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Chief financial officers in their own words, as their companies published them. Verbatim, forty words or fewer, each linked to the source.
Our record fiscal third quarter results reflect Ciena’s ability to deliver increasingly profitable growth while positioning for future opportunities
Our expanding supply capacity, strengthening business fundamentals, and increasing operating leverage set the stage to continue to accelerate earnings and deliver long-term value for customers and shareholders.
Broadcom achieved record revenue, operating profit and free cash flow in Q3. We delivered non-GAAP operating income growth of 92% year-over-year, as consolidated revenue grew 86% year-over-year to $29.6 billion
Q4 consolidated revenue growth is forecasted to increase 93% year-over-year to $34.8 billion, and we expect to maintain our non-GAAP operating margin at 66%, flat from a year ago.
Our outstanding revenue performance and expanded profitability in the third quarter reflect robust demand across our portfolio and consistent, disciplined execution
With our Q3 results and our order backlog at a record level, we are raising our financial outlook and plan to return at least 75% of free cash flow to shareholders in Q4.
We continue to make targeted investments in innovation, portfolio development, and commercial execution that will support sustainable long-term value creation
The combination of strong operating performance and disciplined financial management drove revenue and adjusted EPS ahead of expectations, enabling us to raise our fiscal 2027 guidance.
We delivered a strong finish to a record year and exceeded our guidance across the board, fueled by strength across our Network & AI Security, Cortex, and Idira platforms
Our profitable growth framework continues to scale effectively, reinforcing our confidence in achieving 40% adjusted free cash flow margin in FY28.
We delivered strong second quarter results with consistent execution and momentum. Our sales reorganization is proceeding as expected
We have increased our fiscal 27 billings and revenue growth guidance to reflect higher underlying growth expectations, as well as the incremental contribution from MaintainX.
Q2 was another outstanding quarter for Everpure, where we delivered record revenue and operating profit, exceeding the high-end of our guidance
Demand remains strong across our solutions portfolio despite historic industry price increases in the first half of FY’27. We are raising guidance significantly for the second half of the year to reflect our confidence in continued revenue momentum.
Results were driven by broad-based strength across the business, led by EDA, a strong quarter from Ansys, and our design IP business returned to year-over-year growth
Given our strong performance and expectations for double-digit growth in EDA, we are raising our full year revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, EPS and cash flow guidance.
Second quarter results exceeded guidance on all metrics and our view for the full year improved across the board
We continue to execute well across the business while also accelerating innovation and progress in new growth areas.
Fiscal 2026 demonstrated the strength of our platform and the growing contribution of our Big Bets
As we look ahead, we are focused on execution and taking a disciplined approach to investments as we scale our Big Bets and accelerate customer growth.
Our second quarter results exceeded our expectations. We saw broad based demand across the business as customers continued to engage in smaller projects
Applied Materials achieved its 13th consecutive quarter of year-over-year gross margin expansion, demonstrating the increasing value we create by enabling better chips, systems and fab returns
We expect continued strong revenue growth in the second half of the calendar year, particularly in DRAM as well as leading-edge foundry-logic and advanced packaging.
In Q4, we delivered record revenue, non-GAAP operating income and EPS, all exceeding the high end of our guidance ranges and demonstrating strong financial discipline and operating leverage
In fiscal 2026, Cisco achieved its highest productivity metrics in 30 years measured by revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, and earnings per employee.
Strong operational execution across our business drove meaningful gross margin expansion and converted our top-line revenue growth into robust GAAP and non-GAAP EPS growth.
Our second-quarter results reflect the strength and resilience of our business and reinforce confidence in our long-term strategy
Year-to-date results continue to be in line with expectations. Our vibrant market and the growing momentum for the electrification of buildings and transportation support our confidence that we will provide solid shareholder value for years to come.
Our second-quarter results and increased full-year EPS guidance demonstrate the earnings power of our expanded platform, strong operational and commercial performance, and the disciplined execution of our capital allocation strategy
We remain focused on integrating Calpine, capturing the value of our expanded fleet and investing in opportunities that generate attractive returns.
Growth in overall volumes, transactions and accounts, coupled with recurring revenue growth, highlight the underlying performance of our business in the second quarter
While we are adjusting our 2026 outlook, we are reiterating our expected medium-term growth rates.
Our first quarter results reflect the strength and consistency of our business model, with broad-based growth across both of our segments
We delivered revenue above our guidance range and beat expectations and achieving high-teens growth in non-GAAP EPS while continuing to invest in innovation.
Our June quarter financial performance demonstrates the strength of our operating model and the significant leverage embedded in the business as revenue recovers.
