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| | A diagnostics giant just beat earnings but fell short on revenue, a regional lender topped profit estimates, and an AI-driven medical imaging firm is soaring 70% after being acquired in a deal that valued it at an 86% premium. Read on to find out more. | |
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| | | | What to Watch | Earnings: | Kinder Morgan, Inc. [KMI]: Aftermarket CSX Corporation [CSX]: Aftermarket Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. [REXR]: Aftermarket Alcoa Corporation [AA]: Aftermarket | Economic Reports: | U.S. Retail Sales [March]: 8:30 am Retail Sales ex. Autos [March]: 8:30 am Industrial Production [March]: 9:15 am Capacity Utilization [March]: 9:15 am Business Inventories [February]: 10:00 am Home Builder Confidence Index [April]: 10:00 am Cleveland Fed President Hammack will speak at 12:00 pm Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will speak at 1:30 pm Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid & Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan will speak at 7:00 pm |
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| | Diagnostics | Abbott Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Misses Revenue Mark | | Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter of 2025, with adjusted earnings per share reaching $1.09—beating Wall Street expectations by $0.02. | However, quarterly revenue has come in at $10.36 billion, falling short of forecasts by $60 million. | While total reported revenue grew 4% year-over-year, organic growth climbed 6.9%. | Excluding the continued decline in COVID-19 testing sales, organic sales growth reached a more robust 8.3%, underscoring strength across the company’s core healthcare segments. | Despite the revenue miss, Abbott reiterated confidence in its financial trajectory. | The company projects full-year 2025 organic sales growth in the range of 7.5% to 8.5%, with an adjusted operating margin target between 23.5% and 24%. | Adjusted diluted earnings for the full year are forecasted between $5.05 and $5.25, bracketing the current analyst consensus of $5.15. | For the second quarter, the company expects adjusted EPS in the range of $1.23 to $1.27. | Abbott’s performance signals continued stabilization following the pandemic-driven fluctuations in diagnostic demand, as its core medical device, nutrition, and established pharmaceutical businesses continue to anchor broader growth. |
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| | Banking | U.S. Bancorp Tops Q1 Estimates on Strong Noninterest Income | | U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter of 2025, with adjusted EPS of $1.03, topping analyst estimates of $0.98. | While net interest income is slightly below forecasts, the bank’s noninterest income—driven by fees and other operations—has come in higher than projected at $2.84 billion. | Total revenue growth reached 3% year-over-year, supported by disciplined expense management and a 270-basis point improvement in operating leverage. | CEO Gunjan Kedia highlighted this as the third consecutive quarter where revenue growth outpaced expense growth. | Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis landed at $4.12 billion, just below the consensus estimate of $4.13 billion, and down from $4.18 billion in Q4 2024. | The bank’s net interest margin has improved slightly to 2.72%. | The provision for credit losses has eased to $537 million, down from both the prior quarter and the year-ago period. | Net charge-offs hold steady, with minimal changes across reporting periods. | Looking ahead, U.S. Bancorp projects Q2 net interest income between $4.1 and $4.2 billion and expects full-year revenue to grow between 3% and 5%. | The company also maintains a goal of 200+ basis points of positive operating leverage in 2025. | Shares of U.S. Bancorp are up 1.5% in premarket trading. |
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| | Insurance | Wildfires Burn Through Travelers’ Earnings with $2.27 Billion Catastrophe Hit Yet Shares Still Rise | | Travelers (NYSE: TRV) reported a steep 60% decline in first-quarter profit, with the company absorbing more than $2.27 billion in catastrophe losses linked to the devastating January wildfires in Los Angeles. | The disaster, one of the most destructive in California’s history, is estimated to have caused up to $250 billion in economic damage. | Despite efforts in recent years to reduce exposure to high-risk regions, the insurer’s results show that extreme weather events continue to significantly impact the industry. | For the quarter ending March 31, Travelers posted a core income of $443 million, or $1.91 per share—down from $1.1 billion, or $4.69 per share, during the same period last year. | However, the earnings are well above analysts estimates of $0.79 per share, which is causing its stock to rise 2.9% in premarket trade. | CEO Alan Schnitzer said that the company is still delivering a “substantial profit” amid mounting catastrophe costs but warned that regulatory constraints in California have made it difficult to adequately price risk. | He reiterated past concerns that stringent state oversight forces insurers to underprice policies, reducing market competition and hurting consumers in the long run. | The insurer also faces fresh challenges from recently imposed tariffs, which may drive up repair and rebuilding costs across the industry. | Travelers’ shares have declined 5.6% since President Donald Trump announced broad trade levies on April 2. |
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| | Movers and Shakers | | iCAD, inc. [ICAD] - Last Close: $1.93 | iCAD creates AI-powered solutions for early detection of cancer. Its shares are soaring 70%+ in premarket trading after announcing it will be acquired by RadNet in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at $103 million. | Under the deal, RadNet will issue 0.0677 shares for each iCAD share, equating to $3.59 per share—an 86% premium to iCAD’s last closing price. | My Take: This acquisition gives iCAD shareholders a strong exit and RadNet a solid AI asset, making it a win-win for both. The deal could accelerate AI adoption in radiology, but keep an eye on how the merger progresses. |
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| Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. [PPSI] - Last Close: $2.72 | Pioneer Power Solutions designs, manufactures, and services electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, and power generation equipment. | Its stock is gaining momentum in premarket trading after posting a dramatic swing to profitability in Q4 2024. The company reported $36.3 million in net income, up from a $4.5 million loss the previous year, boosted by $35.5 million in income from discontinued operations. | My Take: Pioneer’s pivot toward mobile EV charging seems to be paying off. If they continue scaling rentals and clean up core operations, this turnaround story could have real legs. Keep a close watch on how things proceed from here. |
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| TH International Limited [THCH] - Last Close: $2.58 | TH International Limited is the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons in China. | Despite a 12% revenue drop, THCH posted a 353% jump in company-operated store contributions and saw significant margin improvements, highlighting effective cost control and a strategic shift to franchising in its Q4 report yesterday. This is sending its shares rising 8.5% in premarket trade. | My Take: While revenue headwinds persist, THCH’s efficiency gains, franchise-led growth, and surging customer base suggest a smart turnaround is brewing—watch this stock to see if the expansion momentum holds. |
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