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

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Helen of Troy Limited recently reported its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, underlining significant challenges and some areas of progress.</li>
<li>The earnings call transcript reveals a complex landscape where the company is navigating a changing macroeconomic environment, tariff-related disruptions, and a focus on realigning strategic priorities to drive growth.</li>
<li>The company reported a 10.8% decrease in consolidated net sales, which was below their expectations.</li>
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Helen of Troy Limited recently reported its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, underlining significant challenges and some areas of progress.
The earnings call transcript reveals a complex landscape where the company is navigating a changing macroeconomic environment, tariff-related disruptions, and a focus on realigning strategic priorities to drive growth.
The company reported a 10.8% decrease in consolidated net sales, which was below their expectations.


Helen of Troy: Supply Chain Diversification

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<li>Helen of Troy Limited's third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings call highlighted a mix of progress and challenges.</li>
<li>The company achieved results within its guidance range, despite facing a cautious consumer spending environment and a weak global influenza season.</li>
<li>Critical developments include their Tennessee distribution center now operating as intended and the successful integration of their fiscal '25 revitalization efforts, notably enhancing their Home &amp; Outdoor portfolio.</li>
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Helen of Troy Limited's third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings call highlighted a mix of progress and challenges.
The company achieved results within its guidance range, despite facing a cautious consumer spending environment and a weak global influenza season.
Critical developments include their Tennessee distribution center now operating as intended and the successful integration of their fiscal '25 revitalization efforts, notably enhancing their Home &amp; Outdoor portfolio.


Helen of Troy - Unlocks High-Margin Growth With Olive & June Acquisition!

Index Rebalance and Special Situations Coverage, Quiddity Advisors

Anjana Amarasuriya

Index Rebalance and Special Situations Coverage

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

<ul><li>The SP 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.</li><li>In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the December 2025 index rebal event.</li><li>The index changes for the December 2025 rebal will be based on the open of 3rd December 2025 and announced after the close of 5th December 2025.</li></ul>

The SP 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the December 2025 index rebal event.The index changes for the December 2025 rebal will be based on the open of 3rd December 2025 and announced after the close of 5th December 2025.

Quiddity Leaderboard SP500/600 Dec25 Rebal: Last Minute Surprise in The Leading Names

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

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<li>The SP 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the December 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We expect two regular changes in December 2025. There are also multiple live M&amp;A events which are likely to trigger intra-review index changes.</li>
</ul>


The SP 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.
In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the December 2025 index rebal event.
We expect two regular changes in December 2025. There are also multiple live M&amp;A events which are likely to trigger intra-review index changes.


[Quiddity Index] SP500/600 Dec25 Rebal: Two ADDs Two DELs and 3 Intra-Review Changes Likely Soon

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<li>The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the December 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We now expect two regular changes in December 2025. There are also multiple live M&amp;A and special situation events likely to trigger intra-review index changes.</li>
</ul>


The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.
In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the December 2025 index rebal event.
We now expect two regular changes in December 2025. There are also multiple live M&amp;A and special situation events likely to trigger intra-review index changes.


[Quiddity Index] S&P500/600 Dec25 Rebal: 2 Regular ADDs/DELs + Multiple Intra-Review Changes Coming

United States

Helen of Troy Limited designs, produces, and markets brand-name hair dryers, curling irons, hair setters, women's shavers, brushes, combs, hair accessories, mirrors, and comfort products. The Company's products are sold through mass merchandisers, drug chains, warehouse clubs, and grocery stores.

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Helen Of Troy (HELE US)

Helen of Troy: Supply Chain Diversification

Helen of Troy Limited recently reported its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, underlining significant challenges and some areas of progress.

Baptista Research

Helen of Troy - Unlocks High-Margin Growth With Olive & June Acquisition!

The company achieved results within its guidance range, despite facing a cautious consumer spending environment and a weak global influenza season.

Baptista Research

Quiddity Leaderboard SP500/600 Dec25 Rebal: Last Minute Surprise in The Leading Names

SP500 rankings will be decided at today's open and announced on 5 December after the close. We see $100bn to trade across the SP500 complex. Kalshi...

Anjana Amarasuriya

[Quiddity Index] SP500/600 Dec25 Rebal: Two ADDs Two DELs and 3 Intra-Review Changes Likely Soon

SP500 could see two changes in Dec25. One has a lot to buy if chosen. There are also a few intra-review actions/changes scheduled for the near...

Travis Lundy

[Quiddity Index] S&P500/600 Dec25 Rebal: 2 Regular ADDs/DELs + Multiple Intra-Review Changes Coming

The Dec25 SP500 rebal season threatens to be quite active. We now see two normal changes and a few intra-review changes are possible, which means...

Travis Lundy

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