Stock Analysts

Calgon Carbon Misses Estimates (CCC) (MWV)

Calgon Carbon Corporation ( CCC ) reported a profit of 20 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011 compared with 5 cents in the year-ago quarter. Reported earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenues Sales in the quarter increased 9.5% to $135.3 million missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $138 million […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

QIAGEN Welcomes Approval of Scheme by CELLESTIS Shareholders

QIAGEN Welcomes Approval of Scheme by CELLESTIS Shareholders PR Newswire VENLO, The Netherlands, August 3, 2011 VENLO, The Netherlands , August 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — QIAGEN N.V. (“QIAGEN”) welcomes the announcement made today by Cellestis Limited (“Cellestis”) that Cellestis shareholders have approved QIAGEN’s acquisition of all of the ordinary shares in Cellestis shares by way of a scheme of arrangement (“Scheme”). Details of the voting are set out in Cellestis’ announcement released earlier today. […]

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CACI Strengthens Cybersecurity (CACI)

In an effort to enhance cybersecurity capabilities, CACI International ( CACI ) recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradigm Holdings Inc., the parent of Paradigm Solutions Corporation. The financial details of the contract were not disclosed. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Paradigm Holdings provides cybersecurity and enterprise IT solutions to federal civilian agencies, the Defense Department and the intelligence community. […]

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DuPont Increases Product Prices (BASFY) (DD) (DOW)

EI DuPont de Nemours & Co . ( DD ) has announced price increases for all DuPont Ti-Pure titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in North America (United States and Canada) by 10 cents per pound, effective August 15, 2011. DuPont reported an increase in profit of $1.22 billion or $1.37 per share in the second quarter of 2011 versus $1.16 billion or $1.17 per share in the same quarter of 2010 […]

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Marsh & McLennan Outshines (AON) (MMC)

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. ( MMC ) reported its second quarter operating earnings of 50 cents per share, a couple higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents but significantly higher than loss of 6 cents per share reported in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating earnings, which exclude one-time items in both the periods, spiked to $286 million from an operating loss of $29 million […]

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ICE Getting Firmer (CBOE) (CME) (ICE)

IntercontinentalExchange Inc. ’s ( ICE ) second quarter operating earnings of $1.69 per share were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60 per share and $1.51 per share reported in the year-ago period. Excluding certain acquisition-related costs, net operating income of $125.1 million jumped 10.6% year over year in the reported quarter. […]

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Lincoln National Profits Up (LNC) (MET) (PRU)

Lincoln National Corporation ’s ( LNC ) second quarter operating earnings of $1.09 per share came in substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 94 cents and 86 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, operating income surged 20.2% year over year to $348.8 million. […]

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Time Warner Beats Estimate (DIS) (NWSA) (TWX)

Time Warner Inc. ( TWX ), the diversified media conglomerate, recently posted better-than-expected second-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 60 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents, and jumped 20% from 50 cents earned in the prior-year quarter on the heels of higher advertising demand. […]

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Vulcan’s EPS Beats, Loss Narrows (VMC)

Vulcan Materials Company ( VMC ) reported a loss of $7 million or 5 cents per share from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2011, much narrower than a loss of $23 million or 18 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. The reported quarter included charges of 12 cents per share associated with the company’s tender offer and debt retirement in June. On the other hand, the year-ago quarter included charges of 21 cents per share related to a lawsuit settled with the Illinois Department of Transportation. […]

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Clorox Posts Upbeat 4Q (CLX)

Clorox Corporation ( CLX ) posted outstanding fourth-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings of $1.26 per share compared with $1.05 per share in the year-ago quarter. Reported quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 per share. Higher sales, a lower tax rate and share repurchases by the company led to the earnings rise. […]