Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) reported a loss from continuing operations attributable to Valhi stockholders of $98.0 million or $.29 per diluted share in 2013 compared to income from continuing operations of $141.4 million or $.41 per diluted share in 2012. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) shares after opening at $7.55 moved to $7.55 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $7.47. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.30 and price to cash ratio as 17.28. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) showed a negative weekly performance of -4.23%.
Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fibria Celulose, S.A. (NYSE:FBR), yesterday announced that it has commenced an offer to purchase for cash (the “Tender Offer”) any and all of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”). The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by Fibria. Fibria Celulose SA (ADR) (NYSE:FBR) shares advanced 0.10% in last trading session and ended the day on $9.94. FBR return on equity ratio is recorded as -4.80% and its return on assets is -2.60%. Fibria Celulose SA (ADR) (NYSE:FBR) yearly performance is -4.97%.
Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) Revenue for the first quarter of 2014 was $273.4 million compared with $276.1 million reported in the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the first quarter of 2014 was $83.1 million compared with gross profit of $94.5 million reported in the same period one year ago. Non-GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2014 was $89.0 million compared with non-GAAP gross profit of $97.4 million, reported in the same period one year ago. Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) shares moved up 1.47% in last trading session and was closed at $28.34, while trading in range of $27.55 – $28.50. Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) year to date (YTD) performance is -1.22%.
In March-ending quarter, the Denton, Texas-based company Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) recorded net income of 36 cents a share, 3 cents less than analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) weekly performance is -5.58%. On last trading day company shares ended up $25.36. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -8.42%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $32.13.