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The Consumer segment is vertically integrated from paint manufacture to the retail shelf.
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As a point of comparison, competitor CA has publicly commented that it sees this market as a (1%)-1% grower for the foreseeable future.
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Medicare+Choice is a federal program for those over 65 years old, or disabled, that provides Medicare Part A and B coverage.
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We estimate if the tax rate remained at 38% in 2Q05 EPS would have been $1.18 compared to the $1.16 that was reported.
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We attribute the better than expected margin improvement to continued cost rationalization and modest y/y increases in termination fees.
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Included with these descriptions we presented known data and what we believe are reasonable outcome assumptions and asked our survey consultants to estimate future treatment utilization of Avastin, Erbitux and Panitumumab.
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Although the company believes that volatility should continue, volatility could be reduced somewhat in future periods as certain derivatives may be "re-designated" as qualifying hedge relationships (marked-to-market through OCI) and the effect of trading securities ($64 billion at YE 2002) should be less in future periods.
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Citigroup is also taking another $3.3 billion after tax charge (for a total of $4.95 billion after tax) in the second quarter to build up its legal reserves for ongoing litigation related to Enron and other outstanding legal issues.
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VMware Momentum Continues - $232M; up 101% y/y (vs. +94% y/y estimate; vs. +86% y/y in the prior quarter).
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company will rollout a loyalty card program to one additional market late this year with more markets to follow in 2002.
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Analysis: We note that in both Mexico and Japan, KO bottlers have recently announced merger plans.
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IFF repurchased 240,000 shares in 2Q01, a significant reduction over the 1.6 million repurchased in 1Q01.
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The possible outcomes in this scenario include: 1) Baker may exercise its option to increase the share ratio to value Western shares at $91.80; 2) Baker may attempt to back out of the merger agreement; and 3) in that scenario, Halliburton would appear to.
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This was relatively steady compared with 1Q02's $4.2 million, and compares with $3.3 million a year ago.
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As expected, the company said it would restate its financial statements for stock options expenses for the periods from 2002 through 2005.
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Approximately half of the decline is due to discontinued operations (wholesale long distance and coin) from last year.
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Operating income increased 6.0% in the quarter, or 3.7% excluding currency.
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This segment also includes wire and cable purchased by TEL from other vendors for packaging with its own connectors etc., and hence represents a pass-through cost.
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Instead, 3M's senior management are working very hard to make sure they are able to manage through the changing factors that are likely to favorably impact 3M's sales, even if on a tentative basis.
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Over the long-term, we remain confident in Abbott's ability to increase earnings at an above-average rate (compared with other pharma companies).
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The company offers personal and enterprise products and services included in seven business units: Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS), Microsoft Network (MSN), Home and Entertainment, and Mobile and Embedded Devices.
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Sales slightly light on flat CPG and lower FX contribution (4% vs. DBE 6%).
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Accordingly, we see potential upside to management's initial guidance as we go through 2008.
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Why Is AXP A BUY? 1) We believe the spinout of American Express Financial Advisors, soon to be known as Ameriprise, should remove a significant drag from AXP's results, allowing the company to report a return on equity that should be north of 30% and EPS growth that is expected to remain in the high teens.
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We have made a correction to UNP's quarterly EPS, for consensus table on Page 1. Incorrect quarterly numbers were published in our previous version.
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Updating BSX models after Q2 results -- maintaining Sector Perform rating as execution challenges persist in 2H..
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AIG is benefiting from a "flight to quality." (4) Product spreads in Asia have increased.
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The competition for aftermarket revenues has escalated even further as product differentiation has diminished.
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While not a guarantee that this legislation could be passed in an election year, it certainly has better odds than was originally perceived.
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Full details about the system and timing should be announced at the E3 trade show in May, but the initial signs suggest that Microsoft will have a strong chance to unseat Sony as the gaming system leader when the next cycle comes along.
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We base our Q1:05 expectation on several independent, but non-affiliated, sources.
