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		<title>(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Profits Soar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/12/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-profits-soar/99756</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 16:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[CCE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) posted first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings (excluding the impact of restructuring charges and mark-to-market commodity hedges) of 36 cents per share. The result exceeded both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the prior-year quarter earnings of 33 cents per share. The results were driven by an improved top line. Quarterly Details During the quarter, Coca-Cola Enterprises&#8217; sales increased 2.5% to $1.868 billion on a currency neutral basis, excluding the impact of the French excise tax increase. Sales were almost in line with the Zacks Consensus Revenue Estimate of $1.862 billion. Including the impact of the excise tax increase in France, volumes declined 0.5% in the quarter, partially offset by favorable operating conditions in the quarter. The company’s net pricing per case and cost of sales per case ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Consumer Staples Sector Outlook &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/28/ko-consumer-staples-sector-outlook-industry-outlook/96695</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector carried out their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure over concerns about the prolonged weak US economy and the debt crisis in Europe. But the group has been a laggard as momentum returned to the market over the last three months. In 2011, the sector index grew 10.5% versus a flat finish for the S&#38;P 500 index. The group’s defensive attributes stem from its ability to buck sluggish economic growth as food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies that manufacture and market non-durable consumables are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc. Although staples’ top-line is expected to continue the uptrend of the last few quarters going forward, margins will remain under ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/28/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/96849</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have maintained a Neutral rating on Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) following appraisal of fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results. Dr Pepper reported fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 82 cents per share, up 22.4% from the year-ago earnings of 67 cents per share. The company’s quarterly earnings also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents per share. During the quarter, Dr Pepper&#8217;s net sales grew 3% year over year (4% excluding the impact of foreign exchange) to $1.46 billion and also swept past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45 billion. The year-on-year growth was mainly attributable to price increases and a favorable mix. The company entered into priority brand agreements with cola giants PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) and The Coca Cola Company (KO) in 2010. These initiatives also ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook &#8211; December 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/08/ko-consumer-staples-stock-outlook-december-2011-industry-outlook/88225</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure over concerns about the prolonged weak U.S. economy and the debt crisis in Europe. Shares of consumer staples companies, accounting for a total of about 11.4% of the S&#38;P 500 Index, were up 5.3%, compared with a 3.3% drop for the S&#38;P 500. In 2010, the sector index grew 10.7% versus a 12.8% increase for the S&#38;P 500 index. The consumer staples companies are typically able to buck sluggish economic growth as food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies that manufacture and market non-durable consumables, are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc. Although, staples’ earnings are expected to the continue the uptrend of ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Coca Cola Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services Ratings Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/ko-coca-cola-standard-poors-ratings-services-ratings-outlook/86279</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/ko-coca-cola-standard-poors-ratings-services-ratings-outlook/86279#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages - Soft Drinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CCE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rating agency, Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services (“S&#38;P”) has upgraded its ratings outlook on The Coca Cola Company (KO) on the back of the company’s strong operations and credit quality. Despite the prevailing market turmoil, S&#38;P has revised Coca Cola’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” and reiterated &#8220;A+&#8221; long-term corporate credit and &#8220;A-1&#8243; short-term corporate credit and commercial paper ratings. The ratings agency continues to expect robust performance from Coca Cola even in the uncertain economic environment. Coca Cola recently reported strong operating earnings of $1.03 per share in the third-quarter 2011, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. It was also higher than the year-ago EPS by 12%. The results were encouraged by strong growth outside the U.S. and in emerging markets. Coca Cola also sold ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-earnings-preview-2/85801</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on October 26, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 71 cents a share. This represents a year-over-year estimated growth of 18.3%. Second-Quarter 2011 Summary Dr Pepper Snapple reported second-quarter 2011 earnings of 77 cents per share compared with 74 