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Sep 29, 2023
  • Blue Apron Holdings Inc soared 133% to $12.82 after the meal kit company agreed to be acquired by Wonder Group for $13 a share. 

    At the end of regular trading hours, Blue Apron stock closed at $5.49 valuing the company at $50 million. 
    • Vail Resorts, Inc decreased 3.9% to $233.31 after the ski resorts operator said revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter ending in July  increased to $269.8 million from $267.1 million a year ago. 

      Net loss in the quarter expanded to $128.5 million from $108.7 million and diluted loss per share deepened to $3.35 from $2.70 a year ago. 

      The company forecasted net fiscal year 2024 net income between $316 million and $394 million and the company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.06 per share payable on October 26 to shareholders on record October 10. 
    • Sep 28, 2023
      • Micron Technology Inc declined 4.5% to $65 after the advanced chipmaker reported smaller-than-expected loss in the fiscal fourth quarter from the previous quarter. 

        Revenue in the quarter declined to $4.0 billion from $6.6 billion and the company swung to a net loss of $1.4 billion from a profit of $1.4 billion and diluted earnings per share was ($1.31) from $1.35 a year ago.

        The company reported revenue in the third quarter of $3.75 billion and a net loss of $1.9 billion and diluted loss per share of  $1.73. 

        However, investors were disappointed with the company's adjusted earnings per share outlook of $1.07 in the fiscal first quarter. 

        Micron guided fiscal first quarter revenue of $4.4 billion with a band of $200 million and diluted earnings per share to range between ($1.24) and $0.07. 
        • GameStop Corp edged up 0.1% to $17.17 after the company appointed activist investor Ryan Cohen as the company's chief executive effective immediately. 

          The company fired its chief executive Matthew Furlong three months after the retailer continued to struggle with sales and its restructuring plan. 
          • Peloton Interactive Inc jumped 2.5% to $4.79 after the company signed a five-year strategic partnership with Lululemon. 

            Peloton agreed to provide its content on Lululemon's exercise app, and Lululemon will become primary apparel provider. 
            • CarMax Inc dropped 9.9% to $71.80 on the weakening demand for used vehicles and the used-car dealer reported mixed quarterly results. 

              Net revenue in the fiscal second quarter ending in August fell 13.1% to $7.1 billion and the company purchased 292,000  vehicles from customers and dealers, a 14.9% decline from a year ago.

              Retail and wholesale vehicle sales declined 9% to 342,662 units from a year ago and online retail sales accounted for 14% of retail sales compared to 11% in the quarter a year ago. 

              Total retail used vehicle sales declined 7.4% to 200,825 units and comparable unit sales declined 9% from a year ago. 

              Total wholesale unit sales decreased 11.2% from a year ago to 141,837 units.  

              Net income in the quarter declined to $118.6 million from $125.9 million and diluted earnings per share dropped to 75 cents from 79 cents a year ago. 
              • Concentrix Corp soared 10.1% to $81.41 despite the customer engagement services provider reported weaker-than-expected sales and earnings. 

                Revenue in the fiscal third quarter ending in August increased 3.4% to $1.62 billion from $1.57 billon and net income dropped to $77.6 million from $106.7 million and diluted earnings per share dropped to $1.49 from $2.04 a year ago.    

                The company paid a 27.5 cents per share quarterly dividend on August 8 and the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 30.25 per share payable on November 7 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 27.

                The company forecasted fiscal fourth quarter revenue between $2.19 billion and $2.215 billion and adjusted non-GAPP diluted earnings per share between $3.03 and $3.15.  
              • Sep 27, 2023
                • Target Corp edged slightly higher to $109.55 after the company said it plans to close nine stores in several states after repeated theft incidences, store violence and crime. 

                  The retail chain said it will shutter stores in New York City, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco-Oakland area. 
                  • Costco Wholesale Corp decreased 1.7% to 543.49 after the membership warehouse retailer reported better-than-expected quarterly results. 

                    Net sales in  the fourth quarter ending in September increased 9.4% to $77.43 billion from $70.76 billion a year ago. 

                    Comparable companywide sales, adjusted for gasoline prices and foreign exchange, increased 3.8% and the U.S. sales rose 3.1% from a year ago. 

                    Net income in the quarter increased to $2.16 billion from $1.868 billion and diluted earnings per share rose to $4.86 from $4.20 a year earlier. 
                  • Sep 26, 2023
                    • Thor industries rose 1.% to $95.68 after the company reported revenue declined 28.4% in its latest quarter of $2.74 billion. 

                      Net income in the quarter declined to $90.3 million from $280.9 million and diluted earnings per share fell to $1.68 from $5.15 a year ago.  

                      The company also forecasted revenue to decline in the next fiscal year to between $10.5 billion and $11.0 billion from $11.2 billion in fiscal 2023.