The Earnings Debate

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on May 28, 2026, Reporting Net sales for the third quarter were $69.15 billion

11 min · 29. Mai 2026
Episode Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on May 28, 2026, Reporting Net sales for the third quarter were $69.15 billion Cover

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Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net income for the third quarter of 2026 at $2.192 billion, or $4.93 per diluted share. Net sales for the third quarter were $69.15 billion, an increase of 11.6 percent from $61.96 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Comparable sales were up 9.8 percent. The company reported membership fee income of $1.373 billion. At the end of the third quarter, the company had 82.9 million total paid members and 41.2 million paid executive memberships. The reported gross margin rate was 11.04 percent and the reported SG&A rate was 8.96 percent. Management highlighted record-breaking volumes in their gas business. The company also stated they started submitting refund claims for the IEEPA tariffs and plan to return to members the portion of tariffs passed on to them. In digital and warehouse operations, the company noted significant improvement in the speed of checkout through enhancements that include improvements to the mobile wallet, the introduction of digital membership card quick access, and the rollout of a shopping cart pre-scan tool. They are also incorporating a successful Paystation pilot into new warehouse openings and high-volume buildings. Furthermore, the company noted that they are leveraging AI to enhance product pages online. For forward guidance, the company expects to have 26 net new openings in fiscal year 2026 and estimates capital expenditure for the full year will be approximately $6.5 billion. The company announced the launch of a new collaboration with Google Commerce Media and YouTube to broaden its reach in retail media. Product updates included the launch of new Kirkland Signature items such as an energy drink, ultrafiltered milk, sea salt popcorn, and oven roasted chicken dog food. The pharmacy business saw market share gains contributed by increased GLP-1 demand and the inclusion of Wegovy and Ozempic in their member prescription program.

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Episode CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) Announced Q1 2027 Earnings on June 3, 2026, Reporting "total revenue of $1.39 billion" Cover

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) Announced Q1 2027 Earnings on June 3, 2026, Reporting "total revenue of $1.39 billion"

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Episode Medtronic plc (MDT) Announced Q4 2026 Earnings on June 3, 2026, Reporting "$9.8 billion in revenue" for the fourth quarter Cover

Medtronic plc (MDT) Announced Q4 2026 Earnings on June 3, 2026, Reporting "$9.8 billion in revenue" for the fourth quarter

Medtronic reported "$9.8 billion in revenue" for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, up "9.9% on a reported basis and 6.6% organically." For the full fiscal year, the company "delivered 36.4billioninrevenue."MedtronicreportedfourthquarteradjustedEPSof"1.55" and full fiscal year 2026 adjusted EPS of "$5.53." The company also reported an "adjusted gross margin was 65.4%" for the quarter and an "adjusted operating margin of 25.5%." "Free cash flow was $5.4 billion in fiscal year '26."Management highlighted strong execution across the business, noting that within Cardiac Ablation Solutions, "PFA saw exceptional global growth of 145% with Sphere-9." The company also highlighted its Symplicity Spyral therapy, noting it is "annualizing at $100 million." During the quarter, Medtronic "completed the MiniMed IPO, establishing it as a stand-alone publicly traded company."In product and M&A news, the company "submitted to the FDA for 510(k) clearance for general surgery and gynecologic indications, as well as for our LigaSure RAS vessel sealer" for the Hugo surgical robotic system. Medtronic also "closed on the Cath works transaction" and "announced plans to acquire Scientia, an SPR Therapeutics as well as investments in Beluga Medical and CardioACC."For forward guidance, Medtronic is guiding "fiscal year '27 organic revenue growth of 6.75% to 7.25%, including approximately 11.5% to 12% organic growth in the first quarter." The company is "guiding '27 EPS of $5.90 to $6." For the first quarter, management expects "EPS in the range of $1.38 to $1.40." Overall, the company expects "fiscal '27 operating margin to be up 60 basis points."

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Episode GitLab Inc. (GTLB) Announced Q1 2027 Earnings on June 2, 2026, Reporting "Revenue of $264 million, growth of 23%" Cover

GitLab Inc. (GTLB) Announced Q1 2027 Earnings on June 2, 2026, Reporting "Revenue of $264 million, growth of 23%"

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Episode Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on June 2, 2026, Reporting "Total revenue for the quarter was $3 billion". Cover

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on June 2, 2026, Reporting "Total revenue for the quarter was $3 billion".

Palo Alto Networks reported that "Total revenue for the quarter was $3 billion, growing 31% year-over-year". Management noted that the company "delivered $8.13 billion in NGS ARR during the third quarter". For the quarter, "diluted non-GAAP EPS... reached $0.85" and the company "generated adjusted free cash flow of $910 million". Additionally, "Total gross margin for the quarter was 75.8%" and "non-GAAP operating margin of 21.3% in Q3" was reported.A key business priority discussed was the "sustained tailwinds from our platformization strategy," with executives stating that "During the third quarter, we secured 110 net new platformizations". The company also highlighted progress on its recent acquisitions, noting they expect to "hit our CyberArk synergy targets about 3 to 6 months earlier" than initially anticipated. Management also observed that "Hardware today accounts for approximately 10% of our total revenue," acting as a natural hedge against supply chain costs.In terms of forward guidance, for the "fourth quarter 2026," the company expects "revenue of $3.345 billion to $3.355 billion" and "diluted non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $0.96 to $0.98". For the "fiscal year 2026," management expects "revenue of $11.415 billion to $11.425 billion," "operating margins to be in the range of 28.9% to 29.2%," and "diluted non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $3.77 to $3.79".On the product and partnership front, management announced that "Last month, we launched Idira, our next-generation identity platform" for the AI-driven enterprise. They also highlighted the "recent acquisition of Portkey marks yet another strategic milestone" and noted they were able to "introduce Unit 42 frontier AI defense" to help customers fortify environments against AI-driven attacks.

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