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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dropbox's Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
Dropbox's first quarter results came in ahead of Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and non-GAAP profitability, but the company reported a modest year-over-year sales decline and a slight drop in paying users. Management attributed the quarter's outcome to deliberate reductions in marketing and headcount, particularly within the FormSwift business, which pressured top-line growth but boosted margins. CEO Drew Houston emphasized that product improvements—especially in onboarding and user experience for teams—drove better-than-expected retention and engagement, noting a 50% year-over-year increase in desktop activations. Is now the time to buy DBX? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $624.7 million vs analyst estimates of $620.2 million (1% year-on-year decline, 0.7% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.70 vs analyst estimates of $0.62 (12.6% beat) Adjusted Operating Income: $260.5 million vs analyst estimates of $237.2 million (41.7% margin, 9.8% beat) Operating Margin: 29.4%, up from 22.7% in the same quarter last year Customers: 18.16 million, down from 18.22 million in the previous quarter Annual Recurring Revenue: $2.55 billion at quarter end, in line with the same quarter last year Billings: $636.8 million at quarter end, down 1.7% year on year Market Capitalization: $7.92 billion While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Steve Enders (Citi) asked about drivers of better-than-expected user retention. CEO Drew Houston highlighted onboarding improvements and focus on Teams customers, while CFO Tim Regan noted expectations for continued headwinds from FormSwift. Rishi Jaluria (RBC) inquired about Dash's differentiation and customer feedback versus competitors. Houston cited unique features supporting images, video, and compliance, and emphasized Dash's appeal among creative professionals and IT administrators. Matt Bullock (Bank of America) questioned the sustainability of lower R&D spend. Regan explained that some cost savings were timing-related, but investments in Dash R&D and marketing are expected to increase as the year progresses. Alex Nguyen (Jefferies) asked about the Promoted AI acquisition and its impact. Houston said the team would strengthen Dash's AI and search capabilities, with integration focused on enhancing machine learning talent rather than leveraging advertising technology. Patrick Walravens (Citizens) sought clarity on technical challenges in building integrations. Houston described the complexity and resource intensity of developing reliable connectors, which require significant in-house R&D for scalability and security. In upcoming quarters, the StockStory team will be monitoring (1) the pace and breadth of Dash adoption, particularly through self-serve channels and expanded integrations; (2) execution on improving user retention and stemming declines in paying users; and (3) the impact of renewed investments in sales, marketing, and R&D on both Dash growth and core business margins. Progress on leveraging AI and data center modernization will also be key indicators of future performance. Dropbox currently trades at $28.90, down from $29.69 just before the earnings. Is there an opportunity in the stock?Find out in our full research report (it's free). The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025. While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we're homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. Put yourself in the driver's seat and build a durable portfolio by checking out our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Drive
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
2026 Aston Martin DB12 Volante Spied With a Neat Exhaust and New Lip
The latest car news, reviews, and features. A contact in Germany caught the 2026 Aston Martin DB12 Volante convertible ripping around the Nürburgring with some aggressive front aero and a cool vertically stacked dual exhaust setup. Take a look at the car here before you're supposed to see it. The hardtop coupe version was spotted earlier this year, and spy photographers were calling it the 'DB12 AMR,' speculating that it'd be the high-tier version of the lineup. Aston has used AMR nomenclature in that context before. But since then, Aston dropped the DBX S with the same style of exhaust and front splitter—it stands to reason that the car we're seeing here will likely be called DB12 S and feature similar enhancements (minor power bump, tuning) that the DBX S is getting. Looks like that will be more aggressive than the base car, but less pure-performance focused than an AMR model. Word is that Aston Martin is planning for an early 2026 launch of this car, so it remains to be seen if it's a 2026 or '27 model year machine. Swipe through a few more photos we got here, and you can see the exterior from every major angle: We were able to drive and review the current (2024) DB12 droptop twice last year. Both our reviewers generally liked it. Chris Tsui said, 'A car that does many things well is often a great thing, especially if you can only afford one [car]. At this end of the tax bracket, though, I can't help but wish the DB12 Volante was a bit more focused.' Brad Iger was a little more hyped on it, saying, 'Shortcomings in performance and technology have often made modern Astons a heart-over-head proposition, but the DB12 Volante requires no apologies.' I've been lucky enough to drive the DBX 707 and a few versions of the early DB12. All fun cars to drive, though I have to admit the impression that's stuck with me the most is the smell. Aston Martins are my favorite-smelling cars on Earth … so I'd probably skip the convertible personally and soak up the olfactory enjoyment of the car's fine leather. Got a tip? Drop us a line at tips@
Hamilton Spectator
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
James Bond driving an SUV? Why does this Aston Martin cost $480,000?
It's not how this car shoves you into your seat the moment you dare fiddle with the accelerator. Nor is it the way your ear is assaulted by the cannonball of decibels that blast out of its quad-tip exhausts. No, it's the sheer presence of the thing … the aura. The way folks turn around and stare, as if they've just spotted a superstar. The DBX is an anomaly; it's a machine so opulently out of reach that it'll make even the most well-off human being feel like they haven't worked hard enough. My absolutely gorgeous Malachite Green British SUV was wearing a $350,000-sticker-price due to its equally expensive options. Er, $7,700 for a set of wheels without tires? That sounds about right. I gasped when I realized those numbers were actually in U.S. dollars. In reality, my press unit, which was painted in the colour of money, knocked at the door of $480,000 in Canadian bucks. Who, on earth, is this thing for? On paper, it would be easy to acknowledge that a BMW X5 M Competition offers similar performance at a third of the price. But the DBX707 doesn't just exist to blend supercar performance with the daily practicality of an SUV; it's there to satisfy the one per cent, those folks who are hungry for the latest, exclusive item, something the next rich snob doesn't have. Aston Martin needed an SUV. In case you haven't been keeping track, sport utility vehicles are the single most lucrative market for any automaker, including boutique luxury marques. According to the kind folks at Decarie Motors, Canada's oldest Aston dealership in Montreal, the arrival of the highly exclusive DBX, selling at around 3,000 cars worldwide each year, is the best thing to have happened to the brand. Aston Martin's SUV serves as a rebuttal to equally ostentatious vehicles such as the Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari Purosangue, Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan. For the 2025 model year, the entire DBX lineup received a thorough refresh. For starters, the 707, which was originally a high-performance variant, becomes the base model, eliminating the standard DBX in the process. That's a smart decision, as the regular DBX felt as though it was lacking in performance, especially considering its astronomical price tag. An even more extreme S model is coming soon and aims at topping the lineup as the DBX's most vicious variant to date. There's an entirely redesigned cabin, which takes inspiration from the DB12, especially on the centre console, where an array of buttons, which feel fantastic, makes you feel as though you're at the helm of a battleship. The cabin comes with refreshed technology, which no longer feels like it was developed a decade ago. The DBX still borrows Mercedes hardware, but the infotainment interface, itself, was entirely designed and programmed in-house by Aston Martin. It's quicker to react now, ditches the dreaded rotary knob dial and simply feels like a system that belongs in this era. Sadly, Android Auto still requires a cable. Blame Google's notoriously strict certification program for that. Power still comes from an AMG-sourced, twin-turbocharged, 4.0-litre V8, but it received an entirely new turbocharging and cooling setup, engineered by Aston Martin. The result is a staggering 697 horsepower and 664 lbs.-ft. of torque (motive force), channelling through all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission, which was also provided by Mercedes-AMG. The DBX707 launches hard, squats its rear end in the process and will quickly get you to licence-losing velocities. It sounds absolutely menacing, as it bounces from one gear to the next. Modern V8-powered performance vehicles no longer sound like this. Europe's strict noise regulations may to be blame. But the DBX707 seems to have missed the memo, as it makes sure to wake up the entire neighbourhood at wide-open throttle. Thank heavens, there's an off switch to all this madness. Dial everything back to the DBX's quietest, softest setting, and you'll quickly forget you're driving a Formula One Grand Prix medical car. Casual daycare runs in this Aston Martin felt just as nondramatic as they might in a Honda CR-V, but with the added luxury of: a green leather interior; thick, supportive seats; and the sort of cabin smell and aura you'd normally associate with a high-end limo. Mere mortals may not be able to comprehend the Aston Martin DBX707. A $20,000 (U.S.) 'lower' carbon fibre body kit simply doesn't make sense on a vehicle originally designed to carry kids to school and haul a boat to the cottage. Frankly, it boggles the mind that the DBX707 can tow up to 6,000 pounds. Somewhere behind that massive rear diffuser that seems to have been taken right off of an F1 car, there's a hitch, enabling you to do SUV things. This thing is, indeed, out of this world. Sure, it boasts unfathomable claims and numbers. But the beautifully styled Aston Martin DBX707 is a keeper. For the exclusivity and the aura alone, it's worth the asking price, I'd say. Type: Five-door, all-wheel-drive, mid-size SUV Engine: Twin-turbocharged, 4.0-litre V8; 697 horsepower, 664 pounds-feet of torque Transmission: Nine-speed automatic Fuel: 15.7 litres/100 km in the city; 12.0l/100 km on the highway; 14.0l/100 km combined; 14.5l/100 km observed Cargo: 637 litres, or 22.5 cubic feet; 1,529l, or 54 cu.-ft., with rear seats folded Price: $480,000, as tested
CNET
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNET
I've Tried CarPlay Ultra. It Doesn't Just Feel Modern, It Feels Inevitable
There's something oddly humbling about stepping out of a $200,000 SUV and realizing the most memorable part of the drive wasn't the 697-horsepower engine or the bespoke leather interior -- but the software. That was me, spending some time with Apple's CarPlay Ultra inside the Aston Martin DBX. It's a car CNET reviewer Steven Ewing gave 7.8/10 in his 2021 review. This isn't just a coat of branding slapped over Apple's user interface. The integration is deeper than that. It's an Apple-led coup d'état of the entire cockpit, and frankly, it's glorious. Apple's interface takes the wheel Aston Martin Slide into the DBX and press the ignition, and you're greeted with an unmistakably Apple 'Hello' screen -- after you first set it up, that is. It's the same playful typography from the best iPhones and the best Macs, only now it's stretching across more than 20 inches of dashboard real estate. It's surreal and makes you feel right at home. There's a 12.3-inch digital driver display and a 10.25-inch center screen, both of which are fully engulfed by Apple's interface. But here's where it gets interesting: Apple's tech hasn't erased Aston Martin's identity. By default, the instrument cluster features a central digital dial wrapped in Aston Martin Green, complete with a detailed top-down rendering of the DBX. You can see your specific vehicle's doors open and close in real time, indicators flashing, tyre pressures live-updated, and even the drive mode changing with animations. And you can customize it as much as you want (more on this later). Aston Martin Not everything has been absorbed into Apple's empire. Certain features -- like ambient lighting or advanced vehicle settings -- still live in Aston's domain. But when you try to access one, CarPlay Ultra doesn't just give you a dead end. It transitions you straight to the correct Aston Martin menu. The font changes ever so slightly, the UI loses a bit of Apple's rounded edges, and then boom -- you're right back in CarPlay once the adjustment is done. That's one of the best parts, as you don't need to reopen CarPlay, the back button just takes you right there. This 'punch through' method is elegant and functional. It's the first time I've seen a car's native OS and a third-party system cooperate without butting heads. Let's be honest: Radio usually gets ignored in these flashy interfaces. But not here. Apple has made sure even the DBX's FM, digital radio and satellite radio are baked into CarPlay Ultra with a dedicated app. You can scroll through stations, favorite them, then even get album art and metadata -- all with the same polish as Apple Music. Plenty of customization to get your hands on At first glance, the system feels familiar -- especially if you've used an iPhone, iPad or even an Apple Watch. You've got rounded icons, snappy animations and an overall interface that's clean and minimal. But poke around and you'll find options to personalize it. There's a selection of background themes -- ranging from dark minimalist to a more stylized Aston-esque palette -- plus different layouts for the driver's display. Aston Martin You can go full map across the driver's display, or split it into thirds: Speed and range on the left, media in the center and trip data or calendar events on the right. Want to swap the center for Apple Music or Podcasts? Easy. Widgets are drag-and-drop. Your dashboard becomes less of a status panel and more of a curated information hub. Widgets that actually matter Unlike the gimmicky widgets