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GNC Holdings Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Apr 26
GNC Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

PR Newswire (Apr 26, 2013)
GNC: Earnings Preview And Industry Comparison
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GNC Launches New 'Member Price Program' in over 3,000 Locations Nationwide

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GNC Holdings, Inc. Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

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GNC Launches New 'Me on GNC' Contest Celebrating Customers' Personal 'Respect Yourself' Success Stories

PR Newswire (Apr 4, 2013)
MusclePharm, An American Success Story
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GNC Extends Trusted Line of Preventive Nutrition® Supplements

PR Newswire (Mar 26, 2013)
2 Beauty And Wellness Companies With Healthy Dividends And Buybacks
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Are Herbalife's Products A Bad Value Compared To Its Competitors?
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GNC's Total Lean™ Challenge Offers Consumers Help in Transforming Eating & Exercise Habits in a 12-Week Online Weight-Loss Management Program

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SA Editor Miriam Metzinger • Tue, Mar 5 • 1 Comment
C. Scott O'Hara Joins GNC Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors

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GNC Expands Boundaries of Innovation in Sports Nutrition

PR Newswire (Feb 28, 2013)
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GNC Surpasses $10 Million in Contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®

PR Newswire (Feb 15, 2013)

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GNC: Earnings Preview And Industry Comparison
Joey Solitro • Thu, Apr 25
GNC Holdings Inc. Follow Up: Positive Earnings But Market Disappointment
PowerOptions • Tue, Nov 6, 2012
3 Reasons Why GNC Holdings Can Continue To Rally
Sammy Pollack • Mon, Oct 29, 2012 • 1 Comment
Bulking Up For Earnings, A Protected Play For GNC
PowerOptions • Thu, Oct 25, 2012
GNC: Top-Line Growth And Margin Expansion At A Reasonable Price
Christopher Bayliss • Wed, Aug 15, 2012 • 10 Comments
Looking For A Growth Stock To Invest In? Try GNC Holdings
John Mylant • Mon, Aug 13, 2012
GNC Holdings: A Healthy, High Growth Stock Opportunity
David Zanoni • Mon, Aug 13, 2012 • 1 Comment
GNC Holdings: An Uptrend Has Just Started
Andy Batts • Thu, Jun 21, 2012 • 2 Comments
GNC Holdings May Still Have More Room To Run
Trent Tillman • Thu, Oct 27, 2011 • 4 Comments
GNC Holdings Prices IPO Within Range
SA Editor Mohit Manghnani • Sun, Apr 3, 2011 • 2 Comments
GNC Looks to Continue Success Among Private Equity-Backed IPOs
Trent Tillman • Thu, Mar 31, 2011 • 3 Comments
GNC Pulls Its Flawed IPO
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MusclePharm, An American Success Story
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2 Beauty And Wellness Companies With Healthy Dividends And Buybacks
Profit Fan • Tue, Mar 19
The Health Of 3 Supplement Companies
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Are Herbalife's Products A Bad Value Compared To Its Competitors?
Tom Shaughnessy • Tue, Mar 5 • 31 Comments
Cramer's Mad Money - Warren Buffett Believes In Stocks (3/4/13)
SA Editor Miriam Metzinger • Tue, Mar 5 • 1 Comment
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Erick McKitterick • Tue, Feb 26 • 4 Comments
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GNC Holdings Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Apr 26
GNC Holdings' CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 14
GNC Holdings' CEO Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference (Transcript)
Tue, Nov 13, 2012
GNC Holdings Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 1, 2012
GNC Holdings Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Jul 26, 2012

GNC Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

PR Newswire (Apr 26, 2013)
Investment Ideas: Cramer's Villanova Picks

at CNBC.com (Apr 25, 2013)
GNC Launches New 'Member Price Program' in over 3,000 Locations Nationwide

PR Newswire (Apr 24, 2013)
After-Hours Buzz: AAPL, YUM, AMGN & More

at CNBC.com (Apr 23, 2013)
GNC Holdings, Inc. Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

PR Newswire (Apr 19, 2013)
Lightning Round: GNC, EMC and More

at CNBC.com (Apr 12, 2013)
GNC Launches New 'Me on GNC' Contest Celebrating Customers' Personal 'Respect Yourself' Success Stories

PR Newswire (Apr 4, 2013)
GNC Extends Trusted Line of Preventive Nutrition® Supplements

PR Newswire (Mar 26, 2013)
GNC's Total Lean™ Challenge Offers Consumers Help in Transforming Eating & Exercise Habits in a 12-Week Online Weight-Loss Management Program

PR Newswire (Mar 5, 2013)
C. Scott O'Hara Joins GNC Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors

PR Newswire (Mar 4, 2013)
GNC Expands Boundaries of Innovation in Sports Nutrition

PR Newswire (Feb 28, 2013)
Early Movers: MDT, ODP, OMX & More

at CNBC.com (Feb 19, 2013)
GNC Surpasses $10 Million in Contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®

PR Newswire (Feb 15, 2013)
GNC Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results; Exceeds Earnings Outlook, Capping Record Year for Revenue and Earnings; Increases Quarterly Dividend and Announces Share Repurchase Program

PR Newswire (Feb 14, 2013)
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at CNBC.com (Feb 13, 2013)
GNC Holdings, Inc. Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report Fourth Quarter and Year End 2012 Financial Results

PR Newswire (Feb 7, 2013)
GNC Celebrates the Importance of Health and Wellness

PR Newswire (Jan 29, 2013)
Lightning Round: Fortress, GNC & More

at CNBC.com (Jan 14, 2013)
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at CNBC.com (Nov 14, 2012)
GNC Holdings, Inc. Closes Secondary Offering

PR Newswire (Nov 14, 2012)

