| nature | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Explore content v | About the journal v | Publish with us v | Subscribe | | nature > articles > article | | | | | Article Published: 09 July 2025 | | | | | Metalasers with arbitrarily shaped wavefront | | | | | Yixuan Zeng, Xinbo Sha, Chi Zhang, Yao Zhang, Huachun Deng, Haipeng Lu, Geyang Qu, Shumin Xiao | | | | | 0, Shaohua Yu 0, Yuri Kivshar 0 & Qinghai Song 0 | | | | 在这项新研究中，研究团队提出并实现了一种新型激光器—— 金属激光器 （ metalaser ） ，通过利用介 质谐振超表面的局部和非局部响应之间的相互作用来实现。 编辑丨王多鱼 排版丨水成 ...

Company Performance - Allegheny Technologies (ATI) closed at $89.31, with a daily increase of +1.43%, outperforming the S&P 500, which fell by 0.33% [1] - Over the last month, ATI shares increased by 4.66%, surpassing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 1.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings report for Allegheny Technologies is scheduled for July 31, 2025, with an expected EPS of $0.71, reflecting an 18.33% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] - Revenue is projected to be $1.14 billion, up 3.68% from the prior-year quarter [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $3.02 per share and revenue at $4.63 billion, indicating increases of +22.76% and +6.08% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable business outlook [3] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Allegheny Technologies currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate having increased by 0.35% over the last 30 days [5] - The company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.19, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.17 [6] - The PEG ratio for ATI is currently 1.18, aligning with the average PEG ratio for the Steel - Specialty industry [6] Industry Overview - The Steel - Specialty industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 28, placing it in the top 12% of over 250 industries [7] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1, indicating a strong industry performance [7]

Core Insights - Solitron Devices, Inc. reported a decline in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, consistent with the previous quarter, due to delays in order fulfillment. The company anticipates a sales increase by the end of the second quarter and a more stable revenue level in the third quarter [1][4] Financial Performance - Net sales decreased by 32% to approximately $2.70 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $3.97 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2025 [7] - Net bookings increased by 37% to $2.80 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up from $2.04 million in the prior year [7] - The backlog rose by 94% to $18.26 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $9.41 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025 [7] - The company reported a net loss of $0.34 million, or $0.16 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to a net income of $0.59 million, or $0.28 per share, for the same quarter in fiscal 2025 [7][8] Investment Activities - The company invested $1.65 million for a 6.4% stake in CBE LLC, which acquired a 25% interest in CrossingBridge Advisors for $25.9 million. This investment is expected to yield a royalty of approximately 14.9% of CrossingBridge's revenue [3] Market Opportunities - The U.S. Air Force has requested an increase in AMRAAM production from 1,200 to 2,400 units annually by 2028, which is significant as AMRAAM is the largest defense program supplied by Solitron. However, this increase requires Congressional approval [4] - The company is seeing increased interest in new product development, particularly in silicon carbide, and has developed various prototypes for testing [5][4]

Core Insights - Allegheny Technologies (ATI) has consistently beaten earnings estimates, particularly in the last two quarters with an average surprise of 27.90% [1] - The company reported earnings of $0.72 per share against a consensus estimate of $0.58, resulting in a surprise of 24.14% for the last quarter [2] - For the previous quarter, ATI's earnings were $0.79 per share compared to an expected $0.60, delivering a surprise of 31.67% [2] Earnings Estimates and Predictions - Recent estimates for Allegheny Technologies have been increasing, indicating positive sentiment among analysts [5] - The Zacks Earnings ESP for the company is currently positive at +3.38%, suggesting a strong potential for an earnings beat [8] - Stocks with a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) or better have a nearly 70% chance of producing a positive surprise [6] Zacks Rank and Earnings Release - Allegheny Technologies holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), which, combined with its positive Earnings ESP, indicates a high likelihood of another earnings beat [8] - The next earnings report for the company is anticipated to be released on July 31, 2025 [8]

Core Viewpoint - Royal Gold (RGLD) shares have recently declined by 10.6% over the past week, but the formation of a hammer chart pattern suggests potential support and a possible trend reversal in the future [1][2]. Technical Analysis - A hammer chart pattern indicates a potential bottom and exhaustion of selling pressure, which may lead to a trend reversal [2][5]. - The hammer pattern is characterized by a small candle body with a long lower wick, suggesting that buying interest has emerged after a downtrend [4][5]. - The effectiveness of the hammer pattern is enhanced when used alongside other bullish indicators [6]. Fundamental Analysis - There has been a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions for RGLD, which is a bullish indicator suggesting potential price appreciation [7]. - The consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased by 4.4% over the last 30 days, indicating analysts' agreement on improved earnings potential [8]. - RGLD holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), placing it in the top 5% of over 4,000 ranked stocks, which typically outperform the market [9][10].

Core Insights - CME Group reported a record international average daily volume (ADV) of 9.2 million contracts in Q2 2025, representing an 18% increase year over year [1] - The growth in ADV was driven by record quarterly volumes in various product categories across regions, including EMEA and APAC [1][2] Group 1: Regional Performance - EMEA ADV reached a record 6.7 million contracts, up 15% from the previous year, with significant increases in Equity Index (43%), Energy (15%), Interest Rate products (12%), and Metals (5%) [2][7] - APAC ADV hit 2.2 million contracts, a 30% increase year over year, driven by Energy products (67%), Metals (34%), and Agricultural products (13%) [3][7] - Canada ADV reached 190,000 contracts, up 17% year on year, with Interest Rate and Equity Index products increasing by 19% and 35% respectively [3] - LatAm ADV was 189,000 contracts, a 4% increase from 2024, with Foreign Exchange and Metals products achieving quarterly records, growing by 30% and 3% respectively [4] Group 2: Global Performance - Globally, CME Group reported a record quarterly ADV of 30.2 million contracts in Q2 2025, up 16% year over year, driven by record volumes in Interest Rate, Agricultural, and Metals products [4]

Financial Performance - Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 sales reached $422 million, a 2.1% increase compared to the previous year[3] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 was $106.4 million, a significant 21.9% increase[3] - Adjusted Diluted EPS for Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 was $1.78, up 13.1%[3] - Reported Diluted EPS was $5.66, a substantial 510.1% increase[3] Segment Performance - Metal Coatings sales were $187.2 million, a 6.0% increase[1, 5] - Precoat Metals sales were $234.7 million, a slight decrease of 0.8%[1, 6] - Metal Coatings operating income was $61.5 million[5] - Precoat Metals operating income was $39.4 million[6] - Metal Coatings Adjusted EBITDA was $50.7 million[5] - Precoat Metals Adjusted EBITDA was $48.5 million[6] Balance Sheet and Guidance - Q1 cash provided by operating activities was $314.8 million, including a $273.2 million AVAIL distribution[1] - Debt reduction amounted to $285 million, resulting in a net leverage ratio of 1.7X[1] - The company updated its FY 2026 guidance with sales projected between $1.625 billion and $1.725 billion[1] - Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $360 million to $400 million[1] - Adjusted Diluted EPS is projected to be between $5.75 and $6.25[1]

Core Insights - PureVoltage Hosting announces a major expansion at the Telehouse facility in Staten Island, New York, reinforcing its position as the largest client at this location and commitment to providing high-performance infrastructure services globally [1][2] Capacity Expansion and Power Investment - The expansion includes the addition of 96 secure private-locking racks and 500kW of power, enhancing the company's ability to support enterprise, cloud, colocation, and AI workloads with improved reliability and flexibility [2] - PureVoltage has increased its connectivity to the New York International Internet Exchange (NYIIX), now exceeding 800Gbps of capacity, ensuring ultra-low latency and fast routing to major carriers and ISPs [4] Infrastructure Resilience - PureVoltage has maintained over 12 years of uninterrupted service at the Telehouse facility, demonstrating resilience even during catastrophic events like Hurricane Sandy, with no power-related downtime [3] Robust Features and Custom Solutions - The company offers a range of services including dedicated servers, bare metal, colocation, and cloud VPS solutions, designed to scale seamlessly for various workloads such as AI training clusters and fintech applications [5][10] - Key features include DDoS protection, 24/7 proactive network monitoring, carrier-neutral bandwidth, and compliance-ready environments [6] Vision for Future Growth - PureVoltage aims to expand across key markets including New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Tampa, and Chicago, with its relationship with Telehouse being crucial for future growth [6] - The Staten Island facility is strategically located for disaster resilience and long-term uptime, supporting enterprise digital transformation [9]

Core Viewpoint - Reliance, Inc. will report its second quarter 2025 financial results on July 23, 2025, after market close, followed by a conference call on July 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time [1]. Group 1: Financial Reporting Details - The financial results for the second quarter of 2025 will be announced on July 23, 2025 [1]. - A conference call to discuss the results will take place on July 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time [1]. - The conference call will be accessible via the company's website and will also have a replay available until August 7, 2025 [2][3]. Group 2: Company Overview - Reliance, Inc. is a leading global diversified metal solutions provider and the largest metals service center company in North America [4]. - The company operates 320 locations across 41 states and 10 countries, serving over 125,000 customers with more than 100,000 metal products [4]. - In 2024, the average order size was $2,980, with approximately 50% of orders including value-added processing and 40% delivered within 24 hours [4].

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