Weekly view - Big companies - EU & US
BMW, the automaker giant reported a 20% growth in quarterly revenues to EUR 23,900 mn, with the EBIT to be located in line with market expectations - EUR 2530 mn vs. EUR 2540 mn expected.
Facebook reported quarterly results above market consensus on key metrics.
The social network had revenues of USD 4040 mn (vs. USD 3990 mn) and EPS adjusted up to USD 0.50 vs (USD 0.47) expected.
Credit Agricole reported a net profit in 2Q15, EUR 920 mn, above the comparable figure, EUR 77 mn.
Analysts estimates for the French institution EUR 901 mn.
ADOBE SYSTEMS develops software solutions for web and print publishing.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a WARNING LEVEL.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 4.3Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 4.9Bn$.
Company RISK BETA is 1
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES - IBM - manufactures various computer products throught the use of advanced information technology.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a BEARISH LEVEL.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 92.8Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 83.6Bn$.
Verizon provides wired and wireless telecommunication services.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a BEARISH LEVEL.
TURNOVER in 2014 was 127.1Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 131.5Bn$.
XEROX provides business process and document management services.
In terms of technical analysis, it is in a BEARISH LEVEL.
Comparing with the sector average, at this levels there is a OPPORTUNITY for long term INVESTMENT.
NEOPOST is a manufacturer of postage meter and mailroom equipment.
Reported revenues in the second quarter of EUR 300mn, compared to the same period last year, although it has observed decreased from 0.8% in organic revenue.
During the first semester revenues amounted to EUR 586mn (vs. EUR 531mn).
Vivendi is a company primarily focused on digital entertainment.
Vivendi reported a growth of 9% in the quarter sales to EUR 2,600 mn, exceeding expected by the consensus of EUR 2520 mn market, driven by music unit.
EBITDA amounted to EUR 298mn in (vs. EUR 319mn) and net profit amounted to EUR 193mn, disappointing EUR 209mn estimates even though it represents an increase of 34% over the same period.
EasyJet has revised upwards the guidance for annual profits after strong sales recorded in the summer.
They saw the number of passengers reach 7,064,931 (vs. 6,612,075).
The profit before tax is expected to reach GBP 675mn-700mn which compares favorably with the previous estimate (GBP 620mn-660mn).
This result surpasses the expected by the market consensus (GBP 647mn).
At the end of August, there was to know that the French oil company Total announced the sale of North Sea Midstream Partners, specialized British company infrastructure, its interests in two gas pipelines and a gas terminal in the UK for 585 million pounds.
The first asset given up is FUKA, a 362 kilometers pipeline 32 inches in diameter and built in 1977 to join the well Frigg (on the border of British waters with the Norwegian) to Saint Fergus terminal in Scotland.
It will also sell the terminal Saint Fergus, a gas processing plant with a capacity of 2,648 million cubic feet per day from twenty exploration fields.
And finally also will sell the gas transportation system Sirge, 234 kilometers long and 30 inches in diameter with a capacity of 665 million cubic feet per day.
Sacyr Vallehermoso, S.A. is a leading Spanish construction company.
The first half EBITDA increased 50% to EUR 155mn and net income amounted to EUR 62mn (EUR 61mn vs. the same period in 2014). Net debt decreased to EUR 5,330 mn compared with EUR 7,080 mn observed in March. The CEO indicated that it would consider M & A in North America and predicts that EBITDA double the 2014 value by 2020.
Amazon is considering the possibility of launching on the market a low cost tablet that will be the cheapest model in the wide range of these portable devices with a price not more than $50.
According to The Wall Street Journal, its creation will be shared with the Shanghai Huaqin Telecom Technology and the Taiwanese Compal Communications, inasmuch as their final release be made by the holiday season, which is when many technology companies are betting on the renewal of its catalog to the growing demand.
Ryanair has revised upwards the guidance for annual earnings by 25% and it is estimated that the net result varies between EUR 1175 and EUR 1225mn mn (vs. EUR 940mn-970mn previously estimated).
This upward revision was justified by strong traffic in summer and better prices than expected and also because of the marketing program.
Tesco Plc agreed to sell its South Korean operations to a group led by private-equity firm MBK Partners for 4 billion pounds ($6.1billion).
The British retailer said that the sale of its Homeplus business in South Korea would help reduce the high debts on its books.
Hewlett-Packard Company (Nyse: HPQ) reported a 13% drop in quarterly profits, and the company recorded the 15th decline in quarterly revenue in 16 quarters.
Revenues fell 8% and recurring EPS reached 0.88 USD, compared with 0.85 USD expected.
MICROSOFT (MSFT) recently launched Windows 10 into the market.
The new Microsoft operating system, with which the company led by Satya Nadella, bet part of its credibility, has as main dish its great versatility and solves many problems of previous versions, especially Windows 7.
In terms of technical analysis, it is in a DISTRIBUTION LEVEL.
FACEBOOK ( FB - NASDAQ / NASDAQ-100 / S&P 500 ) is an online social networking service headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Its website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg with his Harvard College roommates and fellow students Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a BULISH LEVEL.
FACEBOOK as a MARKET VALUE of 220.19Bn$
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 12.5Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 17.1Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 2.9Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED NET INCOME is 5.7Bn$.
His NET FINANCIAL POSITION is POSITIVE with 10966Mn$ in Cash.
Company RISK BETA is HIGH = 1.1
The ENTERPRISE MULTIPLE is NOT SO GOOD = 31.7 (sector average = 6.2).
CURRENT RATIO is GOOD = 9.6 (sector average = 1.9).
Comparing with the sector average, at this levels there IS NOT A GOOD OPPORTUNITY for long term INVESTMENT.
LUXOTTICA GROUP (LUX) is an Italian company that designs, manufactures and markets eyeglasses and sunglasses.
It is the world’s largest eyewear company, controlling over 80% of the world’s major eyewear brands.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a WARNING LEVEL.
The company core business is Consumer Sundries
LUXOTTICA as a MARKET VALUE of 35.1Bn$
The labor force includes 77.734 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 10.2Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 9.9Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 852.4Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED NET INCOME is 968.7Bn$.