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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2018, ManpowerGroup’s revenues advanced 9.3% to $5.66 billion compared to $5.17 billion in Q2 FY17. The Company’s revenue numbers lagged analysts’ estimates of $5.87 billion.

During Q2 FY18, ManpowerGroup incurred cost of services of $4.73 billion versus $4.31 billion in Q2 FY17, increasing 9.8% on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s gross profit advanced 7.1% to $922.7 million in the reported quarter compared to $861.7 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

For the reported quarter, ManpowerGroup’s selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) rose 7.2% to $714.4 million from $666.5 million in year earlier comparable quarter. The Company’s operating profit soared 6.7% to $208.3 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $195.2 million in Q2 FY17.

ManpowerGroup’s net earnings scaled 22.6% to $143.4 million in the reported quarter compared to $117.0 million in prior year’s corresponding period. The Company posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.17 in Q2 FY18 compared to $1.72 in Q2 FY17, increasing 26.2% on a y-o-y basis. For the reported quarter, the Company’s restructuring costs reduced its EPS by $0.18, which still beat analysts’ estimates of $2.33.

Segment Details

ManpowerGroup operates through five segments, namely: (i) Americas; (ii) Southern Europe; (iii) Northern Europe; (iv) APME; and (v) Right Management.

During Q2 FY18, the Americas segment’s revenues declined 0.4% to $1.05 billion compared to $1.06 billion in Q2 FY17. The segment’s operating unit profit (OUP) marginally dropped 1.4% to $56.7 million in the reported quarter versus $57.5 million in the year ago same period.

For the reported quarter, the Southern Europe segment generated revenues of $2.43 billion, up by 14.0% from $2.14 billion in the year ago comparable period. The segment’s OUP hiked 9.8% to $121.7 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $110.8 million in Q2 FY17.

The Northern Europe segment’s revenues were $1.39 billion in Q2 FY18 versus $1.28 billion in Q2 FY17, increasing 8.7% on a y-o-y basis. The segment’s OUP declined 25.7% to $24.7 million in the reported quarter compared to $33.1 million in the year ago corresponding period.

The APME segment aggregated revenues of $724.8 million in Q2 FY18, up by 12.6% from $643.4 million in Q2 FY17. The segment’s OUP increased 25.5% to $29.2 million in the reported quarter compared to $23.3 million in the same quarter of last year.

The Right Management segment’s revenues decreased 8.3% to $52.4 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $57.1 million in Q2 FY17. The segment’s OUP was $10.5 million in the reported quarter versus $8.5 million in the year ago comparable period, increasing 23.2% on a y-o-y basis.

Cash Matters

As of June 30, 2018, ManpowerGroup’s cash and cash equivalents stood at $767.5 million compared to $573.1 million as of June 30, 2017. The Company had a long-term debt balance of $1.05 billion as of June 30, 2018, versus $478.1 million as of June 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company generated cash from operating activities of $175.6 million compared to cash generated of $148.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Outlook

For the third quarter of the fiscal year 2018, ManpowerGroup expects EPS to be in the range of $2.37 to $2.45, which includes an estimated unfavorable currency impact of 5%.

Stock Performance Snapshot

July 27, 2018 – At Friday’s closing bell, ManpowerGroup’s stock slightly declined 0.18%, ending the trading session at $93.04.

Volume traded for the day: 920.50 thousand shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 846.88 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 8.05%

After last Friday’s close, ManpowerGroup’s market cap was at $6.12 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 12.10.

The stock has a dividend yield of 2.17%.

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

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2018 / If you want access to our free research report on Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM) (“Newmont”), all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=NEM as the Company’s latest news hit the wire. On July 26, 2018, the Company announced that it will acquire a 50% interest in the Galore Creek Partnership (GCP) from NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. (“NOVAGOLD”), for approximately $275 million. The Company will also form a partnership with Teck Resources Ltd (“Teck”), who owns the remaining stake. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Galore Creek, which is located in British Columbia, is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold projects with resources previously reported by Teck of eight million ounces of gold and nine billion pounds of copper.

