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• 10 Jun, 2025

  US Foods (USFD) Revs Up Independent Growth With Margin Muscle and AI Tailwinds—What’s the Impact, Valuation Outlook & Its 5 Key Catalysts?

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  US Foods delivered a resilient Q1FY25, with adjusted EBITDA up 9.3% to $389M and 18bps margin expansion to 4.2%, underscoring robust cost control and scalable gross profit growth. EPS rose 26% YoY, fu eled by $1.3B in buybacks since late 2022 and a fresh $1B authorization. Private label penetration—a structural tailwind—hit 34% of volume and a record 53% in Independents, driving $0.30/case gross profit growth. Independents grew 2.5% despite weather drag, marking 16 straight quarters of share gains. Healthcare and Hospitality outperformed, and sequential Independent volume momentum alongside record new accounts in April supports the reaffirmed 2–5% case growth outlook. The Descartes routing rollout (70% of routed miles) and GenAI-driven sales tools are early-stage catalysts for further margin leverage and field productivity. Pronto’s high-frequency order capture is scaling, and Spring Scoop brand sales now exceed $1B. Gross profit rose 5% YoY, supported by a $260M COGS savings initiative, while $30M in new admin savings adds to structural OpEx flexibility. FY25 EBITDA and EPS guidance (8–12% and 17–23% growth) remain intact amid macro softness, with a 5% sales CAGR and 20% EPS CAGR targeted through 2027. Can US Foods accelerate Independent volume and fully harness AI-enabled margin expansion before macro headwinds and labor constraints test its long-range growth algorithm?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc’s (ZBH) New Product Surge Is Real—But Can It Fix the Knee Problem Before Tariffs Bite?

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  Zimmer Biomet’s Q1FY25 print reflects steady progress on transformation priorities—innovation, commercial recalibration, and portfolio diversification—though operational torque remains weighted to H2. Constant currency sales growth of 2.3% (~3.5–4% normalized) trends toward the low end of the 3–5% organic guide, with Paragon 28 adding 270bps to reported growth and enhancing the higher-growth S.E.T. portfolio. U.S. Hip outperformance (+3.7%) validates product cycle execution, while U.S. Knee remains a drag (+0.2%), with management banking on H2 ramp from cementless adoption and ROSA integration. Gross and operating margin compressed 90bps/160bps Y/Y as tariffs, FX, and launch costs weighed, though EPS guidance was revised to $7.90–8.10 with full offset via FX tailwinds and cost flex. FCF guidance reset to $750–850M reflects integration and tariff headwinds but is manageable within deleveraging goals. Commercial model shift toward ASCs (>20% U.S. sales) and underappreciated enabling technologies (ROSA Knee 1.5, iodine-treated implants) offer incremental growth levers. Paragon 28 integration is progressing well, supporting future accretive adjacency pursuits. However, knee franchise momentum and tariff exposure remain core watchpoints; Q4 will bear >50% of FY tariff impact. Can Zimmer Biomet achieve a sustained inflection in its knee franchise before tariff headwinds and margin dilution test investor confidence deeper into FY26?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  NiSource’s Grid-Backed Growth Engine: Digital Infra Optionality, Regulatory Tailwinds & a 7% Earnings CAGR—What’s the Impact, Valuation Outlook & Its 5 Key Catalysts?

