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Wall Street Gains After Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Beats Forecast, Bank Of America (NYSE: BAC) Soars

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:43:57 GMT

US stocks finished higher on Thursday after retail giant Wal-Mart reported better than expected quarterly results.[More...]

Analyst Comments: Verisign, Commerce Bancshares, Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Newmont, Ball Corp, Wendy, CRA International, Daimler

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:17:00 GMT

Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) reported $303 million in revenues during Q2, up 17.1% y/y but down 14.4% q/q. Revenues from core business (Domain Names, SSL Certificates, and Identity and Authentication Services (IAS), came in at $233 million. GAAP EPS came in at ($0.35) for the quarter. Pro-forma EPS of $0.25 exceeded our estimate by $0.03. Core business generated a non-GAAP operating margin of 34.2%, up from 30.3% registered in Q1 2008. Growth in the naming business slowed down. The management provided Q3 revenue guidance of $236-241 million. They remain confident of exiting 2008 with an operating margin of 35%. VeriSign is trading at 31.7 times our reduced 2008 earnings estimate of $0.98 per share. As the Internet spreads to mobile devices, we see VeriSign tapping this growth market with an array of value-added services. Moreover, we believe[More...]

Quick-Service Looks for Global Growth - Jun 24 2008 10:28AM

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:23:28 GMT

Quick-Service Looks for Global Growth - Jun 19 2008 7:01PM

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:55:40 GMT

From time to time, we like to check back in with our senior restaurant industry analyst, Ann Northrop, CFA, to find out where the strengths and weaknesses within this market are likely to be found in the near term. What's new in the fast-food, or quick-service restaurants [QSRs], under your coverage? Well, this may not be very new, but it's still substantial: after two failed attempts, Nelson Peltz, Chairman of Triarc (TRY), the franchisor of Arby's restaurant chain, was able to strike a buyout deal with Wendy's (WEN). Under the agreement announced Apri[More...]

A Good Month — A Good Year, so far

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:22:35 GMT

Of the 35 stocks in my portfolio, only 4 lost money for me in May: Magna International, Group 1 Automotive, Reinsurance Group of America, and Hartford Insurance. My largest gainer, OfficeMax, paid for all of the losses and then some.[More...]

Triarc May be a Wallflower, But It’s No Shrinking Violet

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:46:52 GMT

I have begun a new series of posts at RealMoney focusing on Wallflowers - stocks that have limited analyst coverage. By identifying stocks that fall below Wall Street’s radar screen the hope is to find some undervalued gems.It may seem odd, on the heels of its deal to acquire Wendy’s (WEN) , to classify Triarc (TRY) as a wallflower. Certainly it has not shied away from publicity of late. However, in market terms, a wallflower is an under-covered stock, and with just one analyst currently covering the name, Triarc certainly qualifies.I think the acquisition will do several things for Triarc: Raise its profile Bring some of the 8 analysts covering Wendy’s on board Reduce the overhang of Nelson Peltz’s virtual controlling interest Simplify the ownership[More...]

Triarc to Takeover Wendy’s to Form the Third-Largest Restaurant Chain

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:04:09 GMT

(NewsVisual, powered by IntellectSpace) -- In a merger deal that could have been initiated by close board-room connections, Triarc Companies Inc (NYSE:TRY), the franchisor of the Arby's restaurant system, is buying out in an all-stock transaction Wendy’s[More...]

Buying Cheap and Holding My Nose

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:38:56 GMT

How comfortable would you be buying National Atlantic Holdings?Or Deerfield Triarc?Or YRC Worldwide?I could go on, after all, recently I bought some Redwood Trust, and a number of smaller cap value names that don’t seem to be getting much respect right now. Value as a strategy is lagging now, and I am feeling that in my performance. Financials that deal with mortgages are out of favor also.So why mortgage REITs now? Take a look at this chart of the 10-year Treasury yield less that on mortgage REITs:

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Triarc and Wendy's Complete Merger Transaction

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:23:00 GMT

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY; TRY.B), the parent company of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., which is the franchisor of the Arby’s® restaurant system, and Wendy's International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), announced today that they have completed their merger transaction. Effective immediately, the combined company will be named Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc.[More...]

