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CFRA Keeps Hold Opinion On Shares Of United Parcel Service (UPS)

CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows: Our 12-month target price of $149, raised $1, reflects a 15x multiple of projected ’25 EPS, in line with UPS’s historical forward average. We cut our ’24 EPS estimate by $0.14 to $8.22, but raise ’25’s by $0.07 to $9.96. Q1 EPS of $1.43, vs. $2.20, beat consensus by $0.08. In UPS’s U.S. Domestic segment, average daily volumes fell 3.2% Y/Y, and revenues fell 5.0%, indicative in our view of ongoing (albeit modest) pricing pressure. We see a similar situation in the International segment, where average daily volumes dropped 5.8% Y/Y and revenues fell 6.3%. UPS maintains its ’24 revenue guidance of a range of $92.0B-$94.5B, which would suggest revenue growth in ’24 of 1%-4%, likely with an acceleration in 2H ’24. We think cost efforts will […]

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CFRA Reiterates Buy Opinion On Shares Of Visa Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows: Our 12-month target price of $345, up $20, values shares at 29.8x our FY 25 (Sep.) EPS, discounted to V’s 5-year historical average of 31.9x, given the higher rate environment and moderately slower growth expectations. We increase our FY 24 EPS estimate to $10.17 from $10.13 and FY 25’s to $11.56 from $11.49. Visa reported Mar-Q results, with net revenues of $8.78B (+10% Y/Y) and adj-EPS of $2.51, surpassing consensus estimates of $8.62B and adj-EPS of $2.43. As we expected, payment volume (+8% Y/Y) picked up from January’s bad weather scare, with international growth (+11%) once again outpacing the U.S. (+6%). Looking forward, we continue to see opportunity for international outperformance as Asia Pacific (+3% in the quarter) turns from a relative headwind to a tailwind. Cross-border

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UPS Releases 1Q 2024 Earnings

UPS Releases 1Q 2024 Earnings — Consolidated Revenues of $21.7B, Compared to $22.9B Last Year — Consolidated Operating Margin of 7.4%; Adjusted* Consolidated Operating Margin of 8.0% — Diluted EPS of $1.30; Adj. Diluted EPS of $1.43, Compared to $2.20 Last Year — Reaffirms Full-Year 2024 Financial Guidance ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 23, 2024– UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced first-quarter 2024 consolidated revenues of $21.7 billion, a 5.3% decrease from the first quarter of 2023. Consolidated operating profit was $1.6 billion, down 36.5% compared to the first quarter of 2023, and down 31.5% on an adjusted basis. Diluted earnings per share were $1.30 for the quarter; adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.43 were 35.0% below the same period in 2023. For the first quarter of 2024, GAAP results include a total charge of $110 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, comprised of after-tax transformation and other charges of $75 million and a

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Fiserv Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Fiserv Reports First Quarter 2024 Results GAAP revenue growth of 7% and organic revenue growth of 20%; GAAP EPS increased 39% and adjusted EPS increased 19%; Company affirms 2024 organic revenue growth outlook of 15% to 17% and raises adjusted EPS outlook to $8.60 to $8.75 MILWAUKEEMILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 23, 2024– Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024. First Quarter 2024 GAAP Results GAAP revenue for the company increased 7% to $4.88 billion in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year period, with 13% growth in the Merchant Solutions segment and 3% growth in the Financial Solutions segment. GAAP earnings per share was $1.24 in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 39% compared to the prior year period. GAAP operating margin was 24.2% in the first quarter of

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Lockheed Martin Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $6.39 Beats $5.79 Estimate, Sales $17.200B Beat $15.992B Estimate

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) reported quarterly earnings of $6.39 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.79 by 10.36 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $17.200 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $15.992 billion by 7.56 percent. This is a 13.71 percent increase over sales of $15.126 billion the same period last year.

