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What to expect during the Q2 Earning Season in 2024 

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Earnings season is a busy time for traders, who use the flow of information about companies' performance and future guidance to shape their strategies and portfolios. As a result, earnings season is characterised by increased market volatility, with individual stock prices frequently fluctuating significantly in response to announcements, particularly for growing companies.

Large financial institutions are usually among the first to release their quarterly reports, followed by earnings reports from major technology companies and industry leaders like IBM (IBM), Coca-Cola (KO), and Mastercard (MA).

Earnings reports from these “Bellwether” blue chips can serve as indicators of economic trends and the overall stock market.

 

What to expect from Q2 earnings

Analysts anticipate positive earnings growth for the S&P 500 in Q2 2024, driven by higher revenues across sectors. The estimated annual growth rate of 8.8% could be the highest since the first quarter of 2022.

The energy sector is recovering, with Exxon Mobil and Chevron leading the way in terms of expected earnings growth.

With an expected 8% increase, tech continues to perform strongly, significantly contributing to overall market growth. Investors will be keenly watching for signs of payoff from the sector's investments in generative AI.

Communication services is also expected to grow by double digits, with Alphabet driving the surge and becoming the second-largest contributor to the estimated earnings increase.

Positive estimate revisions are also happening in transportation, utilities, and automobiles.

Separately, the US banking sector is undergoing a transformation, with the prospect of increased consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. This could reveal undervalued banking stocks that pique traders' interest.

 

Earnings Calendar for July 2024

Date

Company Name

Ticker

Date Type

Time

Period

Estimate (EPS)

12 July 2024 

JPMorgan Chase & Co 

JPMorgan- 

Confirmed 

14:00 

Q2 24  

4.272 

15 July 2024 

BlackRock Inc 

Blackrock- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

9.864 

15 July 2024 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc 

Goldmans- 

Confirmed 

14:30 

Q2 24  

8.816 

17 July 2024 

Johnson & Johnson 

Johnson&J- 

Confirmed 

13:45 

Q2 24  

2.715 

18 July 2024 

Netflix Inc 

Netflix- 

Confirmed 

23:00 

Q2 24  

4.735 

19 July 2024 

American Airlines Group Inc 

AAL- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

1.093 

19 July 2024 

Tesla Motors Inc 

Tesla- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

0.574 

22 July 2024 

SAP AG (DE) 

SAP- 

Confirmed 

23:05 

Q2 24  

1.125 

24 July 2024 

Aston Martin PLC 

AstonMarti- 

Confirmed 

10:00 

S1 24  

 

24 July 2024 

BNP Paribas SA 

BNPParibas- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

 

24 July 2024 

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 

ReckittBen- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

1.542 

24 July 2024 

Deutsche Bank AG 

DeutBank- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

0.595 

24 July 2024 

Orange SA 

Orange- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

0.395 

24 July 2024 

Kering 

Kering- 

Confirmed 

Aft-mkt 

S1 24  

7.615 

24 July 2024 

IBM Corp 

IBM- 

Confirmed 

Aft-mkt 

Q2 24  

2.194 

24 July 2024 

Ford 

Ford- 

Tentative 

Aft-mkt 

Q2 24  

0.641 

25 July 2024 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC 

Lloyds- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

0.033 

25 July 2024 

Renault SA 

Renault- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

5.14 

25 July 2024 

Sanofi 

Sanofi- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

1.629 

25 July 2024 

Roche Holding AG 

Roche- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

9.213 

25 July 2024 

Microsoft Corp 

Microsoft- 

Estimated 

 

Q4 24  

2.929 

25 July 2024 

Visa Inc 

VISA- 

Estimated 

 

Q3 24  

2.419 

25 July 2024 

Alphabet Inc - C 

AlphabetC- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

1.833 

25 July 2024 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA 

LVMH- 

Estimated 

 

S1 24  

15.146 

26 July 2024 

Mercedes-Benz Group AG 

Daimler- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

2.818 

26 July 2024 

BASF SE 

BASF- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

0.865 

26 July 2024 

BT Group PLC 

BT- 

Confirmed 

 

Q1 25  

0.047 

26 July 2024 

McDonald's Corp 

McDonalds- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

3.101 

26 July 2024 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc 

DrPepper- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

0.451 

26 July 2024 

Meta Platforms Inc 

Meta- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

4.716 

26 July 2024 

eBay 

EBAY- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

1.127 

26 July 2024 

Intel Corp 

Intel- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

0.103 

26 July 2024 

Boeing 

Boeing- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

-0.937 

29 July 2024 

Aon PLC 

AON- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

3.11 

30 July 2024 

Airbus Group NV (FR) 

Airbus- 

Confirmed 

 

S1 24  

2.45 

30 July 2024 

Fresnillo PLC 

Fresnillo- 

Confirmed 

 

S1 24  

0.118 

30 July 2024 

Procter & Gamble Co 

P&G- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q4 24  

1.368 

30 July 2024 

BP PLC 

BP- 

Confirmed 

14:00 

S1 24  

 

30 July 2024 

Pfizer Inc 

Pfizer- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

0.452 

30 July 2024 

Merck & Co 

Merck&co- 

Tentative 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

2.157 

31 July 2024 

Rio Tinto PLC 

RioTinto- 

Confirmed 

9:15 

S1 24  

3.6 

31 July 2024 

HSBC Holdings PLC 

HSBC_UK- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

0.93 

31 July 2024 

adidas AG 

Adidas- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

0.647 

31 July 2024 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC 

GSK- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

5 stocks to watch in July

1. JPMorgan Chase (12 July)

Analysts expect strong Q2 results from the largest American bank, with revenue and net income growth outpacing peers and the industry. However, the forecast of $4.272 earnings per share (EPS), while strong, is lower than in previous quarters. Investors will be keeping an eye on profitability as the bank deals with narrower margins, rising deposit costs, and potential loan losses.

2. Tesla (19 July)

Following a disappointing Q1 with a 9% revenue decline, Tesla faces another test. Analysts predict that Q2 EPS will fall to $0.574 from $0.63. Despite concerns about profitability and electric vehicle pricing power, CEO Elon Musk expressed optimism for future products. Investors will be closely monitoring management's guidance and Tesla's ability to weather economic headwinds.

3. Alphabet (25 July)

Alphabet (Google) crushed Q1 estimates with strong performance in Cloud and YouTube ads. They even announced a $70 billion buyback and first-ever dividend. However, an AI rollout controversy has investors concerned about its impact on future ad sales.

Despite this, Alphabet is expected to lead communication services earnings in the second quarter, with a projected EPS of $1.83 (up from $1.44) and the potential to drive the sector's massive 18.5% growth, the highest of any sector.

4. Meta Platforms (26 July)

Meta outperformed expectations in Q1 but guided lower for Q2, with revenue growth slowing from 27% to 18%. Despite this, Meta (EPS $4.72 expected vs. $2.98 last year) remains a key driver of communication services.

Investors will be watching Meta and Alphabet compete for digital ad dominance, as well as the impact of AI on advertising revenue.

5. Microsoft (25 July)

Microsoft's cloud business thrived in Q3 FY2024, increasing revenue by 17% YoY to $61.9 billion. Azure cloud services led the charge with a 31% increase, indicating strong demand for AI. Analysts expect this momentum to continue in the second quarter of 2024 (April–June), with an expected EPS of $2.93 (up from $2.69 in 2023).

 

Earnings Calendar for August 2024

Date 

Company Name 

Ticker 

Date Type 

Time 

Period 

Estimate (EPS) 

1 August 2024 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 

BMW- 

Confirmed 

1:30 

Q2 24  

4.017 

1 August 2024 

Caterpillar Inc 

CAT- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

5.516 

1 August 2024 

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 

RollsRoyce- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

0.063 

1 August 2024 

Apple Inc 

Apple- 

Tentative 

Aft-mkt 

Q3 24  

1.342 

1 August 2024 

Intel Corp 

Intel- 

Confirmed 

Aft-mkt 

Q2 24  

0.103 

1 August 2024 

Amazon.com Inc 

Amazon- 

Tentative 

Aft-mkt 

Q2 24  

1.028 

2 August 2024 

Cboe Global Markets Inc 

CboeGlobal- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

2.084 

2 August 2024 

Exxon Mobil Corp 

Exxon- 

Tentative 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

2.062 

5 August 2024 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc - B 

Berkshire- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 24  

6,463.95 

5 August 2024 

Lucid Group 

LucidGroup- 

Confirmed 

Aft-mkt 

Q2 24  

-0.268 

6 August 2024 

Yum! Brands 

YUM- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

1.332 

6 August 2024 

Kellogg Co 

Kellogg- 

Confirmed 

8:30 

Q2 24  

0.403 

7 August 2024 

Commerzbank AG 

Commerz- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q2 24  

0.441 

7 August 2024 

Glencore PLC 

Glencore- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

0.17 

7 August 2024 

Walt Disney Co 

WaltDisney- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q3 24  

1.163 

8 August 2024 

Siemens AG 

Siemens- 

Confirmed 

1:00 

Q3 24  

2.378 

9 August 2024 

Petrofac Ltd 

Petrofac- 

Estimated 

 

S1 24  

 

13 August 2024 

Flutter Entertainment PLC 

Flutter- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

2.57 

14 August 2024 

UBS AG 

UBSG- 

Confirmed 

3:00 

Q2 24  

0.151 

14 August 2024 

Aviva PLC 

Aviva- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

0.233 

15 August 2024 

Wal-Mart Stores Inc 

Walmart- 

Confirmed 

7:00 

Q2 25  

0.644 

19 August 2024 

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc 

EsteeLaud- 

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

Q4 24  

0.269 

28 August 2024 

NVIDIA Corp 

NVIDIA- 

Confirmed 

Aft-mkt 

Q2 25  

0.638 

29 August 2024 

Best Buy Co 

BestBuy- 

Estimated 

 

Q2 25  

1.163 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

6 stocks to watch in August

1. Amazon (1 August)

The recent $4 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic could have a substantial impact on Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue growth, which remains a primary focus for investors. Despite lowered projections for both e-commerce and cloud services, analysts anticipate a substantial increase in Amazon's advertising revenue, particularly in the second half of the year. The stock price has surged over 20% year-to-date, though it has faced pressure in July.

