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The Motley Fool
July 21, 2005
Rich Duprey |
K2 Chokes on Acquisitions A heavy diet of acquisitions finally causes indigestion in the sporting goods manufacturer. Investors, take note.   |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2005
Rich Duprey |
K2 KO'd by Forecast The sporting goods manufacturer reports a record 2004 but misses for 2005 and tumbles. Investors should look for opportunities around $13 to make their own epic trek toward profitability. |
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2004
Rich Duprey |
K2 Keeping Up How will a heavy share dilution affect the sporting goods manufacturer? |
The Motley Fool
June 16, 2004
Rich Duprey |
K2 Plus 3 Equals 1 The sports equipment maker continues its growth-by-acquisition strategy. |
The Motley Fool
March 8, 2007
Rich Duprey |
K2 Not Taking a Powder The warm winter weather has a minimal impact on this acquisition-minded sporting goods company. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2005
Rich Duprey |
K2 Offers Mixed Bag Sporting goods manufacturer reports rising sales on strength of winter sports products. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2006
Rich Duprey |
A KO for K2 in Q3 The sporting-goods manufacturer continues to show strength in its winter-sports lines. K2 has the potential to have knockout quarters every quarter because it does own leading brands in a variety of sports that rise to prominence at different times during the year. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2004
Rich Duprey |
K2's Q1 OK The sporting goods maker paints some strong sales growth -- with a gun. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2005
Rich Duprey |
K2: Paintball Caused Downfall Sporting goods manufacturer slashes earnings outlook on paintball sales going south. What's worse for investors, though, is the dilution of ownership interest the company continues to report. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2004
Rich Duprey |
How to Spot a Serial Acquirer Acquisitions can juice sales but can also lead to messy balance sheets. A simple test can sort them out. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2006
Rich Duprey |
K2 Bundles Up for Winter: Fool by Numbers The sporting goods manufacturer released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
K2 Still on the Bunny Slope? After a tough couple of years for the sporting equipment manufacturer, will 2006 offer any hope of a turnaround for shareholders? |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Climbing K2 The sports equipment maker posts strong results for 2003. Is it in the clear? K2, which is best known for its eponymous ski and snowboard equipment, also produces gear for baseball, fishing, cycling, water sports, in-line skating, and snowshoeing. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Jarden Conquers K2 The consumer-products company bids for the sporting-goods manufacturer. K2 has given shareholders a heck of a ride over the past few years. Now might be a good time to plan a mountain trek. |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Engineered Support's System Solid profit margins and successful acquisitions are helping the military contractor grow. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2005
Rich Duprey |
A Very Brady Christmas The sign maker continues to post record sales and profits as Asian expansion continues. But the company trades at a rich enterprise value-to-free cash flow ratio of 22, so the company's price of $37 a share is not particularly cheap right now. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Stanley Works Acquires Its Way to Growth The nation's leading toolmaker continues to build solid growth. The company projects full-year earnings of $3.20 to $3.30 per diluted share, which would represent an increase of 12% to 16% over last year's earnings. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Adding to Integra LifeSciences The med-tech company is set to report fourth-quarter 2006 earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Blyth Burns the Candle at Both Ends This candle and knick-knack company's underlying business does not appear as bad as the quarter's results, but the decision to pour its free cash flow into acquisitions is not bearing fruit. Shareholders have the right to expect a stronger performance. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Jones Apparel Shops for Profits An improved job market and wider operating margins would help the apparel company. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2008
Brian Orelli |
AOB Is A-OK Growing through acquisitions seems to be working. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Smucker Grows, But at What Price? Given the company's low (and declining) return on equity, additional acquisitions may give the illusion of prosperity but won't necessarily add shareholder value. |
CFO
July 15, 2011
Marielle Segarra |
A Feel for the Deal Companies with a long history of M&A may want to think twice before acquiring again; a new report finds that on average, serial acquirers create less value during deals than infrequent acquirers. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Johnson Outdoors Is All Wet The recreational products company's earnings and profits declined on increased sales. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2007
Rich Duprey |
