Executive Summary
Across the 12 filings, the dominant theme is strong top-line and guidance momentum paired with uneven segment quality and heavy balance-sheet activity.
GE Vernova stands out with Q3 revenue up 26.8% YoY to $12,642M, orders of $29.3B (+96% organically), backlog of $197B, a raised 2026 outlook and a $9.0B Trench Group acquisition, though its nine-month net income of $6,704M is inflated by a $4,947M non-recurring other-income gain. FedEx shows the sharpest divergence: Q2 revenue rose 11.9% YoY to $22,855M and adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $18.00-$18.60, yet GAAP net income fell roughly 55% in the quarter on a $1,238M investment loss and fuel expense jumped 63.9%. Honeywell Aerospace (HONA) combines a reported 2.4% sales gain with 29.1% lower nine-month net income and a swing to $(2,489)M total equity after its spin-off, funded by $15,853M of new long-term debt. Otis and ITW show the flip side of the cycle: Otis China New Equipment sales fell over 20% and New Equipment margin contracted 150 bps to 3.2%, while ITW's Automotive OEM and Construction Products segments declined or stayed flat. Capital returns remain robust (GE Vernova's $20B buyback authorization, FedEx's $2.0B of repurchases, ADP's $758.8M quarterly buyback), but cash conversion is weakening at Otis, where adjusted free cash flow fell 19.3%.
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Filing types in this digest: 8-K · 10-Q · Form 4
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Investment Signals (8)
- GE Vernova ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Orders of $29.3B (+96% organic), backlog at $197B, Gas Power slot reservations rising from 116 GW to 122 GW with a 130 GW year-end target, and 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and FCF guidance all raised
- FedEx (Q2 FY27) (BULLISH)▲
Revenue up 11.9% YoY to $22,855M and Express U.S. Domestic operating margin expanded from 6.5% in Q1 to 9.2% in Q2, with U.S. revenue per package up from $15.04 to $15.65
- Otis Worldwide ↓ (BEARISH)▲
Service net sales up 8% and total sales up 6% organically in Q3, but New Equipment China sales fell more than 20% and China orders dropped in the low teens
- Honeywell Aerospace (HONA) (BULLISH)▲
Q3 net income attributable rose 12.7% to $726M and the company raised second-half FCF and pro forma adjusted EPS guidance and declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend, yet Engines and Power Systems adjusted EBIT fell 16%
- Waste Management ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Q3 net income rose 36.0% to $820M and 9M free cash flow proxy reached about $2,930M versus $2,006M a year earlier, though total debt rose to $23,370M
- ITW (BULLISH)▲
Q3 EPS rose 6.8% to $3.00 and nine-month revenue grew 5.0%, led by Test & Measurement and Electronics (+17.3%), while Automotive OEM (-1.9%) and Construction Products (-0.2%) lagged
- CSX Corp ↓ (BEARISH)▲
Director John J. Zillmer sold 19,500 shares at $51.24 (~$999K) and retains 334,214 shares, a modest but negative insider signal
- ADP (BULLISH)▲
Q1 FY27 revenue up 6%, net earnings up 11%, adjusted EBIT margin expanded 130 bps to 26.8%, and full-year guidance raised, though Employer Services client retention is guided lower by 10-30 bps
Risk Flags (10)
- FedEx/Earnings Quality↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
Q2 FY27 net income fell from $920M to $290M and GAAP diluted EPS dropped from $2.73 to $1.21, driven by a $1,238M loss on a short-term investment; GAAP EPS guidance of $35.30-$35.90 is not comparable to adjusted guidance
- FedEx/Fuel and Dividend↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
Fuel expense rose 63.9% YoY to $1,270M, operating margin slipped to about 4.7%, and dividends declared per share fell 15.9% to $1.22 from $1.45
- FedEx/Governance↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Claude Russ is serving as interim CFO through the fiscal transition, a leadership gap investors will watch closely during the seven-month transition period
- Honeywell Aerospace/Balance Sheet↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
Total equity swung to $(2,489)M from $8,496M after the spin-off, total liabilities rose to $25,521M, and $15,853M of new long-term debt was added
- Honeywell Aerospace/Earnings Trend↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Nine-month net income attributable fell 29.1% to $1,606M from $2,265M, and Engines and Power Systems adjusted EBIT declined 16% on mix and cost pressure
- Otis/China Exposure↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
New Equipment China sales fell more than 20% in Q3 and New Equipment segment margin contracted 200 bps over nine months to 3.2%; adjusted free cash flow fell 19.3% YoY
- GE Vernova/Wind and Quality of Earnings↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Wind segment EBITDA guided to a $400-500M loss, Wind revenue guided down mid-single digits, Electrification orders fell 9% organically, and nine-month net income is inflated by a $4,947M one-time gain
- Waste Management/Leverage↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Current portion of long-term debt more than doubled to $1,524M from $711M and total debt rose to $23,370M, while operating expenses grew 7.8% YoY, outpacing revenue growth of 6.2%
- ITW/Segment Softness [LOW RISK]▼
Food Equipment grew just 0.6% in Q3 and long-term debt rose to $7,153M from $6,683M
- ADP/Working Capital Swing [LOW RISK]▼
Accrued payroll fell 44% sequentially to $579.2M and client funds obligations rose $1,624M, creating a liquidity-timing sensitivity
Opportunities (8)
- GE Vernova/Gas Power Capacity Build↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Slot reservations on track to reach 130 GW by year-end 2026 from 122 GW, supported by a $197B backlog and a raised outlook, positioning the company for multi-year power-demand growth
- GE Vernova/Capital Return↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Share repurchase authorization raised to $20B alongside $5,296M of YTD buybacks and $4,877M of acquisitions (incl. Trench Group at $9.0B), supporting per-share compounding
- Honeywell Aerospace/Post-Spin Re-rating↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Inaugural $0.40 quarterly dividend, raised pro forma EPS and second-half FCF guidance, and 12.7% Q3 net income growth may support a re-rating as the standalone entity establishes its capital allocation profile
- FedEx/Underlying Network Recovery↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Express U.S. Domestic operating margin rose 270 bps sequentially to 9.2%, and the $2.0B buyback plus the completed FedEx Supply Chain sale to CMA CGM on October 1, 2026 give a clearer post-spin base
- Waste Management/Cash Generation↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Free cash flow proxy of about $2,930M for nine months (up roughly 46% YoY) and 36% net income growth suggest a durable compounder with capacity for shareholder returns
- ITW/Diversified Growth Engines (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Test & Measurement and Electronics (+17.3%) and Welding (+7.5%) are offsetting cyclical softness in Automotive and Construction, providing a rebalancing path with 6.8% EPS growth
- ADP/Margin Expansion (OPPORTUNITY)◆
130 bps adjusted EBIT margin expansion to 26.8% and 14% diluted EPS growth, combined with raised full-year guidance, point to operating leverage in payroll and HCM services
- Otis/Service Annuity↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Service sales growing 8% with a sustained recurring base offers a defensive anchor while New Equipment China is reset, creating an entry point if China orders stabilize
Sector Themes (6)
- Electrification and Power Infrastructure Strength◆
GE Vernova's orders (+96% organic), backlog ($197B) and Gas Power slot growth point to sustained demand for grid and generation equipment, while Otis and ITW show cyclicals in China and autos are lagging, indicating capital is concentrating in power-linked industrials
- Spin-off and Portfolio Reshaping Costs◆
FedEx Freight (June 1, 2026), Honeywell Aerospace's separation and FedEx Supply Chain's divestiture are producing reclassified equity, GAAP distortions and new standalone costs; 3 of the 12 filings flag GAAP-vs-adjusted gaps as the primary analytical hurdle
- Earnings Quality Divergence Across the Group◆
At least 4 filings (GE Vernova nine-month, FedEx GAAP, Honeywell Aerospace equity, ADP working capital) show headline earnings materially distorted by non-operating gains, losses or timing items, arguing for free-cash-flow and adjusted-EBIT-based valuation
- China Exposure Weighing on Industrial Equipment◆
Otis China New Equipment sales down more than 20% and orders down in the low teens, with broader industrial demand softness in ITW's Automotive OEM, signals a regional drag on equipment-heavy names
- Fuel and Transportation Cost Pressure◆
FedEx fuel expense up 63.9% YoY and margin compression in International (1.8% to 1.5%) contrast with stronger domestic yields, indicating pricing power is holding but input costs are a live headwind for transport names
- Shareholder Returns Remain Robust◆
Buybacks at GE Vernova ($5,296M YTD, $20B authorization), FedEx ($2.0B completed), ADP ($758.8M in the quarter) and Honeywell Aerospace's new dividend show capital return is a common priority, even as balance sheets take on new debt
Watch List (8)
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Monitor progress toward 130 GW Gas Power target by year-end 2026 and whether Wind EBITDA loss stays within the $400-500M guidance band
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Track the seven-month Transition Period (from June 1, 2026) results, the permanent CFO appointment, and fuel cost trajectory into the calendar 2026 year-end close
