GM's decision to close down engine and vehicle manufacturing and most of the engineering operation of its Australian Holden unit follows Ford's announcement earlier this year that it will end its long history of carmaking there by 2016.
Their departure has many experts saying it's only a matter of time before carmakers are extinct Down Under: The only manufacturer left there will be Toyota and the experts doubt that will be enough to keep needed Australian parts suppliers in business.
Why care about Holden? The unit has been a source of engineering and development for GM rear-drive car platforms, such as the underpinnings of the Chevrolet Camaro. It also has been making finished cars for the North American market. The former Pontiac G8, modern-era Pontiac GTO and the coming Chevy SS rear-drive performance sedans, as well as the current Chevy Caprice police vehicle, all have been based on Holden products and built in Australia for the U.S.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Eagle Bancorp Inc.(EGBN)
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for EagleBank that provides various commercial and consumer banking services. Its deposit products include business and personal checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, savings and money market accounts, time deposits, and individual retirement accounts. The company?s credit services comprise commercial loans for business purposes, including working capital, equipment purchases, real estate, lines of credit, and government contract financing; asset based lending and accounts receivable financing; real estate loans comprising construction loan financing; business equipment financing; consumer installment loans, such as automobile and personal loans; personal lines of credit; residential mortgage loans; and credit card services. It also offers cash management services, including electronic banking, business sweep account, lock box, account reconciliation, credit card depository, safety deposit boxe s, automated clearing house origination, and automated teller machine services. The company provides subordinated financing for the acquisition, development, and construction of real estate projects; and provides commercial and retail insurance products. It primarily serves business and professional clients, such as sole proprietorships, small and medium-sized businesses, partnerships, corporations, non-profit organizations and associations, and investors, as well as individuals. As of April 25, 2011, it operated 13 offices located in Montgomery County, Maryland; Washington, D.C; and Fairfax County, Virginia. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Eyecare Partners Ltd(EPL.AX)
Eyecare Partners Limited owns and operates optometry practices under the EyeQ Optometrists name in Australia. Its optometry practices provide optometric health services and optical products to patients. The company?s primary eye care services include eye examinations, contact lenses, behavioural optometry, and low vision services, as well as co-management of medical and post-operative conditions with local ophthalmologists. As of December 31, 2011, it had a total of 28 practices. Eyecare Partners Limited is headquartered in Botany, Australia.
Top Financial Companies To Watch In Right Now: CoroWare Inc (COWI)
CoroWare, Inc. (CoroWare), incorporated on April 23, 2008, is a holding company that operates through its principal subsidiary, CoroWare Technologies, Inc. (CTI). Through the Company's subsidiary, CoroWare delivers custom engineering services, hardware and software products, and subscription services that benefit customers in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. CoroWare Technologies consists of three separately managed lines of business: CoroWare Business Solutions, which includes information technology (IT) and lab management; business intelligence, software architecture, design and development; content delivery; partner and program management; Robotics and Automation, which includes Custom engineering, such as visualization, simulation and software development; and mobile robot platforms for university, government and corporate researchers, and Enterprise Solutions Collaboration, which includes Collaboration and conferencing products, solutions and subscription services.
CoroWare Business Solutions
CoroWare Business Solutions (CBS) offers products, solutions, and information technology (IT ) consulting services that help the Company's customers deliver products, solutions and services. The Company's program managers are experts in Microsoft's product and solution development tools and processes. CTI uses that experience to create product specifications, develop project plans, and perform security and release management audits, with the objective of helping Microsoft deliver its solutions and products on schedule. CTI provides lab management and systems engineering support services in three Microsoft data centers and labs. CTI's solutions development group helps product development companies, including MetraTech, design, prototype, develop and test new products and solutions.
Robotics and Automation (R&A)
The Company is a mobile robotics solutions integrator. The Company's CoroBot and Explorer product lines are being used by ! over 50 corporate and academic researchers. The Company offers custom engineering expertise to customers who are looking for product realization, robotics simulation, systems architecture and designs, and robotic applications development services. Some university customers are deploying CoroBot Classics for use in various lab activities, including the development of swarm robotics applications designed to leverage groups of robots to complete complex tasks.
