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🛰️ Why Firefly Aerospace stock is surging Tuesday

Revenue of $80.88 million beat the consensus estimate of $77.07 million, according to Benzinga Pro. Revenue benefited from its Blue Ghost lunar lander and Electra spacecraft programs.

The space and defense technology company reported a first-quarter adjusted loss of 46 cents per share, beating estimates for a loss of 48 cents per share.

The company ended the quarter with a backlog of roughly $1.3 billion, providing solid long-term visibility, though profitability remained pressured with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $64.7 million due to ongoing investment in growth and innovation. Benzinga reports.


🗄️ Backblaze announces first quarter 2026 financial results, shares surge in pre-market

Backblaze, the high-performance cloud storage platform for the AI era, reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

"In Q1, we exceeded the top end of our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, with B2 growing 24% year over year," said CEO Gleb Budman.

The company highlighted growing traction with AI customers, including new wins with an AI training data company and a generative AI video creation company, contributing about $1.5 million in annual contract value.

Backblaze also reported a 76% year-over-year growth in AI customers, reflecting rising demand as data needs expand with the shift toward multimodal AI models. Businesswire reports.


🧾 3 E Network Technology signs $1.3M convertible note agreement with institutional investor — shares pop in pre-market

3 E Network Technology Group Limited, a B2B IT solutions provider aiming to become a next-generation AI infrastructure company, entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor on May 1, 2026.

Under the agreement, the company will issue a senior secured 8% original issue discount convertible promissory note with a principal amount of up to $1.3 million, generating gross proceeds of approximately $1.196 million.

The deal also includes a warrant allowing the investor to purchase up to 265,198 Class A ordinary shares at a par value of $0.0025 per share. Globe Newswire reports.


📌 Pinterest posts higher first-quarter sales, monthly users — soars in pre-market

Pinterest posted double-digit growth in sales in the first quarter along with an increase in monthly users.

The social media and image-sharing company reported a loss of $73.6 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with a profit of $8.9 million, or 1 cent a share, a year earlier. WSJ reports.


🧬 Biodesix announces first quarter 2026 results and highlights, shares up 17% in pre-market

Biodesix, a diagnostic solutions company, reported strong financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

CEO Scott Hutton highlighted strong momentum across both Diagnostic Testing and Development Services, with test volumes growing 29% and Development Services revenue doubling.

Average revenue per test also increased due to expanded payer coverage and improved revenue cycle management, driving total revenue growth of 42% year over year.

The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance and said it remains on a clear path toward profitability. Globe Newswire reports.

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