Category: China

  • MIL-OSI China: Merz unveils plan to support Ukraine in developing weapons

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday unveiled a new plan to support Ukraine in developing long-range weapons at a joint press conference with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin.

    The two countries’ defense ministers are expected to sign a letter of intent later on Wednesday, under which Germany will finance Ukrainian-produced long-range weapon systems, according to Merz and the German Defense Ministry.

    Zelensky said the plan involves financing weapon production initiatives in Ukraine.

    At the press conference, Merz reaffirmed that there will be no range restrictions. On Monday, Merz announced that Germany and its allies have lifted restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine.

    Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the decision of several European countries to remove range restrictions on missiles supplied to Kiev is “dangerous.”

    Peskov said that if such decisions were actually made, “they absolutely run counter to our aspirations to reach a political settlement and the efforts currently being made within the framework of the settlement.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trump says he warned Netanyahu against actions on Iran amid nuclear talks

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against taking any actions that could threaten ongoing talks between the Trump administration and Iran over a new nuclear deal, according to multiple media outlets.

    “Well, I’d like to be honest. Yes, I did,” Trump said when asked if he had warned Netanyahu against strikes on Iran in order not to disrupt talks U.S. officials say they are having with Tehran, The Hill reported.

    “I just said I don’t think it’s appropriate. We’re having very good discussions with them, and I don’t think it’s appropriate right now,” Trump added.

    Trump also told reporters that the situation “could change at any moment – could change with a phone call,” CNN reported.

    “Right now, I think they want to make a deal. And if we can make a deal, I’d save a lot of lives,” said the report.

    The fifth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States concluded last week in Rome with “some but not conclusive progress,” said Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, the mediator in the talks.

    The latest round of talks took place amid gaps between the two sides over Iran’s nuclear program. The ongoing tensions between the two nations have reportedly centered on uranium enrichment. The Trump administration has reiterated its demand for Iran to halt all uranium enrichment activities, but Tehran rejected the notion of “zero enrichment” and demanded the lifting of economic sanctions.

    Netanyahu, wary of a diplomatic solution to curbing Iran’s nuclear program, continues to press for military action that would upend Trump’s push for a negotiated deal, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The major newspaper in the United States noted that Israeli officials have told their American counterparts that Netanyahu could order a strike on Iran even if a successful diplomatic agreement is reached.

    The New York Times reported in April that Israel had planned to strike Iranian nuclear sites as soon as this month but was waved off by Trump, who wanted to keep negotiating with Tehran. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trump says Harvard should have 15% cap on foreign students

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that there should be a cap of around 15 percent on foreign students at Harvard University, while continuing to pressure it to submit its list of foreign students.

    “Harvard has to show us their lists,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “They have foreign students. About 31 percent of their students are foreign based. Almost 31 percent. We want to know where those students come. Are they troublemakers?”

    Trump claimed that many of those students were troublemakers “caused by the radical left lunatics in this country.”

    “I think they should have a cap of maybe around 15 percent, not 31 percent, we have people want to go to Harvard and other schools they can’t get in because we have foreign students there,” he said.

    After Trump returned to the White House, he has targeted many U.S. universities, warning that those that do not adjust their policies will face funding cuts. The Trump administration’s main demands include eradicating antisemitism on campus and abolishing diversity initiatives that favor minority groups.

    With billions of dollars in funding frozen, its tax-exempt status in jeopardy and multiple investigations underway, Harvard is facing an unprecedented crisis.

    On May 22, the Department of Homeland Security announced the revocation of Harvard’s eligibility for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program — one of the latest moves by the Trump administration aimed at pressuring the university.

    Harvard has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, and a federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked the ban, and a court hearing on the issue was scheduled for May 29. Previously, Harvard filed a lawsuit against the administration over federal funding cuts.

    According to data from Harvard, as of fall 2023, international students made up more than 27 percent of the total student population. Currently, Harvard enrolls nearly 6,800 international students and scholars from over 140 countries and regions, most of whom are pursuing graduate programs. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China issues nearly 1.5 trln yuan in new local gov’t bonds in Jan.-April

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China’s local governments issued new bonds worth about 1.49 trillion yuan (about 207.63 billion U.S. dollars) in the first four months of 2025, data from the Ministry of Finance showed Wednesday.

    Of the total, special-purpose bond issuance came in at over 1.19 trillion yuan, while general-purpose bond issuance amounted to 302.3 billion yuan.

    By the end of April, outstanding local government debts stood at over 50.69 trillion yuan, according to the ministry.

    China has pledged a more proactive fiscal policy this year to shore up sustained economic and social development. The country decided to issue 4.4 trillion yuan of local government special-purpose bonds in 2025, marking an increase of 500 billion yuan from last year, according to this year’s government work report. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Bangladesh begins exporting mangoes to China

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The first consignment of Bangladeshi fresh mangoes was exported to China on Wednesday.

    Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Bangladeshi officials, as well as representatives of import and export companies from both countries, and representatives of Chinese companies in Bangladesh, attended the event.

    Yao said that the exportation of Bangladeshi mangoes to China marks a concrete step in implementing the outcomes of Bangladeshi Interim Government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ successful visit to Beijing. The entry of Bangladeshi mangoes into the Chinese market reflects the mutually beneficial and win-win essence of the two countries’ economic cooperation.

    In the near future, an increasing number of high-quality Bangladeshi agricultural products will be stocked on the shelves of Chinese supermarkets, said the ambassador.

    The Bangladeshi dignitaries expressed gratitude to China for approving the export of fresh Bangladeshi mangoes to China. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s Zheng advances into women’s singles third round of French Open

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Chinese sensation Zheng Qinwen beat Emiliana Arango of Colombia 6-2, 6-3 in the women’s singles second round of the French Open on Wednesday.

    Emiliana Arango returns a shot during the women’s singles 2nd round match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Emiliana Arango of Colombia at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

    Olympic champion Zheng took an upper hand throughout the match and didn’t give the 24-year-old Arango many chances to bounce back.

    “She [Arango] had great defense skills. When I saw the short ball, I got to go to the net to finish the point whatever happened. I feel if we stayed in the baseline, she could put all the balls back, which was a difficult match. I am really happy with my performance,” Zheng said after the match.

    Zhena recalled a sweet memory at Roland Garros, as she triumphed in the women’s singles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. “Even myself, I got a lot of inspiration from last year. When I am in difficult moments, I always remember to keep fighting. I really love the French crowd. I would like to play more matches here,” the 22-year-old added.

    In the third round, Zheng will confront Canadian player Victoria Mboko who just defeated Germany’s Eva Lys in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier urges greater efforts to combat desertification

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    HOHHOT, May 28 — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has called for greater efforts and more pragmatic measures to achieve further key results in the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP), which is the world’s largest afforestation initiative and tackles desertification in the northwestern, northern and northeastern parts of China.

    He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Tuesday at a meeting on advancing desertification control for the meandering bends of the Yellow River in Bayannur, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

    The Yellow River is China’s second-longest river — after the Yangtze. The areas near the meandering bends of the Yellow River are among the three key areas for the promotion of desertification control under the TSFP.

    The vice premier also visited the sites of a water conservancy project, a quicksand control project along the Yellow River, and a new energy storage project.

    Noting at the meeting that significant progress has been made in advancing the TSFP over the past two years, He said that the project is now at a critical stage, and stressed the need to recognize the current situation and its challenges, and to steadfastly implement strategic plans.

    The TSFP was launched in 1978 and is set to conclude by 2050, aiming to restore green areas prone to desertification in the “three norths.”

    By 2030, the country aims to achieve significant desertification control results through the TSFP in three regions: the Hexi Corridor-Taklimakan Desert region, the two sandy lands of Horqin and Hunshandake, and the areas near the meandering bends of the Yellow River.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier calls for sound development of platform economy

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SHANGHAI, May 28 — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has underscored the importance of efforts to promote the sound development of the platform economy, and of maintaining a fair, orderly market environment.

    Zhang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during an investigation and research tour in east China’s Shanghai which lasted from Tuesday to Wednesday.

    During visits to online retail, livestream e-commerce and food delivery companies, Zhang said that the platform economy plays a crucial role in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as in boosting domestic circulation. He encouraged relevant businesses to allocate more resources toward the provision of high-quality products and services.

    Platform rules should be established in an open and fair manner, Zhang said, stressing that malignant competition characterized by cheap, low-quality products must be prohibited.

    All platforms should utilize positive, beneficial algorithms while also ensuring appropriate, transparent pricing standards, Zhang said. He called for strengthened measures to crack down on irregularities, including malicious price comparisons, false advertising and inflated sales rankings.

    On market regulation, Zhang called for accelerated efforts to eliminate regulations and practices that impede a unified market or fair competition. He also emphasized the need to address illegal charges on businesses to maintain a favorable market environment.

    Additionally, Zhang urged market regulators to expedite the adoption of new technologies, such as those in the fields of big data and artificial intelligence, to enhance regulatory efficiency.

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  • MIL-OSI China: U.S.-funded financial institutions welcome to participate in China’s capital market: vice premier

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    U.S.-funded financial institutions welcome to participate in China’s capital market: vice premier

    BEIJING, May 28 — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Co-President of Morgan Stanley Dan Simkowitz in Beijing on Wednesday.

    He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China’s commitment to promoting high-quality development through high-level opening up will invigorate and add impetus to the Chinese and global economies.

    He welcomed more U.S.-funded financial institutions and long-term capital, including Morgan Stanley, to continuously deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China and actively participate in the construction and development of China’s capital market.

    Simkowitz was pleased with the substantive progress made in the U.S.-China economic and trade talks and said that he would continue to focus on the Chinese market and provide high-quality services to promote investment cooperation between U.S. and Chinese enterprises.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall Sit for Joint Interview, Discuss Farm Bill Priorities, Tariffs

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia

    ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall Sit for Joint Interview, Discuss Farm Bill Priorities, Tariffs

    Senator Reverend Warnock and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall sat down with Southeast AgNet Radio’s Dale Sandlin to talk about the prospects of a 2025 Farm Bill and the Trump administration’s reckless tariff policy
    Senator Reverend Warnock on the Farm Bill: “I remain focused on supporting farmers in Georgia and across the Southern region. The Farm Bill is a tool that we need to get that done”
    Senator Reverend Warnock on the Farm Bill: “Coming from Georgia, I understand the importance of reference prices. Math is math, we need a raise in reference prices, I’ve advocated for that for Georgia farmers”
    Zippy Duvall: “It’s absolutely necessary that we get a Farm Bill and that we get it done now”
    Washington, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall spoke with Southeast AgNet Radio’s Dale Sandlin about the prospects of a 2025 Farm Bill and the Trump administration’s inconsistent tariff policy. The Senator shared his thoughts about the prospects of getting a Farm Bill this year.
    “We need a Farm Bill and it’s something that I’ve been pushing for, for a long time…the Farm Bill won’t happen until after reconciliation and so I think what happens there in that piece of legislation will greatly impact the terms of the debate,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I remain focused on supporting farmers in Georgia, and across the southern region, and the Farm Bill is a tool that we need to get done.”
    “It’s absolutely necessary that we get this done and get it done now. We have had two extensions, we’re in a Farm Bill that was created in 2018, and a lot of things have happened in agriculture, not just in Georgia, but all across America,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall, echoing the Senator’s comments. “With COVID, inflation, the cost of everything has gone up and reference prices – as the Senator referred to – does need some attention. Modernizing this Farm Bill will bring certainty to rural America and family farmers across the country.”
    Senator Warnock acknowledged farmers concern about negative impacts of the current administration’s sweeping tariffs and stressed he will continue to advocate on their behalf to fight for Georgia farmers’ bottom line:
    “I know how important trade is for our Georgia farmers,” said Senator Warnock. “The big problem with the tariffs is that it is creating a lot of uncertainty. And with that uncertainty it’s very difficult to plan any business in a marketplace that’s already very, very challenging.”
    “Our policy at the Farm Bureau does not supports tariffs but we are encouraged that the president is trying to level the playing field and to open up markets,” said AFBF President Duvall. “20 percent of our farmers’ income comes from trade, and we need to have open markets across the world. Mexico, China, and Canada are our three largest trading partners. It’s not only just affecting farmers, it’s also affecting input costs, but it’s our job to be the voice of agriculture and we continue to work with senators like Senator Warnock and with the administration to let them know how they affect farmers so that hopefully they can either massage or exempt agriculture to the point where it won’t cause any collateral damage.”
    As a veteran member of the Senate committee overseeing federal agriculture policies, and as a senator representing a leading agricultural state, Senator Warnock is a champion of smart policies that help Georgia farmers keep more profits in their pockets and keep the industry at the frontlines of Georgia’s economic success. Last year, Senator Warnock introduced the Southern CROPS Act, a comprehensive package of legislation to provide Georgia row crop farmers additional financial security to help farmers get ahead and remain on their land. Additionally, during last year’s Farm Bill negotiations, Senator Warnock pushed for a raise in reference prices for southeastern commodities. Senator Warnock has also used his perch on the Senate Agriculture Committee to fight for Georgia pecan and peanut farmers, including leading successful, bipartisan efforts to lower India’s tariffs on U.S. grown pecans by 70 percent. The Senator has continued to be outspoken about any concerning impacts President Trump’s inconsistent trade policy pose for hardworking Georgians and their bottom lines.
    Listen to the conversation on the Farm Bill HERE.
    Listen to the conversation on Tariffs HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: As Putin Flouts Peace Talks & Targets Ukrainian Civilians, Reed Urges Trump to Impose Tough Sanctions on Russia

