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King Beats, but Earnings Down – Analyst Blog
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King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KG) reported third quarter earnings of 29 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Despite revenues increasing 19.3% from the year-ago period, earnings declined 25.6% from the year-ago quarter mainly due to higher operating expenses.

Total revenues came in at $463.3 million. The primary growth drivers were the Animal Health business, which came as a part of the Alpharma acquisition and an increase in sales of auto-injectors in the Meridian business.

King’s branded pharmaceuticals segment posted revenues of $283 million, down 6.3% from the p< />< /><><><><>< />< /><>< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< /><><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><><>< /><>< /><>< />< />...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.57%  risk: moderate)  11/05/09 Comment


Buy ZymoGenetics Up to $16 Graphic_rating_buy ZGEN
-35.37%
in 558 days
We believe rhThrombin will provide significant boost to the company's top-line growth in the coming quarters.
By  Zacks.com   (-13.23%  risk: moderate)  05/16/08 Comment


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By  Todd Sullivan   (-25.49%  risk: aggressive)  05/08/08 Comment


Thursday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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Healthcare Services Group (HCSG)- CL King Neutral » Strong Buy
Middlesex Water (MSEX)- Janney Mntgmy Scott Neutral » Buy
Fannie Mae (FNM)- Fox Pitt Underperform » In Line
NYSE Euronext (NYX)- Sandler O'Neill Hold » Buy
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Housevalues (SOLD)- Cantor Fitzgerald Hold » Buy
Anadarko Petro (APC)- Bernstein Mkt Perform » Outperform
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By  Todd Sullivan   (+0.00%)  05/08/08 Comment


ZGEN: ZymoGenetics Inc. gaining insider action Graphic_rating_buy ZGEN
-39.75%
in 576 days

Filed under: Stocks to Buy

logoAlthough analysts appear reserved in their sentiment, insiders appear quite positive in regard to the future of ZymoGenetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGEN). However, short interest in the company has been increasing and is running at approximately 18% of float. The company is currently engaged in marketing it's protein based treatment for stopping blood loss during surgery. It faces entrenched competition in that field.

I myself would have no desire to short this stock right now, even though its level of return stinks to high heaven. The major impetus behind why I think short ...
By  Gary E.   (-15.98%  risk: moderate)  04/28/08 Comment



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