Hot Construction Material Companies To Own For 2014

CBRE Group (NYSE: CBG  ) is expected to report Q1 earnings on April 25. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict CBRE Group's revenues will grow 7.8% and EPS will grow 28.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.46 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.18.

Revenue details
Last quarter, CBRE Group reported revenue of $2.01 billion. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.76 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Hot Construction Material Companies To Own For 2014: IntriCon Corporation(IIN)

IntriCon Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, engineering, and manufacture of body-worn devices. It offers microelectronics, micro-mechanical assemblies, and injection-molded plastic components to medical device manufacturers of portable and lightweight battery powered devices; bio-telemetry devices, which include wireless continuous glucose monitors that measure glucose levels and provide real-time blood glucose trend information; and cardiac diagnostic monitoring devices. The company also provides bubble sensors and flow restrictors that monitor and control the flow of fluid in an intravenous infusion system; and a family of safety needle products for original equipment manufacturing customers. In addition, it offers hybrid amplifiers and integrated circuit components along with faceplates for use in-the-ear and in-the-canal hearing instruments; and microminiature electromechanical components consisting of volume controls, microphone s, receivers, trimmer potentiometers, and switches to hearing instrument manufacturers. Further, the company provides professional audio headset products used for homeland security and emergency response applications in fire, law enforcement, safety, aviation, and military markets; and a line of miniature ear and head-worn devices for use by performers and support staff in music and stage performance markets. It markets its products directly through its internal sales force in the United States, as well as through sales representative primarily in Europe and the Asian Pacific. IntriCon Corporation has strategic alliances with Dynamic Hearing Pty Ltd. to use its technology for the development of new body-worn ULP-DSP applications; and Advanced Medical Electronics Corp. to develop new bio-telemetry devices. The company, formerly known as Selas Corporation of America, was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Hot Construction Material Companies To Own For 2014: Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc (LTS)

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., an investment bank, through its subsidiaries, provides independent brokerage and advisory services primarily to corporate and institutional clients, and high net-worth individuals in the United States. Its independent brokerage and advisory services include securities brokerage and advisory services for mutual funds, variable annuities, and advisor managed accounts packaged products; and asset management products and services comprise asset management program, investment consulting services, alternative strategies fund, private investment management program, retirement plan sponsor services, alternative investments, architect program, and third-party advisory services. The company�s brokerage support services comprise access to stock and options execution; products, such as insurance, mutual funds, unit trusts, and investment advisory programs; and research, compliance, supervision, accounting, and related services. The company also provides trust administration services consisting of personal and retirement accounts, estate and financial planning, wealth management, and custody services. In addition, it offers investment banking services, such as corporate finance, and strategic and financial advisory, and securities underwriting services; engages in institutional sales and trading operation; and provides research services, including reviewing and analyzing general market conditions and other industry groups, issuing written reports on companies, furnishing information to retail and institutional customers, and responding to inquires from customers and account executives. Further, the company is involved in purchasing, selling, and holding securities for use in investment activities. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Top Airline Companies To Invest In 2014: Kesa Electricals(KESA.L)

Kesa Electricals plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in retailing electrical products. The company offers products in three categories: white, brown, and grey electrical goods and related accessories. The white category goods comprise large and small sized domestic appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, coffee machines, and irons. The brown category goods include various vision and audio products consisting of flat-screen televisions, DVD players, MP3 players, and camcorders The grey category goods comprise telecommunications and multimedia products, including mobile telephones, personal computers, laptops, digital cameras, printers, scanners, games, and electronics. The company also provides various associated services, which include home delivery and installation, and credit and extended warranties. It operates approximately 700 stores under the brand names of DARTY, Comet, BCC, Vanden Borre, and Datart in France, the United Kingdom, Belgium , Holland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Luxembourg, Turkey, and Spain. Kesa Electricals plc is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Hot Construction Material Companies To Own For 2014: First Citizens BancShares Inc.(FCNCA)

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company that provides various banking products and services to retail and commercial customers in the United States. It offers transaction and savings deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, deposit and treasury services and products, cardholder and merchant services, wealth management services, and other commercial banking services. The company also operates as a broker-dealer in securities that provides investment services, including the sale of annuities and third party mutual funds, as well as title insurance agency services. In addition, it owns and leases real estate properties. The company provides its services through branch, telephone and online banking, and automated teller machine network. It operates branches in 17 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1893 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Medtech Global Limited engages in the development of healthcare technologies in New Zealand and Australia. It offers Medtech32, a clinical management solution utilized in primary healthcare applications; Medtech Evolution, an enterprise health management system used for medical practices, hospitals, and managed service and corporate health service providers; ManageMyHealth, a clinical and health portal that enables the individuals to manage their healthcare needs; MD Analyze, which creates clinical registries for surgeons and other specialist consultants; Linktech, a data mining and aggregation tool that allows population-based health analysis; and Medtech Clinical Audit Tool, a clinical audit system, which analyzes patient data. The company also provides tools for the management of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes; Specialty Registries; and Clinical Knowledge Management that allows clinicians to customize data collection. In addition, it offer s solutions for depression and geriatric health; prototypes and software solutions for the management of mental health, including Talking Therapy modules for the primary mental health sector and mental health referral pathways; and a solution that provides an electronic record of the sports person?s medical history and injury management. Further, the company offers data services comprising data conversion, data extract/splits/merge, and data repair; digitization services, which converts medical records into an electronic format; medical billing services, such as medical claims processing, billing, and collections and coding; medical transcription services to clinics, hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation facilities, long term care facilities, and other health related organizations; and healthcare consultancy and training services. The company was founded in 1980 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. Medtech Global Limited is a subsidiary of Cer eus Holdings Ltd.

Hot Construction Material Companies To Own For 2014: RBC Bearings Incorporated(ROLL)

RBC Bearings Incorporated manufactures and markets engineered precision plain, roller, and ball bearings primarily in North America, Europe, and Latin America. It operates in four segments: Plain Bearings, Roller Bearings, Ball Bearings, and Others. The Plain Bearings segment produces plain bearings with self-lubricating or metal-to-metal designs, including rod end bearings, spherical plain bearings, and journal bearings that are primarily used to rectify misalignments in various mechanical components. The Roller Bearings segment provides tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, and needle bearing track rollers and cam followers, which are anti-friction products that utilize cylindrical rolling elements. The Ball Bearings segment specializes in high precision aerospace, airframe control, thin section, and industrial ball bearings that utilize high precision ball elements to reduce friction in high speed applications. The Other segment consists of precision mechanic al components, which are used in various general industrial applications; and machine tool collets that are used for holding circular or rod-like pieces in a lathe or other machine. It serves construction and mining, oil and natural resource extraction, heavy truck, packaging, and semiconductor machinery; and aerospace and defense markets. The company offers its products through direct sales force and a network of industrial and aerospace distributors. RBC Bearings Incorporated is headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut.