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GBX

Greenbrier Companies announced that it received orders for 15,300 new railcars with an aggregate value of $1.9B during Q4. The orders were placed by customers operating in various commercial sectors and spanned a range of railcar types. The company stated that this order activity provides clear visibility through fiscal 2024, increasing their confidence in their operating expectations.

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September 21, 2023 | 10:05 am

KBH

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) reported a Q3 FY23 sales decline of 13.9% YoY to $1.59 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $1.48 billion. The average selling price fell 8.3% to $466,300. The company's homebuilding operating income plunged 44.8% to $179.2 million. However, net orders for Q3 grew 52% to 3,097, and net order value rose 54% to $1.51 billion. The company expects FY23 housing revenue of $6.31 billion, up from the prior view of $5.80 billion-$6.20 billion.

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September 21, 2023 | 9:57 am

DCFC

Tritium, a manufacturer of DC fast charging (DCFC) equipment for electric vehicles, reported a 1H FY23 revenue of $112M, a significant increase from $29M in the previous year.

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September 21, 2023 | 9:55 am

DRI

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) is set to report its Q1 2024 financial results on Sept. 21, 2023. Analysts predict earnings of $1.73 per share, up from $1.56 per share a year ago, and revenue of $2.71 billion, up from $2.47 billion. Several analysts have revised their ratings and price targets for DRI ahead of the earnings call.

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September 21, 2023 | 9:11 am

IH

iHuman Inc reported an 11.7% YoY increase in average total MAUs for Q2, reaching 20.33 million. The number of paying users was 1.31 million.

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September 21, 2023 | 8:26 am

IH

iHuman (NYSE:IH) reported Q2 earnings of $0.11 per share, a 57.14% increase YoY. However, sales decreased by 3.47% to $33.23 million compared to $34.43 million in the same period last year.

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September 21, 2023 | 8:24 am

DRI

FDS

FDX

KBH

SCHL

FactSet Research Systems, FedEx Corp, Darden Restaurants, KB Home, and Scholastic Corporation are the stocks to watch heading into Thursday. FactSet Research is expected to report quarterly earnings of $3.50 per share on revenue of $535.28 million. FedEx reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter, but lowered its full-year revenue guidance. Darden Restaurants is expected to have earned $1.73 per share on revenue of $2.71 billion. KB Home reported upbeat earnings and sales results for its third quarter. Scholastic is expected to post a quarterly loss at $1.20 per share on revenue of $268.79 million.

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September 21, 2023 | 8:03 am

DRI

FDS

GIS

SCHL

The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate within the 5.25% to 5.5% range, causing a decline in overall sentiment among U.S. investors and a drop in U.S. stocks. General Mills Inc reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. Investors are awaiting earnings results from FactSet Research Systems Inc., Darden Restaurants, Inc., and Scholastic Corporation.

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September 21, 2023 | 7:19 am

TSLA

Tesla's Giga Texas factory is likely to pause Model Y and Cybertruck production until the end of September, according to drone videographer and Tesla influencer Joe Tegtmeyer. The pause is due to plant upgrades, which were communicated by CEO Elon Musk and then CFO Zachary Kirkhorn on the second-quarter earnings call. Despite the pause, more cars of employees were found in the parking lot, indicating that testing, training, and calibration work may be underway. Future Fund’s Gary Black expects third-quarter deliveries to be below the 466,000 units delivered in the second quarter.

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September 21, 2023 | 7:15 am

VALN

Valneva (NASDAQ:VALN) reported Q2 losses of $(0.26) per share, a 90.91% increase YoY. Sales were reported at $43.85M, a 42.35% decrease YoY.

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September 21, 2023 | 7:12 am