Universal Forest's Q1 Earnings Up Y/Y, Lag Ests - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 10:30AM CDT
Universal Forest Products Inc. reported mixed results for first-quarter 2014 as bottom-line improved despite a lackluster top-line result. Earnings per share in the quarter were 36 cents, up 38.5% year over year but below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents.
Universal Forest Products, Inc. : UFPI First Quarter Net Earnings Up More Than 38%
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed Apr 16, 3:25PM CDT
UFPI First Quarter Net Earnings Up More Than 38%
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 3:05PM CDT
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Will Universal Forest (UFPI) Post Upbeat Results This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 16, 9:10AM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc., an active player in the lumber supply industry, is expected to report its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 17.
UFPI launches 2014 ProWood(R) Desperate Deck Contest April 14
Business Wire - Mon Apr 14, 5:26PM CDT
How desperate can a deck get? That's what ProWood, the leader in professional-grade treated lumber, wants to know. ProWood, a brand of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI), is giving desperate deck owners across the nation a chance to win a $20,000 deck makeover through its Desperate Deck Contest.
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Universal Forest Buys Assets of High Level - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 03, 4:35PM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc. announced the acquisition of certain assets of High Level Components, LLC for an undisclosed amount.
UFPI's subsidiary buys some assets of High Level Components in North Carolina
M2 - Thu Apr 03, 6:13AM CDT
Universal Forest Products Inc (NASDAQ:UFPI), a holding company that provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries that supply wood, wood composite and other products, revealed on Wednesday that one of its subsidiaries bought some assets of High Level Components LLC, a building component manufacturer in North Carolina.
UFPI Affiliate Purchases Certain Assets of North Carolina-Based High Level Components
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 3:10PM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) today announced that one of its subsidiaries has purchased certain assets of High Level Components, LLC, a building component manufacturer based in Locust, N.C. The transaction closed on March 31, 2014.
Universal Forest Buys 50% Stake in Upshur Forest - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 01, 6:20PM CDT
Shares of Universal Forest Products, Inc. gained 2.92% as the company announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Upshur Forest Products, LLC on Mar 31, 2014.
UFPI affiliate purchases interest in Upshur Forest Products, LLC
Business Wire - Mon Mar 31, 3:10PM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) today announced that one of its subsidiaries has purchased a 50 percent ownership interest in Upshur Forest Products, LLC, which owns sawmill operations in Gilmer, Texas. The transaction closed March 27, 2014.
Louisiana-Pacific Slips to Strong Sell - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 6:00PM CDT
On Mar 26, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Louisiana-Pacific Corporation to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
MoistureShield Composite Decking Expands Distribution Network with 12 New Distribution Locations
PRWeb - Thu Mar 20, 2:14AM CDT
MoistureShield composite decking has expanded its 2014 distributor network in the U.S. Sunbelt and West Coast regions with recent additions of: Huttig Building Products in Phoenix, Ariz.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Jackson, Miss. BlueLinx in Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville, Fla. Dixie Plywood and Lumber Company in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas, Texas Universal Forest Products in Thornton and Riverside, Calif. Intermountain Supply in Spokane, Wash.
Latitudes(R) Decking and Railing Launches Fully-Redesigned, Ultra-Responsive Website
Business Wire - Wed Mar 19, 3:30PM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) is proud to announce that its composite decking and railing brand, Latitudes, has launched a completely redesigned website with impressive new features. The highlight of this sophisticated site, latitudesdeck.com, is its responsive design. Capable of being viewed accurately on any device from a smart phone to a desktop, each page automatically correctly scales for a seamless user experience. Other notable improvements include easier menu navigation; a design gallery with larger, clearer, more appealing photography laid out in an updated Pinterest style; and increased legibility on even the smallest of screens.
3 Homebuilding Stocks for Spring Construction Boom - Analyst Blog
Brian Hamilton - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 18, 3:12PM CDT
The strong permits number shows that we can expect steady gains
Universal Forest Products, Inc.: UFPI affiliate purchases certain assets of Container Systems, Inc.
Thomson Reuters ONE - Mon Mar 17, 3:35PM CDT
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UFPI affiliate purchases certain assets of Container Systems, Inc.
Business Wire - Mon Mar 17, 3:10PM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) today announced that one of its subsidiaries has purchased certain assets of Container Systems, Inc. (CSI), a manufacturer of crates and containers for industrial applications and the moving-and-storage industry, located in Franklinton, N.C. The transaction closed on March 14, 2014.
Latitudes(R) Decking and Railing Announces New Installation Warranty
Business Wire - Thu Mar 13, 2:24PM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc. is proud to announce that its decking and railing brand, Latitudes, has extended warranty coverage on the removal and replacement of defective product for the first five (5) years of the product warranty. This extension is valid as long as all products were installed according to the Latitudes Decking and Railing installation instructions.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Universal Forest Products, Exxon Mobil, Helmerich & Payne, Matrix Service and Patterson-UTI Energy
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 8:30AM CST
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Universal Forest Products Inc. (Nasdaq:UFPI-Free Report), Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM-Free Report), Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP-Free Report), Matrix Service Co. (Nasdaq:MTRX-Free Report) and Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (Nasdaq