Turning $10,000 into $1 million is no small feat. That requires a return of 100 times on your investment, and few companies can deliver that. For this to work properly, you need a stock that's relatively inexpensive, is in the middle of a general trend, and doesn't have too high a market cap to begin with.Super Micro Computer (SMCI -4.54%), commonly called Supermicro, checks all of those boxes. It is a participant in the artificial intelligence (AI) race, is valued at a dirt cheap price, and tips the scales ...

BOSTON and ROLLE, Switzerland, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH), a cloud-native software company and leader in data-driven medicine, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Revenue was $17.8 million, up 13% year-over-year or 15% on a constant currency basis Gross margin was 68.7% on a reported basis and 75.7% on an adjusted basis, up from 65.9% and 70.5% in the prior year period, respectively IFRS net loss inc ...

FINDLAY, Ohio, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Executing Natural Gas & NGL growth strategy with agreement to acquire 100% ownership in BANGL, LLC and FID of the Traverse natural gas pipeline First-quarter net income attributable to MPLX of $1.1 billion and net cash provided by operating activities of $1.2 billion Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX of $1.8 billion, reflecting execution of value chain growth strategy Distributable cash flow of $1.5 billion, enabling the return of $1.1 billion of capitalMPLX LP ...

While tech giants pour billions into quantum computing research, specialist companies dedicated exclusively to quantum technology offer investors higher-risk, higher-reward opportunities. These pure-play quantum stocks provide undiluted exposure to quantum computing's revolutionary potential. The quantum computing race features not just titans with deep pockets, but nimble innovators pioneering alternative technical approaches that could leapfrog established players.What's the investment opportunity? Quantu ...

FINDLAY, Ohio, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First-quarter net loss attributable to MPC of $(74) million, or $(0.24) per diluted share mainly due to execution of second largest planned maintenance quarter in MPC history $2.0 billion of adjusted EBITDA, supported by the strength of the Midstream business Executing Natural Gas & NGL growth strategy with MPLX's agreement to acquire 100% ownership in BANGL, LLC and FID of the Traverse natural gas pipeline $1.3 billion of capital returned, inclusive of $1.1 billio ...

CHICAGO, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT) (“Vivid Seats” or “we”), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across hundreds of thousands of events each year, today provided financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. “In the first quarter we continued to see robust competitive intensity and softening industry trends amidst consumer uncertainty,” said Stan Chia, Vivid Seats CEO. ...

Core Insights - Lear Corporation reported a solid start to 2025 with improved operational margins in both Seating and E-Systems segments despite lower industry production in key markets [3][4] - The company is facing challenges due to changes in global tariffs, which have created uncertainty in the automotive industry and impacted the cost structure of the supply chain [3][4] - Lear is focused on maintaining long-term competitiveness by managing near-term challenges, winning new business, and investing in automation and restructuring [3][4] Financial Performance - Total sales for Q1 2025 were $5,560.3 million, a decrease of 7% from $5,994.6 million in Q1 2024 [4][5] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $80.7 million, down from $109.6 million in the same period last year [4][5] - Adjusted net income was $169.3 million compared to $183.2 million in Q1 2024, with adjusted earnings per share at $3.12, down from $3.18 [4][5][8] Segment Performance - In the Seating segment, net sales were $4,151.1 million with segment margins of 5.2% and adjusted margins of 6.7% [34][35] - The E-Systems segment reported net sales of $1,409.2 million, with segment margins of 3.9% and adjusted margins of 5.2% [34][35] - Both segments experienced year-over-year margin improvements driven by efficiency gains and restructuring efforts [5][8] Cash Flow and Share Repurchase - Net cash used in operating activities was $(128) million, and free cash flow was $(232) million, compared to $(35) million and $(148) million in Q1 2024, respectively [5][9] - The company repurchased $25 million of shares during the quarter and had a remaining share repurchase authorization of approximately $1.1 billion [11][12] Market Outlook - Due to the uncertainty in industry production caused by evolving tariff environments, Lear is not reaffirming its 2025 financial outlook at this time [13] - The company remains confident in delivering its operating performance commitments as highlighted in previous earnings calls [13]

My previous investment thought on Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV ) was a hold rating because I did not think the valuation was attractive enough to upgrade to a buy. However, after reviewing theI focus on long-term investments while incorporating short-term shorts to uncover alpha opportunities. My investment approach revolves around bottom-up analysis, delving into the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of individual companies. My investment duration is the medium to long-term. Ultimately, I aim to ...

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has been attempting to use real estate developer Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH 2.82%) to create a "modern-day Berkshire Hathaway" for some time. Now, it looks like a deal has finally been reached that could allow him to get started.I've previously discussed Ackman's two prior proposals (links in text), but here are the short versions:In January, Ackman proposed taking a majority stake in Howard Hughes by purchasing shares for $85. Depending on how many shareholders t ...

The stock market has all but shaken off the fear that dragged equities down alongside the announcement of new tariffs in April. But while investors' mood has become more sanguine, it's critical for individual investors to emphasize value in their portfolios: and particularly, whenWith combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the ...