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Independent research on the U.S. markets

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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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. operates as a semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company. The Company offers chips designed for markets such as mobility, automotive, computing and wired connectivity, and consumer internet of things (IoT). GLOBALFOUNDRIES serves customers worldwide.

<ul><li>GlobalFoundries Inc. has presented its first quarterly financial results for the fiscal year of 2024.</li><li>Despite facing some challenges, the outcomes have exceeded the guidance ranges indicated in the firm's fourth-quarter earnings call.</li><li>The industry is showing signs of emerging from a period of inventory correction and uncertainty due to ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical issues.</li></ul>

GlobalFoundries Inc. has presented its first quarterly financial results for the fiscal year of 2024.Despite facing some challenges, the outcomes have exceeded the guidance ranges indicated in the firm's fourth-quarter earnings call.The industry is showing signs of emerging from a period of inventory correction and uncertainty due to ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical issues.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.: Government Funding Partnership & 3 Critical Growth Drivers

Datadog, Inc. provides software solutions. The Company offers cloud-based monitoring and analytics platform which integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, and log management for real-time observability of customers. Datadog operates worldwide.

<ul><li>Datadog, during its First Quarter 2024 Earnings, has revealed optimistic outcomes for the quarter.</li><li>A 27% year-on-year increase in revenue at $611 million, surpassing the higher end of company expectations, signaled solid financial growth.</li><li>Furthermore, the increase in the customer base to approximately 28,000, up from about 25,500 during the same period last year, brings a positive outlook for the company.</li></ul>

Datadog, during its First Quarter 2024 Earnings, has revealed optimistic outcomes for the quarter.A 27% year-on-year increase in revenue at $611 million, surpassing the higher end of company expectations, signaled solid financial growth.Furthermore, the increase in the customer base to approximately 28,000, up from about 25,500 during the same period last year, brings a positive outlook for the company.

Datadog Inc.: How Is The  Increase in AI Adoption Impacting Their Future Growth Trajectory? - Major Drivers

Match Group, Inc. is a dating service provider. The Company offers diverse portfolio of apps and services which enables connections across the spectrum of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and backgrounds. Match Group serves customers worldwide.

<ul><li>Match Group's latest earnings revealed a challenging environment, but also highlighted several growth opportunities for the company in the long-term.</li><li>While acknowledging some headwinds, Bernard Kim, the CEO, emphasized the enduring power of their dating applications, and how they have transformed the way people meet and connect.</li><li>The transcript suggested that despite some users still harbouring a nostalgic preference for organic encounters, dating apps like those created by Match Group have become indispensable tools in today's dating scene.</li></ul>

Match Group's latest earnings revealed a challenging environment, but also highlighted several growth opportunities for the company in the long-term.While acknowledging some headwinds, Bernard Kim, the CEO, emphasized the enduring power of their dating applications, and how they have transformed the way people meet and connect.The transcript suggested that despite some users still harbouring a nostalgic preference for organic encounters, dating apps like those created by Match Group have become indispensable tools in today's dating scene.

Match Group: Will Its Investments In AI For Enhancing Their Algorithms Pay Off? - Major Drivers

Crocs, Inc. designs and manufactures shoes.  The Company produces soft, lightweight, non-marking, slip- and odor-resistant shoes made of closed-cell resin material.  Crocs manufactures men's, women's, and children's shoes and markets them to retail chains.

<ul><li>Crocs, Inc. reported strong first quarter results that exceeded guidance both on revenue and net profit.</li><li>Revenue rose by 7% compared to the prior year, driven by a 16% increase in Crocs brand sales.</li><li>Adjusted gross margins improved 180 basis points to 56%, and adjusted earnings per share grew 16% to $3.02.</li></ul>

Crocs, Inc. reported strong first quarter results that exceeded guidance both on revenue and net profit.Revenue rose by 7% compared to the prior year, driven by a 16% increase in Crocs brand sales.Adjusted gross margins improved 180 basis points to 56%, and adjusted earnings per share grew 16% to $3.02.

Crocs Inc.: Global Expansion and Revenue Growth through New Store Openings! - Major Drivers

Henry Schein, Inc. distributes healthcare products and services, including practice management software, to office-based healthcare practitioners.  The Company has operations in North America and other countries.  Henry Schein's operations include direct marketing, telesales, and field sales.

<ul><li>Henry Schein Inc, the leading global healthcare solutions provider, recently reported its results for the first quarter of 2024.</li><li>The company reported solid earnings driven by gross profit and gross margin expansion as it recovers from last quarter's cyber-incident.</li><li>It's worth noting that even with the cyber incident, Henry Schein marked an improvement in its merchandise sales growth.</li></ul>

Henry Schein Inc, the leading global healthcare solutions provider, recently reported its results for the first quarter of 2024.The company reported solid earnings driven by gross profit and gross margin expansion as it recovers from last quarter's cyber-incident.It's worth noting that even with the cyber incident, Henry Schein marked an improvement in its merchandise sales growth.

Henry Schein Inc.: A Tale Of An Improving Market Position with New Products - Major Drivers

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.