Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive reported Q2 revenue of 524 million SEK (+14%) and an operating profit of 182 million SEK (+37%), with the margin rising to 36%. The stock fell about 6.3% in premarket trading after management signaled a weaker Q3 due to a thinner release schedule and said there are no major new releases planned for 2026. The company announced a 200 million SEK share buyback program and expects total shareholder distributions in 2026 of more than 700 million SEK; its long-term margin target is above 40%. » More on de.investing.com

Workday reported Q2 FY26 total revenue of $2.348 billion (+12.6%) and subscription growth of 14% to $2.169 billion, with substantially expanded operating margins; the company highlighted strong cash flows, high customer retention and ongoing investments in AI, including the acquisitions of Paradox and Flowise. Workday issued a positive outlook for Q3 and fiscal 2026, forecasting further subscription growth and a non‑GAAP operating margin of around 29%. » More on de.investing.com

Workday has acquired conversational-AI company Paradox to expand its AI-powered recruiting capabilities and specifically bolster volume hiring for frontline positions. Paradox’s technology will be integrated into Workday’s recruiting platform and combined with HiredScore’s talent-matching; Chipotle already reports significant reductions in time-to-hire. » More on de.investing.com