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(PG) Procter & Gamble Results Come Up Short on Charges

vitalstocks — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:35:47 +0000

Procter & Gamble Co.(PG) reported modest results for the second quarter 2012, with net earnings from continuing operations sliding 49.0% year over year to 57 cents a share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 47.22%. Profits were limited due to non-core charges of 53 cents per share including a one-time 50 cents per share non-cash [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble Results Come Up Short on Charges

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:07:22 +0000

Estee Lauder Companies’ (EL) first-quarter 2012 earnings of $1.41 per share surpassed both the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as the year-ago result by 19.5% and 45.0%, respectively. The buoyant purchasing power of the affluent class who shop for products from cosmetics to big-ticket items also fueled strong sales in the luxury sector. While skin [...]

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies – Bull of the Day

(PG) Procter & Gamble Reads Google Data for Marketing

vitalstocks — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:14:10 +0000

Procter & Gamble Company (PG) has taken up an innovative way to market its new product, Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer. It is using the data of the famous search engine Google Inc. (GOOG), to identify the regions that are most flu prone, and thereafter the former will send advertising messages to the people in that [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble Reads Google Data for Marketing

(AVP) Company News for December 15, 2011 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:05:09 +0000

• VeriFone (NYSE:PAY) posted Q4 EPS of $0.53, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 50.7% year-over-year to come in at $410.70 million • Joy Global (NYSE:JOY) reported Q4 EPS of $1.83, lower than the Zacks Consensus estimate of $1.86 per share. Revenues for the quarter increased 27% [...]

(AVP) Company News for December 15, 2011 – Corporate Summary

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:19:10 +0000

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies – Bull of the Day

(PG) Procter & Gamble and Siemens Extend Ties

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:07 +0000

Procter & Gamble Company (PG) gets to deepen its ties with Siemens AG (SI), as the latter confirmed the extension of providing a wide array of software to the leading fast moving consumer goods manufacturer. It will be Siemens Industry Automation Division’s business unit, Siemens PLM Software, who will provide the software to Procter & [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble and Siemens Extend Ties

(AVP) Avon Products Incorporated – Bear of the Day

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:49:57 +0000

We have downgraded our long-term recommendation on Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) to Underperform following the weak quarterly performance in the third quarter of 2011. The quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 and dipped 7.3% from the year-ago quarter battered by increased product costs. The North American [...]

(AVP) Avon Products Incorporated – Bear of the Day

(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:44:56 +0000

Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure in response to concerns over Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and a weak U.S. economy. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies that manufacture and market consumable products, most of which are [...]

(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook

(PG) Procter & Gamble Earnings Results Ahead of Estimates

vitalstocks — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:35:35 +0000

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) reported modest results for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net earnings from continuing operations were 84 cents a share, up 18.0% year-over-year, and two pennies above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents. Profits were driven by sales growth and operating margin expansion. Earnings for the full year 2011 went [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble Earnings Results Ahead of Estimates

(PG) Procter & Gamble and Electronic Arts Team Up

vitalstocks — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:36:54 +0000

Procter & Gamble Co (PG) is partnering with Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) to feature its Bounty products in the social game called Playfish Restaurant City. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment with Playfish and Pet Society as its trademarks. According to the deal, [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble and Electronic Arts Team Up

(KMB) Kimberly-Clark Promotes Cars 2

vitalstocks — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:15:25 +0000

In order to promote the new release of Disney Pixar’s Cars 2 movie, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) plans to use CheckPoints LLC’s mobile shopping application as an innovative marketing strategy. Based in California, CheckPoints is a mobile shopping app that rewards shoppers immediately for the products sold at the stores. Shoppers collect points as they scan [...]

(KMB) Kimberly-Clark Promotes Cars 2

(PG) Siemens Acquires Minor Stake in Semprius

vitalstocks — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:14:29 +0000

According to biz journals, Siemens AG has acquired a 16% stake in Durham, North Carolina based Semprius, manufacturer of high concentrating photovoltaic modules (HCPV). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Semprius, develops HCPV solar modules that increase efficiency by using lenses to concentrate sunlight onto cells that produce power. Through this acquisition, the [...]

(PG) Siemens Acquires Minor Stake in Semprius

(PG) Procter and Gamble Defers Product Launch

vitalstocks — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:17:37 +0000

Procter and Gamble (PG) has announced that it will delay the launch of the Tide Pods Liquid laundry tablets to early 2012 instead of September this year, as decided earlier. The chain disclosed that it was compelled to postpone the revolutionary launch till next year on grounds of supply constraints, which may make it impossible [...]

(PG) Procter and Gamble Defers Product Launch

(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:02:36 +0000

Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies, during market declines. We are seeing evidence of this at present — consumer staple stocks have started shining again as concerns about the economy’s growth momentum have taken center stage. The fundamental explanation for this behavior is [...]

