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Meta's Buybacks Hit Zero as Cash Flow Collapses
business26 days ago

Meta's Buybacks Hit Zero as Cash Flow Collapses

Meta Platforms’ stock fell after Q2 results showed diluted EPS of $6.18 (miss vs $7.22 expected) despite revenue rising 28% to $60.80B. Costs surged 55% to $42.03B, including $2.4B in legal charges and $1.18B in severance, driving operating margins down to 31% from 43%. Free cash flow collapsed to about $0.78B as capex totaled $31.08B; operating cash flow rose 25% to $31.9B, while debt jumped to $83.66B and buybacks were zero vs $10.17B a year earlier. Reality Labs lost $4.62B on $431M in revenue. For Q3, revenue guidance of $61–64B missed consensus, and full-year capex guidance narrowed to $130–145B, with Zuckerberg noting insufficient compute for demand.

via Yahoo Finance|
#business#buybacks#capex
USPS postpones retirement contributions to buy time, but warns of enduring financial strain
government2 months ago

USPS postpones retirement contributions to buy time, but warns of enduring financial strain

The Postal Service has delayed employer contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System to fund current operations, averting an immediate cash crisis but signaling long-term financial instability. USPS now projects a cash shortfall could reemerge between fiscal 2031 and 2035, rather than by 2027, while Postmaster General David Steiner warns the agency remains out of cash and far from sustainable. The carrier hasn’t turned a profit since 2006, posted a $2 billion Q2 2026 loss (following a $9.5 billion loss in fiscal 2025), and has cut nonessential spending as it pursues reform. Lawmakers remain skeptical of further aid, even as USPS has hired Alvarez & Marsal to study options, including potential service cuts and structural changes, with reforms ranging from price increases to removing the regulator. Steiner indicated Congress will receive detailed five-year projections and data on cost-cutting measures, and the agency is preparing to respond by Friday.

via Federal News Network|
#cash-flow#federal-employee-retirement-system#government
Dont Nod could face a cash crunch by November without new financing
business2 months ago

Dont Nod could face a cash crunch by November without new financing

Dont Nod warns it could run out of cash by November unless it secures new financing; as of April 13, 2026 it had about €8.8 million in cash and has asked Tencent for a short-term capital increase, but Tencent—the largest shareholder—appears not to be interested, while talks with other major players have not yielded a deal. The company restructured around RPG, narrative/adventure and action/adventure and cut staff in 2025, highlighting broader Chinese disinvestment from external studios.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#business#cash-flow#dontnod-entertainment
Alphabet’s Hidden Tax Hit in the AI Talent War
business2 months ago

Alphabet’s Hidden Tax Hit in the AI Talent War

Alphabet’s plan to raise about $80 billion for AI infrastructure comes with a hidden cash cost: roughly 40% of proceeds fund taxes tied to employee stock awards rather than data centers, with about $30 billion anticipated this year—around 14% of its projected operating cash flow—due to vesting and high stock prices. The broader AI rally across Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon led to nearly $60 billion in such taxes last year, and these payments are recorded as financing cash flows alongside buybacks, potentially constraining cash available for capital expenditure as AI investment accelerates.

via The Information|
#ai-talent-war#alphabet#business
USPS Imposes Emergency Spending Freeze to Avoid Cash Shortfall
government2 months ago

USPS Imposes Emergency Spending Freeze to Avoid Cash Shortfall

The U.S. Postal Service announced immediate restrictions on nonessential spending—limiting hiring, travel, training and other discretionary purchases—to conserve cash as it warns it could run out of funds in early 2027, with plans to reassess restrictions as conditions improve and possible Congress relief or price adjustments under consideration.

via Federal News Network|
#cash-flow#cost-containment#federal-funding-relief
Barrick Shines in Q1 2026 with Gold Output Beat, Cash Flow Jump and Big Buyback Ahead of IPO
business3 months ago

Barrick Shines in Q1 2026 with Gold Output Beat, Cash Flow Jump and Big Buyback Ahead of IPO

Barrick's Q1 2026 results show gold production of 719,000 oz (above the 640,000–680,000 oz guidance) and copper 49,000 t, driving operating cash flow of $2.55B and attributable free cash flow of $1.21B; net earnings were $1.60B and adjusted $1.65B, with 2026 gold guidance unchanged at 2.90–3.25 Moz. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 and authorized a $3.0B share buyback, while advancing growth projects (Fourmile, Lumwana) and pursuing a North American IPO planned for year-end.