cents per share in the year-ago period. However, quarterly earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. During the quarter, Dr Pepper&#8217;s net sales grew approximately 4% year over year to $1,582.0 million. However, it fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,590.0 million. The year- over-year growth was mainly attributable to price increases, favorable foreign currency translations and revenues from The Coca-Cola Company (KO) licenses ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Coca-Cola Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/ko-coca-cola-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/84515</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation for The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) following the second quarter 2011 earnings of $1.17 per share, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. It also exceeded the prior-year quarter earnings of $1.06 and were ahead of the company’s long-term growth target. In both the current and the prior-year quarters, Coca-Cola was impacted by restructuring charges and costs related to global productivity initiatives as well as the acquisition of the North American operations of bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc (CCE) in the third quarter of 2010. The North American segment was one of the largest contributors, accounting for over 30% to total revenue. However, it delivered sluggish volume trends for almost two years. Since the third quarter of 2010, it has started reporting positive volume growth, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Business Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-business-update/83302</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-business-update/83302#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages - Soft Drinks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) in a business update reaffirmed its fiscal 2011 guidance and targets for the long term while also announcing  its share repurchase plan. Coca Cola Enterprises reaffirms that it will continue to expect to earn in the range of $2.10 to $2.15 in fiscal 2011, including an estimated currency gain of about 15 cents, which is based on recent rates. The company expects the top line to grow in the range of mid single-digit. The company expects cost of goods sold to increase by 3% while gross margin is expected to be essentially flat for the year. On the back of top-line growth, the company expects operating income growth to be in the range of mid-single-digit to high-single-digit. Operating margins are estimated to be flat to up ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Beats on Revenues and Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-beats-on-revenues-and-earnings/72623</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 19:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of 50 cents per share, compared with 40 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. During the quarter, Dr Pepper&#8217;s net sales grew 7.0% year over year to $1,331.0 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,308.0 million. The year-on-year growth was mainly attributable to higher sales volume, low single-digit price increases, favorable foreign currency translations and revenues from the PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) and The Coca-Cola Company (KO) licenses. On February 26, 2010, Dr Pepper signed a licensing deal with PepsiCo under which the latter will distribute Dr Pepper, Crush and Schweppes brands in the U.S. Dr Pepper received $900 million in cash from PepsiCo, which is being recorded as net ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-earnings-preview/72423</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 17:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on April 27, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimates for the quarter is earnings of 46 cents a share. For the quarter under review, revenue is $1,308.0 million, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Fourth-Quarter 2010, Summary Dr Pepper reported fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share compared with 44 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents. During the quarter, Dr Pepper&#8217;s net sales grew 4.1% year over year to $1,412.0 million, marginally surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,405.0 million. The year-on-year growth was mainly attributable to higher sales volume, favorable foreign currency translations and revenues from the PepsiCo ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Reviewing Earnings &#8211; Looking Toward The Federal Reserve</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/ko-reviewing-earnings-looking-toward-the-federal-reserve/72433</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/ko-reviewing-earnings-looking-toward-the-federal-reserve/72433#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings reports will be in focus today as we wait for the Fed Chief&#8217;s history-making news conference on Wednesday following the FOMC meeting that gets underway today. Keeping us busy will be a slew of positive reports from a fairly representative slice of corporate leaders, ranging from Coke (KO) and Ford (F) to 3M (MMM) and United Parcel (UPS). Online retail giant Amazon (AMZN) reports after the markets close today. Ford sped past earnings and revenue expectations, with quarterely results the best in more than 10 years. This solid result should help the automaker wipe out the disappointment from its last quarterly result. Also coming ahead of top- and bottom-line expectations was 3M. The maker of Post-It notes raised guidance for the year as well. Autonation (AN), the nation&#8217;s largest ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Federal Property Up for Sale?