The analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence have identified 50 companies worth watching in the year ahead. Growth prospects, management changes, and planned releases of noteworthy products and services were considered when building the list. Growing sales of electric vehicles, the transition to clean energy, China's increasing regulatory scrutiny, power shortages, and opportunities in the metaverse were all important.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-8.6
3-year total return
6.6
Twelve-month sales are reported.
4,490.60 is the total.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
43.50.
The U.K. investment company has a new name, image, and CEO after the failed merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management. The revenue-driven consensus for growth over that period does not reflect the potential for savings, and the pretax profit may double in 2022. Strategies focused on wealth management and Asia expansion help Abrdn.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-28.6
3-year total return
8
Female board membership is less than 2%.
42.95
The Dutch insurer is in need of a change after years of weak profit. It will likely have to either sell or reinsure the U.S. variable-annuity business. That would allow Aegon to give it cash to prop up the balance sheet and reduce its exposure to the risks of rising interest rates and falling stock prices. A decision could be made by June.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-29.7
3-year total return
N/A
Twelve-month sales are reported.
5,318.80 is a number.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
N/A
20% of nights booked are in the fastest-growing reservation category, and the online travel service company has a brand advantage. The analysts expect the company to make 2% to 7%) more money in the next four years, but the company will be able to boost profits by cutting back on marketing.
The market value is B.
1,912.10
2020 sales are expected to grow.
12.8
3-year total return
41.2
Twelve-month sales are reported.
There was a total of 239,210.00.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
27.3
The company is on track to top $35 billion in ad sales on YouTube in the next few years. Data privacy regulations are a risk to the core search business, but connected TV is augurs well for further upside.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-2.2
3-year total return
22.3
Twelve-month sales are reported.
38,099.30
Female board membership is less than 2%.
18.6
The earnings of China's largest state-owned aluminum maker will depend on higher prices in the future. Production limits and a carbon neutral push are expected to slow annual output growth to 1.3%, from 5.1% in 2021, and Aluminum Corp. of China is at a disadvantage compared with privately owned rivals.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-26.6
3-year total return
-20.2
Female board membership is less than 2%.
18.6
The oil and gas producer will have to pay a lot of money to clean up the mess from a mid-October spill off California that led investors to cut the stock's value in half. Amplify Energy Corp. may face less than 40 million dollars in costs over the next five years, according to an assessment by a business intelligence company.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-0.4
3-year total return
-0.2
Twelve-month sales are reported.
18,973.30 is the total number of days.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
25
Associated British Foods, the owner of clothing retailer Primark, is expected to resume growth after being badly affected by the Pandemic. As more stores open in the U.S., the retailer could raise its profile in the country, where it is profitable. Being one of the rare European retailers to post organic growth in the U.S. could change the perception of the entire company.
The CEO.
C.S. Venkat is called Venkat.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
- 8.1
3-year total return
There was a 9.8.
Twelve-month sales are reported.
29,737.10 is the total number of days.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
25
The new CEO of the bank has the chance to repair the reputation of the bank, which was damaged by probes into his ties with sex offenders and a whistle blower scandal. Banking fees, trading, dividends, and share purchases could lift earnings per share for the company this year.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
35.2.
3-year total return
- 7.8
Twelve-month sales are reported.
132,899.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
43.50.
The oil giant can continue to strengthen its balance sheet this year as crude prices remain well above the $40 a barrel needed to cover the dividend, and cash flow generated at current price levels will be split between stock buybacks and debt reduction. This could lead to higher-rated oil majors not cutting their dividends and having no restrictions on share purchases, which could lead to higher-rated debt securities being better than lower-rated debt.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-0.4
3-year total return
There is a new date for this article.
Twelve-month sales are reported.
34,599.30
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33.3
British American Tobacco's shares trade as if the FDA will force an immediate end to sales of menthol cigarette brands such as Newport, Dunhill, and Camel, leading to a cut in the dividend payments that many investors enjoy. The company is likely to be given plenty of time to switch smokers to other products, since it kept 99% of its Canadian customers when the government there banned menthol. Even though there are bans on flavors in the market, BAT's Vuse provides a first-mover advantage in the market, and new high-end noncombustible products stand to win approval soon. The company says it will more than double sales of such offerings to more than $6 billion by the year 2025. BAT is flush with cash because of continued robust cigarette pricing, and it has the ability to increase its dividends and buy back shares.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-11.4
3-year total return
11.4
Twelve-month sales are reported.
