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Research from Water Tower Research

Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>In a holiday-shortened trading week (US Independence Day fell on a Thursday), larger-cap stocks outperformed smaller-cap stocks and the Water Tower Research Furniture/Furnishings indexes trailed the market.</li><li>For the week, the WTR Commercial/Contract Furniture Index (-1.2%), Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-1.1%), and Home Goods Retailers Index (-3.1%) trailed the Mass Retailers Index (+2.2%) and the broader market indexes (-1.0% to +2.0%).</li><li>The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is officially seeking to prevent Tempur Sealy from acquiring Mattress Firm, citing concerns over corporate power and potential anti-competitive outcomes. </li></ul>

In a holiday-shortened trading week (US Independence Day fell on a Thursday), larger-cap stocks outperformed smaller-cap stocks and the Water Tower Research Furniture/Furnishings indexes trailed the market.For the week, the WTR Commercial/Contract Furniture Index (-1.2%), Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-1.1%), and Home Goods Retailers Index (-3.1%) trailed the Mass Retailers Index (+2.2%) and the broader market indexes (-1.0% to +2.0%).The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is officially seeking to prevent Tempur Sealy from acquiring Mattress Firm, citing concerns over corporate power and potential anti-competitive outcomes. 

Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - Jul 8, 2024

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.

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<li>Tempur Sealy International Inc. announced its results for the first quarter of 2024, providing insights into its financial and operational performance.</li>
<li>The company reported net sales of approximately $1.2 billion and an adjusted EPS of $0.50.</li>
<li>Tempur Sealy's adjusted EBITDA remained steady at $198 million, mirroring the performance of the previous year.</li>
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Tempur Sealy International Inc. announced its results for the first quarter of 2024, providing insights into its financial and operational performance.
The company reported net sales of approximately $1.2 billion and an adjusted EPS of $0.50.
Tempur Sealy's adjusted EBITDA remained steady at $198 million, mirroring the performance of the previous year.


Tempur Sealy International Inc. - A Tale Of Product Innovation & Market Expansion!

<ul><li>A rough week for smaller-cap stocks without AI exposure.</li><li>The WTR Commercial/Contract Furniture Index (-6.9%), Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-1.4%), and Home Goods Retailers Index (-1.3%) underperformed the Dow (+1.2%), S&amp;P 500 (+1.2%), and Mass Retailers Index (+1.9%), all of which benefited from the growing AI hype this week.</li><li>This performance seems to be partly due to the overall weakness of small caps, with the Russell 2000 clocking in (-1.7%).</li></ul>

A rough week for smaller-cap stocks without AI exposure.The WTR Commercial/Contract Furniture Index (-6.9%), Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-1.4%), and Home Goods Retailers Index (-1.3%) underperformed the Dow (+1.2%), S&amp;P 500 (+1.2%), and Mass Retailers Index (+1.9%), all of which benefited from the growing AI hype this week.This performance seems to be partly due to the overall weakness of small caps, with the Russell 2000 clocking in (-1.7%).

Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - June 10, 2024

<ul><li>A good week for furniture and furnishings stocks. The Water Tower Research Commercial/Contract Index (+3.5%) and Home Goods Retailers Index (+2.5%) posted strong returns relative to the market (-0.5% to +0.1%) and the Mass Retailers Index (-0.6%).</li><li>Our Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-0.5%) was in line with the broader market.</li><li>The China price is now the highest in Asia. According to Science Is Strategic (citing Haver Analytics), unit labor rates in China are now ~2.5x to 4x higher than other Asian countries (see Figure 1). </li></ul>

A good week for furniture and furnishings stocks. The Water Tower Research Commercial/Contract Index (+3.5%) and Home Goods Retailers Index (+2.5%) posted strong returns relative to the market (-0.5% to +0.1%) and the Mass Retailers Index (-0.6%).Our Residential Manufacturers &amp; Suppliers Index (-0.5%) was in line with the broader market.The China price is now the highest in Asia. According to Science Is Strategic (citing Haver Analytics), unit labor rates in China are now ~2.5x to 4x higher than other Asian countries (see Figure 1). 

Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - June 3, 2024

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<ul><li>Tempur Sealy International (TPX) is the industry leader in the mattress market, consistently gaining market share and outperforming competitors</li><li>Despite a cyclical downturn in the mattress industry post-COVID, TPX is experiencing secular share gains and margin improvements</li><li>TPX's pending acquisition of Mattress Firm presents an attractive opportunity for investors due to its reasonable valuation and potential for growth in the years ahead</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Tempur Sealy International (TPX) is the industry leader in the mattress market, consistently gaining market share and outperforming competitorsDespite a cyclical downturn in the mattress industry post-COVID, TPX is experiencing secular share gains and margin improvementsTPX's pending acquisition of Mattress Firm presents an attractive opportunity for investors due to its reasonable valuation and potential for growth in the years aheadThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Tempur Sealy International Inc (TPX) - Friday, Feb 2, 2024

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Somnigroup International Inc. operates as a bedding company. The Company develops, produces, and markets mattresses, adjustable bases, pillows, and other sleep and relaxation products. Somnigroup International serves customers worldwide.

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Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - Jul 8, 2024

In a holiday-shortened trading week (US Independence Day fell on a Thursday), larger-cap stocks outperformed smaller-cap stocks

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Tempur Sealy International Inc. - A Tale Of Product Innovation & Market Expansion!

Tempur Sealy International Inc. announced its results for the first quarter of 2024, providing insights into its financial and operational...

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Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - June 10, 2024

The WTR Commercial/Contract Furniture Index (-6.9%), Residential Manufacturers & Suppliers Index (-1.4%), and Home Goods Retailers Index (-1.3%)...

Water Tower Research

Furniture/Furnishings Weekly - June 3, 2024

The Water Tower Research Commercial/Contract Index (+3.5%) and Home Goods Retailers Index (+2.5%) posted strong returns relative to the market (...

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Tempur Sealy International Inc (TPX) - Friday, Feb 2, 2024

Tempur Sealy International (TPX) is the industry leader in the mattress market, consistently gaining market share and outperforming competitors

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