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May 22, 2025
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Lowe's Companies Inc. eased 0.1% to $227.15 after the home improvement retailer reported first-quarter 2025 results.
Net sales declined to $20.93 billion from $21.36 billion, net earnings dropped to $1.64 billion from $1.75 billion, and diluted earnings per share fell to $2.92 from $3.06 a year ago.
The company estimated full-year comparable sales to be flat to up 1% as compared to the prior year, revenue between $83.5 billion and $84.5 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $12.15 and $12.40.
In comparison, revenue in 2024 was $83.67 billion, and diluted earnings per share stood at $12.23. -
TJX Companies Inc. inched up 0.01% to $131.04 after the off-price apparel and home fashion retailer reported higher revenue in the first quarter of 2025.
Net sales climbed to $13.11 billion from $12.48 billion, net income edged down to $1.04 billion from $1.07 billion, and diluted earnings per share fell to 92 cents from 93 cents a year ago.
First-quarter comparable sales increased 3%, at the high end of the company’s plan, driven by an increase in customer transactions.
The company returned $1.0 billion to shareholders in the quarter through share repurchases and dividends.
The department store retailer guided second-quarter comparable sales to be up 2% to 3% and diluted earnings per share between 97 cents and $1.00, compared to 96 cents a year earlier.
For the full year, the company estimated same-store sales to be up 2% to 3% and diluted earnings per share between $4.34 and $4.43, compared to $4.26 a year ago. -
Freightos Ltd. eased 0.4% to $2.55 after the freight booking and payment portal operator reported first-quarter 2025 results.
Revenue jumped to $6.94 million from $5.35 million, net loss narrowed to $4.50 million from a loss of $4.62 million, and loss per share shrank to 9 cents from a loss of 10 cents a year ago.
The company guided second-quarter revenue to be between $7.0 million and $7.1 million, compared to $5.7 million, and full-year revenue between $29.0 million and $30.6 million, compared to $23.8 million a year earlier, respectively. -
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. soared 4.3% to $100.30 despite the home builder reporting sharply lower earnings in the second quarter.
Revenue edged down to $686.47 million from $708.38 million, net income slumped to $17.06 million from $48.17 million, and earnings per share fell to $2.64 from $7.12 a year ago.
The company acquired or put under option approximately 3,000 lots in 46 consolidated communities during the quarter, and as of April 30, the total controlled consolidated lots were 42,440, an increase of 15.2% from 36,841 lots at the end of the previous fiscal year’s second quarter.
Total quick-move-in homes as of April 30 were 1,073, a decline of 7.7% compared with 1,163 homes as of January 31.
Hovnanian repurchased 126,448 shares of its own stock during the second quarter at an average price of $96.68 per share for a total of $12.2 million.
The company guided third-quarter revenue to be between $750 million and $850 million, compared to $722.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $60 million and $70 million, compared to $131.01 million a year ago, respectively. -
Toll Brothers Inc. surged 5.1% to $109.81 despite the luxury home builder reporting a decline in earnings and revenue in the second quarter.
Revenue edged down to $2.74 billion from $2.84 billion, net income fell to $352.45 million from $481.62 million, and diluted earnings per share slipped to $3.50 from $4.55 a year ago.
The company delivered between 2,800 and 3,000 homes during the quarter, and the average price per home ranged between $965,000 and $985,000.
Toll Brothers spent approximately $723.0 million on land to purchase 4,380 lots and ended the quarter with 421 selling communities, compared to 386 communities a year earlier.
During the quarter, the home builder repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares at an average price of $107.84 for a total of $177.4 million. -
Home Depot Inc. eased 0.01% to $377.00 after the home improvement retailer reported first-quarter 2025 results.
Net sales jumped 9.4% to $39.86 billion from $36.42 billion, net earnings dropped 4.6% to $3.43 billion from $3.60 billion, and diluted earnings per share fell 5% to $3.45 from $3.63 a year ago.
The company reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal 2025 for a total sales growth of approximately 2.8%, compared to $159.5 billion in 2024, and a comparable sales increase of 1%.
Home Depot expects full-year diluted earnings per share to decline 3% from $14.91 a year ago. -
Palo Alto Networks Inc. dropped 3.9% to $186.81 after the cybersecurity company reported third-quarter 2025 results.
Revenue jumped to $2.29 billion from $1.98 billion, net income declined to $262.1 million from $278.8 million, and diluted earnings per share edged down to 79 cents from $1.32 a year ago.
The company guided fourth-quarter revenue to be between $2.49 billion and $2.51 billion, compared to $2.19 billion, and diluted earnings per share between 87 cents and 89 cents, compared to $1.51 a year ago, respectively.
For the full year, the company estimated revenue to be between $9.17 billion and $9.19 billion, compared to $8.03 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $3.26 and $3.28, compared to $5.67 a year earlier, respectively. -
8x8 Inc. surged 2.8% to $1.85 after the provider of an integrated platform for customer communication reported fourth-quarter 2025 results.
Revenue declined to $177.04 million from $179.41 million, net loss shrank to $5.40 million from a loss of $23.59 million, and diluted loss per share narrowed to 4 cents from a loss of 19 cents a year ago.
Service revenue in the quarter edged down to $171.6 million from $172.5 million a year earlier.
The company guided first-quarter revenue to be between $175 million and $182 million, compared to $178.1 million, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between 7 cents and 9 cents, compared to 8 cents a year ago, respectively.
For the full fiscal year 2026, the company estimated revenue between $702 million and $724 million, compared to $715.07 million, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between 34 cents and 37 cents, compared to 36 cents a year ago, respectively. -
8x8 Inc. surged 2.8% to $1.85 after the provider of an integrated platform for customer communication reported fourth-quarter 2025 results.
Revenue declined to $177.04 million from $179.41 million, net loss shrank to $5.40 million from a loss of $23.59 million, and diluted loss per share narrowed to 4 cents from a loss of 19 cents a year ago.
Service revenue in the quarter edged down to $171.6 million from $172.5 million a year earlier.
The company guided first-quarter revenue to be between $175 million and $182 million, compared to $178.1 million, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between 7 cents and 9 cents, compared to 8 cents a year ago, respectively.
For the full fiscal year 2026, the company estimated revenue between $702 million and $724 million, compared to $715.07 million, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between 34 cents and 37 cents, compared to 36 cents a year ago, respectively. -
Trip.com Group Ltd. eased 0.4% to $66.81 after the Chinese travel service provider reported first-quarter 2025 results.
Net revenue jumped to 13.83 billion yuan from 11.90 billion yuan, net income decreased to 4.28 billion yuan from 4.31 billion yuan, and diluted earnings per share eased to 6.09 yuan from 6.38 yuan a year ago.
Accommodation reservation revenue increased 23%, transportation ticketing sales edged up 8%, packaged-tour sales climbed 7%, and corporate travel revenue jumped 12% from a year ago, respectively.
Overall reservations on the company’s international reservation platform increased by over 60%, with inbound travel bookings surging by around 100% year-over-year.
Outbound hotel and air ticket bookings have grown to more than 120% of the pre-pandemic level for the same period in 2019.
The company had repurchased 1.6 million ADSs for a total of $84 million as of May 16.
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