral sourcing in U.S. industrial policy. We'll explore how anticipation surrounding expedited U.S. permitting could shift the company's investment narrative in the months ahead. Rare earth...

Genesis Energy, L.P. recently reported its second-quarter 2025 results, revealing revenue of US$377.35 million and a net loss of US$406,000, with additional presentations at Citi’s Natural Resources Conference in Las Vegas. An interesting highlight is that while quarterly net losses narrowed compared to last year, the first half of 2025 saw a significant shift from profit to a substantial loss on sharply lower revenues. With quarterly losses improving but a wider loss for the first half,...

In recent developments, KBR's joint venture HomeSafe Alliance was terminated from the Global Household Goods Contract by U.S. Transportation Command, leading to legal investigations and class action considerations by multiple law firms on behalf of KBR shareholders. This termination raises concerns over KBR's exposure to large government contracts and the associated risks of revenue volatility and legal proceedings. We'll assess how the loss of the HomeSafe Alliance contract and related...

National Storage Affiliates Trust recently reported its second quarter and first half 2025 results, highlighting US$188.84 million in revenue for the quarter and a quarterly net income increase to US$19.47 million, despite a year-over-year sales decline. The company also revised its full-year 2025 outlook, projecting a 2% to 3% decline in total revenue growth but raising its expected range for diluted earnings per share as compared to its previous guidance. We'll examine how National Storage...