Blackberry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) has launched a Blackberry Messenger (BBM) channel that streams IPL matches on its messenger service. The company, which is also a sponsor for the Mumbai Indians, claims the channel already has 2,000 users and expects the number to go up. “We will be promoting the channel through activations in malls across Western India. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) shares after opening at $7.24 moved to $7.34 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $7.29 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.30 and price to cash ratio as 1.40. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.10%.
The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) announced the pricing of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.35% Senior Notes due 2044 in an underwritten public offering. The notes were priced at 99.684% of par. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as sole bookrunner for this debt offering. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) shares fell -0.34% in last trading session and ended the day on $23.76. PGR return on equity ratio is recorded as 18.00% and its return on assets is 4.80 %. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) yearly performance is 1.32%.
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (NYSE:ETH) reported Q3 EPS of $0.22, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $173.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $170.95 million. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) shares moved up 2.17% in last trading session and was closed at $25.00 while trading in range of $24.26 – $25.33 – Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) year to date (YTD) performance is -17.22%.
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBI), the holding company of First Midwest Bank, reported results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of 2014. First Midwest Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:FMBI) weekly performance is 1.44%. On last trading day company shares ended up $16.18. First Midwest Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:FMBI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.20%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $18.18.