Q2 Growth Report - Part 1

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:48:21 GMT

Today's Wall Street Journal had an article that asked the question "Can Rally Run without Revenue?" Is the revenue situation really that bad? Let's take a quick look at some the data compiled through the Alert HQ process. After each quarter's earnings season, I try to pull together what I am now calling the Growth Report. Part 1 compiles the list of stocks that have shown a year-over-year increase in both revenue and earnings AND a sequential quarter-over-quarter increase in both revenue and earnings. Given the severity of the economic downturn, very few companies have been able to to pull off this trick. The following table presents a comparison of the last two quarters: [More...]

FTI Consulting Inc (NYSE: FCN): Benefiting From The Ongoing Economic Recession

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:23:00 GMT

FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN), a business advisory firm, has extensive capabilities and a solid financial performance. The company helps businesses overcome complex challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions[More...]

Greatly Oversold Market Is Up

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:46:00 GMT

The Dow started out strong, up 150 from a greatly oversold market. However there was no follow thru so it has bumping along with a gain of 83 currently. Citigroup (C), another Dow stock struggling to remain in the group, is a $3 stock now. Nobody knows what's going on with them, but most thoughts are gloomy for what used to be the largest bank in the world. For a change of pace, let's take a look at a list of 10 members of the Standard & Poor's 500 Dividend Aristocrats: Price ___________________11/19/08....Dividend....EPS (trailing 12 months) Caterpillar (Cat).....................32.84.......1.68........6.07 3M (MMM)............................56.79........2.00.......5.29 Coca Cola (KO)......................41.07.......1.52..........2.57 Exxon-Mobil (XOM)..............65.00........1.60........8.08[More...]

Circuit City Considers Shutting 150 Stores To Avoid Bankruptcy

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:59:00 GMT

Circuit City (CC) has undeniably a long history of nearly 60 years as a leader in the consumer electronics industry. However, the foundations of that status may not be enough for the electronics retailer to help it navigate from its current financial troubles. According to WSJ - Richmond, Va.-based Circuit City is contemplating closures of at least 150 stores, in addition to thousands of job cuts, in hopes of avoiding insolvency and consequently a bankruptcy filing. By shutting the stores, the co. hopes to liquidate about $350 million in inventory, which it could use to pay off certain real-estate costs and pressure existing landlords to renegotiate some leases many of which Circuit City regards as overpriced. Of the co.’s $3.98 billion in off-balance sheet obligations related to operating lease commitments, more than half is tied to[More...]

Playing a Potential Oil Rally, Shorting Transports

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:18:00 GMT

Corey Rosenbloom at Afraid To Trade has a good breakdown of the somewhat divergent technical picture for the major indexes. I have a more bearish take, but agree the picture is far from clear. I think oil has a better chance of going up than down this week, considering support around 90.00 and the ascending 200 day moving average beneath.As we see[More...]

Analyst Comments: Newfield E&P, Genomic Health, NCI Building, Crocs, FTI Consulting

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:52:00 GMT

We are reiterating our Buy rating on Newfield Exploration Company (NFX) shares following its second-quarter outperformance, driven by volume gains and cost discipline. Production of 57.6 Bcfe [billion cubic feet equivalent] was above the upper-end of the company's guidance range, reflecting robust output from the Woodford Shale and Monument Butte plays. Volumes are expected to grow approximately 24% this year, aided by contributions from development projects currently underway. We have raised our earnings estimates to reflect recent operational successes and a higher commodity-price deck. Our new 2008 and 2009 EPS estimates are $4.37 and $6.38, up from $3.33 and $3.57 before, respectively. Our continued positive view of Newfield shares reflects the company's strong production-growth profile and attractive valuation that has become even more compelling following the stock's[More...]

Making Moves

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Yesterday I was stopped out of VLO, and I reduced my positions in WFR, LH, FLIR, RYL ahead of earnings. I also picked up a few contracts in LLL, DKS, and WBD. At the open this morning, it looks like I am not going to have much use for LH, FLIR, or RYL any[More...]

21 Stocks Returning 8% Last Week

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:59:31 GMT

As discussed in the weekly fund performance post, this week was deceiving - the market ended flat due to miraculous buying in the last 30 minutes, but the underlying action was quite poor. This is showcased by the low number of big winners this week. I co[More...]

