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First, we have adjusted our earnings model to reflect decreased premium growth.
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s NCR appears to have an edge, as evidenced by its having recently been named by Computer World magazine as one of the top ten "Best Places to Work for Access to Wet Projects" for IT professionals.
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(HON will place less emphasis on share repurchase, and more on acquisitions)..
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We also believe integration of filters and power amplifiers.
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Meanwhile, strategic outsourcing signings grew 23% at constant currency and helped drive strong performance in overall service signings.
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In addition, new user applications and technologies coupled with increasing demand for Internet infrastructure, are likely to further expand the potential size of the market in the long term.
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We assume MNST marketing expense up 9% to $193 mm.
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In-line with Street estimate, a penny above UBS estimate.
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Our new FY09 EPS estimate of $3.00 is 34% below our previous forecast driven by marked deterioration at Textron Financial Corp. (TFC) and revised recognition, post NBAA, that Cessna's backlog is more susceptible to deferrals than we'd previously thought.
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Furthermore, we understand that the company's increased sourcing of resumes from external job boards,.
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The 10- and 30-year debt was priced at 315 basis points over treasuries and we believe the three year notes will be priced at about 350 basis points over treasuries.
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s Operating income from distilled spirits up 6%, with Jim Beam shipments up 5%.
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We're raising ests and see further upside if IBM executes on its turnaround.
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Cooper Industries Emerson Electric General Electric Honeywell International W.W.
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This, combined with the company' cash flow generation ability, gives it a substantial degree of flexibility.
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now been implanted in patients in Europe and management anticipates US approval and launch at the end of 1Q08.
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The contract features escalating purchase prices, although prices were not disclosed.
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*(a) Management controls approximately 1.1% of common.
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chain or customer) management systems are driving the rapid growth in the IT financing market..
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Nike is scheduled to report fourth quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday, June 27th.
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We think that the changes in 2003 are likely to be neutral to positive given that the Bush Administration is more keenly focused on kindergarten to grade 12 (K-12), and we expect that it will not alienate private student loan providers as the Clinton Administration did.
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Overall, the meeting confirmed renewed focus on improving financial performance..
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We still expect this business to generate long-term growth opportunities for PBG as the company continues to leverage its distribution capabilities.
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Sales increased +9% (against going in estimates of +7%).
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BBY and CC will report their 3Q (Nov) results on Dec 18th and Dec 21st, respectively.
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Net sales - Automotive - Diesel EBITDAR Depreciation Research, development and engineering EBIT Income tax provision Earnings (loss) before equity earnings (loss) Equity in earnings (loss) of assoc.
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The design is set for 44m tonnes of ore, of more than 3% copper equivalent copper content.
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Symposia we have attended highlight the steadily growing demand for IVIG in rare diseases, as only about 25 such conditions are currently treated, and we have seen estimates that as many as 8,000 rare diseases may benefit from treatment with IVIG or various isolates.
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Mellon did not add any new wealth management offices in 2Q03, but noted that it acquired Arden Group (an Atlanta based private wealth manager) in July.
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PAST SERVICING IMPAIRMENT Countrywide also has a significant ($1.7 billion) impairment reserve, which could be recaptured into earnings (net of servicing hedge losses) over time.
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Sales were led by 7% increase in sales of the long bone electrical stimulation products, which includes EBI's Model 2001 and Bioelectron's Orthopak System.
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At an average cost of approximately $500 per kW, this represents a $35 billion capital program.
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Separately, in dollar terms, AFL US has brought in more business than AFL Japan since 2001.
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Wireless revenues grew 51% sequentially due in large part to about $150 million in revenue recognized on an international project that had previously been delayed (we believe CDMA in India).
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Earnings growth should remain well north of 20% for some years; we expect EPS to rise 23-24% in 2005 and 2006.
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In a 224 page opinion issued late Thursday afternoon, Judge Young found the generic challengers' claims on all four of these arguments to be insufficient to overturn the patent's validity or enforceability.
