Shares of Oracle (ORCL) are down 12% so far in Tuesday morning’s trading session even after the company posted first-quarter earnings that beat the consensus. The problem? The dismal guidance for the second quarter ahead. Oracle has benefited as more and more companies rush to claim their stake in the AI marketplace. The demand [...]
Rumors have been circulating since August that Hostess Brands (TWNK) has been looking for a buyer. The latest update is that JM Smucker, the maker of Jif peanut butter, is preparing for a takeover that could cost as much as $5 billion. Reuters first reported the news that the famous Twinkie manufacturer had been [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) is a Nasdaq-listed firm that was incorporated in Delaware in 1995 but is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, with 5,800 employees. There are 373 million shares outstanding. Revenues totaled $1.8 billion, and ACGL’s market cap is $29.04 billion. The company and its multiple subsidiaries offer [...]
DocuSign (DOCU) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings late Thursday that beat the consensus and marked an improvement year over year. The document signing software company also raised its forecast for the full year. And yet, shares are falling so far in Friday’s trading session. The company’s revenue of $669.4 million represents an 11% gain year [...]
G-III Apparel Group (GIII) got a nice boost in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company’s earnings beat out the analyst consensus. This was coupled with the announcement of a landmark deal with Champion. G-III operates a myriad of fashion and apparel brands like DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, and Wilsons Leather. The parent company did [...]
The airline industry as a whole is being hit right now with a drop in travel demand and rising costs. One of the major players, Southwest (LUV), is feeling these effects and issued a warning about how they will affect operating costs and profitability. The airline company said that it’s seen a drop in [...]
Brady Corporation (BRC) opened up Tuesday’s trading session with a bang. The company reported record earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter, released its fiscal 2024 earnings outlook, and expanded its share buyback program. BRC has gained more than 12% so far this morning as a result. The company, which operates in the Identification Solutions [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Oil-Dri Corp. (ODC), is a NYSE-listed firm that was incorporated in 1941, and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. The company employs 869 individuals. There are 5 million shares outstanding. Revenues totaled $399 million, and ODC’s market cap is $ 342 million. The company develops, manufactures and sells inert [...]
Lululemon (LULU) seems to be unphased by the broader economic climate, as the athleisure company delivered impressive earnings for the second quarter. While most brands struggle with sales as consumers are becoming more stringent with discretionary spending, the company reported an 11% sales growth. This led to revenue of $2.21 billion for the quarter, [...]
Amazon announced that it has reached an agreement for an enhanced collaboration with Shopify (SHOP) yesterday after the market closed. Shares rose in extended trading and they picked right back up this morning, as the stock has gained more than 9% so far in Thursday’s session. Amazon and Shopify already had a partnership in [...]
