This Week in Earnings: Adobe Falls on Guidance Miss, Williams-Sonoma Jumps on Beat
Investing.com | Mar 15, 2024 15:20
- Adobe's stock fell 11% after issuing weaker-than-expected Q2 revenue guidance, overshadowing a strong Q1 performance.
- Meanwhile, Williams-Sonoma stock rose 17% following a Q4 earnings and revenue beat, leading to analyst upgrades.
- And, Oracle stock climbed 11% post-Q3 earnings beat, fueled by high demand for its cloud services, despite fair value analysis suggesting potential overvaluation.
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In this week's earnings recap, we delve into the latest quarterly reports from four industry giants— Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM), Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR).
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Adobe drops on weak guidance/h2
Adobe Systems saw its shares drop 11% pre-market today following the announcement of Q2 revenue guidance that fell short of analysts' expectations, overshadowing the company's Q1 earnings that exceeded estimates.
In Q1, Adobe surpassed the analysts' prediction of $4.38 and achieved an EPS of $4.48. Year-over-year, revenue increased by 11% to $5.18 billion, ahead of the $5.14B forecast.
For Q2/24, Adobe anticipates an EPS range of $4.35 to $4.40, compared to the expected $4.38. The company forecasts revenue to be between $5.25B and $5.3B, below the anticipated $5.31 billion.
Digital media net new revenue guidance of $440 million also fell below the expected $460M. This guidance raised concerns about the impact of increasing competition on the company's growth.
Furthermore, Adobe disclosed a new stock repurchase program, allowing up to $25B in common stock buybacks.
The results preceded Adobe's upcoming investor day on March 26, where the company is set to introduce new products potentially countering concerns about competition, especially from OpenAI's text-to-video generator, Sora.
Williams-Sonoma stock jumps 17% following strong beat, analysts positive/h2
Williams-Sonoma shares soared over 17% on Wednesday following the release of its Q4 earnings. The company reported EPS of $5.44, beating the analyst predictions of $5.14. The revenue reached $2.28B, surpassing the expected $2.22B.
For fiscal year 2024, Williams-Sonoma forecasts net revenue growth ranging between -3% to +3%, with comparable sales anticipated to be between -4.5% to +1.5%.
Moreover, Williams-Sonoma announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.13 per share, up 25.6% from the previous dividend of $0.90, with an annual yield of 1.9%. Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized a new $1B stock repurchase program, replacing the existing authorization.
Following the earnings report, the company received several analyst upgrades. Morgan Stanley upgraded Williams-Sonoma from Underweight to Equal-Weight, highlighting the company's “underappreciated ability to hold its margin even in a weaker demand environment.”
Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $155 to $270 and adjusted its fiscal year 2024 and 2025 earnings forecasts upwards, noting the company's capability for operating leverage amid a tepid demand backdrop.
Goldman Sachs also upgraded Williams-Sonoma from Sell to Neutral, acknowledging the retailer's sustained higher margins and better-than-expected trends for both Q4 and the 2024 outlook.
Oracle surges on Q3 beat, but fair value models suggest downside/h2
Oracle shares soared 11% on Tuesday, following the announcement of its quarterly results which exceeded expectations, driven by robust AI demand for its cloud infrastructure.
In its Q3, Oracle reported an EPS of $1.41, surpassing analysts' expectations by $0.03. The company's revenue reached $13.3B, slightly above the consensus projection of $13.29B.
Following the results, Oracle received several analyst upgrades. Argus upgraded Oracle from Hold to Buy, setting a price target of $145.
The firm highlighted Oracle's significant achievement during the quarter, where its burgeoning cloud revenue outpaced its legacy license support revenue for the first time. This development underscores the anticipated dominance of cloud services in Oracle's revenue mix.
William Blair upgraded Oracle from Market Perform to Outperform, citing:
In our view, the positive demand commentary and strong bookings growth undergird the structural shift at Oracle that positions the company well for a sustained acceleration in top-line growth.
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