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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free earnings report on Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=XLNX. Xilinx posted its third quarter fiscal 2018 (Q3 FY18) financial results on January 24, 2018. The leading computer devices developers’ earnings surpassed market expectations, while its revenue grew for ninth consecutive quarter. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

During the third quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Xilinx posted net sales of $631.19 million compared to $585.69 million in Q3 FY17, reflecting an increase of 7.77%. Xilinx’s sales growth was primarily backed by strong revenues from Advanced Products, increasing 30.00% from the same quarter a year ago and comprising 56.00% of the Company’s sales, supported by accelerated growth in industry-leading 20nm and 16nm technology nodes. The Company’s revenue numbers beat analysts’ estimates of $630.00 million.

Xilinx’s gross profit was $449.04 million in Q3 FY18 compared to $407.46 million in Q3 FY17, increasing 10.21% on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) amounted to $92.75 million in the reported quarter compared to $83.78 million in the year ago same period, increasing 10.71% on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s operating income was $189.70 million in Q3 FY18 compared to $162.97 million in Q3 FY17, increasing 16.40% on a y-o-y basis.

Xilinx’s net income was $11.95 million in the reported quarter compared to $141.85 million in Q3 FY17. The Company’s earnings per share (EPS) were $0.05 in Q3 FY18 compared to $0.52 in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. The decline was attributed to the recent enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, incurring a tax expense of approximately $183.00 million in the reported quarter. Adjusted earnings were $0.76 in the reported quarter, beating analysts’ estimates of $0.63 per share.

Xilinx’s Segment Details

Xilinx’s segregated revenues are as follows:

On the basis of Product categories, the Advanced Products’ revenues increased 30.00% on a y-o-y basis, whereas its Core Products’ revenues decreased 12.00% compared to the year ago same period.

The revenues on the basis of End Market from Industrial, Aerospace & Defense were $297.00 million, increasing 23.00% from the same quarter a year ago, driven by significant strength in Semiconductor Test and Emulation Applications. Its Communication and Data Center category reflected a decrease of 12.00% on a y-o-y basis, whereas its Broadcast, Consumer & Automotive category increased 24.00% compared to the year ago corresponding period.

On geographical basis and on a y-o-y basis, the American region’s net sales increased 12.00%, Asia/Pacific region’s net sales increased 3.00%, European region’s net sales increased 11.00%, and Japan’s revenue increased 10.00%.

Cash Matters

As on December 30, 2017, Xilinx had cash and cash equivalents of $3.54 billion. The Company’s cash inflow from operating activities was $184.69 million in the reported quarter compared to a cash inflow of $148.76 million in Q3 FY17. Xilinx declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per outstanding share payable on February 22, 2018, to all stockholders of record on February 07, 2018.

Outlook

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, Xilinx is expecting sales growth to be in the range of $635.00 million to $665.00 million, and gross margin is expected to be in the band 69.00% to 71.00%. The Company’s operating expenses are expected to increase to $285.00 million, and tax rate to be in the band of 0.00% to 5.00%.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, Xilinx’s stock was slightly up 0.33%, ending the trading session at $72.18.

Volume traded for the day: 3.65 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 2.10 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 6.29%; previous three-month period – up 2.19%; past twelve-month period – up 23.41%; and year-to-date – 7.06%

After yesterday’s close, Xilinx’s market cap was at $17.56 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 38.05.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.94%.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Semiconductor – Integrated Circuits industry.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Class A (NYSE: SMG) will be discussing their earnings results in their Q1 Earnings Call to be held on January 30, 2018 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free earnings report on SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) (“SL Green”). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=SLG. The Company reported its fourth quarter fiscal 2017 and full fiscal year 2017 operating and financial results on January 24, 2018. The commercial real estate investment trust surpassed revenue estimates, while funds from operations (FFO) were in-line with market expectations. Register today and get access to over 1000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the three months ended December 31, 2017, SL Green reported revenues of $361.34 million compared to $374.24 million for Q4 2016. The Company’s revenue numbers exceeded Wall Street’s estimates of $286.9 million.

SL Green reported a net income attributable to common stockholders of $28.0 million, or $0.29 per share, for Q4 2017 compared to $44.0 million, or $0.44 per share, for Q4 2016.

