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Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue and profit that topped Wall Street expectations, driven by stronger-than-expected iPhone and Mac sales, though shares fell more than 4% in after-hours trading.

The company posted revenue of $109.42 billion, up 16.4% from a year earlier and above analyst estimates of $108.85 billion. Earnings per share came in at $2.02, beating estimates of $1.89 and up 28.7% from the same period last year.

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Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares rose about 8% in after-hours trading after the company reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, driven by strong growth in its cloud computing business and higher operating profit.

The e-commerce and cloud giant reported second-quarter earnings of $5.75 per diluted share, well above the Wall Street consensus estimate of $1.82.

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Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) shares fell almost 10% on Thursday after the footwear company issued a weaker-than-expected third quarter outlook, as tariff pressures and continued weakness at its HEYDUDE brand weighed on sentiment, despite a second-quarter earnings and revenue beat.

The company forecast Q3 adjusted earnings per share of $3.20 to $3.30 on roughly flat revenue, below Wall Street expectations for adjusted EPS of around $3.53 to $3.55 and revenue of about $1 billion. Crocs attributed the outlook to ongoing tariff impacts and product mix pressures.

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Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) shares fell as much as 10% on Thursday morning after the company's third-quarter results left investors unconvinced that its massive artificial intelligence spending is translating into tangible returns.

Earnings per share came in at $6.18, well below the $7.22 analysts had expected, even as revenue of $60.8 billion topped forecasts of $60.17 billion. Meta's guidance for the current quarter also fell short, with the company projecting sales of $62.5 billion versus estimates of $63.15 billion.

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Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares surged almost 17% on Thursday morning, putting the stock on track for its best single-day performance in nearly 18 years.

Investors and analysts alike cheered earnings showed accelerating Azure growth and a sharp inflection in Copilot adoption.

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Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA, EPA:STLA) reported its second quarter results on Thursday, with revenue growth and improved operating performance offset by a weaker-than-expected profit result.

The automaker reported net profit of €293 million ($336 million) for the quarter, below expectations of €464 million.

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Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) shares fell nearly 12% on Thursday morning despite the company reporting record second-quarter profits, as investors weighed a disappointing full-year earnings outlook against another quarter of outsized growth.

The online used-car retailer posted record net income of $513 million, up $205 million from a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA rose $168 million year-over-year to a record $769 million. GAAP operating income also set a record at $680 million, up $169 million from the same period last year.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) shares added almost 13% after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and provided an upbeat outlook for the full year.

The restaurant chain reported adjusted earnings of $0.33 per share, slightly ahead of analyst estimates of $0.32, while revenue came in at $3.35 billion, compared with expectations of $3.33 billion.

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Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) reported second quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with record revenue and stronger-than-expected earnings.

However, shares the trading platform slipped about 3% post-earnings as investors focused on the impact of the one-time accounting benefit and a decline in cryptocurrency revenue.

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Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM, XETRA:QCI) shares fell about 3% on Thursday after the chipmaker reported third quarter earnings that narrowly missed expectations and issued a weaker-than-expected profit outlook for the upcoming quarter.

For the fiscal third quarter ended June 28, Qualcomm reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.21, slightly below Wall Street expectations of $2.22.

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Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:ARM) beat first-quarter revenue and profit estimates and issued upbeat second-quarter guidance, sending its shares up 6.1% in early Thursday trading.

The chip design company reported revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, ahead of analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.45, topping the $0.40 estimate.

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Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) has announced that it has delivered a WAM-V unmanned surface vehicle to Stevens Institute of Technology, completing an order that the company first announced in June.

The company said the vehicle was delivered five weeks after the order was placed and will be used to support marine research and development initiatives at Stevens Institute while expanding Ocean Power Technologies' presence in the academic research market.

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Power Metallic Mines Inc (TSX-V:PNPN, FRA:IVV1, OTCQB:PNPNF) announced that the release of its 2026 mineral resource estimate for the combined Nisk and Lion discoveries at its polymetallic Nisk project in Quebec has been delayed until the end of August due to scheduling constraints at the consulting engineering firm preparing the report.

The company said it learned late last week that the engineering firm, which already has the information required from Power Metallic, has experienced delays in staff availability because of concurrent workloads across multiple projects.

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374Water Inc (NASDAQ:SCWO, FRA:8LL) has highlighted the role it believes advanced wastewater treatment technologies can play in protecting public health as US officials investigate one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent history.

The company noted that while investigators continue to determine the source of the outbreak, the incident underscores the importance of water infrastructure in reducing the spread of harmful contaminants through communities, food systems, and water supplies.

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Haleon PLC (LSE:HLN, NYSE:HLN) shares fell 2.9% to 368.7p after the consumer healthcare group reported improving second-quarter sales but left its full-year guidance unchanged.

Organic revenue increased 3.1% in the second quarter, split between 1.7% from pricing and 1.4% from volumes and product mix. North American growth accelerated to 3.1% from 1% in the first quarter, while emerging markets grew 6.3%.

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Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) shares rose after stronger oil and gas prices and improved trading led to its highest profits since 2022, with $4.2 billion (£3.15bn) of share buybacks announced.

The buybacks comprise a new $3 billion programme on top of $1.2 billion left unfinished after the previous programme was suspended during its agreement to acquire ARC Resources.

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