Monster.comBy Sahaj Sharda

NYSE: MWW

: Recommendation

Buy: Limit at 6 dollars. Sell: Stop at 9 dollars, limit at

12 dollars.

MWW: Background• Provides an online job searching service, Resume writing and

editing service, interview preparation service, and also a career advise service. • Global online employment solution for people seeking jobs and

the employers who need great people.• The third most visited online job recruitment website in the U.S.

• Services available in approximately 55 countries globally, including key markets in North America, Europe, South America and the Asia-Pacific region.

• Monster was founded in 1994.• Global Headquarters in New York, NY and Maynard,

Massachusetts.

Monster: What they do Careers - North American Segment = 45% of

total revenue: The Careers segments make money through employers looking to recruit. Employers are charged for 30-day listings depending on the local market and number of listings, and they are charged for memberships which enable them to view resumes.

Careers - International Segment = 40% of total revenue: The company also has websites for jobseekers in different countries.

Advertisement and Fees Segment = 15% of total revenue: The Advertisement and Fees segment includes sites like FastWeb.com and Military.com.

Monster: Basic Numbers Current price: 5.62 (nov 23rd) P/E ratio: 8.83 Beta: 2.19 Eps: 0.64 52 week high: 10.40 52 week low: 5.01 Market cap: 658.12 Million Institutional ownership: 96%

Taken from: https://www.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:MWW

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MWW vs. McClatchy 6 months

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Monster: Earnings report

221.7 Million dollars in revenue in 12 Q3. Profit per share: 0.09 dollars.

225.5 Million dollars in revenue in 12 Q2. Profit per share: 0.08 dollars .

248.6 Million dollars in revenue in 11 Q3. Profit per share: 0.16 dollars.

Typically gains all four quarters. Has the most net

operating profit in the third quarter.

Reasons to buy Facebook and LinkedIn are HEAVILY

linked to a potential buyout of Monster. Facebook is really interested in competing

in the professional sector. Facebook has already partnered with monster in the past.

LinkedIn taking over Monster makes perfect sense, because LinkedIn is a professional social network.

According to reports the sale is going to happen within the next 6 months.

Reasons to buy We are in a global recession, and Monster is a

worldwide, job finding service…

The third most visited online job recruitment website in the U.S.

They are known all over the world. They are a respected service.

Unstoppable business, because adults need jobs. Monster is low in its yearly cycle.

Its beginning to start gaining again.

Reasons to buy

In over 55 countries globally, including key markets in North America, Europe, South America and the Asia-Pacific region.

Over 40 million resumes online.

Its domination of key markets oversees grows every year.

Monster competition The McClatchy Company (MNI) 

In particular the CareerBuilder LLC section. ▪ However CareerBuilder only competes in the USA.

Sources http://www.about-monster.com/contact http://

www.wikinvest.com/wiki/McClatchy_Company http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Monster_Worldwi

de_(MWW)

http://ir.monster.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=110723&p=irol-irhome

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=mww&ql=1 http://

www.google.com/finance?q=mww&ei=fk2yUKCNBuHt0gHmzwE

http://www.4-traders.com/MONSTER-WORLDWIDE-INC-4236912/news/Monster-Worldwide-Inc-Monster%AE-Joins-the-Social-Jobs-Partnership-Making-Monster-Jobs-Available-15510223/