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Jun 27, 2024
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Collapse
Image: Walgreens’ shares have been under constant pressure for some time now. On June 27, Walgreens Boots Alliance reported mixed third quarter results for fiscal 2024. Though net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow improved in the fiscal third quarter, the better cash management was overshadowed by lowered guidance. The company lowered its fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings per share guidance to the range of $2.80-$2.95 “reflecting challenging pharmacy industry trends and a worse-than-expected U.S. consumer environment.” Consensus had been looking for $3.22 per share in adjusted earnings for the fiscal year. We’re not interested in Walgreens at all and think the worst may still be ahead for the company. Shares yield ~8.5% at the time of this writing.
Jun 26, 2024
General Mills' Organic Performance Reveals Underlying Weakness
Image Source: General Mills. On June 26, General Mills reported mixed fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results that showed weakness on the top line, but a modest beat relative to the consensus forecast on the bottom line. Looking to 2025, General Mills’ organic sales are expected to be flat to up 1%, a target that is achievable, but one that may prove optimistic given trends in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024. Free cash flow conversion is expected to remain robust at more than 95% of adjusted after-tax earnings. Shares yield 3.5% at the time of this writing.
Jun 26, 2024
FedEx’s Cost Initiatives Drive Strong Fiscal 2025 Guidance
Image Source: FedEx. On June 25, FedEx reported better than expected fourth quarter results for fiscal 2024. The company continues to focus on becoming more efficient, closing facilities as well as retiring inefficient aircraft. Shares yield ~2.1% at the time of this writing.
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Carnival Corp. Experiencing Strong Demand Trends
Image: Carnival Corp.’s shares have bounced from its 2022 lows, but the company has yet to return to new highs, despite strong bookings demand. On June 25, Carnival Corp. reported better-than-expected second quarter results for fiscal 2024. The company is experiencing strong bookings momentum and generated record booking volumes for 2025 sailings. The strong demand is facilitating higher prices (in constant currency) for orders taken during 2024 and its most recently completed second quarter, in particular.
Jun 24, 2024
FactSet Research Reveals Softness on Top Line
Image: FactSet’s shares have been choppy the past couple years. On June 21, FactSet Research reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2024 results that showed revenue increasing 4.3%, in-line with expectations, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.37, up 15.3% from last year’s quarter and better than what the Street was looking for. Quarterly free cash flow was $216.9 million, up 12.6%. FactSet’s recent 6% dividend increase marked the 25th consecutive year the firm has raised its dividend on a stock split-adjusted basis. Shares yield ~1%.
Jun 21, 2024
CarMax Dealing with Vehicle Affordability Issues
Image: CarMax’s shares have yet to recover from prior year highs. CarMax’s quarter wasn’t great, and while industry trends are improving, stiff headwinds are still prevalent. We remain on the sidelines with respect to shares.
Jun 21, 2024
Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of June 21
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Jun 20, 2024
Kroger’s Identical Store Sales Beat Consensus
Image: Kroger’s shares have been choppy during the past couple years. Kroger reaffirmed its full-year 2024 guidance. The company expects identical-store without fuel of 0.25%-1.75%, adjusted FIFO operating profit of $4.6-$4.8 billion and adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $4.30-$4.50. Adjusted free cash flow is targeted in the range of $2.5-$2.7 billion on capital expenditures of $3.4-$3.6 billion for the year. Kroger ended the quarter with ~$12.2 billion in debt and $345 million in cash. All things considered, we liked Kroger’s report, but uncertainties regarding its deal with Albertsons coupled with a large net debt position leave us on the sidelines. Shares yield ~2.2% at the time of this writing. 
Jun 18, 2024
Lennar Navigating Fluctuating Interest Rate Environment Well
Image: Lennar has been a strong performer since the beginning of 2023. We liked the quarterly update from Lennar, and while we won’t be adding this homebuilder to any newsletter portfolio, we’re interpreting its performance as another positive data point regarding the macroeconomic environment.



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