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Netflix, Lululemon, DocuSign and more

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Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:

Lululemon — Shares of Lululemon fell 12% after the athletic apparel company gave a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook. In the third quarter, the company beat Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines.

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Beyond Meat — Beyond Meat’s stock dropped more than 8% after being downgraded by Argus to sell from hold. The firm’s analyst cited falling demand amid weaker economic conditions.

Broadcom — Broadcom gained 3.1% after giving an upbeat revenue forecast and reporting better-than-expected quarterly results after the bell Thursday. The chipmaker also increased its dividend by 12.2% and said it would resume stock buybacks.

Tesla — Tesla’s stock was up more than 4%, paring some of the losses it suffered this week. Reuters reported on Friday the electric-vehicle maker will suspend Model Y assembly at its Shanghai plant between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Inventory levels at the plant had risen sharply over the summer.

Carvana — Shares of Carvana rose 2% after lenders told The Wall Street Journal that they don’t anticipate the online car seller will file for bankruptcy soon. These debtholders are joining together amid reports earlier this week that the company is looking to restructure its debt, the paper said. Carvana had seen success during the pandemic, but rising interest rates and weaker car demand have hurt its performance.

Netflix — Netflix gained 5% after being named a “best idea” for 2023 by Cowen and being upgraded by Wells Fargo to overweight from equal weight. Cowen said it sees free-cash flow ramping up next year, while Wells Fargo said content growth would lessen customer churn.

RH — RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, rose 4.5% after reporting third-quarter earnings-per-share and revenue that beat expectations. However, the retailer also said it expected business trends to deteriorate.

Coinbase — Shares of the crypto services firm fell 2.6% after Mizuho downgraded Coinbase and said its price could fall another 30%. Crypto equities such as Coinbase have been under pressure with cryptocurrency prices, as investors digest the macro picture and the latest developments on FTX.

DocuSign — Shares of DocuSign jumped 16% after the electronic signature company posted upbeat quarterly results. It also reported better-than-expected billings, subscription renewals and additional sales to existing customers.

Costco — The wholesaler gained 1.6% after Cowen named the stock a “best idea” heading into 2023, noting the company’s focus on value could be a winning strategy as consumers get more price conscious.

AmerisourceBergen — AmerisourceBergen fell 2.7% after Walgreens sold about $1 billion shares of the drug distributor. Walgreens remains its largest shareholder, with its stake now down to 17% from 20%.

Vale — The Brazil-based mining company gained 3.5% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight, citing a “cocktail” of positive catalysts such as price momentum for iron ore and China exiting its Covid-zero policy.

Bath & Body Works — Shares of Bath & Body Works gained rose 2.1% after activist investor Dan Loeb boosted his stake in the retailer. Loeb said he might push for board charge to improve governance issues at the company.

— CNBC’s Carmen Reinicke, Alexander Harring, Tanaya Macheel and Christina Cheddar-Berk contributed reporting.

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Stock futures are slightly positive as investors assess risk of an economic downturn

U.S. stock futures were up slightly on Thursday morning following a fifth straight day of losses for the S&P 500 as Wall Street weighed the likelihood of a recession.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 30 points, or 0.09%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.11%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were 0.17% higher.

Shares of Rent the Runway surged more than 27% in extended trading. The online retailer topped revenue expectations in its most recent quarter as shoppers opted to borrow designer clothes amid rising inflation.

During the regular session Wednesday, the S&P 500 declined 0.19% in its fifth straight losing session. The Dow was virtually flat, adding just 1.58 points. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.51%.

The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a 50 basis point interest rate hike next week. It’s a smaller increase than the prior four rate hikes. Still, investors are increasingly concerned whether the central bank can avoid a recession next year in its attempt to squash inflation.

“We’ve been waiting for earnings to come down, we’ve been waiting for CEOs to acknowledge the fact that a recession is more likely than not, and here we are,” Liz Young, head of investment strategy at SoFi, said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime.”

“It’s hard for me to see how we wouldn’t have one. But I think it would be a good thing if we just got it over with,” Young added.

On the economic front, investors are awaiting the latest data on weekly jobless claims before the bell on Thursday. Economists polled by Dow Jones are anticipating a reading of 230,000, up slightly from the prior week’s total of 225,000.

Traders are expecting the most recent earnings results from Lululemon Athletica, DocuSign, Broadcom and Costco after the bell Thursday.

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Markets need a strong job market, tame inflation

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday told investors that stocks could see another strong week of trading, given the right economic conditions.

“As the year winds down, the holidays will become more and more of a focus. Right now, the forecast is cloudy – too many cross currents. But if the job market stays strong and inflation stays tame, we could be in for still one more very good week,” he said.

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Stocks closed up for the week on Friday, marking the first time since October the three major indexes saw consecutive weekly gains. 

Markets were volatile this week as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s indication that the central bank could start slowing down its pace of interest rate hikes soon and the hot wage and labor data.

Cramer said that he has his eye on the producer price index and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index reports set to release next week, and is worried that sentiment might be too cold.

“Right about now, we need a boost, a big boost, if only to save Christmas for retail,” he said.

He also previewed next week’s slate of earnings. All earnings and revenue estimates are courtesy of FactSet.

Tuesday: AutoZone, Toll Brothers, SentinelOne 

AutoZone

  • Q1 2023 earnings release at 6:55 a.m. ET; conference call at 10 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $25.3
  • Projected revenue; $3.86 billion

He said the stock’s been a favorite of his for years.

Toll Brothers

  • Q4 2022 earnings release at 4:30 p.m. ET; conference call on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $4.01
  • Projected revenue: $3.17 billion

While it’s generally advised not to buy housing stocks going into a tightening cycle that could set off a recession, Powell’s recent remarks could make the stock an interesting investment, Cramer said.

SentinelOne

  • Q3 2023 earnings release after the close; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected loss: loss of 11 cents per share
  • Projected revenue: $180 million

He said he’s unsure when the stock will bottom.

Wednesday: Campbell Soup, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Brown-Forman, Lowe’s

Campbell Soup

  • Q1 2023 earnings release at 7:30 a.m. ET; conference call at 8 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 88 cents
  • Projected revenue: $2.45 billion

He said that the company has been “reinvented” by CEO Mark Clouse.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings

  • Q3 2022 earnings release before the bell; conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 40 cents
  • Projected revenue: $429 million

The company is a “terrific” bargain store, meaning its quarter should have standout results, Cramer said.

Brown-Forman

  • Q2 2023 earnings release at 8 a.m. ET; conference call at 10 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 55 cents
  • Projected revenue: $1.08 billion

Cramer pointed out that liquor sales tend to do well in a recession, which is good news for the Jack Daniel’s distiller.

Thursday: Broadcom: Costco, Lululemon Athletica

Broadcom

  • Q4 2022 earnings release at 4:15 p.m. ET; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $10.3
  • Projected revenue: $8.90 billion

The semiconductor company will report great earnings even though cloud growth is slowing, Cramer predicted.

Costco

  • Q1 2023 earnings release at 4:15 p.m. ET; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $3.12
  • Projected revenue; $58.36 billion

While the retailer’s quarter will likely be solid, the better bargain stock is TJX, he said.

Lululemon Athletica

  • Q3 2022 earnings release at 4:05 p.m. ET; conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $1.96
  • Projected revenue: $1.81 billion

Cramer said he’s betting Lululemon will beat Wall Street expectations in its latest quarter.

Disclaimer: Cramer’s Charitable Trust owns shares of Costco and TJX.

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Markets need a strong job market, tame inflation

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday told investors that stocks could see another strong week of trading, given the right economic conditions.

“As the year winds down, the holidays will become more and more of a focus. Right now, the forecast is cloudy – too many cross currents. But if the job market stays strong and inflation stays tame, we could be in for still one more very good week,” he said.

Stocks closed up for the week on Friday, marking the first time since October the three major indexes saw consecutive weekly gains. 

Markets were volatile this week as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s indication that the central bank could start slowing down its pace of interest rate hikes soon and the hot wage and labor data.

Cramer said that he has his eye on the producer price index and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index reports set to release next week, and is worried that sentiment might be too cold.

“Right about now, we need a boost, a big boost, if only to save Christmas for retail,” he said.

He also previewed next week’s slate of earnings. All earnings and revenue estimates are courtesy of FactSet.

Tuesday: AutoZone, Toll Brothers, SentinelOne 

AutoZone

  • Q1 2023 earnings release at 6:55 a.m. ET; conference call at 10 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $25.3
  • Projected revenue; $3.86 billion

He said the stock’s been a favorite of his for years.

