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Nvidia reported a sharp rise in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, driven by continued demand for its data-center AI chips. The company's cost of revenue increased alongside the higher sales, while research and development spending grew as Nvidia invests in next-generation products. The filing also disclosed material commitments for inventory purchases and long-term capacity investments, reflecting management's confidence in sustained growth. Financial instruments and guarantees tied to AI cloud infrastructure were noted, alongside a concentration of accounts receivable among several large customers.

On August 26, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation issued a press release and accompanying CFO commentary detailing results for the quarter ended July 26, 2026 (second quarter of fiscal 2027). The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the CFO commentary as Exhibit 99.2; both are furnished, not filed, with the SEC. The CFO commentary will be posted to the company's investor relations website immediately after the filing.

Berkshire Hathaway filed an 8-K on August 11, 2026, disclosing the company's earnings release for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2026. The press release was issued on August 8, 2026, and is included as Exhibit 99.1. The filing does not provide specific financial figures, only the fact of the earnings announcement.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed its quarterly report for the period ended June 30, 2026, covering both the second quarter and first half of the year. The filing details operating results across its insurance, railroad, utilities, manufacturing, and retail segments. Insurance underwriting improved, with the property-casualty businesses including GEICO and the Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group showing stronger premiums and lower loss ratios. Burlington Northern Santa Fe continued to generate steady revenue, though the filing cited lower volumes in some freight categories. The utilities and energy segment, led by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, faced ongoing legal exposure from the 2020 Oregon wildfires. A case in Multnomah County Circuit Court (the James case) seeks both economic and non-economic damages from PacifiCorp, with the company disclosing no settlement as of the filing date. Berkshire's equity portfolio remained concentrated in five stocks: Apple, Bank of America, American Express, Coca-Cola, and Chevron, representing a large portion of its investment assets. The company held a significant stake in Occidental Petroleum, acquired through both common stock and warrants. Berkshire continued its share repurchase program, buying back Class A and Class B shares during the period. The filing also noted new debt issuances, including senior notes denominated in U.S. dollars, euros, yen, and sterling, with proceeds used for general corporate purposes.

Alphabet closed an underwritten public offering of $25 billion in U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes on August 10, 2026. The notes were issued under Alphabet's existing indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company. The offering includes ten tranches with maturities from 2028 to 2066. The largest single tranche is $4.5 billion in 5.450% notes due 2036 and another $4.5 billion in 6.375% notes due 2056. The longest-dated tranche is $2.5 billion in 6.500% notes due 2066. Shorter maturities include $750 million in floating rate notes due 2028 and $1.25 billion in 4.500% notes due 2028. The filing does not specify the use of proceeds.

Amazon's quarterly filing for the period ended June 30, 2026, reveals several capital structure and investment activities. The company issued new senior notes in March, May, and June 2026 denominated in USD, EUR, CHF, and CAD, with maturities ranging from 2028 to 2064. Amazon also holds investments in OpenAI and Anthropic, including preferred stock and warrants, and has a line of credit with Anthropic. The company maintains a share repurchase program authorized in March 2022. A subsequent event in July 2026 includes additional USD-denominated notes and floating-rate notes due 2029.