On 11 February, VCA Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF), reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, as follows: revenue increased 11.2% to a fourth quarter record of $533.7 million; gross profit increased 18.9% to $117.7 million; operating income increased 26.1% to $66.4 million; net income increased 124.2% to $63.6 million and diluted earnings per common share increased 136.4% to $0.78.
VCA Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) shares fell -0.86% in last trading session and ended the day at $50.72. WOOF Gross Margin is 23.90% and its has a return on assets of 8.70%. VCA Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) quarterly performance is -5.78%.
Evolving Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:EVOL) ended the last trading day at $5.19. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.00% and price to cash ratio as 6.47. Evolving Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:EVOL) showed a weekly performance of 2.98%.
On 9 February, Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), announced that a prominent North African wireless operator has selected Evolving Systems’ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution to overcome regulatory constraints and improve number utilization. The project will be delivered in conjunction with a leading communications technology equipment, software and services vendor and is the first major engagement with this partner.
On 18 February, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRWD) shares fell -1.94% and was closed at $8.59. IRWD EPS growth in last 5 year was 30.30%. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRWD) year to date (YTD) performance is -25.88%.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) announced positive top-line data from a Phase Ia study of IW-1701, an investigational soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator from Ironwood’s vascular and fibrotic disease platform. In the study, IW-1701 demonstrated the expected cardiovascular pharmacodynamic effects, proof of mechanism for sGC stimulation, a dose range that was well tolerated in healthy volunteers as a single dose, and a pharmacokinetic profile suitable for once-daily dosing and consistent with distribution into tissues.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) shares increased 0.86% in last trading session and ended the day at $90.79. GPC Gross Margin is 29.90% and its has a return on assets of 8.60%. Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) quarterly performance is 4.11%.
Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6575 per share, or $2.63 annualized. This is a 6.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.615. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on March 4, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 2, 2016.
Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) caters to the Basic Materials space. It has a net profit margin of -77.10% and weekly performance is 0.86%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up at $3.52. Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -24.80%.
Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) will release its 2015 fourth quarter and year-end results on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The news release detailing Encana’s 2015 fourth quarter and year-end results will provide operating and financial information. Financial statements will be available on the company’s website.