On Friday shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) closed at $481.29. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 49.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 17.73%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) on 7 May, announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015 and provided an update on development programs. In the first quarter of 2015, net sales of EYLEA in the United States increased 51% to $541 million from $359 million in the first quarter of 2014.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) in last trading activity moved down -9.86% to close at $27.23. Company weekly performance is -14.29% while its quarterly performance stands at -26.25%. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) is -29.18% away from its 52 week high. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) on May 07, 2015, released results for its 13-week first quarter ended March 29, 2015. Net sales for the first quarter of 2015 were $857.5 million, a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2014. Net sales growth was driven by strong performance in new stores opened and a 4.8% increase in comparable store sales growth. Gross profit for the quarter increased 15% to $257.8 million resulting in a gross profit margin of 30.1% of sales, a decrease of 90 basis points compared to the same period in 2014.
On last trading day NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) moved up 5.55% to close at $24.93. Its volatility for the week is 5.40% while volatility for the month is 4.22%. NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) monthly performance is 12.55%. On 7 May, NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), Houston, TX, reported sales for the first quarter of $863 million, down 19.9 percent year-over-year. The company reported a loss of $10 million for the quarter, compared to a profit of $41 million in the prior year quarter. First quarter sales in the U.S. were $601 million, down 15 percent year-over-year, while sales in Canada decreased 39 percent to $116 million. International sales were down 20 percent to $146 million.
On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) moved up 0.82% to close at $50.14. Its volatility for the week is 1.19% while volatility for the month is 1.05%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 2.31%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting here on 7 May. The company reported that a substantial majority of the shareholders approved the following management proposals: Election of each of Verizon’s 11 directors standing for election to a one-year term. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Approval of the compensation of the company’s executive officers as described in the 2015 proxy statement.
On last trading day Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) moved up 3.73% to close at $2.50. Its volatility for the week is 4.92% while volatility for the month is 5.99%. EROC’s sales growth for past 5 years was -12.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -2.00%. Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) monthly performance is 8.50%. Zacks reissued their hold rating on shares of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) in a research note released on 1 May.