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The Super League Enterprises board is here:
https://investorshub.advfn.com/Super-League-Enterprise-Inc-SLE-42415
This board was for Sara Lee, which was delisted after being bought out many years ago.
DOWN we go into the DUMPS of penny land
Why did you jump in at $5?
The post-RS price is equivalent to under $2…which is where this should be going
Float 1.5M for all who are asking. This can easily go to $20+
people totally thought thgey were buying sara lee lmao
ouch.. how many outstanding shares? whats the market cap?
Huge squeeze to $20 today. Jumped in at $5. 2.5M OS and 1.5M float. This is going to be huge IMO
YEP!!! (Typical iHub screw-up!!)
SLE: Totally defunct, mistaken, Board here --- fix it!!!
HERE YA GO:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/09/08/2740200/0/en/Super-League-Gaming-Announces-Name-Change-to-Super-League-Enterprise-and-1-for-20-Reverse-Stock-Split.html
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/SUPER-LEAGUE-GAMING-INC-57237446/news/Super-League-Gaming-Inc-will-Change-its-Ticker-to-SLE-from-SLGG-44810228/
can somebody explain wtf is happening here?
(2) SLE'S? https://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=SLE&p=d
Hillshire Brands files notification of late filing for Form 10-K for FY 2012
8:11 AM 8/28/2012 - Briefing.com
Co announces that it has filed a Notification of Late Filing for its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. This action provides for a 15 calendar day extension for the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K until Sept. 13, 2012. Co anticipates that it will be able to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K by no later than Sept. 13, 2012, which would be considered a timely filing for SEC compliance purposes. The filing delay is due to the on-going investigation by D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 N.V. of accounting irregularities identified in its Brazilian operation. D.E MASTER BLENDERS and its Brazilian operations were previously part of Sara Lee, the predecessor co to Hillshire Brands, and were spun off from Sara Lee prior to the end of fiscal year 2012. D.E.MASTER BLENDERS has informed co that its internal investigation related to these accounting irregularities has been largely completed.
The Hillshire Brands Company Announces Sean Reid Will Become Chief Customer Officer
10:00 AM 8/7/2012 - Business Wire
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2012-- The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today announced that Sean Reid, 45, will become chief customer officer, effective Aug. 20, 2012. Reid will lead the external selling organization and build sustainable strategic relationships and strategies across all consumer-facing channels including Wal-Mart, Kroger, Costco and development networks. He will report to Sean Connolly, chief executive officer.
“Sean is a strong addition to the Hillshire Brands’ team, bringing extensive leadership experience and a proven track record of achieving solid results by partnering with customers and developing strong organizations,” said Connolly. “His deep understanding of the food industry and key customer needs combined with his ability to lead successful teams will help drive our business.”
Most recently, Reid was senior vice president, U.S. and international sales at Schwan Food Company and directed the company’s worldwide consumer brand sales organization, with responsibility for account management across all channels, broker management, category management, trade marketing, sales finance, operations, customer service and retail management.
Reid also worked at Kraft Foods, Inc. where he served as vice president, U.S. retail sales and led a national team of more than 11,000 employees. His responsibilities included delivering sales through in-store and retail execution tactics, which ranged from category management to go-to-market resets. Prior to his work at Kraft, Reid held a variety of sales and management positions at Nabisco Biscuits & Snacks.
Reid received his bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Eastern Illinois University.
About Hillshire Brands Company
Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) is a leader in meat-centric food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. The company generates nearly $4 billion in annual sales and has approximately 9,500 employees. Hillshire Brands’ portfolio includes iconic brands such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair,Sara Lee frozen bakery and Chef Pierre pies, as well as artisanal brands Aidells and GalloSalame. The company, formerly known as Sara Lee Corporation, began trading under the “HSH” ticker symbol on June 29, 2012, following the successful spinoff of its international coffee and tea business. For more information on the company, please visit www.hillshirebrands.com.
Source: Hillshire Brands Company
just saw your post TajS. How did you make out? DEMBF and HSN together are worth near $40 per share, so if you hung in there, you are better off.
I have worked for SLE for over 20 years and own shares in the company, I hear the company is about to split and am worried about my retirement fund. Can someone PLEASE PLEASE advise me on if now is good or bad time to sell??
