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In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.
Received Dividends:
April 24, 2023
- €47.58 – Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
April 26, 2023
- €51.39 – Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)
- €84.49 – The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
April 27, 2023
- €43.96 – Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (AMS:AD)
April 28, 2023
- €111.33 – Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
- €12.82 – LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC)
Week 17: Total net dividends €351.57
Dividend income is reported after the deduction of taxes. Check more at my Monthly Dividend sheet.
Portfolio Holdings News:
April 24, 2023
- The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Reports First Quarter 2023 Results; KO reports Non-GAAP EPS of $0.68, beating analyst estimates by $0.03 by increasing 5% year-over-year. Revenue grew 4.8% to $11 billion, topping estimates by $220 million. Management expects to deliver comparable currency neutral EPS (non-GAAP) growth of 7% to 9% and comparable EPS (non-GAAP) growth of 4% to 5%, versus $2.48 in 2022.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) was awarded a $2.45B modification to a contract for Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept on Target, or PATRIOT, Advanced Capability-3 missile production.
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) was awarded a $847.26M cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support emergent work, continuous maintenance availabilities, pre-refueling complex overhaul availabilities, ship terminal offload program availabilities, and Chief of Naval Operations scheduled availabilities for Navy aircraft carriers in the Mid-Atlantic region, and is expected to be completed by April 2030.
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) Increases Quarterly Dividend; RTX announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of 59 cents per outstanding share of RTX common stock, which represents an increase of 7.3 percent over the prior quarter's dividend amount. The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2023 to shareowners of record at the close of business on May 19, 2023.
- Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) acquires 49% stake in Jiangsu Ryan Electrical Co. Ltd; ETN announced it has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake in Jiangsu Ryan Electrical Co. Ltd. a manufacturer of power distribution and sub-transmission transformers in China with revenues of approximately $100 million in 2022.
- Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Report First-Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results; CNR reports first quarter Non-GAAP EPS of C$1.82, 38% above from last year and C$0.10 ahead of estimates. Revenue of C$4.31 billion beats analyst estimates by C$60 million and increased 16.2% versus the same quarter last year. Management is now expecting to deliver adjusted diluted EPS growth in the mid single digits over 2022 (compared to its January 24, 2023 target of low single digits).
April 25, 2023
- UPM-Kymmene Corporation Reports Q1 2023 Results; UPM reports Comparable Earnings per share of €0.51, missing analyst estimates by €0.22 but increased 21.4% year-over-year. Revenue of € 2,787 million misses analyst estimates by €300 million but grew 11.2% versus the same quarter last year. Management expect comparable EBIT to increase in H1 2023 from H1 2022.
- Telia Company (TELIA) to sell its operations and network assets in Denmark; TELIA announces it has entered into a binding term sheet agreeing upon the key terms on which to sell 100% of its operations and network assets in Denmark to Norlys a.m.b.a. at an expected enterprise value of DKK 6.25 billion (~SEK 9.5 billion), on a cash and debt-free basis.
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Reports First-Quarter 2023 Results; VZ reports first quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $1.20, 12.5% below last year's result but $0.01 more than expected. Revenue of $32.9 billion misses analyst estimates by $740 million and decreased 1.9% versus the same quarter last year. For 2023 Management guides Total wireless service revenue growth of 2.5% to 4.5%, Adjusted EBITDA $47B to $48.5B, Adjusted EPS $4.55 to $4.85 and Capex $18.25B to $19.25B.
- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) reports first quarter 2023 financial results; TXN reports GAAP EPS of $1.85, beating analyst estimates by $0.07 but decreasing 21% year-over-year. Revenue of $4.38 billion beats analyst estimates by $10 million but decreased 10.8% versus the same quarter last year. Management's second quarter outlook is for revenue in the range of $4.17 billion to $4.53 billion and earnings per share between $1.62 and $1.88.
- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) reports first-quarter 2023 financial results; NEE reports first quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $0.84, 13.5% above from last year and $0.11 ahead of estimates. Revenue of $6.72 billion beats analyst estimates by $1.5 billion and increased 132.5% versus the same quarter last year. For 2023 Management continues to expect adjusted earnings per share to be in the ranges of $2.98 to $3.13 and also continues to expect to grow its dividends per share at a roughly 10% rate per year through at least 2024, off a 2022 base.
