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Nov 15, 2023
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TJX Companies fell 2.5% to $90.20 after the apparel and household goods retailer reported positive quarterly results, but the company's guidance fell short of some investors' expectations.
Revenue in the third quarter ending in October rose 9% to $13.3 billion from $12.2 billion, net income advanced to $1.2 billion from $1.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.03 from 91 cents a year ago.
Comparable store sales in the quarter increased by 6%, slower than 14% a year ago.
U.S. comparable stores at Home Goods chain rose 9% compared to a decline of 16%, and Marmaxx stores (TJ Maxx and Marshall stores) increased 7% compared to 3% increase a year ago, respectively.
Total inventories at the end of the quarter were $8.3 billion, flat compared to a year ago.
During the quarter, the company repurchased $650 million of its own shares, retired 7.2 million shares, and paid $380 million in shareholder dividends.
The company now expects to repurchase approximately $2.25 billion to $2.5 billion of its stock during the fiscal year ending on February 3, 2024.
TJX estimated comparable sales in the fourth quarter to increase between 3% and 4%, and diluted earnings per share between $1.07 and $1.10.
For the fiscal year ending on February 4, 2024, the retailer estimated comparable sales to increase between 4% and 5% and diluted earnings per share between $3.71 and $3.74, including the benefit of the 53rd week. -
Target Corp. soared 14.2% to $126.65 after the retailer reported positive quarterly results.
Comparable sales in the third quarter declined 4.9%, and declines in discretionary categories were partially offset by an increase in daily necessities categories, including beauty.
Total revenue declined 4.2% to $25.4 billion, net income in the quarter advanced 36.3% to $971 million from $712 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.10 from $1.54 a year ago.
Inventory at the end of the quarter was 14% lower than a year ago, after a 19% decline in discretionary category inventories.
The company guided fourth-quarter comparable store sales to decline in a wider range around the mid-single digit, reflecting uncertainties about holiday spending. -
The consumer price index, the measure of consumer inflation, slowed to 3.2% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
The annual rate of inflation in October fell from 3.7% in September and August, but the monthly inflation measure was unchanged from the previous month.
Inflation eased largely because of a sharp decline in energy prices by 4.5%, compared to a decline of 0.5% in September.
Core inflation, which strips off volatile food and energy prices, rose 4.0% from a year ago and edged up 0.2% from the previous month, indicating stubborn and well-anchored inflation in the broader economy. -
Henry Schein increased 0.6% to $67.88 after the company reported quarterly results that met investor expectations.
Revenue in the third quarter rose 3.1% to $3.2 billion, net income declined to $137 million from $150 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to $1.05 from $1.09 a year ago.
The company said sales in full-year 2023 are expected to decline between 1% and 3%, revised from the previous guidance of an increase between 1% and 3%, reflecting the drag from the recent cyberattack incidence.
The company experienced a cyberattack on October 14, and the company said that it has contained the incident, restored most of its business-critical systems, and expects to file an insurance claim in 2024. -
Sally Beauty Holdings jumped 17.7% to $9.59 after the specialty retailer reported a slight decline in quarterly revenue.
Revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter ending in September declined 4.3% to $921 million, and comparable sales fell 1.6% from a year ago.
Net income increased to $42.5 million from $21.3 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to 39 cents from 20 cents a year ago.
Revenue in the fiscal year 2023 declined 2.3% to $3.7 billion from $3.8 billion, net income increased to $184.5 million from $183.5 million, and diluted earnings per share edged up to $1.69 from $1.66 a year ago.
The retailer estimated fiscal 2024 net sales and comparable sales to be flat from the previous year and gross margins above 50%. -
Aramark declined 6.6% to $26.63 after the company reported quarterly results.
Revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter ending in September increased 12% to $4.9 billion from $4.4 billion, net income advanced to $673.5 million from $194.5 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.57 from 57 cents a year ago.
Consolidated revenue in the fiscal year 2023 increased 15% to $18.9 billion, and the company completed the spinoff of its Uniform Services business, renamed Vestis, and received $1.5 billion in cash payments for debt associated with the company.
The company guided fiscal year 2024 revenue to grow between 7% and 9% from $16.1 billion, adjusted for the recent spinoff, and adjusted earnings per share to increase between 25% and 35% from $1.16 in fiscal year 2023. -
Home Depot Inc. advanced 3.5% to $299.23 after the specialty retailer reported quarterly results and issued a muted outlook.
Revenue in the third quarter declined 3% to $37.7 billion from $38.9 billion, net income dropped 12.2% to $3.8 billion from $4.2 billion, and diluted earnings per share dropped to $3.81 from $4.24 a year ago.
Comparable store sales in the quarter decreased by 3.1%, and comparable sales at U.S. locations declined by 3.5%.
The company estimated sales and comparable sales to decline between 3% and 4%, operating rate margins between 14.2% and 14.1%, and diluted earnings per share to fall between 9% and 11%. -
Doximity increased 16% to $23.81 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results.
Revenue in the fiscal 2024 second quarter ending in September increased 11% to $113.6 million from $102.2 million, net income jumped to $30.6 million from $26.3 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to 15 cents from 12 cents a year ago.
The company anticipated revenue in the fiscal third quarter ending in December in the range of $127 million and $128 million and adjusted EBITDA between $61 million and $62 million.
The healthcare professional company updated its full-year guidance to between $460 million and $472 million and adjusted EBITDA to between $207 million and $219 million.
At the time of announcing previous quarterly results, the company had estimated annual revenue between $452 million and $468 million and EBITDA between $193 million and $209 million.
The company's board authorized $70 million of its own stock repurchases over the next year. -
Trade Desk plunged 24% to $58.41 after the company reported third-quarter results and offered a cautious outlook.
Revenue increased 25% to $493 million from $395 million, net income advanced to $39 million from $16 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to 8 cents from 3 cents a year ago.
The company repurchased $90 million of Class A common stock in the third quarter, and as of the end of September, the company had $273 million available and authorized for its own stock repurchase.
The company estimated fourth-quarter revenue of at least $580 million, a less-than-expected $600 million by some analysts, and adjusted operating earnings of $270 million.
Chief executive Jeff Green confirmed in the earnings call that advertisers have turned cautious in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.
"We saw some reduction in brand spend in verticals such as automotive and consumer electronics, for instance, specifically around cell phones and media and entertainment,” said Green.
“Some of these industries have been recently impacted by strikes, such as the U.S. auto industry,” Green added during the call with investors. -
Wynn Resorts decreased 5% to $86.0 after the casino operator reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings in its latest quarter.
Revenue in the third quarter increased to $1.7 billion from $889 million; net loss shrank to $120.5 million from $207.9 million; and diluted loss per share fell to $1.03 from $1.27 a year ago.
Revenue at casino properties located in Macau rebounded following the resumption of travel after the end of COVID restrictions.
Operating revenue at Wynn Palace rose to $524.8 million from $75.2 million, and at Wynn Macau, it jumped to $295.0 million from $40.4 million a year ago.
Las Vegas operations also showed sustained revenue growth in the quarter.
Operating revenue increased to $619 million from $544.4 million, and the table game win percentage for the third quarter was 26%, falling near the upper end of its expected range between 22% and 26%.
Operating revenue at Encore Boston Harbor decreased to $210.4 million from $211.8 million, and table game win percentage decreased to 20.8% from 21.1% a year ago.
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