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Recent Articles
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Dollar General Hit By Hurricane-Related Expenses
Dec 8, 2024
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Looking to fiscal 2024, Dollar General’s net sales growth is expected in the range of 4.8%-5.1% compared to prior expectations of 4.7%-5.3%. Same-store sales growth for the year is targeted in the range of 1.1%-1.4% compared with prior expectations in the range of 1%-1.6%. Diluted earnings per share for the year is now anticipated in the range of $5.50-$5.90 compared to prior expectations of $5.50-$6.20. For fiscal 2025, Dollar General plans to execute 4,885 real estate projects, including opening roughly 575 new stores in the U.S., up to 15 new stores in Mexico, fully renovating approximately 2,000 stores, remodeling roughly 2,250 stores, and relocating approximately 45 stores. Though its same-store sales growth and store expansion initiatives are noteworthy, Dollar General no longer makes the cut for inclusion in any of the newsletter portfolios.
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Lululemon’s International Business Powers Results, Tweaks 2024 Guidance
Dec 8, 2024
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Image Source: Lululemon.
For fiscal 2024, Lululemon now expects net revenue in the range of $10.452-$10.487 billion (was $10.375-$10.475 billion), representing growth of 9%, or 7% when excluding the extra week in 2024. The outlook was above the consensus forecast of $10.43 billion. Its diluted earnings per share is now expected in the range of $14.08-$14.16 (was $13.95-$14.15 per share) for the year. Thanks in part to strength of its International business, Lululemon’s Power of Three x2, which calls for a doubling of net revenue by 2026 from 2021 levels, to $12.5 billion, remains in the ballpark. The high end of our fair value estimate range stands at $400 per share.
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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of December 6
Dec 6, 2024
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Let's take a look at firms raising/lowering their dividends this week.
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Foot Locker Talks of a More Promotional Environment, Softening Consumer Spending
Dec 5, 2024
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Image Source: Foot Locker.
Looking to all of 2024, Foot Locker now expects sales growth to be -1.5% to -1% from -1% to +1% previously and comparable store sales growth of 1%-1.5%, down from the prior range of 1%-3%. It also lowered its EBIT margin outlook for the full year 2024 to the range of 2.3%-2.5% from 2.8%-3.2% previously. Non-GAAP earnings per share for the year is now targeted in the range of $1.20-$1.30 from $1.50-$1.70 previously. Given the disappointing outlook, we’re viewing Foot Locker as a put option idea candidate.
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