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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd surged 8.7% to $109.70 after the cruise company reported better-than-expected quarterly results and lifted its annual estimate on the back of revenue acceleration. 

Revenue in the second quarter soared to $3.5 billion from $2.2 billion and the company swung to a net income of $462.2 million from a loss of $520 million and diluted earnings per share was $1.70 from a loss of $2.05 a year ago. 

Cruise company said bookings in the quarter were significantly ahead of pre-Covid 2019 levels and customer deposits were at a record high $5.7 billion. 

"Demand for 2023 sailings has significantly exceeded expectations and bookings for 2024 sailings are up significantly versus all prior years at record prices. 

Demand from the North American consumer has remained incredibly strong throughout the year, and booking volumes from European consumers who are booking European cruises this summer have accelerated," the company noted in the earning release. 


27 Jul, 2023

 

McDonald's Corp increased 1.8% to $296.94 after the burger chain reported better-than-expected revenue and adjusted earnings. 

Global same store sales increased 11.7% and the U.S. comparable store sales rose 10.3% compared to 3.7% a year ago because of promotional meals celebrating the 52nd birthday of McDonald's character Grimace. 


27 Jul, 2023

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc plunged 9.0% to $1,900 after the fast-casual food chain operator reported mixed quarterly results. 

total revenue increased 13.6% to $2.5 billion and comparable store sales rose 7.4%. 

Net income in the quarter jumped to $341.8 million from $259.9 million and diluted earnings per share jumped to $12.32 from $9.25 a year ago. 

Chipotle guided third quarter comparable restaurant sales to increase in the low to mid-single digit and full-year sales are expected to increase in mid to high-single digit. 

The company plans to open between 255 and 285 stores, including between 10 to 15 relocations to add drive throughs, depending on construction, utility and permit delays.   


27 Jul, 2023

 

Meta Platforms Inc jumped 6.8% to $319.08 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings on the back of strong advertising revenue. 

Total revenue increased 11% to $31.9 billion from $28.8 billion and net income declined 16.8% to $7.8 billion from $6.7 billion and diluted earnings per share dropped to $2.98 from $2.46 a year ago.  

The company repurchased $793 million of Class A common stock in the first quarter and as of June 30, 2023, the company had $40.91 billion available and authorized for repurchases. 


27 Jul, 2023

 

Teladoc Health Inc soared 25.5% to $28.60 after the online healthcare provider reported better-than-expected quarterly results. 

Revenue in the second quarter increased 10% to $652.4 million and net loss shrank to $65 million from $3.1 billion and diluted loss per share fell to 40 cents from $19.22 a year ago. 

The prior year's quarter included a non-cash goodwill charge of $3.03 billion or $18.78 a share. 

The company guided revenue in the third quarter between $650 million and $675 million and net loss per share between 50 cents and 40 cents and membership level at about 86 million. 

The online healthcare provider estimated revenue for the full-year 2023 between $2.6 billion and $2.675 billion and diluted loss per share between $1.25 and $1.60. 


26 Jul, 2023

 

Union Pacific Corp soared 10.3% to $237.23 despite the company reporting a decline in revenue in its latest quarter. 

Revenue in the second quarter declined 5% to $6 billion from $6.3 billion and net income fell 14% to $1.6 billion from $1.8 billion and diluted earnings per share dropped to $2.57 from $2.93 a year ago. 

The company proposed a dividend payment of $1.30 a share, same as previous quarter and no share repurchases are planned for the remainder of the year.  

The company appointed Jim Vena as chief executive as of August 14 and also appointed Doyle Simons and Doyle Wiehoff to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. 


26 Jul, 2023

 

Coca-Cola Company increased 0.6% to $62.62 after the company reported quarterly results. 

Net revenue in the second quarter ending in June increased 11% to $11.9 billion and consolidated net income soared 33% to $2.5 billion from $1.9 billion and diluted earnings per share 59 cents from 44 cents a year ago. 

Cash flow from operations increased by $83 million to $4.6 billion for the six months ending in June but free cash flow declined $45 million to $4.0 billion in the respective period. 

Unit case volumes declined 1% in North America and fell 5% in Europe, Middle East and Africa but rose 4% in Latin America. 

The company revised its full-year organic revenue growth outlook to a new range between 8% and 9% and the company estimated commodity inflation in mid single-digit on a comparable basis including hedged position. 


26 Jul, 2023

 

Boeing Company increased 4.9% to $224.75 after the aircraft maker reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings and aircraft deliveries rose 

Revenue increased 18% to $19.7 billion and the company swung to a let loss of $149 million from $193 million and diluted earnings per share was ($0.25) from 32 cents a year ago. 

Aircraft deliveries increased to 136 from 121 in the quarter a year ago and aircraft backlog at the end of the quarter was 4,800 worth $440 billion. 

