Visa Inc. (V) Baird 2024 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference (Transcript)

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) Baird 2024 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference June 5, 2024 9:40 AM ET Company Participants David Koning – Robert W. Baird Conference Call Participants Lisa Ellis – Global Head of Strategy David Koning Good morning, everyone. We’re live, and yes, welcome to our day here. So, thanks so much for joining. My name is David Koning. I’m a senior research analyst at Baird. I cover Payments and BPO. And very pleased to have Lisa with us, I think everybody’s very familiar with Lisa. We all swipe a lot, get a lot of rewards points. So, it’s been a great company for many, many years. Thrilled to have Lisa Ellis, their Global Head of Strategy with us. So, Lisa used to be a competitor of mine. She asked a ton of great strategic calls, or asked a ton of great strategic questions on the conference calls, so […]

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Warner Bros. Discovery Raising Prices of Max Ad-Free Basic, Ultimate Plans

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) confirmed to MT Newswires Tuesday that it increased the price of the Max streaming service ad-free plan by $1 to $16.99 per month and by $20 a year to $169.99, effective immediately for new customers. The ultimate ad-free plan’s price will also rise by $1 to $20.99 a month and by $10 to $209.99 per year, the company said. The rate for the ad-supported plan remains unchanged at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, Warner Bros. added. Existing subscribers will see the new prices reflected in their next billing cycle starting around July 4 while those with annual subscriptions will not see any rate changes until the renewal of their plan, according to the company.

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CrowdStrike Delivers Strong Fiscal Q1 Results Despite Challenges, RBC Says

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) posted strong fiscal Q1 results and raised its fiscal year 2025 outlook despite “an increasingly mixed” software selling backdrop, RBC Capital Markets said Wednesday. The cybersecurity company reported late Tuesday that its fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings advanced to $0.93 a share from $0.57 a year earlier, while revenue jumped 33% to $921 million, both topping market estimates. The company now projects fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS at $3.93 to $4.03, up from its previous range of $3.77 to $3.97. It pegs revenue at $3.98 billion to $4.01 billion, compared with $3.92 billion to $3.99 billion previously estimated. “The company continues to see success in its broader platform with emerging products, and despite a choppier macro in the broader software landscape, continues to execute and consolidate cyber wallet share,” RBC said, adding that CrowdStrike exited the quarter with a record Q2 pipeline. The brokerage maintained its outperform rating and

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CFRA Keeps Strong Buy Opinion On Shares Of Eli Lilly And Company

We lift our target to $940 from $930, reflecting a 49.1x multiple on our 2025 EPS, above LLY’s historical forward P/E average. We keep our 2024 EPS estimate at $14.05 and 2025’s at $19.14. The recently shared data from the Phase 2 study of Tirzepatide to treat Mash, a serious fatty liver disease, showing efficiency in patients receiving different doses of the therapy vs. the placebo without worsening fibrosis, is positive and could support the potential for indication expansion, in our view. On a separate note, LLY announced the departure of its CFO, A. Ashkenazi, who held the role since 2021 and spent 23 years at LLY. Ashkenazi will join Alphabet as the new CFO in July 31, while LLY starts to look for a replacement. We are not concerned about the leadership change at this point, as Ashkenazi will hold the role until the end of July and LLY

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CrowdStrike’s Momentum Buoys 1Q Results

CrowdStrike results defied a tough environment for enterprise software companies with the help of strong momentum, according to UBS analyst Roger Boyd. He says in a research note that the 1Q results, particularly net new annual recurring revenue growth that beat expectations, point to strong momentum in the company’s Falcon platform. CrowdStrike’s remaining performance obligations–defined as billed, deferred revenue and contracted, unbilled backlog–accelerated for the second straight quarter, suggesting an increase to contract duration, Boyd says. He says he’s keeping a close eye on net new annual recurring revenue and the company’s operating margins in 2Q. Shares rise 11% to $340.17.

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Adobe Likely to Report Solid Fiscal Q2; Eyes on H2 Guidance, RBC Says

Adobe (ADBE) is expected to post solid fiscal Q2 results on June 13, but focus will also be on the company’s fiscal H2 guidance, RBC Capital Markets said in a note sent Wednesday. The software company has issued a lower-than-expected guidance for Q2 revenue of $5.25 billion to $5.30 billion, likely creating a “more attractive setup,” the investment bank said. “Outside of headline results, we expect the focus will be on guidance and particularly the drivers to H2 estimates including the monetary GenAI benefits from document cloud as well as increased color on the timing of potential consumption revenue,” it said. Generative artificial intelligence is seen as both a near- and long-term benefit to the company’s creative and experience businesses, and a potential catalyst to 2024 revenue growth, it said. The pricing headwinds should reach peak in Q3, the firm said, and become tailwind in the last fiscal quarter, “while

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Lululemon Athletica Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

lululemon athletica inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results Board of Directors Authorizes $1.0 Billion Increase in Its Stock Repurchase Program Revenue increased 10% to $2.2 billion Comparable sales increased 6%, or increased 7% on a constant dollar basis Diluted EPS of $2.54 VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 05, 2024– lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on April 28, 2024. Calvin McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, stated: “In the first quarter, we saw strong momentum in our international markets, demonstrating how our brand continues to resonate around the world. Guests responded well to our product innovations across categories, and we are pleased by the progress we are making to optimize our U.S. product assortment. Looking ahead, we continue to have a significant runway for growth and are confident in our team’s ability to powerfully deliver for our guests in 2024 and

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Lululemon Q1 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Comps Up 6%, Soft Q2 Guidance And More

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU) reported first-quarter financial results Wednesday after the bell. Here’s a look at the key metrics from the quarter. Q1 Earnings: Lululemon reported first-quarter revenue of $2.21 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.2 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The athleisure company reported quarterly earnings of $2.54 per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.39 per share. Total revenue was up 10% on a year-over-year basis and total comparable sales increased 6% year-over-year. Americas net revenue increased 3% year-over-year, while international revenue was up 35% year-over-year. Lululemon’s total store count was 711 at quarter’s end. Inventories were down 15% year-over-year. The company ended the quarter with $1.9 billion in cash and equivalents. Lululemon also said its board authorized a $1 billion increase to its stock repurchase program, bringing the total remaining amount under the buyback up to $1.7 billion. “In the first quarter, we saw strong momentum in

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Lululemon Posts Higher 1Q Rev After China Gains Offset Slowdown in Americas

By Sabela Ojea Lululemon Athletica said revenue rose in the latest quarter boosted by its presence in the Chinese market amid a slowdown in growth in the Americas. The yoga pants maker on Wednesday posted a profit of $321.4 million, or $2.54 a share, compared with $290.4 million, or $2.28 a share, for the same period a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings per share of $2.41. Revenue rose to $2.21 billion from $2 billion, slightly beating the $2.2 billion expected by Wall Street, according to FactSet. In the Americas region, Lululemon saw revenue growth of 3%, down from a 9% increase in the fourth quarter. “Guests responded well to our product innovations across categories, and we are pleased by the progress we are making to optimize our U.S. product assortment,” Chief Executive Calvin McDonald said. Lululemon’s international revenue jumped 35%, mainly boosted by its performance in

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Lululemon Lifts Full-Year Earnings Outlook After Fiscal First-Quarter Beat; Stock Jumps After Hours

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) late Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results while the athletic apparel and footwear company lifted its full-year earnings outlook. Earnings advanced to $2.54 a share during the quarter through April 28 from $2.28 the year before, surpassing the Capital IQ-polled GAAP consensus of $2.42. Revenue increased 10% to $2.21 billion, just above analysts’ $2.2 billion estimate. Lululemon’s Nasdaq-listed stock was rallying 13% in after-hours trade. Comparable sales increased 6%, driven by a 25% jump in international operations. The consensus was for a 6.5% headline rise. Lululemon expects full-year EPS of $14.27 to $14.47, compared with $14 to $14.20 previously projected. The company continues to expect revenue of $10.7 billion to $10.8 billion. Analysts are forecasting GAAP EPS of $14.18 and sales of $10.76 billion. For the fiscal second quarter, the company expects EPS of $2.92 to $2.97 on revenue between $2.4 billion to $2.42 billion. The Street

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