Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), struggling with Venezuela’s collapsing currency, has suspended production there for at least the remainder of the month due to parts shortages. The second-largest U.S. automaker took a $310 million charge in the first quarter for the sharp devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar. The automaker, based in Dearborn, Michigan, had already cut production in the South American nation because a shortage of hard currency made it difficult to purchase parts. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares after opening at $15.74 moved to $15.76 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $15.56. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.42 and price to cash ratio as 4.25. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) showed a negative weekly performance of -2.75%.
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, American Banking & Market News reports. The company had revenue of $125.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $124.20 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.01 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 64.4% on a year-over-year basis. Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) shares fell -0.33% in last trading session and ended the day on $3.06. HL return on equity ratio is recorded as -2.00% and its return on assets is -1.30%. Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) yearly performance is -9.73%.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) (the Company) announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Screenvision, for $375 million of cash and stock on a debt free, cash free basis. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) shares moved down -4.19% in last trading session and was closed at $14.65, while trading in range of $14.56 – $16.04. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) year to date (YTD) performance is -23.10%.
Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 5.1%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 28.1%. Growth in the company’s revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share. Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) weekly performance is -1.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $74.71. Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.93%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $89.68.
Douglas Dynamics (NASDAQ:PLOW) announced its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.12, American Banking News reports. The company had revenue of $36.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.73 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.13) earnings per share. Douglas Dynamics Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) weekly performance is 0.36%. On last trading day company shares ended up $16.87. Douglas Dynamics Inc. (NYSE:PLOW) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.33%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $16.75.