Deal Details

As per the terms of the deal, Newmont will make an initial payment of $100 million; a payment of $75 million on the earlier of pre-feasibility study completion, or three years from closing; and a payment of $25 million on the earlier of completing a feasibility study, or five years from closing. A final $75 million payment would be made upon the approval of Project construction.
Newmont and Teck expect the pre-feasibility studies to be completed over three to four years, with an annual budget of $10 million to $15 million (50% basis).
GCP will be governed by a Management Committee comprised of leaders from Newmont and Teck, and managed by a GCP study director and team, supported by Newmont and Teck subject matter experts.
As part of the transaction, Newmont will also acquire NOVAGOLD’s 40% stake in the Copper Canyon project next to Galore Creek. Teck owns the other 60% of the project. The sale will be accomplished by the transfer of 100% of the shares of a new company to be formed by the amalgamation of NovaGold Canada Inc. and Copper Canyon Resources Ltd, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, to a subsidiary of Newmont.
NOVAGOLD will use the proceeds from the sale of its interest in GCP to further strengthen its balance sheet to fund activities at its flagship Donlin Gold project in Alaska.

Galore Creek Holds the Potential to Support Decades of Profitable Copper and Gold Production in a Favorable Mining Jurisdiction

Commenting on the announcement, Gary Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Newmont, stated that Galore Creek holds the potential to support decades of profitable copper and gold production in a favorable mining jurisdiction, in-line with the Company’s strategy to create long-term value for its stakeholders. Goldberg added that partnering with Teck allows Newmont to bring considerable technical, financial, and sustainability strengths to both organizations to bear in evaluating and refining development plans for Galore Creek, and to build on the strong relationships Teck has established with the Tahltan First Nation and British Columbia.

About NOVAGOLD Resources Inc.

Established in 1984 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, NOVAGOLD is a well-financed precious metals Company focused on the permitting and development of its 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska, which is one of the safest mining jurisdictions in the world.

About Newmont Mining Corp.

Founded in 1921, Newmont is one of the world’s leading gold producers, and an industry leader in safety and sustainability. Headquartered in Colorado, Newmont has operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Suriname, and Ghana. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by its leading technical, environmental, social, and safety performance.

Stock Performance Snapshot

July 27, 2018 – At Friday’s closing bell, Newmont Mining’s stock fell 2.43%, ending the trading session at $36.89.

Volume traded for the day: 4.66 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 4.15 million shares.

Stock performance in the past twelve-month period – up 1.23%

After last Friday’s close, Newmont Mining’s market cap was at $19.99 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 26.58.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.52%.

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

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Southern Ecuador is home to some promising mineral reserves, but the region had been abandoned in early 2000’s due to restrictive government oversight. With new legislators, the area is again open to foreign investment, and large companies are making substantial investments in well-explored deposits.
One of the most promising mines, Fruta Del Norte, was sold for $1.2 billion, and now a similar concession just 40 km away is being explored by another junior miner, Lucky Minerals (LJ). The company will complete initial exploration efforts, including an aerial geophysical survey in the coming months, which should give investors a good idea of what this concession could be worth.
Lucky shares could be worth much more than their current price based on a comparison to another similar public company in the region. Aurania (ARU) is also undertaking exploration in on a similar concession – basically at the same stage of development as LJ. This company is already valued at $60 million, as it is a well-known stock, implying that LJ could be worth 6X more as investors realize the potential here.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2018 / Ecuador is back on the radar for mining companies and their investors as new, friendlier regulations open up this previously restricted landscape to new foreign investment.

It’s been years since some of the most promising concessions loomed large in this region, like the Fruta Del Norte mine which was acquired for $1.2 billion in 2008 from its discoverer, Aurelian Resources. The acquirer, Kinross (KGC), has called this mine “one of the most exciting gold discoveries of the past 15 years.”

But investment lagged until about four years ago when a new government started making things easier on mining and exploration companies. That’s changing swiftly as new money pours back into this neglected region.

That could mean big things for undiscovered Lucky Minerals (LJ), a Canadian company that recently acquired the promising Fortuna concession in Southern Ecuador. The company has just started modern exploration after the previous owners sat on the reserve for a decade, and these first mineral results – in a region rich in gold and copper – should be released in the next few months. A similar company in the area is already worth 6X more than LJ even at the same stage of development, giving investors an idea of what LJ could be worth as it goes through price discovery this summer.

