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(PAY) VeriFone Systems Announces Preliminary Results

vitalstocks — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:04:24 +0000

VeriFone Systems Inc. (PAY), an electronic payment solutions provider, recently reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2011. The company expects revenues between $409 million and $411 million, up from its previous estimate of $395 million and $400 million. Excluding amortization of step-down in deferred revenue on acquisition, VeriFone expects revenues between $414 million [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Systems Announces Preliminary Results

(XRX) Xerox Buys The Breakaway Group

vitalstocks — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:58:13 +0000

Xerox Corp. (XRX) recently announced that one of its fully owned subsidiaries, Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), has acquired The Breakaway Group with the sole intent of expanding its electronic medical records business. The terms of the deal along with its financial terms remain undisclosed. Denver-based The Breakaway Group is a cloud-computing company which offers a [...]

(XRX) Xerox Buys The Breakaway Group

(PAY) VeriFone Systems Buys Point in Europe

vitalstocks — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:58:28 +0000

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (PAY) has signed a definitive agreement with Nordic Capital Fund V to acquire European-based Point for approximately €600 million or $824 million. VeriFone will also retire Point’s debt of approximately €170 million. Management expects to close the acquisition by the end of 2011. The transaction is expected to be accretive to the [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Systems Buys Point in Europe

(XRX) Xerox Wins U.S Defense Contract

vitalstocks — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:48:29 +0000

Xerox Corporation (XRX) recently bagged a five-year contract worth $103 million from the U.S Department of Defense. As per the contract, the company will offer improved technology to the U.S Department of Defense in a bid to reduce costs. The Department of Defense has been an important client for Xerox for more than 40 years. [...]

(XRX) Xerox Wins U.S Defense Contract

(XRX) Xerox Exceeds Estimates in Second Quarter Earnings Report

vitalstocks — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:00:22 +0000

Xerox Corporation (XRX) reported a net income of $319 million or 22 cents per share in the second quarter of 2011 compared with $227 million or 16 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Reported earnings in the quarter included charges of $54 million or 4 cents per share related to the amortization of intangible [...]

(XRX) Xerox Exceeds Estimates in Second Quarter Earnings Report

(PAY) VeriFone Systems Aquires South African-based Destiny Electronic Commerce

vitalstocks — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:24:45 +0000

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (PAY) recently completed the acquisition of South African based Destiny Electronic Commerce Ltd. Headquartered in Johannesburg with offices in Cape Town and Durban, Destiny Electronic Commerce provides secure payment technologies, services and solutions at the point of sale for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. With this acquisition, management expects to [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Systems Aquires South African-based Destiny Electronic Commerce

(XRX) Xerox and Cisco Systems Form Partnership

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:32:41 +0000

Xerox Corp. (XRX) and Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) have recently entered into a partnership that will enable the latter to use and offer the former’s cloud computing and print products and services on its network equipment. This will enable Cisco to offer more services to its clients, such as telecommunications providers and other large organizations. [...]

(XRX) Xerox and Cisco Systems Form Partnership

(XRX) Xerox Stays at Neutral

vitalstocks — Sun, 08 May 2011 01:40:13 +0000

We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Xerox Corporation (XRX), which is a leader in the development, manufacture, marketing, servicing and financing of document equipment across the world. Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, Xerox has its presence in more than 160 countries. The company reported a profit of $281 million or $0.19 per share in the first [...]

(XRX) Xerox Stays at Neutral

(XRX) Xerox Reports Profit that More than Doubles

vitalstocks — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:44:47 +0000

Xerox Corporation (XRX) reported a profit that more than doubled to $314 million in the third quarter of the year from $150 million in the same quarter a year ago. On earnings per share basis, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny with a profit of 22 cents compared with 17 [...]

(XRX) Xerox Reports Profit that More than Doubles

(PBI) Pitney Bowes Meets Quarterly Earnings Estimates

vitalstocks — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:24:01 +0000

Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) reported earnings per share from continuing operations of 53 cents in the third quarter of 2010, just exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents. Revenues for the quarter came in at $1.3 billion, a decline of 1% year over year including currency effects. U.S. mailing revenues declined by 6% compared [...]

(PBI) Pitney Bowes Meets Quarterly Earnings Estimates

(XRX) Xerox Share Price is Ready to Double

InvestmentU — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:25:28 +0000

by Alexander Moschina, Investment U Research Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Sometimes, it’s an earnings surprise that sends shares soaring. Other times, it’s the successful launch of a new product, or a new CEO takes the reins. But many times, the driving force behind a stock surge just comes down to good, old-fashioned word-of-mouth. Exhibit A: [...]

(XRX) Xerox Share Price is Ready to Double

(XRX) Xerox Aquires Benefits Subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard to Expand BPO

vitalstocks — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:04:12 +0000

Xerox Corporation (XRX) recently completed the acquisition of a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ). ExcellerateHRO LLP (“EHRO”), a benefits subsidiary of HP, has been taken over by the recently annexed Xerox subsidiary Affiliated Computer Services (“ACS”) for $125 million. The deal has been undertaken by ACS to focus on the new aspects of both pension administration [...]

(XRX) Xerox Aquires Benefits Subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard to Expand BPO

(CSTR) Coinstar Incorporated – Bullish Outlook

vitalstocks — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:29:43 +0000

Coinstar Inc (CSTR) soared to an all-time high after the latest earnings release. revenues have dramatically increased and analysts continue to raise their estimates. Company Description Most of you are probably familiar with the Coinstar machines at local grocery stores. For anyone who has not seen these machines, they are about the size of an [...]

(CSTR) Coinstar Incorporated – Bullish Outlook

(PAY) VeriFone Aquires Remaining Stake in VeriFone Transportation Systems

vitalstocks — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:41:27 +0000

VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (PAY) announced the acquisition of the remaining minority interest in VeriFone Transportation Systems (VTS) and aligned all VTS operations within VeriFone’s Integrated Systems organization. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in San Jose, California, VeriFone designs, markets and services a transaction automation system that facilitates electronic payments between consumers, [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Aquires Remaining Stake in VeriFone Transportation Systems

(MLHR) Herman Miller Misses Earnings Expectations

vitalstocks — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:52:27 +0000

Herman Miller Inc. (MLHR) posted fiscal 2010 third-quarter results on Wednesday. The company reported a net income of $8.3 million, compared to a net loss of $5.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding special items, earnings per share came in at 15 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Herman Miller is [...]

(MLHR) Herman Miller Misses Earnings Expectations

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Earnings Scorecard

vitalstocks — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:34:29 +0000

Following the release of better-than-expected first quarter results and an increase in guidance by VeriFone Holdings Inc. (PAY), we recently upgraded our rating on the stock to Outperform from Neutral. Based in San Jose, California, VeriFone designs, markets and services a transaction automation system that facilitates electronic payments between consumers, merchants and financial institutions. Revenues [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Earnings Scorecard

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Incorporated – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:32:13 +0000

Over the past few quarters, VeriFone (PAY) experienced lower-than-expected revenue levels and a softer demand globally due to weak markets and adverse economic conditions. However, results for the fiscal first quarter were ahead of expectations. EPS came in at $0.26, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.18. Management stated that business has begun to [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Incorporated – Bull of the Day

(FEP) Energy Transfer Partners L.P. Builds New Pipeline

vitalstocks — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:55 +0000

Construction has begun on the Fayetteville Express Pipeline (FEP), a 50/50 joint venture between Energy Transfer Partners L.P. (ETP) and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. (KMP). With an initial capacity to transport up to 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas, the pipeline will serve the Fayetteville Shale-producing region in Arkansas. This [...]

