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The Look Ahead & A Look Back: September 9th - 13th, 2024

As we enter a new week of financial reporting, several notable companies are set to release their earnings. Here's what investors should keep an eye on for each:


Monday, September 9th


Oracle (ORCL) - ★★★★

  • Ranked #57 in our Q3 2024 Large Cap Equity Rankings

  • Earnings per share (EPS) estimate: $1.33

  • Key Things To Watch: Cloud services and license support revenue growth, Hardware segment performance, Progress in AI and machine learning initiatives, Guidance for future quarters, especially in light of global economic conditions


Tuesday, September 10th


Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) -

  • Ranked #87 in our Q3 2024 SMID Cap Equity Rankings

  • Earnings per share (EPS) estimate: $0.84

  • Key Things To Watch: Comparable store sales, Food and beverage sales vs. amusement and other revenues, New store performance and expansion plans,

    Impact of any cost-saving initiatives


Thursday, September 12th


Kroger (KR) - ★★★

  • Ranked #63 in our Q3 2024 Large Cap Equity Rankings

  • Earnings per share (EPS) estimate: $0.96

  • Key Things To Watch: Identical sales growth (excluding fuel), Digital sales performance, Private label product sales, Updates on merger plans with Albertsons


Adobe (ADBE) - ★★★★

  • Ranked #36 in our Q3 2024 Large Cap Equity Rankings

  • Earnings per share (EPS) estimate: $4.53

  • Key Things To Watch: Creative Cloud subscription growth, Digital Experience segment performance, Progress in AI integration across products, Any updates on the pending Figma acquisition


RH (RH)

  • Ranked #58 in our Q3 2024 SMID Cap Equity Rankings

  • Earnings per share (EPS) estimate: $3.93

  • Key Things To Watch: Revenue growth, particularly in their core RH business

  • Gross margin trends, International expansion progress, Commentary on luxury consumer sentiment and housing market impacts


As always, investors should pay close attention to each company's forward guidance and management's commentary on broader economic trends affecting their respective industries.





A Look Back


Gitlab Surges 18% on Raised 2025 Guidance, Bullish Options Activity


Gitlab (GTLB) - ★★★★

Ranked #7 in Q3 2024 SMID Cap Equity Rankings


Highlights:

  • Gitlab (GTLB) stock jumped 18% in intraday trading today, trading above $52 per share

  • GTLB was ranked #7 in our Q3 2024 SMID Cap Equity Rankings with a 12-month price target of $56

  • Bullish option traders were rewarded with over 100% gains on $50 call options expiring in October 2024

  • Even after today's move, GTLB is still down -14% year-to-date (YTD)


Company Updates:

  • GTLB raised its 2025 revenue forecast to $742 million to $744 million, up from the prior range of $733 million to $737 million

  • The company now expects 2025 operating income in the range of $55 million to $58 million, compared to the earlier forecast of $34 million to $38 million

  • GTLB reported Q2 revenue of $182.6 million, up from $139.6 million a year ago


Outlook: Despite the recent pullback, Gitlab remains a compelling growth story in the DevOps and software development tools space. The company's improved financial guidance and positive momentum in Q2 suggest GTLB is well-positioned to continue its strong performance. We maintain our bullish stance on the stock and believe the current valuation presents an attractive entry point for long-term investors.


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