By Hannah Cole
Covers quarterly results, guidance, margins and the numbers companies would rather you skimmed.
Mastercard Q2 Shows Consumer Spending Holds Up Despite Uneven Recovery
Mastercard reported strong Q2 results, with gross dollar volume rising 8% to $2.9 trillion. Cross-border spending jumped 12% and services re
KKR's Fee Engine Hummed in Q2 as Assets and Exits Surged
KKR's second-quarter results showed its fee engine humming: management fees rose 25.5% to $1.25 billion as the firm raised $34 billion in fr
Gildan profits jump 32% as cost controls offset weaker-than-expected sales
Gildan Activewear posted a 32% rise in adjusted earnings per share in Q2, even as sales fell short of analyst expectations. The company also
A.O. Smith cuts sales outlook as Chinese consumers pull back on home purchases
A.O. Smith trimmed the top end of its 2026 sales and profit forecasts after China sales dropped 28% in the second quarter. North American de
Labcorp lifts 2026 outlook after strong Q2 on steady diagnostics and biopharma growth
Labcorp raised its 2026 revenue and profit outlook after a strong Q2. Steady diagnostic testing and faster growth in its biopharma lab servi
Bajaj Finance profit beats estimates as loan growth stays strong
Bajaj Finance's profit rose 28% year-on-year to 60.81 billion rupees, beating estimates. Strong loan growth and lower bad loans drove the pe
UCB lifts 2026 outlook but shares slide on spending warning
UCB raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth outlook, but shares fell 8.5% as investors focused on higher second-half clinical spending. The u
Accor Holds Full-Year Outlook Despite Middle East Conflict Hitting UAE Revenue
Accor said conflict in the Middle East cooled demand in the UAE and weighed on second-quarter room revenue, but the French hotel operator ke
Jamjoom Pharma sales rise but profit lags, United Securities cuts target
Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory posted strong Q2 sales growth, but profit lagged behind as costs ate into margins. United Securities cut its
BAE Systems raises 2026 growth forecast after strong first-half profit
BAE Systems reported a first-half profit of £1.02 billion, up from £969 million a year earlier, and raised its interim dividend. The defense
Americana Restaurants Q2 Profit Surges 40.5%, Aljazira Capital Stays Bullish
Americana Restaurants International posted a 40.5% rise in Q2 net profit to 315 million riyals, topping analyst estimates. Aljazira Capital
Woolworths expects modest profit rise as second-half sales slow and fashion margins shrink
Woolworths Holdings expects a modest profit lift for the year, with HEPS rising 2.5-7.5%. Second-half sales growth slowed to 3.3%, and heavy