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This segment continues to be dogged by the exodus of offshore drilling rigs from the US GOM.
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A weak Peso presented a problem, as did the Mexican economy, and both of these factors could mitigate in 2004 and provide easy comparisons.
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The number of pending cases is therefore likely to rise.
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We are increasing our earnings estimate for 2001 to adjust for the acquisition of Global Energy Markets from Merrill Lynch and the purchase of generation assets in the Midwest. We believe the shares of AYE are fairly valued and would not be buyers at current levels..
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Quick Take: "Trading Refresh" In Front Of Q1's Earnings.
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For 2004, we are now projecting worldwide pacing revenues of $904 million (up 9.3% YOY), in line with management's guidance of $890-$910 million..
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Recent acquisitions include the September 1997 asset purchase of the Skinner and Lucifer solenoid valve divisions of Honeywell.
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The Texas City facility had a capacity of 1.5 billion pounds while Seadrift's capacity is 975 million pounds.
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In 2003, nearly $500 million of the improvement in credit loss ratios was attributable to recoveries in the managed portfolio.
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Downgrade On Slowing End Markets, Limited Visibility.
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As a result, LNC RE's operating results are more difficult to forecast and will likely be subject to greater levels of volatility, compared to LNC's other operations.
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Broadcom has partnered with AMD to supply I/O chipsets for AMD's Opteron based server platforms.
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In addition, we estimate growth of approximately 19% annually between 2005 and 2007.
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The pricing terms of this contract are confidential.
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We expect Cisco to deliver faster-than-market growth by consolidating its hold on its own market and expanding into adjacent markets..
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Versastor is an out-of-band appliance (meaning that the data does not flow through the appliance as it would in an in-band appliance) that has two areas where HBAs will be present: 1) the appliance itself (called the master).
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Management estimates that only 1/3 of dental offices have made the conversion to digital despite its obvious benefits.
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Over time, this should provide the 75M Americans who work for employers that provide their own health insurance with another reason to choose Wal-Mart.
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But it is no accident that as Coke's two dozen 50-50 JV's for non carbs with bottlers in Europe and Latin America mature and as Coke's own experience running bottlers advances, the company is becoming better at figuring out how to capture a growing share of the 60 billion new unit cases that the global industry is likely to produce between now and the year 2020.
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Day rates for new jackup contracts are likely to fall from the $70's and $80's into the $50's and $60's, in our opinion.
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(Please note that revenue growth noted in the table differs from Pfizer's numbers because Pfizer has restated year-ago revenue for an accounting change and we haven't.): � � � Sales of pharmaceuticals, which account for 81% of Pfizer's revenue, increased about 13% to $7.06 billion, or $61 million more than we expected.
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Both shares generally have identical rights (e.g., same dividend), with the key exception of voting rights.
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Evista and Gemzar were above our expectations ($38 million and $26 million, respectively) due to likely buyins during the quarter.
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Specifically, there were upside EPS variances caused by lower-than-expected corporate expense (+$0.02), tax rate (+$0.04), and average shares outstanding (+$0.01) that were slightly offset by the impact of a higher-than-expected interest expense (-$0.01).
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Bottler capex should be roughly flat y/y, according to J.P.
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1. HS gross margin of 18.5% was down 530 bps yr/yr.
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Pre-asbestos, HAL traded at par with the average of its large cap peers.
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Management is also positive about and looking forward to new promotions revolving around its private-label offerings: Crossroads, Canyon River Blues, and Fieldmaster.
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The company continues its expansion into services to leverage its huge installed base of power systems products.
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A turnaround in the Mexican peso could provide top-and bottom-line upside potential for Colgate.
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Therefore, our Circuit City Group fiscal 1999 diluted EPS (ends February 2000) estimate is $2.21.
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Companies such as Amazon.com, which provide Internet virtual stores, use Pitney equipment to facilitate their business models where as the traditional bookstores generally are not customers of Pitney.
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This is the 3rd consecutive qtr of flat linked-qtr growth.
