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		<title>(SHW) Sherwin-Williams Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/shw-sherwin-williams-third-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/85802</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, excluding charges of 8 cents per share relating to costs to repurchase $84.9 million of long-term debt, diluted net income was $1.66 per share versus $1.64 per share in the prior year quarter. The second quarter earnings were at the low end of the company’s guidance range due to high raw material costs versus the timing of its price increases. In the upcoming quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sherwin-Williams is pegged at a profit of $1.70 per share, reflecting an annualized growth of 6.15%. ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Reports Earnings In Line With Forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/16/val-valspar-reports-earnings-in-line-with-forecast/81405</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Valspar Corporation’s (VAL) net earnings moved up 10 cents to 80 cents in the third quarter of 2011 from last year’s 70 cents and were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted net earnings excluded 10 cents per share restructuring charge. Including these charges earnings per share were 70 cents in the third quarter of 2011. Revenues Quarterly sales jumped 22.5% year over year to $1.07 billion, driven by new business efforts, pricing and acquisitions, offsetting rising raw material costs and a challenging demand environment and in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Sales in Valspar’s Coatings segment increased 15.8% year over year to $560.8 million and sales in the Paints segment shot up to $441.6 million, up 36.6% from the prior year quarter. Sales from intersegment business ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) Sherwin Renews Credit Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/14/shw-sherwin-renews-credit-facility/79118</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#38; Company (WFC) as syndication agent and JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM) and Citigroup Inc. (C) as co-documentation agents. The proceeds from the new facility are likely to be used for general corporate purposes and working capital. Under the terms of the new agreement Sherwin Williams can expand its existing facility only with the approval of the lenders and their participation in each increase. The increase can be done for an additional amount of $250 million. The new credit facility will mature on July 8, 2016 and bestows the right on Sherwin-Williams to request the lenders to extend the maturity for ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) Sherwin Williams Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/shw-sherwin-williams-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/78476</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 has also seen some rebound. The company is focused on capturing a larger share of its end-markets, as is evident from the increasing number of stores. Sherwin reported net earnings of $0.63 per share in the first quarter of 2011, more than double of $0.30 per share in the year-ago period and up $0.11 from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52. The first-quarter earnings also whizzed past the company’s guided range of $0.48 to $0.58 per share. Net sales for the quarter increased 19% year over year to $1.85 billion driven by acquisitions ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Launches Valspar Plus Paint</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/val-valspar-launches-valspar-plus-paint/78218</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Valspar Corporation’s (VAL) Valspar Paint launched the first indoor decorative paint, which has been certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). The Valspar Plus paint, certified as asthma and allergy friendly, decreases airborne irritants and enhances the painting process of people with respiratory sensitivities. The Valspar Plus is odor-free and has zero volatile organic compounds. The antimicrobial characteristics of the coating provide resistance to mildew and mold. The company has developed the Valspar Plus in response to the market requirement for a paint that meets the needs of Americans suffering from allergies and asthma. The benefits offered by the paint include one-coat coverage with lifetime warranty, stain resistance, high durability, exceptional quality and performance. It is easy to wash and maintain once the paint has dried. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAS) Masco Retains Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/mas-masco-retains-underperform/77340</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Underperform recommendation on Masco Corporation (MAS), which manufactures, sells, and installs home improvement and building products. The company earns 75-80% of revenues from the operations in North America, primarily in the U.S., while its international operations are located principally in Belgium, China, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.K. The company’s principal customer Home Depot, buys approximately 20%-30% of its production. Masco recently reported its fiscal first quarter results delivering a loss of 5 cents per share in stark contrast to a profit of $0.03 per share during the year-earlier quarter. The company’s loss was broader than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents. It was attributed to poor North American sales during the quarter, partially due to expiration of home buyer tax credit ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Chemical &amp; Fertilizers Industry Outlook &#8211; January 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/26/dow-chemical-fertilizers-industry-outlook-january-2011-industry-outlook/65749</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8212; oil, natural gas, air, water, metals &#8212; that are then used to make a wide variety of consumer goods, as well as inputs for agriculture, manufacturing, construction and service industries. Globally, the chemical industry is mainly concentrated in three areas of the world: Western Europe, North America and Japan. The European community is the largest producer, followed by the U.S. and Japan. The chemical industry, one of the largest in the U.S., is an enterprise worth $674 billion. This industry is also one of the top exporters in the country. The U.S. chemical industry operates through ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Chemical Industry Outlook &#8211; October 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 and services industries. The European Union and the U.S. house the world&#8217;s largest chemical companies. The entire US chemical industry is broadly divided into four segments &#8212; basic chemicals, life sciences, specialty chemicals and consumer products. While most of the larger companies operate in one or more of these segments, specialized operators in niche segments are also numerous. Of these, basic chemicals or commodity chemicals form the largest segment and includes products like polymers, petrochemicals, plastics and inorganic chemicals, as well as fertilizers. Polymers form the largest product category, ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 and service industries. The European Union and the US are home to the world&#8217;s largest chemical companies. The US chemical industry is divided into four segments &#8212; basic chemicals, life sciences, specialty chemicals and consumer products. Many of the larger companies operate in all or most of these segments, while specialized operators are numerous. Basic chemicals or commodity chemicals form the major chunk of the chemical industry. Products here include polymers, plastics, bulk petrochemicals and intermediates, other derivatives and basic industrials, inorganic chemicals and fertilizers. Of these, polymers generate ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation Earnings Barely Miss Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/val-valspar-corporation-earnings-barely-miss-expectations/48237</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paints and coatings maker Valspar Corp. (VAL) recorded net income of $75.1 million or 74 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, up 15.5% from last year’s $65 million or 61 cents per share. Earnings were helped by a stronger catings business that negated subdued performance in the paints business. However, adjusting for restructuring charges and gain from sale of assets, earnings of 70 cents narrowly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents. Revenues Quarterly revenues climbed 10% to $873.9 million helped by new business efforts, offsetting higher raw material costs, yet it missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $878 million. Cost control efforts reduced operating expenses, which as a percent of sales were 20.9% versus last year’s 22.6%. However, cost of sales jumped 16% to ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) May 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook &#8211; Chemicals Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 23:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 levels seen before the crisis. In industrialized countries, severe declines in production as a result of the global financial and economic crisis will have longer-lasting effects. The North American chemical production is expected to experience above-average growth in 2010, with domestic demand improving from the key customer industries. Chemical giant BASF is expecting about 10% growth in the U.S. chemical industry on the back of rising demand for exports. We believe aggressive efforts in working capital reductions, supply chain optimization and productivity improvement should yield margin ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 21:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Net earnings for Valspar Corporation (VAL), one of the largest paints and coatings manufacturers globally, improved a robust 69% to 61 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with net earnings of 36 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly revenues increased 20.2% year over year to $803.57 million. Sales increased significantly in all regions in both of Valspar’s Paints and Coatings segments. Earnings were largely helped by improving sales volume and a tight cost control. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales improved to 21% from 24.5% in the corresponding period of the previous year. Sales in the Coatings segment improved 24% to $442.1 million driven by higher volume. Operating income in the segment more than doubled to $62.4 million. In the Paints segment, sales improved ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation&#8217;s Profits Mount</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Valspar Corporation (VAL) reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Oct 30, 2009. Net income per share improved to 49 cents in the quarter from 35 cents in the year ago quarter, helped by lower cost of sales and research and development expenses. Excluding a restructuring charge, adjusted profit totaled 53 cents per share in the latest period. The world’s sixth largest paint and coatings manufacturer topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents per share. Valspar believes its restructuring actions, which improved the efficiency of operations, were the driving factors behind the earnings growth. Cost of sales tumbled to $498.4 million from $675.2 million, while research and development expenses dipped to $22.9 million from $24.1 million. However, sales during the quarter, which contained one ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading Valspar Corporation (VAL) shares to Outperform with a target price of $32.00. The company&#8217;s solid results and robust margin gains over the past few quarters reflect the dramatic raw material cost reduction Incorporatedreasing product prices and productivity gains. We expect the company&#8217;s earnings momentum to remain in place over the next few quarters driven by volume increases in the Paint category. Robust growth in China industrial and consumer activity as well as structural and feedstock cost relief are expected to fuel margin expansion for Coating. Not only were Valspar&#8217;s recent quarterly earnings ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but the company has also raised guidance for the rest of the year. Zacks Investment Research View original at: Zacks.com News Feed]]></description>
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