Earnings Call Insights: Usio, Inc. (USIO) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Louis Hoch highlighted that "revenues were up both sequentially and on a year-over-year basis, with record growth accelerating to 8% in the fourth quarter," and noted a full-year revenue increase of 3%. Hoch emphasized that "ACH was once again our fastest-growing segment, revenue increased more than 30% for both the quarter and ...
Earnings Call Insights: Usio, Inc. (USIO) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Louis Hoch highlighted that "revenues were up both sequentially and on a year-over-year basis, with record growth accelerating to 8% in the fourth quarter," and noted a full-year revenue increase of 3%. Hoch emphasized that "ACH was once again our fastest-growing segment, revenue increased more than 30% for both the quarter and the full year, driven by new client implementations and strong growth in PINless debit." He pointed to a record for total dollars processed, up 19% for the year, and transactions processed up 30%. Hoch outlined ongoing strategic initiatives, including the Usio ONE cross-selling mandate and the PostCredit acquisition, stating, "With Usio's business banking solution, we can effectively become our clients' depository institution... this reflects our ongoing commitment to developing innovative payment solutions." Executive VP Greg Carter explained, "revenue growth net of our legacy portfolio was 13% for the quarter and 7% for the year," with strong PayFac momentum. Carter described Usio's market presence as "steadily increasing" and detailed the integration of the sales structure and product portfolio, including leveraging channels like the G2 platform for lead generation. Carter shared, "For instance, we completed the implementation of a national online specialty sports goods retailer... we completed the rollout with a multistate building supply company... and our new filtered spend program... successfully boarded well over 2,000 of those merchants during 2025." He added, "There are over 8,000 more target merchants that are involved in this program." Hoch confirmed continued positive adjusted EBITDA for the year and stated, "Our guidance contemplates positive adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2026 as well." Outlook Hoch stated, "The company continues to expect 10% to 12% growth in revenue in 2026, while also anticipating continued positive adjusted EBITDA." Management reported that la...
Amid a US economic picture filled with uncertainty, Jerome Powell appears sure of one thing: he isn’t going anywhere . At least not yet, anyway. As the central bank announced Wednesday that interest rates would remain unchanged, the Fed Chair made some definitive statements about his near-term future. He has “no intention” of resigning as a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors until an investiga...
Amid a US economic picture filled with uncertainty, Jerome Powell appears sure of one thing: he isn’t going anywhere . At least not yet, anyway. As the central bank announced Wednesday that interest rates would remain unchanged, the Fed Chair made some definitive statements about his near-term future. He has “no intention” of resigning as a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors until an investigation by the Department of Justice into a building renovation project is “well and truly over.” The criminal probe has been condemned by critics of the administration and others as an example of the weaponization of the Justice Department against Trump’s perceived enemies. In this case, the president’s very public desire for the Fed to cut rates in the hopes it will boost the economy is seen as the reason behind the investigation. A federal judge recently alluded to the contention, excoriating prosecutors as he refused to let them issue subpoenas. The Federal Open Market Committee meanwhile voted 11-1 to hold the benchmark federal funds rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Stephen Miran, a recent Trump appointee, dissented, calling for a quarter-point reduction. What You Need to Know Today Oil and European natural gas prices surged as Iran carried out an attack on a major LNG site in Qatar, after earlier warnings from Tehran on threats to energy facilities across the Gulf. Brent oil climbed 3.8% to settle at $107.38 a barrel on Wednesday, while Europe’s gas benchmark jumped 6%. Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, the complex that houses the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, has suffered “ extensive damage ” after the strike, authorities said. Tehran had warned of imminent retaliation against refining, petrochemical and natural gas assets in the region after its own giant South Pars gas field and associated assets were struck by the US and Israel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said energy sites in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar “ ha...
Tottenham beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, securing a first win for manager Igor Tudor but it's not enough to win the tie, as Atletico win 7-5 on aggregate to progress to the quarter finals. MATCH REPORT: Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid Available to UK users only.
Tottenham beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, securing a first win for manager Igor Tudor but it's not enough to win the tie, as Atletico win 7-5 on aggregate to progress to the quarter finals. MATCH REPORT: Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid Available to UK users only.
Asian equities faced early declines Thursday as signs of escalating tensions in the Middle East drove oil higher and weighed on US stocks and bonds. Equity index futures for Japan traded almost 3% lower, while those for Hong Kong and Australia dropped more than 1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both declined 1.4% Wednesday as investors trimmed risk. Brent crude climbed over $110 before paring its gai...
