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News Breaks March 20, 2013 05:32 EDT STZ, ULTA Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; ULTA STZ Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; Ulta Salon (ULTA), Constellation Brands (STZ) according to iVolatility. News For STZ;ULTA From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on STZ;ULTA the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. June 18, 2013 11:36 EDT ULTA Options with decreasing implied volatility: LYV ULTA HRB Subscribe for More Information June 17, 2013 11:57 EDT ULTA Options with decreasing implied volatility: DMND LYV CTRX ULTA HRB June 14, 2013 11:14 EDT ULTA Options with decreasing implied volatility: SUPN CTRX NAV ULTA Subscribe for More Information June 13, 2013 11:51 EDT ULTA Options with decreasing implied volatility: NAV CTRX ULTA LAMR LYV June 12, 2013 16:20 EDT ULTA On The Fly: Closing Wrap Stocks on Wall Street were lower despite opening sharply higher as the market looked to avoid its first three day losing streak of the year. Downside momentum quickly took hold however, and the averages moved steadily lower through the session, moving to their lows in the final hour of trading but finishing just off those levels. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the MBA's purchase applications composite index rose 5.0% for the week. The U.S. posted a $139B May budget deficit against expectations for a $130B deficit, and compared to a $124.6B deficit a year ago. In Europe, factory production in the 17-nation euro area rose 0.4% in April from March, compared to expectations for it to remain unchanged. COMPANY NEWS: Cooper Tire (CTB) agreed to be acquired by India's Apollo Tyres for $35.00 per share in cash, or $2.5B. Cooper shares surged $10.10, or 41.12%, to $34.66 to trade near $34.50 following the deal announcement, while peer Goodyear Tire (GT) advanced about 33c, or 2.26%, to $14.93... Live Nation (LYV) shares gained $2.33, or 16.84%, to $16.17 after the company announced it prevailed in an arbitration ruling related to a ticketing license software agreement... MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Ulta Salon (ULTA), up $12.51, or 14.87%, to $96.64 following its quarterly earnings report. Also higher was Health Management (HMA), up $1.58, or 11.34%, to $15.51 after Glenview Capital said in a filing it is seeking to repeal a provision that prevents entities from holding more than 15% of the company's stock and saying it would look to nominate candidates to the company's board. Among noteworthy losers was Biogen (BIIB), down $16.48, or 7.39%, to $206.55 after the stock was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup, which cited concerns that EU medical regulators are unlikely to approve the company's multiple sclerosis treatment. Also lower were U.S.-listed shares of Vodafone (VOD), down 71c, or 2.47%, to $28.12 after the company confirmed it approached Kabel Deutschland about a possible deal. INDICES: The Dow was down 126.79, or 0.84%, to 14,995.23; the S&P 500 was down 13.61, or 0.84%, to 1,612.52; the Nasdaq was down 36.52, or 1.06%, to 3,400.43. 12:53 EDT ULTA Ulta Salon volatility decreases as shares rally on double-digit sales growth Subscribe for More Information 12:27 EDT ULTA On The Fly: Midday Wrap Subscribe for More Information 09:54 EDT ULTA Ulta Salon trades higher after earnings beat, levels to watch The stock is up over 14.7% to $96.62 after the company reported stronger than expected earnings last night after the close. At current price, resistance is at the high of the session at $98.63. That is below the life high at $103.52. Support is at $94.06. 09:07 EDT ULTA On The Fly: Pre-market Movers Subscribe for More Information 07:22 EDT ULTA Ulta Salon price target raised to $98 from $90 at RBC Capital Subscribe for More Information June 11, 2013 18:50 EDT ULTA On The Fly: After Hours Movers UP AFTER EARNINGS: Ulta Salon (ULTA), up 9.5%. ALSO HIGHER: Rambus (RMBS), up 8.2% after announcing a patent license agreement that will pay the company $12M per quarter for the next five years. LOWER: Celsion (CLSN), down 22.6% after a Seeking Alpha contributor said the company's Phase III ThermoDox trial was a "total disaster" and that the stock could have 50% downside... Yum! Brands (YUM), down 1.7% after saying it sees Q2 China division same-store sales down 20%... First Solar (FSLR), down 7.1% after filing to sell 8.5M shares of common stock... Icahn Enterprises (IEP), down 5.1% after announcing an offering of depositary units representing limited partner interests. 16:07 EDT ULTA Ulta sees Q2 EPS 64c-67c, consensus 68c Sees Q2 revenue $579M-$589M. Comparable store sales for Q213 are expected to increase 4%-6%. The Company reported a comparable store sales increase of 9.3% in Q212. 16:04 EDT ULTA Ulta Salon reports Q1 EPS 65c, consensus 62c Reports Q1 revenue $582.7M, consensus $576.3M. Comparable store sales (sales for stores open at least 14 months) increased 6.7% including the impact of e-commerce sales, compared to an increase of 10.1% in 1Q12. 15:01 EDT ULTA Notable companies reporting after market close Subscribe for More Information 12:33 EDT ULTA Ulta Salon management to meet with Sterne Agee Subscribe for More Information June 10, 2013 08:18 EDT ULTA Ulta Salon shares should be bought ahead of earnings, says Sterne Agee Sterne Agee expects Ulta's Q1 results to surpass its guidance, and the firm predicts that the company's Q2 guidance will be solid. Sterne Agee keeps a Buy rating on the stock. June 7, 2013 16:07 EDT STZ Constellation completes acquisition of Grupo Modelo's U.S. beer business Constellation Brands (STZ) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Grupo Modelo's U.S. beer business from Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) for approximately $4.75B. The transaction includes full ownership of Crown Imports LLC which provides Constellation with complete, independent control of all aspects of the U.S. commercial business; a state-of-the-art brewery in Nava, Mexico; exclusive perpetual brand license in the U.S. to import, market and sell Corona and the Modelo brands Crown currently sells and the freedom to develop brand extensions and innovations for the U.S. market. With the close of the acquisition, Constellation begins to operate as one company with two divisions: a beer division and a wine and spirits division. A brewery operations group has also been established to manage the expansion and integration of the Nava brewery. Constellation plans to invest $500M-$600M during the next three years to expand the facility to double its current capacity to meet projected demand for products in the U.S. June 5, 2013 12:59 EDT STZ Constellation says has agreement in principle with DoJ, Mexican Antitrust unit Constellation Brands says it has reached two key milestones for regulatory approvals for the Modelo transaction including an agreement in principle with the U.S. Department of Justice and approval by the Mexican Antitrust Commission. At this time, the closing of the transaction is expected to occur around the end of Constellation’s Q1 or shortly thereafter. The purchase price for the combined transaction is $4.75B. This includes $1.85B for the remaining interest in Crown, and $2.9B for the brewery and perpetual brand rights which is based on an initial assumed EBITDA of $310M representing the profit stream from Modelo’s sales of beer to Crown Imports for 2012. Comments made in slide presentation ahead of company's investor meeting. 08:16 EDT STZ Constellation Brands to host investor meeting Subscribe for More Information Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.