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Next Raises Profit Guidance, Expects Slower Sales Growth — 1dNext reported a 10.5% rise in first-half profit and lifted its full-year pretax guidance to about £1.255 billion, helped by hot weather and strong online demand overseas. The retailer signaled mixed momentum with strong international growth and online profitability, but UK sales gains are expected to slow and warehousing and stock-management challenges persist, even as cash generation and dividends remain robust.

Jared Kim The warehousing issues they mentioned could eat into those gains if not fixed, even with better dividends coming.

Micron Taiwan unions threaten strike vote over permanent profit sharing — 3dMicron Taiwan unions covering over 80% of 15,000 staff threaten a strike vote unless permanent 15% profit-sharing is locked in; mediation is set for Sept. 18 and 21.

Derek Foss Mediation next week needs to lock in something both sides can live with without further escalation.

Anthropic Expects Second Profitable Quarter Ahead of IPO — 4dAnthropic expects a second profitable quarter after hitting $65 billion in annualized revenue and eyes a Nasdaq IPO valued by sources at $2 trillion or more.

Sam Okafor A multi-trillion valuation feels aggressive even with two profitable quarters when the whole sector is still unproven.

Federal Data Flags 500 Colleges’ Loan Nonpayment — 2dFederal data show about 500 colleges where at least 40% of recent loan borrowers aren’t repaying, a pattern concentrated in for-profit schools amid calls for greater accountability and potential revenue cuts for underperformers. At the same time, the nonprofit sector is expanding its role by providing substantial liquidity, grants, and free access programs to stabilize higher-ed financing, highlighting a debate over value and oversight in the for-profit sector.

Virbac Reports 7.4% H1 Growth, Confirms 2026 Guidance — 1dVirbac reported H1 2026 revenue of €768 million, up 7.4% organically with an 18.8% adjusted EBIT margin and €87.1 million net profit, while net debt rose to about €196 million due to seasonal working capital. Management reaffirmed 2026 targets at the upper end of a 5.5%–7.5% revenue-growth range and around 17% adjusted recurring operating margin, supported by the scaling of its Supercharge platforms and the Thyronorm integration across global markets as part of its 2030 strategy.

Derek Foss Reaffirming the upper end of 2026 guidance suggests the Thyronorm rollout and Supercharge platforms are on track.

17 Education Posts First Quarterly Profit, Revenue JumpsBusiness — Sep 8, 202617 Education & Technology Group reported its Q2 2026 results with its first-ever quarterly GAAP net profit of RMB1.1 million and non-GAAP profit of RMB4.7 million, as net revenue jumped 254.6% to RMB90.1 million on AI-powered services, with a cash position of RMB456.9 million and a gross margin of 69.2%. The company highlighted expansion of its AI application ecosystem and ongoing investments across education segments, while management cautioned about seasonality and market risks.

BCB Bancorp prices $85.25M stock offering ahead of expected Q3 lossFinance — 1dBCB Bancorp launched an underwritten public offering of 11 million shares for about $85.25 million, with a 30-day option to sell additional shares, to bolster liquidity and capital while supporting the bank’s plan to dispose of identified problem loans; closing is expected around September 18, 2026. Simultaneously, the bank is marketing roughly $210 million of problem loans along with weaker CRE and cannabis-related loans for sale, with projected quarterly losses and tax-related valuation impacts as it works to restore balance sheet strength and profitability.

Nicole Hardy Raising capital ahead of the Q3 loss and tax hits looks like a proactive move to stabilize things and return to profitability.

Keystone Law Revenue Surges 22.5%, Raises FY2027 Outlook — 4dKeystone Law Group reported stronger interim results for the six months to 31 July 2026, with revenue up 22.5% and adjusted PBT up 31%, alongside an interim dividend of 9.6p and a 15p special dividend. The firm expanded its Principal network to 501, lifted revenue per Principal to £133.8k, launched CoCounsel Legal AI, completed a brand refresh, and forecast FY2027 revenue and profits to be comfortably ahead of market expectations.

China Risun posts 376% interim profit surgeBusiness — Aug 30, 2026China Risun reported a six-month 2026 interim profit surge of 376% to RMB244.4 million as revenue rose 5.2%, with an interim dividend of RMB1.44 cents per share and improved gross margin and cash flow. Sailun Group posted a strong H1, with net profit of RMB2.159 billion, revenue up 13.9% to RMB20.027 billion, and EPS of RMB0.66.

IQE posts 43% revenue growth but still reports a net loss — Sep 7, 2026IQE plc reported a stronger half-year performance, with AI data-centre demand lifting orders and profitability as it reiterates full-year guidance; the group also disclosed plans to move to the London Main Market in 2027 and to expand Indium Phosphide capacity to meet rising demand. Across sources, revenue was about 64.6 million pounds for the half-year, with a shift from a previous loss to profitability and continued momentum into the second half under an upbeat outlook for AI infrastructure and defence markets.

