Sunday, July 27, 2025

Week in Review 30/25



 

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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.



Received Dividends:


July 21, 2025


  • €19.06 – Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)


July 22, 2025


  • €65.56 – Kesko Corporation (KESKO)


July 23, 2025


  • €50.79 – Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)


Week 30: Total net dividends €135.40



Dividend income is reported after the deduction of taxes. Check more at my Monthly Dividend sheet.



Portfolio Holdings News:



July 21, 2025


  • Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Reports 2Q 2025 Earnings; VZ reported Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.22, reflecting a 6.1% increase year-over-year and beats analyst expectations by $0.03. Revenue grew 5% to $34.5 billion, beating estimates by $790 million. Wireless equipment revenue of $6.3 billion in second-quarter 2025, up 25.2 percent year-over-year. For 2025, Management raised full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA growth to 2.5% to 3.5%, Adjusted EPS growth guidance was increased to a range of 1% to 3% and Free cash flow guidance was raised to a range of $19.5 billion to $20.5 billion.


  • Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has been awarded a $999M U.S. Air Force contract for Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile production support (LRASM).


  • General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has been awarded a $159.7M modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract to establish five contract line-item numbers, each procuring a shipset of onboard repair parts for Virginia-class submarines SSN 802-806.


July 22, 2025


  • Tietoevry Corporation's (TIETO) Interim Reports Second Quarter; TIETO reported Q2 net sales of €463.1 million, down from €478.9 million in the same quarter last year and slightly below the consensus estimate of €469 million. Adjusted EBITA fell to €43.7 million from €51.1 million, also missing the forecast of €48 million. Management maintains its outlook for 2025, expecting organic growth to range between -2% and +1% (2024 revenue: €1,879.5 million). The adjusted operating margin (adjusted EBITA) is projected to remain steady at 12.0–13.0%, in line with the 12.0% margin achieved in 2024.


  • TexasInstruments Incorporated (TXN) Reports Second Quarter 2025 FinancialResults; TXN reported second-quarter GAAP EPS of $1.41, beating analyst expectations by $0.08 and marking a 16% year-over-year increase. Revenue rose 16.5% to $4.45 billion, exceeding estimates by $130 million. For the third quarter, management expects revenue in the range of $4.45 billion to $4.80 billion and earnings per share between $1.36 and $1.60.


  • Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Reports 2025 Second Quarter Results; PM reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $1.91, a 20.1% increase year-over-year and $0.05 above analyst expectations. Revenue rose 7.1% to $10.14 billion, although it missed estimates by $190 million. The company raised its full-year adjusted diluted EPS growth guidance to a range of 13% to 15% (or 11.5% to 13.5% excluding currency effects). Additionally, it expects organic net revenue growth of 6% to 8% and increased its guidance for organic operating income growth to 11% to 12.5%.


  • The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; KO reported second-quarter non-GAAP EPS of $0.87, a 4% increase year-over-year and $0.03 above analyst expectations. Revenue rose 0.8% to $12.5 billion, though it missed estimates by $80 million. For the full year 2025, management reaffirmed its outlook for organic (non-GAAP) revenue growth of 5% to 6%. Additionally, it updated its guidance for comparable EPS (non-GAAP), now expecting approximately 3% growth compared to $2.88 in 2024.


  • Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results; reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $7.29, representing a 2.5% year-over-year increase and beating analyst expectations by $0.82. Revenue came in at $18.16 billion, up 0.2% from the same quarter last year but missing estimates by $380 million. The company recorded pre-tax losses of $1.6 billion on certain programs and additional charges of $169 million, which collectively impacted earnings per share by $5.83. Despite these charges, management reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, including expected sales in the range of $73.75 billion to $74.75 billion, diluted EPS of $21.70 to $22.00, and free cash flow between $6.6 billion and $6.8 billion.


  • RTX Corporation (RTX) Reports Q2 2025 Results; RTX reported second-quarter non-GAAP EPS of $1.56, marking an 11% increase year-over-year and beating expectations by $0.13. Revenue reached $21.58 billion, up 9.0% from the same period last year and surpassing estimates by $950 million. The company’s total backlog now stands at $236 billion, consisting of $144 billion in commercial and $92 billion in defense orders. For 2025, management raised its sales outlook, guiding for adjusted revenue of $84.75–$85.5 billion, up from the previous range of $83.0–$84.0 billion. Organic sales growth is now expected at 6% to 7%, an increase from the prior 4% to 6% forecast. However, adjusted EPS guidance was lowered to $5.80–$5.95, down from $6.00–$6.15. Free cash flow guidance remains unchanged at $7.0–$7.5 billion.


  • Enbridge Inc. (ENB) Announces 600-Megawatt Solar Project; ENB announced that it has reached a final investment decision on Clear Fork, a 600 MW solar project in Texas. Clear Fork will be a utility scale solar facility located near San Antonio, with 600 MW of capacity. Construction is underway, and the facility is expected to enter in service during the summer of 2027. Meta Platforms, Inc., has signed a long-term contract for 100% of the renewable output of the project. Enbridge's estimated project cost is US$0.9b and the project is expected to be accretive to cash flow and earnings per share starting in 2027.


  • Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Announces Second Quarter Results; CNR reported adjusted earnings of C$1.87 per share for the quarter ended June 30, slightly above the C$1.84 reported in the same quarter last year and in line with analyst expectations. Revenue declined 1.3% year-over-year to C$4.27 billion, falling short of the C$4.34 billion forecasted by analysts. Citing ongoing economic uncertainty driven by persistent trade and tariff volatility in key sectors, the company revised its full-year 2025 outlook. It now expects adjusted diluted EPS growth in the mid to high single-digit range, down from its previous guidance of 10%–15% issued on January 30, 2025.


July 23, 2025


  • AT&T Inc. (T) Reports Second-Quarter Results; T reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $0.54, a 5.9% year-over-year increase and $0.01 above analyst expectations. Revenue came in at $30.85 billion, exceeding estimates by $370 million and rising 3.6% from the same quarter last year. Mobility revenue grew 3.5%, driven by 401,000 postpaid phone net additions during the quarter. Management reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting free cash flow in the low-to-mid $16 billion range and adjusted EPS between $1.97 and $2.07.


  • NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results; NEE reported second-quarter non-GAAP EPS of $1.05, beating analyst expectations by $0.04 and reflecting a 9.4% year-over-year increase. Revenue rose 10.4% to $6.7 billion but came in $800 million below estimates. For 2025, management reaffirmed its adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $3.45 to $3.70.


  • General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results; GD reported second-quarter GAAP EPS of $3.74, a 14.7% increase year-over-year and $0.21 above analyst estimates. Revenue reached $13.04 billion, exceeding expectations by $630 million and rising 8.9% compared to the same period last year. The company’s total estimated contract value—including all components of its backlog—stood at $161.2 billion.



July 24, 2025


  • Neste Corporation's (NESTE) Interim Report Second Quarter; NESTE reported Q2 comparable EPS of €0.06, up from -€0.05 in the same period last year and ahead of analyst expectations of €0.03 per share. Net sales declined to €4,511 million from €4,642 million a year earlier, falling short of the consensus forecast of €5,034 million. Despite the revenue miss, management maintained its market outlook. The company continues to expect higher full-year 2025 sales volumes for both renewable products and oil products compared to 2024.


  • UPM-Kymmene Corporation's (UPM) Interim Report Second Quarter; UPM reported Q2 comparable EPS of €0.17, which miss analyst expectations by €0.07 and represented a 26.1% decline year-over-year. Revenue declined 5.7% to €2,400 million, missing analyst expectations by €104 million. UPM’s comparable EBIT in H2 2025 is expected to be approximately in the range of €425-650 million (€413 million in H1 2025, and €709 million in H2 2024).


  • UPM-Kymmene Corporation's (UPM) plans to end paper production in Kaukas, Lappeenranta; UPM plans to end paper production at UPM Kaukas paper mill, Finland, reducing the annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by 300,000 tonnes. The shutdown of the paper machine (PM 1) is planned for the end of the year 2025. UPM’s pulp, sawn timber and biofuels production and R&D activities at UPM Kaukas integrate will continue as before.


  • Kesko Corporation's (KESKO) Interim Report Second Quarter; KESKO reported Q2 comparable EPS of €0.1329, falling €0.03 short of analyst expectations and representing a 3.3% year-over-year decline. Revenue reached €3,188.8 million, up 3.1% from the prior year but missing estimates by €38 million. Management revised its full-year guidance downward, now expecting comparable operating profit to range between €640–700 million for 2025, compared to the previous forecast of €640–740 million.


  • L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; LHX reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $2.78, a 16% year-over-year increase and $0.29 above analyst expectations. Revenue totaled $5.4 billion, up 1.9% from the previous year and $80 million ahead of estimates. Management updated its full-year 2025 guidance, now projecting non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $10.40 to $10.60 and Free cash flow guidance increased to approximately $2.65 billion, up $200 million.


  • Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; UNP reported second-quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $3.03, which is 11.8% higher than the same quarter last year and $0.13 above analyst expectations. Revenue totaled $6.15 billion, a 2.5% increse year-over-year and in line with estimates. Management reaffirmed EPS growth will be consistent with attaining our 3-year EPS CAGR view of high single to low double-digit growth.



  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; DLR reported Q2 Funds From Operations (FFO) of $1.87 per share, marking a 13.3% year-over-year increase and exceeding analyst expectations by $0.12. Revenue rose 9.6% to $1.49 billion, beating estimates by $50 million. Management raised its full-year 2025 Core FFO per share guidance to a range of $7.15–$7.25 and reaffirmed its constant-currency Core FFO outlook at $7.10–$7.20.


  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation (TSE:PPL) Reaches Settlement With Shippers On Alliance Pipeline; PPL announcing a negotiated settlement with shippers on the Canadian portion of the Alliance Pipeline and filed for regulatory approval with the Canada Energy Regulator. The 10-year settlement, effective November 1, includes revised term-differentiated tolls that are expected to reduce existing long-term firm tolls by an average of 14% on a volume weighted average basis, the company said.



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