Asian equities faced early declines Thursday as signs of escalating tensions in the Middle East drove oil higher and weighed on US stocks and bonds. Equity index futures for Japan traded almost 3% lower, while those for Hong Kong and Australia dropped more than 1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both declined 1.4% Wednesday as investors trimmed risk. Brent crude climbed over $110 before paring its gains, while gold fell. Treasuries sold off across the curve on Wednesday, pushing yields higher and lifting the dollar after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Iran conflict has added fresh uncertainty to the inflation outlook, making the path for interest rates harder to gauge. Strikes between Iran and Israel on critical Middle East energy infrastructure, including damage to the region’s largest LNG export complex, are adding fresh upside risk to already surging prices. Powell’s comments prompted traders to scale back expectations for rate cuts this year, reinforcing a higher-for-longer rate outlook that could sustain volatility in energy markets. “The implications of developments in the Middle East for the US economy are uncertain,” Fed officials said after holding rates steady. “The committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate.” Beyond the focus of the war, concerns over the health of the private credit market continued to play out. S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Cliffwater LLC ’s flagship private credit fund to negative, citing elevated redemption requests. Pacific Investment Management Co. is staying away from private credit loans being put up for sale over quality concerns, its president Christian Stracke said. In Asia, data set for release include core machine orders for Japan, Swift global payments for China and inflation for Malaysia. In Taiwan, an interest rate decision is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged. The Bank of Japan is similarly expected to hold interest rates in a Thursday decision. Markets are closed...
Nvidia Corp. has revealed that Chinese automakers like BYD Co. Ltd. and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. are among the companies incorporating its technology into their self-driving pursuits. Companies To Adopt Drive Hyperion In an official statement released on Monday following the GPU Technology Conference 2026, the chipmaker announced that, in addition to BYD and Geely, Japanese automakers Isuzu ...
Nvidia Corp. has revealed that Chinese automakers like BYD Co. Ltd. and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. are among the companies incorporating its technology into their self-driving pursuits. Companies To Adopt Drive Hyperion In an official statement released on Monday following the GPU Technology Conference 2026, the chipmaker announced that, in addition to BYD and Geely, Japanese automakers Isuzu and Nissan will also incorporate Nvidia’s technology. Nvidia said in the statement that the automakers were “developing next-generation level 4 AV programs” based on the company’s “DRIVE Hyperion production-ready compute and sensor architecture.” Don't Miss: Nvidia Alpamayo 1.5 Besides the Drive Hyperion, Nvidia also unveiled an updated iteration of the Alpamayo technology, which has been touted as a “ChatGPT moment” for physical AI and AVs by Nvidia. Alpamayo 1.5 enables vehicles to “more effectively learn from rare or unpredictable events — such as unusual road hazards and complex human behavior,” adding that it has also enabled support for a multi-camera setup. Speaking on self-driving, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicted that “everything that moves will eventually be autonomous,” adding that the company’s technology provided vehicles with the ability to “perceive their surroundings, reason through complex situations and act safely — making scalable, level 4 autonomy possible." Trending: Before the IPO: How One Company Quietly Locked Up 500+ Iconic Character Rights Uber, Lyft Partner With Nvidia The news comes as ride-hailing platforms Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. announced partnerships with Nvidia, with Uber sharing that it plans to launch a global fleet of AVs powered by Nvidia in the first half of 2027, with plans to first operate the fleet in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Lyft, on the other hand, also shared that it will incorporate Nvidia technology into its machine learning systems, including mapping infrastructure to develop future L4 AV fleet architectures...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction This is Micron Technology, Inc.’s ( MU ) earnings update. I’ve been covering this stock extensively on this platform, and I expected a beat after Samsung’s ( SSNLF ) incredible earnings, but even I, with my Strong Buy in December, did not expect the results to be so spectacular. As a shareholder myself, I was so impressed by the results that...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction This is Micron Technology, Inc.’s ( MU ) earnings update. I’ve been covering this stock extensively on this platform, and I expected a beat after Samsung’s ( SSNLF ) incredible earnings, but even I, with my Strong Buy in December, did not expect the results to be so spectacular. As a shareholder myself, I was so impressed by the results that I’ve decided to cover the fiscal Q2 earnings straight after I saw them, and it’s the middle of the night for me. Previous Coverage Needless to say, especially for my followers, Micron has been one of the stocks I really liked before the memory shortage started. I couldn’t have predicted that the cycle would get so violent that it would actually stop being a commodity cycle and start being a strategic asset that the whole world tries to lock in. But here we are. After I rated the stock as a Buy a few times, in December, I thought I would switch my rating to a Hold, but the numbers were so compelling, and the stock was still so cheap, I rated it a Strong Buy, added more myself, and said it was a bargain heading into the 2026 rally. Since then, the stock is up about 85%, and looking at the numbers, downgrading this stock feels unnatural. But let’s start from the beginning, and by the end, talk about the valuation, which has become a point of concern for the market lately. FQ2 2026 The revenue came in at $23.86 billion, which is three times what they earned one year ago and a 75% increase from the previous quarter, according to the company. It represented a beat of over $4.5 billion, which is way higher than what I thought Micron could achieve for various reasons, including manufacturing capacity limitations. But, it looks like together with margin expansion (prices for memory chips skyrocketed), Micron can overcompensate for capacity. FQ2 2026 If you have read some articles discussing that the cycle could be coming to an end, well, for now, it just gets stronger, and the shor...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction This is Micron Technology, Inc.’s ( MU ) earnings update. I’ve been covering this stock extensively on this platform, and I expected a beat after Samsung’s ( SSNLF ) incredible earnings, but even I, with my Strong Buy in December, did not expect the results to be so spectacular. As a shareholder myself, I was so impressed by the results that...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction This is Micron Technology, Inc.’s ( MU ) earnings update. I’ve been covering this stock extensively on this platform, and I expected a beat after Samsung’s ( SSNLF ) incredible earnings, but even I, with my Strong Buy in December, did not expect the results to be so spectacular. As a shareholder myself, I was so impressed by the results that I’ve decided to cover the fiscal Q2 earnings straight after I saw them, and it’s the middle of the night for me. Previous Coverage Needless to say, especially for my followers, Micron has been one of the stocks I really liked before the memory shortage started. I couldn’t have predicted that the cycle would get so violent that it would actually stop being a commodity cycle and start being a strategic asset that the whole world tries to lock in. But here we are. After I rated the stock as a Buy a few times, in December, I thought I would switch my rating to a Hold, but the numbers were so compelling, and the stock was still so cheap, I rated it a Strong Buy, added more myself, and said it was a bargain heading into the 2026 rally. Since then, the stock is up about 85%, and looking at the numbers, downgrading this stock feels unnatural. But let’s start from the beginning and, by the end, talk about the valuation, which has become a point of concern for the market lately. FQ2 2026 The revenue came in at $23.86 billion, which is three times what they earned one year ago and a 75% increase from the previous quarter, according to the company. It represented a beat of over $4.5 billion, which is way higher than what I thought Micron could achieve for various reasons, including manufacturing capacity limitations. But, it looks like together with margin expansion (prices for memory chips skyrocketed), Micron can overcompensate for capacity. FQ2 2026 If you have read some articles discussing that the cycle could be coming to an end, well, for now, it just gets stronger, and the shor...
Investors' eyes are on Nvidia (NVDA 0.80%) this week. That's because the artificial intelligence (AI) giant is holding one of its most anticipated events of the year: its AI conference, known as GTC. During the event, Nvidia offers the world a glimpse into its latest AI accomplishments and into what's ahead for the company and the industry. The event also includes more than 1,000 sessions involvin...
Investors' eyes are on Nvidia (NVDA 0.80%) this week. That's because the artificial intelligence (AI) giant is holding one of its most anticipated events of the year: its AI conference, known as GTC. During the event, Nvidia offers the world a glimpse into its latest AI accomplishments and into what's ahead for the company and the industry. The event also includes more than 1,000 sessions involving industry experts and AI companies. To kick things off, Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang gives a keynote, walking the audience through the developments on the horizon. And this time around, Huang made a startling prediction. Let's take a look at his words -- and consider what they mean for Nvidia stock. From chips to an AI empire To put Huang's words into perspective, let's quickly run through the Nvidia story so far. A few years ago, the industry looked at Nvidia as the AI chip leader, selling the world's fastest graphics processing units (GPUs) -- these are the chips powering key AI tasks. Nvidia still holds this position, but importantly, it's expanded considerably since then and has built a complete AI empire. Nvidia sells entire systems, including multiple chips and networking tools, for example, and has expanded its reach into many industries. Healthcare companies and automakers use the company's platforms, specifically designed to address their needs. And just last year, Nvidia announced its reach into telecom, bringing AI to the development of 6G through a partnership with Nokia. This general expansion has supercharged revenue, helping Nvidia reach record levels. In the latest full year, revenue exploded higher by 65% to reach more than $215 billion. Now, let's consider Huang's startling prediction. It starts with a comment he made in October. Then, he said that Nvidia's data center orders, including chips, related products, and full systems, for the current year and 2026 totaled $500 billion. During his GTC keynote this week, Huang offered a prediction:...
