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Zscaler looks to maintain third quarter momentum with latest earnings
Thursday 31 Aug 2023Cloud security firm Zscaler (ZS:NASDAQ) is set to report its fourth quarter and full-year earnings for the period ended 31 July on 5 September. The release comes after a decent run for the share price in recent months. The San Jose-based cybersecurity business provides tools to protect data centres...
Wood Group needs to show big progress after collapse of Apollo deal
Thursday 17 Aug 2023Energy services firm Wood Group ( WG. ) is under pressure to deliver after ultimately unrealised takeover interest from private equity firm Apollo Global Management earlier this year. In May Apollo said it would not proceed with a takeover, despite Wood finally opening its books to the firm at the...
Nvidia earnings report will determine if its superb run can continue
Thursday 17 Aug 2023The rapid acceleration in the AI (artificial intelligence) story has lit a fire under the shares of semiconductor designer Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) in 2023, making it among the best performers on the US market. However, in recent weeks the stock has stalled and its near-term trajectory is likely to be...
Can trading down trends drive upgrades for T.K. Maxx owner TJX?
Thursday 10 Aug 2023Investors will be looking for confirmation of continued like-for-like sales growth, progress in reducing inventories and raised guidance when discount apparel-to-home fashions seller TJX Companies (TJX:NYSE) delivers second quarter results (16 August). The consumer spending squeeze from high...
Difficult market conditions weigh on Persimmon's shares
Thursday 03 Aug 2023Given the poor performance of Persimmon’s ( PSN ) shares this year it’s fair to say investors aren’t expecting great things from the UK housebuilder when it reports first-half earnings on 10 August. In its first-quarter trading update in April, the firm was more upbeat than many had hoped, even...
This is how much Walt Disney should have made in its third quarter
Thursday 03 Aug 2023Entertainment giant Walt Disney (DIS:NYSE) is scheduled to report third quarter earnings on 9 August with analysts forecasting $22.49 billion revenue (Q3 2022: $21.5 billion) and $0.99 earnings per share (Q3 2022: $1.09). The $158 billion group, which combines content production, streaming services...
Can the new Rolls-Royce CEO back up his big rhetoric by delivering with first-half results?
Thursday 27 Jul 2023First-half results from aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce ( RR. ) on 3 August will be an opportunity for its new boss Tufan Erginbilgic to add to this week's positive trading update that demonstrated that his tough talk around reviving the fortunes of the company is yielding early results...
Will fears over slowing orders at Caterpillar prove justified?
Thursday 27 Jul 2023US industrials outfit Caterpillar (CAT:NYSE) is a big, globally diversified business which operates across several economically sensitive markets. As such, its quarterly update on 1 August will not only be a marker for the health of the company itself but also for the wider global economy. Its core...
Can the US Domino’s Pizza business deliver after warning of a shift to cooking at home?
Thursday 20 Jul 2023The US version of pizza delivery outfit Domino’s Pizza (DPZ:NYSE) spooked investors in April when it warned of pressure on sales as hard-pressed consumers were cooking at home rather than splashing out on takeaways. Investors will be looking to see if that trend has continued when the company...
Lloyds Banking kicks off reporting season with banks’ profitability in the spotlight
Thursday 20 Jul 2023The UK banks’ first-half reporting season kicks off with Lloyds ( LLOY ) on 26 July. The industry has been under fire for being much slower to pass on the benefit of higher rates to savers than it has been to pass on higher borrowing costs to mortgage-holders and other borrowers. The Financial...