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In the aftermath of the Civil War in 1872, Alpheus Branch established a small mercantile business called Branch and Company in Wilson, North Carolina, making it the oldest bank in the Carolinas (Southern National was organized in 1897 in Lumberton, North Carolina).
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Additionally, Monet's association with the company's own jewelry business was probably instrumental in it exceeding the department store average by 15-20%.
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Includes Extraordinary Items, includes FASB Statement No.142.
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Also, we think that management's strong statements about punishment for late trading seem to indicate that it does not have an issue in this area either.
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Allen Salmasi, the CEO, submitted the plan, which includes a minimum infusion of $225 million and contemplates the issuance of new securities to existing claim holders.
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That represents about a 16% increase after one time items, above the high end of the 13-15% projected.
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No impact from ODP so far Conversely, SPLS has yet to see any material impact from the Office Depot (ODP: Hold) move into the Northeast.
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However, the 20.1% gross margin fell short of our 21.5% forecast due to greater than expected price erosion in the U.S. Depreciation, Research & Engineering, Marketing and G&A expenses all approximated our forecast.
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Since MTBE is very soluble in water and does not "cling" to soil well, it has a tendency to migrate much more quickly into water than other components of gasoline.
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FDO reiterated that SG&A as a percentage of sales will be flat with a same-store sales increase between 3% and 3.5%.
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We expect that this is related to pension obligations that we have been unable to untangle from the employee retirement footnotes.
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Sears anticipates funding the transaction with cash on hand, and does not believe they will be required to take on any additional leverage..
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On a lighter note, women's bottoms targeting a broad audience experienced modest success, while the accessories category was boosted by a solid offering of women's handbags..
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Management feels that strong orders will come out of Japan due to their strong position currently held in that particular market.
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We note that one cyclotron needs to sell around 16 18 doses of FDG per day just to breakeven.
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It is aggressively competing but only in industries/appli` cations in which it has industry experience, knowledge, and repeatable solutions.
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Specifically, the plan will result in a 500-600 reduction in the workforce in 1Q07, primarily in R&D and to a lesser extent other functions.
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As use of digitally stored text and graphics increases, we think those vendors that are able to provide a simple and comprehensive data communications/networking hardware/software solution will succeed..
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More importantly to our longer-term thesis on Masco, the quarterly result continued to show capital discipline and improving ROIC.
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We are raising Progressive's 2001 estimates to $6.20 from $5.55, 2002 to $6.70 from $6.00, and set 2003 estimates at.
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FedEx Freight added longhaul and Canadian capabilities with its acquisition of Watkins Motor Lines in 2006.
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The earnings beat was driven mainly by a lower than expected tax rate (+$0.32) and better pricing (+$0.02) partially offset by higher production taxes (-$0.05), higher DD&A rate (-$0.02) and other costs (-$0.03).
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This helps to avert loan defaults in certain cases.
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We're bullish on BAC's future both because of potential for growth in specific businesses as well as some intangibles that investors don't always pay enough attention to, but are often the difference between good companies and great companies..
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Our new 2007 EPS estimate represents a 13% increase over the $2.82 reported in 2006.
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We continue to believe AAPL is one of the better names to own in this tough economy given its strong fundamentals.
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Highlights: EPS exceeded our forecast on higher fee-based revenue (securities lending and foreign exchange) and net interest income (net interest margin), which more than offset higher operating expenses.
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Transportation issuance will likely decline owing to a delay in federal financing (federal transportation bill pushed back until next year) and continued challenges in the airline and airport businesses.
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Discounted cash flow analysis Free cash flow (to common equity) BCF and terminal value @ 15x FCF and terminal value of perpetual FCF (a).
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SBC's management provided an update for the investment community in New York to discuss its new alliance with Williams Communications to transport long-distance voice and data traffic and its intent to acquire a 10% equity position in the company.
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Basically, since FLNA already holds a 60% share of the core salty segment, it is trying to expand its universe.
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