On 3 JULY The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $14.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that The Dow Chemical Company will post $2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) net profit margin is 8.40% and weekly performance is -0.13%. On last trading day company shares ended up $52.05. Analysts mean target price for the company is $54.44. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.88%.
On 25 JUNE Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) and Wilmar International Limited (SGX: F34) announced that Wilmar’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Wilmar Europe Holdings B.V. has completed the purchase of Huntsman’s European commodity surfactants business. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) shares advanced 1.76% in last trading session and ended the day on $28.31. HUN Gross Margin is 16.70% and its return on assets is 2.30%. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) quarterly performance is 11.46%.
On 18 JUNE Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL) announced that, pursuant to previously announced preliminary arrangements, it has entered into agreements with U.S. clients to supply more than $6 million of biodiesel (including Methes Energies’ share of the expected biodiesel blender’s tax credit) by September 30, 2014. Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL) shares moved down -4.74% in last trading session and was closed at $1.81, while trading in range of $1.72 – $1.94. Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL) year to date (YTD) performance is -44.14%.
On 24 JUNE Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Thursday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.60%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 5th. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) ended the last trading day at $7.44. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 10.27% and price to cash ratio as 9.69. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) showed a positive weekly performance of 23.79%
On 25 JUNE Bioamber Inc (NYSE:BIOA) announced that its Canadian subsidiary BioAmber Sarnia Inc., a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., has secured a CAD$20 million (U$ 18.6 million) commercial loan to finance the ongoing construction of the Sarnia plant in Ontario, Canada. Bioamber Inc (NYSE:BIOA) weekly performance is 7.47%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.50. Analysts mean target price for the company is $15.00. Bioamber Inc (NYSE:BIOA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.13%.