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Alphabet, Microsoft, UPS, and Others Beat Q1 Earnings Expectations
Major technology and logistics companies reported first-quarter 2026 results exceeding analyst forecasts, driven by AI advancements and operational efficiencies. Alphabet's cloud unit achieved record growth, while UPS reaffirmed its full-year guidance. Separate developments included competition for Shell's stake in LNG Canada.
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Wednesday, according to Semafor. Microsoft reported revenue and EPS beating expectations in its fiscal Q3, with Azure growing 40% year-over-year. com.
9 billion in revenue for Q1 2026, beating expectations, per @WatcherGuru. 4 billion, according to @YahooFinance. Alphabet's revenue topped expectations in the record quarter for its cloud unit, via Rappler.
UPS beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter earnings per share and revenue in Q1 2026. 2 billion in consolidated revenue for Q1 2026 ended March 31. UPS reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance.
UPS shares closed down roughly 4% on Tuesday. 02 expected for Q1 2026. 99 billion expected for Q1 2026. UPS reported net income of $864 million for Q1 2026 ended March 31.
02 for Q1 2026 ended March 31. 19 billion for Q1 2025. 40 for Q1 2025. UPS adjusted profit was $906 million for Q1 2026.
5 billion for Q1 2025. 7 billion in revenue. 6% for full-year 2026. UPS achieved $600 million in cost savings from its network efficiency program in the first three months of 2026.
UPS expects $3 billion in year-over-year savings in 2026. 3% in Q1 2026. Caterpillar reported a 38% rise in sales in its construction industries arm. Caterpillar beat Wall Street estimates, per MarketWatch.
AstraZeneca has 17,000 AI-certified employees. AstraZeneca targets $80 billion in revenue. AstraZeneca reported a strong Q1, according to Fortune. Aradhana Sarin is AstraZeneca's CFO. Three asset management firms are competing for Shell’s interest in the LNG Canada project.
Price tag estimates for Shell’s LNG Canada stake range between $10 billion and $15 billion. KKR, Apollo Management, and Blackstone are vying for a portion of Shell’s 40% stake in LNG Canada. LNG Canada is the first North American export facility for LNG with access to the Pacific.