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Watch first full standalone quarters for debt servicing on $15,853M of new long-term debt, the pension asset step-up from $13M to $3,039M, and dividend sustainability
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Monitor whether China New Equipment orders, which fell in the low teens, stabilize in the next quarter and whether 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.01-$4.05 holds
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Watch how the $1,524M current debt maturity is addressed and whether SG&A discipline (down 1.5%) continues against 7.8% operating expense growth
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Track further director or officer sales following the Zillmer transaction for signs of a broader pattern of insider selling
- ADP/Client Retention Trend👁
Monitor the guided 10-30 bps decline in Employer Services client revenue retention and PEO Services margin for signs of pricing or competitive pressure
- ITW/Automotive and Construction Demand👁
Watch whether Automotive OEM and Construction Products remain flat-to-negative in the next quarter, as they represent the main drag on otherwise solid nine-month revenue growth of 5.0%
Filing Analyses
(12)
28-10-2026
ADP reported first quarter fiscal 2027 revenues of $5.5 billion, up 6% year over year (6% organic constant currency), with net earnings up 11% to $1.1 billion and diluted EPS up 14% to $2.83. Adjusted EBIT rose 12% to $1.5 billion and adjusted EBIT margin expanded 130 basis points to 26.8%. The company raised its full-year guidance for revenue and adjusted diluted EPS growth, though it guided Employer Services client revenue retention lower by 10 to 30 basis points and PEO Services segment margin was flat in the quarter.
- · Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses fell from $1,039.4M to $579.2M sequentially, a 44% decline, partly reflecting the timing of payroll-related cash needs.
- · Total liabilities increased to $58,361.7M from $57,162.1M, driven by a $1,624M rise in client funds obligations to $46,039.6M.
- · Treasury stock rose to $(23,958.6)M from $(23,165.9)M as buybacks of $758.8M outpaced other activity.
- · Operating cash flow was roughly flat at $651.0M versus $642.3M, while cash used in investing rose to $882.4M from $1,862.6M in the prior-year period.
- · FY27 outlook for ADP's Employer Services client revenue retention was lowered by 10 to 30 basis points versus the prior year, a negative guidance item.
28-10-2026
GE Vernova reported Q3 2026 total revenues of $12,642 Million, up 26.8% from $9,969 Million in Q3 2025, with net income attributable to GE Vernova of $1,291 Million versus $452 Million a year earlier; Q3 operating income rose to $1,394 Million from $366 Million. Nine-month results were boosted by a $4,947 Million Other income (expense) line, largely from gains on business interest sales, so nine-month net income of $6,704 Million is not representative of core operations. Balance sheet activity was heavy, including $4,877 Million of net cash paid for acquisitions, $5,296 Million of share repurchases, and $19,511 Million of contract liability growth.
- · Nine-month 2026 Other income (expense) – net of $4,947 Million (vs $455 Million in 2025) is primarily driven by gains on purchases and sales of business interests, which inflates reported net income and is non-recurring in nature.
- · Q3 2026 gross margin widened to roughly 24.6% (gross profit $3,107 Million on $12,642 Million revenue) from roughly 19.0% in Q3 2025, though cost of services grew 8.2% ($3,145M vs $2,906M), outpacing services revenue growth of 5.2%.
- · Q3 2026 Other income (expense) – net declined to $105 Million from $221 Million, a 52.5% decrease YoY, partially offsetting operating income gains below the operating line.
- · Contract liabilities and deferred income more than tripled-plus to $45,669 Million from $25,774 Million at year-end 2025, a substantial customer-prepayment build that drove operating cash flow of $16,737 Million for nine months.
- · Long-term borrowings rose to $2,795 Million from $265 Million after $2,567 Million of newly issued debt, while share repurchases of $5,296 Million for nine months significantly exceeded dividends of $406 Million.
- · Goodwill rose to $9,609 Million from $4,439 Million and intangible assets to $4,343 Million from $727 Million, reflecting acquisitions totaling roughly $4,877 Million in net cash outlays during nine months.
- · Q3 2026 SG&A expenses grew 10.9% ($1,354M vs $1,221M), a moderate increase relative to revenue growth of 26.8%, supporting operating leverage.
- · Common shares outstanding fell to 264,677,066 from 269,529,464 at year-end 2025 due to buybacks, while basic EPS for Q3 2026 was $4.86 versus $1.66 in Q3 2025.
