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The Memory Supercycle Produced Record Margins at Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron, But Each Had a Catch

The Memory Supercycle Produced Record Margins at Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron, But Each Had a Catch

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 26, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Samsung’s chip division posted operating profit up 1,804% year over year, SK Hynix hit a 76% operating margin, and Micron posted an 84.6% gross margin on revenue up 346%. But Samsung’s own phone division swung to a loss on higher chip costs, SK...
Apple Bought Back $61.8 Billion in Stock This Year. Its Capex Budget Is a Rounding Error Next to Meta’s.

Apple Bought Back $61.8 Billion in Stock This Year. Its Capex Budget Is a Rounding Error Next to Meta’s.

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 24, 2026 | Finance, Equity Mechanics

TL;DR — Apple bought back $61.8 billion of its own stock in nine months while guiding to roughly $14 billion in annual capex, a fraction of what Amazon, Alphabet and Meta are spending on AI infrastructure. Apple is sitting out the AI capex race almost entirely. Apple...
Apple’s iPhone Revenue Jumped 22% to a Record $54.3 Billion: Services Growth Slowed to 12%

Apple’s iPhone Revenue Jumped 22% to a Record $54.3 Billion: Services Growth Slowed to 12%

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 24, 2026 | Equity Mechanics, Finance

TL;DR — Apple posted record fiscal third-quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16%, with iPhone revenue up 22% to $54.3 billion and Mac revenue up 29% — the best June quarter Apple has ever had. Services revenue, the segment Apple leans on to justify its valuation,...
Microsoft’s $678 Billion Backlog: What Satya Isn’t Saying in the Headline

Microsoft’s $678 Billion Backlog: What Satya Isn’t Saying in the Headline

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 21, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Microsoft’s commercial remaining performance obligation, its contracted backlog, hit $678 billion, up 84% year over year. Azure crossed $100 billion in revenue, but the backlog number is the one that actually predicts the next three years. On the Q4...
Palantir’s Revenue Grew 93% and Its Rule of 40 Score Hit 155%: Its Stock Still Trades at 107 Times Earnings

Palantir’s Revenue Grew 93% and Its Rule of 40 Score Hit 155%: Its Stock Still Trades at 107 Times Earnings

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 21, 2026 | Equity Mechanics, Finance

TL;DR — Palantir’s second-quarter revenue grew 93% year over year to $1.94 billion, with U.S. commercial revenue up 149% and a Rule of 40 score of 155%. Shares jumped roughly 30% on the news before settling near $156, where the stock trades at 107 times trailing...
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