Month: April 2012

Mergers & Acquisitions

Madison Dearborn Partners Completes Acquisition of Global Sensing and Valve Technologies Leader Schrader International

April 27, 2012 0

Madison Dearborn Partners Completes Acquisition of Global Sensing and Valve Technologies Leader Schrader International PR Newswire DENVER, Colorado and CHICAGO, April 27, 2012 DENVER, Colorado and CHICAGO , April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Schrader International, the leading global manufacturer of sensing and valve solutions including Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) and fluid control components, today announced that Madison Dearborn Partners Global VI-A L.P. and certain affiliated investment funds (Madison Dearborn) and members of Schrader’s management team have, through a new company formed for such purpose, completed the acquisition of Schrader from Tomkins Ltd. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sono Enters Into Share Exchange Agreement To Acquire Alaska Metals Corp.

April 27, 2012 0

Sono Enters Into Share Exchange Agreement To Acquire Alaska Metals Corp. PR Newswire VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 27, 2012 VANCOUVER, British Columbia , April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sono Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: SRCI) (the “Company” or “Sono”) announces that it has entered into a share exchange agreement, dated April 26, 2012 (the “Agreement”), with Alaska Metals Corp. […]

Stock Analysts

Cerner Beats Forecasts, Profit Up (ATHN) (CERN) (MDRX) (QSII)

April 27, 2012 0

Leading healthcare information technology (“HCIT”) solutions provider Cerner Corp ( CERN ) reported first quarter earnings per share of 51 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents and the year-ago earnings per share of 37 cents. Net income rose 37.4% year over year to $88.7 million (or 51 cents per share) due to buoyant bookings. Revenues Revenues for the first quarter rose 30% year over year to $641.2 million, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $578 million. […]

Stock Analysts

Maxwell EPS In Line, Misses Revenue (ANEN) (API) (MXWL)

April 27, 2012 0

Energy storage and power delivery products maker, Maxwell Technologies Inc. ( MXWL ) reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings (earnings before non-recurring items, but including stock-based compensation expense) of 2 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results also came above the year-ago quarterly loss of 3 cents per share. […]

Stock Analysts

Starbucks Beats, Ups View (GMCR) (SBUX)

April 27, 2012 0

Starbucks Corporation ( SBUX ) reported earnings of 40 cents per share for fiscal second quarter 2012, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Quarterly earnings increased 18% year over year driven by a solid top line, improved efficiencies and cost control. The company also raised its fiscal 2012 outlook due to improving business trends and strong first half results […]

Fast Money Episodes

Starbucks Down 6%, Buy Now?

April 27, 2012 0

[cnbc 3000086785] The FMHR traders share their top three trades, including Intel moving higher as chip stocks perform well. Nicole Miller Regan, Piper Jaffray analyst, also explains why the dip in Starbuck’s presents a buying opportunity. […]

Fast Money Episodes

Is Amazon the Best Cloud Play?

April 27, 2012 0

[cnbc 3000086787] The FMHR traders discuss how to trade a 2% economy and whether to go for yield or go for growth. Herman Leung, Susquehanna senior analyst, also discusses the trade on Amazon since the company reported a blowout quarter. […]