Month: May 2014

Stock Analysts

Kraft Q1 Earnings in Line, Revs Weak

May 2, 2014 0

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. ( KRFT ) reported dismal first-quarter 2014 results, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues and only managing to meet the same for earnings. As anticipated, delayed Easter held back organic revenue growth which subsequently hurt profits as well […]

Stock Analysts

Newell Q1 Earnings Beat Ests, Flat Y/Y

May 2, 2014 0

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. ( NWL ), the producer of Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid containers, posted first-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per share of 35 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. However, quarterly adjusted earnings were flat year over year since the benefits from increased gross margin and lower share count were fully offset by weak performance at the company’s Baby and Home Solution divisions. […]

Stock Analysts

MasTec Earnings Beat Ests but Down Y/Y

May 2, 2014 0

MasTec, Inc. ( MTZ ) reported adjusted earnings from continuing operations at 21 cents per share for the first quarter of 2014, down 27.6% from 29 cents in the year-ago quarter. The results were adversely affected by a severe winter, which caused disruptions in business […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

BOURBON – Press Release: Filing of a Draft Reply Document to a Takeover Bid Initiated by JACCAR Holdings on BOURBON Shares

May 2, 2014 0

BOURBON – Press Release: Filing of a Draft Reply Document to a Takeover Bid Initiated by JACCAR Holdings on BOURBON Shares PR Newswire PARIS, May 2, 2014 PARIS , May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — This press release has been prepared by Bourbon and is issued under the provisions of Article 231-26 of the General Regulations of the French financial markets authority ( Autorit des march s financiers – “AMF”). The proposed takeover bid, the draft offer document issued by Jaccar Holdings and the draft reply document issued by Bourbon remain subject to review by the AMF. Only the French version is binding: The translation is provided for information only and the French version alone is binding. […]

Technicals

Moving Average Crossover: Great News for Hercules Technology (HTGC)? – Tale of the Tape

May 2, 2014 0

Hercules Technology Growth Capital Inc ( HTGC ) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for HTGC broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved lower by 5.9% in the past four weeks. […]

Technicals

Is NetSuite (N) Ready to Breakout? – Tale of the Tape

May 2, 2014 0

NetSuite Inc ( N ) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for N broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved lower by 10.7% in the past four weeks. […]

Technicals

Time to Buy Axcelis (ACLS) After Recent Moving Average Crossover? – Tale of the Tape

May 2, 2014 0

Axcelis Technologies Inc ( ACLS ) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for ACLS broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved lower by 18.8% in the past four weeks. […]