#earnings-growth

#earnings-growth

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $143 million, a 138% increase from 2024. This was a reflection of improved earnings quality and the benefits of scale across the company's platform. Funded loan volume totaled $2.4 billion in 2025, a 24% increase from 2024, with fourth-quarter funded volume reaching $619 million, up 16% from the same period a year earlier.

Micron's fiscal Q1 2026 results, reported December 17, 2025, were exceptional. Revenue came in at $13.64 billion, beating estimates by 5.91% and growing 56.65% year over year. Non-GAAP EPS of $4.78 exceeded the $3.9397 estimate by 21.33%. GAAP gross margin expanded from 38.4% a year ago to 56.0%, and free cash flow hit a company record of $3.91 billion.

AI momentum is accelerating in the second half of the year, leading to record AI server orders of $12.3 billion and an unprecedented $30 billion in orders year to date. Dell also raised its full-year FY26 revenue guidance to $111.2 billion to $112.2 billion, representing approximately 17% growth year-over-year.

In a note to clients reviewed by Fortune, BofA strategists declared that "doubts around the AI revolution are emerging," with the market narrative rapidly shifting from an "upside-only" perspective to serious concerns that AI is a "double-edged sword". Chief among these new fears is the growing realization that AI might not universally boost corporate profits-it might actively destroy them. BofA highlighted several large "downside risks" that is, frankly, bumming out the AI trade.

John Bogle, the legendary Vanguard Group founder and index fund pioneer, left an enduring legacy of knowledge and inspiration. He was wealthy, of course, but you can apply Bogle's dividend investment principles with $10,000 or less. Plenty of today's investors are enamored with high-yield stocks, but Bogle didn't over-focus on the biggest dividends. Instead, he adhered to sensible, basic principles that have stood the test of time. His fans, known as "Bogle-heads," come from a variety of backgrounds and have investment accounts of different sizes. Thankfully, Bogle left the world a dividend methodology - with action steps that practically anyone can use - to grow a small portfolio over the long term.

Over the last few days, shares of Pony AI ( NASDAQ: PONY) soared from about $13.25 to a recent high of $20.09. Today alone, it's up 15%, or by $2.64 a share, with volume spiking to 15.76 million, as compared to its daily average volume of eight million. Fueling upside, the company announced it was partnering with Qatar's transportation provider, Mowasalat, to help deploy its autonomous vehicles in the country. All of which will expand Pony AI's footprint in the Middle East.

Amazon has been a steady winner in 2025, even as investors debate how quickly artificial intelligence will translate into dollars for the tech and retail giant. The company operates a massive online marketplace and logistics network, a fast-growing advertising platform embedded across its properties, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest cloud infrastructure business. Recent results and guidance point to a company leaning further into its most profitable areas.

i-mobile Co., Ltd. reported a significant increase in its financial performance for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, with net sales rising by 14.9% and profit attributable to owners of the parent increasing by 22.2%. The company's strong financial results reflect its effective strategies in the competitive digital marketing sector, indicating robust growth and a positive outlook for stakeholders.

Wall Street is closely watching SAP to see if it continues to deliver on its promise of durable growth and operating leverage, with soaring expectations for earnings.

Citi's note today clearly gave the stock a boost. The bank reaffirmed AppLovin as a top pick heading into its second-quarter results, saying that it expects the company's results to be toward the high end of its guidance range.

Energy Transfer stands out in the midstream energy sector with its impressive 7.2% dividend yield, striking a balance between returning capital and growth opportunities.