NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”),
a multifaceted financial news and publishing company that delivers a new generation of social communication solutions for business, today announces the online availability of its interview with BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: BEGI), a specialized merchant banking firm facilitating capital to potential revenue generating companies.

The interview can be heard at http://nnw.fm/begi-interview-march-2017

Kicking-off the interview, BlackStar CFO Joseph E Kurczodyna first introduces the Company’s operations as a merchant bank or a venture funding company that will service private companies looking for capital. He describes several fund raising challenges many private companies often face, and the dual benefits of BlackStar’s services in addressing these obstacles.

“That does two things,” he explains. “It takes the burden off the CEO that should be running the company…he really doesn’t need to spend his time raising money. It also gives some protection to the private investor that’s coming in rather than them investing directly into the company, sitting and waiting for the company to be bought out or to go public or to pay dividends; they’ll come in and own part of BlackStar…it gives the private investor liquidity. Right now you’ve got CEOs raising money, you’ve got companies that are crowdfunding, and there’s a big gap. The next available capital is these big VCs, hedge funds or Goldman Sachs. There’s no small over-the-counter firms in between that have professional investment bankers that are used to dealing with risk capital and getting liquidity for their clients through public offering.”

Kurczodyna then describes the expertise of BlackStar’s core management team and how longstanding experience in investment banking will help the Company’s clients deal with regulatory compliance.

“John [Harris] and I have over 40 years of experience as investment bankers in the industry from the early 70s until recently we’ve been working in this space with start-up companies and with companies with small revenues,” says Kurczodyna. “We help manage the company in order to deal with all their SEC attorneys and accountants – we take a lot of that burden away from them. BlackStar, being the incubator, is the one that’s responsible to the SEC for all of its filings.”

As of March 1, 2017, BlackStar is a fully reporting company with the SEC. Up next, says Kurczodyna, the Company is focused on generating liquidity for existing shareholders, getting stock in the market, and building its merchant bank to qualify for uplisting to a major exchange within 12-18 months. Concluding the interview, Kurczodyna provides insight into BlackStar’s overarching strategy.

“When we acquired BlackStar, our goal was to do exactly that and turn it into a merchant bank. International Hedge Group, the parent company, has put in $650,000 into this venture funding company…we did this with the intent to create a merchant bank, to fund other companies that needed to raise money. We have funded this thing 100% through our current company…to get this moving and to prove to the marketplace that we’re real, that this is a real company, and that we’re going to be around as long as private companies are around,” he says.

About BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc.

BlackStar is engaged in merchant banking and finance. BlackStar’s venue is private early-stage companies throughout various industries that exhibit a potential for sustained growth. The Company is actively seeking opportunity for discussions with revenue generating enterprises for investment and financing. The officers and directors of BlackStar have over 100 years of combined experience in corporate finance, corporate management, and consulting.

For more information, visit www.BlackStarEnterpriseGroup.com or email info@BlackStarEnterpriseGroup.com

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Player’s Network, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCQB: PNTV), a diversified holding company operating in media and marijuana, announces that it has engaged the expertise of NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company that delivers a new generation of social communication solutions, news aggregation and syndication, and enhanced news release services. NNW’s strategies help public and private organizations find their voice and build market visibility via social media and a rapidly expanding distribution network of well over 5,000 key syndication outlets.

“This partnership is an extension of our new shareholder relations and corporate communications program designed to provide the investment community a clear, concise message of Player’s Network and the exciting endeavors we have on deck,” says Player’s Network CEO, Mark Bradley. “This brand-building partnership is perfectly aligned with our plan to enhance shareholder communication and increase market visibility as we fulfill other areas of growth in the media and marijuana markets.”

As part of the Client-Partner relationship with Player’s Network, NNW will leverage its investor-based Brand Network of partners, various newsletters, social media channels, blogs, and other outreach tools to generate greater brand awareness for the Company.

“Clear communication is vital to any public company, and we look forward to applying our capabilities to help Player’s Network relay its message to current and potential shareholders,” states Sherri Franklin, Director of Content Marketing for NNW. “We are honored to partner in the company’s momentum and make sure the investment community has full and timely access to its progress.”

About Player’s Network, Inc. (PNTV)

Player’s Network, Inc. is a diversified holding company operating in media and marijuana. PNTV owns approximately 86% of Green Leaf Farms Holdings, LLC (Green Leaf Farms), which has Nevada state issued cultivation and production license(s). The cultivation license enables Green Leaf Farms to grow marijuana and the production license enables them to create extracts which are used for cartridges, oils and edibles. WeedTV.com is a wholly owned subsidiary which is developing the ultimate resource for the marijuana lifestyle.

For more information, visit http://PlayersNetwork.com

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Mag Copper Limited (CSE: QUE) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $62,402 through the issuance of 1,248,040 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.05 per common share. The Company has also issued an aggregate of 15,719,338 common shares in settlement of an aggregate of $785,966.88 of indebtedness at a price of $0.05 per common share.

As a result of the debt settlement, Medalist Capital Ltd. (“Medalist”) has acquired (the “Acquisition”) 15,719,338 common shares of the Company representing approximately 72% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis. Prior to the Acquisition, Medalist did not own any common shares of the Company. Medalist has acquired the common shares of the Company for investment purposes and Medalist may, depending on market and other conditions, increase or decrease its beneficial ownership, control or direction over the common shares or other securities of the Company, through market transactions, private agreements, treasury issuances, exercise of convertible securities or otherwise. For further details relating to the Acquisition, please see the early warning report, a copy of which is available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

In connection with the issuance of the common shares subscribed for in the non-brokered offering, the Company has agreed to pay a finder’s fee equal to 8% of the aggregate proceeds of the offering to be satisfied through the issuance of 99,843 common shares of the Company.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX). The European Commission gave its approval on March 15, 2017, for the merger between telecom giant AT&T and media and entertainment conglomerate Time Warner. The $85 billion merger was originally announced in October 2016. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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The European Commission’s statement read:

“The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns, because there are no overlaps between the parties’ activities in the European Economic Area.”

Sharing his thoughts on the development, Bob Quinn, Senior Executive Vice President, AT&T External and Legislative Affairs, said:

“This is an important approval from a highly respected authority. The global clearance process is on track, and we look forward to creating a Company that will lead the next wave of innovation in the media and telecommunications industries.”

Key highlights of the AT&T and Time Warner merger

The AT&T and Time Warner merger was announced in October 2016. Under terms of the agreement, AT&T would acquire Time Warner in a stock plus cash deal of $107.50 per share. The deal has a total equity value of $85.4 billion and a total transaction value of $108.7 billion, which includes Time Warner’s net debt. On completion of the merger, Time Warner shareholders will own between 14.4% and 15.7% of AT&T shares on a fully-diluted basis. AT&T had planned to finance the deal using cash in hand and fresh debt.

The merger would see Time Warner as the content provider with its treasure trove of films and TV programs plus the resources and ability to generate more content. AT&T, on the other hand, has an unrivalled network of customers across the all screen sizes, may it be a TV, a mobile, or any other device connected via broadband internet. The combination would result in a telecom, media, and entertainment giant that has a wide spectrum of services and products to offer to its customers under a single roof.

Some key financial benefits of the deal

The financial benefits of the deal are also significant for AT&T. The deal is expected to result in cost synergies $1 billion annually within three years of finalization of the deal. Within the first year of the finalization of the deal, AT&T expects net debt to adjusted EBITDA to be in the 2.5x range. AT&T will also manage to increase its dividend coverage. Given Time Warner’s low capital business, AT&T will add a diversified revenue stream to its business without major capital spending. On finalization of the deal, revenues of Time Warner’s business will represent about 15% of the combined Company’s revenues.

Closing the last mile gap

The European Commission’s approval brings the AT&T and Time Warner merger closer to fruition. The Board of Directors of both AT&T and Time Warner had already approved the deal at the time of signing the merger agreement. Time Warner’s shareholders gave their approval to the deal in February 2017. The final hurdle that remains in the path of the merger is getting the approval of the US Department of Justice’s anti-trust division. After reviewing all the relevant documents submitted by both AT&T and Time Warner, the Anti-trust division of the US Justice Department has to prove that the proposed merger does not harm the competition. In case AT&T manages to get the approval in time, the deal is expected to close by end of FY17.

