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On August 27, JetBlue Airways (JBLU) led the price change in checked baggage fees. It raised the price for the first checked bag from $25 to $30 and the second checked bag from $35 to $40.

In August 2018, JetBlue Airways’ (JBLU) traffic has grown by 6.7% year-over-year, 1.9% higher than its capacity growth of 4.8% YoY.

The May 18 data show that Ashland’s (ASH) short interest has stayed high with small variations since the middle of February.

Between May 2, when NOW (DNOW) released its first-quarter results, and May 23, its implied volatility fell from 43.7% to 39.1% and its stock price rose ~5.4%.

JetBlue has one of the lowest valuations among major air carriers.

JetBlue Airways’ traffic growth has lagged its capacity growth in two of the five months of 2017. So its utilizations have also fallen.

JetBlue Airways’ capacity rose 3.7% YoY (year-over-year) in May 2017. That’s far below its 8.2% YoY rise in April 2017. A similar trend was seen last quarter.

Casey’s General Stores (CASY) is currently trading at a one-year forward price-to-earnings ratio of 22.7 versus its three-year average of 21x.

Casey’s General Stores (CASY) is rated by 13 Wall Street analysts, who jointly rate the stock a 2.2 on a scale of 1.0 for “strong buy” to 5.0 for “sell.”

The airline industry is very capital-intensive, so airlines generally have huge debt numbers on their balance sheets.

Out of the 15 analysts tracking JetBlue (JBLU), 13.3% (two analysts) have a “strong buy” rating on the stock.

JetBlue (JBLU) has taken a small stake (exact stake not clarified by JetBlue) in JetSuite, the fourth-biggest private jet operator in the United States.

On January 23, 2017, Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) provided an update on its revenues and earnings for 4Q16. PTEN expects its revenues to increase 20% to $247 million in 4Q16, compared to $206.3 million in 3Q16.

In fiscal 3Q16, JCPenney reported an adjusted loss per share of $0.21 per share—compared to a loss of $0.46 in fiscal 3Q15.

Department stores like JCPenney (JCP), Macy’s (M), and Nordstrom (JWN) are aggressively enhancing their e-commerce infrastructure.

In this article, we’ll analyze how Nabors Industries’ (NBR) operating cash flows trended over the past few quarters.

Kate Spade (KATE) reported a 15% rise in sales in 3Q16, with total sales reaching $316.5 million.

Kate Spade’s (KATE) 2Q16 performance was characterized by a disconcerting slowdown in sales comps and a contraction in margins.

Weatherford International’s (WFT) management does not expect energy upstream activity to recover in 2016.

In 3Q16, analysts expect a $0.25 adjusted loss per share for Weatherford International (WFT).

In fiscal 2016, RPM International’s new Specialty segmented accounted for $732 million, or 15.2%, of the company’s total revenue.

Kate Spade (KATE) reported weaker-than-expected 2Q16 results on August 3, 2016, recording EPS of $0.11, as compared to the Wall Street estimate of $0.14.

Valspar’s (VAL) 3Q16 earnings beat analysts’ estimates but missed analysts’ revenue estimates.

Nabors Industries’ cash from operating activities (or CFO) fell 16.7% in 2Q16 over 2Q15.

JCPenney’s strategic initiatives helped improve its bottom line in all of the quarters in fiscal 2015 and in 1Q16. IJJ has 0.4% exposure to JCPenney.

Kate Spade (KATE) delivered an above-average stock market performance and gained about 21% by the end of July 2016.

Kate Spade (KATE), which reported its 2Q16 results on August 3, 2016, reported a 13.7% YoY (year-over-year) increase in its total sales.

In 1Q16 ended April 30, 2016, JCPenney trimmed its losses per share (excluding one-time items) despite a fall in its sales.

Around 61% of analysts now rate Bunge as a “buy” and 39% rate it as a “hold.” No analysts rate it as a “sell.”

In 1Q16, Kate Spade reported industry-leading, direct-to-consumer comparative sales of 19%. The company also added 14 stores during the quarter.

Kate Spade’s primary target audience is middle- and upper-middle class consumers, particularly women, which accounted for 70% of Kate’s net sales in 2015.

Ingredion has a dividend yield of 1.3% as of July 15, 2016. Management has raised the dividend at a CAGR of 29.3% over the last five years.

JCPenney (JCP) has been implementing several initiatives to improve its sales growth.

The correlation coefficient between Weatherford International’s stock price and crude from June 2015 to now is the lowest among our four OFS companies.

Dril-Quip’s EV, when scaled by TTM adjusted EBITDA is the lowest in our group of four OFS companies after 1Q16.

With EPS growth of 21.4%, The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) beat our other four companies in 1Q16. EPS growth was driven mainly by share repurchases of more than $100 million.

In 1Q16, only one of the five casual dining restaurant companies in our series posted a rise in EBIT margins compared to 1Q15.

The Cheesecake Factory earns its revenue from its company-owned restaurant sales, franchisee fees and royalties, and its bakery operations.

If you had invested $100 in The Cheesecake Factory on May 27, 2011, it would have become $157.8 by May 29, 2016.

On May 9, JCPenney’s stock surged by 2.1% following an update on the company’s 1Q16 EBITDA performance and a reaffirmation of the company’s fiscal 2016 EBITDA guidance.

Soon after Bunge Limited (BG) released its earnings for 1Q16, a few Wall Street analysts updated their target prices for the next 12 months.

Sephora has been a key growth driver for JCPenney’s sales growth. JCPenney partnered with Sephora in 2006 to open Sephora beauty stores within the company’s stores.

In recent years, labor productivity growth has slowed down significantly in most of the OECD countries. This decline is broadly spread across sectors.

During 4Q15, salaries and benefits for LifePoint Health (LPNT) amounted to $652.7 million, up 6.6% in comparison with the same quarter of the previous year.

What drives LifePoint’s revenue? Major revenue drivers for LifePoint Health (LPNT) include: Equivalent admissions Medicare case mix index Average length of stay Inpatient and outpatient surgeries Emergency room visits Outpatient factor To learn more about the company’s organic growth strategy, please refer to Organic growth strategy at LifePoint Hospitals. Admissions on a consolidated basis LifePoint’s consolidated […]

Xchanging booked 47 million pounds in impairment charges on its procurement business, which led to an overall loss of 41.1 million pounds.

Archer Daniels Midland reported $0.6 as EPS in 2Q15, missing the analyst estimates by 8%. It reported EPS at $0.77 in 1Q15, beating estimates by 8%.

Bunge’s shares fell by 5% on the day of last quarter earnings release. The shares have been falling since then, trading in the range of $68–$77.

Mike Ullman implemented several initiatives as part of a turnaround strategy that aimed to bring back JCPenney’s consumers and improve its financial position.

Capacity utilization rate, a key indicator of the steel industry’s health, refers to actual production as compared to maximum production possible.

In such uncertain times, it has become important for companies in the commodity business to address their leverage ratios. Several mining companies have plans to cut their surging debt levels.

US steel imports have now fallen on a yearly basis for four consecutive months.