Company Earnings Update | February 1, 2017 Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) FY16 Results: Tough Year, but Better-Than-Expected January SalesSwedish fast-fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB reported SEK192.3 billion in net sales excluding VAT in FY16, slightly below the consensus estimate of SEK192.8 billion and up 6.3% year over year. Net sales including VAT increased by 7% year over year on a constant currency basis. The company did not provide comparable stores sales growth rates. Read More
Flash Report | February 1, 2017 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s Ant Financial to Acquire US Payment Service MoneyGram for $880 Million in CashOn January 26, Ant Financial and MoneyGram announced that privately held Ant Financial would acquire publicly traded MoneyGram (MGI) for $13.25 per share, representing a total deal value of about $880 million. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2017. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 1, 2017 Register for Free Access Luxottica (BIT: LUX) FY16 Trading Update: Solid Performance in Retail Segment Outweighs Weakness in WholesaleLuxottica reported that adjusted revenue in FY16 increased by 0.8% (1.9% at constant currency), to €9,086 million, which was slightly above the consensus estimate of €9,070 million. The company also announced an agreement to acquire 100% of Óticas Carol, one of the largest optical retail franchisors in Brazil. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 1, 2017 Register for Free Access Under Armour (UAA) 4Q16 Results: Big Miss, Slowing Growth, CFO DepartureUnder Armour reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.23, down from $0.24 in the year-ago quarter and missing the consensus estimate by $0.02. Revenues were $1.31 billion, up 11.7% year over year but also missing the consensus estimate, which called for revenues of $1.41 billion. Management commented that numerous challenges and disruptions in North American retail had tempered the company’s results. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 1, 2017 Register for Free Access Coach (COH) 2Q17 Results: Solid Quarter; Company Lowers Revenue Outlook Due to Currency EffectsCoach reported fiscal 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.75, up from $0.68 in the year-ago quarter, beating the consensus estimate by a penny. Revenues were $1.32 billion, up 3.8% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Read More
Flash Report | January 30, 2017 Register for Free Access Tesco-Booker Merger: Uniting Food Retail and WholesaleTesco, the UK’s biggest grocery retailer, and Booker, the UK’s largest cash-and-carry wholesale supplier, have announced an agreement to merge. The transaction values Booker, the smaller of the parties, at £3.7 billion. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 27, 2017 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jan 27, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the whirlwind of policies and executive orders US President Donald Trump has launched since taking office on January 20 Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 27, 2017 Register for Free Access L’Oréal (ENXTPA: OR) FY16 Results: Solid Top-Line Growth Across All RegionsLVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton increased revenues by 5.0% year over year in FY16, to €37,600 million, which was above the consensus estimate of €37,316 million. Revenues increased by 6.0% year over year on an organic basis. Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 27, 2017 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) FY16 Results: Top and Bottom Line Beat Estimates, But Tough Start to FY17Unilever reported FY16 sales of €52,713 million, ahead of consensus of €52,373 million, but down 1.0% from FY15. At constant exchange rates, sales increased by 4.3%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 26, 2017 Register for Free Access eBay (EBAY) 2016 Results: Mixed Quarter and OutlookeBay reported 4Q16 revenues of $2.4 billion, up 3.1% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) was $22.3 billion, up 2% year over year as reported and up 5% on a currency-neutral basis. Adjusted EPS was $0.54, compared with $0.50 in the year-ago quarter, beating the consensus estimate by a penny. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 20, 2017 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jan 20, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses what presenters and attendees at NRF Retail’s Big Show 2017 had to say about the in-store experience and explores three core functions retailers can provide in order to drive store traffic. Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 18, 2017 Register for Free Access Groupe Casino (EPA: CO) 4Q and FY16 Trading Update: LatAm Business Drives Sales GrowthGroupe Casino reported FY16 revenues of €36,030 million, up 2.0% from the previous year and up 5.7% on an organic basis. Comps grew by 3.8%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 17, 2017 Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) Monthly Sales Update: Lower-Than-Expected Growth in DecemberH&M reported a 6% year-over-year increase in total sales in local currencies in December 2016. This compares to sales growth of 9% in November. Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 16, 2017 Register for Free Access Fast Retailing Group (TSE:9983) 1Q17 Results: Revenues Miss Estimates; EPS Jumps on a Weaker YenFast Retailing Group reported 1Q17 consolidated revenues of ¥528.8 billion, up 1.6% year over year, and missed the consensus median estimate of ¥540.9 billion. Read More
Deep Dive | January 16, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Millennial Lifestyles Drive Growth in Apparel RentalOnline apparel and accessory rental services are proliferating. Apparel rental models allow customers to borrow items for a set time period, typically at a meaningful discount to the products’ retail price. Read More
