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Morning Watch List: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP), Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU), Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT), Garrison Capital Inc (NASDAQ:GARS)

Morning Watch List: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP), Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU), Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT), Garrison Capital Inc (NASDAQ:GARS)
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Charles Donlon
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November 7, 2014
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Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($1.48) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($1.63) by $0.15. The company had revenue of $329.55 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $333.82 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($1.68) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Walter Energy will post $-6.74 EPS for the current fiscal year. Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -30.20% and weekly performance is 19.65%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.74. Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.46%. Domestic energy explorer QEP Resources Inc. (NYSE:QEP) reported strong third-quarter 2014 results on the back of higher natural gas equivalent price and production. The company reported earnings per share – adjusted for special items – of 41 cents, up 14% from the prior-year quarter level of 36 cents. The bottom line also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents. Quarterly revenues of $910 million increased about 25% from third-quarter 2013 and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $779 million. QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP) shares moved up 4.54% in last trading session and ended the day at $25.55. QEP Gross Margin is 67.10% and its return on assets is -0.70%. QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE:QEP) quarterly performance is -25.01%. Canada-based fertiliser producer Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU) plans to cut 500 jobs and refocus on its core assets as part of a restructuring drive, the company announced at the firm's annual investor day in Toronto, Canada, yesterday. On 06 November, Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU) shares moved up 0.28% and was closed at $98.41. AGU EPS growth in last 5 year was -2.60%. Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU) year to date (YTD) performance is 10.23%. Fulton Financial Corp (NASDAQ:FULT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $167.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $143.30 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.21 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Fulton Financial Corp will post $0.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) ended the last trading day at $12.00. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.70% and price to cash ratio as 3.71. Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) showed a weekly performance of 2.30%. Garrison Capital Inc. (NASDAQ:GARS) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th will be given a dividend of 0.35 per share on Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 10th. Garrison Capital Inc (NASDAQ:GARS) shares moved up 1.36% in last trading session and ended the day at $14.95. GARS Gross Margin is 56.00% and its return on assets is 6.90%. Garrison Capital Inc (NASDAQ:GARS) quarterly performance is 5.65%.

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