Posts by: Steve Birenberg
Several companies held in Northlake client portfolio recently announced stock splits. Discovery Communications (DISCK) and Liberty Media (LMCA) announced stock splits that will become effective over the summer. Apple (AAPL)…
CBS Corporation (CBS) reported slightly better than expected March quarter results. It was not enough to turn the recently negative sentiment in the shares, however. The day after the report…
Liberty Media (LMCA) had a quiet March quarter earnings report. Earnings do not really matter to LMCA as the stock trades relative to its asset value. As a reminder about…
Liberty Global (LBTYK) reported improved March quarter earnings after several expected but slower growth quarters. What LBTYK calls rebased revenue grew 2.3% just slightly below estimates of 3%. The upside…
Discovery Communications (DISCK) reported a slightly disappointing March quarter results. Most of the miss was not at the domestic or international cable networks. However, investors are treating the stock harshly…
Disney (DIS) reported a big beat to March quarter earnings expectations with EPS of $1.11 vs. consensus of 96 cents. Revenues also were ahead of expectations at $11.65 billion vs.…
There were no changes in Northlake’s Market Cap or Style models for May. The Market Cap model continues to recommend mid cap and the Style model still favors value. With…
I have been a nervous long on Qualcomm (QCOM) for the last six months. Earnings growth has slowed and competitive pressures might mean that will continue over the next few…
Apple reported its best quarter with revenues, earnings, profit margins, and iPhone sales all easily exceeding Wall Street estimates. In addition, the company materially increased its share buyback program, raised…
Comcast (CMCSK) reported better than expected 1Q14 earnings. The upside came from NBC Universal, a good thing given the magnitude of the financial upside in a successful turnaround,. However, Comcast…
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