Costco, AutoZone and Darden headline US earnings ahead
Seven large US groups are due to report over the next 14 days, with results spanning retail, restaurants, distribution and services.
Seven large US companies are scheduled to report over the next 14 days, with the lineup led by Costco Wholesale, AutoZone and Darden Restaurants. The dates run from Sep 17 to Sep 24, and the group spans consumer, services and distribution businesses.
Early reports begin with Carnival and a cluster on Sep 23
Carnival Corporation is first in the sequence, with results due on Sep 17, though no time has been stated. Two more names follow on Sep 22: AutoZone, whose consensus EPS is 54.47, and on Sep 23 Cintas and Paychex, with consensus EPS of 1.35 and 1.32 respectively. Their market capitalisations are 47 Mr$, 81 Mr$ and 41 Mr$.
Costco, Darden and TD SYNNEX close the period
The final cluster comes on Sep 24. Costco Wholesale is due after the close, while Darden Restaurants and TD SYNNEX are scheduled before the open. Consensus EPS is 6.55 for Costco, 2.05 for Darden and 4.64 for TD SYNNEX. Their market capitalisations are 401 Mr$, 24 Mr$ and 22 Mr$, making Costco by far the largest reporting company in the set.
| Company | Date | EPS estimate | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| COST — Costco Wholesale Corporation | Sep 24 | 6.55 | 401 Mr$ |
| CTAS — Cintas Corporation | Sep 23 | 1.35 | 81 Mr$ |
| AZO — AutoZone, Inc. | Sep 22 | 54.47 | 47 Mr$ |
| PAYX — Paychex, Inc. | Sep 23 | 1.32 | 41 Mr$ |
| CCL — Carnival Corporation Ltd. | Sep 17 | 1.35 | 31 Mr$ |
| DRI — Darden Restaurants, Inc. | Sep 24 | 2.05 | 24 Mr$ |
| SNX — TD SYNNEX Corporation | Sep 24 | 4.64 | 22 Mr$ |
What the slate means for the market
The calendar offers a compact read on several parts of the US consumer and business-services landscape, including warehouse retail, auto parts, restaurant dining, uniform and facility services, payment processing and technology distribution. As with any earnings release, reported figures may not be directly comparable with consensus, so any move above or below the estimate should be treated as indicative rather than definitive.
Note: a reported figure and its consensus do not always use the same measure (GAAP or adjusted), so the difference in the table is indicative. Not investment advice.
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