Stock Monitor: A.H. Belo Post Earnings Reporting

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / If you want access to our free research report on tronc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRNC), all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=TRNC as the Company’s latest news hit the wire. On May 29, 2018, the Company announced that it has acquired all assets and businesses of The Virginian-Pilot Media Companies, LLC from Landmark Media Enterprises LLC. tronc is the parent Company of the Daily Press Media Group and owns several leading newspapers. The deal includes daily paper The Virginian-Pilot, PilotOnline.com, and Pilot Targeted Media. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $34 million. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Details of the Acquisition

As per the terms of the acquisition, tronc has acquired The Virginian-Pilot, plus its portfolio of niche publications like Inside Business and Style Weekly, as well as Companion websites from Landmark Media Enterprises. tronc has agreed to pay $34 million in cash for these assets. The deal also includes The Virginian-Pilot’s real estate portfolio of approximately 460,000 square feet. This includes the paper’s headquarters in downtown Norfolk, its printing and distribution facilities in Virginia Beach, and a number of satellite offices in Norfolk and North Carolina.

Commenting on the acquisition, Justin Dearborn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of tronc, said:

“From its founding in 1865, The Virginian-Pilot has a long history of commitment to journalism. We are thrilled to welcome The Virginian-Pilot to the tronc portfolio. The inclusion of The Virginian-Pilot further strengthens our presence in the region and renews our commitment to our long-standing tradition of journalistic excellence.”

Rusty Friddell, EVP and General Counsel of Landmark Media Enterprises, added:

“In order to most effectively continue its important work, The Virginian-Pilot must have the benefit of the resources of a large organization. tronc brings the scale and commitment to best serve our important mission.”

About The Virginian-Pilot

Based in Norfolk, Virginia, The Virginian-Pilot was founded in 1865 and is the largest daily paper in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The paper has a long history of commitment to journalism. It had a Sunday circulation of 132,000 copies as on Q4 2017. The paper has won three Pulitzer Prizes and was a finalist for 2018 Pulitzer in investigative reporting. The paper’s online presence, PilotOnline.com, had a digital audience of 1.9 million monthly unique visitors as of March 2018. The Pilot Targeted Media includes subsidiary publications, such as Inside Business and Style Weekly. The paper’s production facility is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

About tronc, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois-based tronc is a leading media Company that is known for its award-winning journalism. The Company was earlier known as Tribune Publishing Company and changed its name to tronc, Inc. in June 2016. The newspapers published by the Company includes the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida’s Sun-Sentinel, Virginia’s Daily Press, and The Virginian-Pilot, The Morning Call of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Hartford Courant, and The San Diego Union-Tribune.

In February 2018, tronc had announced the sale of the Los Angeles Times and The San Diego Union-Tribune to Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong for approximately $500 million, which is not yet completed.

Stock Performance Snapshot

May 30, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, tronc’s stock marginally fell 0.61%, ending the trading session at $16.29.

Volume traded for the day: 77.38 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the past twelve-month period – up 46.10%

After yesterday’s close, tronc’s market cap was at $566.08 million.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 105.10.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Publishing – Newspapers industry. This sector was up 1.0% at the end of the session.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / Active-Investors has a free review on Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) following the Company’s announcement that it will begin trading ex-dividend on June 01, 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 May 31, 2018. Active-Investors has initiated due-diligence on this dividend stock. Register with us for more free research including the one on WSR:

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Dividend Declared

On March 06, 2018, Whitestone announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend for Q2 2018 of $0.285 per share on the Company’s common shares and Operating Partnership units. The second quarter dividend will be paid in three installments of $0.095 per share each month. For the month of June 2018, the dividend will be paid on June 13, 2018, to shareholders on record as of June 04, 2018.

Whitestone’s indicated dividend represents a yield of 9.42%, which is more than triple compared to the average dividend yield of 3.12% for the Financial sector.

Dividend Insights

Whitestone has a dividend payout ratio of 112.9%, which denotes that the Company spends approximately $1.12 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, Whitestone is forecasted to report earnings of $0.31 for the upcoming year compared to the Company’s annualized dividend of $1.14 per share. One of the primary reasons for the difference between earnings and annualized dividend is that Whitestone is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) which is structured by law to distribute at least 90% of earnings. Moreover, since REITs generate income from owning portfolios of investment real estate, they are likely to have higher depreciation charges.

Since depreciation is a non-cash charge, it does not directly impact the ability of dividend the companies can distribute. For this reason, Fund from Operations (FFO) is calculated by adding depreciation and amortization (D&A) to earnings and subtracting any gains on sales which then provides a better picture of any company’s profitability and capacity to pay and to sustain dividends. For instance, for the first quarter 2018, net income attributable to Whitestone was $3.0 million and $0.07 per share compared to $1.4 million and $0.04 per share for Q1 2017.

On the other hand, Whitestone recorded Core FFO of $12.6 million, or $0.31 per share, for Q1 2018 compared to $10.2 million, or $0.32 per share, for Q1 2017. The FFO number indicates that the Company should be able to comfortably cover its dividend payout.

Recent Development for Whitestone

On May 17, 2018, Whitestone announced that, based on the preliminary vote count at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, subject to the final certification of the voting results by the inspector of election, all three of Whitestone’s trustee nominees have been re-elected to the Whitestone Board of Trustees: Nandita V. Berry, Jack L. Mahaffey, and James C. Mastandrea.

In addition, based on the preliminary vote count and subject to the final certification of the voting results by the inspector of election, Whitestone announced that, at the Annual Meeting, its shareholders did not approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation, approved the ratification of Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. as the Company’s auditor and approved on a non-binding basis a resolution to de-classify the Board.

Stock Performance Snapshot

May 30, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Whitestone REIT’s stock was marginally up 0.90%, ending the trading session at $12.34.

Volume traded for the day: 375.39 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 13.73%; and past twelve-month period – up 6.84%

After yesterday’s close, Whitestone REIT’s market cap was at $490.27 million.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 50.16.

The stock has a dividend yield of 9.24%.

The stock is part of the Financial sector, categorized under the REIT – Retail industry. This sector was up 1.6% at the end of the session.

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Stock Monitor: Container Store Group Post Earnings Reporting

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / If you want access to our free research report on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) (“Alibaba”), all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=BABA as the Company’s latest news hit the wire. On May 29, 2018, the Company and its logistic arm Cainiao Network (“Cainiao”) announced that they have signed an agreement to acquire a 10% equity stake in ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO) (“ZTO”). ZTO is one of China’s leading and fastest growing express delivery Company. Alibaba and Cainiao have offered to invest approximately $1.38 billion in ZTO. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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The deal is expected to close in the initial period of June 2018, and is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

Rationale Behind the Strategic Investment

Alibaba and Cainiao’s decision to acquire the 10% stake in ZTO is linked to Alibaba’s plans of expanding into retail operations in addition to growing its ecommerce business. The investment in ZTO will allow Alibaba to take advantage of new retail opportunities and also act as a catalyst in digitalizing the logistics industry in China. Alibaba has coined a new concept, New Retail, which envisions the seamless integration between online and offline commerce. The current investment is a step forward in promoting the growth of New Retail. Alibaba plans to bridge the gap between online and offline commerce by deep consumer engagement, using advanced technology and data analytics. The plan is to grow New Retail by investing in smart supply chains, retail technologies, advanced logistics, and mobile payments.

The investment by Alibaba will focus on helping both Cainiao and ZTO to strengthen their capabilities and expertise in areas like first and last-mile pickup and delivery, warehouse management, cross-border logistics and technology-driven smart solutions. The aim is to ensure creating value and improving experiences of both the customers and merchants.

ZTO is one of the fastest growing express delivery Company in China and has gained expertise in line-haul, last-mile, express delivery, in-city delivery, fulfilment, and warehousing. China has seen a strong growth in the retail sector. As per a report by a Chinese agency, retail sales in China are expected to grow 10% in FY18 and the growth is mainly due to smart services backed by the internet. ZTO has also been expanding its capabilities and product offerings in the area of express delivery. The Company invested in improving its logistics eco-system, especially in areas like LTL transportation services, international logistics, and supply-chain management.

Comments from Management

Commenting on acquiring the 10% stake in ZTO, Daniel Zhang, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alibaba and Chairman of Cainiao, said:

“The continuing expansion of New Retail is catalyzing new opportunities and demands in logistics. This strategic investment will strengthen synergies across our mutual businesses to create new value and improved experience for merchants and consumers.”

Lin Wan, President of Cainiao, added:

“The logistics industry in China is highly competitive with its own unique features and presents plenty of new opportunities ahead. This investment will enable Cainiao and ZTO to supercharge joint innovation and development to accelerate digitalization of the industry.”

Meisong Lai, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of ZTO, stated:

“Our continued collaboration with all industry constituents, and particularly with Alibaba and Cainiao through this strategic partnership, will amplify our competitive advantage and support our mission to become a world-class comprehensive logistics service provider.”

About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

ZTO is a leading express delivery Company in China and one of the largest express delivery Companies globally, in terms of total parcel volume in 2017. The Company’s delivery network covered 96% of China’s cities and counties as of December 31, 2016. The Company provides express delivery service to millions of online merchants and consumers transacting on leading Chinese ecommerce platforms, such as Alibaba and JD.com. ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model which it believes is best suited to support the significant growth of ecommerce in China.

About Cainiao Network

Founded in 2013, Cainiao is the logistics arm of Alibaba and has the world’s leading smart logistics network. It uses some of the industry’s leading technologies like e-shipping labels and smart sorting. The Company has the bandwidth to provide same-day and next-day delivery in nearly 1,500 districts and counties in China. The Company also operates Cainiao Post, which is a network of last-mile stations covering communities in the top 100 cities and around 1,800 university campuses across China.

About Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Alibaba was founded in 1999 by investors led by Jack Ma. The Group operates several businesses and is primarily focused on ecommerce, retail, Internet, AI, and upcoming technologies. Some of the Group’s leading subsidiaries include logistics arm – Cainiao Network; financial services arm – Ant Financial Services; leading third-party online payment platform in China – Alipay; and so on.

Stock Performance Snapshot

May 30, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Alibaba Group’s stock slightly declined 0.01%, ending the trading session at $197.98.

Volume traded for the day: 13.91 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 10.89%; previous three-month period – up 6.36%; past twelve-month period – up 59.78%; and year-to-date – up 14.82%

After yesterday’s close, Alibaba Group’s market cap was at $502.40 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 51.40.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Specialty Retail, Other industry. This sector was up 1.0% at the end of the session.

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Stock Monitor: Descartes Systems Group Post Earnings Reporting

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / If you want access to our free earnings report on Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) (“ADP”), all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=ADP. On May 02, 2018, ADP reported financial results for the third quarter of 2018 ending March 31, 2018. The Company surpassed analysts’ estimates for earnings as well as revenue in Q3 FY18. 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

ADP’s total revenues reached $3.69 billion for Q3 FY18, reflecting an increase of 8.27% from $3.41 billion in Q3 FY17. The reported revenue number exceeded analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.67 billion. On an organic constant currency basis, ADP’s revenues increased 6% on a y-o-y basis in the reported quarter.

In the quarter under review, ADP’s core revenues increased 7% to $2.49 billion on a y-o-y basis, interest on funds held for clients advanced 20.79% to $134.80 million on a y-o-y basis, and PEO revenues jumped 9.89% to $1.07 billion on a y-o-y basis.

During Q3 FY18, ADP’s total cost of revenues was $2.08 billion, 8.71% higher than $1.91 billion in Q3 FY17. The Company incurred selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $755.10 million in the reported quarter, an increase of 13.55% from $665 million in the prior year’s corresponding quarter. ADP had earnings before income taxes of $852.60 million in Q3 FY18, up 2.98% from $827.90 million in Q3 FY17.

ADP had net earnings of $643.10 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2018, an increase of 9.39% from $587.90 million for the same period last year. The Company’s diluted earnings per share (DEPS) also ascended 10.69% to $1.45 in the reported quarter from $1.31 in the year ago same quarter. The reported earnings included charges of transformation initiatives. ADP’s adjusted DEPS, excluding the non-recurring items, was $1.52 in Q3 FY18, up 16.03% from $1.31 in Q3 FY17. This was higher than analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 per share.

Automatic Data Processing’s Segment Details

During Q3 FY18, the Employer Services segment’s net revenues were $2.80 billion, up 6.73% on a y-o-y basis. This segment had earnings of $1.02 billion in Q3 FY18 compared to $963 million in Q3 FY17, reflecting an increase of 6.18%.

The PEO services segment reported revenues of $1.07 billion in Q3 FY18, an increment of 9.92% from Q3 FY17. This segment had earnings of $136.30 million in the quarter under review, up 13.58% from $120 million in the previous year’s same quarter.

Cash Matters

ADP had cash and cash equivalents of $2.29 billion as on March 31, 2018, a decline of 17.51% from $2.78 billion as on June 30, 2017. The Company had a long-term debt of $2 billion as on March 31, 2018, same as on June 30, 2017.

ADP’s cash flow from operating activities was $1.81 billion for the nine months ending March 31, 2018, up 8.47% from $1.67 billion for the nine months ending March 31, 2017.

ADP incurred capital expenditures of $159.60 million in Q3 FY18, 8.54% lower than $174.50 million in Q3 FY17. ADP paid dividends of $785.10 million in Q3 FY18, an increase of 6.18% from $739.40 million in Q3 FY17. The Company spent $596.20 million on repurchases of common stock in the reported quarter, 37.69% lower than $956.80 million in the same period last year.

Outlook

For full year 2018, ADP expects revenue growth of 7% to 8%. This revenue forecast includes two percentage points of growth from acquisitions and the impact from foreign currency. The Company now anticipates adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margin to be about flat for FY18 compared to the prior forecast of down 50 basis points.

ADP expects diluted earnings per share to be up 11% to 12% in FY18 compared to its previous guidance of 8% to 9% growth. The Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share growth to be 16% to 17% compared to its prior forecast of 12% to 13% growth.

On April 11, 2018, ADP declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share, which implies an increase of 10% and a return to shareholders of a portion of the benefits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of December 2017. Moreover, ADP’s Board of Directors expects to increase dividend further in November 2018, in-line with ADP’s historical pattern throughout its 43-year track record of annual dividend increases.

Stock Performance Snapshot

May 30, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Automatic Data Processing’s stock was marginally up 0.54%, ending the trading session at $130.63.

Volume traded for the day: 1.89 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 10.63%; previous three-month period – up 13.28%; past twelve-month period – up 28.66%; and year-to-date – up 11.47%

After yesterday’s close, Automatic Data Processing’s market cap was at $57.61 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 33.46.

The stock has a dividend yield of 2.11%.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Business Software & Services industry. This sector was up 0.9% at the end of the session.

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Stock Research Monitor: LNTH, NVRO, and NUVA

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018/ If you want a free Stock Review on NVCR sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. WallStEquities.com has selected the following Medical Appliances and Equipment stocks for review this morning: Lantheus Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LNTH), Nevro Corp. (NYSE: NVRO), NovoCure Ltd (NASDAQ: NVCR), and NuVasive Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA). These companies are part of the Healthcare sector, which received an “Outperform” rating from Charles Schwab on May 24th, 2018, generally because of solid balance sheets, attractive dividend yields, and the appearance of an improved overall cost structure. All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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Lantheus Holdings

North Billerica, Massachusetts headquartered Lantheus Holdings Inc.’s shares gained slightly by 0.35%, closing Wednesday’s trading session at $14.20. The stock recorded a trading volume of 348,935 million shares. The Company’s shares are trading 10.27% below their 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Lantheus, which develops, manufactures, and commercializes diagnostic medical imaging agents and products that assist clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and other diseases worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 41.30.

On May 23rd, 2018, Lantheus announced that Mary Anne Heino, President and CEO, and Jack Crowley, CFO, will present at the Jefferies 2018 Global Healthcare Conference on June 05th, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. ET in New York. A live webcast of the presentation will be available under the Investors section of the Company’s website. Get the full research report on LNTH for free by clicking below at:

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Nevro

On Wednesday, shares in Redwood City, California headquartered Nevro Corp. recorded a trading volume of 438,339 shares. The stock rose slightly by 0.23%, ending the day at $78.49. The Company’s shares have advanced 10.55% over the past year. The stock is trading below its 200-day moving average by 4.64%. Furthermore, shares of Nevro, which provides products for the patients suffering from chronic pain in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 47.82.

On May 08th, 2018, research firm Canaccord Genuity reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on the Company’s stock with a decrease of the target price from $110 a share to $102 a share.

