International Business News - CPKI http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of California Pizza Kitchen Inc. jumped Thursday after the gourmet pizza chain boosted its second-quarter profit guidance above Wall Street expectations, due to a rise in sales at established locations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/california-pizza-kitchen-surges-on-2q-outlook-hike.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:02:55 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, July 9, from AP Financial News: CAMP HILL, Pa. (AP)--Drugstore operator Rite Aid Corp. on Wednesday reduced its guidance for fiscal 2009 because of refinancing costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/outlook-roundup-harleysville-group-rite-aid.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:15:33 EDT California Pizza Kitchen Inc. said Wednesday its board of directors approved a stock buyback program for $50 million in common stock over the next two years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/california-pizza-kitchen-approves-50m-buyback.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:32:52 EDT California Pizza Kitchen Inc. on Wednesday raised its second-quarter profit guidance based on better-than expected preliminary sales for the quarter. The gourmet pizza chain said it now expects profit between 25 cents to 26 cents per share, up from prior guidance of 16 cents to 17 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/california-pizza-kitchen-raises-2q-guidance.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:30:38 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 8, from AP Financial News: CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Brooks Automation Inc. said Thursday it swung to fiscal second-quarter loss as revenue fell sharply amid a corporate restructuring. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/earnings-roundup-brooks-automation-verisign.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 19:13:55 EDT Gourmet pizza restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen Inc. said Thursday it entered into a new $150 million credit facility with a syndicate of banks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/california-pizza-kitchen-enters-into-150m-credit-facility.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 16:56:41 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, May 7, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ California Pizza Kitchen Inc. shares jumped Friday after a KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst upgraded her rating on the gourmet pizza maker's stock, saying the company's sales should improve. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/movers-roundup-california-pizza-kitchen-jack-henry.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 18:56:30 EDT California Pizza Kitchen Inc. shares jumped Friday after a KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst upgraded her rating on the gourmet pizza maker's stock, saying the company's sales should improve. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/california-pizza-kitchen-shares-rise-on-upgrade.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 14:36:50 EDT A UBS analyst said Wednesday the policies of Sen. John McCain would benefit restaurant and packaged food companies more than those of one of his Democratic rivals, Sen. Barack Obama. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/ubs-analyst-says-mccain-policies-would-help-food-companies.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:53:36 EDT Investors eager to dig in to casual dining stocks earlier in the year are now questioning whether to pick up the fork again. A slew of negative economic reports have signaled a recession a clear neg... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080409/investors-look-for-right-time-to-bite.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:56:25 EDT A Morgan Keegan analyst on Monday warned investors that most restaurant companies will likely report lower profit and sluggish sales at established locations in the first quarter. Analyst Robert M. ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/sector-snap-restaurants.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:39:27 EDT A Friedman Billings Ramsey analyst thinks California Pizza Kitchen's 2008 forecast may be too aggressive, as sales trends in key markets are getting worse. He downgraded the stock as a result. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080327/ahead-of-the-bell-california-pizza.htm Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:09:27 EDT Shares of California Pizza Kitchen fell Wednesday after an analyst said the restaurant operator's earnings and sales growth have softened in a tough U.S. economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080326/analyst-rates-california-pizza-at-sell.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:29:44 EDT Farallon Capital Management LLC has cut its stake in California Pizza Kitchen Inc. to 5.6 percent from 9.1 percent, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080304/farallon-cuts-california-pizza-stake.htm Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:41:07 EST Shares of casual-dining chain operator California Pizza Kitchen Inc. may trade actively on Friday, following news that fourth-quarter profit rose 30 percent, helped by a rise in same-store sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080215/on-the-watch-cpki-cmg-pcln.htm Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:16:26 EST Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Feb. 14, from AP Financial News: SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit jumped as a surge in revenue for its billboards and other outdoor advertisements offset an increase in costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/earnings-roundup-clear-channel-gemstar.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:09:24 EST Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Feb. 14, from AP Financial News: DENVER (AP) _ Fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said Thursday it expects to grow earnings at least 25 percent in 2008 amid a difficult restaurant environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/outlook-roundup-chipotle-liz-claiborne.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:59:34 EST Casual-dining chain operator California Pizza Kitchen Inc. on Thursday said fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 30 percent with stronger sales. Net income rose $4.8 million, or 17 cents per share, from $3.7 million, or 13 cents per share during the same period last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/california-pizza-4q-earnings-climb.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:09:14 EST Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080116/intel-boeing-among-big-movers.htm Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:09:04 EST Stocks fell Wednesday after Intel Corp. announced disappointing earnings and issued a lackluster forecast that raised concerns about demand for technology products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080116/stocks-decline-after-intel-shortfall.htm Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:40:58 EST