Enterprise Collaboration Solutions (ECS)
Enterprise Collaboration Solutions address the needs of enterprise customers with distributed business operations. Through the Company's partnership with Vidyo (http://www.vidyo.com), the Company is deploying high definition (HD) video conferencing solutions, including collaboration room systems, and offering CoroCall Business Class HD Video Conferencing (http://www.corocall.com), an affordable high definition videoconferencing subscription service that is based on Vidyo's technology.
The Company competes with Avanade, Tata Consultancy Services, iRobot (IRBT), Adept / MobileRobots (ADEP), K-Team Mobile Robotics, RoboSoft, Evolution Robotics, Aethon, neato robotics, Brock Technologies, Contineo Robotics, Polycom, Tandberg/Cisco, Lifesize/Logitech, oovoo, AT&T, Blue Jeans, Vidtel and Nefsis.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Ctrip.com International Ltd.(CTRP)
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides travel services for hotel accommodations, airline tickets, and packaged tours in the People?s Republic of China. It also sells independent leisure travelers bundled package-tour products, which include transportation and accommodation, as well as guided tours covering various domestic and international destinations. In addition, the company offers Internet-related advertising, aviation casualty insurance, and air-ticket delivery services. Further, it sells Property Management System, a hotel information software; travel guidebooks, which provide information for independent travelers; and VIP membership cards that allow cardholders to receive discounts from various restaurants, clubs, and bars. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People?s Republic of China.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shareholders Unite]
The Chinese travel agency Ctrip (CTRP) has been one of our best performers in the past 12 months. The shares more than tripled since we first suggested a buy at $13.69 almost exactly a year ago.
- [By Brian Pacampara]
What: Shares of Chinese travel website Ctrip.com International (NASDAQ: CTRP ) surged 19% today after its quarterly results and outlook topped Wall Street expectations. �
- [By Yiannis Mostrous]
Ctrip.com International (CTRP)
With a 48% market share, Ctrip.com holds the crown as China's leading online travel agency, offering a one-stop shop for booking hotels, flights, and packaged tours.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Western Pacific Trust Company (WP.V)
Western Pacific Trust Company, a non-deposit taking financial company, provides various financial services primarily to individuals, families, corporations, charities, and other entities in Canada. The company offers estate and related tax planning services to individuals and families with businesses real estate holdings, and/or other investment assets; and advisory services in the areas of wealth accumulation, retirement, trusts, estates, self administered plans, and wills. It also provides solutions for personal and corporate issues in the legal, accounting, and financial planning arenas; self-administered tax free savings accounts, which primarily include securities in Canadian controlled private corporations, private mutual fund trusts, venture capital corporations, and unlisted public companies, as well as arm�s length mortgages; and client consulting services, such as a range of accounting, administrative, and corporate secretarial services. Western Pacific Trust Co mpany is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Golden Dory Resources Corp (GDR.V)
Golden Dory Resources Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration of mineral properties in North America. The company primarily explores for gold, uranium, and lithium/rare metals. It holds interest in the Huxter Lane-Brady project located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and Long Canyon (Pequop south) and Reef properties in the state of Nevada, the United States. The company also focuses on its earlier stage gold, uranium, and base metal properties in Newfoundland; and lithium/rare metals projects in Ontario. Golden Dory Resources Corp. is based in Gander, Canada.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Pioneer Floating Rate Trust(PHD)
Pioneer Floating Rate Trust is closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in senior secured floating-rate loans. It invests in fixed income securities with average credit quality of B. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index. Pioneer Floating Rate Trust was formed on October 6, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By John Dowdee]
The following 10 funds satisfied all of these conditions:
