PVH's Tough Europe Business

And, Humana's medicare setback.

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Today is Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

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PVH's Tough Europe Business

PVH (NYSE: PVH), the clothing company behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, plummeted by 22.17% in after-hours trading on Monday after posting mixed financial results.

Financials: PVH reported earnings of $3.72 per share in the past quarter and revenue of $2.49 billion; both were better than expected.

Details: The company’s direct-to-consumer business grew 9%. There was strong growth in North America and Asia.

Outlook: PVH said that revenue for 2024 will decrease by 6% to 7%, which is worse than expected.

Powering the Story: The company blamed the macroeconomic environment in Europe, saying it has “become more challenged.”

Stock Price: PVH was up 14% in 2024 before these results.

Final Thoughts: There’s some good news with PVH. The board authorized a $2 billion stock buyback to help with the stock price. But the outlook for 2024 is a big reason to stay from PVH. 

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Notable Earnings Today: Dave & Buster's Entertainment (Nasdaq: PLAY), Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX), Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq: CALM).

Notable IPOs Today: Massimo Group Common Stock (Nasdaq: MAMO), Zhibao Technology Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: ZBAO), Even Herd Long Short ETF (Nasdaq: EHLS).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Black Kahawa Coffee (Honeycomb), Lighthouse (StartEngine).

Notable Economic Events Today: JOLTs Job Openings (10:00 a.m. ET), Factory Orders (10:00 a.m. ET), API Weekly Crude Oil Stock (4:30 p.m. ET).

Medicare Setback for Insurance Stocks

Health insurance companies expected the U.S. government to boost payments for Medicare plans in 2025. They were very wrong and their stock prices fell.

Details: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the rate increase at 3.7% for Medicare Advantage plans on Monday afternoon. This was the same rate the government announced in January, but insurers expected a higher revised rate this time.

Impact: Humana (NYSE: HUM) fell by 9.60% in after-hours trading, and it wasn’t the only insurance stock to face the wrath of investors. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) dropped by 4.50%, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) decreased by 5.92%, and Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) declined by 4.06%.

Background: It’s been a tough year for health insurance stocks. Many have struggled to impress in a post-pandemic world. For example, Humana was down 25% this year before the Medicare Advantage news.

Final Thoughts: This is another reason to avoid health insurance stocks at the current moment.

AMD Rejects “Mini-Tender” Offer

Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD) told shareholders that it recommends rejecting a recent “mini-tender” offer.

Background: Last week, AMD got a “mini-tender” from Tutanota LLC to buy up to 150,000 shares of AMD stock at $200.00 per share.

Stock Price: In the last 12 months, AMD is up 89%.

Final Thoughts: AMD is still considered to be a good tech stock. It has benefited from the AI boom.

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