Key Takeaways
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.11, surpassing analyst estimates, though its full-year net income outlook was slightly lowered.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) also exceeded expectations for Q3 2025 adjusted EPS at $5.79 and revenue of $11.12 billion, with updated guidance anticipated.
- China's refined copper output for September reportedly surged by 10.1% year-over-year, reaching 1.27 million metric tons, according to the Stats Bureau.
- European stock markets generally fell, but the FTSE 100 showed relative resilience, while the British Pound (GBP) weakened significantly following softer-than-expected UK inflation data, increasing bets on interest rate cuts.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) delivered a strong third quarter, reporting adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.11, which comfortably beat analyst estimates of $2.05 to $2.06. The hospitality giant also posted a net income of $421 million and basic EPS of $1.78 for the quarter. Looking ahead, Hilton projects its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS to be between $7.97 and $8.06, an increase from its previous forecast of $7.83 to $8.00. However, the full-year net income outlook was adjusted downwards to $1.60 billion to $1.63 billion, from an earlier range of $1.64 billion to $1.68 billion. The company anticipates approximately $3.3 billion in capital return for the full year 2025 and expects system-wide RevPAR to be flat to an increase of 2.0 percent compared to 2024.
In the life sciences sector, Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) announced robust third-quarter results, with adjusted EPS reaching $5.79, outperforming the estimated $5.50. The company's revenue for Q3 2025 hit $11.12 billion, surpassing the $10.92 billion analyst consensus. Thermo Fisher's reported Q3 EPS was $4.27, and adjusted net income stood at $2,190 million, exceeding the IBES estimate of $2,046 million. The company is expected to provide updated 2025 guidance during its upcoming earnings call.
Globally, commodity markets saw significant movement as China's refined copper output for September reportedly increased by 10.1% year-over-year, reaching 1.27 million metric tons, according to the country's statistics bureau [cite: headline]. This surge comes despite earlier projections of a decline in September output due to tax changes and maintenance schedules.
Meanwhile, financial markets in Europe experienced a mixed day. European bourses were broadly lower, with US equity futures also showing modest weakness [cite: headline, 18]. The FTSE 100, however, managed to outperform its European counterparts [cite: headline, 13, 18]. The British Pound (GBP) took a hit, weakening against the US Dollar (USD), which remained relatively flat [cite: headline, 13]. This depreciation in sterling was attributed to a softer-than-expected UK inflation report, which has intensified market expectations for an interest rate cut by the Bank of England [cite: headline, 13, 26].
Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications.