Off-Price Retailer Racks Up 10% Gains

March 06, 2025

An off-price retailer is soaring on stronger-than-expected earnings, a wholesale giant is rising despite declining sales, and a tiny EV stock is soaring on a $1 billion financing commitment from a Qatari firm. Read on to find out more!

Energy Metals (Sponsored)

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What to Watch

Earnings:

  • Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): Aftermarket

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Aftermarket

  • Samsara Inc. (IOT): Aftermarket

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Aftermarket

  • The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO): Aftermarket

  • Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE): Aftermarket

Economic Reports:

  • Initial jobless claims [March 1]: 8:30 a.m.

  • U.S. productivity (final) [Q4]: 8:30 a.m.

  • U.S. trade deficit [Jan]: 8:30 a.m.

  • Wholesale inventories [Jan]: 10:00 a.m.

  • Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks at 3:30 p.m.

  • Atlanta Fed President Bostic speaks at 7:00 p.m.

Off-Price Retail

Burlington Stores’ Earnings Beat Sends Stock Surging

Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL) reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, with comparable store sales rising 6%, surpassing its forecast of 0% to 2%.

Shares of Burlington are up nearly 10% in early trade.

The company’s net income for the quarter stood at $261 million, translating to a diluted EPS of $4.02, while adjusted EPS climbed 12% to $4.13, exceeding projections.

For the full year, Burlington is posting an 11% increase in total sales, with comparable store sales up 4%.

Net income for 2024 is at $504 million, with a diluted EPS of $7.80. Adjusted EPS saw a 34% jump from the previous year, reaching $8.35.

Operationally, Burlington opened 101 net new stores and relocated 31 locations.

The company is also reporting a 30-basis-point gross margin expansion, driven by improvements in freight and merchandise costs.

As of the end of Q4, Burlington had $1.82 billion in liquidity, including $995 million in unrestricted cash.

The company repurchased over 218,000 shares for $61 million during the quarter and plans to open around 100 new stores in fiscal 2025.

Looking ahead, Burlington expects 2025 total sales growth between 6% and 8%, with comparable store sales projected to rise by 0% to 2%.

Adjusted EPS for the year is anticipated to range from $8.70 to $9.30.

Wholesale

BJ’s Wholesale Club Tops Profit Estimates, Eyes Cautious Growth in 2025

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced its fourth-quarter earnings today, surpassing Wall Street forecasts even though its sales has declined.

The company posted a net income of $122.7 million, or $0.92 per share, for the quarter ending February 1, down from $145.9 million, or $1.08 per share, a year ago.

After adjusting for one-time items, earnings per share is at $0.93, exceeding analysts’ estimates of $0.88.

Revenue is down slightly at $5.28 billion from $5.36 billion in the previous year but still ahead of market expectations of $5.27 billion.

BJ’s stock is up 1.4% in premarket trading.

Same-store sales are up 4% year over year, with a stronger 4.6% increase when excluding gasoline, driven primarily by higher foot traffic.

Chief Financial Officer Laura Felice expressed cautious optimism for the year ahead, acknowledging broader economic uncertainties.

For fiscal 2025, BJ’s anticipates same-store sales growth, excluding fuel, of 2% to 3.5%.

Adjusted earnings per share are projected to range between $4.10 and $4.30, aligning closely with analysts’ expectations of $4.28.

Technology (Sponsored)

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Liquefied Natural Gas

Venture Global Delivering Solid Q4 Earnings, Stock Gains on Growth Forecast

Venture Global Inc. (NYSE: VG) announced underwhelming fourth-quarter earnings, sending its stock down 1.5% in premarket trading.

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) company posted a revenue of $1.5 billion, reflecting a 7% year-over-year decline, well below analyst estimates of $1.61 billion.

Adjusted earnings per share are at $0.33 for the quarter, which is higher than the $0.02 loss in the same period last year, but below Wall Street estimates of $0.76.

For the full fiscal year 2024, the company generated $5.0 billion in revenue and recorded $1.5 billion in net income.

Venture Global also reported exporting 141 LNG cargoes, totaling 508 trillion British thermal units (TBtu), throughout the year.

Looking ahead, the company has issued an optimistic forecast for 2025, expecting consolidated adjusted EBITDA to range between $6.8 billion and $7.4 billion.

LNG exports are projected to reach between 140 and 148 shipments from the Calcasieu Pass facility and between 219 and 239 shipments from its Plaquemines project.

CEO Mike Sabel emphasized the company’s continued success in meeting key milestones and noted that a significant portion of its LNG output in 2024 was supplied to European partners.

Movers and Shakers

Visionary Holdings Inc. [GV] - Last Close: $3.70

Visionary Holdings Inc. is a diversified company expanding into the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector.

Its shares are skyrocketing 70%+ in premarket trading after it secured a $1 billion financing commitment from the Alfardan Group of Qatar for fuel R&D and global expansion for its PEGASUS NEV project.

My Take: This could act as a major growth catalyst for the company’s ambitious entry into the booming EV sector. Keep a close watch on how GV’s plans progress in this effort.

Cutera, Inc. [CUTR] - Last Close: $0.12

Cutera, Inc., is a medical aesthetics company specializing in laser and energy-based skincare solutions.

After plunging 63% yesterday, shares of Cutera are up 40% in early trade today after the company filed for a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy to slash its debt by over 90%—eliminating $400 million in liabilities.

The restructuring includes $65 million in new financing, and the company expects to complete the process within 60 days and transition to private ownership.

My Take: Cutera’s restructuring may stabilize its finances, but going private limits the upside for existing shareholders. Unless it executes a strong turnaround, this could be a short-term bounce rather than a long-term recovery story. Keep an eagle eye on further announcements.

LendingTree, Inc. [TREE] - Last Close: $40.27

LendingTree, Inc., is a leading online financial services marketplace.

The firm blew past expectations in its Q4 earnings report, reporting an EPS of $0.55 versus a forecasted loss of $0.09 and revenue of $261.5M versus $236.4M expected.

Adjusted EPS also soared to $1.16, more than double analyst projections.

My Take: LendingTree grew across its home (+35%), consumer (+12%), and insurance (+188%) segments, while reducing net leverage from 5.3x to 3.5x, signaling a strong revival after struggling in recent quarters. Keep a close watch on this stock.

Elon’s Radical Plan (Sponsored)

Every investor in America is trying to figure out what Musk will do in Washington, D.C., in the coming weeks.

One Boston-based think tank – who has studied Elon’s work for decades – is stepping forward to share what they’ve found.

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Everything Else

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— Adam Garcia
Elite Trade Club

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