All Posts Tagged With: "GB"

(VZ) Verizon Communications Unveils Home Broadband

The largest U.S. mobile service provider Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) launched an in-home wireless broadband service –– HomeFusion Broadband –– based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology.

Verizon...

9Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Buying NeuroNexus

Medical technology company Greatbatch (GB) is acquiring Michigan-based implantable medical device design firm NeuroNexus Technologies for roughly $12 million. The deal includes assumption of debt and future...

23Feb2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(S) Sprint Announces Holiday Discounts

Looking ahead at the Christmas and holiday season, Sprint (S) has announced discounted offering on wireless Broadband services. The company will now charge $50 a month for 6 gigabytes (GB) compared to its previous...

22Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Analyst Raises Shares to Outperform

We upgrade our recommendation on Greatbatch (GB) to Outperform following its impressive third-quarter 2011 results. Adjusted earnings of 41 cents for the quarter outstripped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...

6Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Helped By Medical Business

Greatbatch’s (GB) third-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time items) earnings per share of 41 cents outpaced both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago adjusted earnings of 34 cents.

Profit...

2Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Analyst Reaffirms Shares at Neutral

We reiterate our Neutral recommendation for Greatbatch Inc. (GB). Second-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings per share of 43 cents met the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues rose 4% year over year to $146.5 million,...

9Aug2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CSCO) Mobile Operators Revise Data Plans

The demand for smartphones is currently on the rise, leading to a growing requirement for wireless data services. Data usage has more than doubled over the last three years.

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)...

25Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(T) AT&T Wireless Eliminates Unlimited Data Plans

In a major move, AT&T (T) has introduced new data plans for its smartphone and iPad users, thereby bringing its existing unlimited data plans to an end. The new price plans, which replace AT&T’s current...

7Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(T) AT&T Wireless Eliminates Unlimited Data Plans

In a major move, AT&T (T) has introduced new data plans for its smartphone and iPad users, thereby bringing its existing unlimited data plans to an end. The new price plans, which replace AT&T’s current...

6Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Incorporated – Bear of the Day

Greatbatch (GB) is a leading producer and supplier of batteries, capacitors and components used in implantable medical devices. The company has been acquiring several businesses over the last few years to revive...

29Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Analyst Maintain Ratings at Underperform

We recently reiterated our ‘Underperform’ rating on Greatbatch, Inc. (GB) with a target price of $18 based on a P/E of 10.9x our fiscal 2010 EPS estimate of $1.65. The company reported disappointing fourth...

25Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Receives FDA Approval

Greatbatch Inc. (GB) recently received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510 (k) approval to market its next generation valved peelable introducer, OptiSeal, in the United States. The OptiSeal valved...

19Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch’s Quarterly Report Beats Expectations

Greatbatch, Inc. (GB) reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 results. The company’s fourth-quarter earnings per share of 40 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents. However, earnings per share...

3Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch, Incorporated – Bear of the Day

The flurry of acquisition activities in the past few years have expanded Greatbatch‘s (GB) customer base, particularly in orthopedics, and moved its product portfolio into higher growth segments. The...

16Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch, Incorporated – Bear of the Day

The flurry of acquisition activities in the past few years have expanded Greatbatch‘s (GB) customer base, particularly in orthopedics, and moved its product portfolio into higher growth segments. However,...

10Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GB) Greatbatch Inc’s Earnings Results Disappoint

Greatbatch, Inc. (GB) reported third quarter fiscal 2009 earnings per share of 32 cents, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents and the year-ago earnings of 44 cents.