Latest Business Updates: Complementary Research on Energizer, Lloyds Banking, Nationstar Mortgage, Aon, Forest City
NEW YORK, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Energizer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ENR), Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE: LYG), Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NSM), Aon plc (NYSE: AON), and Forest City Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
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AON Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Aon&d=08-May-2015&s=AON ),
FCE.A Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Forest%20City&d=08-May-2015&s=FCE.A ).
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Analyst Update: Financial and Operational Results
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, recovering from their previous two disappointing sessions, as better than expected weekly jobless claims report boosted sentiment. The NASDAQ Composite gained 0.53%, to close at 4,945.54, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.46%, to 17,924.06, and the S&P 500 ended the day at 2,088.00, up 0.38%. European stocks were mixed on Thursday. Germany's DAX 30 rose 0.51%, while France's CAC 40 and the London's FTSE 100 were down 0.29% and 0.67%, respectively, on Thursday. Meanwhile, Asian markets closed lower on Thursday amid rising concern over a potential policy shift by Chinese stock market regulators. The Shanghai Composite, Australia's S&P ASX and Japan's Nikkei all fell on Thursday.
Energizer Holdings, Inc. announced the financial results for its second fiscal quarter on May 5, 2015. The Company reported adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $1.97, up 4.8% YoY. During the quarter, the Company's gross margin increased 200 basis points as a percent of net sales. Energizer reported a net loss of $88.5 million or $1.41 per diluted share for Q2 FY 2015 versus net earnings of $98.5 million or $1.57 per diluted share in Q2 FY 2014.
On April 6, 2015, Lloyds Banking Group announced that it has committed to support an additional 5000 businesses to trade internationally over the next three years as part of the Group's 2015 Helping Britain Prosper Plan. According to the announcement made by the Company, Lloyds Bank currently supports 70,000 clients to trade internationally and this new target follows the Bank's recent announcement of a strategic partnership with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to help UK businesses export and attract inward investment into the UK from overseas.
On May 5, 2015, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The Company generated $114 million of adjusted cash flow during the quarter, which was a $31 million increase over the prior quarter. Nationstar believes that adjusted cash flow provides a better view of the underlying performance of the businesses, including the Company's ability to make strategic investments.
Aon plc reported its financial results for Q1 FY 2015. The Company reported net income attributable to its shareholders at $328 million, or $1.14 per share, versus $325 million, or $1.06 per share, for the prior year quarter. The Company also reported an increase in its Cash Flow from operations from $136 million in the previous year quarter to $147 million.
On May 4, 2015, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. announced that subject to market and other conditions, it plans to offer 32.5 million newly issued shares of Class A common stock in an underwritten public offering, pursuant to its effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (File No. 333200825).
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