The Company reported FFO of $161.7 million, or $1.60 per share, for Q4 2017, up 11.9% compared to $150.8 million, or $1.43 per share, for Q4 2016. For the reported quarter, the Company’s FFO included a $4.1 million charge of marketing, general, and administrative (MG&A) expenses related to forfeiture of its Outperformance Plan awards, partially offset by a $3.2 million real estate tax refund. SL Green’s FFO numbers were in-line with analysts’ estimates of $1.60 per share.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, SL Green posted a net income attributable to common stockholders of $86.4 million, or $0.87 per share, compared to $234.9 million, or $2.34 per share, for FY16. The Company’s net income included $89.4 million, or $0.86 per share, of net gains recognized from the sale of real estate for FY17 compared to $282.1 million, or $2.69 per share, for FY16.

SL Green reported FFO of $667.3 million, or $6.45 per share, for FY17 compared to $869.9 million, or $8.29 per share, for FY16.

Operating and Leasing Activity

For Q4 2017, SL Green’s same-store cash net operating income (NOI) grew 1.1%, or 2.0% excluding lease termination income, on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s consolidated property same-store cash NOI increased 0.1% to $148.2 million during the reported quarter.

During Q4 2017, SL Green signed 47 office leases in its Manhattan portfolio totaling 358,135 square feet. In the reported quarter, the average lease term on the Manhattan office leases signed was 7.9 years, and average tenant concessions were 5.1 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $55.92 per rentable square foot.

During Q4 2017, SL Green signed 22 office leases in its Suburban portfolio totaling 116,212 square feet. In the reported quarter, the average lease term on the Suburban office leases signed was 4.6 years, and average tenant concessions were 1.4 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $17.84 per rentable square foot.

Investment Activity

During Q4 2017, SL Green repurchased 4.9 million shares of common stock at an average price of $100.76 per share, and announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $500 million increase to the size of its share repurchase program to $1.5 billion.

Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity

SL Green’s carrying value of debt and preferred equity investment portfolio totaled $2.27 billion at December 31, 2017, including $2.11 billion of investments at a weighted average current yield of 9.1%, and investments aggregating $0.16 billion at a weighted average current yield of 8.9%.

In November 2017, SL Green refinanced, extended, and expanded its unsecured corporate credit facility by $217 million to $3.0 billion. The 5-year funded term loan component of the facility was increased by $117 million to $1.3 billion; the maturity date extended from June 2019 to March 2023; and the current borrowing cost reduced to 110 basis points over LIBOR.

Outlook for FY18

SL Green raised its earnings guidance by $0.05 per share for the year ending December 31, 2018. The Company’s revised earnings guidance range comprises a net income per share of $2.32 to $2.42, and FFO per share of $6.70 to $6.80; increased from the previous guidance range of $2.27 to $2.37, and $6.65 to $6.75 per share, respectively.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, SL Green Realty’s stock slightly advanced 0.56%, ending the trading session at $98.47.

Volume traded for the day: 1.29 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 925.79 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the previous three-month period – up 2.70%

After yesterday’s close, SL Green Realty’s market cap was at $9.63 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 116.26.

The stock has a dividend yield of 3.30%.

The stock is part of the Financial sector, categorized under the REIT – Retail industry.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free research report on SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=SXC as the Company’s latest news hit the wire. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on January 25, 2018, that SunCoke Energy, its subsidiary Indiana Harbor Coke Company (IHCC), and Cokenergy LLC have agreed to settle the alleged violations under the Clean Air Act. The companies allegedly caused air pollution due to excess emissions of coke oven gases from their coke plant in East Chicago, Indiana. There are no official responses from the companies yet. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Allegations by Government Agencies

The Government Agencies, including DoJ, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Office of the Indiana Attorney General, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, had alleged that the companies had violated the pollution norms and leaked coke ovens and hot coking gases directly in the atmosphere leading to excess SO2, particulate matter, and lead emissions from the Indiana plant which were way over the permissible limits. The matter is serious given that SO2 is known to cause acid rain and aggravate respiratory problems, especially in children and the elderly people, while particulate pollution can cause lung problems, intensify asthma, and even cause premature death in people with heart or lung disease. Coke oven emissions have been identified as human carcinogen which can lead to conjunctivitis, severe dermatitis, and lesions of the respiratory and digestive systems in humans due to prolonged exposure.

This is not the first time that SunCoke has come under the EPA’s lens. Earlier in June 2013, SunCoke Energy Inc. and two of its subsidiaries agreed to a $1.995 million settlement with EPA to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations of emission limits at two of its coke plants, one at Granite City, Illinois and the other at Franklin Furnace, Ohio

Details of the Settlement

As per the settlement under the Consent Decree agreed to by the companies, they plan to undertake rebuilding of the coke ovens to address the leaks and in extreme cases shutdown worst performing battery, increase monitoring and testing to measure lead emissions, and implement a preventive maintenance and a new operations plan to minimize the rate of emissions. The Companies have also agreed to pay $5 million as penalty which will be paid equally to the US and Indiana State governments. Additionally, Cokenergy has agreed to spend $250,000 on a project to reduce lead hazards in the East Chicago area. The project will focus on young children and pregnant ladies and reduce lead hazards in schools, day-care centers, and related buildings. The companies have also agreed to provide copies of the various reports under the Decree at two East Chicago public libraries.

Impact of Consent Decree on Air Pollution

The Government expects that the implementation of the stipulations of the Consent Decree will result in reductions in estimated annual emissions. This includes reduction of 2,075 tons of coke oven emissions, 1,895 tons of SO2, 125 tons of particulate matter, 55 tons of volatile organic compounds, and 680 pounds of lead.

Comments on the Settlement

Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Wood said:

“This settlement will result in significant reductions in harmful air pollution and is welcome news for East Chicago, an area which is currently not meeting national air quality standards for ozone. The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division is proud to have partnered with the EPA, the state of Indiana, and the US Attorney’s Office in achieving these results. Today’s action reflects our commitment to working together to enforce environmental laws.”

Scott Pruitt, Administrator at EPA, added:

“Today’s settlement is one example of how EPA is committed to reducing exposure to lead and other contaminants in communities across the country. Lead exposure is a serious problem and reducing it is a priority for EPA.”

About SunCoke Energy Inc.

SunCoke Energy is the General Partner and majority owner of SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SXCP). It is a raw material processing and handling Company engaged in the business of cokemaking and logistics. It owns and operates five cokemaking plants in US, one in Brazil, and one facility with JV Company VISA Steel Limited, India. The Company has cokemaking capacity of 6.3 million tons per annum. Its logistics business unit has domestic and export terminals on the Mississippi River and Ohio River Valley Basin, with direct rail access, to supply coke to producers and end users in the steel, coke, and power industries.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, SunCoke Energy’s stock declined 3.25%, ending the trading session at $12.22.

Volume traded for the day: 762.84 thousand shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 591.85 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 0.58%; previous three-month period – up 5.80%; past twelve-month period – up 25.08%; and year-to-date – up 1.92%

After yesterday’s close, SunCoke Energy’s market cap was at $785.75 million.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 158.70.

The stock is part of the Basic Materials sector, categorized under the Nonmetallic Mineral Mining industry.

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Stock Monitor: United Microelectronics Post Earnings Reporting

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free earnings report on Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=TER. Teradyne reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 operating and financial results on January 24, 2018. The leading supplier of automation equipment for test and industrial applications raised its quarterly dividend by 29% to $0.09 per share and initiated a $1.5 billion share repurchase program. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

Teradyne reported revenue of $479 million, up 26.1% compared to revenues of $380 million in Q4 2016. The Company’s revenue number topped analysts’ estimates of $437.9 million.

For full year 2017, Teradyne’s sales jumped 22% to $2.14 billion compared to $1.75 billion in FY16.

Teradyne’s GAAP net loss for came in at $105.9 million, or $0.54 per share, in Q4 2017 compared to net income of $66.35 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for Q4 2016. For the reported quarter, the Company’s GAAP results included a $184 million discrete tax charge related to the impact of US tax policy changes.

On a non-GAAP basis, Teradyne’s net income was $0.46 per diluted share in Q4 2017, which excluded acquired intangible asset amortization, pension actuarial gains, restructuring and other charges, non-cash convertible debt interest, discrete income tax adjustments, and included the related tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments, up 43.8% compared to non-GAAP EPS of $0.32 per share for Q4 2016. The Company’s earnings topped Wall Street’s estimates of $0.34 per share.

