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Reynolds American, Inc.

5/22/2013, 9:50 AM ET

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Thursday, May 9, 6:38 PM Reynolds American (RAI) declares $0.63/share quarterly dividend, 6.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.59. Forward yield 5.30%. For shareholders of record June 10. Payable July 01. Ex-div date June 06. (PR) 2 Comments [Dividends]
Monday, May 6, 7:35 AM Cuba files a legal challenge with the WTO over tobacco packaging laws passed last year in Australia. The nation's first foray into WTO litigation follows similar actions by Ukraine, Honduras and Dominican Republic over the restrictive marketing polices set by Australia for the tobacco industry. Legal squabbling in the WTO can last for years, which could help sellers such as Imperial Tobacco (ITYBY.PK), British American Tobacco (BTI), Reynolds American (RAI), Lorillard (LO), Altria (MO), and Philip Morris (PM) from seeing the plain-packaging laws hop around the globe. 3 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 1, 6:56 AM Tobacco stocks looks ripe for more gains, thinks money manager L.A. Little. It's a case of more of the same in the sector as the cash-rich companies continue to pump out healthy dividends to attract yield-hungry funds. The usual suspects (MO, PM, BTI, RAI, LO) in the sector look to be steady performers while sleepers include Vector Group (VGR) and Universal Corporation (UVV). 7 Comments [Consumer, Quick Ideas, Global & FX]
Friday, April 26, 3:42 PM Looking for dividend picks, Marketwatch screens the S&P 1,500 for 1) Stock trades at less than a 17x PE 2) Dividend yield 20% or more higher than S&P 500 3) Raised dividend at least 5 times in last 5 years 4) S&P Quality Rank of B+ or better. The winners: T, AVA, BAX, CAH, CAG, ED, JNJ, LG, TAP, RAI, SCG, UVV, WR, XEL. 1 Comment
Tuesday, April 23, 7:22 AM Reynolds American (RAI): Q1 EPS of $0.72 beats by $0.03. Revenue of $1.88B misses by $0.04B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Consumer]
Tuesday, April 23, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Tuesday’s open: ACI, AKS, AOS, APD, ARMH, CIT, CNC, COH, DAL, DD, DFS, EAT, ECA, FMER, FRX, GCI, GNTX, IDXX, IIVI, IR, IRWD, ITW, JCI, JNS, LCC, LECO, LMT, LXK, MOLX, PCAR, PCH, PII, PMT, PNR, R, RAI, RF, RSH, SNV, ST, TRV, UTX, WAT, XRX 1 Comment [Earnings]
Monday, April 22, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Tuesday’s open: ACI, AKS, AOS, APD, ARMH, CIT, CNC, COH, DAL, DD, DFS, EAT, ECA, FMER, FRX, GCI, GNTX, IDXX, IIVI, IR, IRWD, ITW, JCI, JNS, LCC, LECO, LMT, LXK, MOLX, PCAR, PCH, PII, PMT, PNR, R, RAI, RF, RSH, SNV, ST, TRV, UTX, WAT, XRX Comment! [Earnings]
Monday, April 22, 10:34 AM Tobacco companies (LO, RAI, MO) are dealt a blow after the Supreme Court rejects a first amendment challenge from the group to a 2009 law that restricts how they can market cigarette products. The high court left in place a ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Comment! [Consumer]
Monday, April 22, 10:04 AM Mayoral candidate Christine Quinn will unveil legislation today in New York City to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 years to 21 years. The Big Apple already has one of the most extensive set of smoking restrictions of major cities. Sector watch: Reynolds American (RAI -0.4%), Altria (MO +0.2%), and Lorillard (LO -0.3%) have seen buybacks and e-cigarettes sales help keep profitability levels up amid declining levels of cigarette smoking, but the increased promotional stance of the group worries analysts. 4 Comments [Consumer]
Wednesday, March 20, 5:31 AM The Justice Department won't go to the Supreme Court to try to overturn a ruling that voided regulations requiring the placement of graphic health-warning pictures on cigarette packs. A lower appeals court agreed with tobacco firms such as R.J. Reynolds (RAI) and Lorillard (LO) that the regulations would have violated their First Amendment rights to free speech. The FDA will now formulate new rules that address the court's concerns. Comment! [Consumer]
Tuesday, March 19, 7:56 AM Mayor Bloomberg's bid to see all stores in New York City keep tobacco products in concealed locations is aimed at teenagers. While adult smoking rates have dropped from 21.5% to 14.8% over nine years, the youth rate remained flat at 8.5%. What to watch: Though Bloomberg's crusade against larger-sized soda drinks is a national mockery, on smoking regulations he may have support. After Canada, England. and Ireland passed similar laws to ban cigarette displays - more regions in the U.S. could follow NYC and pressure sales for Reynolds American (RAI), Altria (MO), and Lorillard (LO). 9 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, March 18, 12:44 PM New York City will become the first metropolis in the U.S. to ban cigarette displays if legislation proposed by Mayor Bloomberg passes. The measure would be a dramatic change from the high-profile positioning of tobacco products near checkout counters at retail outlets and would follow up on other aggressive anti-smoking laws in the Big Apple. 22 Comments [Consumer]
Wednesday, March 6, 10:04 AM Tobacco stocks struggle after the U.K. is reported to be looking at adopting packaging laws similar to the measures Australia instituted last year. In London, Imperial Tobacco (ITYBY.PK) and British American Tobacco (BTI -1.5%) started the day off weak, while stateside Reynolds American (RAI -2.1%), Lorillard (LO -0.8%) and Altria (MO -0.1%) are underperforming. 7 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX, On the Move]
Tuesday, February 12, 8:15 AM More on Reynolds American's (RAI) Q4: The tobacco concern took significant pension and trademark-related charges during the quarter as it sold 3% fewer cigarettes than a year ago. Key brands Camel, Pall Mall, and Grizzly all held or improved their market share. On the smokeless tobacco front, the company reports volume increased 7%. For 2013, EPS growth of 6% to 11% is forecast. RAI +2.2% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Tuesday, February 12, 7:14 AM Reynolds American (RAI): Q4 EPS of $0.76 beats by $0.03. Revenue of $2.08B beats by $0.02B. (PR) 1 Comment [Earnings, Breaking News, Consumer]
Tuesday, February 12, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Tuesday’s open: AB, AVP, DBD, FIS, FOSL, GT, HCP, HERO, HUN, KO, KORS, LVLT, MHP, MMC, OHI, OMC, RAI, SPR, TGH, TRP, UTHR, VAL, VNDA Comment! [Earnings]