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X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-10-30 15:24
RT Archie Hall (@ArchieHall)Have data centres raised power bills?Not really, our analysis @TheEconomist finds—at least so far. Adding data centres to a state-level model of electricity prices shows no significant effect.But backlash is brewing. Link ⬇️ to my latest, on the politics of the data centre. https://t.co/toge2FICR6 ...
Newmark(NMRK) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-30 15:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenues for Q3 2025 were $863.5 million, representing a 25.9% increase from $685.9 million in Q3 2024 [8] - Adjusted EPS increased by 27.3% to $0.42 compared to $0.33 [10] - Adjusted EBITDA was $145.2 million, up 28.9% from $112.6 million [10] - Adjusted free cash flow for the trailing twelve months rose by 134% to $291.9 million [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Management Services, servicing, and other revenues increased by 12.6%, with Valuation & Advisory growing by 23.5% [8] - Leasing revenues rose by 13.7%, achieving a record third quarter for this service line [8] - Investment sales volumes increased by 67%, significantly outpacing the industry [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 59.7% increase in revenues from Capital Markets, reflecting a 129% improvement in total debt volumes [9] - The company has opened nine international offices and hired over 100 revenue-generating professionals outside the U.S. since the beginning of last year [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to produce over $2 billion of recurring revenues annually by 2029, supported by organic growth and recent acquisitions [6] - Newmark has launched property and facility management services in India and expanded its international presence in various countries [5][6] - The acquisition of Real Foundations is expected to enhance the company's consulting and technology advisory capabilities [42][44] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in meeting or exceeding 2026 targets, projecting record earnings of over $630 million in adjusted EBITDA [9] - The company remains cautious about macroeconomic factors but believes in the potential for strong growth in the data center sector [29][70] - Management noted that the current political climate in New York is not impacting transaction activity significantly [33] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with $224.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and a net leverage ratio of 1 times [10] - The adjusted tax rate for earnings was 12.1% for the quarter, influenced by higher tax-deductible stock compensation [9] Q&A Session Summary Question: Data centers and capital commitment - Management indicated that there is significant interest in data centers and infrastructure, with ongoing efforts to build more facilities [14][15] Question: Drag from hiring and expansion - Management acknowledged that while there is still some drag on earnings from investments, they expect a 10% earnings improvement next year due to purposeful investments [21] Question: 2026 targets and growth outlook - Management confirmed that the 2026 targets are conservative and will be reevaluated in the next earnings call [29] Question: New York City market conditions - Management reported no significant impact from political risks in New York, with strong performance from law firms and financial institutions [33] Question: Capital Markets activity - Management noted strong pipelines and transaction activity, with no signs of slowing down [38] Question: Real Foundations acquisition - Management highlighted the strategic fit of Real Foundations in enhancing their service offerings and expanding their capabilities [42][44]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-10-30 12:20
Industry Trends - Demand for energy is rising due to investment in power-hungry data centers [1] - The petroleum industry faces surprisingly tough times despite a president who supports it [1]
Wells Fargo Says These 2 Utility Stocks Are Among Its ‘Best Ideas’ for the Rest of 2025
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-30 11:00
Core Insights - The utility sector is viewed as undervalued compared to its growth opportunities, with strong demand driven by infrastructure needs and economic growth [3][4] - Sempra Energy and Constellation Energy are highlighted as top utility stock picks, with positive growth outlooks and strategic initiatives [2][19] Sempra Energy - Sempra Energy operates in California and Texas, serving approximately 40 million customers with total assets nearing $100 billion [1] - The company has three main divisions: Sempra California, Sempra Texas, and Sempra Infrastructure, focusing on grid resiliency and renewable energy integration [7][9] - Recent strategic actions include the sale of 45% of Sempra Infrastructure Partners to KKR for $10 billion, expected to close mid-next year [10] - For Q2 2025, Sempra reported revenue of $3 billion, flat year-over-year, and a non-GAAP EPS of 89 cents, beating forecasts by 4 cents [11][12] - Analyst Pourreza rates Sempra as Overweight with a price target of $115, indicating a potential upside of 24% [14] Constellation Energy - Constellation Energy is a leader in the US carbon-free power market, with over 32,400 megawatts of capacity, 90% of which is carbon-free [15][16] - The company is expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the $16.4 billion acquisition of Calpine, expected to close by year-end [17] - Constellation reported $6.1 billion in revenue for Q2 2025, an 11.5% increase year-over-year, with earnings of $1.91 per share, exceeding expectations [19] - Analyst Pourreza gives Constellation an Overweight rating with a price target of $478, suggesting a 24% gain potential [21]
X @Bloomberg
Bloomberg· 2025-10-30 01:20
The largest technology companies are betting on an AI future powered by gigantic complexes of data centers filled with humming servers. Now that the staggering cost of this push is coming into sharper focus, it’s testing nerves on Wall Street. https://t.co/vVwW9mkBaN ...
AI Sucking the Oxygen Out of Other Areas: Margie Patel
Bloomberg Technology· 2025-10-29 19:40
Your reaction to this company being the world's first $5 trillion market value company. Well, it really shows us. This representation is huge sea change in technology, which is artificial intelligence.And certainly it's the leader. It's way ahead. But honestly, it's like a tsunami.There's one big wave and then there's wave after wave after wave. And we really don't know if we're even near the peak of artificial intelligence really being incorporated in all the different industries. So this is a qualitative ...
Watch CNBC's full interview with Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt
CNBC Television· 2025-10-29 15:38
Sarah Eisen talked with Brookfield's Bruce Flatt at the FII conference in Riad and started by asking him about the deal. >> President Trump and uh Commerce Secretary Lutnik uh announced a number of deals uh for the Japanese fund to invest in the United States. And uh the one that we're involved in is uh an $80 billion investment into new nuclear plants in the United States.And uh we're super excited about this. And and probably the most important thing isn't the 80 billion, but we needed to have scale to be ...
Corning: A Mixed Q3, Unappealing Valuations, And Stretched Price Action
Seeking Alpha· 2025-10-29 13:50
Core Insights - Corning Incorporated (GLW) has shown significant performance for its shareholders in 2025, particularly in the context of the S&P 500 [1] Company Overview - Corning operates in various sectors including data centers, consumer electronics, life sciences, and automotive markets, indicating a diverse product application [1]
X @Bloomberg
Bloomberg· 2025-10-29 02:15
Investment & Expansion - Amazon is allocating an additional $5 billion for investment in South Korean data centers [1] - The investment aims to significantly increase spending on building AI infrastructure in South Korea [1]
CleanSpark CEO discusses company's pivot from pure-play bitcoin mining to AI
CNBC Television· 2025-10-28 14:16
So, I want to start this conversation with an announcement you made exactly a week ago. Uh, CleanSpark is moving away from being a pure play Bitcoin mining company and introducing AI compute into its portfolio. Talk to me about what's behind that shift for CleanSpark spec specifically because you're not alone.I mean, lots of miners have been doing the same. So, talk to me about this decision. Well, Bitcoin miners are uniquely positioned in that we have the ability to build out and energize data centers very ...