EPLUS INC
Plus500 said it will increase shareholder returns via buybacks alongside its half-year results. The company reported double-digit revenue growth year over year and Ebitda up 1% to $188mn. It attributed a lower Ebitda margin (45% to 41%) to higher marketing spend to attract new customers, while expanding in US futures.
Plus500 shares rose about 5% after the company kept its full-year outlook and reported record interim revenues. For six months to June 30, revenue rose 12% to $462.9m and core earnings rose 1% to $187.5m, with $182.5m returned to shareholders. Vistry fell after a report said Allianz Trade may cut credit cover to suppliers by up to 70%.
A market movers roundup highlights five stocks. LeMaitre (LMAT) fell 18.6% after Q2 results missed expectations and forecast was weak. ePlus (PLUS) dropped 5.1% despite Q2 2026 beating estimates. Booking (BKNG) rose 6.6% on Q2 results above estimates. Paymentus (PAY) fell 9.2% on cautious Q2 narrative. Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) slid 8.8% after mixed Q2 results, with revenue missing.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning PLUS (EPLUS INC). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent PLUS coverage spans earnings, market movers and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, PLUS insiders filed 13 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 13 sales ($1.3M). The most active reporter was RAIGUEL DARREN S, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, with 7 filings. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
Buyback and shareholder-return expectations appear to be the immediate driver, with margin pressure from marketing investment partially offsetting earnings growth.
Near-term momentum is supported by unchanged guidance plus interim revenue and customer income growth, with US expansion costs only modestly pressuring profits.
Beat-without-conviction setup suggests guidance or trend commentary is the key driver for near-term positioning.
This is a routine insider sale disclosure, not a new fundamental catalyst, but it can slightly affect near-term sentiment.
The market reaction suggests the earnings beat was not enough to offset concerns about margin and cash-flow deterioration plus limited forward EPS growth.
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Plus500 said it will increase shareholder returns via buybacks alongside its half-year results. The company reported double-digit revenue growth year over year and Ebitda up 1% to $188mn. It attributed a lower Ebitda margin (45% to 41%) to higher marketing spend to attract new customers, while expanding in US futures.
3 min readPlus500 shares rose about 5% after the company kept its full-year outlook and reported record interim revenues. For six months to June 30, revenue rose 12% to $462.9m and core earnings rose 1% to $187.5m, with $182.5m returned to shareholders. Vistry fell after a report said Allianz Trade may cut credit cover to suppliers by up to 70%.
6 min readA market movers roundup highlights five stocks. LeMaitre (LMAT) fell 18.6% after Q2 results missed expectations and forecast was weak. ePlus (PLUS) dropped 5.1% despite Q2 2026 beating estimates. Booking (BKNG) rose 6.6% on Q2 results above estimates. Paymentus (PAY) fell 9.2% on cautious Q2 narrative. Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) slid 8.8% after mixed Q2 results, with revenue missing.
2 min readMarion Elaine D (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 7,182 indirectly-held shares of EPLUS INC (PLUS) at an average of $96.11 ($95.12–$97.40, $0.69M total) across 4 trades over 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
1 min readePlus (NASDAQ: PLUS) shares fell about 5% after the company reported Q2 2026 results. Revenue rose 1.9% year over year to $649.1 million and adjusted EPS was $1.28, both above Wall Street estimates. Despite the beat, investors focused on declining adjusted operating and free cash flow margins and a forecast of about 2% full-year EPS growth. Shares later traded near $92.31.
4 min readePlus (PLUS) reported Q1 fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS of $1.28 versus $1.19 expected, on revenue of $649.1 million versus $631.35 million. The company cited strong AI infrastructure and security demand, with managed services surpassing $50 million. Gross margin fell to 23.3% from 23.9%. Shares rose 3.62% to $97.05, and 2.01% after-hours to $99.
6 min readePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $649.1 million, up 1.9% year on year, exceeding market expectations. Non-GAAP profit was $1.28 per share, 11.8% above analysts’ consensus. The company cited extended lead times and shipment delays tied to an ongoing memory chip shortage.
4 min readEPLUS INC (PLUS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 5 ef20079242_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 ePlus Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results Managed Services Delivers Strong Performance and Increases Recurring Revenue ~ Reiterates Fiscal 2027 Guidance ~ First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 ● Net sales
6 min readePlus (NASDAQ: PLUS) reported Q1 FY2027 results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Net sales rose 1.0% to $649.1 million and services revenue rose 2.6% to $119.4 million, while gross profit fell 1.5% to $151.3 million. Net earnings from continuing ops declined 5.4% to $30.3 million and adjusted EBITDA fell 9.2% to $47.8 million. The company reiterated FY2027 mid-single-digit growth guidance and declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend.
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