SBA Communications SBAC notched another strong firstquarter result, highlighted by better-than-expected earnings and another guidance upgrade. First-quarter revenues grew by 62% year over year to $313 million–roughly 4% above consensus. The growth was driven by a 64.1% increase in the firm’s tower base, which now stands at 17,539. Once again, however, SBA’s growth was in…
Chinese Internet firm Sohu SOHU posted first-quarter revenue and earnings that slightly exceeded the firm’s guidance and our internal estimate, thanks to solid top-line growth across brand advertising, search, and gaming. Revenue grew by 36% year over year to $308 million (versus $299 million at the high end of guidance), while non-GAAP net income came…
Swedish consumer goods company Svenska Cellulosa reported first-quarter results that largely tracked our longerterm expectations. SCA’s hygiene operations (personal care and tissue) were once again steady performers while the forest product division lagged as a result of still-weak European demand for paper and solid-wood products. After reviewing the results, we are maintaining our fair value…
TNT Express’ first-quarter consolidated revenue fell 4.5% from the same period last year (down 4% excluding foreign exchange). The decline was partly the result of softer Asia Pacific business, including sluggish export activity to Europe. Price competition and a continued mix shift to loweryielding shipments in Europe also contributed. Excluding foreign exchange, revenue was down…
The R.R. Donnelley pending acquisition of Consolidated Graphics (CGX) recently received regulatory approval and is expected to close in 1Q14. The transaction is still subject to approval of CGX shareholders, who will receive $34.44 in cash and 1.651 shares of RR Donnelley per CGX share plus Donnelley’s assumption of Consolidated Graphics debt of about $98…
Manhattan Associates reported better than expected 3Q total revenue and EPS. License revenue was $1.7 million lighter than we expected, though the company made up the deficit on services. Investor sentiment was somewhat cautious heading into the print, resulting in the stock up marginally (1%- 3%) in after-hours trading. While MANH executed reasonably well, sluggish…
