52-Week High Companies: TSU, AUY, CD, AZO, CL

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Aug 29, 2011
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Tim Participacoes S/A ADS (TSU, Financial), Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY, Financial), CF Industries Holdings (CF), AutoZone Inc. (AZO, Financial), and Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL, Financial).


Tim Participacoes S/A ADS (TSU) Reached the 52-Week High of $30.2


Tim Participacoes S/A ADS is a holding company, the single company in Brazil to offer mobile cellular service throughout the Brazilian territory, by means of its subsidiaries. Tim Participacoes S/A Ads has a market cap of $12.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.2 with a P/E ratio of 7.7 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Tim Participacoes S/A Ads stocks is 2.5%. Tim Participacoes S/A Ads had an annual average earnings growth of 32.1% over the past 10 years.


Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) Reached the 52-Week High of $15.99


Yamana Gold is a Canadian gold producer with significant gold production, gold and copper-gold development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in all major mineral areas in Brazil. Yamana Gold Inc. has a market cap of $11.39 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.99 with a P/E ratio of 18.2 and P/S ratio of 6.8. The dividend yield of Yamana Gold Inc. stocks is 0.8%. Yamana Gold Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 161.3% over the past 5 years.


On August 3, Yamana Gold Inc. reported results for the second quarter of 2011. Record adjusted earnings were $186.2 million, an increase of 122%, or $0.25 per share in the second quarter of 2011 compared with adjusted earnings of $84.0 million or $0.12 per share in the same quarter of 2010. Record net earnings for the quarter were $194.7 million, an increase of 178%, compared with net earnings of $70.1 million for the second quarter of 2010, which included earnings from discontinued operations of $6.5 million. Earnings per share increased 189% to $0.26 on a basic and diluted basis for the second quarter of 2011, compared with basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.09 for the same quarter in 2010.


CF Industries Holdings (CF) Reached the 52-Week High of $180.35


CF Industries Holdings Inc. is the holding company for the operations of CF Industries Inc. CF Industries Holdings has a market cap of $13.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $180.35 with a P/E ratio of 12.8 and P/S ratio of 3.3. The dividend yield of CF Industries Holdings stocks is 0.9%. CF Industries Holdings had an annual average earnings growth of 57.3% over the past 5 years.


CF Industries Holdings Inc. recently reported second quarter 2011 net earnings attributable to common stockholders of $487.4 million, or $6.75 per diluted share, compared to $105.1 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010. Second quarter results included a $14.2 million non-cash mark-to-market loss on natural gas derivatives, which reduced after-tax earnings per diluted share by $0.12. Second quarter 2010 results included $113.7 million of business combination and integration costs and a $15.1 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on natural gas derivatives. Net sales in the second quarter of 2011 were a record $1.8 billion, up 38 percent from $1.3 billion in the same period last year due to higher product prices. Total sales volume was 4.3 million tons in the second quarter of 2011, compared to 4.4 million tons in the 2010 second quarter.


This month, Chairman, President and CEO Stephen R. Wilson sold 20,000 shares of CF stock. Director Robert G. Kuhbach bought 250 shares in May.


AutoZone Inc. (AZO) Reached the 52-Week High of $301.3



AutoZone is the nation's specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories, primarily focusing on do-it-yourself customers. AutoZone Inc. has a market cap of $12.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $301.3 with a P/E ratio of 16.6 and P/S ratio of 1.7. AutoZone Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 17.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated AutoZone Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.


AutoZone Inc. the nation's leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its fourth quarter ended Aug. 27, 2011, before market open on Tuesday Sept. 20, 2011. Additionally, the company will host a one hour conference call on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss the results of the quarter.


In July, Director William C. Crowley and 10% Owner Edward S. Lampert sold shares of AZO stock.


[b]ColgatePalmolive Co. (CL) Reached the 52-Week High of $87.84[b]


Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer products company, tightly focused on oral care, personal care, household surface fare, fabric care and pet nutrition. Colgate-Palmolive Co. has a market cap of $43.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $87.84 with a P/E ratio of 18.1 and P/S ratio of 2.7. The dividend yield of Colgate-Palmolive Co. stocks is 2.7%. Colgate-Palmolive Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 8.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Colgate-Palmolive Co. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.


On July 28, Colgate-Palmolive Company reported worldwide net sales of $4,185 million in second quarter 2011, an increase of 9.5% versus second quarter 2010. Global unit volume grew 3.0%, pricing increased 0.5% and foreign exchange was positive 6.0%. Organic sales (net sales excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments) grew 3.5%. Net income increased 3% to $622 million in second quarter 2011 and diluted earnings per share increased 8% to $1.26. Net income and diluted earnings per share in second quarter 2010 were $603 million and $1.17, respectively.


In August, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Andrew D. Hendry, Senior Vice President Investor Relations Delia H. Thompson, Vice President Taxation Hector I. Erezuma, President Colgate Europe Guillenchmidt Alec De sold shares of CL stock.