The company reaffirmed operating cash flow guidance between $4.5 and $6.5 billion and free cash flow estimate between $3.0 and $5.0 billion. 


26 Jul, 2023

 

Alphabet Inc soared 6.2% to $130.73 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue. 

Second quarter revenue increased 7% to $74.6 billion and ad revenue rose 3.3% to $58.1 billion and net income rose to $18.37 billion from $16 billion and diluted earnings per share increased to $1.44 from $1.21 a year ago. 

Revenue from the cloud segment which includes its Workspace segment jumped 26%.


26 Jul, 2023

 

Microsoft Corp declined 3.3% to $339.58 after the company said revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter ending in June increased 8% to $56 b.2illion and net income soared to $20.08 billion from $16.74 billion a year ago. 

Microsoft stock declined after Azure revenue growth slowed to 26% from 27% in the previous quarter and 40% from a year ago. 

Cloud segment revenue increased 15% to $23.99 billion. 


26 Jul, 2023

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc dropped 10.6% to $47.68 despite the regional airline reporting better-than-expected revenue and earnings. 

The airline reported second quarter revenue increased 7% to $2.84 billion and net income increased to $240 million from $98 million and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.86 from 76 cents. 

The company forecasted full-year earnings per share between $5.50 and $7.50 a share.  

The airline repurchased 871,987 shares of common stock for approximately $39 million in the second quarter, bringing total repurchases to $57 million for the six months ended June. 

The company anticipates share repurchases of at least $100 million in the remainder of 2023.


25 Jul, 2023

 

Xerox Holdings Corp soared 9.2% to $16.93 after the workspace technology provider reported second quarter earnings ahead of market expectations. 

Revenue increased 0.4% to $1.75 billion and net loss attributable to shareholders rose to $61 million from $4 million and diluted loss per share rose to 41 cents from 5 cents a year ago.  

The company forecasted 2023 revenue growth between flat and down low-single-digits in constant currency. 


25 Jul, 2023

 

General Electric Company increased 4.5% to $115.57 after the engineering company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. 

Total revenue increased 18% to $16.7billion from $14.1 billion and net loss attributed to shareholders shrank to $23 million from $949 million and diluted loss per share fell to 2 cents from 86 cents a year ago.   

The company monetized its 32% stake in GE HealthCare for $2.2 billion and plans to redeem all its outstanding preferred shares for $2.8 billion on September 15. 

The company also lifted its full-year earnings outlook on the strong demand for its engines and products in the aerospace division and record orders in its renewable energy business. 

The company revised its organic revenue growth outlook in the low-double-digit range, up from the high-single-digit range and adjusted earnings per share range to between $2.10 and $2.30, up from the previous range between $1.70 and $2.00. 

The company guided free cash flow between $4.1 and $4.6 billion, up from the previous estimate range between $3.6 and $4.2 billion.   


25 Jul, 2023

 

3M Company rose 4.6% to $109.26 after the diversified company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and the company reiterated its annual sales outlook and revised higher its annual earnings estimate. 

Second quarter revenue declined 4.5% to $8.3 billion and the company swung to a net loss of $6.8 billion from a profit of $78 million and diluted earnings per share of ($12.35) from 14 cents a year ago. 

The current quarter results included the settlement charge related to the public water system of $14.19 billion. 

The settlement still needs approval from a judge and the payment will be made over 13 years. 

The company said it will halt production of PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025. 

Per- and polyfluorinated substances, known collectively as PFAS or "forever chemicals" were used by firefighters in training sessions around the country at airports, military bases and other facilities. 

The training exercises used foams laced with high concentration of PFAS, said one of the lead attorneys, Scott Summy, suing 3M and other companies to Associated Press. 

3M raised its full-year 2023 adjusted earnings per share expectations to $8.60 to $9.10 from the previous estimate between $8.50 and $9.00. 

The company said adjusted total sales growth in the range of -5% to -1%, reflecting adjusted organic sales growth of -3% to flat, which remains unchanged. 

3M forecasted adjusted operating cash flow for the year 2023 between $5.9 billion to $6.3 billion contributing to 90% to 100% adjusted free cash flow conversion, which remains unchanged.


25 Jul, 2023

 

General Motors declined 3.2% to $38.09 despite the automaker lifting its full-year earnings outlook. 

Second quarter revenue increased 25.1% to $44.7 billion and net income soared 51.7% to $2.6 billion from $1.7 billion and diluted earnings per share increased to $1.83 from $1.14 a year ago. 

The company forecasted annual net income attributable to stockholders between $9.3 billion and $10.7 billion, compared to the previous outlook between $8.4 billion and $9.9 billion. 


25 Jul, 2023