NEW YORK, February 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, National Traders Association announced new research
reports highlighting Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS), Avon
Products, Inc. (NSE: AVP), Elizabeth
Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDEN), Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:
BYD) and Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASCA). Today's readers
may access these reports free of charge - including full price
targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links
below.
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Research
Report
Isis is the co-developer of Juxtapid's only competitor Kynamro,
which costs less at $176,000 a year.
The pill was co-developed by pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, and will
be marketing it as soon as possible.
However, the pill wasn't well received by both the FDA and the
European Medicines Agency, though it was approved at a 9-6 vote.
The EU agency cited cancer risks from the drug. Nevertheless, the
drug is expected to sell as much as $400
million, with Isis getting 30 to 50 percent of the profits,
depending on the total sales of the drug. Tests conducted by the
FDA showed that Juxtapid had lowered bad cholesterol by about half
during 26 weeks of study in patients who tolerated the drug, while
Kynamro reduced bad cholesterol levels by an average of 25% during
the first 26 weeks of treatment. The Full Research Report on Isis
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst
ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge
at:
[http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/entire_report/555f_ISIS]
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Avon Products, Inc. Research
Report
Avon faces several problems as
of the moment: they have debt management concerns, their margins
are thin, and trends are not working to favor the company's
business model. To turn things around, Avon's new CEO, Sherilyn McCoy, laid out several strategies that
are expected to ensure the company's future success. The plan
includes reducing its overhead while simultaneously gaining better
hold in the markets where it does well, like Asia and Latin
America. These plans did not come at a humble price. To
implement its strategies, the company had to reduce its dividend by
74 percent. It also plans to lay off 1500 employees in order to
meet its plan to save $400 million a
year by the end of 2015. Lastly, it will exit the South Korea and Vietnam markets, where it is not particularly
growing. But despite these difficult steps, the company is
confident that these will help it grow in the long term, making
these sacrifices worth their price. The Full Research Report on
Avon Products, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst
ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge
at:
[http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/entire_report/6956_AVP]
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Elizabeth
Arden, Inc. Research Report
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Arden grew
earnings per share 11% to $1.58, but
that was short of estimates at $1.63.
Despite the disappointment of investors, the company is confident
that it can have a positive momentum by transitioning toward a
higher-end brand image. The company is also using the influence of
pop starts to its advantage. In North
America, sales increased 8.4 percent after adding trendy
fragrances to its portfolio like Justin
Bieber's Girlfriend, Pink Friday Nicki Minaj and Taylor
Swift Wonderstruck Enchanted. By grabbing the opportunities being
presented by these partnerships and by rebranding their products,
the company has solid plans for future growth. The Full Research
Report on Elizabeth Arden, Inc. -
including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price
targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/entire_report/748a_RDEN]
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Boyd Gaming Corporation Research
Report
Boyd Gaming generated $117.5
million cash last year. However, cash outflows like major
capital expenditures took a toll on their earnings. The company
also cites the unpredictability of their revenues, causing them to
lay off an uncertain number of employees in various parts of the
country including Las Vegas. But
things are far from bleak for the company. They recently finished
the renovating the Kansas Star Casino, a key element of their
recently concluded $1.45 billion
acquisition of Peninsula Gaming LLC. The casino will provide the
company a platform to access the Kansas market. Besides giving the company more
diversity, another reason to conclude that the acquisition will be
highly profitable is the property's recent performance. It
generated a total of $173.4 million
in gambling revenue from late December
2011 to November 2012, and
Boyd Gaming CEO Smith expects it to provide even more revenue for
the company in the future. The Full Research Report on Boyd Gaming
Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings
and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/entire_report/8ca5_BYD]
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Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Research
Report
Ameristar Casinos. Pinnacle had agreed to acquire Ameristar for
$869 million in cash or $26.50 per share. However, some investors feel
that the transaction may undervalue the company, mainly due to the
fact that Ameristar will soon open its 500 million Lake Charles, LA project in 2014. Furthermore,
analysts set a high target price for Ameristar, some even going as
high as $33.00 per share.
Ameristar plans to release its fourth quarter 2012 financial
results on the week of February 4,
2013. This is going to give us further insight as to how
fair its recent deal is. But Ameristar's board is optimistic about
agreeing to Pinnacle's terms, saying that the increased scale and
diversification of the company will expand opportunities and
provide enhancements for guests. Now is not the time for
traditional casino and gaming companies like Boyd Gaming and
Ameristar to relax because of impending competition from internet
gambling. Nevada will lead the way
as online poker gets underway there in 2013, and the comprehensive
regulatory scheme developed there can serve as a model for other
states considering the legalization of online gambling. The Full
Research Report on Ameristar Casinos, Inc. - including full
detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is
available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/entire_report/f2d2_ASCA]
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