Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL), the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company®. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) shares after opening at $110.97on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $110.73. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as2.52 and price to cash ratio as 98.39. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.93%.
Church & Dwight Co. (NYSE:CHD) Director Arthur Winkleblack unloaded 3,220 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.87, for a total transaction of $218,541.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 17,611 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,195,259. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) shares fell -0.57% in last trading session and ended the day on $167.63. CHD return on equity ratio is recorded as 18.00% and its return on assets is 9.50%. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) yearly performance is 10.47%.
Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWSH), announced results for the three-month and full year periods ended December 31, 2013. All amounts in this news release are in United States dollars. Fourth Quarter 2013 Notable Results: Total revenue from continuing operations of $50.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, a 5% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. During the fourth quarter 2013, Swisher recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $93.2 million in conjunction with its impairment test. The goodwill impairment will neither affect Swisher’s liquidity or cash flows, nor impact Swisher’s future operations. Swisher collected $5.5 million of cash in the fourth quarter of 2013 from the partial sale of assets held for sale and recorded an additional $3.1 million of impairment on the remaining assets held for sale. Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWSH) shares moved up 7.19% in last trading session and was closed at $0.492, while trading in range of $0.45 – $0.52. Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWSH) year to date (YTD) performance is -3.53%.
Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) reported: Fourth Quarter Highlights:Net Sales were up 11% vs. prior year driven by an 11% increase in volume. Excluding the North American polyester resin acquisition from Bayer MaterialScience, the increases were 8% and 9%, respectively. Net Income was $10.7 million vs. $15.4 million in the prior year. Net Income excluding deferred compensation and restructuring expense was $14.3 million vs. $18.0 million in the prior year.* Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) weekly performance is 3.25%. On last trading day company shares ended up $64.26. Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.22%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $64.00.
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