Q: ATD shares had been doing well until some months ago when they announced an intention to acquire 7/11, and the stock price began to fall. However the owners of 7/11 said they were opposed and appeared to take steps to resist. There has not been any news about ATD's efforts in a couple of months (at least that I have heard) and I would conclude that this is no longer in the cards. But the share price continues to decline.
1. Are you aware of news indicating ongoing efforts by ATD to pursue that purchase?
2. Do you have any insight why the share price continues to decline?
3. Would they be (much) affected by tariffs, if that should ever happen?
4. What is your outlook for ATD going forward?
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1. Are you aware of news indicating ongoing efforts by ATD to pursue that purchase?
2. Do you have any insight why the share price continues to decline?
3. Would they be (much) affected by tariffs, if that should ever happen?
4. What is your outlook for ATD going forward?
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5i Research Answer:
The deal has not been officially terminated, but with no new announcements we doubt it is moving forward. We may get new info when ATD releases earnings March 18. There is no solid info on the decline, but investors continue to fret about tariffs and inflation. Fuel margins did ease in January, so this may be another concern. ATD's food items would likely be impacted by reciprocal tariffs. We still like its outlook. It is cheap vs historical ranges, and if 7/11 doesn't happen it will have lots of firepower for other deals. Good earnings growth is still very much expected over the next few years.