$617 Billion Fund Stampede: China Tech Is Back on the Menu
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Part of that shift comes down to performance. Chinese equities are stringing together their fourth consecutive month of gains, helped by renewed enthusiasm around the country's AI ambitions. Generative AI optimism in early 2025 sparked a fresh rally in tech names, and investors now seem more comfortable with how Beijing is navigating Trump-era tariffs. Fund managers are selectively leaning into this recovery, raising exposure to stocks like Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), Xiaomi, and EV giant BYD (BYDDF). Alibaba in particular has been one of the top contributors to the MSCI EM index this year, signaling its rebound might be more than just noise.
But this isn't a blanket EM bet. Latin America remains a strong overweight, with MercadoLibre still a favorite across portfolios. Meanwhile, money is trickling back into South Korea following June's elections, while positions in Poland are being trimmed after a strong run. Still, the big story here is Chinaonce radioactive, now quietly clawing its way back into favor among the world's biggest stock pickers. The rotation is slow, maybe cautious. But it's happening.
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Investor Relations: Elana HolzmanZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.+ Leon BermanThe IGB Group212-477-8438lberman@ Media: Avner ShatsZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.+972-4-865-2520media@ CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)(U.S. dollars in millions) June 30December 31202520242024 AssetsVessels 5,825.04,917.25,733.0 Containers and handling equipment 1,058.0906.71,013.3 Other tangible assets 109.191.897.7 Intangible assets 109.9105.7109.8 Investments in associates 33.328.425.4 Other investments 1,137.6772.01,080.9 Other receivables 50.476.661.0 Deferred tax assets 7.72.57.5 Total non-current assets 8,331.06,900.98,128.6 Inventories 199.3187.7212.2 Trade and other receivables 794.61,030.9933.6 Other investments 585.7699.1800.4 Cash and cash equivalents 1,187.1889.81,314.7 Total current assets 2,766.72,807.53,260.9 Total assets 11,097.79,708.411,389.5 EquityShare capital and reserves 2,046.42,016.72,032.7 Retained earnings 1,851.0872.42,004.2 Equity attributable to owners of the 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(154.3)331.8(28.1)198.5357.8 Change in provisions and employee benefits 11.427.310.024.135.49.7(96.3)(42.0)21.47.4 Dividends received from associates 1.01.23.1 Interest received 61.939.831.517.897.3 Income taxes received (paid) (8.7)3.2(9.2)7.4(18.4) Net cash generated from operating activities 1,296.01,102.9441.3776.83,752.7 Cash flows from investing activitiesProceeds from sale of tangible assets, intangible assets, and interest in investees 19.03.29.11.718.7 Acquisition and capitalized expenditures of tangible assets, intangible assets and interest in investees (102.4)(90.8)(24.4)(66.4)(214.1) Disposal of investment instruments, net 37.7315.150.9116.185.8 Loans granted to investees (3.9)(2.8)(2.0)(1.6)(6.1) Change in other receivables 15.315.47.97.731.6 Change in other investments (mainly deposits), net 133.899.7(1.1)(139.1) Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities 99.5240.1141.256.4(223.2) Cash flows from financing activitiesRepayment of lease liabilities and 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Adjusted EBIT 612655149488 Adjusted EBIT margin 17 %19 %9 %25 % * The table above may contain slight summation differences due to OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA*(U.S. dollars in millions)Six months endedJune 30Three months ended June 302025202420252024 Net income 32046524373 Financial expenses, net 18416410093 Income taxes 1106262 Depreciation and amortization 639539323278 EBITDA 1,2531,173472746 Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary course of business (2) Expenses related to legal contingencies 2020 Adjusted EBITDA 1,2511,193472766 Net income margin 9 %13 %1 %19 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 34 %34 %29 %40 % * The table above may contain slight summation differences due to OF NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW*(U.S. dollars in millions)Six months endedJune 30Three months endedJune 302025202420252024 Net cash generated from operating activities 1,2961,103441777 Capital expenditures, net (83)(88)(15)(65) Free cash flow 1,2131,015426712 * The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding. 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On an organic basis, contract revenues increased 3.4% after excluding contract revenues from acquired businesses that were not owned for the entirety of both the current and prior year quarters. Total contract revenues from acquired businesses were $139.8 million for the quarter ended July 26, 2025, compared to $5.7 million for the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased to $205.5 million, or 14.9% of contract revenues, for the quarter ended July 26, 2025, compared to $158.3 million, or 13.2% of contract revenues, for the prior year quarter. On a GAAP basis, net income increased to $97.5 million, or $3.33 per common share diluted, for the quarter ended July 26, 2025, compared to $68.4 million, or $2.32 per common share diluted, for the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $72.5 million, or $2.46 per common share diluted, for the prior year quarter. Year-to-Date Results Contract revenues increased 12.4% to $2.637 billion for the six months ended July 26, 2025, compared to $2.345 billion for the prior year period. On an organic basis, contract revenues increased 2.1% after excluding contract revenues from acquired businesses that were not owned for the entirety of both the current and prior year periods. Total contract revenues from acquired businesses were $256.6 million for the six months ended July 26, 2025, compared to $13.5 million for the prior year period. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased to $355.9 million, or 13.5% of contract revenues, for the six months ended July 26, 2025, compared to $289.2 million, or 12.3% of contract revenues, for the prior year period. On a GAAP basis, net income increased to $158.5 million, or $5.42 per common share diluted, for the six months ended July 26, 2025, compared to $131.0 million, or $4.44 per common share diluted, for the prior year period. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $135.0 million, or $4.58 per common share diluted for the prior year period. During the six months ended July 26, 2025, the Company repurchased 200,000 shares of its common stock in open markettransactions for $30.2 million at an average price of $150.93 per share. Outlook Fiscal 2026 Annual Outlook We continue to expect total contract revenues for fiscal 2026 to range from $5.290 billion to $5.425 billion, representing a range of 12.5% to 15.4% total growth over the prior year. Fiscal 2026 will include 53 weeks of operations due to our fiscal calendar, with the extra week occurring in the Company's fiscal fourth quarter when operations are normally seasonally impacted by winter weather. Additionally, fiscal 2025 included $114.2 million of storm restoration services and we have not included storm restoration revenues in the fiscal 2026 outlook. Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Outlook For the quarter ending October 25, 2025, the Company expects the following: Contract revenues $1.38 billion to $1.43 billion Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $198 million to $213 million Diluted Earnings per Common Share $3.03 to $3.36 For additional information regarding the Company's outlook, please see the presentation materials available on the Company's website posted in connection with the conference call discussed below. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In the Company's quarterly results releases, slide presentations, conference calls, and webcasts, it may use or discuss Non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures in the press release tables that follow. Conference Call Information and Other Selected Data The Company will host a conference call to discuss fiscal 2026 second quarter results on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties may participate in the question and answer session of the conference call by registering at Upon registration, participants will receive a dial-in number and unique PIN to access the call. Participants are encouraged to join approximately ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. For all other attendees, a live listen-only audio webcast of the call, including an accompanying slide presentation, can be accessed directly at A replay of the live webcast and the related materials will be available on the Company's Investor Center website at for approximately 120 days following the event. About Dycom Industries, Inc. Dycom is a leading provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries throughout the United States. These services include program management, planning, engineering and design; aerial, underground, and wireless construction; maintenance; and fulfillment services for telecommunications providers. Additionally, Dycom provides underground facility locating services for various utilities, including telecommunications providers, as well as other construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities. Forward Looking Information This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements include those related to the Company's current assumptions regarding future business and financial performance, including, but not limited to, those statements found under the 'Outlook' section of this press release. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, estimates and projections, are made solely as of the date these statements are made, and are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results and occurrences discussed in these forward-looking statements to differ materially from those referenced or implied in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The most significant of these known risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) and include future economic conditions and trends including the potential impacts of an inflationary economic environment, changes in government policies and laws affecting our business, including related to funding for infrastructure projects and tariff policies or changes to tax laws, changes to customer capital budgets and spending priorities, the availability and cost of materials, equipment and labor necessary to perform our work, the adequacy of the Company's insurance and other reserves and allowances for credit losses, whether the carrying value of the Company's assets may be impaired, the future impact of any acquisitions or dispositions, adjustments and cancellations of the Company's projects, the impact to the Company's backlog from project cancellations or postponements, the impacts of pandemics and public health emergencies, the impact of varying climate and weather conditions, the