A Forward Look into the Year Ahead - Research Report on Elizabeth Arden, Inc., Mastercard Inc., Church & Dwight Co., Inc., The Clorox Company and Palo Alto Networks Inc.

NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors Alliance announced new research reports highlighting Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDEN), Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD), The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) and Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NYSE: PANW). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Research Report

Elizabeth Arden grew earnings per share 11% to $1.58, but that was short of estimates at $1.63. Despite the disappointment of investors, the company is confident that it can have a positive momentum by transitioning toward a higher-end brand image. The company is also using the influence of pop starts to its advantage. In North America, sales increased 8.4 percent after adding trendy fragrances to its portfolio like Justin Bieber's Girlfriend, Pink Friday Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Enchanted. By grabbing the opportunities being presented by these partnerships and by rebranding their products, the company has solid plans for future growth. The Full Research Report on Elizabeth Arden, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/3c7a_RDEN]

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Mastercard Inc Research Report

MasterCard is probably one of the top performers, if not the best, among the companies listed under the consumer financial services industry. The world's second largest payment company reported 9.2 billion transactions in Q4, a hefty 20% increase, which pushed its quarter revenue by 10% to $1.9 billion. MasterCard reported a total revenue increase of 10% to reach $7.4 billion or $22.04 earnings per diluted share for the year-ended. MasterCard's overseas markets seem to be fuelling the engine that is driving the company past beyond its peers. The Full Research Report on Mastercard Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/6065_MA]

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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Research Report

Analysts' bull outlook towards Church & Dwight seems to be consistent. The parent company of brands, such as Arm & Hammer, Oxiclean and Trojan has been showing upward trends in revenue growth and dividend that is said to be annually increasing by 40 percent. Although the company's debt level increased in 2012, Church & Dwight's recent acquisition of Avid Health Inc. may significantly help the company expand its market and boost its revenue. According to Zacks Equity Research, Church & Dwight's new asset may help the company gain a market share in one of the fastest growing segments of the vitamin/mineral/supplement (VMS) business. Avid Health is the market leader in VMS gummies, and its sales are reported to have tripled over the last three years. The Full Research Report on Church & Dwight Co., Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/debb_CHD]

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The Clorox Company Research Report

The importance of expanding a business portfolio seems to be one of the best decisions for an optimistic and forward-looking story, and Clorox' story is probably one of the most celebrated today. As an industry leader, the bull stance towards Clorox is well-deserved as the company has been posting average yearly returns of 12.5% since 1968. For a stock that has risen by 89% in the last decade, there may be more to the centennial celebration of Clorox this year. Clorox is also acquiring two companies, Aplicare, Inc. and HealthLink, to expand their infection control product line for the healthcare industry.  The Full Research The Clorox Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/8ba4_CLX]

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Palo Alto Networks Inc. Research Report

In these modern times, more and more companies all over the world are becoming adaptive to new computing, automation, and security technologies that help boost business performance.  Even smaller enterprises are adding up a significant weight to the demand. This is a good indication that network security companies, such as Palo Alto Networks Inc. still have tons of work to do, but not without much bigger payback. Palo Alto Networks closed its fiscal fourth quarter of 2012 by achieving $75.6 million, a significant increase compared with $40.2 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2011. The company also reported $4.6 million net loss in the fiscal year of 2012, or 18 cents per basic and diluted share, against its net loss of $6 million, or 40 cents per basic and diluted share, in the same quarter of 2011. The Full Research Report on Palo Alto Networks Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/ad64_PANW]

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