Many Thanks
Taj
Sara Lee Corp (SLE) (22.12 -0.20)
May 3 (Reuters) - Packaged food maker Sara Lee Corp reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday and said full-year earnings would be in the middle of its forecasted range. Earnings from continuing operations were $38 million, or 6 cents per share, down from $124 million, or 21 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs earned 20 cents per share. The company, which is in the process of splitting into two, also said full-year 2012 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations would be in the middle of its range of 89 cents to 95 cents. (Reporting By Martinne Geller in New York; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) ((martinne.geller@thomsonreuters.com)(646 223-6023)(Reuters Messaging: martinne.geller.reuters.com@reuters.net)) (Thomson Reuters 07:46 AM ET
Jimmy Dean® Introduces New Meat Lovers Breakfast Bowl to Popular Line-up
Sara Lee (NYSE:SLE)
Today : Monday 23 April 2012
Jimmy Dean® (www.jimmydean.com), America’s favorite traditional breakfast sausage brand*, announced today a new addition to their popular Breakfast Bowl line-up, Jimmy Dean Meat Lovers Breakfast Bowl. The new Meat Lovers Bowl is a convenient, tasty breakfast option made for consumers who are looking for a hearty, satisfying breakfast with protein to start the day, either at home or on-the-go.
This breakfast offering combines the great taste and flavor of Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, potatoes and cheddar cheese all into one bowl, for a delicious breakfast meal that’s ready in just three minutes. Packed with great flavor and made with high quality ingredients, the new Jimmy Dean Meat Lovers Bowl contains 25 percent more meat compared to the leading breakfast bowl, a perfect option for satisfying even the hungriest of appetites.
“Consumers are looking for breakfast options that are tasty and convenient and that will help fuel them for a great day ahead,” said Amy Grabow, brand general manager, Jimmy Dean. “The Meat Lovers Bowl answers this need and offers consumers more variety to choose from, while also making it possible to enjoy the traditional breakfast meats and flavors when time is limited during the busy morning hours.”
The new Jimmy Dean Meat Lovers Breakfast Bowl can be found in the frozen breakfast section at grocery stores across the country and retails for a suggested retail price of $2.99 each.
About Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean is America’s favorite protein breakfast brand*. Since 1969, the brand has ensured quality in every plate, providing warm, satisfying breakfast options the whole family can enjoy. Jimmy Dean Fresh Roll Breakfast Sausage, Fresh Links & Patties, Bacon, Fully Cooked Sausage Links & Patties, Omelets, Skillets, Sandwiches, Breakfast Bowls, Heat 'N Serve Sausage Links & Patties, and Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick boast full flavors and top quality ingredients guaranteed to make any meal the best.
Sara Lee serves up fresh coffee brew in Europe
* New Dutch-based coffee group to up pressure on Nestle, Kraft
* DE Master Blenders seen valued around 4 billion euros
* Could have $1 billion to spend on acquisitions - analysts
* Shares expected to be listed in Amsterdam by end June
By Ivana Sekularac and David Jones
AMSTERDAM/LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - An independent Douwe Egberts coffee company, being spun out of Sara Lee this summer, is set to step up the battle with rivals Nestle and Kraft by expanding into new countries, premium products and possibly making acquisitions.
Analysts believe the new company, to be called D.E. Master Blenders 1753 and listed in Amsterdam by the end of June, could breathe fresh life into its Senseo single-serve brewed coffee system, which competes with Nestle's Nespresso and Kraft's Tassimo coffee systems.
A respected new management team, headed by former executives of Dutch baby food group Numico and brewer Heineken, will be working hard to build Douwe Egberts, an iconic brand in the Benelux countries, into an international force, at a time when its more diversified competitors are fighting on many fronts.
And analysts estimate the new company could have around $1 billion to spend on deals in a still fragmented industry, giving it the potential to surpass Kraft as number two in the world's $58 billion-a-year coffee market.
"A pure play coffee maker will be able to use its equity to raise money and we would expect it to be looking at small add-on acquisitions to expand throughout Europe," said one investment banker who has worked for the big coffee companies.
The new group will be the third biggest coffee maker in the world after Nestle and Kraft, but while Nestle has three-quarters and Kraft half of their sales in instant coffee, the Dutch group has two-thirds of its sales in roast and ground coffees and little presence in the instant market.
A SLEEPING GIANT
Founder Egbert Douwes and his wife opened their first coffee shop in the northern Dutch town of Joure in 1753. The business was bought by Sara Lee in 1978 and to many Dutch people lost much of its connection to its home country.
"I don't consider it a Dutch brand any more. The U.S. company bought it a long time ago. I remember I was pretty upset then, thinking why we have to sell Dutch companies," said coffee drinker Ties Molhoek, 65, a recently-retired public prosecutor.
She added Douwe Egberts is still her favourite coffee, but the group could have done more to improve product quality.
As the Dutch coffee house prepares to return home to where it was founded over 250 years ago, analysts say it will need investment and innovation to halt the slide in its domestic market share where it holds around half the roast coffee market.
"Douwe Egberts is a typical Dutch brand, but it has been a sleeping giant. It needs more excitement. I expect that in the next two to three years the perception of its products is going to change," said analyst Karel Zoete at Rabobank.
He values the new group at around 4 billion euros when it is listed in Amsterdam and expects sales will rise 9.5 percent in the current year as it raises coffee prices, with the company looking to move into faster-growing and more profitable premium ranges.
A new management team set out targets last week to grow annual sales 5-7 percent and improve profit margins, and analysts expect it will focus on its two big success stories, and so will relaunch Senseo and look to expand L'Or espresso.
A CLEARER FOCUS
Senseo generates annual sales of around $400 million but is only available in 10 markets, while L'Or espresso launched in France in April 2010 is only sold in supermarkets in four countries including the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium and accounts for around $100 million of annual sales.
Senseo, launched in 2001 with Philips , competes in the coffee system market with Nestle's Dolce Gusto and Nespresso, as well as Kraft's Tassimo. Sara Lee recently bought out Philips from the venture. .
The company has faced legal challenges from Nestle for producing its L'Or espresso capsules which can be used in Nespresso machines. This litigation continues and could limit expansion into new countries in the immediate future.
However, some analysts think the firm, with coffee and tea operations mainly in western Europe, Brazil and Australia, could benefit from a clearer focus on coffee than its rivals.
"Key competitors like Nestle have their hands in many pies, and we remain unclear about the strategic priorities of coffee at Kraft post spin," said Pablo Zuanic at Liberum Capital.
Kraft said it was to split into two companies in August with one North American grocery business and the other a global snacks business to be called Mondelez, and its coffee business will be in the latter snacks company .
Sara Lee's own split was announced back in January 2011 between its coffee and tea operations while its North American meats business will retain the Sara Lee name. Both companies would be owned by the current shareholders of Sara Lee.
($1 = 0.7582 euros)
(Additional reporting by Roberta Cowan Editing by Mark Potter)
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SLE === Yes Sir I do agree, Could use a few bucks and change to go into the golden years.
The hope of a $1 billion offering that stays with SLE shareholders, makes me definitely believe "but NOBODY doesn't like Sara Lee"
SLE === At that point in time we shall set on them shares as with our HBI shares.
SARA LEE going to spin-off a coffee company, list in Amsterdam this summer-DOUWE EGBERTS, possible $1 BILLION raise to spend on acquisitions, targeting European market. Nestle and Kraft are biggest competitors. But GMCR and SBUX could nip at it too. IPO date end of June. SLE current shareholders will own both companies shares.
Sara Lee Corp. Appoints Luc Volatier Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Operations of International Coffee and Tea Business
Sara Lee (NYSE:SLE)
Today : Thursday 8 March 2012
Sara Lee Corp. Appoints Luc Volatier Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Operations of International Coffee and Tea Business
PR Newswire
UTRECHT, Netherlands, March 8, 2012
UTRECHT, Netherlands, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today announced that it has appointed Luc Volatier as senior vice president, supply chain & operations of its International Coffee and Tea business effective April 1, 2012. Volatier, 44, will be in charge of all procurement, supply chain and manufacturing operations. He will continue to serve in the same role once the International Coffee and Tea business is spun-off from Sara Lee Corp. in the first half of 2012.
"Luc's entrepreneurial drive and supply chain acumen will help our international coffee and tea business continue to bring exciting products to consumers with greater efficiency in an increasingly demanding global marketplace," said Sara Lee Corp's International Coffee and Tea business Chief Executive Officer Michiel Herkemij. "We are pleased to have him join us as we create a pure-play, publicly-traded company focused on coffee and tea."
