Where Opportunity is Found: New Research on KLA-Tencor, Kratos, LGI Homes, Lifetime Brands and LMI Aerospace

NEW YORK, December 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Realtime Equities released new analyst updates concerning several important developing situations. Realtime Equities is the leader in realtime news, commentary and analysis - 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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Analyst Update: Notes Redemption,NewContracts,Home Closings Report, and Quarterly Results
Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®

The U.S. market on Monday ended the day in red as plummeting oil prices continued to dent investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,180.84, down 0.58%, the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,605.16, down 1.04%, and S&P 500 finished the session 0.63% lower at 1,989.63.  Investors remained on the edge ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve meeting scheduled on Wednesday, where it is expected to issue a statement which could signal that the Federal Reserve is close to raising interest rates. The Asian markets on December 15, 2014 ended on a negative note led by continued weakness in global oil prices. The European stock markets plunged with slumping oil prices, while Russian stocks and the ruble dropped with rising concerns about the Russian economy.

KLA-Tencor Corporation's (KLA-Tencor) board has authorized the redemption of $750.0 million outstanding principal amount of KLA-Tencor's 6.900% Senior Notes due 2018.The notes will be redeemed by the Company on December 19, 2014. KLA-Tencor has also revised its outlook for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (Kratos) subsidiary Kratos Integral Systems Europe (Kratos ISE) was awarded a contract by Es'hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company to extend Es'hailSat's existing Capacity Management Center (CMC). The extension of CMC aims to accommodate the Es'hail-2 satellite, which is scheduled for launch in late 2016.

LGI Homes, Inc. (LGI Homes) reported 165 homes closed in November 2014, finishing with a total of 2,110 homes closed by the end of first eleven months of 2014. LGI Homes noted a 50.4% increase over the 1,403 homes closed in the first eleven months of 2013.

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Lifetime Brands) noted record net sales for third quarter fiscal 2014 despite a continuation of the tough retail environment. The said improvements were mainly due to the success of the Company's acquisition strategy and international expansion. Net sales were reported at $162.2 million, up 14.1% YoY.

LMI Aerospace, Inc. (LMI Aerospace) reported third quarter 2014 results with net sales at $97.3 million compared with $104.7 million in Q3 2013.The Company has also revised its corporate strategy under its new leadership team. The Company's new strategy highlights its vision, mission and goals with a clear focus on operational excellence.  

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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KLACResearchReport: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=KLA-Tencor&d=16-Dec-2014&s=KLAC ),

KTOSResearchReport: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Kratos%20Defense%20%26%20Security&d=16-Dec-2014&s=KTOS ),

LGIH Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=LGI%20Homes&d=16-Dec-2014&s=LGIH ),

LCUT Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Lifetime%20Brands&d=16-Dec-2014&s=LCUT ),

LMIA Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=LMI%20Aerospace&d=16-Dec-2014&s=LMIA ).

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