Q2 FY26 · Ended Jun 30, 2026 · View SEC filing
Flat costs magnified a small revenue slip
Revenue fell 1.7% while total costs fell only 0.2%, so most of the shortfall came straight out of operating income.
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Capital spending runs at 21.2% of revenue, above depreciation, leaving free cash flow of $1,054 million for debt and buybacks.
Interest barely rose, but with operating income falling, lenders now take a larger slice of every operating dollar.
Net income to shareholders slipped slightly, yet diluted earnings per share rose to $10.66 from $9.18.
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