Ecuador Coming Back Online as a Major New Mineral Source

Sadly, Kinross and the government never could finalize terms on an exploitation contract for the Fruta Del Norte concession, and the larger company basically abandoned the project in 2013. It wasn’t until December 2014 that they sold it to Lundin Gold Inc. (LUN), who is now making major headway at the site – this could be one of the biggest windfall’s of the century now that Lundin is paving a path forward.

The Ecuadorian government seems to have taken major action to restore Ecuador’s reputation as a premier destination for mineral exploration; in 2015, Ecuador established an independent Ministry of Mining and began to issue new mineral concessions once more in order to turn the area “into a pillar of the economy in the next 5-10 years.”

For example, the Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources will now let companies perform non-systematic drilling much earlier in the exploration/development of new projects, previously permitted only during advanced exploration and requiring an environmental license.

As a result, analysts are getting back on the Ecuador train. According to BMI Research, the mining sector will see its value increase to $7.9 billion in 2021, from only $1.1 billion in 2017. Mining investments are expected to top $4 billion in the next four years!

With Fruta Del Norte back in action, this mine is expected to generate 340,000 ounces of gold a year during its life; production is expected in the first quarter of 2020.

Chinese companies are making a major push into the region as well, as with the large-scale Mirador copper mine, controlled by the CRRC-Tongguan consortium, and Río Blanco, a project operated by Junefield Mineral Resources. Ecuador is finally coming back around for mineral companies, and for investors with the right timing, this could be a major windfall.

Newly-Backed Fortuna Could Rival $1.2B Fruta Del Norte

Southern Ecuador is home to a prolific mineral belt, and a neglected concession at Lucky Minerals (LJ) could be about to land on the mining scene in a big way. Their Fortuna claim is only 40km from Fruta Del Norte and Mirador, and both are at the forefront of the new wave of investment in the region – for good reason.

Lucky Minerals recently acquired the Fortuna concession from a private company that sat on the property for about a decade, despite significant exploration in the area. This 550 sq. km concession is situated on a similar N-NE-trending geological structure as Fruta Del Norte, and with no modern exploration or drilling on the site so far, this could be primed for some real discovery. The concessions have had placer mining for gold for hundreds of years, but formal exploration has been sporadic at best.

Now, Lucky Minerals is undertaking some first key steps in exploration, which could put this undiscovered explorer on the radars of much larger companies and investors.

By way of example, Aurelian Resources Inc was the original owner of the Fruta Del Norte claim. This was a small unknown company before exploration work on Fruta Del Norte began in 2006… the company’s stock climbed from $0.40 to over $40.00 as exploration continued, culminating in the $1.2 billion purchase by Kinross.

As you know, things stalled shortly after as Ecuador’s government stymied investment here, but the takeaway is that Lucky’s Fortuna concession could look quite similar if they find the right resources during exploration. The Fortuna property has considerable potential for gold and porphyry mineralized systems, and Lucky is preparing for initial exploration efforts this summer.

Lucky will undertake detailed mapping, sampling and assaying of 4 targeted areas starting this month, and this field program will be followed by an airborne magnetic geophysical survey in September to complement previous satellite imagery and identify and prioritize additional targets in all 12 of the Fortuna concessions. This is quite similar to the process that Aurelian went through before the Fruta Del Norte discovery.

Direct Comparison to Neighbor Junior Miner Suggests 5-6X of Upside?

So how do you value an early junior like this? The market is giving investors a great clue, especially as Lucky Minerals has gone mostly unnoticed since picking up the Fortuna concession. The company is valued at a market capitalization of $10 million.

Aurania Resources (AUIAF) (ARU) is an early-stage explorer also pursuing an Ecuadorian concession in the same region as Lucky. Aurania’s CEO is Dr. Keith Barron, one of the masterminds behind Aurelian Resources when they first discovered the Fruta del Norte deposit in 2006. He’s back for a second run at this region, and Aurania’s (ARU) market value should give investors an idea of how LJ could be valued, too. These companies are at almost the same stage of exploration.

Aurania’s market capitalization is $60 million, thus Lucky Minerals, with a similar promising claim in the region, could arguably be valued the same way. For LJ, that would mean a stock price of $0.60 or more. The company’s shares are currently at about $0.12. That’s 5-6X of potential upside!

