Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) said its first-quarter profit more than doubled, exceeding analysts’ forecasts, as the company posted a 27% rise in net revenue on increased sales of investor relations and other services to corporations. The first quarter also benefited from a favourable year-ago comparison, as the 2013 period included $62 million in costs related to payments to firms affected by NASDAQ’s 2012 mishandling of the Facebook Inc. IPO. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) shares after opening at $36.46 moved to $36.48 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $36.05. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.91 and price to cash ratio as 10.45. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.97%.
Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:AINV) announced that it will report its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended March 31, 2014 at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) shares fell -0.87% in last trading session and ended the day on $8.02. AINV return on equity ratio is recorded as 14.60% and its return on assets is 8.50%. Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) yearly performance is 3.48%.
Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) announced that it plans to release its financial results for the first quarter of 2014 on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) shares moved down -2.86% in last trading session and was closed at $28.23, while trading in range of $28.14 – $29.23. Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) year to date (YTD) performance is -7.56%.
Investment firm Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) said on 22 April its initial public offering is expected to raise up to $419 million and that its chief executive and co-founder Anthony Ressler received $138.6 million in pay and dividends in 2013. Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) weekly performance is 0.17%. On last trading day company shares ended up $17.27. Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.46%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $18.93.