37,802.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
41.7
Coca-Cola will have to set aside at least $11 billion to cover an IRS suit over accounting discrepancies from 2007, if a U.S. tax court ruling is to be believed. Although Coke expects to win, a defeat could hurt shareholders by taking the fizz out of its lofty dividends and weaken its debt structure.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-0.8
3-year total return
14.9
Twelve-month sales are reported.
17,919.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
36.4
The sales of the technology-services provider are expected to increase over the next year. The deal growth from health-care and technology clients is good news for the company. Growth opportunities for both software and services providers will be provided by the broad industry shift to digital.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
8.6
3-year total return
18.6
Twelve-month sales are reported.
18,236.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
27.3
The maker of automation equipment and heating and cooling systems could see a lot of change in the year 2022. The time may be right to separate the climate-control unit from the rest of the company.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
6.2
3-year total return
-56.3
Twelve-month sales are reported.
69,962.60
Female board membership is less than 2%.
There is a new date for this article.
The developer has plans to scale back real estate operations and stop buying land for a decade, but it will likely need to restructure this year because of its massive debt load. China Evergrande Group may have to raise cash by selling stakes in subsidiaries.
The CEO.
Wallace Smith was named Frederick "Fred" Smith.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
21.2
3-year total return
It was 19.8
Twelve-month sales are reported.
89,552.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33.3
Over the past half-decade, FedEx has significantly underperformed United Parcel Service andDeutsche Post. Network changes, technology integration, and benefits from the 2016 acquisition of Dutch courier TNT Express will boost its shares.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-11.5
3-year total return
28.6
Twelve-month sales are reported.
2,630.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33
The days of expensive solar energy are over, with the technology now the most cost-competitive for electric power. First Solar Inc., the largest US panel maker, will benefit from a double-digit demand-growth outlook for solar in 2022-23. Revenue could surge by more than $1 billion in the next two years as the company ramps up production from new facilities. First Solar has a unique technology that protects it from the soaring polysilicon costs that are hitting most of its competitors. It is one of the few solar equipment providers that does not rely on manufacturing in China, which helps protect the company from potential tariffs. The biggest order in First Solar's history was from Lightsource and the order was equivalent to more than 1.5 years of output from the company's new factory in Ohio.
The CEO.
The person is Elizabeth Anne Gaines.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
73.6
3-year total return
93
Twelve-month sales are reported.
22,284.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
44.4
Australia is a leading advocate of zero-carbon emissions, but profit pressure is threatening its green project designs. Rivals have flooded the market, costs have soared, and investors are likely to hold Fortescue Metals Group more accountable for hydroelectric dams and renewable energy projects proposed in tropical forests.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
29.7
3-year total return
43.6
Twelve-month sales are reported.
394.1 is a new number.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
30
Freshpet Inc. is going to have a bigger share of the natural pet food market with the addition of $550 million of manufacturing capacity this year. The maker of refrigerated chow for cats and dogs has the potential to reach 11 million customers, almost quadrupling its U.S. share to 19%, and beat a $1.25 billion sales goal by 2023, two years ahead of plan.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-10.7
3-year total return
25.8
Twelve-month sales are reported.
130,938.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
53.50.
The expected easing of an automotive chip shortage will lead to a $16 billion revenue boost for the U.S. car maker. The potential IPO of its self-driving unit, Cruise, could position GM's debt securities better than its peers this year.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
N/A
3-year total return
N/A
Female board membership is less than 2%.
N/A
After two years of rapid growth, Southeast Asia's ride-sharing giant, with 70% market share, is on the road to a full recovery. Money from the U.S. IPO could help Grab. Each one is racing to become a "super app" that offers food and grocery delivery and financial services.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
6.8
3-year total return
N/A
Twelve-month sales are reported.