28-10-2026
GE Vernova reported strong Q3 2026 results: orders of $29.3B (+96% organically), revenue of $12.6B (+27%, +18% organically), and net income of $1.3B, with backlog reaching $197B. The company raised its 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow guidance, increased its share repurchase authorization to $20B, and announced a $9.0B acquisition of Trench Group. Performance was mixed: Electrification orders declined 9% organically and Wind segment EBITDA was still negative for the nine months, with Wind organic revenue guided down mid-single digits.
- · Gas Power equipment backlog and slot reservations grew from 116 GW to 122 GW, with a target of at least 130 GW by year-end 2026
- · Wind segment organic revenue now guided down mid-single digits, versus prior guidance of down low-double digits; segment EBITDA losses guided to $400-500M
- · Electrification revenue guidance of $14.5-15.0B includes approximately $3.1B from Prolec GE
- · Fitch upgraded GE Vernova's credit rating to A- from BBB+ with stable outlook in August 2026
- · Retiree benefit obligation transfer to an insurer resulted in approximately $350M paid in the quarter
- · Trench Group acquisition expected to close in late 2027, subject to regulatory approvals
- · Quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share declared, payable November 24, 2026
- · Q3 2026 capex of $0.6B and R&D spending of $0.4B
28-10-2026
Otis reported Q3 2026 net sales of $3,914 million, up 6% (organic up 6%), led by Service net sales up 8% and New Equipment up 3%. GAAP EPS rose 14% to $1.08, but adjusted EPS was flat at $1.05 and adjusted operating profit declined $6 million as New Equipment profit fell sharply, with adjusted operating margin contracting 110 bps to 16.0%. The company maintained its full-year 2026 outlook, with adjusted EPS guided to $4.01 to $4.05.
- · New Equipment China sales declined by more than 20% in Q3 2026, and China New Equipment orders fell by a low teens percentage
- · New Equipment segment operating margin contracted 150 bps to 3.2% in Q3 2026 and 200 bps to 3.2% over nine months
- · Q3 2026 operating cash flow fell 9.9% and adjusted free cash flow fell 19.3% year over year
- · Adjusted effective tax rate, higher interest expense, and unfavorable FX weighed on adjusted EPS
- · Service margin still contracted 130 bps YoY despite a 100 bps sequential improvement
- · Full-year adjusted free cash flow outlook was narrowed to approximately $1.5 billion from $1.50 to $1.55 billion
28-10-2026
Waste Management reported Q3 2026 operating revenues of $6,846 Million, up 6.2% YoY from $6,443 Million, and net income attributable to WM of $820 Million, up 36.0% from $603 Million, with diluted EPS of $2.05 versus $1.49 a year earlier. Performance was mixed beneath the headline: operating expenses rose 7.8% YoY to $4,093 Million, SG&A declined 1.5% to $655 Million, and interest expense increased 5.3% to $237 Million, while the prior-year quarter's $213 Million of divestiture and impairment charges largely did not recur (only $18 Million in Q3 2026).
- · Consolidated net income was $820 Million in Q3 2026 versus $603 Million, while the 9M period reflects $2,329 Million consolidated net income versus $1,967 Million.
- · Free cash flow proxy is solid: 9M operating cash flow of $4,867 Million less capex of $1,937 Million implies roughly $2,930 Million, versus $2,006 Million a year earlier.
- · Total debt rose to $23,370 Million from $22,907 Million at December 31, 2025, and the current portion of long-term debt more than doubled to $1,524 Million from $711 Million.
- · Acquisition spending fell to $89 Million in 9M 2026 from $395 Million, and divestiture proceeds declined to $79 Million from $108 Million.
- · Landfill closure/post-closure liabilities increased to $3,366 Million from $3,305 Million, while environmental remediation liabilities decreased to $220 Million from $231 Million.
- · Other comprehensive loss of $80 Million in 9M 2026 reversed a prior-year gain of $84 Million, driven mainly by foreign currency translation adjustments of -$63 Million.
28-10-2026
Honeywell Aerospace (Nasdaq: HONA) reported Q3 2026 sales of $4.6 billion, up 2% reported and organically, with net income of $737 million (up 13%) and adjusted EBIT of $1.16 billion (up 1%, including roughly $50 million of IEEPA tariff refunds offset by new standalone public-company costs). Mixed performance: Engines and Power Systems adjusted EBIT fell 16% and Control Systems sales were flat, while the company raised its second-half free cash flow and pro forma standalone adjusted EPS guidance and declared its inaugural $0.40 quarterly dividend.
- · Electronic Solutions sales rose 4% (5% organic) to $1,784M, with segment adjusted EBIT up 11% to $564M
- · Engines and Power Systems sales rose 3% to $1,515M, but segment adjusted EBIT fell 16% to $250M due to mix and costs
- · Control Systems sales were flat at $1,345M; segment adjusted EBIT rose 2% to $382M
- · Full-year 2026 organic growth outlook maintained at 4%-5%; pro forma standalone adjusted EPS guidance raised to $7.85-$8.00 from $7.60-$7.90
- · Full-year pro forma standalone adjusted EBIT guidance narrowed to $4.375B-$4.425B from $4.35B-$4.45B; YoY growth guidance narrowed to up 1%-2% from flat to 3%
- · Dividend payable December 4, 2026 to holders of record as of November 13, 2026
- · Q3 adjusted EBIT growth was flattered by roughly $50M of IEEPA tariff refunds and offset by new standalone public-company costs
28-10-2026
FedEx released supplemental recast historical financials reflecting its change in fiscal year end to December 31 (seven-month Transition Period from June 1, 2026), the June 1, 2026 spin-off of FedEx Freight (now discontinued operations), and a new two-segment structure (Express U.S. Domestic and Express International). For the first and second calendar quarters of 2026, continuing-operations revenue was $20,788M and $22,930M, with operating income of $919M and $1,327M (operating margin roughly 4.4% and 5.8%). Second-quarter operating income rose sharply versus the first quarter, but fuel expense more than doubled from $820M to $1,344M, and International segment operating income declined from $119M to $108M, so performance was mixed.
- · Express U.S. Domestic operating income rose from $880M (6.5% margin) in Q1 to $1,379M (9.2% margin) in Q2 2026.
- · U.S. Domestic composite revenue per package increased from $15.04 to $15.65, with U.S. priority yield up from $27.61 to $28.63.
- · Express International composite package yield rose from $27.73 to $29.98, but International operating margin compressed from 1.8% to 1.5%.
- · Q2 2026 net income of $6,129M was driven by $4,533M of other nonoperating income, far exceeding operating income; excluding this item, earnings would be substantially lower.
- · Q2 2026 other retirement plans income of $839M compared with $56M in Q1, a significant contributor to pre-tax income.
- · Corporate, other, and eliminations operating loss widened from $(80)M in Q1 to $(160)M in Q2, with management noting stranded costs from the Spin-Off.
- · Fuel costs cited in forward-looking risks as sensitive to Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts; Q2 fuel increase was a major margin headwind.
- · Dividends declared per share fell from $1.44 in Q1 to $1.19 in Q2 2026.
28-10-2026
FedEx reported Q3 FY2026 (quarter ended September 30, 2026) revenue of $22.9 billion, up from $20.4 billion a year earlier (+12.3% YoY), with adjusted operating income of $1.20 billion (5.3% margin) versus $1.03 billion (5.1%) in the prior-year quarter. GAAP net income was $0.29 billion, down from $0.65 billion, and GAAP diluted EPS fell to $1.21 from $2.73, though adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.74 from $2.93. The company raised its calendar 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $18.00 to $18.60 and completed $2.0 billion of share repurchases, while the sale of FedEx Supply Chain to CMA CGM closed October 1, 2026.
- · GAAP net income and EPS declined sharply YoY (down ~55%) due primarily to a $1.2B loss on the retained FedEx Freight stake, which is reconciled out in adjusted results
- · Adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $18.00-$18.60 from $16.90-$18.10, but GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $35.30-$35.90 reflects large non-operating mark-to-market items and is not directly comparable
- · Interim CFO leadership: Claude Russ is serving as interim CFO, a governance point investors may watch
- · Carrying value of the 19.9% FedEx Freight stake is $3.3B, subject to ongoing mark-to-market volatility
- · Debt tender offers retired ~$4.9B of principal, producing a $627M non-GAAP pre-tax gain (GAAP gain of $1.97 per diluted share excluded from adjusted results)
- · Restructuring, exit and other costs were a $0.68 per diluted share benefit in Q3 FY2026 versus a $0.20 cost in the prior-year quarter
- · Cash on hand of $8B includes $2.7B of tariff refunds owed to customers, so unrestricted liquidity is effectively lower than headline figure
- · Express International operating results were partly offset by trade policy financial impacts and higher wage rates
- · Forecast assumes no additional adverse economic, geopolitical, or trade developments
- · Parcel shipping rates increase an average of 5.9% effective January 4, 2027
28-10-2026
ITW reported Q3 2026 operating revenue of $4,236M, up 4.4% YoY from $4,059M, and net income of $855M, up 4.1% from $821M; diluted EPS was $3.00 versus $2.81 (+6.8%). Nine-month revenue rose 5.0% to $12,553M and net income rose 7.1% to $2,438M. Growth was uneven: Automotive OEM (-1.9% in Q3) and Construction Products (-0.2%) and Specialty Products (-1.1%) declined or were flat, while Test & Measurement and Electronics (+17.3%) and Welding (+7.5%) led.
