Stock market analysis : Equities
Surge in stock prices post first half results for Nitto Denko
Nitto Denko released results for 1HFY24 on October 28, 2024. The company’s performance overpassed estimates, as a result of which the stock price surged by 3.2% from the day’s lows to settle at...
January 10, 2025 at 12:26 pm
Sheng Siong’s latest result triggers target price revisions
Sheng Siong Group published its 3Q24 business update on October 29, 2024. The company reported a 5% YoY increase in revenue to S$363.2mn. Following the announcement of these results, the company...
January 10, 2025 at 12:13 pm
ANSYS, Inc. : Imagine what you could create
Ansys, founded in 1994, develops engineering simulation software widely used across diverse industries. In January 2024, the company announced a merger with Synopsys, aiming to establish a market...
January 09, 2025 at 09:56 pm
FTSE All-World Index addition and earnings boosts Lotes Co. shares
Lotes Co was added to FTSE All-World Index on September 22, 2024. Post the inclusion, the stock has been on an uptrend, registering its all-time high of TWD2,015 on December 5, and delivering returns...
January 09, 2025 at 03:32 pm
REA Group kicks off fiscal year with strong 1Q results
REA Group reported its 1QFY25 results on 8 November 2024. The company reported an excellent 21% YoY increase in sales to A$413mn, driven by a 20% YoY increase in Australian revenue and a robust 42%...
January 09, 2025 at 12:56 pm
+72% in 2024: Walmart's breathtaking stock market performance
With a stock market performance worthy of the stars of Wall Street, Walmart's 2024 vintage was excellent. The retail behemoth has solid fundamentals and continues to outperform the competition. The...
January 09, 2025 at 09:49 am
Jefferies Financial Group Inc: 2024 vintage for the investment bank
The traditional outsider among the major US investment banks published its annual results yesterday.
January 09, 2025 at 09:37 am
Danone, the market is not yet paying to see
Danone's stock has slightly outperformed the Stoxx Europe 600 in 2022, 2023 and 2024, a sign that investors have bought into the turnaround. Now's a good time to ask whether this will continue.
January 08, 2025 at 03:29 pm
Prada S.p.A: Miu Miu’s explosive growth boosts sales
Prada S.p.A. recently released its 3Q24 business update on October 30, 2024. The company reported an 18% YoY revenue growth at constant exchange rates, reaching EUR3.8bn. The growth was primarily...
January 08, 2025 at 02:35 pm
Japan Tobacco shares tumble amid mixed guidance
Japan Tobacco has revised its FY24 forecasts on October 31, 2024. The Group now expects total revenue of JPY3,163.5bn, compared to its previous guidance of JPY3,109bn, reflecting a YoY increase of...
January 08, 2025 at 02:26 pm
Danske Bank, a spectacular financial resurrection despite past scandals
After years of turbulence marked by the $200 billion money-laundering scandal, Danske Bank is making a stunning comeback. Buoyed by record results for 2024 and exemplary cost management, the...
January 08, 2025 at 09:51 am
Cal-Maine Foods, speculative fever flares up
Note to self: speculative fever among investors is one of the most common symptoms of bird flu.
January 08, 2025 at 09:50 am
Organo Corporation shares surge following positive outlook
Organo Corporation has revised its guidance for the second time in a row for FY25 . The company published the new guidance on November 1, 2024, and now expects orders of JPY170bn , and revenue of...
January 07, 2025 at 02:52 pm
Brown-Forman Corporation: Overheating in the whisky market
The American spirits group continues to see its valuation erode.
January 07, 2025 at 09:34 am
The Hershey Company: In turmoil
The chocolate maker's share price is melting like snow in the sun. As a multiple of profits, the company's valuation has remained unchanged for several months, and is still at record lows.
January 07, 2025 at 09:32 am
ROUND ONE's monthly update sparks investor confidence
ROUND ONE Corporation published its November sales data on December 5, 2024. The company has witnessed a YoY increase of 6.1% in total sales from existing stores in Japan to JPY6.9bn. The growth was...
January 06, 2025 at 01:23 pm
Cerence extends its partnership with Nvidia
Imagine cars that understand what you're saying, respond intelligently and make your journey more enjoyable. That's exactly what Cerence does. The Burlington, Massachusetts- based company is a global...
January 06, 2025 at 10:37 am
EDreams ODIGEO S.A.: What does the future hold after such a bull run?
eDreams ODIGEO is the largest online travel agency for flights in Europe, with a 37% market share. The company serves 21 million customers a year in 44 countries with strong brands such as eDreams, Go...
January 06, 2025 at 10:13 am
Nestlé S.A. : Glass ceiling
The world's number one agri-food company may have managed to keep the illusion alive until now, but reality is now catching up with it.
January 06, 2025 at 09:55 am
Pal Group's H1 success spurs higher full-year guidance
PAL GROUP Holdings CO., LTD. published its revised guidance for FY25 on October 14. The company now estimates consolidated sales of JPY209.2bn, up from JPY203.5bn and has revised gross profit margin...
January 03, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The Babe Ruth effect
The Babe Ruth effect is like a baseball lesson applied to finance.
December 19, 2024 at 05:26 pm
UK labour market upsets Prime Minister's plans
Elected this year, Keir Starmer's government faces a major challenge. Despite the Prime Minister's many economic promises, the latest employment reports reveal a worrying situation for Britain.
December 18, 2024 at 02:55 pm
Texas, the new Eldorado
Welcome to Texas, the state where stars shine brighter than taxes! With an economy that rivals that of entire countries, Texas isn't just a state, it's a planet in its own right. Companies flock here...
December 18, 2024 at 10:13 am
