Morning Alert: The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), Vaalco Energy Inc. (NYSE:EGY), Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE:BHE), Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK), Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI)


The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) announced plans to reorganize its corporate operations, including expanding its sales and marketing efforts and integrating McClatchy Interactive, the company’s digital hub, into the rest of the company. On Wednesday shares of The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) closed at $2.57. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -8.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.

On 10 February, Vaalco Energy Inc. (NYSE:EGY) announced first production from Etame 10-H, the second development well drilled from the newly installed Etame platform, offshore Gabon. Vaalco Energy Inc. (NYSE:EGY) in last trading activity increased 8.19% to close at $5.68. Company weekly performance is -3.40% while its quarterly performance stands at -18.74%. Vaalco Energy Inc. (NYSE:EGY) is -41.26% away from its 52 week high.

On 3 February, Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE:BHE) announced financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2014. Cash and cash equivalents balance was $427 million at December 31, 2014. Revenue of $710 million. On last trading day Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE:BHE) decreased -0.13% to close at $22.58. Its volatility for the week is 1.64% while volatility for the month is 2.17%. BHE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 13.10%. Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE:BHE) monthly performance is -7.80%.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) said that Jay Gupta joined Alaska Airlines as managing director of infrastructure and modern platforms in its Information and Technology Services division. Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 92.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $64.51.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) said that Acuity Brands Lighting will close April 5 2015. On last trading day Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) increased 0.23% to close at $160.89. Its volatility for the week is 1.86% while volatility for the month is 2.24%. AYI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.00%. Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) monthly performance is 5.18%.


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