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I've never been a fan of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO). I don't have a problem with Martha Stewart, but I think the business model's prospects are tied too closely to one personality. Investors have debated this point, but speaking for myself, if I were to initiate a position in the stock, it would not be with a significant time horizon in mind.

Which brings me to the fourth-quarter report. Total revenues increased 20%, driven by recognition of royalties from Kmart. The company earned 37 cents per diluted share. In the comparable quarter, there was a loss of 15 cents per diluted share.

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Last month, I reported that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO) was actively seeking an acquisition to diversify beyond its core Martha Stewart brand.

Now the company has found what it hopes is it's missing piece, and is set to acquire superstar chef Emeril Lagasse's [subscription required] media and licensing empire for $45 million in cash and $5 million in stock, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The purchase price will include the rights to Emeril's television programs, syndicated episodes of the "Emeril Live" show on the Food Network, cookbooks and Emeril's websites, and licensing deals from All-Clad cookware, Wüsthof cutlery, Wedgwood tableware and T-fal appliances. The acquisition also includes Emeril-branded spices, marinades, coffee, Bam! B-Q sauce and other food products, according to the Journal. Emeril's restaurants and corporate office are not part of the deal.

It seems likely that the market will react positively to this development, but I wouldn't be buying here. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia hasn't been able to make much money from the Martha Stewart brand and adding another brand to a failing company hardly seems like a recipe for success.

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MAJOR PAPERS:
  • In a diversification move, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc (NYSE: MSO) will reportedly acquire the media and licensed properties of well-known TV chef Emeril Lagasse for $45M in cash and $5M in stock, according to the Wall Street Journal.
  • According to the Wall Street Journal's "Heard on the Street," the current quarter for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (NYSE: LEH) will not be good and it also has a sizable amount of commercial real estate loans which could lead to bigger write-downs. The latest estimates are of an approximate $1.3B write-down, above recent estimates, and higher than the $830M in the fourth quarter.
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