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GOOG Shares Still Hard to Pin Down

Google posted second-quarter financial results that were modestly below forecasts for both revenues and earnings. The share price was beginning to bake in some overly optimistic expectations and it is no surprise that the market paused following the results. Given the relatively conservative view and after comparing our long-term discounted cash flow model to the quarterly financials, analysts do not expect a material change to … Continue reading GOOG Shares Still Hard to Pin Down

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DNKN to Look for Growth Opportunities

Dunkin’ Brands offers investors one of the more compelling domestic and international growth stories in consumer cyclicals with an exceptionally strong free cash flow profile.  Dunkin’ can extend its brand reach beyond its core markets, as management has improved franchisee cash-on-cash returns in more nascent Western and Midwest markets through better site selection, national advertising, higher-margin products, and flat national pricing for raw materials. Many … Continue reading DNKN to Look for Growth Opportunities

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Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
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Rumors Suggest Surprising Possibility of Valeant and Actavis Combination

Media reports over the weekend suggested Valeant Pharmaceuticals VRX held merger discussions with Actavis ACT , which may now have stalled on financial considerations. Valeant had been signaling that it was seeking to pursue a large acquisition or a merger of equals, so the magnitude of the deal was not surprising, but we were a little surprised by the target. Overall, there may be enough … Continue reading Rumors Suggest Surprising Possibility of Valeant and Actavis Combination

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Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
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Strong Lumber and Panel Prices Buoy Weyerhaeuser’s 1Q; Deferred Harvests Causing Log Prices to Lag

Positive momentum in the long-suffering wood products business led improved results in Weyerhaeuser’s WY first quarter, as the segment benefited from improved housing demand and a cautious lumber industry that hasn’t fully recalibrated supply to meet the new demand reality. Results were more tepid in Weyerhaeuser’s other segments, as log prices haven’t enjoyed the kind of surge we’ve seen in lumber and panel prices, homebuilding … Continue reading Strong Lumber and Panel Prices Buoy Weyerhaeuser’s 1Q; Deferred Harvests Causing Log Prices to Lag

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International Game Technology Reports Solid 2Q Results; Shares Moderately Undervalued

International Game Technology IGT reported solid secondquarter results in line with our expectations. Revenue increased 11% to $600 million (compared with consensus of $572 million) and EBITDA increased 6% to $247 million (consensus of $200 million). The increase in revenue was driven by a 16% rise in product sales, primarily due to strong sales of video lottery terminals in Canada, sales to new casinos in … Continue reading International Game Technology Reports Solid 2Q Results; Shares Moderately Undervalued

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Ingram Micro Sees More IT Spending Across All Regions

We are maintaining our fair value estimate and economic moat rating for Ingram Micro IM after the company reported solid first-quarter results that indicated consumers across the globe are spending more on IT. Ingram Micro’s sales grew 19% year-over-year to $10.6 billion, with the 2012 BrightPoints and Aptec acquisitions adding $1.85 billion, or 13%, to the top-line. Organic sales added 6% growth. Encouragingly, the company … Continue reading Ingram Micro Sees More IT Spending Across All Regions

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