Volatier joins Sara Lee Corp. from GrandVision B.V. where he was vice president, global supply chain. Earlier in his career, he served in executive roles in supply chain and procurement with Danone Group in Belgium, UK and Singapore and Royal Numico in The Netherlands.
Volatier, part of the company's senior management team, will report directly to CEO Michiel Herkemij.
About Sara Lee Corporation
Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) and its leading portfolio of food and beverage brands, including Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Pickwick Teas, Sara Lee and Senseo, generate nearly $9 billion in annual net sales from continuing operations and employ approximately 20,000 people worldwide. In January, 2011, Sara Lee Corp. announced that it will divide the company into two pure -play publicly-traded companies, one focused on the international coffee and tea market and the other on North American meats. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.saralee.com.
SOURCE Sara Lee Corporation
BRIEF-Sara Lee announces cash tender offer for up to $470 million of three series of its outstanding debt securities
March 6 (Reuters) - Sara Lee Corp : 06:23 PM 03/06/12
* Announces cash tender offer for up to $470 million of three series of its
outstanding debt securities
* Tender offer will expire at the end of April 2, 2012
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Sara Lee Announces Redemption of its 3.875% Notes due 2013
Sara Lee (NYSE:SLE)
Today : Wednesday 7 March 2012
Sara Lee Corp. (“Sara Lee”) (NYSE: SLE) today announced that it will redeem all of its 3.875% Notes due 2013 (the “3.875% Notes”), of which an aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000 is outstanding. The formal notice of redemption is being sent today to holders of the 3.875% Notes by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the trustee under the indenture governing the 3.875% Notes.
The 3.875% Notes will be redeemed on April 6, 2012 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price to be calculated on the third business day preceding the Redemption Date in accordance with the terms of the 3.875% Notes. Interest will cease to accrue on and after the Redemption Date.
Questions regarding redemption of the 3.875% Notes should be directed to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286, attention: Bondholder Communications or at (800) 254-2826.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the redemption. Other documents and statements of Sara Lee contain certain forward-looking statements, including the anticipated costs and benefits of restructuring, transformation and actions associated with Sara Lee’s Project Accelerate initiative, other matters related to Sara Lee’s spin-off plans, access to credit markets and Sara Lee’s credit ratings, the planned extinguishment of debt (including through the tender offer), the funding of pension plans, potential payments under guarantees and amounts due under future contractual obligations and commitments, projected capital expenditures, cash tax payments, pension settlement amounts and effective tax rates. In addition, from time to time, in oral statements and written reports, Sara Lee discusses its expectations regarding its future performance by making forward-looking statements preceded by terms such as “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates” or “believes.” These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data, as well as management’s views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Consequently, Sara Lee wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause Sara Lee’s actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements are those described in Sara Lee’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, as well as factors relating to:
•Sara Lee’s proposed spin-off plans and the related special dividend, such as (i) unanticipated developments that delay or negatively impact the proposed spin-off and capital plans; (ii) the anticipated costs and benefits of restructuring actions taken to prepare for the spin-off; (iii) Sara Lee’s ability to obtain customary approvals; (iv) Sara Lee’s ability to generate the anticipated efficiencies and savings from the spin-off including a lower effective tax rate for the spun-off company; (v) the impact of the spin-off on Sara Lee’s relationships with its employees, major customers and vendors and on Sara Lee’s credit ratings and cost of funds; (vi) changes in market conditions; (vii) future opportunities that Sara Lee’s board of directors may determine present greater potential value to shareholders than the spin-off and special dividend; (viii) disruption to Sara Lee’s business operations as a result of the spin-off; (ix) future operating or capital needs that require a more significant outlay of cash than currently anticipated; and (x) the ability of the businesses to operate independently following the completion of the spin-off;
•Sara Lee’s relationship with its customers, such as (i) a significant change in Sara Lee’s business with any of its major customers, such as Walmart, its largest customer; and (ii) credit and other business risks associated with customers operating in a highly competitive retail environment;
•The consumer marketplace, such as (i) intense competition, including advertising, promotional and price competition; (ii) changes in consumer behavior due to economic conditions, such as a shift in consumer demand toward private label; (iii) fluctuations in raw material costs, Sara Lee’s ability to increase or maintain product prices in response to cost fluctuations and the impact on Sara Lee’s profitability; (iv) the impact of various food safety issues and regulations on sales and profitability of Sara Lee products; and (v) inherent risks in the marketplace associated with product innovations, including uncertainties about trade and consumer acceptance;
