NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets
released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN),
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK), Las Vegas Sands
Corp. (NYSE:LVS), and American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), including updated fundamental summaries, consolidated fiscal reporting,
and fully-qualified certified analyst research.
Complimentary Access: Research Reports
Full copies of recently published reports are available to readers at the links below.
GPN DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=GPN
PTEN DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PTEN
CE DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=CE
WLK DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=WLK
LVS DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=LVS
AXP DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=AXP
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The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine Global Payments Inc.
(NYSE:GPN), Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK), Las
Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS), and American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for
their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall
direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today's readers below.
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Important Notice: the following excerpts are not designed to be standalone summaries and as such,
important information may be missing from these samples. Please download the entire research report, free of charge, to ensure you
are reading all relevant material information. All information in this release was accessed June 8th, 2018. Percentage calculations
are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.
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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. (GPN) REPORT OVERVIEW
Global Payments' Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, Global Payments reported revenue of $794.98MM vs $919.76MM
(down 13.57%) and basic earnings per share $0.57 vs $0.32 (up 78.13%). Global Payments is expected to report earnings on August
2nd, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was
$0.89. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $5.71 and is expected to report on February 21st, 2019.
To read the full Global Payments Inc. (GPN) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=GPN
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PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (PTEN) REPORT OVERVIEW
Patterson-UTI Energy's Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, Patterson-UTI Energy reported revenue of $809.16MM vs $305.18MM
(up 165.15%) and basic earnings per share -$0.16 vs -$0.40. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016,
Patterson-UTI Energy reported revenue of $2,356.68MM vs $915.87MM (up 157.32%) and basic earnings per share $0.03 vs -$2.18.
Patterson-UTI Energy is expected to report earnings on July 26th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th,
2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.21. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $0.58 and
is expected to report on February 14th, 2019.
To read the full Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PTEN
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CELANESE CORPORATION (CE) REPORT OVERVIEW
Celanese's Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, Celanese reported revenue of $1,851.00MM vs $1,471.00MM (up
25.83%) and basic earnings per share $2.67 vs $1.30 (up 105.38%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st,
2016, Celanese reported revenue of $6,140.00MM vs $5,389.00MM (up 13.94%) and basic earnings per share $6.11 vs $6.21 (down 1.61%).
Celanese is expected to report earnings on July 23rd, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The
reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.79. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $9.93 and is expected
to report on January 24th, 2019.
To read the full Celanese Corporation (CE) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=CE
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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION (WLK) REPORT OVERVIEW
Westlake Chemical's Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, Westlake Chemical reported revenue of $2,150.00MM vs
$1,943.00MM (up 10.65%) and basic earnings per share $2.21 vs $1.07 (up 106.54%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017
vs December 31st, 2016, Westlake Chemical reported revenue of $8,041.00MM vs $5,076.00MM (up 58.41%) and basic earnings per share
$10.05 vs $3.07 (up 227.36%). Westlake Chemical is expected to report earnings on August 2nd, 2018. The report will be for the
fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.21. The estimated EPS forecast for the
next fiscal year is $9.09 and is expected to report on February 19th, 2019.
To read the full Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=WLK
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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. (LVS) REPORT OVERVIEW
Las Vegas Sands' Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, Las Vegas Sands reported revenue of $3,579.00MM vs $3,067.00MM
(up 16.69%) and basic earnings per share $1.85 vs $0.61 (up 203.28%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December
31st, 2016, Las Vegas Sands reported revenue of $12,882.00MM vs $11,410.00MM (up 12.90%) and basic earnings per share $3.54 vs
$2.10 (up 68.57%). Las Vegas Sands is expected to report earnings on July 25th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period
ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.73. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal
year is $3.76 and is expected to report on January 23rd, 2019.
To read the full Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=LVS
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (AXP) REPORT OVERVIEW
American Express' Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, American Express reported interest income of $2,462.00MM vs
$1,945.00MM (up 26.58%) and basic earnings per share $1.86 vs $1.36 (up 36.76%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs
December 31st, 2016, American Express reported interest income of $8,553.00MM vs $7,475.00MM (up 14.42%) and basic earnings per
share $2.98 vs $5.67 (down 47.44%). American Express is expected to report earnings on July 18th, 2018. The report will be for the
fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.47. The estimated EPS forecast for the
next fiscal year is $8.06 and is expected to report on January 17th, 2019.
To read the full American Express Company (AXP) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=AXP
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