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Molson Coors Beverage Company

TAP

Consumer

1w

Impact of Geopolitical and Macro Environment on U.S. Consumer Sentiment

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. remains at low levels due to geopolitical events, trade, and immigration policies.
Pressure on consumption trends, especially among lower income and Hispanic consumers.
Shift to singles and reduction in buyer numbers observed in the second quarter.

BellRing Brands, Inc.

BRBR

Consumer

1w

Rapid Growth and Long-Term Potential of Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Shake Category

RTD shakes grew 16% in the quarter with 70% volume-driven growth.
Category added 5 penetration points in the past year, with 1 in 2 households now consuming RTD shakes.
Category household penetration at 52%, still below mature categories at 80-90%.
Retailers are expanding shelf space, testing higher traffic locations, and emphasizing underperforming subsegments to accelerate growth.
New entrants from large CPG companies validate long-term consumer relevance and staying power of the category.
Category is in early growth stages, with significant room for expansion in distribution and household penetration.
Category captains like BellRing are guiding retailers on aisle placement, assortment, and signage.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

GT

Consumer

1w

Industry Disruption Due to Global Trade and Tariffs

The company observed a surge in imports across key markets, contrary to expectations of import redirection due to tariffs.
Tariffs began to be collected in early May, but import surges persisted into the second quarter, driven by speculation and supply chain delays.
Management expects import levels to decline in the third quarter as the discourse around tariffs stabilizes, but potential new tariffs in Europe remain a concern.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

SAM

Consumer

3w

Impact of Weather and Macro Uncertainty on Industry Demand

Poor weather in key selling weeks, especially in the Northeast, with 13 consecutive weekends of rain, significantly impacted consumer demand.
Economic uncertainty and household budget tightening are reducing retail traffic and social occasions, contributing to industry-wide demand slowdown.
Despite these headwinds, the company maintains a long-term growth outlook driven by Beyond Beer categories.

Capri Holdings Limited

CPRI

Consumer

1w

Early Signs of Strategy Effectiveness at Michael Kors

Sequential improvement in traffic, sell-through, and AUR trends in full-price stores.
Positive consumer response to hotel stories and influencer marketing campaigns.
Turnaround in women's ready-to-wear AURs and full-price sell-throughs.
Robust consumer insights program guiding product and marketing strategies.
Renovation of flagship stores and store fleet optimization to enhance consumer experience.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.

GO

Consumer

1w

Progress on Store Performance and Site Selection Strategies

Rebalancing store growth towards core markets and new markets.
Adjusting internal returns framework and testing pilots to improve performance.
New stores in 2025 cohort performing ahead of plan.
Careful location selection with high potential and strong economics.
Slowing expansion to optimize unit growth and returns.

Denny's Corporation

DENN

Consumer

2w

Impact of Macro-Economic Pressures on Key Markets

Top 4 DMAs (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix) experienced outsized macroeconomic pressures in Q2, contributing to a 30 basis point reduction in system-wide same-restaurant sales.
Markets affected by macro pressures saw a significant downturn starting mid-June, punctuated by headlines and macroeconomic news.
Management remains optimistic that consumer sentiment volatility will moderate over time, which could stabilize sales.