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(SSD) Analyst Sees a Softer Market for Hard Drives

vitalstocks — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:44:13 +0000

One of the most important components of modern-day consumer electronic devices, such as PCs, laptops, notebooks, tablets, pen drives, cameras or iPods often goes unsung. This is because storage capacity is such an essential part of these devices that we practically forget to see it separately as a component. But this sub-market, if you will, [...]

(SSD) Analyst Sees a Softer Market for Hard Drives

(LECO) Lincoln Electric – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:42:34 +0000

Lincoln Electric’s (LECO) first quarter adjusted earnings were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company is pursuing a multi-year strategy to become more cost competitive by building manufacturing facilities in Eastern Europe and Asia. Recently, Lincoln Electric strengthened its Russian presence through the acquisition of Mezhgosmetiz-Mtsensk OAO and OOO Severstal-metiz. The company also partnered [...]

(LECO) Lincoln Electric – Bull of the Day

(LECO) Lincoln Electric- Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:56:42 +0000

(LECO) Lincoln Electric- Bull of the Day

(LECO) Lincoln Electric – Expected to Grow its Earnings Per Share 63.2%

vitalstocks — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:06:18 +0000

Lincoln Electric (LECO) is leveraged to the welding markets around the globe. During the second quarter, the company experienced strong growth from diverse industries including shipbuilding, auto, and construction equipment. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment [...]

(LECO) Lincoln Electric – Expected to Grow its Earnings Per Share 63.2%

(SNA) Snap-on Incorporated – Solid First-Quarter Results

vitalstocks — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:23:30 +0000

Snap-on Inc. (SNA) manufactures and markets tools, diagnostics, equipment, software, and service solutions for professional users in the U.S. and internationally. Its products include hand tools, cutting tools, torque measuring instruments, and power tools. The stock has a Zacks #1 Rank. It trades at 17.0x 2010 consensus EPS estimates and 13.6x 2011 consensus EPS estimates. [...]

(SNA) Snap-on Incorporated – Solid First-Quarter Results

(SNA) Snap-on Earnings Report Exceeds Expectations

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:08:09 +0000

Snap-On Inc. (SNA) reported earnings from continuing operations of 63 cents per share for the first quarter of 2010, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. Revenues of $621.6 million increased $49.0 million, or 8.6%, from 2009 levels. Excluding $24.4 million of foreign currency translation, organic sales increased 4.1%. Gross margin improved to 46.3% of sales, from [...]

(SNA) Snap-on Earnings Report Exceeds Expectations

(SCX) L.S. Starrett and Company – Looking for Depth

Wax — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:36:40 +0000

Apparently, while we were all sleeping, somebody, somewhere, decided that the recession was over. We hate to sleep through such major events but nobody told us what time this was going to happen and so, we failed to set our collective alarm clocks. Evidence that the recession has ended can be found on the Time [...]

(SCX) L.S. Starrett and Company – Looking for Depth

(SWK) Stanley Acquires Black & Decker

vitalstocks — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:42:34 +0000

A few months back, The Stanley Works announced the acquisition of Black & Decker Corporation (BDK), and has recently completed the merger. According to the agreement, each outstanding share of BDK will be converted into 1.275 shares of Stanley Works. Stanley’s shareholders will own approximately 50.5% of the equity of the combined company and Black [...]

(SWK) Stanley Acquires Black & Decker

(SNA) Snap-on’s Earnings Report Exceeds Consensus

vitalstocks — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:14:06 +0000

Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) reported fourth quarter 2009 earnings per share from continuing operations of 63 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. Sales of $618.1 million in the quarter were up $36.3 million, or 6.2%, sequentially from third-quarter 2009 levels. Fourth-quarter 2009 sales declined 7.4% from 2008 levels; excluding foreign currency translation, organic [...]

(SNA) Snap-on’s Earnings Report Exceeds Consensus

(BDK) Black & Decker Corporation Outperforms Expectations

vitalstocks — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:19:00 +0000

Black & Decker Corporation (BDK) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 55 cents per share compared to 72 cents in the fourth quarter of 2008. The reported quarter earnings include $58.8 million of pre-tax expenses related to the proposed merger with The Stanley Works (SWK), while 4Q08 earnings include a $20.8 million pre-tax restructuring charge. Excluding these [...]

(BDK) Black & Decker Corporation Outperforms Expectations

(LECO) Lincoln Electric – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:23:08 +0000

Lincoln Electric (LECO) is pursuing a multi-year strategy to become more cost competitive by building manufacturing facilities in Eastern Europe, India, China and SE Asia. The company is using acquisitions to expand its manufacturing capabilities, broaden distribution networks and access growth markets. Also, Lincoln Electric is implementing various cost-control measures to align with the current [...]

(LECO) Lincoln Electric – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:16:57 +0000

(LECO) Lincoln Electric – Bull of the Day

(BDK) Black & Decker Ups Earnings Guidance

vitalstocks — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:09:39 +0000

Black & Decker Corporation (BDK) updated its third quarter earnings guidance yesterday. The company now expects third quarter EPS of 91 cents per shares, compared to the previous guidance range of 35 cents to 45 cents per share. Black & Decker attributed its guidance update to better-than-expected sales, operating margin improvement, and lower tax rate. [...]

(BDK) Black & Decker Ups Earnings Guidance

(BDK) Wall Street’s New Bull Market: 7 Signs the Bear is Dead…

InvestmentU — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:26:25 +0000

by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist Senior Analyst, The Oxford Club Believe it or not, but based on the classic Wall Street definitions, we’re in a new bull market. As of last Friday, all three major market indices recovered more than 20% from their March 9 lows. Of course, we’ve been here before. Or as Yogi [...]

(BDK) Wall Street’s New Bull Market: 7 Signs the Bear is Dead…

(LECO) – Lincoln Electric Holdings – optimistic despite a challenging North American industrial economic cycle and volatile metals markets

Shawn — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:00:02 +0000

Lincoln is seeing its overseas business beef up profits as the weakened dollar boosted exports by 28.6%. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 5.21%. Lincoln has a forward P/E of 11.98.Company Description Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) manufactures arc welding products, robotic welding systems, [...]

(LECO) – Lincoln Electric Holdings – optimistic despite a challenging North American industrial economic cycle and volatile metals markets

Shawn — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:20:57 +0000

(LECO) – Lincoln Electric Holdings – optimistic despite a challenging North American industrial economic cycle and volatile metals markets

Shawn — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:01:19 +0000

(LECO) – Lincoln Electric Holdings – optimistic despite a challenging North American industrial economic cycle and volatile metals markets

Shawn — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:40:12 +0000

(LECO) – Lincoln Electric Holdings – optimistic despite a challenging North American industrial economic cycle and volatile metals markets

Shawn — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:40:01 +0000

(LECO) – Lincoln Electric Holdings – optimistic despite a challenging North American industrial economic cycle and volatile metals markets

(SNA) – Snap-on, Inc – dividend yield of 2.1% remains very competitive when measured against the industry average of 0.9%

Shawn — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:40:06 +0000

Snap-on, Inc. (SNA) saw a sizeable share price boost on a strong second quarter, sending the stock to a near 52-week high level. Analysts see more growth ahead as evidenced by higher full-year earnings forecasts. The company’s dividend yield of 2.1% remains very competitive when measured against the industry average of 0.9%.Company Description Snap-on is [...]

(SNA) – Snap-on, Inc – dividend yield of 2.1% remains very competitive when measured against the industry average of 0.9%