Month: August 2011

The leading retail pharmacy chain of the US, Walgreen ( WAG ), is now offering immunizations across its 7,700 stores. This also includes all Duane Reade pharmacies in New York and more than 350 Take Care Clinics. The company also informed that flu shots (priced at $31.99 without insurance) will be available daily at its pharmacies for which no appointment would be necessary. […]

Sempra Energy ( SRE ) announced second-quarter 2011 earnings of 97 cents per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00. However, it comfortably surpassed the year-ago quarterly figure of 89 cents per share. The results were driven by contributions from utility and pipeline acquisitions. […]

Fossil Inc. ( FOSL ) reported second-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 73 cent s per share, beating the year-ago adjusted earnings of 58 cents per share by 25.9%. However, it lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. […]

Grant Zeng, CFA Viral Generics Reports On Progress On August 3, 2011, Viral Genetics ( VRAL ) held a its first corporate presentation via webcast. During the webcast, the Company’s CEO Mr. Haig Keledjian reviewed recent and ongoing developments at Viral Genetics and VG Energy […]

We reaffirm our Neutral rating on Symmetry Medical ( SMA ), an instrument supplier to orthopedic devices makers, following its mixed second-quarter fiscal 2011 results. Earnings of 16 cents a share for the quarter beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents. […]

Ingersoll-Rand Plc ( IR ) has agreed to div est a 60% stake in its Hussmann business to private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R) for cash proceeds of $370 million. The transaction is expected to close toward the end of the third quarter. With the proceeds the company intends to accelerate its $2 billion share buyback program, which began on June 8, 2011 […]

Yahoo Inc. ( YHOO ) and Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. […]