Market Trends Toward New Normal in First Midwest, Virtus Investment Partners, Blue Bird, Ares Management, Proto Labs, and Lancaster Colony — Emerging Consolidated Expectations, Analyst Ratings

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NEW YORK, March 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. FMBI, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. VRTS, Blue Bird Corporation BLBD, Ares Management L.P. ARES, Proto Labs, Inc. PRLB, and Lancaster Colony Corporation LANC, including updated fundamental summaries, consolidated fiscal reporting, and fully-qualified certified analyst research.

Complimentary Access: Research Reports

Full copies of recently published reports are available to readers at the links below.

FMBI DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=FMBI
VRTS DOWNLOAD:
http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=VRTS
BLBD DOWNLOAD:
http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=BLBD
ARES DOWNLOAD:
http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=ARES
PRLB DOWNLOAD:
http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PRLB
LANC DOWNLOAD:
http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=LANC

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The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. FMBI, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. VRTS, Blue Bird Corporation BLBD, Ares Management L.P. ARES, Proto Labs, Inc. PRLB, and Lancaster Colony Corporation LANC on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today's readers below.

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Important Notice: the following excerpts are not designed to be standalone summaries and as such, important information may be missing from these samples. Please download the entire research report, free of charge, to ensure you are reading all relevant material information. All information in this release was accessed March 16th, 2018. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.

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FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. (FMBI) REPORT OVERVIEW

First Midwest's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, First Midwest reported interest income of $129.59MM vs $96.33MM (up 34.52%) and basic earnings per share $0.02 vs $0.25 (down 92.00%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, First Midwest reported interest income of $509.72MM vs $378.33MM (up 34.73%) and basic earnings per share $0.96 vs $1.14 (down 15.79%). First Midwest is expected to report earnings on April 24th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.34. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.95 and is expected to report on February 4th, 2019.

To read the full First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (FMBI) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=FMBI

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VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. (VRTS) REPORT OVERVIEW

Virtus Investment Partners' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Virtus Investment Partners reported revenue of $128.02MM vs $79.85MM (up 60.33%) and basic earnings per share $0.44 vs $1.83 (down 75.96%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Virtus Investment Partners reported revenue of $425.61MM vs $322.55MM (up 31.95%) and basic earnings per share $4.09 vs $6.34 (down 35.49%). Virtus Investment Partners is expected to report earnings on April 27th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.16. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $13.93 and is expected to report on February 1st, 2019.

To read the full Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=VRTS

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BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLBD) REPORT OVERVIEW

Blue Bird's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Blue Bird reported revenue of $162.55MM vs $136.66MM (up 18.94%) and basic earnings per share -$0.36 vs -$0.42. For the twelve months ended September 30th, 2017 vs September 30th, 2016, Blue Bird reported revenue of $990.60MM vs $932.01MM (up 6.29%) and basic earnings per share $0.79 vs $0.14 (up 464.29%). Blue Bird is expected to report earnings on May 10th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.08. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.97 and is expected to report on December 5th, 2018.

To read the full Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=BLBD

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ARES MANAGEMENT L.P. (ARES) REPORT OVERVIEW

Ares Management's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Ares Management reported revenue of $356.28MM vs $358.20MM (down 0.53%) and basic earnings per share $0.40 vs $0.35 (up 14.29%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Ares Management reported revenue of $1,415.50MM vs $1,199.21MM (up 18.04%) and basic earnings per share $0.62 vs $1.22 (down 49.18%). Ares Management is expected to report earnings on May 14th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.30. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.93 and is expected to report on February 21st, 2019.

To read the full Ares Management L.P. (ARES) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=ARES

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PROTO LABS, INC. (PRLB) REPORT OVERVIEW

Proto Labs' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Proto Labs reported revenue of $94.18MM vs $72.35MM (up 30.16%) and basic earnings per share $0.52 vs $0.35 (up 48.57%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Proto Labs reported revenue of $344.49MM vs $298.06MM (up 15.58%) and basic earnings per share $1.94 vs $1.62 (up 19.75%). Proto Labs is expected to report earnings on April 26th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.46. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $3.00 and is expected to report on February 14th, 2019.

To read the full Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PRLB

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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION (LANC) REPORT OVERVIEW

Lancaster Colony's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Lancaster Colony reported revenue of $319.67MM vs $326.77MM (down 2.18%) and basic earnings per share $1.67 vs $1.42 (up 17.61%). For the twelve months ended June 30th, 2017 vs June 30th, 2016, Lancaster Colony reported revenue of $1,201.84MM vs $1,191.11MM (up 0.90%) and basic earnings per share $4.21 vs $4.45 (down 5.39%). Lancaster Colony is expected to report earnings on April 26th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.95.

To read the full Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=LANC

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