Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) said that Chief Executive Officer Ken Hicks is retiring and will be succeeded by Richard Johnson, the sneaker chain’s chief operating officer. Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) in last trading activity decreased -4.52% to close at $53.63. Company weekly performance is -3.30% while its quarterly performance stands at 9.83%. Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) is -7.79% away from its 52 week high.
SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) said that Seadrill Partners (NYSE: SDLP) has entered into an agreement with Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) pursuant to which Seadrill Capricorn Holdings LLC, the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary (“Capricorn Holdings”), will acquire all of the ownership interests in the entities that own and operate the drillship, the West Vela (the “Vela Acquisition”) from Seadrill. The Vela Acquisition, which is expected to close within 3 days, will be accomplished through a series of purchases, contributions and assumption of debt. On last trading day SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) decreased -8.85% to close at $20.29. Its volatility for the week is 4.75% while volatility for the month is 5.30%. SDRL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 20.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 72.70%. SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) monthly performance is -18.32%.
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:NEP) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1875 per common unit (corresponding to an annualized rate of $0.75 per common unit) to the unitholders of NextEra Energy Partners, LP. The distribution is payable on Nov. 14, 2014, to unitholders of record on Nov. 5, 2014. This is the first regular quarterly distribution to unitholders of NextEra Energy Partners, LP Common Units. On last trading day NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:NEP) decreased -0.75% to close at $35.67. Its volatility for the week is 3.13% while volatility for the month is 4.94%. NEP’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:NEP) monthly performance is 6.22%.
On 14 October Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LEI) announced that it has completed the sale of its 100% working interest in oil and gas leases and wells/wellbores in Madison County, Texas for $700,000. The cash transaction includes approximately 450 net mineral acres primarily in the Buda and Glen Rose formations. Management determined this acreage to be non-core and has utilized the proceeds to purchase leaseholds in Gonzales County, Texas in addition to debt service and for general corporate purposes. Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LEI) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 15.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $0.35.
Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBNC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.02. On Tuesday shares of Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBNC) closed at $25.58. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.30%.