All Posts Tagged With: "CF"
(VRTX) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Riding High on Incivek Sales
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) posted robust third quarter 2011 earnings (including stock-based compensation expense) of 56 cents per share, substantially above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents and the year-ago loss of 99 cents. Increased revenues from the sale of...
2Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform
We are upgrading our recommendation on CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) to Outperform from Neutral after the company posted excellent second-quarter 2011 results. CF Industries delivered $6.87 per share in the second quarter, striding ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...
15Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries – Bull of the Day
CF Industries (CF) delivered $6.87 per share in the second quarter, striding ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.94. Management is expecting farm income to set a new record this year, and believes that farmers are going to plan a very large corn planting next year. The...
6Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings
Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported record net earnings of $718 million or $4.54 per share in the second quarter of 2011, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $4.21 per share. It also exceeded the prior-year net earnings of $518.0 million or $3.28 per share. Excluding one-time...
4Aug2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VRTX) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Loss Reduced by Incivek
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) posted second quarter 2011 loss (including stock-based compensation expense) of 82 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents and the year-ago loss of 83 cents. Increased revenues from the sale of hepatitis C virus...
1Aug2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings Restarts Nitrogen Plant
Fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) announced that it has resumed production at its Port Neal nitrogen complex which is located in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, near Sioux City on the Missouri River. The company had temporarily suspended production at the facility a few...
29Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium Forecasts Better Second Quarter Earnings
Agrium Inc. (AGU),a leading Canadian farm dealer and fertilizer producer, now expects its second-quarter 2011 diluted EPS from continuing operations (earnings per share) to be in the range of $4.10 to $4.40, up from its prior expectation of $3.38 to $3.88 diluted earnings per...
20Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AA) Stock Market News for May 19, 2011 – Market News
Markets benefited once again from commodities on Wednesday, as a rebound in that sector not only lifted the broader markets but dragged the indices out of the negative territory. Meanwhile, Fed minutes and a positive earnings report from bellwether Dell added to the cheer. The...
19May2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium Eyes European Buy
Agrium Inc. (AGU), a leading Canadian farm dealer and fertilizer producer announced the purchase of Italian fertilizer distribution company CerealToscana S.A. and its Romanian subsidiary, Agroport, for $27 million plus working capital. The combined companies have a stable financial...
4May2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview
CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) is slated to release its fourth quarter 2010 results on Friday, February 18 before the market opens. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter is $2.59, representing a significant annualized growth of 80.07%. However, with respect...
15Feb2011 | 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(AAPL) Stock Market News for Jan 19, 2011 – Market News
Investors’ optimism helped markets close higher as stocks continued to gain momentum after an upbeat manufacturing report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report helped energy and material share prices to go up despite weak Citigroup results and sliding...
19Jan2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DOW) Chemical Industry Outlook – October 2010 – Industry Outlook
OVERVIEW The chemical industry comprises of companies engaged in the processing and refinement of agricultural and industrial chemicals as well as gases. Chemicals are used to make a wide variety of consumer goods besides being necessary in the agriculture, manufacturing, construction...
17Oct2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DOW) Chemical Stock Review and Outlook – September 2010 – Industry Outlook
OVERVIEW The chemical industry consists of companies engaged in the processing and refinement of agricultural and industrial chemicals as well as gases. Chemicals are used to make a wide variety of consumer goods, besides being necessary in the agriculture, manufacturing, construction...
22Sep2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ALNY) Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Analyst Awards Neutral Rating
We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY) with a target price of $15. Alnylam, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focuses on developing novel therapeutics based on a biological breakthrough known as RNA (Ribo Nucleic...
9Sep2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Discards BHP Billiton Ltd Offer
Shares of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, shot up 28% and closed at $143.17 on August 17, 2010 after rebuffed mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd’s (BHP) hostile acquisition proposal. It was a $38.6 billion (all...
