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Recent Articles
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Home Depot Navigating Macroeconomic Uncertainty Well
Nov 13, 2024
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Image: Home Depot’s shares are flirting with all-time highs.
Looking to fiscal 2024 guidance, Home Depot expects total sales to increase 4% including SRS Distribution and the 53rd week, up from the prior forecast of 2.5%-3.5%. The 53rd week is expected to add $2.3 billion to total sales, while its SRS acquisition is expected to contribute roughly $6.4 billion in incremental sales. Comparable sales are expected to decline roughly 2.5% for the 52-week period compared to fiscal 2023 and down 3%-4% previously. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to decline roughly 1% from $15.25 in fiscal 2023, including the 53rd week and better than prior expectations calling for a 1%-3% decline. Shares yield 2.2% at the time of this writing.
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Ameresco’s Backlog Continues to Build
Nov 11, 2024
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Image: Ameresco’s backlog of future business remains strong and growing.
Looking to full year 2024 guidance, Ameresco expects revenue in the range of $1.7-$1.8 billion, up 27% at the midpoint of the range. Gross margin is targeted in the range of 16%-16.5%, while adjusted EBITDA is targeted to grow 35% at the midpoint of the range, to $210-$230 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share is targeted in the range of $1.15-$1.35. We continue to like Ameresco’s backlog build, as we continue to monitor its debt position and adjusted operating cash flow trends closely. The firm remains an idea in the ESG Newsletter portfolio.
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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of November 8
Nov 8, 2024
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Let's take a look at firms raising/lowering their dividends this week.
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Energy Transfer Now Covers Distributions with Traditional Free Cash Flow
Nov 7, 2024
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Image: Energy Transfer’s units have done quite well the past couple years, as the pipeline giant now covers distributions with traditional free cash flow.
For the nine months ended September 30, Energy Transfer generated $8.9 billion in cash flow from operations, as it spent $2.7 billion in capital expenditures, resulting in traditional free cash flow generation of $6.2 billion, which is well in excess of its distributions to partners, noncontrolling interests, and redeemable noncontrolling interests of $4.9 billion. Energy Transfer ended the third quarter with $299 million in cash and total debt of $59.3 billion. We liked Energy Transfer’s third quarter results, and we’re huge fans of its newfound ability to cover distributions with traditional free cash flow.
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