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Earnings live: Apple tops estimates, Amazon stock slips, Reddit surges
Second quarter earnings season is in full swing, and the results have been largely positive so far, with more positive surprises than negative ones. Companies had a lower bar to clear coming into the quarter, as analysts tempered their expectations amid President Trump's tariffs, stocks' lofty valuations, and uncertainty about the health of the US economy. This week, investors will be treated to another flurry of quarterly results from Big Tech companies, including Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Meta (META), and Amazon (AMZN). This week's reports also include updates from Spotify (SPOT), Ford (F), Procter & Gamble (PG), Boeing (BA), Starbucks (SBUX), and Qualcomm (QCOM), among others. Data from FactSet published Friday showed that with 34% of the index having reported results, analysts expect S&P 500 companies to report a 5.6% jump in earnings per share during the second quarter. Heading into the quarter, analysts expected S&P 500 earnings to rise 5% in Q2, which would mark the slowest pace of earnings growth since the fourth quarter of 2023. Here are the latest updates from corporate America. Amazon posts earnings beat but stock slips Amazon (AMZN) profits and sales beat estimates for the second quarter, the company reported Thure: AWS revenue rose 17% to hit $30.8 billion versus an expected $30.7 billion. It topped $26.2 billion in Q2 last year. The company's report follows Google's (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft's (MSFT) own blowout announcements, highlighting growth across their respective cloud businesses on the back of increased customer spending on AI. Rival Microsoft reported that its Azure business generated $75 billion in fiscal 2025. Amazon widened its guidance for operating income on the lower end. For the third quarter, Amazon expects the operating income to come in between $15.5 billion and $20 billion, potentially indicating a headwind from tariffs. The initial reaction on the Street was downbeat, with Amazon stock slipping 2% after hours. Read more here. Apple reports earnings, revenue ahead of forecasts Apple reported results Thursday that beat forecasts on the top and bottom lines, as the iPhone-makers boasted about double-digit revenue growth across its iPhone, Mac, and Services businesses, as well as growth in all of its geographic segments. Earnings per share came in at $1.57, ahead of the $1.43 Wall Street had expected, while revenue tallied $94 billion, up 10% from last year and ahead of forecasts for $89.2 billion. Its Services revenue totaled $27.4 billion, a new record, and comprised nearly 30% of its total revenues in the quarter. Apple stock was up about 2% following the results. First Solar raises annual sales outlook, expects higher prices due to tariffs Reuters reports: Read more here. Strategy results show company buoyed by bitcoin in Q2 Strategy (MSTR) stock rose less than 1% after the company soared past estimates, lifted by a Q2 rally in bitcoin (BTC-USD). For the second quarter, the Michael Saylor-led firm reported cash and cash equivalents of $50.1 million, below Bloomberg consensus estimates for $1.11 billion. Diluted earnings per share were $32.60, versus estimates for a $0.03 per share loss, per S&P Global Market Intelligence. Revenue came in at $114 million. For the full year, Strategy expects operating income of $34 billion, net income of $24 billion, and diluted earnings per share of $80. As the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, crypto investors looked to the software maker's results as a bellwether for the crypto market. As of June 30, the company held approximately 597,325 bitcoins and achieved a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 25%. "Strategy has achieved a year-to-date BTC Yield of 25%, meeting our full year target well ahead of our initial timeline," the company said. "As a result, our BTC $ Gain now exceeds $13 billion, and the increase in the price of bitcoin in the second quarter drove second quarter operating income of $14 billion and Q2 diluted EPS of $32.60." Roku reports surprise profit in Q2, revenue beats expectations Roku's (ROKU) second quarter results got a boost from an expanding user base and advertising sales, the company reported Thursday. The company reported profits of $0.07 per share, above the $0.17 per share loss analysts expected. Revenue came in at $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the analysts' average estimate of $1.07 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Reuters reports: Read more here. Coinbase stock falls 7% after results disappoint Crypto giant Coinbase (COIN), a recent addition to the S&P 500, saw shares fall more than 7% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company posted second quarter results that came in below Wall Street forecasts. Coinbase reported second quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, below the $1.59 billion analysts had forecast, while trading volume and transactions revenue both fell shy of expectations. Subscriptions and services revenue in the second quarter totaled $656 million. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter totaled $514 million, down from $596 million a year ago. In the third quarter, the company expects subscriptions and services revenue to fall within a range of $665 million-$745 million. Since the April 9 bottom in the stock market, Coinbase shares have roughly doubled; ahead of Thursday's results, the stock was up more than 50% this year. Reddit stock soars as company posts fastest quarterly revenue growth in three years Reddit (RDDT) stock jumped as much as 13% after hours after the social media company reported its fastest revenue growth in three years. Profits reached $0.48 per share in the second quarter, above the $0.19 per share projected by Wall Street analysts. Revenue grew 78% to $500 million, higher than the $425 million expected. Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton reports: Read more here. Apple Q3 earnings to give Wall Street better view of tariff impact Yahoo Finance's Daniel Howley previews what to watch when Apple reports earnings after the bell: Read more here. Reddit set to report Q2 earnings as Wall Street scrutinizes daily active user growth Reddit (RDDT) will report second quarter results after the bell on Thursday. One key metric to watch will be daily active users, which disappointed Wall Street over the last two quarters. Changes to Google Search's algorithm could further disrupt the platform's users. Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton breaks down what the Street is hoping to hear from Reddit: Read more here. Unilever's personal care business delivers solid results, but ice cream was the standout Unilever (UL) beat sales growth forecasts in the second quarter but reported a 50% drop in free cash flow year over year. The ice cream business outperformed in Q2, with sales rising 7.1%, led by double-digit growth in its Magnum brand. Unilever's ice cream business is on track to be spun off in November. The new company will be called The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and Unilever will retain a 20% stake in the company. Reuters reports: Read more here. AB InBev stock sinks as volumes decline, consumers seek value and no-alcohol options Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) stock is under pressure after the company missed Wall Street's estimates for revenue and volume growth, raising concerns about the overall industry. The stock fell more than 11% on Thursday after overall volumes declined 1.9%, moving in the opposite direction of the 0.05% gain Wall Street projected. Revenue came in at $15 billion, lower than the $15.35 billion metric Wall Street expected. Weaker volumes in China (down 7.4%) and Brazil (down 6.5%) dragged down the quarterly results. AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris told Yahoo Finance that the business is over-indexed in China to bars and restaurants instead of at-home consumption and the eastern region of the country, causing it to "underperform the industry." Brazil experienced poor weather and a value-seeking consumer, but he said he remains confident in the "industry performance [there] over the long run." In the US, he said consumers are being "choiceful" as the industry overall experienced softness. Sales to retailers fell 2.1% in the quarter. Doukeris said its Busch Light brand is growing as consumers, especially the low-income cohort, seek out value options after years of inflationary pressure. The company is also responding to consumers' focus on health and wellness, with low-calorie brands like Michelob Ultra, and a consumer shift away from alcohol. Doukeris believes the global portfolio is still well-positioned to meet this demand, with brands like Corona Cero and Cass Zero in Korea. "This idea of low calories, low carbs, low alcohol, no alcohol, gluten free, sugar free are innovations that are addressing an increasing demand for consumers to continue to be social, enjoying their moments, but more in control of their entire consumption," Doukeris said. Thursday's trading session marks AB InBev's lowest stock price since the COVID-19 pandemic's bear market on March 16, 2020. Molson Coors (TAP) and Constellation Brands (STZ) stock also came under pressure. CoreWeave soars after Microsoft reports higher than expected capital expenditures CoreWeave (CRWV) shares surged more than 12% Thursday on the heels of strong earnings reports from two of its customers, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META). Microsoft is CoreWeave's largest customer, accounting for 72% of its revenue in the burgeoning cloud provider's most recent quarterly earnings report. Microsoft in its fourth quarter report (for the three months that ended June 30) spending $88.2 billion in its fiscal year 2025, ahead of the $80 billion it previously forecast. That figure represented a 58% increase in the tech giant's spending from the prior year. Microsoft said its spending will grow at a slower pace in its 2026 fiscal year. During the first quarter, it expects to spend $30 billion, a 50% increase from the prior year. "We will continue to invest against the expansive opportunity ahead across both capital expenditures and operating expenses given our leadership position in commercial cloud, strong demand signals for our cloud and AI offerings, and significant contracted backlog," said Microsoft CFO Amy Hood in a post earnings call with analysts. Kellanova misses quarterly profit estimates amid US consumer spending squeeze Kellanova (K) missed Wall Street estimates for second quarter profit on Thursday as demand softened for snacks and ready-to-eat breakfast items. "Demand softness in most of our categories did not improve as much as we had hoped," CEO Steve Cahillane said about the quarter, per Reuters. Kellanova reported adjusted profit of $0.93 per share in the quarter, missing market expectations of $0.99, according to data compiled by LSEG. The company reported net sales of $3.2 billion, nearly in line with analysts' expectations of $3.19 billion. Kellanova, which spun off from the Kellogg Company in 2023, is awaiting