Services Top Gainers: Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET), Eagle Bulk Shipping (NASDAQ:EGLE), RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE), Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE)

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) profit soared in the first quarter despite a significant drag on financial results due to weather-related flight cancellations. The Indianapolis-based airline company on Thursday reported $14 million in profit in the quarter ended March 31, up from $300,000 in the same period of 2013. Last year’s first-quarter results were hurt by $11.1 in losses from discontinued operations at Frontier Airlines, which Republic sold late last year. Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) shares after opening at $8.51 moved to $9.30 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $9.14. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.34 and price to cash ratio as 1.64. Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) showed a positive weekly performance of 8.68%.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLE) announced on 30 April that the Company has entered into a second amendment to its previously reported Waiver and Forbearance Agreement in order to facilitate continued discussions between the Company and the Lenders under its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Facility (the “Credit Agreement”). Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLE) shares advanced 9.59% in last trading session and ended the day on $3.20. EGLE return on equity ratio is recorded as -12.30% and its return on assets is -4.00%. Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLE) yearly performance is -5.04%.

RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE) will release its Q114 earnings data on Monday, May 5th. Analysts expect RetailMeNot to post earnings of $0.19 per share and revenue of $55.59 million for the quarter. RetailMeNot Inc. (NASDAQ:SALE) shares moved up 8.96% in last trading session and was closed at $32.48, while trading in range of $28.84 – $33.00. RetailMeNot Inc. (NASDAQ:SALE) year to date (YTD) performance is 12.82%.

Grand Canyon Education Inc.’s (NASDAQ:LOPE) first-quarter 2014 earnings of 56 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the company’s expectation of 51 cents by 9.8%. Grand Canyon Education Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) weekly performance is 2.91%. On last trading day company shares ended up $45.99. Grand Canyon Education Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.43%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $50.89.

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