Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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<ul><li>Albertsons Companies' Q1 2022 earnings report presents a combination of strategic progress and ongoing challenges in a dynamic market environment.</li><li>The company's performance in the first quarter shows notable growth in several areas, underscored by a 6.8% increase in identical sales, along with significant gains in both the digital and omnichannel segments.</li><li>Digital sales surged by 28%, reflecting Albertsons' emphasis on enhancing digital offerings and expanding its reach through initiatives like the Just for U Loyalty program.</li></ul>

Albertsons Companies' Q1 2022 earnings report presents a combination of strategic progress and ongoing challenges in a dynamic market environment.The company's performance in the first quarter shows notable growth in several areas, underscored by a 6.8% increase in identical sales, along with significant gains in both the digital and omnichannel segments.Digital sales surged by 28%, reflecting Albertsons' emphasis on enhancing digital offerings and expanding its reach through initiatives like the Just for U Loyalty program.

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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Recent news on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a> situation includes better-than-expected possible sale of the SST business, a little headline fear-mongering on national security, and earnings.</li>
<li>Earnings this year will be volatile vs expectations. Timing (and magnitude) of kitchen-sinking matters. But neither ACT nor you should be buying it based on trough earnings expectations.</li>
<li>The call transcript is worth listening to. The math on the takeover maths well. This is a buy on dip. Again. </li>
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Recent news on the Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP) situation includes better-than-expected possible sale of the SST business, a little headline fear-mongering on national security, and earnings.
Earnings this year will be volatile vs expectations. Timing (and magnitude) of kitchen-sinking matters. But neither ACT nor you should be buying it based on trough earnings expectations.
The call transcript is worth listening to. The math on the takeover maths well. This is a buy on dip. Again. 


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<ul><li>Albertsons Companies' first quarter of 2022 results showcased a strong performance across key financial and operational metrics, reflecting the company's agility and effective strategy implementation.</li><li>The quarter saw a 6.8% increase in identical sales and significant strides in digital sales, which rose by 28% year-over-year.</li><li>Albertsons successfully maintained a leading market position, holding a #1 or #2 rank in 68% of the markets where it operates, and its strategic initiatives continue to resonate well with customers.</li></ul>

Albertsons Companies' first quarter of 2022 results showcased a strong performance across key financial and operational metrics, reflecting the company's agility and effective strategy implementation.The quarter saw a 6.8% increase in identical sales and significant strides in digital sales, which rose by 28% year-over-year.Albertsons successfully maintained a leading market position, holding a #1 or #2 rank in 68% of the markets where it operates, and its strategic initiatives continue to resonate well with customers.

Albertsons Companies Inc.: Expanding Digital and Omnichannel Capabilities To Up Their Game! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Albertsons Companies performed strongly in the first quarter, with increased sales across all key metrics and market share gain in food and MULO. The highlight of the quarter was the 6.8% identical sales increase, largely backed by inflation and market share gains.</li><li>Albertsons also reported year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth of 9% to $1.42 billion and adjusted EPS of $1 per share.</li><li>The company's digital sales grew by a notable 28% year-over-year, benefiting from the consumer shift toward e-commerce amid the pandemic.</li></ul>

Albertsons Companies performed strongly in the first quarter, with increased sales across all key metrics and market share gain in food and MULO. The highlight of the quarter was the 6.8% identical sales increase, largely backed by inflation and market share gains.Albertsons also reported year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth of 9% to $1.42 billion and adjusted EPS of $1 per share.The company's digital sales grew by a notable 28% year-over-year, benefiting from the consumer shift toward e-commerce amid the pandemic.

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Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

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<li>Recent reports suggest an MBO if firming up, with partial sale of US to ACT and even the Japan CVS business so a big value solution for all concerned.</li>
<li>Not so fast: an ACT purchase of 7-11 US looks more likely to be blocked given yesterday's ruling on the merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons.</li>
<li>The valuation of the Japan business may need a correction too if the last six months of poor numbers continue – given this is because of price perception, they may.</li>
</ul>


Recent reports suggest an MBO if firming up, with partial sale of US to ACT and even the Japan CVS business so a big value solution for all concerned.
Not so fast: an ACT purchase of 7-11 US looks more likely to be blocked given yesterday's ruling on the merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons.
The valuation of the Japan business may need a correction too if the last six months of poor numbers continue – given this is because of price perception, they may.


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Albertsons Companies, Inc. retails food and drugs products. The Company distributes fruits, vegetables, canned items, medicines, and other related goods. Albertsons serves customers in the United States.

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Albertsons Companies: Will Its Expansion of Private Label Brands Aid Margin Expansion? - Major Drivers

Albertsons Companies' Q1 2022 earnings report presents a combination of strategic progress and ongoing challenges in a dynamic market...

Baptista Research

7&I (3382 JP) - Dippity Doo Dah - Irrational Fears, Earnings Vol, But Restructuring Proceeding Apace

Seven & i has seen some recent headlines which should be good, but seem to be ignored. The market is concentrating on negative headlines, which are...

Travis Lundy

Albertsons Companies Inc.: Expanding Digital and Omnichannel Capabilities To Up Their Game! - Major Drivers

Albertsons Companies' first quarter of 2022 results showcased a strong performance across key financial and operational metrics, reflecting the...

Baptista Research

Albertsons Companies: Initiation of Coverage - These Are The 4 Biggest Growth Drivers & 3 Biggest Challenges Ahead! - Major Drivers

Albertsons Companies performed strongly in the first quarter, with increased sales across all key metrics and market share gain in food and MULO....

Baptista Research

7&I (3382JP) - Spanners in the Works: FTC Blocks Another US Retail Merger and 7-11 Japan Sales Slump

​Potential MBO of a firm may not be as straightforward as initially thought, with potential hurdles in the form of a blocked ACT purchase and a...

Michael Causton

Potential MBO of a firm may not be as straightforward as initially thought, with potential hurdles in the form of a blocked ACT purchase and a...