Mixed Results for Virgin Media

Virgin Media (VMED) reported mixed 2Q11 results. Financial performance matched expectations as revenue rose 2.2% and EBITDA gained 6.1%. The disappointment was on the subscriber side as overall subscribers fell slightly. Losses were seen in video, phone, and high speed data. Gross additions were not too bad but churn picked up. VMED’s leading broadband and […]

Another Apple Blowout as Emerging Markets Lead

Apple reported another blowout quarter. While that is never surprising, there was some reason to be concerned going into the quarter. Supply constraints have left uncertainty about the true level of iPad demand. Verizon iPhone sales have been good but not great. Pending product transitions including the new Lion operating system and iPhone5 could have […]

Google is a Growth Stock Again

The most important takeaway from Google’s (GOOG) second quarter 2011 results is that GOOG is still a growth company. This means that earnings in the future will be higher than Wall Street expects for a longer period of time. In turn, investors will now pay a higher P-E multiple for GOOG. These basic facts explain […]

Mid Cap and Value Still Reign

For the seventh consecutive month there were no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models. Mid Cap and Value continue to be favored. As a result, client positions in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) will be maintained for another month. The lack of change […]