Shares of leading edge card issuer Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ)
jumped 11.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported decent first quarter 2025 results with EBITDA beating expectations on slightly better total payment volume. Sales grew 18%, riding a 27% jump in payment volume. Overall, this print was still decent.
Shares of online money transfer platform Remitly (NASDAQ:RELY) jumped 11.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which significantly beat analysts' revenue and EBITDA expectations and featured raised full-year guidance on both metrics. Sales climbed 34% thanks to more people using the service and sending more money, with customer count up nearly 30% and volume rising over 40%.
That helped turn last year's loss into a solid profit this time around. Overall, this "beat-and-raise" quarter had some key positives.
Shares of fast-food pizza chain Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA)
jumped 15.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported decent first quarter 2025 results which included a narrow beat on same-store sales and full-year EBITDA guidance that slightly exceeded Wall Street's expectations, although EBITDA slightly missed. Sales rose just 1% from last year, with more money coming in from its food supply and ad units. This helped balance out the drop from weaker sales at company-run stores, especially in the U.K., where many shops closed or were sold. Overall, this print had some key positives.
As mainland Chinese carriers suspended Boeing deliveries in response to tariffs, Taiwan's largest airline finalized an order for Boeing passenger jets.
Shares of casual sandwich chain Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB)
jumped 22.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which significantly beat analysts' EPS and EBITDA and sales estimates. System-wide sales grew nearly 5%, powered by an increase in shop openings and solid performance from both company-owned and franchise locations. Franchise development was a particular strength in the quarter. Potbelly opened four new shops and secured commitments for 40 more, laying a solid foundation for scalable, recurring growth. Zooming out, we think this quarter featured some important positives.
Shares of plant-based food and beverage company SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL)
jumped 26.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which significantly beat analysts' revenue, EPS, and EBITDA expectations, and included a raise to full-year revenue guidance. Revenue rose 10% as more people bought its drinks, snacks, and broth, even though the company cut prices a bit and left one category behind. Overall, we think this was a solid quarter with some key metrics above expectations.
Shares of latin American e-commerce and fintech company MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) jumped 7.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive first-quarter 2025 results, which significantly blew past analysts' revenue, EPS, and EBITDA expectations.
Shares of online used car dealer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA)
jumped 11.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which significantly beat analysts' revenue and EBITDA expectations. They sold nearly 134,000 retail units (used cars), up 46%, and revenue climbed 38%, showing that buyers are still flocking to Carvana's online model.
Margins looked strong too, with profit per sale improving and a nice boost from a revaluation in one of their investments. We think this was a solid print, but expectations were likely sky-high given the stock rocketed 50%+ over the past month.
Shares of mobile app advertising platform AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP)
jumped 13.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first quarter 2025 results which included a beat on both revenue and EBITDA, and also featured next quarter's optimistic EBITDA guidance that exceeded analysts' expectations. Revenue grew 40% from a year ago, driven by the surge in advertising, which more than offset a 14% decline in its legacy apps business, a segment the company is now exiting through a pending sale. Overall, we think this was a solid quarter with some key areas of upside.
CEO Andrew Rees said the new global trade environment and business and consumer uncertainty have made it challenging to predict how consumers may respond.
The “Celebrity Defendants” also included Gisele Bündchen, Kevin O’Leary, Shohei Ohtani, Larry David, Naomi Osaka, Udonis Haslem, and the Golden State Warriors.
The combination of Avutometinib capsules and Defactinib tablets, under the brand name Avmapki Fakzynja Co-pack, can now be used to treat patients with KRAS-mutated recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) who have received prior treatment.
Cadence unveils its new Millennium M2000 Supercomputer featuring Nvidia Blackwell systems, delivering AI-accelerated simulation for engineering and drug design.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Thursday evening crossed the $100,000 milestone for the first time in three months, fueling debate over whether this marks the beginning of a sustainable bull run or a