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/26/ko-federal-property-up-for-sale/68370</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/26/ko-federal-property-up-for-sale/68370#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, in an effort to alleviate the huge debt burden, President Barack Obama is mulling to sell more than 14,000 unnecessary federal constructions. According to an administrative official, Obama wants to create an independent panel that will review and recommend how the federal government can sell off its superfluous real estate or consolidate thousands of not-so-used constructions to save billions in taxpayer funds, the Associated Press reported last week. Though selling government property has flared up controversy in recent years, what else could the government do to rid itself of a debt pile? At least it’s better to save taxpayers’ hard-earned money than keeping surplus &#8212; though time-honored &#8212; government properties for charity. We do agree with one of the controversies that selling government property will never solve the debt ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Company News for February 18, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/20/dps-company-news-for-february-18-2011-corporate-summary/67259</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/20/dps-company-news-for-february-18-2011-corporate-summary/67259#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hyatt Hotels Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) reported Q4 EPS of $0.07, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues for the quarter rose 3.3% year-over-year to $918.0 million, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $878.0 million • Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ) reported a Q4 loss of $0.03 per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for a loss of $0.15 per share • Virgin Media (NASDAQ:VMED) reported Q4 revenues for the quarter rose 6.6% year-over-year to $1.61 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 billion. The company added 17,100 new subscribers during the quarter • Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) reported Q4 EPS of $0.67, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues for the quarter rose 4% year-over-year to $1.41 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.316 billion • Share prices of soft drink giant ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) &#8220;Typical&#8221; U.S. Consumers Changing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/ko-typical-u-s-consumers-changing/57025</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/ko-typical-u-s-consumers-changing/57025#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Thursday, October 28, 2010 Expect the 2010 U.S. census to show profound changes to the “typical” U.S. consumer. According to the Brookings Institution, 83% of U.S. population growth in the last ten years came from ethnic minority groups. Together, their purchasing power rose by $1 trillion from 2000 to 2008. Now exceeding $2 trillion, it’s set to grow by half by 2013. So many companies’ success depends on wooing these consumers. No longer can they rely on a vast homogenous market. David Lawenda, president of advertising sales for Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, says the ad industry must switch “from multicultural marketing to marketing to a multicultural nation.” And as Jim Stengel, former chief marketing officer for Proctor &#38; Gamble, put it, minority groups “set trends ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports a Decent Third Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-reports-a-decent-third-quarter/57048</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-reports-a-decent-third-quarter/57048#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) reported third-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 64 cents per share, compared with 59 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents. During the quarter, Dr Pepper’s net sales grew 2% year over year to $1.46 billion, narrowly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 billion. The year-on-year growth was mainly attributable to higher sales volume, favorable foreign currency translations and revenues from the PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) license. Earlier this year, Dr Pepper signed a 25-year licensing deal with PepsiCo under which the latter will distribute Dr Pepper, Crush and Schweppes brands in the U.S. Dr Pepper received $900 million in cash from PepsiCo, which is being recorded as net sales, proportionally over a period of 25 ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Reports Earnings Beat</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/28/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-reports-earnings-beat/56944</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/28/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-reports-earnings-beat/56944#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) recorded earnings per share of 58 cents a share (including results from Norway and Sweden), which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. Prior-year quarter earnings were 50 cents. Results for the reported quarter include Norway and Sweden while excluding the Coca Cola Enterprises, North American operation, post divestiture. Results for the prior-year comparable quarter, however, exclude Norway and Sweden and include the North American operation. In February, Coca-Cola Enterprise, in collaboration with the beverage giant Coca-Cola Company (KO), broached a deal, which involved the acquisition of the entire North American business of the bottler by Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola Enterprises is now a newly registered company comprising CCE’s legacy European bottling operations, and the bottling operations in Norway and Sweden acquired from The Coca-Cola Company. During ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Gets a Like From Financial Tides</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/13/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-gets-a-like-from-financial-tides/37142</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 20:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial Tides likes DR PEPPER SNAPPLE Group (DPS) one of the largest beverage