Average pay of CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose to record $22.8 million following Elon Musk’s nearly $1 trillion compensation, AFL-CIO finds
Elon Musk’s compensation is setting new benchmarks for S&P 500 executive pay. Average CEO pay rose significantly, even as employee wages are facing pressure from artificial intelligence and labor board policies. Shareholder support for special executive awards is showing signs of decline.
US stocks: S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease
The S&P 500 has hit a historic peak, largely influenced by a surge in technology stocks. With producer price inflation showing stability, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike have diminished. Memory chip giants Sandisk and Micron Technology reported impressive increases in their stock prices, alongside positive movements for other major firms like Broadcom and […]
Earnings growth to play larger role in determining portfolio returns than valuation re-rating: Nilesh Shah
Earnings growth is likely to play a larger role in determining portfolio returns than valuation re-rating in the near term, as valuations of Indian equities remain neither cheap nor expensive, according to Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company.
Tata Motors PV Q1 Results: Net profit plunges 80% YoY to Rs 775 crore, revenue rises 9%
Tata Motors PV Q1 Results: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 775 crore for the April-June quarter of FY27, marking more than 80% year-on-year decline from the Rs 3,924 crore in the same period last year.
Will Bharti Airtel’s ARPU increase after scrapping Rs 299, other popular prepaid plans? What JM Financial says
Bharti Airtel could see a 2% rise in ARPU after withdrawing four entry-level prepaid plans, including the popular Rs 299 pack, JM Financial said. Subscribers will now need to opt for the Rs 349 plan, a roughly 16% price hike, while Rs 199 and Rs 219 plans remain unchanged.
LG Electronics India Q1 Results: PAT rises marginally YoY to Rs 653 crore; revenue up 15%
LG Electronics India Q1 Results: Household appliances maker LG Electronics India reported a 1.4% year-on-year rise in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 653 crore for the first quarter of FY27 (Q1FY27), compared with Rs 513 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Birkenstock raises revenue forecast on strong demand, shares jump 18%
Birkenstock has raised its annual sales growth forecast after surpassing quarterly revenue expectations. The company’s robust performance was largely driven by strong full-price demand for its premium sandals. Sales through the direct-to-consumer channel surged by fourteen percent, accounting for nearly thirty-nine percent of total revenue. The Asia-Pacific region led the way in growth, while EMEA […]
US stocks: Cerebras slumps 18% as mixed quarterly results test AI growth narrative
Cerebras Systems experienced a notable drop in its shares after falling short of key financial projections. Although its cloud revenue saw a remarkable increase, hardware sales faced a downturn, sparking concerns regarding the competitive edge of its AI chip sector. Analysts pointed out difficulties in scaling operations effectively to satisfy demand. Similarly, Cisco Systems’ stock […]
KRN Heat Exchanger shares hit 5% upper circuit as Q1 net profit more than doubles
Shares of KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration hit a upper circuit on Thursday, following a strong Q1 FY27 earnings performance. The rally was driven by robust demand across both domestic and international markets.
Lenskart’s Meller sunglasses are Ray-Ban of the future, says Jefferies. Here’s why Wall Street giant is bullish
Lenskart’s strong Q1 FY27 performance, marked by sharp profit growth, revenue expansion and improving margins, has strengthened the bullish case among brokerages. Jefferies sees further potential from international growth, premiumisation, store expansion and Meller, which it believes could become a major global brand.