The shares of Newell Rubbermaid (NWL), first discussed here on April 26, 2009 at a price of $8.08, have largely meandered this summer, and that's created an opportunity for moderate-risk investors who missed the $8 entry point. Here's why:

Look for Newell's 2010 revenue to increase 2% to 4%, with improvements registered in all business units, led by home and family, which includes food containers.

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Newell Rubbermaid: Capitalize on the 'Dinner-In' Trend originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

• Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) posted strong Q4 and full-year results, but with flat Q4 revenues.
• Best Buy Inc. (NYSE: BBY) beat Q3 expectations though earnings tumbled, and shares rose about 18%.
• Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) announced that it had lowered its full-year earnings and revenue guidance.
• Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) net income from continuing operations more than doubled in Q4.
• Eaton Corp. (NYSE: ETN) cut its Q4 earnings guidance on weakness in the American auto market.
• FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) Q2 earnings topped expectations and it reaffirmed its guidance.
• General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) declined to provide quarterly earnings guidance in its annual outlook.
• General Mills (NYSE: GIS) posted a higher-than-expected profit on cost cutting and increased marketing.
• Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) strong earnings growth are expected by one analyst to continue.
• Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) swung to an anticipated Q4 loss and reported negative revenues.
• Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: HR) was downgraded due to its near-term earnings prospects.
• Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) affirmed a lower 2009 outlook and said it expects profits to fall.

Continue reading Earnings highlights: Best Buy, FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Nike, RIM, Oracle and others

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It's been said that if the U.S. state of Georgia were an independent nation, it would have the 18th largest economy in world. The "Empire State of the South" ranked tenth in U.S. in per capita personal income in 2005, and has one of the fastest growing populations in the U.S. -- about a million additional people between 2000 and 2005. Its diverse industrial output ranges from peaches and peanuts, to textiles, food processing, and aircraft manufacturing, to publishing and tourism. Georgia is home to such corporate giants as Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO); Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL); Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD); UPS (NYSE: UPS); Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL), and Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX).

It's also home to Acuity Brands Inc. (NYSE: AYI) and Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), both of which represented Georgia on the Forbes 2007 list of 100 best mid cap stocks. I examine two other Peach State companies -- RPC Inc. (NYSE: RES) and Radiant Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS) -- in a separate Investing in Georgia post.

Continue reading Investing in Georgia: Acuity Brands (AYI) and Global Payments (GPN)

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Rubbermaid (NWL) ups guidance despite evidence of economic slowdown originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Investors are concerned that recent revenue growth is unsustainable and will weaken as the economy slows. However, in a report released this morning by Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), management believes the growth initiatives that have been put in place are taking hold and 3% to 5% revenue growth is doable despite the slowing macro environment. However, B of A is somewhat skeptical and maintained its Neutral rating and $28 price target.

Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER), in a report released yesterday, wrote that investors should jump on board Newell's stock, as the correction has been overdone. Newell should earn $1.78 this year, jumping to $2.00 next year, implying price-to-earnings ratios of 14x and 12.7x for 2007 and 2008, respectively. This is cheap for a company owning such well-known franchise names as Rubbermaid, Sharpie, plus a whole host of others. Merrill has a $34 price target on Newell Rubbermaid.

Continue reading Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) shows signs of life

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Rubbermaid's Q1 sales growth a little light, but guidance solid originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Fear has returned -- part II originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Newell Rubbermaid upgraded across the board originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• Ketchum expects organic growth to continue
• Resin costs, a big expense for Newell, should continue to moderate and begin benefiting the company
• Costs savings to continue which should lead to gross margin expansion
• Expects lower double digit operating income growth

Rubbermaid bouncing back with another solid quarter originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Graco Children's Products, a division of Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE:NWL) has announced a voluntary recall involving Graco Contempo Highchairs. On January 18, 2007 after receiving just 18 reports domestically and another two reports from outside the United States, Graco announced that it is recalling approximately 100,000 baby highchairs which pose a potential for collapse if not properly locked into the open position when taken from the storage position. Of the 20 reported chair mishaps that led to this recall only one incident resulted in what was reported to be a bruise on the foot of an 18-month-old baby boy.

Graco assures its customers that the highchairs are safe and fully functional if the user is certain that the "hub" is locked into place when the chair is opened fully. Graco states that when the highchairs are fully opened, the user should hear a "click" signaling that the hub is locked into place. Graco is voluntarily recalling the highchairs to make consumers aware that a free repair kit is available to further protect against any problems with the highchairs.

For full information involving this recall, including all affected model numbers, please use this Consumer Products Safety Commission link. You will find everything you need there to make sure that your Graco Contempo highchair is in top notch working order. If you wish to contact Graco directly, here's the link to the Graco website.

Thanks to Graco, Newell Rubbermaid and the Consumer Products Safety Commission for addressing this matter so quickly and responsibly.

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