Earth imaging satellite company Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 9.6% year on year to $66.27 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $66 million at the midpoint, 0.7% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the regular session of the US market concludes on Wednesday, let's get an insight into the after-hours session and identify the stocks leading the pack in terms of gains and losses.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) as President Trump postponed the planned 50% tariff on European Union imports, shifting the start date to July 9, 2025.
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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor sentiment improved on renewed optimism that the US-China trade conflict might be nearing a resolution. According to reports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforced this positive outlook by describing the trade war as "unsustainable," and emphasized that a potential agreement between the two economic powers "was possible."
His comments signaled to markets that both sides might be motivated to seek common ground, raising expectations for reduced tariffs and more stability across markets.
Planet Labs has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 43.2%, reaching $3.25 per share. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the data & business process services industry, including Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) and its peers.
Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the data & business process services stocks, including CoStar (NASDAQ:CSGP) and its peers.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) and the rest of the data & business process services stocks fared in Q4.
Shares of earth imaging satellite company Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) fell 22.6% in the morning session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter (fiscal 2025) results: Its full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance missed significantly along with this quarter's revenue and EPS.
Planet Labs faces Q4 losses but remains bullish, with a $230M JSAT deal expected to reduce cash burn and drive future growth, according to analyst Josh Sullivan.
