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Vivian Lewis: If Obama Wins ... Bet On Biofuels

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:00 GMT

“My pick for an Obama victory would be Cosan (NYSE: CZZ), a major Brazilian maker of ethylene from sugar,” says Vivian Lewis. The editor of Global Investing explains, "The company would benefit as the United States expands its use of alternative fuels as proposed by Obama." "Cosan will benefit from growing world demand for[More...]

Analyst Comments: ENSCO, Cosan, Eli Lilly, Research In Motion, Internap Network, PetroChina, Kinross Gold, HEICO, Canadian Pacific, AutoNation, Oscient Pharma, Equity Residential, Supertex

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:55:00 GMT

Dallas-based ENSCO International, Inc. (ESV) is a leading supplier of offshore contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The company's drilling fleet consists of 44 jackup rigs, two ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rigs (ENSCO 7500 and ENSCO 8500), and one barge rig. Additionally, the company has six ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rigs (ENSCO 8500 series) under construction. ENSCO shares have been beaten down in recent days, broadly inline with its peer group, in response to the commodity-price weakness and overall market turmoil. The stock is down roughly 20% in the last four weeks alone, only modestly better than the 22% drop for offshore drillers (the S&P 500 pulled back roughly 15% during the same time period. While we have liked this name all along, we think that valuation has become even more compelling[More...]

Analyst Comments: Cosan, Stratasys, Builders FirstSource, Actel, Arch Coal

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:28:00 GMT

We are keeping our Hold recommendation on Cosan Ltd. (CZZ). Cosan is benefiting from Brazil's economic growth and increasing demand from ethanol worldwide. Moreover, the company has a great medium-term outlook. Additionally, Cosan is well-positioned to keep leading the consolidation of this industry in Brazil. However, the company posted weak fourth quarter 2008 results. Sugar and ethanol prices have been under pressure in recent months and the short-term outlook remains uncertain due to excess production of sugar, the difficult international economic environment, and the continued strength of the Brazilian currency. Finally, the confusing restructuring plan was not well received by the market. In April, Cosan entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with ExxonMobil International Holdings B.V., for US$826 million, to purchase all of the share capital of certain affiliates of[More...]

Cosan: Double-barreled Brazilian biofuel bet

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:36:10 GMT

I've long been a fan of Mike Burnick, and am very glad to introduce our readers to his just just-launched advisory service, Market Shock Trader. Here, he keeps up his tradition of exceptional, in-depth global market research, offering up Cosan SA Indústria & Comércio (NYSE: CZZ), which he calls "a terrific company that is benefiting from both higher agricultural prices and higher fuel prices.&a[More...]

Analyst Comments: AMB Property, Aventine, Celera Group, Cosan Limited, AstraZeneca

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:22:59 GMT

AMB Property Corporation (AMB) reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2007 results: FFO [funds from operations] of $1.20 and $3.51 per share were up 19% and 13% respectively compared to the year-earlier periods. Overall operating results were good a[More...]

Analyst Comments: Manpower, Kroger, Cosan Limited, Potash Corporation, Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Crocs, Netflix

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:16:17 GMT

Manpower (MAN) has exhibited strong earnings growth in 2006 and in 2007. In the latest reported quarter, earnings exceeded expectations by $0.10. Margins continue to expand and the share repurchase program continues. In addition, the Right Management unit appears to have turned the corner and will...[More...]

Analyst Comments - Dec 26 2007 1:06PM

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:01:03 GMT

An update has just come out today on FedEx Corporation (FDX), in which senior logistic industry analyst Ann H. Heffron is restating her Hold rating on the company. We excerpted the following details:'We are maintaining our Hold on FedEx Corporation, but reducing our target price to $100. FDX reported 2008 second quarter (November 30) EPS of $1.54, down 19% year-over-year, but in-line with revised guidance of $1.45-$1.55 issued on November 16. We are cutting our...[More...]

Real Risks Face Ethanol Industry

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:51:22 GMT

The ethanol industry continues to garner top headlines, and is clearly a long-term growth story in the making. We're joined today by senior alternative energy analyst Matthew Thurmond for his thoughts on the progress in this industry. The last time we discussed the ethanol industry, you were bearish. Has your outlook changed at all? No. I am still bearish on the prospects of domestic ethanol producers. Stock prices have come down, which I will discuss here shortly, but they would have to fall even further for me to reconsider my ratings. While I can foresee a scenario where these companies perform well, I can also predict several where they don't. For example, what if the massive ethanol capacity build out continues through '08 and there is a resulting supply glut? Then ethanol pricing will fall. What if corn prices continue to rise or oil prices fall? Then margins get squeezed. T[More...]