•Sara Lee’s international operations, such as (i) impacts on reported earnings from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly the euro; (ii) Sara Lee’s generation of a high percentage of its revenues from businesses outside the United States and costs to remit these foreign earnings into the U.S. to fund Sara Lee’s domestic operations, dividends, debt service and corporate costs; (iii) difficulties and costs associated with complying with U.S. laws and regulations, such as Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, applicable to global corporations, and different regulatory structures and unexpected changes in regulatory environments overseas; and (iv) Sara Lee’s ability to continue to source production and conduct operations in various countries due to changing business conditions, political environments, import quotas and the financial condition of suppliers; and
•previous business decisions, such as (i) Sara Lee’s ability to generate margin improvement through cost reduction and efficiency initiatives; (ii) Sara Lee’s credit ratings, the impact of Sara Lee’s capital plans on such credit ratings and the impact these ratings and changes in these ratings may have on Sara Lee’s cost to borrow funds and access to capital/debt markets; (iii) the settlement of a number of ongoing reviews of Sara Lee’s income tax filing positions in various jurisdictions and inherent uncertainties related to the interpretation of tax regulations in the jurisdictions in which Sara Lee transacts business; and (iv) changes in the expense for and contingent liabilities relating to multi-employer pension plans in which Sara Lee participates.
In addition, Sara Lee’s results may also be affected by general factors, such as economic conditions, political developments, interest and inflation rates, accounting standards, taxes and laws and regulations in markets where Sara Lee competes. Sara Lee undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Sara Lee Corporation
Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) and its leading portfolio of food and beverage brands, including Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Pickwick Teas, Sara Lee and Senseo, generate nearly $8 billion in annual net sales from continuing operations and employ approximately 20,000 people worldwide. In January 2011, Sara Lee Corp. announced that it will divide the company into two pure-play publicly-traded companies, one focused on the international coffee and tea market and the other on North American meats. For more information on the company, please visit www.saralee.com.
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SLE gained 0.74% on 03/23/11 and a total percentage of 5.70% in the past 4 days
SLE is trading in the range of $16.45 - $17.70 in the past 30 days.
Money Flow Index (MFI) is bearish and moving down for SLE.
The 10-day simple moving average is bullish and moving up for SLE.
Average volume decrease over 5% for SLE.
Stock performance base on day of week in the past 90 days.
Monday: -1.03%
Tuesday: 8.16%
Wednesday: -4.30%
Thursday: -5.36%
Friday: 4.00%
Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE), moving the company from NR to Buy.
In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "We have removed the NR designation from SLE shares. We now rate SLE a Buy with a 12-month price target of $19. SLE has announced plans to split in two (Meat Co. and Coffee Co.) and is returning cash to shareholders. We see 34% total return potential based on (a) our sum-of-the parts valuation, (b) its strategic value as an M&A candidate and (c) the distribution of cash to shareholders in the form of a $3 special dividend."
Source: http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/11/03/920020/goldman-sachs-has-buy-rating-on-sara-lee-sle#ixzz1GJ3mHW18
SLE === What a story, is Brenda going on the wayside like Carly, or can she pull off a reversal on this sleeper.
LOL
nobody doesn't like Sara Lee...
here's a board just for that :)
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=107
Cauley Geller Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Sara Lee Corporation On Behalf of Investors
Tuesday May 13, 7:04 pm ET
NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman Coates & Rudman, LLP announced today that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of purchasers of Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE - News; "Sara Lee" or the "Company") publicly traded securities during the period between August 1, 2002 to April 24, 2003, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A copy of the complaint filed in this action is available from the Court, or can be viewed on the firm's website at http://www.cauleygeller.com/show_case.asp?ccode=124&pcode=10&pp=4 .
The Complaint alleges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market between August 1, 2002 and April 24, 2003, thereby artificially inflating the price of Sara Lee securities. The Complaint alleges that defendants issued a series of materially false and misleading statements concerning the Company's operations and prospects. In particular, the Complaint alleges that the statements were materially false and misleading because they failed to disclose: (a) that, despite the Company Reshaping program, the Company was still burdened with numerous poorly performing businesses and would have to reevaluate its various businesses. Accordingly, Sara Lee did not have "the right mix of businesses" in that several material businesses were "not growing" or were "in significant decline"; (b) that the Company's underperforming businesses were causing the Company to experience declining results and, as a result, the Company would not be growing at the rates represented to the market; (c) due to a lack of proper internal or financial controls, Sara Lee failed to identify or recognize those businesses or brands among its portfolio of companies that would need to be "run dramatically differently in the future"; and (d) based on the foregoing, Sara Lee lacked any reasonable basis upon which to project it (i) would experience "double-digit operating income increase" for fiscal 2003 among its "five lines of business" or (ii) have diluted EPS for fiscal 2003 in the range of $1.54 to $1.60.
