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Recent Articles
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Nike’s Revenue Under Pressure
Jun 28, 2024
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Image: Nike’s shares have languished of late, and a comeback will take some time.
Nike retains one of the strongest brand names across our coverage universe, and customer loyalty remains a key attribute to a bull case for shares. However, the company’s fiscal 2025 will be challenging, with considerable weakness during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. We like Nike’s business model, but we remain on the sidelines as we adjust our valuation model to reflect the lower-than-expected fiscal 2025 performance.
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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of June 28
Jun 28, 2024
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Let's take a look at firms raising/lowering their dividends this week.
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Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Collapse
Jun 27, 2024
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Image: Walgreens’ shares have been under constant pressure for some time now.
On June 27, Walgreens Boots Alliance reported mixed third quarter results for fiscal 2024. Though net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow improved in the fiscal third quarter, the better cash management was overshadowed by lowered guidance. The company lowered its fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings per share guidance to the range of $2.80-$2.95 “reflecting challenging pharmacy industry trends and a worse-than-expected U.S. consumer environment.” Consensus had been looking for $3.22 per share in adjusted earnings for the fiscal year. We’re not interested in Walgreens at all and think the worst may still be ahead for the company. Shares yield ~8.5% at the time of this writing.
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General Mills' Organic Performance Reveals Underlying Weakness
Jun 26, 2024
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Image Source: General Mills.
On June 26, General Mills reported mixed fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results that showed weakness on the top line, but a modest beat relative to the consensus forecast on the bottom line. Looking to 2025, General Mills’ organic sales are expected to be flat to up 1%, a target that is achievable, but one that may prove optimistic given trends in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024. Free cash flow conversion is expected to remain robust at more than 95% of adjusted after-tax earnings. Shares yield 3.5% at the time of this writing.
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