(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook

(AVP) Company News for May 04, 2011 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:09:29 +0000

• Share prices of Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) dropped more than 5% to end the day at $4.33 after the company reported a larger-than-expected loss primarily because of lesser orders for new homes, which shows the continued weakness in the housing industry • Pfizer’s (NYSE:PFE) share prices dropped 2.76% to close at $20.44 after the company [...]

(AVP) Company News for May 04, 2011 – Corporate Summary

(AVP) Avon Products Beats The Street on Emerging Markets

vitalstocks — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:54:13 +0000

Avon Products Inc. (AVP) recently posted first-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 37 cents a share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents and increased 12.1% from the year-ago figure of 33 cents a share. On a reported basis, including one-time items, earnings jumped 230% to 33 cents per share from 10 cents per [...]

(AVP) Avon Products Beats The Street on Emerging Markets

(PG) Procter and Gamble Raises Dividend

vitalstocks — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:50:34 +0000

The Procter and Gamble Company (PG) raised its quarterly dividend by 9% to 52.5 cents a share from 48.18 cents a share earlier. The hike is applicable on the company’s common stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP convertible Class A Preferred stock. The increased dividend will be paid on or after [...]

(PG) Procter and Gamble Raises Dividend

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Recalls Shades of Clairol

vitalstocks — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:45:36 +0000

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) voluntarily recalled ten shades of its Clairol Natural Instincts in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The recall was intended to withdraw a mismatched ColorFresh Revitalizer sachet in the kits that the company expected would not create a required color result. However, all the other products in the kit are [...]

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Recalls Shades of Clairol

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:53:57 +0000

Estee Lauder Companies (EL) is one of the leading players in the global cosmetics space and commands a strong portfolio of well-established brands. The company is currently undertaking initiatives to reduce overheads and optimize inventory levels, which augur well for future operating performance. Furthermore, Estee Lauder has a consistent track record of returning cash to [...]

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:52:43 +0000

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies – Bull of the Day

(AVP) Stock Market News for Febuary 09, 2011

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:26:25 +0000

On Tuesday, markets gained points with the Dow closing higher for the seventh consecutive session, the longest run of gains since July, helped by strong sales figures posted by Mc Donald’s. However, the gains were limited by falling energy prices which were hit by China’s interest rate increase intended to control rising inflation. Fast-food giant [...]

(AVP) Stock Market News for Febuary 09, 2011

(AVP) Company News for October 28, 2010 – Corporate Summary

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:05:12 +0000

• Visa (NYSE:V) posted inline fiscal fourth quarter results of $0.95 on revenues of $2.12 billion up from Zacks projections of $2.08 billion • Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) reported estimate-topping third quarter results of $0.34, ahead of Zacks estimates of $0.23, on revenues of $1.91 billion that beat estimates of $1.78 billion • Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) posted third quarter [...]

(AVP) Company News for October 28, 2010 – Corporate Summary

(ACV) Stock Market News for September 28, 2010 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:34:17 +0000

Activity on the deal-making front failed to send stocks higher on the first day of a new week as investors booked gains after Friday’s solid advance. With no economic data in sight, the selling intensified in the final hour of trading, sending the Dow industrials off 48 points and taking broader averages modestly lower. The [...]

(ACV) Stock Market News for September 28, 2010 – Market News

(PG) Procter & Gamble Quarterly Earnings Misses Street Estimates

vitalstocks — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:06:51 +0000

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) registered disappointing fourth quarter 2010 net earnings from continuing operations of 71 cents a share, which dipped 5% from 75 cents posted in the year-ago period. Earnings also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 73 cents. However, P&G’s net earnings from continuing operations in fiscal 2010 surged 4% to $3.53 [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble Quarterly Earnings Misses Street Estimates

(PG) Procter & Gamble Completes Acquisition of Ambi Pur from Sara Lee Corporation

vitalstocks — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:52:16 +0000

Procter & Gamble Company (PG), a manufacturer of consumer goods, has completed its acquisition of the Ambi Pur brand from Sara Lee Corporation (SLE) for €320 million (about $470 million). Procter & Gamble will pay about 12% of the total consideration into escrow account pending deferred transfers of certain assets. In February 2010, Sara Lee [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble Completes Acquisition of Ambi Pur from Sara Lee Corporation

(PG) Market Volatility – Calm Down and Take a Deep Breath

vitalstocks — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:28:01 +0000

Yesterday was certainly a wild day in the market, with the Dow down almost 1,000 points at one point Incorporatedluding a heart stopping 700-point decline in the middle of the day over the course of only about five minutes. The market quickly recovered from that drop, but was still very weak and ended the day [...]

(PG) Market Volatility – Calm Down and Take a Deep Breath

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Reports Strong Third Quarter

vitalstocks — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:16:19 +0000

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 89 cents per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents and up 10% year-over-year. Net sales for the quarter increased 7.4% year-over-year to $19.2 billion, driven by a 7% growth in unit volume and favorable [...]

