August 2026 — page 4
S-Oil returns to profit as refining recovers
Consolidated operating profit reached 2,196,093 million won for the first half of 2026.
KakaoBank expands AI services and platform reach
The internet bank reported 7.29 million cumulative stock account openings through its brokerage partnership service.
Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V, Ltd. Prices IPO
The special purpose acquisition company has priced its initial public offering to fund a future business combination.
Chemours and Chiron Lead Weekly Insider Buying Clusters
Six distinct insiders at Chemours and a $2.5 million commitment at Chiron Real Estate headline a week of concentrated open-market activity.
Media Earnings: Demand, Outlook Broadly Upbeat as Costs Diverge
Communications and media companies described a strong demand backdrop and confident guidance for the second quarter of 2026, even as cost management and hiring told a more uneven story.
Materials & Chemicals: Demand and Pricing Firm, Costs Squeeze
Materials and chemicals producers reported broad demand and pricing strength this quarter, but rising input costs ate into much of the gain.
Healthcare Earnings: Demand Surges, Costs Bite Back
Healthcare and pharma companies described broad-based patient and prescription demand alongside investment-heavy capex plans, even as input costs emerged as the one category tilting negative.
Financial Services Earnings: Demand Strong, Costs Bite Back
Financial services companies reported broad demand strength and expanding capex plans in 2026Q2, even as rising input costs and a softening insurance pricing cycle complicated the picture.
Energy Earnings: Demand Runs Hot, Capex Stays Disciplined
Across oilfield services, midstream and E&Ps, management teams described strengthening activity and firming prices while working costs down rather than opening the spending taps.
Banks Post Broad Loan Growth as Funding Costs Ease
Lenders described widespread loan and deposit growth alongside falling deposit costs, even as a chunk of the group flagged rising personnel and technology spending.
Zentek Boosts Cash Reserves via Private Placement Amid Ongoing Losses
The company ended the quarter with $16.60 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $1.30 million at the start of the period.
Americas Gold & Silver Returns to Profit in First Half
The company reported a net income of $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a loss of $34.7 million in the prior year period.
Americas Gold & Silver revenue rises 71% in second quarter
Consolidated net revenue reached $46 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by higher realized prices.
Sigma Lithium Hits Record EBITDA Margin as Costs Decline
The company reported an EBITDA margin of 47% for the second quarter of 2026, the highest in its history.
Seabridge Gold secures US$100 million loan for KSM project
Net income for the second quarter rose to $117.5 million, driven by gains from the spin-out of the Courageous Lake project
Quantum eMotion Net Loss Widens to $8.3 Million
The company reported a net loss of $8.32 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026
Osisko Gold Group Reports Net Income of $179.3 Million
The mineral exploration company ended the first half of 2026 with a cash balance of $837.3 million following a series of financing rounds.
Largo Revenue Rises 68% as Vanadium Production Increases
The company reported a 28.5% increase in vanadium pentoxide production to 2,900 tonnes for the second quarter.
Largo Net Loss Widens to $27.5 Million in First Half
The vanadium producer reported a six-month net loss of $27.5 million, compared to $15 million for the same period in 2025.
Greenfire Resources reports pro forma net income of 44.3 million
The company recorded pro forma net income of 44.3 million Canadian dollars for the year ending December 31, 2025
Defi Technologies Reports Second Quarter Revenue of $7.8 Million
The company held approximately $135 million in total cash, treasury, and venture portfolio value as of June 30, 2026
Anfield Energy Reports Net Loss of 16 Million Canadian Dollars
The resource company generated 744,766 Canadian dollars in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to nil in the prior year
U.S. Crude Inventories Hit 52-Week High as Gas Storage Rises
Crude oil stocks saw a record weekly build while natural gas storage grew by 36 bcf.
Antofagasta EBITDA rises 27% on higher realized copper prices
The Chile-based copper producer reported a 53% increase in operating cash flow to $2,772.9 million for the first half of 2026.
UBS Investment Bank Revenues Hit Record 3.7 Billion
The global wealth manager reported a 31% year-over-year increase in investment bank revenues driven by a 53% surge in equities.
Standard Chartered Wealth Income Accelerates as Retail Profit Rises
Wealth Solutions income climbed 38% to a record $2.11 billion in the half.
