Basic Material Losers: Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE:KOS), Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX), Gold Resource Corporation (NYSEMKT:GORO), Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP)

Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE:KOS) SVP William Hayes sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.86, for a total transaction of $380,100.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 1,364,551 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,819,024. Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE:KOS) shares after opening at $10.60 moved to $10.60 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $ 10.27. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 4.68 and price to cash ratio as 6.67. Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE:KOS) showed a negative weekly performance of -6.12%.

Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) has released its first quarter financial results, reporting record operating income of $34.9 million. The company also announced the restart of its 40 MMgy Madera, Calif.-based plant, which is expected to reach full production capacity within weeks. Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) shares fell -8.59% in last trading session and ended the day on $12.56. PEIX return on equity ratio is recorded as -3.10% and its return on assets is -1.00%. Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) yearly performance is 199.05%.

Gold Resource Corporation (NYSEMKT:GORO) has completed a reserve study and issued a report demonstrating proven and probable reserves consistent with Industry Guide 7 promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its La Arista Underground Mine on the El Aguila Project with 381,400 ounces of precious metal gold equivalent (AuEq) at an average grade of 8.76 grams per tonne AuEq. Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer with operations in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Gold Resource Corporation (NYSEMKT:GORO) shares moved down -5.54% in last trading session and was closed at $4.09 while trading in range of $4.09 – $4.39 – Gold Resource Corporation (NYSEMKT:GORO) year to date (YTD) performance is -8.91%.

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) announced that effective Leroy M. Ball, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been elected to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer by the Koppers Holdings Inc. Board of Directors. Mr. Ball will also retain his current responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer in the interim until a successor is named. Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) weekly performance is -8.16%. On last trading day company shares ended up $39.19. Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.34%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $52.40.

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