International Business News - Whole 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 Moody's Investors Service on Monday lowered its ratings on Whole Foods Market Inc. after the Austin, Texas, natural grocer's mixed earnings and investment news. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/moodys-downgrades-whole-foods-rating-on-earnings.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:08:59 EST Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday lowered its corporate credit rating on Austin, Texas-based natural grocer Whole Foods Market Inc. to "BB-" from "BB." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/s-p-lowers-credit-rating-on-whole-foods.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:57:53 EST Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. rose Thursday after the company said it sold $425 million worth of preferred stock to an affiliate of retail investment firm Leonard Green & Partners to shore up its cash position amid an uncertain economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/shares-of-whole-foods-rise-on-investment.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:13:18 EST Whole Foods Market Inc. said Wednesday that its profit plunged in the fourth quarter largely on costs related to its acquisition of Wild Oats Markets Inc. The Austin, Texas-based grocer also cut its earning forecast for the year as sales continued to slow. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/whole-foods-4q-profit-plunges-on-wild-oats-costs.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:09:26 EST Whole Foods Market Inc. reports earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter and full year on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/earnings-preview-whole-foods-market-inc.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:07:19 EST Whole Foods Markets Inc. said Monday that the Federal Trade Commission's proposed changes to its merger review process would be "bad policy" and "deprive businesses of due process." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/whole-foods-protests-ftcs-regulation-proposal.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:35:14 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Oct. 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst on Tuesday downgraded Whole Foods Market Inc. to "Underperform," saying it will be difficult for the natural-food retailer's results to improve amid a steadily worsening economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/premarket-roundup-whole-foods-norfolk-southern.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:22:20 EDT An analyst on Tuesday downgraded Whole Foods Market Inc. to "Underperform," saying it will be difficult for natural-food retailer results to improve amid a steadily worsening economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/ahead-of-the-bell-whole-foods-market-downgraded.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:27:46 EDT A Jefferies & Co. Inc. analyst on Thursday initiated coverage on shares of grocery store chain Whole Foods Market Inc. with a "Buy" rating, saying the company could beat its profit guidance next year despite the slowing economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/ahead-of-the-bell-whole-foods-started-at-buy.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:37:35 EDT Shares of Whole Foods Inc. continued their slide Thursday, after hitting a 52-week low of $18.26 on Wednesday following disappointing third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/whole-foods-continues-slide-thursday.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:24:15 EDT Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. plunged more than 18 percent to $18.66 in morning trading Wednesday following the natural grocer's disappointing third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/whole-foods-plunges-after-disappointing-3q-results.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:55:40 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/earnings-roundup-whole-foods-bankrate.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:11:05 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/outlook-roundup-whole-foods-cisco.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:09:56 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. said Tuesday it was suspending its quarterly dividend for the foreseeable future as it reported third-quarter earnings that dropped about 30 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-suspends-dividend.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:57:40 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. drastically lowered its outlook for 2009 on Tuesday as it reported third-quarter earnings that dropped about 30 percent. The natural foods grocer said it now expects sales growth of 6 percent to 10 percent for the year--rather than the previously stated 25 percent to 30 percent growth. And the company said its comparable-store sales are expected to grow 1 percent to 5 percent, down from the previously anticipated 7.5 percent to 9.5 percent growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-drastically-lowers-outlook.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:54:10 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. said Tuesday that a tough economy pinched shoppers and pushed its net income down more than 30 percent for the third quarter. Shares of the Austin, Texas-based natural foods grocer plummeted in after-hours trading after the company said it was drastically lowering its outlook, suspending its quarterly dividend indefinitely and annouced cost cuts such as opening fewer stores next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/103599-earns-whole-foods.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-3q-misses-estimates.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-3q-misses-estimates.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:40:47 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: AUSTIN, Texas (AP)--Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. jumped more than 7 percent Tuesday before the company was set to release its fiscal third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/movers-roundup-whole-foods-autonation.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:45:05 EDT Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. jumped more than 7 percent Tuesday before the company was set to release its fiscal third-quarter results. Whole Foods has not offered any guidance for the quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expect a profit of 31 cents per share on revenue of $1.9 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/whole-foods-shares-rise-before-3q-report.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:07 EDT Whole Foods Market Inc. reports earnings for the third fiscal quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/earnings-preview-whole-foods-market-inc.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:36:17 EDT Whole Foods' long-running effort to acquire its rival organic supermarket chain Wild Oats isn't completely out of the legal woods yet. A three-judge federal appeals court panel on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling from last year that allowed Whole Foods Market Inc. to acquire Boulder, Colo.-based Wild Oats Markets Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/court-reverses-whole-foods-wild-oats-ruling.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:48:11 EDT