Sanofi SA (ADR) (NYSE:SNY) on Thursday reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profit, helped by lower charges, and said it would name a new chief executive in the coming weeks. The Paris-based pharmaceutical giant said net profit rose by 26% to EUR1.34 billion ($1.52 billion) in the three months through December from EUR1.06 billion a year earlier. On Friday shares of Sanofi SA (ADR) (NYSE:SNY) closed at $48.05. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 2.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.60%.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is buying Hospira for approximately $15.23 billion, saying it is a good fit with its established global pharmaceutical business. The buyout will also help Pfizer tap into the growing market for biosimilars, which are cheaper versions of biologic drugs that are used to treat conditions such as anemia. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) in last trading activity increased 0.55% to close at $33.17. Company weekly performance is 7.07% while its quarterly performance stands at 11.38%. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is -0.10% away from its 52 week high.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) Chief Executive Officer John C. Hellmann will present at the BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Services Conference in Coral Gables, Fla., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at 9:20 a.m. EST. On last trading day Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) decreased -0.66% to close at $85.76. Its volatility for the week is 1.63% while volatility for the month is 2.25%. GWR’s sales growth for past 5 years was 21.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.90%. Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) monthly performance is 2.79%.
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) announced that it will be releasing its fourth quarter and full year 2014 earnings on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) has 0.16% insider ownership. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $34.97.
TheStreet cut shares of Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. On last trading day Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) increased 2.36% to close at $18.19. Its volatility for the week is 5.64% while volatility for the month is 5.11%. NE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -12.10%. Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) monthly performance is 17.89%.