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Company Description

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Sector: Financial

Industry: Investment Brokerage - National

Country: United States

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Monday, April 29, 11:23 AM "We believe 2H guidance could be conservative," says BMO analyst Karen Short of GNC Holdings' (GNC +1.4%) outlook. Shares sank Friday after the company left its FY13 guidance unchanged at $2.75-2.80 (analysts expect EPS to come in at the very top of that range). Citing a reasonable valuation, high return on invested capital, and expectations for higher traffic stemming from the new Member Pricing program (which Short inquired about on the call ), BMO reiterates its Outperform rating on the shares and raises its price target to $50. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, April 26, 8:33 AM More on GNC Holdings (GNC): Shares slide 3.14% premarket as the company's top line comes in shy of estimates. Additionally, FY13 EPS guidance is unchanged at $2.75-2.80 meaning the company will have to hit the top end of the range to meet consensus expectations. Revenue rises in all segments during the quarter and comps growth was 1.9% and 3.2% for company-owned and franchise locations respectively, as the Easter holiday shift shaved off 100 basis points. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Friday, April 26, 8:01 AM GNC Holdings (GNC): Q1 EPS of $0.73. Revenue of $664.7M (+6.5% Y/Y) misses by $9.69M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Financials]
Friday, April 26, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Friday’s open: ABBV, AEP, AON, ARLP, B, BKW, BPO, COV, CVX, DHI, DLR, DTE, FLIR, GDI, GNC, GT, HMSY, IMGN, ITRI, LAZ, LYB, MPW, NOV, SPG, TRP, TYC, VFC, VTR, WETF, WY Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, April 25, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Friday’s open: ABBV, AEP, AON, ARLP, B, BKW, BPO, COV, CVX, DHI, DLR, DTE, FLIR, GDI, GNC, GT, HMSY, IMGN, ITRI, LAZ, LYB, MPW, NOV, SPG, TRP, TYC, VFC, VTR, WETF, WY Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, April 2, 8:57 AM GNC Holdings (GNC) gets an upgrade to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank with a $50 price target. The bank says GNC is attractive at 11.7 times 2014 EPS estimates and notes that "solid secular demand tailwinds, brand awareness, and traffic" should drive strong net income growth going forward. Shares +2% premarket. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, February 14, 12:22 PM GNC Holdings (GNC +7.3%) trades higher on bullish guidance in spite of posting a mixed Q4, beating on its bottom line but missing on top line results. The company expects FY13 EPS of $2.75 - $2.80, above the Street view of $2.71, with revenues projected to grow 9% - 10%. Comment! [Healthcare, Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, February 14, 9:20 AM GNC Holdings Inc (GNC) declares $0.15/share quarterly dividend, 36% increase from prior dividend of $0.11. Forward yield 1.67%. For shareholders of record Mar. 15. Payable Mar. 29. Ex-div date Mar. 13. The board authorized to repurchase shares up to $250M over next twelve months. Shares +5% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Dividends, On the Move]
Thursday, February 14, 8:18 AM GNC Holdings (GNC): Q4 EPS of $0.5 beats by $0.04. Revenue of $565M (+10.9% Y/Y) misses by $8.95M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Financials]
Thursday, February 14, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABB, ABX, ALXN, ANR, APA, BGCP, BWA, CAB, CRIS, CVE, DISCA, DTV, DVA, DWRE, ECA, GELG, GM, GNC, GNRC, INCY, JAH, LNT, LUFK, MFA, NGLS, NRF, O, OAK, PDS, PEP, PPL, REGN, SHPG, STRA, TAP, UTHR, VMC, WM, ZIP Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABB, ABX, ALXN, ANR, APA, BGCP, BWA, CAB, CRIS, CVE, DISCA, DTV, DVA, DWRE, ECA, GELG, GM, GNC, GNRC, INCY, JAH, LNT, LUFK, MFA, NGLS, NRF, O, OAK, PDS, PEP, PPL, REGN, SHPG, STRA, TAP, UTHR, VMC, WM, ZIP Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 4:40 AM The milk industry is facing a crisis. Per-capita consumption has dropped almost 30% since 1975, with the average amount drunk slipping 3.3% last year to 20.2 gallons per person. Problems include increasing prices, health perceptions, and the rise of alternatives. To revive sales, the industry is changing its marketing and introducing new milk products and packaging. Companies affected include Dean Foods (DF). Comment! [Commodities]
Thursday, November 1, 2012, 8:28 AM GNC Holdings (GNC): Q3 EPS of $0.61 beats by $0.03. Revenue of $621.6M (+15.5% Y/Y) beats by $3M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, November 1, 2012, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABC, ABX, ADP, ALKS, APA, AVP, BCE, BYD, CI, CNSL, CTRX, CVC, DLPH, DX, EL, EPD, ESV, EXC, FIRE, GAS, GNC, GTLS, HEP, HSH, INCY, ITRI, IVZ, K, LLL, MPC, NGLS, NIHD, OCN, PEG, PFE, PXP, RDN, RGLD, SE, SIRI, SNE, SPR, TDC, TE, TEVA, UPL, UTHR, VNR, WNR, WPI, XOM, XYL Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABC, ABX, ADP, ALKS, APA, AVP, BCE, BYD, CI, CNSL, CTRX, CVC, DLPH, DX, EL, EPD, ESV, EXC, FIRE, GAS, GNC, GTLS, HEP, HSH, INCY, ITRI, IVZ, K, LLL, MPC, NGLS, NIHD, OCN, PEG, PFE, PXP, RDN, RGLD, SE, SIRI, SNE, SPR, TDC, TE, TEVA, UPL, UTHR, VNR, WNR, WPI, XOM, XYL Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 12:11 PM According to a recent study, it appears that taking a multivitamin daily could reduce the risk of cancer. A large clinical trial of nearly 15K older male physicians followed for more than a decade found that those taking a daily multivitamin experienced 8% fewer cancers than the subjects taking dummy pills. Researchers say that it's a statistically significant reduction, and the findings will be presented today at an American Association for Cancer Research conference. Vitamin Shoppe (VSI +1%) and GNC Holdings (GNC +0.3%) both move higher on the report. 3 Comments [Healthcare]

Michael Bryant
GNC Holdings ($GNC) had a great IPO. I expect it to go higher. http://yhoo.it/10N63vJ;c=
Apr 29, 12:55 AM
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Michael Bryant
D.R. Horton ($DHI), Stamps.com ($STMP), Cerner ($CERN), GNC Holdings ($GNC), & ResMed ($RMD) rose Friday on unusual volume.
Apr 29, 12:43 AM
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Michael Bryant: I like $SPF over $DHI. $MTH and $TOL are good too. And then there is $TMHC.
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ltfinger
Potential Upgrades (4/2/13): $AN, $ASH, $BNNY, $BRY, $CM, $CNC, $CPT, $DGX, $ECT, $EL, $GLL, $GNC, $GOOG, $GRMN, $MLNX, $MOH
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ltfinger
Today's New Downgrades (3/19/13): $CAH, $CAM, $CERN, $CNI, $CRM, $CSC, $DSW, $EXPE, $FDS, $FTI, $FTNT, $GNC, $HOG, $HP, $ILMN, $JAH
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ltfinger
Potential BUY (ARM 3T Trend Analysis): $AZO, $BLOX, $CIT, $CTRX, $CYH, $GNC, $NKE, $SRCL, $TAP, $TUMI
Mar 4, 3:04 AM
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Maria Auziliadora: thank you!! I added more to bring down my cost-basis their direct sales were up they missed by 1 penny i understand than their eps will be
Mar 20, 6:41 PM
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Maria Auziliadora: lower but revenues in line boy the stock gets punished when some stocks don't make 1 penny Ridiculous but I will hold for longer term
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SKS1586
Sold $KBR, $ATI, $FTNT, $GNC, $GRPN, $HTS, $MMYT, $LSI, $SWKS, $ZNGA, $QLGC to take Profit & Create CASH for next week.
Feb 15, 11:24 AM
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Randy Lacen
Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare stock mix to play in an upward trending stock-market: MNST, UNFI, TEA, GNC, BAX, PRGO, WMT, WFM
7/30/12
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Michael Bryant
Equinix (EQIX), Tetra Tech (TTEK), Netsuite (N), GNC Holdings (GNC), & Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI) rose Wednesday on unusual volume.
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Capitalist Bull
#LeadingStocks acting well in the face of a #StockMarket & $EURUSD reversal. #Prepare http://stks.co/c0BH $AAPL $LNKD $ASPS $GNC $UA $PKT
6/11/12
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Jacob Wolinsky
ChromaDex: Analysis of a Small Cap Nutrition Company http://bit.ly/KdjpCE $CDXC $WAG $GNC
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Michael Bryant
D.R. Horton ($DHI), Stamps.com ($STMP), Cerner ($CERN), GNC Holdings ($GNC), & ResMed ($RMD) rose Friday on unusual volume.
Apr 29, 12:43 AM
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Michael Bryant: I like $SPF over $DHI. $MTH and $TOL are good too. And then there is $TMHC.
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ltfinger
Potential BUY (ARM 3T Trend Analysis): $AZO, $BLOX, $CIT, $CTRX, $CYH, $GNC, $NKE, $SRCL, $TAP, $TUMI
Mar 4, 3:04 AM
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Maria Auziliadora: thank you!! I added more to bring down my cost-basis their direct sales were up they missed by 1 penny i understand than their eps will be
Mar 20, 6:41 PM
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Maria Auziliadora: lower but revenues in line boy the stock gets punished when some stocks don't make 1 penny Ridiculous but I will hold for longer term
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Michael Bryant
Brinker International (EAT), BE Aerospace (BEAV), Select Comfort (SCSS), PriceSmart (PSMT), & GNC rose Monday on unusual volume.
4/24/12
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iadops40: HLF would be the competition, with a global presence distributing weight management and nutritional supplements to 5 of the 6 continents
4/24/12
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iadops40: PSMT is way overvalued at $81.21 with a 2.4B market cap and is trading just under what it's idol COST is trading at $86.62 with a 37.6B cap
4/24/12
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John Ward
IPO's to keep an eye on (need some of these to be new leaders in the worst way) INVN FIO UAN TLLP GNC THR KMI RATE TNGO
1/4/12
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traderjoe70: Nice move by FIO today. > 21 & 50 MA now. Looks 2b building RH side of cup. Possible early entry point. Fndmntls strong but this qtr weaken
2/17/12
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John Ward: Agreed. Still spastic action, though has a lot going for it. Some tight trading would go a long way....
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