Services Sector Gainers: CONN’S, (NASDAQ:CONN), Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP), Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE), Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK)

CONN’S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) reported fourth quarter financial results and issued expectations which were widely popular with investors. Shares soared more than 13 percent by closing bell Thursday. The company said earnings in the fourth quarter improved significantly to 74 cents from 54 cents a year ago. CONN’S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN)  shares after opening at $36.83 moved to $39.90 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $39.02. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.30 and price to cash ratio as 379.18. CONN’S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) showed a positive weekly performance of 17.14%.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SHIP) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SHIP) shares advanced 17.15% in last trading session and ended the day on $1.98. SHIP return on equity ratio is recorded as 224.70% and its return on assets is -114.60%.  Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SHIP) yearly performance is -2.46%.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE), a major provider of local news, information and advertising in 50 markets and owner of the Daily Journal, Democrat News and Farmington Press, announced Friday that it has priced its offering of $400 million of Senior Secured Notes due 2022. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) shares moved up 5.19% in last trading session and was closed at $4.46 while trading in range of $4.24 -$4.52 – Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) year to date (YTD) performance is 28.53%.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) Seanergy Maritime (SHIP +27.1%) shares are surging after the dry bulk shipper reported Q4 net earnings of $7.5M vs. a $117M loss in the prior-year quarter. SHIP says 2013 saw a significant reversal in dry bulk market conditions, as increased China imports of iron ore and the expected slowdown in vessel deliveries over the next years led to higher freight rates in Q4. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) weekly performance is 15.32%. On last trading day company shares ended up $1.43.  Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -21.89%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $1.75.

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