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Volkswagen intends to roll out 20 new electrified models in China this year. Credit: josefkubes / Shutterstock.com Volkswagen plans to ship more China-built vehicles abroad to offset domestic pressures and exploit lower manufacturing costs. The German group has already started exporting cars from China to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and is weighing sales of newly developed Chinese models i...
Volkswagen intends to roll out 20 new electrified models in China this year. Credit: josefkubes / Shutterstock.com Volkswagen plans to ship more China-built vehicles abroad to offset domestic pressures and exploit lower manufacturing costs. The German group has already started exporting cars from China to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and is weighing sales of newly developed Chinese models in Africa and South America, chief executive Oliver Blume told Bloomberg. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The move comes as the company reorganises its Chinese operations to better compete with domestic electric vehicle producers led by BYD, including relocating more research and development work locally and forming a software partnership with Xpeng. Volkswagen intends to roll out 20 new electrified models in China this year as it seeks to recover from a slump that cut deliveries to about 2.7 million last year, down from more than four million before the pandemic. The downturn has hit Porsche particularly hard, with sales sliding sharply amid softer demand for luxury cars. Porsche manufactures solely in Europe and has encountered trade obstacles in both the US and China, while Volkswagen is prioritising a new electronics architecture created with Xpeng to match local customer tastes. Production has begun on the first model using the platform, although the company has not revealed pricing for the ID. UNYX 07 electric sedan due to reach customers later this year. Alongside its China strategy, the group is restructuring more broadly in response to subdued demand there, US tariffs and uneven European sales, including reducing its workforce and expanding its hybrid range. According to the report, Volkswagen expects 2026 to serve as a transition year in China, aiming to grow electrified vehicle sales without necessarily increasing overall volu...
Now, the government has said a flat-rate compensation scheme for those affected would "cost up to £10.3bn and would simply not be right or fair given it would be paid to the vast majority who were aware of the changes".
Now, the government has said a flat-rate compensation scheme for those affected would "cost up to £10.3bn and would simply not be right or fair given it would be paid to the vast majority who were aware of the changes".
Dover press release ( DOV ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.51 beats by $0.02 . Revenue of $2.1B (+8.8% Y/Y) beats by $10M . In 2026, Dover expects to generate GAAP EPS in the range of $8.95 to $9.15 ($10.63 consensus) (adjusted EPS of $10.45 to $10.65), based on full year revenue growth of 5% to 7% (organic growth of 3% to 5%). More on Dover Dover Offers A Good Story, But Growth Needs To Pick Up (Rating D...
Dover press release ( DOV ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.51 beats by $0.02 . Revenue of $2.1B (+8.8% Y/Y) beats by $10M . In 2026, Dover expects to generate GAAP EPS in the range of $8.95 to $9.15 ($10.63 consensus) (adjusted EPS of $10.45 to $10.65), based on full year revenue growth of 5% to 7% (organic growth of 3% to 5%). More on Dover Dover Offers A Good Story, But Growth Needs To Pick Up (Rating Downgrade) Dover Corporation (DOV) Presents at UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference - Slideshow Dover Corporation (DOV) Presents at UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference Transcript Dover Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Dover added as a new long idea at Hedgeye
Tractor Supply press release ( TSCO ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.43 misses by $0.03 . Revenue of $3.9B (+3.4% Y/Y) misses by $90M . The Company opened 31 new Tractor Supply stores and one new Petsense by Tractor Supply store in the fourth quarter of 2025. Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Outlook The Company is providing its financial guidance for fiscal 2026. This outlook is based on what the Company can reason...
Tractor Supply press release ( TSCO ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.43 misses by $0.03 . Revenue of $3.9B (+3.4% Y/Y) misses by $90M . The Company opened 31 new Tractor Supply stores and one new Petsense by Tractor Supply store in the fourth quarter of 2025. Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Outlook The Company is providing its financial guidance for fiscal 2026. This outlook is based on what the Company can reasonably predict at this time. For fiscal 2026, the Company expects the following: Net Sales +4% to +6% (estimated growth of 6.29% Y/Y) Comparable Store Sales +1% to +3% Operating Margin Rate 9.3% to 9.6% Net Income $1.11 billion to $1.17 billion Earnings per Diluted Share $2.13 to $2.23 (consensus of $2.30) Capital Expenditures, Net of Sale Leaseback Proceeds $675 million to $725 million Share Repurchases $375 million to $450 million Click to enlarge The Company’s capital plans for 2026 include opening approximately 100 Tractor Supply stores, continuing Project Fusion remodels and garden center transformations, completion of its 11 th distribution center and continued investment in store and digital technology. More on Tractor Supply Tractor Supply: Good Growth Prospects At Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade) Tractor Supply: A Better Business Than I Expected, But Not At This Price Tractor Supply Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Tractor Supply traffic soars ahead of massive winter storm Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Tractor Supply
sefa ozel/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Today we’re covering an LNG shipping company by the name of FLEX LNG ( FLNG ). I’ve covered shipping companies before on Seeking Alpha. Some of these companies include Nordic American Tankers ( NAT ) or DHT Holdings ( DHT ). Both of these companies have enjoyed their share prices rising a decent bit since I wrote about them, up 11.6% and 9.61% , ...
