Financial Results, New Appointments, and Stock Price Movements - Research Report on Salix Pharmaceuticals, Cigna, St. Jude Medical, Zimmer, and CareFusion
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NEW YORK, November 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP), Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ), Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH), and CareFusion Corporation (NYSE: CFN). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Research Report
On November 7, 2013, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Salix Pharmaceuticals) announced its Q3 2013 financial results. The Company's net product revenues increased 28.7% YoY to $238.2 million during the quarter. Net income was $47.3 million or $0.71 per diluted share in Q3 2013, compared to net income of $16.5 million or $0.26 per diluted share in Q3 2012. Commenting on the results, Carolyn Logan, President and CEO of Salix Pharmaceuticals, said, "XIFAXAN 550 for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy continues to demonstrate sustained growth and market penetration. During 10 weeks of the past 12 weeks XIFAXAN 550 achieved a record-high level of total prescriptions." Logan added, "Salix continues to succeed in our mission of being the leading specialty pharmaceutical company licensing, developing and marketing innovative products to healthcare professionals to prevent or treat gastrointestinal disorders. We believe our acquisition of Santarus and the combined assets of our two companies should create a larger, even stronger Salix that will be better positioned to provide solutions for gastrointestinal disorders to patients and healthcare providers." The Full Research Report on Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/04fa_SLXP]
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Cigna Corporation Research Report
On November 7, 2013, Cigna Corporation (Cigna) announced that the Company named Edward Kim as President and General Manager for the Company's Arizona health plans, along with his current role as President of Cigna Medical Group. According to Cigna, Kim's additional responsibilities include enhancing customer satisfaction through personalized service and helping to improve quality of care by working in collaboration with area health care professionals. Cigna added that his new responsibilities also include ensuring that the Company's product and network offerings meet the evolving needs of the marketplace, assisting employer clients to improve the health and productivity of their workforces, and leading its efforts to serve the community. The Full Research Report on Cigna Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/7307_CI]
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St. Jude Medical, Inc. Research Report
On November 8, 2013, St. Jude Medical, Inc.'s (St. Jude Medical) stock rose 1.37%, ending the day at $56.99. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of St. Jude Medical declined 0.94% compared to the S&P 500 which gained 0.43% during the same period. The Full Research Report on St. Jude Medical, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b338_STJ]
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Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Research Report
On November 8, 2013, Zimmer Holdings, Inc.'s (Zimmer) stock rose 0.26%, ending the day at $88.59. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Zimmer declined 0.39% compared to the S&P 500 which gained 0.43% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Zimmer Holdings, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/9db9_ZMH]
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CareFusion Corporation Research Report
On November 7, 2013, CareFusion Corporation (CareFusion) reported its Q1 FY 2014 financial results (period ended September 30, 2013). The Company's revenue declined 0.8% YoY to $830 million during the quarter. Net income was $78 million or $0.36 per diluted share in Q1 FY 2014, compared to net income of $84 or $0.37 per diluted share in Q1 FY 2013. Commenting on the results, Kieran T. Gallahue, Chairman and CEO of CareFusion, said, "Our team executed well and delivered solid first quarter results, putting us on the right track for the full fiscal year. I'm pleased with the way our Procedural Solutions team continues to perform across the board, and, with good visibility into our capital business, we continue to anticipate a strong second half of the year in Medical Systems." Gallahue added, "During the quarter, we continued to make strategic progress, closing our Sendal acquisition in Spain as part of our strategy to globalize the company and ramping up our R&D investments in the Procedural Solutions segment as we prepare to launch several new products over the next 18 months." The Full Research Report on CareFusion Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/4933_CFN]
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