Investors Cheer Patterson Companies' FY22 Guidance Update


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  • Patterson Companies Inc (NASDAQ:PDCOreported Q1 FY22 sales of $1.61 billion, +29.6% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $1.44 billion.
  • "Our fiscal first-quarter results reflect the continued momentum we are building across our Dental and Animal Health businesses and Patterson's position of strength in the market," said Mark Walchirk, President and CEO.
  • Dental segment sales increased 41% y/Y to $606.9 million compared to $430.3 million in the first quarter of last year. Internal sales growth was driven by solid performance across consumables, equipment, and value-added services. 
  • Animal Health segment sales increased 23.5% to $1 billion driven by solid performance in companion animals and faster than expected recovery in production animal segments. 
  • The gross margin declined to 17.2% from 20.4% a year ago. Adjusted operating margin compressed slightly to 3.6% from 3.8% a year ago.
  • Patterson Co reported an adjusted EPS of $0.43, surpassing the consensus of $0.37.
  • Guidance: Patterson Companies updated its fiscal 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.95 - $2.05, compared to prior guidance of $1.90 - $2.05 and the consensus of $1.96.
  • Price Action: PDCO shares are up 6.14% at $31.96 during the market session on the last check Thursday.

27% profits every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his options buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads... BUYING options. Most traders don't even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here's how he does it.


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