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Has Avis Budget Group (CAR) Outpaced Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

Investors interested in Business Services stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Avis Budget Group (CAR) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let’s take a closer look at the stock’s year-to-date performance to find out.

Avis Budget Group is one of 278 companies in the Business Services group. The Business Services group currently sits at #6 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.

The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. Avis Budget Group is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).

Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for CAR’s full-year earnings has moved 45{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.

Based on the most recent data, CAR has returned 738.2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} so far this year. At the same time, Business Services stocks have lost an average of 24.5{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. This means that Avis Budget Group is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.

Interpublic Group (IPG) is another Business Services stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 46.6{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}.

For Interpublic Group, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 6.3{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

To break things down more, Avis Budget Group belongs to the Business – Services industry, a group that includes 29 individual companies and currently sits at #90 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, stocks in this group have gained 140.6{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} this year, meaning that CAR is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.

In contrast, Interpublic Group falls under the Advertising and Marketing industry. Currently, this industry has 15 stocks and is ranked #176. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +15.8{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}.

Avis Budget Group and Interpublic Group could continue their solid performance, so investors interested in Business Services stocks should continue to pay close attention to these stocks.

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Houlihan Lokey Continues Expansion of Its Global Business Services Group With Senior European Hires

James Ireland Joins as a Managing Director and Guy Mullin-Henderson as a Senior Advisor; James Sutch Joins as a Director

LONDON, November 23, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today several senior appointments to significantly build the firm’s global Business Services Group’s presence in Europe.

James Ireland joins Houlihan Lokey as a Managing Director and brings more than two decades of experience advising clients on both public and private M&A transactions as well as debt and equity capital raises in Europe. He joins from RBC Capital Markets, where he was Head of European Business Services. Prior to RBC, he worked within Citigroup’s Global Industrials Group, focusing on the services and construction sectors. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA).

Guy Mullin-Henderson has joined Houlihan Lokey as a Senior Advisor to the Business Services Group in Europe. He has an investment banking career spanning more than 35 years, including 11 years as a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets, where he successfully established the bank’s Business Services practice, and 11 years as a Managing Director at Rothschild, where he was Global Head of Business Services. Mr. Mullin-Henderson began his investment banking career at Baring Brothers in 1985.

James Sutch joins Houlihan Lokey as a Director with more than 15 years of experience across the business services sector. Mr. Sutch joins from RBC Capital Markets and previously worked in the Business Services teams at Rothschild and PwC Corporate Finance. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA).

The Business Services Group has been further strengthened with the addition of a team of 11 outstanding financial professionals through the firm’s recent acquisition of GCA Altium, headed by Managing Directors Oliver Vaughan in London and Axel Bauer in Munich, Directors Arthur Callaghan in London, Tom Battersby in Manchester, Sebastian Weindel in Munich, and Senior Vice President Timo Maier in Munich.

“We are delighted to welcome such an experienced and talented group to our global Business Services Group. Our success to date has been built on a combination of strong teamwork, unrivalled industry knowledge, and a fierce commitment to client service. As all of our new colleagues share these cultural attributes, we are confident that all will make huge contributions to the Group and our clients in Europe, working alongside Managing Director Jon Harrison,” said Larry DeAngelo, Global Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group.

“At Houlihan Lokey, our Corporate Finance business is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth, adding further strength and depth to our global industry teams, and we believe it is that focus on sector excellence that sets us apart from the competition. Our Business Services Group has established itself as the leader in its field in the US, and our aim is to repeat that success in Europe. We are excited by the addition of this outstanding group of seasoned advisors to the firm,” commented Scott Adelson, Co-President of Houlihan Lokey.

With more than 90 industry-dedicated professionals across the firm’s global network, including now 25 in Europe, Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group provides superior service and achieves outstanding results for its clients in M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring, and valuation. The Group has advised on more than 70 transactions over the past 12 months across every key global region.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

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ArcelorMittal partners with Orange Business Services and Ericsson to launch the largest industrial 5G network in France: 5G Steel

ArcelorMittal France, Orange Business Services and Ericsson today announced the launch of 5G Steel to test 4G/5G connectivity at ArcelorMittal’s industrial sites in France over the next three years. The French government supports this initiative as part of the France Recovery plan. The Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque, EasyMile and the Caisse des Dépôts are also among the project partners.

