Copel-adr Pr B: (NYSE: ELP)

$17.72

-0.07 (-0.39%)

Volume 286,230

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		17.56 - 17.96
	
		52wk Low - High
		12.53 - 23.34
	
		Previous Close
		17.79
	
		Avg. Volume
		319,934
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		4.85 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.24 - 1.37
	
		Beta
		0.98
	
		PE (Forward)
		8.24
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.15
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            8.24
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            7.63
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.15
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.31
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.31
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-13-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.02
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            1.08%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Companhia Paranaense de Energia is involved in the Utilities Industry.  They are a fully integrated electric power company that is involved in the generation, distributionand transmission of electricity.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.31	0.53	2.15	1.00
Number of Estimates	1	1	2	1
Low Estimate	0.31	0.53	2.01	1.00
High Estimate	0.31	0.53	2.29	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.91	0.57	1.31	2.15
EPS Growth	-65.93%	-7.02%	64.12%	-53.49%

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EPS Growth for ELP

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
COPEL-ADR PR B	ELP	17.72
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	22.00
ENDESA-CHILE	EOC	49.44
ALLETE INC	ALE	51.19
AMER ELEC PWR	AEP	49.64
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	16.70
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	38.00
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	22.94
ENTERGY CORP	ETR	71.14
IDACORP INC	IDA	49.65

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Copel's 1Q Earnings Beat Est.

May 17, 2013

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday

May 03, 2013

COPEL is Neutral yet Again

Apr 04, 2013

COPEL Posts Weak 2012 Results

Mar 28, 2013

COPEL Remains Neutral Rated

Mar 15, 2013

Cemig to Increase Stake in Capim

Jan 04, 2013

Copel Rated Neutral yet Again

Dec 11, 2012

Cemig Upgraded to Outperform

Nov 26, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.02
Sales	4,230
Net Income	384
Price/Earnings	8.77
Price/Book	0.75
Price/Cash Flow	7.69
Price/Sales	1.11

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News

COPEL Announces its 1Q13 Results - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Cia Paranaense de Energia, Up 1.1% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Cia Paranaense de Energia is Among the Companies in the Electric Utilities Industry with the Best Relative Performance (ELP, GXP, WR, CIG, NEE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Shares of Cia Paranaense de Energia Under Pressure, Down 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 10, 2013

Top 5 Companies in the Electric Utilities Industry with the Best Relative Performance (ELP, GXP, WR, CIG, NEE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 9, 2013

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of Cia Paranaense de Energia in the Electric Utilities Industry (ELP, GXP, WR, NEE, PPL) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 8, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Cia Paranaense de Energia, Up 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 7, 2013

Companhia Paranaense de EnergiaCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 4, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.67
ABR (Last Week)	1.67
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	21.75
Industry Rank by ABR	94 out of 265
Rank in Industry	68 out of 78

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Day Low - High	17.56 - 17.96
52wk Low - High	12.53 - 23.34
Previous Close	17.79
Avg. Volume	319,934
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	4.85 B
Div - Yield	0.24 - 1.37
Beta	0.98
PE (Forward)	8.24
Current Year Est.	2.15
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	8.24
PEG Ratio	7.63
Current Year Est.	2.15
Current Quarter Estimate	0.31
Most Accurate Estimate	0.31
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-13-2013
EPS Last Year	2.02
Expected Earnings Growth	1.08%

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Copel-adr Pr B: (NYSE: ELP)

$17.72

-0.07 (-0.39%)

Volume 286,230

May 17 04:01 PM ET

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