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Guardian U.S. hits new revenue peak of $81 million fueled by reader donations
business2 days ago

Guardian U.S. hits new revenue peak of $81 million fueled by reader donations

The Guardian U.S. posted a record $81 million in revenue for its latest fiscal year, driven mainly by recurring reader donations (about 70%) and with advertising around 25%; profits from contributions topped $34 million, and revenue has grown about 25% annually over two years. The nonprofit plans nearly $100 million in revenue for the year ending March 31, 2027 and will add about 20 staff as it expands beyond politics.

Cisco climbs on AI-driven demand as Q3 beats lift outlook
business16 days ago

Cisco climbs on AI-driven demand as Q3 beats lift outlook

Cisco posted a strong Q3 beat with revenue of $15.84B and adjusted EPS of $1.06, driven by 12% revenue growth and a 17% rise in product revenue (Networking +25%, Observability), while services slipped. The company raised full-year guidance to about $62.8B-$63B in revenue and $4.27-$4.29 in adjusted EPS, plus Q4 revenue guidance of $16.7B-$16.9B and orders outlook of $9B. After-hours, CSCO jumped roughly 14%.

SoundHound AI Delivers 52% Q1 Revenue Gain as AI Demand Persists, but SOUN Drops After Hours
business22 days ago

SoundHound AI Delivers 52% Q1 Revenue Gain as AI Demand Persists, but SOUN Drops After Hours

SoundHound AI reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $44.2 million, up 52% year-over-year and beating expectations of $42.56 million, driven by strong demand for its voice and agentic AI across automotive, IoT, enterprise, and consumer markets. Excluding acquisitions, revenue in the core automotive and IoT vertical rose 88%. The company posted a per-share loss of $0.06, narrower than the consensus $0.10 loss, and finished the quarter with $216 million in cash and no debt. Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $225–$260 million amid accelerating adoption and ongoing AI initiatives, though the stock fell in after-hours trading.

Palantir Fires Up 2026 Outlook After Blistering Q1
business25 days ago

Palantir Fires Up 2026 Outlook After Blistering Q1

Palantir posted Q1 2026 revenue of $1.633B, up 85% YoY, with U.S. revenue at $1.282B (+104%), U.S. commercial revenue $595M (+133%), and government revenue $687M (+84%). Total TCV reached $2.41B, remaining RDV $4.92B; GAAP net income $871M and GAAP EPS $0.34; adjusted EBITDA $990M and adjusted EPS $0.33. Cash/near-cash liquidity stood around $8.0B (about $2.29B in cash and equivalents plus $5.73B in marketable securities). Palantir raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $7.65–$7.662B (about 71% YoY), with U.S. commercial revenue guided above $3.224B (over 120% YoY); adjusted op income guidance to $4.44–$4.452B and adjusted free cash flow to $4.2–$4.4B, while continuing to expect GAAP quarterly profitability. The company’s Rule of 40 stands at 145%.

Visa lifts outlook as Q2 revenue climbs 17%, backed by $33B buyback plan
business1 month ago

Visa lifts outlook as Q2 revenue climbs 17%, backed by $33B buyback plan

Visa reported Q2 FY2026 net revenue up 17% to $11.2B and EPS up 20%, prompting a raised full-year net revenue growth target to the low-double-digit to low-teens range and a $33B total buyback capacity. Growth drivers include value-added services, commercial/money-movement solutions, and stablecoin settlement, with acquisitions such as Prisma and Newpay cited. Near-term cross-border spend headwinds from geopolitical tensions in the CEMEA region are noted, but diversification and cross-border e-commerce support the outlook.

Netflix Beats Q1 as Hastings Steps Down and Ad Revenue Poised to Double
business1 month ago

Netflix Beats Q1 as Hastings Steps Down and Ad Revenue Poised to Double

Netflix topped Q1 2026 expectations with revenue up 16% to $12.3B and EPS $1.23, aided by a $2.8B Warner Bros termination fee; co-founder and chair Reed Hastings will exit Netflix’s board in June 2026 after 29 years. The ad-supported plan is gaining traction, now powering more than 60% of new sign-ups where ads are available and counting over 4,000 advertisers, with ad revenue projected to reach about $3B in 2026. For Q2, guidance is $0.78 EPS on $12.57B revenue (vs. $0.84 and $12.64B), with a 32.6% margin; full-year revenue guidance remains in the $50.7–$51.7B range and an ~31.5% operating margin, and free cash flow around $12.5B. Analysts remain bullish with a Strong Buy rating and an average target near $116 (roughly 8% upside).

Wall Street Backs Netflix Price Increases as Growth Outlook Brightens
business2 months ago

Wall Street Backs Netflix Price Increases as Growth Outlook Brightens

Netflix’s latest price increases across all plans drew broadly positive notes from analysts, who say the moves fit the historical cadence and should drive double-digit revenue growth in 2026, aided by the ad-supported tier; the stock ticked higher in early trading, though some warn churn could rise if more subscribers downgrade to cheaper options as Netflix accelerates ad revenue.

business2 months ago

Plug Power to Ring Nasdaq Bell as 2025 Revenue Grows and New CEO Takes Charge

Plug Power will ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell on March 6, 2026, celebrating its full-year 2025 results—revenue rose 12.9% to about $710 million—along with its new CEO, Jose Luis Crespo, who started March 2. GenEco electrolyzers delivered a record $187 million in 2025 revenue, helping fuel an ~$8 billion global sales funnel, and more than 300 MW of GenEco electrolyzers have been deployed across six continents.

Unrivaled's Breakout Run: A Player-Run 3-on-3 League Redefining Women's Basketball
sports2 months ago

Unrivaled's Breakout Run: A Player-Run 3-on-3 League Redefining Women's Basketball

Unrivaled, a player-run 3-on-3 offseason league for women, is closing in on its championship with a $600K prize as revenue projects near $40M this season—up about 48% from last year. A road tour with record attendance, savvy sponsorships (Maker’s Mark, Sephora, Samsung, Ally, Xfinity) and a commitment to stability (multi-year contracts for most players) have driven growth, strong fan engagement, and prolific content creation in arenas that offer glam rooms, nurseries, and media spaces, signaling a new model for visibility and opportunity in women’s basketball.

Trade Desk Bets on Growth to Justify a 67% Selloff
investing3 months ago

Trade Desk Bets on Growth to Justify a 67% Selloff

The Trade Desk faces a pivotal test after a 67% year‑long decline, as Q3 revenue rose 18% year over year with strong client retention and Kokai, its AI ad engine, boosting efficiency. Management guides Q4 revenue around $840 million with roughly $375 million in adjusted EBITDA, implying ~17–18% growth, which the market must see sustained to justify the rally. Investors are weighing whether the drop is a rational repricing or an early sign of a slower growth trajectory as fears about AI disruption fade and leadership remains confident in the road ahead.

AI Boom Lifts SMCI on Strong Q2, Margin Pressure Persists
markets3 months ago

AI Boom Lifts SMCI on Strong Q2, Margin Pressure Persists

Super Micro Computer reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.69 a share on revenue of $12.7 billion, up 123% year over year and ahead of expectations, as AI demand boosts server sales. The stock rose about 16% after the report, even though gross margin declined to 6.3% from 11.8% a year earlier. Guidance was solid, with expected Q3 revenue of ~$12.3 billion and earnings of $0.60 per share, signaling continued demand but ongoing margin pressure.