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Asure Software reported a 23% year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenue and provided optimistic full-year 2026 guidance. The company attributes its growth trajectory to the expanding adoption of its Asure Central platform.

• Q1 2026 revenue reached $42.8 million
• Year-over-year revenue growth of 23% for Q1

Cal Water anticipates significant revenue growth for 2026 driven by a revised regulatory rate case. The company is also working toward finalizing the acquisition of Nexus by the end of the calendar year.

• Projected $91M revenue increase for 2026
• Revenue growth tied to California rate case revisions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is aggressively expanding its Valkyrie drone production to meet rising military demand. The company is leveraging new Space Force and Marine Corps contracts to drive significant revenue growth.

• Valkyrie production target: 40 aircraft per year by 2027
• 2025 Revenue: $1.3 billion (+19% YoY)

Trimble is aggressively expanding its AI capabilities and SaaS model to capitalize on the rise of autonomous robotics and vehicles. The company now derives the majority of its revenue from software and services.

• Shift to SaaS model now accounts for 72% of total revenue
• Strategic AI integration via partnership with Anthropic's Claude

New Zealand energy provider Contact Energy has named director Jon Macdonald as its next board chair. He will succeed Rob McDonald following the company's upcoming Annual Shareholder Meeting.

• Jon Macdonald to succeed Rob McDonald as Chair
• Transition effective after the Annual Shareholder Meeting

Eastman Chemical Company saw a significant drop in net earnings and revenue for the first quarter. The company's bottom line was pressured by a contraction in overall sales volume.

• Net income dropped by approximately 41% year-over-year
• EPS fell from $1.57 to $0.93

Bitcoin is facing stiff resistance between $77,000 and $80,000 as profit-taking offsets bullish momentum. A lack of sustained spot buying and long leverage continues to limit the duration of recent rallies.

• Resistance zone identified between $77,000 and $80,000
• Over $130 million in sell orders present in the $76,700–$79,300 range

Base metals prices remained stable as pre-holiday restocking in China offset low trading volumes. Copper maintained its position above the $13,000 per ton threshold on the London Metals Exchange.

• Copper and zinc maintained recent gains
• LME copper prices remained over $13,000 per ton

Bausch Health Companies reported first-quarter revenue and earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, supported by gains in eyecare and medical technology. The company maintained its full-year 2026 guidance following a streak of 12 consecutive quarters of revenue growth.

• Q1 revenue reached $2.52 billion, up 12% year-over-year
• Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.78 exceeded the $0.68 estimate

Japan's industrial sector showed strong acceleration in April, with the Manufacturing PMI reaching its highest level since early 2022. However, Tokyo inflation continues to track below the Bank of Japan's target, complicating the monetary policy outlook.

• April Manufacturing PMI reached 55.1
• Surpassed flash estimate of 54.9

Australia's Q1 Producer Price Index came in below expectations, signaling a slowdown in producer-level inflation. Simultaneously, the Manufacturing PMI outperformed forecasts, indicating continued expansion in the industrial sector.

• PPI growth slowed to 0.4% from 0.8% in the previous quarter
• Actual PPI of 0.4% was significantly lower than the 0.9% market forecast

Brazilian energy giant Petrobras has achieved an all-time high in Q1 oil and gas output. The production milestone arrives as global energy markets grapple with severe instability stemming from war in Iran.

• Record Q1 output reached 3.23M barrels
• Pre-salt field growth remains the primary volume driver