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed
    VIDEO: Sen. Reed delivers remarks on latest in Ukraine
    CRANSTON, RI – As Russia steps up its targeting of Ukraine, with nearly 400 Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukrainian cities over the past few days, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demonstrate his commitment to the illegal invasion of Ukraine and contempt for President Trump’s negotiating efforts.  In the wake of Russia’s increasing attacks, Germany became the latest Ukrainian ally to lift all range restrictions on weapons it sends to Ukraine to combat Moscow’s offensive.
    U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, believes now is the time for President Trump to throw his support behind tough, targeted sanctions against the Putin regime.  Senator Reed says that if President Trump refuses to act, the U.S. Senate must quickly pass a comprehensive sanctions package with a veto-proof majority.
    “The Trump Administration must recognize that the only thing Vladimir Putin responds to is strength. To demonstrate our strength, the U.S. must join our allies in levying new sanctions on Russia to intensify the economic pressure.  The European Union has recently approved a new package of sanctions targeting covert Russian oil exports, and has announced that work is underway for another set of even tougher sanctions,” said Senator Reed.
    “The President claims to understand pressure and leverage in tough negotiations.  But none of that has been evident in his dealings with Putin.  He has refused to pressure Russia and has been unwilling to bolster Ukraine with adequate military assistance to gain leverage,” Reed continued.  “Since the Administration has so far failed to take tough actions to pressure Russia to stop its brutal and illegal war of choice, the U.S. Senate must take up and quickly pass a comprehensive sanctions package against Russia.  These bipartisan sanctions on Russia are overdue, should be swiftly enacted to counter Putin, and failure to do so will only embolden bad actors.”
    Senator Reed is an original cosponsor of the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 (S. 1241), which has 81 cosponsors – 40 Democrats, 40 Republicans, and 1 Independent.  The measure includes a 500 percent tariff on imports from nations that purchase Russian oil, petroleum products, natural gas or uranium.  The lead sponsor of the bill, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), wrote in the Wall Street Journal demanding change in Trump’s negotiating strategy and noting that the U.S. Senate is “prepared” to do what the president has not: impose severe sanctions on Moscow.
    The bipartisan sanctions calls are coming from the U.S. Senate as President Trump himself is questioning Putin’s motives, writing over the weekend: “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever.”
    “I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!” Trump added.
    The Kremlin responded to Trump’s criticism by blaming it on “emotional overload” followed by an escalation of military strikes on Ukraine.  And Russian State Media site RT mocked Trump’s social media posts in a post of their own on X, writing:
    ‘Putin doesn’t realize… he’s playing with fire!’ — Trump’s message leaves little room for misinterpretation
    Until he posts the opposite tomorrow morning
    Senator Reed urged the Trump Administration to spend less time on social media and get to work on submitting a budget request that includes robust support for Ukraine. Failing to do so would harm U.S. national security and economic interests and benefit Russia.  
    “The Ukrainian people continue to bravely hold the line against Russian forces, which are supplemented by North Korean troops, equipped by Iran, and supported economically by China. The Ukrainians need arms and supplies to continue to protect their country.  Instead, the Trump Administration has choked off U.S. military aid and has failed to request any additional support. This must be reversed immediately,” said Senator Reed.  “I will continue to do everything in my power to support Ukraine, as their fight is our fight. I urge my Senate colleagues and the President to join me.”
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven: Minerals Processing Facility in Beulah a Game-Changer, Helping Secure U.S. Domestic Battery Supply Chain

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven
    05.28.25
    Senator Worked to Secure $115 Million Grant for Talon Metals Facility, Supporting 150 Jobs in Mercer County & Reducing U.S. Reliance on Foreign Critical Minerals
    BEULAH, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined leaders from Talon Metals in announcing a site has been secured for the Beulah Minerals Processing Facility:
    Talon has signed an agreement with Westmoreland Mining to acquire approximately 256 acres and a 7-mile rail spur from the former Beulah Mine, following a 3-month due diligence period.
    The company expects the project to bring a total investment of up to $365 million to the region and directly create up to 150 jobs.

    The facility will process raw ore from the Tamarack nickel mine in Minnesota into “battery-grade nickel.”
    Doing so will help reduce U.S. reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals, including from adversaries such as China and Russia.
    The plant operations will be further supported by a $2.5 million award to Talon for researching methods for enhanced recovery of nickel that Hoeven worked to fund through the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

    The project will also benefit local coal producers as the company procures coal residuals from facilities like Coyote Station.
    The company is exploring using fly ash to create a value-added cement replacement product that would reduce the amount of waste stored at the site.

    “The Beulah Minerals Processing Facility is a game-changer for both North Dakota and the nation. By establishing a domestic supply chain for critical minerals, we are strengthening America’s economic and national security, while creating good-paying jobs right here in Mercer County,” said Senator Hoeven. “We worked with the Department of Energy to secure nearly $115 million to help move Talon’s project forward, reducing our reliance on China for these increasingly important minerals and positioning the U.S. as a leader in critical mineral processing.”
    “We are extremely grateful for Senator Hoeven’s support for this project from day one. From helping to secure the $114.8 million grant from the Department of Energy to his continued efforts to reduce the nation’s reliance on critical minerals from foreign nations. His commitment to advancing North Dakota’s leadership in energy and mineral development has been critical to making this project a reality,” said Henri van Rooyen, Talon CEO.
    Today’s announcement comes as part of Hoeven’s efforts to support the creation of a fully-domestic U.S. supply chain for batteries, from mining up through cathode manufacturing and recycling. In addition to his work with Talon, Hoeven continues his efforts to support the operations of companies like Packet Digital:
    The company has been expanding its operations in North Dakota due to partnerships Hoeven has worked to establish between it and the Navy, Air Force and Space Force.
    The company is using the latest round of funding to manufacture batteries at its new 80,000 square-foot battery cell production facility, known as Badland Batteries.
    The Badland Batteries cell plant is scheduled to begin its first manufacturing runs towards the end of 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 3rd China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Reaches Five-Point Consensus

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    XIAMEN, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau co-chaired the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province, on Wednesday.

    Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, recalled that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Pacific island countries, adding that China has always regarded these countries as its good friends, partners and brothers.

    The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that under the strategic leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leaders of the Pacific island countries, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and these countries has shown new vitality, achieved new achievements and reached new heights.

    Wang Yi put forward a six-point proposal for building a community with a shared future for China and the Pacific island countries. The proposal includes adhering to mutual respect, prioritizing development, focusing on the people’s interests, promoting exchanges and mutual learning, upholding fairness and justice, and overcoming difficulties together.

    China firmly believes that peace, development, cooperation and common benefit are the only right choice in the face of epochal changes and historical transformations, the Chinese Foreign Minister stressed.

    The foreign ministers of the Pacific island countries expressed their gratitude to China for its valuable support over a long period of time. They said that the cooperation of the Pacific island countries with China is based on mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual understanding and sovereign equality, is an independent decision of these countries, meets their fundamental interests, and is conducive to maintaining peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region.

    The ministers unanimously reaffirmed their countries’ firm commitment to the one-China principle, noting that they look forward to deepening cooperation with China in areas such as infrastructure, climate change and green development, advancing high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road, and jointly building a peaceful and prosperous Pacific region. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Calls for Joint Efforts to Combat Climate Change

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    XIAMEN, May 28 (Xinhua) — All nations of the world should join hands to address climate change, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province, on Wednesday.

    Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the call at a press conference after co-chairing the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau.

    The Chinese diplomat expressed deep regret over the withdrawal of some major countries from the Paris Climate Agreement, stressing that China’s commitment to supporting and playing an active role in global climate governance remains unchanged despite the changing circumstances. Wang Yi added that China will also continue to actively participate in South-South climate cooperation.

    The Chinese Foreign Minister said that China has made significant efforts over the years to help Pacific island countries strengthen their capacity to combat climate change. According to him, China will take the initiative to deepen climate cooperation with these countries and expand cooperation with them in the field of sustainable development.

    China will implement 100 “small but beautiful” climate change projects for Pacific island countries over the next three years, Wang Yi said.

    As a progressive and constructive force in the international community, China will stand firmly by the side of other developing countries and remain a reliable, trustworthy and cordial friend of countries in the Global South, including the Pacific island countries, the Chinese foreign minister stressed. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China successfully launched Tianwen-2 probe /more details/

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    XICHANG, May 29 (Xinhua) — China launched its first asteroid sample-collecting mission, Tianwen-2, into space in the early hours of Thursday. The mission aims to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids and the early solar system.

    The Tianwen-2 probe was launched by a Long March-3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.

    The Tianwen-2 mission has several goals to be achieved during its ten-year expedition: collecting samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016HO3 and exploring comet 311P in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

    China National Space Administration chief Shan Zhongde said the Tianwen-2 mission represents an important step in a new phase of China’s interplanetary exploration.

    Despite the mission’s length and significant risks, Shan Zhongde expressed hope that it would bring revolutionary discoveries and expand humanity’s knowledge of space. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 3rd China-Pacific Island Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Reaches Five-Point Consensus /more details/

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    XIAMEN, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau co-chaired the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province, on Wednesday.

    Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, recalled that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Pacific island countries, adding that China has always regarded these countries as its good friends, partners and brothers.

    The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that under the strategic leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leaders of the Pacific island countries, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and these countries has shown new vitality, achieved new achievements and reached new heights.

    Wang Yi put forward a six-point proposal for building a community with a shared future for China and the Pacific island countries. The proposal includes adhering to mutual respect, prioritizing development, focusing on the people’s interests, promoting exchanges and mutual learning, upholding fairness and justice, and overcoming difficulties together.

    China firmly believes that peace, development, cooperation and common benefit are the only right choice in the face of epochal changes and historical transformations, the Chinese Foreign Minister stressed.

    The foreign ministers of the Pacific island countries expressed their gratitude to China for its valuable support over a long period of time. They said that the cooperation of the Pacific island countries with China is based on mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual understanding and sovereign equality, is an independent decision of these countries, meets their fundamental interests, and is conducive to maintaining peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region.

    The ministers unanimously reaffirmed their countries’ firm commitment to the one-China principle, noting that they look forward to deepening cooperation with China in areas such as infrastructure, climate change and green development, advancing high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road, and jointly building a peaceful and prosperous Pacific region.

    According to Wang Yi, during an in-depth exchange of views on promoting cooperation and international and regional issues of common interest, China and the Pacific island countries reached a five-point consensus:

    First, the two sides advocate treating each other as equals. China consistently advocates equality for all countries regardless of size, and highly appreciates the Pacific island countries’ reaffirmation of their firm adherence to the one-China principle, as well as their understanding and support for China’s legitimate rights to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

    Second, the two sides are committed to advancing common development. The two sides will closely align high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road with the Blue Pacific Strategy 2050. China will provide more opportunities for Pacific island countries to export high-quality products to China so that they can benefit from the huge Chinese market.

    Third, the two sides will uphold fairness and justice. Both sides will take advantage of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations to firmly support multilateralism and protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

    Fourth, the parties support openness and inclusiveness. The international community should support the autonomy of Pacific island countries in choosing development cooperation partners. When building relations with Pacific island countries, priority should be given to the most pressing issues, such as climate change, economic growth and improving living conditions.

    Fifth, the two sides advocate mutual learning and civilizational exchanges. Both the Chinese civilization and the unique maritime civilization of the Pacific island countries are invaluable global heritages. The two sides will strengthen traditional friendship, jointly promote the Global Civilization Initiative, further deepen exchanges and cooperation in fields such as education, culture and media, so as to jointly promote the civilizational progress of human society. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian Foreign Minister S. Lavrov held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State M. Rubio

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Moscow, May 28 /Xinhua/ — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.

    According to the department, S. Lavrov informed M. Rubio about the progress of implementing the agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on May 19, as well as about the preparation by the Russian side of specific proposals for the next round of direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey.

    It is noted that M. Rubio, in turn, “emphasized D. Trump’s focus on a speedy end to the Ukrainian conflict and expressed Washington’s readiness to facilitate a rapprochement between the parties’ positions.”

    “The parties confirmed their mutual commitment to continuing a constructive and mutually respectful dialogue between the foreign policy departments of Russia and the United States,” the Russian Foreign Ministry added.

