Month: October 2014

On Sep 29, we issued an updated research report on Kellogg Company ( K ). On Jul 31, the global snacks and cereal company reported lower profits and revenues in the second quarter of 2014 as cereal sales in developed markets remained challenging. Second-earnings of $1.02 per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate quarter and remained flat year over year as currency benefits offset weak revenues and profits […]

On Sep 26, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Align Technology Inc. ( ALGN ). Align exited second-quarter 2014 on a mixed note with its top line sailing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate while earnings missed the same. […]

After phenomenal success in original productions, Netflix Inc. ( NFLX ) is venturing into movies. The company recently signed a distribution deal with The Weinstein Company (“TWC”), which will enable it to stream the sequel of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon simultaneously with the film’s release at selected IMAX theatres on Aug 28, 2015 […]

Consistent with its aggressive unit expansion, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. ( RRGB ) has recently announced that it will unveil a restaurant each in Palm Beach, FL and Bronx, New York City on Oct 13. […]

On Sep 25, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Equinix Inc. ( EQIX ). The company provides network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network service providers […]

On Sep 26, we issued an updated research report on leading methanol producer Methanex Corporation ( MEOH ). While the company is well placed to gain from capacity expansion and healthy methanol demand, it remains exposed to natural gas curtailment issues. […]

The tobacco industry has been facing the brunt of worldwide anti-tobacco campaigns which are prompting governments to impose restrictions on the sale of tobacco products. Tobacco stocks like British American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco declined last week after the news was flashed in fear of being hit hard again after U.K.’s opposition labor party promised to levy U.S. […]

Mexican telecom behemoth America Movil SAB ( AMX ) is yet to take the final decision on which telecom assets to divest in order to comply with the latest government directive. The government of Mexico has decided to reform its highly monopolistic telecommunications sector, predominantly the wireline and wireless phone segments and the cable and satellite TV segments. The intension behind this reform is to instill competition by encouraging the entry of other operators. […]

It is a common practice of companies in the pharmaceutical sector to enter into agreements for the development and commercialization of products. Such deals fetch milestone payments and royalties. […]

Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, a unified business unit of Cardinal Health Inc. ( CAH ) and KEW Group, Inc., entered an agreement to make KEW's state-of-the-art diagnostic services available to Specialty Solutions' community oncology customers. Focused on revolutionizing cancer treatment, KEW is a privately held oncology services company […]

On Sep 30, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Cablevision Systems Corp. ( CVC ). Cablevision has delivered positive earnings surprises in three quarters last year, with an average beat of 85.48%. […]

On Sep 30, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Cummins Inc. ( CMI ). The company reported a +1.67% earnings surprise in the last quarter. […]

FLIR Systems ( FLIR ) has unveiled its novel low cost TG 165 thermometer for fast and easy troubleshooting. This new imaging thermometer helps detect invisible heat patterns, measure temperatures precisely and conveniently store images and measurement data for reporting. […]