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  NiSource delivered a strong Q1 with adjusted EPS of $0.98 (+15% YoY), achieving ~52% of FY25 guidance and materially de-risking execution. Constructive regulatory outcomes and disciplined capital depl oyment underpin the reaffirmed $1.85–$1.89 EPS guide and 6–8% EPS CAGR through 2029. Project Apollo and AI-driven efficiencies (~60k productivity hours YTD) are sustaining flat O&M costs since 2016—a standout in a margin-sensitive macro. Regulatory execution remains robust, highlighted by Indiana’s NIPSCO rate case settlement and progress in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, bolstering multi-jurisdictional return visibility. Strategically, the GENCO structure for hyperscale data centers in Indiana represents asymmetric upside and capital flexibility, with $2.2B in incremental spend potential excluded from the current base plan. Legislative support across Ohio and Indiana adds policy redundancy amid federal coal policy reassessment. NiSource’s proactive funding—50% of 2025 equity secured and $750M in debt placed—strengthens capital visibility, while FFO/debt targets (14–16%) provide balance sheet resilience versus peers. With $19B+ in planned capex and $2B+ of potential grid expansion, we see grid-backed growth validated. Digital infra optionality and regulatory scaffolding increasingly converge to de-risk long-term execution. Can NiSource convert data center-driven grid demand into durable EPS and rate base upside before peer competition and policy shifts dilute its first-mover edge?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  International Flavors & Fragrances IFF: Deleveraging in Motion, Consumer Headwinds Still in Play—What’s the Impact, Valuation Outlook & its 5 Key Catalysts?

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  IFF posted a solid Q1FY25, extending its margin improvement streak (+120bps to 20.3%) while accelerating balance sheet repair via the early $1.85B Pharma divestiture and $1B debt reduction. Segment mo mentum remained differentiated: Taste led with 7% cc sales and 22% EBITDA growth, Scent and Health & Biosciences posted steady gains, while Food Ingredients showed early margin rehab. The AlphaBio JV marks an innovation lever for mid-cycle growth. Full-year guidance was reiterated despite ~$100M tariff headwinds and FX drag (~11% on EBITDA); we view management’s mitigation efforts (sourcing, pricing agility) as credible. However, while essential categories (~80% portfolio) provide ballast, discretionary-linked segments (fine fragrance, probiotics) exhibit fragility amid potential pre-buying and tariff-linked noise. Market reaction (-6%) to guidance reflects skepticism on demand durability and margin resilience. We revise to Hold, seeing valuation support (~30% below intrinsic value) but limited near-term catalysts as demand erosion risk clouds the path to sustained margin expansion. Can IFF structurally stabilize discretionary demand and margin quality before external headwinds test consumer resilience deeper into FY25?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  ResMed Inc’s (RMD) Digital Diagnostics Are Catalyzing Growth—But Can GLP-1s and DTC Demand Deliver the Real Upside?

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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Entergy Corp (ETR): Industrial Megaproject Conversions Anchor Long-Term Load Visibility — Will Accelerated Capital Needs Reshape the Investment Thesis?

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  Entergy delivered a solid Q1F25, with EPS of $0.82 and 9.3% YoY industrial sales growth—underpinning >8% EPS CAGR confidence and highlighting its unique leverage to Gulf South load expansion. The formalization of $27B in long-lead industrial FIDs (Hyundai, CF, Woodside LNG) and a growing 5–10 GW hyperscale pipeline materially strengthen long-term earnings visibility, though load accretion is back-end weighted. Operationally, key projects (OCAPS, Delta Blues, nuclear uprates) are tracking well, while regulatory wins (Arkansas CWIP reform, TX storm securitization) enhance capital recovery certainty. Management proactively secured $1.5B in equity needs through 2027, balancing funding discipline with forward equity dilution. Tariff exposure (~1% of $37B capex plan) is contained via supplier engagement and contingency planning. However, with industrial users now ~50% of system load and data center demand poised to scale, Entergy faces a pivotal challenge: aligning regulatory pacing with rising capex intensity to preserve its earnings rerating. Current valuation (20.8x NTM EPS, ~25% FVE premium) reflects this growth optionality but also embeds flawless regulatory execution assumptions. With accelerated load demand already priced into capex and investor expectations, the key strategic question is whether Entergy’s regulators can move fast enough to enable timely rate recovery as capital deployment accelerates.
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Toll Brothers Defies the Downturn—Margin Discipline, Luxury Focus & Structural Undersupply Drive a Valuation Disconnect: What’s the Outlook & the 5 Key Catalysts Ahead?

