Multiple Companies Report Strong Q2 2026 Earnings
A wave of second‑quarter 2026 results showed broad revenue and profit gains across several listed firms. Minerals Technologies posted net sales of $548 million, a 4 % year‑over‑year increase, while reporting a loss per share of $5.90 and an earnings‑per‑share figure of $1.60 after excluding special items. TC Energy announced comparable EBITDA of $2.9 billion for the quarter and said it expects full‑year comparable EBITDA between $11.6 billion and $11.8 billion, supported by roughly $3 billion in newly sanctioned growth projects, including three new natural‑gas pipelines. Linde recorded sales of $9.3 billion, up 9 % YoY, and adjusted earnings per share of $4.50, a 10 % rise. Magna reported sales of $11.0 billion, a 3 % increase, and a record adjusted EPS of $1.86. Newell Brands saw net sales rise 3 % to $2.0 billion, with operating margin improving to 14.2 % and net income reaching $106 million. General Dynamics posted revenue of $14.1 billion, up 8.1 %, and diluted EPS of $4.24, up 13.4 %. Kinross also disclosed free‑cash‑flow generation of more than $725 million. The results collectively signal solid growth in industrial, energy, automotive, consumer goods, and defense sectors.
Entities: DIRECTV · Databricks · François Poirier · Genie · Linde plc · Magna International Inc. · Minerals Technologies Inc. · Newell Brands Inc. · TC Energy Corporation
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- [● 2 SOURCES] TC Energy sanctioned roughly $3 billion of new growth projects, including three natural‑gas pipelines, in Q2 2026. (1c0aeae9-20e1-47d2-b951-65e6cb260b7f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minerals Technologies reported a loss per share of $5.90 and earnings per share of $1.60 excluding special items for Q2 2026. (f4a36512-964f-4821-b17c-39c81ed721c5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Magna's Q2 2026 sales were $11.0 billion, up 3 %, and adjusted EPS was $1.86, a record for the quarter. (938a0859-d4ab-4da3-95c6-cf0636039b6a)
- [● 2 SOURCES] TC Energy expects full‑year 2026 comparable EBITDA between $11.6 billion and $11.8 billion. (1c0aeae9-20e1-47d2-b951-65e6cb260b7f)
- [● 2 SOURCES] TC Energy's Q2 2026 comparable EBITDA was $2.9 billion. (1c0aeae9-20e1-47d2-b951-65e6cb260b7f)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Linde's adjusted earnings per share for Q2 2026 were $4.50, a 10 % increase. (bd9f95e5-aca6-49af-8d6b-257f59bef5c7)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Linde's Q2 2026 sales were $9.3 billion, up 9 % year‑over‑year. (bd9f95e5-aca6-49af-8d6b-257f59bef5c7)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minerals Technologies' Q2 2026 net sales were $548 million, up 4 % year‑over‑year. (f4a36512-964f-4821-b17c-39c81ed721c5)