State Bank of India NII Rises 14.88% on Loan Growth
Net interest income for the lender reached ₹46,992 crores in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
Royal Bank of Canada Sells Moneris Stake for $1 Billion
The bank returned $3.1 billion to shareholders in the third quarter as net income rose 23% to $5.4 billion.
NatWest Margin Expansion Persists as Loan Growth Accelerates 45%
NatWest Group's net interest margin widened to 2.48% in H1 2026 even as net loans jumped £17.0bn, more than 45% faster than the prior year's pace.
MUFG Profit Surges 48% as Net Interest Income Climbs on Rising Rates
Japan's largest bank by assets reported ¥809.4 billion in first-quarter profit, up 48.2% year-over-year, as net interest income swelled 27.7%.
Itaú Margin Growth Accelerated as Lending Rebounded
Managerial financial margin rose 3.6% from Q1 to R$33.49 billion as credit growth resumed.
Hana Financial Group Fee Income Surges 22.7% in Second Quarter
Asset management and M&A advisory fees drove group fee income to 819.6 billion won in the second quarter.
DBS Wealth Fees and Markets Trading Offset NIM Squeeze in Q2
DBS Group Holdings (DBS) posted a record $3.08 billion in second-quarter net profit even as its net interest margin slipped to 1.87%, with wealth-management fees up 42% year over year filling the gap.
CBA Accelerates Interest Income as Lending Broadens
Net interest income increased 7% as average interest-earning assets grew by A$92 billion.
CaixaBank Raises Interest Income as Margin Narrows
Second-quarter net interest income rose 2.5% to €2.729 billion despite higher funding costs.
BBVA Net Interest Income Rises 2.1% on Spanish Spread Growth
The global financial services group saw net interest income reach €7,627 million in the second quarter.
Banco do Brasil's Credit Costs Ease as Capital Ratio Slips Further
Banco do Brasil's cost of credit fell 2.1% quarter over quarter to R$18.5 billion in the second quarter, even as its CET1 ratio slid another 32 basis points to 11.27%.
EPA Grants Clean Data Determination for St. Louis Ozone Standards
Missouri is no longer required to submit certain nonattainment planning documents after the EPA verified the region meets 2015 ozone standards.
EPA Grants Clean Data Determination for St. Louis Illinois Area
The agency is suspending state planning requirements after monitoring data shows the region met 2015 ozone standards.
EPA Declares Plumas County Attained Fine Particulate Standard
The Portola nonattainment area in California met the 2012 annual fine particulate matter standard by the 2025 deadline.
Federal Funding Banned for Pediatric Sex-Rejecting Procedures
New rules prohibit the use of Medicaid and CHIP funds for sex-rejecting procedures for children and adolescents.
Skeena Resources targets initial production at Eskay Creek for 2027
The precious metals developer reported a loss of 139.7 million Canadian dollars for the six months ended June 30, 2026
Pan American Silver Revenue Hits $1.1 Billion in Second Quarter
The company reported attributable free cash flow of $344 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $234 million in the prior year period.
NervGen Pharma Secures Funding for Phase 3 Spinal Cord Study
The biotechnology company ended June 30, 2026, with 86.8 million Canadian dollars in cash and cash equivalents
Northern Dynasty Minerals Narrows Net Loss to 15.1 million
The mineral exploration company reported a six-month net loss of 15.1 million Canadian dollars, compared to 52.3 million Canadian dollars for the same period last year.
Metalla Royalty Revenue Rises to $8.3 Million for First Half
The precious metals royalty company reported revenue of $8.288 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026
Kolibri Global Energy Net Income Rises to $12.5 Million
The energy company reported net cash from operating activities of $27.96 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Glass House Brands Reaches Record Biomass Production in Second Quarter
The cannabis company produced 245,746 equivalent dry pounds of biomass during the second quarter of 2026.
Defi Technologies Total Revenues Drop to $18.96 Million
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026, fell to $18.96 million from $56.88 million in the prior-year period
Bragg Gaming Group Revenue Declines in Second Quarter
The B2B online gaming technology platform reported revenue of 22.89 million euros for the three months ended June 30, 2026