SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The independent oil and gas company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.08 on revenues of $512.99 million. In the same period a year ago, the company reported EPS of $0.07 on revenues of $478.43 million. Second-quarter results also compare to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimates for a net loss of $0.03 per share and $424.16 million in revenues.
On a GAAP basis SandRidge posted a loss of $0.07 per share.
The company replaced its CEO in June and gave four of its nine board seats to hedge fund TPG-Axon, which had forced the removal of founder and former CEO Tom Ward following allegations of directing some of the SandRidge�� business to outside firms in which Ward had an interest. Ward is also a co-founder of Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK).
SandRidge provided updated guidance that was a significant jump to its previous outlook. Total production of oil and gas rose from 32.7 million barrels of oil equivalent to 33.3 million barrels. Production costs per barrel were shaved by lower general and administrative expenses and a lower interest expense. The company also raised its full-year average oil differential from $8.50 to $9.50 a barrel, reflecting higher volume of natural gas liquids and a decrease in premiums for its Louisiana Light Sweet crude oil.
Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Westway Group Inc.(WWAY)
Westway Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides bulk liquid storage and related value-added services worldwide. The company provides bulk liquid storage services for a range of products, including molasses and liquid animal feed products; vegetable oils, tallows, and greases; lignin sulphonate, calcium chloride, and liquid fertilizers; petroleum, petro-chemicals, waxes, and petroleum oil; chemicals; caustics; methyl esters; and asphalts. Its value-added services include transloading and blending of bulk liquids, as well as distribution. The company operates a network of 25 terminals in North America, western Europe, and Asia offering approximately 363 million gallons of bulk liquid storage capacity to manufacturers and consumers of agricultural and industrial liquids. It also produces and sells liquid animal feed supplements, including complex liquid and block supplements; and less complex products that are utilized as ingredients in livestock feeds to enhanc e the appearance, preserve the product, improve the palatability, or act as a binding agent for other dry feed ingredients. Westway Group, Inc. offers liquid animal feed supplements to livestock feed operators, dry feed mills, distributors, dealers, and end users, such as ranchers and feed manufacturers primarily supplying the beef and dairy livestock industries in the United States, Canada, northern Mexico, and eastern Australia. The company was formerly known as Shermen WSC Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Westway Group, Inc. in May 2009. Westway Group, Inc. is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Digital Ally Inc.(DGLY)
Digital Ally, Inc. engages in the production and sale of digital video imaging, audio/video recording, storage, and other products for use in law enforcement and security applications. Its digital audio/video recording and storage product line comprises an in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror; an all-weather mobile digital audio/video system designed for motorcycle, ATV, and boat uses; a miniature body-worn digital audio/video camera; a hand-held speed detection system based on light detection and ranging (LIDAR); a hand-held thermal imaging camera used for improved night vision; and a digital audio/video system, which is integrated into a law-enforcement style flashlight. The company?s products make self-contained video and audio recordings onto flash memory cards that are incorporated in the body of the digital video rear view mirror, officer-worn video, and audio system and flashlight. Digital Ally, Inc. sells its products to law enforcement agencies and other security organizations, as well as for consumer and commercial applications through direct sales and third-party distributors. The company is based in Overland Park, Kansas.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By James E. Brumley]
There's no denying Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been one of year's top investment stories, with shares running up from less than $40 to more than $194 in just a few short months. But, as one might imagine, that 385% runup from TSLA creates something of a disconnect between the company and its share price. Time to head for the exit. Instead, a better use of that now-considerably-greater capital is a position in Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ:DGLY) ... a stock that's also had a pretty good 2014, but has suffered more than a small setback since mid-September. Specifically, DGLY has pulled back from a peak price of $17.47 to a low of $9.88 as of Friday. But, it looks like that correction may have already come to an end.
5 Best Safest Stocks To Invest In 2014: Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(MNTA)
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, specializes in the characterization and process engineering of complex molecules. These complex molecules include proteins; polypeptides; and cell surface polysaccharides, such as heparan-sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs). The company applies its technology for the development and commercialization of generic versions of complex drug products, as well as for the discovery and development of novel drugs. It offers Enoxaparin sodium injection, a generic version of Lovenox to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis, and to support the treatment of acute coronary syndromes. The company?s products also include M356, an abbreviated new drug application under FDA review, is a generic version of Copaxone for the reduction of the frequency of relapses in patients with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis; M118, which completed a Phase IIa clinical trial as an anticoagulant for acute coronary syndromes; and M402, a novel HSPG-based product candidate that is in preclinical development as a potential anti-cancer agent. It has collaboration agreements with Sandoz AG and Sandoz Inc. to develop and commercialize Enoxaparin sodium injection. The company was formerly known as Mimeon, Inc. and changed its name to Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in September 2002. Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Maxx Chatsko]
Building momentum
It may not seem too impressive on the surface, but Momenta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MNTA ) has the makings of a game-changing biotech company. The company has developed a novel platform that greatly speeds the development and characterization of complex biological compounds. Unlike more traditional small molecules, therapeutic proteins are massive molecules whose exact chemical structure and makeup can vary from one production method to the other. Simple folds of subunits within the protein can drastically affect its efficacy and toxicity.
Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Nomad Ventures Inc (NMD.V)
Nomad Ventures Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of copper, gold, and silver properties in Canada. It has option agreements to acquire a 100% interest in four mining claims in the Dorothea and Sandra Townships, Thunder Bay Mining Division, Ontario, Canada; and Tulameen Mountain silver property in British Columbia. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in North Vancouver, Canada.
Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Cardia Technologies Ltd(CNN.AX)
Cardia Bioplastics Limited engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of sustainable resins derived from renewable resources for packaging and plastic products industries. The company offers biohybrid resins, a blend of renewable thermoplastic materials and traditional polyolefins; and compostable resins and biodegradable materials for various applications, such as films, coatings and laminates, injection moldings, blow moldings, and extrusions. It also designs, develops, and produces ready to use finished goods, including films and bags. In addition, the company?s products are also used in the flexible packaging applications, including flexible films for food and non-food applications, shrink wrap, protective packaging films, carrier bags, waste management bags, and sacks. It operates in Australia, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was formerly known as Cardia Technologies Limited and changed its name to Cardia Bioplastics Limited in July 2009. Card ia Bioplastics Limited was founded in 2002 and is based in Hawthorn, Australia.
Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Merchants Bancshares Inc.(MBVT)
Merchants Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The Merchants Bank that provides commercial banking products and services in Vermont. The company offers various deposit products, which comprise interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, club accounts, health savings accounts, and short-term and long-term certificates of deposit, including a flexible CD instrument. It also provides credit programs, such as secured and unsecured installment lending, home equity lines of credit, home mortgages, and credit cards; one-to-four-family residential mortgages, and residential construction and seasonal dwelling mortgages; and consumer loans, such as home improvement and home equity lines of credit, and various personal loans. In addition, Merchants Bancshares offers cash management services, which comprise investment sweep, line of credit sweep, multiple sweep, and funds concentration; and customary check collection service s, wire transfers, safe deposit box rentals, and automated teller machine services, and debit cards. Further, the company provides investment management, financial planning, and trustee services; commercial online banking services; bill payment services; and lock box services, night depository, coin and currency handling, and balance reporting services. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 34 full-service banking offices and 42 automated teller machines in Vermont. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont.
Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Glen Burnie Bancorp(GLBZ)
Glen Burnie Bancorp operates as the holding company for The Bank of Glen Burnie that provides commercial and retail banking services to individuals, associations, partnerships, and corporations. The company?s deposit products include regular savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, demand deposit accounts, NOW checking accounts, individual retirement accounts, simplified employee pension accounts, Christmas Club accounts, and certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio comprises residential and commercial real estate loans, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans, commercial loans, and overdraft protection lines of credit, as well as consumer installment lending, including indirect automobile lending. The company also offers various ancillary products and services, which include safe deposit boxes, money orders and travelers checks, night depositories, automated clearinghouse transactions, wire transfers, automated teller machines, telephone ban king, and customer call center services. It serves customers in northern Anne Arundel County and surrounding areas through eight branch offices in Glen Burnie, Odenton, Riviera Beach, Crownsville, Severn, Linthicum, and Severna Park, Maryland. The company was founded in 1949 and is based in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.(KTOS)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, services, and solutions in the United States. The company?s Kratos Government Solutions segment offers various services comprising weapon systems sustainment, lifecycle support, and extension; command, control, communications, computing, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services, including cybersecurity, cyberwarfare, information assurance, and situational awareness solutions; military range operations and technical services; missile, rocket, and weapons systems test and evaluation; mission launch services; modeling and simulation; unmanned aerial vehicle products and technology; advanced network engineering and information technology services; and public safety, security, and surveillance systems integration. Its Public Safety & Security segment provides independent integrated solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical information, and security and su rveillance systems. This segment?s solutions consists of designing, installing, and servicing building technologies that protect people, critical infrastructure, assets, information, and property in various areas, such as the design, engineering, and operation of command and control centers; design, engineering, deployment, and integration of access control; building automation and control; communications; digital and closed circuit television security and surveillance; fire and life safety; maintenance services; and product support services. The company primarily serves the United States government agencies, including the department of defense, classified agencies, intelligence agencies, other national security agencies, and homeland security related agencies. The company was formerly known as Wireless Facilities, Inc. and changed its name to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in September 2007. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, Cali fornia.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Rich Smith]
On Monday, the Department of Defense awarded 19 contracts, which added�up to just under $1.5 billion in total value. The largest award went to a private company to pay for "full line food distribution" in Okinawa. But even so, there were a few contracts worth noting, going to publicly traded companies:
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