On Tuesday shares of Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (NASDAQ:PME) closed at $1.74. Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (NASDAQ:PME) announced its unaudited financial results the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. As a result of the above, revenue was $28.7 million compared to $65.6million. Gross profit was $11.5 million compared to $25.6 million, and gross margin was 39.9% compared to 39.0%, due to a decrease in unit selling price, due to different sales mix.
On Tuesday shares of MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD) closed at $70.38. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 13.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 13.08%. vRad, the nation’s leading radiology physician services and telemedicine company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by MEDNAX (NYSE:MD). The cash transaction is valued at $500 million and is expected to be accretive to MEDNAX’s earnings. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2015.
On last trading day Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) fell -0.26% to close at $3.77. Its volatility for the week is 4.37% while volatility for the month is 5.30%. SBLK’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 57.50%. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) monthly performance is 6.20%. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) announced that it plans to make a public offering of $150.0 million of its common shares. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for its newbuilding program and general corporate purposes.
Qiwi plc (NASDAQ:QIWI) has 7.56% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 59.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $28.18. QIWI plc, (NASDAQ:QIWI) announced that it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. ET to review first quarter 2015 financial results. A press release with first quarter 2015 financial results will be issued before the market opens on Thursday, May 14, 2015.
On last trading day US Ecology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) fell -0.58% to close at $45.99. Its volatility for the week is 2.41% while volatility for the month is 2.96%. ECOL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 27.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.10%. US Ecology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) monthly performance is -6.31%. US Ecology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) announced that management is scheduled to present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets 2015 Industrial, Automotive & Transportation Conference at the InterContinental Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, on Thursday, May 28, 2015.