Wells Fargo Starts Elizabeth Arden (RDEN) at Outperform; Confidence in Management's Ability to Execute

June 21, 2012 4:35 PM EDT Send to a Friend
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Price: $48.40 -0.82%

Rating Summary:
    6 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: Up Up

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 21 | Down: 43 | New: 13
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Wells Fargo initiates coverage on Elizabeth Arden (NASDAQ: RDEN) with an Outperform. PT range $42-44.

Analyst, Timothy Conder, said, "The company is in the initial phase of implementing a long-term growth strategy that we believe should accelerate top-line growth and expand operating margin. Mid- to high-single-digit organic sales growth...We expect (1) improved product mix, (2) reduction of low-profitability distribution, (3) overhead sales leverage, and (4) pricing to drive margin expansion and resultant solid double-digit EPS growth.

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Shares of Elizabeth Arden closed at $36.56 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $25.86-$40.19.


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