US company news, Sep 29, 2026
5 articles, newest first.
- Darden held its $11.10-$11.35 earnings guide, but the next three quarters must grow far faster than the firstDarden reaffirmed full-year guidance after a quarter that grew 4.1%, but by our arithmetic the rest of the year has to grow roughly twice as fast, and Olive Garden is running behind its own guidance.4.1% growth in earnings per share last quarter
- Paychex held its revenue guidance, but the second half must now grow about 6%Paychex kept its 5% to 6% revenue guidance while raising one segment and warning on another, leaving the year resting on a faster second half and on cash flow that fell sharply.6.0% second-half growth needed for the guidance midpoint
- AutoZone's 15% profit jump is a refund and a lighter inventory charge; underneath, per-share profit was flatWithout a $96 million tariff refund and with LIFO stripped from both years, fourth-quarter earnings per share were about flat; management also guided comps below the 4% level it named in May, cut its store target and put a figure on new-store returns.0% EPS growth last quarter without refund and LIFO
- Cintas raised its year again, but the raise assumes the next three quarters grow more slowlyCintas lifted its fiscal 2027 profit guidance after a quarter that grew earnings per share 15.8%, but the arithmetic asks the remaining three quarters for only 8.6% to 11.0%.15.8% growth in adjusted earnings per share last quarter
- Costco will spend about 17% more on building again while its member growth keeps slowingPaid-member growth has slowed to 3.8% while capital spending is guided up about 17% for a third straight year, so the case now leans on each member spending more.3.8% growth in paid members in the latest quarter
