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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<ul><li>Woodward, Inc. delivered a promising performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with net sales rising by 6% year-over-year and adjusted earnings per share increasing by 4%, reflecting steady growth despite challenges, notably from decreased volumes in China's on-highway market.</li><li>Excluding the China on-highway impacts, the company posted a 12% increase in revenue and a significant 22% rise in operating earnings, showcasing resilience and efficiency in a challenging global environment.</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>

Woodward, Inc. delivered a promising performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with net sales rising by 6% year-over-year and adjusted earnings per share increasing by 4%, reflecting steady growth despite challenges, notably from decreased volumes in China's on-highway market.Excluding the China on-highway impacts, the company posted a 12% increase in revenue and a significant 22% rise in operating earnings, showcasing resilience and efficiency in a challenging global environment.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.

Woodward Misses a Beat But Bets Big on Naval Dominance With MicroNet Contracts!

<ul><li>Woodward, Incorporated's first quarter fiscal year 2025 results reflect a mixed performance across its segments, with varied influences impacting both its Aerospace and Industrial divisions.</li><li>The company reported net sales of $773 million, marking a slight decrease of 2% year-over-year.</li><li>Earnings per share decreased to $1.42, down from $1.46, with adjusted earnings per share dropping from $1.45 to $1.35.</li></ul>

Woodward, Incorporated's first quarter fiscal year 2025 results reflect a mixed performance across its segments, with varied influences impacting both its Aerospace and Industrial divisions.The company reported net sales of $773 million, marking a slight decrease of 2% year-over-year.Earnings per share decreased to $1.42, down from $1.46, with adjusted earnings per share dropping from $1.45 to $1.35.

Woodward’s Aerospace Revival: How Aftermarket Power Plays & OEM Growth Could Help Improve!

<ul><li>Woodward, Inc. recently reported its fiscal year 2024 results, demonstrating a year of significant growth and strategic positioning in both its Aerospace and Industrial segments.</li><li>Annual revenues surpassed the $3 billion mark for the first time, driven by strong demand and operational capabilities, despite ongoing global supply chain challenges.</li><li>Positives from the results include a 15% revenue growth in the Aerospace segment, attributed to robust commercial and defense OEM sales.</li></ul>

Woodward, Inc. recently reported its fiscal year 2024 results, demonstrating a year of significant growth and strategic positioning in both its Aerospace and Industrial segments.Annual revenues surpassed the $3 billion mark for the first time, driven by strong demand and operational capabilities, despite ongoing global supply chain challenges.Positives from the results include a 15% revenue growth in the Aerospace segment, attributed to robust commercial and defense OEM sales.

Woodward Inc.: Aerospace Segment Expansion Powering Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Woodward, Inc. presented its financial results and operational achievements for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.</li><li>From a financial perspective, Woodward reported net sales of $848 million in the third quarter, marking a 6% increase from the previous year.</li><li>The increase was primarily supported by growth in the Aerospace segment, which saw an 8% rise to $518 million.</li></ul>

Woodward, Inc. presented its financial results and operational achievements for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.From a financial perspective, Woodward reported net sales of $848 million in the third quarter, marking a 6% increase from the previous year.The increase was primarily supported by growth in the Aerospace segment, which saw an 8% rise to $518 million.

Woodward Inc.: Initiation Of Coverage - Expanded Presence in the Chinese Market & Other Major Drivers

AlphaSituations-Event/Catalyst Driven Research, AlphaSituations

Robert Sassoon

AlphaSituations-Event/Catalyst Driven Research

AlphaSituations

Since its establishment, AlphaSituations has delivered a track record of outperformance with a hit rate of winners of more than 70% of its portfolio of ideas generating annualized average returns of 20%. In January 2022, AlphaSituations was contracted by Water Tower Research, an investor engagement and stakeholder communication platform to provide coverage of Special Situations

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<p>Our snapshot study reveals that abandoned merger targets can deliver even more lucrative investment opportunities once the dust settles. Based on data from our universe of announced US M&amp;A deals in excess of $400MN going back to 2017, when merger transaction terminations do occur (which is not that common), better returns can be achieved out of target companies more often than not.</p>

Our snapshot study reveals that abandoned merger targets can deliver even more lucrative investment opportunities once the dust settles. Based on data from our universe of announced US M&amp;A deals in excess of $400MN going back to 2017, when merger transaction terminations do occur (which is not that common), better returns can be achieved out of target companies more often than not.

MergerTalk:Broken Deals Do Not Necessarily Lead To Broken Investments

United States

Woodward Inc.designs, manufactures, and services energy control systems and components for aircraft and industrial engines and turbines. The Company's products and services are used in the aerospace, power generation, oil and gas processing, and transportation markets, which includes rail, marine, and many light and heavy industrial applications.

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Woodward Inc (WWD US)

Woodward Misses a Beat But Bets Big on Naval Dominance With MicroNet Contracts!

Woodward, Inc. delivered a promising performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with net sales rising by 6% year-over-year and adjusted...

Baptista Research

Woodward’s Aerospace Revival: How Aftermarket Power Plays & OEM Growth Could Help Improve!

Woodward, Incorporated's first quarter fiscal year 2025 results reflect a mixed performance across its segments, with varied influences impacting...

Baptista Research

Woodward Inc.: Aerospace Segment Expansion Powering Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

Woodward, Inc. recently reported its fiscal year 2024 results, demonstrating a year of significant growth and strategic positioning in both its...

Baptista Research

Woodward Inc.: Initiation Of Coverage - Expanded Presence in the Chinese Market & Other Major Drivers

Woodward, Inc. presented its financial results and operational achievements for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. From a financial...

Baptista Research

MergerTalk:Broken Deals Do Not Necessarily Lead To Broken Investments

Our snapshot study reveals that abandoned merger targets can deliver even more lucrative investment opportunities more often than one might think

Robert Sassoon

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