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Bloomberg Podcasts · Closing Bell: IMB Gains, Ralph Lauren Jumps, Walmart Slides | Stock Movers
- 1. IBM shares surged over 12% after the Trump administration awarded it a $1 billion grant to build a quantum computing chip foundry.
- 2. Discount retailer Ross Stores reported $6 billion in sales for the recent quarter, beating estimates of $5.6 billion, and raised its full-year EPS guidance.
- 3. Workday shares rose 5.3% in after-hours trading after its first-quarter revenue and adjusted EPS beat analyst estimates.
- 4. Ralph Lauren's stock surged 14% after reporting revenue and profit that surpassed analyst estimates, driven by strong sales growth in Asia, particularly China.
- 5. Birkenstock shares jumped over 19% following the announcement of a $250 million accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs.
- 6. Take-Two Interactive's shares moved lower due to disappointing net bookings and adjusted EPS forecasts for the current quarter and full year.
- 7. Zoom shares rose over 3% in after-hours trading as the company boosted its fiscal year revenue forecast and exceeded first-quarter adjusted earnings per share estimates.
- 8. Deckers, the company behind Ugg and Hoka shoes, saw its fourth-quarter net sales rise 9.6% year-over-year to $1.12 billion, beating analyst estimates.
- 9. Analysts discussed a "K-shaped economy," noting strong performance from luxury brands like Ralph Lauren and Deckers contrasted with Walmart's selling off.
- 10. One analyst paraphrased Ralph Lauren's conference call, suggesting the company believes its affluent customer base will continue spending despite economic uncertainties.