2. Apple (1 August)

Apple is forecasting a 10% YoY increase in revenue to $84.3 billion, with an expected earnings per share of $1.34, a 13% rise from the previous quarter. iPhone sales are expected to show modest growth, primarily in emerging markets like India, while Mac and iPad sales are projected to keep recovering post-COVID. The services segment is expected to continue its rapid expansion. The launch of Apple's generative AI tools could potentially accelerate iPhone upgrade cycles.

3. Exxon (2 August)

Exxon Mobil (EXXON) is expected to lead the energy sector's turnaround in Q2 2024. With a projected EPS of $2.35 (up from $1.94 last year), Exxon is projected to be the sector's biggest contributor thanks to higher oil prices (average Q2 price: $80.60 vs. $73.56 in 2023).

4. Walt Disney (7 August)

Analysts predict an EPS of $1.16 in this last quarter, a rise from the $1.03 reported last year. Despite inflation and wage increases, theme park revenue is anticipated to show strong growth as a result of rising attendance and spending per guest. Increased competition from rivals like Universal Studios, however, could potentially lead to a short-term decline in attendance at Disney World. Disney+ and its streaming services are expected to show continued growth and improvement in profitability.

5. Siemens (8 August)

Siemens is projected to experience substantial growth, with orders and revenue surging compared to the same quarter of the previous year, driving EPS to $2.38. The company's upward trajectory is anticipated to continue into FY25, with the digital industries and smart infrastructure segments serving as key drivers.

6. NVIDIA (28 August)

Leading the generative AI boom, NVIDIA has significantly strengthened its market position. Projected to be the top contributor to year-over-year earnings growth in both the S&P 500 and the IT sector during Q2 2024, the company's revenue is expected to skyrocket to $28.42 billion from $13.51 billion last year, while EPS is set to climb from $0.27 to $0.64.

 

Earnings Calendar for September 2024

Date 

Company Name 

Ticker 

Date Type 

Time 

Period 

Estimate (EPS) 

2 September 2024 

Petrofac Ltd 

Petrofac+

Estimated 

 

S1 24  

 

12 September 2024 

Adobe Systems Inc 

Adobe+

Tentative 

Aft-mkt 

Q3 24  

4.535 

19 September 2024 

S4 Capital PLC 

S4Capital+

Confirmed 

Bef-mkt 

S1 24  

 

27 September 2024 

NIKE Inc 

Nike+

Estimated 

 

Q1 25  

0.525 

30 September 2024 

Carnival Corporation 

CarnivalUS+

Estimated 

 

Q3 24  

1.159 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

3 stocks to watch in September

1. Adobe Systems (12 September)

In their previous quarter, the digital media and marketing solutions giant reported earnings of $4.48 per share, beating analyst expectations by 2.05%. This growth was fuelled by strong performance in its Digital Media segment, particularly Creative Cloud products, and generative AI initiatives. Analysts expect Adobe to report earnings of $4.54 per share in the second quarter, reflecting a 10.76% increase over the previous year. Revenue is projected to reach $5.37 billion, a 9.72% increase from the same period last year. Given Adobe's recent outperformance of both the Computer and Technology sector and the S&P 500, investors will be closely watching to see if the company can maintain its momentum in Q2.

2. NIKE Inc (27 September)

Nike, the long-time leader of the sneaker and athletic apparel category, has been facing stiff competition in recent months from an abundance of new competitors. Despite these challenges, the company is taking steps to manage supply, reduce promotional activity, and invest in demand creation. Analysts forecast that Nike will report EPS of $0.53 and revenue of $11.64 billion for the quarter ending August 31, 2024, reflecting the company’s challenges and Nike's efforts to maintain its market position.

3. Carnival Corporation (30 September)

Carnival Corporation, a leading global cruise line, expects a strong third quarter in 2024, with significant growth in earnings per share (EPS) and revenue. Analysts expect the company to report an average EPS of $1.16 and revenue of $7.80 billion. Carnival's strong financial health, operational efficiency, and increased full-year earnings guidance all point to a positive outlook. Furthermore, strong booking trends for 2025, as well as an expected 8% increase in net yields compared to 2023 levels, support the company's optimistic outlook.

 

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