Why Alibaba Stock Fell Following Its 3Q18 Earnings Release
Alibaba’s (BABA) stock fell about 6.2% on February 1—the day the company released its fiscal 3Q18 (December quarter) earnings.
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Petrobras’s Upcoming 3Q16 Results: Where Are Earnings Headed?
Petrobras (PBR) is expected to post its 3Q16 results on November 10, 2016. In 2Q16, it had adjusted EPS of $0.03 compared to analysts’ estimates of $0.12.
Can Investors Expect Momentum from McDonald’s 3Q16 Earnings?
McDonald’s (MCD) is scheduled to announce its 3Q16 results on October 21, 2016. As of October 13, 2016, it was trading at $115.40, a fall of 9.4% from July 25.
Alcoa’s 2Q16 Earnings: What Can Investors Expect?
Alcoa (AA) is expected to release its 2Q16 earnings on July 11. The company is in the final stages of its split, which will create two new entities.
Will Southern Company Beat Its Q3 EPS Estimates?
Southern Company’s management has given an EPS guidance of $1.05 for the third quarter.
Biogen’s Experimental Alzheimer Therapy: Limited 2Q15 Success
On July 22, 2015, Biogen (BIIB) released data from a Phase 1b study, also called the PRIME Study, that looked at the effectiveness of its investigational Alzheimer’s drug, BIIB037.
Pipeline Segment Will Drive NuStar Energy’s 4Q15 Performance
The pipeline segment is NuStar’s largest business segment in terms of the EBITDA. It accounted for 50% of the total segment EBITDA in the first nine months of 2015.
Outlook for General Dynamics’ individual business segments
In this part of the series, we’ll look at the outlook for General Dynamics’ individual business segments. General Dynamics has four major business segments.
BlackRock’s Diversified Offerings Can Benefit from Rate Hikes
In the first quarter, BlackRock managed ~$1.9 trillion in fixed income offerings, up from ~$1.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2017.
Baidu’s and Google’s Scorecards Side-by-Side
Baidu (BIDU) and Google have a lot of similarities. It’s no wonder Baidu has earned itself the nickname of the “Google of China.”
Key Department Store Stocks Underperform in the Market
As of September 4, department store stocks for Macy’s fell by 11.1% since the start of 2015. Despite 1H15 sales growth, Nordstrom’s stock also fell by 7%.
What Can We Expect from Salesforce’s Fiscal 3Q17 Results?
For fiscal 3Q17, analysts expect Salesforce (CRM) to post revenue and non-GAAP EPS (earnings per share) of ~$2.12 billion and $0.21, respectively.
What to Expect of DISH’s 4Q17 Revenue
DISH Network will release its 4Q17 earnings before the market opens on February 20, 2018. As per Yahoo Finance, DISH’s revenue in 4Q17 is expected to be $3.5 billion.
SanDisk Announced 3Q15 Earnings October 21: Reaction Is Positive
SanDisk (SNDK) announced its 3Q15 earnings on October 21, 2015. The market reaction was positive, which showed a marginal increase of 0.16% in after-hours trading.
Can Freeport-McMoRan’s 2Q16 Earnings Justify Its Rally?
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is expected to release its 2Q16 earnings on July 26. In this series, we’ll explore what Wall Street analysts expect from FCX’s 2Q16 earnings.
Key Insights from Goldcorp’s 3Q17 Earnings
Goldcorp (GG) reported its 3Q17 results after the market closed on October 25, 2017. It reported EPS (earnings per share) of $0.13, which beat analysts’ expectations by $0.02.
What Weighed down AK Steel’s 3Q17 Performance?
AK Steel (AKS) reported adjusted EBITDA of $69.2 million in 3Q17, compared with $142 million in 2Q17 and $157 million in 3Q16.
Analyzing Rowan’s Rig Scrapping and Stacking Activity in 3Q15
Offshore drilling (XLE) (IYE) is a capital-intensive industry requiring a large amount of money to keep rigs active and well-maintained.
Why Did Domino’s EBIT Margin Decline in 2Q17?
For 2Q17, Domino’s (DPZ) posted EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) of $113.27 million, which represents an EBIT margin of 18.0%, compared with 18.9% in 2Q16.
What Helped Whole Foods’ Top Line in 3Q16?
Whole Foods Market reported a 1.9% year-over-year (or YoY) increase in its top line, primarily driven by new store openings.
Three Analysts Upgraded Ferrellgas Partners in December 2016
On December 8, RBC Capital upgraded Ferrellgas Partners from “underperform” to “sector perform.” Piper Jaffray upgraded FGP from “underweight” to “neutral.”
How Has Harley-Davidson Performed so Far in 3Q16?
Harley-Davidson is set to release its 3Q16 earnings report on October 18, 2016. The company is the most popular heavyweight motorcycle brand in the world.
Nucor Looks to Contract Resets to Further Improve Performance
Nucor (NUE) expects its 3Q16 performance to improve as compared to 2Q16. The key driver of Nucor’s 3Q16 performance would be the reset of contracts.
Colgate-Palmolive’s Developed Markets Remained a Drag in 1Q17
Net sales in North America fell 5.0% in 1Q17, reflecting a strong decline in volumes coupled with lower pricing.
Philip Morris Stock Falls on Weak 3Q17 Earnings
Philip Morris International (PM) announced its 3Q17 earnings on October 19. The company posted adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $1.27 on revenues of $7.47 billion.
