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• The ‘Comeback’ Of RFM Corporation?
• Neutral On Huntington Bancshares
• Jacobs Signs Another Army Contract
• MFA Financial Prices Senior Notes
• Aggressive Growth Stock: Under Armour
• Growth & Income Stock: Accenture Plc
• Momentum Stock: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
• Bear Of The Day: Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG)
• Mattel Reiterated At Neutral
• LGL Group Fourth Quarter 2011 Results
• Virgin Media Remains Neutral
• Virgin Media Remains Neutral
• Virgin Media Remains Neutral
• Markets In Everything: Mobile Hangover Treatment
• VRSEF: Aura Data Published. Operations On-Track.
• Mattel Reiterated At Neutral
• Corporate Profits Reached Record High In 2011
• Singapore Stock Market Update For Monday 09 April
• Sarkozy Follows The Grand Plan Script

The ‘Comeback’ Of RFM Corporation? Posted: 09 Apr 2012 02:52 AM PDT Happy Easter everyone! I hope all of you have enjoyed this much-needed vacation. Anyway, let's go back to regular programming with my take on RFM Corporation. Concepcion-led RFM Corporation has been under the radar for the last several years. To make the story short, the performance of its shares has been a major disappointment to its investors as it consistently underperformed the PSEi. Recently, however, has gained some fans as it rose from Php1.19/share to start the year to Php2.13/share … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Neutral On Huntington Bancshares Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:50 AM PDT We have reaffirmed our Neutral recommendation on Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) based on its fundamentals, the share buyback authorization and the recent acquisition of the Fidelity Bank. Fourth Quarter Result Huntingtonreported fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 14 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results were slightly down from 16 cents per share earned in the prior quarter but significantly ahead of the prior-year earnings of 5 cents per share. Earnings … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Jacobs Signs Another Army Contract Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:05 AM PDT Defense deals continue to flow for Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (NYSE:JEC). Earlier this week, the company signed a new contract to provide systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support to the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office (NYSE:PEO) Soldiers. The terms of the contract specified that Jacobs will provide effective mission critical support for the PEO Soldiers who develop, acquire, field and sustain integrated and affordable state-of-the-art equipment to improve Soldier … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

MFA Financial Prices Senior Notes Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:10 PM PDT MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) recently announced that it has priced 8.00% senior notes, maturing 2042, for approximately $100 million. The offering is expected to close on April 11, 2012. In connection with this offering, the company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional notes worth up to $15 million to cover over-allotments. Interest on the notes will be paid quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, respectively, at a rate … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Aggressive Growth Stock: Under Armour Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:05 PM PDT Under Armour (UA) is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) after three straight years of positive earnings surprises. Company Description Under Armour engages in the design, marketing and distribution of apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company offers its apparel in three fit types: compression, fitted, and loose that are designed to be worn in hot, cold, and changing temperatures. Its footwear products include football, baseball, lacrosse, softball and soccer cleats, as well as slides, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Growth & Income Stock: Accenture Plc Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:05 PM PDT Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) recently delivered a solid earnings and revenue beat, and management raised its guidance for 2012. This prompted analysts to revise their estimates higher, sending the stock to a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy). The company continues to generate strong free cash flow, which it is using to buyback stock and raise its dividend. It currently yields a solid 2.1%. Company Description Accenture is a management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. Approximately 56% of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Momentum Stock: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:05 PM PDT Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) I have dined at a couple Red Robins in my day and had no idea they were a public company until about a week ago.  You'd think after ranking as the #1 Best Burger (chain stores) 3 years in a row from Zagat; they would be on my radar being that I'm a connoisseur of fine ground beef in a bun and a stock junkie.  After listening to their commercial about 20 times I had their chime in my head, but it was a random trip out to Garland Texas that … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bear Of The Day: Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG) Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:05 PM PDT Leggett & Platt, Inc.’s (NYSE:LEG) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.22 per share were up from the prior-period level, but we believe it was inorganic growth primarily spurred by the company’s share buyback program. Moreover, during the quarter, Leggett’s gross margin contracted 90 basis points to 16.7% due to higher input costs. Further, the company’s operating margin shriveled 470 basis points to 1.5% due to increased selling and administrative expenses. we believe that intense competition … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Mattel Reiterated At Neutral Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:05 PM PDT We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on the world's largest manufacturer of toys, Mattel Inc. (NYSE:MAT), based on solid fourth-quarter 2011 results, strong balance sheet, margin expansion, building new franchises, optimizing entertainment partnerships, expanding international footprint and effective cash deployment. However, increased competition, higher input costs and currency fluctuations remain major headwinds for the company.       … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

