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Trip.com grew Q1 net revenue 17% to RMB16.2 billion, but Q2 guidance slowed to 3%-8%; the results must show whether global bookings can offset domestic pressure and improve cash conversion.
Arista builds cloud and AI networking platforms. Q2 revenue topped $3 billion, but $9.7 billion of purchase commitments make customer acceptance, margins and cash conversion critical.
Cloudflare runs a global security and developer network. Q2 revenue grew 36% and Workers reached 7.4 million developers, but AI monetization and GAAP profitability remain unresolved.
Fastly runs an edge cloud for delivery, security and compute. Q2 2026 revenue grew 23%, but $39.3 million of operating cash flow left only $3.6 million of free cash flow.
Tesla sells EVs and energy storage. Q2 2026 auto revenue hit $20.5 billion, but a 16.9% auto gross margin and negative free cash flow test its $25 billion-plus capital plan.
Vertiv supplies power and cooling systems for data centers. Its $15 billion backlog and 22.6% Q2 margin are strong, but project timing still controls profit and cash conversion.