Intel supplies processors that sit inside many personal computers and servers, so its revenue outlook is read as a gauge of how many machines will be built and sold. A guide at USD 15 billion to 16 billion suggests that shipments of PCs and …
The earnings outlook moved the other way. Adjusted earnings guidance was trimmed to USD 35 to 36 per share because acquired research and development charges of USD 4.57 per share are being counted. Such a charge appears when a drugmaker buys the rights to …
The reason for the drop is unclear because accounts describe the outlook differently. One account says Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) pointed to moderate sales growth in the fourth quarter, while another says its full-year sales outlook was maintained. Those statements are not the same. Moderate growth …
The share price of a buyer often declines when a large deal is reported, because investors worry that it will pay a premium, issue stock or add debt. If Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) paid with shares, current holders would be diluted, which means their stake becomes …
A closing date more than a year away usually signals a long regulatory review. DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) and Instacart are both large grocery and restaurant delivery platforms, so competition regulators may ask whether a combination reduces choice for shoppers and for retailers. That is an …
When an all-cash offer is announced, the target's stock usually trades slightly below the offer price. The difference, called the spread, compensates traders for waiting until the deal closes and for the risk that it fails. Here ADT (NYSE:ADT) at roughly USD 9.93 against …
A brand that returns to growth after six quarters of declines changes how investors judge the business. HeyDude is the company's second brand, and six quarters without growth had kept attention on it. A rise of 6.1% is modest in size, and it comes …
In used-car retail, revenue can climb because each car sells for more or because more cars sell. Retail units of 39% against revenue of 42.4% points mostly to volume, with the remaining gap of about 3.4 points likely reflecting higher average selling prices or …
Revenue misses at a global coffee chain are usually read through same-store sales, and the reports pointed to international growth as the soft spot. Because overseas stores carry expansion expectations, even a modest shortfall can outweigh a profit beat when investors are paying for …
Recaps disagreed on the size of the move, citing 2%, 7% and 9%, which is a typical result of comparing after-hours prices with a regular-session close. Extended trading is thin and prices can swing sharply when few orders sit on the book. The more …