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<p>The Company expects continued second-quarter revenue and operating profit growth compared to the prior year as unit volumes increase and higher-priced, higher-margin backlog units are shipped. Modestly higher labor costs, combined with the anticipated expiration of tariff exemptions in late May 2024, are expected to temper the favorable second-quarter price-to-cost ratio compared to the first quarter.</p>
<p>Full-year 2024 Lift Truck revenues and operating profit are expected to increase over 2023. These expected results, however, are now greater than the Company's previously communicated expectations and include the better-than-expected Q1 2024 results and anticipated improvements in subsequent quarters.</p>
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<p><strong>Consolidated Outlook</strong><br /><br />At the consolidated level, Hyster-Yale expects 2024 full-year revenue, operating profit and net income to increase compared to strong 2023 levels, and be higher than expected at the time of the Q4 2023 earnings release. Due to the better-than-expected Q1 2024 results and anticipated improvements in the following quarters, full-year 2024 results are expected to improve compared to the Company's prior 2024 expectations. However, the Company expects the 2024 income tax rate to be higher than 2023, largely due to the capitalization of research and development expenses.</p>
<p>In Q2 2024, the Company anticipates continued strong product margins from lift truck shipments of higher-priced, higher-margin backlog units will drive year-over-year profit growth. Q2 2024 profits are expected to be significantly higher than Q2 2023 levels but modestly lower than the better-than-expected Q1 2024 results. This decrease is expected to be due to the potential expiration of Section 301 tariff exemptions on May 31, 2024.</p>
<p>For full-year 2024, continued progress is expected toward the Company's 7% operating profit margin goal in its core Lift Truck and Bolzoni businesses, and achievement of a second year at 20% plus return on its total capital employed goal. The Company started the year off with very strong first-quarter results that exceeded expected levels. While, the Company is committed to systematic and sustainable progress toward its goals over time, it expects results to moderate somewhat over the remaining 2024 quarters.</p>
<p>Hyster-Yale is also committed to reducing leverage and improving cash flows. The Company continues to focus on decreasing working capital, particularly by further improving inventory levels despite increased production rates in the context of reduced supply chain and labor constraints. Capital expenditures are expected to be $84 million in 2024, down modestly from an initial projection of $87 million. While substantial investments are anticipated, maintaining liquidity remains a priority. Overall, the Company expects a significant increase in free cash flow from operations in 2024 compared with 2023.</p>


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<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Zscaler</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Zscaler (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>) we detected 13 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $84,316 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $338,060.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $150.0 to $185.0 for Zscaler over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Zscaler stands at 945.8, with a total volume reaching 998.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Zscaler, situated within the strike price corridor from $150.0 to $185.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Zscaler Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1715114772_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$8.65</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$172.50</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">109</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$41.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$61.0</td>
<td>$59.5</td>
<td>$61.0</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$36.6K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$13.85</td>
<td>$13.55</td>
<td>$13.85</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>579</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$172.50</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Zscaler</h3>
<p>Zscaler is a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, firm focusing on providing cloud-native cybersecurity solutions to primarily enterprise customers. Zscaler's offerings can be broadly partitioned into Zscaler Internet Access, which provides secure access to external applications, and Zscaler Private Access, which provides secure access to internal applications. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California, and went public in 2018.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Zscaler</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,351,355, the price of ZS is down by -0.56%, reaching $177.14.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 23 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Zscaler</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $225.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $230. </li>
<li>Showing optimism, an analyst from Keybanc upgrades its rating to Overweight with a revised price target of $220. </li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Zscaler with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


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<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CMCSA usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Comcast. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $122,882, and 5 are calls, amounting to $450,042.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $35.0 to $42.5 for Comcast over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Comcast's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Comcast's significant trades, within a strike price range of $35.0 to $42.5, over the past month.</p>
<h3>Comcast Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1715114767_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CMCSA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$163.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMCSA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$107.5K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>673</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMCSA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$75.6K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMCSA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$75.4K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMCSA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.49</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$66.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>279</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Comcast</h3>
<p>Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to 63 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 55% of the locations in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC network, the Peacock streaming platform, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is the dominant television provider in the UK and has invested heavily in proprietary content to build this position. Sky is also the largest pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Comcast, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Comcast</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 26,138,474, the price of CMCSA is up 0.03% at $38.5. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 79 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Comcast</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $47.05.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Exane BNP Paribas has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $45. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Comcast with a target price of $43. </li>
<li>An analyst from Benchmark has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $55. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Scotiabank keeps a Sector Perform rating on Comcast with a target price of $47. </li>
<li>An analyst from Rosenblatt has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Comcast, which currently sits at a price target of $45. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Comcast options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on BP. Our analysis of options history for BP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) revealed 24 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 45% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $353,319, and 20 were calls, valued at $1,985,266.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $23.0 to $44.0 for BP over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for BP's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of BP's whale activity within a strike price range from $23.0 to $44.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>BP Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1715114761_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$236.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.14</td>
<td>$33.50</td>
<td>$215.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>519</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$33.50</td>
<td>$212.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.22</td>
<td>$34.50</td>
<td>$167.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>519</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$133.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About BP</h3>
<p>BP is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2023, it produced 1.1 million barrels of liquids and 6.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2022, reserves stood at 7.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 56% of which are liquids. The company operates refineries with a capacity of 1.6 million barrels of oil per day.</p>
<h3>Where Is BP Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 15,664,931, the price of BP is down -3.59% at $37.64. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On BP</h3>
<p>In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $44.25.</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Raymond James continues to hold a Outperform rating for BP, targeting a price of $45. </li>
<li>An analyst from Scotiabank has decided to maintain their Sector Outperform rating on BP, which currently sits at a price target of $47. </li>
<li>An analyst from Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on BP, which currently sits at a price target of $43. </li>
<li>An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on BP, which currently sits at a price target of $42. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
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<p><strong>Lyft, Inc. </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>)<strong> </strong>reported its first-quarter financial results after the bell Tuesday. Here's a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/05/b38681341/lyft-announces-results-for-first-quarter-2024">look at the details. </a></p>
<p><strong>The Details:</strong> Lyft reported quarterly losses of 8 cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of earnings of 3 cents per share.</p>
<p>Quarterly sales came in at $1.28 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.16 billion by 10.02% and represented a 27.59% increase over sales of $1 billion from the same period last year.</p>
<p>Gross bookings for the first-quarter were $3.7 billion, up 21% year-over-year.</p>
<p>&#8220;Lyft is off to a strong start in 2024. We are executing well and bringing much-needed innovation to the market. That&#8217;s why drivers and riders are choosing Lyft more often,&#8221; said CEO <strong>David Risher</strong>. &#8220;After a year in the driver&#8217;s seat at Lyft I&#8217;m thrilled to see all the ways that our customer obsession drives profitable growth.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Outlook: </strong>Lyft saw second-quarter gross bookings of between approximately $4 billion and $4.1 billion, adjusted EBITDA of between $95 million and $100 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 2.4%. The company said it remains on track to generate positive free cash flow for the full year.</p>
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<p>Envestnet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENV#NYSE">ENV</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.55 by 9.09 percent.  The company reported quarterly sales of $324.950 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $324.878 million by 0.02 percent.  This is a 8.79 percent increase over sales of $298.707 million the same period last year.</p>


