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Fly News Breaks for March 4, 2020
CRON, MAT, CMG, HD, MS
Mar 4, 2020 | 10:07 EDT
Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Morgan Stanley (MS) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi with analyst Keith Horowitz saying shares currently offer a "very attractive entry point for a high quality franchise." 2. Home Depot (HD) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Nomura Instinet with analyst Michael Baker stating the recent market volatility, along with movements in interest rates, "makes for a more rewarding entry point". 3. Chipotle (CMG) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo with analyst Jon Tower saying Chipotlane stores, which will account for over 50% of new stores in 2020, are set to accelerate the company's move back toward all-time high store-level sales, margins and returns. 4. Mattel (MAT) upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc with Brett Andress noting he came away from a recent trip with management more confident in the long-term trajectory of the business. 5. Cronos Group (CRON) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at MKM Partners with analyst Bill Kirk saying yesterday's 11% decline wiped out nearly 40% of the company's non-cash value and he is taking advantage of the broad market concerns. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.
News For MS;HD;CMG;MAT;CRON From the Last 2 Days
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 18:48 EDT
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MAT
Apr 24, 2024 | 16:14 EDT
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CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 16:11 EDT
For 2024, management is anticipating the following: Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the mid to high-single digit range; 285 to 315 new restaurant openings with over 80% having a Chipotlane. An estimated underlying effective full year tax rate between 25% and 27% before discrete items.
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 16:10 EDT
Reports Q1 revenue $2.7B, consensus $2.67B. Comparable restaurant sales increased 7.0%. "We had another outstanding quarter driven by our improvement in throughput and successful marketing initiatives, including Braised Beef Barbacoa and Chicken Al Pastor, which drove strong sales and transactions. The results we are seeing from our focus on developing exceptional people, preparing delicious food and fast throughput gives me confidence that we can achieve our long-term target of more than doubling our business in North America and expanding internationally," said Brian Niccol, Chairman and CEO, Chipotle.
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 15:05 EDT
Pre-earnings options volume in Chipotle is 1.5x normal with puts leading calls 9:7. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 5.3%, or $154.14, after results are released. Median move over the past eight quarters is 7.0%.
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 14:19 EDT
Notable companies reporting after the market close, with earnings consensus, include Meta Plataforms (META), consensus $4.32... IBM (IBM), consensus $1.60... ServiceNow (NOW), consensus $3.14... Lam Research (LRCX), consensus $7.30... Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), consensus $11.68... O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), consensus $9.26... Ford Motor (F), consensus 42c... United Rentals (URI), consensus $8.32... Align Technology (ALGN), consensus $1.97... Molina Healthcare (MOH), consensus $5.59... Teradyne (TER), consensus 33c... Universa Health Services (UHS), consensus $3.16... Western Union (WU), consensus 41c.
MAT
Apr 24, 2024 | 06:39 EDT
BofA analyst Alexander Perry raised the firm's price target on Mattel to $26 from $25 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the company reported Q1 losses that were ahead of the firm's forecast on significant gross margin upside. Following the report, the firm is raising its calendar 2024 EPS forecast to $1.44 from $1.40, which reflects a 2% sales increase in Q2 as Mattel laps channel destocking from last year, a 3% decline in sales in Q3 given tough Barbie comps, and relatively flat Q4 sales given expected share gains and shelf expansion for key brands at retail through holiday.
MAT
Apr 23, 2024 | 18:46 EDT
In an interview on CNBC's Mad Money, Ynon Kreiz said Mattel has a very clear strategy to grow its IP-driven toy business. The priority is "first and foremost" to drive organic growth. He "couldn't be more excited" with Barbie's growth trajectory.
MAT
Apr 23, 2024 | 17:33 EDT
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MAT
Apr 23, 2024 | 17:19 EDT
Sees FY24 free cash flow $500M. Says has more than $1.1B in cash. Says bent portfolio well positioned with no maturities until 2026. Says trends in consumer demand for product improved through the quarter and expects to outpace the industry and gain market share in 2024. Says retail inventory levels have been largely corrected. Says now at appropriate levels to support the business going forward. Comments taken from Q1 earnings conference call and investor presentation slides.
MAT
Apr 23, 2024 | 16:09 EDT
Reports Q1 revenue $810M, consensus $831.8M. Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, said: "We are off to a good start to the year with significant gross margin expansion, positive Adjusted EBITDA, and very strong improvement in free cash flow. Trends in consumer demand for our product improved through the quarter and we expect to outpace the industry and gain market share in 2024. We are executing our strategy to grow our IP-driven toy business and expand our entertainment offering." Anthony DiSilvestro, CFO of Mattel, added: "We achieved strong bottom-line results, primarily driven by margin expansion, repurchased $100 million of shares in the quarter, and are on track to meet our full year guidance. We expect to continue to benefit from the Optimizing for Profitable Growth program, which is targeting $60 million in cost savings in 2024 and a total of $200 million in cost savings by 2026."