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Stocks Trading With Unusually Lower Volumes And Hitting New 52-Week Low

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:06:00 GMT

Some stocks hit a new 52 week low on Thursday as the markets on Wall Street gained on some positive earnings outlook and improving jobs market. These stocks, including insurance and financial, are under pressure for several reasons.[More...]

Analyst Comments: Unilever, Eagle Test, UST, Cache , China Southern, Du Pont, Advanced Auto, Wyeth

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:47:00 GMT

Unilever (UN), (UL) has benefited from the 'Path to Growth' strategy in terms of expanding margins, building momentum of key brands, rationalizing costs, and streamlining the asset base. Impressively, the underlying operating margin is rising despite rising input costs in the first half of 2008. In addition, the developing and emerging markets are expected to continue driving incremental topline growth. Unilever has simplified the management hierarchy whereby the dual chairman structure has been replaced by a structure comprising a single chief executive officer and a non-executive Chairman. The organizational changes will expedite decision-making, improve execution, and enhance customer focus. The one-to-one equivalence between PLC and NV shares should also improve financial[More...]

Analyst Commentsts: Coke, Unilever, Anesiva, Immucor, Morton's

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:50:18 GMT

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) has strong soft drink brands, leading market shares, and generates solid cash flow. The company's new Chief Executive Officer, Muhtar Kent, will continue with predecessor Isdell's revitalization plan to deal with the challenges of sluggish volume trends. While focusing on the long-term objective of high single-digit earnings per share growth, the management is improving the Coca-Cola...[More...]

The Difference Between Being Right & Getting Paid

Fri, 30 May 2008 16:47:30 GMT

In the comments section at SeekingAlpha of my latest post on PWE, I mentioned...[More...]

Analyst Comments: Telefonica, TRW Automotive, Micrus Endovascular, NOVA Chemicals, Quicksilver

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:00:45 GMT

We maintain our Hold rating for Telefonica (TEF), the largest telecommunications company in Spain and Latin America. Quarterly results on a sequential basis continue to exceed our expectations. Both the top-line and bottom line improved following recent acquisitions by the company. However,...[More...]

Analyst Comments: Digital River, AAR Corp, Royal Caribbean, PS Business Parks, Eastman Chemical Company, Unilever NV, NeuroMetrix, Anglo-American Plc, Inspire Pharmaceuticals

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:58:47 GMT

Zacks senior technology analyst Abdul Saleh reiterates his Hold recommendation on shares of Digital River (DRIV), and we though his latest research report would be a good place to find out some of the particulars behind this decision:'Because of its extensive network of partnerships, the company has collected valuable data on purchasing behavior and is able to offer direct marketing services to a broad array of clients as well. The company's e-commerce solutions are designed...[More...]

Pre-Market - Wednesday July 11th

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:14 GMT

Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: VTAL -24.3%, CPWR -17.8%, HITK -6.2%, RYL -4.7%, INFY -2.3%... Other news: DNDN -6.1% (disclosed the SEC is conducting an informal probe related to the clinical trials for Provenge), ANAD -3.0% (downgraded to Neutral at Credit Suisse), JSDA -3.0% (still checking), JASO -2.8% (downgraded to Hold at Needham), ATVI -1.6% (downgraded to Neutral at JP Morgan). Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: ACGY +8.3%... M&A: BCGI +70.9% (to be acquired by Megasoft for $3.60 per share), CHAP +10.5% (to be acquired by Gerdau Ameristeel for $86.00 per share)... Other news: TRCA +22.7% (announces agreement with Genentech for worldwide growth hormone...[More...]

KB Home, Sara Lee, Brunswick are among big movers

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:04:00 GMT

NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
An analyst upgraded the automobile finance company's stock and said loan delinquencies were not as bad as expected.
Sara Lee Corp., up 67 cents to $11.21

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Consumer products giant Unilever 2Q profit down

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:13:00 GMT

AMSTERDAM - Unilever NV PLC, the maker of Dove soap, Lipton tea and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, reported a 17 percent fall in profit in the second quarter as it cut prices in Europe to keep market share, but its ability to raise sales volumes during the recession helped the company's share price rally around 4 percent.
Sales were up in Asia and the Americas, but fell 5.1 percent in Western Europe, where the company slashed prices.
That translated to higher volumes, which pleased analysts, but hurt margins.

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Unilever first-quarter net profit falls 45 percent

Thu, 07 May 2009 10:13:00 GMT

AMSTERDAM - Unilever NV, the maker of consumer products such as Dove soaps and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has reported a 45 percent fall in net profit for the first quarter, as sales dipped and restructuring costs increased.
Last year's figures were boosted by euro517 million in one-time gains, mostly from selling its Boursin cheese arm.
Company sales fell 1 percent to euro9.51 billion.

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Starbucks, Unilever Unveils New Super-Premium Ice Cream Line

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:24:26 GMT

Fortune 500 specialty coffee retailer Starbucks Coffee Company and consumer goods company Unilever have unveiled a new super-premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers’ favorite Starbucks beverages.[More...]

Ridgewater Equity Begun In-Depth Analysis on BB&T Corp., Key Energy Services Inc., McMoRan Exploration Co., Unilever NV, Burger King Holdings Inc. and Realty Income Corp.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:52:00 GMT

US markets lost ground on Thursday as semiconductors dragged tech shares lower after a brokerage's bearish view of the industry and doubts about the strength of the economic recovery cut the appetite for risk.
BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) Sector: Financial Company delivered reasonably well in most aspects of its current performance.
2 hamburger chain after McDonald's Corp results for the third quarter were hurt by the weak economy, high unemployment, more consumers eating at home and significant discounting.

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JohnsonDiversey and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Announce Equity Investment and Company Recapitalization

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:49:00 GMT

JohnsonDiversey, Inc. and Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Inc. ("CD&R") today announced an agreement under which a CD&R-managed fund will invest $477 million for a 46 percent equity interest in the company as part of a broader recapitalization transaction valued at $2.6 billion.
In addition to the CD&R fund investment, the transaction contemplates a debt financing package of approximately $1.9 billion.
With annual sales of more than $3.0 billion into more than 175 countries, JohnsonDiversey is a leading global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions.

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BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for UN, PSE, AGO, TS, BHI and ZION

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:05:00 GMT

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Today we began research on Unilever NV (NYSE: UN), Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: PSE), Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO), Tenaris SA (NYSE: TS), Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) and Zions Bancorp.
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Unilever Products Qualify for Smart Choices Program™

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:22:00 GMT

Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer products companies, announced today that several of its iconic food and beverage brands have qualified for the Smart Choices Program™, a voluntary front-of-pack nutrition labeling system developed by a diverse coalition of scientists, academicians, health & research organizations, food and beverage manufacturers and retailers to help encourage positive dietary changes. Qualifying products will carry the Smart Choices Program “check mark” logo and accompanying calorie information to guide consumers in making smarter food and beverage choices within product categories. Labeled Unilever products will be on-shelf across the United States beginning in August.[More...]

Unilever to Remove Hydrogenated Oils across Entire Soft Spreads Portfolio in U.S. by Early 2010

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:57:00 GMT

Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer products companies, today announced that its entire soft (tub) spreads portfolio in the United States will have no partially hydrogenated oils and therefore no trans fats per serving by the second quarter of 2010.[More...]

Starbucks® Ice Cream Invites Facebook® Users to Treat Friends and Family

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:57:00 GMT

There’s no better ingredient for creating the perfect summer day than ice cream; research has actually proven ice cream is the food most likely to bring a smile to people’s faces.* In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, Facebook users have the chance to share 280,000 free pints of super-premium Starbucks® ice cream.[More...]

Capitol Acquisition Corp. Announces Purchase Plan By Pine River Affiliate

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:32:00 GMT

Capitol Acquisition Corp. announced today that Thomas Siering, a Partner of Pine River Capital Management L.P. and the President and a Director of Two Harbors Investment Corp. , has entered into a written plan to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock of Capitol pursuant to Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As previously announced, Capitol and Two Harbors, a company wholly-owned by Pine River, have entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which Capitol will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Two Harbors following approval of the merger by Capitol's stockholders.[More...]

Unilever United States, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Imported Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta Due to Undeclared Allergen

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:33:00 GMT

Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix – Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta imported from Israel because it contains undeclared egg. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The situation has been investigated and corrected.[More...]

Lipton(R) Tea Continues Major Expansion of Sustainability Initiative

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:56:00 GMT

Rainforest Alliance Certified Tea Products Become Available to U.S. Consumers; National Geographic Helps Tell Story[More...]

Unilever to Close Manufacturing Plant in Hagerstown, Maryland

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:45:00 GMT

Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, today announced that it will be closing its manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, MD.[More...]