Lucky Minerals has risks for sure, as this junior miner is still in the exploration phase of development. They will need to finance their exploration efforts, and the concession could be worthless in the end – an investment in Lucky should be considered high risk/high reward compared to bigger companies like Goldcorp Inc (TSX: G) or Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX).

Junior miners are known for big rallies, especially as exploration gets underway. Details on the Fortuna project should be out this summer or fall, and LJ could be primed for some price discovery by mineral investors as a result.

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SBRT is an unknown OTC stock that has been quietly growing revenue in the very exciting IIOT space; 900% revenue growth year-over-year,

The company just announced a transformational partnership with IOTA access. IOTA’s CEO was a co-founder and President of Cellular One, which was the first cellular company in the U.S. to go public and was subsequently sold for $6B. He also co-founded NTL, Inc., which at its peak had a market value of 59 Billion.
SBRT also priced a $5 million financing at $1.00 per share, or a 160% premium to where the stock is trading. SBRT used some of the proceeds to pay off debt, which we believe removes most of the recent overhang from the stock and it could be poised for a big move north.
With financing overhang removed, market capitalization of only $12 million could change rapidly for SBRT. Similar companies are valued at 2 or 3X their revenue, indicating that SBRT could be worth $0.75 to $1 dollar per share, which is nearly 200% higher than where the stock is currently.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2018 / With a key overhang removed and the stock recently depressed, shares in Solbright Group (SBRT) could double or more imminently.

Solbright Group is an emerging energy conservation services company, and they’ve been growing by leaps and bounds since acquiring an East Coast solar company last year. In their recent fiscal third quarter, they reported an increase in revenue of over 900% compared to their third quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Now, Solbright Group just removed a key overhang for the company with a $5 million convertible financing, which both eliminates some old debt and improves the company’s cash balance. Meanwhile, revenue has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 12 months, and the company just signed a major partnership with an established communications company called Iota, who’s CEO built one of the largest telecoms of the last decade.

Similar companies are valued at 2-3X their trailing twelve months of revenue, while SBRT is valued at 1X their own recent revenue – with this overhang gone, this could be the start of a move back to fair value, which may be over 100% higher from here.

Energy Conservation Through Internet Of Things Expertise

Solbright Group’s expertise lies in improving energy efficiency for facilities, municipalities, and businesses. Through their energy conservation services subsidiary SES, Solbright provides energy conservation services to commercial operators and buildings throughout the eastern United States, including energy consumption assessments and recommendations, as well as acting as the general contractor for solar panel installations and other retrofits.

This pairs with the other side of their business, called Arkados, which develops proprietary, cloud-based device and system management software solutions and delivers software services and support. This is the essence of the Internet of Things (IOT), where gateways and smart sensors gather and analyze energy use data in order to improve energy consumption for manufacturing spaces and other facilities. This can be used on single machines or throughout an entire facility, campus or even city to measure and ultimately reduce energy usage and costs. It’s recently been coined the Industrial Internet of Things.

For a recurring fee, facilities continue to improve their own energy consumption and save money while generating ongoing revenue for Solbright Group.

Revenue Has Multiplied as Business Has Grown

Last year, Solbright acquired a mid-Atlantic solar installer, which brought with it a $40 million pipeline of potential projects and revenue. It fit perfectly with the company’s existing services work, but it’s exceptionally savvy because it also brought with it a pipeline of business potential for their Arkados software business, as well.

This is key to understanding SBRT, as the software side of the business can generate exceptional margins in the 80-90% range, and this is long-term, recurring revenue.

Sales have increased substantially since then. The company reported revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 of $2,496,544, an increase of over 900% compared to revenue of $263,800 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. Revenue in the trailing twelve months totaled $12.3 million.

Financing Strengthens Balance Sheet And Removes Overhang For Investors On Sidelines

Solbright at the end of June announced a $5.0 million financing in the form of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes. The company has set aside $3.4 million of this to repay existing outstanding notes, and one of these same noteholders agreed to a further $2.5 million in potential funding before the end of the year.

The notes priced at $1.00 per share, which could indicate where the investors see fair value for the company.

This financing clears up some of the company’s prior debt, eliminates some potential convertible holders, and also provides working capital for the company.

