RAIL is a manufacturer of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components. The stock gapped higher following its surprisingly strong Q2 earnings report on August 12. Revenue jumped 66% yr/yr to $147.4 mln on 1,159 railcar deliveries (+53% yr/yr). Notably, RAIL received net orders for approximately 3,000 railcars during Q2, including a multi-year order to convert over 1,000 tank cars. RAIL says that tank cars represent a very important part of the market and this is a new capability for RAIL. As such, RAIL is now a play on a federally mandated program requiring all tank cars transporting certain hazardous and flammable liquids to be upgraded by 2029. Importantly, RAIL recently completed its new facility in Castaños, Mexico. The facility has four production lines and can produce more than 5,000 units per year. The plant is located just two hours south of the Texas border. The facility is complete and all production lines are fully operational. [8/19/24]
4 Powell Industries, Inc. POWL $263.51 Industry: Electrical Products
Market Cap (mln) Avg Vol (000) Float (mln) Short Int. Price vs High 6-Mo RS Q EPS % Q EPS Beat Q Rev % Q Rev Beat
$3,152 413 9 17% 100% 99 149% 75% 50% 30%
Date Added & Original Profile: 23-Sep-24 Price Added: $214.50 % Gain/Loss +23% Most Recent Analysis: --
POWL is a supplier of equipment which is used for the distribution, control and monitoring of electrical energy. Its markets include large industrial customers such as utilities, oil & gas producers, refineries, LNG facilities, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper producers, mining operations and commuter railways. Contracts often represent large-scale and complex projects with an individual customer. These projects are typically non-recurring and the timing of large project awards may cause fluctuations in revenue. The stock surged in late July following a big earnings beat for Q3 (Jun). Revenue jumped 50% yr/yr to $288 mln, driven by strength across nearly all of its market sectors. Powell said that commercial activity remains strong, providing a tailwind as it closes out FY24 next quarter. POWL said that quoting activity remains very healthy and balanced. Within the oil & gas LNG market, the fundamentals of the US natural gas market remain favorable. Activity within its commercial and other industrial market also remains attractive, which includes activity within the data center market. POWL has seen strong growth from data center clients and POWL continues to qualify more of its products for this important end market. Also, the outlook for its utility market remains very positive, supported by a recent return of new generation work. [9/23/24]
5 Clear Secure, Inc. Class A YOU $34.73 Industry: Packaged Software
Market Cap (mln) Avg Vol (000) Float (mln) Short Int. Price vs High 6-Mo RS Q EPS % Q EPS Beat Q Rev % Q Rev Beat
$3,153 2,322 77 25% 102% 98 127% 31% 25% 2%
Date Added & Original Profile: 12-Aug-24 Price Added: $25.88 % Gain/Loss +34% Most Recent Analysis: --
YOU operates a service that speeds up wait times for airport security. Travelers pay a subscription to Clear Secure to use dedicated airport security lanes that rely on biometrics (eyes, face) rather than traditional ID docs. The stock surged following impressive Q2 results on August 6. YOU added 2.3 mln members in Q2, with a total member base now above 25 mln. Importantly, YOU has been rolling out a service that allows travelers to apply for TSA PreCheck on its platform. It also offers a plan where you can bundle both services for one low price. It really began ramping in Q2 and it's now in 46 airports across the US. YOU says being able to discover and enroll in TSA PreCheck on the spot is creating surprise and delight for travelers. Another driver of members has been partnerships with LinkedIn, Home Depot, Public.com and Wellstar. Clear Secure also says travel is still booming and importantly, Member experience continues to improve. [8/12/24]