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CFRA Cuts View On Shares Of Rtx Corporation To Hold From Buy

CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows: Our downgrade is on valuation, with shares up 21% year-to-date, well above the 7% average gain for the group. Our 12-month target price of $104, up $5, reflects a 17x multiple of projected 2025 EPS, slightly above RTX’s historical forward average, but merited by a strong medium-term outlook for commercial aircraft. We keep our 2024 EPS estimate at $5.39, but lift 2025’s by $0.02 to $6.14. Q1 adj. EPS of $1.34 vs. $1.22 beat consensus by $0.11. Backlog at March 31 was $202B, up 12% Y/Y. RTX reaffirmed 2024 guidance (EPS of $5.25-$5.40), but some of the concerns from the Q4 update persist, notably on materials sourcing and supply chain. We think RTX is at peak in addressing the powdered metal issue on its GTF engines and

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Fiserv(FI) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference

The following is a summary of the Fiserv, Inc. (FI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: Financial Performance: Fiserv reported Q1 adjusted earnings per share of $1.88, up 19%, reflecting ongoing revenue growth and operating margin expansion. Adjusted revenue growth was 7% and adjusted operating margin was 35.8%, an increase of 180 basis points. Organic revenue growth stood at 20%, leading to a raised outlook on adjusted earnings per share to a range of $8.60 to $8.75, a projected growth of 14% to 16%. The company revised their adjusted operating margin expansion forecast for the year to at least 125 basis points, up from a previous outlook of 100 basis points. Business Progress: Fiserv has restructured into two segments: Merchant Solution and Financial Solution, providing a clearer view of client engagement with their solutions. New Clover products are slated for launch within the year under Merchant Solutions, with strong demand anticipated

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CFRA Upholds Buy Rating On Shares Of Fiserv, Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows: FI’s Q1 earnings were strong and are being well received today, driven by 1) better-than-expected bottom line results (adj-EPS of $1.88 surpassed consensus by $0.09); 2) sustained Clover revenue uptick, up 30% Y/Y with VAS penetration of 20%; and 3) raised 2024 guidance for adj-EPS of $8.60-$8.75 and adj-operating margin expansion of at least 125 bps. Q1 adj-revenues came in at $4.54B (+7%, +20% organically), led by Merchant Solutions (+13%, +36% organically). Financial Solutions were a little softer (+2%, +5% organically), but we note key client wins should support demand for digital payment solutions. Our 12-month target price of $180 (unchanged), 18.1x our 2025 EPS estimate, is a slight premium to FI’s three-year average of 17.0x. We up our 2024 EPS view by $0.10 to $8.75 and

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General Electric(GE) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference

The following is a summary of the GE Electric Company (GE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: Financial Performance: GE reported a Q1 increase in profits with a revenue increase of 10% across all segments. An operating profit of $1.5 billion was reported, which was a rise of over $600 million, attributing to 300 basis points of organic margin expansion mainly due to pricing and volume. The massive year-over-year increase in Adjusted EPS was notable at $0.82, more than thrice the previous amount. GE reported its Q1 free cash flow at $850 million, a significant rise of over 5x primarily due to higher earnings and reduction in working capital. GE Aerospace made a significant contribution with double-digit growth in revenue and profit, and free cash flow doubled over the year. Business Progress: The completion of GE Vernova’s spin-off and a successful $100 billion debt reduction since 2018 marked valuable progress. GE

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United Parcel Service(UPS) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference

The following is a summary of the United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: Financial Performance: United Parcel Service’s announced Q1 2024 revenue at $21.7 billion, marking a 5.3% decline due to a decrease in average daily volume. A significant drop of 31.5% was observed in the Operating profit, amounting to $1.7 billion, mainly due to higher labor costs from the first year of the Teamsters’ contract. In terms of volume, both US domestic and international segments have seen a decrease of 3.2% and 5.8% respectively, affected by the retail and manufacturing sectors. $1.3 billion has been issued to shareholders as dividends in Q1. Despite the performance, UPS retains its projected 2024 consolidated financial targets. Business Progress: UPS is reimagining its network by introducing changes like ‘Network of the Future’, becoming the primary air cargo provider for USPS. The company’s expansion plans include increasing UPS store locations

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RTX Corp(RTX) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference

The following is a summary of the RTX Corporation (RTX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: Financial Performance: RTX Corporation reported Q1 sales of $19.3 billion, marking a 12% increase in organic sales since last year. The company backlog now stands at $202 billion, up 12% from the prior year. The company experienced a 10% growth in the segment operating profit that was partially offset by lower pension income and higher interest expenses. Adjusted earnings per share were up 10% year-over-year to $1.34. The free cash flow outflow was $125 million, which aligned with expectations and indicated a $1.3 billion year-over-year improvement. Business Progress: The departure of CEO Greg Hayes was announced with Chris Calio slated to be his successor. The business saw a 33% increase in commercial OE sales and Defense sales saw 7% growth year-over-year with a backlog of $77 billion. The fiscal year 2024 will see significant defense

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