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Earnings Review: December 17, 2008

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:41:18 GMT

Late on Wednesday, sports apparel and footwear maker Nike Inc.(NYSE: NKE) announced that second-quarter profit rose to $391 million, or 80 cents a share.[More...]

Infrastructure Ideas For ObamaLand, Part 2

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:15:00 GMT

Continued from yesterday's article, I submit a few more infrastructure plays for consideration as per President-elect Obama's pledge to enhance, first and foremost, the infrastructure of our country. MTX - Minerals Technologies, Inc. This company adds value to products that utilize minerals in a variety of areas applicable to the infrastructure theme. Trading at $47.09 with a .46% yield. 52-week trading range of $38.-74.00. APOG - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. This company is a great way to play the glass and frame components of infrastructure. It specializes in the "outer skin" of structures using glass as well as numerous other glass-type applications. Trading at $9.02 with a 3.61% yield. 52-week trading range of $5.00-26.00. VBI - Valmont Industries. This company is a dominant producer of concrete and metal poles and towers. It is not only a basic infrastructure play, but a "green" play as well for wind, solar and other[More...]

Energy Investment Opportunities: Why 28 Million Customers Need These Upgrades

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:27:00 GMT

Energy Investment Opportunities: Why 28 Million Customers Need These Upgrades by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist, Investment U Friday, November 21, 2008: Issue #890 This week, we’re continuing our investigation of Obama’s “New Energy for America” plan. This comprehensive document details the President-elect’s roadmap for energy independence. (You can read the plan in its entirety here.) Under the Obama administration, I expect there to be many profitable energy investment opportunities under what will likely be a very “green-friendly” four- or possibly eight-year timeframe. Many of the opportunities will arise from his focus on energy independence and corresponding energy infrastructure. Reducing energy[More...]

Dividend Stocks In The News - Oct 13 2008 10:48AM

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:42:00 GMT

Last week was characterized by massive sell offs by investors, which fear that the worst is definitely going to happen. Despite the fact that the bailout plan was approved by congress, that didn’t improve investors’ sentiments. The US stock markets had the worst week ever. The 50% dividend cut from Bank of America (BAC) on Monday, which fellow blogger David Templeton reported on didn’t help either. There were rumors floating around that GE might have to cut its dividends as well, which the company[More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Friday, June 27th

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:27:00 GMT

The Wall Street Journal reported that is is not yet certain whether Merrill Lynch (MER) will need to raise money. If it does, selling common stock could be expensive due to a 12-month protection the bank offered the investors that bought $12B in common an[More...]

Stock Market Summary - June 23rd 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:09:27 GMT

Crude Oil still near all time highs irrespective of the comments from Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Too little too late is the feeling in the oil pits. And what...[More...]

Earnings, Data, & The Fed

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:01:53 GMT

Good morning. The 2-day FOMC meeting begins today and investors have plenty to keep them occupied with another batch of earnings reports and some economic data after the opening bell.[More...]

NASDAQ Technical Picture - Resistance Overhead

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:56:15 GMT

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Analyst Comments: Amgen, Jones Lang LaSalle, China Life, Biogen Idec, Apogee, HealthExtras, Alnylam

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:36:55 GMT

Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), a global biotechnology company, is focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics. The company's key products are Epogen/Aranesp (anemia), Neupogen/Neulasta (neutropenia) and Enbrel (inflammatory disease). Recen[More...]

Analyst Comments - Dec 19 2007 7:18PM

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:13:16 GMT

Zacks financial services analyst Sean P. Smith maintains his Sell recommendation to tax and investment consultants H&R Block (HRB). Here's what he had to say:'We maintain our Sell rating for HRB following the Q2 conference call. Numerous issues continue to surround the company, including concerns related to liquidity, federal regulation, discontinued operations, refinancing arrangements, and Congressional legislation, all of which could have significant impacts on the company's operations. While the...[More...]

Apogee Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings in Difficult Market Conditions; Quarterly Cash Flow Positive

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:46:00 GMT

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced fiscal 2010 second quarter earnings.
FY10 SECOND QUARTER VS. PRIOR-YEAR PERIOD
Net earnings $20,544 $22,419 Net (earnings) loss from discontinued operations (335 ) 151 Depreciation and amortization 14,818 13,305 Stock-based compensation 1,727 3,522 Results from equity investments - 86 Other, net 606 (1,049 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities (4,012 ) 1,047 Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 33,348 39,481

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Apogee Enterprises Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:35:00 GMT

The Board of Directors of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. announced it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0815 per share, payable on July 29, 2009 to shareholders of record on July 14, 2009. The company has approximately 27.9 million shares outstanding.[More...]

Apogee First Quarter Earnings Decline Due to Market Conditions; Quarterly Cash Flow Positive; Balance Sheet Remains Strong

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:40:00 GMT

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced fiscal 2010 first quarter earnings.
FY10 FIRST-QUARTER VS. PRIOR-YEAR PERIOD
Net earnings $ 7,520 $ 10,202 Net loss from discontinued operations - 77 Depreciation and amortization 7,292 6,613 Stock-based compensation 400 1,541 Results from equity investments - 379 Other, net (48 ) (900 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities (10,407 ) (12,949 ) Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 4,757 4,963

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Apogee Enterprises to Webcast Annual Meeting, Host First Quarter Conference Call

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. today announced that Russell Huffer, chairman and chief executive officer, will host the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. on Wednesday, June 24 at 9 a.m. Central Time . The meeting will be held at the Apogee Enterprises, Inc. corporate office, 7900 Xerxes Avenue South, 19th Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The meeting will be webcast live over the Apogee Web site.[More...]

Apogee Enterprises Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:24:00 GMT

The Board of Directors of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. announced it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0815 per share, payable on June 3, 2009 to shareholders of record on May 19, 2009. The company has approximately 27.8 million shares outstanding.[More...]

Apogee Full-Year Earnings from Continuing Operations Increase Significantly; Enters FY10 with Strong Balance Sheet, Market Uncertainty

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and full-year earnings. Apogee provides distinctive value-added glass solutions for the architectural and picture framing industries.[More...]

Apogee Enterprises to Host Fourth Quarter Conference Call

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. today announced that it will host a live conference call and real-time webcast to discuss the company's fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 full-year results and operations on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. Central Time . The call will last approximately one hour. Results will be released after the market closes on April 6.[More...]

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Cypress Biosciences, Forest Labs, ArvinMeritor, Apogee Enterprises and The Macerich Company - Mar 18 2009 11:51PM

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:46:00 GMT

Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.
Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Cypress Biosciences (NASDAQ: CYPB), Forest Labs (NYSE: FRX), ArvinMeritor (NYSE: ARM), Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ: APOG) and The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC).
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Cypress Biosciences, Forest Labs, ArvinMeritor, Apogee Enterprises and The Macerich Company - Mar 18 2009 7:17AM

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT

Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog.
Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.
Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Cypress Biosciences (NASDAQ: CYPB), Forest Labs (NYSE: FRX), ArvinMeritor (NYSE: ARM), Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ: APOG) and The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC).

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Apogee Chairman Says Greater Use of Daylighting is One of the Most Effective Ways to Reduce Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:16:00 GMT

'Using high-performance glass to bring more natural daylight into buildings, an important strategy for green building, dramatically reduces energy usage and provides a better work environment,' said Russell Huffer, chairman and chief executive officer of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. , in a keynote speech to the Building Envelope Contractors Conference February 17 in Las Vegas. The event was hosted by the Glass Association of North America, the association serving flat glass manufacturers, fabricators and glazing contractors.[More...]