companies in the Americas. They manufacture, market and distribute more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, ready to drink teas, mixers and other premium beverages across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. I was raised in the south so Yoohoo and Squirt were found in every gas station and store cooler when I was a kid. The other brands they own that I love are 7 Up, A&#38;W, Sunkist sodas, Hawaiian Punch and now that I&#8217;ve grownup ( my Mom and wife would say I haven&#8217;t grown up just gotten older ) I love Mr &#38; Mrs T&#8217;s Mixers. The new marketing strategy is to play up to the new health concerns and ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Coca Cola Company Earnings Beat Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/20/ko-coca-cola-company-earnings-beat-consensus/34398</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/20/ko-coca-cola-company-earnings-beat-consensus/34398#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca Cola Company (KO) reported first quarter 2010 results with earnings of 80 cents per share, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate 74 cents. Earnings were up 23% year over year. Net revenues increased 5% year over year during the quarter, due to a 6% positive impact from currency translation and 3% increase in concentrate sales, which were partially offset by a 2% impact from pricing and mix. Worldwide unit case volume increased 3% in the quarter, aided by a 5% improvement in international unit case volume and strong growth in Coca Cola, its trademark brand. The emerging market of India grew an impressive 29%. Turkey, Eurasia and Africa also reported strong growth of 18%, 11% and 11%, respectively, during the first quarter. In addition, strong unit case volume ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group &#8211; I&#8217;m a Pepper you&#8217;re a Pepper</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-im-a-pepper-youre-a-pepper/31487</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial Tides found one of the fastest rising S&#38;P 500 stocks &#8212; Dr Pepper Snapple Group &#8212; (DPS). The company is one of the largest beverage companies in the Americas. They manufacture, market and distribute more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, ready to drink teas, mixers and other premium beverages across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Recently the stock has gotten a 96% buy rating on Barchart by having a buy signal on 12 of Barchart&#8217;s 13 technical indicators. The stock has had a price appreciation on 13 of the last 20 trading sessions and was 3 for 5 recently. The stock has enjoyed a 28.59% price appreciation in the last 30 days. Analysts like this stock too with 9 buy recommendations and no ]]></description>
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		<title>(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Group Analysts Lower to Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/pbg-pepsi-bottling-group-analysts-lower-to-neutral-rating/29801</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/pbg-pepsi-bottling-group-analysts-lower-to-neutral-rating/29801#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently downgraded the shares of Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) from Outperform to Neutral. Pepsi Bottling Group is the world’s leading bottler and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages and commands a strong portfolio of globally recognized brands. However, a leveraged balance sheet and intense competition from other bottlers continue to affect the company’s performance. This leaves limited space for above-market performance of the company. Pepsi Bottling Group’s balance sheet is highly levered as indicated by a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 60.4% at the end of fourth quarter of 2009. The significant debt levels led to an outflow of $88 million or about 47.3% of operating income during the fourth quarter in interest payments, which reduced the company’s overall profitability. Furthermore, Pepsi Bottling Group’s significant international presence exposes it to unfavorable foreign currency ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) The Coca Cola Company to Buy its Biggest Bottler</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/28/ko-the-coca-cola-company-to-buy-its-biggest-bottler/29110</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Coca Cola Company (KO) intends to buy the North American operations of its biggest bottler, Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE). Although the exact value of the deal is not yet finalized, the transaction is expected to be valued at approximately $15 million Incorporatedluding debt. This move by Coca Cola follows a similar deal signed by its biggest rival PepsiCo (PEP), who aims to close the acquisition of its two biggest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (PBG) and Pepsi Americas Inc. this week. This deal was announced in August 2009. Once the deal is finalized, Coca Cola would buy the North American operations of Coca Cola Enterprises and some of the assets in Scandinavia and Germany. However, the operations of the rest of the bottling company will remain the same. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Coca Cola Reports Earnings In Line</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/10/ko-coca-cola-reports-earnings-in-line/27572</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca Cola Company (KO) reported fourth quarter 2009 results with earnings of 66 cents per share, which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings were up 3.0% year-over-year. Net revenues increased 5.4% year-over-year during the quarter, due to a 5% positive impact from currency translation and 1% increase in concentrate sales which were partially offset by a 1% impact from pricing and mix. Worldwide unit case volume increased 5% in the quarter, aided by a 6% improvement in international unit case volume and a 4% growth in Coca Cola, its trademark brand. The emerging markets of China and India grew an impressive 29% and 20%, respectively. France also reported a strong growth of 12% during the fourth quarter. In addition, strong unit case volume growth was observed in ]]></description>
