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Earnings season coverage, corporate deals, IPOs, and company news - which results beat or missed, and why the stock moved the way it did.

COST Surges 3% on Q4 EPS Beat Amid Recession Fears
Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
3h ago6 min read

COST Surges 3% on Q4 EPS Beat Amid Recession Fears

Costco Wholesale beat fiscal Q4 estimates with EPS of $0.60 versus the $0.48 consensus, sending COST shares 3% higher and affirming its defensive premium as recession fears intensify across equity…

PSKY Climbs 4% as $44.4B WBD Note Launch Signals Close
Business & Earnings
SEISMIC
4h ago5 min read

PSKY Climbs 4% as $44.4B WBD Note Launch Signals Close

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) jumped roughly 4% after launching a record $44.4 billion senior secured notes offering to fund its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

Zscaler ZS Drops 10% Despite Q4 Beat on Weak FY2027 Outlook
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
12h ago5 min read

Zscaler ZS Drops 10% Despite Q4 Beat on Weak FY2027 Outlook

Zscaler posted a Q4 revenue and earnings beat but ZS stock fell roughly 10% after fiscal 2027 guidance implied a growth slowdown to 17% alongside a 3% workforce restructuring.

Carnival CCL Q3 Preview: EPS Bar Set at $1.35
Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
21h ago5 min read

Carnival CCL Q3 Preview: EPS Bar Set at $1.35

Carnival Corporation reports Q3 2026 results Monday with analyst EPS consensus at $1.35, building on record Q2 revenue of $6.7B and all-time customer deposits of $9B.

Nike, Accenture Cement Rate-Shock Earnings Gauntlet
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
3d ago6 min read

Nike, Accenture Cement Rate-Shock Earnings Gauntlet

Nike flags $1.5B in tariff costs and Accenture's June guidance cut together signal corporate spending caution has spread from IT services to global consumer brands.

FedEx Q1: Inaugural Pure-Play Parcel Results
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
3d ago6 min read

FedEx Q1: Inaugural Pure-Play Parcel Results

FedEx Corp. (FDX) releases its first quarterly earnings as a pure parcel and express carrier, providing the market's cleanest live read on cross-border shipping intensity and B2B logistics demand.

DRI Drops 6.6% as Olive Garden Traffic Concerns Rise
Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
3d ago5 min read

DRI Drops 6.6% as Olive Garden Traffic Concerns Rise

Darden Restaurants shares fell sharply after Q1 FY2027 results revealed a slim revenue miss and reaffirmed guidance that left investors skeptical the casual-dining giant can sustain guest traffic…

MGM Drops 9% as IAC Pulls Buyout Offer
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
3d ago5 min read

MGM Drops 9% as IAC Pulls Buyout Offer

MGM Resorts International shares shed roughly 9% Thursday after Barry Diller's IAC abruptly withdrew its unsolicited takeover proposal, wiping out weeks of deal-premium speculation in the…

Costco Q4 FY2026 Earnings Crush Estimates
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
4d ago5 min read

Costco Q4 FY2026 Earnings Crush Estimates

Costco Wholesale (COST) posted Q4 FY2026 EPS of $0.75 against the $0.52 consensus, with $5.72 billion in revenue and 9.4% comparable-sales growth signaling that bulk-discount shoppers are…

Paychex Slides 9% as Weak Q2 Outlook Overshadows Beat
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
4d ago5 min read

Paychex Slides 9% as Weak Q2 Outlook Overshadows Beat

Paychex beat Q1 FY2027 estimates with revenue up 6% and EPS up 10%, but PAYX shares tumble 9% on Q2 guidance of ~4% revenue growth and margin compression to ~40%.

Stitch Fix Craters 18% After Hours on FY27 Revenue Warning
Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
4d ago5 min read

Stitch Fix Craters 18% After Hours on FY27 Revenue Warning

Stitch Fix fell 18% after hours as FY27 guidance implied potential revenue decline, overwhelming a Q4 EPS beat and six consecutive quarters of revenue growth.

Lennar Q3 2026 Miss Deepens Housing Crisis Signal
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
4d ago5 min read

Lennar Q3 2026 Miss Deepens Housing Crisis Signal

Lennar's Q3 EPS miss and 9.2% new-order decline prompt a FY26 delivery cut to 80,000-81,000 homes, confirming 7% mortgage rates have strangled housing demand.

Costco Q4 2026: Bulk Buyers Face Rate Test
Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
4d ago6 min read

Costco Q4 2026: Bulk Buyers Face Rate Test

Costco reports fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results after Wednesday's close, with Wall Street watching $6.55 EPS and $94.85B revenue as the clearest read on middle-income consumer durability in a…

Olive Garden Owner Darden Q1 FY2027: Casual-Dining Verdict
Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
4d ago5 min read

Olive Garden Owner Darden Q1 FY2027: Casual-Dining Verdict

Darden Restaurants opens the earnings session with Q1 FY2027 results; Street eyes $2.06 EPS and $3.21B revenue as higher rates test casual-dining traffic.

McDonald's Drops 4% After $8.5B Franchisee Pledge
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
4d ago5 min read

McDonald's Drops 4% After $8.5B Franchisee Pledge

MCD fell 4% at its 2026 Investor Day after pledging $8.5 billion in franchisee support through 2036 and pushing its 50,000-restaurant global target back a full year to 2028.

Paramount-WBD $10B Merger Clears Final Legal Hurdle
Business & Earnings
SEISMIC
4d ago6 min read

Paramount-WBD $10B Merger Clears Final Legal Hurdle

California AG Rob Bonta's settlement removes the last regulatory barrier to Paramount's $10B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, closing by early October 2026.

