ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Birkenstock Meets Q1 Estimates as Currency and Tariffs Weigh on Margins
Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK) moved higher after the sandal maker posted fiscal first-quarter results that largely matched expectations, supported by broad-based double-digit growth at constant exchange rates. For the quarter, earnings per share came in at €0.27, broadly in line with the €0.26 consensus forecast. Revenue totaled €401.9 million, representing a 17.8% increase at constant…
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Rollins Slides Nearly 15% Premarket After Q4 Miss
Rollins Inc (NYSE:ROL) dropped 14.7% in premarket trading Thursday after reporting fourth-quarter results that came in below Wall Street forecasts. The pest control operator posted revenue of $912.9 million for the quarter, up 9.7% year over year but shy of the $926.8 million analysts had expected, according to LSEG data. Adjusted earnings per share totaled…
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Equinix Surges 10% After Upbeat 2026 Outlook; Analysts Weigh In
Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) climbed roughly 10% in extended trading, nearing $954, after the data center operator issued a 2026 revenue forecast that topped Wall Street expectations, supported by sustained demand for AI-driven infrastructure. The company projected full-year 2026 revenue in a range of $10.12 billion to $10.22 billion, ahead of the $10.07 billion consensus estimate compiled…
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McDonald’s Beats on Revenue as Value Offers Lift Comparable Sales
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) posted fourth-quarter revenue ahead of Wall Street forecasts, supported by robust comparable sales growth across its global footprint as the chain leaned into promotions and value menus to attract price-sensitive consumers. Shares of the fast-food group edged slightly lower in premarket trading on Thursday, despite the stronger-than-expected top-line performance. Revenue for the…
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FTC Questions Apple News Over Claims of Political Bias
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission following allegations that its Apple News platform favors left-leaning outlets while limiting visibility for conservative publications. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a post on X that he had written to Apple CEO Tim Cook, warning that the company could be breaching FTC…
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Cisco Drops in Premarket as Higher Memory Costs Pressure Margins
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) shares fell in premarket U.S. trading Thursday after the networking heavyweight reported a quarterly gross margin that came in below Wall Street expectations. A member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Cisco supplies a broad portfolio of networking products and services—from routers and switches to wireless access points and controllers—used by enterprises…
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HubSpot Rallies in Premarket on Earnings Beat and Upbeat 2026 Outlook
HubSpot Inc (NYSE:HUBS) rose about 3% in premarket trading on Thursday after posting fourth-quarter results that topped expectations and issuing a stronger-than-anticipated outlook for fiscal 2026. The customer relationship management platform reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.10 for the fourth quarter, ahead of analyst forecasts of $2.99. Revenue reached $846.7 million, exceeding the $830.61…
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AppLovin Dips in Premarket Despite Strong Q4 Results
AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) delivered fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed market forecasts, buoyed by continued momentum in its AI-powered marketing platform. However, the stock fell more than 5% in premarket trading in the U.S. The shares have faced recent headwinds after Google introduced its Genie 3 update, sparking renewed concerns about competitive pressures in the mobile…
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Oil Gains as Markets Track Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions
Crude prices moved higher early Thursday, with traders increasingly focused on geopolitical risks tied to strained relations between Washington and Tehran and the potential for disruptions to oil flows. Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.27%, to $69.59 a barrel at 08:01 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) added 20 cents, or 0.31%, to…
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Futures Edge Higher After Jobs Shock; Cisco Drops on Margin Miss: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. equity futures pointed to a firmer open on Thursday as investors digested the fallout from a surprisingly strong January jobs report and shifted their attention toward fresh earnings releases and upcoming inflation data. By 03:01 ET, Dow futures were up 143 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures had gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures…