Auto parts maker Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR) said Wednesday its profit for the fourth-quarter declined from last year, when it recorded a gain on the stake-sale in its Suspensys joint venture. Meanwhile sales for the quarter rose 3 percent on growth in North America, partly offset by weakness in Europe, Defense and South America. However, both earnings and sales for the quarter topped Wall Street estimates. Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR) in last trading activity moved up 12.87% to close at $13.86. Company weekly performance is 14.93% while its quarterly performance stands at 1.39%. Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR) is -8.45% away from its 52 week high.
On November 5, SunEdison Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) reported non-GAAP loss per share of 68 cents, which were significantly wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 24 cents and compared unfavorably with breakeven results reported in the year-ago quarter. On last trading day SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) moved up 0.34% to close at $17.87. Its volatility for the week is 4.59% while volatility for the month is 6.00%. SUNE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -28.10%. SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) monthly performance is 20.74%.
On November 6, Ross R. Moody, President of National Western Life Insurance Company (NASDAQ:NWLI) announced third quarter 2014 consolidated net earnings of $28.5 million, or $8.05 per diluted Class A common share, compared with consolidated net earnings of $24.8 million, or $7.00 per diluted Class A common share, for the third quarter of 2013. On last trading day National Western Life Insurance Company (NASDAQ:NWLI) moved down -0.02% to close at $272.19. Its volatility for the week is 1.84% while volatility for the month is 2.52%. NWLI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 14.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 23.50%. National Western Life Insurance Company (NASDAQ:NWLI) monthly performance is 13.82%.
On November 3, Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services announced its Q3 2014 results. Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2014 was $31.5 million or 22.7% of net sales. This was an increase of 15.8% compared to $27.2 million in Q3 2013. Trailing Twelve Month (“TTM”) Adjusted EBITDA at September 30, 2014 was $110.7 million, up 6.5% compared to $103.9 million of TTM Adjusted EBITDA at September 30, 2013. Xerium Technologies Inc. (NYSE:XRM) has 7.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 67.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $14.55.
China XD Plastics Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:CXDC) announced that it will release third quarter 2014 earnings results on Thursday, November 13, 2014. On Wednesday shares of China XD Plastics Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:CXDC) closed at $5.82. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 69.20%.