All Posts Tagged With: "YUM"
(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review – March 2012 – Industry Outlook
The restaurant industry appears well positioned for gradual improvement in the first half of 2012. The global economy had been affected by challenges mainly in the second half of 2011 due to concerns about the nagging sovereign debt issues in Europe and the health of the U.S....
(CSCO) Slow Data Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 2/3/12
Earnings season will be in full swing next week, with 507 firms scheduled to report, and 69 of those will be members of the S&P 500. By the end of the week we will be almost...
(SBUX) Starbucks in India This Summer
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is slated to make its way into India by the end of August. Starbucks, along with Asia’s largest publicly traded coffee grower, Tata Coffee Ltd, is planning to open 50 stores,...
(MCD) McDonald’s Analyst Shares Rated Stable at Neutral
We remain Neutral on McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) with solid comparable sales (comps) momentum, expansion and accelerated remodeling on the one side, and commodity inflation, increased selling, general and...
(KONA) Kona Grill to Begin Share Buyback Program
After swinging back to profit in the third quarter of 2011, Kona Grill Inc (KONA) is set to boost investors’ wealth by initiating a share buyback program.
The board of directors...
(YUM) Yum! Brands Announces Board Approves Share Buyback
Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) recently announced that its board has approved the share repurchase of an additional $750 million. The company has been consistently enhancing shareholders’...
(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review – November 2011 – Industry Outlook
The restaurant industry is showing improvements and seems poised for long-term growth, but concerns about the health of the U.S. economy and the nagging sovereign debt issues in Europe pose some risks to this outlook. However, if we look back at the last few months, restaurant...
(MCD) A Smart Play in Down Markets – Multinational Stocks
by Jason Jenkins, Investment U Research
(YUM) Yum! Cuts Off Two Brands
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) has finally found the right candidate for the sale of its brands –– Long John Silver’s and A&W. The company recently inked definitive agreements with two separate buyers led...
(MCD) McDonald’s Reports Weak August Comps
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) has posted global comparable sales (comps) growth of 3.5% in August on the back of strong beverage sales as well as core menu products. However, the fast-food chain operator witnessed...
(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review – July 2011 – Industry Outlook
The restaurant industry is finally showing improvements and seems poised for long-term growth. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in recent months....
(WEN) Wendy’s Drops Arby’s From Name
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc (WEN) has dropped Arby from its name following the completion of its previously announced sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group. Wendy’s is once again a solo brand...
(YUM) Yum! Brands in Neutral Lane
We maintain our Neutral rating on Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM). While we are optimistic on the company’s lucrative China division and solid unit growth, negative impact from Taco Bell U.S. as well as commodity...
(MTW) Manitowoc Upgraded to Neutral
Manitowoc Co. Inc. (MTW) reported an adjusted loss per share of 10 cents in its first quarter ended March 31, 2011, flat year over year while revenues increased 7% year over year to notch $732.2 million. Given...
(CMG) Chipotle Mexican Grill Shops Locally
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) has raised its target of using local produce to more than 10 million pounds for 2011 from about 5 million pounds set for 2010. Previous goals were 50.0% for...
(MCD) McDonald’s Analyst Still at Neutral
We remain Neutral on McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) over the long term. Our reiteration is based on the company’s growing same-restaurant sales, ability to attract healthy traffic in spite of menu price increases...
(AES) Company News for April 21, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC) reported Q1 EPS of $0.31, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $0.25 a share. Revenues for the quarter rose 18% year-over-year to $4.6 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...
(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review – April 2011 – Industry Outlook
The restaurant industry finally seems ready to show improvements in the second half of 2011. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in recent months....
(KFT) Soaring Food Prices: Worst Yet to Come
Over the past few months, consumers in America are witnessing higher prices for their daily food items. The concern is that this inflationary situation may only get worse in the days to come.
The Department of Labor Statistics stated that the producer price index soared...
(MCD) McDonald’s Reports January Comparable Store Sales Up
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) posted global comparable sales growth of 5.3% in January, on the heels of strong sales of beverage and core menu products. Comparable sales growth stepped up from 2.6% in...
(YUM) Yum! Brands Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) posted better-than-expected, fourth-quarter 2010 results on February 2, 2011, driven by robust performance in the China division. Given below is our report on the recent...
(ADS) Company News for February 03, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) reported Q4 EPS of $0.98, missing the Zacks Consensus of $0.97 per share by a penny. Revenues for the quarter rose 8% year-over-year to $1.64 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...
(SSS) Restaurant Industry Stock Review – January 2011 – Industry Outlook
The restaurant industry finally appears well positioned for gradual improvement in the first half of 2011. The industry had been depressed by extremely tough challenges since the end of 2009 from the economic turmoil that resulted in weak labor and tight credit markets, resulting...
(SBUX) Starbucks Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating on Shares
We currently reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX).
Seattle, Washington-based Starbucks registered robust results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. Adjusted...
(CPKI) California Pizza Kitchen Expands in Dubai
Los Angeles based California Pizza Kitchen Inc. (CPKI), which currently owns and operates 211 company-owned restaurants and 58 franchised restaurants, announced the opening of a restaurant in Dubai, United...
(MCD) McDonald’s Reports 4.8% Sales Growth in November
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) posted global comparable sales growth of 4.8% in November, on the heels of strong sales of beverage and core menu products. Although comparable sales growth stepped up from 0.7%...
(MCD) McDonald’s Beats Earnings Estimates – Shares Up
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) posted third quarter 2010 earnings of $1.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24. Third quarter earnings escalated 12% from $1.15 per share reported in the...
(DRI) Darden Restaurants Signs Middle East Development Agreement
Florida-based Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) recently announced that it has inked a development agreement with food service franchise operator, Americana Group of Kuwait to enter the Middle East market. Americana...
(CAKE) Cheesecake Factory Opens Bridgewater Restaurant – Plans Growth
California-based Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE) announced that it had opened a Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Bridgewater Commons in Bridgewater, New Jersey on August 23. The new 8,500 square feet Bridgewater...
(AA) Five Details to Look At This Earnings Season – AAII Investor Update – September 30, 2010
Third-quarter earnings season will “officially” start next Thursday when Alcoa (AA) reports.
Overall corporate profit growth should be good. Standard & Poor’s predicts that per share operating earnings for the S&P 500 will rise 31% this quarter...