This is key, as Solbright just signed a major partnership arrangement last month as well, with the well-respected M2M Spectrum Networks (doing business as Iota). Importantly, their CEO Barclay Knapp was a co-founder and President of Cellular Communications, Inc. (Cellular One), the first cellular company in the U.S. to go public that was worth almost $40 billion at its peak!

Iota and Solbright are partnering on a proprietary new connectivity line called SF Net, combining a network and suite of solutions that will provide corporate and campus facility managers with a one-stop, turnkey-installed, facility-wide network and applications platform. This expands SBRT’s existing hardware and software offerings, and with the added bonus of radio-based connectivity. Between the two partners, a whole new pipeline of potential business has opened up.

SBRT Could Trade Higher By 2X or More To Match Its Peers

At only $12 million in market capitalization, SBRT may be a steal trading at 1X their trailing twelve months of revenue. SBRT has reported $12.3 million in revenue during the last twelve months, and looking at its peer companies suggests this is substantially undervalued.

Two of the most well-known solar installers are Sunrun (RUN) and Vivint Solar (VSLR). RUN has a public market value of $1.51 billion, and during the trailing twelve months, they reported $570 million in sales. Their Price-to-Sales ratio is over 2.6X. VSLR has a public market capitalization of $600 million, and they had sales of $280M in the last 12 months. Their Price-to-Sales ration is over 2.11X.

SBRT is currently valued by the market at $12 million, or a Price-To-Sales ratio of about 1X. With $12.3 million in revenue, this company could more reasonably be valued at $24 million, or as much as $30 million based on this competitor analysis. That would be 100 to 150% higher than today. The recent financing could remove the recent overhang for a move back to fair value.

Holding SBRT has risks, and it should be considered a high-risk high-reward energy trade. Solar tariffs may impact future sales if solar installations slow down in the U.S., and as a micro-cap stock, SBRT could be worth nothing at all without great execution.

At $12 million in market value and a 1X Price-to-Sales ratio, SBRT appears to be an excellent potential trade in 2018. A little news can go a long way with undiscovered small-caps, which names like Aphria Inc (NYSE: APH) and Baytex Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTE) have exemplified recently.

Their biggest overhang has just been removed, and the stock’s recent depression could lift rapidly as investors understand what the remainder of the year looks like – SBRT could be worth $24 to $30 million based on a peer analysis, or easily closer to $0.75 for this $0.30 stock.

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Stock Research Monitor: SSNC, EVTC, and FFIV

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2018/ If you want a free Stock Review on CTXS sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. Research reports have been issued by WallStEquities.com on SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), EVERTEC Inc. (NYSE: EVTC), and F5 Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV). Companies in the Business Software and Services space are engaged in a diverse range of business activities that are driven by software, from productivity and enterprise information management to security and customer relationship management. All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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SS&C Technologies Holdings

Last Friday, shares in Windsor, Connecticut headquartered SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. ended the session 2.29% lower at $54.51. The stock recorded a trading volume of 570,600 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 6.17% in the last month, 9.00% in the previous three months, and 38.77% over the past year. The stock is trading 3.53% and 13.99% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Moreover, shares of SS&C Technologies, which provides software products and software-enabled services to financial services providers, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 54.40.

On July 12th, 2018, SS&C Technologies said that it will announce its financial results for Q2 ended June 30th, 2018, after the close of the market on August 02nd, 2018. An earnings conference call will follow at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the results. Get the full research report on SSNC for free by clicking below at:

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Citrix Systems

Fort Lauderdale, Florida headquartered Citrix Systems Inc.’s stock declined slightly by 0.85%, to close the day at $112.05 with a total trading volume of 1.60 million shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 9.21% in the past month, 8.50% over the previous three months, and 40.52% over the past year. The stock is trading 4.56% and 17.89% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Citrix Systems, which delivers solutions to secure and access applications worldwide, have an RSI of 63.51.

On July 18th, 2018, Citrix Systems (CTXS) announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the 2018 Magic Quadrant for Content Collaboration Platforms. CTXS’ ShareFile is a content collaboration platform that focuses on user productivity, workflows, infrastructure modernization, security, compliance and integration, which includes integrating fragmented content repositories through connectors to simplify file access.

