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Tractor Supply Bottom Line Climbs In Q4, Beats estimates

HSBC UK is raising interest rates on various savings accounts again

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HSBC UK has announced it is increasing interest rates on five savings account, effective from February 2. For instant savings accounts, there will be a rise of up to 0.55 percentage points, and 0.25 percentage points to its Help To Buy ISA.

The interest rate for the Premier Savings account is going up from 0.65 percent to 1.2 percent while the Flexible Saver is going up from 0.65 percent to 0.9 percent.

Savers with an Online Bonus Saver will see their rate go up from 0.65 percent to 0.9 percent, excluding the bonus.

Those with a Help to Buy ISA will see their interest rate go up from 0.65 percent to 0.9 percent, for balances of more than £12,000.

More to follow…

Pre-market Movers: BMEA, GGE, HUDI, STBX, TIRX…

The following are some of the stocks making big moves in Thursday’s pre-market trading (as of 07.00 A.M. ET).

In the Green

Biomea Fusion, Inc. (BMEA) is up over 37% at $12.90.
Green Giant Inc. (GGE) is up over 27% at $3.76.
Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. (HUDI) is up over 24% at $7.06.
Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (STBX) is up over 17% at $3.51.
Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (MNPR) is up over 11% at $3.19.
Visteon Corporation (VC) is up over 5% at $150.70.

In the Red

Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd (TIRX) is down over 13% at $2.11.
Olink Holding AB (publ) (OLK) is down over 12% at $21.13.
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) is down over 11% at $98.30.
Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (AKTS) is down over 10% at $3.19.
Magic Empire Global Limited (MEGL) is down over 10% at $2.70.
First Wave BioPharma, Inc. (FWBI) is down over 9% at $4.40.
Roblox Corporation (RBLX) is down over 7% at $33.25.
Veris Residential, Inc. (VRE) is down over 7% at $14.98.
Discover Financial Services (DFS) is down over 6% at $95.48.
Alcoa Corporation (AA) is down over 6% at $50.13.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) is down over 6% at $7.21.
LiveWire Group, Inc. (LVWR) is down over 5% at $5.03.

Alaska Air Group Inc. Q4 Profit Increases, but misses estimates

Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company’s bottom line came in at $22 million, or $0.17 per share. This compares with $18 million, or $0.14 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter.

Excluding items, Alaska Air Group Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $118 million or $0.92 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.94 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items.

The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 30.5% to $2.48 billion from $1.90 billion last year.

Alaska Air Group Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $22 Mln. vs. $18 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.17 vs. $0.14 last year.
-Analyst Estimate: $0.94
-Revenue (Q4): $2.48 Bln vs. $1.90 Bln last year.

Dow Inc. Q4 Profit Decreases, misses estimates

Dow Inc. (DOW) released a profit for fourth quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company’s earnings came in at $613 million, or $0.85 per share. This compares with $1.74 billion, or $2.32 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter.

Excluding items, Dow Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $333 million or $0.46 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.58 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items.

The company’s revenue for the quarter fell 17.4% to $11.86 billion from $14.36 billion last year.

Dow Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $613 Mln. vs. $1.74 Bln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.85 vs. $2.32 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $0.58
-Revenue (Q4): $11.86 Bln vs. $14.36 Bln last year.

Murphy Oil Q4 Profit Increases, but misses estimates

Murphy Oil (MUR) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company’s earnings came in at $199.40 million, or $1.26 per share. This compares with $168.40 million, or $1.08 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter.

Excluding items, Murphy Oil reported adjusted earnings of $173.3 million or $1.10 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.17 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items.

The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 32.0% to $975.22 million from $738.95 million last year.

Murphy Oil earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $199.40 Mln. vs. $168.40 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $1.26 vs. $1.08 last year.
-Analyst Estimate: $1.17
-Revenue (Q4): $975.22 Mln vs. $738.95 Mln last year.

Tractor Supply Bottom Line Climbs In Q4, Beats estimates

Tractor Supply (TSCO) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company’s earnings came in at $270.87 million, or $2.43 per share. This compares with $221.34 million, or $1.93 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.35 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items.

The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 20.8% to $4.01 billion from $3.32 billion last year.

Tractor Supply earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $270.87 Mln. vs. $221.34 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $2.43 vs. $1.93 last year.
-Analyst Estimate: $2.35
-Revenue (Q4): $4.01 Bln vs. $3.32 Bln last year.