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(SHW) Sherwin-Williams Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview
Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) will release its results for the third quarter of 2011 before the market opens on October 25, 2011. Sherwin-Williams reported net earnings of $1.58 per share in the second quarter of 2011 missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 per share. However,...
26Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 10/14/11 While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&P 500. Thus, by the end of the week we will have a very...
17Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed
Earnings Preview 7/15/11 Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are in the S&P 500. By next Friday we should have a very good handle on how the overall...
18Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SHW) Sherwin Renews Credit Facility
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) has recently entered into a 5-year $1.05 billion New Credit Agreement, with lenders including Bank of America Corporation (BAC) as an administrative agent, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) as syndication agent and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)...
14Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PX) Praxair Signs Hydrogen Supply Deal
Praxair Inc. (PX) recently signed a multi-year contract to provide high-purity hydrogen to Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Hemlock Semiconductor provides high-purity polycrystalline silicon and chlorosilanes for semiconductor...
11Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SHW) Sherwin Williams Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Sherwin Williams Company (SHW) as it is recovering with improving domestic and international sales of automotive finishes, original equipment manufacturers’ product finishes, and protective and marine coatings. The Paint segment...
6Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products & Chemicals Lands Contract
The industrial gas company Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) announced that it has been elected to supply its heat exchanger technology to Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia. According to Air Products, Shell’s project will use its...
4Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PX) Praxair Starts Supplying Gases to Hua Li
Praxair (China) Investment Co. Ltd, the Chinese unit of Praxair Inc. (PX) and a leading industrial gas supplier, started supplying industrial gases to Shanghai Hua Li Microelectronics Corporation. A long-term contract was signed by the two parties earlier in September, 2010. Praxair...
30Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PX) Praxair Wins Hydrogen Contract
Praxair Inc. (PX) entered into a long-term agreement with Motiva Enterprises LLC to supply hydrogen to the latter’s refinery in Norco, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Recently, the industrial gas supplier has announced its decision to enhance its hydrogen capacity in Louisiana...
22Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products & Chemicals Launches New Mill
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) intends to launch its new PolarFit ultra-fine-grinding mill at PTX Canada in Toronto starting from June 21 to June 23. The new PolarFit ultra-fine-grinding mill offers advance technology while providing a cost-effective way to reduce hard-to-grind...
22Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products and Chemicals Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) as it is well positioned to capitalize on the cyclical recovery in its core industrial end-markets. The company has sufficient capacity to meet the expected upturn in demand without incurring additional...
22Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products & Chemicals Acquires Poly-Flow Engineering
The industrial gas company Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) announced that it has acquired Poly-Flow Engineering (PFE), an Albuquerque, N.M., company that makes equipment for the semiconductor industry for an undisclosed amount. Poly-Flow makes chemical delivery and precision...
20Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PX) Praxair Increases Capacity in Argentina
Praxair Inc. (PX) recently announced plans to increase its production capacity in Argentina to meet the escalating demand for industrial gases in the region. The company via its subsidiary, Praxair Argentina, will build a new plant to supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The plant...
13Apr2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Company News for February 17, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) reported Q4 net income of $0.36 per share, slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 7.2% year-over-year to $9.72 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.555 billion • OfficeMax...
17Feb2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DOW) Chemical & Fertilizers Industry Outlook – January 2011 – Industry Outlook
OVERVIEW Chemicals are essential to millions of consumer goods, enabling hi-tech advances in industries as diverse as aerospace, computing and telecommunications. The chemical industry comprises companies engaged in the conversion of raw materials — oil, natural gas,...
26Jan2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ANF) Company News for December 6, 2010 – Corporate Summary
• Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) is reported to be in talks with a possible $3.2 billion offer in the works for Australian Riverdale Mining • Barron’s wrote favorably on Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) on valuation merits after last week’s earnings miss • According to All Things...
6Dec2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Company News for September 7, 2010 – Corporate Summary
• Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE:APD) raised its offer for Airgas (NYSE:ARG) to $65.50 from $63.50 per share, equalling $5.5 billion • Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) announced the appointment of former Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd as co-President • Goldman Sachs...
8Sep2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Company News for September 7, 2010 – Corporate Summary
• Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE:APD) raised its offer for Airgas (NYSE:ARG) to $65.50 from $63.50 per share, equalling $5.5 billion • Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) announced the appointment of former Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd as co-President • Goldman Sachs...
7Sep2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ARG) Airgas Reviews Air Products & Chemicals Offer
Airgas, Inc. (ARG) responded to the long-expected move by rival Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) — the next phase of the Air Products’ hostile takeover attempt, a proxy fight in which it will seek to gain seats on Airgas’ board. Air Products has proposed three...
17May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BAC) Bank of America Selects Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
On Wednesday, Bank of America Corp. (BAC) (BofA) announced the appointment of a new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Charles H. Noski, effective May 11. The appointment was one of a kind since BofA is well known for promoting executives to such positions...
15Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products and Chemicals Extends Offer for Airgas
Industrial gas producer Air Products and Chemicals (APD) has extended the expiration date of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Airgas Inc. (ARG). Air Products’ latest offer stands at $60 per share ? all in cash ? and has been extended from April 9 to June 4, 2010....
5Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products and Chemicals’ Profits Improve
Atmospheric and industrial gas producer Air Products and Chemicals (APD) announced operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Earnings for the quarter were $1.16 per share, slightly higher than both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the market estimate of $1.14, helped...
23Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products and Chemicals Inc Focuses on China
Atmospheric and Specialty gases company, Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) recently opened its new specialty amines plant in Nanjing, China. The facility complements its existing local capabilities to support customers in the growing polyurethane additives and epoxy markets. The...
9Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MON) Monsanto Wins New Contract
Monsanto Company (MON) has signed a long-term supply contract with Air Products (APD), the leading global hydrogen provider. According to the contract, Air Products will build a new world-scale hydrogen production plant to be located at Monsanto’s Luling, Louisiana, Roundup...
27Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products Chemicals Inc Delivers Disappointing 2009 Results
Air Products Chemicals Inc. (APD) has reported results for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net earnings slipped 9.5% year over year to $1.14 per share in the last quarter of fiscal 2009. Reported earnings were, however, slightly higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12....
22Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products and Chemicals Forays into China
Industrial gases and specialty chemical company, Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) has forayed into the Chinese liquefied natural gas market [LNG] by signing an agreement with Technip to supply Air Products’ LNG process technology and equipment for an LNG project in Yinchuan,...
16Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products and Chemicals Bags Samsung Engineering Contract
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) strengthened its industrial gases business by tying up with Korean engineering giant Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. to supply an air separation unit to National Industrial Gases Co. (NIGC), a subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries Corp. The...
22Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) MarkWest Energy Partners Sells Hydrogen Plant
This week, natural gas pipeline operator MarkWest Energy Partners LP (MWE) completed the sale of its under-construction hydrogen facility in Texas to Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD), a leading global hydrogen provider. Air Products agreed to pay approximately $73.1 million...
3Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(APD) Air Products Buys New Hydrogen Plant
Air Products (APD) acquired a new steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen facility from MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. (MWE). The facility, which is under construction, is in Corpus Christi, Texas. The company did not disclose the financial details of the transaction. This acquisition...
2Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued