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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.
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<ul><li>LKQ Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings presented several elements impacting the company's performance, indicating a mix of challenges and strategic maneuvers aimed at sustaining and improving its market position.</li><li>The company's focus on operational excellence, shareholder returns, and strategic growth initiatives set a clear path for future developments, despite headwinds in different segments of the business.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings presented several elements impacting the company's performance, indicating a mix of challenges and strategic maneuvers aimed at sustaining and improving its market position.The company's focus on operational excellence, shareholder returns, and strategic growth initiatives set a clear path for future developments, despite headwinds in different segments of the business.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

LKQ Corporation: What Is The Expected Impact Of Revenue Diversification & Margin Improvement Strategies? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>LKQ Corporation's second quarter of 2024 showcased a mix of challenges and strategic responses, reflecting the complexities of the company's current situation and future outlook.</li><li>The discussion outlined both internal priorities and external economic pressures that are influencing LKQ's performance.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation's second quarter of 2024 showcased a mix of challenges and strategic responses, reflecting the complexities of the company's current situation and future outlook.The discussion outlined both internal priorities and external economic pressures that are influencing LKQ's performance.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

LKQ Corporation: Will The Focus on Niche Markets with High Margin Potential Pay Off? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>LKQ Corporation reported its first quarter of 2024 earnings, revealing a mixed bag of results under a challenging economic atmosphere.</li><li>While the top-line revenue grew considerably, other key performance indicators softened compared to previous quarters, reflecting the impact of several external and operational headwinds.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation reported its first quarter of 2024 earnings, revealing a mixed bag of results under a challenging economic atmosphere.While the top-line revenue grew considerably, other key performance indicators softened compared to previous quarters, reflecting the impact of several external and operational headwinds.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

LKQ Corporation: Adoption and Expansion of Digital and Technological Solutions! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>LKQ Corporation reported its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings, highlighting the company's performance.</li><li>According to Joseph Boutross, Vice President of Investor Relations, LKQ Corporation delivered strong full year organic revenue growth for parts and services.</li><li>This is reflective of the company's continued strive to maintain operational excellence, drive organic revenue growth and achieve excellent free cash flow.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation reported its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings, highlighting the company's performance.According to Joseph Boutross, Vice President of Investor Relations, LKQ Corporation delivered strong full year organic revenue growth for parts and services.This is reflective of the company's continued strive to maintain operational excellence, drive organic revenue growth and achieve excellent free cash flow.

LKQ Corporation: Driving Organic Revenue Growth Through Increased Fulfillment Rates and Productivity! - Major Drivers

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tuhu-car" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36012:1" rel="noopener">Tuhu Car (2007986D HK)</a>, a leading integrated online and offline platform for automotive service in China, has launched its HKEx IPO at a price range of HK$28.00-31.00 per share.</li>
<li>In <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tuhu-car-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112644" rel="noopener">TUHU Car IPO: The Investment Case</a></em></strong>, we highlighted the key elements of the investment case. In this note, we present our forecasts and discuss valuation.</li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that Tuhu is reasonably priced at the IPO price range. We would participate in the IPO. </li>
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Tuhu Car (2007986D HK), a leading integrated online and offline platform for automotive service in China, has launched its HKEx IPO at a price range of HK$28.00-31.00 per share.
In TUHU Car IPO: The Investment Case, we highlighted the key elements of the investment case. In this note, we present our forecasts and discuss valuation.
Our valuation analysis suggests that Tuhu is reasonably priced at the IPO price range. We would participate in the IPO. 


United States

LKQ Corporation offers automotive products and services. The Company provides alternative collision replacement parts, recycled engines and transmissions, as well as remanufactured engines. LKQ offers customers in North America, Central America and Europe replacement systems, components and parts for the repair of automobiles and light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks.

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LKQ Corporation's second quarter of 2024 showcased a mix of challenges and strategic responses, reflecting the complexities of the company's...

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LKQ Corporation: Adoption and Expansion of Digital and Technological Solutions! - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation reported its first quarter of 2024 earnings, revealing a mixed bag of results under a challenging economic atmosphere. While the...

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LKQ Corporation: Driving Organic Revenue Growth Through Increased Fulfillment Rates and Productivity! - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation reported its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings, highlighting the company's performance. According to Joseph Boutross,...

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TUHU Car IPO: Valuation Insights

Tuhu has launched its HKEx IPO at a price range of HK$28.00-31.00 per share. Our valuation analysis suggests that Tuhu is reasonably priced at the...

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