Nvidia Pre-earnings Analysis Earnings season is about to come to an end and markets have saved the best for last. Nvidia will release Q1 2025 results on Wednesday aftermarket close, which may act as a catalyst to where the stock goes for the coming months. Here’s what to watch for on the re[prt: • Updates on AI demand and spending by hyperscalers • Progress and outlook for China sales amid export restrictions • Gross margin trends and commentary on cost structure • Management’s guidance for the next quarter and fiscal year Hyperscalers like Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft have dedicated billions to building AI data centers using Nvidia’s chips. Markets want to hear about this from Nvidia point of view and...
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Pre-earnings Analysis Cisco is set to report its quarterly earnings after market close today, and investors are narrowed in on profitability. The company has struck a series of quarterly earnings declines, ending last year with a drop in of -5.6% in revenue and -18% in net income. Last quarter was a bit of an improvement on revenue, which grew at 9.38% to $14B in revenue, which is around their average performance. Although an old technology company, Cisco can’t compare to the growth of the Googles and Microsofts of the world, which are still growing revenue at a rapid pace, but it does provide consistency in earnings being a somewhat mature company, which some investors are attracted to. ...
Coupang (CPNG) Pre-earnings Analysis Coupang may appeal to investors looking for a U.S.-based company that primarily caters to South Korea and Taiwan. It is an e-commerce platform that also offers services like food delivery, online streaming, and fintech, making it a “mini” Amazon in South Korea. Looking at its financials, Coupang has been on a hot streak, growing revenue at low double-digit rates for the past four years. However, the company has struggled to maintain strong profit margins. A shift in global trade is not expected to alleviate this issue, so investors considering this trade should watch tariff developments closely. The company’s earnings call on May 6th should clarify how tariffs may impact the business. Operationally, Coupang appears to be...
Lululemon Pre-earnings Analysis Lululemon investors who purchased the stock a year ago, even three years ago, are current breaking even on their investment, despite the company’s ability to showcase impressive revenue and earnings growth. The popular athletic wear company is expected to release its fiscal 4th quarter earnings this week, which would wrap up their 2024 earnings season and provide a full picture of how it performed in 2024. The first three quarters of the year grew at 10.4%, 7.33%, and 8.73% respectively, which begs the question of why the stock hasn’t gained much ground. The answer could be in the declining rate of growth; in the years the preceded 2024, Lululemon was growing revenue at high double digits, 29%...
CAVA Group (CAVA) Pre-earnings Analysis Cava Group’s investors have enjoyed a phenomenal performance over the past twelve months, seeing their shares more than triple at one point before reaching an all time high at 172.00 last November. The rally could be attributed to the company’s phenomenal financial performance, which has yielded double digit revenue growth for seven consecutive quarter. But investors are nervous about the company’s ability to maintain this same level of growth, which could be the reason behind the strong profit taking since their last earnings report. As their earnings approach this week, investors will be eyeing any weakness is sales growth. Cava is still a young company that’s in its growth stage, so they can’t afford to...
