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Philip Morris' shares rise on optimistic 2025 outlook
Rewrites paragraph 1 to focus on outlook; adds CFO quote in paragraphs 4-5; adds analyst quote in paragraphs 8-9 Feb 6 (Reuters) - Cigarette giant Philip Morris International PM.N on Thursday forecast better-than-expected profit growth for 2025, with estimations for its fast-growing nicotine pouc...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Valvoline rises on quarterly sales beat
** Automotive service provider Valvoline's VVV.N shares rise 6.94% to $39.40, highest since Dec. 11** Co reports Q1 sales $414 mln, above analyts' average estimae of $400.0 mln, according to data compiled by LSEG** Also reports adj profit of $0.32 per share, up 10% YOY** Remains on track for...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Aptiv forecasts upbeat 2025 profit on steady demand, warns of tariff risks
Aptiv warns of tariff hitting supply chains, vehicle productionQ4 results: operating income up, net income downShares up over 5%Recasts paragraph 1, adds conf. call details in paragraphs 2-4, shares in paragraph 6, analyst comment in paragraph 9By Anshuman Tripathy Feb 6 (Reuters) - Aptiv AP...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Why Eli Lilly Stock Popped on Thursday
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) stock inched 2.5% higher through 9:50 a.m. ET Thursday after beating on the top and bottom lines in this morning's Q4 earnings report.Heading into the report, analysts forecast Lilly would earn $5.08 per share on sales of $13.4 billion. As it turns out, Lilly earned $5.32 per s...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
Pound slides on BoE rate cut as investors fret about 'stagflation'
Pound drops 1% as BoE cuts, slashes growth outlookBoE sharply raises inflation forecastsInvestors worry about potential "stagflation"Updates with context, comments, charts, pricesBy Harry Robertson, Naomi Rovnick and Greta Rosen Fondahn Feb 6 (Reuters) - Investors grappled with a gloomy s...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Roblox Q4: Strong but Not Strong Enough
Here's our initial take on Roblox's (NYSE: RBLX) fourth-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ4 2023Q4 2024Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$749.9 million$988.2 million32%MissedEarnings per share-$0.52-$0.33N/MBeatBookings$1.127 billion$1.36 billion21%MissedDaily active users (DAUs)71.5 million85.3...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
BRIEF-WallachBeth Announces Pricing Of FBS Global IPO At $4.50 Per Share
Feb 6 (Reuters) - WallachBeth Capital - WALLACHBETH ANNOUNCES PRICING OF FBS GLOBAL INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGWALLACHBETH CAPITAL - FBS GLOBAL LTD PRICES IPO AT $4.50 PER SHARESource text: ID:nPn8fxRqSaFurther company coverage: FBGL.OReuters
Feb 6, 2025
Honeywell: EPS, Revenue Beat Forecasts
Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON), a diversified technology and manufacturing company, released its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Feb. 6, 2025. The company reported an adjusted EPS of $2.47, surpassing analyst estimates of $2.32. Revenue for the quarter stood at $10.1 billion, higher than the p...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
Equifax reports Q4 revenue below estimates on slower hiring, shares fall
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Credit ratings firm Equifax's EFX.N fourth-quarter revenue fell short of estimates, hurt by a weaker hiring market and slower-than-expected mortgage growth as interest rates remain elevated, sending shares down over 6.5% on Thursday.The Atlanta, Georgia-based company's reve...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
CANADA STOCKS-TSX flat as investors assess mixed corporate earnings
Updates with market opening pricesBy Ragini Mathur Feb 6 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed amid choppy trading on Thursday, as investors evaluated a mixed set of quarterly earnings from some of the major domestic companies.The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was dow...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
NYSE-parent ICE posts profit rise on robust trading volumes, hikes dividend
Results benefited from strong trading volumes in energy, options segmentsICE saw record trading volumes in futures, options Dividend raised 7%Adds executives' comments in paragraphs 7, 15-17, updates share price in paragraph 2By Pritam Biswas and Laura MatthewsFeb 6 (Reuters) - Intercontinental ...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Linde: Q4 Sales Flat, but Margins Widen
Linde (NASDAQ:LIN), a leading industrial gases company, revealed its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 6. While it exceeded bottom-line estimates by reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $3.97 against the $3.94 that analysts forecast, it fell short on revenue, posting $8.28 billion compared to the expe...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Lightspeed Commerce slides after Q3 revenue miss, strategic review end
** Shares of Canadian payments software firm Lightspeed Commerce LSPD.TO plunge as much as 18.3%; last down 15.2% at C$17.56** LSPD posts Q3 revenue of $280.1 mln, missing analysts' expectations of $285.6 mln - LSEG data** The miss was driven by LSPD's transaction revenue falling short of es...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
The 9 Best Stocks to Buy Now in February (2025)
Whether you are a dividend, growth, or AI stock investor, this list has something for you.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 2, 2025. The v...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
ConocoPhillips' 14.8% Production Boost
Oil and gas exploration and production company ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Thursday, Feb. 6, that topped analysts' consensus estimates. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.98 came in ahead of expectations of $1.84. Revenue of $14.74 billion be...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
Rithm Capital (RITM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Rithm Capital (NYSE: RITM)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 06, 2025, 8:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood day, and welcome to the Rithm Capital fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings call. All parti...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-BorgWarner falls after lower-than-expected annual revenue, profit
** Shares of auto parts supplier BorgWarner BWA.N down 1.5% at $30.69** Co forecasts 2025 revenue and profit below analysts' estimates on expectations of lower automobile production and a strong U.S. dollar** Expects 2025 net sales to be in the range of $13.4 bln to $14.0 bln, below estimates of...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Nevro rises on deal from Globus Medical
** Medical device maker Nevro Corp's shares NVRO.N rise 14.1% to $5.73, while Globus Medical GMED.N shares fall 4.5% to $88.22** Globus Medical to acquire all shares of Nevro in an all-cash transaction, representing a total equity value of ~$250 million** Deal offers $5.85 per share for each sha...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Huntington Ingalls falls on quarterly results miss
** Military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls' HII.N shares fall 16.45% to $163.54** Co reports Q4 sales and service revenue of $3 bln vs. analysts' average estimate of $3.05 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG** Also reports Q4 profit of $3.15 per share, below analysts' average estima...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Kemper trades up after Q4 earnings beat and CEO Lacher’s positive outlook
By Chris MunroFeb 6 - (The Insurer) - Shares in Kemper Corporation traded up almost 5 percent on Thursday morning as investors responded favourably to the carrier’s fourth quarter 2024 earnings, while president and CEO Joseph Lacher provided a bullish outlook on the firm’s prospects.As of 10:23am in...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