BlackRock Float Rate Strategies (FRA). This CEF sells at a discount of 3%, which is low compared to an average premium of 2% over the past year. The distribution has been managed at 6.1% and a small amount (less than 10%) has been return of capital (ROC). However, this has not negatively affected net asset value (NAV) so has not been destructive. The fund holds 447 securities, with 90% in floating rate loans. FRA utilizes 27% leverage and has an expense ratio of 1.7%, including interest payments. Eaton Vance Floating Rate (EFR). This CEF sells at a 1% premium, which is low compared to an average premium of 5% over the past year. The distribution is 6.2%, none of which was ROC. The fund holds 800 securities, with 90% in floating rate loans. About 85% of the securities are from U.S. companies. EFR utilizes 35% leverage and has an expense ratio of 1.8% including interest payments. ING Prime Rate Trust (PPR). This CEF sells for a premium of 2%, which is below the average premium of 5%. It has a distribution of 6.8%, none of which was ROC. The fund has 350 holdings, virtually all in senior loans and from US companies. PPR utilizes 29% leverage and has a high expense ratio of 2.1%, including interest payments. Invesco VK Dynamic Credit Opportunities (VTA). This CEF sells for a discount of 5%, which is below the average discount of 1%. It has a distribution of 7.1%, none of which was ROC. The fund has 495 holdings, with 76% in floating rate loans. About 25% of the loans are from non-US companies. VTA utilizes a relatively low 20% leverage but still has a high expense ratio of 2.1%, including interest payments. Invesco VK Senior Income (VVR). This CEF sells for a discount of 1%, which is below the average premium of 3%. It has a distribution of 7.1%, none of which was ROC. The fund has over 500 holdings, with 89% in floating rate loans. Almost all (95%) securities are from US companies. VVR ut
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Changtian Plastic & Chem Ltd (D2V.SI)
Changtian Plastic & Chemical Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of adhesive tapes, release papers, 2-Acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acids (2-A2MPS), and ultraviolet cured release films in the People�s Republic of China. It provides biaxially-oriented polypropylene tapes, including packaging, printed, color, and stationery adhesive tapes; crepe paper masking tapes for sealing, packaging, and spray painting purposes; double-sided adhesive tapes, including water based, oil-based and yellow oil based, and embroidery adhesive tapes; general purpose kraft paper adhesive tapes; and aluminum tapes that are used primarily in frozen food packaging. The company also offers release papers comprising glassine silicon coated papers and clay coat kraft release papers for use as a protective backing on adhesive papers; ultraviolet cured release films for manufacturing personal hygiene products; and 2-A2MPS for oil industry and water treatme nt industry. Changtian Plastic & Chemical Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People�s Republic of China.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: National Technical Systems Inc.(NTSC)
National Technical Systems, Inc., a diversified technical services company, provides engineering and compliance testing services to the defense, aerospace, telecommunications, automotive, energy, consumer products, and industrial products markets worldwide. The company offers product life-cycle product integrity support services, including design engineering, compliance, testing, certification, quality registration, and program management. It provides conformity assessment and management system registration services, as well as technology services for product certification, product safety testing, and product evaluation. The company also offers management registration and certification services. The company was founded in 1961 and is based in Calabasas, California.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY)
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems in the United States and internationally. The company?s Instrumentation segment provides monitoring and control instruments for marine, environmental, scientific, industrial, and defense applications, as well as harsh environmental interconnect products. Its Digital Imaging segment includes sponsored and centralized research laboratories benefiting government programs and businesses, as well as development efforts for innovative digital imaging products for government and space applications. It also includes infrared detectors, cameras, and optomechanical assemblies. Teledyne Technologies? Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment provides electronic components and subsystems and communications products, including defense electronics, data acquisition, and communications equipment for air transport and business aircra ft and components and subsystems for wireless and satellite communications, as well as general aviation batteries. The company?s Engineered Systems segment provides systems engineering and integration, advanced technology application, software development, and manufacturing solutions to space, military, environmental, energy, chemical, biological and nuclear systems, and missile defense requirements. This segment also designs and manufactures hydrogen generators, thermoelectric and fuel-cell based power sources, and small turbine engines. Teledyne Technologies? customers include government agencies, aerospace prime contractors, energy exploration and production companies, industrial companies, and airlines. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Geoff Gannon]
We should be careful to overstate the tax aspect of buybacks. For example, Q-Logic has a lot of cash overseas (almost all of its $500 million). The company could ��in theory ��make several tender offers for close to 50% of its market cap with that cash. This is the Teledyne (TDY) approach. Q-Logic doesn�� do that for several reasons. One, it likes having some cash on hand at all time. But, more importantly, it doesn�� want to pay the tax.
- [By Inyoung Hwang]
Teledyne Technologies (TDY), which gets 80 percent of its revenue from the U.S., raised its 2013 per-share earnings projections last week. The Thousand Oaks, California-based aerospace and defense electronics provider, up 39 percent for the year, exceeded analyst projections by 8.1 percent last quarter, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
- [By Seth Jayson]
Calling all cash flows
When you are trying to buy the market's best stocks, it's worth checking up on your companies' free cash flow once a quarter or so, to see whether it bears any relationship to the net income in the headlines. That's what we do with this series. Today, we're checking in on Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY ) , whose recent revenue and earnings are plotted below.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: (COLPAL.NS)
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of oral care and personal care products in India and internationally. The company?s oral care products include toothpastes, toothbrushes, toothpowder, mouthwashes, and whitening products. Its personal care products consist of body wash, liquid hand wash, shave preps, skin care, and hair care products. The company also offers household care products, which include a dish washing paste. In addition, it provides pet nutrition products. Further, the company provides various dental care products for gingivitis treatment, sensitivity treatment, tooth whitening, fluoride therapy, mouth ulcer treatment, and specialty cleaning. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited sells its products primarily under the Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Ajax, Axion, Softsoap, and Hill?s Pet Nutrition brand names. The company was founded in 1937 and is based in Mumbai, India. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited is a subsidiary of Colgate-Palm olive Company, U.S.A.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Itron Inc.(ITRI)
Itron, Inc. provides products and services for the energy and water markets worldwide. It produces standard electricity, natural gas, and water meters for residential, commercial, industrial, and transmission and distribution customers. The company also offers advanced and smart electronic, gas, and water meters, as well as communication modules; handheld, mobile, and fixed network collection technologies; meter data management software; prepayment systems comprising smart key, keypad, and smart card communication technologies; data warehousing; and knowledge application solutions. It provides communication technologies, which include telephone, radio frequency, global system for mobile communications, power line carrier, and Ethernet devices. In addition, the company offers professional services, including implementation, installation, consulting, system management, and analysis. It markets its products through direct sales, distributors, representative agencies, partners , and meter manufacturer representatives. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By John Udovich]
Although small cap smart metering stock Silver Spring Networks Inc (NYSE: SSNI) recently soared on earnings, it also plunged yesterday�after loosing�out on important contract ��meaning it might be time to take a closer look at it along with other smart metering stocks like Itron, Inc (NASDAQ: ITRI) or Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) to see if they are smart investments.
- [By Alex Planes]
What: Shares of Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI ) are down nearly 10% after plunging as much as 14% in early trading today after a pre-market earnings report gave investors little cause for optimism in the near term.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Central Bancorp Inc(CEBK)
Central Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Central Co-operative Bank, which provides a range of banking products and services in the northwestern suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. The company offers various deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, NOW accounts, money market deposit accounts, regular savings accounts, term deposit accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate and construction loans, home equity lines of credit, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer and other loans. The company also provides automated teller machines, Internet banking, preauthorized payment and withdrawal systems, tax-deferred retirement programs, and other miscellaneous services, such as money orders, travelers? checks, and safe deposit boxes. Central Bancorp operates nine full-service office facilities in Somerville, Arlington, Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Medford, Melrose, and Wobur n, Massachusetts; and a limited service high school branch in Woburn, Massachusetts. It also operated an automated teller machine in Somerville, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Hot Forestry Companies To Buy For 2015: Capital Bank Corporation(CBKN)
Capital Bank Corporation operates as the holding company for Capital Bank that provides general commercial banking products and services in North Carolina. Its deposit products include checking, savings, negotiable order of withdrawal, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company?s loan products portfolio comprises loans for real estate, construction, businesses, agriculture, personal use, home improvement, and automobiles, as well as equity lines of credit, mortgage loans, credit loans, consumer loans, and credit cards. It also offers safe deposit boxes, bank money orders, Internet banking services, traveler?s checks, and notary services, as well as electronic funds transfer services, including wire transfers and remote deposit capture. In addition, the company provides automated teller machine access to its customers; and a line of uninsured investment products and services. It operates 32 branch offices in North Carol ina, including 5 in Raleigh, 4 in Asheville, 4 in Fayetteville, 3 in Burlington, 3 in Sanford, 2 in Cary, and 1 each in Clayton, Graham, Hickory, Holly Springs, Mebane, Morrisville, Oxford, Pittsboro, Siler City, Wake Forest, and Zebulon. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Capital Bank Corporation is a subsidiary of North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
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