Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Announces the Delivery of Its Third Handy Liquefied CO2 Multi-Gas Carrier “Alkimos”

CCEC held its Q2 2026 earnings call. The company delivered 4 vessels in the quarter, including LNG and dual-fuel gas carriers, and announced a joint venture on an LNG bunkering vessel. Net income from continuing operations was $29 million, revenues $104.9 million, and it declared a $0.15 dividend. CCEC reported $2.9 billion firm contracted revenues and a $20 million buyback.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $104.9 million versus $96.7 million in Q2 2025 and net income of $29.0 million versus $29.7 million. The company took delivery of multiple LNG and dual-fuel gas carriers, agreed to divest a 49% stake in an LNG vessel JV, formed a CMA CGM JV for an LNGB/V, declared a $0.15 dividend, and authorized share repurchases up to $20.0 million.

The U.S. State Department approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, involving Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney. The deal aims to enhance Saudi Arabia's defense capabilities and regional interoperability, supporting U.S. national security objectives.

The US State Department approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, involving Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney. The sale aims to support US foreign policy and regional stability, according to the department. Congress has 30 days to review the deal. The announcement follows Saudi Arabia's request for US military assistance against Yemen's Houthis, with ongoing diplomatic discussions.

S&P downgraded Corteva Inc. (CTVA) to 'BBB+' from 'A-' due to its upcoming spin-off of the higher-margin seed business, reducing scale and diversification. The company's 2025 crop protection revenues were $7.5B (43% of pre-separation revenue) with EBITDA of $1.35B (34% of pre-separation EBITDA). Corteva targets $2.2B-$2.6B in cash flow from operations in 2027-2029, with priorities including M&A, share repurchases, and dividends.

Bill Gates' Cascade Investment acquired 3.06 million shares of Republic Services (RSG) between August 28 and September 11, increasing his stake to 117.05 million shares, or 38% of the company. Republic Services raised its quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share, with Gates set to receive $78.43 million from the upcoming payout. The company reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.85 and revenue of $4.43 billion, with full-year 2026 guidance of $7.23-$7.28 EPS on $17.20-$17.30 billion revenue.