Tom Gallagher % growth is impressive but still posting a net loss shows how far they need to go before this AI hype actually pays off for shareholders.

Hurco Returns to Profit as Q3 Orders Jump 25% — Sep 4, 2026Hurco reported Q3 2026 net income of $2.31 million on $47.29 million in sales, with gross margin rising to 28% from 20% and Q3 orders up 25% as growth in Americas and Asia Pacific helped the quarter. For the nine months, sales were $137.78 million with a net loss of $3.53 million, while the company finished the period with about $52.1 million in cash and no debt, and the CEO attributed profitability to disciplined pricing and cost controls.

Tom Gallagher No debt and 52 million cash is the real story here, gives them room to ride out any slow quarters ahead.

Standard Life's operating profit surges 25% despite £179m statutory loss — Sep 7, 2026Standard Life reported stronger-than-expected half-year results, with IFRS adjusted operating profit up 25% to £563m, while posting a £179m loss driven largely by planned investment spend; the group says it remains on track to deliver its 2026 targets and cites momentum across pensions, savings and capital-light businesses. The company also flagged the £2bn acquisition of Aegon UK and a UK pension risk transfer partnership as key catalysts for growth and enhanced cash generation, underpinning its upbeat outlook despite the H1 loss.

Dana Whitfield The Aegon deal is the real story here - if that integration goes smoothly it could actually justify some of this optimism.

Medicover India targets profitability across 25 hospitals — Aug 26, 2026Medicover India's 25-hospital network is on track to be fully profitable within 18 months as occupancy grows toward about 4,000 beds and EBITDA margins rise to 20-25% from about 14%, with 19 currently profitable. The €1.2 billion KKR deal will fund expansion and debt reduction, highlighting rising private equity interest in India's hospital sector.

Ezra Insiders Sell $93,774 in StockBusiness — Sep 11, 2026Ezra Holdings insiders including CFO Joel Markovits, VP Yaakov Beyman, and Director Alex Blumenfrucht sold large blocks of EZRA stock on August 3, reducing their ownership by roughly 75%–100% as the shares traded near $2.72 after the trades. The company also reported a quarterly loss of $3.26 per share on $2.11 million in revenue, highlighting continued profitability concerns amid a volatile share price.

Wella files for NYSE IPO after swinging back to profit — Aug 31, 2026Wella Company, owner of brands such as Wella Professionals, OPI, Clairol and ghd, filed for a U.S. IPO to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WELA, with Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, KKR, and J.P. Morgan among the underwriters. The move comes amid sustained revenue growth and profitability improvements, backed by KKR’s majority stake and a global footprint in more than 100 countries.

Sinopec First-Half Profit Rises 12%, Fuel Prices Lift — Aug 23, 2026Sinopharm Group’s interim results show revenue of about 282.8 billion yuan with net profit around 3.4 billion yuan and earnings per share of 1.09, signaling a modest profit decline amid tighter margins in its distribution business. Sinopec posted a higher first-half profit driven by stronger oil prices, but faces a cautious outlook due to downstream weakness and inventory dynamics, with analysts pointing to potential Q3 improvement and a solid dividend yield.

Stellantis CEO says US market needs separate vehicles from Chinese partnerships — Sep 10, 2026Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa reiterated that the global auto market is split between the United States and everywhere else, with US regulations and consumer demand driving distinct strategies and making the US the company’s main profit engine. The automaker is pursuing region-specific approaches—from relying on domestic US development to partnering with overseas Chinese firms and exploring asset-reutilization and financing options to adapt to geopolitical and economic shifts.

Inditex Plans 20 U.S. Expansion ProjectsBusiness — Sep 9, 2026Inditex is accelerating growth in the United States with new Zara outlets and the introduction of Massimo Dutti and Bershka to New York, while trimming its global store count to emphasize profitable flagship locations. Despite macro headwinds and higher costs from infrastructure investments, the group posted a 9% sales rise in Q3 as it pushes Zara upmarket through flagship stores and designer collaborations, with margins pressured by rising costs.

Huawei H1 Profit Drops 36% on R&D Push — Aug 31, 2026Huawei posted a 9.6% rise in first-half 2026 revenue to about 468 billion yuan, but net profit slumped around 36% to roughly 23.8 billion yuan as costs rose. The company intensified its R&D, spending about 121 billion yuan (roughly $18.1 billion), near a quarter of revenue, to expand AI, chips, and domestic tech amid sanctions and memory-cost pressures on its consumer business.

Tom Gallagher Memory costs squeezing the consumer business is the real story here, not the R&D spend. Component prices are hurting everyone right now.