    It is reported that during the conversation, current issues on the bilateral agenda were also touched upon. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI: HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALO ALTO, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HP (NYSE: HPQ)

    • Second quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.42, down 31% from the prior year period
    • Second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.71, down 13% from the prior year period
    • Second quarter net revenue of $13.2 billion, up 3.3% from the prior-year period
    • Second quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $38 million, free cash flow of $(95) million
    • Second quarter returned $0.4 billion to shareholders in the form of dividend and share repurchases
    HP Inc.’s fiscal 2025 second quarter financial performance
        Q2 FY25   Q2 FY24   Y/Y
    GAAP net revenue ($B)   $ 13.2     $ 12.8     3.3 %
    GAAP operating margin     4.9 %     7.4 %   (2.5 )pts
    GAAP net earnings ($B)   $ 0.4     $ 0.6     (33 )%
    GAAP diluted net EPS   $ 0.42     $ 0.61     (31 )%
    Non-GAAP operating margin     7.3 %     8.8 %   (1.5 )pts
    Non-GAAP net earnings ($B)   $ 0.7     $ 0.8     (17 )%
    Non-GAAP diluted net EPS   $ 0.71     $ 0.82     (13 )%
    Net cash provided by operating activities ($B)   $ 0.0     $ 0.6     (94 )%
    Free cash flow ($B)   $ (0.1 )   $ 0.5     (120 )% 
     
    Notes to table
    Information about HP Inc.’s use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under “Use of non-GAAP financial information” below.
     

    Net revenue and EPS results
    HP Inc. and its subsidiaries (“HP”) announced fiscal 2025 second quarter net revenue of $13.2 billion, up 3.3% (up 4.5% in constant currency) from the prior-year period.

    “In Q2, we delivered solid revenue growth, led by strong Commercial performance in Personal Systems and continued momentum behind our future of work strategy,” said Enrique Lores, President and CEO, HP Inc. “While results in the quarter were impacted by a dynamic regulatory environment, we responded quickly to accelerate the expansion of our manufacturing footprint and further reduce our cost structure. These decisive actions strengthen our foundation and position us to deliver long-term sustainable growth.”

    “In light of the increased macroeconomic uncertainty, we have adjusted our outlook to reflect moderated demand and the net impact of trade-related costs,” said Karen Parkhill, CFO, HP Inc. “We are executing targeted mitigation strategies, and assuming current conditions remain, we expect to fully offset these costs by Q4.”

    Second quarter GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.42, down from $0.61 in the prior-year period and below the previously provided outlook of $0.62 to $0.72. Second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.71, down from $0.82 in the prior-year period and below the previously provided outlook of $0.75 to $0.85. Second quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS excludes after-tax adjustments of $272 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, certain litigation charges, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items.

    Asset management
    HP’s net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $38 million. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $4.3 billion, up 2 days quarter over quarter to 30 days. Inventory ended the quarter at $8.2 billion, down 2 days quarter over quarter to 70 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $15.2 billion, down 9 days quarter over quarter to 130 days.

    HP generated $(95) million of free cash flow in the second quarter. Free cash flow includes net cash provided by operating activities of $38 million adjusted for net investments in leases from integrated financing of $50 million and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible of $183 million.

    HP’s dividend payment of $0.2894 per share in the second quarter resulted in cash usage of $273 million. HP also utilized $100 million of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 3.0 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $2.7 billion in gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $2.7 billion, restricted cash of $33 million and short-term investments of $3 million included in other current assets. Restricted cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third party for trade receivables previously sold.

    Fiscal 2025 second quarter segment results

    • Personal Systems net revenue was $9.0 billion, up 7% year over year (up 8% in constant currency) with a 4.5% operating margin. Consumer PS net revenue was up 2% and Commercial PS net revenue was up 9%. Total units were up 6% with Consumer PS units down 2% and Commercial PS units up 11%.
    • Printing net revenue was $4.2 billion, down 4% year over year (down 3% in constant currency) with a 19.5% operating margin. Consumer Printing net revenue was down 3% and Commercial Printing net revenue was down 3%. Supplies net revenue was down 5% (down 3% in constant currency). Total hardware units were up 1%, with Consumer Printing units up 3% and Commercial Printing units down 2%.

    Outlook
    For the fiscal 2025 third quarter, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.57 to $0.69 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.68 to $0.80. Fiscal 2025 third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.11 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, certain litigation impacts, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items.

    For fiscal 2025, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.32 to $2.62 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.00 to $3.30. Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.68 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, certain litigation impacts, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items. For fiscal 2025, HP anticipates generating free cash flow in the range of $2.6 to $3.0 billion.  HP’s outlook reflects the added cost driven by the current U.S. tariffs in place, and associated mitigations.

    More information on HP’s earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP’s Investor Relations website at investor.hp.com.

    HP’s FY25 Q2 earnings conference call is accessible via audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2025Q2Webcast.

    About HP Inc.
    HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com.

    Use of non-GAAP financial information
    To supplement HP’s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) financial measures. HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables below or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. In addition, an explanation of the ways in which HP’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substance behind HP’s decision to use these non-GAAP measures, the material limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, the manner in which HP’s management compensates for those limitations, and the substantive reasons why HP’s management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors is included under “Use of non-GAAP financial measures” after the tables below. This additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net revenue, operating expense, operating profit, operating margin, other income and expenses, tax rate, net earnings, diluted net EPS, cash provided by operating activities or cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Forward-looking statements
    This document contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, they could affect the business and results of operations of HP Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries which may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.

    All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, projections of net revenue, margins, expenses, effective tax rates, net earnings, net earnings per share, cash flows, benefit plan funding, deferred taxes, share repurchases, foreign currency exchange rates or other financial items; any projections of the amount, timing or impact of cost savings or restructuring and other charges, planned structural cost reductions and productivity initiatives; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including, but not limited to, our business model and transformation, our sustainability goals, our go-to-market strategy, the execution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings (including the fiscal 2023 plan), net revenue or profitability improvements or other financial impacts; any statements concerning the expected development, demand, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements concerning potential supply constraints, component shortages, manufacturing disruptions or logistics challenges; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events, including global trade policies, and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims, disputes or other litigation matters; any statements of expectation or belief as to the timing and expected benefits of acquisitions and other business combination and investment transactions; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements can also generally be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms.

    Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our business and results of operations include factors relating to HP’s ability to execute on its strategic plans, including the previously announced initiatives, business model changes and transformation; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet evolving customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends, including artificial intelligence; the use of artificial intelligence; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, changes and events, including global trade policies, the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, continued instability in the Middle East or tensions in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea and the regional and global ramifications of these events; volatility in global capital markets and foreign currency, increases in benchmark interest rates, the effects of inflation and instability of financial institutions; risks associated with HP’s international operations and the effects of business disruption events, including those resulting from climate change; the need to manage (and reliance on) third-party suppliers, including with respect to supply constraints and component shortages, and the need to manage HP’s global, multi-tier distribution network and potential misuse of pricing programs by HP’s channel partners, adapt to new or changing marketplaces and effectively deliver HP’s services; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers, clients and partners, including logistical challenges with respect to such execution and performance; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; the impact of third-party claims of IP infringement; successfully innovating, developing and executing HP’s go-to-market strategy, including online, omnichannel and contractual sales, in an evolving distribution, reseller and customer landscape; successfully competing and maintaining the value proposition of HP’s products, including supplies and services; challenges to HP’s ability to accurately forecast inventories, demand and pricing, which may be due to HP’s multi-tiered channel, sales of HP’s products to unauthorized resellers or unauthorized resale of HP’s products or our uneven sales cycle; the hiring and retention of key employees; the results of our restructuring plans (including the fiscal 2023 plan), including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of HP’s business) and the anticipated benefits of our restructuring plans; the protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; disruptions in operations from system security risks, data protection breaches, or cyberattacks; HP’s ability to maintain its credit rating, satisfy its debt obligations and complete any contemplated share repurchases, other capital return programs or other strategic transactions; changes in estimates and assumptions HP makes in connection with the preparation of its financial statements; the impact of changes to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and tax laws; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; our aspirations related to environmental, social and governance matters; potential impacts, liabilities and costs from pending or potential investigations, claims and disputes; the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; and other risks that are described in HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). HP’s fiscal 2023 plan includes HP’s efforts to take advantage of future growth opportunities, including but not limited to, investments to drive growth, investments in our people, improving product mix, driving structural cost savings and other productivity measures. Structural cost savings represent gross reductions in costs driven by operational efficiency, digital transformation, and portfolio optimization. These initiatives include but are not limited to workforce reductions, platform simplification, programs consolidation and productivity measures undertaken by HP, which HP expects to be sustainable in the longer-term. These structural cost savings are net of any new recurring costs resulting from these initiatives and exclude one-time investments to generate such savings. HP’s expectations on the longer-term sustainability of such structural cost savings are based on its current business operations and market dynamics and could be significantly impacted by various factors, including but not limited to HP’s evolving business models, future investment decisions, market environment and technology landscape.

    As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this document, including any tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2025, and HP’s other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date of this document and HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

    HP’s Investor Relations website at investor.hp.com contains a significant amount of information about HP, including financial and other information for investors. HP encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated, and new information is posted. The content of HP’s website is not incorporated by reference into this document or in any other report or document HP files with the SEC, and any references to HP’s website are intended to be inactive textual references only.

     
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
        Three months ended
        April 30, 2025   January 31, 2025   April 30, 2024
    Net revenue:            
    Products   $ 12,423     $ 12,695     $ 12,043  
    Services     797       809       757  
    Total net revenue     13,220       13,504       12,800  
    Cost of net revenue:            
    Products     10,007       10,194       9,324  
    Services     474       470       453  
    Total cost of net revenue     10,481       10,664       9,777  
    Gross profit     2,739       2,840       3,023  
    Research and development     401       397       436  
    Selling, general and administrative     1,480       1,459       1,462  
    Restructuring and other charges     122       70       71  
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     17       6       22  
    Amortization of intangible assets     65       63       80  
    Total operating expenses     2,085       1,995       2,071  
    Earnings from operations     654       845       952  
    Interest and other, net     (148 )     (141 )     (155 )
    Earnings before taxes     506       704       797  
    Provision for taxes     (100 )     (139 )     (190 )
    Net earnings   $ 406     $ 565     $ 607  
                 
    Net earnings per share:            
    Basic   $ 0.43     $ 0.60     $ 0.62  
    Diluted   $ 0.42     $ 0.59     $ 0.61  
                 
    Cash dividends declared per share   $     $ 0.58     $  
                 
    Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:            
    Basic     950       948       984  
    Diluted     956       957       990  
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
        Six months ended
        April 30, 2025   April 30, 2024
    Net revenue:        
    Products   $ 25,118     $ 24,462  
    Services     1,606       1,523  
    Total net revenue     26,724       25,985  
    Cost of net revenue:        
    Products     20,201       19,195  
    Services     944       879  
    Total cost of net revenue     21,145       20,074  
    Gross profit     5,579       5,911  
    Research and development     798       835  
    Selling, general and administrative     2,939       2,845  
    Restructuring and other charges     192       134  
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     23       49  
    Amortization of intangible assets     128       161  
    Total operating expenses     4,080       4,024  
    Earnings from operations     1,499       1,887  
    Interest and other, net     (289 )     (297 )
    Earnings before taxes     1,210       1,590  
    Provision for taxes     (239 )     (361 )
    Net earnings   $ 971     $ 1,229  
             
    Net earnings per share:        
    Basic   $ 1.02     $ 1.24  
    Diluted   $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
             
    Cash dividends declared per share   $ 0.58     $ 0.55  
             
    Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:        
    Basic     949       990  
    Diluted     956       996  
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
    OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
        Three months ended
        April 30, 2025   January 31, 2025   April 30, 2024
        Amounts   Diluted
    net earnings
    per share
      Amounts   Diluted
    net earnings
    per share
      Amounts   Diluted
    net earnings
    per share
    GAAP net earnings   $ 406     $ 0.42     $ 565     $ 0.59     $ 607     $ 0.61  
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                        
    Restructuring and other charges     122       0.13       70       0.07       71       0.07  
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     17       0.01       6       0.01       22       0.02  
    Amortization of intangible assets     65       0.07       63       0.07       80       0.08  
    Certain litigation charges(a)     103       0.11                          
    Non-operating retirement-related credits     (6 )     (0.01 )     (5 )     (0.01 )     (3 )      
    Tax adjustments(b)     (29 )     (0.02 )     5       0.01       35       0.04  
    Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 678     $ 0.71     $ 704     $ 0.74     $ 812     $ 0.82  
                             
    GAAP earnings from operations   $ 654         $ 845         $ 952      
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                        
    Restructuring and other charges     122           70           71      
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     17           6           22      
    Amortization of intangible assets     65           63           80      
    Certain litigation charges(a)     103                          
    Non-GAAP earnings from operations   $ 961         $ 984         $ 1,125      
                             
