| Genco Shipping Gits Headwinds optionMONSTER submits: By Chris.McKhannGenco (GNK) Shipping and Trading is attempting to stop the slide from recent highs, but the options trading is looking for a top.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)Q4 2009 Earnings CallFebruary 2, 2010 8:30 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
More Signs of Strengthened Consumer Spending Calafia Beach Pundit submits: Car sales were up 20% in the 12 months ending April. This, in spite of the "cash for clunkers" program which presumably boosted sales in the third quarter of last year at the expense of future sales.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Genuine Parts Company Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript Genuine Parts Company (GPC)Q2 2010 Earnings CallJuly 16, 2010 11:00 a.m. ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Ford's Drive Towards an Investment Grade Credit Rating World Market Pulse submits:Even as Ford's (F) impressive quarter underlined the company’s strong fundamentals, it was also offering a case that the automobile sector could very well be back on track as far as domestic sales in the United States was concerned. Now, after an impressive IPO by GM boosted incredible interest in the automobile sector, Ford has put its plans of moving towards an investment-grade credit rating by cutting out its debt and borrowing costs in top gear. Ford Debt Cutting Spree: Ford Motor Corporation, meanwhile, expects to be solidly profitable this year, as the company repaid $2 billion of debt in the third quarter and analysts expect the company to pay off a debt to an union retiree healthcare trust fund later this week. The company has also launched an offer to encourage holders of two issues of its convertible notes to exchange them for shares, in an effort to further reduce its debt. According to the company launched offers, holders of its convertible 4.25 percent notes due in 2016 and 2036 would receive cash premiums to convert the notes to Ford common stock while the offerings would not change the share count used to calculate diluted earnings per share.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |