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News Breaks | | | | November 16, 2012 | | 11:00 EDT |  | LOW | Earnings Preview: Lowe's Q3 earnings could be helped by Sandy
Lowe's (LOW) is expected to report Q3 earnings before the open on Monday, November 19, with a conference call scheduled for 9:00 am ET. Analysts are looking for a profit of 35c on revenue of $11.91B. The consensus range is 32c-39c for EPS, and $11.78B-$12.01B for revenue, according to First Call. After reporting EPS and revenue that missed analysts' expectations in Q3, Lowe's forecast FY12 EPS $1.64, consensus $1.66, on flat revenue growth, consensus $50.08B. On its last earnings call, Lowe's forecast 2H same-store sales flat and said 2H gross margin should increase, but to a lesser degree than its previous outlook. The company also said its guidance assumed an additional $1.5B in share buybacks. Lowe's said it would take a more cautious approach to the balance of the year. During the quarter, Lowe's formally withdrew its non-binding proposal dated July 8 to the board of RONA to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of RONA for C$14.50 in cash per share. Lowe's said it believed a deal made sense, but said it was "unfortunate" that the RONA board did not recognize the important economic and commercial benefits of the proposal. The Wall Street Journal said Lowe's board wants to hire a successor to CEO Robert Niblock, even though they're not looking to replace him immediately; the new executive would first fill the post of Chief Merchandising Officer. Barron's said Lowe's should benefit from Hurricane Sandy and could surprise investors in its Q3 report. In addition to consumers looking to buy up home repair supplies to fight off the effects of the storm, Barron's notes that there are signs that the housing market is starting to improve. Oppenheimer increased its target on Lowe's as the firm expects the company to benefit from improving demand trends. ITG Research believes Lowe's SSS finished strong in Q3 boosted by Sandy. | |
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| May 23, 2013 | | 08:09 EDT |  | LOW | Lowe's momentum encouraging, says RW Baird
Baird believes Lowe's recent momentum is encouraging despite disappointing Q1 results. The firm noted management's optimism regarding ongoing internal initiatives, the improvement in comps, and a housing tailwind as reasons to stay involved in the shares. Lowe's is Outperform rated and price target increased to $48 from $45. | | | May 22, 2013 | | 12:20 EDT |  | LOW | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:03 EDT |  | LOW | Lowe's rises after results in spite of miss, levels to watch
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:29 EDT |  | LOW | Lowe's says comp sales improved as quarter progressed
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:59 EDT | | LOW | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:04 EDT | | LOW | Lowe's sees FY13 EPS $2.05, consensus $2.08
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:02 EDT | | LOW | Lowe's reports Q1 SSS down 0.7%
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:02 EDT | | LOW | Lowe's reports Q1 EPS 49c,c onsensus 51c
Reports Q1 revenue $13.09B, consensus $13.46B | | | May 21, 2013 | | 15:18 EDT | | LOW | Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open
Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's market open, with earnings consensus, include Lowe's (LOW), consensus 51c; Target (TGT), consensus 87c; Staples (SPLS), consensus 27c; Toll Brothers (TOL), consensus 7c; Eaton Vance (EV), consensus 52c; American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), consensus 17c; Booz Allen (BAH), consensus 37c; | | | 15:16 EDT |  | LOW | Lowe’s May 43 weekly straddle priced for 4.4% move into Q1
| | | | 14:50 EDT |  | LOW | Wal-Mart among 19 large retailers to opt out of swipe fee deal, DJ reports
A group of 19 large retailers led by Wal-Mart (WMT) are opting out of a pending settlement with Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) over swipe fees, reported Dow Jones, citing a statement from the companies. The group of merchants also includes Costco (COST), Starbucks (SBUX), Gap (GPS), Lowe's (LOW) and Nike (NKE), among others, and their announcement comes a week before a court deadline to object to and opt out of the proposed settlement, the report noted. Reference Link | | | May 20, 2013 | | 10:11 EDT |  | LOW | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Artisan Partners (APAM) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Bank of America (BAC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies... BlackRock (BLK) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Cavium (CAVM) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at JMP Securities... Charles Schwab (SCHW) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette... Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Longbow... Equifax (EFX) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Leap Wireless (LEAP) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Deutsche Bank... Lowe's (LOW) downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer... MicroStrategy (MSTR) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at JMP Securities... NetApp (NTAP) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at RW Baird... NeuStar (NSR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Red Hat (RHT) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... Ruby Tuesday (RT) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... Synovus (SNV) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman... TD Ameritrade (AMTD) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette... Thoratec (THOR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... CF Industries (CF) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Miller Tabak... Children's Place (PLCE) downgraded at Susquehanna... CarMax (KMX) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at William Blair... SanDisk (SNDK) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Nomura... Red Hat (RHT) downgraded at BMO Capital... Rex Energy (REXX) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel... Range Resources (RRC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel... Kansas City Southern (KSU) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Stifel... Capella Education (CPLA) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel. | | | 07:10 EDT | | LOW | Home Depot, Lowe's Q1 results to show Sandy's effects, WSJ reports
As Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) report fiscal Q1 results this week, the reconstruction phase from last year's superstorm Sandy will be looming large as cooler-than-normal temperatures delay spring selling, reports the Wall Street Journal.Reference Link | | | 06:09 EDT | | LOW | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: The New York Department of Financial Services yesterday sent subpoenas to Apollo Global Management (APO), Guggenheim Partners and Harbinger Group (HRG) as part of an investigation seeking more information on investments that back so-called fixed annuities, sources say, the Wall Street Journal reports...As Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) report fiscal Q1 results this week, the reconstruction phase from last year's superstorm Sandy will be looming large as cooler-than-normal temperatures delay spring selling, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Danone Group (DANOY) will invest $417M in two deals with China Mengniu Dairy Co., marking a comeback for the French group in China where scandals have hurt confidence in food safety, Reuters reports...The Nikkei share average surged to a new 5 1/2 year high today, boosted by further weakness in the yen and optimism over the growth outlook after the Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy for the first time in two months, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: The longest decline in Treasuries this year has left U.S. government debt the cheapest since March 2011 when measured by real yields and the best relative value compared with German bunds in more than two decades, Bloomberg reports...As JPMorgan Chase’s (JPM) Jamie Dimon prepares for a vote Tuesday on whether he should keep his chairman and CEO titles, he may take comfort knowing that seven of the bank’s 10 largest owners are run by CEOs who are also chairmen, Bloomberg reports. | | | 05:55 EDT | | LOW | Lowe's downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 13, 2013 | | 06:52 EDT | | LOW | Lowe's volatility flat; shares near record high into Q1 and revenue outlook
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