On May 14th, 2018, Nevro announced that it has been named one of the “Best Places to Work” in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Select employers from the Bay Area were named winners of the awards program that is held annually. These winning organizations were honored for creating exceptional workplaces that their employees value highly. NVRO’s complimentary research coverage is a few simple steps away at:

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NovoCure

NovoCure Ltd’s stock finished the day 2.35% higher at $31.52 with a total trading volume of 769,255 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 15.48% in the last month, 53.41% in the previous three months, and 152.20% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 25.28% and 46.81%, respectively. Additionally, shares of NovoCure, which markets a wearable electric field device for treating glioblastoma brain cancer, have an RSI of 78.71. Register for your free research report on NVCR at:

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NuVasive

Shares in San Diego, California headquartered NuVasive Inc. ended yesterday’s session 1.52% higher at $50.87. The stock recorded a trading volume of 324,411 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 5.19% over the previous three months. The stock is trading 1.65% below its 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of NuVasive, which develops and markets minimally-disruptive surgical products and procedurally-integrated solutions for spine surgery, have an RSI of 52.33.

On May 02nd, 2018, research firm Needham reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on the Company’s stock with a decrease of the target price from $70 a share to $69 a share.

On May 23rd, 2018, NuVasive announced that the Company’s SpineTRACK Registry has reached a significant enrollment milestone of 10,000 patients from more than 50 surgeons in the United States since its inception in 2011. The SpineTRACK Registry is a Company-sponsored quality improvement tool that tracks patient outcomes through their treatment and recovery. Wall St. Equities’ downloadable research report on NUVA available at:

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Stock Research Monitor: LBRT, DNOW, and PDS

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / If you want a free Stock Review on MDR sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. Research reports have been issued by WallStEquities.com on four Oil and Gas Equipment and Services stocks, namely: Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. (NYSE: LBRT), McDermott International Inc. (NYSE: MDR), NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), and Precision Drilling Corp. (NYSE: PDS). These companies belong to the Energy Equipment and Services industry, which includes oil and gas drilling contractors or owners of drilling rigs that contract their services for drilling wells. All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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Liberty Oilfield Services

On Wednesday, shares in Denver, Colorado headquartered Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. climbed 3.09%, ending the day at $22.35. The stock recorded a trading volume of 519,181 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 12.09% in the last month and 20.23% over the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 14.32% and 12.60%, respectively. Moreover, shares of the Company, which provides hydraulic fracturing services to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in North America, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 62.43.

On May 07th, 2018, Liberty Oilfield Services announced its Q1 2018 results. Revenue for the quarter was $495 million, net income was $54 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $100 million. As of March 31st, 2018, the Company had cash on hand of $98 million and total debt of $107 million, net of discount. Get the full research report on LBRT for free by clicking below at:

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McDermott International

Shares in Houston, Texas headquartered McDermott International Inc. ended the day 2.59% higher at $22.22 with a total trading volume of 3.13 million shares. In the last month and the previous three months, the stock has gained 12.22% and 1.46%, respectively. Additionally, the Company’s shares have advanced 20.43% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 10.99% and 5.39%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of McDermott, which provides engineering, procurement, construction and installation, front-end engineering and design, and module fabrication services for upstream field developments, have an RSI of 60.12.

On May 29th, 2018, McDermott announced that it has been awarded a sizeable transportation and installation subcontract by PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation Offshore Service Joint Stock Company for the Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Sao Vang and Dai Nguyet gas and condensate field developments in the Nam Con Son Basin, located offshore Vietnam. The scope-of-work is expected to cover transportation and installation services for the central processing platform jacket, topside float-over, wellhead platform, flexible pipelines, subsea power cables, and auxiliary services. Today’s complimentary research report on MDR is accessible at:

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NOW Inc.

At the close of trading on Wednesday, shares in Houston, Texas headquartered NOW Inc. finished 1.83% higher at $14.45 with a total trading volume of 1.27 million shares. The stock has advanced 19.13% in the last month 52.27% over the previous three months. The Company’s shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 15.93% and 23.11%, respectively. Additionally, shares of NOW, which distributes energy and industrial products in the US, Canada, and internationally, have an RSI of 62.60.

On May 03rd, 2018, research firm Cowen reiterated its ‘Market Perform’ rating on the Company’s stock with an increase of the target price from $9 a share to $11 a share.

On May 22nd, 2018, NOW announced that the financial results for its Q2 ending on June 30th, 2018 are expected to be released on August 02nd, 2018, before the market opens. The Company has scheduled a conference call at 8:00 a.m. US CT that same day to discuss the results. Register now for your free research document on DNOW at:

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Precision Drilling

Calgary, Canada headquartered Precision Drilling Corp.’s shares recorded a trading volume of 1.46 million shares at the end of yesterday’s session. The stock closed the day 2.56% higher at $3.60. The Company’s shares have advanced 1.12% in the past month and 14.29% in the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 9.87% and 18.19%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Precision Drilling, which provides oil and natural gas drilling and related services and products, have an RSI of 51.78.

