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Scotts Miracle-Gro Concedes It Will Fall Short Of Its FY2012 Sales Goals
The Mays Report • Wed, Jun 13, 2012 • 1 Comment
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, May 6
Scotts Miracle-Gro's CEO Discusses F1Q2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Feb 6
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's CEO Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting Conference (Transcript)
Thu, Jan 17
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 8, 2012
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Fri, Aug 10, 2012
The Scotts Miracle-Gro's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, May 8, 2012
The Scotts Miracle-Gro's CEO Discusses F1Q2012 (Qtr End 12/31/11) Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Feb 7, 2012
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro F3Q11 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company F1Q10 (Qtr End 01/02/10) Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Feb 3, 2010
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. F4Q08 (Qtr End 9/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Oct 31, 2008
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company F3Q08 (Qtr End 06/28/08) Earnings Call Transcript
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company F2Q08 (Quarter End 3/31/2008) Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, May 6, 2008
The Scotts Miracle-Gro F1Q08 (Qtr End 12/29/2007) Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Jan 29, 2008

ScottsMiracle-Gro Reaffirms Full-Year EPS Guidance; Presents Today at William Blair's 33rd Annual Growth Stock Conference

PR Newswire (Jun 11, 2013)
Rude Executive Outbursts

at CNBC.com (Jun 4, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Resignation of Board Members

PR Newswire (Jun 3, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro to Present at William Blair's 33rd Annual Growth Stock Conference

PR Newswire (May 29, 2013)
Scotts Meets Commitment on Phosphorus-Free Lawn Fertilizers, Including its Market-Leading Turf Builder Brand Lawn Food

PR Newswire (May 15, 2013)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Changes Record Date for Payment of the Third Quarter Dividend

PR Newswire (May 13, 2013)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Declares Third Quarter Dividend

PR Newswire (May 10, 2013)
After-Hours Buzz: DIS, EA, FSLR & More

at CNBC.com (May 6, 2013)
Scotts Miracle-Gro Reports Second Quarter Results; Strong Consumer Purchases in April Lead to Reaffirmed Guidance

PR Newswire (May 6, 2013)
Local Partners to Host Community Gardening Celebration on Earth Day

PR Newswire (Apr 22, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro to Release Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results; Conference Call with Investors on Monday, May 6th

PR Newswire (Apr 10, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro Names Larry Hilsheimer as Chief Financial Officer

PR Newswire (Apr 1, 2013)
Obamacare Wellness Programs Could Raise Health Costs

at CNBC.com (Feb 21, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro to Present at the Raymond James 34th Annual Institutional Investors Conference

PR Newswire (Feb 19, 2013)
Work the Tape Just Like Jim Cramer

at CNBC.com (Feb 6, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro Reports First Quarter Results in Line with Internal Expectations; Company Well-Positioned for 2013 Lawn & Garden Season

PR Newswire (Feb 6, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

PR Newswire (Jan 28, 2013)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Declares Second Quarter Dividend

PR Newswire (Jan 17, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

PR Newswire (Jan 17, 2013)
ScottsMiracle-Gro Enters Year Three of GRO1000, Company's Commitment to Support Community Gardens and Green Spaces Across the U.S.

PR Newswire (Jan 15, 2013)

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Company Description

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, an Ohio corporation (“Scotts Miracle-Gro” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), traces its roots to two businesses launched by entrepreneurs. In 1868, Civil War veteran O.M. Scott started a seed business in Marysville, Ohio, based on the conviction... More

Sector: Basic Materials

Industry: Agricultural Chemicals

Country: United States

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Tuesday, June 11, 7:33 AM "U.S. consumer purchases for FQ3 are up 15% through June 9," Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) says, ahead of a presentation at William Blair's 33rd Annual Growth Stock Conference. The company goes on to reaffirm its FY13 EPS guidance of $2.50-2.75 and says operating cash flow will be "at least" $250M for the full year. (PR) 1 Comment
Monday, June 3, 5:52 PM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) says it's accepted the resignations of three of its board members: Carl F. Kohrt, PhD, John S. Shiely and William G. Jurgensen, all stemming from Chairman and CEO Jim Hagedorn's use of inappropriate language. It also said it would restructure the size and composition of its Board of Directors, a decision previously contemplated but accelerated by the resignations. Shares -0.6% AH. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, May 31, 8:57 AM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) catches a downgrade from BMO to Underperform from Market Perform (price target unchanged at $43). Comment!
Monday, May 13, 9:29 AM The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) declares $0.325/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.70%. For shareholders of record May 27. Payable June 10. Ex-div date May 23. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Monday, May 6, 7:37 PM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG): FQ2 misses on all counts as net sales declined by 11% Y/Y. Profit fell even further, down 21% over the same period as lower-than-usual temperatures in March hurt sales of lawn-and-garden products, causing a significant delay in the start of the lawn and garden season in nearly all North American and European markets. Gross margin narrowed to 37.1% from 39.4%. Shares -1.8% AH. Comment! [Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Monday, May 6, 4:24 PM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG): FQ2 EPS of $1.60 misses by $0.41. Revenue of $1.02B misses by $0.12B. Shares -3.5% AH. (PR) 1 Comment [Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
Monday, May 6, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Monday’s close: ALNY, AMTG, APC, ARRY, BSFT, CECO, CHUY, DPM, ENOC, EOG, FSLR, FST, FTR, GDP, GSM, GWAY, HIMX, HOLX, LGCY, MELI, MKTG, MMLP, MR, NOG, NRP, OTTR, PAA, PEGA, PNG, RKUS, SGY, SMG, SNTS, STAG, VNO, WMS Comment! [Earnings]
Sunday, May 5, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Monday’s close: ALNY, AMTG, APC, ARRY, BSFT, CECO, CHUY, DPM, ENOC, EOG, FSLR, FST, FTR, GDP, GSM, GWAY, HIMX, HOLX, LGCY, MELI, MKTG, MMLP, MR, NOG, NRP, OTTR, PAA, PEGA, PNG, RKUS, SGY, SMG, SNTS, STAG, VNO, WMS Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, February 6, 7:29 AM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG): FQ1 EPS of -$1.12 beats by $0.02. Revenue of $205.8M (+3% Y/Y) beats by $6M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Thursday, January 17, 4:29 PM Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (SMG) declares $0.325/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.91%. For shareholders of record Feb. 22. Payable Mar. 08. Ex-div date Feb. 20. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Friday, December 14, 2012, 3:49 PM At its analyst day, Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG +1.4%) sees FY 2013 results in-line with estimates, with EPS at $2.50-2.75 vs. $2.56 analyst consensus and revenues up 1%-3% vs. +3% consensus on flat volume. With more than two thirds of its commodity costs now locked for the year, including ~90% of urea, SMG expects ~$20M in commodity inflation. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 11:08 AM The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) declares $0.33/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 3.19%. For shareholders of record Nov. 26. Payable Dec. 10. Ex-div Nov. 21. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Thursday, November 8, 2012, 7:05 AM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG): Q3 EPS of -$0.59 misses by $0.01. Revenue of $401.2M (flat% Y/Y) misses by $11M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Friday, September 7, 2012, 4:29 PM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) settles with the DOJ and the EPA over misdemeanor charges related to its wild bird food products distributed and sold through 2009. Under the terms of the settlement, SMG will pay a fine of $4M, with $500K in community service. Separately, it agrees to pay an additional fine of $6.05M related civil charges over certain product registration records. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, August 10, 2012, 4:08 PM Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG +3.8%) gives an update on Q4 EPS guidance, saying it mistakenly stated an expected loss in Q4 of around $0.40. To clarify, the company anticipates an operating loss in the Q4 which will translate into an adjusted loss per share closer to $0.60. Street EPS consensus expectations are at $0.44. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, August 9, 2012, 5:28 PM More on Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG): FQ3 misses across the board as total revenues came in flat Y/Y. Net earnings declined 16% as higher costs pressured the company's core consumer products segment. The company blames a slow gardening season and waning consumer demand following a strong and early start to the lawn-care season for the miss. It raises its quarterly dividend by 8% however, to $0.325 a share from $0.30 per share. Shares -8.7% AH. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]

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