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SYMANTEC CORP. $22.70 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (1-408-517-8000; www.symantec.com; Shares outstanding: 696.6 million; Market cap: $15.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%) sells computer security technology, including anti-virus and emailfiltering software, to businesses and consumers....
ADOBE SYSTEMS $45.78 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408-536 -6000; www.adobe.com; Shares outstanding: 501.9 million; Market cap: $21.8 billion; No dividends paid) has paid an undisclosed sum for Ideacodes. This privately held firm helps businesses make their mobile software, or apps, and other online content look and perform better.
Ideacodes’ technology will enhance Adobe’s new Creative Cloud suite of publishing and photo-editing programs....
Ideacodes’ technology will enhance Adobe’s new Creative Cloud suite of publishing and photo-editing programs....
WESTJET AIRLINES $22.46 (Toronto symbol WJA; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (1-877-493-7853; www.westjet.com; Shares outstanding: 121.9 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; Dividend yield: 1.8%) reports that its load factor fell slightly in May 2013, to 78.5% from 79.2% a year earlier....
AMAZON.COM $278.16 (Nasdaq symbol AMZN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (206- 266-1000; www.amazon.com; Shares outstanding: 455.2 million; Market cap: $128.3 billion; No dividends paid) has invested heavily in cloud computing. This is now paying off with some big contracts: earlier this year, it won a $600-million deal with the U.S....
INTUITIVE SURGICAL $510 (Nasdaq symbol ISRG; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (515-507-5000; www.intuitivesurgical.com; Shares outstanding: 40.2 million; Market cap: $20.5 billion; No dividends paid) makes the da Vinci, a computerized surgical system.
Guided by a miniature camera connected to a 3-D monitor, surgeons use the da Vinci to operate by remotely manipulating tiny robotic arms....
Guided by a miniature camera connected to a 3-D monitor, surgeons use the da Vinci to operate by remotely manipulating tiny robotic arms....
NCR CORP. $33 (New York symbol NCR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 164.4 million; Market cap: $5.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ncr.com) is a leading maker of automated teller machines (ATMs), checkout scanners, cash registers and self-serve kiosks.
In February 2013, the company paid $791 million for Israel-based Retalix, whose software helps retailers manage their sales and track inventories. Retailers with a combined 70,000 locations in over 50 countries use Retalix’s products. NCR feels Retalix’s expertise will improve its point-of-sale terminals and self-serve kiosks.
In the three months ended March 31, 2013, Retalix contributed $50 million to NCR’s revenue. That helped push up the total by 13.3% in the latest quarter, to $1.4 billion from $1.2 billion a year earlier. The acquisition should add $255 million to the company’s full-year revenue.
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In February 2013, the company paid $791 million for Israel-based Retalix, whose software helps retailers manage their sales and track inventories. Retailers with a combined 70,000 locations in over 50 countries use Retalix’s products. NCR feels Retalix’s expertise will improve its point-of-sale terminals and self-serve kiosks.
In the three months ended March 31, 2013, Retalix contributed $50 million to NCR’s revenue. That helped push up the total by 13.3% in the latest quarter, to $1.4 billion from $1.2 billion a year earlier. The acquisition should add $255 million to the company’s full-year revenue.
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DUNDEE CORP. $22 (Toronto symbol DC.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 54.1 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.9; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.dundeecorp.com) is a holding company with investments in wealth management, real estate, resources and agriculture.
The company recently completed its plan to set up 70%-owned DREAM UNLIMITED CORP....
The company recently completed its plan to set up 70%-owned DREAM UNLIMITED CORP....
CGI GROUP INC. $30 (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 309.3 million; Market cap: $9.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.cgi.com) has won contracts from the Kentucky and Louisiana health cooperatives....
BLACKBERRY INC. $14 (Toronto symbol BB; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 524.0 million; Market cap: $7.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.blackberry.com) aims to increase its sales in developing markets like Africa, Asia and Latin America with the Q5, the third smartphone to use the company’s new BlackBerry 10 software.
Like the new Q10, this new model features a 3.1-inch display and a physical keyboard....
Like the new Q10, this new model features a 3.1-inch display and a physical keyboard....
TEMPUR-PEDIC $44.72 (New York symbol TPX; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (800-878-8889; www.tempurpedic.com; Shares outstanding: 60.3 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion; No dividends paid) is changing its name to Tempur Sealy International. Its stock will continue to trade under the TPX symbol.
Tempur-Pedic completed its $1.3-billion purchase of rival Sealy Corp. in March 2013. This was a major acquisition for Tempur-Pedic, but it lets the company diversify into the market for traditional spring-coil beds. That should help it offset rising competition in its current business.
The company makes and distributes Swedish mattresses and neck pillows made from its proprietary Tempur material, which conforms to the body to provide support and help alleviate pressure points. Simmons Bedding Co. and Serta Inc. have both successfully launched memory-foam mattresses that directly compete with Tempur-Pedic’s products.
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Tempur-Pedic completed its $1.3-billion purchase of rival Sealy Corp. in March 2013. This was a major acquisition for Tempur-Pedic, but it lets the company diversify into the market for traditional spring-coil beds. That should help it offset rising competition in its current business.
The company makes and distributes Swedish mattresses and neck pillows made from its proprietary Tempur material, which conforms to the body to provide support and help alleviate pressure points. Simmons Bedding Co. and Serta Inc. have both successfully launched memory-foam mattresses that directly compete with Tempur-Pedic’s products.
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