S&P 500 HAS A STRONG START IN THE SEASON AND 33 COMPANIES ARE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE S&P 500 FINANCIAL SEASON WAS STRONG, WITH A TOTAL OF 33 COMPANIES EXCEEDING THE INCOME PER SHARE (EPS) EXPECTED IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2026, WITH OVERALL PROFITABILITY EXCEEDING EXPECTED 14.5 PER CENT AND AN INCREASE OF NEARLY 23.5 PER CENT OVER THE SAME PERIOD。