A challenging outlook from Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF) sent shares plunging more than 10 percent early Tuesday as commodity prices soar. The nation’s largest milk processor recorded a loss for the fourth quarter Tuesday, though that was largely attributable to the early retirement of debt and other one-time charges that were foreseen by the analysts that follow the company. Yet Dean faces headwinds from a number of angles heading into 2014, the first being input costs. Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF) stock opened at $13.82 in last trading session, and closed at $14.08, trading in the range of $13.59 – $14.24. The stock showed a negative weekly performance of -6.26%.
Favorable macro trends in natural and organic food benefitted third-quarter results at Annies Inc (NYSE:BNNY)’s Inc., as the Berkeley-based company posted stronger returns in its macaroni and cheese, frozen pizza and entree business and snacks segment. Net income in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013, totaled $2,789,000, equal to 16c per share on the common stock, up 99% from $1,401,000, or 8c per share, in the same period a year ago. Net sales increased 27% to $46,177,000 from $36,283,000. Annies Inc (NYSE:BNNY) shares closed at $38.21 on last trade day, by losing -8.65%. Stock 52 week range is $35.70 – $52.38. Company’s market capitalization is $646.21 million.
Wausau Paper Corp. (NYSE:WPP) released its earnings data on Monday. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.17, American Banking & Market News reports. The company had revenue of $91.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $93.47 million. Wausau Paper Corp. (NYSE:WPP) stock decreased -6.10% and finished the last session at $12.92. The EPS of the stock remained -0.46. Company’s market capitalization is $638.84 million.
Truett-Hurst Inc (NASDAQ:THST) is a super-premium and ultra-premium wine sales, marketing and production company. The Company was formed to serve as a holding company that will hold an interest in the H.D.D. LLC (LLC). The Company’s segments include wholesale, direct to consumer and Internet. Wholesale sales include its private label model and four brands through the three-tier distribution system. Direct to consumer sales of its brands occur through its tasting rooms and wine clubs. Internet sales occur through The Wine Spies and are principally comprised of brands not owned by the Company. Truett-Hurst Inc (NASDAQ:THST) stock opened at $5.70 in last trading session and closed at $5.39. The 52 week range of the stock is $3.39 – $6.15 and the day range was $5.35 – $5.90.
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