    GAAP operating margin     4.9 %         6.3 %         7.4 %    
    Non-GAAP adjustments     2.4 %         1.0 %         1.4 %    
    Non-GAAP operating margin     7.3 %         7.3 %         8.8 %    
     
    (a) HP incurs settlement expenses from backward-looking claims that arise from certain existing or threatened Standard Essential Patent (“SEP”) litigation that are distinctive and substantial when compared to other intellectual property litigation that HP incurs in the ordinary course of business. HP excludes these SEP litigation expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures. For the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2024, the SEP litigation expenses were $18 million and $40 million, respectively. Consequently, the revised non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2024 are $0.84 and $0.96, respectively.
    (b) Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    ADJUSTMENTS TO GAAP NET EARNINGS, EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS,
    OPERATING MARGIN AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
        Six months ended
        April 30, 2025   April 30, 2024
        Amounts   Diluted
    net earnings
    per share
      Amounts   Diluted
    net earnings
    per share
    GAAP net earnings   $ 971     $ 1.02     $ 1,229     $ 1.23  
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                
    Restructuring and other charges     192       0.20       134       0.14  
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     23       0.03       49       0.05  
    Amortization of intangible assets     128       0.13       161       0.16  
    Certain litigation charges(a)     103       0.11              
    Non-operating retirement-related credits     (11 )     (0.01 )     (5 )     (0.01 )
    Tax adjustments(b)     (24 )     (0.03 )     52       0.06  
    Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 1,382     $ 1.45     $ 1,620     $ 1.63  
                     
    GAAP earnings from operations   $ 1,499         $ 1,887      
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                
    Restructuring and other charges     192           134      
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     23           49      
    Amortization of intangible assets     128           161      
    Certain litigation charges(a)     103                
    Non-GAAP earnings from operations   $ 1,945         $ 2,231      
                     
    GAAP operating margin     5.6 %         7.3 %    
    Non-GAAP adjustments     1.7 %         1.3 %    
    Non-GAAP operating margin     7.3 %         8.6 %    
     
    (a) HP incurs settlement expenses from backward-looking claims that arise from certain existing or threatened SEP litigation that are distinctive and substantial when compared to other intellectual property litigation that HP incurs in the ordinary course of business. HP excludes these SEP litigation expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures. For the nine months ended fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2024, the SEP litigation expenses were $18 million and $58 million, respectively. Consequently, the revised non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share for the nine months ended fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2024 are $2.47 and $3.43, respectively.
    (b) Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
        As of
        April 30, 2025   October 31, 2024
    ASSETS        
    Current assets:        
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   $ 2,730     $ 3,253  
    Accounts receivable, net     4,336       5,117  
    Inventory     8,175       7,720  
    Other current assets     4,217       4,670  
    Total current assets     19,458       20,760  
    Property, plant and equipment, net     2,951       2,914  
    Goodwill     8,713       8,627  
    Other non-current assets     7,677       7,608  
    Total assets   $ 38,799     $ 39,909  
             
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
    Current liabilities:        
    Notes payable and short-term borrowings   $ 1,446     $ 1,406  
    Accounts payable     15,195       16,903  
    Other current liabilities     9,915       10,378  
    Total current liabilities     26,556       28,687  
    Long-term debt     9,291       8,263  
    Other non-current liabilities     4,228       4,282  
    Stockholders’ deficit     (1,276 )     (1,323 )
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit   $ 38,799     $ 39,909  
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
        Three months ended
        April 30, 2025   April 30, 2024
    Cash flows from operating activities:        
    Net earnings   $ 406     $ 607  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
    Depreciation and amortization     205       209  
    Stock-based compensation expense     140       94  
    Restructuring and other charges     122       71  
    Deferred taxes on earnings     (60 )     5  
    Other, net     37       7  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:        
    Accounts receivable     (115 )     (552 )
    Inventory     279       (631 )
    Accounts payable     (1,302 )     1,104  
    Net investment in leases from integrated financing     (50 )     (19 )
    Taxes on earnings     (133 )     (177 )
    Restructuring and other     (75 )     (57 )
    Other assets and liabilities     584       (80 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities     38       581  
    Cash flows from investing activities:        
    Investment in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible     (183 )     (119 )
    Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments     (3 )      
    Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments     9        
    Collateral (posted) returned for derivative instruments     (540 )     70  
    Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (116 )      
    Net cash used in investing activities     (833 )     (49 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:        
    Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net           (100 )
    Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs     1,076       94  
    Payment of debt     (52 )     (53 )
    Stock-based award activities and others     (26 )     (4 )
    Repurchase of common stock     (100 )     (100 )
    Cash dividends paid     (273 )     (269 )
    Settlement of cash flow hedges     6        
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     631       (432 )
    (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (164 )     100  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     2,894       2,417  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 2,730     $ 2,517  
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
        Six months ended
        April 30, 2025   April 30, 2024
    Cash flows from operating activities:        
    Net earnings   $ 971     $ 1,229  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
    Depreciation and amortization     402       414  
    Stock-based compensation expense     332       271  
    Restructuring and other charges     192       134  
    Deferred taxes on earnings     (83 )      
    Other, net     72       (13 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:        
    Accounts receivable     851       (106 )
    Inventory     (472 )     (678 )
    Accounts payable     (1,699 )     360  
    Net investment in leases from integrated financing     (48 )     (81 )
    Taxes on earnings     (121 )     (128 )
    Restructuring and other     (149 )     (144 )
    Other assets and liabilities     164       (556 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities     412       702  
    Cash flows from investing activities:        
    Investment in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible     (485 )     (277 )
    Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments     (6 )      
    Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments     14        
    Collateral posted for derivative instruments     (540 )      
    Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (116 )      
    Net cash used in investing activities     (1,133 )     (277 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:        
    Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs     1,158       186  
    Payment of debt     (102 )     (102 )
    Stock-based award activities and others     (118 )     (80 )
    Repurchase of common stock     (200 )     (600 )
    Cash dividends paid     (546 )     (544 )
    Settlement of cash flow hedges     6        
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     198       (1,140 )
    Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (523 )     (715 )
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     3,253       3,232  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 2,730     $ 2,517  
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
        Three months ended   Change (%)
        April 30, 2025   January 31, 2025   April 30, 2024   Q/Q   Y/Y
    Net revenue:                    
    Commercial PS   $ 6,786     $ 6,645     $ 6,242     2 %   9 %
    Consumer PS     2,238       2,579       2,184     (13 )%   2 %
    Personal Systems     9,024       9,224       8,426     (2 )%   7 %
    Supplies     2,725       2,826       2,864     (4 )%   (5 )%
    Commercial Printing     1,167       1,144       1,205     2 %   (3 )%
    Consumer Printing     289       299       299     (3 )%   (3 )%
    Printing     4,181       4,269       4,368     (2 )%   (4 )%
    Corporate Investments(a)     16       11       5     NM     NM  
    Total segment net revenue     13,221       13,504       12,799     (2 )%   3 %
    Other(a)     (1 )           1     NM     NM  
    Total net revenue   $ 13,220     $ 13,504     $ 12,800     (2 )%   3 %
                         
    Earnings before taxes:                    
    Personal Systems(b)   $ 409     $ 507     $ 508          
    Printing     814       810       829          
    Corporate Investments     (37 )     (27 )     (30 )        
    Total segment earnings from operations     1,186       1,290       1,307          
    Corporate and unallocated cost and other     (85 )     (114 )     (88 )        
    Stock-based compensation expense     (140 )     (192 )     (94 )        
    Restructuring and other charges     (122 )     (70 )     (71 )        
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     (17 )     (6 )     (22 )        
    Amortization of intangible assets     (65 )     (63 )     (80 )        
    Certain litigation charges(b)     (103 )                    
    Interest and other, net     (148 )     (141 )     (155 )        
    Total earnings before taxes   $ 506     $ 704     $ 797          
     
    (a) “NM” represents not meaningful.
    (b) HP has reclassified certain litigation charges arising from SEP litigations from Personal Systems to Corporate.
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SEGMENT/BUSINESS UNIT INFORMATION
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
     
        Six months ended   Change (%)
        April 30, 2025   April 30, 2024   Y/Y
    Net revenue:            
    Commercial PS   $ 13,431     $ 12,287     9 %
    Consumer PS     4,817       4,948     (3 )%
    Personal Systems     18,248       17,235     6 %
    Supplies     5,551       5,727     (3 )%
    Commercial Printing     2,311       2,432     (5 )%
    Consumer Printing     588       584     1 %
    Printing     8,450       8,743     (3 )%
    Corporate Investments(a)     27       7     NM  
    Total segment net revenue     26,725       25,985     3 %
    Other(a)     (1 )         NM  
    Total net revenue   $ 26,724     $ 25,985     3 %
                 
    Earnings before taxes:            
    Personal Systems(b)   $ 916     $ 1,045      
    Printing     1,624       1,701      
    Corporate Investments     (64 )     (67 )    
    Total segment earnings from operations     2,476       2,679      
    Corporate and unallocated cost and other     (199 )     (177 )    
    Stock-based compensation expense     (332 )     (271 )    
    Restructuring and other charges     (192 )     (134 )    
    Acquisition and divestiture charges     (23 )     (49 )    
    Amortization of intangible assets     (128 )     (161 )    
    Certain litigation charges(b)     (103 )          
    Interest and other, net     (289 )     (297 )    
    Total earnings before taxes   $ 1,210     $ 1,590      
     
    (a) “NM” represents not meaningful.
    (b) HP has reclassified certain litigation charges arising from SEP litigations from Personal Systems to Corporate.
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN SUMMARY
    (Unaudited)
     
        Three months ended   Change (pts)
        April 30, 2025   January 31, 2025   April 30, 2024   Q/Q
      Y/Y
    Segment operating margin:                        
    Personal Systems(a)   4.5 %   5.5 %   6.0 %   (1.0 )pts   (1.5 )pts
    Printing   19.5 %   19.0 %   19.0 %   0.5 pts   0.5 pts
    Corporate Investments(c)   NM     NM     NM     NM     NM  
    Total segment   9.0 %   9.6 %   10.2 %   (0.6 )pts   (1.2 )pts
        Six months ended   Change (pts)
        April 30, 2025   April 30, 2024   Y/Y
    Segment operating margin:              
    Personal Systems(b)   5.0 %   6.1 %   (1.1 )pts
    Printing   19.2 %   19.5 %   (0.3 )pts
    Corporate Investments(c)   NM     NM     NM  
    Total segment   9.3 %   10.3 %   (1.0 )pts
     
    (a) HP has reclassified certain litigation charges arising from SEP litigations from Personal Systems to Corporate. For the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2024, the SEP litigation expenses were $18 million and $40 million, respectively. Consequently, the revised Segment operating margin for Personal Systems for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2024 are 6.6% and 6.2%, respectively and the revised Total segment operating margin for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2024 are 9.6% and 10.2%, respectively.
    (b) HP has reclassified certain litigation charges arising from SEP litigations from Personal Systems to Corporate. For the nine months ended fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2024, the SEP litigation expenses were $18 million and $58 million, respectively. Consequently, the revised Segment operating margin for the nine months ended fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2024 are 6.2%, respectively and the revised Total segment operating margin for the nine months ended fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2024 are 10.1%, respectively.
    (c) “NM” represents not meaningful.
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
     
        Three months ended
        April 30, 2025   January 31, 2025   April 30, 2024
    Numerator:            
    GAAP net earnings   $ 406     $ 565     $ 607  
    Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 678     $ 704     $ 812  
                 
    Denominator:            
    Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share     950       948       984  
    Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)     6       9       6  
    Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share     956       957       990  
                 
    GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.42     $ 0.59     $ 0.61  
    Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.71     $ 0.74     $ 0.82  
     
    (a) Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.
    HP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CALCULATION OF DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share amounts)
        Six months ended
        April 30, 2025   April 30, 2024
    Numerator:        
    GAAP net earnings   $ 971     $ 1,229  
    Non-GAAP net earnings   $ 1,382     $ 1,620  
             
    Denominator:        
    Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net earnings per share     949       990  
    Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(a)     7       6  
    Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share     956       996  
             
    GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
    Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share   $ 1.45     $ 1.63  
     
    (a) Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.
     

    Use of non-GAAP financial measures

    To supplement HP’s consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt). HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow.

    These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP in the United States. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

    Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures

    Net revenue on a constant currency basis excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly exchange rates from the comparative period and excluding any hedging impact recognized in the current period. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined to exclude the effects of any amounts relating to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets and certain litigation charges. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS consist of net earnings or diluted net EPS excluding those same charges, non-operating retirement related (credits)/charges, debt extinguishment costs (benefit), tax adjustments and the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each non-GAAP item.

