Drugstore chain retailer, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), saw the highest improvement in its monthly comparable store sales (comps) in about a decade with comps for the four weeks ended Apr 26, 2014 increasing 5.0%. This marked a significant turnaround in the company’s performance since the start of 2014. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), shares after opening at $7.81 moved to $7.96 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $7.87. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.30 and price to cash ratio as 52.24. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), showed a positive weekly performance of 12.59%.
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), stores will end the practice of doubling the value of coupons on May 14, the company announced late Friday. Within a few hours of posting the change, the company’s Facebook page was flooded by comments from shoppers with reactions ranging from disappointment to relief. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), shares advanced 0.74% in last trading session and ended the day on $46.51. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), return on equity ratio is recorded as 3.50% and its return on assets is 5.80%. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), yearly performance is 36.59%.
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD)’s released a new framework along with the 2012-2013 CSR & Sustainability Report which will be used by the company in future time. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), shares moved up 0.47% in last trading session and was closed at $101.43, while trading in range of $ 100.99 – 102.28. Royal Bancshares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), year to date (YTD) performance is 5.43%.
The $1.9 billion Brazil-based air carrier Gol Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL), has entered into an agreement that is expected to expand flight service network. The company said it signed a codeshare as well as a frequent flyer contract with TAP. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL), weekly performance is 17.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.84. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 34.37%. Analysts mean target Price for the company is $6.30.