completion of its takeover by Mars for $36 billion. Mars' acquisition of the company is expected to close at the end of 2025. Read more here. Mastercard says consumer remains healthy, beats on earnings Consumer spending remains fundamentally healthy despite macroeconomic uncertainty, Mastercard (MA) executives said on its second quarter earnings call Thursday. The total value of transactions that Mastercard processed rose 9% during the quarter, while cross-border volume, which tracks spending on cards outside their country of issue, jumped 15%. The credit card data echoed that of Visa (V) in pointing to continued consumer appetite for travel and leisure. Adjusted earnings per share of $4.15 beat Wall Street estimates of $4.03 per share, according to LSEG data. Net revenue rose 17% to $8.1 billion, topping estimates of $7.97 billion. For the full year, Mastercard expects consumer spending to hold up for the rest of the year and tightened its outlook for net revenue to the high end of its previous guidance — with growth in the low teens. Read more here from Reuters or listen to the earnings call here. Microsoft, Meta stocks surge as post-earnings rally adds half a trillion dollars in market value Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) stocks rallied following strong earnings reports on Wednesday that outweighed concerns about artificial intelligence spending. Combined, the two stocks have added about half a trillion dollars in market value since Wednesday's close. Microsoft stock gained 5% at the market open after reporting strength in its cloud and AI businesses. The company joined Nvidia (NVDA) in the $4 trillion market cap club after adding more than $305 billion to its market cap. Meta stock also surged 12% in early trading after advertising revenue grew 22%, surpassing expectations, and its Reality Labs saw a smaller loss than expected. 'The stock moves make sense — the results are that good,' D.A. Davidson head of technology research Gil Luria told Yahoo Finance following Meta's and Microsoft's earnings. 'Meta is gaining significant share in the digital advertising market, … and therefore investors have patience for the capex guidance they're providing.' Roblox raises annual bookings forecast as viral hits spur spending boom Roblox's (RBLX) daily active users rose 41% in the second quarter to cross 100 million, the company reported on Thursday. Roblox stock soared 19% in premarket trading. Roblox also raised its forecast for annual bookings in the third quarter to $1.59 billion to $1.64 billion. Bookings for the second quarter came in at $1.44 billion, beating market estimates of $1.24 billion. Reuters reports that the company has been investing in search and discovery features that allow greater visibility for viral games like "Grow a Garden." Roblox also aims to diversify its revenue beyond gaming by turning the platform into a hub for socializing, commerce, and advertising. The platform saw a boost in engagement during the quarter, with engaged hours up 58% to 27.4 billion. Read more here. Bristol Myers posts better-than-expected second quarter results on strength of top sellers Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) reported strong sales of its bestselling drugs Eliquis and Opdivo, which boosted overall second quarter results. Revenue rose 1% to $12.3 billion. Analysts were expecting revenue to fall to $11.4 billion due to the loss of some patents. Earnings for the company were $1.46 per share, above the $1.07 per share result expected. Shares rose about 3% in premarket trading. Reuters reports: Read more here. CVS beats Wall Street estimates in Q2, marking turnaround for pressured stock Yahoo Finance's Anjalee Khemlani reports: Read more here. 'Epic' boost drives Comcast's quarterly results Reuters reports: Read more here. Carvana posts higher quarterly profit on record car sales Online used-car seller Carvana's (CVNA) strong second quarter results and outlook defied Wall Street's expectations, sending its shares up over 15% in premarket trading Bloomberg reports: Read more here. Amazon (AMZN) profits and sales beat estimates for the second quarter, the company reported Thure: AWS revenue rose 17% to hit $30.8 billion versus an expected $30.7 billion. It topped $26.2 billion in Q2 last year. The company's report follows Google's (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft's (MSFT) own blowout announcements, highlighting growth across their respective cloud businesses on the back of increased customer spending on AI. Rival Microsoft reported that its Azure business generated $75 billion in fiscal 2025. Amazon widened its guidance for operating income on the lower end. For the third quarter, Amazon expects the operating income to come in between $15.5 billion and $20 billion, potentially indicating a headwind from tariffs. The initial reaction on the Street was downbeat, with Amazon stock slipping 2% after hours. Read more here. Apple reported results Thursday that beat forecasts on the top and bottom lines, as the iPhone-makers boasted about double-digit revenue growth across its iPhone, Mac, and Services businesses, as well as growth in all of its geographic segments. Earnings per share came in at $1.57, ahead of the $1.43 Wall Street had expected, while revenue tallied $94 billion, up 10% from last year and ahead of forecasts for $89.2 billion. Its Services revenue totaled $27.4 billion, a new record, and comprised nearly 30% of its total revenues in the quarter. Apple stock was up about 2% following the results. First Solar raises annual sales outlook, expects higher prices due to tariffs Reuters reports: Read more