    HP’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of evaluating HP’s historical and prospective financial performance, as well as HP’s performance relative to its competitors. HP’s management also uses these non-GAAP measures to further its own understanding of HP’s segment operating performance. HP believes that excluding the items mentioned above for these non-GAAP financial measures allows HP’s management to better understand HP’s consolidated financial performance in relation to the operating results of HP’s segments, as HP’s management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, HP’s management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

    • Restructuring and other charges are (i) costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee separation from service and early retirement costs and related benefits, costs of real estate consolidation and other non-labor charges; and (ii) other charges, which includes non-recurring costs including those as a result of information technology rationalization efforts and transformation program management and are distinct from ongoing operational costs. HP excludes these restructuring and other charges (and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods) for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes that these costs do not reflect expected future operating expenses and excluding such expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP incurs cost related to its acquisitions and divestitures, which it would not have otherwise incurred as part of its operations. The charges are direct expenses such as third-party professional and legal fees, integration and divestiture-related costs, as well as non-cash adjustments to the fair value of certain acquired assets such as inventory and certain compensation charges related to cash settlement of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units towards acquisitions. These charges related to acquisitions and divestitures are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP’s acquisitions or divestitures. HP believes that eliminating such expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP incurs charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets. Those charges are included in HP’s GAAP earnings, operating margin, net earnings and diluted net EPS. Such charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of HP’s acquisitions and any related impairment charges. Consequently, HP excludes these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes doing so is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP incurs settlement expenses from backward-looking claims that arise from certain existing or threatened SEP litigation that are distinctive and substantial when compared to other intellectual property litigation that HP incurs in the ordinary course of business. Consequently, HP excludes these SEP litigation expenses for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes doing so is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP incurs debt extinguishment (benefit)/costs includes certain (gain)/loss related to repurchase of certain of its outstanding U.S. dollar global notes or termination of commitments under revolving credit facilities. These (gain)/loss resulting from debt redemption transactions are partially or more than offset by costs such as bond repurchase premiums, bank fees, unpaid accrued interests, etc. HP excludes these (benefit)/costs for the purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes doing so is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • Non-operating retirement-related (credits)/charges includes certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains or losses, associated with HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The market-driven retirement-related adjustments are primarily due to the changes in the value of pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and HP considers these adjustments to be outside the operational performance of the business. Non-operating retirement-related (credits)/charges also include certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. HP believes that eliminating such adjustments for purposes of calculating non-GAAP measures is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.
    • HP recorded tax adjustments including tax expenses and benefits from internal reorganizations, realizability of certain deferred tax assets, various tax rate and regulatory changes, and tax settlements across various jurisdictions. HP excludes these adjustments for the purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures because HP believes doing so is useful to management and investors in evaluating HP’s current operating performance and comparing operating performance to other periods.

    Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities adjusted for net investment in leases from integrated financing and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible. Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash plus short-term investments and certain long-term investments that may be liquidated within 90 days pursuant to the terms of existing put options or similar rights. HP’s management uses free cash flow and gross cash for the purpose of determining the amount of cash available for investment in HP’s businesses, repurchasing stock and other purposes. HP’s management also uses free cash flow and gross cash to evaluate HP’s historical and prospective liquidity. Because gross cash includes liquid assets that are not included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, HP believes that gross cash provides a helpful assessment of HP’s liquidity. Because free cash flow includes net cash provided by (used in) operating activities adjusted for net investment in leases from integrated financing and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangible. HP believes that free cash flow provides a useful assessment of HP’s liquidity and capital resources. Net cash (debt) is defined as gross cash less gross debt after adjusting the effect of unamortized premium/discount on debt issuance, debt issuance costs and gains/losses on interest rate swaps.

    Key Growth Areas
    Key Growth Areas represent HP’s businesses which management expects to collectively grow at a rate faster than HP’s core business with accretive margins in the longer term. HP’s Key Growth Areas are comprised of:

    Hybrid Systems: Video conferencing solutions, cameras, headsets, voice, and related software capabilities

    Advanced Compute Solutions: Diverse portfolio encompassing high-performance computing, mobile and desktop workstations, retail workstations, retail solutions, and emerging technologies to address complex computational tasks, data-intensive applications, and evolving industry needs.

    AI PC: PCs, excluding Workstations, equipped with dedicated hardware components like Neural Processing Units (NPUs), are designed to facilitate and enhance the execution of AI and machine learning tasks.

    Workforce Solutions: Managed services (Managed Print Service and Device-as-a-Service), digital services and lifecycle services

    Consumer Subscriptions: Instant Ink services, other consumer subscriptions and consumer digital services

    Industrial Graphics: Large Format Industrial, Page Wide Press (PWP), Indigo and Page Wide Industrial packaging solutions and supplies

    3D & Personalization: Portfolio of additive manufacturing solutions and supplies including end-to-end solutions such as moulded fiber, footwear and orthotics

    Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
    These non-GAAP financial measures may have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of HP’s results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are:

    • Items such as amortization of intangible assets, though not directly affecting HP’s cash position, represent the loss in value of intangible assets over time. The expense associated with this change in value is not included in non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS, and therefore does not reflect the full economic effect of the change in value of those intangible assets.
    • Items such as restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, certain litigation charges are excluded from non-GAAP operating margin. In addition, non-operating retirement-related (credits)/charges, debt extinguishment costs (benefit) and tax adjustments are excluded from non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS. These items can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure and cash flows.
    • HP may not be able to immediately liquidate the short-term and certain long-term investments included in gross cash, which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity measure.

    Other companies may calculate the non-GAAP financial measures differently than HP, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

    Compensation for limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures

    HP accounts for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally. HP also provides reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure within this news release and in other written materials that include these non-GAAP financial measures, and HP encourages investors to review those reconciliations carefully.

    Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors

    HP believes that providing net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expense, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt) to investors in addition to the related GAAP financial measures provides investors with greater insight to the information used by HP’s management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see HP’s results “through the eyes” of management. HP further believes that providing this information better enables HP’s investors to understand HP’s operating performance and financial condition and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP’s management to evaluate and measure such performance and financial condition. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP’s operating performance with the performance of other companies in HP’s industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that may be calculated in a similar manner.

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  • MIL-OSI: NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2026

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Revenue of $44.1 billion, up 12% from Q4 and up 69% from a year ago
    • Data Center revenue of $39.1 billion, up 10% from Q4 and up 73% from a year ago

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today reported revenue for the first quarter ended April 27, 2025, of $44.1 billion, up 12% from the previous quarter and up 69% from a year ago.

    On April 9, 2025, NVIDIA was informed by the U.S. government that a license is required for exports of its H20 products into the China market. As a result of these new requirements, NVIDIA incurred a $4.5 billion charge in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 associated with H20 excess inventory and purchase obligations as the demand for H20 diminished. Sales of H20 products were $4.6 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 prior to the new export licensing requirements. NVIDIA was unable to ship an additional $2.5 billion of H20 revenue in the first quarter.

    For the quarter, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins were 60.5% and 61.0%, respectively. Excluding the $4.5 billion charge, first quarter non-GAAP gross margin would have been 71.3%.

    For the quarter, GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.76 and $0.81, respectively. Excluding the $4.5 billion charge and related tax impact, first quarter non-GAAP diluted earnings per share would have been $0.96.

    “Our breakthrough Blackwell NVL72 AI supercomputer — a ‘thinking machine’ designed for reasoning— is now in full-scale production across system makers and cloud service providers,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Global demand for NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure is incredibly strong. AI inference token generation has surged tenfold in just one year, and as AI agents become mainstream, the demand for AI computing will accelerate. Countries around the world are recognizing AI as essential infrastructure — just like electricity and the internet — and NVIDIA stands at the center of this profound transformation.”

    NVIDIA will pay its next quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on July 3, 2025, to all shareholders of record on June 11, 2025.

    Q1 Fiscal 2026 Summary

    GAAP
    ($ in millions, except earnings
    per share)
      Q1 FY26     Q4 FY25     Q1 FY25   Q/Q   Y/Y  
    Revenue $44,062   $39,331   $26,044   12%   69%  
    Gross margin   60.5%     73.0%     78.4%   (12.5) pts   (17.9) pts  
    Operating expenses $5,030   $4,689   $3,497   7%   44%  
    Operating income $21,638   $24,034   $16,909   (10)%   28%  
    Net income $18,775   $22,091   $14,881   (15)%   26%  
    Diluted earnings per share* $0.76   $0.89   $0.60   (15)%   27%  
    Non-GAAP
    ($ in millions, except earnings
    per share)
      Q1 FY26     Q4 FY25     Q1 FY25   Q/Q   Y/Y  
    Revenue $44,062   $39,331   $26,044   12%   69%  
    Gross margin   61.0%     73.5%     78.9%   (12.5) pts   (17.9) pts  
    Gross margin excluding H20 charge   71.3%          
    Operating expenses $3,583   $3,378   $2,501   6%   43%  
    Operating income $23,275   $25,516   $18,059   (9)%   29%  
    Net income $19,894   $22,066   $15,238   (10)%   31%  
    Diluted earnings per share* $0.81   $0.89   $0.61   (9)%   33%  
    Diluted earnings per share excluding H20 charge and related tax impact $0.96          
     
     
    *All per share amounts presented herein have been retroactively adjusted to reflect NVIDIA’s ten-for-one stock split, which was effective June 7, 2024.
     

    Outlook
    NVIDIA’s outlook for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 is as follows:

    • Revenue is expected to be $45.0 billion, plus or minus 2%. This outlook reflects a loss in H20 revenue of approximately $8.0 billion due to the recent export control limitations.
    • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 71.8% and 72.0%, respectively, plus or minus 50 basis points. The company is continuing to work toward achieving gross margins in the mid-70% range late this year.
    • GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $5.7 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively. Full year fiscal 2026 operating expense growth is expected to be in the mid-30% range.
    • GAAP and non-GAAP other income and expense are expected to be an income of approximately $450 million, excluding gains and losses from non-marketable and publicly-held equity securities.
    • GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates are expected to be 16.5%, plus or minus 1%, excluding any discrete items.

    Highlights
    NVIDIA achieved progress since its previous earnings announcement in these areas: 

    Data Center

    • First-quarter revenue was $39.1 billion, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 73% from a year ago.
    • Announced that NVIDIA is building factories in the U.S. and working with its partners to produce NVIDIA AI supercomputers in the U.S.
    • Introduced NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra and NVIDIA Dynamo for accelerating and scaling AI reasoning models.
    • Announced partnership with HUMAIN to build AI factories in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to drive the next wave of artificial intelligence development.
    • Unveiled Stargate UAE, a next-generation AI infrastructure cluster in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, alongside strategic partners G42, OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Group and Cisco.
    • Revealed plans to work with Foxconn and the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer.
    • Announced NVIDIA is speeding the IT infrastructure transition to enterprise AI factories with NVIDIA RTX PRO™ Servers.
    • Unveiled NVLink Fusion™ for industry to build semi-custom AI infrastructure with NVIDIA’s partner ecosystem.
    • Announced NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ and NVIDIA Quantum-X silicon photonics networking switches to scale AI factories to millions of GPUs.
    • Introduced the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™ built with NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs to provide AI factory supercomputing for agentic AI reasoning.
    • Announced joint initiatives with Alphabet and Google to advance agentic AI solutions, robotics and drug discovery.
    • Announced integration between NVIDIA accelerated computing and inference software with Oracle’s AI infrastructure.
    • Revealed that NVIDIA Blackwell cloud instances are now available on AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
    • Announced that the NVIDIA Blackwell platform set records in the latest MLPerf inference results, delivering up to 30x higher throughput.
    • Announced NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton™ to connect developers to NVIDIA’s global compute ecosystem.
    • Launched the open Llama Nemotron family of models with reasoning capabilities, providing a foundation for creating advanced AI agents.
    • Introduced the NVIDIA AI Data Platform, a customizable reference design for AI inference workloads.
    • Announced the opening of a research center in Japan that hosts the world’s largest quantum research supercomputer.

    Gaming and AI PC

    • First-quarter Gaming revenue was a record $3.8 billion, up 48% from the previous quarter and up 42% from a year ago.
    • Announced the NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5070 and RTX 5060, bringing Blackwell graphics to gamers at prices starting from $299 for desktops and $1,099 for laptops.
    • Unveiled NVIDIA DLSS 4 is now available in over 125 games, including Black Myth Wukong, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel Rivals and Star Wars Outlaws.
    • Announced the Nintendo Switch 2 is powered by an NVIDIA processor and AI-powered DLSS, delivering up to 4K gaming.
    • Launched the NVIDIA RTX Remix modding platform, attracting over 2 million gamers, alongside the release of the Half-Life 2 RTX demo.

    Professional Visualization

    • First-quarter revenue was $509 million, flat with the previous quarter and up 19% from a year ago.
    • Announced the NVIDIA RTX PRO™ Blackwell series for workstations and servers.
    • Unveiled NVIDIA DGX Spark and DGX Station™ personal AI supercomputers powered by the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell platform.
    • Announced that leading industrial software and service providers Accenture, Ansys, Databricks, SAP, Schneider Electric with ETAP, and Siemens are integrating the NVIDIA Omniverse™ platform into their solutions to accelerate industrial digitalization with physical AI.

