US Dividends Aristocrats thread

[Mr. Wood]

Dow Ends April on Sour Note, but Notches Best Month Since '87
Apr 30, 2020

With signs that the U.S. consumer, the backbone of the economy, is in trouble as the jobless claims continue to mount, investors seemingly pulled their bullish bets on stocks.

The U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday that initial jobless claims slowed to a pace of 3.8 million, compared with 4.4 million last week, but still above economists' forecasts of 3.5 million.

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, fell 7.5% last month, the steepest monthly decline on record.

Financials were among the biggest decliners, giving up its recent gains, as the weaker economic data cooled expectations that a partial economic reopening would kickstart the labor market and potentially lead to a decline in credit losses for big Wall Street banks.

 

[Mr. Wood]

ADM Reports First Quarter Earnings of $0.69 per Share, $0.64 per Share on an Adjusted Basis
04/29/2020

• Net earnings of $391 million • Strong quarter-end balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of $4.7 billion • Playing critical role supporting global food chain and fulfilling customer needs amid pandemic

“Even amid the challenge of COVID-19, the team is doing a great job advancing our important work to make ADM a better company. From improving underperforming businesses, to driving Readiness, to harvesting our investments — particularly in Nutrition — we remain committed to delivering our strategy and focusing on the business drivers under our control. There are many unknowns, and ADM isn’t immune from some of the negative effects of this pandemic, but we are confident in the ability of our great team to shift to whatever our customers need, and continue to deliver nutrition around the globe.”

 

[Mr. Wood]

Kraft Heinz Reports First Quarter 2020 Results
April 30, 2020

“Our first quarter results reflect how strongly our employees have responded to the global COVID-19 challenge and the exceptional level of service our teams have demonstrated during this critical time; and for that, it is an incredible privilege to be part of the Kraft Heinz Company,” said Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio. "The transformation work we kicked off last year, together with the flexibility, agility, and creativity of our people, and the tremendous collaboration with our retail customers, are all coming together. Going forward, we have a singular focus: to meet the demand for our products and ensure consumers have the food and nourishment they need during these uncertain times.”

Net sales were $6.2 billion, up 3.3 percent versus the year-ago period

Organic Net Sales increased 6.2 percent versus the year-ago period

Pricing increased 1.6 percent versus the prior year period

Net income attributable to common shareholders decreased to $378 million and diluted EPS decreased to $0.31

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 1.1 percent versus the year-ago period to $1.4 billion

Adjusted EPS decreased 12.1 percent to $0.58

 

[Mr. Wood]

Earnings Release FY20 Q3
Microsoft Cloud Strength Drives Third Quarter Results
April 29, 2020

Revenue was $35.0 billion and increased 15%

· Operating income was $13.0 billion and increased 25%

· Net income was $10.8 billion and increased 22%

· Diluted earnings per share was $1.40 and increased 23%

“We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months. From remote teamwork and learning, to sales and customer service, to critical cloud infrastructure and security – we are working alongside customers every day to help them adapt and stay open for business in a world of remote everything,” said Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft. “Our durable business model, diversified portfolio, and differentiated technology stack position us well for what’s ahead.”

the future is now

Microsoft returned $9.9 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, an increase of 33% compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.

hate the product but love the stock

 

[Mr. Wood]

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who will be up at 4am later?

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listen to the wisdom directly frm the oracle.
no need to pay thousands and thousands on fake gurus courses sellers

 

[Mr. Wood]

Facebook Reports First Quarter 2020 Results
April 29, 2020

First Quarter 2020 Operational and Other Financial Highlights

Facebook daily active users (DAUs) – DAUs were 1.73 billion on average for March 2020, an increase of 11% year-over-year.

Facebook monthly active users (MAUs) – MAUs were 2.60 billion as of March 31, 2020, an increase of 10% year-over-year.

Family daily active people (DAP) – DAP was 2.36 billion on average for March 2020, an increase of 12% year-over-year.

Family monthly active people (MAP) – MAP was 2.99 billion as of March 31, 2020, an increase of 11% year-over-year.

Capital expenditures – Capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, were $3.66 billion for the first quarter of 2020.

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities – Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $60.29 billion as of March 31, 2020. Following the end of the quarter, we entered into an agreement to invest in Jio Platforms Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, for approximately $5.7 billion, and we paid the $5.0 billion settlement amount due under our modified consent order with the FTC, which took effect in April 2020.

Headcount – Headcount was 48,268 as of March 31, 2020, an increase of 28% year-over-year.

 

[K|muRa^84]

Thanks man!
Will take a look

not exactly dividend aristocrats.

ticker UDVD
https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/UDVD:LN



includes comp with >20yrs of divvy increase whereas NOBL tracks for >50yrs.

 

[Mr. Wood]

Facebook soars after reporting ‘stability’ in ad revenue after fall in March
APR 29 2020

Facebook shares rose as much as 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company announced its first-quarter results. Even though Facebook said it saw a steep decline in ad revenue in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, it also said the first few weeks of April began to show “stability,” injecting optimism into the stock.

market very funny one. decline revenue but share price still rise
dats why i never liked the "latest" stocks.

anyway, how many ppl do u know actually click fb ads and buy something?
i know me and my circle of frens nvr do dis.
just scroll away.
same like last time TV commercials just walk away and go toilet.

i may miss out on all the hot stocks 1000%, 5000% gains.
let the professionals and traders do dat. hopefully they contribute back to the less fortunate when they make their millions.

 

[thisislife]

why would buy US dividend stocks when it has withholding tax of 30%?

 

[Mr. Wood]

why would buy US dividend stocks when it has withholding tax of 30%?

becos I dun like volatile stock
becos I dun like to see charts and trade everyday
becos I dunno how to spot the next apple, google, amazon
becos I alrdy hav s&p500 etf. dunwan double exposure to the big names.

