American Electric Power Posts Flat First-Quarter Earnings

American Electric Power AEP reported $0.80 ongoing EPS for the first quarter of 2013, flat from the year-ago quarter. Management reaffirmed ongoing 2013 EPS guidance of $3.05 to $3.25. The company recently announced a $0.49 quarterly dividend, a 4.3% increase and in line with the previously announced increased targeted dividend payout ratio of 60% to…

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Range’s First-Quarter Results Come in Ahead of Expectations

Range Resources RRC reported first-quarter results Thursday. Quarterly production came in at 876 MMcfe per day, up 4% sequentially and 34% year over year and above both the company’s guidance and our forecast of 839 MMcfe/d. Growth was led by Range’s Marcellus acreage, where the firm continued to deliver impressive results across both its liquids-rich…

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DoCoMo Reports In-Line Fiscal 4Q, but Provides Lower Guidance; Under Review

NTT DoCoMo DCM reported fiscal year-end results that were generally in line with our expectations, but margin guidance for this year was lower than we anticipated. We have put our fair value estimate under review as we revise our model projections. There is no change to our economic moat rating. Revenue grew 5.4% year over…

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Diageo Price Talk Will Tighten, Best Ideas’ SABMiller Bonds Comparatively Cheaper

Diageo is the world’s largest spirits maker, and the strength of its portfolio is unmatched. With eight of the world’s top 25 brands and unrivaled global distribution scale, the firm generates robust free cash flows and has a wide economic moat, in our view. With its strong brand portfolio and unmatched distribution scale, the firm…

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