432.95
Female board membership is less than 2%.
27.4
After cutting debt costs, the telecom tower operator has the flexibility to expand. In Ethiopia, a major network roll out is planned in 2022. The rapid infrastructure expansions planned by phone carriers across the region are benefiting the company.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
24.1
3-year total return
30
Twelve-month sales are reported.
2,020.80
Female board membership is less than 2%.
23.45.
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, the city's only securities and derivatives exchange, is dependent on IPOs and could miss expectations after China tightened rules on overseas stock listings. Tech companies with a value greater than $1 billion face the prospect of lengthy cybersecurity reviews by Chinese officials as a result of a regulatory crackdown and slowing economic growth.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-9.1
3-year total return
It was 11.
Twelve-month sales are reported.
1,923.30 is the total number of days.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33.3
The Chinese hotelier took advantage of the Pandemic to increase its room supply by a quarter, positioning it for a quick rebound as the travel sector recovers. The operating profit is on track to increase 70% in the next four years.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-18.7
3-year total return
There is a new version of the word 14.4.
Twelve-month sales are reported.
20,621.80
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33.3
The Dutch financial institution is poised to increase its earnings per share by as much as 20% in the next five years, thanks to a share-buyback program. ING Bank is on track to increase lending 4% by next year, along with a 7% increase in fees, and expenses are stable.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
- 2.5
3-year total return
38.7
Twelve-month sales are reported.
6,101.30 is the total number of days.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
12.5
As the global market for factory automation equipment recovers, this maker of 3D vision sensors, industrial computers, and microscopes stands to benefit. Keyence Corp. gets a lot of its revenue from Japan, but it could be better if it focused more on overseas sales.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
It was 10.
3-year total return
46.1
Twelve-month sales are reported.
5,858.10
Female board membership is less than 2%.
53.50.
The growth of the athleisure pioneer is notleisurely, as it reaches its revenue goals two years ahead of schedule. The clothing and in-store events of Lululemon Athletica remain a big hit. The Mirror home gym, shoes and self-care lines are open to leave analysts' targets in the dust.
3-year total return
30.2
Twelve-month sales are reported.
28,650.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
30.8
The streaming pioneer's bonds are likely to rise in value in the years to come, as they are likely to be raised to investment grade on subscriber gains and stronger finances. Lower borrowing costs would help the company compete with other companies.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
5.4
3-year total return
30.1
Twelve-month sales are reported.
16,532.50
Female board membership is less than 2%.
22.2
Nidec Corp., the Japanese creator of the E-Axle traction motor system, is in a lead over rivals for orders from Chinese, European, and U.S. carmakers as electric vehicles threaten to make combustion engine cars extinct by 2040. The only speedbump may be an extended chip shortage. Nidec may increase shipments of advanced motors for mini-EVs and electric motorcycles, both of which are expected to spread rapidly in China, India, and Japan, boosting its revenue and operating profit. Nidec's ultrahigh-efficiency motors outside the consumer EV space could greatly contribute to reducing the power consumption of commercial systems, home appliances, and industrial equipment. Nidec may achieve double-digit sales growth in the next few years. It will partly help reach its sales target by buying strategic acquisitions by March of that year. The operating profit margin could increase to 15% from 9.9% in the fiscal year ended in March.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
107.8
3-year total return
7.
Twelve-month sales are reported.
5,055.40
Female board membership is less than 2%.
18.6
The Chinese maker of luxury electric vehicles is on track to deliver its first quarterly profit even as it lowers its prices through an innovative battery-leasing program. As the chip supply crunch eases and China ramps up its green push, NIO Inc. will likely benefit.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-31.
3-year total return
38.6
Twelve-month sales are reported.
5,359.90
Female board membership is less than 2%.
40.
Penn National Gaming, which runs wagering facilities in 20 states and made a big splash in Canada by acquiring Score Media & Gaming Inc., could benefit from new sportsbooks, Pennsylvania casino debuts, and margin gains. Penn has a 36% stake in Barstool Sports.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
It was 1.8.
3-year total return
17.4
Twelve-month sales are reported.
