August 9, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access CVS Health (CVS) 2Q17 Results: Beats Consensus, Narrows Guidance RangeCVS Health reported 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.33, up 0.7% year over year and beating the $1.31 consensus estimate. Revenues were $45.7 billion, up 4.5% year over year, beating the $45.35 billion consensus estimate.
August 8, 2017 Insight Report Premium Amazon Pay Places: Amazon’s Next Conquest Could Be Mobile PaymentsThe US mobile payments market is highly fragmented, and leaders PayPal and Apple Pay have not yet achieved widespread public acceptance. US mobile payment platforms are hamstrung by hardware issues, proprietary systems and closed platforms as well as by a general lack of consumer enthusiasm.
August 5, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Alibaba Group: From Strength to Strength – An overview of the business units of the world’s largest e-commerce companyAlibaba was established in 1999 as a business-to-business (B2B) portal connecting Chinese manufacturers to overseas buyers. This report provides an overview of Alibaba’s different business segments, and how they all work together using its platforms and big data technology to enable small enterprises to compete more effectively.
August 4, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) 2Q17 Results: Company Raises Guidance Thanks to Strong ResultsAs announced preliminarily last week, Adidas reported stronger-than-expected revenue and profit growth for 2Q17. Revenues were up 20%, to €5,038 million. Revenues were up 19% on a constant-currency basis. EBIT grew by 18% and net income from continuing operations grew by 16%, to €347 million.
August 4, 2017 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Reviewing Trends in the Global Fragrance MarketThis report analyzes the global fragrance market including market size, sales growth, segmentation, distribution channels and key trends.
August 2, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Hanesbrands (HBI) 2Q17 Results: Company Meets Expectations, Reaffirms GuidanceHanesbrands reported 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.53, up 3.9% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Revenues were also in line with consensus, at $1.65 billion, up 11.8% year over year.
August 2, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Under Armour (UAA) 2Q17 Results: Company Lowers Outlook, Announces Restructuring Plan to Increase Digital Capability and Speed to MarketUnder Armour reported 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $(0.03), versus consensus expectations of $(0.06). Total revenues were $1.09 billion, ahead of the $1.08 billion consensus estimate, and were up 8.7% year over year.
August 1, 2017 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart and JD.com Expand Strategic Partnership in ChinaWalmart and JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce company by revenues, announced that they are expanding the strategic partnership formed last year by further integrating their respective platforms, supply chains and customer resources.
July 31, 2017 Insight Report Premium Target +Techstars Retail Accelerator Welcomes Its Second ClassThe Target + Techstars retail accelerator program is welcoming its second batch of startups to Target’s headquarters in Minneapolis, MN. After receiving applications from more than 3,000 retail-specific tech startups from across the globe, Target selected 10 finalists to participate in this year’s 13-week program. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of FGRT, was in Minneapolis for the program launch and will serve as a mentor to the accelerator participants.
July 31, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) Adidas 2Q17: Beats and Raises GuidanceAdidas pre-announced stronger-than-expected revenue growth for 2Q17. Revenues were up 20%, versus the 12% growth expected by analysts, and up by 19% on a constant-currency basis.
July 28, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Groupe Casino (EPA:CO) 1H17 Results: Strong Growth in Revenues Lifts Full-Year Trading Profit TargetCasino reported 1H17 revenues of €18,598 million, up by 9.7% from 1H16 and up by 3.1% on an organic basis, and slightly below the consensus estimate of €18,875 million.
July 28, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Amazon (AMZN) 2Q17 Results: Strong Revenues, but 2Q and Guidance for 3Q Operating Income Below ConsensusAmazon reported 2Q17 EPS of $0.40, compared with $1.78 in the year-ago quarter and missing the $1.41 consensus estimate. Net sales were $38.0 billion, up 24.8% year over year and beating the $37.2 billion consensus estimate.
July 25, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access VF Corporation (VFC) 2Q17 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates and Raises GuidanceVF Corporation reported 2Q17 EPS of $0.29, above the $0.28 consensus estimate. Revenues were $2.36 billion, up 1.7% year over year and above the $2.29 billion consensus estimate. Sales increased by 3% on a constant-currency basis in the quarter.
July 21, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 1H17 Results: Strong First Half, Raises FY17 Margin TargetUnilever reported 1H17 sales of €27,725 million, almost on par with the consensus of €27,724 million and up by 5.5% from 1H16. At constant exchange rates, sales grew by 3.8%.
July 19, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 2Q17 and 1H17 Trading Update: Results Expected to Just Miss ConsensusZalando reported preliminary figures for 2Q17, with revenues of €1,091–€1,109 million, up 19%–21% year over year, and adjusted EBIT of €80–€86 million, versus the consensus estimates of €1,109 million and €86.7 million, respectively.