(FEP) Energy Transfer Partners L.P. Builds New Pipeline

(CATM) Cardtronics Incorporated – Solid Growth

vitalstocks — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:40:11 +0000

Cardtronics (CATM) set records for revenue and cash flows leaving analysts optimistic about the company’s growth prospects. Company Description Cardtronics operates over 30,000 ATMs in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.K. and Mexico. Additionally, the company works with merchants like 7-Eleven, Costco, CVS, and other major retailers and gas stations. Rising Revenue On Feb 11 [...]

(CATM) Cardtronics Incorporated – Solid Growth

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Tops Earnings Estimates

vitalstocks — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:27:36 +0000

VeriFone Holdings Inc. (PAY) reported revenues of $223.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, up 2.6% sequentially and up 4.4% year over year. Systems Solutions generated revenues of $188.0 million, up 1.2% year over year. Services revenue increased 11% sequentially and 25% year over year. Based in San Jose, California, VeriFone designs, markets [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Tops Earnings Estimates

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Wins Sberbank Order

vitalstocks — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:15:21 +0000

VeriFone Holdings Inc. (PAY) announced that the company received a multimillion-dollar order for its payment solutions by Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank. Sberbank, which ultimately intends to distribute approximately 130,000 payment solutions among merchants, has selected VeriFone as its leading vendor. The bank will utilize VeriFone’s countertop and wireless payment solutions, as well as PIN pads. [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Wins Sberbank Order

(PBI) Pitney Bowes Earnings Exceed Consensus Estimates

vitalstocks — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:25:19 +0000

Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) reported fourth quarter 2009 earnings per share from continuing operations of 64 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents. Revenue for the quarter was $1.5 billion, a decline of 6% compared with the prior year, while on a constant currency basis revenue declined 9%. For the full [...]

(PBI) Pitney Bowes Earnings Exceed Consensus Estimates

(XRX) Xerox Corporation – Analysts Have Submitted Eleven Upward Revisions

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:11:03 +0000

Xerox Corp. (XRX) pleased investors with its earnings release last week. Covering analysts continue to raise estimates making shares of XRX an even better value. Company Description Xerox Corp is well known for its copy, printer and multi-functional machines as well as software solutions to improve business productivity. The company also sells paper and network [...]

(XRX) Xerox Corporation – Analysts Have Submitted Eleven Upward Revisions

(XRX) Xerox’s Earnings Report Outdoes Estimates

vitalstocks — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:40:27 +0000

Xerox Corporation (XRX) has posted net income of $221 million or 25 cents per share (before special items) for the fourth quarter of the year. This was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents per share. However, net income decreased from $265 million or 30 cents per share (before special items) in the [...]

(XRX) Xerox’s Earnings Report Outdoes Estimates

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Launches New Initiative

vitalstocks — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:11:19 +0000

VeriFone Holdings,Inc. (PAY) recently announced a strategic initiative to leverage its current and future payment assets into the rapidly growing payment-enabled media marketplace. Management stated that consumers now want to take advantage of electronic payment options in locations that offer unique media and marketing opportunities. VeriFone currently provides advertising opportunities on a number of its [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Launches New Initiative

(LYTS) Housing Starts and Building Permits Rebound

vitalstocks — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:32:28 +0000

This morning’s release of data on Building Permits and Housing Starts show that the housing sector rebounded in November after an awful October. Looking first at Housing Starts, they rose by 8.9% to an annual rate of 574,000 up from 527,000 in October. The October number for housing starts was originally reported as 529,000. The [...]

(LYTS) Housing Starts and Building Permits Rebound

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Beats Earnings Estimates

vitalstocks — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:43:04 +0000

VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (PAY) yesterday reported revenues of $217.8 million in its fiscal fourth quarter, up 11% from a year ago level and beating management’s expectations of $208 million to $215 million. International business decreased 14% while net revenues North America business decreased 6%. In particular, Asia grew 9%, and Europe increased 2%. Gross margin came [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Beats Earnings Estimates

(PAY) Earnings Preview for VeriFone Holdings

vitalstocks — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:38:01 +0000

VeriFone Holdings Inc. (PAY) is expected to report fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 results later today. Management had earlier stated that business has begun to recover in both domestic and international markets. The company expects revenues between $208 million and $215 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Earnings per share (EPS) are estimated [...]

