Detailed Research: Economic Perspectives on Yum! Brands, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, The Sherwin-Williams, Edwards Lifesciences, Monsanto, and Baker Hughes — What Drives Growth in Today's Competitive Landscape

NEW YORK, March 05, 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 Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc (NYSE:DPS), The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW), Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW), Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), and Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHGE), 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.

YUM DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=YUM
DPS DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=DPS
SHW DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=SHW
EW DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=EW
MON DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=MON
BHGE DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=BHGE

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The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc (NYSE:DPS), The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW), Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW), Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), and Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHGE) 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 March 2nd, 2018. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.

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YUM! BRANDS, INC. (YUM) REPORT OVERVIEW

Yum! Brands' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Yum! Brands reported revenue of $1,577.00MM vs $2,024.00MM (down 22.08%) and basic earnings per share $1.28 vs $0.72 (up 77.78%). For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Yum! For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Yum! Brands reported revenue of $5,878.00MM vs $6,356.00MM (down 7.52%) and basic earnings per share $3.86 vs $4.17 (down 7.43%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Yum! Yum! Brands is expected to report earnings on May 2nd, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.65. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $3.85 and is expected to report on February 14th, 2019.

To read the full Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=YUM

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DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP, INC (DPS) REPORT OVERVIEW

Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Dr Pepper Snapple Group reported revenue of $1,643.00MM vs $1,578.00MM (up 4.12%) and basic earnings per share $2.80 vs $0.90 (up 211.11%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Dr Pepper Snapple Group reported revenue of $6,690.00MM vs $6,440.00MM (up 3.88%) and basic earnings per share $5.91 vs $4.57 (up 29.32%). Dr Pepper Snapple Group 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 $1.01. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $5.64 and is expected to report on February 13th, 2019.

To read the full Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc (DPS) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=DPS

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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 19th, 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 $21.75 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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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (EW) REPORT OVERVIEW

Edwards Lifesciences' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Edwards Lifesciences reported revenue of $888.50MM vs $767.70MM (up 15.74%) and basic earnings per share -$0.01 vs $0.74. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Edwards Lifesciences reported revenue of $3,435.30MM vs $2,963.70MM (up 15.91%) and basic earnings per share $2.77 vs $2.67 (up 3.75%). Edwards Lifesciences 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 $0.94. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $5.06 and is expected to report on February 7th, 2019.

To read the full Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=EW

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MONSANTO COMPANY (MON) REPORT OVERVIEW

Monsanto's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended November 30th, 2017 vs November 30th, 2016, Monsanto reported revenue of $2,658.00MM vs $2,650.00MM (up 0.30%) and basic earnings per share $0.38 vs $0.07 (up 442.86%). For the twelve months ended August 31st, 2017 vs August 31st, 2016, Monsanto reported revenue of $14,640.00MM vs $13,502.00MM (up 8.43%) and basic earnings per share $5.15 vs $3.02 (up 70.53%). Monsanto is expected to report earnings on April 4th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending February 28th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $3.19. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $6.45 and is expected to report on October 3rd, 2018.

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

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BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED (BHGE) REPORT OVERVIEW

Baker Hughes' Recent Financial Performance

Baker Hughes 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 -$0.04. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.56 and is expected to report on January 23rd, 2019.

To read the full Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHGE) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=BHGE

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