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<p>Vtex (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTEX#NYSE">VTEX</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.01) per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 69.05 percent increase over losses of $(0.04) per share from the same period last year.  The company reported quarterly sales of $52.648 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $53.457 million by 1.51 percent.  This is a 24.52 percent increase over sales of $42.282 million the same period last year.</p>


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<p>MaxCyte (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MXCT#NASDAQ">MXCT</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.09) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.12) by 25 percent. This is a 18.18 percent increase over losses of $(0.11) per share from the same period last year.  The company reported quarterly sales of $11.342 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $7.462 million by 52.00 percent.  This is a 32.25 percent increase over sales of $8.576 million the same period last year.</p>


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MaxCyte Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $(0.09) Beats $(0.12) Estimate, Sales $11.342M Beat $7.462M Estimate

<p>A jury recently ruled in favor of tech incubator Acceleration Bay in a patent infringement case against <strong>Microsoft Corp.</strong>&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Activision Blizzard, ordering the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/05/38678051/microsofts-xbox-closes-4-video-game-studios-in-bethesda-restructure">gaming giant </a>to pay $23.4 million. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/activision-to-pay-234m-for-patent-infringement">According</a> to GamesIndustry.biz, the lawsuit, initiated in 2015 and concluded on May 3, was centered on patents related to networking and broadcasting allegedly used in Activision&#8217;s multiplayer games, particularly World of Warcraft and two Call of Duty titles.</p>
<p><em>See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/04/38471780/why-microsofts-activision-blizzard-killed-off-blizzcon-2024">Why Microsoft&#8217;s Activision Blizzard Killed Off Blizzcon 2024</a></em></p>
<p>The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware oversaw the case, where jurors were tasked with determining whether Activision&#8217;s products infringed on Acceleration Bay&#8217;s patents.</p>
<p>Following deliberation, the jury found Activision liable and awarded $18 million for copyright infringement related to World of Warcraft and $5.4 million for the Call of Duty titles.</p>
<p>The tech incubator has also pursued similar patent infringement suits against other industry players like <strong>Electronic Arts Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>), <strong>Take-Two Interactive Software Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), and Amazon Web Services.</p>
<p><em>Read Next: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/04/38342845/can-blizzard-keep-its-autonomy-post-microsoft-acquisition-no-one-asking-us-to-do-anything-says-wor">Can Blizzard Keep Its Autonomy Post-Microsoft Acquisition? &#8216;No One Asking Us To Do Anything,&#8217; Says World Of Warcraft Exec</a></em></p>
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Activision Blizzard Ordered To Pay $23.4M For Patent Infringement

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Twilio Sees FY24 Income From Operations $585M-$635M

<p>Permian Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PR#NYSE">PR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.36 by 30.56 percent.  The company reported quarterly sales of $1.243 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.204 billion by 3.25 percent.  This is a 101.70 percent increase over sales of $616.268 million the same period last year.</p>


Permian Resources Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $0.25 Misses $0.36 Estimate, Sales $1.243B Beat $1.204B Estimate

<p>Hyster-Yale Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HY#NYSE">HY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.93 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.14 by 36.92 percent. This is a 89.03 percent increase over earnings of $1.55 per share from the same period last year.  The company reported quarterly sales of $1.06 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.03 billion by 2.57 percent.  This is a 5.72 percent increase over sales of $999.30 million the same period last year.</p>


Hyster-Yale Materials Q1 EPS $2.93 Beats $2.14 Estimate, Sales $1.06B Beat $1.03B Estimate

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Confluent Raises FY24 Total Revenue Outlook From ~$950M To ~$957M (Est $952.823M), Adj EPS From $0.17 To $0.19 - $0.20 (Est $0.18)

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