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(CLX) Icahn Bids on Clorox

vitalstocks — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:35:40 +0000

Clorox Corporation (CLX) disclosed that it has received a conditional acquisition offer from activist investor, Icahn Enterprises L.P. The acquisition, which is subject to due diligence, financing and other conditions, is worth $76.50 per share. Clorox mentioned that it will evaluate the proposal shortly after discussing with its financial and legal advisers. Icahn, which acquired [...]

(CLX) Icahn Bids on Clorox

(ECL) Ecolab Announces $8 Billion Acquisition of Nalco Holding Company

vitalstocks — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:58:23 +0000

In a major move, leading cleaning and sanitation products company Ecolab Inc (ECL) has agreed to acquire Illinois-based water treatment company Nalco Holding Company (NLC) in a cash and stock deal worth roughly $8 billion. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, has been approved by the Boards of both companies. [...]

(ECL) Ecolab Announces $8 Billion Acquisition of Nalco Holding Company

(ECL) Ecolab and Proventix Join Forces

vitalstocks — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:26:52 +0000

Leading cleaning and sanitation products maker Ecolab Inc (ECL) is collaborating with Birmingham, Alabama-based technology company Proventix Systems Inc in a quest to fight the spread of healthcare acquired infections (“HAIs”). Under the deal, the Minnesota-based company will use Proventix’s nGage radio frequency identification (“RFID”) system to automate hand hygiene compliance monitoring for its healthcare [...]

(ECL) Ecolab and Proventix Join Forces

(CLX) Clorox’s Risk-Reward Balances

vitalstocks — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:33:45 +0000

We are maintaining a long-term Neutral recommendation on Clorox Corporation (CLX) with a target price of $71.00 per share. Moreover, the company has a Zacks #4 Rank, implying a short-term Sell rating on the stock. Clorox is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer products. Furthermore, the company possesses a strong portfolio of brands, [...]

(CLX) Clorox’s Risk-Reward Balances

(ECL) Ecolab Wins Carbon-Value Award

vitalstocks — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:29:15 +0000

Leading cleaning and sanitation products maker Ecolab Inc (ECL) has clinched the prestigious “International Carbon-value Innovative Value Award” at the annual World Economic and Environmental Conference (“WEC”) in Qingdao, China. The WEC and the award selection event were jointly sponsored by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (“UNIDO”) and International Energy Conservation Environmental Protection Association (“IEEPA”). [...]

(ECL) Ecolab Wins Carbon-Value Award

(ECL) Ecolab First Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard

vitalstocks — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:28:02 +0000

Ecolab’s (ECL) first-quarter fiscal 2011 results have met with strong bullish reactions from the analysts. The Minnesota-based leading cleaning and sanitation products maker posted adjusted earnings of 45 cents for the quarter which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and exceeded the year-ago earnings of 41 cents. First Quarter Highlights Profit (attributable to [...]

(ECL) Ecolab First Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard

(CLX) Clorox Quarterly Earnings Report Disappoints

vitalstocks — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:04:08 +0000

Clorox Corporation (CLX) posted lower third-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings of $1.03 per share compared with $1.07 per share in the year-ago quarter. Reported quarter earnings also failed to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per share. Clorox’s net sales during the quarter increased 1.3% year over year to $1,304 million from $1,287 million in [...]

(CLX) Clorox Quarterly Earnings Report Disappoints

(ECL) Ecolab Beats The Street – Guides Higher

vitalstocks — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:35:14 +0000

Leading cleaning and sanitation products maker Ecolab Inc. (ECL) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding special gains/charges and tax related adjustments) earnings of 45 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents while exceeding the year-ago adjusted earnings of 41 cents. Net income (attributable to Ecolab) for the quarter, however, dipped 2% year [...]

(ECL) Ecolab Beats The Street – Guides Higher

(CLX) Clorox Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Report Beats Estimates

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:57:02 +0000

Clorox Corporation (CLX) posted a marginal increase in second-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings of 68 cents a share compared with 66 cents in the year-ago quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62 cents. Clorox’s net sales during the quarter declined 3.0% year over year to $1,179 million from $1,215 million in the year-ago quarter, marginally [...]

(CLX) Clorox Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Report Beats Estimates

(ECL) Ecolab – Strong First-Quarter Results

vitalstocks — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:55:04 +0000

Ecolab (ECL) recently beat analyst estimates, and management upped its guidance for the year. Growth and Income The company is expected grow it EPS 12.9% in 2010, 13.3% in 2011, and 13.2% per year for the next 3 to 5 years. The stock also offers investors a dividend yield of 1.3%. This Zacks #2 Rank [...]

(ECL) Ecolab – Strong First-Quarter Results

(ECL) Ecolab Analyst Begins Coverage at Neutral

vitalstocks — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:48:47 +0000

We are initiating coverage on Ecolab Inc. (ECL) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $47. Ecolab, founded in 1923 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a leading provider of cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection prevention products and services. The company serves the foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, and hospitality [...]

