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Reports Q1 revenue $121.8M, consensus $124.9M. Core's CEO, Larry Bruno, stated, "First and foremost, our thoughts remain with our employees and their families across our Middle East operations during this period of heightened geopolitical instability. As we continue to prioritize the safety of our people, the conflict has impacted client activity, project timelines, and operations across the region, factors that materially affected Core Lab's first quarter operating results. For Reservoir Description, and for the service part of Production Enhancement, operational disruptions in the Middle East were extensive, including: 1) client office closures and delayed progression of client projects, 2) suspension of field access for sample acquisition and wellsite services, and 3) halted maritime transportation of crude oil, natural gas, and derived products. In addition, completion product deliveries into the region for Production Enhancement were also delayed. Core Lab has persevered through previous conflicts in the Middle East, and I am fully confident that we will again. As we have in the past, the Company and its dedicated employees remain committed to servicing our long-standing clients throughout this vital region. The ongoing conflict in Russia-Ukraine and severe weather events across North America and Europe also disrupted client activity and operations, creating additional headwinds for the first quarter. Despite these near-term challenges, Core remains focused on delivering long-term shareholder value through disciplined execution and continued innovation, including the advancement and commercialization of next-generation technologies that have gained early client adoption across multiple regions."

Sees Q2 revenue $123M-$131M, two estimates $127.9M

The major averages closed lower following yesterday's gains. The bounce yesterday was driven by headlines suggesting a de-escalation with Iran, but that narrative is already fraying. Oil has turned higher again, climbing back above $90 for the WTI benchmark as optimism fades and the reality of disrupted supply through the Strait of Hormuz reasserts itself.Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon intends to deploy 3,000 Airborne U.S. soldiers to the Middle East. A written order to deploy the unit is expected later Wednesday, officials told The Journal.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Estee Lauderconfirmed it is inwith Puig BrandsSmithfield Foodsreportedand provided FY26 revenue guidanceNetgearsurged following reports that the FCC hasSumitomo Mitsuiis considering a potential takeover of Jefferies,Ares Managementsaid it isin the Ares Strategic Income fund2. WALL STREET CALLS:UBSJFrogto Buy after 30% AI-driven selloffCoreWeaveat Buy at BofACitiRalph Laurento Buy on post-selloff opportunityJPMorganXencoron a lack of "needle-moving" catalystsUltragenyxto Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs3. AROUND THE WEB:OpenAI is set to raise about $10B from venture investors, Bloomberg reportsCulper Research is short Adma Biologics, saying the company's reported growth is "a fiction"Microsoftto rent data center project in Texas dropped by Oracle, Bloomberg saysSouth Korean AI startup Upstage is in talks to acquire 10K AMDMI355 chips, in a bid to "diversify to other chips" as "we have a lot of Nvidiachips," Bloomberg reportsPalantirhas been awarded a three-month contract by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to analyze sensitive internal data in an effort to combat financial crime, sparking concerns about the U.S. firm's expanding role in the British state, The Guardian says4. MOVERS:Applied Optoelectronicsincreased after receiving afrom a hyperscale customerSM Energygained after Truistcoverage of the stock with a Buy ratingHesaislipped afterand providing guidance for Q1Ocugenfell afterfrom its ArMaDa trial of OCU410Trade Deskwas lower afterthat Omnicomis auditing Trade Desk's fees5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Core & Mainand provided guidance for Q1 and FY26, with CEO Mark Witkowski commenting, "Fiscal 2025 marked our 16th consecutive year of sales growth"Concentrix, with EPS missing consensusAchieve Life Sciences, with EPS in-line with consensusCore LaboratoriesprovidedNeurogene, with EPS higher year-over-yearINDEXES:The Dow fell 84.41, or 0.18%, to 46,124.06, the Nasdaq lost 184.86, or 0.84%, to 21,761.90, and the S&P 500 declined 24.63, or 0.37%, to 6,556.37.

The major averages were mixed near noon, with the Dow and S&P 500 inching higher following yestereday's gains. The bounce yesterday was driven by headlines suggesting a de-escalation with Iran, but that narrative is already fraying. Oil has turned higher again, climbing back above $90 for the WTI benchmark as optimism fades and the reality of disrupted supply through the Strait of Hormuz reasserts itself.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Estee Lauderconfirmed it iswith Puig BrandsSmithfield Foodsreportedand provided FY26 revenue guidanceNetgearsurged following reports that the FCC hasSumitomo Mitsuiis considering a potential takeover of Jefferies,Ares Managementsaid it isin the Ares Strategic Income fund2. WALL STREET CALLS:UBSJFrogto Buy after 30% AI-driven selloffCoreWeaveat Buy at BofACitiRalph Laurento Buy on post-selloff opportunityJPMorganXencoron a lack of "needle-moving" catalystsUltragenyxto Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs3. AROUND THE WEB:Microsoft (MSFT) to rent data center project in Texas dropped by Oracle, Bloomberg saysSouth Korean AI startup Upstage is in talks to acquire 10K AMDMI355 chips, in a bid to "diversify to other chips" as "we have a lot of Nvidiachips," Bloomberg reportsPalantirhas been awarded a three-month contract by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to analyze sensitive internal data in an effort to combat financial crime, sparking concerns about the U.S. firm's expanding role in the British state, The Guardian saysNintendohas cut back on the production of the Switch 2 after lower-than-expected demand for the $450 gaming console during the year-end holiday season, Bloomberg reportsGooglehas signed agreements with five U.S. electric utilities to curtail its electricity use during peak demand, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Applied Optoelectronicsincreases after receiving afrom a hyperscale customerSM Energygains after Truistof the stock with a Buy ratingHesaislips afterand providing guidance for Q1ImmunityBiolower after the FDA sent arelated to the promotion of AnktivaOcugenfalls after announcingfrom its ArMaDa trial of OCU4105. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Core & Mainand provided guidance for Q1 and FY26, with CEO Mark Witkowski commenting, "Fiscal 2025 marked our 16th consecutive year of sales growth"Concentrix, with EPS missing consensusAchieve Life Sciences, with EPS in-line with consensusCore LaboratoriesNeurogene, with EPS higher year-over-yearINDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 0.31%, or 142.18, to 46,350.65, the Nasdaq was down 0.27%, or 59.83, to 21,886.93, and the S&P 500 was up 0.13%, or 8.57, to 6,589.57.