Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Including the non-cash charges and higher tax rate discussed below, the Company reported net income of $57.6 million, or $0.39 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to net income of $16.6 million, or $0.11 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $901 million, a quarterly record, compared to $659 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. On Wednesday shares of Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) closed at $16.94. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 24.28%.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is buying Hospira for approximately $15.23 billion, saying it is a good fit with its global established pharmaceutical business. Hospira Inc., based in Lake Forest, Illinois, is a provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) in last trading activity moved up 0.16% to close at $32.07. Company weekly performance is 0.38% while its quarterly performance stands at 7.15%. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is -4.27% away from its 52 week high.
On Jan. 29, ExamWorks Group, Inc. (NYSE:EXAM) announced that the Company will release fourth quarter 2014 earnings on Wednesday, February 18th after the market close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results and other matters at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.On last trading day ExamWorks Group, Inc. (NYSE:EXAM) moved down -0.34% to close at $38.43. Its volatility for the week is 4.12% while volatility for the month is 2.99%. EXAM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 111.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.00%. ExamWorks Group, Inc. (NYSE:EXAM) monthly performance is -5.18%.
W. R. Grace & Co.’s (NYSE:GRA) board has approved a plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies. The two companies, to be named prior to closing, will be “New Grace,” comprised of Grace’s Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies business units, excluding the Darex packaging business, and “New GCP,” comprised of Grace’s Construction Products business segment and the Darex packaging business. The separation transaction is planned to be a tax-free spin-off to Grace shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and is likely to be completed in around 12 months. On Wednesday shares of W.R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) closed at $91.11. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -1.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 17.70%.
Announced Jan 29, that increased orders from auto manufacturers boosted STRATTEC Security Corporation (NASDAQ:STRT)’s profit nearly 50 percent in the second quarter, the Glendale-based company said Thursday. Net income for the quarter that ended Dec. 28, 2014, was $5.8 million, or $1.58 per share, up 48.7 percent compared with $3.9 million, or $1.09 per share, a year earlier. Sales increased 39.2 percent to $224.2 million, compared with $161.1 million in the second quarter of 2013.On last trading day STRATTEC Security Corporation (NASDAQ:STRT) moved up 3.41% to close at $64.87. Its volatility for the week is 5.59% while volatility for the month is 4.73%. STRT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 22.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 34.90%. STRATTEC Security Corporation (NASDAQ:STRT) monthly performance is -16.28%.