Wendy's announced plans to close a "mid-single-digit percentage" of its underperforming U.S. store locations, or 200 to 350 of some 6,000 locations, during its quarterly earnings call on Friday. The news comes as the fast-food giant reports third-quarter profits of $44.3 million and $549.5 million in revenue, beating analyst expectations by 2.71%. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at 24 cents, versus expectations of 20 cents.
Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) delivered a decisive earnings beat this morning, posting adjusted EPS of $0.42 against expectations of $0.28 and revenue of $725.1 million that edged past the $724.0 million consensus. The stock was priced at $62.79 at filing, reflecting investor confidence in the company's aggressive acquisition strategy and PepsiCo partnership execution. What caught my attention wasn't just the headline numbers. It was the margin expansion and the sheer velocity of the Alani Nu integration that signals real operational momentum beneath the surface.
Path to Profitability Accelerates What stood out most was the trajectory. Fubo reported a $0.02 EPS beat against expectations for a $0.04 loss, marking the company's first positive annual earnings in years. The loss narrowed dramatically from a $0.16 miss in Q3 2024 to near breakeven this quarter. That's not just operational improvement. That's a company finally executing on its restructuring promises.
Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) delivered a sharp earnings beat this morning, lifting shares nearly 7% despite underlying headwinds that reveal a company in transition. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.45 crushed the $0.34 consensus estimate by 32%, but the real story sits beneath the headline: organic revenue is contracting, margins are compressing and restructuring charges are masking deeper operational challenges. Investors rewarded the beat, though the path forward looks narrower than the stock price action suggests.
Brown & Brown ( NYSE: BRO) beat both earnings and revenue expectations in Q3, delivering adjusted diluted EPS of $1.05 against a $0.93 estimate and revenue of $1.606 billion versus $1.539 billion expected. The stock is trading $89.99 after-hours, though the company has spent much of the year struggling. This earnings beat arrives as the stock sits oversold and well below its 200-day moving average, setting up a potential inflection point if management can convince investors the growth is sustainable.
Avis Budget Group ( NASDAQ: CAR) delivered a sharp earnings surprise on Monday after the close, posting $10.11 in adjusted EPS that crushed consensus expectations of $8.12. Revenue also beat, reaching $3.52 billion against a $3.49 billion estimate. The stock, which closed at $155.18 before results, now faces a critical test: whether this quarter signals a genuine turnaround or another false start in a year marked by three consecutive massive earnings misses.
Amkor's advanced packaging segment was a big plus this quarter, setting a new revenue record at $1.68 billion. The company achieved a 31% sequential revenue increase from Q2, a steep production ramp that underscores persistent demand from major customers in communications and computing end markets. Both segments posted record revenue this quarter, signaling broad-based strength rather than concentration in a single area.
Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ: COCO) delivered a decisive beat on both earnings and revenue when it reported Q3 financials , posting adjusted EPS of $0.40 against a consensus estimate of $0.31 while revenue surged to $182.0M from an expected $158.5M. The stock gained 3% in the session following the October 28 release, reflecting investor confidence in the company's execution and forward momentum. Vita Coco Coconut Water grew 42% year over year, the primary engine behind the company's Q3 outperformance.
XPO ( NYSE: XPO) delivered a beat on both earnings and revenue this morning, but the stock's strong 11.6% rally tells you something important: investors are watching execution and they like what they see. Here's What Happened XPO reported Q3 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.07, beating the $1.02 consensus by $0.05. Revenue came in at $2.11 billion, topping the $2.07 billion estimate. The stock opened at $124.02 and is trading up 11.6% by mid-morning, a strong move that reflects investor conviction in XPO's operational momentum despite a cautious freight backdrop.
As of Oct. 26, 2025, Strategy held 640,808 BTC, acquired for a total of $47.44 billion at an average price of $74,032 per coin. The company reported a year-to-date Bitcoin yield of 26%, generating $12.9 billion in gains amid the ongoing 2025 crypto bull market. Looking forward, Strategy projects full-year 2025 operating income of $34 billion and net income of $24 billion, or $80 per share - highlighting its transformation from a business intelligence firm into a de facto corporate Bitcoin investment vehicle.
General Dynamics delivered a broad-based earnings beat this morning that rewarded investors across all four business segments. The stock opened 4.5% higher on the results, though it settled to a more modest gain as the day progressed. The real story here isn't just that the company cleared expectations. It's the consistency of execution and the scale of the backlog driving confidence into 2026.
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Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) plummeted 11.12% over the past month after gaining 4.23% the month prior. That brings the payment processor's year-to-date loss to 21.62%. However, the stock is up 17.66% since its 52-week low on April 8. When PayPal reported Q2 earnings on July 29, it beat on both top and bottom lines. EPS was $1.40 versus an expected $1.30, and revenue was $8.29 billion versus an expected $8.08 billion.