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Insider Buys And Sells: Weekly Wrap-Up

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:02:02 GMT

For all the analysts and pundits in the financial media, there is still no better judge of a company's health and future prospects than the owners and executives of those companies themselves, along with major institutional shareholders.[More...]

Earnings Updates : Tivo, Dollar Financial, Micros Systems, PetroChina, Aruba Networks

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:54:57 GMT

TiVo Inc. (TIVO), the creator of the digital video recorder, recently reported second quarter fiscal year 2010 results. The company delivered improved results compared to its guidance. Dollar Financial Corporation’s (DLLR) fourth quarter earnings came in at 39 cents per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents per share. However, total revenues declined to $124.4 million from $150.3 million in the same quarter last year. Micros Systems (MCRS) designs, manufactures, markets, and services enterprise information solutions for the hospitality and specialty retail industries. Yesterday, the company posted better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Earlier today, PetroChina Company Ltd. (PTR) reported results for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Net income for the period was 50.5 billion yuan ($7.4 billion), down more than 7% from 54.4 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) a year earlier.[More...]

Stocks Of The Day: Micros Systems (Nasdaq: MCRS), Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:03:21 GMT

Micros Systems is the world’s leading developer of enterprise applications serving the hospitality and specialty retail industries.[More...]

Stock In Focus: MICROS Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MCRS)

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:12:27 GMT

MICROS Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MCRS), is the world’s leading developer of enterprise applications serving the hospitality and specialty retail industries.[More...]

Short Ideas For Wednesday

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:45:00 GMT

Stocks continue to trend higher, and dip buyers have shown no reluctance to step up when required. Underneath the stock market action yesterday, we can see that the US dollar lost ground on increasing volume. Oil, gold, and silver were particularly strong yesterday. The move in oil looks particularly bullish here, definitively breaking out of a downtrend with high volume. [More...]

Analyst Comments: Union Pacific, Varian Semi, Petrobras, Marathon Oil, VimpelCom, Procter & Gamble, Accuray, Fushi, Micros Systems, RLI Corp

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:04:00 GMT

We are retaining our Hold on Union Pacific Corp. (UNP), as well as our $80 target price. UNP will report third quarter results on October 23. We are maintaining our 2008 diluted EPS estimate at $4.15, near the high end of management's increased $4.00-4.20[More...]

Analyst Comments: Excel Maritime, DTS Inc., Micros Systems, America Movil, Caliper Life

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:58:22 GMT

We upgrade Excel Maritime Carriers, Ltd. (EXM) from Sell to Hold since EXM boasted a 214% increase in EPS in the first quarter. Revenues gained 94%, largely due to surging spot charter rates. We expect EXM's results to benefit from the acquisition of Quintana...[More...]

May Day

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:30:43 GMT

Good morning. Along with more earnings reports, investors have a lot of mixed economic data to keep them busy ahead of tomorrow's jobs report. At 10:AM we also have reports on construction spending and the ISM.[More...]

92 Stocks Returning 11%+ Last Week

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:45:34 GMT

So many good returns this past week that I had to put my cutoff up to 11% and still got 92 names. What caught my eye this week were the meat producers, Smithfield Foods (SFD) and Tyson Foods (TSN) coming out of nowhere to make huge surges this past week.[More...]

Market Setting Up Nicely...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:15:32 GMT

So this week concludes at nearly the same levels we left of at last week. What interests me the most is that the overwhelming majority of stocks look like this...[More...]

CEOs Paid More Even As Profits Fall: Debate Swirls As Most of the Area's 10 Top-Earning CEOs Receive Higher Compensation During a Recession That Has Dragged Down Many Companies' Stock Prices and Profitsf

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:50:00 GMT

Aug. 9--Chief executives of public companies have long had a ready answer when criticized about high pay: It's all about company performance.
To see how last year's financial crisis and worsening recession affected pay, The Baltimore Sun analyzed the 20 companies in the metro area that paid their CEOs at least $1 million.
Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. nearly doubled CEO James F. Roberts' total compensation -- to $3.8 million -- in a year when the company's profits plummeted 65 percent and the stock lost three-quarters of its value.