Toll Brothers

  • Q4 2022 earnings release at 4:30 p.m. ET; conference call on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $4.01
  • Projected revenue: $3.17 billion

While it’s generally advised not to buy housing stocks going into a tightening cycle that could set off a recession, Powell’s recent remarks could make the stock an interesting investment, Cramer said.

SentinelOne

  • Q3 2023 earnings release after the close; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected loss: loss of 11 cents per share
  • Projected revenue: $180 million

He said he’s unsure when the stock will bottom.

Wednesday: Campbell Soup, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Brown-Forman, Lowe’s

Campbell Soup

  • Q1 2023 earnings release at 7:30 a.m. ET; conference call at 8 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 88 cents
  • Projected revenue: $2.45 billion

He said that the company has been “reinvented” by CEO Mark Clouse.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings

  • Q3 2022 earnings release before the bell; conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 40 cents
  • Projected revenue: $429 million

The company is a “terrific” bargain store, meaning its quarter should have standout results, Cramer said.

Brown-Forman

  • Q2 2023 earnings release at 8 a.m. ET; conference call at 10 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 55 cents
  • Projected revenue: $1.08 billion

Cramer pointed out that liquor sales tend to do well in a recession, which is good news for the Jack Daniel’s distiller.

Thursday: Broadcom: Costco, Lululemon Athletica

Broadcom

  • Q4 2022 earnings release at 4:15 p.m. ET; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $10.3
  • Projected revenue: $8.90 billion

The semiconductor company will report great earnings even though cloud growth is slowing, Cramer predicted.

Costco

  • Q1 2023 earnings release at 4:15 p.m. ET; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $3.12
  • Projected revenue; $58.36 billion

While the retailer’s quarter will likely be solid, the better bargain stock is TJX, he said.

Lululemon Athletica

  • Q3 2022 earnings release at 4:05 p.m. ET; conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $1.96
  • Projected revenue: $1.81 billion

Cramer said he’s betting Lululemon will beat Wall Street expectations in its latest quarter.

Disclaimer: Cramer’s Charitable Trust owns shares of Costco and TJX.

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Lululemon, Broadcom, Starbucks and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:

Lululemon (LULU) – Lululemon rallied 9.5% in the premarket after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and issuing an upbeat outlook. The athletic apparel and leisurewear maker said it continues to see strong sales momentum.

Broadcom (AVGO) – Broadcom rose 2% in premarket trading after quarterly earnings and revenue exceeded analyst forecasts. The chip maker also issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast for the current quarter. CEO Hock Tan said Broadcom expected strong demand across all its end markets to continue this quarter.

Starbucks (SBUX) – Starbucks named Laxman Narasimhan as its new chief executive officer. Narasimhan was most recently CEO of Lysol and Enfamil maker Reckitt Benckiser, and has served in executive positions at PepsiCo. Narasimhan will join Starbucks on October 1 as incoming CEO and take over for interim CEO Howard Schultz in April 2023.

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) – The housewares retailer’s stock slid 5.5% in premarket trading, setting it up for a possible fourth straight negative session. Bed Bath & Beyond – popular among “meme stock” traders – unveiled a number of steps on Wednesday designed to shore up its finances.

PagerDuty (PD) – PagerDuty shares jumped 5.8% in premarket action following a better-than-expected quarterly report and strong guidance. The operations management software company saw a 7.1% increase in total paid customers compared with a year earlier and a 37.5% surge in the number of customers providing annual recurring revenue exceeding $100,000.

Shell (SHEL) – Shell CEO Ben van Beurden is preparing to step down next year, after nearly a decade in that job, according to two company sources who spoke to Reuters. The sources say the energy producer has identified four candidates to succeed van Beurden. Shell gained 1.4% in off-hours trading.

Beyond Meat (BYND) – Investment firm Baillie Gifford reported a 6.61% stake in the maker of plant-based meat alternatives as of August 31, compared with a 13.38% stake on December 31, 2021. Beyond Meat rose 1% in the premarket.

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) – The space rocket company’s stock added 2.9% in premarket action after successfully test firing a reused Rutherford first stage engine for the first time. The Rutherford engine is a liquid propellant rocket engine designed and manufactured by Rocket Lab.

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Twitter, Macy’s, Nvidia, Lululemon and more

A Lululemon sign hangs in front of their store at the Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets shopping mall on November 17, 2019 in Central Valley, New York.

