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Thoughts on Omega Healthcare’s Earnings Release Last Month
Omega Healthcare announced disappointing fourth quarter results on February 13. Most notably, after more than 20 consecutive increases to its quarterly dividend, management stated that the company's payout would remain at its current level (66 cents per share) in 2018 rather than move higher. Here were some comments made by Omega's CEO: “As a result of our strategic repositioning activities, 2018 will not be a growth year, and therefore, we do not expect to increase the dividend during 2018. However, I want to be very clear that we are confident in the payout percentage coverage and sustainability of our current quarterly dividend.” Regarding dividend coverage, Omega's 2018 guidance for adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share calls for a [...]
Apple (AAPL)
Apple (AAPL) was one of the pioneers in personal computing but has since grown to become one of the world's most dominant forces in consumer electronics with more than $225 billion in annual revenue. Today the company produces numerous consumer devices, including smartphones, desktop and laptop computers, tablets, smartwatches, voice-controlled smart speakers, TV boxes, and various phone accessories. Apple also offers an increasingly wide array of software services integrated into its hardware products, including the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, FaceTime, Apple Pay, and Apple CarPlay. Today Apple's business continues to be dominated by the iPhone, which accounted for 62% of revenue in fiscal 2017, with over 215 million units sold. Mac computers (11%), iPad tablets (8%), and [...]
International Business Machines (IBM)
Founded in 1911, International Business Machines (IBM) is one of the world's oldest tech companies. Today IBM is the largest IT provider (5.5% global market share) for businesses around the world. It operates in five main business segments. Technology Services & Cloud Platforms (43% of revenue, 29% of operating income; declined 3% in 2017): provides cloud and project-based outsourcing services to help improve clients' IT infrastructure. This segment also offers technical support for integrated software solution products the company sells. Cognitive Solutions (23% of revenue, 46% of operating income; grew 2% in 2017): includes Watson, the cognitive computing (artificial intelligence) platform that uses natural language, processes big data, and learns from interactions with people and other computers. This segment offers [...]
CVS Health (CVS)
CVS Health (CVS) is one of America’s most dominant healthcare players. The company operates the nation’s second largest pharmacy chain with over 9,800 retail locations. CVS is also one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), with over 94 million plan members who used CVS to file 1.3 billion medical care claims in 2017. CVS acquired Caremark RX for $21 billion in 2006 to become the second biggest PBM. The pharmacy benefits business provides vital services to employers and insurance companies by determining which drugs are covered for patients and negotiating price discounts with drugmakers. In 2017, the majority of CVS’s sales came from its PBM segment, which, thanks to a faster growth rate than its retail [...]