For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 20, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Toyota Motors (TM), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM), Chevron Corp. (CVX) and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS.A).

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Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog:

Toyota’s 1st Sales Gain in 15 Months

Toyota Motors (TM) has posted its first year-over-year monthly sales gain across the globe in 15 months during October. The company’s sales rose 4% to more than 630,000 vehicles. In the U.S., the company’s sales fell 3.5%.

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Brazilian energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), or Petrobras S.A. announced encouraging third quarter results, helped by strong performance from the Supply segment. Earnings per ADR came in at R$1.66 (96 cents), comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 80 cents. However, on a year-over-year basis, Petrobras’ earnings per ADR was down approximately 28.7%, hurt by lower prices of oil and natural gas. Still, they were better than the high double-digit earnings decline suffered by other majors such as ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM), Chevron Corp. (CVX), and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS.A).   Upstream   Total oil and gas production during the third quarter of 2009 reached 2,534 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, from 2,524 million in the previous quarter and 2,437 million in the same period of 2008. Compared to the third quarter of 2008, Brazilian oil and natural gas liquids production increased 4.8%, while ...

HOUSTON, Nov. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex:LEI), an independent oil and gas company (the “Company”) based in Houston, Texas reports the financial results from operations for second quarter of fiscal year 2009-2010.

For the second quarter fiscal year 2009-2010, the Company reports:

Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $414,218 as compared to $441,464 in the first fiscal quarter of year 2009-2010. Lower oil revenues in the current quarter were due primarily to lower oil sales (-20%) partially offset with higher prices realized from oil sales (+19%) in the second fiscal quarter. The reduction in oil sales was due to wells that were offline for workovers and chemical treatments in preparation for production increases as crude oil prices remain high EBITDA from oil and gas operations was $6,359 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to negative EBITDA totaling $(248,605) ...

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Fortunately, for all concerned, a new index has been introduced that provides a much more all-encompassing mix of companies associated with a wide variety of commodity-related products. It is called the Commodity Companies Index (CCI).

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Ryder System Inc. (R) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 50 cents for the third-quarter 2009, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents. However, adjusted EPS declined 60% year over year from $1.26, due to lower earnings from the Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) segment.

The supply chain, warehousing and transportation solutions provider reported adjusted net income from continued operations of $28.2 million, down from $71.2 million a year ago, due to sustained declines in the commercial rental business, full service lease and used vehicle sales in the FMS segment.

Consolidated revenues from continued operations, which declined 20% year over year to $1.26 billion, continue to be affected by lower fuel prices and unfavorable exchange rate swing. Operating revenue, which is revenue excluding FMS fuel and all subcontracted transportation, declined 13% year over year to $1.04 billion.

Following is a snapshot of segment-wise results:

Fleet Management Solutions (FMS):

Revenue from the FMS

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 19, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Cognizant (CTSH), UBS AG (UBS), Infosys Technologies Ltd (INFY), Repsol YPF S.A. (REP) and Eni S.p.A. (E).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s AnalystBlog:

Cognizant Buys UBS ISC

Cognizant (CTSH) recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire UBS India Service Centre Private Limited for about $75 million. Based in India, UBS ISC is a captive service provider to UBS AG (UBS) and currently employs 2,000 associates.

Headquartered in Zurich

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Following the test on recently found gas resource in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Venezuela, Repsol YPF S.A. (REP) confirmed reserves of between 5.6 trillion and 7.8 trillion cubic feet of gas. With an estimated area of 33 square kilometers, it is the country’s largest discovery.

Repsol (32.5% interest) partners with Italy's Eni S.p.A. (E – 32.5%) and Venezuela's state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (35%) for future production on this resource.

While Venezuela aims to increase natural gas output to overcome the current deficit, Repsol wants to boost oil and gas production through new discoveries off the coasts of Brazil and Venezuela after four years of declining output.

However, a challenging operating and contractual environment in Venezuela may create obstacles for developing new gas reserves. Moreover, the mandate of the Venezuelan government to sell any new gas to the domestic market at subsidized prices may negatively impact

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MASS Petroleum, Inc. is an oil and gas production company focused on the acquisition of producing oil and gas projects to build their reserves and ensure sustainable growth through focused project development and acquisitions. The company engages in the acquisition of producing oil and natural gas wells, interests, and leases from existing companies, governments, and through the open market.

MASS Petroleum has shifted their focus from Russia to North America to take advantage of stable low to medium risk opportunities. This decision was made due to current economic conditions. The target acquisitions offer both a stable production base and low risk drilling opportunities. This combination promises to provide MASS with steady cash flow for continued exploration and development in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

MASS Petroleum’s primary objective is to make strategic acquisitions balanced with focused exploration and development plans, building core production areas with significant undeveloped land, high working

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Tuesday September 8, 2009

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Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRNF) is pleased to provide an update for shareholders on several fronts. The initial sample shipment of ACAI Plus has arrived and is waiting clearance at U.S. Customs in Port Elizabeth, NJ. The gum will be tested at an independent consumer laboratory for content and antioxidant levels and made available to multiple distributors who will bring it to the retail market. Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage, Inc. has ordered an initial production run of 250,000 units and expects to ship over four million units of ACAI Plus over the next

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Earlier today, CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) reported results for the six months ended June 30. Net income for the period was 12.4 billion yuan ($1.82 billion), down 55% from 27.54 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) a year earlier. The steep fall in net income was primarily due to significantly lower oil prices despite excellent production performance.   The average realized oil and gas prices for the period were $49.35 per barrel and $3.90 per thousand cubic feet, respectively.   During the first half, the company’s crude oil and natural gas production reached 87.3 million barrels and 106.3 billion cubic feet, respectively. Total net oil and gas production reached 105.8 million barrels-of-oil-equivalent (BOE), up 15.2% year over year. Net oil and gas production from overseas reached 15.0 million BOE, up 38.9% year over year.   CEO’s overseas production was boosted by successful start up of Akpo oilfield and Phase I of OML130

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