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  Toll Brothers delivered a high-conviction FQ2’25 beat, with $2.71B in revenue and $3.50 EPS driven by spec sell-through and strength in high-margin regions like NJ, DC Metro, and California; adjuste d gross margin of 27.5% and SG&A leverage reflect disciplined execution and a luxury-focused strategy that prioritizes pricing power over volume. The $1.13M avg backlog price and ~$200K/unit design upgrades reinforce brand authority and margin durability. Despite a 13% YoY decline in net orders, Toll’s build-to-order mix and 24% all-cash buyer base mitigate macro-driven volatility. Full-year guidance remains intact ($10.9B revenue, $14 EPS), supported by an 8–10% community count expansion and calibrated spec strategy. Capital allocation remains disciplined, with 58% of controlled lots now optioned and FY25 buybacks raised to $600M. While management is moderating land spend and spec pacing amid softer demand signals, demand for luxury build-to-order homes shows signs of resilience, offering margin stability into FY26. Toll’s differentiated luxury positioning, structural undersupply tailwinds, and brand equity in high-ASP markets underpin its valuation appeal, trading at a ~20% discount to FVE. As Toll scales its luxury footprint and navigates an evolving rate environment, can it sustain margin leadership while capturing incremental upside in a structurally underbuilt housing market?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  HPE’s AI Orders Climb with Nvidia—But AI Bookings Don’t equal Cash & Working Capital Timing Now Gates Earnings Power!

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise delivered a solid Q2 FY25, with $7.6B in revenue (+7% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.38 ahead of expectations, driven by AI systems revenue surpassing $1B, strong Hybrid Cloud growth (+15% YoY), and a return to Intelligent Edge growth (+8% YoY) with robust margins. AI orders remain robust ($1.1B in Q2, $3.2B backlog), increasingly sourced from enterprise clients, supporting HPE’s pivot beyond hyperscale and sovereign workloads. GreenLake ARR grew +47% YoY to $2.2B, with 70%+ from software/services, underscoring HPE’s upstack evolution. Server segment discipline improved, tracking toward a 10% margin exit rate in Q4, aided by pricing actions and inventory control. However, $1.4B Hybrid Cloud goodwill impairment highlights macro and rate challenges; tariffs remain a watch area though impacts have been mitigated for FY25. Despite strong bookings and a $9B cumulative AI order book, FCF remains constrained—$847M outflow in Q2—with working capital timing and AI revenue conversion pacing now critical to EPS sustainability. CEO emphasized focus on scaling AI profitably without extending cash conversion cycles, a risk if deal complexity elongates revenue realization. With topline momentum intact but cash timing gating earnings power, Can HPE align AI monetization cadence with working capital efficiency to drive sustainable EPS and FCF growth?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  CrowdStrike (CRWD) Hits the AI-Inflection Sweet Spot Proving Post-Outage Resilience—What’s the Outlook & the 5 Catalysts Fueling Its Multi-Year Growth Story?

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  CrowdStrike delivered a robust Q1 FY26, reinforcing its leadership in AI-native cybersecurity with $678M revenue (+23% YoY), $279M FCF (25% margin), and 97% gross retention, despite macro volatility. Falcon Flex drove $774M in deal value (+31% QoQ), accelerating multi-module adoption and deepening platform stickiness—critical levers as CrowdStrike scales toward its $10B ARR goal ($4.5B today, +22% YoY). Flex compresses multi-year sales cycles into quarters, expands average deal size ($1M+ ARR cohort rising), and broadens TAM into SIEM, identity, and cloud security, where triple-digit ARR growth underscores strong product-market fit. Charlotte AI is emerging as a powerful cross-sell enabler, anchoring Flex expansions and agentic workflows across key verticals. Strategic depth is growing: MSSP contribution now 15%, deepening hyperscaler partnerships (Microsoft, NVIDIA), and next-gen AI-driven modules launching across privileged access, AI model scanning, and dashboards. While CCP-related amortization distorts revenue-ARR optics (~$10–15M/qtr), underlying demand remains robust, with RPO up 45% YoY to $6.8B. GAAP losses widened, but operating leverage is tracking to FY27 targets (≥24% OM, >30% FCF margin). Regulatory inquiries pose headline risk but are not expected to impair core execution. With shares richly valued at 22.4x NTM EV/FWD Revenue, Can CrowdStrike’s AI-led platform momentum and Flex adoption sustain its premium positioning as cybersecurity consolidation accelerates?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Cummins Is Squeezing Out Margins in a Soft Truck Market—But Can Power Systems and Pricing Muscle Offset What’s Coming on Tariffs?

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  Cummins delivered a resilient Q1F25 print, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.5B (17.9% margin, +240bps YoY) and EPS of $5.96 (+17% YoY), despite 3% revenue decline amid soft truck demand. Power Systems was t he standout, posting 19% revenue growth and record 23.6% margins, driven by broad-based strength and robust aftermarket activity—not just hyperscale data center tailwinds. The Engine segment showed commendable margin resilience (+240bps to 16.5%) despite 5% revenue decline, aided by favorable mix, improved warranty costs, and disciplined execution. Distribution also impressed with 15% growth and 12.9% margins. Conversely, Components contracted 20% on the Atmus separation and EU/NA softness. Strategically, Cummins is advancing its energy transition agenda—launching 2027-compliant X10/B7.2 engines, scaling Accelera’s 100MW hydrogen project with bp, and acquiring First Mode hybrid assets. However, management withdrew FY25 guidance, citing rising tariff and macro uncertainty. April’s sharp drop in Class 8 orders and ongoing freight softness add to the caution. While Q1 saw minimal tariff impact, management expects escalating cost pressures in 2H, to be mitigated via dual sourcing, supplier renegotiations, and pricing actions. We maintain a Hold rating—Power Systems’ margin strength and pricing agility are impressive, but the key question is: can they sufficiently offset tariff headwinds and cyclical engine softness as macro volatility mounts?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Zscaler (ZS): GTM Reset Clears the Deck, Now Emerging Product Scale and Platform Stickiness Must Drive the Narrative —What’s the Impact, Valuation Outlook & its 5 Key Competitive & Strategic Levers?

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  Zscaler’s Q3 FY25 print reinforced its trajectory as a cloud security share gainer, with 23% revenue growth ($678M), 25% billings growth, 30% RPO growth, and a Rule of 52 profile highlighting durabi lity even in a budget-constrained backdrop. Record new logo ACV (+40% Y/Y) and continued expansion in existing accounts drove platform breadth, with >$1M ARR customers at 642 and $100K+ ARR customers up 22% Y/Y. Emerging product momentum is accelerating: Zero Trust Everywhere, Data Security, and Agentic Operations are approaching $1B in ARR and growing faster than the core. Z-Flex’s $65M launch bookings, Red Canary’s pending integration, and Avalor synergies position Zscaler for rising TAM capture across AI-driven SecOps and cloud security. Guidance lifts across revenue ($2.66B), billings, EPS ($3.19), and FCF margins (26%) signal ongoing operating leverage and capital discipline. Gross margin compression (80.3%) reflects mix shift toward higher-growth modules—a deliberate and accretive tradeoff. Transition to ARR-based disclosures in FY26 will sharpen metric visibility as multi-year platform deals gain share. Shares, up 67% YTD, appear to fairly reflect execution momentum, but long-term upside now hinges on Zscaler proving it can drive sustained platform stickiness and deeper cross-pillar monetization at scale. Will emerging product scale and platform expansion drive the next leg of durable growth and shareholder rerating?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Keeps Beating the Retail Pack—But at 52x Earnings, How Much More Can It Really Deliver?