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		<title>(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Group Swings to Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/02/pbg-pepsi-bottling-group-swings-to-profit/26809</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (PBG) reported fourth-quarter results before the opening bell on Tuesday. The company swung to a net income of $90 million from a net loss of $271 million in the year earlier quarter. Excluding certain special items, earnings per share came in at 59 cents, easily topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents derived from 8 covering analysts. The better-than-expected result was primarily attributable to management initiatives to control overheads coupled with the absence of impairment charges, which existed in the year-ago period. The company has a good record of beating earnings expectations as it has topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three out of previous four quarters with an average positive surprise of 30%, or 3 cents. The earnings beat in the fourth quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>($CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Updates 2009 and Provides 2010 Projections</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/19/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-updates-2009-and-provides-2010-projections/23273</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) updated its fiscal 2009 guidance and also provided an outlook for fiscal 2010. For full fiscal 2009, the company now expects earnings in the range of $1.56 to $1.59. The guidance includes negative foreign currency impact of 14 cents to 15 cents. Excluding the impact of currency, revenue for the year 2009 is expected to increase in the low to mid single-digit percentage range. Free cash flow for fiscal 2009 is expected to be at approximately $850 million, after the deduction of an expected additional pension contribution of approximately $150 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Capital expenditures are expected at approximately $900 million. The company’s strong cash flow allows it to use the cash flow for debt reduction and at the same time aids in ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Keeping the Dollar Decline in Perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/11/ko-keeping-the-dollar-decline-in-perspective/20253</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dollar has clearly been under pressure this year. Most of the graphs of it that you have seen probably look like the first graph below, which shows what the dollar has done against two indexes since the start of the year. The blue line is how the greenback has fared against the major currencies like the Euro and the Yen, and the red line includes those, but also looks at how it has fared against a much broader collection of currencies. Since March 9th, the day the market hit bottom &#8212; and the dollar hit its high for the year &#8212; it is down 14.4% against the major currencies and down 11.5% against the broad basket of currencies. This has a number of implications. For starters, anyone from outside ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. &#8211; $ Earnings Surprises in a Row</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc-earnings-surprises-in-a-row/20017</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) reported third quarter results on Nov 5 which surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.20%. It was the fourth earnings surprise in a row. Earnings per share for the beverage company were 54 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. Net sales, however, fell 4%. The company said it was too early to see the economic recovery translate into higher beverage sales. Liquid refreshment beverage trends remained negative in the quarter. 2009 Guidance Dr. Pepper Snapple forecasts sales to be in the range of negative 3% to 4%. Earnings per share are expected to be between $1.92 and $1.96 per share. The current 2009 Zacks Consensus Estimate calls for $1.95 per share. Value Fundamentals Dr. Pepper Snapple is a Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports Strong Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/08/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-reports-strong-earnings/19877</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS), a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean, reported strong third-quarter earnings of 59 cents per share, compared to 41 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding the one-time non-recurring items, earnings for the quarter came at 54 cents per share versus 45 cents in the year-ago period. Bottler case sales volume increased 4% during the quarter year over year with carbonated soft drinks growing 5% and non-carbonated beverage sales up marginally. On a geographic basis, volume sales increased 4% in North America and 9% in Latin America. Net sales of Beverage Concentrates increased 14% during the quarter due to extensive distribution of Crush-brand. Segment operating profit increased 25% year over year. In the Packaged Beverages segment, net sales decreased 1% ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) Coca Cola Enterprises Beats the Consensus and Raises Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/28/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-beats-the-consensus-and-raises-expectations/19145</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE) reported its second consecutive quarter of strong results, with earnings of 51 cents per share. Earnings were 5 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents, driven by the benefits of price and package initiatives in North America, volume and pricing growth in Europe and efficient cost control mechanisms. Net operating revenues during the quarter declined 3% year-over-year. Benefits of positive