For FY17, Teradyne posted GAAP earnings of $1.28 per share compared to GAAP net loss of $0.21 per share in FY16. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company posted earnings of $2.21 per share, up 46.4% compared to earnings of $2.52 per share in FY16.

Segment Results

Teradyne’s orders surged 36.6% to $560 million in Q4 2017 compared to $410 million in Q4 2016. The Company’s orders included $410 million in Semiconductor Test, $69 million in System Test, $56 million in Industrial Automation, and $24 million in Wireless Test for the reported quarter.

For Q4 2017, Teradyne’s Semiconductor Test sales advanced 17% to $317 million on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s Universal Robots reported quarter sales soared 61% on a y-o-y basis, driven by increased awareness of the economic advantages of Teradyne’s cobots for an expanded range of applications

Share Repurchase & Dividend

Teradyne’s Board of Directors approved the share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its common stock through open market purchases or private transactions. The $1.5 billion authorization replaces the Company’s existing $500 million repurchase authorization announced in December 2016.

Teradyne’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on March 23, 2018, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 23, 2018.

Outlook

For the first quarter of 2018, Teradyne is forecasting revenue in the range of $460 million to $490 million. The Company is estimating FY18 GAAP net income of $0.32 to $0.39 per diluted share and non-GAAP net income of $0.38 to $0.45 per diluted share.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, Teradyne’s stock dropped 1.76%, ending the trading session at $46.86.

Volume traded for the day: 2.63 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 2.39 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 10.78%; previous three-month period – up 11.49%; past twelve-month period – up 64.08%; and year-to-date – up 11.92%

After yesterday’s close, Teradyne’s market cap was at $9.25 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 37.04.

The stock has a dividend yield of 0.77%.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

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Stock Monitor: TAL Education Group Post Earnings Reporting

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free earnings report on United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=URI. United Rentals reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 operating and financial results on January 24, 2018. The equipment rental Company surpassed revenue expectations, while earnings were in-line with market expectations. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the fourth quarter of 2017, United Rentals’ total revenue was $1.92 billion, up 26.3% compared to $1.52 billion for Q4 2016. The Company’s revenue numbers topped analysts’ estimates of $1.88 billion.

For the full year 2017, United Rentals’ total revenue was $6.64 billion compared to $5.762 billion for 2016.

For Q4 2017, United Rentals’ adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was $947 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 49.3% compared to $749 million and 49.2%, respectively, for Q4 2016.

On a GAAP basis, United Rentals reported Q4 2016 net income of $897 million, or $10.45 per diluted share, compared to $153 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, for Q4 2016. The Company’s reported quarter results included a net income benefit estimated at $689 million, or $8.03 per diluted share, associated with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

United Rentals’ adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was $11.37 per diluted share for Q4 2017 compared to $2.67 for Q4 2016. Excluding the estimated $8.03 per share benefit associated with the enacted tax reform, the Company’s adjusted earnings for the reported quarter would have been $3.34, meeting Wall Street’s estimates of $3.34 per share.

United Rentals’ GAAP basis net income was $1.35 billion, or $15.73 per diluted share, in FY17 compared to $566 million, or $6.45 per diluted share, for FY16. In 2017, the Company’s results included a net income benefit estimated at $689 million, or $8.05 per diluted share, associated with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The Company’s adjusted EPS was $18.64 per diluted share for FY17 compared to $8.65 per diluted share for 2016. Excluding the estimated $8.05 per share benefit associated with the enacted tax reform, the Company’s adjusted EPS would have been $10.59 for 2017.

Segment Results

For Q4 2017, United Rentals’ rental revenue surged 26.8% to $1.65 billion compared to $1.30 billion for Q4 2016. Within rental revenue, owned equipment rental revenue increased 26.5%, reflecting increases of 28.7% in the volume of equipment on rent and 1.1% in rental rates.

During Q4 2017, United Rentals’ pro-forma rental revenue increased 11.5% on a y-o-y basis, reflecting growth of 8.8% in the volume of equipment on rent and a 2.0% increase in rental rates. The Company’s reported quarter time utilization increased 70 basis points y-o-y to 70.0%.

United Rentals’ Trench, Power and Pump specialty segment’s rental revenue increased by 38.7% on a y-o-y basis, primarily on a same store basis, while the segment’s rental gross margin improved by 230 basis points to 47.5%.

