The United States Postal Service (USPS) reported its fiscal Q1 ’20 results this week for the quarter ending December 31, 2019. Accompanying the news was monthly trial balance data for December, which revealed a 20.4% Y/Y increase in PC Postage revenue and a 10.1% Y/Y increase for the quarter.
Read MoreInstructure’s (INST) plan to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for $47.60 per share in cash faced further resistance this week as 7.5% shareholder Praesidium Investment Management issued an open letter to the Board of Directors expressing its view that the purchase price undervalues the company.
Read MoreEarnings, earnings and more earnings largely sums up the week. Within our coverage universe, NetScout Systems (NTCT) posted fiscal Q2 results ahead of expectations and guided Q3 above consensus, sending shares up 10% on the week.
Read MoreIt was a busy week in software with several tuck-in acquisitions announced, a deluge of earnings to digest, and some notable executive changes. On the M&A front, Avalara (AVLR) acquired Portway International, a provider of Harmonized System classifications and customs brokerage services.
Read MoreMessaging was again en vogue as evidenced by Zendesk’s (ZEN) acquisition of Smooch, a customer engagement platform connecting businesses with consumers across multiple messaging channels, including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, LINE, WeChat, SMS text, RCS, and a host of other applications.
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