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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday.

Macy’s — Shares jumped 17.8% after the department store chain reported better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its profit guidance. Macy’s got a boost from shoppers who are snapping up apparel and other goods regardless of rising prices.

Twitter — Twitter shares jumped more than 5% after Elon Musk increased his commitment in his takeover bid to $33.5 billion. Analysts have said the move indicates a new seriousness by the Tesla CEO and increased probability that he’ll complete the deal, which has been mired in controversy since Musk proposed it in May.

Lululemon — Shares of the athleisure company jumped 10.8% after Morgan Stanley upgraded Lululemon to overweight and said its well-positioned to perform well, even as a recession looms.

Nvidia — The chipmaker’s stock gained 5.6% after falling earlier in the session. It came as Nvidia issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter and said it plans to slow hiring.

Broadcom — Broadcom’s stock gained 4.2% after the semiconductor company shared its plan to buy VMware in a $61 billion cash and stock deal. The acquisition would mark one of the largest technology deals in history.

Dollar Tree — The discount retailer soared 22.3% after posting quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations. Dollar Tree reported earnings per share of $2.37 on revenues of $6.9 billion. Analysts anticipated earnings of $2.00 a share on $6.76 billion in revenue, according to Refinitiv.

Kraft Heinz — The food and beverage company fell 6.2% after UBS downgraded the stock of fears of rising inflation and competition from private labels.

Alibaba — Alibaba shares surged 14.8% following the release of better-than-expected results for the previous quarter. The Chinese e-commerce giant reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of CNY7.95 per share, excluding items, on revenues of CNY204.05 billion. Analysts had anticipated earnings of CNY7.31 a share on CNY199.25 billion in revenue, according to StreetAccount.

Dollar General – The discount retailer’s shares rallied more than 14% on the back of stronger-than-forecast quarterly figures. Dollar General posted first-quarter earnings of $2.41 per share on revenue of $8.75 billion. Analysts had expected a profit of $2.31 per share on revenue of $8.7 billion, according to the Refinitiv consensus.

Williams-Sonoma — The home furnishing retailer bounced 14.1% following a beat on revenue and earnings for the previous quarter. Williams-Sonoma also reiterated its guidance for the year.

Nutanix — The cloud company tumbled 21.9% after issuing weak guidance. Nutanix also said it’s facing supply chain issues that have hit hardware partners.

Medtronic – Shares of the medical device fell more than 4% after a weaker-than-expected report for the fiscal fourth quarter. Medtronic reported $1.52 in adjusted earnings per share on $8.09 billion of revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting $1.56 per share and $8.43 billion in revenue. Medtronic said supply chain issues weighed on results for the quarter.

— CNBC’s Tanaya Macheel, Hannah Miao, Sarah Min and Jesse Pound contributed reporting

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Broadcom announces plans to buy VMware

Hock Tan, chief executive officer of Broadcom

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Broadcom will buy VMware in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $61 billion, based on the closing price of Broadcom common stock on May 25, 2022, the companies announced on Thursday.

The deal would be one of the largest technology acquisitions of all time, behind Microsoft’s pending $69 billion deal to purchase Activision Blizzard and Dell’s $67 billion purchase of EMC in 2016.

Broadcom’s purchase of VMware will help the company diversify away from its core business of designing and selling semiconductors into enterprise software, which can have larger margins. VMware’s products are used by enterprises to more efficiently run their own servers as well as cloud servers.

Broadcom is the most acquisitive semiconductor company and has strategically used mergers to fuel its growth in recent years. It previously purchased CA Technologies in 2018 for $18.9 billion and Symantec in 2019 for $10.7 billion.

But Broadcom had not made a large acquisition since 2019. In March, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said that the company had the “capacity to do a good-sized acquisition.”

Broadcom planned to purchase Qualcomm in 2018 for $117 billion before the deal was hampered by then-president Donald Trump, citing national security.

VMware spun off from Dell late last year in an effort to pay off debt. Dell originally acquired the company when it bought EMC in 2016. Michael Dell, CEO and founder of Dell, owns about 40% of VMware.

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Gap, Broadcom and more

Here are the stocks making notable moves in extended trading.

Broadcom — The chip stock rose more than 3% in extended trading on Thursday after Broadcom beat estimates on the top and bottom lines for its fiscal first quarter. The company reported $8.39 of adjusted earnings per share, while analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were looking for $8.08 per share. The firm’s second-quarter revenue guidance also came in above expectations.