During Q4 2017, United Rentals generated $172 million of proceeds from used equipment sales at a GAAP gross margin of 39.0% and an adjusted gross margin of 57.6% compared to $135 million of proceeds at a GAAP gross margin of 43.0% and an adjusted gross margin of 49.6% for Q4 2016.

Free Cash Flow and Fleet Size

For the full year 2017, United Rentals’ net cash provided by operating activities was $2.23 billion, and free cash flow was $907 million after total rental and non-rental gross capital expenditures of $1.89 billion. For the full year 2016, the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities was $1.95 billion, and free cash flow was $1.18 billion after total rental and non-rental gross capital expenditures of $1.34 billion.

United Rentals’ size of the rental fleet was $11.51 billion of original equipment cost at December 31, 2017, compared to $8.99 billion at December 31, 2016. The age of the Company’s rental fleet was 47.0 months on an OEC-weighted basis at December 31, 2017, compared to 45.2 months at December 31, 2016.

United Rentals’ return on invested capital was 8.8% for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of 50 basis points y-o-y.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, United Rentals’ stock declined 2.64%, ending the trading session at $180.47.

Volume traded for the day: 2.00 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 1.14 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 5.25%; previous three-month period – up 27.78%; past twelve-month period – up 40.71%; and year-to-date – up 4.98%

After yesterday’s close, United Rentals’ market cap was at $15.28 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 11.49.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Rental & Leasing Services industry.

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Puerto Crypto Connects Entrepreneurs and Investors in the Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and ICO Verticals

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Blockchain Industries, Inc. (OTC PINK: BCII) today announced its sponsorship of Puerto Crypto, a conference focused on connecting visionary entrepreneurs and investors in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and ICO verticals. Puerto Crypto will be held March 14th-16th at the Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Governor Ricardo Roselló and Eng. Manuel Laboy, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, are taking part in the event. Government officials will present Puerto Rico as the friendliest locale in the United States for entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers in the cryptocurrency and blockchain arena.

“Puerto Rico is eager to foster an environment that is incredibly friendly to cryptocurrency,” said Patrick Moynihan, CEO of Blockchain Industries. “These efforts will help to rebuild the island’s economy after the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Blockchain Industries is excited to be collaborating with the Puerto Rican government.”

The conference features 45 internationally known speakers and panelists, covering a range of topics, such as profitable trading strategies, new blockchain and crypto technologies, regulatory issues, and coin offering strategies. At the opening cocktail reception on March 14th, CEOs from 10 companies with highly anticipated coin offerings will give presentations to attendees and participate in one-on-one meetings.

Puerto Crypto will also highlight the social impact of blockchain, both on Puerto Rico and around the globe. Blockchain presents the opportunity to improve existing systems with its transparency and heightened security, and experts from across the industry will share their insight into this groundbreaking technology. For more information on Puerto Crypto, visit https://puertocrypto.com.

About Blockchain Industries, Inc.

Blockchain Industries is a diversified fintech holding company with a portfolio across multiple classes and verticals. The company invests in a broad range of alternative markets and cryptocurrency assets, with crypto banking, eco-mining, venture investing, and coin offerings and crypto trading as their four primary pillars of business. The company is headquartered in Puerto Rico, with corporate offices in Santa Monica and New York, and a satellite office in Tokyo.

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Stock Monitor: Freeport-McMoRan Post Earnings Reporting

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free research report on Nevsun Resources Ltd (NYSE NSU) (“Nevsun”). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=NSU as the Company’s latest news hit the wire. Media reports from News Agency Reuters on January 27, 2018, indicate that Nevsun has approached the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal against the ruling by a lower Canadian Court, which allowed a lawsuit filed by Eritreans workers against the Company to proceed in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The lawsuit was filed by the workers in 2014. Nevsun has filed the appeal with the Canadian Supreme Court on January 19, 2018. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Nevsun’s Appeal to Canada’s Supreme Court

Nevsun’s appeal to Canada’s Supreme Court comes after the Appeals Court rejected its plea and confirmed that the case could continue to be heard in the Courts of BC. The right to grant or deny Nevsun’s appeal rests with the Supreme Court, however there is no fixed time for it to reach a decision. In its appeal to the Supreme Court, Nevsun has contended that it was inappropriate for a BC judge to question the legality of a sovereign state’s conduct. The Company called the matter an issue of national importance for Canada. It further said that the BC Court’s ruling was “out of step with international consensus and common law Courts that do not recognize damage claims based on breaches of international law”.

Significance of the Supreme Court’s ruling

The matter gains significance for the Company as the Supreme Court’s decision would impact the lawsuits filed by an additional 59 Eritrean nationals against the Company on similar grounds. If the Company loses the case, it will be liable to pay significant damages to these workers.

The Supreme Court’s decision is being monitored closely by other Canadian mining Companies with operations outside Canada. The ruling in this case could set a precedent for further litigations, especially if the operations are in countries with weak human rights records or where there is no independent rule of law. It would ensure that Canadian mining companies as well as its suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors respect human rights and not be willfully blind to or involved in human rights violations abroad.

About the lawsuit filed by Eritreans workers

Three Eritreans workers had filed a lawsuit against Nevsun in November 2014 with the BC Supreme Court claiming damages from the Company. These workers were employed with a local sub-contractor from 2008 to 2012 at the Company’s copper-zinc Bisha Mine located 150km west of Asmara, Eritrea in East Africa. The State of Eritrea owns 40% stake in Bisha Mine via state-owned Eritrean National Mining Company (ENAMCO) and the remaining stake is owned by Nevsun.

These three workers alleged that the local sub-contractor, an Eritrean government-owned construction firm, used them as slaves during the construction of Nevsun’s Bisha mine. Since Nevsun has partnered with the Eritrean’s government for developing the Bisha mine, Nevsun is responsible for the alleged forced labor, torture, and cruel and inhuman treatment of these workers by contractors and military personnel supervising the construction work at the mine. The Company has denied the allegations and said it was prepared to defend itself against the claims. The Company’s argument is that its mine is a model development and that the Eritrean military never provided labor to the mine. Even if this was true, the Company believes that its was not directly responsible for employing the workers. The Company argued that since the case was related to a mine in Eritrea, the case did not fall under Canada’s jurisdiction and should be tried in Eritrea and not in Canada.

In October 2016, the trial Court dismissed Nevsun’s application and allowed the case to be filed in BC as Nevsun was not established in Eritrea and as there was a risk that the trials would not be fair if tried in Eritrea, due to the country’s poor human rights record and totalitarian practices of the Eritrean government. Nevsun had appealed against the trial Court’s judgement to the Appeals Court. In November 2017, the three judges of the BC Appeals Court rejected Nevsun’s appeal and supported the lower Court’s ruling and allowed the case to be argued in Canada. The Court also allowed the workers to move forward with their claims of crimes against humanity, slavery, forced labor, and torture against the Company. Nevsun had the option of approaching the Supreme Court of Canada over the ruling of the Appeals Court.

About Nevsun Resources Ltd

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Nevsun is a leading mid-tier base metals company. The Company owns 100% of copper-gold Timok Upper Zone and 60.4% stake in Timok Lower Zone in Serbia. The Company also owns 60% stake in copper-zinc Bisha Mine in Eritrea.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, Nevsun Resources’ stock dropped 2.12%, ending the trading session at $2.31.

Volume traded for the day: 574.47 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the previous three-month period – up 13.24%

After yesterday’s close, Nevsun Resources’ market cap was at $690.55 million.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.73%.

The stock is part of the Basic Materials sector, categorized under the Copper industry.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors has a free review on Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) following the Company’s announcement that it will begin trading ex-dividend on January 31, 2018. To capture the dividend payout, investors must purchase the stock a day prior to the ex-dividend date that is by latest at the end of the trading session on January 30, 2018. Active-Investors has initiated due-diligence on this dividend stock. Register with us for more free research including the one on PAYX:

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Dividend Declared

On January 19, 2018, Paychex’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.50 per share payable February 15, 2018, to shareholders of record February 01, 2018.

Paychex’s indicated dividend represents a yield of 2.86%, which is substantially higher than the average dividend yield of 1.83% for the Services sector. The Company has raised dividend for seven years in a row.

Dividend Insight

Paychex has a dividend payout ratio of 83.7%, which indicates that the Company spends approximately $0.84 for dividend distribution out of every $1.00 earned. The dividend payout ratio reflects how much amount a company is returning to shareholders versus how much money it is keeping on hand to reinvest in growth, to pay off debt, and/or to add to its cash reserves.