Orange Business Services, Ericsson and ArcelorMittal France have developed this project together, including the design of industrial use cases adapted to ArcelorMittal’s challenges and business requirements. The project is based on Ericsson’s technology leadership within 4G/5G private cellular networks suited for advanced industrial use cases and high-risk sites and Orange Business Services’ integration and support expertise.

This deployment will meet the needs for industrial network performance and connected workers and operations in a production environment on complex industrial sites. The benefits include better energy efficiency and worker safety.

The 5G private network provides:

  • Extensive coverage: to cover all of ArcelorMittal’s complex industrial sites, both outdoors and indoors. Workers and machine operators can move freely with reliable connectivity anywhere on-site.
  • High throughput: to meet the high-performance requirements of modelled processes, connected devices, production data, etc.
  • Low latency: to support the deployment of autonomous vehicles and remote-controlled machinery as well as security in high-risk areas.
  • Network slicing: to tailor services to each business process and needs.
  • Data security: to protect sensitive industrial data on-site.

5G Steel will enable ArcelorMittal’s plants, starting with Dunkirk, followed by Mardyck in Hauts-de-France and Florange in the Grand Est area, to deploy use cases requiring high-speed cellular connectivity.

Targeted to different business operations (production, maintenance, logistics, etc.), these industrial use cases include better worker flexibility and mobility in different situations. In addition, autonomous rail vehicles in Dunkirk and Florange, autonomous road vehicles, remote maintenance with feedback from the field, virtual or augmented reality and safety devices are also relevant use cases.

The objective is also to enable the digital transformation of the French value chain ecosystem for industrial use cases. From the outset, 5G Steel will cover the Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque and ArcelorMittal’s Digital Labs in Dunkerque and Florange, and tests are being conducted to extend the network to the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions.

David Glijer, Director of Digital Transformation at Arcelor Mittal France, commented: “ArcelorMittal is firmly committed to its digital transformation and is positioning itself as a leader in the digitalization of the steel industry. In production, maintenance, logistics and development, digital technologies have already begun to transform our processes, increase the reliability of our operations and improve the comfort and safety of our teams. The opening of our two Digital Labs in Dunkirk and soon in Florange is another illustration of ArcelorMittal’s desire to create an ecosystem at the crossroads of industry and digital.”

Valérie Cussac, Executive Vice President, Smart Mobility Services, Orange Business Services, said: “We are delighted to support ArcelorMittal in its digital transformation project. Within the framework of 5G Steel, we have worked with a use case approach. The project is co-piloted with ArcelorMittal using an agile method based on the collective intelligence of technical and functional experts. In addition, thanks to our dual expertise as an operator-integrator, ArcelorMittal will benefit from this solid private network , allowing maximum and secure critical data performance and improved productivity.”

Franck Bouétard, Head of Ericsson, France, said: “With 5G Steel, Ericsson is pleased to support ArcelorMittal in testing new industrial use cases based on 4G/5G cellular technologies. Ericsson once again demonstrates our expertise and technological leadership with private networks in a complex industrial environment.”

5G Steel, a network that enables new industrial use cases

With 5G Steel, ArcelorMittal will develop key industrial projects. Two examples:

  • Remote maintenance: equipped with tablets, maintenance teams can support operations and access the necessary documentation. Once the maintenance operation has been carried out, they validate it and record it directly in the company’s information systems. With augmented reality, the teams can also access documents, images or call on an expert remotely and live.
  • Autonomous vehicles: transport by rail is essential at ArcelorMittal’s large sites. The Dunkirk site, for example, has 44 kilometers of track to transport products between the various manufacturing stages. With EasyMile, ArcelorMittal will launch the first autonomous train on an internal private network, which will be put into service in 2023. ArcelorMittal is also working on a heavy-duty road vehicle capable of transporting up to 120 tons of steel coils.
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Houlihan Lokey Continues Expansion of Its Global Business Services Group With Senior European Hires | News

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 23, 2021–

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today several senior appointments to significantly build the firm’s global Business Services Group’s presence in Europe.

James Ireland joins Houlihan Lokey as a Managing Director and brings more than two decades of experience advising clients on both public and private M&A transactions as well as debt and equity capital raises in Europe. He joins from RBC Capital Markets, where he was Head of European Business Services. Prior to RBC, he worked within Citigroup’s Global Industrials Group, focusing on the services and construction sectors. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA).

