It was reported on 21 January 2015 that Delighting its shareholders, Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced a hike of 3% in its monthly dividend rate to 18.9 cents from 18.34167 cents paid earlier. Recently another retail REIT, EPR Properties (EPR), announced an increase of over 6% in its monthly dividend rate. Realty Income will pay the new dividend on Feb 17, 2015 to shareholders of record as on Feb 2. On Friday shares of Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) closed at $54.31. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 19.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.55%.
AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO) today held its investor conference and announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2014(1). Consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014 were NT$105.45 billion, down 1.3% from the previous quarter. Gross profit was NT$15.62 billion, with gross margin of 14.8%. Operating profit was NT$8.82 billion, with the operating margin of 8.4%. AUO’s net profit for the fourth quarter of 2014 was NT$6.57 billion. Net profit attributable to owners of Company was NT$6.00 billion, with a basic EPS of NT$0.62(2). AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO) in last trading activity decreased -2.44% to close at $5.60. Company weekly performance is -1.41% while its quarterly performance stands at 21.48%. AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO) is -7.13% away from its 52 week high.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) is expanding its international routes to meet with demand for flights to Asia, particularly to China. That’s causing some drama between the airline and Seattle-based Alaska Airlines, which is also expanding its routes. On Friday shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) closed at $47.31. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 7.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 22.72%.
It was reported on 21 January 2015 that One Liberty Properties, Inc. (NYSE:OLP) has sold a retail center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey for approximately $16.3 million. It is anticipated that the gain on the sale for will be approximately $5.2 million, without giving effect to a swap breakage charge of approximately $477,000, a minority interest of approximately $1.1 million and other related expenses and charges of approximately $600,000. One Liberty Properties Inc. (NYSE:OLP) has 11.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 46.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $24.51.
DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. (NYSE:DVA) and Centura Health Friday announced FullWell as the brand name of a recent joint venture between the two companies. The two healthcare giants in November said they were forming a partnership intended to improve patient care in Colorado and Kansas. On last trading day DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE:DVA) decreased -1.42% to close at $75.06. Its volatility for the week is 1.39% while volatility for the month is 1.46%. DVA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 15.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.30%. DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE:DVA) monthly performance is -1.24%.