TSC Ratings' Updates: Corus Entertainment

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The following ratings changes were generated on July 11.

Corus Entertainment(CJR) recently was upgraded to buy from hold. This upgrade is driven by a number of strengths, which we believe should have a greater impact than any weaknesses, and should give investors a better performance opportunity than most stocks we cover. Corus operates as a media and entertainment company in Canada.

CJR has improved earnings per share by 32.4% in the most recent quarter compared with the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. During the past fiscal year, Corus Entertainment increased its bottom line by earning $1.24 versus 41 cents in the prior year. The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has greatly exceeded that of the S&P 500 but is less than that of the Media industry average. The net income increased by 27.3% when compared with the same quarter one year prior, rising from $29.59 million to $37.67 million.