Factors Moving Markets: Special Research on Orbitz, Tripadvisor, First American Financial, McGraw Hill, and GNC Holdings

NEW YORK, February 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Orbitz (NYSE: OWW), Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP), First American Financial (NASDAQ: FAF), McGraw Hill (NYSE: MHFI), and GNC Holdings (NYSE: GNC). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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OWW Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Orbitz&d=13-Feb-2015&s=OWW ),

TRIP Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Tripadvisor&d=13-Feb-2015&s=TRIP ),

FAF Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=First%20American%20Financial&d=13-Feb-2015&s=FAF ),

MHFI Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=McGraw%20Hill&d=13-Feb-2015&s=MHFI ),

GNC Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=GNC%20Holdings&d=13-Feb-2015&s=GNC ).

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Analyst Update: Acquisitions and Better than Expected quarterly results

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®  

Major U.S. and European equity indices rallied to multiyear or record highs on Thursday after a cease-fire between Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces, and unexpectedly aggressive stimulus by Sweden's central bank, cheered global markets. The Nasdaq Composite surged past multiyear highs reached in December to levels last seen in March 2000, closing up 1.18% higher at 4,857.1. Dow was up 0.62% to 17,972.38, while the S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 2,088.48. In Europe, shares reversed early losses on a broadly positive raft of results, with 62% of companies meeting or beating earnings forecasts. Sentiments in the European markets were boosted by the Ukraine peace agreement, Swedish economic stimulus measures and hope for a Greek debt deal. The Greek stock market jumped 6.7% after the ECB approved extra emergency finance for Greek banks. In Asia, Japanese stocks rallied to their highest settlement in more than seven years as a weaker yen supported many export-related shares. Most other Asian markets too ended on a positive note.

Shares of the global online travel company - Orbitz worldwide inc (Orbitz) surged 21.83% to close at $11.72 on Thursday after the Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Expedia, Inc. will acquire Orbitz Worldwide for $12 per share in cash. On the same day the Company also reported its Q4 2014 and full-year 2014 financial results. Continue reading about Orbitz 's acquisition and its Q4 and full-year 2014 performance in our research report.

Tripadvisor Inc's (Tripadvisor) stock rallied 22.49% in the last trading session on strong trading volumes after the Company's fourth quarter 2014 earnings results came above analysts' expectations. Q4 2014 revenues increased 35% YoY to $288 million, while net income was up 80% YoY to $36 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. To continue reading the quarterly performance of the world's largest travel site, visit our research report on Tripadvisor.

First American Financial Corporation (First American Financial) shares gained 5.28% and achieved a new 52-week high of $37.11 before closing the session at $36.90, as the Company's Q4 2014 earnings results beat market expectations. The net income attributable to the Company stood at $80.5 million or $0.74 per diluted share during Q4 2014, compared with $51.6 million or $0.48 per diluted share in Q4 2013. Read more on First American Financial's performance in our research report.

Shares of McGraw Hill Financial Inc (McGraw Hill) gained 4.11% on Thursday to close at $102.19 on volume of 3.27 million shares. The stock recorded a new 52-week high of $102.57 following reports that the Company's Q4 2014 revenue and adjusted earnings topped analysts' average estimates. The Company also initiated revenue and earnings guidance for 2015. Continue reading about McGraw Hill's fourth quarter and full-year 2014 performance in our research report.

Nutritional supplement retailer, GNC Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings yesterday that beat Street expectation by a margin of three cents. The Company reported adjusted earnings of 61 cents per share, exceeding Zacks estimate of 58 cents profit per share. Revenue of $607.2 million also exceeded analyst forecast of $599.4 million for the quarter. Cheering the better than expected results, shares of the Company went up 12.25%, closing at $48.66 on February 12, 2015. To know more about the results, please read our research report on GNC Holdings.

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