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(KO) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – December 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:08:12 +0000

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&P 500 Index, were up 5.3%, compared with [...]

(KO) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – December 2011 – Industry Outlook

(KO) Coca Cola Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Ratings Outlook

vitalstocks — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:45:37 +0000

The rating agency, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&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&P has revised Coca Cola’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” and reiterated “A+” long-term corporate credit and “A-1″ short-term [...]

(KO) Coca Cola Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Ratings Outlook

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview

vitalstocks — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:49:25 +0000

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 [...]

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview

(KO) Coca-Cola Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares

vitalstocks — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:23:34 +0000

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, [...]

(KO) Coca-Cola Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Business Update

vitalstocks — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:36:02 +0000

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 [...]

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Business Update

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Beats on Revenues and Earnings

vitalstocks — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:13:02 +0000

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’s net sales grew 7.0% year over year to $1,331.0 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of [...]

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Beats on Revenues and Earnings

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview

vitalstocks — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:37:29 +0000

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, [...]

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Earnings Preview

(KO) Reviewing Earnings – Looking Toward The Federal Reserve

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:47:40 +0000

Earnings reports will be in focus today as we wait for the Fed Chief’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) [...]

(KO) Reviewing Earnings – Looking Toward The Federal Reserve

(KO) Federal Property Up for Sale?

vitalstocks — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:56:01 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) Federal Property Up for Sale?

(DPS) Company News for February 18, 2011 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:30:01 +0000

• 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 [...]

(DPS) Company News for February 18, 2011 – Corporate Summary

(KO) “Typical” U.S. Consumers Changing

InvestmentU — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:34:12 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) “Typical” U.S. Consumers Changing

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports a Decent Third Quarter

vitalstocks — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:29:00 +0000

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 [...]

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports a Decent Third Quarter

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Reports Earnings Beat

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:29:56 +0000

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 [...]

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Reports Earnings Beat

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Gets a Like From Financial Tides

Shawn — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:47:52 +0000

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 [...]

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Gets a Like From Financial Tides

(KO) Coca Cola Company Earnings Beat Consensus

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:03:00 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) Coca Cola Company Earnings Beat Consensus

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group – I’m a Pepper you’re a Pepper

Shawn — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:14:26 +0000

Financial Tides found one of the fastest rising S&P 500 stocks — Dr Pepper Snapple Group — (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 [...]

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group – I’m a Pepper you’re a Pepper

(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Group Analysts Lower to Neutral Rating

vitalstocks — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:14:58 +0000

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 [...]

(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Group Analysts Lower to Neutral Rating

(KO) The Coca Cola Company to Buy its Biggest Bottler

vitalstocks — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:16:55 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) The Coca Cola Company to Buy its Biggest Bottler

(KO) Coca Cola Reports Earnings In Line

vitalstocks — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:30:58 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) Coca Cola Reports Earnings In Line

(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Group Swings to Profit

vitalstocks — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:31:32 +0000

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 [...]

(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Group Swings to Profit

($CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Updates 2009 and Provides 2010 Projections

vitalstocks — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:00:20 +0000

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 [...]

($CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises Updates 2009 and Provides 2010 Projections

(KO) Keeping the Dollar Decline in Perspective

vitalstocks — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:10:25 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) Keeping the Dollar Decline in Perspective

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – $ Earnings Surprises in a Row

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:50:16 +0000

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%. [...]

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – $ Earnings Surprises in a Row

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports Strong Earnings

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:53:48 +0000

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 [...]

(DPS) Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports Strong Earnings

(CCE) Coca Cola Enterprises Beats the Consensus and Raises Expectations

vitalstocks — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:41:31 +0000

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 [...]

(CCE) Coca Cola Enterprises Beats the Consensus and Raises Expectations

(KO) Let China’s Middle Class Lead You Into Luxury

InvestmentU — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:04 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) Let China’s Middle Class Lead You Into Luxury

(COT) Cott Corporation – Earnings Surprised by 240% in the Second Quarter

vitalstocks — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:57 +0000

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’s largest retailers of brand soft drinks. It partners with customers to produce private [...]

(COT) Cott Corporation – Earnings Surprised by 240% in the Second Quarter

(KO) The Coca Cola Company Reports Modest Results

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:01:02 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) The Coca Cola Company Reports Modest Results

(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Company Reports Below Estimates

vitalstocks — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:48:52 +0000

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: [...]

(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Company Reports Below Estimates

(CCE) CORRECTION Coca-Cola Enterprises Updates Guidance

vitalstocks — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:00:11 +0000

Correcting and Replacing – 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 [...]

(CCE) CORRECTION Coca-Cola Enterprises Updates Guidance

($KO) Coca Cola Reiterates Guidance

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:01:24 +0000

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 [...]

($KO) Coca Cola Reiterates Guidance

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – P/E multiple of 14X – discount to the overall market

vitalstocks — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:18:54 +0000

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 [...]

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – P/E multiple of 14X – discount to the overall market

(KOF) AmBev Expands Margins

vitalstocks — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:07:18 +0000

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 [...]

(KOF) AmBev Expands Margins

(CCE) Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. – Dividend Raised

vitalstocks — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:34:37 +0000

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 [...]

(CCE) Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. – Dividend Raised

(KO) Coca-Cola on Investment Spree – more than $5 billion in Mexico

vitalstocks — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:46:38 +0000

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 [...]

(KO) Coca-Cola on Investment Spree – more than $5 billion in Mexico

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises – dividend increase is testimony of the company’s confidence

vitalstocks — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:28:56 +0000

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 [...]

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises – dividend increase is testimony of the company’s confidence

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:12:55 +0000

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 [...]

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:03:07 +0000

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 [...]

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

(PAS) – PepsiAmericas – Announces Share Repurchase Increase and Dividend

Shawn — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:20:22 +0000

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 [...]