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Colgate-Palmolive had a strong first quarter, surpassing market expectations but ultimately lowering its earnings and organic sales forecast due to the impact of tariffs. Merck also performed well in Q1, exceeding profit estimates, but they had to adjust their full-year earnings per share forecast. Another company that had to revise its financial outlook was Procter & Gamble, who reduced their FY25 outlook. The changes in earnings expectations are a common theme among companies in various sectors.
Similarly, Boeing reported a narrowed loss in the first quarter and moved to a core profit thanks to volume growth, resulting in a positive stock performance. Elon Musk’s Tesla, on the other hand, saw its stock rise following news of a plan to reduce the company’s dealings with DOGE despite a weak Q1 performance. Otis Worldwide managed to exceed profit estimates but missed sales projections in Q1, leading to a revision of their full-year sales outlook.
In other industry news, Boeing announced a multi-billion dollar deal to sell parts of its Digital Aviation Solutions unit to Thoma Bravo. Roche revealed plans to invest a significant amount in the U.S. economy, potentially creating thousands of jobs. Lockheed Martin maintained its full-year outlook, while Northrop Grumman adjusted their earnings per share outlook after Q1 results fell short of estimates. Walgreens agreed to a substantial settlement payout related to the opioid crisis.
Meanwhile, MicroAlgo’s stock price experienced a significant increase, jumping by 102%. Gelteq also saw a massive surge in its stock value, soaring by 220%. On the flip side, Intel announced substantial job cuts due to financial challenges and market pressure. TMD Energy launched its IPO, offering millions of shares at a set price. EPWK Holdings encountered a 57% stock price increase, and Fiserv faced an 18% drop despite positive revenue and earnings growth.
Alphabet Inc. surpassed income expectations in Q1, while Regeneron Pharma collaborated with FujiFilm Diosynth to enhance production capacity through a substantial investment. AutoStore Holdings faced a revenue decline in Q1, while Evogene agreed to sell a majority stake in Lavie Bio to ICL. Verizon exceeded Q1 earnings projections and backed its FY25 outlook, although its stock faced a decline in pre-market trading.
Furthermore, Pixelworks partnered with PerfDog to launch an innovative solution for game testing, and Casely issued a recall for a large number of wireless portable power banks. The FSIS alerted consumers about metal contamination in Cargill Meat’s Pork Carnitas products, while Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca reported positive trial results for their breast cancer treatment. LTC Properties appointed David Boitano as its EVP and Chief Investment Officer, rounding out the latest news in various industries.
