Laura Campbell, Author at Corbin Advisors

The Sector Beat: Consumer Discretionary – Q1’24

There is a noticeable change in executive tone this quarter — one of more caution — as much of the sector grapples with fluctuating and bifurcating consumer buying habits, with pronounced pullbacks this quarter in discretionary spending evident across several industries, including dining and retail. Much hinges on the consistently strong employment environment, though we continue to see a bevy of layoffs as companies manage profitability in a slowing growth environment and as pricing power has slowed at the same time labor costs are climbing.

May 3, 2024

This Week in Earnings: Consumer Discretionary – Q1’24

Many observed a cautious consumer environment through the first three months of the year, leading to subdued traffic, sales, and a more competitive landscape overall, especially in regions like China where recovery has been slower than expected.

May 3, 2024

Love, Corbin: Light The Way Day

Phil Dickinson, VP, Advisory, participated in Corbin Advisors’ Light the Way Day, the firm’s inaugural company-wide day of service. Phil spent the day with other team members at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte, North Carolina.

April 30, 2024

This Week in Earnings: Industrials – Q1’24

While performances have varied from company to company, in aggregate, Industrials currently represent the only sector in the S&P 500 where the majority of reported top-line figures have come in below consensus.

April 26, 2024

The Sector Beat: Industrials – Q1’24

As we noted heading into earnings season, investor optimism, including that captured in our Industrial Sentiment Survey®, is seemingly outpacing corporate reality at this time, but executive commentary suggests increasing hope and optimism around normalization and back-half acceleration. Flagging headwinds are hampering straight-line momentum and the U.S. Presidential Election is more and more cited as curtail capex confidence, especially large, long-cycle projects. Year-over-year, the tone is improved.

April 26, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Amy Garbowicz

Amy Garbowicz has been a team member at Corbin Advisors since 2021

April 23, 2024

The Sector Beat: U.S. Banks – Q1’24

While overall Bank positioning paints the picture of increasing optimism, there remains a continued dosage of caution, and many executives were careful to call an outright turnaround in conditions just yet. But, when we assess tone quarter-to-quarter, it continues to inflect more positively… another sign that 2024 is starting off strong.

April 19, 2024

This Week in Earnings: U.S. Banks – Q1’24

This earnings season, Banks highlighted the enduring benefits of scale and deposit stickiness in an economy buoyed by low unemployment and persistent consumer spending.

April 19, 2024

Q1’24 Inside The Buy-Side® Industrial Sentiment Survey®

Industrial Investor Optimism Continues to Rise as Expectations for Broad-Based Weakness are Replaced with Anticipation of an Improving Landscape Amid Inventory Normalization and Orders Green Shoots

April 18, 2024

The Big So What® Q1’24 Earnings Season Webinar

During our webinar The Big So What® – Q1’24 Earnings Season our Founder & CEO, Rebecca Corbin provided an expert lens on what we’re hearing and seeing this earnings season and how that aligns with or differs from Wall Street sentiment, as well as share actionable insights and global market trends aimed at helping companies successfully navigate the current landscape.

April 15, 2024

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