Daily Brief United States: The Walt Disney Co, EURO/US DOLLAR, Williams Cos, Brookfield Renewable , Walmart, Intel Corp, Halliburton Co, Target Corp, Diana Shipping, Atmos Energy and more

• Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, discusses the legacy and importance of storytelling at Disney, emphasizing the need to balance heritage and innovation.
• He shares insights on leadership qualities, such as empathy, optimism, and the ability to act decisively, as well as the importance of staying curious and patient.
• Bob also touches on the impact of technology, AI, and the role of creativity in the future of storytelling, highlighting the need to maintain human creativity and caution with AI implementation.

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• JP Morgan’s base case outcome for 2025 euro rate outlook is positive, with a focus on growing euro economy and inflation reaching 2%
• French political uncertainty may cause modest widening in intra-EMU spreads, but overall outlook remains positive
• German swap spreads expected to stay range bound with modest widening bias, driven by technical flows and repo rates

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• William Companies $WMB believes more Republican control can resolve permitting issues, which would benefit the power industry and the energy infrastructure business.

• A favorable tax outcome will also be “a very huge positive to [its] guidance in the immediate term”. 

• Energy Transfer $ET said the Trump administration will bring “a breath of fresh air.” Nov 06: Q3’24

• Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (Brookfield Renewables) delivered a robust performance in the third quarter of 2024, achieving record results in terms of funds from operations (FFO) and asset recycling, while also positioning itself strategically for future growth.
• The company’s execution of its business strategies and asset monetization initiatives have been central to its recent 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.

• Walmart’s recent performance in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 exhibited both strong growth and notable challenges.
• The company achieved a 6.1% increase in sales in constant currency, and profit grew by 9.8%, reflecting Walmart’s ability to manage costs and drive efficiency amid complex global operations.
• Key contributors to the positive results include a 27% increase in e-commerce sales, a 28% growth in advertising, and a 22% rise in membership income, which collectively helped Walmart grow profits faster than sales.

• Intel is now set to receive $7.86 billion in CHIPs Act funding, down from the $8.5 billion originally touted back in March 2024
• The funding comes with a raft of restrictions and caveats regarding what happens in the event of any changes in Intel’s organizational structure and/or ownership
• The US Department of Commerce also reserves the right to withhold funding and/or weigh in on decisions around outsourcing if Intel fails to meet key, critical milestones. Ouch!

• Halliburton’s Q3 revenue fell by 1.8% YoY and missed estimates by 2.2% dragged down by an 8.5% YoY fall in revenue from North America.
• The Completion and Production division’s revenue dropped 5.4% YoY and 3% QoQ, while the Drilling and Evaluation division posted a 3.5% YoY increase but declined 1.4% QoQ.
• Operating cash flow declined 23.5% QoQ, while free cash flow dropped 31.5%. Earnings were impacted by lost revenue from the cybersecurity incident and Gulf storms.

• In Target Corporation’s third-quarter earnings, Target witnessed a healthy 2.4% traffic growth, translating to over 10 million additional transactions compared to last year.
• This is indicative of customer engagement and loyalty, supported by the company’s attractive offerings combining essential services and promotional activities.
• The digital sector also emerged as a strong contender, showcasing an impressive growth of nearly 11%.

• Dry bulk shipping sector experienced a summer slump in Q3 2024, with companies like GNK, GOGL, and SBLK seeing stock prices fall 10-20%
• Despite the slump, GOGL has seen flat to 25% YTD increase while DSX has a YTD drop of 15%+
• DSX has lagged behind peers but offers a high dividend yield of 12.3% and trades at a significant discount to its net asset value, making it an attractive investment opportunity

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• Atmos Energy Corporation’s fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results highlight a consistent growth trajectory marked by robust capital investments, enhanced operational strategies, and expanding customer base.
• The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $6.83, marking its 22nd consecutive year of EPS growth, alongside its 40th consecutive year of dividend growth.
• The fiscal year achievements reflect Atmos Energy’s successful execution of its strategy to operate safely and reliably while modernizing its natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage systems.