Susser Holdings Corp. posted a second-quarter loss on debt-refinancing impacts but also reported stronger merchandise and fuel sales. Its same-store merchandise sales for the second quarter of 2010 increased by 3.1%, compared with growth of 2.5% in the first quarter of 2010 and 4.6% in the second quarter of 2009. Retail merchandise margin increased to…
Casey’s Completes Financing for Recapitalization Plan
Casey’s General Stores Inc. has completed a private placement for $569 million of 5.22% senior unsecured notes due 2020. Casey’s plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to finance its previously announced recapitalization plan set to be executed through a modified “Dutch auction” self tender offer for up to $500 million in value…
Couche-Tard Extends Deadline
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has extended its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s common stock for $36.75 per share in cash until 5 p.m., New York City time, on Aug. 30, 2010, unless the offer is further extended. The offer had been scheduled to expire at 5 p.m., New York…
The Pantry Announces Q3 Results
Cary, N.C.-based The Pantry Inc. has announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 24, 2010. The Pantry reported net income for the quarter of $18.0 million or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $749,000 or $0.03 per share in last year’s third quarter. The results for the third…
Couche-Tard Responds To Casey’s Rejection
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has responded to Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s rejection of its increased tender offer from $36 to $36.75 per share in cash, which was announced on July 22, 2010. “We are disappointed that the Casey’s Board of Directors has rejected our increased $36.75 cash offer and has initiated a recapitalization for only 25%…
Casey’s Announces $500 Million Recapitalization Plan
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s board of directors has unanimously approved a $500 million recapitalization plan for the company and has reaffirmed its strategy to continue to execute upon its growth plan. The recapitalization plan is expected to be executed through a modified “Dutch auction” self tender offer for up to $500 million of…
Hess Estimates Second Quarter Results
Hess Corp. has reported its estimated results for the second quarter of 2010, including a net income of $375 million compared with net income of $100 million for the second quarter of 2009. Exploration and production earnings totaled $488 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared with $215 million in the second quarter of 2009.…
Couche-Tard Pays Nominees $20,000 Each
As it continues in its bid to acquire Casey’s General Stores, Alimentation Couche-Tard plans to pay each of its independent nominees to the Casey’s board more than $20,000, according to a preliminary proxy it filed with U.S. regulators, New Brunswick Business Journal reported. The nine candidates are set to receive a one-time payment and…
Couche-Tard Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Fiscal 2010
Recent financial reports from Quebec-based Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. might make it harder for Casey’s General Stores Inc. to convince shareholders to look the other way on Couche-Tard’s bid to buy Casey’s for $36 per U.S. share. Couche-Tard, owner of Mac’s corner store in Canada and Circle K in the U.S., surpassed financial expectations for its…
Couche-Tard Extends Offer for Casey’s
Casey’s General Stores still has more time to consider Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Casey’s General Stores Inc. for $36.00 per share in cash. The offer, which previously had been scheduled to expire at midnight EST on July 9, has been extended by Couche-Tard,…