via Barrick Mining Corporation|
#business#cash-flow#earnings
USPS pauses pension payments to ease cash squeeze amid looming liquidity risk
business4 months ago

USPS pauses pension payments to ease cash squeeze amid looming liquidity risk

USPS says it will temporarily suspend payments to the Federal Employees Retirement System pension plan to free up about $2.5 billion this fiscal year as it faces a liquidity crunch that could leave the agency cash-poor by early 2027; officials say there will be no immediate impact on current workers or retirees, and Thrift Savings Plan contributions aren’t affected, but the move isn’t a fix and Congress must act to increase funding to restore profitability.

via Business Insider|
#business#cash-flow#funding
business4 months ago

Virgin Galactic charts a cautious 2025 with liquidity positioned for 2026 push

Virgin Galactic reported Q4 2025 revenue of about $0.31 million and full-year 2025 revenue of roughly $1.54 million, with a Q4 net loss of $62.7 million and a 2025 net loss of $278.9 million. Cash and marketable securities totaled $338 million at year-end; Adjusted EBITDA was −$48.6 million in Q4 and −$225.8 million for 2025. Free cash flow was −$94.6 million in Q4 and −$438.2 million for 2025, aided by $122 million in gross proceeds from stock offerings. The company also completed a capital realignment to align debt maturities and reduce obligations by $142 million, and guided 2026 free cash flow to be negative in Q1 (−$90 to −$95 million) with sequential improvement through the year. On the operational side, the first SpaceShip is nearing completion with ground testing in April 2026, SpaceShip 2 production is planned to begin later in 2026, rocket motor production at the Phoenix plant starts in Q4 2026, and Virgin Galactic targets late-2026 for the start of commercial spaceline flights followed by a ramp in 2027.

via Virgin Galactic|
#2026-guidance#adjusted-ebitda#business
USPS Faces Cash Crunch: A One-Year Countdown Without Congressional Aid
business5 months ago

USPS Faces Cash Crunch: A One-Year Countdown Without Congressional Aid

USPS Chief David Steiner warned lawmakers that without Congress raising borrowing authority or allowing higher stamp prices, the agency could run out of cash within about a year amid a long-term decline in mail volume and a potential loss of Amazon shipping volume. The agency has not posted a profit since 2006, recorded a $9 billion loss last year, and carries a $15 billion debt limit while continuing six-day universal delivery.

via Business Insider|
#amazon#business#cash-flow
AI Euphoria to Reality: Winners and Losers in the AI Stock Shakeout
business6 months ago

AI Euphoria to Reality: Winners and Losers in the AI Stock Shakeout

AI-driven disruption is triggering a sharp selloff in data, consulting, and SaaS stocks, revealing vulnerabilities in high-fee recurring revenue models. Oracle stands out as a leveraged AI bet with a strained balance sheet and customer-concentration risk. The market is differentiating between firms monetizing AI and cash-burning ones, pressuring multiples and making cash flow, leverage, AI monetization, and core business quality key filters for identifying resilient winners and potential buying opportunities.

via Seeking Alpha|
#ai#business#cash-flow
AI Spending Surge Tests Cash Flow and Debt Capacity at Google, Amazon, Meta
market-news6 months ago

AI Spending Surge Tests Cash Flow and Debt Capacity at Google, Amazon, Meta

Big Tech is pouring more than $660 billion into AI this year, mainly for chips and data centers, but the funding gap between AI costs and cash flow is widening. JPMorgan analysts expect significant high-grade bond issuance to cover the bill; Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet face varying degrees of cash-flow pressure, with BNP Paribas warning free cash flow for Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle could turn negative. The trend suggests more debt or equity raises and potentially slower stock buybacks, even as AI remains a long-term growth bet. Only Microsoft is viewed as steadier by some analysts.

via TipRanks|
#ai-spending#big-tech#buybacks
ExxonMobil posts 2025 earnings, record output, and hefty shareholder returns while guiding 2026 capex
business6 months ago

ExxonMobil posts 2025 earnings, record output, and hefty shareholder returns while guiding 2026 capex

ExxonMobil reported 2025 earnings of $28.8 billion (non-GAAP $30.1B excluding identified items), generated $52.0B cash flow from operations and $26.1B free cash flow, and distributed $37.2B to shareholders in 2025 (dividends $17.2B, buybacks $20B); 4Q25 earnings were $6.5B, full-year Upstream production reached a 40+ year high driven by advantaged assets, and 2026 capex is guided at $27–$29B with ongoing 2030 emissions targets.

via Exxon Mobil Corporation|
#business#buybacks#cash-flow