Values of the day

Dollar Thrifty (+3.1%), the American actor of the rent of cars, has raised its 2011 financial estimates due to costs contained. Adjusted EBITDA is now estimated between 235 and 260 million over the current year, an increase of $ 60 million compared to the previous range. According to the Group, the conditions remained strong in early.

Jefferies (-0.2%), the Wall Street firm, posted a Q1 profit of $ 87 million and 42 cents per share, against $ 72 million One year earlier. The consensus was 36 cents. Revenue was totaled $ 758 million, against $ 580 million a year earlier on the same period. The title is stabilizing after a rebound early in the day.

Delta Air Lines (-1.8%) said that the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan will have a net impact estimated between $ 250 million and $ 400 million. The Atlanta-based carrier said it will reduce its seating capacity to Japan from 15% to 20% through May to reflect an expected decline in short-term demand for travel to the archipelago. Delta has already suspended its services to Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

Apple (+0,6%) entend défendre sa marque déposée "App Store", désignant sa boutique d'applications en ligne pour appareils mobiles. La firme à la pomme a ainsi porté plainte contre Amazon, qui lance son propre "App Store". Déjà contesté par Microsoft, le terme "App Store", qui peut être interprété comme "Apple Store" mais aussi "Application Store", a été utilisé par le distributeur en ligne pour baptiser son site d'applications Android, le système d'exploitation pour mobiles de Google, concurrent frontal de l'iPhone d'Apple. Exaspéré, Apple a donc déposé une plainte le 18 mars auprès d'un tribunal californien pour contrefaçon de marque et concurrence déloyale... La firme de Cupertino, qui a déposé la marque "App Store" depuis 2008, demande à la justice d'interdire à Amazon d'utiliser ce terme et réclame des dommages et intérêts.

Research In Motion (+0.4%), the Canadian leader in mobile devices, announced today that his Tablet is highly anticipated , the BlackBerry playbook, should be available from April 19 in the network of U.S Best Buy ,q and Best Buy Mobile stores in the entry price of 499$. The momentum from North America will also be followed by Future Shop stores in Canada. The camera wi-fi will be launched in three versions 16, 32 and 64 GB for 499$ to 699$.

Walgreen (-6.6%), the American pharmaceutical chain, has announced the results of its second fiscal quarter. Over the period, the group recorded a net profit of 739 million dollars or 80 cents a share, against a profit of $ 669 million or BPA of 68 cents a year earlier. Sales climbed from 8.9% to 18.5 billion dollars (+4.1% organically). The consensus is for EPS of 80 cents on revenue of $ 18.39 billion.

Carnival (-4.5%), the leader of the cruise, based in Florida, has unveiled the accounts of its first quarter 2011. Over the period, the company recorded a profit of $ 152 million or 19 cents a share, against a profit of $ 175 million or EPS of 22 cents a year earlier. Revenues climbed from $ 3.2 billion to 3.4 billion dollars. The consensus is for EPS of 19 cents. The group now aims for 2011 EPS between 2.55 and $ 2.65, against a former ranging from 2.90 to 3.1 U.S. dollars. Expected sales are up 2.5 to 3.5% against 3-4% previously.

BJ's Wholesale (+5%), the American distributor, signed a confidentiality agreement with the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners LP, Agreement that allows Leonard to study the accounts of BJ's in order to a possible financial transaction for BJ's out of the coast. Leonard Green already owns more than 9% stake of the chain.