Guanwei Recycling Corp. (NASDAQ:GPRC), China’s leading clean tech manufacturer of recycled low density polyethylene (LDPE), reported that weaker than anticipated demand from customers, a worsened South China labor shortage in the quarter, and changes in manufacturing implemented to comply with new government environmental rules, were key factors in generating lower year over year comparisons in its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $11,780,338, down 20.62% from $14,839,806 in last year’s first quarter.
Guanwei Recycling Corp. (NASDAQ:GPRC) net profit margin is 13.40% and weekly performance is -21.71%. On last trading day company shares ended up $1.37. Guanwei Recycling Corp. (NASDAQ:GPRC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -48.13%.
Acorn Energy Inc. logo Research analysts at Maxim Group dropped their price target on shares of Acorn Energy (NASDAQ:ACFN) from $6.00 to $5.00 in a report released on Wednesday, AnalystRatings. Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:ACFN) shares ended the day on $1.67. ACFN gross Margin is 23.90% and its return on assets is -57.20%.Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:ACFN) quarterly performance is -54.50%.
On May 6, 2014, RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE:RTI) issued a press release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE:RTI) shares moved up 0.82% in last trading session and was closed at $24.48, while trading in range of $24.08 – $24.49. RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE:RTI) year to date (YTD) performance is -28.44%.
Ply Gem Holdings logo Ply Gem Holdings (NASDAQ:PGEM) CEO Gary E. Robinette acquired 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $10.96 per share, for a total transaction of $274,000.00. Ply Gem Holdings Inc. (NYSE:PGEM) ended the last trading day at $10.78. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.54% and price to cash ratio as 10.47.Ply Gem Holdings Inc. (NYSE:PGEM) showed a negative weekly performance of -12.00%.
PMFG Inc. (NASDAQ:PMFG) Revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 decreased $2.7 million or 7.7% to $32.3 million. Improved revenue in the Company’s Environmental Systems segment partially offset the decline in the Process Products segment. Gross profit decreased in the quarter by $2.7 million, or 25.2%, to $8.0 million on lower revenue and margin deterioration on projects completed and or in process. Gross profit as a percent of revenue decreased to 24.9% in the quarter from 30.7% in the prior year. PMFG Inc. (NASDAQ:PMFG) net profit margin is -5.40% and weekly performance is -6.14%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.28. Analysts mean target price for the company is $9.50. PMFG Inc. (NASDAQ:PMFG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -26.69%.