Our second quarter financial results were consistent with expectations and marked our first full quarter operating as a pure-play commerce solutions provider
Our performance further validates the importance of our scale and distribution and our ability to deliver sustainable growth, margin expansion, and free cash flow.
The raise in full year Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share outlook reflects strong first quarter performance and sustainable operational momentum. Our confidence in the business is supported by durability across the enterprise and our commitment to disciplined capital allocation
We continue to convert strong top-line growth into faster earnings and significant cash generation
As the cloud and other data-intensive workloads continue to expand, we remain confident in the long-term growth trajectory of our business, further margin expansion, and strong free cash flow generation
For our fiscal first quarter of 2027, at the midpoint of the ranges provided in the table below, we expect revenue of $4.1 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 55.5%, and non-GAAP EPS of $4.00.
Our strong balance sheet and cash flow continue to provide significant financial flexibility, enabling us to invest for growth while returning more than $560 million to shareholders in the first half of the year through disciplined share repurchases
We believe this balanced approach positions Zebra to create long-term shareholder value.
We are very pleased with our record business performance during the quarter, which set new June quarter records for both EPS and operating cash flow
Our installed base of active devices also reached a new all-time high across all major product categories and geographic segments.
Exelon delivered second quarter 2026 adjusted operating earnings of $0.43 per share, in line with the expectations we discussed on our first quarter call
Through the first half of the year, we remain on track to deliver full-year operating earnings of $2.81 to $2.91 per share and annualized earnings growth near the top end of 5% to 7% from 2025 through 2029.
We are executing our AI transformation with the financial discipline that has long defined GoDaddy, and our second quarter results reflect that
We delivered solid revenue growth, expanded profitability and strong free cash flow, while maintaining our disciplined, returns-based approach to capital allocation through substantial share buybacks.
Our second quarter results reflect the continued strength and consistency of our business model, with growth across all three of our operating segments and strong free cash flow generation.
While the demand environment remains pressured at our Norwegian Cruise Line brand, we continue to execute on disciplined cost and sourcing initiatives, and have identified an additional $100 million of expected annualized run-rate savings primarily related to technology vendors
We remain disciplined in managing our cost structure and over the past three years we have identified over $500 million in savings.
Second quarter revenues grew 17% and non-GAAP net income per share grew 11%, marking our second consecutive quarter of double-digit growth on both measures
By the end of the second quarter, we had fully repaid the Sanofi Development Balance, which represented the outstanding amount due to Sanofi for their funding of prior collaboration development activities.
Our second quarter results reflect disciplined execution and the resilience of our operating model. We delivered 4.1% constant currency revenue growth and 40 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion year-over-year, despite a complex environment
In the first half of 2026, we deployed $1.6 billion on share repurchases and $1.3 billion on acquisitions aligned with our AI builder strategy.
Our disciplined and targeted capital allocation strategy fueled Segment Adjusted EBITDAR growth across our Las Vegas Strip Resorts, record setting results at several of our Regional Operations, and market share gains at MGM China
We will continue to allocate growth capital to drive significant returns on investment with meaningful opportunities at our Las Vegas luxury offerings.
We delivered a strong quarter to close out the fiscal year, highlighted by Microsoft Cloud revenue of $59.3 billion, up 27% year-over-year
This performance to date and the visibility we have into our Q4 pipeline gives us confidence in raising the midpoint of our ARR guidance for the full year
2026 has been a very strategic and beneficial year in the capital markets for Public Storage, setting up our balance sheet and value creation engine for years to come
Year-to-date, we have had $5.9 billion of debt capital markets activity and $6.0 billion of common share and partnership unit issuance or committed issuance.
The business is firing on all cylinders
We delivered record revenues and drove new highs across equity, option, and event contract volumes, as we continue to win market share.
We delivered solid second quarter performance, and are on track to deliver on our full year sales and margin targets 2 . We remain focused on executing our strategy and progressing our priorities, while navigating the dynamic operating environment.
Our third quarter results reflect the growing durability of our performance across both the top and bottom line, giving us confidence in the trajectory of our business
We are focused on what we can control amid a dynamic operating environment — executing our Back to Starbucks plan with discipline to drive connection, community and long-term value for our customers, partners, and shareholders.
We delivered strong top and bottom-line results for the second quarter highlighted by solid recurring revenue growth and free cash flow of $118.5 million, up nearly 35%, and a record for a second quarter
During the quarter, we strategically deployed significant capital through the acquisition of For the Record for $213 million in cash and the use of $505 million for share repurchases.
This quarter was the strongest in Bloom’s history, with profitable growth and positive operating cash flow, and we are pleased to raise our full-year outlook.
