# Jose Luis Crespo

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-02**: EchoStar Strategic Pivot — Management confirms shift to SpaceX/Starlink for direct-to-device business strategy.
- **2026**: Expected Spectrum Sale — Anticipated closure of EchoStar's spectrum sale and acquisition of SpaceX equity stake.
- **2025-12-31**: Plug Power Louisiana Ramp — Commissioning and ramping of the Louisiana hydrogen plant completed to support operational leverage.
- **2025-10-01**: ADT Multifamily Divestiture — ADT sold its multifamily business, impacting RMR by $2.6 million but streamlining focus.

## Recent coverage (9 stories, network-wide)

### Beachbody digital subs -19% to 760K; Hims +19%
2026-08-18 00:45:41 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Subscription and digital revenue trends across Beachbody, Purple, and Hims show churn management is now a core operational focus. Beachbody digital subscriptions fell 19.1% to 760,000 while Hims added 452,000 subscribers to reach 2.89 million.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/saas-subscription-q2-2026-digital-revenue

### Beachbody revenue drops 22%, Purple DTC rises 3.4%
2026-08-18 00:45:24 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Beachbody's Q2 revenue fell 22.4% to $49.6M as it shifts from MLM to omnichannel, while Purple grew direct-to-consumer revenue 3.4% to $60.9M. Both show margin gains from restructuring but face weaker wholesale demand.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/retail-beachbody-purple-q2-2026

### Hims Q2 revenue hits $753M; Alcon eye care grows 7%
2026-08-18 00:45:06 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Hims & Hers posted 38% revenue growth and 2.89M subscribers while absorbing $81M in nonrecurring charges, and Alcon's core EPS rose 9% to $0.84. Telehealth demand and ocular health innovation are driving divergent profit outcomes.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-hims-alcon-q2-2026-earnings

### Hims revenue +38% to $753M; Alcon EPS $0.84
2026-08-18 00:44:48 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A cross-sector Q2 2026 earnings read shows Hims & Hers growing 38% to $753M and Alcon raising EPS guidance, while Beachbody and Purple manage revenue declines. Plug Power's margin improvement and reduced cash burn stand out for risk-tolerant investors.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-q2-2026-earnings-roundup

### Plug Power gross margin improves to -0.9% from -30.7%
2026-08-18 00:44:32 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Plug Power's revenue rose 9% sequentially to $178.3M, gross margin improved to -0.9% from -30.7%, and GenDrive deployments surged 125% to 1,666 units. The company raised full-year revenue growth guidance to 15-16%.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-plug-power-q2-2026

### Alcon core EPS up 9% to $0.84; PowerVision charge $402M
2026-08-18 00:44:12 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Alcon posted 7% constant-currency sales growth and raised full-year core EPS guidance to 12-15% growth, but took a $402M noncash charge to discontinue PowerVision. Hims & Hers added branded weight-loss momentum with $753M revenue.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/bio-alcon-q2-2026-power-vision

### Industrial Tech Pivot: Plug Power and Growth Peers Shift Toward Profitability
2026-03-03 00:23:34 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 11

A wave of Q4 2025 earnings reports across the industrial tech, health-tech, and marketplace sectors reveals a decisive shift from aggressive expansion to operational leverage. Led by Plug Power’s dramatic gross margin recovery, these companies are prioritizing unit economics and AI integration to reach positive EBITDA in 2026.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/plug-power-q4-2025-earnings-analysis

### Plug Power Reaches Margin Inflection Point as Electrolyzer Demand Surges
2026-03-03 00:22:30 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 11

Plug Power reported a dramatic turnaround in gross margins during its Q4 2025 earnings, driven by record electrolyzer shipments and the commissioning of new hydrogen production facilities. Meanwhile, Ameresco maintained a robust $5 billion backlog, signaling sustained momentum for large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/plug-power-ameresco-q4-2025-earnings-analysis

### EchoStar Pivots to SpaceX Alliance as Hydrogen Infrastructure Scales for 2026
2026-03-03 00:14:17 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 11

EchoStar is aggressively restructuring its balance sheet through strategic spectrum sales while deepening its operational reliance on SpaceX for direct-to-device satellite capabilities. Simultaneously, Plug Power and Ameresco report record growth in hydrogen and resilient energy infrastructure, signaling a shift toward decentralized power for critical defense and space facilities.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/echostar-spacex-alliance-hydrogen-infrastructure-2026

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