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First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Time is one of the greatest assets when making investments

Recently reviewing our UK Equity fund we realised that in the past decade all but two of the companies within it had faced either a major challenge to their business or issued a profit warning leading to a significant decline in the share price.Yet almost ... [Published Herald Scotland - May 18 2013]

Entities: Profit Warnings, Share Price, Stock Market

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Stocks up as dollar and bond yields fall

THE sharemarket rebounded yesterday after two days of losses, as the dollar tumbled again and government bond yields also fell. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.3 per cent at 5180.8 after hitting an intraday high of 5194.9. However, on a weekly basis, ... [Published Adelaide Now - May 17 2013]

Entities: yield, Profit Warnings, High-Yield Stocks

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Tenet introduces social-media policy for advisers

Tenet has introduced a compliance-approved social media framework for its advisers, following the group's own corporate entry into the arena earlier ... ... [Published Finextra Research - May 17 2013]

Entities: Social Media

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 4 reports

WorleyParsons Ltd

Profit warnings hit Australian resources

WorleyParsons joins others to flag up problems, saying net profit will be lower than a year ago because of cancelled projects and client cost cutting ... [Published Financial Times - UK Homepage - May 17 2013]

Entities: Profit Warnings, WorleyParsons Ltd, Net Profit

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Wesfarmers Issues Target Profit Warning

By Martin KovacsWesfarmers has issued a profit warning for Target, stating earnings for the current year will be âdisappointingâ.Wesfarmers has attributed a number of factors to the decline, stating Target's performance during the second half of the year ... [Published ConnectedAustralia - May 17 2013]

Entities: Wesfarmers Ltd, Profit Warnings, Richard Goyder, EBIT

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 4 reports

Wesfarmers Ltd

Lower earnings predicted for Target stores

Wesfarmers has downgraded its earnings forecast for its Target stores, predicting a "disappointing" result for the department store chain.Target's bottom line in the 2012/13 year would be hit by several factors, including weak sales during the second ... [Published TheBull.com.au - May 17 2013]

Entities: Wesfarmers Ltd, EBIT, Richard Goyder

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Gemdale Corp

Asian Markets Modestly Higher in Thin Trade

Asian markets were modestly higher Friday in thin trade as bourses in Hong Kong and Seoul closed down for holidays.The Nikkei was up 0.5%. The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1% while the Sensex declined 0.1%. The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries was up 0.5%.Gains ... [Published Morningstar.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Profit Warnings, Gemdale Corp, Machinery Orders, WorleyParsons Ltd

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Stocks to watch at noon on Friday

AAPStocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday:VAH - VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS LTD - up 2.75 cents, or 7.24 per cent, at 40.75 centsVirgin Australia shares regain some ground after their 17.39 per cent plunge following the airline's ... [Published WA Today - May 17 2013]

Entities: WorleyParsons Ltd, Wesfarmers Ltd, Virgin Australia Holdings Limited, ASX Limited

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

WorleyParsons shares slump on profit downgrade

Shares in mining services and engineering firm WorleyParsons have slumped 14 per cent on a profit warning.... ... [Published News.net - May 17 2013]

Entities: WorleyParsons Ltd, Stocks, Profit Warnings

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Virgin shares nose dive after profit warning

Virgin Australia's shares have lost 17 per cent in value after the company issued a profit warning. Virgin stated on 16 May 2013 that its profit before tax will be below that of 2012, compared to previous guidance of a rise in profits. Qantas Airways ... [Published Individual.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Profit Warnings, Stocks, Qantas Airways Ltd, Volatility

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Virgin braces as earnings go belly up

closed $A0.08 lower at $A0.38, on news of a profit warning. The carrier had said that its underlying pre-tax profit for the 2012-13 full-year period would be down from the $A82.5m recorded in the previous year. In February Virgin had still predicted an ... [Published Individual.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Qantas Airways Ltd, Profit Warnings, Stocks

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

WorleyParsons dives on profit warning

Engineering firm WorleyParsons has become the latest contractor to the mining industry to slash its profit guidance, as the effect of the big miners pulling back on new investment ripples through the sector.Following a sharp downgrade by fellow contractor ... [Published WA Today - May 17 2013]

Entities: WorleyParsons Ltd, Profit Warnings, Leighton Holdings Ltd, Class Action, Maurice Blackburn

Quotes

...5 per cent and 2.3 per cent as the dollar hit an 11-month low of US97.37c in Asian trading, down US1c, taking its fall this year to 6 per cent. "A lower Aussie dollar helps the market and the economy" Goldman Sachs institutional dealer Richard Coppleson said

Stocks up as dollar and bond yields fall [Published Adelaide Now - May 17 2013]

"Accordingly, Target's earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the 2013 financial year are now expected to be between $140 million and $160 million" the company said in a statement

Lower earnings predicted for Target stores [Published TheBull.com.au - May 17 2013]

"Appropriate action has been taken to improve [Target's] future earnings and competitive position and maintain its strong brand in the Australian market" Wesfarmers managing director, Richard Goyder, said

WESFARMERS LIMITED: Wesfarmers Issues Profit Warning on Target Store Earnings [Published 4 Traders - May 17 2013]

...The dollar is testing technical support around US98.5c, a significant signpost for the unit in recent years. "This level is something in the back of all traders' minds and holds a historical significance" Easy Forex head of foreign exchange markets for Asia-Pacific Francisco Solar said

Offshore selling hammers miners [Published Adelaide Now - May 16 2013]

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Time is one of the greatest assets when making ... [Published Herald Scotland - May 18 2013]
Stocks up as dollar and bond yields fall [Published Adelaide Now - May 17 2013]
Tenet introduces social-media policy for advisers [Published Finextra Research - May 17 2013]
Profit warnings hit Australian resources [Published Financial Times - UK Homepage - May 17 2013]
Profit warnings hit Australian resources [Published FT.com - Companies Asia-Pacific - May 17 2013]
Profit warnings hit Australian resources [Published FT.com - Energy - May 17 2013]
Profit warnings hit Australian resources [Published FT.com - Companies - May 17 2013]
Wesfarmers Issues Target Profit Warning [Published ConnectedAustralia - May 17 2013]
Asian Markets Modestly Higher in Thin Trade [Published Morningstar.com - May 17 2013]
Stocks to watch at noon on Friday [Published WA Today - May 17 2013]
WorleyParsons shares slump on profit downgrade [Published News.net - May 17 2013]
Virgin braces as earnings go belly up [Published Individual.com - May 17 2013]
Virgin shares nose dive after profit warning [Published Individual.com - May 17 2013]
Wesfarmers Issues Profit Warning on Target Stor... [Published FOXBusiness.com - May 17 2013]
Lower earnings predicted for Target stores [Published TheBull.com.au - May 17 2013]
Target predicts lower earnings [Published Adelaide Now - May 17 2013]
Lower earnings predicted for Target stores [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 17 2013]
WESFARMERS LIMITED: Wesfarmers Issues Profit Wa... [Published 4 Traders - May 17 2013]
Lower earnings predicted for Target stores [Published Sydney Morning Herald - May 17 2013]
WorleyParsons dives on profit warning [Published WA Today - May 17 2013]
PC slump hits Dell earnings [Published CNET News.com - May 16 2013]
Offshore selling hammers miners [Published Adelaide Now - May 16 2013]
Virgin Australia expects earnings to slow [Published Travel Mole - May 16 2013]
Virgin shares down after profit warning [Published Herald Sun - May 16 2013]
Virgin shares tumble after profit warning [Published The Sydney News - May 16 2013]
Virgin shares tumble after profit warning [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 16 2013]
Virgin shares tumble after profit warning (AAP) [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 16 2013]
Virgin shares fall on profit warning [Published The Sydney News - May 16 2013]
Virgin Australia hit by profit warning [Published FT.com - Companies Asia-Pacific - May 16 2013]
Virgin Australia hit by profit warning [Published FT.com - Transport - May 16 2013]

Blogs

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PC slump hits Dell earnings [Published CNET News.com - May 16 2013] The company, which reported earnings five days earlier than expected, posts a dismal first quarter due to the continued crumbling of the PC market. [Read more] ...
Look who’s profiting [Published The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Rese ... - May 10 2013] Industry competition is quite dynamic and it cuts across many industries. ...
39% drop since 1993... [Published Drudge Report Feed - May 08 2013] 39% drop since 1993... (Third column, 2nd story, link ) Related stories: STUDY: Gun crime has plunged, but Americans think it's up... ...
Current deficit plunges 32% [Published CNN Political Ticker - May 07 2013] New York (CNNMoney) - The annual deficit has fallen 32% over the first seven months of this fiscal year compared with same period last year, according to Congressional Budget Office figures released Tuesday. A major reason: A big jump in tax revenue. ...
Gillard gives John advice on how to go bankrupt [Published Andrew Bolt - Apr 29 2013] To explain why she won’t cut spending even though she admits the good times are gone, Julia… ...

Audio/Video

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Stocks soft after hard durables drop [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Apr 24 2013]
Stocks soft after hard durables drop [Published Reuters Video: Business - Apr 24 2013]
VIDEO: Apple results may reveal profits fall [Published BBC News Video - Business - Apr 23 2013]
AUDIO: Californian city declared bankrupt [Published BBC News Video - Business - Apr 02 2013]
VIDEO: Facebook profits plunge by 80% [Published BBC News Video - Business - Jan 31 2013]

Press Releases

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11.01.2013: 2012 profit warning [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Jan 11 2013]
PROFIT WARNING: IXONOS PLC’S OPERATING PROFIT (... [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Dec 13 2012]
CODFARMERS – PROFIT WARNING [Published CisionWire - English - Nov 22 2012]