Panera Bread�� (NASDAQ:PNRA) stock price was down more than 8 percent intraday on Wednesday, after the company’s less-than-stellar second quarter earnings announcement. While one earnings miss doesn�� mean game over for Panera, the company also lowered its guidance for the rest of the year. Is Panera losing its footing in the quick casual restaurant space? Let�� use our CHEAT SHEET investing framework to decide whether Panera is an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE, or STAY AWAY.
C = Catalysts for the Stock�� MovementPanera reported second quarter earnings per share of $1.74, underperforming analysts��estimates by $0.02. The stock price has responded severely to this earnings miss, and is down 8 percent in Wednesday�� intraday session. However, Panera demonstrated mostly positive results in its report.
Comparable store sales — arguably the most important metric in the restaurant and retail industries — increased 3.8 percent. Diluted EPS and revenues were up 16 percent and 11 percent, respectively, for the quarter. Investors were disappointed by a decreased yearly earnings guidance due to lower projections for same-store sales growth.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Kandi Technolgies Corp.(KNDI)
Kandi Technologies Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and commercialization of off-road vehicles, motorcycles, mini-cars, and special automobile related products. Its off-road vehicles include all-terrain vehicles, specialized utility vehicles, and go-karts. The company sells its products through third-party and independent distributors in the People?s Republic of China, Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia. Kandi Technologies Corp. is based in Jinhua, the People?s Republic of China.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Travis Hoium]
What: Shares of Kandi Technologies Group (NASDAQ: KNDI ) jumped 28% today after the company announced new charging stations.
So what: The company plans to build 30 "pure EV smart vertical parking and charging facilities" in Hangzhou City by the end of the year. The company plans to then sell 5,000 to 10,000 pure EVs in the city within a year after that -- big plans for a very small company that makes primarily ATVs and go-karts. �
- [By Sean Williams]
Rotten Kandi
This year has certainly been the year of going green, with anything solar or electric-vehicle-based shooting to the moon. The latest in a serious of rocket stocks is China's Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ: KNDI ) , which has basically doubled in just the past two weeks following the Chinese government's approval of the company's first all-electric sedan. Given the success of Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA ) in the U.S., many are suspecting that Kandi will be a surefire winner with Geely Automotive in its corner as a partner. As for me, I'm not as convinced.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Unite Group(UTG.L)
The UNITE Group plc engages in the development and management of student residential accommodation in the United Kingdom. It provides accommodation to approximately 40,000 students with 39,739 bed spaces in 129 properties across 24 university towns and cities. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Bristol, the United Kingdom.
10 Best Performing Stocks To Watch Right Now: Taylor Wimpey(TW.L)
Taylor Wimpey plc operates as a homebuilding company primarily in the United Kingdom and Spain. Its product range includes high-rise condominiums, single family homes, townhomes, full service country club communities, apartments, and five bedroom houses. The company offers its products under Taylor Wimpey, George Wimpey, and Bryant Homes brands in the United Kingdom and Spain. Taylor Wimpey plc manages a portfolio of approximately 170,000 land plots across the United Kingdom and Spain. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in High Wycombe, the United Kingdom.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: qinetiq group ord gbp0(QQ.L)
QinetiQ Group plc provides technical support, training, test and evaluation, and know-how to customers in the defense, aerospace, and security markets primarily in the United Kingdom and North America. The company offers various services, such as test and evaluation of land, sea, and air equipment; technical and information services; electro-magnetic compatibility and environmental testing; network engineering and communications solutions; cyber operations; software solutions; systems engineering; facility management and range design; military, aviation, and cyber and software training; and aerospace engineering that include design, simulate, instrument, embody, and evaluate aircraft and equipment. Its products include OptaSense to gather information from linear assets; Zephyr, an unmanned air vehicle to support payloads for surveillance or communications; X-Net, a vehicle arresting system to bring vehicles to a safe non-lethal stop; Q-Net to protect tactical and lightly a rmored vehicles from rocket-propelled grenades. The company also provides military robotics comprising Dragon Runner, a small unmanned ground vehicle (UGV); Dragon Runner 10, a micro UGV; Rascal, a sensor-carrying small ground robot; TALON, a man-portable robot; MAARS, a modular ground robot system; and Rangemaster for operations running on diesel engine. QinetiQ Group plc is based in Farnborough, the United Kingdom.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Sats Ltd. (S58.SI)
SATS Ltd., an investment holding company, provides gateway services and food solutions in Singapore and internationally. The company�s Gateway Services segment offers a range of airport terminal services, which include airfreight and ground handling services consisting of apron, passenger, and baggage handling services; aviation security services comprising passenger profile screening, fraudulent passenger and visa detection, aircraft protection security, and cargo screening; aircraft cleaning; technical ramp handling; and third-party logistic services. Its Food Solutions segment primarily provides in-flight and commercial catering, food processing and distribution, and airline laundry services. This segment produces and markets sauces, soups, and gravies; meat and seafood products under the Tenderfresh, Farmpride, I&J, and Perdix brand names; carbohydrates, such as pizza snacks, light snacks, and sandwiches; dairy products, including butter, milk, margarine, and cheeses; packaged fruits and vegetables; desserts, artisan chocolates, and sweets; and frozen food products. It also procures, packages, and distributes dried, chilled, and frozen food products to retail, ship chandelling, wholesale, and wet markets; offers events and institutional catering services, as well as pre-cooked, chilled, or ready-to-serve meals for people on the move; and provides in-flight catering services to airlines and low cost carriers. In addition, the company engages in the auction of pigs; provision of technical and management services for agri-food business; real estate management activities; and dispatch of workers to in-flight catering operators. It serves customers in aviation, hospitality, food, healthcare, freight, logistics, and government sectors. The company was formerly known as Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited and changed its name to SATS Ltd. in August 2010. SATS Ltd. was founded in 1972 and is based in Singapore.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Blue Note Mining (BNT.V)
