All Posts Tagged With: "JAS"

(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....

28Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BBBY) Stock Market News for Dec 27, 2010 – Market News

On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose to its highest mark but other major indices shed a few points. Ahead of the Christmas celebration, mixed economic data left the benchmarks to sway just modestly, and investors took a wait and watch attitude.

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27Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BBBY) Company News for December 23, 2010

• Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) revised its bid amount for Riversdale Mining, offering $3.9 billion, up from $3.5 billion

• Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) posted...

25Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(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...

7Sep2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRMT) America’s Car-Mart – Customer Credit Is Starting to Turnaround

Who said the auto industry is down and out?

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT), which operates 97 automotive dealerships in 8 states and also has a successful car financing slogan “Buy Here/Pay...

13Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DDR) Developers Diversified Realty Reports Leases Strong

Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (DDR), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently signed a leasing agreement for 671,278 million square feet of space in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The lessee...

24May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JAS) Jo-Ann Stores Incorporated – Consensus Estimates Jumped 38%

Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (JAS) is hiring for the holidays and saw a jump in third quarter same-store sales. Analysts expect earnings per share growth in 2010 of 170.26%. Even with the massive growth, the company...

14Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JAS) Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. – Average Estimate is $1.10, up from $0.99

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (JAS) analysts continue to raise estimates after solid sales growth in the second quarter.

Sales Increasing

On Aug 6 the company reported net sales for the second quarter of $419.4 million, up from $403 million....

24Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

($JAS) Jo-Ann Stores – projections would be year-over-year earnings growth of 31% and 30%, respectively

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (JAS) is expected to grow 30% over each of the next two years and recently topped analyst estimates.

Company Description

Jo-Ann Stores is a retailer for fabric and crafts for hobbyists. Stores stock everything...

17Jul2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JAS) Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (JAS) pre-announced its first-quarter sales results in early May, giving its share price a nice boost and causing analyst to upgrade their earnings forecasts.

Company Description

Jo-Ann Stores,...

16May2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JAS) Jo-Ann Stores – keeping a tight focus on expenses and inventories in order to weather the retail storm

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (JAS) raised its full year EPS guidance in August despite a tough economic environment. JAS has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 381.03%. Jo-Ann Stores has a forward P/E of 12.01.

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28Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JAS) – Jo-Ann Stores – earnings of 12 cents per share, easily exceeding analyst expectations of just one penny

Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (JAS) is doing a great job of executing a turn-around strategy that has enabled the company to move back into profitability. The company’s first-quarter results, reported on May 28 were excellent. Jo-Ann also recently boosted its full-year guidance.

23Jul2008 | | 0 comments | Continued