Market Update

Casey's General Stores Net Soars; Ascena Retail, DSW Net Plunge

Mukesh Buch
29 Jan, 2019
New York City

Ascena Retail first-quarter net plunged 14% to $6 million. Casey's General Stores second-quarter net surged 36% to $67 million. DSW third-quarter net plunged 14% to $39 million.

Ascena Retail, DSW Soars, Casey's General Reported Strong Results

Mukesh Buch
29 Jan, 2019
New York City

Ascena Retail net plunged on flat revenues. American Water Works reaffirmed fiscal 2018 forecast. Casey's General reported better-than-expected results. DSW net plunged but lifted fiscal outlook. Enbridge reaffirmed fiscal forecast. Synnex lifted fiscal outlook.

Ashtead, Aurubis Report Strong Results, BPM Sells

Sarla Buch
29 Jan, 2019
New York City

Ashtead beats profit estimates largely because of strong demand for its equipment rental business in the U.S. Banco BPM agreed to sell its

Broadcom, Lululemon, Ulta Beauty Net Surge, United Natural Foods Net Swing to Loss

Manish Shah
29 Jan, 2019
New York City

Broadcom fourth-quarter net more than doubled to $1.1 billion. Lululemon third-quarter net jumped 60% to $94 million. Vail Resorts first-quarter net loss widened to $108 million. Ulta Beauty third-quarter net soared 25% to $131 million. United Natural Foods first-quarter net swung to a loss of $19 million.

Broadcom Profit Doubled, Lululemon Net Declines; Ulta Beauty Net Surges

Mukesh Buch
29 Jan, 2019
New York City

American Outdoor surged on batter-than-expected results. Big Lots net swung to a loss. Broadcom beat earnings estimates. Lululemon declined despite strong third-quarter results. Vail Resorts net loss widened on flat revenues. Ulta Beauty net soared on 16% jump in revenues.

Berkeley Net Plunges 26%, Carl Zeiss Meditec Profit Drops but Sales Jumps

Sarla Buch
29 Jan, 2019
New York City

Berkeley lifted fiscal profit outlook. Fresenius issued a profit warning. Carl Zeiss Meditec profit declined 7% but revenues surged 8%. Fresenius Medical Care forecasted solid revenue growth in fiscal 2018.

Argan, G-III Net Soar; Kroger Net Tumbles, H&R Block Net Loss Widens

Thomas Buckingham
28 Jan, 2019
New York City

Argan third-quarter net surged 88% to $32 million. Children's Place third-quarter jumped 13% to $50 million. G-III Apparel third-quarter net surged 15% to $94 million. H&R Block second-quarter net loss widened to $171 million. The Kroger third-quarter net plunged 20% to $317 million.

Argan Jumps; At Home Group, Children's Place, G-III Apparel Tumble

Mukesh Buch
28 Jan, 2019
New York City

Argan net surged but revenues decline. Children's Place declined after lowered fiscal outlook. G-III Apparel beat earnings estimates and lifted fiscal outlook. H&R Block net loss widened. Kroger net plunged and lowered fiscal outlook. Verint Systems net soared.

Bayer Sets Ambitious Growth in 2022; DS Smith, Vonovia Profit Surge

Sarla Buch
28 Jan, 2019
New York City

Bayer forecasted sales growth in fiscal 2022. BT will remove equipment of Huawei from its 4G network within two years. DS Smith profit jumped and plans sale of plastics unit. Latecoere tumbled after weak fiscal 2019 outlook. Vonovia reported better-than-expected results.

Dollar General Falls on Lower Outlook, HD Supply, Movado Net Tumble

Mukesh Buch
25 Jan, 2019
New York City

AutoZone first-quarter same store sales jumped. Dollar General declined on lowered fiscal outlook. HD Supply beat sales and profit estimates and lifted fiscal outlook. Movado tumbled despite net tumbled. Toll Brothers profit beats estimates but orders decline.

Stagecoach Net Swing to Loss, Takeda Wins $62 B Deal for Shire

Sarla Buch
25 Jan, 2019
New York City

Daimler plans to increase its stake in China-based BAIC. Rolls-Royce said it will use technology of the U.S.-based Uptake. Stagecoach net swung to loss after non-cash goodwill impairment charge of £85 million. Takeda win shareholders approval for $62 billion deal for Shire Plc.

Cadence Bancrop Lowered Offer for State Bank, Mindbody Agreed to LBO Deal

Mukesh Buch
24 Dec, 2018
New York City

Cadence Bancrop lowered offer price to acquire State Bank Financial Corp. China-based HNA Technology is reported to be in talks to sell Ingram Micro. Mindbody agreed to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $1.9 billion.

Anglo American Lifts Production Outlook, Euronext to Buy Oslo Exchange

Sarla Buch
24 Dec, 2018
New York City

Anglo American lifted fiscal 2019 production forecast in Brazil after winning the regulatory approval for production expansion. Euronext intends to acquire Oslo stock exchange. Playtech declined after new Italian tax on gambling may reduce its fiscal operating profit.

Cintas, Nike Reported Strong Results; Zynga Acquires Small Giant Games

Mukesh Buch
21 Dec, 2018
New York City

CarMax beats earnings estimates. Cintas reported strong results and lifted revenues growth forecast. Ennis jumped after revenues and profit soared. Nike soared after better-than-expected results. Zynga agreed to acquire Small Giant Games for $560 million.

Danske Lowers Outlook Second Time, Delivery Hero Sells German Business

Sarla Buch
21 Dec, 2018
New York City

Danske Bank lowered fiscal profit outlook for the second time this year. Delivery Hero agreed to sell its German Food delivery business to Dutch rival. Vodafone said it will replace its auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers.