Vincent Piazza discusses Diamondback Energy's agreement to buy Endeavor Energy. Lindsay Dutch talks Hasbro earnings. Geetha Ranganathan joins to discuss Paramount's job cuts. Woo Jin Ho breaks down Cisco's earnings. Jennifer Bartashus discusses Kraft earnings. Christopher Ciolino discusses Deere earnings.
Kraft Heinz's negative organic sales growth is attributed to reduced consumer stockpiling and the need for optimizing their portfolio.
Deere's better-than-expected earnings are overshadowed by a multi-year downturn in the agricultural equipment industry and declining used equipment prices.
Deep dives
Kraft Heinz reports negative organic sales growth due to lower volumes
Kraft Heinz reported negative organic sales growth for the first time since 2020. The decline was primarily driven by lower volumes, which outweighed price increases. The company's portfolio remains strong, but consumers are currently purchasing on a need basis rather than stockpiling, leading to reduced sales. Kraft Heinz expects prices to slowly decrease and plans to optimize their portfolio to drive growth. Mondelēz, with lower price increases and better volume performance, is an example of a company positioned well in the current market.
Deere announces strong earnings but trims profit outlook
Deere reported better-than-expected earnings in its recent quarter. However, the company reduced its net income guidance by 5% due to weakness in the agricultural sector. Deere plans to underproduce in Europe and Brazil to bring down inventories and address softening demand in North America. This suggests the beginning of a multi-year downturn in the agricultural equipment industry. Deere's guidance is below market retail demand expectations, indicating the need to further adjust inventory levels and contend with declining used equipment prices.
Cisco cuts profit guidance due to slowing corporate tech spending
Cisco trimmed its profit outlook for the year as a result of a slowdown in corporate tech spending. The company experienced a decline in sales growth last quarter, impacting its profitability forecast. While the quarter's results exceeded expectations, the reduced profit guidance reflects weaker demand in the industry. Cisco anticipates a decline in networking business throughout the next two to three quarters but expects potential growth in AI-related business lines.
Paramount Global cuts jobs as streaming competition intensifies
Paramount Global announced the elimination of approximately 800 jobs, accounting for 3% of its workforce. The decision is a response to the ongoing loss of cable and satellite TV subscribers to streaming services. Despite hosting a record-breaking Super Bowl, Paramount has been facing weaker sales. The company's poor outlook for the future has raised concerns, and there is speculation regarding a potential sale of the company, either in part or in its entirety.
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On this week’s podcast, Vincent Piazza, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Energy Research Analyst, discusses Diamondback Energy reaching an agreement to buy Endeavor Energy. Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, talks Hasbro earnings. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, joins to discuss Paramount’s job cuts. Woo Jin Ho Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, joins to break down Cisco's earnings. Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses Kraft earnings. Christopher Ciolino, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Machinery Analyst, discusses Deere earnings.
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