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  "id": 15664751,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Freelancer Q3 2026 profit improves as revenue falls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/earnings-call-transcript-freelancer-q3-2026-profit-improves-as",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T22:35:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-freelancer-q3-2026-profit-improves-as-revenue-falls-93CH-4958465"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Freelancer Limited reported a slight improvement in its third-quarter earnings, with slightly positive operating profit despite a 10.8% decline in group revenue. The company's core Freelancer segment struggled, with revenue down 20.5% and GMV falling 27.6%. However, subsidiary Escrow.com and Loadshift showed strong performance, with Escrow.com's GMV increasing 18.6% and Loadshift reaching a record quarter. The company's cost reduction efforts and improved platform stability contributed to the positive operating profit, while the strong cash position and lack of debt provided additional financial stability.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory posts mixed Q2 2027 results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/earnings-call-transcript-rocky-mountain-chocolate-factory-posts-mixed",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:31:29.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}