Reynolds American, Lorillard Say Merger On Track
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Feb 12, 3:38PM CST
Tobacco giants Reynolds American (RAI) and Lorillard (LO) reported earnings this week, and shares of both have been rising since then. And the CEOs of both companies say their planned merger is expected to be completed by midyear. Both boards have...
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), LO: 67.30 (-0.80)
Advisory: VUSE Digital Vapor Cigarettes now available in about 100,000 retail outlets
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 12, 10:02AM CST
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company has issued the following release: "VUSE Digital Vapor Cigarettes now available in about 100,000 retail outlets, VUSE remains No. 1 selling electronic cigarette in the convenience store channel."
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Meet the 23 Women Who Are CEOs of S&P 500 Companies
at The Street - Thu Feb 12, 9:50AM CST
Just 4.6% of the biggest companies in the country are run by women.
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Stock Market News for February 12, 2015 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 12, 9:10AM CST
Benchmarks ended Wednesday’s choppy session almost unchanged as uncertainty regarding bailout negotiations between Greece and its creditors dented investor sentiment
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4 Things to Drive Consumer Staples Stocks - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 12, 12:00AM CST
4 Things to Drive Consumer Staples Stocks - Industry Outlook
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Lorillard Inc. Earnings Jump as Cost-Cutting Boosts Cigarette Profits
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 11, 12:23PM CST
Source: Lorillard. For months now, Lorillard investors have prepared themselves for the company's seemingly imminent merger with Reynolds American . Yet, even with shareholders having approved the merger, Lorillard is still an independent...
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), MO: 54.76 (-0.78)
Lorillard's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Cigarette Pricing - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 11, 10:38AM CST
Cigarette maker Lorillard Inc. (LO) beats Zacks Consensus Estimate on both earnings and revenues in the fourth quarter 2014.
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), SVU: 10.21 (+0.04), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), MO: 54.76 (-0.78)
When "Sin" Pays: The Rise of E-Cigarettes
Sean O'Reilly and Vincent Shen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 11, 10:01AM CST
The e-cigarette industry is in its infancy, but growing quickly; can investors get in on the ground floor? Vincent Shen joins this consumer goods edition of Industry Focus to fill in the Fools on this latest variant on tobacco products. The big...
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), FB: 75.74 (-0.49), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), MO: 54.76 (-0.78)
Reynolds American Q4 meets
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Feb 10, 5:56PM CST
The No. 2 tobacco company's EPS rose 13% to 87 cents and its sales climbed 4.7% to $2.13 bil on higher cigarette prices. Pall Mall volumes fell 5% and Camel brand volumes were down less than 1%. Volume for its smokeless tobacco brands dipped 1%....
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), LO: 67.30 (-0.80)
Reynolds American Rises 2.69% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 10, 5:09PM CST
Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $69.08 to a high of $70.34. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $69.94 on volume of 2.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Reynolds American After 2.69% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 10, 5:08PM CST
Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $69.08 to a high of $70.34. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $69.94 on volume of 2.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Reynolds American (RAI) Earnings Report: Q4 2014 Conference Call Transcript
at The Street - Tue Feb 10, 11:28AM CST
The following Reynolds American (RAI) conference call took place on February 10, 2015, 09:00 AM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Reynolds America (RAI) Q4 Earnings in Line, Revenues Miss - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 9:52AM CST
Reynolds American Inc.'s (RAI) adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), LAZ: 50.90 (+0.18), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), MO: 54.76 (-0.78)
Cigarette volume down 5% at Reynolds American
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 8:27AM CST
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Reynolds American (RAI) Earnings In Line, Revenue Misses Marginally - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 8:26AM CST
Reynolds American (RAI) Earnings In Line, Revenue Misses Marginally
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Reynolds American Earnings Tread Water as Investors Wait for Lorillard
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 10, 8:18AM CST
Source: Reynolds American. It's always tough to evaluate a company that's in the middle of trying to complete a major merger, and investors in Reynolds American have had to deal with that uncertainty for quite a while now. Even as the company...
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), MO: 54.76 (-0.78)
Reynolds American (RAI) Q4 2014 Results - Earnings Call Webcast
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:55AM CST
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Reynolds American EPS and revenue in-line
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 6:13AM CST
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Advisory: RAI finishes strong year with 4Q14 growth momentum
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 10, 6:01AM CST
Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) has issued the following press release: "RAI finishes strong year with 4Q14 growth momentum, issues 2015 EPS guidance."
RAI: 71.86 (-1.23)
Notable earnings before Tuesday’s open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 4:30PM CST
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