(PAY) Earnings Preview for VeriFone Holdings

(PBI) Pitney Bowes’ Earnings Report Barely Exceeds Estimates

vitalstocks — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:34:29 +0000

Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) reported earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of 55 cents, compared with 67 cents in the prior year. This was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. Earnings reflect the negative impacts of 1 cent per diluted share associated with currency and 1 cent per diluted share from [...]

(PBI) Pitney Bowes’ Earnings Report Barely Exceeds Estimates

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Forms Global Security Solutions Business Unit

vitalstocks — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:51:57 +0000

VeriFone Holdings Inc. (PAY) recently announced the formation of its Global Security Solutions Business Unit. This unit will focus on delivering innovative security solutions including VeriShield Protect end-to-end encryption, which protects cardholder data throughout merchant and processor systems. The business will focus on sales, consulting and implementation of VeriShield Protect and VeriShield Retain and future [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Holdings Forms Global Security Solutions Business Unit

(CSTR) Coinstar Inc. – Revenue up 43% From Same Period Last Year

vitalstocks — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:28:47 +0000

Coinstar Inc (CSTR) analysts continue to raise estimates as the self-service kiosks are pulling in some major coin. Company Description Most of you are probably familiar with the Coinstar machines at local grocery stores. For anyone who has not seen these machines, they are about the size of an ATM and allow customers to convert [...]

(CSTR) Coinstar Inc. – Revenue up 43% From Same Period Last Year

($PAY) VeriFone Report Doubles Consensus Estimates

vitalstocks — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:57:41 +0000

VeriFone Holdings Inc. (PAY) yesterday reported revenues of $211.2 million for the third quarter. Revenues were down 18.4% year over year but up 4.7% sequentially. Revenues from Asia were strong in particular, posting a 74% sequential growth. However, revenues from Latin America declined 24%. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 36.8% compared to 33.8% [...]

($PAY) VeriFone Report Doubles Consensus Estimates

(PAY) VeriFone Management Not Expecting Rebound

vitalstocks — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:25:02 +0000

San Jose, California-based VeriFone Holdings Inc. (PAY) designs, markets and services transaction automation systems that facilitate electronic payments between consumers, merchants and financial institutions. The company is expected to report third-quarter results on Sept. 1. Management is not expecting any rebound in overall markets in the near future as the economy still reels under the [...]

(PAY) VeriFone Management Not Expecting Rebound

(CSTR) Coinstar, Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:37:32 +0000

Coinstar, Inc. (CSTR) has received a bullish nod from the analyst community, with the next-year estimate projecting 88% earnings growth. The company’s sales have been helped by its DVD rental kiosks located outside of grocery and convenient stores. Company Description Coinstar, Inc. owns and operates a line of coin counting and vending machines. The company [...]

(CSTR) Coinstar, Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

(KNL) – Knoll – third-quarter results including a 41% year-over-year increase in earnings per share

Shawn — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:44:56 +0000

Knoll, Inc. (KNL) just announced spectacular third-quarter earnings on Oct 16. EPS rose 41% year-over-year and the stock is still attractively priced. Company DescriptionKnoll Inc, a leading designer and manufacturer of branded office furniture products and textiles, serves clients worldwide. The company focuses on innovation and modern design, yielding a comprehensive portfolio of products designed [...]

(KNL) – Knoll – third-quarter results including a 41% year-over-year increase in earnings per share

Shawn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:46:10 +0000

(KNL) – Knoll – third-quarter results including a 41% year-over-year increase in earnings per share

Shawn — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:00:55 +0000

(KNL) – Knoll – third-quarter results including a 41% year-over-year increase in earnings per share