On May 16th, 2018, Precision Drilling held its 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in Calgary. A total of 192,600,409 shares (approximately 65.68% of the outstanding common shares) were represented in person or by proxy. Shareholders approved the appointment of eight board members, KPMG LLP was appointed as the Company’s auditors, and management’s approach to executive compensation was disclosed in the Management Information Circular. Click on the link below and see our free report PDS at:

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Stock Research Monitor: FHB, PPBI, and WAL

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / If you want a free Stock Review on ZION sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. WallStEquities.com has initiated research coverage on First Hawaiian Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB), Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PPBI), Western Alliance Bancorp. (NYSE: WAL), and Zions Bancorp. (NASDAQ: ZION). Companies in the Regional Pacific Banks space operate in one specific region of a country, such as the Pacific. These banks provide a wide range of financial services including, deposits, loans, leases, mortgages, credit cards, and ATM services. All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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First Hawaiian

On Wednesday, shares in Honolulu, Hawaii headquartered First Hawaiian Inc. recorded a trading volume of 747,251 shares, which was above their three months average volume of 672,160 shares. The stock ended at $29.21, rising 2.85% from the last trading session. The Company’s shares have gained 6.03% in the last month, 5.11% over the previous three months, and 5.91% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.89% and 1.54%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of First Hawaiian, which operates as a bank holding company for First Hawaiian Bank that provides a range of banking services to consumer and commercial customers in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 61.90. Get the full research report on FHB for free by clicking below at:

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Pacific Premier Bancorp

Irvine, California headquartered Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.’s stock finished yesterday’s session 2.61% higher at $41.35 with a total trading volume of 247,501 shares. The Company’s shares have gained 4.03% in the last month and 21.08% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 1.25% and 4.28%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of the Company, which operates as the bank holding company for Pacific Premier Bank that provides banking services to businesses, professionals, real estate investors, and non-profit organizations, have an RSI of 53.51.

On May 22nd, 2018, Pacific Premier Bancorp announced that, at a special meeting of its stockholders held on May 21st, 2018, the Company received stockholder approval of the issuance of shares of its common stock in connection with the consummation of the proposed merger with Grandpoint Capital, Inc. (“Grandpoint”). In addition, Grandpoint’s stockholders approved the proposed transaction by written consent, with the solicitation period for the written consent of the latter’s stockholders ending on May 21st, 2018. The free technical report on PPBI can be accessed at:

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Western Alliance Bancorp.

At the close of trading on Wednesday, shares in Phoenix, Arizona headquartered Western Alliance Bancorp. rose 1.57%, ending the day at $60.84. The stock recorded a trading volume of 653,930 shares, which was above its three months average volume of 597,380 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 3.15% in the last month, 4.07% in the previous three months, and 33.86% over the past year. The stock is trading 2.80% and 8.17% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Moreover, shares of Western Alliance, which operates as the holding company for Western Alliance Bank that provides various banking products and related services primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada, have an RSI of 52.92. Sign up for free on Wall St. Equities and claim the latest report on WAL at:

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Zions Bancorp.

Salt Lake City, Utah headquartered Zions Bancorp.’s shares ended the day 1.11% higher at $55.53 with a total trading volume of 2.22 million shares. The stock has gained 1.42% in the last month, 1.02% over the previous three months, and 39.28% over the past year. The Company’s shares are trading 1.50% above their 50-day moving average and 9.93% above their 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Zions Bancorp, which provides a range of banking and related services primarily in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, have an RSI of 46.40.

On May 15th, 2018, research firm Wedbush initiated a ‘Neutral’ rating on the Company’s stock, with a target price of $62 per share.