Stock Performance

On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the stock closed the trading session at $42.59, rising 1.19% from its previous closing price of $42.09. A total volume of 16.36 million shares have exchanged hands. AT&T’s stock price advanced 4.78% in the last three months, 9.11% in the past six months, and 15.90% in the previous twelve months. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have gained 1.30%. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 20.30 and has a dividend yield of 4.60%. The Company’s shares have a market capital of $262.31 billion.

Time Warner’s share price finished yesterday’s trading session at $98.74, slightly advancing 0.39%. A total volume of 2.78 million shares exchanged hands. The stock has surged 30.29% and 41.83% in the last six months and past twelve months, respectively. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have gained 2.72%. The Company’s shares are trading at a PE ratio of 19.93 and have a dividend yield of 1.63%.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on HollyFrontier Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) as the Company made an announcement on March 15, 2017, that it has acquired privately owned independent propane retailer – Valley Center Propane. This strategic deal continues Ferrellgas’ tradition of expanding its core propane business via acquisitions. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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One of Ferrellgas Partners’ competitors within the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing space, HollyFrontier Corp. (NYSE: HFC), reported on February 22, 2017, its financial results for Q4 ended December 31, 2016. AWS will be initiating a research report on HollyFrontier in the coming days.

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Commenting on the acquisition James Ferrell, Interim CEO and President of Ferrellgas said:

“California has long been successful market for Ferrellgas. Our purchase of Valley Center Propane further solidifies our presence in the state and helps us improve upon the service we offer to homes and businesses in north San Diego County.”

The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive; however, the exact financial and other terms of the deal have not been shared by both Companies.

About the two parties to the agreement

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. operates via its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., and subsidiaries, and it has been supplying propane across America for nearly 80 years. It also provides propane to customers in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Since 2014, the Company diversified it business and started to acquire crude oil midstream assets and provides midstream services to major energy Companies in US. Employees of Ferrellgas indirectly own nearly 22.8 million common units in the partnership via ESOPs (employee stock ownership plan).

The Company has a proven strategy of expanding its core business through strategic partnerships with diverse and growth-oriented Companies. From its inception till date, Ferrellgas has completed more than 235 acquisitions. These strategic acquisitions have allowed the Company to grow from a privately owned single-location propane retailer to its current avatar of a listed Company that is one of the largest propane retailers in the US with approximately 1 million customers.

Valley Center, California based Valley Center Propane is a family owned and managed business which offers delivery and tank service to Valley Center and San Diego county. It provides propane as well as leases out propane tanks to residential, commercial and wholesale customers.

Ferrellgas Financial performance

Recently, on March 09, 2017, Ferrellgas had disclosed its financial results for its fiscal Q2 2017, ending on January 31, 2017. Its net earnings for the reported period were $38.1 million, and the adjusted EBITDA was $105.0 million. The sale of Propane was 267.7 million gallons which was 7% higher than the sale of 250.2 million gallons recorded in fiscal Q2 2016. In February 2017, the Company had declared its fiscal Q2 2017 cash distribution of $0.10 per partnership common unit which is payable on March 17, 2017. The Company also managed to raise funds by issuing $175 million Senior Notes via private placement. The funds raised from these senior notes were to be utilized to pay off its debts.

In September 2016, Stephen Wambold President and CEO of Ferrellgas quit the Company and James E. Ferrell, the Founder and Chairman of the Board took over the reins as Interim President and CEO. Ferrellgas also made changes in the top management at its two businesses Bridger Logistics LLC, Ferrellgas’ integrated crude oil midstream services, and Blue Rhino, its propane tank exchange brand. Dan Giannini was appointed as President of Bridger Logistics and Geoff Berger took over as Executive Vice President at Blue Rhino. James Ferrell is confident that these leadership changes will help the growth and improve the performance of the Company in FY17.