Triarc and Wendy's Shareholders Approve Merger

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:49:00 GMT

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY; TRY.B), the parent company of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. which is the franchisor of the Arby’s® restaurant system, and Wendy's International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), announced today that their respective shareholders have approved all proposals related to the pending merger.[More...]

Triarc and Wendy's Announce September 15, 2008 Shareholders Meetings To Approve Proposed Merger

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:54:00 GMT

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY; TRY.B), the parent company of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., which is the franchisor of the Arby’s® restaurant system, and Wendy's International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has declared effective the Form S-4 registration statement regarding the companies’ proposed merger. Stockholders/shareholders of record of both companies as of August 5, 2008 will be mailed the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement in connection with the proposed merger and will be entitled to vote at the respective companies’ stockholders’/shareholders’ meetings scheduled to be held on September 15, 2008.[More...]

Happy 30th Birthday Beef 'N Cheddar!!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:38:00 GMT

The year was 1978. Disco was still king. Montreal defeated Boston for the Stanley Cup. And, the first test tube baby was born. Yet, it was the birth of a food icon that really transformed the lives of consumers worldwide.[More...]

Arby's(R) Restaurants Satisfy Consumers' Cravings for Savings With Cellfire Mobile Coupons

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:57:00 GMT

Cellfire Inc., the only nationwide mobile coupon and discount offer service, announced that Arby's will use its service to distribute mobile coupons redeemable at 250 restaurants throughout Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, and Tampa-St. Petersburg. Arby's is adding the mobile component to complement its traditional marketing promotion strategy to reach consumers on-the-go and enhance customer interaction with the brand.[More...]

Triarc Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividends - Aug 7 2008 4:24PM

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:05:00 GMT

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY; TRY.B), the parent company of the Arby's® restaurant system, announced the declaration of its next regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on its Class A Common Stock and $0.08 per share on its Class B Common Stock, Series 1. The record date for the regular quarterly cash dividends is September 19, 2008 and the payment date is October 3, 2008.[More...]

Arby's Signs Development Agreement with Charles Chera for 41 New Restaurants Throughout New York Metropolitan Area

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:33:00 GMT

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. has signed an agreement with Charles Chera of RCNY Restaurants, LLC for the development of 41 new Arby’s® restaurants throughout the New York Metropolitan area over the next ten years.[More...]

Triarc Reports Second Quarter and Six Month 2008 Results

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:13:00 GMT

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY; TRY.B), the parent company of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., which is the franchisor of the Arby’s® restaurant system, announced today the results of operations for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended June 29, 2008.[More...]

Triarc Announces Plans for Key Leadership Positions at Wendy's upon Completion of Merger

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:06:00 GMT

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY, TRY.B, "Triarc"), the franchisor of the Arby’s® restaurant system ("Arby's"), announced today that following the closing of the pending merger between Wendy's International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN, "Wendy's") and Triarc, J. David Karam, 50, will assume the position of President of Wendy’s®; Stephen D. Farrar, 57, will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer of Wendy’s; and Ken C. Calwell, 46, will assume the position of Chief Marketing Officer of Wendy’s. The merger of Wendy’s and Triarc is expected to close in the second half of 2008.[More...]

Fletcher Martin Creates Interactive Arby's(R) Restaurant Advertising Targeting Savannah and Montgomery Markets

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Fletcher Martin, the integrated marketing communications agency, created two interactive components for Arby's as part of the QSR's first market test for an in-store and online-only campaign. The campaign, which highlights Arby's new Mini Snack sandwiches, runs now through July 31 for residents of Savannah, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama.[More...]