Earnings Report

Wendy’s (WEN) posted SSSG (same-store sales growth) of 1.3% in the North American region compared to 0.8% in 4Q16.

Albemarle (ALB) is set to announce its 4Q17 results after the market closes on February 27, 2018.

Cheniere Energy is trading 4.4% above its 50-day simple moving average and 18.0% above its 200-day simple moving average.

During fiscal 4Q18, Walmart’s US segment reported sales of $86.6 billion, up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis.

On February 15, 2018, GlaxoSmithKline traded at a forward PE multiple of 12.9x, which is lower than the industry average of 13.3x.

In 4Q17, Alphabet set aside $9.9 billion to cover taxes on its accumulated foreign profits in relation to the recent US tax reforms.

As of February 14, 2018, Domino’s was trading at a forward PE multiple of 26.5x compared to 31.8% before the announcement of its 3Q17 earnings.

Under Armour (UAA) reported its 4Q17 results on February 13. Its revenues rose 4.6% YOY to $1.4 billion, beating the consensus.

According to market research company IDC, PC (personal computer) shipments rose marginally by 0.7% YoY (year-over-year) to 70.6 million units in 4Q17.

In fiscal 2Q18, Prospect Capital’s (PSEC) total investment income was $162.4 million compared to $183.4 million a year earlier.

At the end of 4Q17, Yum! Brands operated 45,804 restaurants, which included 21,487 KFC restaurants, 16,748 Pizza Hut restaurants, and 6,849 Taco Bell restaurants.

Visa (V) saw a rise of 13% in total operating expenses on a YoY (year-over-year) basis in fiscal 1Q18. It incurred $1.5 billion in expenses in fiscal 1Q18 compared to $1.4 billion a year earlier.

E*TRADE Financial Corporation (ETFC) is covered by 16 analysts in February 2018. Of these analysts, nine suggested a “strong buy” and three gave “hold” ratings on ETFC.

On December 21, 2017, Euronav (EURN) and Gener8 Maritime Partners (GNRT) announced a stock-for-stock merger.

Euronav had a liquidity of $754 million at the end of the fourth quarter. Euronav has been working to strengthen its liquidity position.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reported sales of $7.6 billion and adjusted diluted EPS (earnings per share) of $0.74 for fiscal 4Q17.

By the end of 4Q17, McDonald’s (MCD) operated 37,241 restaurants, which includes 3,133 company-owned restaurants and 34,108 franchised restaurants.

Capital return trends Leading media mogul The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has continued to improve its capital return policy, driven by attractive dividend payments and strong share repurchase programs. In fiscal 2017, the media giant returned ~$11.8 billion to shareholders via buybacks and dividend payments, compared with $9.8 billion in fiscal 2016. In fiscal 2018, the […]

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported ~48.0% of its total revenues from the Pharmaceuticals business during 4Q17, making it the company’s largest revenue contributor.

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) witnessed improved volumes across several regions thanks to the improvement in volumes driven by new products supported by increased advertising.

Portland-based Columbia Sportswear (COLM) plans to release its 4Q17 financial results on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

During the 4Q17 earnings call, analysts will carefully watch U.S. Steel Corporation’s 2018 guidance.

In Pfizer’s (PFE) portfolio, a few of the products reported a lower sales trend due to competition from other products in the markets.

In October 2016, AT&T (T) signed an agreement to acquire Time Warner (TWX), in which it agreed to pay $107.50 per share to Time Warner’s shareholders.

DowDuPont (DWDP) is expected to post an adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $0.66 in 4Q17. DowDuPont posted an adjusted EPS of $0.55 in 3Q17.

U.S. Steel Corporation’s 4Q17 European shipments could be higher—compared to the sequential quarter. Steel demand tends to be slow in the third quarter.

U.S. Steel Corporation (X) is scheduled to release its 4Q17 financial results on January 31, 2018. U.S. Steel Corporation closed 2017 with gains of 6.6%.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) will announce its 4Q17 and fiscal 2017 results on January 31, 2018. It has launched some innovative products and entered into strategic collaborations and partnerships.

Though Ralph Lauren (RL) has been having a tough time attracting customers, it has been able to impress investors with its stock market gains.

Early in January 2018, Telenor announced that Nokia (NOK) will be the sole supplier to replace its legacy optical network.

Ralph Lauren (RL) is working hard to improve its brand image and turn around its business.

Ralph Lauren (RL), which is scheduled to report its third-quarter results on February 1, is expected to post another quarter of top-line declines.

In 4Q17, Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported an improvement of 80 basis points in its operating margin, which rose to 36% from 35.2% in 4Q16.

AK Steel’s 4Q17 financial performance AK Steel’s (AKS) 4Q17 earnings results are expected on January 30. In this article, we’ll see what analysts are projecting for AK Steel’s 4Q17 revenue. We’ll also look at what could drive AK Steel’s 4Q17 financial performance. According to analyst estimates compiled by Thomson Reuters, AK Steel is expected to post […]

Kimberly-Clark’s (KMB) Personal Care segment returned to growth in 4Q17. The segment’s top line increased 1.2% to $2.3 billion.

AK Steel (AKS) is scheduled to release its 4Q17 earnings results on January 30, 2018.

The strong upward trend in the market has pushed Honeywell’s (HON) one-year forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple to 20.30x as of January 22, 2018.

PPG Industries’ (PPG) Industrial Coatings segment is its second reporting segment. The segment represented 42.3% of the company’s total revenue in 4Q17 compared to 42.0% in 4Q16.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2017, Ericsson’s Managed Services business generated revenues of ~18.3 billion SEK (Swedish kronor), which is equivalent to ~$2.1 billion.

Nucor (NUE), the leading US-based steel producer, is expected to release its 4Q17 earnings on January 30. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect Nucor to post 4Q17 revenues of ~$4.8 billion.