Guy Mullin-Henderson has joined Houlihan Lokey as a Senior Advisor to the Business Services Group in Europe. He has an investment banking career spanning more than 35 years, including 11 years as a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets, where he successfully established the bank’s Business Services practice, and 11 years as a Managing Director at Rothschild, where he was Global Head of Business Services. Mr. Mullin-Henderson began his investment banking career at Baring Brothers in 1985.

James Sutch joins Houlihan Lokey as a Director with more than 15 years of experience across the business services sector. Mr. Sutch joins from RBC Capital Markets and previously worked in the Business Services teams at Rothschild and PwC Corporate Finance. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA).

The Business Services Group has been further strengthened with the addition of a team of 11 outstanding financial professionals through the firm’s recent acquisition of GCA Altium, headed by Managing Directors Oliver Vaughan in London and Axel Bauer in Munich, Directors Arthur Callaghan in London, Tom Battersby in Manchester, Sebastian Weindel in Munich, and Senior Vice President Timo Maier in Munich.

“We are delighted to welcome such an experienced and talented group to our global Business Services Group. Our success to date has been built on a combination of strong teamwork, unrivalled industry knowledge, and a fierce commitment to client service. As all of our new colleagues share these cultural attributes, we are confident that all will make huge contributions to the Group and our clients in Europe, working alongside Managing Director Jon Harrison,” said Larry DeAngelo, Global Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group.

“At Houlihan Lokey, our Corporate Finance business is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth, adding further strength and depth to our global industry teams, and we believe it is that focus on sector excellence that sets us apart from the competition. Our Business Services Group has established itself as the leader in its field in the US, and our aim is to repeat that success in Europe. We are excited by the addition of this outstanding group of seasoned advisors to the firm,” commented Scott Adelson, Co-President of Houlihan Lokey.

With more than 90 industry-dedicated professionals across the firm’s global network, including now 25 in Europe, Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group provides superior service and achieves outstanding results for its clients in M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring, and valuation. The Group has advised on more than 70 transactions over the past 12 months across every key global region.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past six consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past seven consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

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Business Services and Solutions for Healthcare Professionals

The healthcare industry is a rapidly growing industry that has both unique and everyday challenges. The people in the healthcare profession have to be up-to-date on the latest research, treatments, and technologies to provide quality care for their patients. For this reason, there are many business services and solutions available for professionals in the field of medicine. This article will discuss some of these services such as:

  1. Web Design and IT Services

Although their primary focus is on healthcare, healthcare professionals constantly need an IT service provider to help with web design. A great deal of technology goes into making today’s websites more effective and easier to navigate and use than ever before.

Healthcare professionals can better market their business and increase revenue and patient retention with the right website design.

  1. Payor Contract Management Specialist

The tremendous growth of payor contracts and negotiations in the health sector has made it necessary to address these arrangements more effectively.

The need for a Payor Contract Management Specialist is real, and the field continues to grow as insurance companies continue to dominate healthcare. For this reason, when looking for a payor contracting company, it is crucial to look for one that has the resources and experience necessary to be effective. They should have a dedicated Contract Specialist, someone who knows how to succeed in this role. These individuals are responsible for the day-to-day management of contracts and negotiations with health plans, coordinating resources across different functional groups within their organization on contract-related assignments.

  1. Medical Records Management

In the healthcare sector, records management is a critical part of the business process. It can have severe impacts on patient safety and care and revenue loss if not done correctly. That being said, many healthcare professionals are looking for a reliable yet cost-effective medical records management solution to help them effectively manage patients’ information in their ever-complex world.

Medical records management encompasses anything related to handling paper or electronic health records (EHR). It may include processes like data entry into databases, arranging files, filing physical documents, moving old files out of storage, transferring new/updated content onto CDs or DVDs, managing off-site files by storing backups remotely via cloud computing solutions, etc., retrieving archived patient information upon request from hospital staff members, etc., securely destroying files and papers, etc.

  1. Medical Billing Services

Medical billing is the process of submitting claims to health insurance companies for services provided to patients. It is an integral part of the revenue cycle for medical offices and clinics.

Medical billing can be complicated, so it is essential to work with an experienced outsourced billing company specializing in healthcare services. With an experienced team of billing experts, you can focus more on patient care while your medical practice benefits from streamlined revenue generation.

