Research analysts rate Textura shares “outperform” and “buy”

One can only wonder, “what are they thinking?”

Textura Corp Receives Outperform Rating from Credit Suisse (TXTR)

Posted by Scott Davis, of WKRB News, on Dec 30th, 2013

Textura Corp (NASDAQ:TXTR)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Analyst RN reports. They currently have a $50.00 target price on the stock. Credit Suisse’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 69.26% from the company’s current price.

TXTR has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports.

Analysts at UBS AG reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Textura Corp in a research note to investors on Friday. Analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Textura Corp from $36.00 to $38.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, November 22nd. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $36.60.

Post updated at 4:27 pm, Dec 20:
Textura Corp. (NYSE: TXTR) was reiterated as Outperform along with a $50 price target at Credit Suisse. The firm said that a negative report from Citron on the company last week that knocked about 20% of its value off has created as buying opportunity. Credit Suisse believes the report is untrue. It said the report was full of profanity and that it sees no merits to any of the work, with the report alluding to incorrect innuendos and false assumptions that suggested management misled investors. After shares saw a more than a 5% gain to $29.54 on Friday, the post-IPO range is $19.68 to $47.25.

Citron Research on Textura: Citron issues report alleging fraud, collusion and deception committed by certain officers and directors of Textura

“Wow!” That’s what you’re going to say after your read the revealing article that Citron Research put out on Textura.  I think one thing is for certain.  And, that is …. either Textron is going to force Citron to retract its report, or Textron’s stock is going to plunge far below its initial IPO price.  I’m betting on the latter.  The gents at Citron have gone way out on the limb on this one, and, after reading the full report, I do think that the limb Citron’s climbed out on is as sturdy as the base of a redwood tree. 

On Friday, November 22^nd, I put up a post on Repro 101 about Textura, and, in that post, I said this:

Textura’s sales did increased from $6.319 mil to $10.533 (Sep 30 2012 to Sep 30 2013) – an increase of around $4.2 mil, but if that’s something for the company (or analysts) to crow about, I’m as mystified as I normally am.  Especially since approximately $1.5 mil of that sales growth came from revenues acquired when Textura purchased PlanSwift.  Keep in mind that, at yesterday’s market close, Textura’s market cap was $883 mil.  And, also keep in mind that between the time Textura went public in June and now, Textura did, at a few points, have a market cap exceeding $1 billion.

Uh, that’s correct.  To me, this sort of valuation for a company that, in my mind, is growing slowly and whose losses are growing, not slowing, is ridiculous.  But, that just shows you how well I understand the stock market.

This past week, I saw both “The Wolf of Wall Street” (Joel’s rating, “way over the top”, but definitely worth seeing if you enjoy movies about con artists and scams) and “American Hustle” (Joel’s rating, “outstanding movie”, superb performances by the entire acting ensemble)

Citron titled its article, “American Hustle” meets “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Citron Exposes the Fraud, Collusion, and Deception that brought Textura (NYSE:TXTR) to Wall Street

For anyone who is disgusted with the abuses of Wall Street — this story is for you.  True value of the stock is less than $4 a share … AT BEST.

Wall Street has been sold on Textura Corp. (NYSE:TXTR) as a hot enterprise software company, rapidly consolidating the construction industry with a purported “SaaS” platform.  Sound good? 

The gap between fiction and reality couldn’t be any wider.   Equity bubble for enterprise software SaaS stocks?  Sure, but this one is so much worse…..  

Jim Chanos is fond of defining the potential for short candidates as "Fads, Frauds, and Failures".   It’s rare that you find all three in one package.  

Citron encourages all readers to scrutinize the supporting links and decide for yourself.

Link to full expose (report) that was posted on Citron’s web-site:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B81al4kFAU9JOXRSbWRzbnVwdzg/edit?usp=sharing

From Bloomberg.com, December 26^th, 2013…..

Textura Corp. (TXTR), a seller of online invoicing and other services to the construction industry, tumbled 17 percent after Citron Research alleged the company’s initial public offering relied on fraudulent tactics. The shares fell to $31.30 at the close in New York, marking a record one-day decline. Before today, the stock had climbed 152 percent since its IPO in June. 

Citron Research, a stock commentary site, posted a report saying the company would have been insolvent if not for the IPO and that it misled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about the health of the business.

Textura has amassed $180 million in losses over the past 10 years and its finances are getting worse, according to Citron, which said the stock is worth less than $4.

After the shares plunged today, Textura released a statement disputing the allegations.

Link to article on Bloomberg:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-26/textura-plunges-after-citron-research-makes-fraud-allegations.html

And the vultures circle …..

By now, at least three “shareholders’ rights” law firms have issued press releases stating that they are going to be investigating Textron’s activities:

Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Textura Corporation ("Textura" or the "Company") (NYSE: TXTR). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.

