(2) *RECKITT BENCKISER IN TALKS TO BUY MEAD JOHNSON, WSJ REPORTS

*RECKITT BENCKISER IN TALKS TO BUY MEAD JOHNSON, WSJ REPORTS

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

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MJN US (Mead Johnson Nutrition Co)
RB/ LN (Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC)

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HALISTER: MetLife 4Q Oper. EPS Trails; Posts $2.1b Net Loss

MetLife 4Q Oper. EPS Trails; Posts $2.1b Net Loss

(Bloomberg) -- MetLife 4Q oper. EPS $1.28 vs est. $1.35.
  • GAAP net loss $1.94/share vs net income 70c/share; includes $3.2b of after-tax, in net derivative losses (vs $231m y/y) reflecting changes in interest rates, foreign currencies and equity markets
  • Variance between operating earnings and net income reflects $2.9b unfavorable impact related to “asymmetrical and non- economic accounting”
  • Operating earnings by segment: U.S. +19% y/y; Asia +22%; Latin America -22%; EMEA +33%; MetLife Holdings -25%; Brighthouse Financial -15%
  • Total operating rev. $17.2b vs est. $17.3b
  • Book value per share $59.56 vs $69.35 q/q
  • Operating ROE (ex-AOCI) 10.0% vs 9.7% y/y
  • Net investment income $5.0b vs $4.9b y/y
  • Call 8am tomorrow, 800-288-8975
  • NOTE: Jan. 23, Bloomberg Intelligence 4Q Preview: Equity Market, Cost Control May Help MetLife Results
  • NOTE: Dec. 15, MetLife Sees 2017 Variable Investment Income $800m-$1b
  • NOTE: Nov. 11, MetLife Holdings Runoff May Be a ‘Cash Cow,’ FBR Says
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MET US (MetLife Inc)

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HALISTER: Facebook 4Q Adj. EPS Beats Est.; Shares Rise

Facebook 4Q Adj. EPS Beats Est.; Shares Rise

(Bloomberg) -- Facebook 4Q adj. EPS $1.41, est. $1.31 (range $1.22-$1.41)
  • 4Q rev. $8.81b, est. $8.51b (range $8.16b-$8.71b)
  • 4Q DAUs 1.23b, est. 1.21b (Bloomberg News)
  • 4Q mobile daily active users 1.15b
  • 4Q MAUs 1.86b, est. 1.84b (Bloomberg News)
  • 4Q mobile monthly active users 1.74b
  • 4Q mobile ad rev. as percentage of ad rev. 84%, est. 85% (Bloomberg News, average of 3)
  • Elected to Early Adopt Asu 2016-09 in 4Q of 2016
NOTE:
  • Shares up 2.5% since earnings release to $136.50 on 0.68m shares traded
  • 47 buys, 4 holds, 2 sells before today
  • Call 5pm (NY time), 866.554.3009 pw 39092359
Statement
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FB US (Facebook Inc)

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