    Automotive and Robotics

    • First-quarter Automotive revenue was $567 million, down 1% from the previous quarter and up 72% from a year ago.
    • Announced a collaboration with General Motors on next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using NVIDIA Omniverse, NVIDIA Cosmos™ and NVIDIA DRIVE AGX™.
    • Launched NVIDIA Halos, a unified safety system combining NVIDIA’s automotive hardware, software and advanced AV safety AI research.
    • Announced NVIDIA Isaac™ GR00T N1, the world’s first open humanoid robot foundation model, followed by NVIDIA Isaac™ GR00T N1.5; NVIDIA Isaac GR00T-Dreams, a blueprint for generating synthetic motion data; and NVIDIA Blackwell systems to accelerate humanoid robot development.
    • Released new NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models and physical AI data tools.

    CFO Commentary
    Commentary on the quarter by Colette Kress, NVIDIA’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, is available at https://investor.nvidia.com.

    Conference Call and Webcast Information
    NVIDIA will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results and current financial prospects today at 2 p.m. Pacific time (5 p.m. Eastern time). A live webcast (listen-only mode) of the conference call will be accessible at NVIDIA’s investor relations website, https://investor.nvidia.com. The webcast will be recorded and available for replay until NVIDIA’s conference call to discuss its financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026.

    Non-GAAP Measures
    To supplement NVIDIA’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the company uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP other income (expense), net, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income, or earnings, per diluted share, and free cash flow. For NVIDIA’s investors to be better able to compare its current results with those of previous periods, the company has shown a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. These reconciliations adjust the related GAAP financial measures to exclude stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related and other costs, other, gains/losses from non-marketable and publicly-held equity securities, net, interest expense related to amortization of debt discount, H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges, and the associated tax impact of these items where applicable. The inclusion of H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges in the reconciliations to adjust the related GAAP financial measures was a result of the U.S. government informing NVIDIA on April 9, 2025 that it requires a license for export to China of H20 products. H20 products were designed primarily for the China market. Free cash flow is calculated as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less both purchases related to property and equipment and intangible assets and principal payments on property and equipment and intangible assets. NVIDIA believes the presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures enhances the user’s overall understanding of the company’s historical financial performance. The presentation of the company’s non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the company’s non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

     
    NVIDIA CORPORATION
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (In millions, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
               
               
          Three Months Ended
          April 27,   April 28,
            2025       2024  
               
    Revenue $ 44,062     $ 26,044  
    Cost of revenue   17,394       5,638  
    Gross profit   26,668       20,406  
               
    Operating expenses      
      Research and development   3,989       2,720  
      Sales, general and administrative   1,041       777  
        Total operating expenses   5,030       3,497  
               
    Operating income   21,638       16,909  
      Interest income   515       359  
      Interest expense   (63 )     (64 )
      Other income (expense), net   (180 )     75  
        Total other income (expense), net   272       370  
               
    Income before income tax   21,910       17,279  
    Income tax expense   3,135       2,398  
    Net income $ 18,775     $ 14,881  
               
    Net income per share:      
      Basic $ 0.77     $ 0.60  
      Diluted $ 0.76     $ 0.60  
               
    Weighted average shares used in per share computation:      
      Basic   24,441       24,620  
      Diluted   24,611       24,890  
               
    NVIDIA CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In millions)
    (Unaudited)
                 
                 
            April 27,   January 26,
              2025     2025  
    ASSETS        
                 
    Current assets:        
      Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities   $ 53,691   $ 43,210  
      Accounts receivable, net     22,132     23,065  
      Inventories     11,333     10,080  
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets     2,779     3,771  
        Total current assets     89,935     80,126  
                 
    Property and equipment, net     7,136     6,283  
    Operating lease assets     1,810     1,793  
    Goodwill     5,498     5,188  
    Intangible assets, net     769     807  
    Deferred income tax assets     13,318     10,979  
    Other assets     6,788     6,425  
        Total assets   $ 125,254   $ 111,601  
                 
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                 
    Current liabilities:        
      Accounts payable   $ 7,331   $ 6,310  
      Accrued and other current liabilities     19,211     11,737  
        Total current liabilities     26,542     18,047  
                 
    Long-term debt     8,464     8,463  
    Long-term operating lease liabilities     1,521     1,519  
    Other long-term liabilities     4,884     4,245  
        Total liabilities     41,411     32,274  
                 
    Shareholders’ equity     83,843     79,327  
        Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 125,254   $ 111,601  
                 
    NVIDIA CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In millions)
    (Unaudited)
               
               
          Three Months Ended
          April 27,   April 28,
            2025       2024  
               
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net income $ 18,775     $ 14,881  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash      
    provided by operating activities:      
      Stock-based compensation expense   1,474       1,011  
      Depreciation and amortization   611       410  
      (Gains) losses on non-marketable equity securities and publicly-held equity securities, net   175       (69 )
      Deferred income taxes   (2,177 )     (1,577 )
      Other   (98 )     (145 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
      Accounts receivable   933       (2,366 )
      Inventories   (1,258 )     (577 )
      Prepaid expenses and other assets   560       (726 )
      Accounts payable   941       (22 )
      Accrued and other current liabilities   7,128       4,202  
      Other long-term liabilities   350       323  
    Net cash provided by operating activities   27,414       15,345  
               
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
      Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities   3,122       4,004  
      Proceeds from sales of marketable securities   467       149  
      Proceeds from sales of non-marketable equity securities         55  
      Purchases of marketable securities   (6,546 )     (9,303 )
      Purchase related to property and equipment and intangible assets   (1,227 )     (369 )
      Purchases of non-marketable equity securities   (649 )     (190 )
      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (383 )     (39 )
    Net cash used in investing activities   (5,216 )     (5,693 )
               
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
      Proceeds related to employee stock plans   370       285  
      Payments related to repurchases of common stock   (14,095 )     (7,740 )
      Payments related to employee stock plan taxes   (1,532 )     (1,752 )
      Dividends paid   (244 )     (98 )
      Principal payments on property and equipment and intangible assets   (52 )     (40 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (15,553 )     (9,345 )
               
    Change in cash and cash equivalents   6,645       307  
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   8,589       7,280  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 15,234     $ 7,587  
               
      NVIDIA CORPORATION  
      RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  
      (In millions, except per share data)  
      (Unaudited)  
                       
            Three Months Ended  
            April 27,   January 26,   April 28,  
              2025       2025       2024    
                       
      GAAP cost of revenue $ 17,394     $ 10,608     $ 5,638    
      GAAP gross profit   $ 26,668     $ 28,723     $ 20,406    
        GAAP gross margin     60.5%       73.0%       78.4%    
        Acquisition-related and other costs (A)   123       118       119    
        Stock-based compensation expense (B)   64       53       36    
        Other     3             (1 )  
      Non-GAAP cost of revenue $ 17,204     $ 10,437     $ 5,484    
      Non-GAAP gross profit $ 26,858     $ 28,894     $ 20,560    
        Non-GAAP gross margin     61.0%       73.5%       78.9%    
                       
      GAAP operating expenses $ 5,030     $ 4,689     $ 3,497    
        Stock-based compensation expense (B)   (1,410 )     (1,268 )     (975 )  
        Acquisition-related and other costs (A)   (37 )     (43 )     (21 )  
      Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 3,583     $ 3,378     $ 2,501    
                       
      GAAP operating income $ 21,638     $ 24,034     $ 16,909    
        Total impact of non-GAAP adjustments to operating income   1,637       1,482       1,150    
      Non-GAAP operating income $ 23,275     $ 25,516     $ 18,059    
                       
      GAAP total other income (expense), net $ 272     $ 1,183     $ 370    
        (Gains) losses from non-marketable equity securities and publicly-held equity securities, net   175       (727 )     (69 )  
        Interest expense related to amortization of debt discount   1       1       1    
      Non-GAAP total other income (expense), net $ 448     $ 457     $ 302    
                       
      GAAP net income   $ 18,775     $ 22,091     $ 14,881    
        Total pre-tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments   1,813       756       1,082    
        Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (C)   (694 )     (781 )     (725 )  
      Non-GAAP net income $ 19,894     $ 22,066     $ 15,238    
                       
      Diluted net income per share (D)            
        GAAP   $ 0.76     $ 0.89     $ 0.60    
        Non-GAAP   $ 0.81     $ 0.89     $ 0.61    
                       
      Weighted average shares used in diluted net income per share computation (D)   24,611       24,706       24,890    
                       
      GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $ 27,414     $ 16,628     $ 15,345    
        Purchases related to property and equipment and intangible assets   (1,227 )     (1,077 )     (369 )  
        Principal payments on property and equipment and intangible assets   (52 )     (32 )     (40 )  
      Free cash flow   $ 26,135     $ 15,519     $ 14,936    
                       
         
                       
                       
      (A) Acquisition-related and other costs are comprised of amortization of intangible assets, transaction costs, and certain compensation charges and are included in the following line items:  
            Three Months Ended  
            April 27,   January 26,   April 28,  
              2025       2025       2024    
        Cost of revenue   $ 123     $ 118     $ 119    
        Research and development $ 28     $ 27     $ 12    
        Sales, general and administrative $ 9     $ 16     $ 8    
                       
      (B) Stock-based compensation consists of the following:    
            Three Months Ended  
            April 27,   January 26,   April 28,  
              2025       2025       2024    
        Cost of revenue   $ 64     $ 53     $ 36    
        Research and development $ 1,063     $ 955     $ 727    
        Sales, general and administrative $ 347     $ 313     $ 248    
                       
      (C) Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments, including the recognition of excess tax benefits or deficiencies related to stock-based compensation under GAAP accounting standard (ASU 2016-09).  
                       
      (D) Reflects a ten-for-one stock split on June 7, 2024.  
         
                       
                       
                       
                       
                    Three Months  
                    Ended  
                    April 27,  
                      2025    
                    ($ in millions)  
      GAAP gross profit           $ 26,668    
      GAAP gross margin             60.5%    
        Stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, and other costs           190    
        H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges           4,538    
      Non-GAAP gross profit (as adjusted to exclude H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges)         $ 31,396    
      Non-GAAP gross margin (as adjusted to exclude H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges)           71.3%    
                       
                       
      GAAP net income           $ 18,775    
        Total pre-tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments and H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges           6,351    
        Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments and H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges           (1,491 )  
      Non-GAAP net income (as adjusted to exclude H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges)         $ 23,635    
                       
      Diluted net income per share            
        GAAP           $ 0.76    
        Non-GAAP (as adjusted to exclude H20 excess inventory and purchase obligation charges)         $ 0.96    
                       
      Weighted average shares used in diluted net income per share computation           24,611    
                       
    NVIDIA CORPORATION  
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OUTLOOK  
           
       
        Q2 FY2026
    Outlook
     
        ($ in millions)  
           
    GAAP gross margin   71.8%    
      Impact of stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, and other costs   0.2%    
    Non-GAAP gross margin   72.0%    
           
    GAAP operating expenses $ 5,700    
      Stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, and other costs   (1,700 )  
    Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 4,000    
           

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs 

    Source: US State of New York

    EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop its illegal attempts to cut critical National Science Foundation (NSF) programs and funding that help maintain the United States’ position as a global leader in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). On April 18, NSF began terminating projects focused on increasing the participation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in STEM fields. On May 2, NSF announced that it would also cap “indirect costs” of research projects like laboratory space, equipment, and facility services at 15 percent. This arbitrary limit on indirect costs would slash millions of dollars for groundbreaking scientific research across the country, jeopardizing national security, the economy, and public health. With this lawsuit, Attorney General James and the coalition are seeking a court order blocking the implementation of NSF’s new directives to eliminate programs addressing diversity in STEM and cut vital funding for research across the country.

    “Every time we go online, scan a barcode at checkout, or get an MRI, we use technology made possible by the National Science Foundation,” said Attorney General James. “This administration’s attacks on basic science and essential efforts to ensure diversity in STEM will weaken our economy and our national security. Putting politics over science will only set our country back, and I will continue to fight to protect critical scientific research and education.”

    Since its creation in 1950, NSF has been an independent federal agency crucial to maintaining the United States’ dominance in STEM. From developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to creating innovative solutions to environmental and energy challenges, NSF-funded research at American universities is vital to addressing the nation’s biggest challenges and maintaining the country’s competitive edge.

    NSF also has a Congressionally-mandated focus on improving diversity in STEM fields. Congress has instructed in law that a “core strategy” of NSF’s work must be to increase the participation of people who have historically been left out of STEM occupations. This policy has been a success. As Attorney General James and the coalition note, between 1995 and 2017, the number of women in science and engineering occupations, or with science or engineering degrees, has doubled. During that same time, people of color went from 15 percent to 35 percent of science and engineering job or degree holders.

