Joseph Paul C, Executive Vice President of Global Sales, sold 5,000 shares at approximately $90.17 each.Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) to discuss Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results in an upcoming investor conference call.The company's stock recently closed at $90.65, a 2.01% increase, with an anticipated EPS of $1.75 and revenue projected to reach $1.08 billion.Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), a leading entity in the cybersecurity and cloud computing sectors, witnessed significant inside ...

Management to participate in fireside chat and one-on-one meetings at 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference January 14, 2026 SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI), a global factual entertainment company, today reiterated its financial outlook for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, as previously disclosed. "We are reaffirming our fourth-quarter outlook, reflecting continued growth and disciplined execution across our business," said Clint St ...

Core Viewpoint - Adeia Inc. has updated its financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, expecting revenue and earnings to significantly exceed prior estimates, primarily due to strong deal execution, particularly with the Disney agreement [1][2]. Financial Outlook - The updated GAAP revenue guidance is projected to be between $425.0 million and $435.0 million, an increase from the previous range of $360.0 million to $380.0 million [3]. - Operating expenses are expected to rise to between $270.0 million and $274.0 million, compared to the prior guidance of $260.0 million to $266.0 million [3]. - Net income is forecasted to be between $96.4 million and $113.9 million, up from the previous range of $52.4 million to $71.6 million [3]. - Non-GAAP net income is projected to be between $169.8 million and $175.9 million, compared to the prior range of $127.4 million to $139.8 million [3]. - Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $257.1 million and $265.1 million, an increase from the previous range of $202.3 million to $218.3 million [3]. Management Commentary - The CEO, Paul E. Davis, expressed satisfaction with the expected results exceeding prior guidance, attributing this to the pursuit of multiple opportunities and strong momentum in the business [2]. - The CFO, Keith A. Jones, noted that the increase in revenue guidance is driven by strong deal execution and that higher operating expenses reflect increased variable compensation due to expected overachievement of performance targets [2]. Company Overview - Adeia Inc. is a leading R&D and intellectual property licensing company that focuses on innovative technologies in the media and semiconductor industries, impacting millions of lives globally [9].

Business Transformation & Strategy - Ingevity is simplifying its business by exiting Industrial Specialties, Advanced Polymer Technologies (APT), and Road Markings [11, 12] - The company is establishing "New Ingevity" with two core businesses: Performance Materials and Pavement Technologies [12] - New Ingevity will leverage strong cash flow and divestiture proceeds to invest in organic growth, reduce debt, and return capital to shareholders [11] Financial Performance & Outlook - Pro Forma 2025E Revenue for New Ingevity is approximately $900 million [14] - Pro Forma 2025E EBITDA is approximately $335 million, with an EBITDA margin of approximately 37% [14] - The company expects to generate over $200 million of free cash flow per year in 2026 and 2027 [71] - New Ingevity projects 2027E Revenue of $940-980 million and EBITDA of $350-370 million, resulting in an EBITDA Margin of 36-39% [61] - The company aims to maintain a leverage target of 2 to 2.5x [71] Segment Specifics - Performance Materials expects 2025E revenue of approximately $600 million with EBITDA margins exceeding 50% [27] - Pavement Technologies expects 2025E revenue of approximately $300 million with EBITDA margins of 33% [49] Capital Allocation - The company plans to use divestiture proceeds to repurchase approximately $300 million of shares over the next 2 years [75]

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Core Insights - Comcast Corporation is a significant entity in the telecommunications and media industry, providing services such as cable television, internet, and phone services, and owning NBCUniversal [1] - The company faces competition from major players like AT&T, Verizon, and Disney [1] Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, Comcast reported adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.82%, but remaining flat year over year [3][6] - Consolidated revenues decreased by 2.7% year over year to $31.2 billion, primarily due to the lack of revenue from the previous year's Paris Olympics [3][6] - Revenues surpassed Zacks Consensus Estimates by 1.85% despite the decline [3] Segment Performance - The Connectivity & Platforms segment, accounting for 64.7% of total revenues, saw a slight decline of 0.6% year over year, totaling $20.18 billion [4] - Residential Connectivity & Platforms revenues decreased by 1.5% [4] - Peacock, Comcast's streaming service, generated $1.4 billion in revenue with a reduced EBITDA loss [4] - The Theme Parks segment experienced an 18.7% growth, driven by gains from Epic Universe [4] Stock Performance - CMCSA's current stock price is $27.12, reflecting a decrease of approximately 0.75% [5] - The stock has ranged from a low of $26.35 to a high of $27.26 during the trading day [5] - Over the past year, the stock reached a high of $45.22 and a low of $25.75, with a market capitalization of approximately $99.86 billion [5] Analyst Insights - Maher Yaghi from Scotiabank set a new price target for CMCSA at $41.50, indicating a potential upside of 53.71% from the current trading price [2][6] - This revised target is lower than the previous $45.50, reflecting a more cautious outlook [2]

