Share News: WH Smith Sees Resilient Performance In-line With Expectations
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Share Trading - 26 Jan 2011
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UK Share Trading News
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- UK Companies UK companies may lose EUR 70bn in revenue in the next two years as a result of government spending cuts throughout Europe, citing Blackstone Advisory Partners LP. (Daily Telegraph)
- RBS - Co. nears sale of Spanish real estate loan portfolio. (RTRS)
- BG Group Co. reports a new discovery of light oil in Block BM-S-O in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. (Sources)
- WH Smith Co. says resilient performance in line with expectations, however comparative sales down 5% for 21 weeks. Co. added their share buyback is continuing (Sources)
- Sage Co. says trading is in line with expectation, and they are in position to capitalise on growth opportunities. In other news, co. may reveal details of potential acquisitions early next month (Sources/ Guardian)
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US Share Trading News
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- In spite of starting the session on a negative footing, US equities staged a convincing rally in the closing hour of trade to finish in positive territory, while the DJIA closed marginally lower.
The move lower was led by news from the corporate sector after 3M (-2%) and Johnson & Johnson (-1.8%) disappointed with their earning updates. However, the negative sentiment was overshadowed by a much stronger than expected Consumer Confidence report which rose to over 60.0 mark.
Finally, at the closing bell DJIA closed down 0.03% at 11977.19, S&P 500 closed up 0.03% at 1291.18 and NASDAQ 100 closed up 0.16% at 2304.03.
- Yahoo - Q4 EPS USD 0.24 (ex charges USD 0.26) vs. Exp. USD 0.22 and Q4 revenue ex tac USD 1.21bn vs. Exp. USD 1.19bn. Co. sees Q1 revenue ex-tac USD 1.02-1.08bn vs. Exp. USD 1.14bn, sees Q1 revenue USD 1.15-1.23bn and sees Q1 income from ops USD 130-160m vs. Exp. USD 201.8m. (RTRS) Co. shares were down 2.5% in after market trade.
- Gilead Sciences - Q4 adjusted EPS USD 0.95 vs. Exp. USD 0.95 and Q4 revenue USD 2.00bn vs. Exp. USD 1.99bn and says Q4 product sales increased 7% to USD 1.93bn. Says received refuse to file notification from US FDA on Truvada drug, says added CMC data required and sees being in position to resubmit prior to end of Q1. (Sources)
- Stryker - Q4 adjusted EPS USD 0.93 vs. Exp. USD 0.91, Q4 revenue USD 2.00bn vs. Exp. USD 1.97bn. Co. reaffirmed forecast sees Q1 sales growth of 0.0-1.0%, sees 2011 adjusted EPS USD 3.65-3.73 and sees FY sales growth 0.5-1.5% if currency constant. (Sources)
- Juniper Networks - Q4 adjusted EPS USD 0.42 vs. Exp. USD 0.37, Q4 revenue USD 1.19bn vs. Exp. USD 1.12bn and Q4 capital expenditures of USD 47.8m. Says sees Q1 adjusted EPS USD 0.30 - 0.33 vs. Exp. USD 0.34 and sees Q1 revenue USD 1.06bn - 1.11bn vs. Exp. USD 1.09bn. (Sources)
- Altera - Q4 EPS USD 0.72 vs. Exp. USD 0.71 and Q4 revenue USD 555.4m vs. Exp. USD 547m. Says sees Q1 sales down 1-5% sequentially. (Sources)
- United Utilities Co. says trading is in line with expectations, and they are to deliver a solid performance in 2010/11. (Sources)
- Bristol-Myers Squibb/ Sanofi-Aventis Co.s have been granted a further six months of exclusivity to market Plavix in the US by the FDA. (Sources)
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European Share Trading News
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- Bayer Co. could be subject to a takeover offer before the end of the year. (Manager Magazin)
- SAP Q4 Net Income EUR 437m vs. Prev. EUR 682m. Co. see 2011 software related services sales up 10.0-14.0%. Co. plans to increase dividend to EUR 0.60 vs. Prev. EUR 0.50 and sees 2011 non-IFRS operating profit EUR 4.45bn-4.65bn. (RTRS)
- RWE Unions have struck a 13-month deal with Co.s management for a 3.4% pay rise. (Sources)
- ThyssenKrupp Co. could decide to withdraw from the stainless steel business (Manager Magazin)
- Sanofi-Aventis - Bristol Myers and co. announce US FDA decision to grant pediatric exclusivity for Plavix. In addition, says the US FDA approves number one US - prescribed allergy treatment Allegra for over the counter use. (RTRS)
- EADS Airbus said it has suffered total costs of USD 45bn as a result of public aid to Boeing, citing an unidentified spokesman for Airbus. In other news, .co. says Thomas Cook has signed a firm order for 12 Airbus 321 aircraft. (Les Echos)
- Lagardere Co. is studying the Brazilian sports agency Traffic Sports with a view to a possible purchase. (La Tribune)
- Vivendi Co. sells 12.34% stake in NBC Universal to General Electric for USD 3.8bn. (RTRS)
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