LGL Group Fourth Quarter 2011 Results Posted: 08 Apr 2012 10:30 PM PDT Fourth quarter revenue was below our forecast with both segments showing continued weakness. Operating margins declined but less so than prior periods when revenue dropped. Backlog was down but showed encouraging signs as the sequential quarterly change was less than the second to third quarterly change.          The decrease in revenue over the last six months was due to reduced order activity for both segments. The decline in gross margins were … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Virgin Media Remains Neutral Posted: 08 Apr 2012 09:55 PM PDT We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Virgin Media Inc. (NASDAQ:VMED). The company reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, average monthly churn rate was 1.3%, remaining the same year over year. In January 2012, Virgin Media initiated a major network upgrade program. Through this program the 10 Mbps tier will be upgraded to 20 Mbps. Existing 20 Mbps and 30 Mbps tiers will be upgraded to 60 Mbps, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Virgin Media Remains Neutral Posted: 08 Apr 2012 09:55 PM PDT We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Virgin Media Inc. (NASDAQ:VMED). The company reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, average monthly churn rate was 1.3%, remaining the same year over year. In January 2012, Virgin Media initiated a major network upgrade program. Through this program the 10 Mbps tier will be upgraded to 20 Mbps. Existing 20 Mbps and 30 Mbps tiers will be upgraded to 60 Mbps, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Virgin Media Remains Neutral Posted: 08 Apr 2012 09:50 PM PDT We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Virgin Media Inc. (NASDAQ:VMED). The company reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, average monthly churn rate was 1.3%, remaining the same year over year. In January 2012, Virgin Media initiated a major network upgrade program. Through this program the 10 Mbps tier will be upgraded to 20 Mbps. Existing 20 Mbps and 30 Mbps tiers will be upgraded to 60 Mbps, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Markets In Everything: Mobile Hangover Treatment Posted: 08 Apr 2012 09:29 PM PDT From the HangoverHeaven.com website, based in Las Vegas: “Hangover Heaven is a revolutionary new treatment that can cure your hangover in less than 45 minutes. Hangover Heaven involves placing a small IV in your arm to give you the necessary treatment to continue the party or just get back to your normal self. We use small Pediatric IVs and numbing medicine to make the process very comfortable. We continuously make loops up and down the Las Vegas Strip. Most of the larger casinos have a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

VRSEF: Aura Data Published. Operations On-Track. Posted: 08 Apr 2012 09:20 PM PDT Comprehensive analysis of the 1,000-lesion study were accepted for publication by Cancer Research, a peer-reviewd journal of the American Association of Cancer Research and the most widely cited cancer journal in the world.  The manuscript, titled “Real-time Raman Spectroscopy for In Vivo Skin Cancer Diagnosis”, was first published in the online version of the journal in late March. As a reminder, Verisante Technology Inc. (VRSEF) announced the preliminary statistical analysis earlier … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Mattel Reiterated At Neutral Posted: 08 Apr 2012 08:50 PM PDT We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on the world's largest manufacturer of toys, Mattel Inc. (NYSE:MAT), based on solid fourth-quarter 2011 results, strong balance sheet, margin expansion, building new franchises, optimizing entertainment partnerships, expanding international footprint and effective cash deployment. However, increased competition, higher input costs and currency fluctuations remain major headwinds for the company.       … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Corporate Profits Reached Record High In 2011 Posted: 08 Apr 2012 08:41 PM PDT WSJ — “Big U.S. companies have emerged from the deepest recession since World War II more productive, more profitable, flush with cash and less burdened by debt. An analysis by The Wall Street Journal of corporate financial reports finds that cumulative sales, profits and employment last year among members of the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index exceeded the totals of 2007, before the recession and financial crisis. Deep cost cutting during the downturn and caution during the recovery … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Singapore Stock Market Update For Monday 09 April Posted: 08 Apr 2012 07:10 PM PDT Market broke down 3000 support which we believe had already turned resistance. Currently, market sentiment is bearish. Consumer price climb a faster-than-expected rate in March, accelerating from 3.2% in February for China economy. Support at 2900 and resistance at 3000 for the time being. We have to take note the the sentiment for this few days… Sentiment –> … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Sarkozy Follows The Grand Plan Script Posted: 08 Apr 2012 07:24 AM PDT As we enter the French presidential campaign season, the Economist complained that the candidates were ignoring the economy, the FT had an article with the headline of Sarkozy to campaign on public finances: President Nicolas Sarkozy put controlling the country's public finances at the centre of his re-election campaign, saying France faced a "historic choice" if it wanted to avoid sliding into economic crisis like Spain or Greece. Unveiling a 32-point programme on Thursday that detailed … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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