Factors of Influence in 2018, Key Indicators and Opportunity within Social Reality, Pier 1 Imports, PayPal, The Sherwin-Williams, The Kroger, and International Business Machines — New Research Emphasizes Economic Growth


NEW YORK, April 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of Social Reality Inc. (NASDAQ:SRAX), Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL), The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW), The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), and International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), including updated fundamental summaries, consolidated fiscal reporting, and fully-qualified certified analyst research.

Complimentary Access: Research Reports

Full copies of recently published reports are available to readers at the links below.

SRAX DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=SRAX
PIR DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PIR
PYPL DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PYPL
SHW DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=SHW
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The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine Social Reality Inc. (NASDAQ:SRAX), Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL), The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW), The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), and International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today's readers below.

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Important Notice: the following excerpts are not designed to be standalone summaries and as such, important information may be missing from these samples. Please download the entire research report, free of charge, to ensure you are reading all relevant material information. All information in this release was accessed April 13th, 2018. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.

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SOCIAL REALITY INC. (SRAX) REPORT OVERVIEW

Social Reality's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Social Reality reported revenue of $6.49MM vs $11.51MM (down 43.64%) and basic earnings per share $0.04 vs -$0.19. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Social Reality reported revenue of $23.35MM vs $35.76MM (down 34.71%) and basic earnings per share -$0.81 vs -$0.69. Social Reality is expected to report earnings on May 21st, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.39.

To read the full Social Reality Inc. (SRAX) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=SRAX

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PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. (PIR) REPORT OVERVIEW

Pier 1 Imports' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended November 30th, 2017 vs November 30th, 2016, Pier 1 Imports reported revenue of $469.16MM vs $475.90MM (down 1.42%) and basic earnings per share $0.09 vs $0.17 (down 47.06%). For the twelve months ended February 28th, 2017 vs February 29th, 2016, Pier 1 Imports reported revenue of $1,828.45MM vs $1,892.23MM (down 3.37%) and basic earnings per share $0.37 vs $0.47 (down 21.28%). Pier 1 Imports is expected to report earnings on April 18th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending February 28th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.34.

To read the full Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (PIR) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PIR

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PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC. (PYPL) REPORT OVERVIEW

PayPal's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, PayPal reported revenue of $3,744.00MM vs $2,981.00MM (up 25.60%) and basic earnings per share $0.51 vs $0.32 (up 59.38%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, PayPal reported revenue of $13,094.00MM vs $10,842.00MM (up 20.77%) and basic earnings per share $1.49 vs $1.16 (up 28.45%). PayPal is expected to report earnings on April 25th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.36. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $2.17 and is expected to report on January 30th, 2019.

To read the full PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PYPL

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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY (SHW) REPORT OVERVIEW

The Sherwin-Williams' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, The Sherwin-Williams reported revenue of $3,979.56MM vs $2,782.59MM (up 43.02%) and basic earnings per share $9.66 vs $2.21 (up 337.10%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, The Sherwin-Williams reported revenue of $14,983.79MM vs $11,855.60MM (up 26.39%) and basic earnings per share $19.08 vs $12.33 (up 54.74%). The Sherwin-Williams is expected to report earnings on April 24th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $2.27. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $21.71 and is expected to report on January 24th, 2019.

To read the full The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=SHW

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THE KROGER CO. (KR) REPORT OVERVIEW

The Kroger's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended January 31st, 2018 vs January 31st, 2017, The Kroger reported revenue of $31,031.00MM vs $27,611.00MM (up 12.39%) and basic earnings per share $0.95 vs $0.55 (up 72.73%). For the twelve months ended January 31st, 2018 vs January 31st, 2017, The Kroger reported revenue of $122,662.00MM vs $115,337.00MM (up 6.35%) and basic earnings per share $2.11 vs $2.08 (up 1.44%). The Kroger is expected to report earnings on June 21st, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending April 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.58. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $2.26 and is expected to report on March 14th, 2019.

To read the full The Kroger Co. (KR) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=KR

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) REPORT OVERVIEW

International Business Machines' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, International Business Machines reported revenue of $22,542.00MM vs $21,771.00MM (up 3.54%) and basic earnings per share -$1.11 vs $4.73. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, International Business Machines reported revenue of $79,139.00MM vs $79,919.00MM (down 0.98%) and basic earnings per share $6.17 vs $12.43 (down 50.36%). According to Zacks Investment Research, based on 8 analysts' forecasts, the consensus EPS forecast for the quarter is $5.17. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $2.38. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $14.10 and is expected to report on January 17th, 2019.

To read the full International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=IBM

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