By Hannah Cole
Covers quarterly results, guidance, margins and the numbers companies would rather you skimmed.
Ulta's Q2 slowdown looks like normalization, UBS says
UBS says Ulta Beauty's second-quarter sales slowdown looks like normalization, not deterioration. The bank cites steady traffic, limited dis
PDD beats profit forecasts but revenue miss raises spending concerns
PDD beat Wall Street's profit expectations for the second quarter, but revenue fell short as the company ramped up spending on sales and mar
MTN's half-year profit climbs 21.3% but impairments and FX losses weigh
MTN's adjusted half-year profit jumped 21.3% as subscriber growth and service revenue improved. But reported earnings slipped after a write-
Canada's Big Banks Kick Off a Crowded Third-Quarter Earnings Week
Canada's biggest banks report third-quarter results this week, starting with BMO and Scotiabank on August 25, then RBC, TD, and CIBC on Augu
Cell C's earnings jump 57% after debt reset and prepaid growth
Cell C's full-year headline earnings jumped 57.4% after a balance-sheet reset cut net debt by 64%. Prepaid and wholesale revenue climbed, bu
Flowers Foods cuts 2026 outlook as shoppers buy fewer baked goods
Flowers Foods lowered its fiscal 2026 sales and profit outlook after a weak quarter, as shoppers bought fewer baked goods. The company's vol
Guzman y Gomez profit jumps 30% as Australia offsets US exit
Guzman y Gomez grew underlying profit by about 30% for the year ended June 30, as Australia-led network sales hit A$1.4 billion. The chain's
Advance Auto Parts stock plunges 23% as DIY sales slump despite profit beat
Advance Auto Parts shocked investors with a 0.5% drop in comparable sales, sending shares down 23% despite an earnings beat and a raised pro
Deere raises 2026 profit outlook as construction demand stays strong
Deere raised its 2026 profit outlook after quarterly revenue climbed 6% to $11 billion, helped by strong construction and forestry demand. T
AI Paper Gains Flatter S&P 500 Earnings Growth, LSEG Says
S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth appears robust at 52%, but much of that comes from paper gains at Alphabet and Amazon tied to AI investments. Exc
ADNIC beats forecasts with 6.3% profit rise; FAB keeps target
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Co. posted a better-than-expected second quarter, with net profit up 6.3% year on year to AED 119 million. FAB
Hays beats profit forecasts as cost cuts and temp hiring pay off
Hays topped expectations with £48.6m in operating profit as temporary hiring held up and cost cuts accelerated. The recruiter is pushing tow