Electronic Equipment
(SNE) Sony’s New Game Device Named “PlayStation Move”
Sony Corp. (SNE) plans to launch its new motion-control video game device named ‘PlayStation Move’ in late 2010. The company displayed the new device at a Game Developer’s event in San Francisco . The shares of Sony surged 1.35% (or $0.50) following the company’s announcement. The...
11Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HAR) Harman International Industries Swings to Profit – Shares Up
Harman International Industries Inc.’s (HAR) second-quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.41. Shares were up 16.0% yesterday, in response to the news. Revenue Revenue of $937.5 million was up 23.8% sequentially and 24.0% year over year. The results were...
10Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Sony’s Third Quarter Profit Jumps
Sony Corp. (SNE) recently reported fiscal third quarter results. The company recorded earnings of ¥79.2 billion ($861 million), which was sharply higher compared to ¥10.4 billion in the year-ago quarter. The growth was primarily driven by strong Financial Services revenue,...
5Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HUBB) Hubbell Incorporated Beats Estimates – 2010 Looks Murky
Hubbell Inc.’s (HUBB) fourth quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by $0.10. Total Revenue Revenue for the period was $591.9 million, flat sequentially (down 0.3%) and down 9.2% year over year. Core revenue excluding the contribution from acquisitions and negative currency...
4Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PHG) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Beats Earnings Estimates
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (PHG) reported earnings per share of 39 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents for the fourth quarter of 2009. Revenues were $10.727 billion for the quarter. Comparable sales improved for a third consecutive quarter, returning...
26Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Picture Your Portfolio Bigger And Better With 3D Technology
by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Tuesday, January 26, 2010 After three decades of experiments, false starts and broken promises, high quality, low cost, 3D TV seems to be right around the corner. With the industry beginning to set the necessary standards to support the...
26Jan2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic Corporation to Increase India Sales
According to the Wall Street Journal, Panasonic Corp. (PC), a leading manufacturer of electronic and electrical products, systems and components in Japan plans to provide electronic parts for a car such as car audio related equipment and liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in...
19Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic & IBM to Collaborate on Cloud Software
According to sources, Panasonic Corp. (PC) announced an agreement with International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) under which the latter will provide Panasonic with its Lotus web-based email service and new cloud software for calendars, file sharing, social networking and web...
14Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic Corporation Releases Thier New Management Policy for 2011
Panasonic Corp. (PC) released its new management policy for fiscal 2011, ending March 31, 2011. Under the new policy, the company will integrate SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. into the new Panasonic Group. Panasonic will benefit from SANYO’s acquisition as the latter is a key player...
8Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic Premieres Full HD Video Conference System
Panasonic Corp. (PC) has launched its new HD Visual Communications System at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This new device is expected to be useful for enterprises looking to enhance productivity, without incurring substantial incremental costs. The full HD video...
5Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PC) SANYO Electric Co Now Panasonic Subsidiary
Upon completion of the acquisition of SANYO Electric Co Ltd. , a manufacturer and seller of electronic equipment and rechargeable batteries, Panasonic (PC), a leading manufacturer of electronic and electrical products, systems and components, today announced changes to its subsidiaries...
22Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic Takes Over SANYO Electric Co Ltd
Panasonic Corp. (PC) announced the acquisition of SANYO Electric Co Ltd. (SANYY), which will bring greater expertise in two areas – batteries and solar panels. Sanyo is a leading company in the rechargeable battery business focused on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Panasonic...
11Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HUBB) Hubbell Incorporated Lowered to Neutral
Hubbell, Inc.’s (HUBB) third quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by a wide margin, although revenue was more or less in-line. Government initiatives, the company’s market position, the product line-up and acquisition strategy indicate a strong comeback once the...
10Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HUBB) Hubbell, Incorporated – Bull of the Day
Hubbell’s (HUBB) third quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by a wide margin, although revenue was more or less in-line. Government initiatives, the company’s market position, the product line-up and acquisition strategy indicate a strong comeback once the economy...
30Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Long Term Evolution (LTE): How to Join the Race for the Next Dominant Broadband Technology
by Sheena Martin, Contributing Editor Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Over the past five years, an incredible new technology has gained momentum and is set to make its debut imminently. And as always, early investors are likely to enjoy the greatest returns. The technology is...
25Nov2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic Begins Tender for Sanyo Electric Co
Panasonic Corp. (PC) provided another update on the acquisition of SANYO Electric Co Ltd. (SANYY) at its Board Meeting held on Nov 4, 2009. The company announced the start of its tender offer to acquire 3.1 billion shares of SANYO (or more than 50% of the company’s total shares)...
8Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic to Restructure Motor Company Division
Panasonic Corp. (PC) plans to restructure its division, Motor Company in April 2010 to enhance growth potential and strengthen its management structure. Upon completion of the restructuring, the motor company will be dissolved. Panasonic will reorganize and integrate its Home...
4Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HAR) Harman International Industries Reports Stronger Earnings
Harman International Industries Inc.’s (HAR) first-quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 20 cents. Revenues Revenues of $757.4 million were up 13.4% sequentially and down 12.9% year over year. The sequential increase was driven by all segments except Professional,...
2Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HUBB) Hubbell Tops Estimates – Expects Stronger 2010
Hubbell Inc.’s (HUBB) third quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 29 cents. Revenue beat by 1.2%. Total Revenue Revenue for the period was $593.9 million, up 1.7% sequentially down 19.2% year over year. The year-over-year decline was the net result of the benefit...
27Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Move Over Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo
Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Let the gaming war begin… Sony (NYSE: SNE), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) have selected their big guns in the latest fight for domination of the lucrative video game consoles world. This one involves development of...
20Oct2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(HAR) Harman International Industries Sees Significant Opportunities in China, India
Harman International Industries Incorporated (HAR) is seeing significant growth opportunities in Asian markets, particularly China and India. President, Chairman and CEO Dinesh C Paliwal recently stated that the company expects its earnings from China to exceed $1 billion over...
13Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HUBB) Electrical Products – Industry Outlook
The U.S. Electrical Products industry is highly fragmented, with the largest suppliers together accounting for only a small percentage of total sales. Some of the largest players in this market are Hubbell Inc (HUBB) and Thomas & Betts (TNB), which distribute their own products....
12Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PHG) Royal Philips Electronics Misses Consensus Earnings Estimates
Royal Philips Electronics (PHG) reported earnings of 27 cents per share for the third quarter of 2009, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents. Sales amounted to $8.04 billion, a decline of 11% on both nominal and comparable bases. Healthcare sales declined by 4% on a...
12Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HUBB) Electrical Products Industry Neutral
The U.S. Electrical Products industry is highly fragmented, with the largest suppliers together accounting for only a small percentage of total sales. Some of the largest players in this market are Hubbell Inc (HUBB) and Thomas & Betts (TNB), which distribute their own products....
9Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HUBB) Hubbell Incorporated Closes Burndy Acquisition
Hubbell Inc.(HUBB) announced the closure of the FCI Americas (Burndy business) acquisition yesterday. The company purchased Burndy for $360 million, funded through a combination of the cash on its balance sheet and the liquidation of some of its investments. Burndy is a manufacturer...
7Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Weak Numbers for Gaming Industry
August 2009 data on video game sales reveal disappointing results. Market research company NPD Group recently came out with data on the gaming industry which indicates that sales of gaming software declined by 15% in August 2009 compared to the same period last year. This was...
11Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Game Console Makers Cut Prices and Compete
After the price cut in Sony’s (SNE) Playstation 3 and Microsoft’s (MSFT) 360 Console, Nintendo is expected to move in the same direction to boost sales. The Nintendo Wii has been a runaway hit with the introduction of the motion-sensing controller. Recently, Sony Corporation...
8Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Have You Read Any Good E-Books Lately?
by Tony Daltorio, Research, Investment U There is a thrilling, real-life business drama being written as you read this article; a drama revolving around the battle for dominance in the electronic books industry. Some of the major “characters” in this story include: Sony...
3Sep2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(PC) Panasonic Still Awaits Regulatory Approval to Aquire SANYO Electric Co
Panasonic Corp. (PC), one of the leading manufacturers of electronic and electrical products, systems and components, recently said that it is still waiting for regulatory approval for acquiring SANYO Electric Co Ltd. (SANYY). Panasonic entered into a capital and business alliance...
2Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Sony Sells Television Factory
As a measure to control losses from its television business, Sony Corp. (SNE) recently announced that it would sell its television factory situated at North America to Hon Hai Precision Industry. As per the purchase agreement, 90% of Sony’s Tijuana plant will be taken over...
1Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued