Daily Brief United States: Wolfspeed, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc, Sunrun Inc, Target Corp, Rambus, Kbr Inc, Iridium Communications, Entravision Communication, Monogram Orthopaedics , Guess? Inc and more

• Wolfspeed, a leading vertically integrated silicon carbide company, shared its fiscal Q3 2024 results, emphasizing accomplishments in operational performance yet acknowledging the market’s undervaluation of its potential.
• A key point of focus was their Mohawk Valley facility’s substantial progress towards increasing utilization and revenue generation.
• Facility enhancements and strategic shifts in production capacities were regularly discussed, reflecting an agile response to market demands, particularly within the electric vehicle sector.

• SPB plans to spin-off its home & personal care (HPC) business into a separate listed company (SpinCo). The parent will retain Global Pet Care and Home & Garden business units.
• The separation will allow SPB to allocate capital and resources more efficiently towards higher growth categories.  SPB (ex SpinCo) will be a higher-growth, higher margin business.
• HPC business (low-growth and low-margin) has been a drag on the overall valuation of SPB. The spin-off will unlock value as SPB (ex SpinCo) will command higher multiple post spin.

• Sunrun reported a dynamic first quarter of 2024, marked by a strategic emphasis on storage installations complemented by solar capacity, reflecting a broader company transformation towards a storage-first business approach.
• During the period, Sunrun surpassed its guidance expectations for both solar and storage installations, with storage systems installed on 50% of new residential customers, a significant increase from the prior year.
• This surge in storage adoption has notably bolstered the company’s margin profile since storage installations tend to carry higher margins compared to traditional solar-only setups.

• Target aggressively markdown prices to clear excess inventory and maintain momentum in the business
• Despite challenges, Target navigated through the shifting consumer landscape and drove positive sales growth, albeit at a slower rate
• Target strategically adjusted inventory management and focused on growing categories to stay strong in the retail market

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• Rambus Inc. delivered favorable results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, demonstrating resilience and strategic agility amid varied market conditions.
• A pivotal aspect of Rambus Inc.’s growth strategy involves diversifying its product offerings, including the expansion into DDR5 server Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs), which complements its existing memory interface chips.
• This development is well-timed, as the industry increases demands for enhanced memory performance driven by applications like AI.

• KBR Inc. reported a strong start to the fiscal year 2024, with key performances in safety, financial metrics, and strategic operations showing promising signs.
• The company saw a 7% year-over-year increase in consolidated revenues, reaching $1.8 billion, a record since their transformation in 2020.
• Adjusted EBITDA also surpassed expectations, improving by 14% year-over-year with a boost in margins.

• Iridium Communications reported its first quarter 2024 results with a generally positive outlook but mixed financial nuances.
• The company recorded a modest increase in overall operational EBITDA, driven largely by an uptick in recurring revenue, highlighting its capability in sustaining growth in foundational service revenue streams.
• Iridium has made significant advancements in diversifying its offerings, particularly through the recent acquisition of Satelles, aiming to enhance its position in satellite-based time synchronization and location services.

• Entravision experienced significant changes with the unexpected death of CEO Walter Ulloa, leading to control reverting to shareholders
• The end of the company’s relationship with Meta as an Authorized Sales Partner caused its stock to drop by over 50%
• The loss of the Meta business could potentially be positive with control in the hands of shareholders, offering an attractive opportunity for long-term investors as shares have partially recovered but remain around 40% below pre-announcement levels

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• Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. is an overvalued, pre-revenue stock trading at 10x cash with financial concerns, heavily shorted and planning to issue more shares, potentially leading to a stock price crash.
• The stock saw an 80% increase following a press release mentioning Nvidia, but the spike is expected to be short-lived.
• MGRM lacks significant institutional investors and its largest shareholders include a supplier, board members, and a hospital that licensed technology to the company. With $13.6 million in cash, the company may need to raise equity soon.

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• We are reiterating our Buy rating, $37 price target and projections for Guess?
• after touring stores in Milan, Italy, the second largest market for Guess?
• As we have seen on our international and domestic store tours, the name of the game for Guess?