Earnings
Amazon’s advertising business grew 18% in the fourth quarter
An Amazon warehouse and distribution centre in an industrial park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Graham Hughes | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon’s online advertising business logged $17.29 billion in the fourth quarter, up 18% from a year ago. Analysts polled by StreetAccount were expecting Amazon to report ad revenue of […]
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Amazon issues disappointing revenue forecast, points to weakest growth on record
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on June 8, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter, but it gave disappointing guidance for the current period. The stock slipped in extended trading. Here are the numbers: Earnings: […]
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E.l.f. Beauty CEO says company is ‘relieved’ China tariffs are only 10%
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes E.l.f. Beauty on March 18, 2024, to celebrate its 20th anniversary of founding. The CEO of E.l.f. Beauty, which manufactures about 80% of its cosmetics in China, told CNBC on Thursday that it was “relieved” the new tariff on Chinese imports is only 10%. The retailer isn’t sure yet […]
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E.l.f. stock tanks after retailer cuts guidance, citing ‘soft’ January amid TikTok ban saga and LA wildfires
Elf complexion sponges arranged in Germantown, New York, July 17, 2023. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images E.l.f. Beauty on Thursday cut its full-year guidance after seeing a 36% drop in profits and “softer than expected” sales trends in January, marking a rare downturn for one of beauty’s hottest brands. The cosmetics company reported […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Roblox, Peloton, Ralph Lauren, Yum Brands and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Altus Power — The commercial solar power provider soared as much as 28% after agreeing to a $5 per share buyout from a unit of TPG that valued Altus at $2.2 billion, including debt. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter. Ford — […]
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Roblox plummets 16% on disappointing bookings, daily active users miss
Roblox shares plunged more than 16% after the gaming platform fell short of Wall Street’s bookings and daily active user estimates. Roblox reported bookings of $1.36 billion for the fourth quarter, versus the $1.37 billion expected by analysts polled by LSEG. Daily active users came in at 85.3 million, reflecting 19% growth from a year […]
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Strong Taco Bell sales fuel Yum Brands earnings beat
A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, California, on May 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Yum Brands on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, fueled by strong sales for KFC’s international restaurants and Taco Bell. Shares of the company rose more than 7% in […]
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After calling off merger, Coach parent Tapestry’s holiday sales soar
The logo of U.S. fashion brand Coach is seen in New York on Nov. 19, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Coach parent Tapestry shot up about 15% in premarket trading after the company beat holiday-quarter sales expectations and boosted its full-year forecast. The fashion and accessories company said it now […]
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Shares of Peloton surge 13% as it edges closer to profitability, posts better than expected results
Peloton told investors Thursday it still has a “steep hill to climb” to achieve profitable growth under its new CEO, but the connected fitness company beat holiday sales expectations, thanks in part to its partnership with Costco. The bike maker posted mixed fiscal second quarter results, as it topped Wall Street’s sales estimates but lost […]
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Amazon set to pass Walmart in revenue for first time
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during a keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Noah Berger | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Amazon long ago passed Walmart in terms of market cap, but the e-commerce […]
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