Capri Holdings (CPRI) Draws Early Takeover Interest
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
5d ago6 min read

Capri Holdings (CPRI) Draws Early Takeover Interest

Capri Holdings shares surged 13% on informal buyout interest, with analysts estimating acquisition value at $25-$26 per share after its Versace sale cleared the balance sheet.

Royal Caribbean to Buy 50% of Sandals in $1.5B Deal
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
5d ago6 min read

Royal Caribbean to Buy 50% of Sandals in $1.5B Deal

Royal Caribbean's $1.5 billion acquisition of a half-stake in Sandals & Beaches Resorts values the all-inclusive Caribbean brand at $3 billion and signals the cruise giant's boldest land-based…

Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
5d ago4 min read

H.B. Fuller Q3 2026 Earnings: FUL Reports After the Bell

H.B. Fuller is scheduled to post Q3 2026 results after Tuesday's close, with consensus calling for EPS of $0.47, up 17% year over year, and revenue of $848 million, up 6%.

Business & Earnings
MAJOR
5d ago5 min read

PRTH Surges 38% on $1.6B CEO-Led Take-Private Deal

Priority Technology Holdings stock jumped sharply after CEO Thomas Priore's investor group announced an $8.05-per-share buyout at a 38% premium, valuing the fintech payments company at roughly…

Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
5d ago5 min read

Worthington Enterprises (WOR) Surges 11.6% on Q1 FY2027 Beat

Worthington Enterprises topped Q1 FY2027 estimates with EPS of $0.87 versus the $0.75 consensus, revenue up 13% to $43.9M, and net earnings rising 22%, lifting shares 11.6%.

Business & Earnings
MAJOR
5d ago5 min read

Costco Q4 2026 Earnings: Bulk Model Faces Fed Rate Test

Costco (COST) reports Q4 FY2026 results September 24, with $6.48 EPS and $94.85B revenue expected as the Fed's latest rate hike stresses holiday consumers.

Business & Earnings
NOTABLE
5d ago6 min read

Cintas Q1 FY2027: $1.36 EPS, $2.98B Revenue in Focus

Cintas (CTAS) reports fiscal first-quarter 2027 results before Wednesday's open with consensus at $1.36 EPS on $2.98B revenue, a 15.6% dividend hike already in place.

Business & Earnings
MAJOR
6d ago5 min read

Paramount-WBD Merger Clears Final Legal Hurdle

Paramount and Skydance settled with a coalition of state attorneys general, removing the last obstacle to Warner Bros. Discovery's $10 billion acquisition - though shares fell 3% after California…

General Mills Q1 FY2027: Pricing Power Test
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
6d ago5 min read

General Mills Q1 FY2027: Pricing Power Test

General Mills (GIS) reports fiscal first-quarter 2027 results Wednesday as shares lag the S&P 500 by roughly 25 points over the past year and analysts have cut EPS estimates 10% in 90 days ahead…

KB Home Q3 2026: EPS Set to Fall 44% on Stalled Recovery
MarketsBusiness & Earnings
MAJOR
6d ago5 min read

KB Home Q3 2026: EPS Set to Fall 44% on Stalled Recovery

KB Home reports Q3 2026 results after Tuesday's close with consensus EPS at $0.90, down 44% year-over-year, as elevated mortgage rates extinguished the anticipated spring housing rebound.

AZO Q4 FY2026: Options Price Near-10% Swing
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
6d ago5 min read

AZO Q4 FY2026: Options Price Near-10% Swing

AutoZone posts Q4 FY2026 before Tuesday's open with options pricing a 9.72% swing, nearly double the historical norm, as consensus targets $54.22 EPS and $6.70 billion in revenue.

Nike, FedEx, Accenture: Rate-Shock Earnings Gauntlet
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
6d ago6 min read

Nike, FedEx, Accenture: Rate-Shock Earnings Gauntlet

Three S&P 500 bellwethers report Thursday as the Fed's surprise interest-rate hike tests consumer spending, global logistics, and corporate IT budgets.

UPS Dividend Cover Hits Razor's Edge, CFO Warns
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
Sep 215 min read

UPS Dividend Cover Hits Razor's Edge, CFO Warns

United Parcel Service CFO Brian Dykes publicly flagged a dangerously thin margin between the company's free cash flow and its $5.4 billion annual dividend obligation, raising the prospect of a cut…

Costco, Darden Face Fed Test in Consumer Earnings Week
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
Sep 216 min read

Costco, Darden Face Fed Test in Consumer Earnings Week

Costco Wholesale and Darden Restaurants both report Thursday, September 24, putting household spending resilience under scrutiny just eight days after the Federal Reserve's surprise interest rates…

How should you read an earnings headline?

An earnings report has three parts that matter: revenue, earnings per share, and guidance - and the stock reacts to how each compares with what analysts expected, not to whether the absolute numbers were good. A company can grow profits 30% and fall, or lose money and rally, because prices already carried an expectation. The desk reports each notable result with the beat-or-miss context that explains the move.

Between earnings seasons the same desk tracks the corporate events that reprice companies outside the calendar: mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and listings, buybacks, dividends, and management changes. Every company mentioned links to its wiki profile, so a headline about a ticker you do not know is one click from what the business actually does.

Frequently Asked

What is earnings season?

Earnings season is the period each quarter when most public companies report results. Pomegra covers the notable beats, misses, and guidance changes as they land.

Why do stocks move after earnings?

Prices react to the gap between reported results (and guidance) and what investors expected - not to whether the numbers were good or bad in isolation.