On May 25th, 2018, Zions Bancorp announced that it will hold its meeting of shareholders on June 01st, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. MDT. The meeting will be held at Zions Bancorporation headquarters, One South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. See the free research coverage on ZION at:

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Stock Research Monitor: AMTX, AMRS, and ECL

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / If you want a free Stock Review on AXTA sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. WallStEquities.com revisits the Specialty Chemicals space, which is a mature sector. For decades, many industries have utilized specialty chemicals in manufacturing and finishing. Lined up for evaluation this morning are these four stocks: Aemetis Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), Amyris Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRS), Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (NYSE: AXTA), and Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL). All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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Aemetis

On Wednesday, shares in Cupertino, California headquartered Aemetis Inc. recorded a trading volume of 31,902 shares. The stock ended the session 1.25% lower at $1.58. The Company’s shares have skyrocketed 172.41% in the previous three months. The stock is trading 54.55% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Aemetis, which operates as a renewable fuels and bio-chemicals company in North America and India, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 40.29.

On May 10th, 2018, Aemetis announced its results for the three months ended March 31st, 2018. Revenues were $43.0 million for Q1 2018, gross profit was $1.9 million, and operating loss was $2.0 million. Interest expense was $9 million during the quarter, and net loss was $11.1 million. Get the full research report on AMTX for free by clicking below at:

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Amyris

Emeryville, California headquartered Amyris Inc.’s stock closed the day 0.59% higher at $5.11 with a total trading volume of 426,512 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 30.98% over the past year. The stock is trading 14.10% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Amyris, which provides various alternatives to a range of petroleum-sourced products worldwide, have an RSI of 33.26.

On May 18th, 2018, Amyris and Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced that Novvi LLC and Chevron have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and bring to market novel renewable base oil technologies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Free research on AMRS can be accessed at:

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Axalta Coating Systems

Shares in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania headquartered Axalta Coating Systems Ltd recorded a trading volume of 2.12 million shares, which was higher than their three months average volume of 1.79 million shares. The stock ended yesterday’s trading session 1.39% lower at $31.19. The Company’s shares have advanced 0.94% in the past month and 1.27% in the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 0.35%. Furthermore, shares of the Company, which through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes high performance coatings primarily for the transportation industry, have an RSI of 46.92.

On May 16th, 2018, Axalta Coating Systems has increased its manufacturing capability for the Company’s global industrial business by investing in the 56,000-square-foot Northern Stacks complex in Fridley, Minnesota. The Company will use the facility for research and development, focused application work for its Industrial Wood coatings business, and warehousing and coatings production across its focused business segments. The building will begin production scale-up in June 2018.

On May 30th, 2018, research firm JP Morgan downgraded the Company’s stock rating from ‘Overweight’ to ‘Neutral’. Visit WallStEquities.com now and sign up for the free research on AXTA at:

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Ecolab

St. Paul, Minnesota headquartered Ecolab Inc.’s stock finished Wednesday’s session 1.61% higher at $144.03 with a total trading volume of 952,504 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 10.41% over the previous three months and 9.48% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 0.64% and 6.29%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Ecolab, which provides water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services for customers worldwide, have an RSI of 49.06.

On May 02nd, 2018, research firm JP Morgan downgraded the Company’s stock rating from ‘Overweight’ to ‘Neutral’.

On May 24th, 2018, Ecolab has formed the Ecolab Food Safety Advisory Board to identify and help solve emerging trends that could impact food safety. The insights gained from leading industry experts will help the Company develop new solutions and protocols to advance food safety at food processing, food retail, and foodservice facilities throughout the world. The free technical report on ECL is available at:

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ORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / As companies like Black Cactus Global (OTC PINK: BLGI), a Blockchain technology development company, race to secure their place in the rapidly growing industry the parameters of expectation for the future are changing. Once seen as a technology tethered to cryptocurrencies, the world view of blockchain has been dramatically altered. Blockchain isn’t just the security of Bitcoin anymore, it is quite possibly the Future of Trust.

An eye-opening recent article in Forbes, ”Why Blockchain, Why Now,” sheds light on what blockchain is to The Future of Trust in a myriad of applications. It is jaw-dropping what blockchain can today and someday do in ensuring that life is as it should be; an honest, integrity-based system of events unaltered by criminals, vandals or fools, and a true reflection of what is and was. Blockchain’s greatest obstacle, it appears, is its threat to the status quo.

To ignore it, suggests the author, is tantamount to the box retail stores ignoring Amazon or the media conglomerates dismissing the online portals like Netflix.

This article aside, the gravitas in and around blockchain is like nothing we’ve seen since the dot-com days, and perhaps most like the post-bubble dot-com days where wild enthusiasm for anything dot-com evolved into more critical thinking; a return from generous hyperbole to finding companies in the dot-com arena with sustainable business models, real management, and a chance to really change the world.

