Morning Highlights: Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (NYSE:VSI), Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE), Equal Energy Ltd. (NYSE:EQU), Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN)

Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (NYSE:VSI), a multi-channel specialty retailer of nutritional products, posted essentially flat net income of $20.51 million for first quarter 2014, versus last year’s $20.8 million. Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (NYSE:VSI) shares after opening at $45.19 moved to $45.34 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $44.98. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.27 and price to cash ratio as 18.71. Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (NYSE:VSI) showed a negative weekly performance of -6.04%.

Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE:SE) is pleased to announce that its submission of an Environmental Assessment Certificate Application (Application) for the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Project (Project) has been formally accepted for review by the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO). This milestone begins an extensive 180-day review process, which includes a 45-day public comment period beginning May 14, 2014 and ending June 27, 2014. Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) shares fell -0.86% in last trading session and ended the day on $39.26. SE return on equity ratio is recorded as 11.80% and its return on assets is 3.10%. Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) yearly performance is 31.57%.

When things failed to work out as earlier expected, it was obvious that the acquisition deal between Equal Energy Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:EQU) and Petroflow was headed for a collapse if no extension of the deadline was secured. Thanks to the last minute agreement, the two companies decided to amend the deadline of the deal until July 31. However, the development did not impress everyone, especially Equal shareholders. Some investors had declared the deal time barred as early as April 30, although the expiration date of the agreement was May 1. Equal Energy Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:EQU) shares moved down -0.19% in last trading session and was closed at $5.22, while trading in range of $5.21 – $5.26. Equal Energy Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:EQU) year to date (YTD) performance is -2.25%.

Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) guided 2Q14 revenue to $55m in EBITDA at the midpoint, 28% lower than our estimate, despite the influx in marketing emails this quarter. Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) weekly performance is -5.22%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.72. Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -14.14%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $11.12.

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