Fitch Rates Cosan S.A. Industria E Comercio & Cosan Combustiveis E Lubrificantes; Outlook Stable

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Fitch Ratings has assigned 'BB-' local and foreign currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) and a 'A-(bra)' National Scale Rating to Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio (Cosan) and its subsidiary Cosan Combustiveis e Lubrificantes Ltda (CCL).
Fitch has also assigned a 'BB-' rating to CCL's proposed US$300 million senior unsecured notes due 2014 issued through its wholly owned subsidiary, CCL Finance Ltd. The notes will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by CCL. The Rating Outlook for Cosan and CCL is Stable.
Cosan's credit ratings reflect its strong market position as Latin America's largest agroenergy company.

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Future of Alternative Energy Report Released for Ethanol Stocks ADM, PEIX, VRNM, CZZ, ANDE, AVA, and STKL

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:46:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- An article addressing the future of ethanol fuel equities has been released and is available free of charge at: http://smallcapsentinel.com/altenergy6-25
Investors of the following equities are encouraged to read this exclusive commentary and to register to receive similar intelligence from Small Cap Sentinel, a leading source for information on the markets, alternative fuel and energy, and emerging equities: Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEIX), Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), Cosan Ltd. (NYSE: CZZ), The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE), Avista (NYSE: AVA), and SunOpta Inc. (Nasdaq: STKL).
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Cosan Ltd., Petrobras, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. And HSBC Holdings Plc

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:37:00 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: Isis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ISIS), Cosan Ltd. (NYSE: CZZ), Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) and HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HBC).

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Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trade Resumption - Canadian Royalties Inc. - CZZ

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:15:00 GMT

TORONTO, April 2 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in: Issuer Name: Canadian Royalties Inc. TSX Ticker Symbol: CZZ[More...]

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Canadian Royalties Inc. - CZZ

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:37:00 GMT

TORONTO, April 1 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC): Issuer Name: Canadian Royalties Inc.[More...]

Zacks Bull & Bear of the Day Highlights: Sempra Energy, SLM Corp., The Royal Bank of Scotland, Wendy's/Arby's and Cosan Limited

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:47:00 GMT

Zacks Equity Research picks Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) as Bull of the Day and SLM Corp. (NYSE: SLM) as Bear of the Day.
In addition, the analysts at Zacks Equity Research discuss the latest on The Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE: RBS), Wendy's/Arby's (NYSE: WEN) and Cosan Limited (NYSE: CZZ).
Full analysis of all these stocks is available at: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678

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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Durect Corp., BT Group Plc, Canon Inc., Cosan Limited, and VimpelCom

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:11:00 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: Durect Corp. (NASDAQ: DRRX), BT Group Plc (NYSE: BT), Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), Cosan Limited (NYSE: CZZ), and VimpelCom (NYSE: VIP).
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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Burger King, CRA International, BT Group, Canon and Cosan Ltd.

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:10:00 GMT

Zacks Equity Research highlights Burger King Holdings (NYSE: BKC) as the Bull of the Day and CRA International (Nasdaq: CRAI) as the Bear of the Day.
In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on BT Group, Plc (NYSE: BT), Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ) and Cosan Ltd. (NYSE: CZZ).
Bull of the Day: Burger King Holdings (NYSE: BKC)

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Nunavik Nickel Project Exploration Update: New Mineralization Discovered; High-Grade Massive Sulphides Intersected at Cominga

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:35:00 GMT

MONTREAL, Nov. 20 /CNW Telbec/ - Canadian Royalties Inc. (TSX: CZZ) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new zone of Nickel-Copper-PGE (platinum group element) mineralization on the Cominga grid, located 5 kilometres west of the Expo complex. Highlights of the program include high-grade mineralization intersected in hole CMG-08-33, which ran 1.44% Nickel, 1.95% Copper, 0.39 g/t Platinum and 1.43 g/t Palladium over 1.90 metres.[More...]

Canadian Royalties Announces Financial Results For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2008

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:37:00 GMT

MONTREAL, Nov. 14 /CNW Telbec/ - Canadian Royalties Inc. (TSX:CZZ) ("Canadian Royalties" or the "Corporation") announces that it filed its financial results on November 14, 2008, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.[More...]