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Corporate Refinancing Accelerates as Firms Target 10-12% Earnings Growth Through 2026

Corporate Refinancing Accelerates as Firms Target 10-12% Earnings Growth Through 2026

Companies across sectors are executing major debt refinancing and M&A deals while forecasting 9-12% revenue and earnings growth for 2026. Gartner targets $6.46B revenue with accelerating Contract Value, while EXL projects adjusted EPS of $2.14-$2.19, up 10-12% year-over-year. The wave includes Keurig Dr Pepper's acquisition of JDE Peet's and widespread CFO transitions.

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