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Financial Model - Gross margin declined sharply from 25.3% in Q2 to 8.8% in Q3 due to the continuing revenue decline. | 2 | negative |
The RLEC sector is fragmented, with a large number of small companies, which we believe could be a catalyst for industry consolidation. | 1 | positive |
We would not be surprised to see an upward trade over the next few weeks -- the company could announce any upside to 2Q99 EPS on the July sales call and raise expectations for 3Q99 (although the latter is unlikely). | 1 | positive |
However, we are remaining at $5.00 for now on the assumption that option expensing will become a reality. | 0 | neutral |
He has also held financial management positions at SEI Corporation and Manufacturers Hanover Financial Services, Inc. We believe an equally important driver of performance is management compensation and ownership. | 0 | neutral |
Adjusting for these items, we calculate operating EPS of $0.69, which missed our estimate by $0.02 but beat consensus by a penny. | 0 | neutral |
We believe that sales have been driven by flat panel TVs, the gaming cycle, notebook computers, accessories, and firedog services. | 0 | neutral |
*** Unisys continues to maintain extremely tight cost and expense controls. | 1 | positive |
Relatively high valuation of 15.9x'07E (8% premium to peers) & overly agressive MA strategy keep us cautious on HUM shares.. | 2 | negative |
In the retail business management faces challenges in cold cuts (Kraft, private label) and price pressures in its grocery business (growth of Wal-Mart, channel consolidation). | 2 | negative |
Medical synergies from merger will come from the ability to recontract in overlapping markets with 50%-70% overlap of First Health's network on CVH's markets where First Health currently spends $3.1bn. | 0 | neutral |
Our estimates for 4Q06 and 2006 are $1.09 and $3.99 (previously $3.98), respectively, which are in line with consensus estimates of $1.09 and $3.98. | 0 | neutral |
Should Fabrazyme be launched in the U.S. in 2Q03, our Fabrazyme sales estimate for 2003 would be approximately $20 million higher, resulting in an additional $0.03-$0.05 in EPS for the current year. | 1 | positive |
High-pressure laminates consist of several layers of paper impregnated with various resins, pressed together under high pressure to form a highly wear-resistant composite material. | 0 | neutral |
This line could be expanded to 300 Mbpd for an estimated $700 million with the addition of more pumping stations and other facilities. | 0 | neutral |
Earnings stability combined with global brand recognition and the potential for expansion into world markets are the elements that drive the multiples of strong multinational consumer products companies. | 1 | positive |
RJR Tobacco has provided guarantees as part of the B&W transaction. | 0 | neutral |
As the retail concepts develop, management believes the concepts can begin to achieve operating margins on par with the corporate average at the 60-door level. | 0 | neutral |
Over the next two years, we believe its stock will be a top performer among pure-play power supply companies. | 1 | positive |
Business Disruption Evident w/Uncertain Outlook; Reducing Estimates. | 2 | negative |
High inventories and economic conditions are reflected in first half EPS reductions. | 2 | negative |
Consumer revenue in the North America grew just 5% y/y. | 0 | neutral |
Last month, about 500 commercial banking positions were eliminated, and early last week the company announced that it would close proprietary trading operations in London and Hong Kong. | 2 | negative |
In 1995, overall demand was strong and, as the industry's operating rate moved up close to 95%, prices were increased sharply and there was a strong rebound in the profitability of this business. | 1 | positive |
Importantly, we have assumed the US$/C$ holds steady at 0.87 on a go-forward basis.. | 0 | neutral |
Although spreads have widened about 30 bp since its 1Q02 earnings report, HET has held in much better than most of its peers (and still remains inside of preSeptember 11 levels), some of which have widened considerably over the same time period. | 1 | positive |
NBC also benefited from syndication revenue from the comedy Will & Grace. | 1 | positive |
The discounters and internet sellers price aggressively and have moved toward offering a broader assortment of toys. | 2 | negative |
There are currently two trials under way with this software. | 0 | neutral |
But it rebounded after Congress passed charter revisions that strengthened our safety and soundness and our affordable housing mission. | 1 | positive |
A Significant Profit Increment Revenue per unit in the current year will continue to benefit from steep 1998 price increases, especially through November when last year the industry implemented the bulk of its 1998 price jump. | 1 | positive |
Proprietary, high-performance analog/mixed-signal parts generally command relative pricing power, while commodity parts are usually subject to greater competition and cyclicality. | 2 | negative |
Sales of home fashions (bed, bath, and kitchen) and footwear increased 40% and 20%, respectively, in 1999. | 1 | positive |
