Packaging & Containers
(SLGN) Silgan Holdings Incorporated Outperforms
Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) reported its fourth-quarter earnings last week. The company posted earnings of 63 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents and up 40.0% from the year-ago earnings of 45 cents per share. Net sales in the quarter declined 4.9%...
8Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(OI) Owens-Illinois Moderately Beats Consensus Estimates
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (OI) reported encouraging results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2009, EPS was $0.49, up from $0.45 in the fourth quarter of 2008. Reported EPS was slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47. Full-year 2009...
30Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BLL) Ball Corporation Posts Higher Profits
Ball Corporation (BLL) reported fourth quarter earnings of 84 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents. The company posted year over year earnings growth of 50% for the quarter. Strong earnings growth in the quarter was driven by higher sales as well...
28Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BMS) Bemis Company Reports Fourth Quarter Growth
Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) reported third-quarter earnings of 35 cents per share, compared to 33 cents in the prior-year quarter. Earnings growth in the quarter was driven by higher sales in the Flexible Packaging segment, favorable currency translation impact and successful cost...
28Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PTV) Pactiv Corporation Reports Earnings Beat
Pactiv Corporation (PTV) reported earnings per share from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2009 of 53 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. Revenues declined 3% to $854 million from $883 million in 2008, reflecting 7% volume growth, 11% lower...
27Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MWV) MeadWestvaco Misses Earnings Expectations
MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV) reported fourth-quarter 2009 results before the opening bell today. The company swung to a GAAP net profit from continuing operations of $51 million from a GAAP net loss of $16 million in the year-ago period. Excluding special items, earnings per share...
27Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SEE) Sealed Air Meets Earnings Expectations
Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) posted third-quarter EPS of 40 cents, in-line the Zacks Consensus Estimate and slightly higher than the prior-year EPS of 39 cents. Through its stringent cost-control measures and global manufacturing strategy, the company managed to offset the impact...
25Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TUP) Tupperware Brands – Favorable Industry Comparisons and Strong Momentum
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) boasts industry-leading fundamentals as shares soar past the market. The company outperformed the S&P 500 by about 100% over the past year. Company Description Tupperware Brands Corporation is a global direct seller of premium, innovative...
27Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TUP) Tupperware Brands – Bullish Forecasts and Strong Momentum
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) stacks up well against the market, outpacing the S&P 500 by more than 150% over the past year. The company also continues to see a bullish Zacks Consensus Estimate. Company Description Tupperware Brands Corporation is a global direct seller...
25Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SEE) Sealed Air Corporation – Bull of the Day
Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) reported third quarter 2009 EPS of 38 cents, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents and the prior-year EPS of 28 cents. The company raised its full-year 2009 EPS guidance to a range between $1.37-$1.45. The company expects to continue to realize...
17Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SEE) Sealed Air Corporation Upgraded to Outperform
Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) recently reported its third quarter results. The company posted earnings of 38 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate 33 cents as well as prior-year EPS of 28 cents. Through its stringent cost-control measures and global manufacturing...
16Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BLL) Ball Corporation Strengthens Presence in China
Ball Corporation (BLL) announced its plans to acquire the remaining 65% interest in a joint venture metal beverage can and end plant in Sanshui, China, from Guangdong Jianlibao Group Co., Ltd. Ball has owned 35% of the joint venture plant since 1992. Ball agreed to buy the plant...
11Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MWV) MeadWestvaco Corporation Beats Expectations Handily
MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) reported solid profit improvement across all of its businesses for the third quarter of 2009. Pre-tax earnings from the company’s business segments increased 43% to $204 million from $143 million in the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter 2009...
28Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SEE) Sealed Air Corporation Keeps Outperforming
Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) posted third-quarter EPS of 38 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents as well as prior-year EPS of 28 cents. Through its stringent cost-control measures and global manufacturing strategy, the company managed to offset the impact of...
28Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BMS) Bemis Company Posts Higher Profits
Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) reported third quarter earnings of 48 cents per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents and year-ago EPS of 43 cents. Earnings growth in the quarter was primarily driven by strong operating performance in the Flexible Packaging business,...
27Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SLGN) Silgan Holdings Beats Estimates and Raises Forward Guidance
Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) reported its third-quarter earnings before market open. The company posted earnings of $1.91 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59 per share and up 31.7% from the year-ago earnings of $1.45 per share. Net sales in the quarter went...
22Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TUP) Top Performer for Wed: Tupperware- Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers
Yesterday, Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) announced a third-quarter report that included a positive earnings surprise, a (slight) gain in sales, a raised full-year guidance and a raised dividend. As a result, shares of this kitchen food storage staple have advanced approximately...
21Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWY) BWAY Holding Company – Beat Estimates by 40.48% in the Third Quarter
BWAY Holding Company (BWY) has surprised on estimates 4 quarters in a row by an average of 31.51%. It also recently raised guidance to the higher end of its forecast range. The company trades with a forward P/E of 13.04. Company Description BWAY Holding manufactures industrial...
21Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MWV) MeadWestvaco Sells Specialty Papers Business Assets
Packaging solution provider MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV) recently agreed to sell its Specialty Papers business in South Lee, Massachusetts, to Onyx Specialty Papers Inc. The sale is expected to close in early December. The company said that it will fully exit the Specialty Papers...
16Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BLL) Ball Corporation Sheds Extra Assets
Yesterday, metal and plastic packaging manufacturer, Ball Corporation (BLL), announced the sale of its plastic pail assets to BWAY Corporation (BWY) for approximately $32 million. The sale, which is expected to close by the end of October, primarily involves the sale of a pail...
16Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BLL) Ball Corporation Expands Beverage Can Business
Last Week, Ball Corporation (BLL) completed its previously announced acquisition of three beverages can manufacturing plants and one beverage can end manufacturing plant from Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD). Ball paid $577 million for the four plants, including associated contracts....
6Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TUP) Tupperware Brands Corporation – Earnings Consensus Moves Up Strong
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) is showing solid fundamental growth, which is translating into a surging share price. TUP has outpaced the broader market over the past year and since reporting as its share price closes in on a 52-week high. Bullish Forecasts Tupperware Brands...
6Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PKG) Packaging Corporation of America – ROE of 17%, Exceeds the Industry Average of 12%
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) continues to see upward revisions of the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Analysts are currently calling for full-year earnings of 97 cents per share, which is up from 60 cents over the past 3 months. Company Description Packaging Corporation...
3Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PKG) Packaging Corporation of America’s Consensus Estimate Spiked
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The company offers a dividend yield of 2.9%, beating the industry average of 1.8%. Shares have been outpacing the market, closing in on a 52-week high. Company Description Packaging...
10Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWY) Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday – Strong Buy changes
Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank (“strong buy”) List today: Bway Holding Co (BWY) China-Biotics Inc (CHBT) DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc (DWA) Evercore Partners Inc (EVR) Gafisa SA (GFA) KMG Chemicals Inc (KMGB) Navarre Corp (NAVR) Platinum Underwriters...
19Aug2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PKG) Packaging Corporation of America – Sales slipped 11% year-over-year
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) recently posted second-quarter adjusted earnings of 28 cents per share, which was below the previous year’s 34 cents but well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents. Sales slipped 11% year-over-year. Company Description Packaging...
14Aug2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TUP) Tupperware Brands Corporation – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share, noting that it is payable on July 6 to shareholders of record as of June 11. The company boasts an industry-leading dividend yield of 3%. Company Description Tupperware Brands Corporation...
5Jun2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWY) BWAY Holdings Co. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
BWAY Holding Co. (BWY) shares have gone on to set a new 52-week high following the latest earnings report and estimates revisions. Company Description BWAY Holding Company manufactures and distributes metal and plastic containers through its subsidiaries. Packaging is used for...
16May2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(TUP) Tupperware Brands Corporation – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) has been surging lately as shares more than doubled off recent multi-year lows. Analysts are optimistic on earnings, lifting year 2009 estimates by 2 cents to $2.21 per share in just the past week. Company Description Tupperware Brands Corporation...
12May2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWY) BWAY Holding Co. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
BWAY Holding Co. (BWY) recently announced its third consecutive earnings surprise and should be growing steadily for the next few years. Company Description BWAY Holding Company is a leading North American manufacturer of general line rigid metal and plastic containers. The company...
19Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued