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  "id": 14962365,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Truist beats on EPS in Q3 2026 as revenue misses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/earnings-call-transcript-truist-beats-on-eps-in-q3-2026-as-revenue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:18:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-truist-beats-on-eps-in-q3-2026-as-revenue-misses-93CH-4954217"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Truist Financial Corp. reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the third quarter of 2026, but revenue fell significantly short of estimates. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.42, surpassing the $1.14 forecast by 24.6%. However, revenue was reported at $3.75 billion, missing the $5.35 billion forecast by 29.9%. The mixed results reflect Truist's ongoing strategic overhaul, which includes selling the Retail Auto Credit business, disposing of LightStream, and reshaping its balance sheet. Despite the revenue miss, the bank's adjusted return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) improved to 14.6%, up 100 basis points from the previous year. The company also returned $1.8 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks in the quarter. Management emphasized that these strategic shifts are aimed at improving long-term returns rather than short-term financial engineering. Truist's third quarter showed a company transitioning from a nationally focused approach to one emphasizing businesses tied closely to deposits, lending relationships, and client retention.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: Alcoa tops Q3 2026 EPS forecast as revenue misses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/earnings-call-transcript-alcoa-tops-q3-2026-eps-forecast-as-revenue",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:56:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}