NextEra Energy Q3 2026 Earnings: Why $2.28 GAAP EPS Is Really $1.24
NextEra Q3 2026 GAAP EPS of $2.28 nearly doubled on $3B of unrealized rate-hedge gains; adjusted EPS rose 9.7% to $1.24 on FPL rate base and a 36.7 GW backlog.
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P&G Q1 FY2027 Earnings: $23.3B Sales, a $1.4B Commodity Warning, and Cash for Thorne
P&G Q1 FY2027: sales rose 4% to $23.3B on 2.4% volume growth, but gross margin fell 160 bps and a $1.4B commodity headwind looms as Thorne closes.
Union Pacific Q3 2026 Earnings: Record $2.1B Net Income as Diesel Hits $4.21
Union Pacific Q3 2026 net income hit a record $2.1B (+16%) on $7.2B revenue; fuel surcharges covered $4.21 diesel 1.4x as the Norfolk Southern deal advances.
Capital One Q3 2026 Earnings: $5.61 EPS ($6.69 Adjusted) as the Discover Deal Starts Paying
Capital One Q3 2026: $5.61 EPS rose 16% ($6.69 adjusted) as NIM widened to 8.41% and Discover network interchange fees jumped 29%.
Thermo Fisher Q3 2026 Earnings: 6% Organic Growth, $6.68 EPS and a $9.1B Clario Bet
Thermo Fisher Q3 2026: revenue rose 9% to $12.14B and adjusted EPS 15% to $6.68, as the $9.1B Clario deal added $5.9B of goodwill and new debt.
QSub Elections, Explained: How an S Corporation Puts a Subsidiary on Form 8869
IRS Form 8869 folds a wholly owned subsidiary into its S corporation parent return — one federal filing, two legal entities, a five-year bar if it breaks.
Good Leaver vs. Bad Leaver: What Happens to Your Founder Equity When You Leave
A bad-leaver exit can claw back vested founder shares at cost. Negotiate narrow cause, good-reason rights, and file IRS Section 83(b) in 30 days.
Single-Trigger vs. Double-Trigger Acceleration: What Happens to Your Vesting When Your Startup Is Acquired
Single-trigger vests your equity at closing; double-trigger also needs a qualifying termination within ~12 months. Know which your grant has.
Due Diligence Checklist for Buying an Existing Business: Quality of Earnings, Working Capital, and SBA 7(a) Requirements
SBA 7(a) acquisition loans now need 1.25x coverage and a QoE above $3M — verify earnings, peg working capital, and diligence tax before you close.
Constellation Brands Q2 FY2027 Earnings: Beer Makes 94% of Sales and All the Profit
Constellation Brands' Q2 FY2027 net sales rose 6% to $2.63B and EPS rose 25% to $3.32. Beer earned $964M at a 39.0% margin; wine and spirits earned $6M.
Cintas Q1 FY2027: 51.5% Gross Margin on $3.01B, With UniFirst Pending
Cintas Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 10.9% to $3.01B with a record 51.5% gross margin; five years of filings show which cost lines moved it.
Buying a Small Business With an Earnout: Bridging the Valuation Gap Without Blowing Up Your Books
Earnouts pay out about 21 cents per promised dollar. Buyers book them at fair value under ASC 805; sellers report under IRS installment rules.