British stocks edged lower on Thursday as investors navigated the Trump administration's unpredictable trade policies and analysed quarterly reports for potential impacts on company earnings due to the ongoing trade war.
Shares of financial services provider CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) fell 13.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, which included an EPS beat, but revenue missed significantly, and full-year revenue guidance fell short. Management lowered its full-year revenue guidance, citing uncertainty around client demand for project-based services and a larger mix of episodic revenue later in the year. Overall, this quarter could have been better.
Shares of architectural products company Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) fell 10.7% in the morning session after the company reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results: Looking ahead, the full-year earnings forecast wasn't great. The company guided well below the previous year, blaming tariffs.
On the other hand, Apogee blew past analysts' EBITDA expectations, and its revenue outperformed Wall Street's estimates by a wide margin. Overall, we think this was a decent quarter with some key metrics above expectations.
Shares of automotive parts company LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)
fell 11.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing first quarter 2025 results which included a significant miss on full-year EBITDA guidance and revenue that fell short of expectations. Total revenue declined 6.5% year on year, with each business segment posting declines between 5% and 7%, driven by softer demand and limited pricing power. Even self-service, typically more stable, contracted nearly 6%. Overall, this was a softer quarter.
Elevator manufacturer Otis (NYSE:OTIS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 2.5% year on year to $3.35 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $14.7 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.92 per share was 1.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Emerging markets thrive despite tariff chaos, best positioned to weather volatility: India, UAE, LatAm, and Australia stand out. Defensive sectors and gold are also key for a tariff-resistant portfolio.
Hasbro estimates that Trump’s tariffs could result in a $100 million to $300 million gross impact across Hasbro’s operations in 2025 before any mitigating actions are taken.
Walmart remains invested in lower prices to boost demand and market share amid tariffs. Signs highlight discounts and third-party sellers shift to Canada.
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