Earnings Recap - February 02, 2026 (EOD)

 ## Today's Earnings Scorecard Earnings reports today shaped market movements with a mix of surprises and disappointments. Notably, several companies exceeded expectations, while others struggled, reflecting the broader economic concerns impacting investor sentiment. ## Earnings Winners **$PLTR** - +10% - Beat by: $0.20 EPS, revenue of $536 million vs. $485 million expected - Guidance: Raised for next quarter, citing strong demand in AI and defense sectors. **$TYSON** - +5% - Beat by: $0.04 EPS, revenue of $13.49 billion vs. $13.24 billion expected - Guidance: Maintained, with optimism on chicken demand despite beef challenges. **$WD** (Woodward) - +10% - Beat by: $0.51 EPS, revenue surged 29% to $1.1 billion - Guidance: Raised, citing strong aerospace demand. ## Earnings Losers **$DIS** - -8% - Missed: EPS of $0.68 vs. $0.74 expected, revenue of $23.51 billion vs. $23.75 billion expected - Issue: Higher costs and a lack of foreign tourism hurt theme park revenue despite overall growth. **$IDXX** - -12% - Missed: EPS of $1.21 vs. $1.36 expected, revenue of $793 million vs. $810 million expected - Issue: Declining demand in veterinary diagnostics affected results. **$CDE** (Coeur Mining) - -6% - Missed: Revenue of $179 million vs. $185 million expected - Issue: Lower production levels and rising costs impacted profitability. ## After-Hours Earnings **$AAPL** - Results: Q4 earnings report yet to be released - AH reaction: +2% on optimism about strong iPhone sales and AI initiatives. **$AMZN** - Results: Earnings preview indicates strong cloud revenue but higher costs from logistics - AH reaction: Flat, awaiting earnings release. ## Earnings Themes Today - *Revenue trends*: Companies with strong demand in AI and technology sectors, like **$PLTR**, showed significant growth, while traditional sectors faced pressure. - *Margin commentary*: Companies like **$DIS** cited higher operational costs, affecting margins, while **$WD** reported improved margins due to robust aerospace orders. - *Guidance tone*: Generally positive for tech and AI-related firms, while traditional sectors expressed caution over cost pressures and demand fluctuations. ## Tomorrow's Earnings Watch - **$MSFT** - After - Key metric to watch: Cloud services revenue and impact on margins. - **$NFLX** - After - Key metric to watch: Subscriber growth and content costs. ## Key Takeaway Today's earnings reports illustrate a bifurcated market where technology and AI-driven companies thrive while traditional sectors grapple with rising costs and changing consumer behaviors. The strong performance of companies like **$PLTR** and **$WD** highlights investor confidence in the tech sector, while challenges for **$DIS** and **$IDXX** reflect broader economic uncertainties. Investors should remain vigilant as upcoming reports from **$MSFT** and **$NFLX** could further influence market dynamics.