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Jefferies Maintains a 'Buy' on Einstein Noah Restaurant (BAGL); EPS Beat with Growth Initiatives Warming

March 2, 2012 7:10 AM EST
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Price: $20.23 --0%

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    2 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: = Flat

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 13 | Down: 11 | New: 14
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Jefferies maintains a 'Buy' on Einstein Noah Restaurant (NASDAQ: BAGL) price target of $17.00.

Analyst, Alexander Slagle, said, "Operating EPS $0.39 vs our 0.35/consensus 0.34, as sequentially better SSS & extra week drove flow-through, while cost-save initiatives accelerate & offset food infl. Co/Fr SSS 0.8%/2.4% vs our 0.8%/2.0%. Stronger SSS & 10% unit growth are key drivers for the stock & continue to be moving ahead in-line w/ plan. We think this points to upside potential in 12 & 13 that is not reflected in current valuation or estimates."

"Based on the 4Q beat and continued SSS & development progress, we raised our 12/13 EPS to $0.93/$1.11 (from $0.90/1.08)."

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Shares of Einstein Noah Restaurant closed at $14.47 yesterday.


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