Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) slipped 4% on Oct. 5 after missing estimates for its fourth quarter. Despite impressive 27% growth, earnings of $2.21 missed estimates by 18 cents. Revenue grew 22% but missed estimates by $21 million. Management blamed a manufacturing transition that cost the company $25 million in sales and… Read More

Brunswick (NYSE: BC) Imperial Capital initiated coverage on Brunswick (NYSE: BC) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $60, suggesting 23% upside. Analyst George Kelly commented, “Brunswick is a marine and fitness equipment company with many of the industry’s leading brands, including Mercury, Boston Whaler, and… Read More

Acuity (NYSE: AYI) was added to Goldman Sachs’ Focus List. The analyst notes Acuity is a low-carbon lighting leader who has the “strongest competitive positioning” in the lighting space.  The analyst also highlights the competitive moat Acuity has built via its focus on full-service solutions that  insulates it from pricing pressure. Read More

CriteoLast month five of SteelHouse’s former clients said that they were deceived by the company, supporting Criteo’s (NSDQ: CRTO) allegations against their rival. Back in June Criteo initiated a lawsuit against SteelHouse alleging that the rival ran a “counterfeit click fraud scheme.” The former clients include popular bodybuilding website,… Read More

BrunswickDespite lowered second-quarter analyst earnings expectations of $1.18 from $1.21, the company’s stock shot up more than 4% last week.Investors seem hopeful that management will boost annual guidance. Third-quarter earnings expectations increased from 94 cents in April to 97 cents. And full year analyst earnings expectations are up a penny… Read More

LydallOn Aug. 3 Lydall (NYSE: LDL) reported second-quarter earnings per share of 70 cents, which beat analyst estimates of 62 cents. The maker of industrial and automotive sound and temperature filters and barriers also reported revenue of $137 million for the quarter which beat analysts’ expectations by $2 million.CEO Dale… Read More

BrunswickOn July 28 Brunswick (BC) announced its second quarter numbers, in which it beat earnings estimates by 2 cents ($1.19) but missed revenue by 0.6%. The stock price has remained unchanged.The company’s financials continue to increase steadily. Second quarter revenue increased 8.8% over the same quarter a year prior. This… Read More

On June 22 Air Transport Group (NASD: ATSG) bought 3.8 million shares from its largest shareholder for  $13.07 a share, a 3% discount to its closing price the previous night. The shareholder, Red Mountain Capital, owned 11.2 million shares as of the end of the first quarter. A private transaction… Read More

BrunswickOn Tuesday Brunswick named Eric Hendrickson as president of the company’s Crestliner brand of freshwater boats. Prior to working at Brunswick, Hendrickson worked at Hollister in various roles including product development, engineering, marketing and operations.CriteoThe Paris-based digital-advertising company filed a lawsuit on Monday that alleges that rival firm SteelHouse ran… Read More

Air Transport Services GroupThe company announced its credit limit with its bankers was raised $100 million. Quint Turner, chief financial officer, said that the company will use the extra credit to keep up with demand for its planes. The company also announced it had approved an additional $25 million for… Read More