Earnings Report

The Innovative Medicines segment is expected to report growth in operating revenues for 4Q17.

In the last three years, Alphabet has reported fourth-quarter revenues and EPS that have consistently improved year-over-year.

JNJ stock has risen 27.9% in the last 12 months. Analysts estimate that the stock could rise 1.4% over the next 12 months.

Analysts expect Novartis’s revenues to rise ~3.9% to $12.8 billion in 4Q17, driven by growth in operating revenues across all three segments.

PPG Industries (PPG) announced its 4Q17 earnings before the market opened on January 18, 2018. The company reported revenue of $3.68 billion, a rise of 7.9% year-over-year.

On January 16, Weatherford International’s (WFT) implied volatility (or IV) was ~64%. Its 3Q17 earnings were announced on November 1, 2017. Since then, its implied volatility has increased from 54% to the current level.

Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Pharmaceutical segment contributes more than 45% to total revenues. In 4Q17, it’s expected to report growth in operating revenues.

Based on its January 12, 2018, closing price, Cleveland-Cliffs is trading ~28% above its 50-day moving average and 15.4% above its 20-day moving average.

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) had accumulated debt over a number of years.

Steel Dynamics will release its 4Q17 financial results on January 22, 2018. AK Steel and Nucor are scheduled to release their 4Q17 earnings on January 30.

As of January 15, 2018, analysts are expecting Praxair (PX) to report adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $1.48, an increase of 5.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Although investors are still concerned about Cleveland-Cliffs’ (CLF) debt, it has come a long way with respect to debt levels.

While Alcoa’s 4Q17 earnings rose sharply as compared to previous quarters, the quarterly results fell short of expectations.

As of December 29, PPG Industries’ short interest as a percentage of outstanding shares stood at 2.10%. Its short interest fell from 2.55% as of October 20.

In the last quarter, VMware’s (VMW) NSX license bookings grew 100%, indicating that NSX continues to see increased traction.

Nickelodeon’s growing user base Viacom’s (VIAB) Media Networks segment continues to gain, thanks to the popularity of its Nickelodeon channel and its growing number of followers. The network, which targets kids aged two to 17, witnessed television subscriber growth of 22% to 602 million in fiscal 2017, buoyed by the success of strong content such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, School of […]

Analysts’ revenue expectations As of December 20, 2017, analysts expected RPM International (RPM) to report revenue of $1.3 billion in fiscal 2Q18. The expected revenue represents growth of 6.7% year-over-year. In fiscal 2Q17, RPM reported revenue of $1.2 billion. Between 2012 and 2017, RPM’s second-quarter revenue grew at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of […]

FedEx Ground’s (FDX) revenues rose 11.5% to $4.9 billion in fiscal 2Q18, from $4.4 billion in fiscal 2Q17.

Brad Reback, an analyst with Stifel Nicolaus, explained the factors that led his firm to raise the price target for VMware stock to $152 from $150.

The top cable companies continue to show strong momentum in the US broadband market with Comcast (CMCSA) and Charter (CHTR) adding the most broadband customers in 3Q17 given the higher speeds.

In fiscal 2Q18, Medtronic registered sales of ~$1.1 billion from emerging markets.

In 3Q17, Twitter (TWTR) reported $582.4 million in operating expenses, including its cost of revenues.

Marvel acquisition helping film business The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) acquisition of Marvel has worked out well for Disney, earning money for its Studio Entertainment segment. The latest flick, Thor: Ragnarok, has already collected more than $600 million worldwide. Blockbuster movie releases and other license fees have driven the company’s business and created a strong brand. The […]

Pixar’s historical success The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) Pixar continues to boost its Studio Entertainment segment with hit movie releases. To date, Pixar has produced 18 films, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Cars. These movies have generated business of more than $11 billion for the company worldwide. Even its latest movie, Cars 3, released this year, […]

Perhaps US-based (SPY) IT vendor Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) would have generated better profits in fiscal 4Q17 if not for the impact of natural disasters.

Consistent growth in the cloud and mainframe systems enabled IBM to post a lower-than-expected fall in its revenues in 3Q17.

A scrutiny of Facebook’s (FB) cost structure reveals that the company’s costs and expenses rose faster in 3Q17 than in the prior quarter and year-ago quarter.

T-Mobile has a solid spectrum position and owned an average of ~110 MHz spectrum nationwide at the end of 3Q17—an increase of ~39% in spectrum holdings.

Amazon’s surprise acquisition of Whole Foods was viewed as part of its efforts to gain a stronger foothold in the $700 billion US (SPY) grocery market.

Walmart (WMT) reported sales of $123.2 billion in fiscal 3Q18, which easily exceeded analysts’ expectation of $121 billion, rose 4.2% YoY (year-over-year).

HPE Pointnext launched in March 2017 In March 2017, hardware technology (QQQ) company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) launched HPE Pointnext, a technology service vertical aimed to drive digital transformation in companies. This business is also expected to deliver financial value to HPE, supporting its margins and revenue. HPE Pointnext will leverage the expertise of approximately 25,000 […]

In the first nine months of fiscal 2017, HP (HPQ) saw revenue growth of 12% YoY (year-over-year) in its Personal Systems segment with an operating margin of 8%.

Vivint Solar (VSLR) reported a cost per watt of $2.94 for 3Q17, higher than the $2.88 it reported in 2Q17 and $3.85 in 3Q16.

Marginal fall American International Group’s (AIG) consumer insurance division’s total operating revenue fell 1% from $6 billion in 3Q16 to $5.9 billion in 3Q17. The marginal fall was mainly due to lower net investment income and premiums. The division’s premiums fell 2% to $3.2 billion in 3Q17 from $3.3 billion in 3Q16. Whereas AIG has a beta of […]

During the last reported quarter, the Walmart U.S. segment’s sales rose 3.3% year-over-year to $78.7 billion, reflecting a 1.8% increase in comps.

In fiscal 2Q18, Toyota reported a flat operating margin of 7.3% compared to 7.3% in the same quarter the previous year.

According to a new report by research firm MarketsandMarkets, the global enterprise resource planning (or ERP) market is set to expand at a healthy annual rate in the next few years.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings witnessed a strong performance in its Asia-Pacific region. It contributed 16% to the company’s total sales.

After Priceline (PCLN) released its 3Q17 results, analysts’ estimates for 2017 and 2018 were revised downwards. For the fourth quarter of 2017, sales are expected to grow 14.8% year-over-year or YoY to $2.7 billion.

A large part of Priceline’s (PCLN) growth in the past has come from acquiring smaller companies all over the world. It had to raise debt to finance some of these acquisitions.