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Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 26, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Heather Plutino - CFO, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer & Executive VP Kenneth Duane Seipel - CEO & Chairman of the Board Conference Call Participants Jeremy Scott Hamblin - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division Michael Allen Baker - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division Nitza McKee - ICR Inc. Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Citi Trends Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

Despite a stretched valuation, APLD's AI-focused strategy, long-term contracts and Polaris Forge buildout makes the stock attractive for investors.

ACM wins a spot in the U.K.'s SPaTS3 framework, boosting backlog and growth outlook.

ALAB posts 149.7% revenue surge on strong Aries, Taurus and Scorpio demand, with guidance pointing to more growth ahead.

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Compass is a market leader in real estate brokerage, showing strong growth and cost control despite a sluggish market. I expect the real estate market to improve as the Federal Reserve is likely to lower interest rates, which will benefit Compass. Compass has increased market share and agent count, demonstrating competitiveness and growth potential once the market recovers.

WALLDORF, Germany , Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the participation of its executives at the following event. This events will be webcast, and the replays will be made available shortly after the event on the SAP Investor Relations website: https://www.sap.com/investors/en/calendar.html Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, San Francisco, Dominik Asam, CFO and member of the SAP Executive Board will hold a Fireside Chat at the event on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 5:50 pm – 6:25 pm CEST / 4:50 pm – 5:25 pm BST / 11:50 am – 12:25 pm EDT / 8:50 am …

Gates Industrial Corp remains a "Buy" as shares are undervalued relative to peers and offer significant upside potential despite recent outperformance. While revenue growth is muted and management has lowered top-line guidance, profitability and cash flow metrics have improved, supporting a positive long-term outlook. Risks include exposure to cyclical end-markets and tariffs, but management's mitigation strategies and pricing power should offset most negative impacts.

Chrysler-parent Stellantis paid $190.6 million in penalties this year for not meeting U.S. fuel economy requirements, according to a government report and the Italian-American automaker.

Alphabet's strong AI-driven revenue and margin growth in both Search and Cloud support a higher valuation and reinforce its market leadership. Recent results show double-digit growth in revenue and operating income, with Google Cloud profitability accelerating and AI integration driving user adoption. Despite increased CapEx and near-term FCF pressure, long-term investments in AI infrastructure are expected to substantially boost free cash flow.

Cameco's strong uranium output, rising revenues and steady contracts make it stand out over Uranium Energy's volatile results.

Innodata Inc. INOD has quickly become one of the most closely watched small-cap names in the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The company surprised the Street again in the second quarter of 2025 with revenues of $58.4 million, up 79% year over year, and EPS of 20 cents, topping the consensus estimate by a wide margin.

CSCO's $2B in AI orders, boosted by hyperscaler demand and Splunk integration, sets the stage for long-term growth amid rising competition.

VZ's Business segment struggles with subscriber decline and high churn, raising questions about its growth momentum in 2025.