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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
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>CDW's third-quarter performance in 2024 highlighted both challenges and areas of resilience amidst a tough market landscape.</li><li>The financial results show mixed signals with some underwhelming outcomes paired with areas of growth indicating a complex operational environment.</li><li>Gross profit amounted to $1.2 billion, marking a 2% decline from the previous year, while net sales decreased by 3.5% on an average daily sales basis to $5.5 billion.</li></ul>

CDW's third-quarter performance in 2024 highlighted both challenges and areas of resilience amidst a tough market landscape.The financial results show mixed signals with some underwhelming outcomes paired with areas of growth indicating a complex operational environment.Gross profit amounted to $1.2 billion, marking a 2% decline from the previous year, while net sales decreased by 3.5% on an average daily sales basis to $5.5 billion.

CDW Corporation: Enhanced Cloud and SaaS Focus Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>CDW's earnings for the second quarter of 2024 indicated a cautious consumer behavior resulting in elongated sales cycles and a preference to prioritize immediate needs over expansion endeavors.</li><li>CDW has witnessed a hesitation in capital investments, particularly those tied to data center and network modernization, alongside a significant interaction with client device refresh activities.</li><li>Additionally, unexpected market-specific dynamics, such as escalated challenges in the UK market and concerns around federal funding in the US, were cited as influencing factors.</li></ul>

CDW's earnings for the second quarter of 2024 indicated a cautious consumer behavior resulting in elongated sales cycles and a preference to prioritize immediate needs over expansion endeavors.CDW has witnessed a hesitation in capital investments, particularly those tied to data center and network modernization, alongside a significant interaction with client device refresh activities.Additionally, unexpected market-specific dynamics, such as escalated challenges in the UK market and concerns around federal funding in the US, were cited as influencing factors.

CDW Corporation: Focus on Emerging Technologies & Other Factors Driving Our Optimism! - Financial Forecasts

<ul><li>CDW Corporation has reported its Q1 2024 earnings.</li><li>Despite a challenging market environment, gross profit came in at $1.1 billion, while non-GAAP operating income stood at $404 million.</li><li>Gross margin for the period was a Q1 record, demonstrating the resilience of CDW's underlying profitability and strategic integrity.</li></ul>

CDW Corporation has reported its Q1 2024 earnings.Despite a challenging market environment, gross profit came in at $1.1 billion, while non-GAAP operating income stood at $404 million.Gross margin for the period was a Q1 record, demonstrating the resilience of CDW's underlying profitability and strategic integrity.

CDW Corporation: How Is The Assessment and Experimentation Stage of AI Progressing? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>CDW Corporation's fourth-quarter monetary 2023 outcomes highlight both its ability to deliver strong outcomes in an uneven market environment and a greater strategic emphasis on its role as a trusted advisor to customers navigating complex technologies.</li><li>The IT hardware and solutions company’s net sales for the quarter were $5 billion, 7.7% lower than the corresponding period in 2022, yet the company reported gross profit of $1.15 billion (a decrease of 2% year-on-year).</li><li>Proportional non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income per share rose by 1% and 3% year-on-year respectively.</li></ul>

CDW Corporation's fourth-quarter monetary 2023 outcomes highlight both its ability to deliver strong outcomes in an uneven market environment and a greater strategic emphasis on its role as a trusted advisor to customers navigating complex technologies.The IT hardware and solutions company’s net sales for the quarter were $5 billion, 7.7% lower than the corresponding period in 2022, yet the company reported gross profit of $1.15 billion (a decrease of 2% year-on-year).Proportional non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income per share rose by 1% and 3% year-on-year respectively.

CDW Corporation: Continued Focus on AI Investments & 5 Major Catalysts For Future Growth - Financial Forecasts

<ul><li>CDW Corporation delivered mixed results for the previous quarter, with revenues below the analyst consensus.</li><li>A strategic response to evolving market dynamics marked the recent quarter for CDW Corporation.</li><li>The quarter was also marked by the company's launch of the integrated brand campaign, Make Amazing Happen.</li></ul>

CDW Corporation delivered mixed results for the previous quarter, with revenues below the analyst consensus.A strategic response to evolving market dynamics marked the recent quarter for CDW Corporation.The quarter was also marked by the company's launch of the integrated brand campaign, Make Amazing Happen.

CDW Corporation: Navigating Market Turbulence - A Strategic Masterclass in Resilience! - Major Drivers

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CDW Corporation of Delaware provides information technology products and services. The Company offers hardware, software, computer peripherals, cloud computing, mobile devices, network communication, and security solutions. CDW serves business, government, education, and healthcare customers throughout North America.

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CDW Corporation: Enhanced Cloud and SaaS Focus Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

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CDW Corporation: Focus on Emerging Technologies & Other Factors Driving Our Optimism! - Financial Forecasts

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CDW Corporation: Continued Focus on AI Investments & 5 Major Catalysts For Future Growth - Financial Forecasts

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CDW Corporation: Navigating Market Turbulence - A Strategic Masterclass in Resilience! - Major Drivers

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