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Return on equity is one of the most coveted metrics by investors. The metric enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. […]
Month: February 2018
Stock Analysts
Kinross (KGC) Misses Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q4
Kinross Gold Corporation KGC reported net profit of $217.6 million or 17 cents per share in fourth-quarter 2017, as against a net loss of $116.5 million or 9 cents recorded in the year-ago quarter. The company’s adjusted earnings (excluding one-time items) were $16.3 million or a penny per share, as against an adjusted loss of $50.9 million or 4 cents recorded a year-ago. Earnings per share lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 4 cents. […]
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Ameren (AEE) to Report Q4 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?
Ameren Corporation AEE is set to release fourth-quarter 2017 results on Feb 16, before the market opens. Last quarter, the utility reported a negative earnings surprise of 5.34%. Moreover, it lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last four quarters, with an average miss of 1.05% […]
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Celanese (CE) Set to Raise Price of Low Density Polyethylene
Celanese Corporation CE will raise the list and off-list selling prices of Low Density Polyethylene by 4 cents per lb in North and South America. The price hike will be effective from Mar 1, 2018 or as contracts permit. […]
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Windstream Unveils Enterprise & Wholesale Focused Brands
Windstream Holdings WIN is launching a couple of brands for its enterprise and wholesale businesses — Windstream Enterprise and Windstream Wholesale — ahead of its quarterly earnings release. Based in Arkansas, the company is a leading rural local exchange carrier in the United States. It is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Feb 22, before the market opens. […]
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Lincoln Electric (LECO) Q4 Earnings, Revenues Top Estimates
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. LECO delivered adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share in fourth-quarter 2017, up 25% year over year. Earnings came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 96 cents […]
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Marathon (MRO) Q4 Earnings Beat on Oil Price, Production
Marathon Oil Corporation MRO – a leading upstream energy firm based in Houston, TX – posted fourth-quarter adjusted income of 7 cents per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents. In the year-earlier quarter, the company incurred adjusted loss of 10 cents. The strong numbers came thanks to higher production and the recovery in crude prices […]
Technicals
EQT (EQT) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenues
An Earnings Beat: EQT Corporation ( EQT ) reported fourth quarter income per share of 76 cents, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents. Higher production sales volume as well as increased realizations supported EQT’s strong fourth-quarter results. Estimate Revision Trend & Surprise History : Investors should note that the Zacks Consensus Estimate has seen one upward revision and six downward revisions in the last thirty days. […]
Technicals
Encana (ECA) Beats Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q4
An Earnings Beat: Exploration and production company, Encana Corporation ECA announced operating earnings per share of 12 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 10 cents. Revenue Surpassed Estimates : Total revenues came in at $1,210 million, which outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,016 million. Key Stats : Quarterly natural gas production declined approximately 14% year over year to 1,096 million cubic feet per day, while liquids production rose 40% year over year to 152.6 thousand barrels per day. […]
Technicals
Omnicom (OMC) Beats Q4 Earnings But Misses on Revenues
New York-based Omnicom Group Inc. OMC is one of the largest advertising, marketing and corporate communications companies in the world. […]
Technicals
Cenovus Energy (CVE) Soars: Stock Adds 5.2% in Session
Cenovus Energy Inc. CVE was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. […]
Technicals
Global Payments (GPN) Q4 Earnings Beat, Guides For 2018
Have you been eager to see how Global Payments Inc. GPN performed in Q4 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this company’s earnings release this morning. […]
Technicals
Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) Jumps: Stock Rises 8.7%
Kinross Gold Corporation KGC was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 8% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This stock, trading within a volatile range of $3.88-$4.61 in the past one-month time frame, showed a sharp increase yesterday […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Riot Blockchain Enters Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of 3,800 S9 Bitcoin Miners
Riot Blockchain Enters Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of 3,800 S9 Bitcoin Miners Riot will own 5,000 ASIC cryptocurrency miners in total following the Acquisition PR Newswire CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Feb. 15, 2018 CASTLE ROCK, Colo. , Feb […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
ConvergeOne Announces Strategic Acquisition Of Arrow Electronics’ Systems Integration Business
ConvergeOne Announces Strategic Acquisition Of Arrow Electronics’ Systems Integration Business Clearlake Capital-Backed ConvergeOne Expands Collaboration Footprint and Portfolio of Services Capabilities with Acquisition PR Newswire EAGAN, Minn., Feb. 15, 2018 EAGAN, Minn. , Feb […]
Technicals
New Strong Sell Stocks for February 15th
Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today: Yatra Online, Inc. YTRA is the owner and operator of a travel agent company based out of India. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. Announces Early Participation Results For Its Cash Tender Offer For Up To $400,000,000 In Aggregate Principal Amount Of Certain Senior Notes
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. Announces Early Participation Results For Its Cash Tender Offer For Up To $400,000,000 In Aggregate Principal Amount Of Certain Senior Notes PR Newswire BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2018 BOSTON , Feb. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bertram Capital Closes $500 Million Private Equity Fund
Bertram Capital Closes $500 Million Private Equity Fund Hits Hard-Cap Target for Third Fund PR Newswire SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 15, 2018 SAN MATEO, Calif. , Feb […]
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Healthcare Realty (HR) Q4 FFO Lags Estimates, Revenues Rise
Healthcare Realty Trust HR reported fourth-quarter 2017 normalized funds from operations (FFO) per share of 38 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents. On a year-over-year basis, FFO per share declined 7.3%. Results indicated higher operating expenses, partially offset by improved same store revenues and liquidity position […]
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Ares Capital (ARCC) Stock Gains 3.2% on Q4 Earnings Beat
Shares of Ares Capital Corporation ARCC have rallied 3.2% since the release of its fourth quarter and 2017 results, early this week. The company’s fourth-quarter core earnings of 38 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, the bottom line declined 9.5% from the year-ago quarter. […]