Stamps.com’s (STMP) shareholders approved the company’s proposed sale to Thoma Bravo for $330.00 per share in cash, paving the way for the transaction to close this coming week. Of course, our coverage of Stamps.com will come to an end with the closing of the deal.
Read MoreWe have several new data points to discuss that are relevant to Stamps.com (STMP). First, monthly data from the United States Postal Service exhibited the first meaningful decline in PC Postage revenue since the start of the pandemic, falling 21% Y/Y in May.
Read MoreThe United States Postal Service’s (USPS) monthly data for April reflected a 6.4% Y/Y decrease in PC Postage revenue. Although we never like to see declines, context matters.
Read MoreThe United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled its ten-year plan, “Delivering For America,” to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. Consistent with postal reform efforts in recent years, much of the plan hinges upon legislative actions and regulatory changes, including the elimination of mandates requiring the USPS to prefund retiree health benefits, full integration of Postal Service-specific health plans with Medicare, and increased pricing flexibility for market dominant products i.e. traditional mail.
Read MoreFedEx (FDX) provided a glimpse into how e-commerce is trending to start the year. Despite inclement winter weather in mid- to late-February, which had a pronounced impact on revenues and costs at quarter-end, FedEx delivered fiscal Q3 ’21 results ahead of expectations.
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