BHE: Meeting Adds Detailed Support for EPS Growth Story

We reiterate our Outperform and raise our target from $35 to $37 on the shares of Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $28.69) as we bump up 2023E EPS from $2.30 to $2.40 after attending the company’s Investor…

LYFT: Further Solidifying EBITDA Path to $1B

We think Lyft’s (LYFT; $14.14; O/P) Q3 results and outlook hit the necessary “marks”, especially in the context of the current share price and recent moves by management to reduce its expense base meaningfully in…

LYFT: First Look at Q3 Results and Outlook

Lyft (LYFT; $14.14; O/P) reported Q3 sales of $1,054mm (+6% QoQ and +22 % YoY), which was basically in line with the Street’s $1,056mm and our $1,050mm, along with adjusted EBITDA of $66.2mm (6.3% of…

NTAP: Insight Keynote Highlights

Earlier this week, we virtually sat in on the keynote presentation at NetApp’s (NTAP; $68.04; E/W) Insight 2022 user conference, led by CEO George Kurian, which highlighted NTAP’s vision for the “evolved cloud” that aims…

JBL: Announces CEO Succession Plans

This morning, Jabil (JBL; $65.46; O/P) announced that its Board appointed Kenny Wilson as the company’s next CEO, taking over from current CEO Mark Mondello, who will remain on the Board of Directors as Executive…

APTV: On Firmer Footing

We raise 2022E EPS for Aptiv (APTV; $91.62; E/W) from $3.05 to $3.50 while sticking with 2023E EPS at $4.80 after global vehicle production trends in Q3 pulled forward some of its full year shipment…

DASH: An Intriguing Print

DoorDash (DASH; $47.61; E/W) produced some better than expected Gross Order Value (GOV), revenues, and EBITDA in Q3, including robust local currency growth from recently acquired Wolt Enterprises in Europe, which continues to go against…

LYFT: Moving More Aggressively on the Cost Front

Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Lyft (LYFT; $13.72; O/P) is reducing its headcount by 13%, which was then confirmed by the company in an 8-K filing. By comparison, the company most recently disclosed…

COMM: An Overreaction of Epic Proportions

CommScope (COMM; $9.53; O/P) shares plunged 26% today despite posting better than expected Q3 EBITDA while reiterating all prior EBITDA targets for its “core” business, ex-Home Networks (16% of Q3 sales), which management still plans…

DASH: First Look at Q3 Results and Outlook

DoorDash (DASH; $47.61; E/W) reported Q3 sales of $1,701mm (+6% QoQ and +33% YoY), which was ahead of our $1,650mm and the Street’s $1,625mm on adjusted EBITDA of $87mm. Gross order value (GOV) was $13,534mm…

APTV: First Look at Q3 Results and Outlook

Aptiv (APTV; $88.00; E/W) reported adjusted Q3 EPS of $1.28, which was well ahead of the Street’s $0.98 and our much more conservative $0.82 on a healthy sales beat ($4,614mm vs. the Street’s $4,331mm and…

COMM: First Look at Q3 Results and Outlook

CommScope (COMM; $12.87; O/P) reported Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.50, which beat the Street’s $0.45 and was in line with our above consensus $0.50. Sales were $2,381mm, which compared to the Street’s $2,296mm and our…

PTRA: Reaching a Critical Top Line Inflection Point

Proterra (PTRA; $5.87; O/P) produced Q3 sales of $96mm (+55% YoY), well above our $80mm and the Street’s $81mm, while reiterating full 2022E sales targets of $300-325mm (+24-34% YoY). At the same time, EBITDA losses…

BDC: Holding Up Really Well

We raise 2022/2023E EPS for Belden (BDC; $71.02; E/W) from $6.00/$6.40 to $6.35/$6.60 after its Q3 results handily beat expectations. Specifically, Q3 EPS of $1.77 was ahead of our $1.55 and the Street’s $1.56 driven…

TEL: Hits a Bit of a Speed Bump

We reduce F2023E (Sept) EPS for TE Connectivity (TEL; $113.52; E/W) from $7.60 to $6.80 (vs. $7.33 in F2022) after its basically as expected FQ4 results, albeit with puts and takes, came with FQ1E (Dec)…