    As a result of NSF’s April 18 directive to terminate programs seeking to increase diversity in STEM, dozens of projects have been canceled. In New York, these include 18 programs funded with $11 million in NSF funds within the City University of New York (CUNY) that specifically seek to promote participation in STEM fields by women, minorities, and people with disabilities. All of those programs have had their funding canceled.

    Attorney General James and the coalition also assert in the lawsuit that NSF’s directive to cap indirect costs at 15 percent would devastate scientific research at universities throughout the country. Twenty-three campuses across the State University of New York (SUNY) system participate in NSF-funded research and received over $104 million in NSF funding in fiscal year 2024. These funds supported cutting-edge research, including microelectronics research at the University at Buffalo, world-leading atmospheric science and climate research at the University at Albany, and the NSF Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine led by Binghamton University, which aims to establish a hub for new battery technology to decrease dependence on technology from China.

    As Attorney General James and the coalition argue, NSF’s new cap would mean essential research and infrastructure would be cut, leading to critical projects being abandoned, staff laid off, and research essential to national security, public health, and economic stability ending. In fiscal year 2025, SUNY expects to receive $24.6 million for indirect costs. A 15 percent cap on indirect costs would slash $18 million in critical research funding for the SUNY system. The administration’s unlawful attempts to cap indirect costs at 15 percent for National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Energy (DOE) grants have already been stopped by courts, in part due to a lawsuit brought by Attorney General James and 21 other attorneys general.

    Attorney General James and the coalition argue that NSF’s directives violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution by unlawfully changing NSF policy and ignoring Congress’s intent for how NSF should function. The lawsuit seeks a court order ruling NSF’s new policies are illegal and blocking them from being implemented.

    Joining Attorney General James in filing this lawsuit are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and Washington.

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  • MIL-OSI: Silvaco To Present at the Rosenblatt 5th Annual Technology Summit

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO, “Silvaco”), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced that Silvaco’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Babak Taheri, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Keith Tainsky, and Chief Revenue Officer, Ian Chen, will participate in a fireside chat at the Rosenblatt 5th Annual Technology Summit on Wednesday, June 11, at 4 p.m. Eastern time.

    A live webcast, as well as a replay, of the presentation will be available on the company’s investor relations website at https://investors.silvaco.com/.

    About Silvaco
    Silvaco is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and AI through software and innovation. Silvaco’s solutions are used for process and device development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cramer, Talon Metals Celebrate Advanced Nickel, Copper Minerals Processing Facility in Beulah

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
    Project to advance American mineral production
    BEULAH, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Talon Metals leadership to celebrate securing a former Westmoreland Mining site where the company will develop its Beulah Minerals Processing Facility (BMPF). This facility is slated to be the world’s most advanced nickel and copper minerals processing facility.
    The BMPF will process nickel and copper, utilizing nickel ore from a Talon mine in Minnesota and the fly ash byproduct of Mercer County coal-fired power stations. The nickel concentrate processed at the Beulah facility will be used in cathodes for EV batteries, and the fly ash will help chemically neutralize and harden the tailings. The nickel concentrate and other byproducts, including cobalt and iron, from the Beulah facility will be used by Tesla for its EV batteries.
    Cramer, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) and Armed Services Committees, delivered remarks at the signing ceremony today in Beulah. 
    “You could not over exaggerate the significance of today, or the significance of what’s about to happen at the Westmoreland site,” said Cramer. “Its contribution to economic opportunity will be significant to national security, global security, and domestic supply chain development. I can hardly wait to see what happens next.”

    In 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $115 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Talon Metals for the construction of this facility, and Talon will provide a recipient cost share of nearly $320 million. This project includes workforce training in Mercer County and will offer employment opportunities to nearby communities and tribal members. The U.S. Department of Defense also awarded Talon over $20 million in Defense Production Act funding to increase exploration and development of domestic nickel. 
    Cramer is a longtime advocate for domestic critical minerals production, stressing the superiority of American labor and environmental standards and the importance of strategically decoupling supply chains from adversaries like China. He co-led a bipartisan letter with U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) to express their concerns regarding a potential critical mineral free trade agreement with Indonesia for the procurement of nickel. In 2022, Cramer also wrote a letter of support on behalf of Talon’s application to then-DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Meets with Guests from Pacific Island States

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    XIAMEN, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held separate meetings with foreign guests who arrived in China to attend the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province.

    During the meeting with the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kiribati Taneti Maamau, Wang Yi conveyed to him sincere greetings and best wishes from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

    Wang Yi said that since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati more than five years ago, bilateral ties have developed rapidly, and exchanges and cooperation in various fields have yielded significant results. He said China highly values Kiribati’s firm adherence to the one-China principle and is willing to work with Kiribati to further develop bilateral ties.

    T. Maamau, for his part, pointed out that Kiribati firmly adheres to the one-China policy and hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in areas such as cultural and humanitarian exchanges, medicine and health care, infrastructure, sister city exchanges, the maritime economy and climate change.

    At a meeting with Niuean Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dalton Tagelagi, Wang Yi noted that China-Niue relations have become a model of equality and common development for countries of different sizes. He called on both countries to strengthen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, green development and climate change.

    D. Tagelagi said that Niue values its relations with China and the close friendship between the peoples of the two countries, and supports the three major global initiatives proposed by China, as well as the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road.

    Niue stands ready to continue to contribute to the development of the South Pacific region in the spirit of mutual respect, added D. Tagelagi.

    During a meeting with Crown Prince and Foreign Minister of Tonga Tupoutoa Ulukalala, Wang Yi conveyed cordial greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to King Tupou VI of Tonga.

    The Chinese Foreign Minister said that China firmly supports Tonga in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and development interests, values Tonga’s commitment to the one-China principle, and hopes to work with Tonga to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries.

    Tupoutoa Ulukalala noted that Tonga has always firmly adhered to the one-China policy and is willing to expand exchanges of ideas with China and promote practical cooperation in areas such as health and education. Tonga highly appreciates the concrete measures taken by China to help Pacific island countries address climate change, he stressed.

    During a meeting with Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Shanel Agowaka, Wang Yi said that China is willing to work with the Solomon Islands to uphold multilateralism, defend the basic norms of international relations, and safeguard international fairness and justice.

    China supports the Solomon Islands in hosting the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting this year, Wang continued, expressing hope that the two countries will seize the opportunity and jointly promote development.

    P.Sh. Agovaka said the Solomon Islands firmly opposes “Taiwan independence” and supports the Chinese government’s efforts to achieve national reunification.

    The Solomon Islands looks forward to strengthening practical cooperation with China in areas such as education, law enforcement, medicine and health care, and cultural heritage protection, P.Sh. Agovaka said.

    At a meeting with Cook Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana, Wang Yi said China has always attached great importance to relations with the Cook Islands and supports the country in safeguarding national sovereignty and independently choosing a development path that suits its national conditions.

    According to the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, China is ready to work with the Cook Islands to adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and create a fair, reasonable, cooperative and mutually beneficial system of global climate governance.

    T. Elikana assured that the Cook Islands will strictly adhere to the one-China principle, adding that the meeting of the foreign ministers of China and the Pacific island countries opened up an opportunity for deepening cooperation between the two sides and strengthening the unity of the island countries. The Cook Islands expresses its firm support for this, he stressed. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: B. Netanyahu says Hamas leader in Gaza M. Sinwar killed in Israeli airstrike

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    JERUSALEM, May 28 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday confirmed that Mohammed Sinwar, the leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and the brother of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, was killed in an Israeli air strike earlier this month.

    Speaking in parliament, B. Netanyahu said that Israel was at a “dramatic turning point” in the war against Hamas and that the military had “liquidated Mohammed Sinwar.”

    He added that Israel’s recent operations have focused on eliminating Hamas’ governing structures in Gaza.

    There has been no confirmation of M. Sinwar’s death from Hamas or independent sources.

    Netanyahu’s statement was the first official confirmation of Sinwar’s killing since a joint operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security service on May 13 hit a bunker beneath Gaza’s European Hospital in Khan Yunis. According to health authorities in the Palestinian enclave, the airstrike killed 26 people, but Sinwar’s fate remained unclear.

    Mohammed Sinwar, 49, was a senior Hamas political and military figure who took over the movement’s operations and those of its militant wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in the Gaza Strip in October 2024 following the death of his brother.

    B. Netanyahu also gave an update on the hostages held in the enclave, saying Israeli intelligence said 20 were still alive and 38 were believed to be dead.

    Israeli attacks have killed at least 54,084 people in Gaza since the war began in October 2023, according to health authorities. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Hamas says it has reached agreement with US envoy on framework for Gaza ceasefire

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    GAZA, May 28 (Xinhua) — The Palestinian movement Hamas issued an official statement announcing that it had reached an agreement with U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff on a general framework for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

    According to a Hamas statement, the deal calls for the release of 10 Israeli hostages and the handover of several bodies of the dead in exchange for the release of an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners, under guarantees from mediators.

    Hamas stressed that it was waiting for a final response to the framework, adding that it was “making significant efforts to stop the brutal war in the Gaza Strip.”

    As the movement noted, the agreement “will ensure a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Palestinian enclave, the supply of humanitarian aid and the establishment of a professional committee that will take over the management of the Strip’s affairs immediately after the agreement is announced.”

    A Hamas spokesman, who asked to remain anonymous, said on May 26 that Hamas had agreed to Witkoff’s proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

    Meanwhile, according to the American news site Axios, S. Witkoff himself denied the fact that Hamas approved his proposal for a truce and the release of hostages in the enclave.

    Israel has not yet announced its official position on the American proposal, but Israeli media reports, citing officials in the country, that the Jewish state rejects the plan and does not intend to agree to it. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago Obtains Forfeiture of $214 Million in Proceeds From Alleged “Pump and Dump” Investment Fraud Scheme

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office has successfully obtained forfeiture to the government of approximately $214 million in proceeds from an alleged “pump-and-dump” investment fraud scheme that previously resulted in charges against seven individuals.

    From November 2024 to February 2025, the defendants engaged in misleading promotion and coordinated trading of shares of China Liberal Education Holdings, Ltd., a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands that purported to provide educational services in China, according to an indictment returned in March in U.S. District Court in Chicago.  The scheme, known as a “pump-and-dump,” allegedly involved individuals in China posing as U.S.-based investment advisors on social media and messaging platforms and falsely promising significant returns from investments in the company.  The misleading promotion and coordinated trading caused the stock price to artificially rise, at which point the defendants sold thousands of shares and made millions of dollars in profits, the indictment states.  The stock price ultimately decreased significantly, at the expense of other investors, some of whom lost almost the entirety of their investment.

    During the investigation, federal law enforcement seized approximately $214 million in alleged proceeds from the fraud scheme. The funds are currently in U.S. custody. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jorge L. Alonso granted a motion by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago to have the money permanently forfeited to the United States.  The order allows for the government to return the money to victim investors.

    The forfeiture order was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI.  Valuable assistance was provided by the Boston Regional Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the SEC’s Office of Inspector General.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Hasten represents the government.

    “As alleged in the indictment and forfeiture complaint, the defendants defrauded U.S. investors through deceitful and coordinated trading activities,” said U.S. Attorney Boutros.  “Our attorneys and staff in this case placed a high priority on recovering funds for victims.  The large forfeiture order of more than $200 million should serve as a warning that federal law enforcement will aggressively pursue fraudulent profits from those who seek to prey upon investors by manipulating the U.S. stock market.”

    “Despite the overwhelming manipulation as alleged in this case, this serves as one of the premier FBI investigations in which the federal government was able to successfully recover victims’ hard-earned money before it disappeared into overseas bank accounts,” said FBI SAC DePodesta.  “This elaborate fraud scheme boasting bogus profit potentials has caused extensive harm to unsuspecting Americans.  The FBI will continue to work with our partner networks to ensure that justice is served against anyone who seeks to weaponize financial systems to gain personal profit.”

