Technicals

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Misses Q3 Earnings, Beats on Sales

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP is a Houston, TX-based energy delivery company that provides electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and competitive natural gas sales and services operations. The company serves over 5 million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. […]

Stock Analysts

Paylocity (PCTY) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top, Raises ’18 View

Paylocity Holding Corporation PCTY reported first-quarter fiscal 2018 non-GAAP earnings of 15 cents per share which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents per share. Non-GAAP earnings also increased from 7 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. Quarter Details The company’s revenues came in at $81.5 million, reflecting an increase of 25% year over year, and also marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $81 million […]

Stock Analysts

Western Union’s (WU) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates

The Western Union Company WU reported third-quarter 2017 operating earnings per share of 53 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 20%. Earnings also grew 12.8% year over year on higher revenues. Behind the Headlines Total revenues of $1.4 billion increased by 2% on a year-over-year basis but was up 3% on a constant currency basis. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Caesars Entertainment Announces Tender Offers for Debt Securities

Caesars Entertainment Announces Tender Offers for Debt Securities PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3, 2017 LAS VEGAS , Nov. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) (” Caesars Entertainment “) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC (” CGPH “) and Caesars Growth Properties Finance, Inc […]

Stock Analysts

Parker-Hannifin (PH) Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat, View Raised

Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH kept its impressive streak of beating estimates alive for the ninth consecutive quarter, as the company's first-quarter fiscal 2018 adjusted earnings of $2.24 per share trumped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.02 by 10.9%. The earnings figure was even more impressive on a year-over-year basis, reflecting impressive growth of 40%. The bottom-line improvement came on the back of remarkable revenue expansion, improved margins and the revamped Win Strategy […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Saint-Gobain Acquires Scotframe in UK Off Site Manufacturing

Saint-Gobain Acquires Scotframe in UK Off Site Manufacturing PR Newswire PARIS, November 3, 2017 PARIS , November 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Saint-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Scotframe Limited in the UK. This acquisition complements the Building Distribution portfolio in the country, accelerating the involvement in the Off Site Manufacturing and closed panel construction market. Scotframe reported sales of £30 million in the last fiscal year and has more than 160 employees […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisition of Systec & Services GmbH by Körber AG Concluded

Acquisition of Systec & Services GmbH by Körber AG Concluded PR Newswire HAMBURG and KARLSRUHE, Germany, November 3, 2017 HAMBURG and KARLSRUHE, Germany , November 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The international technology group Körber completed the acquisition of Systec & Services GmbH with effect from November 1 st , 2017, following approval from the respective antitrust authorities . With the acquisition of the German system partner, the Group is strengthening its Business Area Pharma Systems. (Photo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/589264/Korber_AG.jpg ) As a system partner, Systec & Services GmbH specializes in the consulting and implementation of production control systems (Manufacturing Execution System, MES) and track & trace solutions. […]