And while many know blockchain as the byproduct of the glittering digital Bitcoin, it appears that the blockchain technology which sprung from Bitcoin’s being is now well on its way to being an important rail in the Future of Trust.

Around the same time the Forbes’ contributor penned the aforementioned article Black Cactus Global was publishing its own shareholder update, one that would find significant common ground on blockchain and the Future of Trust.

In the letter, Black Cactus asserts that ”Tech experts from every sector are predicting that Blockchain technology will underpin all future transactions of value. Anticipating those developments, Black Cactus Global is building one of the largest and most talented teams of blockchain developers in the industry.”

It is one company, in front of the curve, making a large step toward what appears to be the very Future of Trust.

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Stock Research Monitor: MNR, QTS, and REXR

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / If you want a free Stock Review on PLD sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. On May 15th, 2018, Seeking Alpha reported that Q1 earnings in the Industrial REIT space were well above expectations. Same-store NOI growth averaged 6.1% year-over-year, as occupancy increased to 97%. Market rents have climbed 5% to 10%, and economic growth appears to be reaccelerating. Today, WallStEquities.com observes four industry players to see how they have fared over the past trading sessions: Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (NYSE: MNR), Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD), QTS Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: QTS), and Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. (NYSE: REXR).

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Monmouth Real Estate Investment

Shares in Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. rose slightly by 0.78%, ending Wednesday’s trading session at $15.60. The stock recorded a trading volume of 352,472 shares. The Company’s shares have gained 10.48% over the last three months and 5.83% over the past year. The stock is trading 2.17% above its 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of the Company, which specializes in single tenant, net-leased industrial properties, subject to long-term leases, primarily to investment-grade tenants, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.78.

On May 08th, 2018, Monmouth Real Estate Investment reported its results for the three months ended March 31st, 2018. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $7,397,000 for Q2 FY18; core funds from operations were $16,830,000; and adjusted funds from operations were $16,847,000. Net operating income was $28,366,000 for the quarter, and total expenses were $16,921,000. Get the full research report on MNR for free by clicking below at:

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Prologis

Prologis Inc.’s stock rose slightly by 0.76%, closing the day at $64.80. A total volume of 3.04 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 2.47 million shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 6.79% in the previous three months and 16.07% over the past year. The stock is trading 1.75% and 1.70% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Prologis, which as of March 31, 2018, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 683 million square feet in 19 countries, have an RSI of 56.34.

On May 02nd, 2018, Prologis’ Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of the Company’s common stock, payable on June 29th, 2018 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14th, 2018. The Board also declared a dividend of $1.0675 per share of the Company’s 8.54% Series Q Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on July 02nd, 2018, to Series Q stockholders of record at the close of business on June 19th, 2018. Access the free research report on PLD now by signing up at:

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QTS Realty Trust

On Wednesday, shares in QTS Realty Trust Inc. recorded a trading volume of 468,636 shares. The stock ended the day 0.13% higher at $38.06. The Company’s shares have advanced 7.54% in the past month and 17.94% in the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 7.11%. Furthermore, shares of the Company, which owns, operates or manages 25 data centers and supports more than 1,100 customers primarily in North America, have an RSI of 67.68.

On May 10th, 2018, QTS Realty Trust announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a cash dividend of $0.41 per share on the Company’s common stock for Q2 2018. The $0.41 per share dividend is payable on July 06th, 2018, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 20th, 2018. Are you already registered with Wall St. Equities? Do so now for free, and get the report on QTS at:

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Rexford Industrial Realty

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.’s stock rose slightly by 0.89%, finishing yesterday’s session at $31.57 with a total trading volume of 484,834 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 3.34% in the last month, 16.93% in the previous three months, and 16.19% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 5.69% and 7.23%, respectively. Additionally, shares of the Company, which focuses on owning and operating industrial properties in Southern California infill markets, have an RSI of 60.64.

On May 24th, 2018, Rexford Industrial Realty announced the acquisition of two industrial properties for a total investment of $18.3 million. The Company acquired 1998 Surveyor Avenue, located in Simi Valley, within the Ventura submarket. It also acquired 15777 Gateway Circle, located in Tustin, within the Orange County – Airport submarket. The acquisitions were funded through a combination of cash on hand and use of the Company’s existing line of credit. Aspiring Member, please take a moment to register below for your free research report on REXR at:

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