Bloomberg: China Leads Asia in Retreat from Inflation Battle, Rising Bust - Jun 2 2008 9:47PM

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:41:41 GMT

Week 43 Major Position Changes[More...]

Bookkeeping: Closing FTI Consulting (FCN)

Tue, 27 May 2008 21:18:38 GMT

I'm closing a smallish position in FTI Consulting (FCN) just under $62. I started this stake in November 2007 (Nov 27: 2 New Recession Plays) and I still like the thesis and this company specifically long term; even if the Wall Street Journal does not (Ap[More...]

Opposition to Fujimi property sale grows

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:47:00 GMT

Nov. 6--A GROUP of Filipinos and Japanese in Tokyo add to the number of people bucking the Philippine plan to lease out its Fujimi property, saying the Arroyo administration must "preserve the shared cultural and historical rights" of both nations.
In a letter to the Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, members of Save Fujimi Property International Network said they are concerned about the historic building in the Japanese capital that would be torn down to give way to a planned 21-story structure.
Located in upscale Fujimi Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, the property serves as the official residence of Philippine ambassadors to Japan.

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Q2 Growth Report - Part 1

FTI Consulting Inc (NYSE: FCN): Benefiting From The Ongoing Economic Recession

Greatly Oversold Market Is Up

Circuit City Considers Shutting 150 Stores To Avoid Bankruptcy

Playing a Potential Oil Rally, Shorting Transports

Analyst Comments: Newfield E&P, Genomic Health, NCI Building, Crocs, FTI Consulting

Making Moves

21 Stocks Returning 8% Last Week

Bloomberg: China Leads Asia in Retreat from Inflation Battle, Rising Bust - Jun 2 2008 9:47PM

Bookkeeping: Closing FTI Consulting (FCN)

Opposition to Fujimi property sale grows

Finance concedes fiscal blowout this year

FTI, Compass Advisers form new real estate firm

FTI Survey: Majority of Investment Community Say Financial Crisis Still Not Over

RP to Lease Out Fujimi Property in 4Q

Bernard L. Madoff Victims Still Pursue Justice, Their Money

Budget Must Be 'Credible' on Reducing Deficit By 2013, Says Cowen

Solving Banks Crisis 'Key to Recovery'

Electronic evidence firm grilled over absent memos

Circuit City is Considering Store Closings, Report Says

RidgewaterEquity.Com Free Fundamental Sector &Amp; Market Research on THI, RZ, FCN, NSU, CBY and MDZ

FTI Technology Welcomes E-Discovery Leaders to Seattle for Fifth Annual Partner Summit

FTI Technology Adds Concordance(TM) Load File Import to Provide Clients Easy 'On Ramp' to Attenex Patterns

InvestorSoup.com Issues Technical Trading Overview for Huron Consulting Group Inc.

FTI Consulting / Corporate Board Member Survey Highlights Concern Over Pending Regulatory Wave

FTI Consulting, Inc. Reports Record Results ; - Second Quarter Revenues of $360.5 Million, Net Income of $37.2 Million, EPS of $0.69, and EBITDA of $84.6 Million; All Records; - Raises 2009 EPS Guidance

FTI Consulting, Inc. Reports Record Results

FTI Consulting Expands International Arbitration Group With Key Hire

Declan Kelly to Resign Current Role at FTI Consulting

Second Allstate-National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll Explores How Americans Perceive Opportunity Amid Economic Downturn

Form 4 FTI CONSULTING INC For: Nov 05 Filed by: DUNN JACK B IV (10K)

Form 4 FTI CONSULTING INC For: Oct 19 Filed by: SHAUGHNESSY DENNIS J (10K)

Form 4 CALLAGHAN DENIS J For: Oct 15 (10K)

Form 4 Kelly Declan M For: Oct 05 (10K)

Form 4 Kelly Declan M For: Sep 30 (10K)

Form 4 CALLAGHAN DENIS J For: Sep 15 (10K)

Form 4 Kelly Declan M For: Aug 26 (10K)

Form 4 CALLAGHAN DENIS J For: Aug 14 (10K)

Form 4 Kelly Declan M For: Aug 11 (10K)

Form 4 FTI CONSULTING INC For: Aug 11 Filed by: DUNN JACK B IV (10K)