net pricing (+7.5% in North America and +4.5% in Europe) were fully offset by 10.0% volume declines in North America. Volumes in Europe grew 4.0%. Currency translations have negatively impacted the top-line by 3.0%. Overall physical case and can volume declined 6.5% while net revenue per case increased 7.5% year-over-year. In North America, revenues fell 3.9% as the benefits of pricing and packaging initiatives ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Let China’s Middle Class Lead You Into Luxury</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/28/ko-let-china%e2%80%99s-middle-class-lead-you-into-luxury/19086</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research According to the World Bank, the global middle class could grow to 1.15 billion in 2030 – a huge jump from the 430 million middle class folks in 2000. Driving the extraordinary growth is… you guessed it, the emerging “BRIC” nations. In 2000, developing countries like China, Brazil and India accounted for 56% of that number. But by 2030, analysts expect it to climb as high as 93%… with China alone accounting for 52% of the expected increase. This represents a tremendous amount of wealth. A Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) executive compared it to adding a city the size of New York to the world… every three months. Needless to say, that opens up amazing opportunities. But in order to succeed, companies who want to profit ]]></description>
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		<title>(COT) Cott Corporation &#8211; Earnings Surprised by 240% in the Second Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/22/cot-cott-corporation-earnings-surprised-by-240-in-the-second-quarter/18492</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cott Corporation (COT) has posted big earnings surprises of 240% and 528% the last two quarters. With third quarter results due on Oct 29, will it keep its streak intact? Company Description Cott manufactures non-alcoholic beverages and is one of the world&#8217;s largest retailers of brand soft drinks. It partners with customers to produce private label soft drinks as well as distributes its own brands under the names Cott, RC, Ben Shaws, Stars &#38; Stripes, Vintage and Vess. Cott also recently introduced ready-to-drink teas, flavored waters, energy drinks, juice drinks and smoothies. The company&#8217;s brands are sold in over 60 countries. Zacks Consensus Estimates Rising Cott is scheduled to report third quarter results on Oct 29. The third quarter Zacks Consensus Estimate rose 1 cent in the last 30 days ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) The Coca Cola Company Reports Modest Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/20/ko-the-coca-cola-company-reports-modest-results/18242</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Coca Cola Company (KO) reported modest results for the third quarter with earnings of 81 cents per share. Earnings were in-line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and flat year-over-year. Net operating revenues for the quarter declined 4% year-over-year, driven by a 6% negative impact from currency translation and a 1% adverse impact from a structural change. This was partially offset by 2% increase in concentrate sales and a 1% benefit from pricing and product mix. Worldwide unit case volume increased 2% in the quarter, aided by a 4% improvement in international unit case volume and 2% growth in the Coca Cola trademark brand. The emerging markets of India and China grew an impressive 37% and 15%, respectively. In addition, strong unit case volume growth was observed in other key ]]></description>
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		<title>(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Company Reports Below Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/06/pbg-pepsi-bottling-company-reports-below-estimates/16694</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pepsi Bottling Company (PBG) reported earnings of $1.06 per share in the third quarter of 2009. This was 2 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 and was even year-over-year. Net revenues for the quarter declined 4.7% year-over-year to $3.6 billion, primarily due to weak operating results across two of its three geographic segments: Revenue in Europe declined 13% and in Mexico by 18%, which was partially offset by a 2% growth in the U.S./Canada segment. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted revenues by 7%. Total worldwide physical case volume declined 2% for the quarter. Volume in the U.S. and Canada segment declined 1%, while in Mexico, volume increased 1%. However, volume declined 5% in Europe. In addition, net revenue per case declined 3%, primarily due to weak economic conditions ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) CORRECTION Coca-Cola Enterprises Updates Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/10/cce-correction-coca-cola-enterprises-updates-guidance/14891</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Correcting and Replacing &#8211; Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) updated its guidance, not The Coca-Cola Company (KO), as the orginal version stated. KO has NOT provided guidance. Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) on Tuesday September 8, 2009, narrowed its annual earnings guidance to the high end of the previously guided range of $1.44 to $1.49 per share. The revision was based on the performance of the company in the third quarter so far. The guidance excludes one-time items and includes an approximate 15 cent per share of negative currency translation. Management intends to boost sales through continued investment in its brands and new product innovation. Moreover, during the quarter, the company announced plans to invest an additional $200 million in Vietnam over the next three years. The company has already invested $200 million in ]]></description>
