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Why Did GoPro Rise ~8% on June 17?
GoPro (GPRO) has a market cap of $1.4 billion. It rose by 8.2% to close at $10.65 per share on June 17, 2016.

How Does Herman Miller Compare to Its Peers?
Based on the gross profit margins and EPS, Herman Miller outperformed its peers. However, the peers outperformed it based on the current ratio and PE and PBV ratios.

Organic Growth Boosts Herman Miller’s Performance
Herman Miller has a market cap of $1.67 billion. Its YTD performance is stable. After the 1Q16 earnings report, it rose by 1.24% to close $27.86 per share.

Sprouts Delivers 15% Top Line Growth in 2017
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported a 16.1% YoY (year-over-year) rise in total sales to $1.1 billion during 4Q17.

Goldman Sachs Downgrades Columbia Sportswear to ‘Neutral’
Portland-based Columbia Sportswear (COLM) is covered by 18 Wall Street analysts. The company is rated a 2.2 on a scale of 1 for “strong buy” to 5 for “sell.”

Sprouts Raises Guidance after Strong 3Q17
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported a 16.4% YoY (year-over-year) increase in total sales to $1.2 billion for the third quarter, which ended in October 2017.

How Wall Street Views Columbia Sportswear after Its 3Q17 Earnings
Columbia Sportswear’s (COLM) stock price was $64.30 on October 26, 2017, around its 52-week high price.

Discussing Columbia Sportswear’s 3Q17 Bottom Line
For 3Q17, Columbia Sportswear (COLM) recorded 5.9% year-over-year growth in its earnings per share.

What Drove Columbia Sportswear’s 3Q17 Top Line?
Columbia Sportswear (COLM), which reported its 3Q17 results on October 26, posted a 0.2% year-over-year increase in sales to $747.0 million.

No Ratings Changes after Columbia Sportswear’s 2Q17 Results
Columbia Sportswear’s (COLM) analyst ratings remained unchanged after it reported its 2Q17 results. Analysts have rated the stock a 2.3.

Key Takeaways from Columbia Sportswear’s 2Q17 Results
Columbia Sportswear (COLM), which reported its 2Q17 results on July 27, 2017, posted a 2.6% YoY (year-over-year) rise in sales to $399.0 million.

A Preview of Sprouts Farmers Market ahead of Its 2Q17 Results
Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is slated to release its 2Q17 results on August 3. Its total sales are expected to rise 12.9% year-over-year to ~$1.2 billion.

Sprouts Farmers Market’s Earnings to Remain Flat in 1Q17
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is slated to release its financial results for 1Q17 on Thursday, May 4, 2017.

Why Did Kate Spade Stock Plunge 15% on April 4?
Kate Spade’s (KATE) share price tanked 14.6% on Tuesday, April 4, as Reuters reported Monday evening that the handbag manufacturer had sought more time from Coach (COH) to consider its buyout offer.

Sprouts Farmers Market Beat Wall Street’s Expectations in 4Q16
Phoenix, Arizona–based Sprouts Farmers Market reported its 4Q16 and 2016 results on February 23, 2017. The results relate to the three-month period that ended on January 1, 2017.

KATE’s 4Q16 Profitability Improves on Better Cost Controls
KATE’s strict cost-control measures resulted in a 390-basis-point fall in its selling, general, and administrative rate, which fell to 39.1% of its sales in 4Q16 from 43.0% in 4Q15.

Kate Spade Beats Earnings, Confirms Strategic Review
New York–based Kate Spade (KATE) reported its 4Q16 results on February 16, 2017. The company’s earnings per share stood at $0.41.

Sprouts Likely to Witness a Steep Fall in 4Q16 Earnings
Analysts expect Sprouts Farmers Market to post a 33% YoY decline in EPS to 12 cents per share in 4Q16.

Kate’s Stock Price Crashes on Weaker Gross Margin Warning
Kate Spade has seen YTD losses of 18%. The stock price plunged 10.2% after it warned about further margin contraction during its 3Q16 earnings call.

Kate Spade Beats Earnings and Revenue Estimates in 3Q16
Kate Spade’s top line and bottom line beat Wall Street estimates, with revenue rising 15% YoY to $316 billion—nearly $5.5 million more than expectations.

What Does Wall Street Recommend for KATE, COH, and KORS?
Wall Street has a bullish outlook on Kate Spade. The company has received 76% “buy” and 23% “hold” recommendations from analysts.

Can Kate Spade’s 3Q16 Results Boost Investor Sentiment?
Kate Spade (KATE) is set to report its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, before the markets open.

What to Expect from Kate Spade in 2H16?
As a result of weaker-than-expected 2Q results, Kate Spade (KATE) lowered its full-year guidance.

Inside Kate Spade’s Key Focus Areas
KATE’s top line grew by 9.1% YoY (year-over-year) in fiscal 2015, as compared to a 7.7% YoY increase for Michael Kors and a 12.7% YoY decline for Coach.

What Lies ahead for Kate Spade?
Kate Spade has predicted that its top-line growth will be in the 11.0%–13.5% range in fiscal 2016, which is in line with the consensus average of 13.5%.

Inside Kate Spade’s Business and Brands
KATE’s Jack Spade offers fashion products for men. The Kate Spade New York brand product line primarily sells handbags, apparel, and other accessories.

Blue Buffalo Announced Secondary Offering Pricing
Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) has a market cap of $4.6 billion. It fell 0.77% to close at $23.20 per share on June 28.