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- Sherwin-Williams Beats Expectations, But Still Not an Extreme Value
- Todd Sullivan submits: Sherwin Williams SHW beat "analyst" expectations by 23 cents a share or 18%:Sales increased 3.3% to a record $2.269 billion in 3Q08 and 2.1% to a record $6.280 billion in first nine months.EPS was $1.50 in 3Q08; $.05 above the 3Q08 guidance range of $1.20 to...
- External links 2008-10-16
- The Changing Model of Auto Dealerships Presents Long Term Investment Opportunity
- Todd Sullivan submits: We are headed for a vicious shakeout. He who survives will be far stronger in the end. A recent study by consulting firm Grant Thornton showed that for average dealer sales to match last year’s average, about 2,000 dealers need to close. With sales imploding, the...
- External links 2008-10-23
- Dow Chemical: Hurricanes Significantly Impact Earnings
- Todd Sullivan submits: EPS affected by $.12 from the September hurricanes. Good news? Oil prices fell. Bad news? Couldn't produce anything when it dropped. Highlights:- Sales for the quarter increased 13 percent from the same period last year to $15.4 billion. by Todd Sullivan
- External links 2008-10-23
- Owens Corning's Perfect Storm
- Todd Sullivan submits: Owens Corning OC reported today that consolidated net sales increased 28 percent to $1.6 billion during the third quarter, compared with $1.3 billion in the third quarter of 2007. Third-quarter sales were up due to strong performance in the Roofing and Asphalt and Composites businesses. ...
- External links 2008-10-29
- LeapFrog Going Strong
- Todd Sullivan submits: Long time readers would have seen this coming as we have covered LeapFrog LF for over a year now. For the third quarter 2008, the company reported net sales of $194.6 million and net income of $24.0 million, or $0.38 per share. This compares to net...
- External links 2008-11-05
- Bottom Fishers May Find Value in Housing Stocks Like Mohawk
- Todd Sullivan submits: Mohawk Industries Inc., MHK the Calhoun, Georgia producer of flooring and carpet, swung to a $1.39 billion third-quarter net loss, after impairment write-downs on intangibles and deferred tax assets. The loss equaled $20.37 a share, after the charges of $1.22 billion for intangibles and $253...
- External links 2008-11-06
- Archer Daniels Midland Crushes Estimates
- Todd Sullivan submits: Archer Daniels Midland ADM said Tuesday that first-quarter earnings were $1.05 billion, or $1.63 a share, compared to $441 million, or 68 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. Net sales rose 65% to $ 21.16 billion for the quarter ended September 30,...
- External links 2008-11-06
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- Wal-Mart Meets July Sales Projections, Why the Unhappiness?
- Todd Sullivan submits: So, in June Wal-Mart WMT forecast July same store sales to rise 2% to 4%. Thursday they announced they came in at 3%, this is bad. Only on Wall St. Net sales grew 9.4% overall (Wal-Mart 6.7%, Sam's 7.7% and International Stores 17%). Not bad for...
- External links 2008-08-07
- BMW's Sales Decline Slows: Any Good News Is Welcome!
- Todd Sullivan submits: Watch this video. This goes directly to the strategy at AutoNation AN. The luxury auto market was dragged into the recession and will lead the auto market out. The length of time sales spend in it will be dwarfed by domestic and non-premium imports. ...
- External links 2009-07-08
- Autozone: Lampert's Bad Investment Up 70% in 6 Months
- Todd Sullivan submits: Remember last fall when AutoZone AZO fell under $100 a share and CNBC was claiming "Lampert has lost it"? What a difference a few months make... AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) yesterday reported net sales of $1.4 billion for its second quarter (12 weeks) ended February 14, 2009,...
- External links 2009-03-04
- Walmart Continues to Impress
- Todd Sullivan submits: It now appears after gloomy reports from Target TGT, JC Penny JCP, and Macy's M that Wal-Mart WMT may just be the only large retailer actually growing. Wal-Mart WMT reported its sales and earnings yesterday, for the quarter ended July 31, 2008. Net sales...
- External links 2008-08-15
- How Wal-Mart Really Beats Expectations
- Todd Sullivan submits: This is a classic: just last month when Wal-Mart WMT came in at 3% comps and people were inexplicably disappointed and then guided for 1% to 2% for August, I said, "Anyone want to bet Wal-Mart is lowering projections to avoid the current scenario next month?...
- External links 2008-09-05
- Saks: Browsing for a Retail Play
- Todd Sullivan submits: I've been shopping around for more opportunities and this one caught my eye...The Basics:Saks, Inc. SKS is a leading retailer primarily offering high-end brand-name fashion apparel, shoes, accessories, and cosmetics. The company operates 53 Saks Fifth Avenue stores and 51 Off 5th units (off-price luxury goods)....
- External links 2009-06-24
- The Talbots, Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Unidentified Analyst for Todd Slater – Lazard Capital Markets. Unidentified Analyst for Todd Slater – Lazard Capital Markets Let me ask one question about the transaction and then a little bit about the ongoing business. First, is...
- Earnings calls 2009-12-08
- Poll Shows 73% Americans Think Starbucks is Overpriced
- Todd Sullivan submits: They needed a poll for that? Let's think about it. Let's assume the coffee is as good as or better than that had at Dunkin Donuts or McDonalds MCD. Well, if people aren't going to Starbucks SBUX anymore or are in increasingly fewer numbers and sales...
- External links 2008-08-12
- Has Longs Drug Stores Ever Heard of Bill Ackman?
- Todd Sullivan submits: Market Watch Reports: Longs Drugs said its board won't have negotiations or provide due diligence materials Walgreen was seeking. It also said Walgreen WAG has given no assurances the deal will be completed as it gave no timetable. Walgreen on Friday told Longs it was looking...
- External links 2008-09-18
- McDonald's: Oblivious to Market Crisis
- Todd Sullivan submits: McDonald's stock is at an all-time high.The company announced on Thursday it would raise its quarterly cash dividend by 33% to 50 cents per share as strong sales helped boost its overall cash from operations."We are confident in our ability to invest in key growth...
- External links 2008-09-28
- Dow Chemical: Thoughts on Valuation
- Todd Sullivan submits: Dow AgroSciences, a division of Dow Chemical DOW, has now made six acquisitions in the last year to strengthen its seed business. Dow AgroSciences LLC said today it is acquiring most of the assets of Sac City, Iowa-based Renze Hybrids Inc. for an undisclosed price. It...
- External links 2008-10-01
- True Religion: Why I Won't Allow This Stock to Slip Away Again
- Todd Sullivan submits: This is an update to a Feb. 26 post on True Religion TRLG when shares cost $11. In that post I said: At its current market cap, True is valued at just under 1 times 2009 sales and just over 1 times 2008's. Too low. by...
- External links 2009-05-07
- LeapFrog Loss Beats Estimates, Patience Will Be Rewarded
- Todd Sullivan submits: Great products are helping the company win consumers dollars in a slumping economy.. LeapFrog's LF second-quarter net loss was $20.6 million, or 32 cents per share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $28 million, or 44 cents per share. Sales rose 22% to $68.3 million, boosted...
- External links 2008-08-07
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