sefa ozel/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Today we’re covering an LNG shipping company by the name of FLEX LNG ( FLNG ). I’ve covered shipping companies before on Seeking Alpha. Some of these companies include Nordic American Tankers ( NAT ) or DHT Holdings ( DHT ). Both of these companies have enjoyed their share prices rising a decent bit since I wrote about them, up 11.6% and 9.61% , respectively. It’s one of the preferred industries right now to cover, as the day rates have skyrocketed as a result of global uncertainties and instability. It means these companies are generating far more revenues than before, but interestingly, the demand is still very high, which means that the chance of a rapid fall in dayrates in the near term or even medium term looks small, in my opinion. For the income investor, this is one of the most solid shipping companies out there right now, I think. With great revenue visibility, strong cash flow yield, and a cash reserve able to support the dividend for decades if operations remain the same. This ultimately means that investors will be able to realize a 10% yield per year at least, which for me is well worth it right now. You get all the benefits of a strong industry, but with much less volatility because of the nature of FLNG’s contracting. Rating the stock a Strong Buy. Business Model So FLNG is a shipping company. It's purely on LNG shipping and has a fleet of 13 different vessels. The main difference between this and some of the other shipping companies I’ve covered is that the fleet age is incredibly young for FLNG. The oldest is only from 2018, and the youngest is from 2021 . It means the range is quite tight, but in terms of revenues, we can often allocate younger vessels to higher premium revenues because of their reliability. Fleet Overview (FLNG Investor Presentation) Capacity-wise, the vessels are very similar at 173,000 - 174,000m3 and most of the contracting done is with large established LNG producers like Che...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific ( TMO ) gained in the premarket on Thursday after the Waltham, Massachusetts-based healthcare giant reported better-than-expected results for Q4 2025, thanks mainly to its Life Sciences Solutions segment. Thermo ( TMO ) posted $6.57 of adjusted earnings per share on $12.2B in revenue for the quarter, indicating ~8% YoY ...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific ( TMO ) gained in the premarket on Thursday after the Waltham, Massachusetts-based healthcare giant reported better-than-expected results for Q4 2025, thanks mainly to its Life Sciences Solutions segment. Thermo ( TMO ) posted $6.57 of adjusted earnings per share on $12.2B in revenue for the quarter, indicating ~8% YoY and ~7% YoY growth, respectively, exceeding the consensus by $0.12 and $320M and marking the company’s fifth consecutive earnings double beat. In terms of segments, revenue from the Life Sciences Solutions segment stood at $2.9B with ~13% YoY growth, an acceleration from ~8% YoY growth in the preceding quarter. In comparison, Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services added $6.3B with ~8% YoY growth. TMO’s other two segments, Analytical Instruments and Specialty Diagnostics, generated $2.2B and $1.2B to the topline with ~1% YoY and ~5% YoY growth, respectively. Meanwhile, Thermo’s ( TMO ) GAAP operating margin improved 80 bps from the prior year period to 18.5%, while its net income rose ~8% YoY, indicating $5.21 in GAAP earnings per share for the quarter. As for 2025, the company recorded $22.87 of adjusted EPS on $44.56B in revenue with ~5% YoY and ~4% YoY growth, respectively. “Thanks to our exceptional team, we delivered a strong finish to 2025, reflecting outstanding execution and the continued strength of our proven growth strategy,” CEO Marc Casper remarked ahead of the earnings call at 8:30 a.m. ET, during which the company provides its annual outlook. More on Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Slideshow Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript Thermo Fisher: Refinding Some Momentum Thermo Fisher Scientific Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Earnings week ahead: TSLA, META, MSFT, AAPL, T, BA, V, MA, GM, CVX, XOM, and more
L3Harris Technologies press release ( LHX ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.86 beats by $0.10 . Revenue of $5.6B (+1.8% Y/Y) misses by $160M . Orders of $27.5 billion; book-to-bill of 1.3x FY26 Non-GAAP EPS of $12.39 2026 Guidance Revenue Space & Mission Systems ~$11.5B Communication & Spectrum Dominance ~$8.0B Missiles Solutions ~$4.4B Total 3 $23B - $23.5B Segment Operating Margin Space & Mission Systems...