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Movers: Dell, Santander, Petsmart, Greenfield Online, Marvell Technology

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:46:00 GMT

Dell (DELL) posts $0.31, vs. $0.33 a year ago, second quarter EPS as narrowed gross margin offset 11% revenue rise.
Wall Street was looking for $0.36.
Petsmart (PETM) posts $0.30, vs. $0.35, second quarter EPS despite 4% higher same-store sales [SSS], 11% higher total sales.

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MICROS Reports Fiscal 2009 Results Revenue, Net Income and EPS Exceed Expectations; New Stock Buyback Plan Approved

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:57:00 GMT

MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading supplier of information systems to the hospitality and retail industries, today announced the results for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.[More...]

Fry, Inc. Launches New Site for Hastings Entertainment

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Fry, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc. and a leading e-commerce solutions provider, today announced the launch of a new e-commerce Web site for Hastings Entertainment, Inc., a leading multimedia entertainment retailer with a prodigious assortment of new and used books, videos, music and games.[More...]

Hilo Hattie Goes Live on New MICROS-Retail POS and Merchandising Solution

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:55:00 GMT

MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. , and leading provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry, is pleased to announce that Hilo Hattie Fashion Centers, Hawaiian retailer of island apparel and merchandise, completed its successful implementation of the new, end-to-end MICROS-Retail point-of-sale and merchandising solution on May 31, 2009.[More...]

Hastings Entertainment Launches New goHastings.Com Website ; Interactive Site Engages Audiences of All Ages

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:49:00 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, announced today the launch of a new e- commerce web site that includes a prodigious assortment of new and used books, videos, music, video games and fashion trends products.
The site will enable customers to access over 2.8 million unique new and used entertainment products and unique contemporary gifts.
Built by Fry, Inc., a leading e-commerce solutions provider, the new online storefront features a more interactive customer experience with enhanced browsing and buying capabilities.

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Hastings Entertainment Launches New goHastings.Com Website

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:49:00 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. , a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, announced today the launch of a new e-commerce web site that includes a prodigious assortment of new and used books, videos, music, video games and fashion trends products.
The site will enable customers to access over 2.8 million unique new and used entertainment products and unique contemporary gifts.
Built by Fry, Inc., a leading e-commerce solutions provider, the new online storefront features a more interactive customer experience with enhanced browsing and buying capabilities.

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MICROS to Present at Oppenheimer's Annual Communications, Technology & Internet Conference

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:26:00 GMT

MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading supplier of information systems to the hospitality and retail industries, today announced that its Executive Vice President of Investor Relations, Peter J. Rogers, Jr., will present at Oppenheimer's Annual Communications, Technology & Internet Conference being held on August 11 - 12, 2009 in Boston.[More...]

MICROS Systems, Inc. Announces FY 2009 Fourth Quarter Conference Call Instructions

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:56:00 GMT

MICROS Systems, Inc. Announces FY 2009 Fourth Quarter Conference Call Instructions[More...]

The Coffee Club to Deploy MICROS Simphony POS to More Than 200 Stores

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:56:00 GMT

The Coffee Club to Deploy MICROS Simphony POS to More Than 200 Stores[More...]

ITC-Welcomgroup India Selects MICROS as Next Generation Technology Partner

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT

MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that ITC-Welcomgroup has selected the MICROS's OPERA Enterprise Solution and MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System as its next generation technology. One of the fastest growing hotel companies in India, ITC-Welcomgroup currently has over 100 hotels under the ITC Luxury Collection, WelcomHotels / Sheraton, Fortune, and WelcomHeritage brands.[More...]

West Inn & Suites Selects OPERA Xpress and OPERA Business Intelligence Suite

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:55:00 GMT

MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that the 86-room West Inn & Suites has selected the MICROS OPERA Xpress Property Management System and the new OPERA Business Intelligence as its next generation technology solution. West Inn & Suites has successfully implemented MICROS OPERA Xpress, and will implement OPERA Business Intelligence in August 2009.[More...]