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Wabash National posts Q4 loss due to operational inefficiencies
OverviewSupply chain solutions firm's Q4 revenue slightly beat expectations, reaching $321 mlnCompany's Q4 GAAP EPS was $(1.23), below company expectations due to operational inefficienciesCompany sees early signs of market stabilization, expects demand improvement in 2H 2026OutlookCompany e...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
KFC-parent Yum Brands tops same-store sales estimates as diners seek value meals
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Yum Brands YUM.N beat fourth-quarter comparable sales estimates on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for affordable meal options at Taco Bell stores in the U.S., as well as strength in its KFC international business.Fast‑food chains such as Yum Brands and McDonald’s MCD.N are lean...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership, sources say
Ford and Geely discuss using Ford's European factory spaceTalks include shared vehicle technologies including for automated drivingMore automakers are seeking out partnerships to defray costs Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ford F.N and China’s Geely GEELY.UL are in discussions about a potential partnershi...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-India will be an endurance test for AI giants
By Ujjaini Dutta BENGALURU, Feb 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Artificial intelligence giants should brace for a lengthy showdown in India. OpenAI and peers are pushing cheap plans at individuals and courting firms in the world's most populous country. With over 800 million internet users and p...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Finland's Stubb: We must admit the US is changing
HELSINKI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Europe and Finland need to acknowledge that the United States is changing and that the U.S. administration's ideology behind its foreign policy "conflicts with our own values", Finland's president Alexander Stubb said on Wednesday.European NATO members inc...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Adient beats Q1 revenue, EPS estimates, raises FY forecast
OverviewAutomotive seating leader's Q1 revenue beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectationsCompany raised FY26 guidance for revenue, Adj.-EBITDA, and FCFOutlookAdient raises FY26 revenue guidance to $14.6 blnAdient expects FY26 Adj.-EBITDA of $880 mlnCompany forecasts F...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Putin abusing ceasefire talks to keep attacking civilian infrastructure, says EU spokesperson
BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is abusing the ceasefire talks to attack civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, a spokesperson of the European Commission said on Wednesday. "Putin can end this war right now. He doesn't show any signs of wanting to do so. He misuses ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Uber forecasts profit below estimates as cheaper rides boost trips but hurt margins
Company forecasts Q1 adjusted profit below estimatesCFO Mahendra-Rajah to step down, Balaji Krishnamurthy to succeedForecasts Q1 gross bookings above Wall Street expectationsFeb 4 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies UBER.N forecast first-quarter profit below market expectations and missed fourth-quarter e...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Lilly Q4 revenue beats estimates led by Mounjaro and Zepbound
OverviewPharmaceutical firm's Q4 revenue rose 43% yr/yr, beats analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany issued 2026 guidance with revenue projected between $80 bln and $83 blnOutlookLilly forecasts 2026 revenue between $80 bln and $83 blnCompany expects 2026 non-G...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Evercore Q4 adjusted EPS, revenue beat estimates on advisory business growth
OverviewInvestment bank's Q4 revenue rose 32%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany advised on major transactions, contributing to strong performanceOutlookEvercore continues to see strong momentum in advisory services early in 2026Result DriversADVISO...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Avery Dennison Q4 revenue slightly misses on deflation impact
OverviewMaterials science firm's Q4 revenue slightly missed analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany returned $191 mln to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q4OutlookAvery Dennison expects 1Q26 reported EPS of $2.27 to $2.33Company forecasts 1...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-Speed skating-US medal hope Stolz tunes out noise ahead of Milano Cortina Games
By Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - American speed skating sensation Jordan Stolz has learned to skate through the noise and shut out the thunderous expectations surrounding him ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.Stolz was a prodigiously talented speed skater when he made ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Eli Lilly sees 2026 profit above estimates on weight‑loss drug demand
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N forecast 2026 profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as it expects strong demand for its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Zepbound and Mounjaro, to offset pricing pressures in the U.S., its largest market.Lilly expects to earn $33.50 to $35 per ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Bio-Techne Q2 revenue, adjusted EPS beat estimates on China/APAC growth
OverviewLife sciences firm's Q2 revenue was flat yr/yr but beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q2 beat analyst expectationsCompany noted strong growth in China/APAC regionResult DriversCHINA/APAC GROWTH - Strong commercial execution and improving end-markets drove growth in the China/APAC ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Kennametal Q2 sales rise 10%, beat estimates
OverviewIndustrial tech firm's fiscal Q2 sales rose 10%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 beat analyst expectationsGrowth driven by tungsten pricing and market improvementsOutlookKennametal expects Q3 sales between $545 mln and $565 mlnCompany anticipates full-year sales of...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-Figure skating-Music rights add extra layer of pressure for figure skaters
Universal reversed decision on Guarino Sabate's music rightsGlenn relies on support team for music rights managementMalinin contacts artists directly to secure music rightsBy Agnieszka Flak MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Uncertainty surrounding Spaniard Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate’s Minions-themed...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Equifax Q4 revenue beats analyst expectations, warns of slight decline in mortgage market
OverviewData analytics firm's Q4 revenue grew 9%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany returned $561 mln to shareholders, including $500 mln share repurchaseOutlookEquifax expects full-year 2026 revenue between $6.66 bln and $6.78 blnCompany projects 2...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Lear Q4 revenue, adj EPS beat estimates on new business growth
OverviewAutomotive technology leader's Q4 revenue rose 5%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany awarded major seat assembly program from American automakerOutlookLear projects 2026 net sales between $23.21 bln and $24.01 blnCompany expects 2026 core op...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Boston Scientific Q4 revenue slightly beats expectations
OverviewMedical technology firm's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany initiated U.S. launch of SEISMIQ IVL System for peripheral artery diseaseOutlookBoston Scientific estimates full-year 2026 net sales growth of 10.5% to 11.5%Company...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cencora Q1 EPS beats estimates as margins rise; keeps FY EPS forecast
OverviewPharmaceutical solutions firm's fiscal Q1 revenue rose 5.5% yr/yr, slightly missing expectationsAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 beat analyst expectationsCompany completed acquisition of OneOncology, enhancing specialty MSO footprintOutlookCencora raises adjusted operating income growth foreca...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
