Silgan Holdings Inc .’s SLGN first-quarter 2015 earnings of 54 cents per share increased a meager 2% year over year and came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as within management’s guidance of 50—60 cents. Further, the company lowered its fiscal 2015 outlook due to a stronger dollar. These factors led to a 3% drop in its share price since reporting the results on Apr 29 […]
Chemical maker Methanex Corporation MEOH saw its profits slump in the first quarter of 2015 due to lower realized methanol pricing. The continuous drop in energy prices at the beginning of the quarter, combined with seasonally lower demand, led to a fall in methanol prices. Methanex recorded profits of $9 million in the first quarter of 2015, down 93.8% from $145 million reported a year ago. […]
Diversified conglomerates that once took pride in their varied business cycles to mitigate operating risks are fast shifting the focus on their core operations. The concept of ‘bigger is better’ has ceased to gain precedence for these big industrial powerhouses. Rather most of the colossal diversified conglomerates have shed their baggage to be nimble and adept to the dynamic macroeconomic environment […]
Share price of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation FUJIY rose 1.7% to close at $38.56 on May 4, 2015, after it reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Apr 30. The company reported a net income of ¥24.7 billion ($207.2 million), up 33.4% year over year. The company’s earnings per American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) were recorded at 43 cents for the quarter, up 16.2% from the year-ago tally. […]
The Sterling Group Completes the Acquisition of Process Barron PR Newswire HOUSTON, May 5, 2015 HOUSTON , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Sterling Group, a private equity firm based in Houston, Texas , announced that it has completed the acquisition of Process Equipment, Inc. (“Process Barron”). […]
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Kellogg Company ( K ) has a balanced portfolio of cereal and snack products. Popular brands include Kellogg’s, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Ready Crust and Kashi. Kellogg is known for its solid brand positioning, geographic diversity and significant investments in innovation […]
Array BioPharma, Inc. ( ARRY ) was a big mover last session with its shares rising just over 13% on the day. […]
The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ), one of the world’s largest diversified entertainment companies, released second-quarter fiscal 2015 results, wherein adjusted earnings of $1.23 a share, jumped 11% year over year and came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11. Earnings Estimate Revision: The Zacks Consensus Estimate portrays an upside in the last 30 days. Walt Disney’s performance in the trailing four quarters (including the quarter under review) gives a positive picture, with an average surprise of 9.7%. […]
Exact Sciences Corporation ( EXAS ) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 11% on the day. The upside came after the medical laboratories and research company reported narrower-than-expected loss of 40 cents a share for first-quarter 2015. This led to far more shares changing hands than in a normal session, breaking the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $20.90 to $24.24 over the past one-month time frame […]
American Railcar Industries, Inc. ( ARII ) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. […]
Constant Contact, Inc. ( CTCT ) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session […]
Benefitfocus Inc ( BNFT ) has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at BNFT given that, according to its RSI reading of 27.53, it is now in oversold territory. What is RSI? […]
Have you been eager to see how HCP Inc. ( HCP ) performed in Q1 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Irvine, California-based healthcare real estate investment trust’s (REIT) earnings release this morning: A FFO Beat HCP came out with adjusted funds from operations (FFO) of 79 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents. […]
Tulsa, OK-based Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. ( MMP ) is a master limited partnership (MLP) that owns and operates a diversified portfolio of energy infrastructure assets. […]
Sempra Energy ( SRE ), an energy services holding company, engages in the sale, distribution, storage and transportation of electricity and natural gas. The San Diego, CA-based firm’s businesses are divided into California Utilities, Sempra International and Sempra U.S. […]
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Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC Advises Key Chemical, Inc. in Sale to Univar, Inc. PR Newswire CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2015 CHARLOTTE, N.C. […]
Pharma stocks have dominated headlines in recent days, following the selloff in biotech stocks. This phenomenon pulled the broader markets lower until a recovery achieved last Friday. Despite the bright outlook for pharma, these events have raised concerns about how long the rise of these stocks will continue […]
The leading publicly traded U.S. firearms maker, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. ’s RGR first-quarter 2015 earnings of 81 cents per share comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents by 26.6% […]
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