NEW YORK, April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD),
Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) and
Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS). Private wealth members
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MGM Resorts International Analyst Notes
On April 9, 2014, New York-New York
Hotel & Casino, a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts
International (MGM), announced that it is turning up the flavor on
its dynamic new plaza experience with the addition of fan-favorite
restaurants Tom's Urban and Shake Shack, to be opened in
December 2014. The Company informed
that the restaurants will take the space presently occupied by The
Sporting House (closing June 3,
2014), and join recently opened retail outlets Swatch,
Stupidiotic, I Love NYNY and Starbucks, as well as Hershey's
Chocolate World, which is opening this spring. Cynthia Kiser Murphey, the hotel's President and
Chief Operating Officer, commented, "With the opening of our new
plaza, we have created an engaging pedestrian environment with the
striking backdrop of the New York-New
York skyline and know that Tom's Urban and Shake Shack will
bring the fun experience and fantastic flavors our guests love."
The full analyst notes on MGM are available to download free of
charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1073-MGM-14Apr2014.pdf
Rite Aid Corp. Analyst Notes
On April 10, 2014, Rite Aid Corp. (Rite Aid)
released its financial results for Q4 FY 2014 and FY 2014 (period
ended March 1, 2014). The Company
posted the net income of $55.4
million, or $0.06 per diluted
share, during the quarter; beating the analysts' estimates on back
of growth in pharmacy same store sales. On average, analysts polled
by Reuters forecasted the Company's EPS at $0.04. The Company's revenues during the quarter
increased 2.2% YoY to $6.6 billion.
While the front end sales declined 0.7% YoY, the pharmacy sales
witnessed an increase of 3.5% YoY. For FY 2014, the Company's
revenues remained almost flat $25.5
billion, but the net income zoomed to $249.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, from $118.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in FY 2013. The Company
also provided an upbeat FY 2015 guidance, sending the stock to a
fresh 52-week high. The full analyst notes on Rite Aid are
available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1073-RAD-14Apr2014.pdf
Viacom, Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 9, 2014, Viacom, Inc. (Viacom) reported
that TV Land is set to remake the hidden camera reality television
series "Candid Camera," together with Ben
Silverman's multimedia studio Electus and Peter Funt's Candid Camera, Inc. co-producing.
Announcing the development, Larry W.
Jones, President of TV Land, said "A remake of Candid Camera
is the perfect addition to our portfolio of original series." The
landmark series revolves around the concept of concealing cameras
to capture the reactions of ordinary people being confronted with
unusual and often challenging situations. In addition to
Ben Silverman, the new show will be
executive produced and co-hosted by former "Candid Camera" host
Peter Funt, son of the show's
original creator and host, Allen
Funt. The full analyst notes on Viacom are
available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1073-VIAB-14Apr2014.pdf
Expedia Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 8, 2014, Expedia Inc.
(Expedia) reported the results of the latest Hotels.com Amenities
Survey. As per the survey, travelers look for complimentary
breakfasts along with free Wi-Fi as the as the most valuable hotel
amenities. The survey revealed that food is becoming more of a
factor when it comes to hotel property amenities, while Wi-Fi
availability emerged as the most desirable in-room amenity. The
full analyst notes on Expedia are available to download free of
charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1073-EXPE-14Apr2014.pdf
Vipshop Holdings Limited Analyst Notes
On April 8, 2014, the stock (ADR) of
China-based online discount
retailer Vipshop Holdings Ltd. (Vipshop) rallied 5.38% to end the
session at $150.32, amid reports that
the stock has been upgraded to "outperform" from "neutral" by
Credit Suisse. The stock opened the session at $146.49, and fluctuated in the range of
$141.20 - $150.95. A total of 1.13
million shares changed hands during the day. Powered by its strong
earnings growth, the stock has gained 430.23% over the past 12
months, far outperforming the broad market indexes during the same
period. Vipshop's total revenues in Q4 2013 climbed 117.3% YoY to
$651.0 million, while net income
jumped over four-fold to $25.4
million. The full analyst notes on Vipshop are available
to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1073-VIPS-14Apr2014.pdf
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