Key Points Nvidia is holding its AI conference this week and delivering updates on its work in AI. Chief Jensen Huang is preparing for the launch of the company’s next big AI platform. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Investors' eyes are on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) this week. That's because the artificial intelligence (AI) giant is holding one of its most anticipated events of the year: its AI ...
Key Points Nvidia is holding its AI conference this week and delivering updates on its work in AI. Chief Jensen Huang is preparing for the launch of the company’s next big AI platform. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Investors' eyes are on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) this week. That's because the artificial intelligence (AI) giant is holding one of its most anticipated events of the year: its AI conference, known as GTC. During the event, Nvidia offers the world a glimpse into its latest AI accomplishments and into what's ahead for the company and the industry. The event also includes more than 1,000 sessions involving industry experts and AI companies. To kick things off, Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang gives a keynote, walking the audience through the developments on the horizon. And this time around, Huang made a startling prediction. Let's take a look at his words -- and consider what they mean for Nvidia stock. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » From chips to an AI empire To put Huang's words into perspective, let's quickly run through the Nvidia story so far. A few years ago, the industry looked at Nvidia as the AI chip leader, selling the world's fastest graphics processing units (GPUs) -- these are the chips powering key AI tasks. Nvidia still holds this position, but importantly, it's expanded considerably since then and has built a complete AI empire. Nvidia sells entire systems, including multiple chips and networking tools, for example, and has expanded its reach into many industries. Healthcare companies and automakers use the company's platforms, specifically designed to address their needs. And just last year, Nvidia announced its reach into telecom, bringing AI to the development of 6G through a partnership with Nokia. This general expansion has supercharg...
Shrinking cattle supplies in top beef exporter Brazil and rising shipping costs because of the war in Iran are set to add pressure to meatpackers’ profit margins, according to one of South America’s largest producers. “There’s relevant cost pressures everywhere you look,” Edison Ticle , chief financial officer of Minerva SA, told journalists Wednesday as the company reported quarterly results. “It...
Shrinking cattle supplies in top beef exporter Brazil and rising shipping costs because of the war in Iran are set to add pressure to meatpackers’ profit margins, according to one of South America’s largest producers. “There’s relevant cost pressures everywhere you look,” Edison Ticle , chief financial officer of Minerva SA, told journalists Wednesday as the company reported quarterly results. “It leads us to imagine 2026 with margins worse than what we had in 2025.” That would mark a shift for some of the world’s top meatpacking companies, who last year benefited from abundant cattle supplies in Brazil and strong global beef demand. Now, cattle prices are climbing as ranchers start holding back female cattle to rebuild herds . At the same time, the war in the Middle East is elevating the cost of maritime freight. Minerva shares fell as much as 9.5% in Sao Paulo on Thursday, the most since November. Shares are at the lowest level in a year, with analysts at BTG Pactual noting that the company’s strong results still disappointed the market’s “demanding” expectations. Beef companies may still be able to raise prices and pass on some of those costs to consumers, as strong global demand is met by declining production in some regions, Ticle said. The company expects price increases to help boost revenue by 6% to 10% this year, he said in a Thursday conference call. Minerva forecasts global beef production may fall as much as 1 million tons this year, with US supplies hurt by a cattle shortage while other beef producing nations such as Australia are also expected to trim output. The war is also affecting chicken exports, as Brazil is a large supplier of the protein to the Middle East. Still, Brazilian meatpacker MBRF Global Foods Co. , which also released earnings Wednesday, said it holds enough stockpiles in the region that allows the company to ensure supplies for “an extended period.” Miguel Gularte , MBRF’s chief executive officer, told journalists the company had alr...
