Vector Group Ltd.'s stock VGR, +1.01% jumped 6% early Wednesday, after the diversified holding company said it's reached an agreement to be acquired by Japan's JT Group in a deal with a total equity value of about $2.4 billion.
Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Howard Lorber - President and CEO Nicholas Anson - President and COO, Liggett Group and Liggett Vector Brands Bryant Kirkland - SVP, Treasurer, and CFO Conference Call Participants Ian Zaffino - Oppenheimer & Co. Hale Holden - Barclays Karru Martinson - Jefferies Operator Welcome to Vector Group Ltd.
Vector Group (VGR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.32 per share a year ago.
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