Can McDonald’s Beat Analysts’ Earnings Estimates Again in 3Q16?
In the last four quarters, McDonald’s has beaten analysts’ estimates. In 3Q16, analysts are expecting the company to post EPS of $1.48, a year-over-year rise of 6.1%.
JetBlue’s unit cost growth: Employee costs up, lower productivity
Salary, wages, and benefits increased as a result of higher wage rates. Airlines have also had to increase headcount to adhere to the new Federal Aviation Administration (or FAA) regulations on flight, duty, and rest.
What Went Wrong with Macy’s 1Q15 Operating Margins?
Macy’s (M) operating margins declined to 6.6% in 1Q15—ending May 2, 2015—from 7.1% in the same quarter last year. The operating income declined by 7.7%.
How Apple Views Fiscal 2Q18?
Apple (AAPL) expects revenues of $60 billion–$62 billion in fiscal 2Q18, with gross margins of 38%–38.5%.
What Wall Street Expects for Lowe’s 4Q17 Revenue
Analysts expect Lowe’s (LOW) to post revenue of $15.33 billion in 4Q17, which represents a fall of 2.9% from $15.78 billion in 4Q16.
Did Occidental Petroleum Set a High Bar for 3Q16 Production?
For 3Q16, Occidental Petroleum expects its total production from ongoing operations to be in the range of 600–605 Mboe per day.
Can Delta Air Lines Continue to Reduce Its Debt in 2016?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) expects to generate more than $7 billion–$8 billion of operating cash flow and ~$4 billion–$5 billion of free cash flow. It plans to reduce its adjusted net debt to $4 billion by 2020.
How Did Agrium’s Retail Shipments Perform in 2Q16?
Agrium’s (AGU) Retail segment’s shipments declined by 0.03% to 4.84 million tons in 2Q16, down from 4.86 million tons in 2Q15.
How Has Shell’s Stock Performed ahead of Its 4Q16 Earnings?
On January 20, 2016, Shell began recuperating from the falls it had experienced in the previous year. Shell has risen 49% since January 20, 2016.
Why Did Analysts Fall Out of Love with Southwest Airlines?
Out of the 18 analysts tracking Southwest Airlines (LUV), 11 analysts (61.1%) have a “buy” recommendation on the stock versus 71% analysts that had a “buy” recommendation on Southwest in 2Q16.
How PSX’s Implied Volatility Trended Post-Earnings
Phillips 66 (PSX) posted its earnings on July 29, 2016. On the day, PSX’s implied volatility fell by 5% to 23.2 compared to the previous day.
Will Rise in Crude Oil Benefit US Truckload Carriers in 2018?
The average US on-highway diesel prices in 3Q17 have risen 20% compared to the same quarter last year.
What Could Drive Tesla’s Valuation Multiples in 4Q16?
As of October 26, 2016, Tesla’s forward EV-to-EBITDA multiple was 26.4x.
ADI’s Plan for a High Gross Margin in Slow Quarters
Analog Devices’ fiscal 1Q17 revenues will likely see seasonal declines, and this seasonality is something that it can’t escape.
Hormel’s Specialty Food Segment Performed Well in 3Q15
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products.
Why Chevron is cutting spending on some projects
Chevron has cut spending on the Kitimat liquefied natural gas project (or LNG) in Canada due to falling crude prices.
Why Are Analysts Expecting Papa John’s EBITDA Margins to Expand in 2Q16?
Analysts expect Papa John’s (PZZA) to post EBITDA of $43.9 million in 2Q16. This represents an EBITDA margin of 10.6%, compared to 10.3% in 2Q15.
It’s Raining Cash for U.S. Steel amid Strong Markets
AK Steel (AKS) generated free cash flow of $147.0 million in 2Q17 compared to $3.8 million in 1Q17. It generated free cash flow of $111.0 million in 2Q16.
General Electric’s 1Q18 Earnings Beat Estimates
General Electric (GE) released its 1Q18 earnings on April 20. GE’s adjusted earnings per share were $0.16, up 14.0% year-over-year.
What Will Drive Dunkin’ Brands’ 2Q17 Earnings?
In 2Q17, analysts expect Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) to post EPS (earnings per share) of $0.62, which represents a rise of 8.8% from its EPS of $0.57 in 2Q16.
What Helped Alaska Air Group Drive its 2Q15 Earnings?
Adding newer destinations Alaska Air Group (ALK) added a number of new routes in the second quarter of 2015, such as: Boise to Reno Eugene to San Jose, California Los Angeles to Baltimore Los Angeles to Gunnison–Crested Butte Los Angeles to Monterey Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica Portland to Austin Seattle to Charleston […]
Verizon’s Revenue Growth Should Slow down in 1Q15
Verizon (VZ) will report its 1Q15 results on April 21, 2015. It’s the largest US telecom company. It had a market capitalization of $200.08 billion as of April 13, 2015.
Why Facebook’s Growth Faces Short-Term Headwinds
Facebook (FB) estimates that the sharing on its platform via Stories (pictures and videos that disappear in 24 hours) could exceed sharing via Facebook’s News Feed.
How Procter & Gamble’s Segments Performed in 3Q18
Lower pricing adversely impacted Procter & Gamble’s (PG) sales across product segments amid increased competitive activity.
What Will Drive Services Revenue for Apple?
Emerging markets such as China and international markets such as Japan have contributed significantly to Apple’s Services segment over the years.