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(PETM) PetSmart Reports Healthy Fourth Quarter Earnings
PetSmart Inc. (PETM), the specialty retailer of products, services and solutions for pets, recently posted healthy fourth-quarter 2011 earnings. The quarterly earnings of 91 cents a share jumped 18% from...
(TSCO) Tractor Supply Company – Bull of the Day
Tractor Supply Co.’s (TSCO) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.96 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 and surged 43.3% from the prior-period earnings on the heels of strong same-store...
(SPLS) Staples 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Scorecard
Staples Inc. (SPLS), the global leader in the supply of office products, recently posted third-quarter 2011 results. Street analysts had enough time to ponder on the company’s scores. In the paragraphs...
(SPLS) Staples Reports Quarterly Earnings In Line
Staples Inc. (SPLS), the global leader in the supply of office products, recently posted third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 47 cents a share came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate...
(FGP) Ferrellgas Partners L.P. Boosts Propane Portfolio
Ferrellgas Partners L.P. (FGP) has added another propane retailer, Economy Propane Inc., consistent with its strategy of acquiring new assets that complement its portfolio. The acquisition of this Lakeport,...
(ODP) Office Depot and OfficeMax to Merge?
Bloomberg reports that Office Depot (ODP), the second-largest U.S. office-supply chain, could merge with OfficeMax Incorporated (OMX). Intense...
(PETM) PetSmart Increases Dividend
PetSmart Inc. (PETM), in its attempt to optimize its shareholders’ return, decided to employ its available free cash in raising its quarterly dividend while also approving a share buyback program.
The...
(FGP) Ferrellgas Partners – Bear of the Day
Ferrellgas Partners (FGP), since the beginning of fiscal 2011, has already made four acquisitions. However, the partnership’s results in the second quarter continued the past trend of poor earnings.
Moreover,...
(FGP) Ferrellgas Partners – Bear of the Day
Ferrellgas Partners (FGP), since the beginning of fiscal 2011, has already made four acquisitions. However, the partnership’s results in the second quarter continued the past trend of poor earnings.
Moreover,...
(SPLS) Staples Incorporated – Bear of the Day
Staples, Inc. (SPLS) posted lower-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 and remained flat compared with the prior-year...
(FGP) Ferrellgas Partners – Bear of the Day
Ferrellgas Partners (FGP), since the beginning of fiscal 2011, has already made four acquisitions. However, the partnership’s results in the second quarter continued the past trend of poor earnings.
Moreover,...
(ODP) Office Depot – Bear of the Day
Office Depot (ODP), which has been persistently losing market share to industry stalwarts, recently posted lower-than-expected first-quarter 2011 results. The under performance can be traced back to sluggish...
(TSCO) Tractor Supply Company – Bull of the Day
On the back of strong same-store sales, improved merchandise mix, prudent inventory management and effective cost control, Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results....
(ODP) Office Depot Contracts with National IPA
The leading provider of office supplies and services, Office Depot Inc. (ODP), in a streak to enhance its revenue stream, has recently entered into a five-year office furniture contract with the National Intergovernmental...
(TSCO) Tractor Supply Company – Bull of the Day
On the back of strong same-store sales, improved merchandise mix, prudent inventory management and effective cost control, Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results....
(FGP) Ferrellgas Partners Buys More Propane Assets
Ferrellgas Partners L.P. (FGP) continued its acquisition spree by acquiring Dubois, Wyoming based independent propane dealer Ram Propane. The latter operates in the Western Wyoming markets catering to residential...
(TSCO) Tractor Supply Company – Bull of the Day
On the back of strong same-store sales, improved merchandise mix, prudent inventory management and effective cost control, Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results....
(FGP) Ferrellgas Partners L.P. Acquires Propane Assets
Master limited partner, Ferrellgas Partners L.P. (FGP) has acquired Augusta, Georgia-based propane company, the Bennett Gas Company. Bennett Gas is an independent propane retailer serving the propane needs...
(JAS) Jo-Ann Stores to be Acquired for $1.6 Billion
Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (JAS), the fabric and craft retailer announced that it will be purchased by an affiliate of private-equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners LP for $61 per share, or $1.6 billion, in cash....
(PETM) PetSmart Reports Quarterly Earnings in Line – Lifts Outlook
PetSmart Inc. (PETM), the specialty retailer of products, services, and solutions for pets, recently posted third-quarter 2010 earnings of 38 cents a share that came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate,...
(ODP) Office Depot Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview
Office Depot Inc. (ODP), one of the leading suppliers of office products and services, is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. The current...
(PETM) PetSmart Incorporated – People Still Spending on Their Pets
PetSmart Inc. (PETM) has weathered the retail storm quite well. The company – a retailer specializing in all things pets – recently beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14%, prompting analysts to raise estimates going forward....
(JAS) Jo-Ann Stores Incorporated – Swung to a Profit in the Second Quarter
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (JAS) recently raised fiscal 2011 earnings per share guidance for the second time this year after better than expected second quarter results.
Jo-Ann Stores has seen strong sales...
(MED) Medifast Incorporated – 75% Jump in Revenue for the First Quarter
Medifast, Inc. (MED) analysts are raising estimates after a record setting quarter. The stock should see more investor attention after being added to a well known index.
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Medifast...
(SPLS) Staples Earnings Rise 27.3% Year-Over-Year
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), the global leader in the supply of office products, recently reported better-than-expected first quarter results but provided a moderate outlook.
Quarterly earnings of 28 cents...
(PETM) PetSmart First Quarter 2010 Earnings Beat Estimates
First-quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) of PetSmart, Inc. (PETM) jumped 24% year over year to $0.46, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share, driven by a blend of better-than-expected...
(TITN) Titan Machinery’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Report Misses Expectations
Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN) reported fiscal 2010 fourth-quarter results yesterday. The company posted a 6.1% growth in net income to $3.4 million or 19 cents per share, up from $3.2 million or 18 cents per...
(PETM) Petsmart Incorporated – Management is Cautiously Optimistic
Petsmart Inc. (PETM) recently hit a new 52-week high at $33.05 on solid full-year and fourth-quarter performances and an optimistic view from management.
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Petsmart,...
(TSCO) Tractor Supply Company – Earnings Estimates Surge
Tractor Supply Co (TSCO) recently updated their quarterly outlook that included a sharp increase in sales. The news sent shares to all-time highs.
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Tractor...
(TSCO) Tractor Supply Company – Bull of the Day
We are changing our long-term recommendation for Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) to Outperform as we anticipate it to perform well above the broader market. Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm...