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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) — Q4 FY2026 Post Earnings

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Operations

As of August 13, 2026
Q4 Revenue ↑ 18% YoY $17.3B
Divisions
Networking 56.7%
Security 12.9%
Collaboration 6.8%
Observability 1.6%
Services 22.0%

Key Earnings Driver

AI Infrastructure Networking revenue increased 28% year over year to $9.8B. Within Networking, AI infrastructure revenue reached approximately $4B for FY2026, up approximately 300% from $1B, and AI infrastructure orders reached $9.3B. Security revenue increased 14% to $2.23B, Collaboration revenue increased 12% to $1.17B, Observability revenue increased 6% to $275M, while Services revenue was flat at $3.79B.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Networking↑ 28%

AI Infrastructure

🟢 Scaling

Security↑ 14%

Services

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Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) — Q2 2026 Post Earnings

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Operations¹

As of August 13, 2026
Q2 Revenue ↑ 454% YoY $582.3M
Divisions
Nebius AI cloud 98.1%
Avride 0.2%
TripleTen 1.7%

Key Earnings Driver

Nebius AI Cloud Nebius AI cloud revenue increased 514% to $574.9M representing 98% of group revenue. Management attributed revenue growth to capacity added in Q1, higher utilization, and high margin revenue from Token Factory and recent acquisitions.

Key Operating Metrics²

METRIC

STATUS

Nebius AI Cloud↑ 514%

Token Factory

🟢 Scaling

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin 77.10% +6 pp YoY
Backlog / Revenue N/A
CapEx Intensity 971.56% 9.71x Revenue

Operations¹: Total revenue is after inter-segment elimination. Division revenue percentages are before inter-segment elimination.

Key Operating Metrics²: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) — Q2 2026 Post Earnings

Operations

As of August 12, 2026
Q2 Revenue ↑ 62% YoY $234.1M
Divisions
Launch Services 19.0%
Space Systems 81.0%

Key Earnings Driver

Spacecraft Manufacturing Launch Services declined 4% year over year to $44.6M while Space Systems revenue increased 94% to $189.5M. Within Space Systems, Products revenue was $181.4M and Services revenue was $8.1M. Space Systems revenue increased primarily due to spacecraft manufacturing growth and acquisitions. Launch Services revenue decreased primarily due to revenue recognition timing.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Launch Services↓ 4%

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Space Systems↑ 94%

Products

Spacecraft manufacturing

🟢 Scaling

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin 36.14% +4.03 pp YoY
Backlog / Revenue 1,008.0% 10.08x Qtr Rev
CapEx Intensity 11.11% 0.11x Revenue

Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

Legence (NASDAQ: LGN) — Q2 2026 Pre Earnings

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Operations

As of August 12, 2026
Q1 Revenue ↑ 105% YoY $1.04B
Divisions
Engineering & Consulting 16.0%
Installation & Maintenance 84.0%

Key Earnings Driver

Installation & Maintenance Engineering & Consulting revenue increased 14.0% year over year to $165.8M and Installation & Maintenance revenue increased 141.9% to $872.1M. Engineering & Consulting adjusted gross margin declined to 33.2% from 40.7%, primarily due to a higher percentage of subcontractor expenses, a revenue mix shift toward the lower margin Program & Project Management service line and lower project margins in Engineering & Design.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Engineering & Consulting↑ 14%

Installation & Maintenance↑ 141.9%

🟢 Scaling

Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) — Q4 FY2026 Pre Earnings

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Operations

As of August 13, 2026
Q3 Revenue ↑ 12% YoY $15.8B
Divisions
Networking 55.6%
Security 12.7%
Collaboration 6.5%
Observability 1.7%
Services 23.5%

Key Earnings Driver

AI Infrastructure Networking revenue increased 25% year over year to $8.8B. Within Networking, Cisco reported $5.3B in AI infrastructure orders year to date through Q3 FY2026, with the company expecting FY2026 AI infrastructure orders to reach $9B and AI infrastructure revenue to reach $4B. Security revenue was flat at $2.0B, Collaboration revenue decreased 1% to $1.0B, Observability revenue increased 3% to $269M, while Services revenue declined 1% to $3.7B.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Networking↑ 25%

AI Infrastructure

🟢 Scaling

Security→ 0%

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Services↓ 1%

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Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) — Q2 2026 Pre Earnings

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Operations¹

As of August 12, 2026
Q1 Revenue ↑ 684% YoY $399M
Divisions
Nebius AI cloud 96.9%
Avride 0.2%
TripleTen 2.9%

Key Earnings Driver

Nebius AI Cloud Nebius AI cloud revenue increased 841% to $389.7M. Management attributed group revenue growth to capacity scaling, supported by pricing and utilization.

Key Operating Metrics²

METRIC

STATUS

Nebius AI Cloud↑ 841%

🟢 Scaling

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin 74.00% +23 pp YoY
Backlog / Revenue N/A
CapEx Intensity 619.77% 6.19x Revenue

Operations¹: Total revenue is after inter-segment elimination. Division revenue percentages are before inter-segment elimination.

Key Operating Metrics²: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

SOLV Energy (NYSE: MWH) — Q2 2026 Pre Earnings

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Operations

As of August 12, 2026
Q1 Revenue ↑ 66% YoY $676.8M
Divisions
New Construction 96.1%
Existing Infrastructure 3.7%
Other 0.2%

Key Earnings Driver

New Construction New Construction revenue increased 61.1% to $650.7M and Existing Infrastructure revenue declined 5.8% to $25.0M. Management attributed the significant increase in New Construction revenue to backlog realization, supported by productivity gains from continued strong project execution and seasonally favorable weather conditions in key regions.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

New Construction↑ 61.1%

🟢 Scaling

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin 17.60% +3.1 pp YoY
Backlog / Revenue 1,211.9% 12.11x Qtr Rev
CapEx Intensity 1.54% 0.01x Revenue

Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) — Q2 2026 Pre Earnings

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Operations

As of August 10, 2026
Q1 Revenue ↑ 63.5% YoY $200.3M
Divisions
Launch Services 31.8%
Space Systems 68.2%

Key Earnings Driver

Space Systems Launch Services revenue increased 79% year over year to $63.7M and Space Systems revenue increased 57.2% to $136.7M. Neutron remained on track for its debut launch later in 2026, while research and development expenses increased primarily due to Neutron development progress.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Launch Services↑ 79%

Space Systems↑ 57.2%

🟢 Scaling

Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.