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• Premier Inc, a healthcare group purchasing and technology company, has recently become the subject of acquisition interest from private equity firm Patient Square Capital.
• Founded by former KKR executive Jim Momtazee, Patient Square is exploring a potential deal to take Premier private, according to reports.
• Discussions are still at an early stage with no certainty that a transaction will occur, but financing efforts are underway.

• United Airlines Holdings’ second-quarter 2025 earnings showcased a mix of operational triumphs and challenges.
• The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.87, aligning with guidance while slightly ahead of market expectations, despite operational disruptions at Newark Airport and a challenging macroeconomic environment.
• Positive developments included the successful management of operational issues at Newark, which had suffered from cancellations and delays due to FAA technology outages and staffing shortages.

• Zepp Health Corporation’s financial performance in the second quarter of 2025 showcased a noteworthy yearover-year revenue increase by 46%, reaching $59.4 million, driven predominantly by sales contributions from the Amazfit brand.
• This marked the company’s first year-over-year revenue growth since Q2 2021, signifying potential effectiveness in their strategic business transformation.
• A crucial point of success was the performance of their adventure-focused T-Rex smartwatch series and the introduction of new products like the Balance 2 and Helio Strap, which appear to have expanded their market presence and contributed to financial growth.

• HCA Healthcare’s latest financial results for the second quarter of 2025 demonstrated robust performance, characterized by a notable 24% increase in diluted earnings per share as adjusted.
• The revenue growth of 6.4% was a key highlight, driven by a mixture of increased service demand, an improved payer mix, and stable patient acuity levels.
• From an operational standpoint, HCA Healthcare experienced a stable environment that contributed to enhanced margins.

Key points (machine generated)

• QuidelOrtho is undervalued, trading over 50% lower than peers due to transitory challenges.
• Challenges include normalization of COVID-19 revenue, poor post-merger integration, and leadership issues.
• Market confidence was harmed by the delayed Savanna product launch and investor concerns over tariffs.

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• Deckers Brands, the parent company of popular footwear brands HOKA and UGG, has delivered a noteworthy start to its fiscal year 2026, surpassing market expectations.
• In the first quarter, the company reported a 17% increase in revenue, reaching $965 million, and a 24% rise in diluted earnings per share to $0.93.
• Such performance was largely driven by the robust sales from its flagship brands, especially in international markets despite a challenging domestic environment in the United States.

• US base oils demand could ease in face of downward price-pressure and healthy availability of supply.
• Buyers that built stocks as buffer against supply-disruptions during Atlantic hurricane season could start to tap those volumes before seeking additional supplies.
• Demand could face more downward pressure if buyers are wary about exposure to further drop in prices.

• American Airlines Group reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, highlighting a strategic focus on expanding its range while maintaining stability amidst a turbulent market.
• The airline achieved an adjusted pretax profit of $869 million, translating to earnings per share of $0.95, marking the high end of its prior guidance.
• The company generated record revenue of $14.4 billion, demonstrating resilience in a fluctuating demand environment.

• The underwriters raised the price range from $17–$19 to $24–$26, one of the largest upward revisions in recent memory.
• The underwriters re-filed a prospectus and added a $50 million concurrent private placement with Nasdaq on Tuesday morning.
• From our years of experience in IPOs and short-term forecasting, one rule stands above the rest: deal dynamics.

• US base oils export-price premium to VGO falls close to lowest level this year.
• Price-premiums fall to bottom of relatively narrow range since late last year.
• Narrow price-range over extended period suggested that any pressure from surplus supply remained manageable during that period.