Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.: Formula Systems Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Financial Results

Formula Systems (FORTY) reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Revenues rose 19.2% year over year to $738.3 million, while operating income increased 65.6% to $82.0 million. Net income attributable to shareholders climbed 84.5% to $35.6 million ($2.25/share). The company also said Matrix completed its merger with Magic Software, making Magic a wholly owned subsidiary of Matrix.

Citi Trends (CTRN) stock fell 8.0% after reporting Q2 fiscal 2026 results, including a loss of $0.11 per share and revenue of $211.6 million, both beating estimates. The decline followed an announcement of a $100 million share offering and reduced store opening guidance, raising dilution concerns. Comparable store sales grew 10.5% year-over-year, and the full-year outlook was raised. The broader market was modestly higher, isolating the pressure on CTRN.

Cerebras Systems (CBRS) reported $25.4B in remaining performance obligations, driven by a multi-year OpenAI agreement. The company raised 2026 revenue guidance to $880-$890M and plans to triple revenue in 2027. Analysts forecast 80% returns, with 91% bullish sentiment. CBRS stock is down 40.39% from its May peak. NVIDIA (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) also saw declines but less severe. Analysts see high upside for CBRS but note execution risks.

Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) reported strong AI-driven data center growth, with Nvidia's revenue at $81.61B and AMD's at $11.54B. Nvidia's data center segment grew 92% YoY, while AMD's grew 107%. Both companies launched new AI chips, with Nvidia's Vera Rubin promising 35x higher inference throughput and AMD's Helios backed by a 2-gigawatt Anthropic commitment. Investors debate Nvidia's infrastructure monopoly versus AMD's value-driven dual sourcing.

Qualcomm (QCOM) has underperformed peers this year, down 7.1% YTD, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 68%. Its P/E ratio is 18, lower than Broadcom and AMD, due to recent revenue declines. However, Qualcomm expects non-handset revenue to grow 60% in 2027, driven by AI, with a $40B target by 2029. A deal with Meta Platforms for AI chips could boost demand and validate its tech.

Scotiabank reported Q3 earnings of $2.95B ($2.27 per share), exceeding estimates. Adjusted EPS was $2.28, topping expectations of $2.10. Revenue rose 11% to $10.53B, while expenses increased 9% to $5.56B. CEO Scott Thomson highlighted strong performance across all business lines and anticipates double-digit EPS growth in domestic banking. The bank's return on equity was 14.2%.