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		<title>(POOL) Pool Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Pool Corp. (POOL) is expected to face tougher comparisons ahead amid weak growth in new pool construction and faltering consumer confidence, the company boasts a strong market position and earnings power. Pool is an acknowledged leader in the industry. The potential for further market share gains and cost-containment initiatives augur well for the company. Pool&#8217;s results reflect continued growth in its struggling green business. Amid tough business environment, Pool&#8217;s revenue has been marching ahead. The company also expects the market condition to improve beyond 2012. Hence, we rate the stock Outperform. Our six-month target price of $45.00 equates to 26.2x our earnings estimate for 2012. This price target implies an expected total return of 20.1% over that period. POOL CORP (POOL): Free Stock Analysis Report]]></description>
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		<title>(POOL) Pool Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/pool-pool-corporation-bull-of-the-day/72998</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 15:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pool Corporation&#8217;s (POOL) first-quarter 2011 earnings outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company is an acknowledged leader in the industry. The potential for market growth is significant and cost-containment initiatives augur well for the business. The upcoming quarter is seasonally strong. Pool generates the major portion of its revenue in the second quarter of every year. Hence, we upgrade the stock from a Neutral to an Outperform recommendation. Our six-month target price of $36.00 equates to 25.2x our earnings estimate for 2011. This price target implies an expected total return of 19.8% over that period. POOL CORP (POOL): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(POOL) Analysts Move Pool Corporation to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/12/pool-analysts-move-pool-corporation-to-underperform/24686</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on the shares of Pool Corporation (POOL) to Underperform. We are concerned about the pace of recovery, especially in the pool construction/major renovation business. Pool Corp.’s third-quarter earnings came in at 35 cents per share, seven cents short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported a 13% year-over-year drop in net sales to $430.1 million. New pool construction was down sharply, and the recession is forcing consumers to cut back on expenditures. Additionally, unfavorable weather continues to negatively impact the company’s earnings. The stressed economic conditions with high levels of unemployment, foreclosures and a slowdown in the new housing construction market have severely impacted the company’s earnings in the past several quarters. We expect this trend to continue and believe consumers will keep postponing ]]></description>
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		<title>(POOL) Pool Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on the shares of Pool Corporation (POOL) to Underperform. We are concerned about the pace of recovery, especially in the pool construction/major renovation business. The stressed economic conditions with high levels of unemployment, foreclosures and a slowdown in the new housing construction market have severely impacted the company&#8217;s earnings in the past several quarters. We expect this trend to continue and believe consumers will keep postponing upgrades and delaying maintenance. Also, the company&#8217;s business is susceptible to weather changes. Nevertheless, the company is unquestionably the leader in the industry. The potential for market growth is also significant and the cost containment initiatives augur well. However, we believe that an increase in demand is needed to reap the full benefits of its expense reduction efforts. Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(POOL) Pool Corporation Misses Forecast &#8211; Lowers Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/28/pool-pool-corporation-misses-forecast-lowers-outlook/19053</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pool Corp. (POOL) posted a third-quarter loss of $9.3 million, or 19 cents a share. Excluding the non-cash impairment charge at Latham Acquisition Corp., in which the company owns a 38% equity interest investment, adjusted earnings came in at 35 cents. Results were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents. The company had earned 45 cents in the year-ago quarter. Results reflected a slowdown in construction activity and adverse weather conditions. Pool Corp. also lowered its earnings guidance due to the adverse weather impact of the third quarter and a modest seasonal drag from the recent acquisition of General Pool &#38; Spa Supply. The company now expects to earn 95 cents a share to $1 a share, excluding the LAC impairment charge and any other one-time charges, down from ]]></description>
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		<title>(POOL) Pool Corporation to Acquire General Pool &amp; Spa Supply</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/08/pool-pool-corporation-to-acquire-general-pool-spa-supply/17202</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pool Corp. (POOL) announced on Monday that it will acquire privately held General Pool &#38; Spa Supply Inc., a regional swimming pool and spa products distributor, to strengthen its market positions and leverage the latter’s technology platform and spa parts expertise. The transaction is expected to close in mid-October. Management expects this acquisition to be accretive in 2010 earnings and beyond. Based in Northern California, General Pool &#38; Spa manages 10 distribution sales centers and generates approximately $40 million in annual net sales. It is a well known and a reputed distributor in the industry and has an excellent customer servicing track record. Pool, the world&#8217;s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related products, posted earnings of 99 cents per share in the second quarter. The results ]]></description>
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		<title>(RGR) Sturm, Ruger &amp;  Company &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/09/rgr-sturm-ruger-company-value-zacks-rank-buy/8067</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sturm, Ruger &#38; Company, Inc. (RGR), the revolver manufacturer, saw firearms sales jump 55.5% in the first quarter as demand remains strong. The company has surprised on estimates the last 2 quarters. RGR trades with a forward P/E of 12.59 despite the stock nearly doubling since Feb 20. Company Description Sturm, Ruger manufactures firearms for the commercial sporting market which includes hunting, target shooting, collecting, self-defense, law enforcement, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1949 and has manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire and Arizona. First Quarter Firearms Sales Surge 55.5% On Apr 28, the company reported first-quarter results which surprised on analysts&#8217; estimates by 25%, or 6 cents a share. Earnings per share were 30 cents compared to only 7 cents in the year ago period. The one ]]></description>
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