Align Technology(US:ALGN) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-07-31 15:36Core Viewpoint - Align Technology (ALGN.US) experienced a significant drop of over 33%, reaching a five-year low of $134.83 following its second-quarter earnings report, which revealed lower-than-expected revenue and guidance [1] Financial Performance - The adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter was $2.49, slightly above the $2.41 from the same period last year, but below the analyst expectation of $2.57 [1] - Quarterly revenue was reported at $1.01 billion, down from $1.03 billion year-over-year, and also below the analyst forecast of $1.06 billion [1] Future Guidance - The company anticipates third-quarter revenue to be between $965 million and $985 million, which is lower than the analyst expectation of $1.04 billion [1] Operational Changes - Align plans to implement a series of actions to streamline operations, including global workforce reductions [1] - The company expects these actions to incur one-time costs ranging from $150 million to $170 million in the second half of the year [1]