Report: Developing Opportunities within Repligen, Avid Technology, Reata Pharmaceuticals, Stellus Capital Investment, American Financial Group, and Actuant — Future Expectations, Projections Moving into 2018

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2018 -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN), Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVID), Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RETA), Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM), American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG), and Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU), including updated fundamental summaries, consolidated fiscal reporting, and fully-qualified certified analyst research.

Complimentary Access: Research Reports

Full copies of recently published reports are available to readers at the links below.

RGEN DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=RGEN
AVID DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=AVID
RETA DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=RETA
SCM DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=SCM
AFG DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=AFG
ATU DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=ATU

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The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN), Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVID), Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RETA), Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM), American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG), and Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today's readers below.

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Important Notice: the following excerpts are not designed to be standalone summaries and as such, important information may be missing from these samples. Please download the entire research report, free of charge, to ensure you are reading all relevant material information. All information in this release was accessed January 15th, 2018. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.

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REPLIGEN CORPORATION (RGEN) REPORT OVERVIEW

Repligen's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended September 30th, 2017 vs September 30th, 2016, Repligen reported revenue of $36.58MM vs $24.68MM (up 48.24%) and basic earnings per share $0.11 vs $0.03 (up 266.67%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2016 vs December 31st, 2015, Repligen reported revenue of $104.54MM vs $83.54MM (up 25.14%) and basic earnings per share $0.35 vs $0.28 (up 25.00%). Repligen is expected to report earnings on February 28th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2017. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.08. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $0.71 and is expected to report on February 28th, 2018.

To read the full Repligen Corporation (RGEN) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=RGEN

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AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. (AVID) REPORT OVERVIEW

Avid Technology's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended September 30th, 2017 vs September 30th, 2016, Avid Technology reported revenue of $105.27MM vs $119.02MM (down 11.56%) and basic earnings per share $0.00 vs $0.23. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2016 vs December 31st, 2015, Avid Technology reported revenue of $511.93MM vs $505.60MM (up 1.25%) and basic earnings per share $1.20 vs $0.06 (up 1,900.00%). Avid Technology is expected to report earnings on March 22nd, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2017. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.27. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $0.26 and is expected to report on March 22nd, 2018.

To read the full Avid Technology, Inc. (AVID) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=AVID

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REATA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (RETA) REPORT OVERVIEW

Reata Pharmaceuticals' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended September 30th, 2017 vs September 30th, 2016, Reata Pharmaceuticals reported revenue of $12.56MM vs $12.55MM (up 0.05%) and basic earnings per share -$0.50 vs -$0.04. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2016 vs December 31st, 2015, Reata Pharmaceuticals reported revenue of $49.86MM vs $50.32MM (down 0.92%) and basic earnings per share -$0.31 vs -$0.09. Reata Pharmaceuticals is expected to report earnings on March 2nd, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2017. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.19. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is -$2.36 and is expected to report on March 2nd, 2018.

To read the full Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RETA) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=RETA

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STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION (SCM) REPORT OVERVIEW

Stellus Capital Investment's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended September 30th, 2017 vs September 30th, 2016, Stellus Capital Investment reported revenue of $9.98MM vs $10.20MM (down 2.20%) and basic earnings per share $0.29 vs $0.37 (down 21.62%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2016 vs December 31st, 2015, Stellus Capital Investment reported revenue of $39.49MM vs $35.16MM (up 12.32%) and basic earnings per share $1.86 vs $0.61 (up 204.92%). Stellus Capital Investment is expected to report earnings on March 9th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2017. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.37. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.35 and is expected to report on March 9th, 2018.

To read the full Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=SCM

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AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (AFG) REPORT OVERVIEW

American Financial Group's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended September 30th, 2017 vs September 30th, 2016, American Financial Group reported revenue of $1,835.00MM vs $1,705.00MM (up 7.62%) and basic earnings per share $0.13 vs $1.25 (down 89.60%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2016 vs December 31st, 2015, American Financial Group reported revenue of $6,498.00MM vs $6,145.00MM (up 5.74%) and basic earnings per share $7.47 vs $4.02 (up 85.82%). American Financial Group is expected to report earnings on January 31st, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2017. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.98. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $6.78 and is expected to report on January 31st, 2018.

To read the full American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=AFG

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ACTUANT CORPORATION (ATU) REPORT OVERVIEW

Actuant's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended November 30th, 2017 vs November 30th, 2016, Actuant reported revenue of $288.96MM vs $265.79MM (up 8.71%) and basic earnings per share $0.09 vs $0.08 (up 12.50%). For the twelve months ended August 31st, 2017 vs August 31st, 2016, Actuant reported revenue of $1,095.78MM vs $1,149.41MM (down 4.67%) and basic earnings per share -$1.11 vs -$1.78. Actuant is expected to report earnings on March 28th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending February 28th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.11. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.31 and is expected to report on September 26th, 2018.

To read the full Actuant Corporation (ATU) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=ATU

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