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    Jun 20, 2025
    • CarMax Inc. surged 8.04% to $69.50 after the used-car retailer reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter ending on May 31.

      Revenue edged up to $7.55 billion from $7.11 billion, net earnings climbed to $210.38 million from $152.44 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.38 from 97 cents a year ago.

      Comparable store sales increased 8.1% as retail used unit sales jumped 9.0% and wholesale unit sales increased 1.2%.

      The company bought 336,000 vehicles from consumers and dealers, an increase of 7.2% from a year earlier, as 288,000 vehicles were purchased from consumers, up 3.3%, and 48,000 vehicles were purchased through dealers, up 38.4%.

      During the first quarter, the used-car retailer bought back $199.8 million in shares of its own stock.
      • Accenture Plc. dropped 5.35% to $290.0 after the consulting company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, but new orders fell short of expectations.

        Revenue in the fiscal third quarter ending on May 31 jumped to $17.73 billion from $16.47 billion, net income edged up to $2.20 billion from $1.93 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $3.49 from $3.04 a year ago.

        New bookings in the quarter declined 6% to $19.7 billion and 7% in local currency from a year earlier, as consulting new bookings were $9.08 billion and managed services new bookings were $10.62 billion.

        The company proposed a quarterly cash dividend of $1.48 per share, representing a 15% increase from a year ago, and also repurchased 6.0 million shares for a total of $1.8 billion in the quarter.

        The technology and business outsourcing services provider guided full-year revenue to grow between 6% and 7% in local currency, compared to $64.90 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $12.77 and $12.89, compared to $11.44 in 2024, respectively.
        • Darden Restaurants Inc. gained 5.3% to $234.59 after the parent company of Olive Garden reported better-than-expected revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 ending on May 25.

          Sales surged to $3.27 billion from $2.96 billion, net earnings declined to $303.8 million from $308.1 million, and diluted earnings per share were flat at $2.58 from a year ago.

          Sales growth was driven by a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 4.6% and sales from the acquisition of 103 Chuy's Tex Mex restaurants and 25 net new restaurants.

          Olive Garden same-restaurant sales were up 6.9% in the quarter, Long Horn Steakhouse sales were up 6.7%, and Fine Dining sales were down 3.3%.

          During the quarter, the restaurant operator repurchased $51 million of its own stock, and it authorized an additional $1 billion on June 18.

          In addition, the company proposed a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share, an increase of 7.1% from a year ago, payable on August 1 to shareholders on record on July 10.

          Darden Restaurants guided full-year 2026 sales to grow between 7% and 8%, compared to $12.08 billion in fiscal year 2025, and same-restaurant sales to increase between 2% and 3.5%.

          Furthermore, the company plans to open between 60 and 65 new restaurants.

          Full-year diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be between $10.50 and $10.70, compared to $8.88 a year earlier.
          • Jun 19, 2025
          • Speedy Hire Plc. traded down 2.3% at 25.50 pence after the provider of tool and equipment hire services in the UK and Ireland reported results for the fiscal year ending on March 31.

            Revenue declined to £416.6 million from £421.5 million, net income swung to a loss of £1.1 million from a profit of £2.7 million, and diluted earnings per share swung to a loss of 24 pence from a profit of 58 pence a year ago.

            Sales in the hire segment rose 0.6% in the year, while in the services segment they were down 2.8% from a year earlier due to a decrease in wholesale prices and some softening in volume sales.

            Excluding fuel, services revenue increased by 4.5%, driven by growth in customer solutions and Lloyds British, the company’s testing, inspection, and certification business.

            The company proposed a final dividend of 1.80 pence per share, resulting in full-year dividend of 2.60 pence per share, unchanged from a year earlier.

            “We have ambitious targets for future growth under our Velocity Strategy and expect to generate returns from the investment made over the last two years as markets recover,” the company said in a release to investors.

            “In spite of challenging end markets, we have continued to invest in our transformation program and our new fleet and have been rewarded with a number of significant multi-year contract wins, which will impact fiscal year 2026 and beyond,” the company added in the statement.
            • Jun 18, 2025
            • Jabil Inc. surged 9.6% to $198.46 after the supply chain services provider reported results for the third quarter of 2025 ending on May 31.

              Revenue increased to $7.83 billion from $6.76 billion, net income edged up to $222 million from $129 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.03 from $1.06 a year ago.

              The company guided fourth-quarter revenue to be between $7.1 billion and $7.8 billion, compared to $7.0 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share between $1.79 and $2.37, compared to $1.18 a year earlier, respectively.

              The company also guided fourth-quarter GAAP operating income to be between $331 million and $411 million, compared to $318 million in the same quarter in 2024.