The healthcare sector is growing daily, and with it, the need for qualified professionals. The demand is outpacing supply in many areas of healthcare, which means that hospitals are looking to outsource certain business services and solutions. This blog post explains that this can include everything from transcription, billing services, or coding assistance to patient care management programs.

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3 Business Services Stocks With Solid Dividend Payouts

The Business Services sector, despite the coronavirus-induced market uncertainty, has been steadily gathering steam on the back of gradual resumption of business activities, increased adoption and success of the work-from-home model, rise in demand for risk mitigation and consulting services, and expertise in improving operational efficiency and reducing costs. Providers of essential and non-deferrable services, such as waste removal and building maintenance, remained resilient to the pandemic-induced disruptions.

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Owing to its widely-diversified nature, the sector seeks to benefit from the growth of the overall economy, which is expected to strengthen further on the success of the ongoing mass vaccination program, continued government response in the form of pandemic-relief packages, expanded unemployment benefits and relaxation of restrictions.

In view of the aforementioned favorable trends, several business services firms such as Charles River Associates CRAI, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP andWaste Connections, Inc. WCN have chosen to reward their shareholders with dividend hikes. We believe consistency in rewarding shareholders through dividend payments or share repurchases not only boost investor confidence but also positively impact a company’s earnings per share.

3 Companies That Rewarded Shareholders

Charles River Associates: This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) Massachusetts-based consulting company has increased its quarterly dividend rate by 19.2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, from 26 cents per share to 31 cents per share. The increased dividend will be paid out on Dec 10, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov 30. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Despite coronavirus-induced adversities, Charles River Associates’ top line has been doing well on the back of strength across services, geographies and improved utilization and headcount increase. Charles River Associates recorded double-digit revenue growth in Financial Economics, Forensic Services, Antitrust & Competition Economics, Labor & Employment, Marakon, and Risk, Investigations & Analytics practices. Geographically, growth was witnessed across North American and international operations.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Charles River Associates’ 2021 EPS has moved up 7.6{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} in the past 90 days. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the year is 61.2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. Additionally, it has a long-term (three to five years) expected earnings growth rate of 15.5{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 50.9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, on average. The stock has rallied 95.1{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} so far this year.

Automatic Data Processing: This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) New Jersey-based company recently announced a dividend hike of 11.8{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, thereby raising its quarterly cash dividend from 91 cents per share to $1.04. This reflects Automatic Data Processing’s 47th consecutive year of increased cash dividend. The raised dividend will be paid out on Jan 1, 2022 to shareholders of record on Dec 10, 2021.

Automatic Data Processing continues to enjoy a dominant position in the human capital management market through strategic buyouts like Celergo, WorkMarket, Global Cash Card and The Marcus Buckingham Company. It has a strong business model, high recurring revenues, good margins, robust client retention and low capital expenditure. The company has a lower risk of insolvency. Further, Automatic Data Processing continues to innovate, improve operations and invest in its ongoing transformation efforts. Effective cost containment measures have helped the company improve its margin performance. Automatic Data Processing is also witnessing new business bookings and client retention in these challenging times.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ADP’s 2022 EPS has moved up 2.4{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} in the past 90 days. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the year is 12.3{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. Additionally, Automatic Data Processing has a long-term (three to five years) expected earnings growth rate of 12{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9.7{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, on average. The stock has rallied 33.5{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} so far this year.

Waste Connections: This Zacks Rank #3 Canada-based waste removal services company has hiked its quarterly dividend by 12.2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, from 20.5 cents per share to 23 cents per share. This reflects Waste Connections’ 11th consecutive double-digit percentage increase since the initiation of dividend payment in 2010. The increased dividend will be paid out on Nov 23, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov 9.

A sequential improvement in solid waste volumes and increased recovered commodity values have been aiding Waste Connections’ top line. The company’s focus on secondary and rural markets to garner a higher local market share is appreciable. The company has optimal asset positioning to generate higher profitability. Acquisitions have been helping Waste Connections in expanding its global presence and strengthen its product portfolio.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WCN’s 2021 EPS has moved up 2.2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} in the past 90 days. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the year is 21.9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. Additionally, it has a long-term (three to five years) expected earnings growth rate of 13.6{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. Waste Connections has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 6{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, on average. The stock has rallied 33{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} so far this year.

The chart below shows the price performance of the aforementioned stocks compared with the broader Zacks Business Services sector so far this year.

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