Viggle Inc. (NASDAQ:VGGL) the entertainment marketing and rewards platform, today announced that it received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for U.S. Patent Application No. 13/802,722, titled “Portfolio Optimization for Media Merchandising.” The patent allowance protects Viggle Inc.’s proprietary technology that analyzes content distribution patterns over time to recommend the most optimal time and channel for distributing content to achieve higher levels of engagement. The technology enables networks and brands that utilize the Viggle Platform to execute more effective marketing campaigns around their content. Viggle Inc (NASDAQ:VGGL) weekly performance is 6.63%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.63. Viggle Inc (NASDAQ:VGGL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -69.24%.
May 29, 2014 ATA Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAI), a leading provider of computer-based testing and testing-related services in China, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2014 (“Fourth Quarter 2014” and “Fiscal Year 2014,” respectively). Net income of RMB27.3 million (US$4.4 million), up 17.5% despite RMB11.3 million in withholding tax expenses for a special dividend paid from an ATA China subsidiary to its BVI holding company during Fourth Quarter 2014 and RMB12.0 million impairment of prepaid royalties to ETS. ATA Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) shares advanced 8.61% in last trading session and ended the day on $5.30. Gross Margin is 48.70% and its return on assets is 6.60%. ATA Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) quarterly performance is 23.26%.
On May 8, Promotora de Informaciones SA (NYSE:PRIS) has stated that its board has accepted Telefonica SA’s (TEF) EUR 725 million offer to acquire its 56 percent stake in the pay-television company, Distribuidora de Television Digital SA. Promotora de Informaciones S.A. (NYSE:PRIS) shares moved up 7.02% in last trading session and was closed at $1.83, while trading in range of $1.73 – $2.00. Promotora de Informaciones S.A. (NYSE:PRIS) year to date (YTD) performance is -16.44%.
On May 9, Zacks upgraded shares of P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc (NASDAQ:PTSI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Thursday, Stock Ratings News reports. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTSI) ended the last trading day at $25.93. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.63% and price to cash ratio as 9.33. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTSI) showed a positive weekly performance of 8.09%.
SmartPros Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPRO) a leader in the field of accredited professional education and corporate training, reported results for the three month period ending March 31, 2014. Net revenues of $2.99 million, compared to $3.22 million; Operating loss of $636,000, compared to operating loss of $578,000; Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of ($380,000) compared to ($313,000); Net loss of $384,000, or $.08 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $356,000, or $.08 per diluted share. SmartPros Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPRO) net profit margin is -1.20% and weekly performance is 6.64%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.89. SmartPros Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPRO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.07%.
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