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Wingstop (WING) came out with quarterly earnings of $1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.88 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +18.85%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this restaurant chain would post earnings of $0.91 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.09, delivering a surprise of +19.78%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...

Core Insights - Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported Q4 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $1.99, exceeding estimates by 4.7% and up 5.9% year over year, surpassing management's guidance of $1.88-$1.94 [1][3] - Revenues for Q4 reached $1.44 billion, beating estimates by 1.1% and increasing 6.2% year over year, driven by strong demand for AI-driven solutions [2][9] - For the full year 2025, revenues surged 14% to $5.297 billion, with non-GAAP EPS rising 20% to $7.14 [3] Revenue and Earnings Outlook - For 2026, CDNS estimates revenues between $5.9 billion and $6 billion, with a consensus estimate of $5.95 billion, indicating a 12.6% growth from the previous year [4] - Non-GAAP EPS for 2026 is projected to be between $8.05 and $8.15, with a consensus estimate of $8.03, reflecting a 13.8% increase from the prior year [4] Stock Performance - CDNS stock rose 4.7% in after-market trading and 6.9% in pre-market shares, outperforming the Computer - Software industry, which declined by 11.3% over the past year [7] Segment Performance - Product & Maintenance revenues, accounting for 92.5% of total revenues, increased 7.5% year over year to $1.332 billion, while Services revenues fell 7.7% to $108 million [8] - Core EDA revenue grew 13% in 2025, driven by AI-driven solutions, while the IP business rose 25% due to increased demand across various sectors [10][13] Margin and Cost Performance - Total non-GAAP costs and expenses rose 6.5% year over year to $781 million, with non-GAAP gross margin expanding by 300 basis points to 88.5% [14] - Non-GAAP operating margin contracted by 20 basis points year over year to 45.8% [14] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of December 31, 2025, CDNS had cash and cash equivalents of $3 billion, up from $2.753 billion in the previous quarter [15] - Operating cash flow for Q4 was $553 million, with free cash flow at $512 million, compared to $311 million and $277 million in the prior quarter, respectively [16] Future Guidance - For Q1 2026, revenues are estimated to be between $1.42 billion and $1.46 billion, with a consensus estimate of $1.38 billion [17] - Non-GAAP EPS for Q1 is anticipated to be between $1.89 and $1.95, compared to $1.57 in the year-ago quarter [18]

Key Takeaways OVV will report Q4 2025 results on Feb. 23, with EPS seen at 98 cents on $1.95B revenues.Ovintiv's Q3 EPS beat on higher condensate volumes and gas prices, but revenues fell 11%.OVV's operating expenses seen down 28.2% to $1.6B, with broad cost declines across categories.Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Feb. 23. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 98 cents per share on revenues of $1.95 billion.Let us examine the key driver ...

Key Takeaways Core Labs' shares jumped 78.8% in six months, outpacing its sub-industry and sector peers.CLB's Q4 2025 revenues rose 7% year over year to $138.3M, driven by strong international demand.CLB cut net debt by $18.7M in 2025, but faces U.S. activity slowdown and tariff-driven margin pressure.Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has been on a strong run over the past six months, catching the attention of investors looking for momentum plays in the energy space. The Houston, TX-based oil and gas equipment a ...

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) came out with quarterly earnings of $8.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $6.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +20.18%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this financial and professional services company would post earnings of $4.24 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.5, delivering a surprise of +6.13%.Ove ...

PROG Holdings (PRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.6 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.8 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +24.37%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this rent-to-own company would post earnings of $0.73 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.9, delivering a surprise of +23.29%.Over the last four quarters, the ...

Clean Harbors (CLH) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +1.76%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this environmental services company would post earnings of $2.37 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.21, delivering a surprise of -6.75%.Over the last four qu ...

SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.19. This compares to a loss of $3.52 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +25.85%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this photovoltaic products maker would post a loss of $0.38 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.31, delivering a surprise of +18.42%.Over the last four qua ...

Economic Overview - Inflation pressures are easing, with the consumer price index (CPI) rising 2.4% year-over-year in January, down 0.3% from the previous month, marking the lowest level since May 2025 [4][11] - Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 2.5% year-over-year, matching expectations and the lowest since April 2021 [5] - The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, with the unemployment rate decreasing to 4.3% from 4.4% in December [6] Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve is optimistic about inflation slowing to 2.4% by the end of 2026 and economic growth accelerating to 2.3% [7] - The recent CPI data aligns with the Fed's forecast, providing reassurance amid concerns over a cooling labor market [2][7] Investment Recommendations - Four consumer discretionary stocks are recommended for purchase: Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL), Callaway Golf Company (CALY), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB), and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) [2] - These stocks have experienced positive earnings estimate revisions in the past 60 days and carry Zacks Ranks of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) [3] Company-Specific Insights Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) - CCL is the largest cruise operator globally, with an expected earnings growth rate of 12.9% for the current year and a 6.3% improvement in earnings estimates over the last 60 days [8][9] Callaway Golf Company (CALY) - CALY specializes in premium golf equipment and apparel, with an expected earnings growth rate of 28.6% and earnings estimates improving over 100% in the last 60 days [12][11] Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) - DLB focuses on audio and imaging technologies, with an expected earnings growth rate of 0.9% and a 1.9% improvement in earnings estimates over the past 60 days [13][14] Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) - MAR is a leading hospitality company with a development pipeline of 4,056 hotels and approximately 610,000 rooms, expecting earnings growth of 16.5% for the current year [15][16]