Micro-cap Losers: Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Amyris (NASDAQ:AMRS), Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL), EnteroMedics Inc. (NASDAQ:ETRM), TESSCO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:TESS)


On 13 January Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) announced that its president, Paul Vining, will be leaving the company at the end of January. To compensate for his absence, Alpha is adding more responsibilities to two executives: Brian Sullivan, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, and Keith Hainer, executive vice president of mining operations. On Friday shares of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) closed at $1.13. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 14.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.

On 7 January Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRS) said that it is in talks with several Latin American airlines about using farnesane in commercial jet fuel. Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRS) in last trading activity moved down -5.32% to close at $1.78. Company weekly performance is -15.64% while its quarterly performance stands at -42.58%. Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRS) is -67.46% away from its 52 week high.

On 5 January Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) announced the winners of the prestigious 2015 Autobytel Car and Truck of the Year Awards as the company officially celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. On last trading day Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) moved down -6.67% to close at $9.52. Its volatility for the week is 7.40% while volatility for the month is 4.90%. ABTL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.90%. Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) monthly performance is -12.66%.

On 15 January EnteroMedics Inc. (NASDAQ:ETRM) said that U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new device to treat obesity. EnteroMedics Inc. (NASDAQ:ETRM) has 19.86% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 30.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $1.25.

TESSCO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:TESS) reported fiscal third-quarter earnings, posted revenue of $135.2 million in the period. On a per-share basis, the Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company said it had net income of 20 cents. On last trading day TESSCO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:TESS) moved down -10.44% to close at $24.01. Its volatility for the week is 6.47% while volatility for the month is 4.18%. TESS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.80%. TESSCO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:TESS) monthly performance is -11.07%.


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