NEW YORK, December 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including HARMAN (NYSE: HAR), Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), Bachoco (NYSE: IBA), and Ingredion (NYSE: INGR). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA(R) research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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HAR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Harman&d=30-Dec-2014&s=HAR ),

HSY Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Hershey&d=30-Dec-2014&s=HSY ),

HRL Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Hormel%20Foods&d=30-Dec-2014&s=HRL ),

IBA Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Bachoco&d=30-Dec-2014&s=IBA ),

INGR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Ingredion&d=30-Dec-2014&s=INGR ).

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Analyst Update: Acquisitions, CSR Activities, Profit Sharing Activities, Financial Results andStock Repurchase Program

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA(R)

The US stock markets on Monday ended the day on a fairly flat note, as gains were curbed when an early rally in energy stocks was lost due to tumbling oil prices. U.S. crude settled down $1.12 at $53.61 a barrel. While the NASDAQ remained flat at 4,806.91, the S&P 500 posted its 53rd record close of the year on Monday at 2,090.57, up 0.09%. Dow Jones Industrial Average however edged 0.09% lower at 18,038.23. The European stock markets on Monday closed on a mixed note. Greek stocks and bonds slumped after politicians in the country failed for a third time to endorse Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' preferred candidate. Following the rally in the US markets on optimism about the U.S. economic outlook, the Asian stock market rose broadly on Monday. Chinese and Hong Kong shares extended recent gains in reaction to Friday's announcement by the People's Bank of China on easing liquidity requirements at banks staring next year.

Harman International Industries, Inc. (HARMAN) has entered into an agreement to acquire S1nn GmbH & Co. KG (S1nn). The S1nn team will be integrated into Harman's Infotainment division. A day before the acquisition announcement, the Company released its 2014 Sustainability Report.

The Hershey Company (Hershey) has committed over $1 million funds for its Project Peanut Butter to help severely malnourished Ghanaian children through peanut-based Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs). In the release dated December 17, 2014, Hershey in partnership with Project Peanut Butter announced that the project's new facility in Ghana is now beginning full operation.

Hormel Foods Corporation (Hormel Foods) has distributed a record annual profit sharing of $17.4 million to entitled hourly and salaried employees during the Company's 76th annual Thanksgiving Eve Day tradition. Last month, the Company also reported record performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014.

Industrias Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (Bachoco) is on road to recovery as it reported strong growth in its net sales and net income for third quarter 2014. Net sales came in at Mexican pesos (MXN) 10.6 billion (up 12.5% YoY) led by increased volume of chicken sold along with solid chicken and swine prices during the quarter. Gross margin was at 23.3% compared to 13.6% reported in Q3 2013.

Ingredion Incorporated's (Ingredion) board has declared stock repurchase program permitting purchases of up to five million of Ingredion's outstanding common shares from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share on Ingredion's common stock, payable on January 26, 2015, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2014.

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