March 15, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE: ATD.B) 3Q16 Results: Organic Growth Plus Acquisitions, New Stores and RebrandingAlimentation Couche-Tard reported fiscal 3Q16 revenues of $9.3 billion, up 2.5% year over year but missing the consensus estimate of $9.9 billion. Comps increased by 0.5% in the US, by 3.4% in Europe and by 0.2% in Canada.
March 10, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ulta Beauty 4Q15 Results: Solid Beat on EPS, 2016 Outlook at or Above Consensus EstimatesUlta Beauty reported 4Q15 revenues of $1.3 billion, up 21.1% year over year and ahead of the consensus estimate. EPS was $1.69, beating the consensus estimate by 15 cents.
March 10, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Carrefour (EPA: CA) FY15 Results: Southern Europe and Latin America Strengthen ResultsCarrefour reported that net sales increased by 3.0% in FY15, to €76.9 billion, which was below the consensus estimate of €77.6 billion. Recurring operating income increased by 2.4%, to €2.4 billion, just below consensus. Adjusted net income also grew, by 7.1%, to €1.1 billion, slightly below consensus.
March 9, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Vera Bradley (VRA) 4Q15 Results: In-Line Quarter, Comps Hurt by E-Commerce PromotionsVera Bradley reported fiscal 4Q15 revenues of $154.1 million, up 1.0% year over year and slightly above the consensus estimate. EPS was $0.41, in line with the consensus.
March 9, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Groupe Casino (EPA: CO) FY15 Results: Weak Sales, FX and Brazil Drag Down ResultsGroupe Casino reported FY15 diluted underlying EPS of €2.80, a decline of 35.5% and below the consensus estimate of €2.81. The company reported that revenue decreased by 4.8%, to €46.1 billion, slightly above the consensus estimate.
March 7, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Urban Outfitters (URBN) 4Q15 Results: Urban Outfitters Brand Markdowns ImproveUrban Outfitters reported 4Q15 EPS of $0.61 versus the consensus estimate of $0.56.
March 4, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Big Lots (BIG) 4Q15 Results: Steady Comp Growth, Store Closures and Launch of E-CommerceBig Lots reported 4Q15 revenues of $1.6 billion, down 0.6% year over year and slightly missing the consensus estimate. Comps increased by 0.7%, despite the negative impact of Winter Storm Jonas and a later start to the tax-refund season, representing the eighth consecutive quarter of growth.
March 3, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kroger KR 4Q2015 Results by FBIC Global Retail Tech Mar. 3 2016Kroger reported 4Q15 revenues of $26.2 billion, up 3.8% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate of $26.3 billion. EPS was $0.57, beating the consensus estimate by three cents.
March 3, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adidas Group (ETR: ADS) FY15 Results: Strong Sales Boosted by Double-Digit Growth in Key MarketsAdidas Group reported net sales of €16.9 billion in FY15, beating the consensus estimate and up 16.4% from the previous year. The growth was mainly driven by strong regional performance in Western Europe; Greater China; Latin America; and the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
March 3, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Costco (COST) 2Q16 Results: Complicated but Decent Quarter, Solid Comps ex Gas, Foreign ExchangeCostco reported fiscal 2Q16 revenue of $28.2 billion, up 2.6% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate of $28.6 billion. EPS was $1.24, missing the consensus estimate by four cents. The reported EPS figure includes items that hurt EPS by $0.11 per share.
March 3, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ahold (AMS: AH) FY15 Results: Revenue and Earnings Beat ExpectationsAhold reported FY15 diluted EPS of €1.02, an increase of 52.2% year over year and above the consensus estimate of €1.00. The company reported that revenue increased by 16.6%, to €38.2 billion, above consensus of €37.7 billion.
February 26, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Baidu (BIDU) 4Q15 Results: Strong Revenue Growth with a Higher Contribution from MobileBaidu’s gross merchandise value totaled ¥14.7 billion (US$2.3 billion) for 4Q15, an increase of 397% year over year. Total revenues rose by 33.1% year over year. 4Q15 declined 15.7% year over year, excluding an exchange of Qunar shares with Ctrip.
February 25, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Chico’s FAS (CHS) 4Q15 RESULTS: COMPS AND REVENUES DOWN; COMPS FLAT TO DOWN AND HIGHER EPS IN 2016Chico’s reported 4Q15 adjusted EPS of $0.05 versus estimated EPS of $0.00. Net revenue for the quarter was $627.4 million, down 4.5% year over year from $657.9 million in 4Q14.
February 25, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Carter’s (CRI) 4Q15 Results: Beats Forecasts, but Issues Mixed GuidanceCarter’s reported 4Q15 revenue of $866.5 million, down 0.3% year over year but beating the consensus estimate of $854.4 million. (There was an additional week in 2014, so 4Q15 revenue was up 5.0% on a 13-week aligned basis.) On a constant-currency basis, revenue increased by 1.0% in the quarter.
February 24, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Lowe’s (LOW) 4Q15 Results: Solid and Balanced Results Across Regions and Product CategoriesLowe’s reported 4Q15 revenues of $13.2 billion, up 5.6% from $12.5 billion in 4Q14 and slightly higher than the consensus estimate of $13.1 billion. Total comps increased by 5.2%, while comps for the US home improvement business increased by 5.5%.
