Month: November 2015

Technicals

3 Reasons Value Stock Investors Will Love Lufthansa (DLAKY)

November 2, 2015 0

Many investors like to look for value in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for value investors in the near term. […]

Technicals

Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Sprint Corporation (S)

November 2, 2015 0

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Sprint Corporation S may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Sprint Corporation is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Penton Aviation Network Acquires London-based MRO Network to Expand Service Offering in the Fast Growing Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Segment

November 2, 2015 0

Penton Aviation Network Acquires London-based MRO Network to Expand Service Offering in the Fast Growing Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Segment Expands Penton’s leading global MRO portfolio, taps projected fleet growth and related maintenance needs over the next decade PR Newswire NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2015 NEW YORK , Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Penton , an innovative professional information services company, today announced the acquisition of MRO Network, which will expand its position as the premier information services provider and event producer for the fast-growing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) segment […]

Stock Analysts

HSBC Q3 Earnings Jump On Progress of Restructuring Plans

November 2, 2015 0

HSBC Holdings plc ’s HSBC net profit for third-quarter 2015 increased 51% year over year to $5.5 billion. Further, earnings came in at 25 cents per share, up from 17 cents earned in the prior-year period. Lower fines and settlement charges, along with steady progress in HSBC’s cost-saving initiatives, acted as tailwinds. […]

Stock Analysts

Cardinal Health: Q1 Earnings Top on High Sales, View Raised

November 2, 2015 0

Cardinal Health CAH reported first-quarter fiscal 2016 adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00 and increased 38% on a year-over-year basis. Quarter Details Revenues increased 16.6% to $28.01 billion, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $26.95 billion. The year-over-year growth was driven by higher Pharmaceutical revenues, which surged 18.5% to $25.14 billion. […]

Stock Analysts

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Q3 Income Plummets

November 2, 2015 0

After a sluggish first half of 2015, Brazilian retail giant Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao CBD or Grupo Pao de Acucar posted unimpressive third quarter 2015 results, mainly due to a weak economic scenario in Brazil. In the third quarter of 2015, CBD’s adjusted net income declined 87.7% (in local currency). The year-over-year decline in profits reflects a rise in expenses and thereby margin contraction […]

Stock Analysts

LendingClub Impresses with Q3 Earnings Beat, Shares Up

November 2, 2015 0

Shares of California-based Internet financial services provider, LendingClub Corporation LC , gained over 4% following the release of third-quarter 2015 results on Oct 29, after the market closed. Adjusted earnings of 1 cent per share (including stock-based compensation expense) outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 1 cent. Moreover, the figure compared favorably with a loss of 2 cents per share recorded in the year-ago quarter. […]