Coca-Cola Might Deliver Upbeat Q1 Earnings despite COVID-19
Analysts expect Coca-Cola’s first-quarter reported revenue to rise by 3.4% to $8.29 billion. They expect an 8.0% decline in the adjusted EPS to $0.44.
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Is It Pointless to Look at Big Banks’ Q1 Earnings?
JPMorgan Chase will announce its first-quarter results before the markets open on April 14. Analysts expect the bank to post revenues of $29.7 billion.
Constellation Brands Ends Fiscal 2020 with Strong Q4 Earnings
Constellation Brands ended fiscal 2020 on a strong note with better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The company reported sales of $1.90 billion.
What to Expect from Constellation Brands’ Q3 Earnings
Constellation Brands (STZ) is scheduled to release its earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 on January 8.
Micron Stock Up on Impressive Earnings, Chip Outlook
Micron Technology (MU) reported impressive fiscal 2020 first-quarter earnings results on December 18 after the market bell.
Dollar General Announces Strong Q3 Earnings
Dollar General (DG) stock was up 1.4% in the pre-market trading session today as the company declared strong third-quarter earnings.
Can Coach Revive North America Same-Store Sales in Fiscal 2016?
Coach’s (COH) performance in North America remained pressured in the quarter, with sales declining 7% in reported terms to $731 million.
Coach’s Overseas Sales: What Do They Mean for Luxury Brands?
Sales trends for luxury brands may continue to grow in Europe due to monetary expansion and the weak euro.
Under Armour Partners with IBM and SAP to Widen Connected Fitness Potential
Under Armour’s revenues from its Connected Fitness initiative came in at $53 million in 2015, which was up from $19 million in 2014.
How Home Depot Is Leveraging the Pro Customer Opportunity
Driving growth from sales to pro customers is a key growth opportunity for the world’s largest home improvement retailer.
How Home Depot Drives Membership Loyalty With Pro Customers
The Home Depot’s (HD) focus on the pro customer allows the retailer to compete in the installations market and the product demand the services create.
Supply Chain Sync: HD’s New Tool to Optimize Inventory Flow
Supply chain sync aims to optimize the logistics of moving products along the supply chain in the shortest and most cost-effective manner.
Productivity Enhancements: How Home Depot Is Trimming the Fat
Productivity enhancements resulted in improved profitability margins for the world’s number one retailer.
Why Foreign Currency Headwinds Have Hurt Walmart in Fiscal 2016
Adverse foreign currency movements due to an appreciating US dollar have reduced Walmart’s top line by $12.3 billion in the last three quarters.
Analyzing Lowe’s YTD Sales Performance in Fiscal 2016
Lowe’s sales performance and growth in fiscal 2016 have been robust so far, with net sales rising by 4.9% and same-store sales rising by 4.6%.
How Has Walmart’s Profitability Dip Affected Its Outlook?
Walmart’s reported operating income margin declined from 5.6% in fiscal 2015 to 5.0% in fiscal 2016.
How Walmart Is Looking to Offset Future Operating Cost Headwinds
Wage costs are expected to be a headwind for Walmart. On February 20, Walmart made the second round of wage increases for over 1.2 million staff.
Costco’s Revenue Growth Likely to Moderate in Fiscal 2Q16
Costco posted record results for fiscal 2015. Revenue grew by 3.2% to $116.2 billion, and net income rose by 15.5% to $2.4 billion.
What’s Driving Record Membership Loyalty at Costco?
Costco has been able to steadily increase the renewal rate in the US and Canada from 88% in fiscal 2010 to 91% in fiscal 1Q16.
Kirkland Signature: Costco’s Key Differentiator in Fiscal 2Q16?
Costco has seen traffic growth averaging 4.3% per year in the period between fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2015. In fiscal 1Q16, club traffic rose by 3.5% YoY.
Analyzing Target’s Same-Store Sales Growth in Fiscal 2016
Target had upbeat revenue performance in fiscal 4Q16 and 2016. Store traffic was up by 1.3% YoY in fiscal 2016, trending in positive territory in all four quarters of the year.
What Can We Expect from Nike’s Wholesale Channel in Fiscal 3Q16?
The wholesale channel is the largest channel for Nike’s (NKE) sales.
Why Is Nike Focusing on the Direct-To-Consumer Channel?
Nike’s (NKE) DTC (direct-to-consumer) (XLY) (FXD) channel includes sales made online on Nike.com and through its own retail stores.
How Nike Has Sustained Profitability despite Headwinds
Nike’s profitability in fiscal 3Q16 was helped by better-than-average performance in North America and Greater China, two of its most profitable segments.
Why Lululemon Athletica Expects Stronger Sales in Fiscal 4Q16
Growth company Lululemon Athletica (LULU) has revised its fourth quarter (fiscal 4Q16) and full-year (fiscal 2016) revenue guidance upwards.
Lululemon’s Revenue Spikes in Fiscal 2016: What’s Driving Sales?
