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Sempra’s third-quarter earnings rose sharply, while stronger Texas electricity demand points to a larger infrastructure pipeline. The utility group is also nearing a major asset sale, but a California regulatory decision could weigh on 2027 results.

Vivmark Residential delivered higher adjusted operating earnings in its first quarter following the Equity Residential and AvalonBay merger, while merger costs drove a steep GAAP loss. The newly combined landlord raised its annual synergy target to US$135 million and forecast further pressure from California property taxes.

Southern Company delivered a stronger third quarter, with reported earnings up 19.6% and revenue rising 13% as warmer weather, customer growth and large commercial demand lifted electricity sales. The result also carries a growing list of costs tied to wind repowering, debt transactions and regulatory issues at Nicor Gas.

Ralph Lauren delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with revenue rising 9% to US$2.2 billion and Asia driving a sharp acceleration in growth. The luxury retailer has lifted its full-year revenue and adjusted operating margin targets, although reported profit benefited from a US$82.3 million tariff refund.

Parker Hannifin delivered record fiscal first-quarter sales, adjusted earnings and margins, then lifted its full-year outlook. The strong operating result arrived alongside a major acquisition that reshaped the balance sheet and increased debt.

Cummins delivered record third-quarter EBITDA and a sharp rise in profit, powered by strong demand for power generation equipment linked to data centre construction. But the company narrowed its full-year revenue growth outlook as North American pickup truck demand weakened.

Viatris has lifted its 2026 guidance midpoints across revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow after a resilient third quarter. The upgrade comes alongside a US$1.65 billion Pacira acquisition and a costly manufacturing suspension in India.

Verisk delivered stronger underlying growth in the third quarter, with organic constant-currency revenue up 7.4% and adjusted EPS rising 14%. But free cash flow fell sharply, while the company continued an aggressive share-repurchase program and kept its 2026 guidance unchanged.

ConocoPhillips delivered a sharp year-on-year earnings increase in the third quarter, helped by higher realised prices and a tax reserve reversal. The oil producer also raised its quarterly dividend by 11% while production declined and Middle East disruption weighed on volumes.

Zoetis lifted its full-year adjusted earnings outlook after a mixed third quarter, but US companion animal revenue fell 8% amid price sensitivity, competition and generic pressure. The animal health group also reported an 18% drop in GAAP net income and a US$89 million impairment charge.

Global Payments delivered 10% growth in adjusted third-quarter EPS and raised its annual run-rate Worldpay integration synergy target to US$650 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, although a wide gap between GAAP and adjusted results keeps integration costs in focus.

Rockwell Automation closed fiscal 2026 with stronger sales, margins, earnings and cash flow, while its software business delivered the fastest growth across the group. The industrial automation company expects further organic growth in fiscal 2027, but its latest numbers also benefited from tariff refunds and an easier comparison with last year’s impairment charges.