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Baptista Research

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>Gap Inc. is moving beyond basics into blushes and body mists.</li><li>Starting this fall, Old Navy will roll out an expanded beauty and personal-care assortment in roughly 150 stores, with most items priced under $25 and a curated mix that includes Old Navy–branded skincare and body care alongside names like e.l.f., Mario Badescu, and Korean beauty staples TonyMoly and Mixik.</li><li>About 45 of those doors will feature dedicated beauty shops staffed with advisers, while the remaining locations will merchandise assortments through enhanced checkout lanes.</li></ul>

Gap Inc. is moving beyond basics into blushes and body mists.Starting this fall, Old Navy will roll out an expanded beauty and personal-care assortment in roughly 150 stores, with most items priced under $25 and a curated mix that includes Old Navy–branded skincare and body care alongside names like e.l.f., Mario Badescu, and Korean beauty staples TonyMoly and Mixik.About 45 of those doors will feature dedicated beauty shops staffed with advisers, while the remaining locations will merchandise assortments through enhanced checkout lanes.

Gap Enters Beauty Battle: Will Makeup Save The Brand?

<ul><li>The Gap Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results showcasing a mix of positive outcomes and ongoing challenges across its portfolio of brands.</li><li>Highlights of the quarter include improvements in certain financial metrics and continued execution of its strategic initiatives, although the company is facing headwinds primarily related to tariffs which could impact its financial outlook.</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>

The Gap Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results showcasing a mix of positive outcomes and ongoing challenges across its portfolio of brands.Highlights of the quarter include improvements in certain financial metrics and continued execution of its strategic initiatives, although the company is facing headwinds primarily related to tariffs which could impact its financial outlook.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.

Gap Inc.: An Insight Into Its Product Innovation & Brand Rejuvenation Efforts & Key Growth Catalysts!

<ul><li>The Gap Inc.'s fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results highlight a mix of achievements and challenges that shape a nuanced investment thesis.</li><li>Throughout 2024, Gap Inc. demonstrated significant operational discipline, resulting in positive comparable sales across its portfolio of brands, which include Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta.</li><li>Notably, the company achieved market share gains for the eighth consecutive quarter.</li></ul>

The Gap Inc.'s fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results highlight a mix of achievements and challenges that shape a nuanced investment thesis.Throughout 2024, Gap Inc. demonstrated significant operational discipline, resulting in positive comparable sales across its portfolio of brands, which include Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta.Notably, the company achieved market share gains for the eighth consecutive quarter.

The Gap Inc.: Are The Brand Revitalization Strategies to Revolutionize the Apparel Industry?

Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector, Small Cap Consumer Research

Small Cap Consumer Research

Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector

Small Cap Consumer Research, LLC is a leading company-sponsored equity research provider focusing on the consumer sector (apparel, brand licensing and specialty retailing segments).

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, $4 price target and projections for Vince Holding with the company announcing 3QFY25 (October) results before the open on Tuesday.</li><li>We believe, with a focus on the higher end consumer, compelling fashion offerings, continued wholesale expansion and the company continuing to work to offset the impact of tariffs, Vince is poised to drive 3Q top line upside, with the potential for better than expected bottom line results (even with tariffs exerting a material negative impact).</li><li> Further, we expect management to remain upbeat on 4Q, with product flows normalizing and the Black Friday sale events inline with prior years.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $4 price target and projections for Vince Holding with the company announcing 3QFY25 (October) results before the open on Tuesday.We believe, with a focus on the higher end consumer, compelling fashion offerings, continued wholesale expansion and the company continuing to work to offset the impact of tariffs, Vince is poised to drive 3Q top line upside, with the potential for better than expected bottom line results (even with tariffs exerting a material negative impact). Further, we expect management to remain upbeat on 4Q, with product flows normalizing and the Black Friday sale events inline with prior years.

VNCE: 3Q Preview: Showing the Strength of the Model; Reiterate Buy, $4 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $20 price target for Lands' End with the company reporting 3QFY25 (October) results before the open on Tuesday.</li><li>We believe, as the company begins to: 1) anniversary the shift to deeper levels of licensed goods/selling segments; 2) continues their focus on lifestyle driven looks and offering key solutions for their customer base (increasingly driven by customization), and 3) further expands the Outfitters uniform business, top line growth will become more obvious and, even more so, margin expansion will drive material free cash flow and EPS upside.</li><li>As such, we remain highly positive on the overall potential for LE and reiterate our Buy rating and $20 price target</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $20 price target for Lands' End with the company reporting 3QFY25 (October) results before the open on Tuesday.We believe, as the company begins to: 1) anniversary the shift to deeper levels of licensed goods/selling segments; 2) continues their focus on lifestyle driven looks and offering key solutions for their customer base (increasingly driven by customization), and 3) further expands the Outfitters uniform business, top line growth will become more obvious and, even more so, margin expansion will drive material free cash flow and EPS upside.As such, we remain highly positive on the overall potential for LE and reiterate our Buy rating and $20 price target

LE: 3Q Preview: Opportunities Becoming More Obvious; Reiterate Buy, $20 PT

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The Gap, Inc., is an international specialty retailer operating retail and outlet stores.  The Company sells casual apparel, accessories and personal care products for men, women, and children. The Gap operates stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Japan.

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Gap Enters Beauty Battle: Will Makeup Save The Brand?

Gap Inc. is moving beyond basics into blushes and body mists. Starting this fall, Old Navy will roll out an expanded beauty and personal-care...

Baptista Research

Gap Inc.: An Insight Into Its Product Innovation & Brand Rejuvenation Efforts & Key Growth Catalysts!

The Gap Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results showcasing a mix of positive outcomes and ongoing challenges across its portfolio of...

Baptista Research

The Gap Inc.: Are The Brand Revitalization Strategies to Revolutionize the Apparel Industry?

The Gap Inc.'s fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results highlight a mix of achievements and challenges that shape a nuanced investment...

Baptista Research

VNCE: 3Q Preview: Showing the Strength of the Model; Reiterate Buy, $4 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $4 price target and projections for Vince Holding with the company announcing 3QFY25 (October) results before...

Small Cap Consumer Research

LE: 3Q Preview: Opportunities Becoming More Obvious; Reiterate Buy, $20 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $20 price target for Lands' End with the company reporting 3QFY25 (October) results before the...

Small Cap Consumer Research

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