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- Crown Holdings: Packaged Food Industry Overlooked
- FP Trading Desk submits: Packaged food rarely yields an epicurean delight, but Crown Holdings Inc. CCK, the number one producer of food cans in the world might get some investors salivating. The company is the best opportunity in the undervalued and defensive Containers and Packaging industry according to a...
- External links 2009-06-04
- Gildan on a Tear
- FP Trading Desk submits: Shares of T-shirt maker Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL have been on a tear since the company offered a better-than-expected outlook last week, and UBS Securities analyst Vishal Shreedhar has jumped on the bandwagon. He upgraded the stock to "buy" (from "neutral") and hiked his target...
- External links 2009-05-19
- Retail: April's Sales a Blow to Those Expecting Quick Snap Back
- FP Trading Desk submits: The 0.4% drop in retail sales in April is a blow to those expecting a quick snap back in economic output in the near term. Consumer demand accounts for 70% of output in the U.S. and stabilization in consumption is a necessary condition for recovery....
- External links 2009-05-13
- Sears Canada Upgraded After Q1 Exceeds Expectations
- FP Trading Desk submits: The bottom-line numbers were far from great, but Sears Canada Inc.'s (SEARF.PK) first-quarter results were ahead of expectations for Desjardins Securities analyst Keith Howlett. He upgraded the stock to "buy" from "hold" and maintained a target of C$21.00 a share. Sears reported operating earnings of...
- External links 2009-05-23
- Lowe's, Home Depot Create False Sense of Optimism
- FP Trading Desk submits: Better-than-expected earnings reports from home improvement retailers this week do not square with the state of the U.S. housing market, the economy, or consumer finances. The sector remains overvalued, says BCA Research, and a "developing profit margin squeeze" means that share prices could fall in...
- External links 2009-05-21
- Rona: Improved Outlook Driven by Better Housing Resale Activity
- FP Trading Desk submits: Housing resale activity is improving in Canada, but that won't likely give Rona Inc. (RONAF.PK) cause for too much celebration until the spring of next year, says Keith Howlett, Desjardins Securities analyst. He said in a note to clients: by FP Trading Desk
- External links 2009-06-19
- Tim Hortons: Can Ice Cream Help Boost Sales?
- FP Trading Desk submits: Could a late-day ice cream fix be just what Tim Hortons Inc. THI needs? A decision to test market co-brand its new Cold Stone Creamery chain at six restaurants in Ontario could help the coffee and baked goods giant could help boost evening sales, analysts...
- External links 2009-06-16
- Lululemon's Long Term Growth Potential Remains Better than Peers - RBC
- FP Trading Desk submits: Tal Woolley at RBC Capital Markets almost doubled his target price on Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU on Wednesday, even though the retailing analyst anticipates the fitnesswear retailer’s first-quarter earnings to come in at C$0.07, a penny below market consensus. “While growth is expected to slow...
- External links 2009-06-10
- Wal-Mart: Will More Food Help It Crack Top U.S. Markets?
- FP Trading Desk submits: Is more food the key for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT to crack the top downtown U.S. markets? Neil Currie, analyst at UBS Investment Research, notes the retailer has been testing an expanded selection of fresh food at a Wal-Mart discount store in White Plains, N.Y....
- External links 2009-04-17
- Stake in Sears Canada Unlikely to Change Hands
- FP Trading Desk submits: Despite accumulating a large swath of shares recently, Sears Holdings Corp. SHLD is unlikely to make an imminent cash bid for the remaining stake in Sears Canada Inc., according to one analyst. “While Sears Holdings has been buying Sears Canada shares in the market, it...
- External links 2009-04-07
- New Reports of Wal-Mart Russia
- FP Trading Desk submits: Reports of out Russia suggest Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT may be in negotiations to buy a controlling stake in one of the country's leading “hypermarket” big box retailers. An article in the Kommersant newspaper said the ownership stake in Lenta could approach 51%. This follows...
- External links 2009-04-08
- Metro: Limited Room for Upside Growth - UBS
- FP Trading Desk submits: Grocery company Metro Inc. (MTRAF.PK) is showing a solid return on assets, but there is limited room for upside growth with the stock, according to Vishal Shreedhar, analyst at UBS Investment Research. "Metro has delivered a solid five-year combined annual per-share earnings growth...
- External links 2009-04-12
- RBC Warms Up to Loblaw
- FP Trading Desk submits: After being cool on Loblaw Cos. Ltd. LBLCF since the first quarter of 2006 as the share price was reflecting too much optimism through much of that period, RBC Capital Markets analyst Irene Nattel is warming up to the grocery giant. She raised her rating...
- External links 2009-03-26
- Lululemon's Q4 Will Reflect Challenging Holiday Season and Currency Fluctuations - RBC
- FP Trading Desk submits: A challenging Christmas season and currency fluctuations will take a bite out of Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU in the fourth quarter. That’s according to analyst Tal Woolley at RBC Capital markets, who maintained his outperform rating and C$9 price target on the retailer’s shares. by...
- External links 2009-03-25
- Lululemon Weathering the Tough Retail Season
- FP Trading Desk submits: Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU seems to be weathering the tough retail season, analysts say, and investors seemed to agree, pushing the company’s shares up 9% yesterday to $8.37. “Lululemon is still exceeding the initial $750 sales per square foot target," Analyst Howard Tubin of RBC...
- External links 2009-03-30
- Loblaw Could Face Moderating Pricing Trends - UBS
- FP Trading Desk submits: Current industry pricing trends provide a good outlook for Loblaw Cos. Ltd. LBLCF, but that could be moderating in the months ahead, notes Vishal Shreedhar, analyst at UBS Investment Research. Mr. Shreedhar said in a note to clients: by FP Trading Desk
- External links 2009-04-02
- Tim Hortons: Well Positioned for an 'Inhospitable' Environment - Desjardins
- FP Trading Desk submits: Coffee giant Tim Hortons THI is ready for a difficult spring and summer for the food industry thanks to its strong business model, steady first quarter and push towards profitability in the U.S. market, a new Desjardins note says. "The summer of 2009 is likely...
- External links 2009-05-11
- Shoppers Drug Mart: 'Definitely Recession Resistant'
- FP Trading Desk submits: Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. (SHDMF.PK) said Tuesday stronger sales, notably in prescription drugs, drove profit 6.1% higher in the first quarter. Earnings rose to C$107-million (C$.49 a share) in the three months ended March 28 at the Toronto-based drugstore chain, compared to C$101-million (C$.46) in...
- External links 2009-04-29
- Gildan Shares Fall After Honduras Coup
- FP Trading Desk submits: Shares of Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL were down 8.5% on Monday afternoon following a successful military coup in Honduras that created political uncertainty. The Montreal-based t-shirt, sock and underwear maker said the developments had no impact on its operations or employees in the Central American...
- External links 2009-06-30
- Sears Canada 'Odd But Inexpensive' - Desjardins
- FP Trading Desk submits: Sears Canada (SEARF.PK) may have posted some better-than-expected second-quarter results last week, but there are enough unusual factors that Desjardins remains unsure of what to make of the company. Calling Sears "an odd but inexpensive stock," Keith Howlett, Desjardins analyst, said he is impressed by...
- External links 2009-08-25
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