 

[Mr. Wood]

Colgate Announces 1st Quarter 2020 Results
May 01, 2020

Net sales increased 5.5%, Organic sales increased 7.5%

GAAP EPS grew 28% to $0.83, Base Business EPS grew 12% to $0.75

GAAP Gross profit margin was 60.2%, Base Business Gross profit margin was 60.3%
Net cash provided by operations was $768 million

The Company is withdrawing its 2020 financial guidance due to the uncertainty surrounding the business impacts from COVID-19 and related macroeconomic volatility

“We are proud to be supporting the World Health Organization’s #SafeHands effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus with our commitment to produce and donate 25 million soap bars in the regions facing acute needs. Separately, we are donating $20 million worth of health and hygiene products to community-based organizations in the U.S. and abroad.

“Colgate has a long history of managing through difficult times. I am confident that our financial strength, prudent operating discipline and the resilience of Colgate people everywhere will help us to emerge from this crisis even stronger.”

 

[Mr. Wood]

AbbVie Reports First-Quarter 2020 Financial Results
May 1, 2020

Worldwide net revenues were $8.619 billion, an increase of 10.1 percent on a reported basis, or 10.7 percent operationally, including a 240 basis point stocking benefit related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full-Year 2020 Outlook

AbbVie is updating its standalone GAAP diluted EPS guidance for the full-year 2020 from $7.66 to $7.76 to $7.60 to $7.70, representing growth of 44.9 percent at the midpoint. AbbVie is confirming the previous expectation to deliver standalone adjusted diluted EPS for the full-year 2020 of $9.61 to $9.71, representing growth of 8.1 percent at the midpoint. The company's standalone 2020 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes $2.01 per share of intangible asset amortization expense, non-cash charges for contingent consideration adjustments and other specified items.

 

[Mr. Wood]

Apple Reports Second Quarter Results
April 30, 2020

The Company posted quarterly revenue of $58.3 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.55, up 4 percent. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

hope to research more how much of their sales are dependent on china.

“We are proud of our Apple teams around the world and how resilient our business and financial performance has been during these challenging times,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “Our active installed base of devices reached an all-time high in all of our geographic segments and all major product categories. We also generated operating cash flow of $13.3 billion during the quarter, up $2.2 billion over a year ago. We are confident in our future and continue to make significant investments in all areas of our business to enrich our customers’ lives and support our long-term plans — including our five-year commitment to contribute $350 billion to the United States economy.”

 

[Mr. Wood]

ExxonMobil Reports Results for First Quarter 2020
MAY 1, 2020

• First quarter loss of $610 million driven by $2.9 billion noncash charge from market-related write-downs
• Reducing 2020 capital and operating spend to manage unprecedented market challenges
• Contributing to global COVID-19 response through increased production of sanitizer, masks and medical gowns; donations to food banks, schools and firstresponders; and support for development of a reusable face mask

In response to market conditions, ExxonMobil announced that it is reducing 2020 capital spending by 30 percent and cash operating expenses by 15 percent. Capex is now expected to be approximately $23 billion for the year, down from the previously announced guidance of $33 billion.

ExxonMobil’s capital allocation priorities remain unchanged. The company’s objectiveis to continue investing in industry-advantaged projects to create value, preserve cash for the dividend, and make appropriate use of its balance sheet.

“Our company remains strong and we will manage through the current market downturn as we have for decades,” said Woods.“Today’s circumstances are certainly unique, but our people have the experience, our business has the scale, and we have the financial strength to see us through and emerge stronger than ever.”

To minimize risks presented by COVID-19 and maintain operations,ExxonMobil has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and modified work practices at sites around the world.

 

[Mr. Wood]

Chevron Announces First Quarter 2020 Results
May 01, 2020

reported earnings of $3.6 billion ($1.93 per share - diluted) for first quarter 2020, compared with earnings of $2.6 billion ($1.39 per share - diluted) in the first quarter 2019. Included in the current quarter was a gain of $240 million associated with the sale of upstream assets in the Philippines and favorable tax items totaling $440 million attributable to international upstream. Foreign currency effects increased earnings in the first quarter 2020 by $514 million.

Sales and other operating revenues in first quarter 2020 were $30 billion, compared to $34 billion in the year-ago period.

“Chevron is responding to these unprecedented challenges by making changes to what we control, and with a commitment to protect the long-term health and value of the company,” Wirth added. “Our company entered this crisis well positioned with a strong balance sheet, flexible capital program and low breakeven price. These advantages will be important as we respond to challenging market conditions.”

Chevron is further reducing its 2020 capital expenditure guidance by up to $2 billion to $14 billion. In addition, the company estimates that 2020 operating costs will decrease by $1 billion. This follows the previously announced suspension of share repurchases and the completion of additional asset sales.

 

[Mr. Wood]

for anyone who like dividend stocks without withholding tax, Singapore listed stocks are better. somemore no custodian fees, no dividend handling fees.

3 Key Takeaways From DBS Q1 2020 Results
May 1, 2020

DBS Group Reported Net Profit Of SGD 1.17 Billion For First-Quarter 2020, A 29% Decline From A Year Ago.

Earnings Generation Expected To Be Sufficient For Maintaining Quarterly DPS At 33 Cents.

Identified Eight Industries More Directly Impacted By Slowdown

 

[Mr. Wood]

why pay thousands and thousands to fake gurus when yr brokers can do the same for free

 

[Mr. Wood]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SvYipDhiUXR1rmldLPCR9ZaKKhSk1onk/view?usp=sharing

May 2020 report out
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[Mr. Wood]

May 2020

 

[Mr. Wood]