Stock Performance

At the close of trading session on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Ferrellgas Partners’ stock price marginally rose 0.84% to end the day at $6.02. A total volume of 511.67 thousand shares were exchanged during the session. The stock currently has a market cap of $599.95 million and has a dividend yield of 6.64%.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on Tile Shop Holdings Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Active Wall St. announces its post-earnings coverage on Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (NYSE: LOW). The Company released its fourth quarter fiscal 2016 (Q4 FY16) and full year fiscal 2016 (FY16) on March 01, 2017. The Mooresville, North Carolina-based Company’s quarterly net sales and adjusted diluted EPS surged 19.2% and 45.8% y-o-y, beating market consensus estimates. Register with us now for your free membership at:

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One of Lowe’s Cos.’ competitors within the Home Improvement Stores space, Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTS), reported on February 14, 2017, results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. AWS will be initiating a research report on Tile Shop in the coming days.

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Earnings Reviewed

In Q4 FY16, Lowe’s reported net sales of $15.78 billion compared to $13.24 billion in Q4 FY15. Net sales numbers for the reported quarter topped market expectations of $15.28 billion.

The home improvement retailer reported net earnings of $663 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in Q4 FY16 compared to $11 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the prior year’s comparable quarter. Adjusted net earnings surged during Q4 FY16 to $0.86 per diluted share from $0.59 per diluted share in the previous year’s same quarter. Moreover, Wall Street’s adjusted earnings expectations for the reported quarter were $0.79 per diluted share.

For full-year FY16, Lowe’s net sales stood at $65.02 billion, rising 10.1% from $59.07 billion in the previous year. The Company reported net earnings of $3.09 billion, or $3.47 per diluted share, in FY16 versus $2.55 billion, or $2.73 per diluted share, in FY15. Additionally, the Company’s adjusted diluted earnings FY16 were $3.99 per diluted share, up 21.3% from $3.29 per diluted share in FY15.

As on February 03, 2017, Lowe’s operated 2,129 home improvement and hardware stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which comprised of 213.4 million square feet of retail selling space.

Operating Metrics

During the three months ended February 03, 2017, the Company comparable sales growth was recorded at 5.1%, primarily driven by a 4% increase in comparable average ticket and 1.1% increase in comparable transactions.

In the reported quarter, Lowe’s reported gross margin of $5.43 billion, or 34.41% of net sales, compared to $4.59 billion, or 34.66% of net sales in the prior year quarter. Selling, general, and administrative for Q4 FY16 came in at $3.79 billion, or 23.99% of net sales, versus $3.78 billion, or 28.54% of net sales, in the previous year quarter. Lowe’s Q4 FY16 operating income surged to $1.27 billion, or 8.05% of net sales, from $439 million, or 3.31% of net sales, in Q4 FY15. Furthermore, pre-tax earnings were 7.04% of net sales in Q4 FY16, up 481 basis points from the prior year’s comparable quarter.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

In the year ended February 03, 2017, net cash provided by operating activities was $5.62 billion compared to $4.78 billion in FY15. Additionally, the Company’s capital expenditures during FY16 were $1.17 billion, resulting in a free cash flow of over $4.4 billion, up 24% y-o-y.

As on February 03, 2017, the Company had $558 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to a balance of $405 million as on January 29, 2016. The Company reported long-term debt of $14.39 billion in its books of accounts as on February 03, 2017, rising from $11.55 billion as on January 29, 2016.

Share Repurchases

During Q4 FY16, Lowe’s repurchased stock worth $551 million, under its share repurchase program and paid dividends amounting to $306 million. Furthermore, the Company repurchased shares worth $3.5 billion and paid $1.1 billion in form of dividends during the financial year ended February 03, 2017.

Earnings Outlook

In its guidance for full year FY17, Lowe’s expect total sales to increase by approximately 5% y-o-y. The Company anticipates comparable sales to grow by 3.5% during FY16. Furthermore, the Company projects diluted earnings to be approximately $4.64 for the fiscal year ending February 02, 2018.

Stock Performance

At the closing bell, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Lowe’s stock rose 1.62%, ending the trading session at $83.27. A total volume of 4.79 million shares were traded at the end of the day. In the last month and previous three months, shares of the Company have rallied 12.68% and 12.30%, respectively. Moreover, the stock surged 17.66% since the start of the year. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 30.57 and has a dividend yield of 1.68%.

