Stock Analysts

Diamond Foods Q4 Earnings Rise

Driven by net price realization policies and effective cost management, Diamond Foods Inc .’s ( DMND ) adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 rose 9 times compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of break-even figures. Moreover, quarterly earnings of 9 cents per share also rose substantially from 2 cents, including stock-based compensation, earned in the year-ago quarter. […]

Stock Analysts

CLARCOR Hikes Dividend

Industrial goods manufacturer CLARCOR Inc. ( CLC ) recently hiked its fourth quarter fiscal 2013 dividend to 17 cents per share from 13.5 cents, representing a 25.9% year-over-year increase. The news probably helped the stock to rise 0.87% to $55.53 on close of trading on Sep 30. […]

Stock Analysts

Airgas Initiated at Neutral

On Sep 26, we initiated our coverage on Airgas, Inc. ( ARG ) with a Neutral recommendation based on benefits from a strong acquisition pipeline, soon-to-be-completed SAP implementation, focus on strategic products, further share repurchases and price hikes. […]

Stock Analysts

Spectrum Brands Lowers Term Debt

In an effort to further strengthen its balance sheet, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ( SPB ) yesterday announced that it has lowered its term debt by $100 million. With this, the global branded consumer products company has achieved its pre-announced target of reducing term loan by $200 million in fiscal 2013 […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

InnoLap Surgical Microlaparoscopy Technology Acquired by Teleflex

InnoLap Surgical Microlaparoscopy Technology Acquired by Teleflex PR Newswire MISGAV, Israel, October 1, 2013 MISGAV, Israel , October 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Trendlines portfolio company established in mid-2012 identifies unmet need in minimally invasive procedures The Trendlines Group announces the acquisition of portfolio company InnoLap Surgical’s technology by Teleflex, a global supplier of specialty medical devices for a range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Founded by CEO Yoni Epstein and Dr. Igor Igov in August 2012 , InnoLap is an early-stage Israeli medical device company developing a microlaparoscopy platform for scarless laparoscopic procedures […]

Max Keiser

Keiser Report: Side Effects of Cameron’s Ponzi (E504)

[youtube J2X71wK-O1Y] In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, discuss the paradox of negative side effects warnings driving an increase in sales to consumer chumps and how this applies to David Cameron’s economic policy of a housing ponzi scheme. In the second half, Max interviews Satyajit Das, author of Extreme Money, about QE Forever as the Strawberry Fields of our day and about terming out the debt in Europe until eventually we have 99 year loans paying zero percent interest. And, finally, they discuss the reality that we are living in a hedge fund world operating on the tactic that too big to fail banks are now the equivalent to sovereigns. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

IBM to Acquire The Now Factory

IBM to Acquire The Now Factory Move Helps Communications Service Providers Deliver Enhanced Real-Time Customer Service; Extends IBM’s Big Data and Analytics Platform PR Newswire ARMONK, N.Y. and DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Actavis Completes Warner Chilcott Acquisition

Actavis Completes Warner Chilcott Acquisition – Creates Leading Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company – – $11.0 Billion Anticipated Pro Forma Combined 2013 Revenue – – Top 3 U.S. ~$3.0 Billion Revenue Specialty Brand Business – – Current Leverage Ratio 3.1x Debt to Adjusted EBITDA – PR Newswire DUBLIN, Oct. 1, 2013 DUBLIN , Oct […]