5 Reasons to Like Big 5 The sporting goods retailer reports sales and profit increases, though its forecast is below expectations. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
A Hiker's Guide to Investments Strap on your boots and follow your compass to these promising investments: Garmin... Lowrance Electronics... VF... K2... Columbia Sportswear... Deckers Outdoor... Wolverine World Wide... |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2006
Brian Lawler |
Reddy, Set, Go for Earnings Growth With margins tightening, generic drug maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories finds an Rx for success. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Big 5 Pumps Up Despite missing sales forecasts, profits exceed expectations for the sporting-goods retailer. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Sports Authority's Next Target: Itself The nation's largest sporting-goods retailer is set to go private in a management-led buyout. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Stanley Nails It Again Stanley Works, the tool maker and security solutions provider, announced record first-quarter sales and profits. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Quiksilver Heads for the Slopes The surf and skate clothing company makes a bid for ski manufacturer Rossignol. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Fortune Bulks Up on Growth Fortune Brands had a wonderful GAAP quarter, although it wasn't all derived from organic operations. Fortune's stock is currently yielding 2% -- if the shares pull back and start sporting a higher yield, then it is definitely time to do some serious work on this one. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Integra LifeSciences Strikes a Nerve The med-tech company's missed quarter coupled with some slightly disappointing guidance caused investors to lose a bit of faith, sending the shares down more than 15% at one point. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Constellation Distill Growth? The maker of alcoholic beverages has been getting bigger through acquisitions. What about organic growth? Investors may find other companies in the industry more appealing. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Procter & Gamble Pleases The consumer products giant is living up to its billing as a great large company. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Not Ready to Belly Up to CEDC Still expensive, still promising. Shares of Central European Distribution are a bit expensive right now. Investors may want to keep one eye here and another outside the U.S. and Europe for better beverage investment options. |
The Motley Fool
March 8, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Kodak's Image-ining Profits Printing systems acquisitions may help earnings down the line, but not in the near term. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
HEICO Takes Flight Things are looking up for this small aerospace company. But the stock's premium price is too rich for such a volatile market segment. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2004
Tonya Vinas |
The Art Of The Acquisition Airgas Inc. takes advantage of ample opportunities in the marketplace. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2006
Matthew Crews |
Quiksilver: Another Solid Session The company's fourth-quarter earnings benefited from its recent acquisition of Rossignol. Investors need to keep a close eye on Quiksilver's productivity and profitability levels for any signs of deterioration. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Church & Dwight Hammers It Home The company's baking soda story is a familiar one -- but investors don't mind hearing it. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Stanley Hammers Away Stanley Works powers ahead with record earnings and sales. Assuming it can improve margins a bit, this stock has a lot to offer investors. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Courier Gets the Message The book publisher will report first-quarter 2007 financials shortly. Investors, here's a quick read on what to expect. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Waste Not, Want Not? Can Waste Connections translate market-leading margins into better returns on capital? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Second Crack at Illinois Tool Works When rates stop going up, this one could perform well. As a stock, Illinois Tool Works isn't quite there, but it's close enough to merit serious consideration. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2004
David Drickhamer |
A Cool Clear Vision Randy J. Hogan, CEO of Pentair, sees the company's diversified water business as instrumental to its future success. Here, he discusses the recent acquisition of WICOR Industries. |
BusinessWeek
September 4, 2006
Steve Hamm |
A Big Blue Feeding Frenzy Rapid-fire acquisitions have made software IBM's fastest-growing business. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Focus Media Zeroes In Are the experts wrong on this Chinese out-of-home advertising operator? Patient, long-term investors might consider picking up shares. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Constellation's Growth Going Flat? Organic growth in wine and spirits fizzled a bit, but cash flow continues to pour in. Though it doesn't look like a value at this price, it's certainly one to keep watching. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Stanley Works It A strong start to 2004 has the tool and hardware company boosting estimates. |
