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Oportun Outperforms Second Quarter Guidance

Oportun Outperforms Second Quarter Guidance

Oportun Financial Corporation delivered solid financial results for Q2 2026, with GAAP net income rising 24% year-over-year to $8.5 million and adjusted EBITDA increasing 56% to $49 million. The company outperformed revenue and EBITDA guidance, improved its delinquency rate to the lowest since Q4 2021, and raised its full year adjusted EBITDA outlo…

Chime Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook as User Activity Strengthens; CFO to Exit

Chime Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook as User Activity Strengthens; CFO to Exit

Chime boosted its 2026 revenue growth forecast and reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results driven by higher payments and membership engagement, even as long-serving CFO Matt Newcomb prepares to leave and the company trims staff by 10%. The fintech’s active member base and average revenue per user both expanded, and the company posted…

Pennant Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Pennant Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

The Pennant Group, Inc., a U.S.-based healthcare holding company specializing in home health, hospice, and senior living services, reported robust second quarter 2026 financial results. The company achieved GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.25 and adjusted EPS of $0.36, with total revenue rising 35.8% year-over-year to $298 million. Both segmen…

BOA Acquisition Corp. II Prices Nasdaq IPO, Raises $143.75 Million

BOA Acquisition Corp. II Prices Nasdaq IPO, Raises $143.75 Million

BOA Acquisition Corp. II completed an initial public offering of 14,375,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating $143.75 million in gross proceeds. The offering included the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. Units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker THEOU on Aug. 4, 2026, and the company said it will p…

LifeMD Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

LifeMD Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

LifeMD, a virtual primary care and pharmacy services provider, reported Q2 2026 revenue of $47.3 million within guidance and a sequential adjusted EBITDA loss improvement of 21%. The company highlighted successful transition to branded GLP-1 weight management therapies, growing subscribers to 356,000, including 108,000 in weight management programs…

Fed Governor Signals Willingness to Raise Rates if Inflation Fails to Ease

Fed Governor Signals Willingness to Raise Rates if Inflation Fails to Ease

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is prepared to raise the central bank's short-term interest rate target if inflation does not begin to moderate. Speaking in remarks prepared for an Anchorage luncheon, Cook emphasized that risks to the inflation side of the Fed's mandate are currently larger than risks to employment and stressed a commit…

EZCORP Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

EZCORP Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

EZCORP, a leading pawn transaction provider, announced a 44% increase in net income for Q3 fiscal 2026, with adjusted net income rising 52% year-over-year. Total revenues grew 35% to $418.7 million, supported by a 33% rise in pawn loans outstanding and strong performance in merchandise sales and jewelry scrap. The company expanded its store footpri…

Mueller Water Products Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results

Mueller Water Products Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results

Mueller Water Products announced its fiscal Q3 2026 results showing 4.1% increase in net sales to $395.9 million and strong profit growth with net income rising 28.2% to $67.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 24.3% to $107.4 million and the company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance. Operational improvements, higher pricing, tarif…

One Liberty Properties Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

One Liberty Properties Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (NYSE: OLP), a REIT specializing in industrial properties, announced robust second quarter 2026 results including net income of $0.71 per share, a 10.3% rental income increase year over year, and high portfolio occupancy of 97.6%. The company further strengthened its balance sheet by entering a new $100 million credit f…

SiTime Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

SiTime Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

SiTime Corporation announced impressive second quarter 2026 financial results with revenue surging 127% year-over-year to $157.4 million and strong gross margins of 67.1%. The company completed the acquisition of Renesas Electronics Corporation's Timing Business, significantly expanding its product portfolio. Non-GAAP net income was $65.6 million (…

Alto Ingredients, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Alto Ingredients, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Alto Ingredients, Inc. announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, showing a significant turnaround with net income of $11.4 million compared to a prior loss, and adjusted EBITDA of $23.7 million. The company's strategic diversification into renewable fuels, specialty alcohols, and essential ingredients has enabled consistent profitability…

Emergent BioSolutions Commits to Cross-Sector Collaboration Against Biological Threats in an Evolving Global Security Environment

Emergent BioSolutions Commits to Cross-Sector Collaboration Against Biological Threats in an Evolving Global Security Environment

Emergent BioSolutions highlights the increasing importance of preparedness against biological threats in light of evolving security challenges magnified by AI and synthetic biology. The company emphasizes cross-sector collaboration to advance safeguards and response capabilities, underscoring its role in providing vaccines like CYFENDUS® for post-e…

Emergent BioSolutions Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Emergent BioSolutions Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Emergent BioSolutions announced robust Q2 2026 revenues of $234.3 million, up 66% year-over-year, driven by increased biodefense contract modifications with the U.S. government. Despite this, the company reported a significant net loss of $180.2 million, primarily due to a $191.3 million non-cash impairment related to its naloxone asset group. Adju…

BBSI Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

BBSI Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBSI) reported Q2 2026 revenues increased 4% to $319.3 million with gross billings rising 3%. Despite revenue growth driven by new client additions and higher billings per employee, net income declined to $12.9 million ($0.52 per diluted share) compared to $18.5 million ($0.70 per diluted share) last year, m…

Crane NXT Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Crane NXT Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT) announced robust financial results for Q2 2026, including a 22% year-over-year increase in sales to $493 million and a 13% rise in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to $1.10. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $4.22 to $4.42, reflecting confidence in ongoing momentum and successful integr…