Our financial performance reflects the strength of our plan and the dedication of our teams
We remain on track with our 2026 operating EPS guidance and are managing costs and capital with discipline so DTE can continue investing for the future to benefit our customers.
Ford delivered another solid quarter, reflecting a resilient underlying business and disciplined execution
Our team is improving the way we operate — sharpening our industrial system, fundamentally reducing costs, and partnering in global markets for speed and efficiency.
Our second quarter net income and Adjusted EBITDA benefited from better-than-expected RevPAR growth and $17 million of non-RevPAR items that had previously been expected to occur in the second half of the year.
Capital expenditures are projected to be in the range of $700-$750 million and research and development expenses are estimated to be in the range $450-$480 million in 2026.
For the September quarter, we anticipate revenue of $1,010 million to $1,060 million, with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.27 at the mid-point of the revenue range
Cadence delivered excellent results for the second quarter of 2026, with broad-based strength driving double-digit growth across all our businesses
With a record backlog and continued business momentum, we are now raising our 2026 outlook to 19% revenue growth, non-GAAP operating margin to 44.25%, non-GAAP EPS to $8.10, and operating cash flow to $2 billion at the midpoint.
We delivered a strong second quarter, exceeding our financial guidance on robust demand and improved execution, including volume upside driven by higher factory yields and improved cycle times
AI-driven compute continues to strengthen, and to support expected growth this year and next across products and foundry, we are meaningfully increasing our investments in equipment, clean room space, and substrates.
In the second quarter we delivered solid results and closed the sale of our Fiber and Small Cell businesses for $8.4 billion of net proceeds
Consistent with our capital allocation framework and investment grade balance sheet, following the close of the sale transaction we completed $1 billion of share repurchases and repaid more than $7 billion of debt.
Although we faced revenue headwinds late in the second quarter, we continued to focus on the fundamentals of our business, including driving productivity, strengthening our portfolio, and generating free cash flow
In a quarter like this, it is critical that our financial and operational discipline remains strong and that we continue to invest for growth while returning value to shareholders through our dividend.
Despite near-term challenges, our balance sheet remains strong, cash flow generation is healthy, and we have significant flexibility to reinvest in our business through our disciplined and balanced approach to capital allocation
Q2 was an outstanding quarter that highlights ServiceNow’s broad based demand, strong execution, and operating leverage
Once again, we beat the high end of our guidance range across every topline and profitability metric.
This quarter's broad-based strength across the business gives us the conviction to raise our full-year guidance
Moving forward we are leaning into our $1B share repurchase authorization as we continue to balance investment in the business with returning cash to shareholders.
Synchrony delivered strong second quarter results, highlighted by record purchase volume, accelerated growth in ending loan receivables despite elevated payment behavior, and continued strength in credit
In the September quarter, we expect earnings per share to grow over prior year to $2.00 to $2.50 on an operating margin of 11 to 13 percent
Non‑fuel unit cost performance is expected to improve modestly from the June quarter with further progression in the December quarter as capacity growth begins to normalize.
Our strong operating model generates significant and durable cash flows
Since 2019, we have delivered 9% annualized adjusted EBITDA growth.
The continued momentum of our financial performance was recognized by Moody's with a credit rating upgrade and a continued positive outlook
We delivered strong fiscal second quarter results, marked by significant year-over-year revenue growth, adjusted gross margin expansion, and nearly fourfold growth in adjusted earnings per share
Our demonstrated ability to drive operating leverage gives us confidence in continued earnings expansion and long-term value creation for customers and shareholders.
Q2 consolidated revenue grew 48% year-over-year to a record $22.2 billion. Adjusted EBITDA increased 52% year-over-year to a record $15.2 billion, representing 69% of revenue
In Q3 we expect consolidated revenue growth to increase 84% year-over-year to $29.4 billion, with non-GAAP operating margin stable at 67% reflecting our strong operating leverage.
We are pleased to have delivered results ahead of expectations on both revenue and EPS
As we look to FY27, we are entering the year with strong momentum, a resilient operating foundation, and a clear path to deliver durable growth.
Our first quarter results exceeded guidance on all metrics, reflecting another quarter of broad-based growth and profitability
We’re pleased with the raised fiscal 2027 guidance and energized by the large and growing opportunity ahead.
We are executing ahead of our M&A integration plans and improving profitability across our businesses, which keeps us firmly on track to achieve 40% adjusted free cash flow margin in FY28
We drove high profitability and cash generation this quarter through continued operational discipline as well as executing ahead of schedule against Juniper Networks and Catalyst cost synergies
Based on our performance, we are raising our fiscal 2026 guidance and introducing a fiscal 2027 financial growth framework.