On Thursday shares of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) closed at $8.05. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) on 11 May, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. General and administrative expenses were $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2014. The company’s cash used in operations during the first quarter of 2015 was $8.3 million, an increase of $2.3 million from $6.0 million for the same period of 2014. The company ended the first quarter of 2015 with cash, cash equivalents and available for sale securities of $100.3 million and expects its existing cash resources and net proceeds from the follow-on offering in April 2015 to support operations into the fourth quarter of 2016.
On last trading day Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) increased 0.34% to close at $88.74. Its volatility for the week is 1.22% while volatility for the month is 1.63%. CAT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 32.70%. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) monthly performance is 5.07%. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) and Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar company, each received the 2014 Certificate of Avoided Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for achievement in reducing carbon pollution with combined heat and power (CHP).
On last trading day Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (NYSEMKT:AVL) decreased -1.96% to close at $0.26. Its volatility for the week is 4.11% while volatility for the month is 8.73%. AVL’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.70%. Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (NYSEMKT:AVL) monthly performance is -7.21%. Zacks reiterated their hold rating on shares of Avalon Rare Metals Inc (NYSEMKT:AVL) in a research report sent to investors on 1 May.
On Thursday shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) closed at $47.40. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 7.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 19.35%. Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) will receive the prestigious Business Leadership Award from the Latino Commission on AIDS at its annual Cielo gala, in recognition of the airline’s steadfast and ongoing support of HIV/AIDS fundraising initiatives which contribute to research, prevention and services for people living with AIDS.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in last trading activity moved down -1.02% to close at $29.05. Company weekly performance is 0.83% while its quarterly performance stands at -0.64%. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is -3.42% away from its 52 week high. John Chambers, sprinting from his last conference call as chief executive of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), was kind enough to take a moment tonight to reflect during a phone call. Cisco shares today are up 23 cents, or 0.8%, at $29.58, following a slight fiscal Q3 beat and an in-line Q4 view.