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For fiscal 2018 (ended March 31, 2018), Abiomed (ABMD) has projected that its operating margins will be in the range of 22%–24%.

23.1% of analysts gave United Therapeutics (UTHR) a “buy” recommendation while 69.2% of analysts rated the company a “hold.”

In June 2017, the FDA accepted Bioverativ’s investigative new drug application for BIVV001, a drug designed to treat prophylaxis from bleeding associated with hemophilia A.

The acquisition of True North Therapeutics has paved the way for Bioverativ’s (BIVV) entry into cold agglutinin disease (or CAD).

Skechers, which released its 2Q17 results on July 20, 2017, reported earnings per share of $0.38. The company missed analysts’ consensus expectation by a margin of $0.06.

On March 23, 2015, the FDA approved Abiomed’s Impella 2.5 heart pump as a temporary ventricular support device.

In 1Q17, Align Technology (ALGN) also witnessed a robust rise of around 45.2% in volumes of Invisalign sold in Asia-Pacific markets on a YoY basis.

For 1Q17, Align Technology (ALGN) reported revenues close to $310.3 million, which represents YoY (year-over-year) growth of around 30.0%.

Domino’s better-than-expected SSSG and earnings in 1Q17 appear to have increased investor confidence, leading to rises in DPZ stock and its PE multiple.

As of April 5, 2017, Panera was trading at a forward PE multiple of 38.8x—compared to 32.6x before the acquisition rumor started to surface on April 3.

Gasoline sales accounted for 58.0% of Casey’s (CASY) total revenue in fiscal 2Q17. Total gasoline sales fell 4.6% YoY (year-over-year) in fiscal 2Q17.

Despite the slowdown, Sprouts Farmers Market continues to display better margins compared to Kroger (KR) and Supervalu (SVU).

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported its 3Q16 results on November 3, 2016. The results relate to the three-month period ending October 2, 2016.

As a result of its second quarter headwinds, Kate Spade (KATE) lowered its full fiscal 2016 outlook.

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is slated to release its 3Q16 results on Thursday, November 3, 2016, before the market opens. Wall Street is expecting a fall of 19.0% in EPS.

Currently, JetBlue Airways (JBLU) is valued at 4x its forward EV/EBITDA (enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) multiple.

Following JetBlue’s 2Q16 earnings release, analysts’ consensus estimate for revenues remains unchanged.

JetBlue announced that it had undertaken a small stake (the exact stake is unclear) in JetSuite, the fourth-biggest private jet operator in the United States.

For the third quarter of the year, JetBlue Airways’ (JBLU) operating expenses—excluding fuel and profit sharing—rose 3.1% to 7.86 cents.

For 3Q16, JetBlue Airways’ (JBLU) revenues stood at $1.73 billion—a 2.6% year-over-year increase compared to revenue of $1.69 billion in 3Q15.

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) saw average traffic of about 11.9 billion passenger miles for the quarter, a 7.6% year-over-year increase

Analysts expect JetBlue Airways’ (JBLU) 3Q16 revenue to come in at $1.7 billion, a year-over-year rise of 2.2%.

Despite the recent fall in Panera’s share prices, analysts are still maintaining their price target of $238.2 for the next year—a return potential of 18.5%.

Lower revenue and EPS estimates made investors skeptical about investing in Panera. As of September 19, it was trading at 28.1x—down from 30.9x on July 28.

Valspar (VAL) reports its revenue under two segments, namely: the coatings segment and paints segment.

Sprouts Farmers Market has displayed industry-leading earnings growth in the past few years.

Gasoline sales accounted for 58.2% of Casey’s (CASY) total revenue in 1Q17.

For August 2016, Alaska Air Group’s (ALK) capacity increased by 10.3% YoY. After average growth of 13% in 1Q16, its growth slowed down to 11% in 2Q16.

Of the 18 analysts who have rated SFM, 12 have recommended a “buy,” and 6 have recommended a “hold.” None of the analysts have a “sell” rating on the stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported results for fiscal 2Q16 on August 4, 2016. The value-oriented organic and natural food retailer reported a 14% year-over-year increase in adjusted diluted EPS, beating the consensus by 1 cent.

Alaska Air Group (ALK) does not give any future unit revenue guidance. However, we can expect the PRASM’s decline to continue.

For July 2016, Alaska Air Group’s (ALK) capacity increased by 9.6% year-over-year. After an average growth of 13% in 1Q16, growth slowed to 11% in 2Q16 and is slowing further in the third quarter.

As of July 22, 2016, JetBlue was valued at 3.8x its forward EV-to-EBITDA multiple, which is lower than its average valuation of 4.8x since September 2009.

As of July 18, 2016, Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) closed at $44.18. It traded 8.3% below its 100-day moving average and 0.7% below it 50-day moving average.

The average broker target price for Cal-Maine Foods rose slightly to $42.25 from $41.5—4.5% lower than the closing price of $44.18 on July 18, 2016.

WhiteWave Foods (WWAV) currently generates around 80%–85% of its total revenue and operating profit from North America alone.

On July 8, 2016, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) downgraded WhiteWave Foods’ (WWAV) stock to a “neutral” rating from an “overweight” rating.

According to Bloomberg, of the ten analysts surveyed, 45.5% have issued “buy” recommendations for Wendy’s, while 50% have issued “hold” recommendations.

According to a Bloomberg survey of 16 analysts, 62.5% have given “buy” recommendations for JACK, and 37.5% have given “hold” recommendations.

The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) created the Grand Lux Cafe brand at the request of Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas in 1999.

In 4Q15, Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) recorded an overall revenue growth of $98.2 million from its 4Q14 revenues of $643 million.