William Hill plans 700 store closures putting 4,500 jobs at risk
Bookmaker William Hill has said it plans to close about 700 betting shops, which could lead to 4,500 job losses.
Bookmaker William Hill has said it plans to close about 700 betting shops, which could lead to 4,500 job losses.
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Stock analysts lowering earnings estimates; more will follow
Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) – Analysts at Imperial Capital cut their Q1 2020 earnings estimates for Walt Disney in a research report issued on Monday, June 17th, Zacks Investment Research reports. Imperial Capital analyst D. Miller now expects that the entertainment giant will post earnings per share of $1.65 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.66. Imperial Capital currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $147.00 target price on the stock. Imperial Capital also issued estimates for Walt Disney’s Q4 2020 earnings at $1.39 EPS and FY2021 earnings at $7.36 EPS.
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE:AMN) – Stock analysts at SunTrust Banks boosted their FY2019 earnings per share estimates for shares of AMN Healthcare Services in a research note issued to investors on Monday, June 17th, Zacks Investment Research reports. SunTrust Banks analyst T. Sommer now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $2.98 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $2.90. SunTrust Banks also issued estimates for AMN Healthcare Services’ Q1 2020 earnings at $0.87 EPS.
CymaBay Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CBAY) – Investment analysts at B. Riley boosted their FY2022 earnings estimates for shares of CymaBay Therapeutics in a report issued on Monday, June 17th, Zacks Investment Research reports. B. Riley analyst M. Mamtani now forecasts that the biopharmaceutical company will earn ($1.35) per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of ($1.57). B. Riley has a “Hold” rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. B. Riley also issued estimates for CymaBay Therapeutics’ FY2023 earnings at ($0.97) EPS.
Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSE:AD) – National Bank Financial raised their FY2020 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Alaris Royalty in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 12th, according to Zacks Investment Research. National Bank Financial analyst J. Gloyn now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.70 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $1.68. National Bank Financial currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock.