August 18, 2016 Insight Report Premium Unilever to Acquire Air-Purification Brand BlueairOn August 16, consumer goods giant Unilever (LSE: ULVR) announced that it had agreed to acquire Blueair, a Swedish air-purification systems manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum.
August 17, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Urban Outfitters (URBN) 2Q 2016 RESULTS: SOLID PERFORMANCE, SIGNIFICANT MARGIN IMPROVEMENTUrban Outfitters reported 2Q 2016 EPS of $0.66 versus last year’s $0.52, and beat the consensus estimate of $0.55. Reported revenues were $890.6 million, up 3% year over year and exceeded expectations of $885.9 million, driven by a wholesale net sales increase of 4%.
August 16, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access The Home Depot (HD) 2Q 2016 Results: Quarter In Line, Raises EPS Guidance on Better Expense ManagementEPS was $1.97, up 13.9% and in line with consensus on record net income of $2.4 billion. Revenues were a record $26.5 billion, up 6.6% year over year and in line with consensus.
August 12, 2016 Insight Report Premium INNOVATIVE MARKETING IN CHINA: DIOR LAUNCHES HANDBAG ON WECHATDior (EPA: CDI) opened an online boutique shop on WeChat and rolled out a new, limited-edition Lady Dior small handbag on the platform on August 1.
August 2, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access CVS Pharmacy (CVS) 2Q16 Results: Mixed Quarter, but Company Raises GuidanceCVS reported 2Q16 adjusted EPS of $1.32, up 8.3% year over year and ahead of guidance of $1.28–$1.31, beating the consensus estimate by two cents. The company reported revenues of $43.7 billion, up 17.6% year over year but missing the $44.3 billion consensus estimate.
August 1, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Baidu (BIDU) 2Q16 Results: Earnings and Margins Decline Due to Headwinds from Online Advertising RegulationsBaidu’s gross merchandise value totaled ¥18.0 billion (US$2.7 billion) for 2Q16, an increase of 166% year over year. Total revenues rose by 10.2% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA declined by 19.1% year over year, excluding an exchange of Qunar shares with Ctrip.
July 29, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Amazon (AMZN) 2Q16 RESULTS: AMAZON HAS A BIG QUARTER WITH 31% REVENUE GROWTHAmazon reported 2Q16 revenues of $30.4 billion, up 31.1% year over year, beating the $29.6 billion consensus estimate and at the high end of the guidance range of $28–$30.5 billion. EPS was $1.78, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter and consensus of $1.11.
July 29, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) Raises FY16 Guidance Following Very Strong 2Q16 ResultsAdidas unexpectedly announced preliminary results for 2Q16 and raised its FY16 sales and profit forecasts. The 2Q16 results widely beat analysts’ estimates, and Adidas raised its profit forecast for the fourth time this year.
July 28, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) 1H16 Results: Group Sees Growth in Latin America, While Sales Weaken in France and ChinaCarrefour reported net sales of €36.3 billion in 1H16, down 3.8% from 1H15 and missing the consensus estimate of €37.1 billion. At constant currency, sales grew by 2.2%. Recurring operating income fell by 3.0%, to €706 million, but beat the consensus estimate of €686.4 million.
July 28, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Alphabet (GOOGL) 2Q16 Results: Alphabet Has a “Terrific” Quarter, Beats on Top and Bottom LinesAlphabet (the parent company of Google) reported 2Q16 revenues of $21.5 billion, up 21.3% year over year and ahead of the $20.7 billion consensus estimate. Non-GAAP EPS was $8.42, up 20.4% year over year and beating the $8.04 consensus estimate.
July 27, 2016 Insight Report Premium The Pokémon Go Invasion Is UnstoppableWith a peak of 26 million active players, Pokémon Go is the most successful mobile game ever in the US, surpassing even Candy Crush Saga at its peak of popularity. Retailers are seeing the additional foot traffic the game has generated as a mixed blessing, as not all players are buying in stores.
July 27, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Whole Foods Market (WFM) 3Q16 Results: Mostly In-Line Quarter; Comparable Store Sales StrugglingWhole Foods Market reported fiscal 3Q16 revenues of $3.7 billion, up 2% year over year and roughly in line with the consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $0.37, in line with consensus and representing a 14% decrease from EPS of $0.43 in the year-ago quarter.
July 26, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access VF Corporation (VFC) 2Q16 Results: Lowers Full-Year Guidance, Noting Challenging Environment in the USVF Corporation reported 2Q16 EPS of $0.35, beating the consensus estimate by a penny and representing a 9.8% decrease from EPS of $0.39 in the year-ago quarter.
July 26, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Under Armour (UA) 2Q16 Results: Profits Negatively Affected by Liquidation of Sports Authority; Company Plans to Expand Brick-and-Mortar Locations in 2016Under Armour reported 2Q16 revenues of $1 billion, up 28.2% year over year and roughly in line with the consensus estimate. EPS was $0.01, missing the consensus by a penny and representing an 83.3% decrease from EPS of $0.06 in the year-ago quarter.
July 26, 2016 Insight Report Premium Is Pokémon Go a Stealth Fitness App?Although Pokémon was originally a video game for kids, the latest incarnation—Pokémon Go—has amassed an adult audience as well and generated an unmistakable response among fitness enthusiasts.
