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    Dec 10, 2024
    • Oracle Corp. dropped 6.5% to $178.06 after the database developer and cloud services provider reported strong revenue growth in the fiscal second quarter, but earnings fell short of expectations. 

      Total revenue in the quarter increased 9% to $14.1 billion, driven by a 24% surge in cloud service revenue of $5.9 billion. 

      Net income jumped 26% to $3.2 billion from $2.5 billion, and diluted earnings per share advanced to $1.10 from 89 cents a year ago. 

      The company's board of directors declared a cash dividend of 40 cents per share payable on January 23 to shareholders on record on January 9. 
      • MongoDB declined 7.4% to $325.50 after the database developer lifted its outlook for the fourth quarter. 

        Total revenue in the third quarter increased 22% to $529.4 million, net loss shrank to $9.8 million from $29.3 million, and diluted loss per share eased to 13 cents from 41 cents a year ago. 

        The company estimated fourth quarter revenue to range between $515 million and $519 million, adjusted operating income between $55 million and $58 million, and adjusted earnings per share between 62 cents and 65 cents. 
        • Vail Resorts jumped 4% to $198.50 after the ski resort operator reported quarterly results. 

          Revenue in the fiscal first quarter ending in October increased to $260.3 million from $258.6 million, net loss shrank to $172.8 million from $175.5 million, and diluted loss per share edged up to $4.61 from $4.60 a year ago. 

          For the fiscal year 2025, the company revised its estimate of operating earnings to range between $240 million and $316 million from $224 million to $300 million. 

          The company declared a cash dividend of $2.22 per share, payable on January 9 to shareholders on record on December 26. 
          • Dec 6, 2024
          • Ulta Beauty Inc. surged 9.3% to $429.0 after the cosmetic retailer reported better-than-expected results in the fiscal third quarter. 

            Revenue increased to $2.53 billion from $2.49 billion, net income dropped to $242.2 million from $249.5 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $5.14 from $5.07 a year earlier. 

            Comparable same-store sales growth slowed to 0.6% from 4.5% in the quarter a year ago. 

            During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the retailer repurchased 731,458 shares of its common stock at a cost of $267 million. 

            During the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, the company repurchased 1.9 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $764.5 million. 

            As of November 2, $2.9 billion remained available under the $3 billion share repurchase program announced in October 2024.
            • Lululemon Athletica Inc. increased 8.5% to $373.80, and the athleisure apparel retailer reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings. 

              Revenue in the fiscal third quarter ending in October increased 9% to $2.4 billion, net income soared to $351.9 million from $248.7 million, and diluted earnings per share advanced to $2.87 from $1.96 a year ago. 

              For the fourth quarter of 2024, the retailer estimated net revenue to be in the range of $3.475 billion to $3.510 billion, representing growth of 8% to 10%, or 3% to 4% excluding the 53rd week of 2024. 

              Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $5.56 to $5.64 for the quarter, assuming a tax rate of approximately 29.5%.

              For full-year 2024, the company now expects net revenue to be in the range of $10.452 billion to $10.487 billion, representing growth of 9%, or 7% excluding the 53rd week of 2024. 

              Diluted earnings per share are now expected to be in the range of $14.08 to $14.16 for the year, assuming a tax rate of approximately 30%.
              • GitLab Inc. jumped 12.7% to $74.25, and the developer software tools company reported better-than-expected adjusted earnings and announced the appointment of a new chief executive effective today. 

                Revenue in the fiscal third quarter ending in October soared 31% to $196 million from $149.7 million, net income swung to a profit of $29.6 million from a loss of $285.2 million, and diluted earnings per share were 18 cents compared to a loss of $1.84 a year earlier. 

                The company guided revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter to range between $205 million and $206 million and adjusted earnings per share between 22 cents and 23 cents. 

                The company named Bill Staples as new chief executive, succeeding CEO and co-founder Sid Sijbrandij, "who is stepping down from day-to-day activities to focus on his health." 
                • Dec 5, 2024
                • American Eagle Outfitters dropped 14.5% to $17.57, and the apparel retailer reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results. 

                  Total revenue in the third quarter ending on November 2 declined 1% to $1.3 billion, including a $45 million reduction in sales because of a calendar shift in the current period. 

                  Comparable store sales in the quarter increased, following a 5% increase last year. 

                  Net income dropped to $80.0 million from $96.7 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to 41 cents from 49 cents a year ago. 

                  The company estimated fourth quarter total revenue to fall 4%, including an adverse effect of $85 million because of the calendar shift and one fewer week in the period. 

                  The retailer also guided operating income to range between $125 million and $130 million, including a negative impact of $20 million because of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. 
                  • Five Below rose 14.3% to $120.11 after the deep discount retailer reported better-than-expected revenue and adjusted earnings in the third quarter. 

                    Net sales increased by 14.6% to $843.7 million from $736.4 million a year ago; comparable sales increased by 0.6%. 

                    Net income plunged to $1.7 million compared to $14.6 million, and diluted earnings per share were 3 cents compared to 26 cents, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were 42 cents. 
                    • Synopsys dropped 7% to $547.0 after the advanced chip design software company's outlook for the fiscal first quarter fell short of market expectations. 

                      Revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter ending in October rose 11% to $1.64 billion, net income decreased to $279.3 million from $346.1 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to $1.79 from $2.23 a year earlier. 

                      For the full fiscal year 2024, net income increased to $1.44 billion from $1.23 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $9.25 from $7.91. 

                      The electronic design automation company estimated fiscal 2025 first quarter revenue to range between $1.435 billion and $1.465 billion and diluted earnings per share to range between $1.81 and $1.95. 
                      • Dec 4, 2024
                      • Salesforce jumped 12% to $371.20 after the customer relations software developer reported better-than-expected quarterly results. 

                        The company reported higher-than-expected revenue in the third quarter of $9.44 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.41.