In addition, we assumed that the $400mn in commercial paper and the 2008 and 2009 bond maturities were paid down with available cash. | 0 | neutral |
If we were to use a $0.63/lb aluminium price in 2002 our earnings estimate would fall to about $1.85 per share or about the mid-point of Alcan's guidance of $1.70 to $2.10 per share. | 2 | negative |
The business is in cashflow growth mode, as volumes have ramped to record levels quarter-after-quarter just as chemicals margins have entered arguably their first major sustained peak for some 20 years. | 1 | positive |
Weak November sales overshadow margin improvement: It appears as if the dollar stores are becoming lese relevant holiday destinations, given weaker comps across the board, during the past months. | 2 | negative |
The company believes that it may place more than 50,000 games into the domestic gaming market related to replacement business alone. | 0 | neutral |
Our Viagra sales forecasts anticipate growth in 2003 of 15% to $2.0 billion, followed by gains of 10% in 2004 to $2.2 billion.. | 1 | positive |
The company continues to shrink and build capital, though the rate of shrinkage is a bit slower than we forecast. | 2 | negative |
While lagging it's peer group through 2003, some of the benefits of the impending restructuring have filtered into the stock price improvement this year, we believe. | 1 | positive |
In conjunction with its focus on profitability, the company has departed from both Indonesia and Spain, as neither of these divisions was expected to meet the company's profitability requirements. | 0 | neutral |
The company has supported a $50/ton container board price increase, effective March 1. | 0 | neutral |
Conversely, the managed delinquency rate should drop to 4.32%, because more of these overdue loans will have been cleared from the books. | 0 | neutral |
This was nearly identical to the 19.3% growth we saw in the September quarter (which also included Platinum). | 0 | neutral |
At this point, our best assessment is that they would likely capitalize at least one triple-A subsidiary to support Financial Services. | 0 | neutral |
Rowan also owns and operates 14 land rigs in Alaska, Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana.. | 0 | neutral |
Risks: The major risks to PRU are a lack of acquisitions or beneficial uses for their excess capital that can expand ROE, continued low interest rates, and currency risk if the dollar continues to gain ground against the Japense Yen.. | 2 | negative |
The quality of earnings exceeds many other finance companies. | 1 | positive |
One important change that recently (implemented on October 1, 2008) affected the urinary catheter market is the decision by CMS to stop paying for expenses caused by hospitalacquired UTIs. | 2 | negative |
At the same time, spending on Scaleable Infrastructure (headend equipment to support HSD and phone for example) and CPE has risen. | 0 | neutral |
Corning's flat panel glass business achieved record shipments. | 1 | positive |
A 240 basis point decrease in gross margin to 29.4% more than offset a 110 basis point improvement in SG&A as a percent of sales to 13.9% (excluding corporate). | 2 | negative |
We continue to be cautious given the prevailing macro-economic uncertainty and the resultant impact on IT spending. | 2 | negative |
Retail sales boomed and Deere is forecasting a 6-9% gain in fiscal 2005, which is only slightly conservative. | 1 | positive |
We would argue that, once the ship appears to have its bearings, it's time to re-think the question of filling out the rest of the country where Sara Lee Bakery Group does not currently compete. | 0 | neutral |
Maintaining Estimates; Reiterate Outperform Rating We continue to view T. Rowe Price as a core, growth financial services holding. | 1 | positive |
03 May 2007 Americas/United States Equity Research Integrated Telecommunication Services (Telecommunication Services) / OVERWEIGHT. | 1 | positive |
According to Mercury Research, NVIDIA's unit shipments in the PC segment (including non-graphics core logic chipsets) declined 6.6% QoQ in C1Q05. | 2 | negative |
Operating margin is expected to be about 31.0% to 31.5% vs. 35.3% Y/Y. | 0 | neutral |
He noted however that it would take some time for the new revenue streams to replace the old - for example The New York Times was getting around $20m in on line revenues but had lost an estimated $100m in print advertising. | 0 | neutral |
The CTS segment's operations include three main business lines: 1) Pyxis medication cabinets, designed to make medications accessible to nurses and physicians on patient floors in a secure manner 2) Alaris IV infusion pumps and related consumables 3) Consulting and other services, such as pharmacy management, MedMined ... | 0 | neutral |
Aetna reported a commercial HMO premium yield increase of 11.0% in the third quarter of 2001, inclusive of benefit design changes. | 1 | positive |
KO benefited from lower operating expenses, driven in part by $0.005 of lower stock option compensation expense. | 1 | positive |
Balance Sheet Shift Should Result in "Energized" Returns, Margins, and Valuation Over Time Charter One's revenue growth strategy is primarily driven by the company's focus on generating higher-margin loans ("energized") while moving away from lower margin residential mortgage loan products. | 1 | positive |
Each Bell company is generating substantial growth of long-distance subscribers and, therefore, inter-lata long-distance revenue. | 1 | positive |
However, a major trend in the semiconductor industry right now is the transition to 300mm (12-inch) wafers. | 0 | neutral |
EMN has invested 1-1 1/2% of its sales in recent years in these opportunities. | 0 | neutral |
We encourage IBM to help IBM better understand the short-term impact, if any, of pension for FY 02. | 0 | neutral |
Based on recent data from IMS Health, Truvada weekly prescriptions appeared to grow at the same rate throughout the fourth quarter. | 0 | neutral |
VERITAS QUARTERLY OUTLOOK We believe VERITAS' sales growth continues to be driven by the explosion in data, and the need to make it available across the organization. | 1 | positive |
A Level 2 input is basically a quoted price for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.. | 0 | neutral |
Regardless, Emerson experienced solid growth in the distributed power generation market and continues to believe this area provides a key growth opportunity. | 1 | positive |
That being said, we believe the company's margin should stabilize and should remain in the 3.25% - 3.30% range in the fourth quarter 2006. | 0 | neutral |
The company's commitment to increasing growth through acquisition is evident in its new corporate goals -- namely a higher sales growth target, increased operating leverage, and a reduced dividend payout level. | 1 | positive |
Engelhard should see some benefit from the Euro 4 regulations in the last months of 2005 with the rest of the benefit in 2006. | 0 | neutral |
s New CRM products for heart failure and atrial fibrillation are discussed. | 0 | neutral |
Airbus could be floating this idea in order to give airlines pause before considering a large investment in the 7E7. | 0 | neutral |
Now that can all be coordinated by the section general manager. | 0 | neutral |
Once again, the inclusion of Cinergy boosted Duke's results. | 1 | positive |
If successful, the Big George coals could add as much as 0.5 Tcf, or net to Devon up to 5% to its current proven reserve base. | 1 | positive |
Figure 7: Ecolab Cash Flow Statement, 2000-2006E ($ in millions) 2001 Operating Activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash From Operations Net Income Gain From Disc. | 0 | neutral |
In-line with these increases in estimates, we are also modestly raising our 12-month price target, from $52 to $53, which is discussed in greater detail below.. | 1 | positive |
The difference in affinity could imply a required Aranesp dose of 5x that of Procrit. | 0 | neutral |
There have been some moves, with a couple of deals with Capita and some talk of jobs moving to India, but a more radical approach is required. | 0 | neutral |
Combats' 13% margins could hold as a new program mix shift is offset by increasing high-margin international sales.. | 0 | neutral |
Revenue growth (excluding acquisitions and "pass-through" revenue) appears to be slowing due to the low new business bookings level achieved in FY'98, which was a source of our concern. | 2 | negative |
In fact, PCS' overall interest rate rose from 7.2% to 8.9% from 1Q to 2Q. | 0 | neutral |
! Rational 12% y/y (8% CC), growth as a result of strong customer demand for software and systems development management tools. | 1 | positive |
Do larger integrated companies benefit from their scale and presence in downstream markets and petrochemicals throughout the world?. | 1 | positive |
The articles contained data relevant to two Merck products the withdrawn Vioxx (rofecoxib) and the development compound Arcoxia (etoricoxib) as well as the Pfizer drugs Celebrex (celecoxib) and Bextra (valdecoxib).. | 0 | neutral |
Also, management indicated its backlist business titles enjoyed strong Q3 demand. | 1 | positive |
� Xerox reported first quarter EPS of $0.20 on revenues of $3.695 billion, versus our estimates of $0.21 and $3.778 billion. | 0 | neutral |
Our estimates reflect a 14.3% profit margin expectation for 2005.. | 0 | neutral |
Operating in four divisions, Electric Boat, Bath Iron Works, NASSCO and AMSEA, Marine Systems employs 17,000 people across the country. | 0 | neutral |
Sales of $421MM (+8%, +4% ex FX) sales were $12MM below our expectations and $20-25MM below the consensus view. | 2 | negative |
For cash we expect that CSC will generate about $299 million in free cash in fiscal 2005. | 0 | neutral |
For many years, KSE management has raved about its ability to grow the top line through the conversion of oil-heating customers to gas. | 1 | positive |
However, the asset management industry landscape is littered with former senior executives who have been removed from office due to impending, or as a part of, various mutual fund settlements. | 0 | neutral |
Our continued recommendation of the stock is based on the fundamental value we see inherent in the company's organic turnaround and does not attempt to assess the likely upside or downside of any M&A moves. | 0 | neutral |
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