69,337.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33.3
More shots are likely to be needed for protection against Covid-19 after the current third dose. Pfizer Inc. is well positioned to take advantage of this and will likely see up to $80 billion in sales this year.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
53.6
3-year total return
N/A
Twelve-month sales are reported.
6,008.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
31.2
The industrial holding company has a 29% stake in China's social media giant Tencent as its largest asset. The proceeds of the partial sale of Tencent shares have been reinvested in e-commerce platforms that offer services in areas such as food delivery and financial technology. The bonds of Prosus are well positioned with its debt close to zero.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
245.5
3-year total return
N/A
Twelve-month sales are reported.
958.6
Female board membership is less than 2%.
N/A
The commission-free broker is a lot of work, but a lawsuit in Massachusetts could decide whether states can impose stricter investor protection rules than the feds. A loss could force the company to rethink its business model and further curtail practices that encourage novices to trade as often as they did during the meme stock frenzy that roiled markets in early 2021.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
81.7
3-year total return
N/A
Twelve-month sales are reported.
1,660.40 was the total.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
N/A
The game maker has 50 million users and extensive tools for millions of developers to create 3D worlds, which gives it a jump on rivals in the metaverse. With the virtual world predicted to grow to an $800 billion market by 2024, from about $500 billion in 2020, Roblox Corp. stands to at least double its bookings as it adds branded content, concerts, corporate collaborations, and education.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
57.5
3-year total return
98.7
Twelve-month sales are reported.
2,548.10
Female board membership is less than 2%.
22.2
With its leading content publisher and provider of connected-TV products and ad software, Roku Inc. can top projections and approach 50% annual sales expansion. The company has access to a lot of user data that advertisers want, and it is immune to changes on the sharing of consumer information that will be introduced next year.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
37.3
3-year total return
28.9
Twelve-month sales are reported.
27,72.50
Female board membership is less than 2%.
8.3
The country's top express-delivery provider will be helped by a 46% investment in the first cargo focused airport in China. The super hub will be the heart of the S.F. Holding Co. network, and it will be within a 90-minute flight of 80% of the population. The government-backed company plans to buy 100 cargo planes within a decade to challenge S.F.'s 40% market share.
The CEO.
Kyle Francis Gendreau is a person.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-57.8
3-year total return
-9
Twelve-month sales are reported.
1,760.30
Female board membership is less than 2%.
12.5
When things pick up again, the luggage maker will likely benefit as it trades at only a quarter of what it was worth before Covid-19. Samsonite could beat internal projections that sales this year will reach 85% of the previous year if medical developments allay the concerns of the Pandemic.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
101.2.
3-year total return
174.5
Twelve-month sales are reported.
8,300.60
Female board membership is less than 2%.
-
The connection may not seem obvious, but Southeast Asia's No. 1 online gaming and e-commerce company wants to make a big splash in online food and grocery delivery and financial technology. Free Fire has been the most downloaded mobile game for three years in a row. The title has 700 million active players and Sea can use the cash flows and opportunities to sell other products to them. It would help it win customers in new markets. Sea has a track record in gaming that suggests it can overtake more established rivals in the online shopping business.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
27.4.
3-year total return
-4.9
Twelve-month sales are reported.
386,447.30
Female board membership is less than 2%.
-
China is reining in oil-product price inflation, which puts the country's biggest refiner at risk of missing analysts' profit projections for a second straight year. A national energy shortage has sent crude costs soaring, and increased global demand could eat into what Sinopec makes from refining and marketing oil, jet fuel, and other goods.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
30.7
3-year total return
14.9
Twelve-month sales are reported.
35,504.80
Female board membership is less than 2%.
12.5
SK Innovation could become the world's third-largest supplier of batteries for electric vehicles in 2022, if it can expand its global reach. The company is considering pre-IPO funding for the segment or taking it public.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
N/A
3-year total return
N/A
Twelve-month sales are reported.
751.2
Female board membership is less than 2%.
N/A
The first U.S. online-only bank to go public is SoFi Technologies Inc., which has an app that combines banking, investing, budgeting, rewards, cards, and loan management in one place. SoFi has 3 million users, but it has the most comprehensive offerings, generating a diverse revenue stream that is growing almost 50% a year. As economicStimulus funds run out, more people are looking for personal loans, as well as the return of student loan refinancing by the second half of 2022, which is a more than two-year payment freeze. The company is profitable despite its continued spending on growth because of SoFi. With regulatory approval of its banking license, earnings this year could significantly top the company's forecast.
3-year total return
21.2
Twelve-month sales are reported.
78,674.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
28.6
T-Mobile US Inc. could benefit from an abundance of radio spectrum and an early lead in rolling out 5G. The integration of the 2020 Sprint acquisition should lead to higher services growth in later years and fuel profit gains ahead of analysts projections.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
28.6
3-year total return
14.5.
Twelve-month sales are reported.
84,512.50
Female board membership is less than 2%.
There is a new date for this article.
The Chinese tech giant should not be affected by increasing regulation in China this year. Weak ad sales can be overcome by the online game business, which can reach double-digit growth with promising new titles. The metaverse is worth $800 billion by 2024, thanks to its investments in Epic Games Inc. and Roblox.
The CEO.
Friedrich Joussen.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-40.4
3-year total return
24.
Twelve-month sales are reported.
5,656.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
30
The European tour operator could see a reversal in fortunes by the middle of the year. New equity is sufficient to cover elevated debt if there is signs that the company isn't following Thomas Cook's failure. A focus on flexibility for travelers and technology upgrades are needed to turn around.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
29.4
3-year total return
17
Twelve-month sales are reported.
14,269.90
Female board membership is less than 2%.
18.2
The Turkish refiner may see a strong rebound in 2022, reflecting a return to full utilization of refining capacity and increasing fuel demand. Tupras, whose main business is oil products, can be helped by the continued weakness of the Turkish currency.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-28.7
3-year total return
N/A
Twelve-month sales are reported.
5,409.80
Female board membership is less than 2%.
8.
Victoria's Secret is trying to make its brand more inclusive and appeal to a wider range of customers as it tries to regain market share. New management and initiatives such as a core lingerie focus could aid profitability and propel sales beyond management's guidance.
The CEO.
The person is Arnaud Roy de Puyfontaine.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
1.2
3-year total return
28.6
Twelve-month sales are reported.
19,962.90
Female board membership is less than 2%.
53.8 is a score.
Vivendi SE has the potential to become a TV, print, and digital media powerhouse with its plan to take control of Lagardre in the first quarter of 2022. Vivendi would get a pro forma profit from its core operations of more than $2 billion, thanks to synergies with its existing publishing units. Vivendi has other businesses such as pay TV, radio, advertising, electronic games, and live events. Vivendi could benefit from an extension to the existing share-buyback program, which would likely lead to the sale of stakes in MFE-MediaForEurope and Telecom Italia. Vivendi fund purchases could be helped by asset sales in order to tap into the growth potential of media consumption in Spanish-speaking markets. It is seeking regulatory approval to increase its holding in Prisa to as much as 29.9% from 9.9%.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-11.8
3-year total return
28.6
Twelve-month sales are reported.
There are over 30,000 words.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
30
The German auto veteran has looked bad since the arrival of the electric car company. The market is only now recognizing that Volkswagen AG will likely overtake California in electric vehicle production by the year 2023. Another big plus is the potential $90 billion initial public offering ofPorsche.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
-12.6
3-year total return
-1
Twelve-month sales are reported.
20,215.80 was the final figure.
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33.3
It is the most likely bank to miss profit forecasts. Low interest rates, intense competition, and a return to normal loan losses threaten to constrain revenue and credit quality. It is not realistic to expect big cost cuts to fuel the company.
2020 sales are expected to grow.
3.5 out of 5.
3-year total return
19
Twelve-month sales are reported.
9,650.00
Female board membership is less than 2%.
33.3
The new management of the company wants to revive subpar growth and profitability by changing the company's global insurance brokerage. Activist investors have taken positions in the stock, which is putting pressure on the incoming CEO. Earnings may go down in the future.
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