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Why Need to Watch: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:LF), Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), The ExOne (NASDAQ:XONE)

Why Need to Watch: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:LF), Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), The ExOne (NASDAQ:XONE)
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October 17, 2014
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Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) released an updated subscriber count yesterday that quantifies the effect that the upcoming Warlord of Draenor expansion is having on the overall subscriber count for World of Warcraft. According to the data, World of Warcraft is currently at 7.4 million subscribers (as of September 30,2014), up from their previous figure of 6.8 million by 600,000. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) in last trading activity increased 1.44% to close at $18.99. Company weekly performance is -5.43% while its quarterly performance stands at -17.18%. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) is -21.46% away from its 52 week high.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s skinnier iPads and flashy big-screen iMac are sleek and stunning. But the tech giant is making a bigger strategic bet with next week's launch of Apple Pay — the mobile pay service aimed at turning your iPhone into your wallet. On last trading day Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) decreased -1.31% to close at $96.26. Its volatility for the week is 2.45% while volatility for the month is 1.97%. AAPL's sales growth for past 5 years was 35.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 42.40%. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) monthly performance is -5.24%.LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE:LF) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $47.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.78 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.05) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 43.4% on a year-over-year basis. On last trading day LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:LF) decreased -0.33% to close at $6.03. Its volatility for the week is 3.59% while volatility for the month is 2.88%. LF's sales growth for past 5 years was -31.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -33.60%. LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:LF) monthly performance is -3.21%.Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), a single source of leadership and talent consulting services, today announced results of two studies pointing to the importance of an agile workforce. The first study found that companies with the greatest rates of highly learning agile executives produced 25 percent higher profit margins compared with peer companies. The second study found that highly agile people are promoted twice as quickly as those with low learning agility. Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) has 1.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 90.60%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $26.16.The ExOne Company (NASDAQ:XONE) is expanding its presence in Europe with the appointment of three new independent sales representatives, the company announced Wednesday. Through the partnerships, the North Huntingdon-based company, which manufacturers 3-D printers and printed products for industrial customers, will begin selling its complete product portfolio in Turkey, France and Eastern Europe. On Thursday shares of The ExOne Company (NASDAQ:XONE) closed at $23.89. Company's EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 24.70%.

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