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Numbers: BLL Q3 EPS was $0.85, excluding restructuring charges, versus the $0.83 consensus.
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Investors should not be distracted by the pending slowdown in "growth": we believe it's the returns that are the primary determinant of valuation, rather than growth.
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In addition, WB distributes prerecorded videocassettes and videodiscs.
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As shown, by far the most significant component of handset costs is the COGS, representing on average around 75% of the total cost of a device..
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Our 6- to 12-month price target for CAT of $90 per share is based on our 2007 EPS estimate of $6.60 and assumes the stock trades at about a 10% discount to the S&P 500 multiple, which is closer to the upper end of its historical range of 70% discount to 15% premium to the S&P 500.
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EOG has accumulated 60,000 net acres in the Atoka Formation in the Texas Panhandle where it has drilled 17 horizontal wells to date.
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Guidance for 2006 revenue of $1.4 billion and EPS of $0.40-$0.45 is consistent with current consensus of $1.385 billion in revenue and EPS of $0.45 (our 2006 estimates of $1.392 billion and $0.46 are in line with consensus), but past management behavior suggests that this guidance has a high probability of being revised downward by changes in circumstances during the year.
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lower gross margins) and the S,G&A leverage disappears without a positive same-store sales figure.
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63.5% 70.0% Percent of Primary Users Male Female.
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The only business unit that underperformed in the quarter was the company's Cardiac Surgery business.
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4Q08: $2M revenue reduction, $0.02 EPS reduction.
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Quarter Update - may see upside of +30M to our $1,180M September revenue estimate.
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Kerr-McGee's strong position in the Gulf allows it identify prospects in familiar areas, where the company believes it can achieve a balanced exploration program.
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We are lowering our 4Q and full year 2003 estimates for IP just as we have for the rest of the paper companies.
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As a result, many may be reducing expectations for Nvidia.
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For F2001, we estimate another decrease in the first quarter because of tough comparisons against Millennium pricing last year, followed by.
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strengthening of several Asian economies (i.e., Japan, Korea, Thailand and China) could reduce the pace of imports to the European market during 2000.
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Gross margin is standing at about 50% and operating margin is just under 30%.
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Our new estimate reflects market appreciation in the quarter and guidance offered in LNC's third quarter 10Q on the expected effects of changes in equity indices.
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o We believe that the growth of multichannel homes outside the U.S. should continue at a brisk pace over the next several years, as emerging economies continue to evolve and the middle class grows.
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Radio expense growth is currently in the low-to-mid single digit range, and is not expected to markedly increase near term.
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We estimate AmSouth can repurchase an additional 19 million shares over the next 12 months based on our estimates of its excess capital and internal capital generation..
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We project a 2007 launch for ZoMaxx (1H in Europe and 2H in US), generating $120M in initial sales, and $260M in 2008 sales driven by a full year of US sales.
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Looking at actual trailing P/E is problematic given large catastrophe losses and reserve charges from last year.
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We expect Cisco to show Q/Q revenue above our estimate of $5.43 billion, possibly as high as the low to mid-teens.
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� An ongoing acquisition program should replenish its product pipeline and accelerate revenue growth.
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The company expects the WLAN attach rate in mobile PCs to increase from just over 30% today to over 90% by 2004.
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Transactions/merchant increased 1%, which could indicate a slight shift towards bigger merchants.
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Enters Wireless Handset Market with Mobilink Telecom Acquisition - April 19, 2002.
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By division, we expect pre-tax segment profit to be up about 10% at Target, which was the only divion to achieve positive same-store sales.
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Harrah's continues to benefit from its broad diversification.
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The biggest single barrier to entry into the U.S. power grid is new equipment and labor.
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Outlook for Mortgage Production Volume and Margins.
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The Times is expected to show circulation gains on the Audit Bureau of Circulations FAS-FAX report for the six-month period ending September 30, 2004.
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We rate the shares of Louisiana Pacific (LPX) Buy/Medium Risk (1M) with a target price of $21.