anticipated outcome of other contingent events, including litigation or regulatory actions involving the Company, potential liabilities or other adverse effects arising from occupational health, safety, and other regulatory matters, the adequacy of our liquidity, the availability of financing to address our financials needs, the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash to service its indebtedness, the impact of restrictions imposed by the Company's credit agreement, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update its forward-looking statements. For more information, contact:Callie Tomasso, Vice President Investor RelationsEmail: investorrelations@ (561) 627-7171 ---Tables Follow--- DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands) Unaudited July 26,2025 January 25,2025 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and equivalents $ 28,460 $ 92,670 Accounts receivable, net 1,587,961 1,373,738 Contract assets 119,655 63,375 Inventories 122,560 127,255 Income tax receivable 35,838 2,963 Other current assets 44,448 34,629 Total current assets 1,938,922 1,694,630 Property and equipment, net 564,678 541,921 Operating lease right-of-use assets 112,128 112,151 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 528,484 550,076 Other assets 75,712 46,589 Total assets $ 3,219,924 $ 2,945,367 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 264,908 $ 223,490 Current portion of debt 20,000 10,000 Contract liabilities 69,897 73,548 Accrued insurance claims 46,345 46,686 Operating lease liabilities 39,217 35,823 Income taxes payable — 30,636 Other accrued liabilities 172,335 166,970 Total current liabilities 612,702 587,153 Long-term debt 1,009,058 933,212 Accrued insurance claims - non-current 54,602 49,836 Operating lease liabilities - non-current 78,575 76,928 Deferred tax liabilities, net - non-current 67,678 32,172 Other liabilities 27,578 26,969 Total liabilities 1,850,193 1,706,270 Total stockholders' equity 1,369,731 1,239,097 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,219,924 $ 2,945,367 DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands, except share amounts) Unaudited Quarter Quarter Six Months Six Months Ended Ended Ended Ended July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 Contract revenues $ 1,377,944 $ 1,203,059 $ 2,636,551 $ 2,345,482 Costs of earned revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization 1,070,450 952,882 2,081,562 1,874,518 General and administrative1 106,794 99,583 210,519 194,138 Depreciation and amortization 60,854 46,572 119,243 91,777 Total 1,238,098 1,099,037 2,411,324 2,160,433 Interest expense, net (15,558 ) (14,657 ) (29,603 ) (27,490 ) Loss on debt extinguishment2 — (965 ) — (965 ) Other income, net 6,830 6,419 14,093 15,669 Income before income taxes 131,118 94,819 209,717 172,263 Provision for income taxes3 33,635 26,419 51,187 41,309 Net income $ 97,483 $ 68,400 $ 158,530 $ 130,954 Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share $ 3.37 $ 2.35 $ 5.48 $ 4.50 Diluted earnings per common share $ 3.33 $ 2.32 $ 5.42 $ 4.44 Shares used in computing earnings per common share: Basic 28,941,976 29,096,224 28,936,188 29,105,081 Diluted 29,242,455 29,435,895 29,253,040 29,508,906 DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURESTO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Dollars in thousands) Unaudited CONTRACT REVENUES, NON-GAAP ORGANIC CONTRACT REVENUES, AND GROWTH % Quarter Quarter Six Months Six Months Ended Ended Ended Ended July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 Contract Revenues - GAAP $ 1,377,944 $ 1,203,059 $ 2,636,551 $ 2,345,482 Contract Revenues - GAAP Growth % 14.5 % 12.4 % Contract Revenues - GAAP $ 1,377,944 $ 1,203,059 $ 2,636,551 $ 2,345,482 Revenues from acquired businesses4 (139,766 ) (5,732 ) (256,575 ) (13,529 ) Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues $ 1,238,178 $ 1,197,327 $ 2,379,976 $ 2,331,953 Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues Growth % 3.4 % 2.1 % NET INCOME AND NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA Quarter Quarter Six Months Six Months Ended Ended Ended Ended July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 Reconciliation of net income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA: Net income $ 97,483 $ 68,400 $ 158,530 $ 130,954 Interest expense, net 15,558 14,657 29,603 27,490 Provision for income taxes 33,635 26,419 51,187 41,309 Depreciation and amortization 60,854 46,572 119,243 91,777 EBITDA 207,530 156,048 358,563 291,530 Gain on sale of fixed assets (10,103 ) (8,160 ) (19,875 ) (20,564 ) Stock-based compensation expense 8,100 9,482 17,199 17,305 Loss on debt extinguishment2 — 965 — 965 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 205,527 $ 158,335 $ 355,887 $ 289,236 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA % of contract revenues 14.9 % 13.2 % 13.5 % 12.3 % DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURESTO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) (Dollars in thousands, except share amounts) Unaudited NET INCOME, NON-GAAP ADJUSTED NET INCOME, DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, AND NON-GAAP ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Quarter Quarter Six Months Six Months Ended Ended Ended Ended July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 July 26, 2025 July 27, 2024 Reconciliation of net income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income: Net income $ 97,483 $ 68,400 $ 158,530 $ 130,954 Pre-Tax Adjustments: Loss on debt extinguishment2 — 965 — 965 Stock-based compensation modification5 — 2,231 — 2,231 Tax Adjustments: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments — 899 — 899 Total adjustments, net of tax — 4,095 — 4,095 Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income $ 97,483 $ 72,495 $ 158,530 $ 135,049 Reconciliation of diluted earnings per common share to Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share: GAAP diluted earnings per common share $ 3.33 $ 2.32 $ 5.42 $ 4.44 Total adjustments, net of tax — 0.14 — 0.14 Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 3.33 $ 2.46 $ 5.42 $ 4.58 Shares used in computing Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share 29,242,455 29,435,895 29,253,040 29,508,906 Amounts in tables above may not add due to rounding. DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESRECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURESTO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED) Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In the Company's quarterly results releases, slide presentations, conference calls, and webcasts, it may use or discuss Non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes that the presentation of certain Non-GAAP financial measures in these materials provides information that is useful to investors because it allows for a more direct comparison of the Company's performance for the period reported with the Company's performance in prior periods. The Company cautions that Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company's reported GAAP results. Management defines the Non-GAAP financial measures used as follows: Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues - contract revenues from businesses that are included for the entirety of both the current and prior year periods, excluding certain non-recurring items. Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenue change percentage is calculated as the change in Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues from the comparable prior year period divided by the comparable prior year period Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues. Management believes Non-GAAP Organic Contract Revenues is a helpful measure for comparing the Company's revenue performance with prior periods. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA - EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted for gain on sale of fixed assets, stock-based compensation expense, and certain non-recurring items. Management believes Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA is a helpful measure for comparing the Company's operating performance with prior periods as well as with the performance of other companies with different capital structures or tax rates. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income - GAAP net income before certain non-recurring items and the related tax impact. Management believes Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income is a helpful measure for comparing the Company's operating performance with prior periods. Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share - Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Management excludes or adjusts each of the items identified below from Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share: Loss on debt extinguishment - Loss on debt extinguishment includes the write-off of deferred financing fees in connection with the amendment of the Company's credit agreement during the quarter ended July 27, 2024. Management believes excluding the loss on debt extinguishment from the Company's Non-GAAP financial measures assists investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and provides management with a consistent measure for assessing the current and historical financial results. Stock-based compensation modification - In connection with the Company's CEO succession plan and transition completed in November 2024, the Company incurred stock-based compensation modification expense. The Company excludes the impact of the modification because the Company believes it is not indicative of its underlying results or ongoing operations. Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments - The tax impact of pre-tax adjustments reflects the Company's estimated tax impact of specific adjustments and the effective tax rate used for financial planning for the applicable period. Notes 1 Includes stock-based compensation expense of $8.1 million and $9.5 million for the quarters ended July 26, 2025 and July 27, 2024, respectively, and $17.2 million and $17.3 million for the six months ended July 26, 2025 and July 27, 2024, respectively. 2 During the quarter ended July 27, 2024, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $1.0 million in connection with the amendment of its credit agreement. 3 Provision for income taxes includes tax benefits resulting from the vesting and exercise of share-based awards of approximately $0.6 million and $0.1 million for the quarters ended July 26, 2025 and July 27, 2024, respectively, and approximately $2.8 million and $6.0 million for the six months ended July 26, 2025 and July 27, 2024, respectively. 4 Amounts represent contract revenues from acquired businesses that were not owned for the entirety of both the current and prior year periods. 5 In connection with the Company's CEO succession plan and transition completed in November 2024, the Company incurred stock-based compensation modification expense of $2.2 million during the quarter and six months ended July 27, 2024 related to previously issued equity awards.
