Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) said Thursday that it earned $190 million despite $282 million in write-downs on the fuel contracts. On Thursday shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) closed at $45.35. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 9.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 43.97%.
On 6 January The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) announced that it proposes to offer $300 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2022, subject to market conditions and other factors. The notes are to be offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes will be convertible, upon certain conditions, into cash up to their principal amount and, with respect to any excess conversion value, shares of the Company’s common stock. The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) in last trading activity advanced 5.69% to close at $27.50. Company weekly performance is 11.68% while its quarterly performance stands at 17.82%. The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) is -29.95% away from its 52 week high.
Sovran Self Storage Inc. (NYSE:SSS) announced several changes to positions within its leadership, including its chief investment and operating officers. The company has also appointed two independent members to its board of directors. Sovran Self Storage Inc. (NYSE:SSS) has 2.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 94.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $94.86.
On 12 January The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain equity interests of Del Monte Capitol Meat Co. and its affiliated companies (“Del Monte”) for approximately $191.2 million including cash, stock and notes. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) has 1.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 80.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $22.71.
ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) CEO Phillip G. Norton sold 14,600 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.47, for a total value of $970,462.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 46,711 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,104,880. On last trading day ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) moved up 1.53% to close at $69.10. Its volatility for the week is 3.52% while volatility for the month is 3.35%. PLUS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 23.50%. ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) monthly performance is -4.24%.