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ReNu sales were suspended in those geographies in order to investigate a rare incidence of eye infection, linked to the Fusarium keratitis among certain contact lens wearers.
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We note that GPS cycles the most challenging revenue comparison of the year in April (when the company reported a 20% comp in 2003).
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Method of establishing internal expectations for excellence based on direct comparison to "best." In some cases, the best is not a direct competitor in the industry.
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Biogen initially acquired the rights to develop and commercialize BG-12 from Fumapharm AG, a privately held Swiss company, in September 2003.
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Note the company is targeting reported EPS in the range of $0.36 to $0.39.
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We are raising our 2001/2002 winter season forecast to $590M from.
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Total Copper Sales: 598m lbs vs. our est. of 619m lbs, and vs. prior year of 607m lbs..
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The breakdown of revenues by geography was: 54% ($31.0 million) from the Americas, 37% ($21.2 million) from Europe and 9% ($5.2 million) from the Asia/Pacific region, primarily Japan.
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Combining integrated VCSEL capability at PicoLight with JDSU's in-house integration and low cost in-house and outsourced production should yield margin improvement.
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Continued progress in divesting the remaining utility properties should provide investors with additional confidence as proceeds from these sales are expected to be used to reduce Citizens' substantial debt load.
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Weill served as the firm's chairman from 1965 to 1984, a period in which the company completed more than 15 acquisitions to become the country's second-largest securities brokerage firm.
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Motion grew core sales by 2%, and while those at Product ID were down 5%, sales would have grown at a high single digit pace if it weren't for the low margin USPS business, an otherwise stronger than expected result.
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To complete these three projects DUK expects to spend $400MM in capital expenditures by 2008.
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*** Qwest subsequently renegotiated its purchase obligations with Calpoint and another vendor (ICG) in September, paying $174M to reduce cash costs through 2006, including $118M in 2004.
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Most recently, we view halting of vicriviroc development in treatment-na�ve patients as a moderate setback.
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Fiserv has built on its initial target market, i.e., banking.
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Merrill Lynch: The Effects of a Conservative Capital Structure on ROE.
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Underwriting Track Record And Product Diversity Should Carry WLP Through The Economic Slowdown.
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d. By implication, other categories performing below the corporate average were appliances, nursery, fashion electrical, fashion plumbing, paint, millwork, and windows.
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Further, HET's JV to operate a slots parlor at Chester Downs and the potential for a slots parlor in Pittsburgh could offset some of this near term impact.
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HI intends to finance the $300 million transaction with 70% stock and 30% cash.
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TECO Energy is a Florida-based utility holding company with regulated electric/gas operations in Florida, as well as unregulated operations in several locations in the US and Latin America.
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Summary: We are initiating coverage of PRU, which recently completed an IPO of 110M shares at $27.50 each, with a Buy rating and a 12-mo price target of $37.
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At $50 per share, the upside potential is between 24% and 33%, with limited downside risk, according to our calculations.
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This equates to a 29x multiple on our CY06 EPS estimate of $0.98 including options..
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We maintain our Market Perform rating, given limited upside to shares.
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Sales for the Meditech peripheral vascular business and the Meadox vascular graft line were sluggish, rising by 7% as these units continue to adjust to new management structures and personnel..
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United HealthCare Insurance Company United HealthCare Insurance Company of Illinois United HealthCare Insurance Company of Ohio United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York --Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) 'AA-'.
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Other categories performed on par with the chain average.
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Overall, trends are shifting toward earlier treatment recommendations rather than waiting until an advanced stage of infection.
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Furthermore, we expect a strong close to the year during the all important holiday selling season.
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YTD, AZA is down 30%, while the specialty pharma group is down 24%, large-cap pharma down 22%, and the S&P 500 down 15%.
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As we have stated previously, we believe Zander is lucky enough to have the wind at his back as he attempts to re-tool Motorola.
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On the information management side of the equation, Guidant did beat Medtronic to the punch with FDA approval for a wireless home link between its Latitude system and recently approved Renewal 3RF ICD.
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