NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:NEWL) announced that it has executed definitive agreements for the acquisition of two eco-type 31,800 dwt, Handysize bulk carriers built in 2012 for a total acquisition price of $37.0 million. NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) shares after opening at $1.38moved to $1.39on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $1.24. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.21. NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) showed a negative weekly performance of -27.06%.
Apollo Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL)’s shares decreased 8.73% to $32.09. The company on Apr. 1 reported financial results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, with second quarter revenue of $679.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.13, or $0.28 excluding special items. Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL) shares fell -8.82% in last trading session and ended the day on $32.06. APOL return on equity ratio is recorded as 19.10% and its return on assets is 8.40%. Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL) yearly performance is 87.27
Education Management Corp. (NASDAQ:EDMC) has announced layoffs of about 200 employees nationwide and sold a building in Pittsburgh, where the company is based. Education Management Corp (NASDAQ:EDMC) shares moved down -6.91% in last trading session and was closed at $4.58 while trading in range of $4.48 – $4.92 – Education Management Corp (NASDAQ:EDMC) year to date (YTD) performance is -54.61%.
Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)’s shares fell 11.36% to $19.81. The company on Apr. 2 announced it has been determined the apparent high bidder for a contract with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to purchase, manage and sell non-rolling stock surplus assets of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) (Surplus Contract). Liquidity Services, Inc.’s high bid was equal to 4.35% of the DoD’s original acquisition value (OAV). Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) weekly performance is -17.74%. On last trading day company shares ended up $20.86. Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -16.16%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $29.14.