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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Energizer beats in Q2, but is the stock powerful enough for your portfolio?]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/energizer-beats-in-q2-but-is-the-stock-powerful-enough-for-your/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/energizer-beats-in-q2-but-is-the-stock-powerful-enough-for-your/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/energizer-beats-in-q2-but-is-the-stock-powerful-enough-for-your/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a></p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/energizer-holdings-inc/enr/nys"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/10/energizer-enr-logo.jpg" alt="" /></a> <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/energizer-holdings-inc/enr/nys">Energizer</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/energizer-holdings-inc/enr/nys">ENR</a>), the famous battery company that competes with <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-procter-and-gamble-company/pg/nys">Procter &amp; Gamble</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-procter-and-gamble-company/pg/nys">PG</a>), reported Q2 earnings earlier today. According to this <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsnews/idAFN2742731220090427?rpc=33">source</a>, the results beat expectations on an adjusted basis. Energizer earned $1.12 per share. Analysts thought the business would do three pennies less.
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<p>Revenues, however, didn't fare so well. They fell 7%. Not only did the economy affect sales, but the dreaded currency-translation phantom that has been haunting the top lines of all businesses that are exposed to international transactions made its dreaded appearance on Energizer's earnings report. A conservative stance on the part of retailers and their inventory levels was also mentioned as a negative driver for sales in the <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/qp/pr/_a/energizer-holdings-inc-announces-second/rfid207955965">release</a>.  </p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/energizer-beats-in-q2-but-is-the-stock-powerful-enough-for-your/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Energizer beats in Q2, but is the stock powerful enough for your portfolio?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/energizer-beats-in-q2-but-is-the-stock-powerful-enough-for-your/">Energizer beats in Q2, but is the stock powerful enough for your portfolio?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsnews/idAFN2742731220090427?rpc=33>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=http://money.aol.com/news/articles/qp/pr/_a/energizer-holdings-inc-announces-second/rfid207955965>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/energizer-beats-in-q2-but-is-the-stock-powerful-enough-for-your/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1529503/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/energizer-beats-in-q2-but-is-the-stock-powerful-enough-for-your/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>batteries</category><category>consumer products</category><category>ConsumerProducts</category><category>Duracell</category><category>Energizer</category><category>energizer bunny</category><category>EnergizerBunny</category><category>ENR</category><category>featured</category><category>PG</category><category>Playtex</category><category>procter and gamble</category><category>ProcterAndGamble</category><category>Schick</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Mallas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
