Earning Results, Conference Call Schedules, and New Appointments - Analyst Notes on Zumiez, Five Below, CST Brands, KAR and Container Store

NEW YORK, May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Zumiez, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ), Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE), CST Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CST), KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) and The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3054-100free.

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Zumiez, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 22, 2014, Zumiez Inc. (Zumiez) reported its Q1 FY 2014 financial results (period ended May 3, 2014). The Company reported net sales of $162.9 million, up 9.7% YoY. Diluted EPS stood at $0.09 versus $0.08 in Q1 FY 2013. As of May 3, 2014, the Company had total cash and current marketable securities of $107.8 million compared to $97.6 million on May 4, 2013. Rick Brooks, CEO of Zumiez, stated, "Our merchandise and selling strategies helped deliver better than expected first quarter results, including positive comps, and continue to distinguish Zumiez as the leading global action sports lifestyle retailer. He continued, "We remain confident that our strategic course will continue to yield market share gains and improved profitability over the long-term." For Q2 FY 2014 (period ending August 2, 2014), the Company anticipates net sales to be in the range of $167 to $171 million and diluted EPS to range within $0.12 to $0.16. The full analyst notes on Zumiez are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/ZUMZ.pdf/Register

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Five Below, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 21, 2014, Five Below, Inc. (Five Below) announced that it plans to release its Q1 FY 2014 financial results on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, after market closes. According to the Company, in conjunction with the earnings release, it will host a conference call on the same day at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss these results. The Company informed that a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at Five Below's website. The full analyst notes on Five Below are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/FIVE.pdf/Register

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CST Brands, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 13, 2014, CST Brands, Inc. (CST Brands) reported its Q1 2014 financial results with operating revenues of $3.0 billion compared to $3.2 billion in Q1 2013. Net income for the quarter totaled $11.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share compared to $23.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in Q1 2013. Kim Bowers, Chairman and CEO of CST Brands, said, "We delivered solid results in the first quarter, despite a challenging environment," He continued, "As we celebrate our one year anniversary as a separate company, we are making tremendous strides on the initiatives we outlined following our spin. We have significantly increased our new store builds, our fuel margin capture continues to improve and our focus on food and overall inside margin is positioning us for a solid year in 2014." The Company anticipates building a total of 30 new stores across the U.S. and eight new stores in Canada during 2014. The full analyst notes on CST Brands are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/CST.pdf/Register

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KAR Auction Services, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 8, 2014, KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR) announced that Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC) - its business unit has appointed Dr. Huey Antley as its first Vice President of marketing analytics. "The addition of Huey to the AFC management team enhances our ability to better serve our independent dealer customers and help them grow their businesses," said Don Gottwald, Chief Operating Officer of KAR. "His deep analytical experience will enable better decision making and tailoring of our products and services to specific customer needs. The insights will also allow us to fine-tune our business development efforts through better understanding of our dealer customers and their preferences." The Company informed that prior to his new role, Mr. Antley served as a Director of analytics for Mitchell International where he helped in the launch of ClaimsLab, a solutions development team. The full analyst notes on KAR are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/KAR.pdf/Register

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The Container Store Group, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 23, 2014, The Container Store Group Inc.'s (Container Store) stock ended the day at $27.30, compared to the previous day's closing price of $26.16, representing a 4.36% increase. The Company's stock has gained 5.00% in the past three trading days, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which has increased 1.42% and S&P 500 which has increased 1.48% during the same trading period. The full analyst notes on Container Store are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/TCS.pdf/Register

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