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Reports Strong Third Quarter

(EL) Estee Lauder – Consensus Estimates Improving

vitalstocks — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:57:42 +0000

Estee Lauder (EL) beat second-quarter consensus estimates by 4.9% and guided higher for the third quarter. Company Description Estee Lauder is a leading global cosmetics firm with a diversified portfolio of well-established brands including Estee Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, and La Mer. The company is also the global licensee of Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, [...]

(EL) Estee Lauder – Consensus Estimates Improving

($PG) Procter & Gamble Recalls Pringles Chips

vitalstocks — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:41:15 +0000

Recently, The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) voluntarily recalled two flavors of Pringles Chips in response to the recommendation from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to protect consumers from potential salmonella exposure. The flavors were Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps. However, the company confirmed that [...]

($PG) Procter & Gamble Recalls Pringles Chips

(AVP) Avon Products Reports Modest Results

vitalstocks — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:48:07 +0000

Avon Products Inc. (AVP) reported fourth-quarter results with earnings of 62 cents per share. Earnings were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents but up 14.8% from 54 cents reported in the prior-year period. Total revenue increased 13.4% year over year to $3.1 billion, attributable to a 4% benefit from volume. The number of [...]

(AVP) Avon Products Reports Modest Results

(EL) Estee Lauder: Just make-up on a pig?

Shawn — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:11:42 +0000

Sometimes a stock comes up on my Barchart screening for stocks hitting new highs just out of the blue. Estee Lauder (EL) might be more than just shear illusion and might actually be a thing of beauty. We all have heard the name and if you look in your wife’s cabinet you will probably find [...]

(EL) Estee Lauder: Just make-up on a pig?

(EL) The Estee Lauder Companies Earnings Jump

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:12:26 +0000

The Estee Lauder Companies (EL), the manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics products, recently reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results on the heels of robust global sales growth, cost containment and savings from restructuring, registering double-digit increase at both top and bottom-lines. The quarterly earnings of $1.28 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21, and [...]

(EL) The Estee Lauder Companies Earnings Jump

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Reports Strong Second Quarter

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:47:42 +0000

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of $1.10 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 but up 22% year-over-year. Net sales for the quarter increased 6.4% year-over-year to $21.0 billion, driven by a 5% growth in unit volume, 1% benefit from pricing [...]

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Reports Strong Second Quarter

(CL) Colgate Palmolive Company Beats Wall Street’s Consensus

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:41:17 +0000

Colgate Palmolive Company (CL) reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009 with fourth quarter earnings of $1.21 per share, which was 8 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13. Earnings were up 21% year-over-year, driven by effective price implementation and ongoing aggressive cost savings program. Net sales for the quarter [...]

(CL) Colgate Palmolive Company Beats Wall Street’s Consensus

(ACV) Alberto Culver Company – 14% Growth Projections

vitalstocks — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:57:13 +0000

Alberto Culver Co. (ACV) continues to pressure its 52-week high just above $29 on rising estimates and a bullish next-year estimate of 14%. Company Description Alberto-Culver Co and its subsidiaries specialize in developing consumer and household products that it sells both domestically and internationally. The company’s product portfolio ranges from moisturizing lotions to cleaning products. [...]

(ACV) Alberto Culver Company – 14% Growth Projections

(EL) The Estee Lauder Companies Raises Guidance

vitalstocks — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:12:06 +0000

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) raised its forecast for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The company now expects earnings in the range of $1.23 to $1.30, on sales growth of 10%-11%. The previous guidance was for net sales growth of 0%-3% and earnings of 80-87 cents per share. The company attributed the revised [...]

(EL) The Estee Lauder Companies Raises Guidance

(PG) Why Proctor & Gamble Is Still The One To Watch

InvestmentU — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:38:59 +0000

Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Team It’s hard to find a more blue, blue chip company than the world’s largest consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). Around for 172 years now, the company does business with over four billion customers in more than 180 countries. And it brings in $79 billion in annual [...]

(PG) Why Proctor & Gamble Is Still The One To Watch

(AVP) Avon Products Incorporated – Return on Equity of 87% Crushes Industry Average

vitalstocks — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:40:05 +0000

Avon Products Inc. (AVP) continues to see a higher Zacks Consensus Estimates. For the current full year, the earnings forecast stands at $1.72 per share, up from $1.66 over the past 90 days. For 2010, the projection of $2.20 rose from the 3 months-ago level of $2.10. Company Description Avon Products is beauty company with [...]

(AVP) Avon Products Incorporated – Return on Equity of 87% Crushes Industry Average

($PG) Why Proctor & Gamble Is Still The One To Watch

InvestmentU — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:16:05 +0000

Tony Daltorio, the Investment U Research Team It’s hard to find a more blue, blue chip company than the world’s largest consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). Around for 172 years now, the company does business with over four billion customers in more than 180 countries. And it brings in $79 billion in [...]

