In today’s briefing:
- Trump Team’s Weird Tariff Math – Not Meant to Be Negotiated
- Intel’s Annual Shareholder Meeting Proxy Statement Has A Few Interesting Gems
- Nasdaq 100 (NDX) And Trump’s Tariffs War: How To Read Our Insights/Models During A Bear Market/Crash
- Klarna’s Big IPO Has Investors Thinking “Buy Now – Profit Now”
- Spectrum Brands Holdings: Is This Bold E-Commerce Move A Billion-Dollar Masterstroke?
- Global Business Travel Set to Soar? $2.8 Billion in Wins and a Surge in Travel Demand Could Catalyze Growth!
- GoodRx Holdings: The Top 7 Influences on Its Performance for 2025 & the Future!
- Coursera Expands Global Reach With Solid Content Diversification & Localization Strategy
- Acuity Brand: Robust Financial Management
- BellRing Brands Building A Global Strategy as Dymatize Becomes the Growth Engine Abroad!
Trump Team’s Weird Tariff Math – Not Meant to Be Negotiated
- For weeks, if not months, the world has been wondering what the “reciprocal tariffs” would be, and what the logic would be behind them.
- There is talk of VAT, and NTBs, and huge tariff step-ups after quotas are exceeded (US exports of milk and cheese to Canada – high tariffs, but quotas not exceeded).
- But a quick check of the math on the Trump Executive Order and Annex I tells you the logic is different than what everyone expected.
Intel’s Annual Shareholder Meeting Proxy Statement Has A Few Interesting Gems
- We remain steadfast in our belief in our company’s future. That said, there are no quick fixes. We need to demonstrate consistent execution and results over a sustained period. Frank Yeary
- Intel’s ELT scored themselves a remarkable 29.7 out of 35 for their 2024 “Product Leadership” goal, despite mounting data center market share loss and Gaudi being an abject failure
- While Pat Gelsinger’s departure from Intel was labelled a “retirement” last December, the Proxy Statement refers to it as a “resignation”. Which was it?
Nasdaq 100 (NDX) And Trump’s Tariffs War: How To Read Our Insights/Models During A Bear Market/Crash
- This insight will be different from the usual format: its goal is help those reading our insights and using our models to apply our analysis during a financial crisis.
- Take this as a sort of “user manual” to use our models during the Bear Market caused by Trump’s Tariffs War.
- The Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX) WEEKLY will be analyzed to make some clarifications and examples.
Klarna’s Big IPO Has Investors Thinking “Buy Now – Profit Now”
- The Swedish startup has formally filed for a US IPO and is aiming to raise $1 billion, at a valuation of between $15 billion and $20 billion.
- Buy now, pay later is one of the biggest shifts in modern finance. Klarna isn’t just BNPL anymore: it has a whole shopping and payments ecosystem.
- Klarna may be a heavyweight in BNPL, but it’s not alone in the ring. Heavy hitters like Affirm, Afterpay, and PayPal are also scrambling for dominance.
Spectrum Brands Holdings: Is This Bold E-Commerce Move A Billion-Dollar Masterstroke?
- Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. had a mixed first quarter of fiscal year 2025, as revealed in their recent financial results.
- The company experienced a modest increase in net sales, driven by strategic investments and several successful initiatives across its business segments.
- Net sales grew by 1.2% overall, with organic sales, excluding unfavorable foreign exchange impacts, rising by 1.9%.
Global Business Travel Set to Soar? $2.8 Billion in Wins and a Surge in Travel Demand Could Catalyze Growth!
- American Express Global Business Travel reported strong financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, showcasing a record year for adjusted EBITDA and revenue.
- The company exceeded the midpoint of its guidance range, with adjusted EBITDA rising by 26% year-over-year.
- These results were driven by growth in technology-enabled productivity, a scalable cost base, and robust free cash flow generation.
GoodRx Holdings: The Top 7 Influences on Its Performance for 2025 & the Future!
- GoodRx, the company focused on providing users with discounts on prescriptions and other healthcare services, recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024.
- The company highlighted several strategic initiatives and partnerships aimed at driving future growth, including enhanced partnerships with pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and healthcare professionals.
- In terms of financial performance, GoodRx posted fourth-quarter revenue of $198.6 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $67.1 million.
Coursera Expands Global Reach With Solid Content Diversification & Localization Strategy
- Coursera’s latest quarterly and full-year earnings report highlights a complex picture characterized by noteworthy achievements as well as certain challenges.
- Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 reached $179 million, marking a 6% increase from the previous year across all operational segments.
- Full-year revenue stood at $695 million, up 9% year-over-year, alongside significant profitability improvements, exemplified by a 750 basis point increase in annual adjusted EBITDA margin and over $59 million in free cash flow.
Acuity Brand: Robust Financial Management
- Acuity Brands reported solid financial results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, reflecting competent execution of its strategic objectives.
- The company achieved year-over-year sales growth of 2% to $952 million, supported by expansions in both its Lighting and Intelligent Spaces segments.
- Acuity Brands’ adjusted operating profit also rose by 3% to $159 million, leading to a slight increase in profit margins, capitalizing on product vitality and improved price management strategies.
BellRing Brands Building A Global Strategy as Dymatize Becomes the Growth Engine Abroad!
- BellRing Brands recently reported its first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, marking a promising start to the year.
- The company saw an acceleration in business performance with total net sales and adjusted EBITDA increasing by approximately 25%.
- This success was mainly driven by Premier Protein, whose strong performance contributed to favorable gross margins.
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