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Announces First Quarter 2023 Results; KMB reports GAAP EPS of $1.67, beating analyst estimates by $0.30 and increased 8% year-over-year. Revenue grew 2% to $5.2 billion, topping estimates by $140 million.Management raised 2023 outlook for adj. EPS growth of 6% to 10% from a previous range of 2% to 6%.
- PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Reports First-Quarter 2023 Results; PEP reports Non-GAAP EPS of $1.50, beating analyst estimates by $0.11 by increasing 18% year-over-year. Revenue grew 10.2% to $17.85 billion, topping estimates by $580 million. For FY2023, Management now expects to deliver 8 percent organic revenue growth (previously 6 percent), and 9 percent core constant currency EPS growth (previously 8 percent).
- McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Reports First Quarter 2023 Results; MCD reports Non-GAAP EPS of $2.63, beating analyst estimates by $0.29 and increased 15.0% year-over-year. Revenue grew 4.1% to $5.9 billion, topping estimates by $320 million. Comparable sales increased nearly 13% for the quarter, both globally and across each segment.
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) Reports Q1 2023 Results; RTX reports first quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $1.22, 6% above from last year and $0.09 ahead of estimates. Revenue of $17.2 billion beats analyst estimates by $220 million and increased 9.4% versus the same quarter last year. For FY2023 Management guides Sales of $72B - $73B, Adjusted EPS of $4.90 - $5.05 and Free cash flow of approximately $4.8B.
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Releases 1Q 2023 Earnings; UPS reports Non-GAAP EPS of $2.20, missing analyst estimates by $0.01 and decreasing 27.9% year-over-year. Revenue of $22.9 billion misses analyst estimates by $80 million and decreased 6.1% versus the same quarter last year.
- Visa Inc. (V) Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 Results; V reports second quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $2.09, 17% above from last year and $0.10 ahead of estimates. Revenue grew 11.1% to $8.0 billion, topping estimates by $210 million.
- Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Announces March 31, 2023 Financial Results; ARCC reports Non-GAAP EPS of $0.57, missing analyst estimates by $0.02 but increased 35.7% year-over-year. Total investment income grew 40.5% to $618 million, missing estimates $15.13 million.
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) Announces Plan to Build Hydrogen Refueling Station; APD announced plans to build a multi-modal hydrogen refueling station near its new net-zero hydrogen energy complex under construction in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) Reports First Quarter Earnings; ADM reports fourth quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $2.09, 10% above from last year and $0.31 ahead of estimates. Revenue grew 1.8% to $24.07 billion, which was in line with expectations.
April 26, 2023
- Telia Company (TELIA) Interim report January - March 2023; TELIA reports EPS of SEK 0.15, an decrease of 32.5% over the prior year. Revenue of SEK 23.1 billion beats analyst estimates by SEK 700 million and increased 5.7% versus the same quarter last year.
- NCC AB (NCC) Interim Report Q1 2023; NCC reports sales of SEK 12,464 million, compared to analysts' average estimate of SEK 11,260 million and increased by 23.3% year-over-year. Reported earnings per share were SEK 1.56, which was more than consensus forecast at SEK -0.34.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) Adding New U.S. Manufacturing Facility for Viral Vector Production; BMY announced expansion of its global cell therapy manufacturing network to enable in-house viral vector production through a U.S.-based manufacturing facility and its operations in Libertyville, Illinois, following the company’s execution of an agreement with Novartis.
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Reports First-Quarter 2023 Financial Results; GD reports first quarter GAAP EPS of $2.64, 1.1% above from last year and $0.06 ahead of estimates. Revenue of $9.9 billion beats analyst estimates by $600 million and increased 5.3% versus the same quarter last year. Company-wide backlog of $89.8 billion was up 3% from the year-ago quarter.
- Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Announces First Quarter Results; AFL reports Non-GAAP EPS of $1.55, beating analyst estimates by $0.15 and increased 7.6% year-over-year. Revenue of $4.8 billion beats analyst estimates by $190 million but decreased 9.4% versus the same quarter last year.
April 27, 2023
- Orion Corporation (ORION) Interim Report 1–3/2023; ORION reports earnings per share €0.31, missing analyst estimates by €0.01 and decreasing 23.4% year-over-year. Revenue of €277.9 million misses analyst estimates by €9.3 million but grew 2.7% versus the same quarter last year. Management estimates that net sales in 2023 will be slightly higher than in 2022 without the EUR 228 million impact from the ODM-208 upfront payment.
- Nordea Bank Abp (NDA) Reports First-Quarter Results 2023; NDA reports first quarter Diluted earnings per share of €0.31, 48% above from last year and €0.03 ahead of estimates. Revenue of €2,921 million beats analyst estimates by €89 million and increased 19% versus the same quarter last year. NDA’s CET1 ratio decreased to 15.7% from 16.4% due to the capital optimisation associated with the latest share buy-backs.
- Unilever PLC (UNA) Q1 2023 Trading Statement; UNA reports sales of €14.8 billion, which increased by 7.2% year-over-year. Underlying sales growth accelerated to 10.5%. Third €750 million share buyback tranche, announced in March, will complete in July 2023.
- Intel Corporation (INTC) Reports First-Quarter 2023 Financial Results; INTC reports Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.04, beating analyst estimates by $0.10. Revenue of $11.7 billion beats analyst estimates by $570 million albeit decreased 36.4% versus the same quarter last year. For Q2 Management guides revenue $11.5 to 12.5B and Non-GAAP EPS of $(0.04).
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Reports First-Quarter 2023 Financial Results; ABBV reports Non-GAAP EPS of $2.46, missing analyst estimates by $0.03 and decreasing 22.2% year-over-year. Revenue fell 9.7% to $12.23 billion, which was in line with expectations. Management raises 2023 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance Range from $10.62 - $11.02 to $10.72 - $11.12.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) Reports First Quarter Financial Results for 2023; BMY reports first quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $2.05, 5% above from last year and $0.05 ahead of estimates. Revenue of $11.3 billion misses analyst estimates by $290 million and decreased 3.0% versus the same quarter last year. Management affirms Non-GAAP Financial Guidance for 2023.
- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results; GILD reports Non-GAAP EPS of $1.37, missing analyst estimates by $0.17 and decreasing 35.4% year-over-year. Revenue fell 3.6% to $6.35 billion, topping estimates $ 20 million. For the full-year Management expects total sales between $26.0 billion and $26.5 billion and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $6.60 and $7.00.
- Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Reports First-Quarter 2023 Results; BAX reports Non-GAAP EPS of $0.59 , beating analyst estimates by $0.10 but decreasing 37% year-over-year. Revenue fell 1.6% to $3.65 billion, topping estimates by $50 million. Management expects full-year U.S. GAAP EPS of $1.16 to $1.31 and adjusted EPS of $2.85 to $3.00.
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN) Reports First Quarter Financial Results; AMGN reports Non-GAAP EPS of $3.98, in line with expectations but decreasing 6% year-over-year. Revenue decreased 2.2% to $6.1 billion, which was $140 million less than expected. For FY 2023 Management guides revenue in the range of $26.2 billion to $27.3 billion and non-GAAP EPS in the range of $17.60 to $18.70.
- Altria Group, Inc. (MO) Reports 2023 First-Quarter Results; MO reports first quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $1.18, 5.4% above last year's result and $0.01 more than expected. Revenue of $4.76 billion misses analyst estimates by $130 million and decreased 1.2% versus the same quarter last year. Management reaffirm guidance to deliver 2023 full-year adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $4.98 to $5.13.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) wins a contract of $4.79 billion modification deal for Lots 18 and 19 of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System and a contract of $180.36 million modification deal for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Interceptors and associated one-shot devices to support the US government.
- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Reports First Quarter 2023 Results; DLR reports FFO of $1.66, in line with expectations but decreasing 0.6% year-over-year. Revenue of $1.34 billion misses analyst estimates by $70 million but increased 18.6% versus the same quarter last year. Management maintained 2023 Core FFO per share outlook of $6.65 - $6.75.
- LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) Reports 2023 First Quarter Results; LTC reports FFO of $0.66, missing analyst estimates by $0.03 but increasing 10% year-over-year. Revenue grew 21.4% to $49.5 million, topping estimates $5.6 million.
- Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) Reports First Quarter Results; MPW reports first quarter FFO of $0.37, a 21.3% below from last year abd $0.01 below of estimates. Revenue of $350.2 million misses analyst estimates by $2.57 million and decreased 14.5% versus the same quarter last year. Management is adjusting its estimate of per share NFFO to $1.50 to $1.61 to account for the impact of announced deleveraging asset sales (and expected $1.4 billion debt reduction).
- Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) Reports First-Quarter 2023 Earnings; CU reports non-GAAP EPS of C$0.81, beating analyst estimates by C$0.03 and the same as a year ago.
April 28, 2023
- Neste Corporation (NESTE) Interim Report for January–March 2023; NESTE reports comparable EPS of €0.72, an increase of 60% over the prior year. Revenue fell 4.1% to €5,298 million, missing estimates by $566 million.
- Kesko Corporation (KESKO) interim report for 1 Jan.- 31 March 2023; KESKO reports EPS of €0.22, in line with estimates and decreasing 18.5% year-over-year. Revenue increased 4.5% to €2,828 million, which was €27.5 million more than expected.
- Chevron Corporation (CVX) Announces First Quarter 2023 Results; CVX reports Non-GAAP EPS of $3.55, a 5.7% increase from the previous year and $0.14 higher than expected. Revenue of $50.79 billion beats analyst estimates by $1.3 billion but decreased 6.6% versus the same quarter last year.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) was awarded $7.8B modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract. This amendment exercises the options for the production and delivery of 126 Lot 17 F-35 aircraft. LMT also was awarded a $615.95M modification contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) and Veolia restructure their plastics recycling joint venture QCP; LYB and Veolia Belgium have signed an agreement to restructure the ownership of Quality Circular Polymers (QCP) BV recycling facilities, with locations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Veolia will sell its 50% share to LyondellBasell which will become 100% owner of QCP.
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Reports First Quarter 2023 Earnings; LYB reports Non-GAAP EPS of $2.50, beating analyst estimates by $0.76 but decreasing 37.5% year-over-year. Revenue of $10.25 billion missed analysts' estimates by $550 million and down 22.1% from the same quarter last year.
- W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results; WPC reports FFO of $1.31, beating analyst estimates by $0.04 but decreased 3% year-over-year. Revenue of $427.79 million beats analyst estimates by $21.55 millionand increased 22.8% versus the same quarter last year. 2023 AFFO guidance range of between $5.30 and $5.40 per diluted share maintained, based on anticipated full year investment volume of between $1.75 billion and $2.25 billion.
- TC Energy Corporation (TSE:TRP) Reports First Quarter 2023 Results; TRP reports first quarter Non-GAAP EPS of C$1.21, 8.0% above from last year and C$0.05 ahead of estimates. Management reaffirmed 2023 financial outlook with comparable EBITDA expected to be five to seven per cent higher than 2022.
Articles that caught my attention:
- Undervalued Dividend Growth Stock of the Week: Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) by Jason Fieber, Mr. Free at 33, at Daily Trade Alert
- Lowe’s (LOW): A Worthy Dividend King by Prakash Kolli at Dividend Power
- How much do you need to retire early at age 40, 45, 50 or 55? by Bob at Tawcan
- How to identify stocks with high-quality dividend growth by John Kingham at UKValueInvestor.com
- 12 Best Dividend Stocks To Beat Inflation by Bob Ciura at Sure Dividend
- Chevron Vs. Exxon: Hold One, Sell The Other by Robert & Sam Kovacs at Seeking Alpha
- Best Renewable Energy Stocks To Watch: Our Top Pick Is Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure by High Yield Investor at Seeking Alpha
- Pembina Pipelines Corp by SPBrunner at Investment Talk
- Legal & General, A 7% Dividend Growth Stock that I am Buying by Derek at Engineer My Freedom
- The Best Canadian Aristocrats [Podcast] by DivGuy at The Dividend Guy Blog
- All 133 Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Growth by Dividend Sensei at Seeking Alpha
- 2023 Best Dividend ETF: Top 10 Income Funds Ranked by Simply Safe Dividends
- Energy Transfer Hikes Its Distribution And Guides For More: Thesis Re-Examined by Samuel Smith at Seeking Alpha
- Leggett & Platt: A Beaten Down Dividend King by Bert at Dividend Diplomats
- Top 5 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now – May 2023 Edition by Jason Fieber, Mr. Free at 33, at Daily Trade Alert
- Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) Dividend Stock Analysis by D4L at Dividend Growth Stocks
- L3Harris: A Ridiculously Undervalued Dividend Stock by Leo Nelissen at Seeking Alpha
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