Report: Exploring Fundamental Drivers Behind BancFirst, Materion, Acuity Brands, USA Truck, Marriott International, and AtriCure — New Horizons, Emerging Trends, and Upcoming Developments

Report: Exploring Fundamental Drivers Behind BancFirst, Materion, Acuity Brands, USA Truck, Marriott International, and AtriCure — New Horizons, Emerging Trends, and Upcoming Developments

NEW YORK, Aug. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of BancFirst Corporation (NASDAQ:BANF), Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN), Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE:AYI), USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK), Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), and AtriCure, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRC), 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.

BANF DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=BANF
MTRN DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=MTRN
AYI DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=AYI
USAK DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=USAK
MAR DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=MAR
ATRC DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=ATRC

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The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine BancFirst Corporation (NASDAQ:BANF), Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN), Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE:AYI), USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK), Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), and AtriCure, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRC) 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 August 6th, 2018. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.

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BANCFIRST CORPORATION (BANF) REPORT OVERVIEW

BancFirst's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, BancFirst reported interest income of $70.87MM vs $59.02MM (up 20.08%) and basic earnings per share $0.91 vs $0.70 (up 30.00%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, BancFirst reported interest income of $248.07MM vs $218.57MM (up 13.50%) and basic earnings per share $2.72 vs $2.27 (up 19.82%). BancFirst is expected to report earnings on October 18th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.67. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $3.75 and is expected to report on January 17th, 2019.

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

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MATERION CORPORATION (MTRN) REPORT OVERVIEW

Materion's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended June 30th, 2018 vs June 30th, 2017, Materion reported revenue of $309.09MM vs $295.84MM (up 4.48%) and basic earnings per share $0.55 vs $0.37 (up 48.65%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Materion reported revenue of $1,139.45MM vs $969.24MM (up 17.56%) and basic earnings per share $0.57 vs $1.29 (down 55.81%). Materion is expected to report earnings on October 25th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.50. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $2.45 and is expected to report on February 21st, 2019.

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

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ACUITY BRANDS INC (AYI) REPORT OVERVIEW

Acuity Brands' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended May 31st, 2018 vs May 31st, 2017, Acuity Brands reported revenue of $944.00MM vs $891.60MM (up 5.88%) and basic earnings per share $1.81 vs $1.91 (down 5.24%). For the twelve months ended August 31st, 2017 vs August 31st, 2016, Acuity Brands reported revenue of $3,505.10MM vs $3,291.30MM (up 6.50%) and basic earnings per share $7.46 vs $6.67 (up 11.84%). Acuity Brands is expected to report earnings on October 3rd, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending August 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $2.42. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $8.34 and is expected to report on October 3rd, 2018.

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

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USA TRUCK, INC. (USAK) REPORT OVERVIEW

USA Truck's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended June 30th, 2018 vs June 30th, 2017, USA Truck reported revenue of $135.38MM vs $107.36MM (up 26.10%) and basic earnings per share $0.31 vs -$0.35. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, USA Truck reported revenue of $446.53MM vs $429.10MM (up 4.06%) and basic earnings per share $0.93 vs -$0.90. USA Truck is expected to report earnings on November 1st, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.05. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $2.32 and is expected to report on February 7th, 2019.

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

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL (MAR) REPORT OVERVIEW

Marriott International's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, Marriott International reported revenue of $5,006.00MM vs $4,912.00MM (up 1.91%) and basic earnings per share $1.11 vs $0.96 (up 15.63%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Marriott International reported revenue of $22,894.00MM vs $17,072.00MM (up 34.10%) and basic earnings per share $3.66 vs $2.68 (up 36.57%). Marriott International is expected to report earnings on November 6th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.10. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $6.31 and is expected to report on February 13th, 2019.

To read the full Marriott International (MAR) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=MAR

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ATRICURE, INC. (ATRC) REPORT OVERVIEW

AtriCure's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended June 30th, 2018 vs June 30th, 2017, AtriCure reported revenue of $51.80MM vs $45.23MM (up 14.53%) and basic earnings per share -$0.01 vs -$0.21. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, AtriCure reported revenue of $174.72MM vs $155.11MM (up 12.64%) and basic earnings per share -$0.83 vs -$1.05. AtriCure is expected to report earnings on November 7th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending September 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.22. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is -$0.68 and is expected to report on February 25th, 2019.

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

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