RailAmerica IPO's Sluggish Debut
Abbi Adest submits:The RailAmerica (RA) IPO priced at $15 on Monday, below its estimated range of $16-$18. The stock continued to disappoint yesterday when it closed at $13.75. According to The Wall Street Journal, "the deal's performance could make it harder for a growing pipeline of other private-equity-backed companies to negotiate the recovering IPO markets..." Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG), continues to own a majority stake in RailAmerica and increased the amount of shares it sold in the IPO by one million, for a total of 11.5 million shares. The IPO closes October 16. The company is an owner/operator of short line freight railroads in North America.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Johnson Controls Doesn't Earn Mad Love
Ockham Research submits: “…Tear open a car — not something I recommend — and you will find Johnson Controls all over the place. Seating, door panels, consoles, car battery, you know, Interstate…they’re going to send Johnson Controls soaring through the $30s now that we’re building cars again. JCI could be the biggest winner, not loser, in your portfolio.” — CNBC’s Mad Money 1/11/2010 CNBC’s Jim Cramer has been all over Ford Motor (F), specifically the preferred shares, as a way to play a rebound in the auto industry. Market share gains and strong leadership from CEO Alan Mullaly have the stock trading more than 350% higher than a year ago, so that ship has sailed in the eyes of many value oriented investors.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
13 Electric Car Stocks
Stockerblog submits: The alternative fuel automobiles use electric motors for propulsion, instead of the internal combustion engine. All the major car companies have been jumping on the hybrid and electric car bandwagon, including Ford (F), General Motors, and Toyota (TM). But electric cars are not something new. Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Airlines' Unit Revenue Expected to Take Off
Zacks.com submits: The recovery in the global economy is expected to benefit the airline industry with unit revenues slated to rise in the second quarter of 2010. Rising fares, an improvement in international traffic and an overall recovery is expected to drive this growth. Last year's economic downturn and the preceding year's steep oil prices had adversely affected the airline industry. We believe that this news will have a positive impact on share price movements of airline companies in the near future. Despite concerns about the recent rise in fuel prices, recovery in business travel and cargo has accelerated along with gains in international and domestic passenger revenue. Moreover, airline capacity is also expected to improve in 2010. Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Air Methods Corporation Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Air Methods Corporation (AIRM)Q2 2010 Earnings CallAugust 5, 2010 4:15 pm ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |