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Top Midday Stories: Futu Receives Investigation Notice, Fine Proposal From Chinese Regulators; Workday Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Friday, as Wall Street is set to secure a winning week despite high levels of volatility.In company news, Futu Holdings (FUTU) said Friday it has received an investigation notice and a preliminary administrative penalty warning from the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission regarding its mainland China operations. The agency claims that certain Futu entities have conducted unauthorized securities business, public fund sales business and futures business in mainland China, in violation of several laws, the online brokerage said. Authorities have proposed ordering the cessation of these activities along with a fine of 1.85 billion Chinese Renminbi ($271 million) for Futu and a 1.25 million renminbi personal penalty for Chief Executive Li Hua, Futu said.Workday (WDAY) reported fiscal Q1 non-GAAP net income late Thursday of $2.66 per diluted share, up from $2.23 a year ago and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $2.51. Fiscal Q1 revenue was $2.54 billion, up from $2.24 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $2.52 billion. For fiscal Q2, the company said it expects subscription revenue of $2.455 billion, compared with the FactSet consensus of $2.45 billion. For fiscal 2027, Workday said it expects subscription revenue of $9.925 billion to $9.950 billion. Analyst expect $9.94 billion.BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) reported fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $1.10 per diluted share, down from $1.14 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $1.03. Fiscal Q1 revenue was $5.66 billion, up from $5.15 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $5.44 billion. The company said it plans to open new locations in Kentucky, Florida and Indiana.Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) reported a fiscal Q4 loss late Thursday of $0.32 per diluted share, narrowing from a loss of $21.08 a year earlier and compared with FactSet consensus estimate of a loss of $0.57. Fiscal Q4 revenue was $1.68 billion, up from $1.58 billion a year ago and above the consensus of $1.55 billion. For fiscal Q1, the company said it expects an EPS loss of $0.23 to $0.15 on revenue of $7.90 billion to $8.10 billion. Analysts expect $2.43 and $9.13 billion, respectively. The company said its highly anticipated game, Grand Theft Auto VI, will be released on Nov. 19.Price: $90.87, Change: $-32.99, Percent Change: -26.63%
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