22Aug2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium Wants Expedient Merger
Agrium Inc. (AGU) and AWB Ltd. have signed a definite agreement with respect to the merger proposed on Aug 15, 2010. AWB accepted Agrium’s A$1.24 billion (US $1.19 billion) acquisition offer discarding Australian grain maker, GrainCorp Limited’s all-stock proposal...
21Aug2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DOW) May 2010 – Industry Outlook – Chemicals Industry
OUTLOOK After the sharp declines in the last two years, we expect worldwide chemical production (excluding pharmaceuticals) to recover, albeit at a slow rate. At a global level, we currently expect that chemical production will require another couple of years to return to production...
26May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries’ Profits Plunge
CF Industries (CF) posted earnings of $1.04 in the fourth quarter of 2009, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25. Year-on-year, earnings declined 71%. Sales of $506.7 million in the quarter, more than halved from last year’s $1072 million, have been driven by lower...
16Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings Ends Terra Pursuit
Shares of chemical manufacturer CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) fell 1.82% and closed at $93.19 after it pulled out its offer to acquire rival fertilizer company, Terra Industries Inc. (TRA). CF Industries announced yesterday that it is no longer pursuing the acquisition deal. Deerfield,...
15Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ALNY) Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Offers Financial Guidance For 2010
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) recently provided an update on its key pipeline, scientific and business goals for the next 12 to 18 months coupled with financial guidance for 2010. Alnylam, which focuses on developing novel therapeutics based on a biological breakthrough...
14Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GILD) Gilead Sciences Closer to FDA Approval
Gilead Sciences, Inc (GILD) received a positive opinion from the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Gilead is seeking FDA approval for inhalable aztreonam for the treatment of lung infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P....
11Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings Renews Terra Industries Bid
CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) recently increased its offer for rival Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to about $4.59 billion as it seeks to end an almost 11-month pursuit of the nitrogen-fertilizer maker. The offer represents an 18% premium over Terra’s closing price on Dec 4....
8Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium Grows Through Acquisitions
Last week, Agrium Inc. (AGU) announced the acquisition of 24 retail outlets Incorporatedluding 18 farm centers and 6 satellites, from Agriliance. This acquisition has expanded Agrium’s retail operations in Texas and New Mexico. Along with the 24 retail outlets and associated...
30Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Agrium’s Year-Over-Year earnings Declined a Significant 87% on Lower Volumes and Prices
Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported adjusted net earnings of 29 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. Year over year, earnings declined a significant 87% on lower volumes and prices. Revenues were down 41% year over year to $1.9...
8Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Holdings’ Profits Plunge in 3rd Quarter
CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) posted earnings of 78 cents in the third quarter of 2009, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. Reported earnings were down 18% from 82 cents reported in the same quarter of the previous year on lower fertilizer sales. Sales of $430.1...
27Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Holding Industries-Terra Industries Battle Rages on
Fertilizer company CF Holding Industries Inc. (CF) has recently notified that its rival Terra Industries Inc. has rebuffed CF’s most recent takeover offer on Sep 28. This is the fifth time that Terra has rejected CF’s $4 billion takeover proposal on grounds of undervaluation. Over...
8Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AGU) Fertilizer’s Farming Problem – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis
Hostile takeover attempts have kept fertilizer companies in the news. The acquisition talk has helped to overshadow a negative trend that should have investors concerned – ongoing cuts to full-year profit forecasts. During the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimates...
3Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Industries Sues Terra Industries to Force a Shareholder Meeting on Combining
Deerfield-based CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) filed a lawsuit against Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to force the company to convene a shareholder meeting for a business combination being pushed by CF. Fertilizer maker Terra responded that its board has decided to hold an annual...
1Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CF) CF Extends Terra Exchange Deadline
CF Industries Holdings (CF) announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares of Terra Industries (TRA) common stock until Aug. 31. The offer was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 21. Since January...
24Aug2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued