Earnings Report for November 3, 2025: After-Hours Updates on PLTR, VRTX, WMB, SPG, O, FANG, FNV, SBAC, BWXT, CTRA, CRBG, HOLX
Earnings Reports Overview: Several companies, including Palantir Technologies, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Williams Companies, are set to report their earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, with varying forecasts and growth expectations.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR): Expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.12, indicating a 100% increase from the previous year, with a high Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 445.49 compared to the industry average of 31.10.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX): Forecasted EPS of $4.00 represents a slight decrease of 0.99% year-over-year, with a P/E ratio of 26.78, suggesting better growth potential than its industry peers.
Other Notable Companies: Williams Companies anticipates an 18.60% increase in EPS, while Diamondback Energy expects a 15.68% decrease. Realty Income Corporation and Franco-Nevada Corporation are also projected to show growth, with EPS increases of 1.90% and 71.25%, respectively.
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Company Overview: Franco-Nevada Corporation is a leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company.
Recent Financial Update: H.C. Wainwright has raised the target price for Franco-Nevada shares to $285 from a previous target of $210.
- Financing Overview: i-80 Gold announced it has secured a financing package of up to $500 million, which includes a $250 million royalty sale to Franco-Nevada and a gold pre-payment facility of up to $250 million, aimed at supporting its recapitalization plan and establishing itself as a mid-tier gold producer in Nevada.
- Recapitalization Strategy: The company plans to retire and replace existing convertible debentures with more favorable terms and potentially sell a non-core asset to complete its recapitalization plan targeting an overall amount of $900 million to $1 billion, enhancing its financial flexibility.
- Royalty Agreement Details: The agreement with Franco-Nevada includes a 1.5% life-of-mine net smelter return royalty, increasing to 3.0% in 2031, applicable to all of i-80 Gold's material properties, ensuring long-term revenue generation.
- Production Target Outlook: i-80 Gold aims to achieve annual gold production exceeding 600,000 ounces by the early 2030s, with CEO Richard Young stating that the foundational capital provided by Franco-Nevada lays a solid groundwork for the company's future growth.
- Royalty Acquisition: Franco-Nevada has entered into an agreement to acquire a $250 million net smelter return royalty from i-80 Gold through a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, with an initial royalty rate of 1.5% that will increase to 3.0% starting in 2031, supporting i-80 Gold's recapitalization plan and its strategy to become a mid-tier gold producer focused on Nevada.
- Extensive Project Coverage: The royalty applies to all of i-80 Gold's significant assets, including six projects at various stages of development, covering over 250 square kilometers of prospective ground, which is expected to significantly enhance its future gold production capacity.
- Production Capacity Increase: i-80 Gold plans to increase annual production from 150,000 to 200,000 ounces of gold in Phase 1 to over 600,000 ounces by Phase 3 in 2032, which is anticipated to generate substantial revenue growth and enhance market competitiveness.
- Strategic Financial Support: Franco-Nevada intends to finance the transaction using its $900 million in cash and cash equivalents, demonstrating its strong financial position and confidence in gold investments, further solidifying its leadership in the gold royalty and streaming sector.
- Royalty Acquisition: Franco-Nevada has acquired a $250 million net smelter return royalty from i-80 Gold through a wholly-owned subsidiary, with an initial rate of 1.5% increasing to 3% in 2031, supporting i-80 Gold's recapitalization plan to become a mid-tier gold producer in Nevada.
- Project Development Timeline: i-80 Gold aims to ramp up annual production from 30-40 koz in 2025 to over 600 koz by 2032, with a three-phase development plan that includes achieving 150-200 koz in Phase 1 by 2028-2029, significantly enhancing its competitive position in the gold mining sector.
- Financing and Processing Hub: This financing will provide substantial capital for advancing Phases 1 and 2, particularly refurbishing the Lone Tree Autoclave facility to establish a central processing hub that optimizes operations across multiple underground mines.
- Mineral Resource Potential: The royalty covers a substantial mineral resource base of 7.8 million ounces of measured and indicated resources across a 256 km² land package, indicating strong long-term growth potential and opportunities to create greater value for all stakeholders.









