Category: 3. Business

By Kosaku Narioka

  Honda Motor shares fell after it cut its fiscal-year earnings guidance on weaker car sales in Asia and a nearly $1 billion drag due to shortage of chips from Dutch supplier Nexperia. 

  Shares were recently 4.8% lower at 1,509.0 yen on Monday in Tokyo after falling as much as 5.2% earlier. The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average was recently 0.8% higher. 

  The Japanese automaker said after Friday's market close that it projected revenue to decline 4.6% to Y20.700 trillion, equivalent to $134.92 billion, and net profit to fall 64% to Y300.00 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026. It previously projected revenue of Y21.100 trillion and net profit of Y420.00 billion. 

  Honda cut its annual car sales forecast, citing slumping sales in Asia and the chip crunch amid a dispute between the Dutch and Chinese governments over control of the semiconductor maker. 

  Honda now expects group car sales of 3.34 million units this fiscal year, down from 3.62 million units forecast earlier. Sales fell 5.6% to 1.68 million vehicles for the six months ended Sept. 30. 

  Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara said that demand is weaker in some Southeast Asian nations and competition is intensifying in countries like Thailand as rival carmakers offer sales incentives and lower auto prices to compete with emerging Chinese players. 

  Honda expects the chip shortage to weigh on annual operating profit by Y150.0 billion. Kaihara said the carmaker is working to restore production in the week of Nov. 21, as shipments of Nexperia chips from China appeared to be resuming. 

  Write to Kosaku Narioka at kosaku.narioka@wsj.com 

  (END) Dow Jones Newswires

  November 09, 2025 20:29 ET (01:29 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

• In late October 2025, AvalonBay Communities announced strong third quarter results with year-over-year growth in revenue and net income, confirmed new earnings guidance for the remainder of the year, and launched a new US$500 million share repurchase program with no set expiration.

• The combination of robust operating performance, updated forward-looking expectations, and a fresh share buyback authorization highlights management’s confidence in the company’s financial health and long-term outlook.

• To assess what this means for investors, we’ll examine how the new US$500 million repurchase plan influences AvalonBay’s investment narrative moving forward.

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AvalonBay Communities is for investors who believe in the resilience of high-barrier coastal and urban apartment markets, supported by long-term housing undersupply and demographic trends favoring renting. The launch of a new US$500 million share buyback comes alongside steady revenue and net income growth, but it does not materially alter the primary short-term catalyst of new project lease-ups or shift the central risk from regional job market softness affecting apartment demand and rental pricing.

Among recent announcements, the confirmed full-year 2025 earnings guidance of US$7.35 to US$7.55 per share stands out as most pertinent. This forward-looking clarity helps set expectations as AvalonBay manages its apartment deliveries and assesses leasing velocity in select markets, which remains a key catalyst for future earnings growth.

Yet, in contrast to management’s confident moves, investors should also be aware of the potential impact of a slower-than-anticipated recovery in job growth, especially if…

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AvalonBay Communities is projected to reach $3.5 billion in revenue and $913.6 million in earnings by 2028. This outlook assumes a 5.5% annual revenue growth rate, but forecasts a decrease in earnings of around $286 million from the current $1.2 billion.

Uncover how AvalonBay Communities’ forecasts yield a $216.48 fair value, a 22% upside to its current price.

Four Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates range from US$215 to US$321, highlighting wide differences in individual outlooks. With job market growth uncertainty still looming as a risk, you can find a variety of perspectives on AvalonBay’s future performance by exploring these community viewpoints.

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Valvoline (VVV) shares have edged up slightly in the past day, despite experiencing a dip of 5% over the past month. Investors watching recent price movement may notice the stock is still down 26% from a year ago.

See our latest analysis for Valvoline.

Valvoline’s share price has trended lower over the past year, with short-term slips in recent weeks hinting at softer momentum. Its five-year total shareholder return remains solidly positive. That dip may reflect shifting expectations about growth or perceived risks, even as the company’s long-term profile stays resilient.

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The big question for investors now is this: with Valvoline’s recent pullback, are shares trading at an attractive discount, or is the market simply factoring in all expected growth ahead?

Valvoline’s last close at $31.56 stands notably below the narrative’s fair value of $44.12, highlighting a significant gap in expectations. The market’s caution contrasts with bold assumptions about strategic growth and recovery.

Aggressive store expansion through both company-owned and franchise models, along with ongoing acquisition of independent operators, is increasing Valvoline’s geographic reach and service capacity. This serves as a forward-looking catalyst for topline revenue growth and improved return on invested capital.

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Result: Fair Value of $44.12 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, risks remain, including the rapid shift toward electric vehicles and increasing labor costs. These factors could threaten Valvoline’s long-term growth outlook.

Find out about the key risks to this Valvoline narrative.

Looking instead at the price-to-earnings ratio, Valvoline appears pricier than its peers. Its P/E sits at 14.4x compared to the peer average of just 9.5x. This is also higher than the fair ratio of 13.6x that the market could ultimately move toward. This gap reflects greater downside risk if sentiment changes. Could the market be overlooking something, or is this premium justified?

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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The broad US dollar (DXY) has paused its recent rally, after encountering technical resistance and amid rising concerns over the economic impact of the government shutdown. There are, however, signs of a potential breakthrough. Several Democratic lawmakers appear open to supporting a short-term funding measure that could end the shutdown. Such a deal may include provisions to protect civil servants from layoffs.

Kevin Hassett, a key economic advisor to President Trump, warned that flight disruptions could hamper economic activity. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to cut flights by 10% starting 14 November. These disruptions come at a critical time, with the Thanksgiving holiday approaching on 27 November. Reduced flight capacity could dampen consumer spending and tourism. Reflecting this uncertainty, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 50.3 in November, down from 53.6 in October and below Bloomberg’s consensus forecast of 53.0.

Meanwhile, Fed Vice Chair Jefferson stated that monetary policy remains data-driven, assuring markets that the Fed still has access to sufficient macro data despite the lack of official releases during the government shutdown. Fed’s Williams added that the upcoming December policy meeting will require careful balancing. Inflation remains high, while the economy shows resilience.

In Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has signalled a change in fiscal policy. The government will no longer be reviewing the long-held goal of primary budget surplus on a single-year basis.

Regional FX

The US dollar (DXY) has pulled back a bit, but Asian FX performance has been mixed. KRW and TWD led regional losses last week, falling 2.1% and 0.7% against the US dollar, respectively. Foreign equity outflows were particularly strong from South Korea and Taiwan last week, with US$4.8bn and US$2.4bn of outflows respectively, driven by concerns over lofty AI valuations. KRW and TWD’s movements last week were consistent with foreign equity outflows.

In contrast, the ringgit has strengthened by 0.6% against the US dollar last week, moving below the key 4.18 level against the US dollar and recording about 7% gain year to date. This brings our 2025 year-end forecast of 4.1500 within reach, and the risk is for ringgit to strengthen further towards the 2024 high of around 4.0950 level against the US dollar. We expect the ringgit to appreciate further against the US dollar, supported by resilient domestic demand, prudent fiscal management, and a narrowing policy rate gap with the US. Malaysia’s industrial production rose 5.7%yoy in September, up from 4.8% in August and beating Bloomberg consensus of a 5.4% rise. The recent strength in CNY has also had a positive spillover effect on the ringgit.

Meanwhile, China’s CPI surprised to the upside, rising by 0.2%yoy, and coming in above the Bloomberg consensus of -0.1%. The better-than-expected print likely reflects holiday demand for travel, food, and transport. However, a still weak inflation outlook, coupled with decelerating credit growth, suggest looser macro policy support is likely.

Despite being just 66 miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, San Antonio International Airport dominates its core catchment, achieving a 69% total market share. Unsurprisingly, of the passengers leaking from this area, Austin-Bergstrom captures 77%, followed by Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport capturing 17%.

Interestingly, on the three routes where San Antonio is leaking the most passengers to Austin (to Los Angeles International Airport, New York Newark Liberty International Airport and San Francisco International Airport), a significant number of passengers are located close to San Antonio.

Resident passengers using Austin to travel to LAX, EWR and SFO in 2023

In Jul-2025, San Antonio Airport received a USD13.3 million grant from the US FAA under the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) programme to support key elements of the airport’s new terminal development as it enters its fourth phase of construction.

The airport broke ground on the new terminal in Dec-2024, with the project to include over 800,000sqft of terminal space, 35,700sqft of concessions space and up to 17 gates.

The terminal is scheduled for completion in 2028 and forms the cornerstone of the airport’s USD2.5 billion Elevate/SAT expansion and capital improvements programme.

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San Antonio International Airport secures USD13.3m AIG grant for terminal development project

San Antonio International Airport received (07-Jul-2025) a USD13.3 million grant from the US FAA under the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) programme. Funding will support key elements of the airport’s new terminal development as it enters its fourth phase of construction, such as mass excavation, drilled piers and design assist work for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as well as baggage handling systems. The terminal project is the cornerstone of Elevate/SAT, a USD2.5 billion expansion and capital improvements programme.

San Antonio International Airport confirms parking structure, Ground Transportation Centre project

San Antonio International Airport announced (14-May-2025) it is moving forward with the design and construction of a new parking structure and Ground Transportation Centre. The project aims to provide expanded public parking for up to 2000 vehicles, as well as a central location for shuttles, rideshares, taxis and future mobility services. The structure will also be designed to accommodate future development of an eVTOL operations area.

Spirit Airlines launches Atlanta-San Antonio service

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, via its official Twitter account, announced (10-Apr-2025) Spirit Airlines launched San Antonio service. The service operates daily with A320 equipment. Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines also operate the route, according to OAG.

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