- · Q3 2026 Food Equipment revenue was $698M, up 0.6% YoY, essentially flat
- · Q3 2026 Polymers & Fluids revenue grew 8.2% to $477M
- · Long-term debt rose to $7,153M from $6,683M while short-term debt fell to $2,219M from $2,286M
- · Nine-month share repurchases of $1,312M reduced treasury-stock-adjusted equity; shares outstanding fell to 284.2M from 288.6M
- · Trade receivables increased to $3,516M from $3,227M, a $300M cash outflow in nine-month operating cash flow
- · Free cash flow approximated $2,010M for nine months (operating cash flow $2,299M less capex $289M)
- · Cash and equivalents declined to $809M from $851M at year-end 2025
28-10-2026
Director ZILLMER JOHN J sold 19,500 Common Stock at $51.24 (~$999K). ZILLMER JOHN J holds 334,214 shares after the transaction.
- · Director ZILLMER JOHN J sold 19,500 Common Stock at $51.24 (~$999K)
28-10-2026
FedEx reported Q2 FY27 (three months ended September 30, 2026) revenue of $22,855 Million, up 11.9% YoY from $20,432 Million, with operating income rising 9.7% to $1,067 Million. Net income for the quarter was $290 Million, down sharply from $920 Million a year earlier, as a $1,238 Million loss on a short-term investment and higher fuel costs weighed on results. Year-to-date (four months), net income surged to $5,331 Million from $1,137 Million, driven primarily by a $3,254 Million gain on a short-term investment, though operating income of $1,611 Million rose only 42.7% and the company completed the FedEx Freight Spin-Off.
- · Fuel expense rose 63.9% YoY in the quarter to $1,270 Million, a significant cost headwind that weighed on operating margins.
- · Operating expenses grew 9.2% YoY to $21,788 Million in the quarter, outpacing the 0.9% growth in Revenue-to-Operating Income conversion would suggest; operating margin was roughly 4.7% versus 4.8% a year ago.
- · Diluted EPS from continuing operations fell to $1.21 from $2.73 a year earlier, and dividends declared per share fell 15.9% to $1.22 from $1.45.
- · Net income was boosted YTD by a $627 Million gain from early extinguishment of debt and a $3,254 Million gain on a short-term investment, which are non-recurring and inflate headline earnings quality.
- · The company repurchased $2,000 Million of common stock YTD, versus $776 Million a year earlier, and completed a $2,501 Million equity method investment purchase.
- · Long-term debt declined to $17,304 Million from $18,808 Million, with principal repayments of $5,748 Million partly funded by $3,909 Million of new issuances.
- · Cash and cash equivalents fell to $7,961 Million from $13,060 Million at May 31, 2026, a 5,350 Million net decrease in the four-month period, while a $251 Million distribution was tied to the Spin-Off.
28-10-2026
Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (HONA) reported Q3 2026 net sales of $4,644M, up 2.4% from $4,533M in Q3 2025, with net income attributable to Aerospace of $726M versus $644M (+12.7%). However, nine-month net income attributable to Aerospace fell 29.1% to $1,606M from $2,265M, and total (deficit) equity swung to $(2,489)M from $8,496M at year-end 2025 following a spin-off, with total liabilities rising to $25,521M driven by $15,853M of new long-term debt.
- · Spin-off reclassified $2,530M of Net Parent investment and resulted in 317.0M common shares outstanding
- · Pension assets rose from $13M at year-end 2025 to $3,039M, a material balance sheet shift
- · Q3 2026 other (income) expense was $(60)M income versus $294M expense in Q3 2025
- · Q3 2026 interest expense rose to $187M from net income of $5M in Q3 2025, reflecting new debt
- · Accumulated deficit of $(1,804)M and accumulated other comprehensive loss of $(800)M at September 26, 2026
- · Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1,558M from $213M at year-end 2025
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