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Caterpillar Sees Virus Pain Intensifying After Profit Trails

(Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest maker of mining and construction equipment is predicting that the pain from the coronavirus crisis is far from over.Caterpillar Inc. said the current quarter will be “more significantly impacted” by the virus after profits for the first three months of the year trailed analysts estimates. The Deerfield, Illinois-based company also shelved its traditional earnings forecast for 2020 as the fallout from the pandemic jolts customers in mining, construction and energy.Also read: Caterpillar 1Q Adjusted EPS $1.60 Vs. $2.94 Y/y, Est. $1.69Caterpillar is taking steps to slash costs and pare production in the face of deteriorating …read more […]

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Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say

Analysts expect those upticks to offset some of declines and position Microsoft as well or better than its peers as the full economic impact of the pandemic becomes clearer. Analysts expect Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, to report $33.63 billion in revenue and earnings of $1.27 per share for its fiscal third quarter, up from $30.5 billion and $1.14 per share the year before, according to IBES data from Refinitiv as of April 27. …read more […]

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PepsiCo beats revenue estimates but scraps forecast over virus crisis

While PepsiCo did not say how the virus was directly affecting its business, government lockdown orders around the world have triggered an unprecedented surge in demand for food and beverage products in recent weeks. PepsiCo’s net revenue rose 7.7% to $13.9 billion in the quarter ended March 21, beating analysts’ estimates of $13.21 billion, as a massive advertising campaign during the Super Bowl helped boost sales of its sodas and snacks. Excluding one-time items, Pepsico earned $1.07 per share, beating estimates of $1.03, according to Refinitiv IBES data. …read more […]