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The company's operational quality is part of its appeal. It generates ample free cash flow to sustain and increase capital returns.
The margin news is mixed with gross margin contracting and offset by improved SG&A expenses. The net result is that the GAAP margin was relatively steady compared to last year, while the adjusted contracted by 360 basis points but less than expected. The adjusted earnings of $1.67 are down more than 15%, but they are nearly 200 basis points better than expected and compounded by guidance.
The dividend yield of 1.6% is above the broad market average, with the shares trading near record levels, and is expected to grow annually. With 20 years of consecutive increases to its credit, the company is on track for inclusion in the Dividend Aristocrat index before the end of the decade. Repurchases are robust, offsetting dilution and reducing the count by about 1.4% in F2024.
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