North American Morning Briefing: Futures Lean Toward Lower Open; Oil Recedes -2-
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.North American markets are expected to open lower, with oil prices declining. ISC reported a 4Q Basic EPS of CAD 0.26, with adjusted net income of CAD 20.1M, falling short of FactSet estimates. Upcoming major economic events include PPI data from Germany and public sector finances from the UK. Several companies are set to report earnings, including Abundia Global Impact Group and Airsculpt Technologies. Analyst ratings saw Carnival upgraded to Overweight and CSX Corp downgraded to In-Line.
ISC 4Q Basic EPS CAD 0.26; 4Q Adj Net Income CAD 20.1M; 4Q EPS CAD 0.26; FactSet Est. CAD 0.33 (2 Est.); 4Q Net Income CAD 4.87M; 4Q Revenue CAD 65.5M; FactSet Est. CAD 67.1M; 4Q Adj EBITDA CAD 27.1M; Outlook Revenue CAD 273M - 283M; FactSet Est. CAD 272.5M; FY Outlook Adj EBITDA CAD 100M - 107M; 4Q Rev C$65.5M; 4Q EPS C$0.26
Expected Major Events for Friday
07:00/GER: Feb PPI
07:00/UK: Feb Public sector finances
09:00/ITA: Jan Foreign Trade EU
09:30/UK: 4Q Bank of England statistics on UK banks' external claims
10:00/ITA: Jan Balance of Payments
11:00/UK: Feb Aluminium Production report
11:00/UK: Mar CBI Industrial Trends Survey
12:30/CAN: Feb Industrial product and raw materials price indexes
12:30/CAN: Feb New Housing Price Index
12:30/CAN: Jan Retail trade
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Expected Earnings for Friday
Abundia Global Impact Group Inc (AGIG) is expected to report for 4Q.
Airsculpt Technologies Inc (AIRS) is expected to report $-0.04 for 4Q.
Almaden Minerals Ltd (AAU,AMM.T) is expected to report for 4Q.
Arrive AI Inc (ARAI) is expected to report for 4Q.
Atlantic International Corp (ATLN) is expected to report for 4Q.
Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA) is expected to report $-0.41 for 4Q.
Bit Digital Inc (BTBT) is expected to report for 4Q.
Chaince Digital Holdings Inc (CD) is expected to report for 3Q.
DouYu International Holdings Ltd - ADR (DOYU) is expected to report for 4Q.
Ermenegildo Zegna NV (ZGN) is expected to report for 4Q.
Inhibrx Inc (X-INBX) is expected to report for 4Q.
Neurogene Inc (NGNE) is expected to report $-1.27 for 4Q.
Noble Romans Inc (NROM) is expected to report for 4Q.
Oncolytics Biotech Inc (ONC-T,ONCY) is expected to report $-0.06 for 4Q.
Palisade Bio Inc (PALI) is expected to report for 4Q.
ParkerVision Inc (PRKR) is expected to report for 4Q.
Quince Therapeutics Inc (QNCX) is expected to report $-0.12 for 4Q.
SANUWAVE Health Inc (SNWV) is expected to report for 4Q.
Serina Therapeutics Inc (SER) is expected to report for 4Q.
Trinity Place Holdings Inc (TPHS) is expected to report for 4Q.
VirnetX Holding Corp (VHC) is expected to report for 4Q.
Westwater Resources Inc (WWR) is expected to report for 4Q.
Xpeng Inc - ADR (XPEV) is expected to report $0.01 for 4Q.
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ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS
Carnival Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Cross Country Healthcare Raised to Outperform From Neutral by Wedbush
CSX Corp Cut to In-Line From Outperform by Evercore ISI Group
Fluence Energy Raised to Neutral From Sell by Guggenheim
Kinsale Capital Group Cut to Underperform From Hold by Jefferies
Life360 Cut to Neutral From Buy by DA Davidson
Tandem Diabetes Care Raised to Buy From Hold by Truist Securities
Union Pacific Raised to Outperform From In-Line by Evercore ISI Group
Xponential Fitness Cut to Market Perform From Strong Buy by Raymond James
This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today.
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