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BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA): Downgraded To Hold At Keybanc; Expect A Miss

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:09:00 GMT

Keybanc is out with a fairly interesting call on BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) cutting their rating to Hold from Buy[More...]

Auto & Auto Parts - Industry Outlook

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:48:00 GMT

OPPORTUNITIES The industry is very concentrated, with the top 8 global auto companies having more than 90% of global revenues and the top 50 global auto parts companies having 80% of global revenues (the top 4 US tire producers have 75% of the US market). There is a focus on automation and simplifying product lines to lower costs and benefit from economies of scale. The average car now needs only 15-25 man-hours per vehicle and this drops 2% annually. Hybrid/alternative cars represent a source of growth in the future. Market share gains by hybrids/alternatives will be slow, and they are now only 4% of cars on the road. Back in December of 2008, President Bush approved an emergency bailout of the U.S. auto industry, offering $17.4 billion in rescue loans in exchange for tough concessions from the deeply troubled carmakers and their[More...]

Auto Industry - Industry Outlook

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:11:00 GMT

OPPORTUNITIES ? The industry is very concentrated, with the top 8 global auto companies having more than 90% of global revenues and the top 50 global auto parts companies having 80% of global revenues (the top 4 US tire producers have 75% of the US market). There is a focus on automation and simplifying product lines to lower costs and benefit from economies of scale. The average car now needs only 15-25 man-hours per vehicle and this drops 2% annually. Hybrid/alternative cars represent a source of growth in the future. Market share gains by hybrids/alternatives will be slow, and they are now only 4% of cars on the road. The automakers have been receiving TARP funding from the Treasury to cover cash burn issues. The exact amount continues to be a moving target.? ? WEAKNESSES [More...]

Auto Industry - Zacks Analyst Interviews

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:18:00 GMT

Our prevailing overview for the automotive industry going forward can be summed up with one word: negative. OPPORTUNITIES The industry is very concentrated, with the top 8 global auto companies having more than 90% of global revenues and the top 50 global auto parts companies having 80% of global revenues (the top 4 US tire producers have 75% of the US market). There is a focus on automation and simplifying product lines to lower costs and benefit from economies of scale. The average car now needs only 15-25 man-hours per vehicle and this drops 2% annually. Hybrid/alternative cars represent a source of growth in the future. Market share gains by hybrids/alternatives will be slow, and they are now only 4% of cars on the road. Automakers were denied $15 billion by the Senate, but we believe they will access the $15 billion needed from the TARP fund at the Treasury. A more permanent solution will be found when the Obama[More...]

Auto Industry

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:17:00 GMT

Autoliv Market Hitting Skids - Analyst Blog

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:24:00 GMT

Autoliv, Inc. (ALV), based in Stockholm, Sweden, is a holding company that operates through two principal subsidiaries: Autoliv AB (AAB) and Autoliv ASP (ASP). The company manufactures occupant restraint systems for automobiles and has a product portfolio consisting primarily of safety airbags, seat belts and steering wheels. Difficult conditions in North American and West European automotive markets are of primary concern for the company. Moreover, pricing pressure from OEMs and higher raw material costs have stalled margin expansion. Currently, Autoliv shares are trading at 5.5x our 2008 EPS estimate of $3.35. The company's revenue and earnings improvements are being offset by the market weaknesses and pricing pressure. This makes us cautious and compels us to rate the stock a Sell. We set a target price of $14.00, which is 4.2x our[More...]

Can TRW Automotive Escape the Michigan Auto Maker Mess?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:54:00 GMT

The problems plaguing the Big Three American auto makers in 2008 have been well-documented. The push for flashy SUVs that guzzle gas but impress at the suburban strip mall caused Ford, GM, and Daimler to shift production towards these bigger cars, but th[More...]

Analyst Comments: Autoliv, Fred, IPC Holdings, Durect, Williams Companies, Korea Electric Power, Anaren

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:44:00 GMT

Autoliv Inc. (ALV) is witnessing positive earnings growth by shifting production to low-cost regions and increased safety needs. Shares in global markets are increasing. However, difficult conditions in North American and West European automotive markets, as well as pricing pressure from original equipment manufacturers (OEM), are undermining Autoliv?s near-term prospects. Hence, we rate the stock a Hold with a target price of $34.50. Autoliv is set to grow globally by entering into partnerships and making acquisitions while introducing new safety products and streamlining its operations to cut costs. The company has a 40% global market share in airbags. The European market share is 65% and the North American market share for airbags is 38%. For seat belts, market share in North America rose to 28%, in Europe to 62%. Airbag and seatbelt market share in[More...]

NordiCaps Regional Stock Index: Tracking Scandinavia's Finest

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:21:00 GMT

Moving beyond the single country focus of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as the iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD), I have developed a NordiCaps Region Stock Index which includes 120 companies based in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden with market caps over $1 billion US Dollars. I have also developed a ratings formula to choose 40 active companies on a quarterly basis for a semi-active ETF proposal, factoring in each company’s trailing 52-week stock[More...]

80 Stocks Returning 8%+ this Week

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:45:46 GMT

Our daily look into the weekly top gainers shows a big difference this week than most of the year - a lot of smaller issues in the $2-$3B market cap made the list and as I signaled mid week, we are seeing some return to the retailers, and financials. Last[More...]

State Honors Firms for 'Greening' Efforts: Earth Day ? Kennecott Wins Award for Transforming Evaporation Ponds.

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:46:00 GMT

Apr. 23--Kennecott Utah Copper's efforts to reclaim lands soiled by past mining practices and to reduce air pollution and fuel consumption received Earth Day recognition from two state agencies, which honored 14 Utah companies and organizations overall.
The plaudits came from the Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining, which honored Kennecott's transformation of expansive evaporation ponds in South Jordan into the Daybreak community, and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, which cited a company program that cuts down on the amount of time that vehicles -- from pickups to gigantic dump trucks -- sit with their engines idling.
Kennecott spokeswoman Jana Kettering said the no-idling program reduced company emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides and other greenhouse gases by 59 percent.

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State Honors Firms for 'Greening' Efforts: Earth Day ? Kennecott Wins Award for Transforming Evaporation Ponds.

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Autoliv Layoffs Hit Utah: 5 Plants ? 250 Workers Lose Jobs, While Others Face Furloughs.

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Germany Part-Nationalises Struggling Commerzbank

Analyst Actions: Auto and Truck Suppliers, Hain Celestial

Autoliv: Autoliv's Credit Ratings Upgraded

Autoliv: Financial Report July - September 2009

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Autoliv Receives Two Ford World Excellence Gold Awards

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Form 4 AUTOLIV INC For: Nov 30 Filed by: Mogefors Svante (10K)

Form 3 Eriksson Veronica Ann For: Jul 09 (10K)

Form 4 Sjobring Lars For: May 12 (10K)

Form 4 Alspaugh Robert W For: May 07 (10K)

Form 4 WESTERBERG LARS For: Mar 31 (10K)

Form 5 AUTOLIV INC For: Dec 31 Filed by: WELIN PER (10K)

Form 5 WELIN PER For: Dec 31 (10K)

Form 4/A Wadell Hannes For: Feb 20 (10K)

Form 4/A Wallin Mats For: Feb 20 (10K)

Form 4 AUTOLIV INC For: Feb 20 Filed by: Wallin Mats (10K)