on some older systems, CarPlay Ultras are genuinely useful. While in the car, I had Apple Maps front and center, flanked by a widget showing live tyre pressure (green if all's well, amber if not), and another showing my next calendar appointment. The music widget displays not just the track but album art and a neat waveform animation. Everything updates in real time and feels… well, alive. Aston Martin And then there's the climate widget. Pinned in the top left and right corners of the center screen, these let you adjust temperature and fan speed with one tap. No diving into submenus. No hunting. You touch, and it just works. How you interact with CarPlay Ultra The touchscreen is fluid, but you don't have to use it. Steering wheel capacitive pads let you swipe through the display like you're controlling a tiny iPad with your thumbs. Flick left to view performance dials (torque, boost, G-forces), swipe right for Apple Maps, swipe down to get to media. Aston Martin It all happens in real-time, with no lag -- exactly how a modern in-car system should behave. It's responsive, natural and actually safer than jabbing at the center screen while driving. What happens if your iPhone goes flat? So what happens if your iPhone dies, or you forget it at home? Surprisingly little. Critical information like speed, fuel and range is mirrored locally by the car. That stays on the screen no matter what. You'll lose access to Apple-specific features -- navigation, media and apps -- but you're not stranded with a blank dashboard. Reconnect your phone, and everything -- layout, widgets, preferences -- returns instantly, like your car never missed a beat. Just like it should. CarPlay Ultra is more than just looks CarPlay Ultra isn't just a pretty face. It redefines usability. You can adjust suspension settings, toggle traction modes and fine-tune your drive profile from within the Apple ecosystem. A dedicated vehicle app sits right next to your messages and Spotify -- because why shouldn't adaptive dampers be a tap away from your group chat? Aston Martin The biggest shift is psychological. CarPlay Ultra doesn't feel like an app running on your car's system -- it is the system. The Aston bits are now support acts in an Apple-led show. And honestly, it works. Because Apple gets UX. Because Apple sweats the details. Because no one needs to press six buttons just to defog the windshield. Aston Martin may be an unlikely launch partner for something so tech-heavy, but that's what makes this debut all the more exciting. CarPlay Ultra doesn't just make the DBX feel modern -- it makes it feel inevitable. Like this is how in-car software was always supposed to be. Availability CarPlay Ultra is available now in the US in the 2025 Aston Martin DBX and DB12. Customers can expect rollout from August 2025. If you already own a compatible model, a dealer-installed software update will unlock the full system. An iPhone 12 or newer running iOS 18.5 or later is required.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dropbox Stock Due for a Short-Term Bounce
Software stock Dropbox Inc (NASDAQ:DBX), which was one of our successful , is down 4.2% in the last three days, pulling back to support at the $28 level. However, a certain trendline popping up on the charts could signal a short-term bounce. Per Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, DBX has pulled back to its 50-day moving average. More specifically, the security is within 0.75 of the trendline's 20-day average true range (ATR) after spending at least 80% of the last 10 days and 80% of the last two months above it. Within these parameters, six other signals occurred in the past three years. DBX was higher one month later 83% of the time after these events, averaging a 4.9% gain. From their current perch at $28.30, a similar move would put the shares right under the $30 level, erasing its losses from the past few days. Dropbox stock has been popular amongst put traders lately, and an unwinding of this pessimism could provide further tailwinds. At the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), DBX's 10-day put/call volume ratio of 3.28 and 50-day put/call volume ratio of 1.90 both rank higher than 97% of readings from the past year. Echoing this sentiment is the equity's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 1.95, which sits in the 84th percentile of annual readings. This suggests there's been an unusual appetite for bearish bets of late. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