Financial Performance - Q2 FY26 - Revenue decreased by 8.1% to $2.9 billion, primarily due to a decrease in headcount and a slowed procurement environment[44] - Excluding the prior year change to the provision for claimed costs, revenue was down 4.7%[12, 13] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 11.0% to $324 million[12, 21] - Adjusted Diluted EPS decreased by 17.7% to $1.49[12, 21] - Free Cash Flow decreased by 29.8% to $395 million[12] Financial Position - Backlog increased by 3% year-over-year to $40 billion, a Q2 record[13] - Net Leverage Ratio is 2.5x[16, 35] Capital Deployment - $208 million was deployed in share repurchases in Q2 FY26[15] - The company increased repurchase authorization by $500 million[15] - A quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share was approved[15] - $3 million was deployed in strategic investment in Shift5 in Q2 FY26[15] FY26 Guidance Update - Revenue guidance updated to $11.3 - $11.5 billion, representing a growth of (4.0 - 6.0)%[17] - Adjusted EBITDA guidance updated to $1,190 - $1,220 million[17] - Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance updated to $5.45 - $5.65[17] - Free Cash Flow guidance updated to $850 - $950 million[17]

Core Insights - HPE hosted its Securities Analyst Meeting at the New York Stock Exchange, where key executives discussed the company's strategic priorities and financial outlook through fiscal year 2028 [1] Group 1: Strategic Priorities - HPE's leadership position in the high-growth, high-margin networking market was emphasized as a key strategic priority [1] Group 2: Financial Outlook - The financial outlook presented by HPE executives indicates a focus on growth and profitability through fiscal year 2028 [1]

Group 1 - The presentation is led by Douglas Radcliffe, the Group Investor Relations Director for Lloyds, with a focus on engaging retail shareholders [2][3] - The strategy discussion will include an outlook to 2026, while the latest financials will be presented by Sarah, covering the half-year results released in July [3] - Lloyds operates as a U.K.-focused retail and commercial bank, structured into three reporting divisions: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Insurance, Pensions, and Investments [4] Group 2 - The bank's operating model is characterized by a comprehensive product suite supported by well-known brands such as Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Scottish Widows, along with newer brands like Tusker and Lloyds Livings [4]

Core Insights - Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with both net sales and earnings exceeding expectations and showing year-over-year growth. The company has raised its fiscal 2025 outlook [1][9]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share for Q2 were 81 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents, and reflecting a 50% increase from 54 cents in the same quarter last year [2]. - Net sales reached $1.03 billion, marking a 23.7% year-over-year increase and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $997 million [2][9]. - Comparable sales increased by 12.4% year over year, driven by an 8.7% rise in comparable transactions and a 3.4% increase in average ticket size [3]. Margins and Costs - Adjusted gross profit grew by 26.2% year over year to $343.3 million, with an adjusted gross margin of 33.4%, up approximately 60 basis points from the previous year [4]. - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs rose by 28.3% to $242.3 million, with SG&A as a percentage of net sales increasing by about 90 basis points to 23.6% [5]. - Adjusted operating income was $55.1 million, compared to $37 million in Q2 of fiscal 2024, with an adjusted operating margin of 5.4%, up approximately 90 basis points [5]. Financial Snapshot - As of the end of Q2, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $562.7 million and short-term investment securities of $107.4 million, with total shareholders' equity at $1.91 billion [6]. Store Expansion - Five Below opened 32 net new stores, bringing the total to 1,858 stores across 44 states, representing an 11.5% increase from the same quarter last year. The company plans to open 150 stores by the end of fiscal 2025 [7]. Future Guidance - For Q3 fiscal 2025, Five Below anticipates net sales between $950 million and $970 million, reflecting a 5-7% increase compared to $843.7 million in Q3 fiscal 2024 [8]. - The updated fiscal 2025 outlook projects net sales of $4.44-$4.52 billion, an increase from the previous guidance of $4.33-$4.42 billion, with adjusted earnings per share expected to be $4.76-$5.16 [15][18]. - Net income is forecasted between $253 million and $275 million, with adjusted net income projected between $264 million and $286 million, both reflecting upward adjustments from previous estimates [17].