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TJX Companies Inc. gained 1.8% to $124.89 after the off-price department store chain reported higher comparable sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in February.

Net sales dropped to $16.35 billion from $16.41 billion, net income declined to $1.39 billion from $1.40 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.23 from $1.22 a year ago.

Consolidated comparable store sales in the quarter increased 5%, well above the company’s plan, and they were driven by an increase in customer transactions.

The company returned $4.1 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2025 through share repurchases and dividends.


27 Feb, 2025

 

Lowe’s Companies Inc. gained 1.9% to $247.07 after the home improvement retailer reported higher earnings in the fourth quarter ending in January.

Net sales decreased to $18.55 billion from $18.60 billion, net earnings jumped to $1.12 billion from $1.02 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.99 from $1.77 a year ago.

Comparable sales for the quarter increased 0.2%, driven by online comparable sales, strong holiday performance, and rebuilding efforts in the wake of recent hurricanes.

The company guided fiscal 2025 sales between $83.5 billion and $84.5 billion, compared to $83.67 billion in 2024, comparable sales to be flat to up 1%, and earnings per diluted share between $12.15 and $12.40, compared to $12.23 in 2024.


27 Feb, 2025

 

Planet Fitness Inc. eased 1.2% to $89.00 after the fitness center operator said system-wide same-club sales increased 5.5% in the fourth quarter ending in December.

Revenue increased to $340.45 million from $285.09 million, net income surged to $47.08 million from $35.34 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 56 cents from 41 cents a year ago.

For fiscal 2025, the company estimated same-club sales growth between 5% and 6%, revenue growth of approximately 10%, and adjusted net income growth between 8% and 9%.

Planet Fitness also expects new equipment placements between 130 and 140 in franchise-owned locations and new club openings between 160 and 170 locations in 2025.


26 Feb, 2025

 

Dillard’s Inc. traded flat at $455.54 after the department store chain reported a slight decrease in revenue for the fourth quarter ending in February.

Net sales dropped 1% to $2.02 billion from $2.12 billion, net income declined 10.6% to $214.4 million from $250.5 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to $13.48 from $15.44 a year ago.


26 Feb, 2025

 

Instacart plunged 9.8% to $48.78 despite the grocery delivery company reporting revenue growth in the fourth quarter ending in December.

Revenue increased to $883 million from $803 million, net income jumped to $148 million from $135 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 53 cents from 44 cents a year ago.

For the first quarter of 2025, the company estimated gross transaction value between $9.0 billion and $9.15 billion, compared to $8.32 billion in the same quarter in 2024, and adjusted EBITDA between $220 million and $230 million, compared to $198 million a year ago.


26 Feb, 2025

 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. surged 2.3% to $34.90 after the beverage company reported higher revenue in the fourth quarter ending in December.

Net sales increased to $4.07 billion from $3.87 billion, net income swung to a loss of $144 million from a profit of $693 million, and loss per diluted share was 11 cents compared to a profit of 49 cents a year ago.

The U.S. refreshment beverages and the international segments reported sales growth of 10.3% to $9.3 billion and 0.8% to $2.1 billion for the full year, respectively, while sales in the U.S. coffee unit decreased 2.4% to $1.1 billion.

For fiscal 2025, the company estimated net sales growth in a mid-single-digit range and adjusted earnings per diluted share in a high-single-digit range on a constant currency basis.

The projections include the anticipated contribution from the recent Ghost acquisition.

At current rates, foreign currency translation is forecasted to approximate a one to two percentage point headwind to full year top- and bottom-line growth.

The company proposed a regular quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per share, payable on April 11 to shareholders on record as of March 28.

Last year, Keurig agreed to buy a 60% stake in energy-drink maker Ghost for $990 million, with a plan to purchase the rest in 2028.

 


25 Feb, 2025

 

Home Depot eased 0.1% to $382.13 after the home improvement retailer reported a steady sales growth in the fourth quarter ending in February.

Net sales increased 14.1% to $39.70 billion from $34.79 billion, net earnings jumped 7% to $2.99 billion from $2.80 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose to $3.02 from $2.82 a year ago.

For fiscal 2025, the company estimated revenue growth of approximately 2.8%, comparable sales growth of 1%, and the opening of 13 new stores.

Diluted earnings per share are expected to decline 3% from $14.91 in fiscal 2024; and capital expenditures would be approximately 2.5% of total sales.

In the fourth quarter, same-store sales edged up 0.8%, and same-store sales in the U.S. increased 1.3%.

For the full year 2024, same-store sales decreased 1.8%, and same-store sales in the U.S. decreased 1.8%. 

The company approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.30 per share, up 2.2% from the previous year, and totaling to an annual dividend of $9.20 per share.

The dividend is payable on March 27 to shareholders on record as of March 13.


25 Feb, 2025

 

Domino's Pizza gained 0.3% to $456.92 after the pizza delivery company reported strong results for the fourth quarter ending in December.

Revenue increased to $1.44 billion from $1.40 billion, net income surged to $169.44 million from $157.29 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $4.89 from $4.48 a year ago.

The company raised its quarterly dividend by 15% to $1.74 per share, payable on March 28 to shareholders on record as of March 14.

In addition, Domino’s Pizza repurchased 258,568 shares and 758,242 shares of common stock for a total of $112.0 million and $327.0 million, in the fourth quarter and full-year, respectively.

By the end of 2024, the company had a total remaining authorized amount for share repurchases of $814.3 million. 


25 Feb, 2025

 

Public Storage dropped 2% to $297.16 despite the self-storage services provider reporting higher revenue for the fourth quarter ending in December.

Revenue increased to $1.18 billion from $1.16 billion, net income surged to $614.61 million from $439.29 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $3.21 from $2.21 a year ago.

The company proposed a dividend of $3.00 per share, payable on March 28 to shareholders on record as of March 13.

For fiscal 2025, the company provided optimistic guidance based on its portfolio of 2,565 same-store facilities and 508 non-same-store facilities, reflecting strong core FFO per share expectations.


25 Feb, 2025

 

Zoom Communications Inc. dropped 3% to $81.10 despite the communication platform operator reporting a revenue increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.

Revenue jumped to $1.18 billion from $1.15 billion, net income climbed to $367.86 million from $298.83 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.16 from 95 cents a year ago.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company estimated revenue in constant currency between $1.168 billion and $1.173 billion, compared to $1.14 billion in the same period a year ago.

Non-GAAP income from operations is expected between $440.0 million and $445.0 million, compared to $353.3 million in 2025, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share between $1.29 and $1.31, compared to $1.16 in 2025. 


25 Feb, 2025

 

Apple Inc. decreased 0.5% to $243.31, and the popular smartphone maker said it plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. in order to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. 


24 Feb, 2025

 

Robinhood Markets jumped 1.5% to $52.32 after the online trading platform operator said that the SEC is going to drop its investigation into its crypto unit. 


24 Feb, 2025

 

Pool Corp. eased 0.1% to $344.0 after the swimming pool equipment provider reported lower revenue in the fourth quarter ending in December.

Net sales decreased to $987.49 million from $1.00 billion, net income declined to $37.30 million from $51.44 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to 98 cents from $1.32 a year ago.

For fiscal 2025, the company estimated earnings per share between $11.08 and $11.58, compared to $11.30 per share in 2024, and a gross margin between 29.7% and 30.0%, compared to 29.7% in 2024.


24 Feb, 2025

 

Rivian Automotive Inc. eased 0.4% to $12.92 despite the electric vehicle manufacturer reporting revenue growth in the fourth quarter ending in December.

Revenue increased to $1.73 billion from $1.31 billion, net loss shrank to $744 million from a loss of $1.52 billion, and net loss per diluted share declined to 70 cents from a loss of $1.58 a year ago.

For fiscal 2025, the company estimated it would deliver between 46,000 and 51,000 vehicles, compared to 51,579 vehicles in 2024.

Capital expenditures are expected to be between $1.60 billion and $1.70 billion, compared to a negative $1.14 billion, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $1.70 billion and $1.90 billion, compared to an EBITDA loss of $2.68 billion in 2024.


24 Feb, 2025

 

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. dropped 1.9% to $149.40 after the ticket sales company reported lower revenue for the fourth quarter ending in December, impacted by weak concert sales.

Revenue declined to $5.68 billion from $5.82 billion, and consolidated operating loss expanded to $239.4 million from a loss of $81.5 million a year ago.

Revenue in full year 2024 increased to $23.15 billion from $22.73 billion, net income rose to $896.29 million from $556.89 million, and earnings per diluted share jumped to $2.74 from $1.34 a year ago.

For the first quarter of 2025, the company estimated revenue between $3.18 billion and $4.09 billion, compared to $3.8 billion in the same period in 2024.


24 Feb, 2025