here. Reuters reports: Read more here. Strategy results show company buoyed by bitcoin in Q2 Strategy (MSTR) stock rose less than 1% after the company soared past estimates, lifted by a Q2 rally in bitcoin (BTC-USD). For the second quarter, the Michael Saylor-led firm reported cash and cash equivalents of $50.1 million, below Bloomberg consensus estimates for $1.11 billion. Diluted earnings per share were $32.60, versus estimates for a $0.03 per share loss, per S&P Global Market Intelligence. Revenue came in at $114 million. For the full year, Strategy expects operating income of $34 billion, net income of $24 billion, and diluted earnings per share of $80. As the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, crypto investors looked to the software maker's results as a bellwether for the crypto market. As of June 30, the company held approximately 597,325 bitcoins and achieved a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 25%. "Strategy has achieved a year-to-date BTC Yield of 25%, meeting our full year target well ahead of our initial timeline," the company said. "As a result, our BTC $ Gain now exceeds $13 billion, and the increase in the price of bitcoin in the second quarter drove second quarter operating income of $14 billion and Q2 diluted EPS of $32.60." Strategy (MSTR) stock rose less than 1% after the company soared past estimates, lifted by a Q2 rally in bitcoin (BTC-USD). For the second quarter, the Michael Saylor-led firm reported cash and cash equivalents of $50.1 million, below Bloomberg consensus estimates for $1.11 billion. Diluted earnings per share were $32.60, versus estimates for a $0.03 per share loss, per S&P Global Market Intelligence. Revenue came in at $114 million. For the full year, Strategy expects operating income of $34 billion, net income of $24 billion, and diluted earnings per share of $80. As the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, crypto investors looked to the software maker's results as a bellwether for the crypto market. As of June 30, the company held approximately 597,325 bitcoins and achieved a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 25%. "Strategy has achieved a year-to-date BTC Yield of 25%, meeting our full year target well ahead of our initial timeline," the company said. "As a result, our BTC $ Gain now exceeds $13 billion, and the increase in the price of bitcoin in the second quarter drove second quarter operating income of $14 billion and Q2 diluted EPS of $32.60." Roku reports surprise profit in Q2, revenue beats expectations Roku's (ROKU) second quarter results got a boost from an expanding user base and advertising sales, the company reported Thursday. The company reported profits of $0.07 per share, above the $0.17 per share loss analysts expected. Revenue came in at $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the analysts' average estimate of $1.07 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Reuters reports: Read more here. Roku's (ROKU) second quarter results got a boost from an expanding user base and advertising sales, the company reported Thursday. The company reported profits of $0.07 per share, above the $0.17 per share loss analysts expected. Revenue came in at $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the analysts' average estimate of $1.07 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Reuters reports: Read more here. Coinbase stock falls 7% after results disappoint Crypto giant Coinbase (COIN), a recent addition to the S&P 500, saw shares fall more than 7% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company posted second quarter results that came in below Wall Street forecasts. Coinbase reported second quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, below the $1.59 billion analysts had forecast, while trading volume and transactions revenue both fell shy of expectations. Subscriptions and services revenue in the second quarter totaled $656 million. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter totaled $514 million, down from $596 million a year ago. In the third quarter, the company expects subscriptions and services revenue to fall within a range of $665 million-$745 million. Since the April 9 bottom in the stock market, Coinbase shares have roughly doubled; ahead of Thursday's results, the stock was up more than 50% this year. Crypto giant Coinbase (COIN), a recent addition to the S&P 500, saw shares fall more than 7% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company posted second quarter results that came in below Wall Street forecasts. Coinbase reported second quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, below the $1.59 billion analysts had forecast, while trading volume and transactions revenue both fell shy of expectations. Subscriptions and services revenue in the second quarter totaled $656 million. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter totaled $514 million, down from $596 million a year ago. In the third quarter, the company expects subscriptions and services revenue to fall within a range of $665 million-$745 million. Since the April 9 bottom in the stock market, Coinbase shares have roughly doubled; ahead of Thursday's results, the stock was up more than 50% this year. Reddit stock soars as company posts fastest quarterly revenue growth in three years Reddit (RDDT) stock jumped as much as 13% after hours after the social media company reported its fastest revenue growth in three years. Profits reached $0.48 per share in the second quarter, above the $0.19 per share projected by Wall Street analysts. Revenue grew 78% to $500 million, higher than the $425 million expected. Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton reports: Read more here. Reddit (RDDT) stock jumped as much as 13% after hours after the social media company reported its fastest revenue growth in three years. Profits reached $0.48 per share in the second quarter, above the $0.19 per share projected by Wall Street analysts. Revenue grew 78% to $500 million, higher than the $425 million expected. Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton reports: Read more here. Apple Q3 earnings to give Wall Street better view of tariff impact Yahoo Finance's Daniel Howley previews what to watch when Apple reports earnings after the bell: Read more here. Yahoo Finance's Daniel Howley previews what to watch when Apple reports earnings after the bell: Read more here. Reddit set to report Q2 earnings as Wall Street scrutinizes daily active user growth Reddit (RDDT) will report second quarter results after the bell on Thursday. One key metric to watch will be daily active users, which disappointed Wall Street over the last two quarters. Changes to Google Search's algorithm could further disrupt the platform's users. Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton breaks down what the Street is hoping to hear from Reddit: Read more here. Reddit (RDDT) will report second quarter results after the bell on Thursday. One key metric to watch will be daily active users, which disappointed Wall Street over the last two quarters. Changes to Google Search's algorithm could further disrupt the platform's users. Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton breaks down what the Street is hoping to hear from Reddit: Read more here. Unilever's personal care business delivers solid results, but ice cream was the standout Unilever (UL) beat sales growth forecasts in the second quarter but reported a 50% drop in free cash flow year over year. The ice cream business outperformed in Q2, with sales rising 7.1%, led by double-digit growth in its Magnum brand. Unilever's ice cream business is on track to be spun off in November. The new company will be called The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and Unilever will retain a 20% stake in the company. Reuters reports: Read more here. Unilever (UL) beat sales growth forecasts in the second quarter but reported a 50% drop in free cash flow year over year. The ice cream business outperformed in Q2, with sales rising 7.1%, led by double-digit growth in its Magnum brand. Unilever's ice cream business is on track to be spun off in November. The new company will be called The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and Unilever will retain a 20% stake in the company. Reuters reports: Read more here. AB InBev stock sinks as volumes decline, consumers seek value and no-alcohol options Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) stock is under pressure after the company missed Wall Street's estimates for revenue and volume growth, raising concerns about the overall industry. The stock fell more than 11% on Thursday after overall volumes declined 1.9%, moving in the opposite direction of the 0.05% gain Wall Street projected. Revenue came in at $15 billion, lower than the $15.35 billion metric Wall Street expected. Weaker volumes in China (down 7.4%) and Brazil (down 6.5%) dragged down the quarterly results. AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris told Yahoo Finance that the business is over-indexed in China to bars and restaurants instead of at-home consumption and the eastern region of the country, causing it to "underperform the industry." Brazil experienced poor weather and a value-seeking consumer, but he said he remains confident in the "industry performance [there] over the long run." In the US, he said consumers are being "choiceful" as the industry overall experienced softness. Sales to retailers fell 2.1% in the quarter. Doukeris said its Busch Light brand is growing as consumers, especially the low-income cohort, seek out value options after years of inflationary pressure. The company is also responding to consumers' focus on health and wellness, with low-calorie brands like Michelob Ultra, and a consumer shift away from alcohol. Doukeris believes the global portfolio is still well-positioned to meet this demand, with brands like Corona Cero and Cass Zero in Korea. "This idea of low calories, low carbs, low alcohol, no alcohol, gluten free, sugar free are innovations that are addressing an increasing demand for consumers to continue to be social, enjoying their moments, but more in control of their entire consumption," Doukeris said. Thursday's trading session marks AB InBev's lowest stock price since the COVID-19 pandemic's bear market on March 16, 2020. Molson Coors (TAP) and Constellation Brands (STZ) stock also came under pressure. Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) stock is under pressure after the company missed Wall Street's estimates for revenue and volume growth, raising concerns about the overall industry. The stock fell more than 11% on Thursday after overall volumes declined 1.9%, moving in the opposite direction of the 0.05% gain Wall Street projected. Revenue came in at $15 billion, lower than the $15.35 billion metric Wall Street expected. Weaker volumes in China (down 7.4%) and Brazil (down 6.5%) dragged down the quarterly results. AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris told Yahoo Finance that the business is over-indexed in China to bars and restaurants instead of at-home consumption and the eastern region of the country, causing it to "underperform the industry." Brazil experienced poor weather and a value-seeking consumer, but he said he remains confident in the "industry performance [there] over the long run." In the US, he said consumers are being "choiceful" as the industry overall experienced softness. Sales to retailers fell 2.1% in the quarter. Doukeris said its Busch Light brand is growing as consumers, especially the low-income cohort, seek out value options after years of inflationary pressure. The company is also responding to consumers' focus on health and wellness, with low-calorie brands like Michelob Ultra, and a consumer shift away from alcohol. Doukeris believes the global portfolio is still well-positioned to meet this demand, with brands like Corona Cero and Cass Zero in Korea. "This idea of low calories, low carbs, low alcohol, no alcohol, gluten free, sugar free are innovations that are addressing an increasing demand for consumers to continue to be social, enjoying their moments, but more in control of their entire consumption," Doukeris said. Thursday's trading session marks AB InBev's lowest stock price since the COVID-19 pandemic's bear market on March 16, 2020. Molson Coors (TAP) and Constellation Brands (STZ) stock also came under pressure. CoreWeave soars after Microsoft reports higher than expected capital expenditures CoreWeave (CRWV) shares surged more than 12% Thursday on the heels of strong earnings reports from two of its customers, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META). Microsoft is CoreWeave's largest customer, accounting for 72% of its revenue in the burgeoning cloud provider's most recent quarterly earnings report. Microsoft in its fourth quarter report (for the three months that ended June 30) spending $88.2 billion in its fiscal year 2025, ahead of the $80 billion it previously forecast. That figure represented a 58% increase in the tech giant's spending from the prior year. Microsoft said its spending will grow at a slower pace in its 2026 fiscal year. During the first quarter, it expects to spend $30 billion, a 50% increase from the prior year. "We will continue to invest against the expansive opportunity ahead across both capital expenditures and operating expenses given our leadership position in commercial cloud, strong demand signals for our cloud and AI offerings, and significant contracted backlog," said Microsoft CFO Amy Hood in a post earnings call with analysts. CoreWeave (CRWV) shares surged more than 12% Thursday on the heels of strong earnings reports from two of its customers, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META). Microsoft is CoreWeave's largest customer, accounting for 72% of its revenue in the burgeoning cloud provider's most recent quarterly earnings report. Microsoft in its fourth quarter report (for the three months that ended June 30) spending $88.2 billion in its fiscal year 2025, ahead of the $80 billion it previously forecast. That figure represented a 58% increase in the tech giant's spending from the prior year. Microsoft said its spending will grow at a slower pace in its 2026 fiscal year. During the first quarter, it expects to spend $30 billion, a 50% increase from the prior year. "We will continue to invest against the expansive opportunity ahead across both capital expenditures and operating expenses given our leadership position in commercial cloud, strong demand signals for our cloud and AI offerings, and significant contracted backlog," said Microsoft CFO Amy Hood in a post earnings call with analysts. Kellanova misses quarterly profit estimates amid US consumer spending squeeze Kellanova (K) missed Wall Street estimates for second quarter profit on Thursday as demand softened for snacks and ready-to-eat breakfast items. "Demand softness in most of our categories did not improve as much as we had hoped," CEO Steve Cahillane said about the quarter, per Reuters. Kellanova reported adjusted profit of $0.93 per share in the quarter, missing market expectations of $0.99, according to data compiled by LSEG. The company reported net sales of $3.2 billion, nearly in line with analysts' expectations of $3.19 billion. Kellanova, which spun off from the Kellogg Company in 2023, is awaiting completion of its takeover by Mars for $36 billion. Mars' acquisition of the company is expected to close at the end of 2025. Read more here. Kellanova (K) missed Wall Street estimates for second quarter profit on Thursday as demand softened for snacks and ready-to-eat breakfast items. "Demand softness in most of our categories did not improve as much as we had hoped," CEO Steve Cahillane said about the quarter, per Reuters. Kellanova reported adjusted profit of $0.93 per share in the quarter, missing market expectations of $0.99, according to data compiled by LSEG. The company reported net sales of $3.2 billion, nearly in line with analysts' expectations of $3.19 billion. Kellanova, which spun off from the Kellogg Company in 2023, is awaiting completion of its takeover by Mars for $36 billion. Mars' acquisition of the company is expected to close at the end of 2025. Read more here. Mastercard says consumer remains healthy, beats on earnings Consumer spending remains fundamentally healthy despite macroeconomic uncertainty, Mastercard (MA) executives said on its second quarter earnings call Thursday. The total value of transactions that Mastercard processed rose 9% during the quarter, while cross-border volume, which tracks spending on cards outside their country of issue, jumped 15%. The credit card data echoed that of Visa (V) in pointing to continued consumer appetite for travel and leisure. Adjusted earnings per share of $4.15 beat Wall Street estimates of $4.03 per