Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Campbell Soup Company’s earnings were decent and the company reported moderately optimistic results and future predictions for the company.</li><li>Clouse highlighted a sequential improvement in volume trends and year-over-year operating margin expansion in both divisions, despite slowed category trends over the last year due to economic pressures.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Campbell Soup Company’s earnings were decent and the company reported moderately optimistic results and future predictions for the company.Clouse highlighted a sequential improvement in volume trends and year-over-year operating margin expansion in both divisions, despite slowed category trends over the last year due to economic pressures.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

The Campbell Soup Company: Can The Acquisition Of Sovos Brands Be A Game Changer? - Key Drivers

<ul><li>In the recent fiscal quarter, Campbell Soup faced a 1% decline in organic net sales, amounting to $2.5 billion, following a substantial 15% increase in the preceding year, resulting in a commendable 7% growth on a 2-year compound annual growth rate basis.</li><li>Within the Meals & Beverages division, there was a planned low to mid-single-digit decline in the first quarter, with organic net sales up 6% on a 2-year compound annual growth rate basis.</li><li>The first quarter saw a 1% growth in organic net sales in the Snacks business.</li></ul>

In the recent fiscal quarter, Campbell Soup faced a 1% decline in organic net sales, amounting to $2.5 billion, following a substantial 15% increase in the preceding year, resulting in a commendable 7% growth on a 2-year compound annual growth rate basis.Within the Meals & Beverages division, there was a planned low to mid-single-digit decline in the first quarter, with organic net sales up 6% on a 2-year compound annual growth rate basis.The first quarter saw a 1% growth in organic net sales in the Snacks business.

Campbell Soup Company: A Balanced Approach to Market Dynamics! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Campbell Soup Company managed to surpass the revenue expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>The fourth quarter saw a 5% increase in organic net sales, driven by inflation-induced net price realization and strong in-market performance.</li><li>For the full year, Campbell Soup achieved double-digit organic net sales growth of 10% and solid adjusted EBIT growth of 5%, with consumption rising by 8%, reflecting increased consumer demand and effective strategic execution.</li></ul>

Campbell Soup Company managed to surpass the revenue expectations of Wall Street.The fourth quarter saw a 5% increase in organic net sales, driven by inflation-induced net price realization and strong in-market performance.For the full year, Campbell Soup achieved double-digit organic net sales growth of 10% and solid adjusted EBIT growth of 5%, with consumption rising by 8%, reflecting increased consumer demand and effective strategic execution.

Campbell Soup Company: Can The Acquisition of Sovos Brands Be A Real Game Changer? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Campbell Soup delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations but it managed to surpass the analyst consensus in terms of earnings.</li><li>Organic net sales climbed 5% year on year in the third quarter, with favorable inflation-driven net price realisation offset in part by volume and mix decreases.</li><li>We give Campbell Soup Company a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Campbell Soup delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations but it managed to surpass the analyst consensus in terms of earnings.Organic net sales climbed 5% year on year in the third quarter, with favorable inflation-driven net price realisation offset in part by volume and mix decreases.We give Campbell Soup Company a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

Campbell Soup Company: 5 Revealing Facts From The Company’s Recent Performance -Financial Forecasts

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Health Care Select Sector SPDR / Technical Analysis

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<li>As the saying goes, "sector rotation is the lifeblood of a bull market." That appears to be exactly what is going on as we kick off 2024.</li>
<li>Leadership areas that have significantly outperformed since the October 2023 lows are starting to pull back rather hard -- and on above average volume (XLK, SMH, IGV, ARKK, IPO, BITQ)</li>
<li>Other Sectors are picking up the slack, namely Health Care (XLV), Staples (XLP), Utilities (XLU), Energy (XLE), Financials (XLF), and Real Estate (XLRE). Shift exposure toward value and defensives</li>
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As the saying goes, "sector rotation is the lifeblood of a bull market." That appears to be exactly what is going on as we kick off 2024.
Leadership areas that have significantly outperformed since the October 2023 lows are starting to pull back rather hard -- and on above average volume (XLK, SMH, IGV, ARKK, IPO, BITQ)
Other Sectors are picking up the slack, namely Health Care (XLV), Staples (XLP), Utilities (XLU), Energy (XLE), Financials (XLF), and Real Estate (XLRE). Shift exposure toward value and defensives


Upgrading Staples and Health Care to Market Weight; Shift to Value; Failed Breakouts for ARKK, IPO

United States

Campbell Soup Company, with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets branded convenience food products.  The Company's core divisions include soups and sauces, biscuits and confectionery, and foodservice.  Campbell's distributes its products worldwide.

Campbell Soup Co (CPB US)

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Campbell Soup Company’s earnings were decent and the company reported moderately optimistic results and future predictions for the company. Clouse...

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In the recent fiscal quarter, Campbell Soup faced a 1% decline in organic net sales, amounting to $2.5 billion, following a substantial 15%...

Baptista Research

Campbell Soup Company: Can The Acquisition of Sovos Brands Be A Real Game Changer? - Major Drivers

Campbell Soup Company managed to surpass the revenue expectations of Wall Street. The fourth quarter saw a 5% increase in organic net sales,...

Baptista Research

Campbell Soup Company: 5 Revealing Facts From The Company’s Recent Performance -Financial Forecasts

Campbell Soup delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations but it managed to surpass the analyst...

Baptista Research

Upgrading Staples and Health Care to Market Weight; Shift to Value; Failed Breakouts for ARKK, IPO

Shifting exposure toward value and defensives. Upgrading Consumer Staples $XLP and Health Care $XLV to market weight. $ARKK and $IPO with bearish...

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