Security & protection Services: Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO), American Science & Engineering (NASDAQ:ASEI), Checkpoint Systems (NYSE:CKP), Magal Security Systems (NASDAQ:MAGS)

On Mar,5 2014 American Science & Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 ended December 31, 2013. The Company is reporting revenues of $37.8 million as compared with revenues of $50.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, net income of $1.6 million as compared with net income of $6.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, and earnings per share of $0.20 as compared with earnings per share of $0.73 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.American Science & Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI) shares fell -0.08% in last trading session and ended the day on $65.76. ASEI return on equity ratio is recorded as 8.60% and its return on assets is 6.10%. American Science & Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI) yearly performance is 11.27%.

Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) shares after opening at $27.72 moved to $28.27 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $27.80. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.34 and price to cash ratio as 5.60. Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) showed a negative weekly performance of -3.84%.

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CKP) manufactures and provides loss prevention, inventory management and labeling solutions to the retail and apparel industries worldwide. On March 6, 2014, the Company announced that it was delaying the distribution of its 2013 fourth quarter and fiscal year earnings release, and delaying the related conference call and webcast. According to the Company, “Checkpoint needs additional time to complete the review of its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2013.” Then, on March 20, 2014, Checkpoint restated its financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 25, 2011 and December 30, 2012, and for the three months ended March 31, June 30, and September 29, 2013, citing material errors in the timing of the recognition of income related to a previous transaction in 2011.Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CKP) shares moved down -0.08% in last trading session and was closed at $13.01, while trading in range of $12.95-$13.45. Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CKP)  year to date performance is -17.50%.

Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAGS) announced that it filed its annual report containing audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Magal Security Systems Ltd. (USA) (NASDAQ:MAGS) weekly performance is -5.03%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.78. Magal Security Systems Ltd. (USA) (NASDAQ:MAGS) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -5.17%.