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  Costco’s F3Q25 results reinforced its best-in-class retail execution, with 13% EPS growth to $4.28 and an 8% revenue increase underpinned by 5.7% comp growth (8% ex-gas/FX), US comps up 7.9%, and tr affic gains of 5.5%—all comfortably outpacing peers. Gross margin expanded 41 bps, led by strong fresh productivity and nimble cost pass-through in key categories. Membership income rose 10.4%, with paid households +6.8% and Executive members now 47.3% of the base. E-commerce grew 14.8%, signaling early leverage from BNPL and scan-and-go pilots. Supply chain agility (Asia sourcing, US production shifts) and disciplined SKU curation continue to mitigate tariff and inflation risk. SG&A deleverage was modest, while $130M in LIFO and vacation accrual charges are transitory. Management reaffirmed F4Q warehouse expansion plans, primarily targeting congestion relief. Longer term, Costco’s brand strength, loyalty economics, and differentiated in-store experience remain formidable. However, at 52x NTM P/E, valuation fully prices in flawless execution and leaves little margin for growth deceleration or member fatigue—US cannibalization risk and elevated global macro headwinds remain watchpoints. The model remains fundamentally robust, but future outperformance requires either faster unit growth or an acceleration in digital monetization beyond consensus expectations. Can Costco materially elevate the growth curve to justify further multiple expansion, or is peak execution now embedded?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX): Organic Growth Delivery Is the Make-or-Break—Can Medtech Strength Rebuild Investor Conviction?

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• 10 Jun, 2025

  Hormel Foods Corporation’s (HRL) Brand Mix Offsets Volume Drag, Is the Second Half Rerating Finally in Play ? — What’s the Impact, Valuation Outlook & Its 5 Key Catalysts?

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  Hormel’s Q2 FY25 print was broadly consistent with expectations, with +1% organic sales growth to $2.9B and $0.35 EPS, setting the stage for an anticipated second-half acceleration. Execution around brand-led growth and operational streamlining is progressing well: Planters exceeded expectations with momentum building into H2; Jennie-O lean turkey continued to capture share amid high-protein trends; and Foodservice outperformed industry benchmarks through portfolio breadth and innovation. International strength—particularly in China—and progress on the $100–150M Transform & Modernize (T&M) initiative, including inventory and margin optimization, further bolster the outlook. Full-year guidance remains intact (sales +2–3%, EPS $1.58–1.68), implying a material H2 earnings ramp underpinned by Planters normalization, turkey margin expansion, and T&M savings. Risks include commodity inflation (pork, beef, nuts), tariffs (~$0.01–0.02 EPS headwind), and discretionary category softness, though management’s transparency on headwinds and drivers builds confidence. Structurally, Hormel’s portfolio repositioning—anchored in brand leadership, operational modernization, and international expansion—appears sound, but precise H2 execution will be key. With shares near fair value and catalysts increasingly in sight, the narrative hinges on whether Hormel can deliver the second-half margin and earnings inflection it has credibly teed up—can the second-half rerating finally materialize, or will macro pressures cap upside realization?
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• 10 Jun, 2025

  MongoDB Inc (MDB): Standing Tall in a No-Moat Crowd As AI-Native Platform Ambitions Meet Atlas Reacceleration— What’s the Impact, Valuation Outlook & its 5 Key Competitive & Strategic Drivers ?

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  MongoDB’s Q1 FY26 delivered standout execution, with revenue of $549M (+22% YoY) and record free cash flow of $106M (+74% YoY), validating its positioning as a durable growth compounder in the moder n data stack. Atlas accelerated to +26% YoY, now 72% of total revenue, and customer adds (+2,600) hit a 6-year high, signaling broad-based demand and effective GTM scaling. Operating margin expanded 900bps to 16%, underpinned by revenue upside and disciplined spend, while AI-native initiatives gained momentum: the Voyage AI acquisition is enhancing vector search relevance, fueling emerging workloads, and driving marquee wins. April softness in Atlas spend reversed sharply in May, reinforcing consumption durability despite macro noise. Guidance was raised across revenue (+$10M) and margin (+200bps), with Enterprise Advanced headwinds de-risked and self-serve momentum adding to mid-market strength. While competitive noise from Postgres persists, MongoDB’s AI-native architecture, deep developer affinity, and multi-modal positioning are unique differentiators in an increasingly fragmented market. The firm’s $1B buyback and strong balance sheet ($2.5B cash) offer capital flexibility amid sustained FCF inflection. However, with gross margin pressure from Atlas mix shift and a competitive landscape in flux, can MongoDB’s AI-native platform vision materially deepen enterprise entrenchment and sustain its Atlas-led reacceleration through FY26 and beyond?
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