We jumped into Bellring Brands (BRBR) as a trade in September and the stock has slid since. It’s down less than 10%, but the trajectory is clearly not working in our favor and I’m not going to let a trade attempt turn into something significant.
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Today is something of a battleground day for Accolade (ACCD) given that the stock slid into yesterday’s earnings call near the low end of its 2020 trading range amidst concerns that the Delta variant would challenge the critical selling season, which is underway right now.
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With the weakness in growth stocks persisting into this week, we’re going to offer up a couple of sacrificial positions to the market Gods. Beyond the rather obvious benefits of reducing exposure when the market is falling and having that capital available when turn...
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We’re seeing the ugly action from last week continue today so we’ll take a few steps to protect some of our hard fought profits.
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Shares of CS Disco (LAW) are selling off today on what’s been a generally weak day for growth stocks (though getting better as we move into the early afternoon). The catalyst here is a secondary offering by selling shareholders (non-dilutive) that has not yet...
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In JOANN’s second quarter as a public company, management has dealt with the Delta variant complicating social sewing events and supply chain challenges driving up costs. The net effect in Q2 was that revenue of $496.9 million missed by almost $36 million and EPS...
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The quarter was just what we wanted see. Revenue grew by 87.9% to $29.5 million, slightly ahead of consensus for $29.1 million (which was based on S-1 filling guidance). Operating margin was roughly a percentage point above expectations (-6.8%). Full-year 2021 guidance of -..
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Porch Group (PRCH) reported yesterday afternoon with results coming in ahead of management guidance and significant contributions from acquired companies. Despite the strong high-level numbers, the stock is selling off today and we’re going to step aside with the modest profit we still have 25%)...
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ONTF, CRNC and EVBG Report.
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Avalara (AVLR) shares are rising today after the company beat expectations and gave a solid outlook for the rest of the year. Maintaining at buy.
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Revolve (RVLV) beat expectations in Q2 but concerns that the story has been “as good as it can get” and that things will slow down in the coming quarters, in part due to Delta variant circulation curbing going-out activities, are hammering shares today (-20% the...
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Inspire (INSP) is soaring this morning as the company trounced Q2 estimates and management raised guidance. Revenue was up 335% to $55 million (beating by $9.1 million) while EPS of -$0.48 improved from -$0.88 in the year-ago quarter and beat by $0.14. Driving the was...
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Repligen (RGEN) reported Q2 results before the bell today that surpassed expectations and has the stock up nicely (6% at mid-day) and bucking the broader market weakness. Revenue was up 86% to $163 million, beating by nearly $19 million, while adjusted EPS of $0.79 by...
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Accolade (ACCD) reported Q1 fiscal 2022 results after the bell yesterday that beat on the top line and missed on the bottom line. Revenue was up 66% to $59.5 million (beating by $3.7 million) while adjusted EPS of -$0.87 missed by $0.47. Management raised guidance...
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Yesterday I mentioned that I would follow up today with notes from the Thunderbird Entertainment (TBRD.CA, THBRF) earnings call. Here are a few tidbits from that call.
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Porch Group (PRCH) Reports Q1
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BioLife Solutions (BLFS) reported yesterday afternoon and Q1 results beat expectations. Revenue was up 38.6% to $16.9 million (beating by $800K) while adjusted EPS of $0.01 beat by a penny. Management also bumped up full-year guidance, with revenue now expected in the $106 to million...
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EVBG, KRNT and CRNC Report. Sell GSHD and CDLX
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After yesterday’s bloodbath in growth stocks, today feels pretty good. We may be able to thank a downright terrible April jobs number this morning (266,000 added versus expectation of 1 million), which may have temporarily quelled concerns over rising rates.
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This week feels a lot like March. In other words, it’s pretty awful for growth stocks both big and small. The positive momentum from April has seemingly evaporated. There’s no sugar coating it – we’re taking a hit this week. The chatter around rates...
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