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Yesterday, Voltaic Minerals Corp. (TSX.V: VLT) announced the closing of a non-brokered financing and reported details on the start of phase-1 testing of the “Lithium Selective Extraction Process” on the Green Energy Project in Utah, USA. The proceeds ($909,040 CAD) will be used for the development of the extraction process, the re-entry of wellbores and general working capital. The technology-provider and Voltaic have agreed to sign a 90 day Exclusive Extension Agreement, during which time both companies will solidify the Definitive Agreement. Simultaneously, Voltaic´s partner will begin process work directly related to Phase-1 as outlined in the Draft Definitive Agreement.

Phase-1: Available data from historic oil and gas production wells around the Green Energy Property in Utah are taken in order to re-produce such brines with the exact same compositions. These representative synthetic mixtures will be used to determine preliminary costs to selectively extract the lithium from such brines. The stated objective is an operating cost comparable to other lithium carbonate brine projects. Simultaneous to this work, Voltaic targets a brine bulk sampling program from existing wells in order to test the Selective Lithium Extraction Process with actual, recent brine samples around the Green Energy Property.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on ICON Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Active Wall St. announces its post-earnings coverage on DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM). The company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter fiscal 2016 (Q4 FY16) and full year fiscal 2016 (FY16) on February 28, 2017. The San Diego, California-based Company’s quarterly total revenues grew 31% y-o-y, outperforming market consensus estimates. Register with us now for your free membership at:

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One of DexCom’s competitors within the Medical Laboratories & Research space, ICON PLC (NASDAQ: ICLR), reported on February 16, 2017, its financial results for Q4 and full year ended December 31, 2016. AWS will be initiating a research report on ICON in the coming days.

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Earnings Reviewed

During the quarter ended on December 31, 2016, DexCom’s total revenues increased to $171.2 million, from $130.8 million recorded at the end of Q4 FY15. Total revenue numbers for Q4 FY16 also topped the market consensus estimates of $168.0 million.

The developer and marketer for glucose monitoring systems reported net loss of $7.4 million, or $0.09 loss per diluted share, in Q4 FY16 versus net income of $1.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in Q4 FY15. Wall Street had expected the Company to report net loss of $0.10 per share.

In FY16, DexCom’s total revenue came in at $573.3 million, up 43% from $402.0 million in the previous year. The Company reported net loss of $65.6 million, or $0.78 loss per diluted share in FY16 versus net loss of $57.6 million, or $0.72 loss per diluted share, in FY15. Furthermore, the Company’s non-GAAP net loss for FY16 was $65.6 million, or $0.78 loss per share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $21.1 million, or $0.26 loss per share, in FY15.

Operational Metrics

For the reported quarter, the Company’s gross profit stood at $116.7 million, or 68% of total revenues, compared to $91.2 million, or 70% of total revenues, in the prior year’s same quarter. During Q4 FY16, the Company’s research and development expenses increased to $43.7 million from $28.5 million in Q4 FY15. The Company’s selling, general, and administrative expenses during Q4 FY16 came in at $79.1 million compared to $61.1 million in the previous year’s corresponding quarter. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses during Q4 FY16 is primarily due to year-over-year increases in head count in of the company’s customer support organizations, as well as a ramp in patient-focused marketing expenses, higher IT cost, and O-U.S. expansion.

The Company reported operating loss of $6.1 million during Q4 FY16 versus operating income of $1.6 million in Q4 FY15. The Company posted loss before income taxes in Q4 FY16 of $7.0 million compared to an income before income taxes of $1.6 million in Q4 FY15. Furthermore, DexCom’s worldwide patient-base increased to approximately 200,000 patients by the end of FY16, up from an estimated 140,000 at the end of FY15.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

During full-year FY16, DexCom’s net cash provided by operating activities were $56.2 million, up from $49.0 million in FY15. At the close of books in the reported quarter, DexCom had $94.5 million in cash compared to $86.1 million at the close of books on December 31, 2015.

Outlook

In its guidance for the full-year FY17, DexCom’s revenue is expected to be in the range of $710 million to $740 million, with a growth range of approximately 25% to 30%. The Company’s anticipates operating expenses to increase by 20% to 25% y-o-y in FY17.

Stock Performance

At the close of trading session on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, DexCom’s share price finished the trading session at $77.21, slightly sliding 0.34%. A total volume of 672.39 thousand shares exchanged hands. The stock has surged 18.28% and 20.57% in the last three months and past twelve months, respectively. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have surged 29.33%. At Wednesday’s closing price, the stock’s net capitalization stands at $6.48 billion.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on Ascena Retail Group Post-Earnings Results

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Active Wall St. announces its post-earnings coverage on Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST). The Company posted its fourth quarter fiscal 2016 and full year fiscal 2016 financial results on February 28, 2017. The retailer beat top- and bottom-line expectations, as well as the Company’s projections, and also announced a $1.75 billion stock repurchase program and a 19% increase in dividend. Register with us now for your free membership at:

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One of Ross Stores’ competitors within the Apparel Stores space, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA), reported on March 06, 2017, its fiscal second quarter ended January 28, 2017 financial results. AWS will be initiating a research report on Ascena Retail in the coming days.

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Earnings Reviewed

Ross Stores’ sales for the quarter ended January 28, 2017, grew 8% to $3.51 billion compared to sales of $3.25 billion in the year ago same period. The Company’s reported numbers surpassed analysts’ consensus of $3.45 billion of sales. Ross Stores’ comparable store sales were up 4% in the reported quarter versus last year, driven by a combination of higher traffic, and an increase in the size of the average basket. Ross Stores’ sales for FY16 grew 8% to $12.87 billion compared to sales of $11.94 billion in FY15, with comparable store sales up 4% on top of a 4% increase in the year earlier comparable period.

Ross Stores reported Q4 FY16 operating margin of 13.6%, up 90 basis points from last year, attributed to the Company’s plan sales along with a favorable comparison of packaway related costs. For FY16, Ross Stores’ operating margin increased 40 basis points to a new record of 14%. The Company’s total consolidated inventories were up 7% over the prior year with packaway levels at 49% of total inventory compared to 47% last year.

Ross Stores reported earnings per share for Q4 FY16 of $0.77, up 17% from the prior year’s earnings of $0.66 per share, on net earnings that rose 14% to $300.57 million compared to net earnings of $264.16 million. The Company’s earnings numbers also exceeded market expectations of $0.75 per share. For the fiscal year, Ross Stores’ earnings per share rose 13% to $2.83, while net earnings increased 10% to $1.1 billion.

Barbara Rentler, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented:

“We are very pleased with our better-than-expected sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, especially given our strong multi-year comparisons and the highly competitive and promotional holiday season. Our results continued to benefit from our ability to offer customers great values on a wide assortment of gifts and fashions for the family and the home.”

Stock Repurchase Program and Cash Dividend

Ross Stores’ Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase $1.75 billion of its common stock over the next two fiscal years. At recent stock prices, this new repurchase program represents about 6% of the Company’s total market value and a 25% increase over the prior two-year $1.4 billion authorization that was completed in January 2017.

Ross Stores’ Board also approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $.16 per share, up 19% on top of a 15% increase in the prior year. This higher quarterly dividend is payable on March 31, 2017, to stockholders of record as of March 10, 2017.

A total of 11.6 million shares of Ross Stores’ common stock were repurchased during FY16, for an aggregate purchase price of $700 million. During Q4 FY16, the Company repurchased 2.6 million shares for a total price of $170 million. The Company has repurchased stock as planned every year since 1993 and also raised its cash dividend annually since 1994.

New Locations

In a separate press release on March 06, 2016, Ross Stores announced that it has recently opened 23 Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”) and five dd’s DISCOUNTS® stores across 15 different states in February and March. These new locations are part of the Company’s plans to add approximately 70 Ross and 20 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations during 2017.

Fiscal 2017 Guidance

For the 52 weeks ending January 27, 2018, Ross Stores is forecasting same store sales to grow 1% to 2% compared to 4% last year. For the 53 weeks ending February 03, 2018, earnings per share are projected to be $3.02 to $3.15, up 7% to 11% from $2.83 in fiscal 2016. Incorporated in this guidance range is an estimated benefit to earnings per share of approximately $0.08 from the 53rd week in FY17. For Q1 FY17, the Company is expecting comparable store sales to grow 1% to 2% with earnings per share projected to be $0.76 to $0.79, up from $0.73 in Q1 FY16.

Stock Performance

Ross Stores’ share price finished yesterday’s trading session at $67.54, marginally up 0.39%. A total volume of 1.36 million shares exchanged hands. The stock has advanced 10.90% and 17.25% in the last six months and past twelve months, respectively. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have gained 3.20%. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 23.86 and has a dividend yield of 0.95%.

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Upcoming AWS Coverage on International Business Machines

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2017 / Active Wall St. blog coverage looks at the headline from Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS) as the Company announced on March 15, 2017, its new milestones highlighting its expertise in advanced data analytics. Unisys released this news to coincide with the Strata+ Hadoop World Conference in San Jose, California. Register with us now for your free membership and blog access at:

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One of Unisys’ competitors within the Information Technology Services space, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), is estimated to report earnings on April 17, 2017. AWS will be initiating a research report on International Business Machines following the release of its next earnings results.

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The Announcements

Unisys made two major announcements which included:

The launch of Unisys Machine-Learning-as-a-Service, which enables organizations to predict changes in business conditions and spontaneously evaluate potential responses to the changes.

The launch of Unisys Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, aimed at offering users free access to online tools to develop capabilities in advanced data analytics.

Unisys Machine-Learning-as-a-Service

This service is available as a part of the Unisys Analytics Platform and combines a library of machine learning algorithms with multiple methodologies and processes to analyze and extract important details and insights from client’s data to generate prescriptive reporting. This service from Unisys facilitates predictive analytics and eventually, helps organizations transform and optimize business processes.

Machine Learning is a version of artificial intelligence which enables computers to optimize and improve sans human intervention. Unisys Machine-Learning-as-a-Service leverages agile development principles to assist clients in understanding and working through their data. Unisys implements machine learning algorithms to analyze the client’s data and develop advanced data analytics models for predicting outcomes.

Unisys Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence

Unisys plans to launch the virtual Centre of Excellence online in May 2017, giving registrants access to free tools and best practices in the segments of artificial intelligence. The services offered online will include:

Machine Learning: Users can access subject matter experts and machine learning algorithms to help build predictive models to serve their specific industry needs.

Cognitive Computing: Users can access chatbots or automated intelligent assistants to carry on conversations and help in problem-solving areas.

Cyber Analytics: The CoE will provide intelligence tools to predict cybersecurity threats by detecting anomalies in user behavior.

IoT analytics: The CoE will reportedly feature location-aware software tools to help users utilize the immense data generated by IoT devices.

Unisys Advanced Data Analytics Prospects

This announcement from the Company post the NelsonHall’s recent NEAT Assessment of Big Data and Analytics, for which Unisys was one of the 11 vendors evaluated. The reports recorded the performance of vendors offering Big Data and Analytics services as part of their IT services portfolio. The Company currently employs more than 300 data scientists who are well-versed in data aggregation, building data lakes, and advising clients to make the best use of enterprise data. The Company offers on-premise or as-a-service analytics offerings to enable predictive insights in days.

Unisys DigisticsTM

Unisys recently announced the launch of Digistics on March 14, 2017. Designed as a holistic and integrated cargo logistics solution, this service allows carriers to streamline freight management and improve their operational efficiencies. Digistics enables air carriers to select from a comprehensive suite of offerings or select the specific cargo service required. Digistics is available globally and includes logistics management system (LMS), cargo revenue accounting (CRA) and cargo portal services (CPS), in addition to value-added services such as mobility, RFID, and analytics. Currently, more than 20% of the world’s cargo shipments are processed on Unisys solutions.

Stock Performance

At the close of trading session on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Unisys’ share price finished the trading session at $14.91, climbing 3.90%. A total volume of 723.62 thousand shares exchanged hands. The stock has surged 58.96% and 103.97% in the last six months and past twelve months, respectively. At Wednesday’s closing price, the stock’s net capitalization stands at $746.75 million.

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