NEW YORK, February 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, National Traders Association announced new research
reports highlighting Ann Inc. (NYSE:ANN), Limited Brands, Inc.
(NYSE:LTD), Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc. (NYSE:FNP), Ralph
Lauren Corp. (NYSE:RL) and The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). Today's
readers may access these reports free of charge - including full
price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the
links below.
Ann Inc. Research Report
Ann Inc., which carries the brands Ann Taylor and Loft, saw
increases of 9 percent in overall sales for Q3 of fiscal year 2012
and beat analyst estimates after adopting a multichannel sales
approach to increase its customer base. The company bolstered its
online stores and its Ann Taylor Factory and Loft Outlet stores in
an attempt to regain lost market shares from rivals like Gap and
J.Crew. The new e-commerce platform is more efficient with simpler
and faster checkouts as well as international shipping, which
analysts believe would help cut costs and generate more profit for
Ann Inc. More outlet stores are expected to come in the next few
years, which are expected to bring more sales due to the higher
volumes and margins that they carry. Last year, Ann Inc. opened its
first international stores in Canada to "test the international waters" for
the brand, according to an analyst from JP Morgan. The company is
optimistic for further international expansion. The Street rates
Ann Inc. as a "buy," citing strengths in stock price performance,
earnings per share growth, net income, revenue growth, and return
on equity without any particular weaknesses that could counter the
positives. The Full Research Report on Ann Inc. - including full
detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is
available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/f148_ANN]
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Limited Brands, Inc. Research Report
Limited Brands posted big gains in the brands it carries, as
indicated in its earnings report for Q3 of fiscal year 2012.
Flagship brand Victoria's secret
saw a 5 percent increase in overall sales in that period, while
Bath & Body Works & The White Barn Candle Co. grew 7
percent in total sales. Sales of La Senza, though, fell 11 percent.
The company also announced a quarterly dividend this week of
30 cents per share that will be paid
out early next month, a 20 percent boost from its previous
quarterly dividend of 25 cents per
share. However, The Street still puts Limited Brands' stock at a
"hold" rating, citing poor net income and weak operating cash flow.
Nevertheless, expanding profit margins and solid stock price
performance counters these negatives. The Full Research Report on
Limited Brands, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst
ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge
at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/94e3_LTD]
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Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc. Research Report
There has been a lot of optimism for the retail sector, and it
seems like the bullish outlook is here to stay. Analysts are
expecting consumer spending to rise amid the recovering global
economy. But, Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. seems to be
lagging behind because of one of its not-so-juicy brands. However,
investors are still jostling to get hold of shares because of its
much-celebrated Kate Spade label.
Fifth & Pacific's fourth quarter same-store sales for
Kate Spade increased by 27% while
Lucky Brand jeans increased by 3%. Fifth & Pacific could have
received a better valuation, but for its Juicy Couture brand's 2%
decline which may have affected the stock. There are reports that
the company is considering the divestiture of Juicy Couture, and
some analysts say that this may be a good move. Fifth &
Pacific's plan to hold separate investor days for Kate Spade, Lucky and Juicy Couture may make its
strengths and weaknesses more obvious. The financial community will
surely jot March 15, 2013 on their
schedule as Kate Spade has been
drawing a lot of investors recently. The Full Research Report on
Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc. - including full detailed
breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to
download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/5329_FNP]
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Ralph Lauren Corp. Research Report
Ralph Lauren Corporation bolted in a lot of good news as the
company reported better-than-expected third quarter fiscal 2013
results. Ralph Lauren's net income
for 2013 fiscal third quarter increased to $216 million or $2.31 per diluted share. Although Asian sales
slightly went down, the company's new stores and e-commerce
performance have proven Ralph
Lauren's market growth. US and Europe markets helped boost the company's
sales primarily because of winter holidays. But, there are reports
which seem to point at a significant decline in expenses and cotton
price as the catalysts of Ralph
Lauren's bull performance. The Full Research Report on Ralph
Lauren Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings
and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/49e2_RL]
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The Home Depot, Inc. Research Report
Home Depot saw its shares skyrocket to nearly 47 percent in
2012, as it posted 10 percent more profits in Q4 of fiscal year
2012 year-over-year. It has also been actively buying back shares,
purchasing nearly $2.6 million worth
of shares in the first 10 months of 2012. With a 0.61 debt to
equity ratio and dividend safely covered by its free cash flow,
Home Depot presents a low-risk option for income-seeking investors.
The company also plans to bring in more than 80,000 seasonal
workers in the wake of its busiest season, or 14 percent more than
what they hired a year ago. This move is expected to bring in 10
percent more sales for Q4, the biggest quarterly gain since 2007.
According to a report from Motley Fool, shareholders should expect
substantial gains in the company's upcoming earnings report for the
fourth quarter, as the Christmas season and the continuing growth
in home prices should help rake in sales and cash flow. The Full
Research Report on The Home Depot, Inc. - including full detailed
breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to
download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/1771_HD]
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