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For 3Q16, analysts are estimating Priceline’s revenues to grow by 16.6%, which would be higher than the 12% growth the company saw in the second quarter.

Nike (NKE) has a positive earnings surprise history. In simple terms, the company has beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates in the past several quarters.

VFC reported 3Q15 total revenue of $3.6 billion, a rise of 2.6% when compared to net sales of $3.5 billion in 3Q14.

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.

Hotel accommodations have historically driven Priceline’s growth. During the third quarter of the year, Priceline’s global accommodation business booked 178 million room nights.

Analysts expect Priceline’s fiscal 2017 revenues to grow 16.7% YoY to $12.5 billion, which is slightly lower than the 16.5% YoY growth seen in 2016.

In 2Q17, Priceline’s (PCLN) gross bookings grew 16.4% year-over-year to $20.8 billion.

After a 12-year stint at Expedia (EXPE), Dara Khosrowshahi resigned as the CEO to join Uber. Uber’s search for a new CEO started in June 2017.

When former CEO Dara Khosrowshahi left Expedia to join Uber, Mark Okerstrom seemed like the obvious choice for the vacant CEO position.

For 2Q17, analysts are estimating Priceline’s (PCLN) EBITDA to rise 6.7% YoY (year-over-year) to $925.4 million.

For the first quarter of 2017, Priceline’s (PCLN) gross bookings have risen 24.2% YoY (year-over-year) to $20.7 billion.

For 2Q17, analysts are estimating that Priceline’s (PCLN) revenue will rise 16.7% YoY to $3.0 billion, which is higher than 12.6% in 1Q17.

On July 21, 2017, Wyndham Worldwide (WYN) had a closing price of $103.1 and an indicated dividend yield of 2.3%, the highest among its peers.

The good news for Southwest Airlines (LUV) investors is that the company has the lowest leverage among industry peers.

Priceline’s (PCLN) fiscal 2016 performance was subdued by the dollar’s appreciation. Because Priceline has a widespread international presence, it’s prone to currency fluctuation risks.

After the unconventional acquisition of Opentable, Momondo was a logical addition as it adds to the travel database of Kayak’s existing portfolio.

With its metasearch brands—Kayak, Momondo, and Skyscanner (through Ctrip)—Priceline seems to have a larger share of the pie, leaving little on the table when Expedia goes shopping.

For 4Q16, analysts expect Priceline’s (PCLN) revenue to rise 16.2%, less than the 18.9% growth the company saw in 3Q16.

Foreign currency fluctuations and lower fuel surcharges in the international market will have a negative impact on Alaska Air Group’s unit revenues.

Lear Corporation (LEA) has a market cap of $7.8 billion. LEA fell by 1.4% to close at $104.89 per share as of February 18, 2016.

In 2014, Papa John’s spent $63 million, or 4% of its total revenues, on advertising, whereas McDonald’s spent $808 million, or 2.9% of its total revenues.

The respective PE ratios of Williams-Sonoma and peers Bed Bath & Beyond, Restoration Hardware, and Mattress Firm were 20.0x, 10.4x, 38.4x, and 32.6x.

The PowerShares DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF invests 2.0% of its holdings in Middleby. The ETF tracks an index of US consumer cyclical firms.