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Summary of Citi SMID Point Report: June 12, 2025

Oxford Industries, Inc.

• First-quarter earnings per share (EPS) were in line with consensus and prior guidance but overall weak, with comparable sales declining -5% and EPS down -31%.
• Management revised full-year 2025 guidance from $4.60-5.00 to $2.80-3.20 (below Wall Street consensus). This cut is due to higher assumed tariffs, as tariffs on Chinese imports increased since the previous report on fourth-quarter results.
• The company has 40% of its sourcing tied to China, making it highly exposed to tariff risks. The guidance cut reflects expected macroeconomic challenges and elevated risks if sales continue to slow, despite strong capital expenditure and cost initiatives planned for 2025.

Global Aerospace & Defense

• Anticipations for the upcoming Paris Air Show include potential focus on rare earth mineral supply amid US-China trade tensions and uncertainty over lasting agreements. Defense sector may lead headlines due to the proximity of the NATO summit.
• Investors are advised that no significant new aircraft launches or orders are expected next week, and commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEs) need few orders to maintain confidence in sector earnings outlooks.
• Debates around original equipment vs. aftermarket and the rise of defense tech companies were discussed, with no major shifts anticipated.

North America Steel

• A US-Mexico trade deal may eliminate Section 232 import tariffs on steel up to a certain volume, Bloomberg reports. This outcome is negative for US investors as it could signal similar changes for Canada and other partners, given that ~80% of US steel imports were tariff-free under quota deals that were eliminated earlier.
• Reverting to quotas would reduce domestic steel pricing power, especially with new production capacity in sheet and rebar. The deal reinforces that initial US tariffs were partly temporary.

US Industrial Conglomerates

• Insights from the ACE25 conference highlight dynamic interplay between sustainability and digital innovation, particularly in water management, digital adoption, and regulatory responses to PFAS. Companies like XYL and J are well-positioned for regulatory shifts.
• Accelerating use of digital/software platforms enhances operational efficiency and differentiation in a sector facing greater scrutiny. Proactive compliance and remediation solutions are viewed as both a challenge and long-term growth opportunity.

US Oil & Gas Exploration and Production

• Analysis suggests oil rig counts dropping, with WTI prices expected in low $60s in H2'25. A base case estimates 75 oil rig reductions by early 2026, leading to a ~275kbpd production decline from black oil sources.
• This may not be sufficient to balance supply-demand, and associated gas volumes are likely minimal or modestly contracting if WTI prices fall to the high $50s. This supports gas equities but raises pricing risks for oilfield services companies due to reduced activity in H2.

US Restaurants

• Inflation trends: Yr/Yr headline inflation rose slightly in May, but core inflation remained flat. Discretionary spending is slowly unwinding inflationary pressures, with restaurant inflation easing to +3.8% Yr/Yr in May, as food service/limited-service restaurant prices rose faster than grocery.
• Growth in wages and jobs buffered spending, but low-income consumers still feel net drag from inflation. FAFH (food at home) inflation narrowed 30bps Mo/Mo compared to FAH (full-service restaurants), with FSR/LSR prices significantly higher than grocery.

Overall, the report underscores challenging macroeconomic conditions and tariffs as key risks, with investment recommendations ranging from Sell to Buy based on industry-specific dynamics and guidance cuts.