              For the full year, the company estimated revenue to be $29 billion, compared to $28.9 billion, and non-GAAP core diluted earnings per share at $9.33, compared to $8.49 a year ago, respectively. 
              • John Wiley & Sons Inc. soared 11% to $41.10 after the publishing company reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 ending on April 30, surpassing analyst expectations.

                Adjusted revenue in the fourth quarter rose to $443 million from $441 million, adjusted EBITDA inched up to $126 million from $125 million, and adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.37 from $1.21 a year ago.

                For the full year, adjusted revenue edged up to $1.66 billion from $1.62 billion, adjusted EBITDA jumped to $398 million from $369 million, and adjusted earnings per share rose to $3.64 from $2.78 a year earlier.

                Net income in the fourth quarter increased to $68.09 million from $25.26 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.25 from 46 cents a year ago.

                Net income in the full year swung to a profit of $84.16 million from a loss of $200.32 million a year ago, and diluted earnings per share swung to a profit of $1.53 from a loss of $3.65 in the previous year.

                The publishing company guided fiscal year 2026 revenue to increase in the low-to-mid single digits and the adjusted EBITDA margin to be between 25.5% and 26.5%, compared to 24.0% in fiscal 2025.

                The company also estimated earnings per share to be between $3.90 and $4.35 in 2026, compared to $3.64 a year ago.
                • Jun 17, 2025
                • Lennar Corp. gained 2.7% to $112.45 after the home builder reported results for the fiscal second quarter of 2025 ending on May 31, citing continued weakness in the market.

                  Revenue declined to $8.38 billion from $8.76 billion, net earnings edged down to $477.45 million from $954.31 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to $1.81 from $3.45 a year ago.

                  New orders increased 6% to 22,601 homes, bringing the backlog to 15,538 homes with a value of $6.5 billion.

                  New home deliveries increased 2% to 20,131 homes in the quarter from 19,690 homes a year earlier, and the average sales price of homes was $389,000, compared to $426,000 in the same quarter last year.

                  In the second quarter, the company repurchased 4.7 million shares of its stock for $517 million at an average share price of $109.79.

                  The home builder guided third-quarter new orders and deliveries to be between 22,000 and 23,000 and the average sales price to be between $380,000 and $385,000.

                  In comparison, new home deliveries in the third quarter of 2024 were 21,516, and the average sales price of homes delivered was $422,000.

                  The company also estimated financial services operating earnings to be between $175 million and $180 million in the third quarter, compared to $144 million a year earlier.
                  • Jun 13, 2025
                  • Adobe Inc. eased 1.5% to $407.50 after the content software developer reported results for the fiscal second quarter ending on May 30.

                    Revenue edged up to $5.87 billion from $5.31 billion, net income climbed to $1.69 billion from $1.57 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $3.94 from $3.49 a year ago.

                    The company repurchased approximately 8.6 million shares during the quarter.

                    The software company guided third-quarter revenue to be between $5.87 billion and $5.92 billion, compared to $5.41 billion, and non-GAAP earnings per share between $5.15 and $5.20, compared to $4.65 a year earlier, respectively.

                    For the full year, the company estimated revenue to be between $23.50 billion and $23.60 billion, compared to $21.51 billion, and non-GAAP earnings per share between $20.50 and $20.70, compared to $18.42 a year ago, respectively.
                    • RH Corp. surged 20.2% to $212.56 after the home furnishing retailer reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 ending on May 3.

                      Revenue jumped to $813.95 million from $726.96 million, net income swung to a profit of $8.04 million from a loss of $3.62 million, and diluted earnings per share swung to a profit of 40 cents from a loss of 20 cents a year ago.

                      “We are forecasting to generate $250 million to $350 million in free cash flow in 2025,” the company said in a release to investors.

                      The furniture company has continued to shift sourcing out of China and expects receipts to decrease from 16% in the first quarter to 2% in the fourth quarter, with a meaningful portion of the tariff absorbed by its vendor partners.

                      “We are now projecting that 52% of our upholstered furniture will be produced in the United States and 21% will be produced in Italy by the end of fiscal 2025,” the company added in the statement.

                      RH guided second-quarter revenue to grow between 8% and 10% and full-year sales to grow between 10% and 13% amid expansion initiatives globally.
                      • Jun 12, 2025
                      • Oracle Corp. surged 7.6% to $189.75 after the database management company reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 ending on May 31.

                        Revenue increased to $15.90 billion from $14.29 billion, net income edged up to $3.43 billion from $3.14 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.19 from $1.11 a year ago.

                        Cloud revenue was up 27% to $6.7 billion, and cloud infrastructure sales were up 52% to $3.0 billion in the quarter.

                        For the full year, revenue jumped to $57.40 billion from $52.96 billion, net income climbed to $12.44 billion from $10.47 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $4.34 from $3.71 a year earlier.