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Business Consulting Services

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Although the majority of attention regarding the current recession has focused on the consumer sector, business are being forced to cut back on expenditures as well. With businesses in nearly every industry looking for ways to lower non-critical expenses, we expect the business consulting industry to face a challenging operating environment in the near term. OUTLOOK We have a negative outlook for the business consulting services industry, based upon the difficult economic environment facing the companies' existing and potential customers. Business consulting companies provide a wide range of services to their clients. Typical services include litigation support, business strategy planning, market and demand forecasting, policy analysis and consulting in the areas such as corporate finance, human resources, technology and restructuring. With the economy currently in recession, companies in all industries are searching for ways[More...]

Business Consulting - Industry Outlook

Wed, 06 May 2009 18:51:07 GMT

EXBD Falling on Hard Times - Analyst Blog

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:37:00 GMT

Highlighted in this post are the following companies: Corporate Executive Board (EXBD), CRA International (CRAI), First Advantage Corporation (FADV) and Navigant Consulting (NCI). Shares of Sell-rated Corporate Executive Board (EXBD) are trading down 20% after releasing 4th-quarter results that fell short of Street expectations, and issuing a disappointing 2009 forecast. These results could be an ominous sign for other firms in the business consulting[More...]

Business Consulting Services

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:40:00 GMT

The Corporate Executive Board - Bear Of The Day

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:13:00 GMT

We maintain our Sell rating on shares of The Corporate Executive Board following the release of third-quarter results. We believe the shares of The Corporate Executive Board are overvalued near current levels, in light of the weak conditions in the current operating environment. Although Q3 results came in ahead of expectations, we have reduced our fourth-quarter 2008 and full-year 2009 EPS estimates as the company's outlook remains modest, in part due to the fact that EXBD has yet to improve its cross-sell ratio. Rather, the cross-sell ratio continues to deteriorate, and management has lowered its forward guidance as a result. We have identified several concerns within the company's current operating statistics, which we have detailed above. Given the current operating pressures, along with ongoing concerns regarding a slowing economy, we believe the shares should trade at a discount to the peer group average. Our target price of $22.00 per[More...]

EXBD a Sell Prior to Earnings - Analyst Blog

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:47:00 GMT

The Corporate Executive Board Company (EXBD) provides research and analysis to more than 4,700 corporations for a fixed annual membership fee. The company targets top-level executives across a multitude of industries, and then identifies the common issues facing those individuals in a given year. We maintain our Sell rating on shares of EXBD prior to the release of third-quarter results. We slightly reduced our full-year estimate following the release of Q2 results, as the company's outlook remains modest, in part due to the fact that EXBD has yet to improve its cross-sell ratio. Given the current operating pressures, along with ongoing concerns regarding a slowing economy, we believe the shares should trade at a discount to the peer group average. As such, we anticipate that the company's[More...]

Analyst Comments: Harmony Gold, Bayer, Corporate Executive Board, Starwood Hotels, Telus Corp

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:55:00 GMT

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (HMY) is benefiting from higher gold prices. Going forward, Harmony is focused on reducing its overall operating costs through its continuous operations agreement and the shutdown of loss-making shafts. The company is also reducing its headcount to control costs. As a result, we rate the shares a Hold with a target of $11.50. The company will sell Orkney shafts 2, 4, 7 and 60% interest in its Randfontein operations to Pamodzi Investment Holdings and U.S.-based equity firms First Reserve Corporation and AMCI Capital. In order to optimize value from its low-priority assets, the company also entered into a sale agreement with African Precious Minerals. The company has a diverse portfolio of gold development projects spread across South Africa and PNG. Harmony expects that all its projects taken together will add over 1.5 million oz per year to its[More...]

Analyst Comments: Royal Caribbean, ZymoGenetics, Goodyear, Corp. Exec., Hittite Microwave, Brasil Telecom

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:28:58 GMT

We maintain our Buy rating for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) following the release of first quarter financial results, primarily due to valuation. The current top-line environment appears to be improving, and we consider RCL to be poised to strongly benef[More...]

Bad News Bears - Feb 7 2008 10:41AM

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:35:38 GMT

Good morning. Premarket futures are lower following disappointment surrounding both Cisco Systems (CSCO), poor January retail sales, and higher than expected jobless claims. If you love bad news, then this is your day.[More...]

Fair Valuation on EXBD Shares

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:51:43 GMT

Zacks senior business services analyst Sean P. Smith reiterates his Hold recommendation on shares of The Corporate Executive Board (EXBD) today after assessing the company's recently released earnings numbers. Here's what his latest report has to say: We maintain our Hold rating on shares of The Corporate Executive Board following the release of Q2 [second quarter]...[More...]

Corporate Executive Board acquires TowerGroup

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:50:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. - Business consultant The Corporate Executive Board Co. said Tuesday it has acquired financial services consultant The Tower Group Inc.
The Arlington, Va.-based Corporate Executive Board provides data and tools, research, and peer insight to corporate executives.
Its 2,000 employees serve more than 120,000 professionals in more than 5,000 companies.

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Business Consulting - Industry Outlook

EXBD Falling on Hard Times - Analyst Blog

Business Consulting Services

The Corporate Executive Board - Bear Of The Day

EXBD a Sell Prior to Earnings - Analyst Blog

Analyst Comments: Harmony Gold, Bayer, Corporate Executive Board, Starwood Hotels, Telus Corp

Analyst Comments: Royal Caribbean, ZymoGenetics, Goodyear, Corp. Exec., Hittite Microwave, Brasil Telecom

Bad News Bears - Feb 7 2008 10:41AM

Fair Valuation on EXBD Shares

Corporate Executive Board acquires TowerGroup

The Corporate Executive Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Corporate Executive Board Reports Third-Quarter Results and Updates 2009 Guidance

The Corporate Executive Board to Broadcast 2009 Third Quarter Conference Call Live on the Internet

The Corporate Executive Board Acquires TowerGroup

The Corporate Executive Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Corporate Executive Board Reports Second-Quarter Results and Reaffirms 2009 Guidance

The Corporate Executive Board to Broadcast 2009 Second Quarter Conference Call Live on the Internet

Corporate Executive Board Joins Forces with Legal OnRamp, Legal Web 2.0 Collaboration Leader

The Corporate Executive Board to Simulcast Presentation at the William Blair & Company's 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference

The Corporate Executive Board to Simulcast Presentation at the William Blair & Company’s 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference

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