Acquisition, Financial Results Releases, and Retirement - Research Reports on Zillow, Visa, Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon and American Express

NEW YORK, August 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Zillow Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSEQ: GS), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK) and American Express Company (NYSE: AXP). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5354-100free.

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Zillow Inc. Research Reports
On July 28, 2014, Zillow Inc. (Zillow) announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trulia Inc. (Trulia) for $3.5 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction. Zillow informed that the combined company will offer consumer brands of both Zillow and Trulia. Further, through this combined company buyers, sellers, homeowners, and renters will gain access to vital information about homes and real estate for free. The combined company will provide advertising and software solutions to real estate professionals in order to help them in growing their business. Under this deal, both the companies' independent consumer brands will be operated through one corporation resulting in synergies that will enhance the overall operational efficiency over the long-term. The Company is expecting to achieve at least $100 million in annualized cost avoidances by 2016 through improved operational efficiency. The Company plans to close the transaction in 2015, subject to customary closing conditions. The full research reports on Zillow are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-04-2014/Z/report.pdf

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Visa Inc. Research Reports
On July 24, 2014, Visa Inc. (Visa) released its Q3 FY 2014 financial results (period ended June 30, 2014). The Company reported Q3 FY 2014 total operating revenues of $3.2 billion, up 5.1% YoY, driven by solid growth in service revenue and data processing revenues. According to 30 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, the Company was expected to post Q3 FY 2014 EPS of $2.10. The Company's Q3 FY 2014 net income came in at $1.4 billion or $2.17 per diluted class A share, compared to net income of $1.2 billion or $1.88 per class A diluted share in Q3 FY 2013. For FY 2014, the Company expects annual net revenue growth (Constant revenue growth) in the range of 9-10% with an expectation of two percentage points of negative foreign currency impact, and diluted class A common stock EPS growth in the range of 17.5 - 18.5%. The full research reports on Visa are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-04-2014/V/report.pdf

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The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Research Reports
On July 24, 2014, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Goldman Sachs) announced that the Company's Lead Director and Chair of the Board's Corporate Governance, Nominating and Public Responsibilities Committee, James J. Schiro retired from the Company's Board for treatment after he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Lloyd C. Blankfein, Chairman and CEO, said, "Jim has been an exemplary board member who made outstanding contributions to our firm and our shareholders." The full research reports on Goldman Sachs are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-04-2014/GS/report.pdf

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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Research Reports
On July 18, 2014, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) released its Q2 2014 and H1 2014 financial results. The Company reported Q2 2014 total investment and services fees of $1.7 billion, down 1.3% YoY. Assets under custody and/or administration (AUC/A) improved 8.8% YoY and 2.2% QoQ to $28.5 trillion, driven by higher market values. The Company's Q2 2014 net income applicable to common shareholders of BNY Mellon came in at $554 million or $0.48 per diluted share (Vs. seven analysts EPS estimate of $0.44, compiled by Bloomberg), compared to net income of $831 million or $0.71 per diluted share in Q2 2013. The Company reported H1 2014 total investment services fees of $3.4 billion, up 0.8% YoY. The Company's H1 2014 net income applicable to common shareholders of BNY Mellon came in at $1.2 billion or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $565 million or $0.48 per diluted share in H1 2013. The full research reports on BNY Mellon are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-04-2014/BK/report.pdf

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American Express Company Research Reports
On July 29, 2014, American Express Company (American Express) released its Q2 2014 and H1 2014 financial results. The Company reported Q2 2014 total revenues net of interest expense of $8.7 billion, up 5.0% YoY reflecting higher Card Member spending, higher net interest income and higher net card fees. The Company's Q2 2014 net income came in at $1.5 billion or $1.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.4 billion or $1.27 per diluted share in Q2 2013. The Company reported H1 2014 total revenues net of interest expense of $16.9 billion, up 4.5% YoY. The Company's H1 2014 net income came in at $2.9 billion or $2.77 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.7 billion or $2.42 per diluted share in H1 2013. The full research reports on American Express are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-04-2014/AXP/report.pdf

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