U.S. Personal Products Stock News

In the past week, Victory Capital Holdings announced a substantial expansion of its share buyback plan to US$500 million and confirmed the successful integration of the Amundi US business, which enhanced the company's scale, diversification, and generated significant cost synergies. This development also saw the introduction of the Pioneer Investments brand to the platform and included updates on increased dividends and further acquisition ambitions, signaling robust momentum in business...

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation recently reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, with sales rising to US$160 million and revenue to US$1.25 billion, while net income climbed to US$69 million, all compared to the prior year. Despite reaffirming its full-year guidance, the company's significant year-over-year increases in net income and earnings per share point to enhanced profitability and operational execution. We'll explore how this strong earnings performance, especially the...

In July 2025, Fortune Brands Innovations reported second quarter results, announcing a 3% year-over-year sales decline to US$1,203.3 million and net income of US$100.3 million, alongside updated full-year 2025 guidance anticipating flat to 2% lower net sales and EPS before charges/gains of US$3.75 to US$3.95. During the same period, the company completed a buyback of 1,192,532 shares for US$63 million, reflecting efforts to return capital to shareholders as it contends with ongoing margin...

Sitio Royalties Corp. recently reported its second-quarter 2025 results, revealing lower year-over-year sales, revenue, and net income, but also declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.36 per share and completed a tranche of its share buyback program. This combination of earnings softness and continued capital returns highlights the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder value even amid fluctuating operational results. We'll explore how Sitio Royalties' latest dividend declaration,...

MasterBrand, Inc. recently reported its second quarter and first half 2025 earnings, showing increased sales compared to the previous year despite a decrease in net income and earnings per share. The company maintained its outlook for 2025, projecting a low single-digit percentage decrease in net sales, while also completing several share buyback tranches totaling US$6.73 million. We'll explore how MasterBrand's combination of rising sales and reduced profitability influences its overall...

During the second quarter of 2025, Steel Dynamics reported a 4% increase in steel shipments and a 6% rise in ferrous scrap shipments, while progressing with its recycled aluminum mill and initial aluminum coil production. This marks a significant push into aluminum, positioning the company to serve a broader range of industries despite recent operational and cost headwinds. Now, we'll consider how Steel Dynamics' increased steel shipments and aluminum production impact the company's...

On July 30, 2025, S&T Bancorp's board approved a cash dividend of $0.34 per share, up 3% from the previous year, payable August 28 to shareholders of record as of August 14. This dividend increase signals ongoing board confidence in S&T Bancorp’s financial resilience and commitment to rewarding shareholders. We'll explore how the higher dividend payout reflects S&T Bancorp's capital discipline and what it could mean for the company's investment narrative. Find companies with promising cash...

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group reported its second-quarter and half-year 2025 earnings, posting revenue of US$319.9 million and US$648.43 million for the periods ended June 30, alongside net income of US$38.84 million and US$80.9 million, respectively, both higher than the prior year. Year-over-year growth in both revenue and net income suggests the company's operational and underwriting performance has gained meaningful momentum in a competitive specialty insurance market. We'll explore...

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. recently reported second-quarter 2025 earnings, with revenue rising to US$2.46 billion but net income falling to US$553 million compared to the previous year. Although the company reaffirmed its full-year distribution guidance of US$3.25–US$3.35 per common unit, lower LNG volumes and higher operating costs contributed to a decline in profits. We’ll assess how increased operating costs impact Cheniere’s investment narrative amid steady distribution guidance and...

On August 8, 2025, Sunoco LP amended its credit agreement to allow up to US$2 billion in reserved cash for the Parkland Acquisition to be excluded from its net leverage ratio calculation, while also recently reporting significantly lower second-quarter earnings with sales dropping to US$5.39 billion and net income at US$86 million compared to much higher figures a year earlier. This combination of materially weaker earnings and financial adjustments connected to a major acquisition signals...

In the past week, Teradata Corporation announced its second quarter 2025 earnings, reporting revenue of US$408 million and net income of US$9 million, both lower than the previous year, but surpassing analyst expectations for revenue and non-GAAP profit. The company highlighted increased customer adoption of its AI-powered hybrid data platforms and raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance, emphasizing momentum in its AI-driven product offerings as key future growth drivers. We'll assess...

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners reported its second quarter 2025 results, posting sales of US$5.43 billion and reducing its net loss to US$6 million compared to the previous year, while also announcing a 6% increase in its quarterly distribution to US$0.43 per unit, with affirmations for several preferred dividends. This combination of stable operating results and a higher distribution marks a continued focus on shareholder returns despite only modest changes in net profitability. We'll...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recently reported its second quarter 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$3.22 billion and net income reaching US$365.8 million, both up from the same period last year; the company also reaffirmed its regular quarterly cash dividend. Despite having an existing share repurchase authorization, Arthur J. Gallagher did not buy back any shares in the latest reported period, highlighting a focus on reinvestment and capital returns via dividends instead of...

ArcBest Corporation recently reported results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, showing year-over-year declines in sales to US$1,022.26 million and net income to US$25.81 million for the quarter, alongside completion of a share buyback covering nearly 27% of total shares since 2003. This demonstrates how operational and profitability pressures have persisted, even as the company continued to repurchase shares in support of shareholder value. We'll explore how ArcBest’s softer...

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. recently reported its second quarter 2025 results, disclosing sales of US$8.7 million and a net loss of US$50.47 million, both adversely affected compared to the same period last year. The company’s basic loss per share from continuing operations increased to US$0.31, reflecting growing expenses and a less robust revenue stream during the period. We'll examine how the sharp year-over-year drop in quarterly sales may alter Wave Life Sciences' investment narrative and...

Earlier this month, Rheinmetall Landsysteme Germany announced Curtiss-Wright will supply modular turret drive stabilization systems for the KF51 Panther Main Battle Tank, and Curtiss-Wright also expanded its 2025 share repurchase program by US$200 million, bringing expected annual buybacks to US$266 million. This combination of a significant new defense technology contract and a stepped-up capital return program highlights Curtiss-Wright’s focus on growth and shareholder returns through...

Sweetgreen, Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2025 results, with sales of US$185.58 million and a net loss of US$23.16 million, alongside updated full-year guidance forecasting revenue between US$700 million and US$715 million and a same-store sales decline of 6% to 4%. While Sweetgreen expects at least 40 new restaurant openings in 2025, including 20 Infinite Kitchen locations, its guidance highlights pressure on same-store sales growth and profitability. To assess how Sweetgreen’s...

Novasign announced in late July 2025 that it has entered into a partnership with Repligen Corporation to integrate its machine learning and modeling workflow into Repligen's tangential flow filtration (TFF) systems, with Repligen also investing in Novasign to support its growth. This collaboration introduces advanced analytics capabilities to Repligen's filtration systems, enabling more efficient process development and potentially addressing critical industry needs for faster, lower-risk,...

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. recently completed a follow-on equity offering of 18,500,000 common shares, raising approximately US$302.48 million after amending its authorized share count from 125,000,000 to 175,000,000 shares. This sequence of actions expands the company's financial flexibility and alters its future capital structure and potential growth trajectory. We'll explore how ARMOUR Residential REIT's expanded authorized shares and completed equity offering shape its overall...

Pulse Biosciences recently reported a net loss of US$19.17 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, alongside updates on its nsPFA technology programs and regulatory progress. The company is advancing key clinical milestones, including expanding its pilot program for soft tissue ablation and preparing for pivotal trials in atrial fibrillation and benign thyroid disease. We'll examine how the expanded pilot program for the nsPFA Percutaneous Electrode influences Pulse Biosciences’...

Azenta, Inc. reported its third quarter fiscal 2025 results, showing revenue of US$143.94 million and a net loss of US$52.81 million, alongside a reaffirmed guidance for 3% to 5% organic revenue growth for the year. Additionally, Azenta announced a new collaboration with Frenova and Nephronomics to provide genomic sequencing for a major genomics research program focused on cardio-kidney-metabolic diseases. We’ll now explore how Azenta’s reaffirmed growth outlook could influence its...

Regal Rexnord reported second quarter results that met revenue expectations and delivered stronger year-over-year earnings, updated its 2025 earnings guidance, and announced a new partnership with ABB Robotics to advance its automation offerings, while also confirming a key executive transition set for the end of the year. The collaboration with ABB Robotics, enabling Regal Rexnord’s Thomson Movotrak CTU to become the first certified 7th axis technology for ABB cobots, highlights the...

Genworth Financial reported second quarter 2025 results, noting net income of US$51 million, a decrease from US$76 million in the prior year's quarter, and announced that it completed repurchasing over 108 million shares for US$629.96 million since launching its buyback in May 2022. This substantial buyback represents nearly a quarter of outstanding shares, highlighting the company's commitment to returning capital to shareholders during a period of lower net earnings. We'll examine how...

On August 7, 2025, UWM Holdings Corporation announced its second quarter results, reporting revenue of US$758.7 million and net income of US$22.91 million, both higher than the prior year, along with third quarter guidance of production between US$33 billion and US$40 billion and a gain margin of 100 to 125 basis points; the company also affirmed a US$0.10 per share cash dividend for October 2025. The combination of stronger year-over-year earnings, forward-looking operational guidance, and...