Tag: NASDAQ:MEIL

  • Chemical Stocks Touching New Highs: Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX), A. Schulman (NASDAQ:SHLM), Methes Energies International (NASDAQ:MEIL)

    Huntsman International LLC (NYSE: HUN) announced that it has extended the expiration date of its offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) all of its outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Old Notes”) for an equal principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “New Notes”) that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Exchange Offer was originally scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 28, 2014. The expiration date of the Exchange Offer has been extended until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 4, 2014. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) shares after opening at $26.16 moved to $26.35 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $25.52. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.56 and price to cash ratio as 11.91. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) showed a positive weekly performance of 7.05%.

    Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE:MTX) announced that Paula H. J. Cholmondeley, a member of the company’s Board of Directors since 2005, has elected to retire from the Board and will not stand for reelection at the company’s May 14 annual meeting of shareholders.Paula Cholmondeley has served as a dedicated member of our Board for almost 10 years, providing excellent guidance and insight to us,” said Joseph C. Muscari, chairman and chief executive officer. “During her tenure, Paula has made many contributions to our governance processes and to our transformation to becoming a high-performance company.Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE:MTX) shares fell -1.74% in last trading session and ended the day on $65.34. MTX return on equity ratio is recorded as 12.20% and its return on assets is 8.10%. Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE:MTX) yearly performance is 64.25%.

    A. Schulman (NASDAQ:SHLM) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 4th, American Banking and Market News reports. Investors of record on Friday, April 18th will be given a dividend of 0.20 per share on Thursday, May 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 15th.A. Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) shares moved down 2.76% in last trading session and was closed at $36.25,while trading in range of $36.05-$37.38. A. Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) year to date performance is 3.34%.

    Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL) , a renewable energy company that offers an array of products and services to biodiesel fuel producers, today announced it has received a deposit from Antilla Energy VBA (formally known as BioFuel Aruba) to start the manufacturing process of one Denami 600 to be delivered to Aruba.The Denami 600 is expected to be delivered in September 2014. Antilla will utilize locally collected waste cooking oil to produce biodiesel that will then be blended with diesel fuel and distributed to clients across the island. Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL) weekly performance is 19.20%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.98. Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -8.62%.