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FedEx (FDX)
Fortune magazine has ranked FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) among the top 20 most admired companies in the world for the 10th consecutive year, according to MSN Money. The Memphis-based shipping giant was listed at No. 13, according to the publication’s latest survey.
Fortune cited the ability of FedEx to manage costs while maintaining service levels during the economic downturn, and increased demand in international business.
Mar 5 · 11:39:00 AM · Source: MSN Money
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by Steve Wieczorek
Macy's (M)
Macy's reported total sales of $1.641 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 27, 2010, an increase of 4.0 percent compared with total sales of $1.577 billion in the four weeks ended Feb. 28, 2009. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales were up 3.7 percent in February.
As with all the retailers, we need to keep in mind how bad their sales were last year. Last year Macy's reported same store sales were down 8.5% in Feb. This is a trend we are going to see for months to come - retailers reporting increased same store sales coming off such huge declines in sales last year.
Mar 5 · 11:17:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Rich Pike
Gap, Inc. (GPS)
Gap Inc. reported net sales of $838 million for the four-week period ended February 27, 2010, which represents a 5 percent increase compared with net sales of $795 million for the four-week period ended February 28, 2009. The company’s comparable store sales for February 2010 were up 3 percent compared with a 12 percent decrease in February 2009.
One of the themes we keep seeing is comp stores sales for retailers in February. However, the stat in this Gap press releases reminds us how bad last February was for retailers - Gap comp sales were down 12% YoY last Feb. Now they went up 3% from there - still down significantly from two years ago.
Mar 5 · 11:11:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Rich Pike
Family Dollar (FDO)
Family Dollar reported that net sales for the second quarter ended February 27, 2010, increased 4.9% to $2.09 billion from $1.99 billion in the second quarter ended February 28, 2009. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 3.6%. The Company now expects that earnings for the second quarter will be between $0.75 and $0.80 per diluted share. The Company expects to report second quarter financial results on April 7, 2010, before the market opens.
Everyone is all giddy about retailers' announcements lately that comp store sales are up over last year. We should all keep in mind that at this time last year everyone thought the world was going to melt down. So, these are easy comps to beat.
Mar 5 · 11:04:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Rich Pike
Ford (F)
Ford announced that Fusion sales to buyers new to Ford rose to 60 percent of total Fusion sales in February, up from 54 percent in January and 49 percent in 2009; Fusion Hybrid sales to buyers new to Ford increased to 82 percent last month from 70 percent in January and 63 percent in 2009.
These look like great numbers for Ford. Fusion’s share of the midsize car segment in 2010 has increased to 12.2 percent, up 4.4 points from the 7.8 percent share in the first two months of 2009. If Ford has a brand winner here, that can propel them for years to come.
Mar 5 · 10:54:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Rich Pike
AmerisourceBergen (ABC)
AmerisourceBergen's President and Chief Executive Officer, R. David Yos reaffirmed the Company's expectations for fiscal year 2010. "AmerisourceBergen continues to expect diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal year 2010 to be in a range of $1.89 to $1.98, which represents an increase of 12 percent to 17 percent over the $1.69 in fiscal year 2009," said Yost. "Also unchanged are our key assumptions supporting this diluted earnings per share range, which are: revenue growth of between 7 percent and 8 percent; operating margin expansion in the low to mid single digit basis point range; and free cash flow in the range of $500 million to $575 million, which includes capital expenditures in the $140 million range. Assumptions also include the expected repurchase of approximately $350 million of AmerisourceBergen common shares in fiscal 2010."
AmerisourceBergen is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical services companies serving the United States, Canada and selected global markets. Servicing both pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply channel, the Company provides drug distribution and related services designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.
Mar 5 · 10:09:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release
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by Rich Pike
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)
Bristol-Myers Squibb declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $.32 per share payable June 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on May 7, 2010.
At today''s $25.10 stock price the dividend yield is 5.10%.
Mar 5 · 10:03:00 AM
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by Rich Pike
Merck (MRK)
Today, the Federal Court in Australia dismissed all claims against Merck & Co., Inc. specifically finding that Merck was not negligent in its development, scientific study and sale of Vioxx.
The Court dismissed all claims against Merck & Co., Inc. specifically finding that Merck was not negligent in its development, scientific study and sale of Vioxx. Merck and MSD Australia disagree with the limited portions of the Court’s findings that were against MSD Australia and intend to appeal them.
Mar 5 · 9:59:00 AM
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by Rich Pike
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