L3Harris Technologies press release ( LHX ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.86 beats by $0.10 . Revenue of $5.6B (+1.8% Y/Y) misses by $160M . Orders of $27.5 billion; book-to-bill of 1.3x FY26 Non-GAAP EPS of $12.39 2026 Guidance Revenue Space & Mission Systems ~$11.5B Communication & Spectrum Dominance ~$8.0B Missiles Solutions ~$4.4B Total 3 $23B - $23.5B Segment Operating Margin Space & Mission Systems mid 10% Communication & Spectrum Dominance ~25% Missiles Solutions mid 12% Total low 16% Diluted EPS $11.30 - $11.50 Free cash flow $3.0B Click to enlarge More on L3Harris Technologies L3Harris Technologies: Too Important To Fail, But Not A Buy At Any Price L3Harris Enters The Arsenal Of Freedom, But It's Overvalued (Rating Downgrade) L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX) Discusses Strategic Partnership With Department of War to Expand Missile Solutions Capacity Transcript L3Harris Technologies Q4 2025 Earnings Preview L3Harris Technologies raises quarterly dividend by 4.2% to $1.25/share
Supatman/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Pathward Financial ( CASH ) have been a moderate performer over the past year, gaining about 7%. The stock has spiked to a 52-week hugh over the past week as investors digested an encouraging earnings release. Shares have faced some pressure as credit quality has weakened. The company has a fairly unique loan book, and it has exposures to segments of the ...
Supatman/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Pathward Financial ( CASH ) have been a moderate performer over the past year, gaining about 7%. The stock has spiked to a 52-week hugh over the past week as investors digested an encouraging earnings release. Shares have faced some pressure as credit quality has weakened. The company has a fairly unique loan book, and it has exposures to segments of the credit market like warehouse and working capital financing that caused issues for private credit companies and banks during Q3. Fortunately, CASH has been a long-time player in this space, and that appears to be insulating the company from pressures being felt by newer entrants. With shares trading less than 10x 2026 EPS guidance, now is a good time to see if Pathward is attractive or if there are risks to the outlook. Seeking Alpha In the company’s fiscal first quarter , Pathward Financial earned $1.57, which beat estimates by $0.19. This was up 28% from last year, and the company generated an excellent 26.7% return on tangible equity. We saw the company generate strong loan growth as it pivots its portfolio towards commercial loans following a portfolio sale. While margin trends are encouraging, credit quality is an area of concern that is likely to limit upside. Pathward has $6.4 billion of deposits, down $170 million from last year. This decline was primarily due to year end timing around custodial deposits. On a quarterly average basis, deposits were actually up 1% year over year, and I expect to see modest sequential deposit growth in fiscal Q2. Including the impact of variable card processing fees, CASH’s cost of deposits is 1.49%. 118bps of this cost is tied to these card pricing fees, which are priced off of fed funds and reprice immediately, giving the bank’s funding costs a consistent correlation with short-term rates that helps to insulate margins to a degree from Fed policy changes. Pathward Financial Loan balances grew about $440 million from a year ago to $4....
BanksPhotos/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images In October 2025, I wrote an article on Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) and suggested the stock probably wasn't going anywhere fast. However, I was wrong; the stock has gone up. Nonetheless, I remain bearish. For me, the stock remains a sell due to valuation, opportunity costs, and potential execution risks. Regarding opportunity cost, part of this is due t...
BanksPhotos/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images In October 2025, I wrote an article on Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) and suggested the stock probably wasn't going anywhere fast. However, I was wrong; the stock has gone up. Nonetheless, I remain bearish. For me, the stock remains a sell due to valuation, opportunity costs, and potential execution risks. Regarding opportunity cost, part of this is due to my preference for Alaska Air Group ( ALK ), which I wrote about in this article in November, and it is up by about 24% since that article was published. For now, let's look below at this stock, its most recent earnings report, and strong guidance from management for 2026: The Chart As the chart below shows, this stock was stuck in a trading range for a few months before rallying in November. Southwest shares are now trading above the 50-day moving average, which is around $39, and well above the 200-day moving average, which is roughly $33 per share. StockCharts.com Q4 Earnings Results On January 28, Southwest announced mixed results with non-GAAP earnings per share coming in at $0.58, which beat expectations by $0.01—but revenues were $7.44 billion, which was a $70 million miss. However, the company provided strong guidance, expecting adjusted earnings of at least $4 per share for 2026. The company said it outperformed its cost reduction goals in Q4 and improved operational reliability with the help of new technology. Management also said that despite the major recent storm in the U.S., 2026 is off to a strong start. I saw two other notable highlights in this release: the company completed about $2.6 billion worth of share repurchases in 2025. This represents roughly 14% of the shares outstanding, which is impressive. These share repurchases will undoubtedly produce stronger results going forward. Another notable highlight was the company's announcement that it discontinued its fuel hedging program. This could reduce expenses if oil remains stable, but it could increase ...
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