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Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>In its recent earnings, Burlington Stores reported revenues and earnings growth for the first quarter of 2024.</li><li>Total sales grew by 11% compared to the same quarter in the previous year, driven by new store openings and comparable store sales growth.</li><li>The company opened 14 new stores during the quarter, expanding the total count to 1,021 stores.</li></ul>

In its recent earnings, Burlington Stores reported revenues and earnings growth for the first quarter of 2024.Total sales grew by 11% compared to the same quarter in the previous year, driven by new store openings and comparable store sales growth.The company opened 14 new stores during the quarter, expanding the total count to 1,021 stores.

Burlington Stores Inc.: Growing Brand Mix & Elevated Assortments Catalyzing Growth!  - Major Drivers

<ul><li>In the fourth quarter of 2023, Burlington Stores reported their total sales growth to be 9% which exceeded their initial guidance projections of 5% to 7%.</li><li>This was a result of better than expected comparative store sales, which increased by 2% against a guidance of "-2% to flat." Contributing to this growth was the strong response of lower income customers, often referred to as "need a deal shoppers", who favoured Burlington's opening price points.</li><li>Furthermore, the company managed to tap into a slightly higher income consumer base, the trade-down shoppers, who showed positive responses to the recognizable brands offered in Burlington's merchandise mix.</li></ul>

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Burlington Stores reported their total sales growth to be 9% which exceeded their initial guidance projections of 5% to 7%.This was a result of better than expected comparative store sales, which increased by 2% against a guidance of "-2% to flat." Contributing to this growth was the strong response of lower income customers, often referred to as "need a deal shoppers", who favoured Burlington's opening price points.Furthermore, the company managed to tap into a slightly higher income consumer base, the trade-down shoppers, who showed positive responses to the recognizable brands offered in Burlington's merchandise mix.

Burlington Stores: Improved Execution Of The Off-Price Model Providing A Competitive Edge? - Key Drivers

<ul><li>Burlington Stores and its management reported a 6% increase in comparable store sales, aligning with the midpoint of their projected range of 5% to 7%.</li><li>Despite a slight outperformance through September, unseasonably warm weather in October impacted the growth trajectory, particularly affecting outerwear sales, an area of strength for Burlington.</li><li>Despite anticipating some variability, the company aims for mid-single-digit annual comparable store sales growth over the next five years, building on strategies implemented since 2019 to enhance its off-price model.</li></ul>

Burlington Stores and its management reported a 6% increase in comparable store sales, aligning with the midpoint of their projected range of 5% to 7%.Despite a slight outperformance through September, unseasonably warm weather in October impacted the growth trajectory, particularly affecting outerwear sales, an area of strength for Burlington.Despite anticipating some variability, the company aims for mid-single-digit annual comparable store sales growth over the next five years, building on strategies implemented since 2019 to enhance its off-price model.

Burlington Stores Inc.: Reinventing the Off-Price Retail Model! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Burlington Stores managed to exceed the revenue expectations and the earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>Comparable store sales increased by 4%, while overall sales increased by 9%.</li><li>This was caused by a 130 basis point drop in freight costs and a 150 basis point increase in merchandise margin.</li></ul>

Burlington Stores managed to exceed the revenue expectations and the earnings expectations of Wall Street.Comparable store sales increased by 4%, while overall sales increased by 9%.This was caused by a 130 basis point drop in freight costs and a 150 basis point increase in merchandise margin.

Burlington Stores: Expanding Its Footprint Through The Acquisition of Former Bed Bath & Beyond Leases! - Major Drivers

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Technical and Quantitative Research

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Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

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<li>Semiconductors (SMH,SOXX,NVDA,AVGO) have been leadership since late-2022, but they're extended and starting to see profit taking as market participants rotate into other laggard areas of the market (especially Energy).</li>
<li>The question is whether this new trend lasts a few days, or if this is the start of longer-term trend.</li>
<li>If there will be any lasting rotation away from Technology/semiconductors, SPX and QQQ would need to break strong short-term supports at 5370-5380 and $468-469, respectively. Until then, Tech/semis remain leadership</li>
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Semiconductors (SMH,SOXX,NVDA,AVGO) have been leadership since late-2022, but they're extended and starting to see profit taking as market participants rotate into other laggard areas of the market (especially Energy).
The question is whether this new trend lasts a few days, or if this is the start of longer-term trend.
If there will be any lasting rotation away from Technology/semiconductors, SPX and QQQ would need to break strong short-term supports at 5370-5380 and $468-469, respectively. Until then, Tech/semis remain leadership


Rotation Is the Lifeblood of a Bull Market; Still Bullish; Supports at SPX 5370-5380, QQQ $468-469

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Burlington Stores, Inc. owns and operates clothing retail stores. The Company offers, through its stores and internet sites, men's, women's, and children's apparel. Burlington Holding operates within the United States and Puerto Rico.

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Burlington Stores Inc.: Growing Brand Mix & Elevated Assortments Catalyzing Growth! - Major Drivers

In its recent earnings, Burlington Stores reported revenues and earnings growth for the first quarter of 2024. Total sales grew by 11% compared to...

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Burlington Stores: Improved Execution Of The Off-Price Model Providing A Competitive Edge? - Key Drivers

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Burlington Stores reported their total sales growth to be 9% which exceeded their initial guidance projections of...

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Burlington Stores Inc.: Reinventing the Off-Price Retail Model! - Major Drivers

Burlington Stores and its management reported a 6% increase in comparable store sales, aligning with the midpoint of their projected range of 5%...

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Burlington Stores: Expanding Its Footprint Through The Acquisition of Former Bed Bath & Beyond Leases! - Major Drivers

Burlington Stores managed to exceed the revenue expectations and the earnings expectations of Wall Street. Comparable store sales increased by 4%,...

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Rotation Is the Lifeblood of a Bull Market; Still Bullish; Supports at SPX 5370-5380, QQQ $468-469

Rotation is the Lifeblood of a Bull Market; Bullish Outlook Intact; Expecting Short-term Support at $SPX 5370-5380 and $QQQ $468-469 (20-day MAs...

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