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Recent Articles
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Apple Beats Expectations, Remains a Free Cash Flow Cow
Aug 2, 2024
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Image: Apple’s shares have done quite well since the beginning of 2022.
We liked Apple’s calendar second quarter (fiscal third quarter) results, as the firm outpaced consensus expectations for both Products and Services revenue. Apple’s balance sheet remains pristine, and its strong free cash flow easily covers its dividend. The company continues to buy back stock, and while there were pockets of weakness in the quarterly report, including revenue in Greater China, we like the company’s positioning in artificial intelligence, as we await a strong upgrade cycle for its next-generation iPhone. Shares yield 0.5% at the time of this writing.
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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of August 2
Aug 2, 2024
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Let's take a look at firms raising/lowering their dividends this week.
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In the News: MO, META, QCOM, PSA, ALB
Aug 1, 2024
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Image Source: Meta Platforms.
Altria's improved performance will be weighted to the second half of 2024. Meta Platforms remains a free cash flow generating powerhouse. Qualcomm's free cash flow has been impressive as well. Public Storage cut its funds from operations (FFO) outlook on weak customer move-in rents driven by the competitive environment, while Albemarle continues to suffer from reduced lithium market pricing.
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Microsoft's Cash Flow Generation Robust, Azure Expected to Accelerate
Jul 31, 2024
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Image Source: Microsoft.
Microsoft ended the June quarter with $75.5 billion in total cash and cash equivalents and $51.6 billion in short- and long-term debt on the books, good for a nice net cash position. In the three months ended June 30, cash flow from operations surged to $37.2 billion from $28.8 billion in the same period a year ago, while capital spending totaled $13.9 billion in the June quarter versus $8.9 billion in last year’s quarter. Free cash flow increased 17.7% in the quarter, coming in at $23.3 billion versus $19.8 billion in the same period a year ago. During the quarter, Microsoft returned $8.4 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks. Shares yield 0.7% at the time of this writing.
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