Kohl’s Sales and Earnings Fall

August 10, 2012

Department store Kohl’s is struggling to grow sales, as demonstrated by weakness in its second quarter.

Ralph Lauren Sees Weakness Ahead

August 10, 2012

Ralph Lauren posted decent first quarter results but painted a gloomy outlook. We believe shares are fairly valued.

Macy’s Posts a Solid Second Quarter

August 9, 2012

Macy’s reported a solid second quarter, but we think shares are fairly valued.

McDonald’s Share Price Is Nearing an Attractive Entry Point

August 9, 2012

McDonald’s reported weak same-store sales growth for July, but we don’t think one month is anything to worry about.

High Feed Prices Weigh on Tyson

August 9, 2012

Food producer Tyson reported lower than expected results. Though shares look cheap, we’re still waiting for improvement in its Valuentum Buying Index score.

Rio’s Short-term Weakness Creates an Interesting Opportunity

August 8, 2012

Mining giant Rio Tinto reported better than expected first-half results. We’re huge fans of the miner given its cheap valuation.

Energy Transfer Partners Posts Second Quarter Results

August 8, 2012

Energy Transfer Partners’ adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow advanced during its second quarter. We continue to think the firm’s distribution is healthy, but it remains dependent on future unit issuance.

Priceline’s Guidance Implies Near-Term Headwinds

August 8, 2012

Online travel firm Priceline (click ticker for report: ) reported strong second quarter earnings Tuesday afternoon. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $1.3 billion, which was in-line with consensus estimates. Non-GAAP net income per share grew a whopping 43% to $7.85, which was substantially higher than the Street’s estimate of $7.39. However, Priceline’s third quarter guidance implies substantial quarter-over-quarter deterioration. Total bookings are expected to grow 10%-18% (19%-27% on a constant currency basis) on just 5% domestic booking growth. This compares to a 26.8% growth rate for gross bookings during the second quarter and implies significant headwinds abroad. Non-GAAP net income per share is expected to be $11.10 to $12.10 per share—still above its $9.95 in earnings during the third quarter of 2011 but

PPL Posts a Strong Second Quarter

August 8, 2012

Utility and energy holding company PPL posted a strong second quarter. We like its dividend.

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August 8, 2012

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