($PG) Why Proctor & Gamble Is Still The One To Watch

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Acquires Ambi Pur Brand From Sara Lee Corporation

vitalstocks — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:05:23 +0000

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) signed an agreement to acquire the Ambi Pur Brand from Sara Lee Corporation (SLE) for €320 million ($470 million). Ambi Pur is a leading global air care brand with several toilet care products. The company has strong a presence in Western Europe and Asia. The Ambi Pur brand generated [...]

(PG) The Procter & Gamble Company Acquires Ambi Pur Brand From Sara Lee Corporation

(KMB) Kimberly Clark Corporation – Discount to the Overall Market

vitalstocks — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:56:33 +0000

Kimberly Clark Corp. (KMB) hit a new 52-week high last week as the company benefits from lower commodity costs and a value driven consumer environment. Company Description Kimberly-CLark Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures health and hygiene products like tissue and diapers worldwide. The company was founded in 1872 and has a market cap of [...]

(KMB) Kimberly Clark Corporation – Discount to the Overall Market

(AVP) Earn Solid Income in a Low Rate Environment – Investment Ideas

vitalstocks — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:13:06 +0000

Everyday readers of Zacks.com are offered four new stocks that fit each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The Education section of Zacks.com offers a plethora of detailed articles and helpful information on each style of investing. Extremely helpful are the guides for each style. Because [...]

(AVP) Earn Solid Income in a Low Rate Environment – Investment Ideas

(NUS) Nu Skin Enterprises – Strong Momentum – Bullish Forecasts

vitalstocks — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:39:29 +0000

Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) recently hiked its earnings outlook and analysts followed suit. Shares of NUS continue to outpace the market, trading near a 52-week high. The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share. Company Description Nu Skin Enterprises is a $1 billion direct selling company that markets and distributes premium [...]

(NUS) Nu Skin Enterprises – Strong Momentum – Bullish Forecasts

(NUS) Nu Skin Enterprises – ROE of 25% Dwarfs the Industry Average of 6%

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:18:21 +0000

Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) recently posted record results for the third quarter. Earnings per share of 41 cents topped the previous year’s 26 cents and matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenue was a record $334.2 million, an increase of 8% year-over-year. Company Description Nu Skin Enterprises is a $1 billion direct selling company that markets [...]

(NUS) Nu Skin Enterprises – ROE of 25% Dwarfs the Industry Average of 6%

(CL) Colgate Palmolive Company Reports Modest Earnings

vitalstocks — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:26:57 +0000

Colgate Palmolive Company (CL) reported results for the third quarter of 2009 with earnings of $1.12 per share, which was a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11. Earnings were up 13.1% year-over-year, driven by effective price implementation and ongoing aggressive cost savings program. Net sales for the quarter were flat year-over-year declining marginally [...]

(CL) Colgate Palmolive Company Reports Modest Earnings

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies Report In Line Earnings

vitalstocks — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:12:27 +0000

The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 85 cents per share. Earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents, but were up a robust 223% year-over-year compared to 26 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. The company’s business in each of [...]

(EL) Estee Lauder Companies Report In Line Earnings

(PG) Procter & Gamble Reports In Line Earnings Results

vitalstocks — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:01:33 +0000

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 97 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but down 5.8% year-over-year. Net sales for the quarter declined 5.6% year-over-year to $19.8 billion, as a 3% benefit from pricing and 1% benefit from product [...]

(PG) Procter & Gamble Reports In Line Earnings Results

(AVP) Avon Products – Rising Forecasts and Strong Momentum

vitalstocks — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:56:52 +0000

Avon Products Inc. (AVP) is seeing bullish earnings estimates ahead of reporting next week. The full-year Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 per share is up 5 cents over the past 90 days. For 2010, analysts polled by Zacks are projecting earnings of $2.11 per share, versus last month’s $2.08 and the 3 months-ago forecast of [...]

(AVP) Avon Products – Rising Forecasts and Strong Momentum

(AVP) Avon Products – ROE of 88% – Dwarfs Industry Average of 8%

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:38:48 +0000

(AVP) Avon Products – ROE of 88% – Dwarfs Industry Average of 8%

(KMB) Kimberly-Clark Aquires New Pain Management Business

vitalstocks — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:50:19 +0000

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) announced that it acquired Baylis Medical Co.’s pain management business. The acquisition also includes a number of innovative, minimally-invasive radio-frequency pain management products. Baylis was founded by Gloria Baylis (a registered nurse) in Montreal in 1986. In addition, to pain management products, the company also makes high-tech medical devices for cardiology and [...]

(KMB) Kimberly-Clark Aquires New Pain Management Business