Flash Report | May 9, 2017 Register for Free Access Coach to Acquire Kate Spade for $2.4 BillionCoach announced on Monday, May 8, that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kate Spade for $2.4 billion in an all-cash transaction. The transaction is equal to $18.50 per share, a 27.5% premium to the unaffected closing price of Kate Spade shares on December 27, 2016. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 5, 2017 Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) 1Q17 Results: North America and Greater China Deliver Strong PerformanceAdidas reported 1Q17 net sales of €5,671 million, up 18.9% on a reported basis and up 16.0% on a constant-currency basis. Net sales for the quarter were above the consensus estimate of €5,387 million. Revenue growth was underpinned by strong performance in North America and Greater China. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 5, 2017 Register for Free Access Next (LON:NXT) 1Q17 Update: Weak Sales and Lower FY17 GuidanceBritish fashion retailer Next reported a decline in total full price sales of 3.0%. Next Retail full price sales declined 8.1% year over year, while Next Directory sales increased 3.3%. Sales from new retail space accounted for a full price sales increase of 1.6%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 4, 2017 Register for Free Access Apple (AAPL) 2Q17 Results: Beats on EPS, 3Q Guidance Below ConsensusApple reported 2Q17 EPS of $2.10, up 10.4% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $2.02. Revenues were $52.9 billion, up 4.6% year over year and slightly below the $53.1 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 2, 2017 Register for Free Access Luxottica (MIL:LUX) 1Q17 Trading Update: North American Sales UnderperformingLuxottica reported that its adjusted revenue in 1Q17 increased to €2,384 million, up 5.2% year over year and up 1.9% at constant currency. The result was slightly above the consensus estimate of €2,377 million. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 2, 2017 Register for Free Access VF Corp. (VFC) 1Q17 Results- Broadly In-Line Against a Backdrop of “Retail Dislocation”, Guides For Low Single Digit Revenue Growth in FY17VF Corp. reported 1Q17 EPS of $0.52, which includes a $0.55 contribution from the licensing business that the company agreed to sell on April 4; consensus called for EPS of $0.55. Read More
Deep Dive | May 1, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Active M&A in the Beauty Space Fuels Future GrowthMany global beauty companies have chosen to focus on acquisitions as a key strategy to drive growth. As a result, we have seen a steady rise in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity since 2013. In 2016, there were 91 beauty industry deals announced globally, up 25% from 75 deals in 2013. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 28, 2017 Register for Free Access Amazon (AMZN) 1Q17 Results: Beats Consensus, Guides Down for 2Q ProfitAmazon reported 1Q17 EPS of $1.48, compared with $1.07 in the year-ago quarter and beating the $1.08 consensus estimate. Net sales were $35.7 billion, up 22.6% year over year and beating the $35.3 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 28, 2017 Register for Free Access Under Armour (UAA) 1Q17 Results: Apparel Sales Growth Outpaces Footwear GrowthUnder Armour reported 1Q17 EPS of $(0.01), ahead of expectations of $(0.04). Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 27, 2017 Register for Free Access Boohoo Group (LSE: BOO) FY17 Results: A Stellar Year and More to ComeBoohoo.com grew FY17 revenues by 49% at constant exchange rates, with US revenues up 124% at constant rates. Read More
Deep Dive | April 20, 2017 Premium Is Going Direct-to- Consumer the Way Forward for Retail?More and more retailers such as G-III Apparel, Nike, Adidas and VF Corporation are rebalancing their distribution in favor of a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. Beauty companies such as L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble have also focused more on DTC channels in recent years. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 19, 2017 Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) Monthly Sales Update: Improving, But March Sales Still SoftH&M reported total sales rose by 6% year over year in local currencies in March 2017. This compares to year-over-year sales growth of 3% in February. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 19, 2017 Register for Free Access L’Oréal (ENXTPA: OR) 1Q17 Update: Beats Expectations in Another Strong QuarterCosmetics giant L’Oréal saw another robust quarter in 1Q17, reporting comparable sales growth of 4.2%. This was ahead of expectations, but marked a sequential slowing from the prior quarter. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 19, 2017 Register for Free Access Groupe Casino (EPA: CO) 1Q17 Trading Update: Business in LatAm Shines While Weakening in FranceGroupe Casino reported 1Q17 revenues of €9,321 million, up by 11.6% from the previous year and up by 3.1% on an organic basis. Comps grew by 2.5%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 18, 2017 Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) 1Q17 Update: In-Line Top Line but Meaningful Weakening Across RegionsCarrefour reported comparable group sales rose 1.4% in 1Q17, marking a significant sequential weakening from 2.9% comparable sales growth in 4Q16. Read More