share, according to LSEG data. Net revenue rose 17% to $8.1 billion, topping estimates of $7.97 billion. For the full year, Mastercard expects consumer spending to hold up for the rest of the year and tightened its outlook for net revenue to the high end of its previous guidance — with growth in the low teens. Read more here from Reuters or listen to the earnings call here. Consumer spending remains fundamentally healthy despite macroeconomic uncertainty, Mastercard (MA) executives said on its second quarter earnings call Thursday. The total value of transactions that Mastercard processed rose 9% during the quarter, while cross-border volume, which tracks spending on cards outside their country of issue, jumped 15%. The credit card data echoed that of Visa (V) in pointing to continued consumer appetite for travel and leisure. Adjusted earnings per share of $4.15 beat Wall Street estimates of $4.03 per share, according to LSEG data. Net revenue rose 17% to $8.1 billion, topping estimates of $7.97 billion. For the full year, Mastercard expects consumer spending to hold up for the rest of the year and tightened its outlook for net revenue to the high end of its previous guidance — with growth in the low teens. Read more here from Reuters or listen to the earnings call here. Microsoft, Meta stocks surge as post-earnings rally adds half a trillion dollars in market value Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) stocks rallied following strong earnings reports on Wednesday that outweighed concerns about artificial intelligence spending. Combined, the two stocks have added about half a trillion dollars in market value since Wednesday's close. Microsoft stock gained 5% at the market open after reporting strength in its cloud and AI businesses. The company joined Nvidia (NVDA) in the $4 trillion market cap club after adding more than $305 billion to its market cap. Meta stock also surged 12% in early trading after advertising revenue grew 22%, surpassing expectations, and its Reality Labs saw a smaller loss than expected. 'The stock moves make sense — the results are that good,' D.A. Davidson head of technology research Gil Luria told Yahoo Finance following Meta's and Microsoft's earnings. 'Meta is gaining significant share in the digital advertising market, … and therefore investors have patience for the capex guidance they're providing.' Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) stocks rallied following strong earnings reports on Wednesday that outweighed concerns about artificial intelligence spending. Combined, the two stocks have added about half a trillion dollars in market value since Wednesday's close. Microsoft stock gained 5% at the market open after reporting strength in its cloud and AI businesses. The company joined Nvidia (NVDA) in the $4 trillion market cap club after adding more than $305 billion to its market cap. Meta stock also surged 12% in early trading after advertising revenue grew 22%, surpassing expectations, and its Reality Labs saw a smaller loss than expected. 'The stock moves make sense — the results are that good,' D.A. Davidson head of technology research Gil Luria told Yahoo Finance following Meta's and Microsoft's earnings. 'Meta is gaining significant share in the digital advertising market, … and therefore investors have patience for the capex guidance they're providing.' Roblox raises annual bookings forecast as viral hits spur spending boom Roblox's (RBLX) daily active users rose 41% in the second quarter to cross 100 million, the company reported on Thursday. Roblox stock soared 19% in premarket trading. Roblox also raised its forecast for annual bookings in the third quarter to $1.59 billion to $1.64 billion. Bookings for the second quarter came in at $1.44 billion, beating market estimates of $1.24 billion. Reuters reports that the company has been investing in search and discovery features that allow greater visibility for viral games like "Grow a Garden." Roblox also aims to diversify its revenue beyond gaming by turning the platform into a hub for socializing, commerce, and advertising. The platform saw a boost in engagement during the quarter, with engaged hours up 58% to 27.4 billion. Read more here. Roblox's (RBLX) daily active users rose 41% in the second quarter to cross 100 million, the company reported on Thursday. Roblox stock soared 19% in premarket trading. Roblox also raised its forecast for annual bookings in the third quarter to $1.59 billion to $1.64 billion. Bookings for the second quarter came in at $1.44 billion, beating market estimates of $1.24 billion. Reuters reports that the company has been investing in search and discovery features that allow greater visibility for viral games like "Grow a Garden." Roblox also aims to diversify its revenue beyond gaming by turning the platform into a hub for socializing, commerce, and advertising. The platform saw a boost in engagement during the quarter, with engaged hours up 58% to 27.4 billion. Read more here. Bristol Myers posts better-than-expected second quarter results on strength of top sellers Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) reported strong sales of its bestselling drugs Eliquis and Opdivo, which boosted overall second quarter results. Revenue rose 1% to $12.3 billion. Analysts were expecting revenue to fall to $11.4 billion due to the loss of some patents. Earnings for the company were $1.46 per share, above the $1.07 per share result expected. Shares rose about 3% in premarket trading. Reuters reports: Read more here. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) reported strong sales of its bestselling drugs Eliquis and Opdivo, which boosted overall second quarter results. Revenue rose 1% to $12.3 billion. Analysts were expecting revenue to fall to $11.4 billion due to the loss of some patents. Earnings for the company were $1.46 per share, above the $1.07 per share result expected. Shares rose about 3% in premarket trading. Reuters reports: Read more here. CVS beats Wall Street estimates in Q2, marking turnaround for pressured stock Yahoo Finance's Anjalee Khemlani reports: Read more here. Yahoo Finance's Anjalee Khemlani reports: Read more here. 'Epic' boost drives Comcast's quarterly results Reuters reports: Read more here. Reuters reports: Read more here. Carvana posts higher quarterly profit on record car sales Online used-car seller Carvana's (CVNA) strong second quarter results and outlook defied Wall Street's expectations, sending its shares up over 15% in premarket trading Bloomberg reports: Read more here. Online used-car seller Carvana's (CVNA) strong second quarter results and outlook defied Wall Street's expectations, sending its shares up over 15% in premarket trading Bloomberg reports: Read more here. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Strategy Books $14B Q2 Bitcoin Profit, Sets $4.2B STRD Preferred ATM Offering
Michael Saylor-led Strategy (MSTR) expects to report a second quarter $14.05 billion gain on its bitcoin holdings of more than 500,000 coins as the price of BTC rose from around $82,000 to $108,000 during the three months ended June 30. The company during the second quarter raised $6.8 billion in net proceeds through various capital markets activities, including preferred stock offerings and at-the-market sales of class A common stock, according to a Monday morning filing. As of June 30, Strategy said it retained significant capacity for future issuances, with $18.1 billion remaining under the 2025 Common ATM, $20.5 billion under the STRK ATM, and $1.9 billion under the STRF ATM. Subsequently Monday morning, Strategy announced it has entered into a sales agreement allowing it to issue and sell up to $4.2 billion of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock, known as STRD, under an at-the-market offering program. Strategy plans to sell STRD Stock over time, factoring in the trading price and volumes at each sale. Proceeds from the ATM Program are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including acquiring bitcoin BTC, supporting working capital needs, and potentially paying dividends to holders of its 10% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock and 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock. STRD shares are up 6% since their launch on June 11. MSTR is lower by 1.2% in premarket trading on Monday as bitcoin slips a hair from late last week, trading at $108,300.
Business Insider
27-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
DWF Ventures Report Reveals $76B Crypto Treasury Investment by Public Companies
Leading web3 venture capital firm DWF Ventures has published a research report revealing the growth in crypto treasury investment by public companies. It has identified 14 companies that have rolled out a crypto investment strategy, and who collectively now hold digital assets worth $76B. In the past year, DWF Ventures has noted investments of more than $40B made by public companies. It pinpoints a total of 14 such companies that now have significant crypto treasuries. Aside from the Michael Saylor-led Strategy with its $67B investment, DWF Ventures cites public companies such as Trump Media, GameStop, Metaplanet, Tesla, and Semler Scientific. The report examines the different ways in which publicly listed companies can raise capital and deploy crypto treasuries. Examples include Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE); At-The-Market (ATM) Equity Sales; Credit Facility; Reverse Merger; and Company Treasury. It notes the popularity of PIPE and convertible notes as used by the likes of Trump Media, Interactive Strength, and GameStop. DWF Ventures also explores the crypto assets that public companies have elected to acquire. Bitcoin predictably dominates, but it highlights examples of companies that have established altcoin treasuries. These include Nano Labs (BNB) as well as companies investing in ETH, SOL, SUI, and TRX. One of the more interesting deals that was examined as a case study is Tron's reverse merger. This will effectively see Tron go public in the U.S. through a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment Inc. (SRM). SRM Entertainment has also entered into a $100 million equity agreement to fund its Tron treasury. The report concludes: 'Building on our recent investment in Interactive Strength (TRNR) for the FET treasury, DWF Labs is actively exploring further opportunities within the US equity market. The company is keen to engage in similar structured deals moving forward.' The DWF Ventures crypto treasury report can be read in full here. DWF Labs is the new generation Web3 investor and market maker, one of the world's largest high-frequency cryptocurrency trading entities, which trades spot and derivatives markets on over 60 top exchanges. Contact Lynn Chia
Bloomberg
22-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
A 325% Stock Surge Greets a Tiny Company's Strategy to Buy Solana
Suvashree Ghosh sizes up the risks inherent in the latest efforts to turn public companies into crypto piggybanks. Michael Saylor-led Strategy's Bitcoin-accumulation plan is finding more and more fans. Companies are imitating this simple looking, cash churning model by raising funds to buy crypto tokens at a time when volatile digital assets are outrunning stocks.