On April 24, 2003, Sara Lee shocked the public when it issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter, the period ending March 31, 2003. The Company announced that it was reducing earnings for fiscal 2003 to $1.50 to $1.52 per share, significantly below consensus expectations of $1.59. In response to this announcement, the price of Sara Lee common stock dropped by 10%. During the Class Period, Sara Lee insiders sold more than $23 million of their personally-held Sara Lee common stock to the unsuspecting public.
If you bought Sara Lee publicly traded securities between August 1, 2002 to April 24, 2003, inclusive, and you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 14, 2003. If you are a member of this class, you can join this class action online at http://cauleygeller.com/template8.asp?pcode=6&pp=1 . Any member of the purported class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through Cauley Geller or other counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member.
Cauley Geller is a national law firm that represents investors and consumers in class action and corporate governance litigation. It is one of the country's premiere firms in the area of securities fraud, with in-house finance and forensic accounting specialists and extensive trial experience. Since its founding, Cauley Geller has recovered in excess of two billion dollars on behalf of aggrieved shareholders. The firm maintains offices in Boca Raton, Little Rock and New York.
If you have any questions about how you may be able to recover for your losses, or if you would like to consider serving as one of the lead plaintiffs in this lawsuit, you are encouraged to call or e-mail the Firm or visit the Firm's website at www.cauleygeller.com .
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In this issue of "Better Investing"
Better Investing - Top 100 Most Rapidly Advancing Companies (from Annual Surveys - 1984 to Present)
Name.............5YearReturn
Pfizer...........15.8%
ServiceMaster....5.9%
GeneralMotors....5.7%
Nordstrom........4.7%
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SLE - expects EPS to be 30% higher
CHICAGO, Oct 8, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sara Lee Corporation (SLE, Trade) announced today that it expects its first quarter earnings per share (EPS) to be more than 30% higher than last year's first quarter EPS of $0.26 per diluted share. The higher projections are a result of benefits from the company's Reshaping program, including increased sales of higher margin products and reduced operating costs. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates, lower interest expense and fewer shares outstanding also contributed to the above-expectation results. Sara Lee's management currently expects diluted EPS for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 to be at least $.35. For the first quarter, the analysts' consensus estimate, as measured by First Call, is currently $.28 per diluted share.
For fiscal 2003, Sara Lee currently projects that its diluted EPS will be in a range of $1.54 to $1.60 compared to $1.36 in fiscal 2002, a gain of 13% to 18%. The analysts' current consensus estimate, as measured by First Call, is $1.47 for fiscal 2003.
In its fiscal 2002 year-end earnings press release issued August 1, 2002, Sara Lee's outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 was an EPS range of $.27 to $.29 per diluted share. For the full year, the company at that time projected a range of $1.44 to $1.50 per diluted share.
Reported sales are expected to increase 7%. Excluding acquisitions and divestitures, dollar sales are expected to be flat in the quarter as strength in Meats, Household Products, Intimate Apparel and Socks was offset by lower revenues from Beverage, Bakery, Hosiery and Direct Selling operations.
Preparing to address analysts at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) tomorrow (Wednesday), C. Steven McMillan, chairman, president and CEO of Sara Lee Corporation, stated, "We began 2003 with a pipeline full of innovative products, a strengthened investment program and a healthy balance sheet supported by superb cash flow. The strategy we began two years ago to invest in our key brands and take costs out of our manufacturing, distribution and administrative operations is working as demonstrated by our above-expectation first quarter results."
"As a result of our Reshaping program, for the first time in several years we are seeing growth in operating income. In this first quarter, we project that operating income will grow more than 20% over the year ago period, and for the full fiscal year we anticipate that it will grow more than 15% with increased operating income from all lines of business."
Separately, the company reported that it had repurchased 6.7 million shares of common stock at an average cost of $18.38 during this quarter. At the end of the quarter, approximately 12 million shares remained available for future repurchases under the company's current board authorization.