(ECL) Ecolab Analyst Begins Coverage at Neutral

(CLX) The Clorox Company Beats Expectations – Raises Guidance

vitalstocks — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:14:14 +0000

The Clorox Co. (CLX) recorded 28% growth in fiscal second-quarter earnings to $110 million from $86 million in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share came in at 77 cents, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Net sales for the quarter rose by 5.2% to $1.3 billion from $1.2 billion in the year-ago [...]

(CLX) The Clorox Company Beats Expectations – Raises Guidance

(CLX) The Clorox Company Cleans Up in 1Q

vitalstocks — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:06 +0000

The Clorox Company (CLX) reported strong results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of $1.11 per share. Earnings were well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents and up 23.3% year-over-year. Net sales for the quarter were almost flat year-over-year, declining marginally by 0.8%. The decline was primarily attributable to unfavorable [...]

(CLX) The Clorox Company Cleans Up in 1Q

(SCL) Stepan Company’s Full-Year Estimates Rise Significantly

vitalstocks — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:42:32 +0000

Stepan Company (SCL) continues to outperform, seeing a higher share price than that of about 3 weeks ago when it was last featured as a Growth and Income pick. The stock outpaced the market by approximately 15% during those 3 weeks. The company also boasts strong fundamentals Incorporatedluding a ROE of 19%. Forecasts Remain Bullish [...]

(SCL) Stepan Company’s Full-Year Estimates Rise Significantly

(SCL) Stepan Company Sees a Record Quarter and Strong Momentum

vitalstocks — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:13:27 +0000

Stepan Company (SCL) recently turned in record results for the second quarter. Earnings per share of $2.09 surpassed the previous year’s 93 cents and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 130%. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share, which translates into an industry-leading yield of 1.85%. Company Description Stepan Company [...]

(SCL) Stepan Company Sees a Record Quarter and Strong Momentum

(SCL) Stepan Company – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:27:47 +0000

Stepan Company (SCL) is a solid Growth and Income pick that has also seen strong momentum lately. The stock has more than doubled the performance of the broader market over the past 3 months as analysts upped full-year earnings estimates by 36.5% to $2.77 per share. Company Description Stepan Company manufactures specialty and intermediate chemicals [...]

(SCL) Stepan Company – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy

(SCL) Stepan Co. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy

vitalstocks — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:48:40 +0000

Stepan Co. (SCL) crushed Wall Street expectations with its latest earnings report. Shared are moving sideways right now, but may resume the upward climb soon. Company Description Stepan Company produces specialty and intermediate chemicals which are sold to other manufacturers and then made into a variety of end products. They have three reportable segments: surfactants, [...]

(SCL) Stepan Co. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy

(CHD) Church & Dwight – outstanding record of topping analyst estimates over the past 4 years

Shawn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:02:58 +0000

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) is seeing analysts forecast earnings growth for both the 2008 and 2009 years. Wall Street sees earnings per share growth of 15% for 2008 and 14% for 2009. The company’s fourth-quarter and full-year report is scheduled for release on February 10. Company Description Church & Dwight produces sodium bicarbonate, [...]

(CHD) Church & Dwight – outstanding record of topping analyst estimates over the past 4 years

(CHD) Church & Dwight Company – outstanding record of topping analyst estimates over the past 4 years

Shawn — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:37:17 +0000

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) has been trading ahead of the Dow Jones ($DJI), S&P 500 (SPX) and NASDAQ Composite (COMP) both over short- and long-term periods. Company Description Church & Dwight produces sodium bicarbonate, which is popularly known as baking soda, a natural product that cleans, deodorizes, leavens and buffers. The Company’s ARM [...]

(CHD) Church & Dwight Company – outstanding record of topping analyst estimates over the past 4 years

(CHD) Church & Dwight Co. – declared its 431st regular quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share

Shawn — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:04:21 +0000

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) has an outstanding record of topping analyst estimates over the past 4 years, exceeding all earnings expectations with the exception of 1 quarter, which was a match. Analysts are projecting 15% growth for this year, compared to 2007. Company Description Church & Dwight produces sodium bicarbonate, which is popularly [...]

(CHD) Church & Dwight Co. – declared its 431st regular quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share

(CHD) – Church and Dwight – generated $113.7 million in free cash flow, up from $49.7 million in the same period last year

Shawn — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:45:47 +0000

Church and Dwight, Inc. (CHD) has surprised and beaten analyst estimates in each of the last four quarters, highlighting the company’s ability to grow its earnings in a very challenging market.Company Description Church and Dwight Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures personal care and specialty products for households in the United States [...]

(CHD) – Church and Dwight – generated $113.7 million in free cash flow, up from $49.7 million in the same period last year

Shawn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:20:11 +0000

(CHD) – Church and Dwight – generated $113.7 million in free cash flow, up from $49.7 million in the same period last year

Shawn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:12 +0000

(CHD) – Church and Dwight – generated $113.7 million in free cash flow, up from $49.7 million in the same period last year