Earnings Recap - February 09, 2026 (Morning)

 ## Overnight Earnings Movers Companies that reported after yesterday's close or before today's open: ### Beats & Positive Reactions **$SALLY** - Sally Beauty Holdings - Reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.02, exceeding estimates by $0.02, while revenue came in at $940 million, surpassing expectations of $927 million. The positive surprise is attributed to higher demand for beauty products and improved operational efficiency. **$AERT** - Aeries Technology, Inc. - Achieved Q3 2026 EPS of $0.18, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15. Revenue also exceeded forecasts, reflecting strong growth in their technology solutions for the financial services sector. ### Misses & Negative Reactions **$MONDAY** - Monday.com - Reported Q4 earnings with an EPS of $0.10, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15. Despite a revenue increase to $150 million, guidance for the next quarter was conservative, leading to a notable decline in share price. **$KNDI** - Kandi Technologies - Missed earnings expectations with an EPS of -$0.05 against a forecast of $0.01. Revenue also fell short at $12 million versus the expected $15 million, prompting concerns about the company's growth trajectory in the EV market. ## Reporting Today Companies expected to report earnings today: - **$GM** - Before market - Key metrics to watch include EPS expectations of $1.10 and revenue estimates of $40 billion. - **$CVS** - After market - Investors will focus on EPS estimates of $1.45 and revenue expectations of $80 billion. - **$NKE** - After market - Watch for EPS of $0.87 and revenue of $12 billion. ## Earnings Themes What patterns are emerging from recent reports? - **Revenue trends**: Many companies are reporting higher revenues driven by increased consumer demand and operational efficiencies, particularly in the consumer goods and tech sectors. - **Margin pressures or expansion**: Despite revenue growth, several companies, especially in the software sector, are experiencing margin pressures due to increased competition and rising operational costs. - **Guidance sentiment**: Overall, companies are cautious with their guidance, particularly in tech, where uncertainty around AI investments is affecting forecasts. ## Earnings Trade Ideas - Consider taking a position in **$AERT** given its strong earnings performance and positive outlook in the financial technology sector. - On the flip side, watch **$MONDAY** for potential short opportunities if the stock fails to recover after its disappointing guidance.