NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Market Source
Research released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND), AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR), Unifirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV),
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), and Churchill Downs, Incorporated (NASDAQ:CHDN), 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.
LGND DOWNLOAD: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=LGND
ATR DOWNLOAD: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=ATR
UNF DOWNLOAD: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=UNF
UVV DOWNLOAD: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=UVV
AZO DOWNLOAD: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=AZO
CHDN DOWNLOAD: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=CHDN
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The new research reports from Market Source Research, available for free download at the links above, examine
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND), AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR), Unifirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), Universal
Corporation (NYSE:UVV), AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), and Churchill Downs, Incorporated (NASDAQ:CHDN) 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 October 18th,
2018. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) REPORT OVERVIEW
Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended June 30th, 2018 vs June 30th, 2017, Ligand Pharmaceuticals reported revenue of
$90.04MM vs $28.00MM (up 221.64%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $3.45 vs $0.29 (up 1,089.66%). For the twelve
months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Ligand Pharmaceuticals reported revenue of $141.10MM vs $108.97MM (up
29.48%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $0.60 vs -$0.08. Analysts expect earnings to be released on November 8th,
2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was
$0.55. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $5.49 and is expected to report on February 20th, 2019.
To read the full Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) report, download it here: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=LGND
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AptarGroup, Inc. (ATR) REPORT OVERVIEW
AptarGroup's Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended June 30th, 2018 vs June 30th, 2017, AptarGroup reported revenue of $710.61MM vs
$617.75MM (up 15.03%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $0.89 vs $1.04 (down 14.42%). For the twelve months ended
December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, AptarGroup reported revenue of $2,469.28MM vs $2,330.93MM (up 5.94%) and analysts
estimated basic earnings per share $3.52 vs $3.27 (up 7.65%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on November 1st, 2018. The
report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. Reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.83. The
estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $4.32 and is expected to report on February 11th, 2019.
To read the full AptarGroup, Inc. (ATR) report, download it here: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=ATR
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Unifirst Corporation (UNF) REPORT OVERVIEW
Unifirst's Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended May 31st, 2018 vs May 31st, 2017, Unifirst reported revenue of $427.38MM vs $409.83MM
(up 4.28%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $1.86 vs $1.21 (up 53.72%). For the twelve months ended August 31st,
2017 vs August 31st, 2016, Unifirst reported revenue of $1,590.96MM vs $1,468.05MM (up 8.37%) and analysts estimated basic earnings
per share $3.48 vs $6.23 (down 44.14%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on January 2nd, 2019. The report will be for the
fiscal period ending November 30th, 2018. Reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.60. The estimated EPS forecast for the
next fiscal year is $7.85 and is expected to report on October 16th, 2019.
To read the full Unifirst Corporation (UNF) report, download it here: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=UNF
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Universal Corporation (UVV) REPORT OVERVIEW
Universal's Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended June 30th, 2018 vs June 30th, 2017, Universal reported revenue of $379.72MM vs
$284.62MM (up 33.41%) and basic earnings per share $0.53 vs $0.14 (up 278.57%). For the twelve months ended March 31st, 2018 vs
March 31st, 2017, Universal reported revenue of $2,033.95MM vs $2,071.22MM (down 1.80%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per
share $4.18 vs $0.89 (up 369.66%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on November 6th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal
period ending September 30th, 2018.
To read the full Universal Corporation (UVV) report, download it here: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=UVV
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AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) REPORT OVERVIEW
AutoZone's Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended August 31st, 2018 vs August 31st, 2017, AutoZone reported revenue of $3,558.77MM vs
$3,512.61MM (up 1.31%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $15.27 vs $15.45 (down 1.17%). For the twelve months ended
August 31st, 2018 vs August 31st, 2017, AutoZone reported revenue of $11,221.08MM vs $10,888.68MM (up 3.05%) and analysts estimated
basic earnings per share $49.59 vs $45.05 (up 10.08%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on December 4th, 2018. The report
will be for the fiscal period ending November 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $9.96. The estimated
EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $62.17 and is expected to report on September 17th, 2019.
To read the full AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) report, download it here: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=AZO
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Churchill Downs, Incorporated (CHDN) REPORT OVERVIEW
Churchill Downs' Recent Financial Performance
For the three months ended June 30th, 2018 vs June 30th, 2017, Churchill Downs reported revenue of $379.40MM vs
$339.30MM (up 11.82%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $7.60 vs $4.86 (up 56.38%). For the twelve months ended
December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Churchill Downs reported revenue of $882.60MM vs $822.40MM (up 7.32%) and analysts
estimated basic earnings per share $8.91 vs $6.52 (up 36.66%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on October 31st, 2018. The
report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.08. The
estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $12.49 and is expected to report on February 27th, 2019.
To read the full Churchill Downs, Incorporated (CHDN) report, download it here: http://MarketSourceResearch.com/register/?so=CHDN
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