NRG Energy, Inc. and Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) announced the formation of a strategic partnership that revolutionizes the relationship between the energy and consumer products sectors, and further demonstrates the importance of collaboration to tackle global challenges. The partnership aligns with the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, which is the company’s global blueprint for sustainable growth that aims to double the size of Unilever’s business while reducing the company’s environmental footprint and increasing its positive social impact. Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) shares after opening at $43.95 moved to $44.20 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $ 44.14 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.87 and price to cash ratio as 30.63. Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) showed a negative weekly performance of -1.34%.
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) has gained 6.9% in revenue when compared to the last year. The company has suspended its services to some foreign banks and is helping the New York State in fighting payday loans. In the recent quarter, the operating revenues of Visa was $3.16 billion. The company gained 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. The net income of the company also increased 25.8% to reach the amount of $1.6 billion. It takes benefit of $218 million help the company to increase the net income.Visa Inc (NYSE:V) shares advanced 1.63% in last trading session and ended the day on $208.70. V return on equity ratio is recorded as 20.00% and its return on assets is 14.90%. Visa Inc (NYSE:V) yearly performance is 16.95%.
MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) reported its first quarter results.The payment-processor earned $0.73 per share, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72. Revenue of $2.17 billion beat analyst expectations by $30 million. MasterCard’s net income for the quarter rose to $870 million, from $766 million in the same quarter a year ago, as gross dollar volume of transactions rose 14 percent to $1.0 trillion year over year. The company processed 9.8 billion transactions in the quarter, good for a 14 percent rise from a year ago. Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) shares moved up 0.08% in last trading session and was closed at $73.87 while trading in range of $73.05 -$ 74.37 – Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) year to date (YTD) performance is -11.33%.
Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), the leading Internet radio service, has announced the beta launch of a new advertising solution – Promoted Stations. Promoted Stations are native ad units designed to help advertisers drive Pandora listeners to custom content. Created by Pandora for ten national advertisers, they seamlessly integrate into a listener’s station list under “Stations You Might Like.” This announcement marks the first time that Pandora has natively integrated an ad product within a listener’s station list. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) weekly performance is -5.34%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.17. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -28.13%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $35.15.
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