Lululemon Athletica’s (LULU) revenue grew by 14.7% year-over-year to $2.1 billion, a new milestone for the company. In fiscal 4Q16, Lululemon’s sales grew 16.8% to $704 million.
E-Commerce: A High-Growth Business for Lululemon Athletica
E-commerce was one of the reasons Lululemon Athletica (LULU) had an upbeat performance in fiscal 2016. It posted e-commerce sales of almost $402 million, a 25% increase year-over-year.
Five-Year Plan: Lululemon’s Long-Term Vision and Goals
Over the next five years, Lululemon Athletica (LULU) is aiming to double its revenue to $4 billion with an expected mid-single-digit growth rate in store comps.
What Drove Under Armour’s 30% Revenue Jump in 1Q16?
Under Armour (UA) grew revenue by 30% to $1.05 billion in 1Q16. This was the company’s 24th straight quarter of more than 20% growth in its top line.
What Led to Under Armour’s Massive International Growth in 1Q16?
Under Armour’s (UA) international sales grew 55.6% to almost $150 million in 1Q16. Sales growth in overseas markets came in at 64.6% in currency-neutral terms.
How Much Has Under Armour Increased Revenue Guidance?
Under Armour raised the higher end of its 2016 operating income estimate to $503 million–$507 million, implying a growth rate of 23.1%–24.1% over 2015.
The Catalysts Powering Nike’s Growth Performance in Fiscal 2016
Nike (NKE) is expected to post sales of $8.3 billion in fiscal 4Q16, an increase of 6.4% year-over-year, according to the Wall Street analysts’ consensus.
The Earnings Outlook for Nike in Fiscal 4Q16
After posting adjusted EPS growth rates exceeding 20% in the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, the earnings expectations for Nike (NKE) in the fourth quarter are modest.
Will Macy’s Q3 Earnings Add to Investors’ Worries?
Yesterday, Macy’s (M) stock fell 10.9% after department store peer Kohl’s (KSS) announced weak third-quarter results and shared a gloomy outlook.
The World’s Top Gold-Producing Countries
In 2018, 3,503 metric tons of gold were produced globally, 1.8% higher than in 2017. Let’s look at the world’s top gold-producing countries.
TJX Companies’ Q3 Earnings Impress Investors
TJX Companies (TJX) reported better-than-expected earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended on November 2.
Gap’s Earnings: Is Disappointment ahead for Q3?
Wall Street expects Gap’s Q3 earnings to disappoint after the bell on November 21. Analysts expect Gap to post revenues of $3.96 billion, down 3.3% YoY.
JCPenney Stock Soars on Lower-than-Expected Q3 Loss
Mid-tier department store chain JCPenney (JCP) impressed investors by reporting a lower-than-anticipated loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
AMAT’s Q1 Revenue Outlook Surprises Investors
Applied Materials (AMAT) posted a fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter revenue beat and a strong fiscal 2020 first-quarter outlook yesterday.
Walmart’s Digital Sales: What’s behind Robust Growth?
During the third quarter, Walmart’s digital sales in the US increased 41% on YoY basis. The reported growth rate showed a sequential acceleration.
Cisco: Weak Revenues Warn Investors of a Slowdown
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has been delivering better-than-expected earnings and revenues in every quarter for the last two fiscal years.
Why Tyson Foods Stock Is Up Despite Q4 Earnings Miss
Tyson Foods (TSN) reported lower-than-expected sales and earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, yet the stock is in the green.
Monster Beverage Beats Wall Street’s Q3 Estimates
Monster Beverage (MNST) stock was up 3% as of 1:48 PM ET today after the leading energy drink maker beat analysts’ earnings estimates.
Charlotte’s Web: What to Expect from Q3 Earnings
Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CWEB) (CWBHF) will report third-quarter earnings before the market opens on November 13. Let’s look at analysts’ expectations.
Occidental Petroleum Earnings and Icahn versus Buffett
On November 4, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) released its Q3 earnings after markets closed. The battle between Carl Icahn and Warren Buffett is heating up.
Why Has Peloton Stock Fallen More than 6% Today?
Peloton shares are trading 6.5% lower in early market trading at the time of this writing. The company reported sales of $228 million and an EPS of -$1.29.
Will Uber Stock Fall to $25 on Earnings and Lockup Expiry?
Uber released its 3Q earnings yesterday after market hours. The company’s revenues rose 30% during the quarter. However, Uber stock still got hammered.
Will Uber Face an Extended Sell-Off on a Bad Q3?
Uber is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings results on November 4 after the market closes. Analysts expect it to report $3.7 billion in revenue.
Why Colgate-Palmolive’s Q3 Earnings Failed to Impress
Colgate-Palmolive released its third-quarter earnings results today. The company’s performance was mixed, irking investors.
US Steel and AK Steel Diverge after Q3 Earnings
AK Steel (AKS) reported its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday in after-market trading. The stock fell sharply during trading on Thursday.