NEW YORK, October 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY), Cabela's Inc. (NYSE: CAB) and Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
Amazon.com, Inc. Research Report
On October 24, 2013, Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon.com) reported its Q3 2013 financial results. The Company's total net sales increased 23.8% YoY to $17.1 billion during the quarter. Net loss was $41 million or $0.09 per diluted share in Q3 2013, compared to net loss of $274 million or $0.60 per diluted share in Q3 2013. For Q4 2013, the Company expects net sales to range between $23.5 billion and $26.5 billion, representing 10% to 25% YoY growth, while operating income (loss) is expected to be between $(500) million and $500 million. Amazon.com said that the guidance includes c.$350 million for stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets, and it assumes, among other things, that no additional business acquisitions, investments, restructurings, or legal settlements are conducted and that there are no further revisions to stock-based compensation estimates. The Full Research Report on Amazon.com, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b2f0_AMZN]
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Lowe's Companies, Inc. Research Report
On October 22, 2013, Lowe's Companies Inc. (Lowe's) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored the Company with the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award for its environmental performance in the freight transportation industry. The Company reported that during October 2013, the EPA has also recognized Lowe's with the 2013 WaterSense Sustained Excellence award for its efforts to educate consumers about water efficient products and practices. The Company added that together with the 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award, received in March 2013, the recent recognitions gives Lowe's the distinction of being the only retail partner to receive all three EPA awards. The Full Research Report on Lowe's Companies, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b4cd_LOW]
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O'Reilly Automotive Inc. Research Report
On October 23, 2013, O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (O'Reilly) reported its Q3 2013 financial results. The Company's sales increased 7.9% YoY to $1.7 billion during the quarter, while it reported net income of $186.5 million or $1.69 per diluted share in Q3 2013, compared to net income of $159.3 million or $1.32 per diluted share in Q3 2012. Commenting on the results, Greg Henslee, O'Reilly's President and CEO said, "We are proud to report another very profitable quarter which represents our 19th consecutive quarter of 15% or greater adjusted diluted earnings per share growth. Our Team's relentless dedication to providing consistent, unsurpassed levels of customer service resulted in our industry-leading comparable store sales growth of 4.6%. We continue to focus on long-term profitable growth, and our unwavering efforts to control expenses allowed us to deliver a record quarterly operating margin of 17.4%, which is a 100 basis point improvement over the third quarter of 2012, and drove a 28% increase in diluted earnings per share to $1.69." The Full Research Report on O'Reilly Automotive Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/0bb1_ORLY]
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Cabela's Inc. Research Report
On October 24, 2013, Cabela's Inc. (Cabela's) reported its Q3 FY 2013 (period ended September 28, 2013) financial results. The Company's revenue increased 14.8% YoY to $850.8 million during the quarter. The Company's net income was $49.9 million or $0.70 per diluted share in Q3 FY 2013, compared to net income of $42.8 million or $0.60 per diluted share in Q3 FY 2012. Commenting on the results, Tommy Millner, Cabela's CEO, said, "In today's difficult marketplace, the strong performance of our next-generation stores continues to be a competitive advantage. Growing our retail footprint through our next-generation store format provides an exciting vision into the future of our Company. In the third quarter, 14 of our 18 next-generation stores were open for the full period and outperformed our legacy store base by approximately 50% in sales per square foot and approximately 60% in profit per square foot. Based on this, we plan to expand retail square footage at a low to mid-teens rate over the next several years with our next-generation and Outpost store formats." The Full Research Report on Cabela's Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/8aa5_CAB]
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Macy's Inc. Research Report
On October 18, 2013, Macy's Inc. (Macy's) announced it has installed Bloom Energy's clean electricity generation system, Bloom Energy Servers, at Macy's online fulfillment center in Cheshire, Connecticut. Macy's said that in addition to providing base load 24x7 power to the facility, the Bloom Energy Servers are equipped with an uninterruptible power module which provides business continuity during grid outages. Macy's revealed that the 600kW Bloom Energy Installation will provide an estimated five million kilowatt hours of reliable electricity each year and backup generation for future grid events. According to the Company, the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority of Connecticut (CEFIA) has helped funding the project. The Full Research Report on Macy's Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b69d_M]
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