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In this issue, we continue to analyze the reporting of companies, whose activities we covered on the site. Disclaimer: when we talk about, that something has grown, we mean a comparison with the same quarter a year earlier. Since all issuers are from the USA, then all results in dollars.
Today we have a moderately speculative idea.: take shares of the fintech company Paymentus (NYSE: PAY), in order to capitalize on the growth of these shares after a recent fall and a favorable business environment for the company. Growth potential and validity: 14% behind 15 Months; 38,5% for three years; 11% per year for 15 years.
Today we have an extremely speculative idea.: take shares of KnowBe4 (NASDAQ: KNBE), working in the field of cybersecurity, in order to capitalize on the hype in this area. Growth potential and validity: 19,5% behind 18 Months; 49% behind 5 years. Why stocks can go up: news will stimulate the growth of quotations.
Denim clothing manufacturer Levi Strauss& Co (NYSE: LEVI) published financial results for the second quarter of 2021: revenue increased by 156%, to $1.3 billion; wholesale sales increased by 167%, retail — by 141%; online sales grew by 75% and accounted for 23% of total revenue; operating and net profit rose to 106 and 65 million - against a loss of 448 and 364 million a year earlier. Sales increased relative to 2020 ... Levi Strauss's revenue grew by more than 100% in each region. The company's total sales grew 2.5 times largely due to the low base effect.: a year ago, during the quarantine, some stores had to be closed. The company notes, that a third of stores in Europe and 17% of stores worldwide remained closed during the last quarter. Now, according to the company, 92% of retail outlets are open. "We significantly exceeded our revenue expectations., adjusted gross margin and adjusted EBIT. Sales in most markets recover faster, than expected, and we are emerging from the pandemic with a sustainable and improved economy.", said the company's CFO Harmit Singh. ... But remained below the level 2019 Year Compared to 2019, Levi Strauss' total revenue fell by 3%, and in the Americas, it grew by 3%. Wholesale sales in the region added 4%, and online — 61%. Sales in Europe relative to 2019 fell by 8% largely due to closed stores. Wholesale sales increased by 4%, online sales – more than 100%. Revenue in Asia compared to 2019 fell by 12%. First of all, due to the recession in the large market of India, where a large number of COVID-19 diseases are recorded. Online sales in the region added 83%. Папины джинсы По мнению руководства Levi Strauss, во втором полугодии 2021 финансового года продажи компании вырастут на 28—29% относительно 2020 года …
Today we have a moderately speculative idea: take stock of chemical manufacturer Advansix (NYSE: ASIX), to capitalize on the growth in demand for the company's products. Growth potential and validity: 12,5% behind 14 Months.
The largest company in the healthcare sector Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) published a report for the second quarter of 2021: revenue increased by 27,1%, up to $23.3 billion; operating sales excluding exchange rates increased by 23%; net profit increased by 73,1%, up to 6.3 billion; net margin increased from 19.8 to 26,9%; adjusted net income increased by 49%, up to 6.6 billion; adjusted net margin increased from 24.2 to 28,4%. By regions The company divides sales by two regions: U.S. and other countries. USA (U. S.) — 51%. Revenue increased by 24,9%, up to 11.9 billion. Other countries (International) — 49%. Revenue increased by 29,5%, up to 11.4 billion. Of them 20,9% — operating sales, 8,6% - the influence of the exchange rate. By segment The company has three operating segments: consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Consumer goods (Consumer Health) — 16%. Revenue increased by 13,3%, up to 3.7 billion. Consumer Healthcare Market Continues to Recover After COVID-19 Negative Impact. Increased sales of skin care products, cosmetics and over-the-counter drugs. Pharmaceutics (Pharmaceutical) — 54%. Revenue increased by 17,2%, up to 12.6 billion. Sales of drugs for the treatment of psoriasis increased, myeloma and cancer. Medical devices (Medical Devices) — 30%. Revenue increased by 62,7%, up to 7 billion. Sales in this segment grew the most. A year ago, in the midst of a pandemic, Medical centers refurbished to deal with coronavirus. Non-urgent operations postponed, so the demand for equipment fell. Now, when the number of new cases of COVID-19 infections decreased, medical facilities are returning to their daily operations. Прогноз Компания повысила свои ожидания по росту выручки и скорректированной чистой прибыли на акцию в 2021 году. Revenue: It was: 9,7—10,9%, up to 90.6-91.6 billion; Became: 10,5—11,5%, up to 91.3-92.1 billion; including vaccine: 13,5—14,5%, up to 93.8-94.6 billion. Adjusted net earnings per share: …
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Today we have a moderately speculative idea.: take stock of the manufacturer of products for high-tech industries CMC Materials (NASDAQ: CCMP), in order to capitalize on the growth in demand for its products. Growth potential and validity: 15% behind 14 Months; 36% behind 3 of the year.
Today we have a speculative idea: take semiconductor manufacturer ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON), to capitalize on the high demand in this area. Growth potential and validity: 13% behind 14 Months. Why stocks can go up: demand for semiconductors. How do we act: we take shares now by 36,87 $. Without guarantees Our reflections are based on the analysis of the company's business and the personal experience of our investors, but remember: not a fact, that the investment idea will work like this, as we expect. Everything, what we write, are forecasts and hypotheses, not a call to action. To rely on our reflections or not – it's up to you. If you want to be the first to know, did the investment work?, subscribe: as soon as it becomes known, we will inform. And what is there with the forecasts of the author of the Study, like this and this, talk about, that the accuracy of target price predictions is low. And that's ok: there are always too many surprises on the stock exchange and accurate forecasts are rarely realized. If the situation were reversed, then funds based on computer algorithms would show results better than people, but alas, they work worse. So we're not trying to build complex models.. The profitability forecast in the article is the author's expectations. We specify this forecast for the landmark: as with the investment idea as a whole, readers decide for themselves, it is worth trusting the author and focusing on the forecast or not. На чем компания зарабатывает Компания производит полупроводниковые компоненты. According to the report, by industry, its products are distributed as follows: automotive industry - 32%; industry - 25%; communications — 20%; consumer electronics - 11%; computer computing - 12%. Revenue is distributed across sales channels as follows:: distributors - 60%. Wholesale customers, who are engaged in the resale of the company's products to end consumers-manufacturers; producers — 34%. …
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According to Bloomberg, Chinese Regulators Want New Sanctions Against Taxi Service DiDi. How the authorities will punish the company, not yet known, but here are the options: big fine, suspension of activities, nationalization or delisting from the American stock exchange.