Metrics in a research note

Hey guys...so I am currently reading a research note from MS, on Coke.

I got stuck on 3 abbreviations:

LSD MSD HSD

I tried google them, but I don't feel like google gave me what I wanted this time...

What do they mean? What are some sector-specific metrics that are common in research reports?

Thanks a lot.

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Could be talking about their earnings / sales growth. Different ways to do it, but here's a list:

Key Name Comp Range -HSD Negative High Single Digit (9.4) - (6.5) -MSD Negative Mid Single Digit (6.4) - (3.5) -LSD >Negative Low Single Digit (3.4) - (0.5) Flat Flat (0.4) - 0.4 +LSD Positive Low Single Digit 0.5 - 3.4 +MSD Positive Mid Single Digit 3.5 - 6.4 +HSD Positive High Single Digit 6.5 - 9.4 +LDD Positive Low Double Digit 9.5 - 12.4 +LT Positive Low Teens 12.5 - 13.4 +MT Positive Mid Teens 13.5 - 16.4 +HT Positive High Teens 16.5 - 19.4 +LTW Positive Low Twenties 19.5 - 23.4 +MTW Positive Mid Twenties 23.5 - 26.4 +HTW Positive High Twenties 26.5 - 29.4 +LTH Positive Low Thirties 29.5 - 33.4 +MTH Positive Mid Thirties 33.5 - 36.4 +HTH Positive High Thirties 36.5 - 39.4 +LF Positive Low Forties 39.5 - 43.4

 

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