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Stock prices (as of 4/14/9) of companies mentioned in this report: AMR Corporation (AMR-NYSE $69, Buy) Equant (ENT-NYSE $94 5/16, not covered).
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With only $496 million in debt, or 29% of capitalization, and $261 million in cash, we believe RDC has ample liquidity to fund its $240 million capex budget in 2002.
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The new revenue level continues to produce earnings of $0.18..
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We would not be surprised to see management announce a charge to accelerate its plan.
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The numbers - U.S. Bancorp expects the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2005 and expects to incur $25 million to $30 million in integration charges through September of 2006.
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As seasonal demand in the Northeast begins to shift toward heating oil, any recovery in East Coast refinery margins should be largely dictated by this year's winter season.
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Exchange consolidation results in significant synergies, especially so, if the combined entity utilizes a single platform.
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United's management will host its 1Q04 earnings conference call at 8:45AM (ET).
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Decisions on these contracts are expected in late 2001 or in 1H02..
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September 10, 2008 Technology Semiconductors United States of America.
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In an attempt to further diversify its product portfolio, Forest Labs must continue its strategy of aggressively pursuing in-licensing opportunities.
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Contract renewals from higher price points across its base are expected to last another 12-18 months and the company is encouraged by enterprise's willingness to enter into longer-term contracts, a sign of improving pricing conditions..
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Figure 12: OEM NB ASPs vs. Segment Average Differential ($).
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We believe results were worse than the headline numbers indicate: Currency was a benefit; in constant currency we believe that revenue declined 0.1% with EMEA the weakest region, down 1.4% year-over-year (constant currency).
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House profit margins expected to be down due to higher costs.
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Continue to expect full year cigarette volumes in the neighborhood of -4%, in line with consumption trends.
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Overall, we expect management to deliver a positive message and we look for them to try to continue to build upon the positive momentum since their strong 1Q08 earnings report (and reiteration of 2008 guidance).
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Even so, the pricing trend is likely to hit the radar of investors in coming days.
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*Note: FCF defined as cash available to equity holders, after payments to existing debt holders.
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This period of time is also one of unpredictable duration but our experience tells us that it lasts, at a minimum, a year.
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We believe CMS agreed to hear arguments in response to a Senate resolution, which raised "significant concerns" that cancer patients covered by Medicare would not receive adequate care under the current NCD.
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NGPL also supplies gas to other parts of Illinois, and also services Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas.
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Growth was primarily driven by the acquisition of Elscient's medical electronics manufacturing operations.
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Microsoft Project -- Microsoft Project is the company's critical path and resource allocation application.
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Roughly speaking, we estimate that the trend for revenue declines was a decline of (12)% in January, (10)% decline in February, and then an (8)% decline in March.
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Clearly the earnings power (i.e. higher high's and higher low's) of the US Steel sector has improved dramatically relative to only a few short years ago, and as a result we believe the sector does warrant multiple expansion when compared with historic levels.
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Cash and short-term investments increased by $113 million to $511 million.
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Comparable store sales gains were uniformly strong, at 7% (Dec), 9% (Jan) and 8% (Feb).
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Not surprisingly the $/GB of retail flash cards in the US has dropped nearly 30% since the beginning of the year per our checks.
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The company also provides facility management and IT services.
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We have reduced our 2008 EPS estimate from $7.76 to $7.70 to reflect $200 million in additional credit losses and additional share repurchases.
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General Electric -- Consolidated Annual Income Statement, 1997-2006E.
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Merger disruption opportunities should benefit SNV over the next year or so.
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Ingram Micro (IM) --1Q05 networking sales were a little lighter than usual.
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Key pluses include potential further EPS/cash flow adds to 2003-04, program wins (small diameter bomb (SDB), PAC3 international, Targets & Countermeasures), possible Homeland defense add-ons (we're not huge bulls, but perhaps our cynicism re Homeland Defense is somewhat.
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This product is focused on transaction security, including Website authentication, crimeware protection, Web browsing protection and protection of confidential information.
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Both Kimberly and Procter increased share in Household Paper, indicating an increased focus on the segment.
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� Management provided 2007 guidance with EBITDA in the range of $700-$800 million, EPS of ($0.13)-$0.00, and net adjusted cash flows from operating activities of $300-$400 million.
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Risks: The growing number of newbuild jackups could result in subdued earnings growth longer term.
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Credit deterioration continues to be a drag on earnings.
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Quick Comment: Solid results across all divisions, no sign of NY& Co negative mark to market.
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Conviction on MYG Bid Reiterated We also note that WHR reiterated its conviction in its MYG bid, reviewing its confidence in regulatory approval and also restating that its bid was not a defensive reaction, but rather was driven by MYG being a compelling strategic fit..
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Only a handful of operators outside of Asia have deployed the service and we expect that throughout 2005 most major operators will deploy the service creating a substantial opportunity for Comverse who we believe is the leading supplier of ringback tone solutions.
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Management also indicated the current pricing environment is not likely to improve in 2008 and could continue into 2009.
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Our Outperform thesis remains intact as we continue to expect BRCM to win market share and outgrow peers.
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Genzyme stated that they will announced a partner for Japan before the end of the second quarter.
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Including these charges results in a GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) loss per share of $0.03.
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Subsequently, we are also reducing our year 2000 EPS estimate by $0.05 to $1.85.
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Trauma fixation products grew above 13%, which outpaced the estimated 7% growth rate of the overall trauma market.
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that BCC accounts for about 75% of all skin cancers.
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Procter's continued emphasis on streamlining its business processes contributed to another quarter of solid gross margin expansion, up 110 basis points.
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Both sets of moves, net price increases and higher merchandised price points, would enhance sales and profitability if competitively matched (i.e., pricing through higher gross sales, combined with lower promotional spending would increase net sales).
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During the quarter, the company repurchased approximately $500 million of common stock.
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In the $21 billion metered postage market, Pitney's addressable opportunity represents $4.7 billion of annual postage funds.
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Our estimate remains $0.22 per share on slightly lower revenues of $6.15bn.
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We expect a significant decline in sales volumes for its composite resins and foundry products during the quarter.
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The final deal required some give-back by the company, but overall is better than going back to the bankruptcy court.
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However after two consecutive weeks of year-over-year declines, BNI's quarter-to-date coal volumes through week 10 were up only 1.6%.
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Revised i/25/2001 (5 in millions, except per share data).
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Without guidance from management for our estimates, we are using a revenue forecast that slowly ramps up to about 5%-6% local currency growth in the year 2000 in local currency, but is much stronger for the fourth quarter of FY1999 on.
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The U.S. Federal District Court in Wilmington, DE, is currently considering J&J's request for a preliminary injunction.
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We expected this latest process, of PDVSA moving to majority ownership of heavy oil projects, would lead to some brinkmanship but ultimately an agreement.
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KEY PRODUCT TRENDS LIPITOR (CHOLESTEROL LOWERING)--Warner and Pfizer (Warner's co-marketing partner for Lipitor) continue to gain market share in the cholesterol market.
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PFE has been volatile on the release of recent outcome data (ALLHAT, EPHESUS), and we continue to believe upside is limited until the PHA merger closes (1Q03E).
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� Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers will make payments to Apotex when the settlement agreement is finalized, and if the agreement is terminated.
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We do not expect that the company will guide EPS estimates higher, so we will probably maintain our $3.22 estimate for 2002 after the conference.
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Schlumberger developed the RapidConnect system to significantly reduce this risk, the strongest multi-lateral junction industrywide by a factor of 100.
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Although recent management and strategic changes at BT have resulted in modestly improved performance, it is our view that PFG is more likely to exit this market and re-deploy the proceeds into its faster growing, and much more profitable U.S. 401(k) business.
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October 18, 2004 Consumer Discretionary Retailing/Specialty Hardlines.
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Still, we believe the fourth quarter of 2006 may not be too early to see some share repurchase activity given MET's roughly $1 billion of annual free cash flow generation.
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We continue to view the stock favorably because of the potential for accelerating growth this year and stabilization of mid teens growth over the next few years.
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The Esmeralda project has a gross unrisked potential of 500 MMbbls.
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In our opinion, Enbrel has the most compelling combination of efficacy, safety and ease of use profile among the biologics.
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First product from Triangle could be as late as H2:2001.
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Ultimately any equity income will be included in the Electrical segment profit.
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The company announced 22%-24% revenue growth, which is consistent with our model.
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Net margin is expected to increase to 6.4% in 2004 and 10.6% in 2005, up from a loss of $68 million in 2003, due to the reasons above and the impact of taxes, as opposed to the benefit of tax loss carry-forwards.
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Failing to integrate this acquisition and potential future acquisitions could affect execution.
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This is slightly below our previous estimates of $1,334 million and $1,460 in 2001 and 2002, respectively.
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BPA has conservatively estimated the potential annual cost savings from the Arco acquisition at $1 billion, including $200 million in Alaska.
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Approximately 46% of TIF's sales in 2004 included merchandise that contained diamonds, up from 36% in 2002, accentuating the negative impact of the diamond price increases.
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The tax rate is 30%, with 1999 likely to hit 34%.
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This growth rate excludes any future acquisitions, and consequently, could be viewed as conservative.
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The new Snapdragon-based netbook introduction from Dell and HPQ through Compal and Wistron was one of the catalysts for FY1Q10 (Dec) that we were expecting.
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Going forward, we believe that high net corn costs will be an issue again in F2Q05 due to falling corn by product credits (corn oil, corn feed, and corn meal), which are expected to see further reductions due to the sharp decline in soybean oil and meal prices.
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At seemingly reasonable parameters--the implied $7.80 per equivalent barrel compares well with other recent purchases of natural gas assets--the company adds 297 billion cubic feet equivalent of primarily natural gas reserves for $385 million.
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Notes: (a) 1995 Net Income excludes $18.7 million in discontinued operations.
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As a result of these changes our Q3 EPS estimate goes to $0.23 from $0.22 previously.
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Lower average energy and feedstock costs should also be a plus.
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Sales increased to $3.465 billion in the second quarter compared with $3.149 billion in the year-ago quarter, an increase of 10.0%.
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For F2004, we forecast 14.6% earnings growth to $0.80, which assumes an operating margin of 9.1%.
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While Magnolia is closer, Conoco has not yet sanctioned a development plan, thereby making a tieback to Baldpate more timely.
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Margins were 18.1%, up 50 bps vs. 17.6% LY and ahead of our 17.8% estimate, driven by productivity, volume, and price, offset by inflation.
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Most recently, ITW completed nine acquisitions in the first quarter of 2000 with average revenues of $13 million (total $117 million of acquired revenues).
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In turn, driving end-user demand are the increasing use of the Internet for information, recreation and commerce; the growing usage of wireless communications; and decline in pricing of long-distance landline voice, with attending elasticity of demand.
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Fee based revenue should also improve sequentially, given the rise in the domestic equity markets in 3Q05, with the S&P 500 up 3.1% and the NASDAQ up 4.6% (fee based accounts at MER are priced on a quarter lag basis).
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Net adds of 1.39mn well above the 1.22mn we were looking for, (subs up 16.8% YoY).
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For F07, we expect operating margin in the Pharmaceutical Solutions division to be 1.50%, a 15 bps improvement over the prior year, reflecting the positive contribution of major generic introductions in 2006.
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Pacemakers: Moving to the Beat Specifically, we believe that Medtronic's cardiac pacemaker business (47% of sales) will improve with the recent introduction of the Kappa 400 in domestic markets and the Kappa 700 in international markets.
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Lehman's operation in Europe represented 31% of the company's total revenue for FY99.
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