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		<title>($KO) Coca Cola Reiterates Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/09/ko-coca-cola-reiterates-guidance/14703</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Coca Cola Company (KO) on Tuesday September 8, 2009, narrowed its annual earnings guidance to the high end of the previously guided range of $1.44 to $1.49 per share. The revision was based on the performance of the company in the third quarter so far. The guidance excludes one-time items and includes an approximate 15 cent per share of negative currency translation. Management intends to boost sales through continued investment in its brands and new product innovation. Moreover, during the quarter, the company announced plans to invest an additional $200 million in Vietnam over the next three years. The company has already invested $200 million in its operations, comprising bottling plants near Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Management at The Coca Cola Company considers Vietnam an ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. &#8211; P/E multiple of 14X &#8211; discount to the overall market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/28/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc-pe-multiple-of-14x-discount-to-the-overall-market/13750</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is up more than 100% in the last four months as the company expands its margins and pays down debt. Company Description Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. owns, bottles and distributes beverages in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The group was spun off from Cadbury in 2008 and has a market cap of $6.81 billion. Recession or not, consumers love sugary beverages. So in spite of the weak consumer environment pervading the economy, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group reported strong second-quarter earnings on Aug 14 that were ahead of expectations. Second-Quarter Results Sales were down a bit from last year to $1.5 billion, but earnings came in 12 cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate at 62 cents per share. The company ]]></description>
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		<title>(KOF) AmBev Expands Margins</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/25/kof-ambev-expands-margins/13328</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev or ABV) reported better-than-expected second quarter figures with excellent results in the key Brazilian market. Top line grew 8.8% driven by volume growth and price increase across regions. Organic volume growth of 4.1% was a result of a 7% volume growth in Brazil, partly offset by a 3.5% volume decline in Southern Latin America. Canada and Hila-Ex volumes grew 2.3% and 1.1%, respectively, in the period. EBITDA reached R$2,383.1 million, an organic growth of 13.8 % and margin expansion of 230 basis points to 44.6%. Operating cash flow generation was R$1,991.1 million in the quarter, an increase of 31.4% year over year. Net income was R$1,391.4 million, up 35.1% from the same period of 2008, while EPS grew 34.6% year over ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. &#8211; Dividend Raised</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/24/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-inc-dividend-raised/13182</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) recently broke above a key level of short-term resistance after reporting better than expected second-quarter results on July 29. Second-Quarter Results Sales were mostly flat from last year, up .5% to $5.9 billion. Earnings came in at 67 cents per share, 16 cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Coca Cola has been a steady player in the choppy economy of the last year, beating estimates in each of the last four quarters by an average of 11 cents, or 115%. Dividend Raised The company also announced a dividend increase of 4 cents, with CEO John Brock saying the decision was a reflection of the company&#8217;s stronger balance sheet. Estimates Jump Analysts were quick to upgrade their earnings forecasts after the nice beat, with the ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Coca-Cola on Investment Spree &#8211; more than $5 billion in Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/21/ko-coca-cola-on-investment-spree-more-than-5-billion-in-mexico/13129</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Co. (KO) and its bottlers are planning to invest more than $5 billion in Mexico over the next five years. The investment is primarily targeted at developing infrastructure, technology, social and environmental programs, marketing, training and products with special emphasis on employment generation. The new investment is expected to revive Mexico’s economy, which is facing the brunt of the recession due to reduction in imports by the U.S., its primary trade partner. Further, a decrease in tourism due to the swine-flu epidemic has worsened the condition. Recently, Coca-Cola established a new plant for a juice company Jugos del Valle in Tepotzotlan , Mexico . The total investment for this plant amounted to $200 million, which is expected to generate employment opportunities for about 1,500 people. In addition, the plant ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises &#8211; dividend increase is testimony of the company’s confidence</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/30/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-dividend-increase-is-testimony-of-the-company%e2%80%99s-confidence/11651</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) reported its second consecutive quarter of strong results, with earnings of $0.67 per share. Earnings were $0.24 above Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43, driven by benefits of price and package initiatives in North America, volume and pricing growth in Europe and efficient cost control mechanisms. Net operating revenues during the quarter were almost flat year over year, declining marginally by 0.5%. Benefits of positive net pricing (+8.5% in North America and +4.0% in Europe) was partially offset by 3.5% volume declines in North America. Volumes in Europe grew 6.5%. Currency translations negatively impacted the top-line by 6.5%. Overall physical case and can volume declined 1.1% while net revenue per case increased 8.0% year-over-year. The Board also raised dividend by $0.04 to $0.32 per share, effective with the ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/11/dps-dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc-value-zacks-rank-buy/8221</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is seeing growth in its value juice drinks and its flagship Dr. Pepper brand. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 4.91%. Company Description Dr. Pepper Snapple Group manufactures 50 beverage brands for the North America and the Caribbean markets. Its brands include iconic names such as Dr. Pepper, Snapple, Sunkist soda, 7UP, A&#38;W, Crush, Canada Dry, Mott&#8217;s, Squirt and Hawaiian Punch. Net Sales Rose 4% in the First Quarter On May 12, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group reported first-quarter results that surprised on estimates by 23.33%, or 7 cents a share. Adjusted earnings per share were 37 cents, which excluded net gains associated with the Hansen contract termination settlement and the sale of distribution ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises &#8211; Momentum &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/07/cce-coca-cola-enterprises-momentum-zacks-rank-buy/6675</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 23:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) continues to rally from its March low after recently posting strong first-quarter results. Estimates are up too, with the next-year estimate projecting 9% earnings growth. Company Description Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of non-alcohol beverages such as Coke, Powerade and Capri-Sun. The company was founded in 1944 and has a market cap of $8.25 billion. First-Quarter Results Coca-Cola stepped up and reported strong first-quarter results on April 29 that far ahead of expectations. Revenue was up 3% from last year to $5.05 billion. When excluding one-time items, earnings came in at 20 cents per share, blowing past the consensus of 5 cents. The company has now matched or beat the consensus in each of the last four quarters, having done so by an ]]></description>
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		<title>(PAS) &#8211; PepsiAmericas &#8211; Announces Share Repurchase Increase and Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/10/pas-pepsiamericas-announces-share-repurchase-increase-and-dividend-3/513</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PepsiAmericas, (PAS) is reaping the benefits of European acquisitions as they record an 18% year-over-year increase in second-quarter earnings. The stock has rebounded quite nicely after setting a 52-week low, is a Zacks Rank #1 rated stock, and just raised 2008 full-year guidance.Company Description PepsiAmericas, produces, distributes, and markets soft drinks under several well know PepsiCo brands Incorporatedluding Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and 7UP. The company operates across the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. PepsiAmericas is head quartered in Minneapolis, has over 20,000 full-time employees, and carries a market cap of $3 billion. A Solid Second Quarter On July 22nd PepsiAmericas announced its second-quarter results Incorporatedluding earnings per share of 72 cents. The announcement was 16% higher than the consensus estimate of 62 cents and a year-over-year increase of 11 ]]></description>
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		<title>(PAS) &#8211; PepsiAmericas &#8211; Announces Share Repurchase Increase and Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/04/pas-pepsiamericas-announces-share-repurchase-increase-and-dividend-2/444</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PepsiAmericas, (PAS) is reaping the benefits of European acquisitions as they record an 18% year-over-year increase in second-quarter earnings. The stock has rebounded quite nicely after setting a 52-week low, is a Zacks Rank #1 rated stock, and just raised 2008 full-year guidance.Company Description PepsiAmericas, produces, distributes, and markets soft drinks under several well know PepsiCo brands Incorporatedluding Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and 7UP. The company operates across the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. PepsiAmericas is head quartered in Minneapolis, has over 20,000 full-time employees, and carries a market cap of $3 billion. A Solid Second Quarter On July 22nd PepsiAmericas announced its second-quarter results Incorporatedluding earnings per share of 72 cents. The announcement was 16% higher than the consensus estimate of 62 cents and a year-over-year increase of 11 ]]></description>
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		<title>(PAS) &#8211; PepsiAmericas &#8211; Announces Share Repurchase Increase and Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/08/28/pas-pepsiamericas-announces-share-repurchase-increase-and-dividend/392</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PepsiAmericas, (PAS) is reaping the benefits of European acquisitions as they record an 18% year-over-year increase in second-quarter earnings. The stock has rebounded quite nicely after setting a 52-week low, is a Zacks Rank #1 rated stock, and just raised 2008 full-year guidance.Company Description PepsiAmericas, produces, distributes, and markets soft drinks under several well know PepsiCo brands Incorporatedluding Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and 7UP. The company operates across the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. PepsiAmericas is head quartered in Minneapolis, has over 20,000 full-time employees, and carries a market cap of $3 billion. A Solid Second Quarter On July 22nd PepsiAmericas announced its second-quarter results Incorporatedluding earnings per share of 72 cents. The announcement was 16% higher than the consensus estimate of 62 cents and a year-over-year increase of 11 ]]></description>
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