Launch of New Services, Earnings, Executive Advancements, Closing of Offering, and Championship Participation - Research Reports on Lowe's, FedEx, Discovery, Bed Bath & Beyond and Hilton
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NEW YORK, August 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX), Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5492-100free.
Lowe's Companies Inc. Research Reports
On July 29, 2014, Lowe's Companies Inc. (Lowe's) announced the launch of ProExpress, an on-demand delivery service to get pros the emergency and last minute supplies they need. Currently, the ProExpress program is available at more than 200 Lowe's stores across the country and is designed to complement existing store delivery services by providing a resource that is fully dedicated to pro customers. As per Lowe's, the ProExpress fleet is also equipped to meet future customer needs. "For pros, time is money," said Mike Horn, Vice President of ProServices. "The ProExpress program allows us to offer our pro customers the ultimate convenience and flexibility by delivering the materials they need, when they need them," Horn added. The full research reports on Lowe's are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-06-2014/LOW/report.pdf
FedEx Corporation Research Reports
On July 22, 2014, FedEx Corporation (FedEx) reported that 138 drivers from 45 states will represent the FedEx operating companies in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Pittsburgh, August 12, 2014 - August 16, 2014. As per FedEx, each FedEx driver earned the right to compete in the NTDC by winning at state-level truck driving championships. The American Trucking Associations sponsors the NTDC, which is designed to recognize industry leadership in safety and to promote professionalism among truck drivers. "FedEx team members are among the safest in the industry, and the number of state finalists at the NTDC exemplifies our commitment to safety," said Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, FedEx. "I'm proud of the 1,500 FedEx team members that qualified to compete at the state level and the 138 finalists competing at the national level." The full research reports on FedEx are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-06-2014/FDX/report.pdf
Discovery Communications, Inc. Research Reports
On July 31, 2014, Discovery Communications, Inc. (Discovery) announced that Jane Latman, General Manager of Discovery Fit & Health - soon to be renamed Discovery Life Channel beginning January 15, 2015 - has decided to promote Julie Meisner Eagle to the post of Vice President of Production and Development, with immediate effect. In this role, Meisner Eagle will serve as a senior member of Discovery Life Channel's content team, contributing to strategic planning and network management, and serving as a core decision maker for the new direction of the channel. "We were looking for the best creative in the business to rejuvenate this brand, and the ingenuity, boldness and clear vision that Julie brings is a perfect fit for Discovery Life Channel," said Latman. The full research reports on Discovery are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-06-2014/DISCA/report.pdf
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Research Reports
On July 17, 2014, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Bed Bath & Beyond) announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.749% senior unsecured notes due 2024, $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.915% senior unsecured notes due 2034 and $900 million aggregate principal amount of 5.165% senior unsecured notes due 2044. The Company reported that interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2015. The Company also announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. to repurchase an aggregate of $1.1 billion of the Company's common stock. The full research reports on Bed Bath & Beyond are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-06-2014/BBBY/report.pdf
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Research Reports
On August 1, 2014, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (Hilton) reported better-than-expected Q2 2014 financial results and raised full-year 2014 outlook. Hilton's net income attributable to stockholders climbed to $209 million, or $0.21 a share, from $155 million or $0.17 a share, in Q2 2013. On average, 21 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $0.19 per share for Q2 2014, with estimates typically excluding one-time items. For Q2 2014, total revenues were $2.7 billion, compared with $2.4 billion during Q2 2013. Commenting on the results, Christopher J. Nassetta, President and CEO, Hilton, said, "We had another great quarter led by a 6.7 percent increase in system-wide RevPAR, and as a result, we are increasing our Adjusted EBITDA and EPS outlook for the year." The Company now expects full-year 2014 adjusted EBITDA to between $2,425 billion and $2,475 million. The full research reports on Hilton are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-06-2014/HLT/report.pdf
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