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True Religion Apparel Inc To Be Acquired By Towerbrook Capital Partners
True Religion Apparel Inc announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. (TowerBrook), the New York and London-based investment management firm, in a transaction valued at approximately $835 million. Under the terms of the merger agreement, TowerBrook will acquire all of the outstanding shares of True Religion common stock for $32.00 per share in cash. This represents a premium of approximately 52% to True Religion`s share price on October 9, 2012, the day before the Company announced that it had begun to explore strategic alternatives. The Board of Directors of True Religion unanimously approved the merger agreement and recommends that True Religion shareholders vote in favor of the transaction.
AOYAMA TRADING Co Ltd to Pay Year-end Dividend for FY 2013
AOYAMA TRADING Co Ltd announced that it will pay a year-end dividend of JPY 40.00 per share (JPY 2,426 million in total), above the latest dividend forecast of JPY 30.00 per share, to all the shareholders as a record of March 31, 2013, effective June 28, 2013.
URAI CO LTD Raises Year-end Dividend Forecast for FY 2013
URAI CO LTD announced that it has raised the year-end dividend forecast from JPY 2 per share disclosed on February 7, 2013, to JPY 3 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
KONAKA CO LTD Raises Consolidated Full-year Outlook for FY 2013
KONAKA CO LTD announced that it has raised its consolidated full-year outlook for revenue from JPY 64,273 million to JPY 64,625 million, operating profit from JPY 3,560 million to JPY 4,006 million, ordinary profit from JPY 4,535 million to JPY 9,514 million, net profit from JPY 2,891 million to JPY 6,000 million and earning per share from JPY 99.27 to JPY 206.03 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. The positive outlook is mainly based the mid-year performance.
GAP Inc Issues Q1 2013 EPS Guidance Above Analysts' Estimates
GAP Inc announced that for the first quarter of 2013, it expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.68 to $0.69. includes a benefit of about $0.04 related to the favorable resolution of tax matters in the quarter. Of this $0.04 benefit, about $0.02 is reflected in interest and $0.02 is reflected in the tax rate. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report EPS of $0.56 for the first quarter of 2013.
Ross Stores Inc Raises Q1 2013 EPS Guidance
Ross Stores Inc announced that for the first quarter of 2013, it expects earnings per share (EPS) to be $1.06 to $1.07, compared to initial guidance of $1.00 to $1.04. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on an average were expecting the Company to report EPS of $1.05 for the first quarter of 2013.
Ann Inc Lowers Q1 2013 Revenue Guidance; Comments On Q1 2013 Comparable Same Store Sales Guidance
Ann Inc updated it first quarter of 2013, it expects net sales to be $575 million and comparable sales decreased 0.5% compared with the first quarter of 2012. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of $595 million for the first quarter of 2013.
Cato Corp Lowers Q1 2013 EPS Guidance
Cato Corp announced that for first quarter of 2013, it expects earnings per diluted share will be in the range of $1.02 to $1.04. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report EPS of $1.02 for first quarter of 2013.
Limited Brands Inc Raises Q1 2013 EPS Guidance
Limited Brands Inc announced that for first quarter of 2013earnings per share between $0.40 and $0.45 . According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on an average were expecting the Company to report EPS of $0.46 for the first quarter of 2013.
FUJIKYU CORP Lowers Year-end Dividend Forecast for FY 2013
FUJIKYU CORP announced that it has lowered its year-end dividend forecast from JPY 20.00 per share, which was announced on February 12, 2013, to JPY 10.00 per share, for the fiscal year ending June 2013.
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