A Gap store in New York, August 2, 2020.

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Gap — Shares for Gap surged more than 8% in extended trading after the retailer reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the fourth quarter and issued strong earnings guidance. Gap posted losses of 2 cents per share, versus the 14 cents forecast by Refinitiv analysts. Revenue came in at $4.53 billion, versus an estimated $4.49 billion. For the full year, Gap expects to earn between $1.85 and $2.05 per share. Analysts were expecting adjusted earnings of $1.86 per share.

Smith & Wesson Brands — Shares of the firearms maker dropped 14.7% in extended trading after the company’s fiscal third-quarter results came in short of analyst expectations. The company reported 69 cents in adjusted earnigns per share on $177.7 million of revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were looking for 83 cents and $198.3 million in revenue, according to FactSet’s StreetAccount. CEO Mark Smith said in a release that the firearms market has “cooled significantly” from where it was earlier in the pandemic.

Sweetgreen — Shares for Sweetgreen surged nearly 20% after hours, after the salad chain reported stellar sales growth in the fourth quarter. It’s the first time the restaurant posted a quarterly report since its public debut. Net sales rose by 63% to $96.4 million, beating analyst expectations of $84.7 million, according to Refinitiv. The company did report a net loss for the quarter.

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Chewy, Lululemon, Beyond Meat, Peloton & more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:

Chewy (CHWY) – The online pet products retailer’s stock tumbled 10% in the premarket after it reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss. Sales were in line with Street forecasts, but profit was impacted by higher costs for labor and supply chain issues.

Lululemon (LULU) – The athletic apparel maker reported adjusted quarterly profit of $1.62 per share, 21 cents above estimates, with revenue slightly above forecasts as well. However, Lululemon also warned that new Covid-19 variants could impact demand for “athleisure” clothing if virus concerns lead to temporary store closures and further supply chain issues. The stock slid 1.5% in premarket action.

Broadcom (AVGO) – The chip maker’s shares rallied nearly 7% in premarket trading after it beat Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter. Broadcom earned an adjusted $7.81 per share, 7 cents above estimates, and also issued an upbeat forecast on continued high demand from its cloud computing customers.

Costco (COST) – The warehouse retailer earned $2.98 per share for its latest quarter, compared with a consensus estimate of $2.64, with revenue topping Street forecasts as well. The beat came despite higher costs and supply chain issues that Costco said it was able to largely mitigate. Costco rose 1.8% in the premarket.

Oracle (ORCL) – Oracle shares surged 12% in the premarket, after quarterly sales and revenue beat estimates and the business software company announced a $10 billion increase in its share repurchase program. Oracle earned an adjusted $1.21 per share, 10 cents above estimates, with particular strength for its cloud infrastructure business.

Beyond Meat (BYND) – Restaurant chain Taco Bell dropped plans to test Beyond Meat’s plant-based version of carne asada, according to a Bloomberg report. Taco Bell is said to have been dissatisfied with samples it received in October, although the companies continue to work together on new products. Beyond Meat slipped 1.6% in premarket trading.

C3Ai (AI) – The artificial intelligence software company’s stock soared 20% in the premarket after it won a $500 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for its suite of AI products.

American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) – The outdoor products maker reported adjusted quarterly profit of 58 cents per share, well below the 76 cent consensus estimate, with revenue also falling short of analyst forecasts. The company said sales slowed due to a shift in customer purchase timing into the prior quarter to lessen supply chain concerns. American Outdoor shares plummeted 19% in premarket action.

Vail Resorts (MTN) – The resort operator lost $3.44 per share for its latest quarter, smaller than the loss of $3.62 that analysts had anticipated, thanks to a jump in season pass sales. However, revenue was below estimates.

Peloton (PTON) – The fitness equipment maker’s shares lost 3.5% in the premarket after Credit Suisse downgraded the stock to “neutral” from “outperform”. The firm noted a number of headwinds for Peloton, including a return to out-of-home fitness and a shift in consumer spending.

AMC Entertainment (AMC) – The movie theater operator’s shares slid 1% in premarket trading, after SEC filings showed a sale of 312,500 shares by CEO Adam Aron and a sale of 18,000 shares by CFO Sean Goodman. Aron had indicated in November that he would soon begin selling shares as part of estate planning.

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