Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU), the smallest of Detroit’s Big Three auto makers, on Wednesday indicated it is ahead of its rivals in one key area: returning to profitability in Europe. Stronger sales of small commercial vehicles, the Fiat 500 minicar and Jeep sport-utility vehicles drove Fiat Chrysler to a small operating profit on the Continent last quarter after 30 quarters of losses in the region. On Wednesday shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE:FCAU) closed at $12.91. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 7.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 2.00%.
Austin-based Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) saw its revenues jump more than 36 percent in the company’s fiscal third quarter, prompted by what its CEO called “strength in portable audio.” Demand from its largest customer, Apple Inc., for Cirrus’ audio chips presumably fueled revenues, which jumped to nearly $299 million in the quarter, up from $219 million the same quarter a year ago. Earnings per share were 97 cents, up from 89 cents a year ago. Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) in last trading activity increased 5.84% to close at $27.55. Company weekly performance is 10.87% while its quarterly performance stands at 28.98%. Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) is 4.47% away from its 52 week high.
JMP Group LLC (NYSE:JMP), an investment banking and alternative asset management firm, announced that its board of directors has declared cash distributions of $0.035 per share for the months of January, February and March, 2015. In total, the three monthly payments equate to a cash distribution of $0.105 for the first quarter of the year, an increase of 50% from the most recent cash dividend of $0.070 paid by JMP Group Inc., the company’s predecessor, to stockholders of record as of November 14, 2014. On last trading day JMP Group LLC (NYSE:JMP) moved down -2.12% to close at $7.85. Its volatility for the week is 2.77% while volatility for the month is 3.38%. JMP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 19.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.10%. JMP Group LLC (NYSE:JMP) monthly performance is -1.63%.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014, which were highlighted by strong global sales for priority brands and important advances in the company’s immuno-oncology (I-O) portfolio. Bristol-Myers Squibb posted fourth quarter 2014 revenues of $4.3 billion, a decrease of 4% compared to the same period a year ago. Excluding the divested Diabetes Alliance, global revenues increased 6% or 9% adjusted for foreign exchange impact. On Wednesday shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) closed at $61.33. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -1.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.38%.
Triangle Petroleum Corporation (NYSEMKT:TPLM) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,738,168 shares, an increase of 8.0% from the December 31st total of 14,574,923 shares. On last trading day Triangle Petroleum Corporation (NYSEMKT:TPLM) moved down -11.76% to close at $5.10. Its volatility for the week is 11.82% while volatility for the month is 10.23%. TPLM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 264.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.20%. Triangle Petroleum Corporation (NYSEMKT:TPLM) monthly performance is -13.56%.