NEW YORK, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), United Parcel Service, Inc.
(NYSE: UPS), Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC), MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU).
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Union Pacific Corporation Analyst Notes
On April 17, 2014, Union Pacific
Corporation (Union Pacific) reported its financial results for Q1
2014. The Company reported a 6.6% YoY increase in operating
revenues to $5.6 billion. Freight
revenues, which comprise 93.7% of the total revenue increased 6.1%
YoY, mainly due to volume growth and core pricing gains. The
Omaha, Nebraska-based operator of
the largest railroad in North
America, reported net income of $1.1
billion or $2.38 per diluted
share, as compared to $957 million or
$2.03 per diluted share in Q1 2013.
On average, 24 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected EPS of
$2.37 for the quarter. The full
analyst notes on Union Pacific are
available to download free of charge
at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1475-UNP-23Apr2014.pdf
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United Parcel Service, Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 16, 2014, United Parcel
Service, Inc. (UPS) announced that it will report its Q1 2014
financial results on April 24, 2014,
at approximately 7:45 a.m. ET. UPS
Chairman and CEO Scott Davis and CFO
Kurt Kuehn will host an investor
conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET.
According to Zacks Investment Research, the consensus EPS estimate
for Q1 2014 is $1.10. The full
analyst notes on UPS are
available to download free of charge
at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1475-UPS-23Apr2014.pdf
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Time Warner Cable Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 15, 2014, Time Warner Cable
Inc. (Time Warner Cable) announced the development of its first IP
Set-Top Box integrating the Reference Design Kit (RDK) platform.
The Company is working with Humax, digital Set-Top Box
manufacturers, to create the IP-based set-top box that features its
next generation cloud navigator. As stated, Time Warner Cable and
Comcast Corporation announced their RDK joint venture last year,
whereby each would provide technical guidance, coding and financial
support to promote the RDK as the platform software solution for
the cable industry. Commenting on the development, Matthew Zelesko, Time Warner Cable's Senior Vice
President, Converged Technology Group, said, "The RDK continues to
evolve thanks to the collaboration and joint efforts of the RDK
community. We look forward to the continued development of the RDK
and will work together to enhance it as a strategic platform for
next generation Set-Top Boxes and devices." The full analyst
notes on Time Warner Cable are
available to download free of charge
at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1475-TWC-23Apr2014.pdf
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MGM Resorts International Analyst Notes
On April 15, 2014, MGM Resorts
International (MGM Resorts) announced that it has been recognized
for lighting innovations by the Lighting Energy Efficiency in
Parking (LEEP) Campaign. The Company was awarded the "Highest
Absolute Annual Savings in a Retrofit at a Single Parking
Structure" for a major lighting retrofit at MGM Grand Detroit, and
"Largest Percentage of Facilities Upgraded" for MGM Facilities in
Michigan and Nevada. LEEP is co-sponsored by the Business
Owners and Management Association, Green Parking Council,
International Facility Management Association and Better Buildings
through U.S. Department of Energy. Commenting on the recognition,
Cindy Ortega, Chief Sustainability
Officer of MGM Resorts, said, "Our outdoor lighting projects are
truly transformational and have been undertaken to further position
MGM Resorts as a thought leader in sustainability. Both, the
Detroit project and the
Las Vegas parking lot upgrades
have allowed for other markets to follow in making advancements in
lighting efficiency." The full analyst notes on MGM Resorts are
available to download free of charge
at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1475-MGM-23Apr2014.pdf
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Kansas City Southern Analyst Notes
On April 16, 2014, Kansas City
Southern (KCS) announced its financial results for Q1 2014.
Quarterly revenue increased 9.9% YoY to $607
million. According to the Company, 40% increase in
Agriculture and Minerals, primarily due to an increase in grain
volumes, led to increase in the overall revenue growth. The net
income for Q1 2014 declined to $94
million, or $0.85 per diluted
share as compared to $104 million, or
$0.94 per diluted share, in Q1 2013.
Excluding the impacts of lease termination costs, foreign exchange
rate fluctuations and debt retirement costs, adjusted diluted
earnings per share for Q1 2014 was $1.05. Analysts at Thomson Reuters expected the
company to report earnings of $0.99
per share for Q1 2014. The full analyst notes on KCS are
available to download free of charge
at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/1475-KSU-23Apr2014.pdf
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