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GWW August 4, 2026

W.W. Grainger Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Raised Full-Year Guidance on Strong Demand and Margin Expansion

W.W. Grainger delivered a quarter defined by execution and timing. Reported sales climbed 10.3%, while daily organic constant currency growth hit 13.7%. The profit picture improved sharply, with opera...

  • Total reported sales rose 10.3%, with daily organic constant currency growth accelerating to 13.7%, driven by broad-based demand across both High-Touch and Endless Assortment segments.
  • Operating margin expanded 120 basis points to 16.1%, supported by a 90 basis point tailwind from IEEPA tariff refunds and healthy top-line leverage in Endless Assortment.
  • Management raised full-year guidance, now forecasting daily organic constant currency sales growth of 11.5% to 13.0% and an operating margin range of 15.8% to 16.2%.
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CSWC August 4, 2026

Capital Southwest Corporation Q1 FY2027 Earnings Call - ATM Premium and Disciplined Deployment Fuel Growth as CapTrin JV Ramps

Capital Southwest delivered a quarter defined by disciplined deployment and a widening capital market advantage. The firm raised $64 million through its ATM program at a 141% premium to net asset valu...

  • Capital Southwest raised $64 million through its ATM program at a 141% premium to NAV, leveraging a price-to-book multiple of 1.2x to 1.5x while the broader BDC median collapsed to 0.73x.
  • The company deployed $222 million in new commitments, with add-on financings accounting for 25% of total originations over the trailing twelve months.
  • Underwriting discipline remains strict. New platform deals carried a weighted average senior leverage of 2.8x and a 29% loan-to-value ratio, preserving a wide equity cushion.
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USAC August 4, 2026

"USA Compression Partners" Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Securing 500,000 Horsepower by 2030 Amid Extended Supply Chains and LNG Demand Surge

USA Compression Partners delivered a decisive second quarter, with revenue jumping 37% to $342.1 million as the J-W acquisition fully consolidated and pricing per horsepower held firm. The company mai...

  • Q2 revenue surged 37% year-over-year to $342.1 million, driven by J-W fleet integration and higher revenue per horsepower.
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance remains intact at $770 million to $800 million, with distributable cash flow projected between $480 million and $510 million.
  • Leverage holds at 3.72 times, staying beneath the 3.75 times target while ABL borrowing costs remain under 6%.
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TSEM August 4, 2026

"Tower Semiconductor" Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Silicon Photonics Surge and Japan Expansion Fuel Record Margins and $3.6B 2028 Target

Tower Semiconductor just posted a quarter that reads less like a cyclical bounce and more like a structural inflection. Revenue cleared $460 million while gross, operating, and net margins all hit com...

  • Q2 revenue reached a record $460 million, up 11 percent sequentially and 24 percent year over year, with gross, operating, and net margins all hitting company highs at 30 percent, 20 percent, and 20 percent.
  • Management guides Q3 revenue to a mid-range $520 million, establishing an annualized run rate above $2 billion and signaling accelerated flow-through to earnings.
  • The 2028 financial model was updated upward to $3.6 billion in revenue, 45 percent gross margin, and 33 percent net margin, driven by scale, premium product mix, and operating leverage.
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GPK August 4, 2026

"Graphic Packaging Holding Company" Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Cash Flow Surge and Pricing Power Offset Inflation as Portfolio Simplification Accelerates

Graphic Packaging is engineering a sharp pivot from cash preservation to cash generation. Second-quarter sales dipped slightly, but adjusted EBITDA margins expanded to 11.3 percent as management execu...

  • Q2 net sales fell 1 percent to $2.2 billion, but adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 50 basis points to 11.3 percent, landing at the top of guidance.
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to the low end of the $1.05 billion to $1.25 billion range due to $150 million in input cost inflation.
  • Adjusted cash flow guidance was raised to $600 million to $700 million, a dramatic swing from $169 million in 2025, fueled by capital discipline and working capital efficiency.
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TTI August 4, 2026

"TETRA Technologies" Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Record International and Deepwater Growth Funds Arkansas Bromine Expansion and Z-Lite Launch

TETRA Technologies delivered a quarter defined by geographic diversification and technological execution. Revenue climbed 19% sequentially to $185.7 million, propelled by a ten-year high in internatio...

  • Revenue rose 19% sequentially to $185.7 million, marking the strongest first half in a decade.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 24% to $31.9 million, though margins compressed to 17.2% due to non-repeating deepwater project completions from last year.
  • International and global offshore revenues hit ten-year highs, successfully offsetting shipment delays from the Middle East conflict.
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JXN August 4, 2026

"Jackson Financial" Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Record Earnings and Sales Accelerate as Spread-Based Pivot Pays Off

Jackson Financial delivered a quarter defined by execution and structural evolution. Adjusted operating earnings hit a record $7.30 per share, with ex-notables surging 55% year-over-year, fueled by a ...

  • Adjusted operating EPS reached a record $7.30, with ex-notables hitting $7.68, marking a 55% year-over-year increase driven by fee income and spread-based growth.
  • Retail annuity sales accelerated to nearly $6 billion in Q2, up 34% year-over-year, with RILA sales setting a new quarterly record of $2.3 billion.
  • Spread-based products now represent 54% of total retail sales, confirming a successful strategic pivot that reduces reliance on variable annuity fee structures.
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AESI August 4, 2026

Atlas Energy Solutions Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call - Deliberate Sand Pricing Discipline Meets Accelerating Behind-the-Meter Power Contracts

Atlas Energy Solutions reported a solid second quarter, generating $293.2 million in revenue and $49.5 million in adjusted EBITDA, but the real signal lies in the strategic pivot management is executi...

  • Q2 revenue reached $293.2 million with adjusted EBITDA of $49.5 million, maintaining a 17 percent margin.
  • Atlas closed its first behind-the-meter power purchase agreement, a 120-megawatt project with an investment-grade technology infrastructure subsidiary.
  • The Socorro, Texas facility requires roughly $190 million in capital, sits within existing guidance, and is projected to generate $55 million in annualized adjusted free cash flow.
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NMFC August 4, 2026

New Mountain Finance Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Non-Accruals Drop to 1.5% as Management Funds Discounted Buybacks

New Mountain Finance Corporation reported a quarter defined by quiet balance sheet management and a deliberate pivot away from market panic. Adjusted net investment income of $0.26 per share covered t...

  • Adjusted net investment income of $0.26 per share comfortably covers the $0.25 quarterly dividend, with management projecting sustained coverage ahead.
  • Net asset value settled at $10.89 per share, declining just $0.03 quarter over quarter as credit fundamentals remain stable.
  • Non-accruals at fair value contracted sharply from 2.6% to 1.5%, while 88% of the portfolio retains a green risk rating.
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CTRI August 4, 2026

"Centuri" Q2 2026 Earnings Call - Record Revenue and Raised Guidance Fuel Margin Expansion Trajectory

Centuri delivered a record $962 million in second quarter revenue, a 36% jump in base sales that underscores the structural demand for utility infrastructure and data center electrical work. Managemen...

  • Q2 revenue hit a record $962 million, with base revenue growing 36% year-over-year, driven by strong demand across utility, data center, and industrial end markets.
  • Management raised full-year 2026 guidance, projecting base revenue of $3.5 billion to $3.7 billion and adjusted net income of $60 million to $75 million.
  • The acquisition of JJ White adds over $20 million in annualized gross profit, expanding scale in the Northeast and Midwest with a focus on data center and union electrical work.
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