Lonza Group AG (OTCMKTS:LZAGF), a supplier to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life-science industries, said on 24 April its overall results for the first quarter, and its improvement projects emphasizing organic growth and quality matters, are all fully on track. Looking ahead, the firm is on track to deliver a revenue growth of around 5% and a CORE EBIT growth of about 10% in 2014, based on constant exchange rates. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.26.
Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products, announced its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2014. Revenue increased 42% to $47.3 million for the quarter compared with $33.3 million in 2013. Vertex Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) shares fell -10.86% in last trading session and ended the day on $7.55. VTNR gross Margin is 10.10% and its return on assets is 16.50%.Vertex Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) quarterly performance is 99.21%.
Real Goods Solar (NASDAQ:RGSE) was downgraded by investment analysts at TheStreet from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, American Banking News.com reports. Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE) shares moved down -3.85% in last trading session and was closed at $2.75, while trading in range of $2.65 – $2.90. Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE) year to date (YTD) performance is -8.94%.
The Dixie Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN) shares are plummeting in mid-morning trading session by a high of 14.14% after the company announced plans to sell 2,500,000 shares of its common stock. The company has consequently given underwriters a 30 days option to purchase an additional 375,000 shares to cover for any over-allotments scenarios. Dixie Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN) ended the last trading day at $11.68. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 10.84% and price to cash ratio as 522.87.Dixie Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN) showed a negative weekly performance of -17.22%.
Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX) reported Q1 EPS of $0.05, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.01. Revenue for the quarter came in at $22.4 million versus the consensus estimate of $21.3 million. Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX) net profit margin is 2.50% and weekly performance is -2.90%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.35. Analysts mean target price for the company is $5.00. Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -22.96%.