"Although we will continue to repurchase shares from time to time on the open market to take advantage of inefficient market moves relative to our stock, I reiterate that our first priority for the use Sara Lee's significant cash flow is to pay down debt," McMillan added.
McMillan's remarks at tomorrow's meeting will be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed at www.saralee.com. For people who are unable to listen to the live webcast, it will be archived in the Investor Relations section of the Sara Lee corporate Web site for 10 business days. Sara Lee's 2002 annual report is now posted on this same Web site in Flash and PDF versions.
Sara Lee will announce its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 on October 24, 2002.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Sara Lee's expected first quarter and fiscal year 2003 financial results. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management's views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause Sara Lee's actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include the following: (i) impacts on reported earnings from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates - particularly the euro - given Sara Lee's significant concentration of business in Western Europe; (ii) significant competitive activity, including advertising, promotional and price competition, and changes in consumer demand for Sara Lee's products; (iii) adverse economic trends, including reduced consumer spending, relating in part to substantial declines in the U.S. equities markets; (iv) Sara Lee's ability to continue to source production and conduct manufacturing and selling operations in various countries in the world due to changing political environments and the impacts on the related business environment; (v) Sara Lee's ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, particularly Earthgrains, into its existing operations, and the availability of new acquisitions, joint ventures and alliance opportunities that build stockholder value; (vi) Sara Lee's ability to realize the estimated savings and productivity improvements associated with the business Reshaping initiative; (vii) fluctuations in the cost and availability of various raw materials; (viii) the impact of various food safety issues in parts of Europe on the consumption of meat products in general and the cost of raw materials used in the production of finished goods; (ix) credit and other business risks associated with customers operating in a highly competitive retail environment; and (x) inherent risks in the marketplace associated with new product introductions, including uncertainties about trade and consumer acceptance.
In addition, the company's results may also be affected by general factors, such as economic conditions, political developments, interest and inflation rates, accounting standards, taxes, and laws and regulations in markets where the corporation competes. Consequently, the company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We have provided additional information in our Form 10-K for fiscal year 2001 and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which readers are encouraged to review, concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Sara Lee undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Company Description
Sara Lee Corporation (www.saralee.com) is one of the world's leading branded consumer packaged goods companies, selling its products in nearly 200 countries. The company has three global businesses - Food and Beverage, Intimates and Underwear, and Household Products - through which it manufactures and markets products of exceptional quality and value under leading, well-known brand names such as Sara Lee, Earth Grains, Jimmy Dean, Douwe Egberts, Chock full o'Nuts, Hanes, Playtex, Bali, Dim, Kiwi, Ambi-Pur and Sanex.
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Janet Bergman (Analysts), 312/558-8651
Aaron Hoffman (Analysts), 312/558-8739
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CEO & CFO will certify
CHICAGO, Aug 14, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sara Lee Corporation today reiterated that its chief executive officer and its chief financial officer will certify without exceptions its fiscal 2002 annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Sara Lee's latest fiscal year ended June 29, 2002, and the company's next filing with the SEC is its Form 10-K, which will be completed, in accordance with the SEC's rules, at the end of September. Per the SEC's order, Sara Lee's CEO and CFO certifications will be made coincident with that report's filing on or about September 27, 2002.
Sara Lee's CEO and CFO will also file the certifications required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 regarding Sara Lee's 2002 annual report on Form 10-K.
The SEC's Web site (www.SEC.gov) includes a list of companies whose CEOs and CFOs are required to file sworn statements with the SEC as well as the date those certifications are anticipated to be filed.
"Without question, I can assure you that CFO Theo de Kool and I will sign oaths swearing to the accuracy and truthfulness of Sara Lee's financial statements," said C. Steven McMillan, chairman, president and CEO of Sara Lee Corporation.
Sara Lee Corporation (www.saralee.com) is one of the world's leading branded consumer packaged goods companies, selling its products in more than 180 countries. The company has three global businesses - Food and Beverage, Intimates and Underwear, and Household Products - through which it manufactures and markets products of exceptional quality and value under leading, well-known brand names such as Sara Lee, Earth Grains, Jimmy Dean, Douwe Egberts, Chock full o'Nuts, Hanes, Playtex, Bali, Dim, Kiwi, Ambi-Pur and Sanex.
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