According to analysts’ estimates, Paychex is forecasted to report earnings of $2.77 for the next year, which is substantially higher than the Company’s annualized dividend of $2.00 per share.

Paychex’s financial position as of November 30, 2017, remained strong with cash and total corporate investments of $819.5 million. The Company’s short-term borrowings totaled $133.4 million as of November 30, 2017. Paychex’s cash flows from operations were $519.4 million for the six months, an increase of 26% from the same period last year. The Company’s strong financial position indicates its ability to absorb any fluctuations in earnings and cash flow and to sustain the dividend distribution for a long period.

Recent Development for Paychex

On January 09, 2018, Paychex announced its offering of Netspend’s Tip Network, streamlining the process for paying tipped employees.

In conjunction with a paycard, Tip Network allows restaurants to track employees’ tips, calculate tip sharing and pooling amounts, and distribute tips electronically at the end of a shift, helping to manage tips more efficiently and accurately. Tip Network allows for increased cash flow with no prefunding required, helps cash management by eliminating the need for mid-shift bank trips to get cash for tip distribution, and provides customer reports with business insights, including earnings and payouts through a central dashboard.

About Paychex, Inc.

Paychex is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement, and insurance services. Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Backed by 45 years of industry expertise, Paychex serves approximately 605,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2017, across more than 100 locations and pays one out of every 12 American private sector employees.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, Paychex’s stock dropped 1.69%, ending the trading session at $68.83.

Volume traded for the day: 1.26 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 0.63%; previous three-month period – up 6.56%; past twelve-month period – up 12.52%; and year-to-date – up 1.10%

After yesterday’s close, Paychex’s market cap was at $24.22 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 29.54.

The stock has a dividend yield of 2.91%.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

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Stock Monitor: Alliance Data Systems Post Earnings Reporting

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free earnings report on Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=ROL. The Company posted its financial results on January 24, 2018, for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2017 (Q4 FY17) and for the full fiscal year 2017 (FY17). The Atlanta, Georgia-based Company’s quarterly total revenues and adjusted net income rose 7.5% and 19.2% y-o-y, respectively. Register today and get access to over 1000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

In Q4 FY17, Rollins’ total revenues were $414.71 million, up 7.5% from $385.61 million in Q4 FY16. The Company’s total revenue numbers beat market expectations of $412.08 million.

The Company posted a net income of $33.74 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in Q4 FY17 compared to $38.01 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the previous year’s same period. Adjusting for significant items, the Company’s net income increased to $45.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, during Q4 FY17 from $38.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in Q4 FY16.

The global consumer and commercial services Company reported a total revenue of $1.67 billion in FY17, rising 6.4% from $1.57 billion in FY16. The Company’s net income increased to $179.12 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, during FY17 from $167.37 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in FY16. Excluding significant items, the Company’s net income also increased to $190.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, in FY17 from $167.4 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the last year.

Operating Metrics

During the reported quarter, the Company’s cost of services was $207.52 million, which came in higher than the $193.00 million incurred in Q4 FY16. The Company’s general and administrative (G&A) expenses increased to $123.68 million during Q4 FY17 from $126.32 million in Q4 FY16. The Company posted an income before income taxes of $68.54 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $52.53 million in Q4 FY16.

Balance Sheet

The Company’s cash balance declined to $107.05 million as on December 31, 2017, from $142.79 million at the close of books as on December 31, 2016. Furthermore, the Company had long-term accrued liabilities of $50.93 million as on December 31, 2017, compared to $36.10 million as on December 31, 2016.

Dividend

In a separate press release on January 23, 2018, Rollins’ Board of Directors approved a 21.7% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The increased regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share will be payable on March 09, 2018, to stockholders of record at the close of business as on February 09, 2018. This dividend hike marks the 16th consecutive year of dividend hike by a minimum of 12.0%, or greater.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, Rollins’ stock marginally dropped 0.73%, ending the trading session at $50.24.

Volume traded for the day: 472.12 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 7.35%; previous three-month period – up 14.33%; past twelve-month period – up 41.71%; and year-to-date – up 7.97%

After yesterday’s close, Rollins’ market cap was at $10.93 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 61.12.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.11%.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Business Services industry.

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