    Seven individuals were charged in the criminal indictment with wire fraud and securities fraud: LIM XIANG JIE CEDRIC, of Malaysia, MING-SHEN CHENG, of Taiwan, KO SEN CHAI, of Malaysia, KING SUNG WONG, of Malaysia, SIONG WEE VUN, of Malaysia, CHIEN LUNG MA, of Taiwan, and KOK WAH WONG, of Malaysia.  The defendants are not in custody and warrants have been issued for their arrests. The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt.  The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    If you believe you or someone you know may have been victimized by the fraud scheme charged in the indictment, you are encouraged to notify the FBI by completing this online form or calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Eccentric ‘Star’ Defies Easy Explanation, NASA’s Chandra Finds

    Source: NASA

    Scientists have discovered a star behaving like no other seen before, giving fresh clues about the origin of a new class of mysterious objects.
    As described in our press release, a team of astronomers combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the SKA [Square Kilometer Array] Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope on Wajarri Country in Australia to study the antics of the discovered object, known as ASKAP J1832−0911 (ASKAP J1832 for short).
    ASKAP J1832 belongs to a class of objects called “long period radio transients” discovered in 2022 that vary in radio wave intensity in a regular way over tens of minutes. This is thousands of times longer than the length of the repeated variations seen in pulsars, which are rapidly spinning neutron stars that have repeated variations multiple times a second. ASKAP J1832 cycles in radio wave intensity every 44 minutes, placing it into this category of long period radio transients.
    Using Chandra, the team discovered that ASKAP J1832 is also regularly varying in X-rays every 44 minutes. This is the first time that such an X-ray signal has been found in a long period radio transient.
    In this composite image, X-rays from Chandra (blue) have been combined with infrared data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope (cyan, light blue, teal and orange), and radio from LOFAR (red). An inset shows a more detailed view of the immediate area around this unusual object in X-ray and radio light.

    Using Chandra and the SKA Pathfinder, a team of astronomers found that ASKAP J1832 also dropped off in X-rays and radio waves dramatically over the course of six months. This combination of the 44-minute cycle in X-rays and radio waves in addition to the months-long changes is unlike anything astronomers have seen in the Milky Way galaxy.

    The research team argues that ASKAP J1832 is unlikely to be a pulsar or a neutron star pulling material from a companion star because its properties do not match the typical intensities of radio and X-ray signals of those objects. Some of ASKAP J1832’s properties could be explained by a neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field, called a magnetar, with an age of more than half a million years. However, other features of ASKAP J1832 — such as its bright and variable radio emission — are difficult to explain for such a relatively old magnetar.
    On the sky, ASKAP J1832 appears to lie within a supernova remnant, the remains of an exploded star, which often contain a neutron star formed by the supernova. However, the research team determined that the proximity is probably a coincidence and two are not associated with each other, encouraging them to consider the possibility that ASKAP J1832 does not contain a neutron star. They concluded that an isolated white dwarf does not explain the data but that a white dwarf star with a companion star might. However, it would require the strongest magnetic field ever known for a white dwarf in our galaxy.
    A paper by Ziteng Wang (Curtin University in Australia) and collaborators describing these results appears in the journal Nature. Another team led by Di Li from Tsinghua University in China independently discovered this source using the DAocheng Radio Telescope and submitted their paper to the arXiv on the same day as the team led by Dr Wang. They did not report the X-ray behavior described here.
    NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages the Chandra program. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory’s Chandra X-ray Center controls science operations from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and flight operations from Burlington, Massachusetts.

    Learn more about the Chandra X-ray Observatory and its mission here:

    chandra

    https://chandra.si.edu
    Visual Description:
    This release features two composite images of a mysterious object, possibly an unusual neutron star or white dwarf, residing near the edge of a supernova remnant. The object, known as ASKAP J1832, has been intriguing astronomers from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder radio telescope with its antics and bizarre behavior.
    Astronomers have discovered that ASKAP J1832 cycles in radio wave intensity every 44 minutes. This is thousands of times longer than pulsars, which are rapidly spinning neutron stars that have repeated variations multiple times a second. Using Chandra, the team discovered that the object is also regularly varying in X-rays every 44 minutes. This is the first time such an X-ray signal has been found in a long period radio transient like ASKAP J1832.
    In the primary composite image of this release, the curious object is shown in the context of the supernova remnant and nearby gas clouds. Radio data is red and and X-ray sources seen with Chandra are in dark blue. The supernova remnant is the large, wispy, red oval ring occupying the lower right of the image. The curious object sits inside this ring, to our right of center; a tiny purple speck in a sea of colorful specks. The gas cloud shows infrared data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and resembles a mottled green, teal blue, and golden orange cloud occupying our upper left half of the square image.
    The second, close-up image shows a view of the immediate area around ASKAP J1832. In this composite image, infrared data from Spitzer has been removed, eliminating the mottled cloud and most of the colorful background specks. Here, near the inside edge of the hazy red ring, the curious object resembles a bright white dot with a hot pink outer edge, set against the blackness of space. Upon close inspection, the hot pink outer edge is revealed to have three faint spikes emanating from the surface.
    The primary and close-up images are presented both unadorned, and with labels, including fine white circles identifying ASKAP J1832.

    Megan WatzkeChandra X-ray CenterCambridge, Mass.617-496-7998mwatzke@cfa.harvard.edu
    Lane FigueroaMarshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama256-544-0034lane.e.figueroa@nasa.gov

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER REVEALS: AS SUMMER SEASON KICKS OFF, TRUMP’S TARIFF WAR SLAMS UPSTATE NY – CANADIAN BORDER CROSSINGS PLUNGE NEARLY 290,000 & PLUMMET A WHOPPING 22% ACROSS ALL NY PORTS OF ENTRY LAST MONTH -…

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer

    New Data Shows Border Crossings Across Upstate NY Are Nose-Diving As Trump’s Tariffs And Ludicrous Comments On Annexing Canada Drive Away Tourists, Putting Billions For NY’s Main Streets At Risk, Jeopardizing Jobs, & Restricting The Summer Tourism Economy

    Schumer Says NY House Republicans Must Stand Up For Upstate NY And The Main Street Hotels, Restaurants & Shops Across NY That Rely On Canadian Tourists And Are Seeing Major Hits To Their Bottom Lines – The House Needs To Act On The Senate-Passed Bill To End Tariff War With Canada

    Schumer: Trump Tariff War & Destructive Comments Are Burning Bridges With Canada, And Blowing A Massive Hole In Upstate NY’s Tourism Economy

    With summer tourism season kicking off and Canadians canceling trips to the United States at record rates because of Trump’s mistreatment of our closest ally and trading partner, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today revealed new data on how Trump’s reckless tariff war is causing border crossings to plummet across all major land ports of entry in Upstate New York. According to Customs & Border Patrol (CBP), almost 290,000 fewer travelers crossed the Upstate New York-Canadian border last month than over the same period in 2024, a whopping 22% decrease.

    “Burning bridges and ruining relationships with our closest ally and key trading partner, Canada, right when summer tourism season is arriving, is about as destructive as it gets. Upstate NY is on the frontlines of Trump’s destructive tariff war, and this shocking new data shows our tourism economy is paying the price from Buffalo to Ogdensburg,” said Leader Schumer. “Instead of lowering costs, Trump’s tariffs are raising prices for families and driving away tourists who spend billions in our shops, hotels, restaurants, and support thousands of NY jobs. If this trend of depressed tourism continues, this could be a summer in Upstate NY that no small business wants to remember.”

    According to new data from CBP, Upstate NY & Canada saw approximately 1,017,500 border crossings in April, compared to 1,307,381 during the same month in 2024, a nearly 22% decrease across road and bridge crossings frequented by tourists.  A breakdown bridge-by-bridge from the Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association shows just how steeply tourism is declining across all the major land ports of entry between Upstate NY and Canada:

    NY-Canada Bridge

    Region

    April 2024 Auto Crossings

    April 2025 Auto Crossings

    Percentage Decline

    Peace Bridge

    Western NY

    366,159

    309,317

    15.52%

    Rainbow Bridge

    Western NY

    174,395

    119,265

    31.61%

    Lewiston-Queenstown Bridge

    Western NY

    239,645

    204,222

    14.78%

    Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

    Western NY

    32,211

    25,377

    21.22%

    Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge

    North Country

    43,945

    31,857

    27.51%

    Thousand Islands Bridge

    North Country

    147,814

    117,953

    20.20%

    Seaway Bridge

    North Country

    209,524

    205,518

    1.91%

    Schumer said this steep drop is alarming and called on NY House Republicans to stand up for their constituents and Main Street small businesses – like hotels, restaurants and shops – and take up the resolution which has already passed the Senate to end this reckless, ill-conceived and harmful trade war with Canada.

    Schumer added, “This should be a bright red alarm for NY House Republicans who have stayed silent as Trump’s reckless trade war has wreaked havoc in their districts. To add insult to injury, he makes absurd declarations on annexing our neighbors to the north, which only depresses travel to the U.S. and the purchase of American products. NY House Republicans need to stand up for Upstate NY and should take up the bill which has already passed the Senate to end this reckless trade war with Canada and restore our cherished, friendly and economically dynamic relationship with our next-door neighbor.”

    Across Upstate NY, businesses are already seeing the impacts of fewer Canadian tourists and are worried that it will get worse, and Upstate New York would feel the impact of this decline first and harder than nearly anywhere else in the country. In Western New York, Canadian tourism is nearly 40% of the overall tourism economy in Buffalo. In Central New York, Visit Syracuse says web traffic from Canadians is down by half this year creating major worry for the summer season, approximately 15% of tourism dollars spent in the Syracuse area come from Canadian visitors.

    According to a recent North Country Chamber of Commerce survey, 66% of businesses are already experiencing a dip in Canadian bookings. Canada is the top source of international visitors to the U.S., with 20.4 million visits in 2024, generating $20.5 billion in spending and supporting 140,000 American jobs. Schumer said if there were even a 10% reduction in Canadian travel, it could mean as much as $2 billion in lost spending and 14,000 job losses across America.

    “The Peace Bridge, as a self-funded agency, is reliant on tolls generated by cross border traffic to provide service to the travelling public. We were just beginning to approach normal traffic volumes following the border restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” said Ron Rienas, Chief Executive Officer of the Peace Bridge Authority. “The decline of car and truck traffic directly impacts our bottom line and that of every international crossing and hampers the ability to make investments to facilitate  the safe and efficient movement of people and commerce.”

    “As Town Supervisor of Plattsburgh, and through ongoing discussions with leaders from other border communities on both sides, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating impact tariffs are having on our region. The sharp decline in Canadian visitors is hurting families, small businesses, hotels, marinas, golf courses, restaurants, and workers who depend on cross-border tourism to make a living. Beyond the economic toll, these tariffs are eroding the cultural ties that have connected our communities for generations,” said Michael S. Cashman, Plattsburgh Town Supervisor. “This isn’t about politics it’s about real people and the survival of our border region. The harmful rhetoric labeling Canada as a ‘51st state’ only deepens divisions. Canada is our oldest ally and closest friend, and our economies and cultures have long been intertwined for the benefit of us all.”

    Since taking office in January, Trump has damaged the United States’ relationship with Canada by threatening to annex Canada and levying 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. Schumer said this new data on major reductions in bridge crossings shows Trump’s threats to annex Canada and tariff Canadian goods are directly impacting commerce between the two countries, including Canadian tourism across New York State.

    Schumer said he is fighting to end this unnecessary, damaging trade war with Canada and protect tourism, small businesses, and local jobs. Earlier this year, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution to end tariffs on Canada, and Schumer said this new shocking data shows the urgency for House Republicans to take up and pass it as well. Senate Democrats are also pushing for tariff exemptions for small businesses and putting an end to Trump’s across-the-board tariffs. Schumer said ending this costly trade war is key to protecting American families from price increases and job losses as a result of tariffs on Canada.

    “I am all for addressing trade imbalances, especially with adversaries like China, but these sweeping, ill-conceived tariffs are creating chaos and undermining those goals. Rather than uniting the world against China, Trump has united our allies like Canada against us. The Senate passed a resolution to end this disastrous trade war with Canada, and now it’s time for the House to follow. We need everyone, especially NY House Republicans, to stand up against Trump’s senseless, job-killing trade war that is hurting our tourism industry, New York’s Main Streets, and New Yorkers’ jobs,” concluded Schumer.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Vice Premier Welcomes US Financial Institutions’ Participation in China’s Capital Market Development

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Dan Simkowitz, co-president of U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley, in Beijing on Wednesday.

    He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said China’s commitment to promoting high-quality development through high-level opening up will inject energy and new impetus into the Chinese and global economies.

    The Vice Premier called on more US-invested financial institutions and US long-term capital, including Morgan Stanley, to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China and actively participate in the construction and development of China’s capital market.

    D. Simkovitz, for his part, expressed satisfaction with the significant progress made in the trade and economic negotiations between the United States and China. He said that he would continue to pay close attention to the Chinese market and provide high-quality services to promote investment cooperation between American and Chinese enterprises. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Calls for Establishment of High-Level Military Training Support System

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), has called for accelerating efforts to build a high-level military training support system.

    Zhang Youxia, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the call during a two-day inspection and seminar on the construction of combined arms training grounds held by the People’s Liberation Army from Tuesday to Wednesday.

    Zhang Youxia said efforts should be focused on improving the quality and effectiveness of training and enhancing combat capability.

    It is necessary to direct efforts to ensure combat training to comply with the standards and requirements of real combat operations, to support comprehensive joint training, to expand capabilities and increase efficiency through information technology, emphasized the deputy chairman of the Central Military Commission.

    He added that priority should be given to the construction of large training bases and the creation of conditions for training in new areas and with new quality, and also called for continuous improvement of the support system. –0–

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