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The Dolan Company Beats Estimates (DM)
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 5:07am | 205The Dolan Company (NYSE: DM) released financial results on Wednesday morning that beat Wall Street estimates. The Dolan Company announced that its 3rd quarter net income rose to $9 million, or 30 cents per share, up from $5.9 million, or 20 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding special items,...
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Top 4 NYSE Stocks In The Services Sector With The Highest EPS Estimates (WPO, BH, AZO, MA)
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 2:30am | 144Below are the top service stocks on the NYSE in terms of earnings estimate for the next year. The earnings estimate for Washington Post Company (The) (NYSE: WPO) for the next year ending December, 2011 is $27.66 per share. WPO's PEG ratio is 0.53. Biglari Holdings Inc (NYSE: BH) is expected to earn...
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Scripps Reports Third-Quarter Results
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 7:14am | 130The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) reported operating results for the third quarter of 2010. Consolidated revenues from continuing operations were $184 million, an increase of 8.6 percent from $169 million in the year-ago quarter. In the third quarter of 2010, the company reported a loss from...
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Morningstar, Inc. Completes $14.1M Acquisition of Annuity Intelligence Business of Advanced Sales and Marketing Corp
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 1:55pm | 40Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN) has completed its previously announced acquisition of the annuity intelligence business of Advanced Sales and Marketing Corp. based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. for $14.1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments.
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The New York Times Company Announces $200M Offering of Senior Notes
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 6:55am | 61The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that it intends to offer $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2016. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes including, among other things, to pay down debt and other financial...
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The McGraw-Hill Companies Declares Quarterly Dividend of 23.5 Cents
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 8:23am | 43The Board of Directors of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today approved a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend of $0.235 is payable on December 10, 2010, to shareholders of record on November 26, 2010.
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Valassis Communications 3Q Slightly Below J.P. Morgan Estimate
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 8:09am | 80Valassis Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VCI) reported overall solid Q3 results with EPS of $0.52, “below our $0.57 estimate, though on an adj. EBITDA basis slightly ahead at $80m (ex. $8.6m stock comp) vs. our $79m,” J.P. Morgan reports. Revenues grew 5.2% driven by surprisingly strong Neighborhood...
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Puts Purchased on The McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 12:10pm | 143Shares of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MHP) are higher on the session by 0.75%, currently trading at $37.63. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two months, breaking out above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A...
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Benzinga's Political Round Up
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 11:02am | 130The Bank of Japan left interest rates steady, cut its growth outlook and gave details on its asset buying program. The BOJ is enacting quantitative easing, which they hope will weaken the yen, to help exporters like Honda (NYSE: HMC) and Toyota (NYSE: TM). Regulators have urged countries across...
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Valassis Announces Revenue Growth of 5.2%; EPS $.52
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 7:42am | 98Valassis (NYSE: VCI) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2010. Quarterly revenues were $572.4 million, an increase of 5.2% compared to $544.1 million for the prior year quarter. Third-quarter net earnings were $27.0 million, an increase of 95.7% compared to $13...
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Valassis Announces Revenue Growth of 5.2%; EPS $.52
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 7:42am | 98Valassis (NYSE: VCI) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2010. Quarterly revenues were $572.4 million, an increase of 5.2% compared to $544.1 million for the prior year quarter. Third-quarter net earnings were $27.0 million, an increase of 95.7% compared to $13...
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Meredith Outpaces Estimates - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 3:33pm | 491Meredith Corporation (MDP), a leading media and marketing company, recently posted first-quarter 2011 results that exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate on the heels of improved advertising performance at its National and Local Media groups, increased readership and online traffic. The...
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Morningstar, Inc. Reports Third-Quarter EPS of $.41
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 3:31pm | 84Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN) today announced its third-quarter 2010 financial results. The company reported consolidated revenue of $139.8 million in the third quarter of 2010, a 16.4% increase from $120.1 million in the third quarter of 2009. Consolidated operating income was $30.2 million in...
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Morningstar Board Authorizes New Regular Quarterly Dividend and $100 Million Share Repurchase
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 3:04pm | 94Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN) today announced that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share beginning with the first quarter of 2011. Morningstar also announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the company...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Tellabs, EI DuPont de Nemours & Company, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Airgas and Air Products & Chemicals - Press Releases
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 2:33pm | 2090For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 27, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Tellabs Inc. (TLAB), EI DuPont de Nemours & Company (DD), The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (MHP), Airgas Inc. (ARG) and Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (ARD ). Get the most recent insight from Zacks...