On July 26th, 2018, research firm Stifel reiterated its ‘Hold’ rating on the Company’s stock with an increase of the target price from $105 a share to $120 a share. Gain free access to the research report on CTXS at:

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EVERTEC

Shares in San Juan, Puerto Rico headquartered EVERTEC Inc. recorded a trading volume of 456,185 shares at the close of the last trading session. The stock ended the day 1.84% lower at $24.05. The Company’s shares have advanced 9.07% in the last month, 32.14% over the previous three months, and 37.82% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 7.30% and 38.61%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of EVERTEC, which engages in transaction processing business serving financial institutions, merchants, corporations, and government agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean, have an RSI of 68.45.

On July 26th, 2018, EVERTEC announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, to be paid on September 07th, 2018, to stockholders of record as of August 06th, 2018. Signing up today on Wall St. Equities will give you access to the latest report on EVTC at:

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F5 Networks

Seattle, Washington headquartered F5 Networks Inc.’s shares finished Friday’s session 1.61% lower at $174.23. A total volume of 637,217 shares was traded. The stock has advanced 2.25% in the last month, 8.33% in the previous three months, and 46.39% over the past year. The Company’s shares are trading above their 200-day moving average by 17.39%. Furthermore, shares of F5 Networks, which develops, markets, and sells application delivery networking products that optimize the security, performance, and availability of network applications, servers, and storage systems, have an RSI of 48.77.

On July 19th, 2018, research firm Morgan Stanley downgraded the Company’s stock rating from ‘Equal-Weight’ to ‘Underweight’.

On July 20th, 2018, F5 Networks announced the appointment of Michel Combes, CEO of Sprint, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Combes joins the board as a proven leader with 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industries. Register now for today’s free coverage on FFIV at:

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Stock Research Monitor: PNM, SRE, and TERP

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2018/ If you want a free Stock Review on NRG sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. Research coverage has been initiated by WallStEquities.com on NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG), PNM Resources Inc. (NYSE: PNM), Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), and TerraForm Power Inc. (NASDAQ: TERP). The utilities sector contains companies such as electric, gas, and water firms, and the Diversified Utilities sector includes companies that distribute multiple resources. All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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NRG Energy

Last Friday, shares in Princeton, New Jersey headquartered NRG Energy Inc. ended the session 0.32% lower at $31.58. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.46 million shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 2.10% in the last month, 0.22% over the previous three months, and 28.32% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 7.32%. Furthermore, shares of NRG Energy, which together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated power company in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 46.33.

On July 18th, 2018, NRG Energy announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable on August 15th, 2018, to stockholders of record as of August 01st, 2018. Get the full research report on NRG for free by clicking below at:

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PNM Resources

Albuquerque, New Mexico headquartered PNM Resources Inc.’s stock finished 0.39% lower at $38.30. A total volume of 672,198 shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 457,440 shares. The Company’s shares are trading above their 50-day moving average by 0.41%. Moreover, shares of PNM Resources, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the energy and energy-related businesses in the US, have an RSI of 46.38.

On July 10th, 2018, PNM Resources said that it will announce its Q2 2018 financial results prior to the market opening on July 31st, 2018. The earnings news release will be issued at 6:30 a.m. ET. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET that same day to discuss the results and provide other Company updates. Download our actionable research report on PNM at:

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Sempra Energy

Shares in San Diego, California headquartered Sempra Energy closed the day 0.69% lower at $114.97. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.04 million shares. The Company’s shares have gained 2.99% over the previous three months and 1.67% over the past year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.34% and 3.16%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Sempra Energy, which together with its subsidiaries, invests in, develops, and operates energy infrastructure, as well as provides electric and gas services in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 52.87.

On July 17th, 2018, Sempra Energy has been named to the NAACP’s inaugural Equity, Inclusion and Empowerment Index, launched at the NAACP’s leadership symposium in San Antonio. The index recognizes companies that are “fostering an equitable, just, and inclusive workplace”. Register for your free report coverage on SRE at:

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TerraForm Power

Bethesda, Maryland headquartered TerraForm Power Inc.’s shares recorded a trading volume of 879,112 shares last Friday, which was above their three months average volume of 757,210 shares. The stock closed 2.35% lower at $9.97. The Company’s shares are trading 10.90% below their 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of TerraForm Power, which together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates clean power generation assets, have an RSI of 21.49. Get the free research report on TERP at:

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