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The 2025 Q3 earnings cycle is in full swing, with many S&P 500 companies on the docket to reveal quarterly results in the coming weeks.
So far, several companies – American Express (AXP - Free Report) and Roku (ROKU - Free Report) – have raised guidance in one way or another, reflecting positive business momentum. Let’s take a closer look at what drove the strong results.
Roku
Roku posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS tripling alongside a 14% sales increase. Notably, the company posted positive operating income for the first time since 2021.
Advertising efforts and subscription growth led to the strong quarter, with the company raising its fiscal year outlook following the print. The current year EPS outlook jumped following the guide higher, as we can see below. The stock is a current Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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American Express
American Express posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS climbing 19% alongside a 10% sales increase. AXP raised its current year sales and EPS outlook thanks to the strong results, with shares seeing a nice pop post-earnings.
Sales of $18.4 billion reflected a quarterly record, with successful launches of updated Platinum Cards providing nice benefits. Increased Card Member spending also provided big tailwinds, with Net Interest Income of $4.5 billion also exceeding our consensus estimate by nearly 4%.
Current year sales expectations jumped following the print, as shown below.
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Bottom Line
The 2025 Q3 cycle is all about guidance, and both companies above – Roku (ROKU - Free Report) and American Express (AXP - Free Report) – have cleared the crucial hurdle, upping their outlooks in one way or another.
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Earnings Positivity: 2 Companies Raising Guidance
Key Takeaways
The 2025 Q3 earnings cycle is in full swing, with many S&P 500 companies on the docket to reveal quarterly results in the coming weeks.
So far, several companies – American Express (AXP - Free Report) and Roku (ROKU - Free Report) – have raised guidance in one way or another, reflecting positive business momentum. Let’s take a closer look at what drove the strong results.
Roku
Roku posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS tripling alongside a 14% sales increase. Notably, the company posted positive operating income for the first time since 2021.
Advertising efforts and subscription growth led to the strong quarter, with the company raising its fiscal year outlook following the print. The current year EPS outlook jumped following the guide higher, as we can see below. The stock is a current Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
American Express
American Express posted a double-beat concerning our headline expectations, with adjusted EPS climbing 19% alongside a 10% sales increase. AXP raised its current year sales and EPS outlook thanks to the strong results, with shares seeing a nice pop post-earnings.
Sales of $18.4 billion reflected a quarterly record, with successful launches of updated Platinum Cards providing nice benefits. Increased Card Member spending also provided big tailwinds, with Net Interest Income of $4.5 billion also exceeding our consensus estimate by nearly 4%.
Current year sales expectations jumped following the print, as shown below.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Bottom Line
The 2025 Q3 cycle is all about guidance, and both companies above – Roku (ROKU - Free Report) and American Express (AXP - Free Report) – have cleared the crucial hurdle, upping their outlooks in one way or another.