Blue Note Mining Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada. It primarily explores for gold, base metals, and precious metals. The company primarily has interests in the Croinor gold project consisting of a mining lease of 90 hectares located east of Val-d�Or, Qu茅bec. It also holds interests in various gold exploration properties located in the Val-d�Or area, Quebec; and mining leases on the Sturgeon Lake property located in Ontario. The company was formerly known as Blue Note Metals Inc. and changed its name to Blue Note Mining Inc. in October 2006. Blue Note Mining Inc. is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Impact Silver Corp. (IPT.V)
IMPACT Silver Corp. engages in the acquisition, mining, exploration, and development of sliver mineral properties in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The company produces silver, lead, zinc, and gold from its Royal Mines of Zacualpan Silver Project, which comprises 423 square kilometers and is located 100 kilometers southwest of Mexico City. It also owns 100% interests in the Capire Mine Project consisting of 200 square kilometers located in the Mamatla Mineral District of central Mexico and hosts silver and base metal, as well as volcanogenic massive sulphide base and precious metal deposits; and the Veta Grande Silver Project, which comprises 10 mineral concessions and is located in the Zacatecas Silver District in central Mexico. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Electrometals Technologies Ltd(EMM.AX)
Electrometals Technologies Limited designs, manufactures, and sells patented EMEW electrowinning equipment for the metals processing industry primarily in Australia and Canada. The company?s EMEW technology is used for the recovery of metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, cadmium, cobalt, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, manganese, and various other metals. It also offers various services that include laboratory and test programs, pilot programs, flowsheet and general process development, feasibility studies, and general mining and industrial metal recovery consulting. The company markets its products directly and through agents and partners. Electrometals Technologies Limited is headquartered in Ashmore, Australia. As of June 1, 2011, Electrometals Technologies Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Waverton Holdings, Ltd.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Connecticut Water Service Inc. (CTWS)
Connecticut Water Service, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a regulated water company in Connecticut. It operates in three segments: Water Activities, Real Estate Transactions, and Services and Rentals. The Water Activities segment supplies drinking water. The Real Estate Transactions segment involves in the sale or donation of its real estate holdings. The Services and Rentals segment provides contracted services to water and wastewater utilities and other clients, which include contract operations of water and wastewater facilities; Linebacker, an optional service line protection program that comprises repairing or replacing leaking or broken water service line, curb box, curb box cover, meter pit, meter pit cover, meter pit valve, and in-home water main shut off valve before the meter; and providing bulk deliveries of emergency drinking water to businesses and residences through tanker trucks. This segment also engages in leasing and renting residential and c ommercial properties. As of December 31, 2009, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. served 88,534 customers in 54 towns in Connecticut. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Clinton, Connecticut.
Top 10 Performing Stocks For 2014: Colfax Corp (CFX)
Colfax Corporation (Colfax) is a global industrial manufacturing and engineering company. The Company provides gas- and fluid-handling and fabrication technology products and services to commercial and governmental customers worldwide under the Howden and ESAB brand names and by Colfax Fluid Handling. Colfax�� products are marketed principally under the brand names Allweiler, Baric, Fairmount Automation, Houttuin, Imo, LSC, COT-Puritech, Portland Valve, Tushaco, Warren and Zenith. The Company has production facilities in Europe, North America and Asia. It offers customized fluid handling solutions to meet individual customer needs. In February 2011, the Company acquired Rosscor Holding B.V. In December 2011, it acquired COT-PURITECH. On January 13, 2012, Colfax acquired Charter International plc. In May 2012, the Company acquired 91% interest in Soldex S.A.
Pumps
Colfax manufactures rotary positive displacement pumps. Its rotary positive displacement pumps consist of a casing containing screws, gears, vanes or similar components that are actuated by the relative rotation of that component to the casing, which results in the physical movement of the liquid from the inlet to the discharge at a constant rate.
Fluid Handling Systems
The Company manufactures fluid handling systems used primarily in the oil and gas, power generation, commercial marine and global defense markets. Colfax offers turnkey systems and support, including design, manufacture, installation, commission and service. Its systems include lubrication systems, which are used in rotating equipment in oil refineries and other process industries; custom designed packages used in crude oil pipeline applications; lubrication and fuel forwarding systems used in power generation turbines; packages for commercial marine engine rooms, and fire suppression systems for navy applications. Howden�� primary products are heavy-duty fans, rotary heat exchangers and compressors. The fans and heat! exchangers are used in coal-fired power stations, both in combustion and emissions control applications, underground mines, steel sintering plants and other industrial facilities. It design, manufacture and distribute fluid-handling products that transfer or control liquids in a range of applications.
Specialty Valves
The Company�� specialty valves are used primarily in naval applications. Its valve business has specialized machining, welding and fabrication capabilities that enable the Company to serve as a contractor to the United States Navy. In addition to designing and manufacturing valves, Colfax also offers repair and retrofit services for products manufactured by other valve suppliers through its aftermarket support centers located in Portland, Maine and San Diego, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Holly LaFon]
In the fourth quarter, he bought 32 new stocks. The largest new buys are: Air Lease (AL), Colfax (CFX) and Republic Bancorp Inc. (RBCAA).
Air Lease (AL)
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