On 29 MAY Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) introduced the OSQ(TM) Area LED luminaire, the first LED area luminaire specifically designed and priced to replace the nearly 54 million(*) outdated high intensity discharge (HID) area parking lights installed in the United States. Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) net profit margin is 7.70% and weekly performance is -0.65%. On last trading day company shares ended up $47.10. Analysts mean target price for the company is $59.06. Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -6.22%.
On 6 JUNE Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) introduced Endura® Ventura(TM) PVD system which will enable the customers in bringing down the cost of creating smaller, low power, high-performance integrated 3D chips. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares fell -0.09% in last trading session and ended the day on $21.89. AMAT Gross Margin is 41.10% and its return on assets is 7.10%. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) quarterly performance is 15.03%.
On 21 MAY Axcelis Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:ACLS) announced its first place ranking across multiple categories in the 2014 VLSIresearch Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which is based on actual feedback from leading IC manufacturers worldwide, ranked Axcelis #1 in THE BEST Suppliers of Fab Equipment, #1 in Implant Equipment and #1 in the 10 BEST Focused Suppliers of Chip Making Equipment. Axcelis Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:ACLS) ranked highest in eleven of fifteen categories among all 10 BEST Focused Suppliers of Chip Making Equipment, with its highest ratings in field engineering support, recommend supplier, and support after sales. Axcelis Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:ACLS) shares moved down -0.52% in last trading session and was closed at $1.92, while trading in range of $1.88 – $1.96. Axcelis Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:ACLS) year to date (YTD) performance is -21.31%.
On 9 JUNE United Microelectronics Corp (ADR) (NYSE:UMC) reported that its net sales for the month of May 2014 rose 9.82% to NT$11.93 billion from last year’s NT$10.86 billion. United Microelectronics Corp (ADR) (NYSE:UMC) ended the last trading day at $2.35. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.46% and price to cash ratio as 3.43. United Microelectronics Corp (ADR) (NYSE:UMC) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.43%.
On 19 MAY KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $832.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $822.64 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.01 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that KLA-Tencor will post $3.63 EPS for the current fiscal year. KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) net profit margin is 20.20% and weekly performance is 3.43%. On last trading day company shares ended up $68.11. Analysts mean target price for the company is $68.15. KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.38%.