It was reported on 26 January 2015, that Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) announced its agreement to acquire Russia’s biggest onshore driller Eurasia Drilling Company. Bidness Etc looks at why Schlumberger is going into Russia at a time when the Western sanctions imposed on Russia continue to harm the Russian energy sector. On Thursday shares of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) closed at $85.92. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 16.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.52%.
Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS), a leading developer and supplier of injectable drug delivery systems, announced the closing of its previously announced public offering in the United States of common stock. Prior to the closing, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1,650,000 shares of common stock. As a result, Unilife issued a total of 12,650,000 shares in the offering at a public price of $3.75 per share. Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS) in last trading activity moved up 7.20% to close at $4.17. Company weekly performance is -5.66% while its quarterly performance stands at 16.16%. Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS) is -28.10% away from its 52 week high.
Shares of Golar LNG Partners (NASDAQ:GMLP) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eleven ratings firms that are covering the company. On last trading day Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ:GMLP) moved up 3.72% to close at $27.86. Its volatility for the week is 3.08% while volatility for the month is 4.38%. GMLP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 27.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 42.30%. Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ:GMLP) monthly performance is -6.04%.
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time (9:00 p.m., March 5, 2015 in Hong Kong) to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2014 results and business outlook. On Thursday shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) closed at $25.34. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 18.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%.
It was reported on 30 January 2015, that Stephen Lebovitz, president and chief executive officer of CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (NYSE:CBL), was nominated by the International Council of Shopping Center’s board of trustees nominating committee to serve as the association’s chairman for the 2015-16 term. If elected, he will become the association’s 56th chairman. CBL & Associates Properties Inc. owns the Promenade Shopping Center in D’Iberville. On last trading day CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (NYSE:CBL) moved up 1.24% to close at $21.28. Its volatility for the week is 2.13% while volatility for the month is 2.12%. CBL’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.40%. CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (NYSE:CBL) monthly performance is 6.24%.