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -1.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -1.45%. Stocks sold off on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling to a 3.75-month low. Stocks retreat...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -1.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -1.45%. Stocks sold off on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling to a 3.75-month low. Stocks retreated on Wednesday after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a sign of sticky price pressures. Stocks added to their losses today after WTI crude oil prices (CLJ26) whipsawed higher on signs of escalation of the Iran war after Iran said it will target energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE in retaliation for US and Israeli airstrikes on its South Pars gas field and its Asaluyeh oil industry facilities. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Stocks extended their losses Wednesday afternoon as bond yields soared after Fed Chair Powell said higher energy prices will push up overall inflation and that, if we don't see progress in reducing inflation, we "won't see a rate cut." The 10-year T-note yield rose +5 bp to 4.25%. US MBA mortgage applications fell -10.9% in the week ended March 13, with the purchase mortgage sub-index up +0.9% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index down -18.5%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose +11 bp to 6.30% from 6.19% the prior week. US Feb PPI final demand rose +0,7% m/m and +3.4% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.3% m/m and +3.0% y/y. Feb PPI ex-food and energy rose +0.5% m/m and +3.9% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.3% m/m and +3.7% y/y, with the +3.9% y/y gain the largest year-on-year increase in 13 months. US Jan factory orders rose +0.1% m/m, right on expectations. As expected, the FOMC voted 11-1 to keep the fed funds target range unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% and said, "US economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace, and inflation remains somewhat elevated." The Fed boosted its 2026 US GDP forecast to 2...
Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”)⁽¹⁾ up 35% YoY to $96.1 million Total Revenue up 52% YoY to $31.4 million Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ up 47% YoY to $7.4 million TORONTO, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalhub Corp. (TSX:VHI) (OTCQX:VHIBF) (the “Company” or “VitalHub”) announced today it has filed its Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis report for the year ended D...
Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”)⁽¹⁾ up 35% YoY to $96.1 million Total Revenue up 52% YoY to $31.4 million Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ up 47% YoY to $7.4 million TORONTO, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalhub Corp. (TSX:VHI) (OTCQX:VHIBF) (the “Company” or “VitalHub”) announced today it has filed its Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis report for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the Canadian securities authorities. These documents may be viewed under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.com. “2025 was a milestone year for VitalHub, surpassing $100 million in revenue. In the fourth quarter, we achieved 10% annual organic ARR⁽¹⁾ growth and 24% adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue⁽¹⁾,” said Dan Matlow, CEO of VitalHub. “We made significant acquisitions and filled in gaps in our portfolio that support our cross-selling activities globally. Our adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue improved quarter over quarter as we commenced integration of the new acquisitions and we expect to realise further improvement in 2026. We are leveraging AI in our product roadmap and internally from a productivity perspective, as we continue to optimize the organization as one global team. We have a strong balance sheet as we consider acquisition opportunities of all sizes in our core and adjacent geographies. We are excited for the year ahead.” VitalHub’s quarterly investor conference call will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 8:00am EST. To register for the conference call please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8_Av320RimXFXW0CFzQEA Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights ARR⁽¹⁾ as at December 31, 2025 was $96,149,750 as compared to $93,693,789 at September 30, 2025, an increase of $2,455,961 or 3%. Over the previous quarter, ARR movement in Q4 2025 from Q3 2025 was attributable to the following: Organic growth of $1,881,405 or 2%. Gain of $574,556 due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Revenue of $31,390,374 ...
Shares of Starbucks (SBUX 5.03%) have taken a beating recently, plunging nearly 9% over the past week as of this writing. The steep drop contrasts with some good news about the company's turnaround efforts earlier this year. In late January, the coffee giant said it returned to transaction growth at its U.S. stores. With the stock selling off even as the underlying business shows early signs of a ...
Shares of Starbucks (SBUX 5.03%) have taken a beating recently, plunging nearly 9% over the past week as of this writing. The steep drop contrasts with some good news about the company's turnaround efforts earlier this year. In late January, the coffee giant said it returned to transaction growth at its U.S. stores. With the stock selling off even as the underlying business shows early signs of a potential turnaround, is this a buying opportunity? Then again, maybe the stock's recent pullback makes sense. Not only does the valuation look stretched, but investors may be concerned about the heavy costs required to fuel its recent growth. Returning to top-line growth Highlighting the company's underlying momentum, Starbucks' fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 6% year over year to $9.9 billion. And the growth was driven by exactly what investors want to see: more customers coming through the doors. Starbucks' global comparable store sales -- a metric tracking sales at company-operated stores open for at least 13 months -- increased 4%. This marks a massive improvement from the 4% decline the company posted in the same quarter last year, showing how the company's story has shifted dramatically. Even more encouraging, this global growth was fueled primarily by a 3% increase in comparable transactions, showing that the company's strategic pivot is resonating with consumers. The strength was broad-based, too. North America comparable sales rose 4%, while international comparable sales climbed 5%. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol was pleased with the company's progress. "In the U.S., where much of our turnaround work has been focused, company-operated transaction comps grew year over year for the first time in eight quarters, and we grew transactions across all dayparts in the quarter," Niccol said during the company's fiscal first-quarter earnings call. The cost of the turnaround But this growth comes at a cost. To get customers back into its stores, Starbucks is spending heavily....