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MCDONALD’S CORP. $97 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.0 billion; Market cap: $97.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend yield: 3.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) plans to open its first restaurant in Vietnam next year.
This new outlet will face strong competition from other U.S....
This new outlet will face strong competition from other U.S....
MCCORMICK & CO. INC. $72 (New York symbol MKC; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 132.0 million; Market cap: $9.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 1.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.mccormick.com) earned $78.6 million in its fiscal 2013 second quarter, which ended May 31, 2013....
JONES GROUP INC. $16 (New York symbol JNY; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 80.1 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.3; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.jonesgroupinc.com) designs clothing, accessories and footwear for men and women....
THE BOEING CO. $107 (New York symbol BA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 758.7 million; Market cap: $81.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.boeing.com) is a leading maker of passenger jets.
The company launched its latest plane, the 787 Dreamliner, in 2011....
The company launched its latest plane, the 787 Dreamliner, in 2011....
THE BOEING CO. $107 (New York symbol BA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 758.7 million; Market cap: $81.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.boeing.com) is a leading maker of passenger jets.
The company launched its latest plane, the 787 Dreamliner, in 2011. The 787 uses advanced materials that are lighter than aluminum. That makes it 20% more fuel efficient than comparable planes. It also features state-of-the-art jet engines and electronics.
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The company launched its latest plane, the 787 Dreamliner, in 2011. The 787 uses advanced materials that are lighter than aluminum. That makes it 20% more fuel efficient than comparable planes. It also features state-of-the-art jet engines and electronics.
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JONES GROUP INC. $16 (New York symbol JNY; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 80.1 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.3; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.jonesgroupinc.com) designs clothing, accessories and footwear for men and women. Its major brands include Jones New York and Gloria Vanderbilt.
The stock has jumped 46% since the start of 2013. That’s largely due to speculation that the company is looking to sell itself.
Meanwhile, in response to slowing sales, Jones plans to close 170 of its 574 stores and cut its workforce by 8%. This should lower its annual costs by $40 million when it completes the plan in 2014. To put that in context, Jones earned $10.8 million, or $0.15 a share, before restructuring costs in the first quarter of 2013.
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The stock has jumped 46% since the start of 2013. That’s largely due to speculation that the company is looking to sell itself.
Meanwhile, in response to slowing sales, Jones plans to close 170 of its 574 stores and cut its workforce by 8%. This should lower its annual costs by $40 million when it completes the plan in 2014. To put that in context, Jones earned $10.8 million, or $0.15 a share, before restructuring costs in the first quarter of 2013.
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APACHE CORP. $83 (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 391.9 million; Market cap: $32.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apachecorp.com) has agreed to sell most of its offshore oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico for $3.75 billion. The sale, which should close in September 2013, is part of Apache’s plan to focus on its less risky onshore operations.
The company aims to sell $4 billion of its less important assets in 2013. It will use half of the proceeds to buy back shares and the other half to pay down its $11.5-billion long-term debt.
Apache is a hold....
The company aims to sell $4 billion of its less important assets in 2013. It will use half of the proceeds to buy back shares and the other half to pay down its $11.5-billion long-term debt.
Apache is a hold....
DIAGEO PLC ADRs $123 (New York symbol DEO; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; ADRs outstanding: 627.6 million; Market cap: $77.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.6; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.diageo.com) has raised its stake in United Spirits, India’s largest distiller, from 10.04% to 25.02%. Diageo is now United Spirits’ largest shareholder. It also controls the company through voting agreements with other major shareholders.
Diageo paid 594.4 million British pounds for this additional stake (1 British pound = $1.58 Canadian). To put that in context, the company earned 1.5 billion pounds, or 2.44 pounds per ADR, in the six months ended December 31, 2012. (Each American Depositary Receipt represents four Diageo common shares.)
The purchase will help Diageo profit from rising demand for premium spirits in India. However, it will take at least a year before the new operations add to the company’s earnings.
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Diageo paid 594.4 million British pounds for this additional stake (1 British pound = $1.58 Canadian). To put that in context, the company earned 1.5 billion pounds, or 2.44 pounds per ADR, in the six months ended December 31, 2012. (Each American Depositary Receipt represents four Diageo common shares.)
The purchase will help Diageo profit from rising demand for premium spirits in India. However, it will take at least a year before the new operations add to the company’s earnings.
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MCCORMICK & CO. INC. $72 (New York symbol MKC; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 132.0 million; Market cap: $9.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 1.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.mccormick.com) earned $78.6 million in its fiscal 2013 second quarter, which ended May 31, 2013. That’s down 2.2% from $80.4 million a year earlier. Earnings per share fell 1.7%, to $0.59 from $0.60, on fewer shares outstanding. If you disregard costs to integrate a Chinese maker of bouillon products that McCormick recently purchased, it would have earned $0.61 a share in the latest quarter.
Sales rose 1.9%, to $1.0 billion from $984.0 million. Sales to consumers (59% of the total) rose 3.9%, mainly because the company launched successful new products and improved its marketing. It also raised its prices. However, sales to businesses (41% of the total) fell 0.9%, mainly due to fewer orders from fast-food restaurants in the U.S.
McCormick is a buy.
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Sales rose 1.9%, to $1.0 billion from $984.0 million. Sales to consumers (59% of the total) rose 3.9%, mainly because the company launched successful new products and improved its marketing. It also raised its prices. However, sales to businesses (41% of the total) fell 0.9%, mainly due to fewer orders from fast-food restaurants in the U.S.
McCormick is a buy.
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MCDONALD’S CORP. $97 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.0 billion; Market cap: $97.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend yield: 3.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) plans to open its first restaurant in Vietnam next year.
This new outlet will face strong competition from other U.S. fast food chains, such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks and Subway, that already operate in the country. However, the population is young and eager to embrace foreign brands. Moreover, the son-in-law of Vietnam’s prime minister will own and operate this franchise. That cuts the risk of this expansion.
McDonald’s is a buy....
This new outlet will face strong competition from other U.S. fast food chains, such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks and Subway, that already operate in the country. However, the population is young and eager to embrace foreign brands. Moreover, the son-in-law of Vietnam’s prime minister will own and operate this franchise. That cuts the risk of this expansion.
McDonald’s is a buy....