The investigation concerns whether Textura and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On Thursday December 26, 2013, a report from Citron Research stated, among other things, that the Company's stock is worth less than $4 per share due escalating expenses by the company which demonstrate a lack of leverage and unsustainable business model. Moreover, Citron concluded that the company refusal to provide disclosure of data supporting retention rates and revenue generated from related party referrals, strongly suggest non-arm's length transactions.

Levi & Korsinsky is investigating Textura Corporation ("Textura" or the "Company") (NYSE:TXTR) for possible violations of federal securities laws.

Click here to learn more about the investigation: http://zlk.9nl.com/textura-txtr or call: 877-363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you.

On December 26, 2013, Citron Research issued a report alleging fraud, collusion and deception committed by certain officers and directors of the Company during its IPO and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In reaction to the report, shares of Textura dropped $6.44, or 17%, to close at $31.30. The investigation concerns whether Textura and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated federal securities laws.

Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has commenced an investigation into whether certain officers and directors of Textura Corporation (NYSE: TXTR) violated state or federal laws.

In December 2013, Citron Research issued a report titled "'American Hustle' meets the 'Wolf of Wall Street'". In this article Citron stated that Textura would have been insolvent had it not been for this IPO and listed a myriad of examples of how investors were misled.

Textura Responds to Misleading Report

CHICAGO, Dec. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Textura Corporation (NYSE: TXTR), has learned that a report was posted today alleging that fraud, collusion and deception were involved in the initial public offering of Textura (TXTR) and its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Textura finds this report to include a variety of inaccurate and misleading statements and gross distortions. Textura completely rejects any allegation of fraud, collusion or deception in Textura's IPO or SEC (SCUR) filings. Textura encourages investors to rely on Textura's filings with the SEC as providing accurate information regarding the company and its performance, and not to rely on reports which may have purposes other than giving investors accurate information and impartial analysis.

“All PDFs Created Equal” Effort Moving Ahead

Article, by Ed Avis, posted on IRga.com on December 19, 2013…

“All PDFs Created Equal” Effort Moving Ahead

            The “All PDFs Created Equal” campaign, an effort to create standardized PDFs so that they can be used instead of paper documents in construction projects, is moving ahead.

Link to Ed’s article:

http://www.irga.com/“all-pdfs-created-equal”-effort-moving-ahead/

ARC Document Solutions will shortly complete the refinancing of its debt

News Release

ARC Document Solutions Announces Closing of Tender Offer and Replacement of 10.5% Senior Notes With New 6.25% Term B Loan; Estimated 9 Cents Accretive to Earnings per Share

WALNUT CREEK, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 12/20/13 -- ARC Document Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ARC) announced today that it has closed its previously disclosed cash tender offer and consent solicitation relating to its outstanding 10.5% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "Notes"), and that it has provided notice for the redemption of all remaining outstanding Notes. The company also announced that it has entered into a new Term Loan Credit Agreement that consists of a term loan facility in the amount of $200 million, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the closing of the tender offer and the subsequent redemption of the Notes. The new term loan facility bears an initial annual interest rate of 6.25% (LIBOR plus 525 basis points with a 1.0% LIBOR floor). The company expects to save more than $7 million in annual cash interest payments relative to the Notes, which equates to approximately nine cents earnings per share.

Pursuant to the terms of the previously disclosed cash tender offer and consent solicitation relating to the Notes, the company has accepted for payment approximately $127.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes that were validly tendered on or prior to the consent payment deadline of 5:00 pm New York Time on December 16, 2013. Holders who tendered such Notes will receive $1,060 per $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes validly tendered, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The consents received in the consent solicitation exceeded the number needed to approve the proposed amendments to the indenture under which the Notes were issued. The terms of the tender offer and consent solicitation for the Notes are detailed in the company's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated December 3, 2013. Based on the consents received, the company and the trustee under the indenture governing the Notes have entered into a supplemental indenture that eliminates substantially all affirmative and restrictive covenants and certain events of default under the indenture governing the Notes, and provides for a shorter three business day notice period required in connection with an optional redemption.

In addition, the company intends today to discharge its remaining obligations under the indenture governing the Notes by causing a notice of redemption to be delivered to holders of the remaining outstanding Notes and depositing funds sufficient to pay and discharge all remaining indebtedness on the remaining outstanding Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest.

As noted above, the company also announced today that it has entered into a new Term Loan Credit Agreement. The Term Loan Credit Agreement consists of a term loan facility in the initial aggregate principal amount of $200 million, the entirety of which was disbursed today in order to pay a portion of the price associated with the purchase of the Notes that were accepted under the tender offer and the subsequent redemption of the remaining outstanding Notes, and to pay associated fees and expenses in connection with the tender offer and redemption.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as Dealer Managers for the Tender Offer. Questions concerning the Tender Offer may be directed to either J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (212) 270-3153 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at (866) 309-6316. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association has been appointed to act as the Depositary for the Tender Offer.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. No offer, solicitation, or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.