According to
GuruFocus Insider Data
, the largest CFO sells during the past week were: On Assignment
Inc., Capital One Financial Corp, Akorn Inc., MICROS Systems
Inc., Gilead Sciences Inc., Roper Industries Inc. and Pall
Corporation.
On Assignment Inc. (
ASGN
): CFO of Apex Systems Inc. Theodore S. Hanson Sold 204,925
Shares
CFO of Apex Systems Inc. Theodore S. Hanson sold 204,925 shares
of ASGN stock on 09/19/2012 at the average price of $16.18.
Theodore S. Hanson owns at least 497,894 shares after this. The
price of the stock has increased by 27.26% since.
On Assignment Inc., through its first operating division, Lab
Support, is a nationwide provider of temporary scientific
professionals to laboratories in the biotechnology,
pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical, and environmental
industries. On Assignment Inc. has a market cap of $881.3
million; its shares were traded at around $20.59 with a P/E ratio
of 19.5 and P/S ratio of 1.5. On Assignment, Inc. had an annual
average earnings growth of 5.5% over the past 5 years.
On Assignment Inc. reported second quarter 2012 revenues of
$283.2 million, compared to $143.7 million prior year quarter.
Diluted EPS was $0.19 in this quarter, compared to $0.16 last
year, and adjusted EBITDA margin rose 11.4% from 10.3% last year.
President and CEO Peter T. Dameris sold 74,999 shares of ASGN
stock on 09/19/2012 at the average price of $16.18. Members of
10% owner group Edwin A. Sheridan and Brian J. Callaghan both
also sold shares of ASGN stock.
Capital One Financial Corp. (
COF
): CFO Gary L. Perlin Sold 153,910 Shares
CFO Gary L. Perlin sold 153,910 shares of COF stock on 09/17/2012
at the average price of $58.97. Gary L. Perlin owns at least
150,239 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased
by 2.78% since.
Capital One Financial is a holding company whose subsidiaries
provide a variety of products and services to consumers using its
proprietary information-based strategy. Capital One Financial
Corp. has a market cap of $33.35 billion; its shares were traded
at around $57.33 with a P/E ratio of 12.3 and P/S ratio of 2.1.
The dividend yield of Capital One Financial Corp. stocks is 0.4%.
Capital One Financial Corp. had an annual average earnings growth
of 0.2% over the past 10 years.
Capital One Financial Corp. has released its second quarter 2012
results. Net income in this quarter was $92 million ($0.16 per
diluted share), compared to $911 million ($1.97 per share) prior
year quarter.
Multiple other insiders also recently sold shares of COF stock.
Akorn Inc. (
AKRX
): CFO Timothy A. Dick Sold 100,000 Shares
CFO Timothy A. Dick sold 100,000 shares of AKRX stock on
09/17/2012 at the average price of $14.08. Timothy A Dick owns at
least 32,821 shares after this. The price of the stock has
decreased by 7.88% since.
Akorn, Inc. manufactures and markets diagnostic and therapeutic
pharmaceuticals in specialty areas such as ophthalmology,
rheumatology, anesthesia and antidotes, among others. Akorn Inc.
has a market cap of $1.39 billion; its shares were traded at
around $12.97 with a P/E ratio of 35.5 and P/S ratio of 10.1.
MICROS Systems Inc. (
MCRS
): Executive Vice President and CFO Cynthia A. Russo Sold 80,000
Shares
Executive Vice President and CFO Cynthia A. Russo sold 80,000
shares of MCRS stock on 09/14/2012 at the average price of
$53.01. Cynthia A. Russo owns at least 10,768 shares after this.
The price of the stock has decreased by 4.79% since.
MICROS Systems Inc. provides enterprise applications for the
hospitality industry worldwide. Micros Systems Inc. has a market
cap of $4.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.47
with a P/E ratio of 24.9 and P/S ratio of 3.8. Micros Systems
Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 23.3% over the past
10 years. GuruFocus rated Micros Systems Inc. the business
predictability rank of 3.5-star.
MICROS Systems Inc. has released its fourth quarter 2012 results.
Revenue for this quarter was $302.5 million, an increase of 10.4%
over the same quarter last year. GAAP net income increased 16.1%
from prior year quarter to $48.2 million. EPS was $0.59 this
quarter, compared to $0.50 in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Executive Vice President Executive Initiatives, General Counsel
Thomas L. Patz sold 33,334 shares of MCRS stock on 09/05/2012 at
the average price of $51.01.
Gilead Sciences Inc. (
GILD
): Senior Vice President and CFO Robin L. Washington Sold 61,750
Shares
Senior Vice President and CFO Robin L. Washington sold 61,750
shares of GILD stock on 09/18/2012 at the average price of $65.
Robin L. Washington owns at least 11,413 shares after this. The
price of the stock has increased by 4.26% since.
Gilead Sciences Inc. is an independent biopharmaceutical company
that seeks to provide accelerated solutions for patients and the
people who care for them. Gilead Sciences Inc. has a market cap
of $44.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $67.77 with a
P/E ratio of 17.2 and P/S ratio of 5.4. Gilead Sciences Inc. had
an annual average earnings growth of 26.1% over the past 5 years.
In its second quarter of 2012, Gilead Sciences Inc. generated
total revenues of $2.41 billion, up from the $2.14 billion in the
second quarter of 2011. Net income for this quarter was $711.6
million ($0.91 per share), compared to $746.2 million ($0.93 per
share) prior year quarter.
Senior Vice President Human Resources Kristen Metza sold 90,000
shares of GILD stock on 09/13/2012 at the average price of
$59.95.
Roper Industries Inc. (
ROP
): Executive Vice President and CFO John Humphrey Sold 53,200
Shares
Executive Vice President and CFO John Humphrey sold 6,800 shares
of ROP stock on 09/18/2012 at the average price of $105.2. John
Humphrey owns at least 108,155 shares after this. The price of
the stock has increased by 3.78% since.
Roper Industries Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes
specialty industrial controls, fluid handling and analytical
instrumentation products worldwide, serving selected segments of
a broad range of markets such as oil & gas, scientific
research, medical diagnostics, semiconductor, microscopy,
chemical and petrochemical processing, large diesel engine and
turbine/compressor control applications, bulk-liquid trucking,
power generation, and agricultural irrigation industries. Roper
Industries, Inc. has a market cap of $10.26 billion; its shares
were traded at around $109.18 with a P/E ratio of 22.8 and P/S
ratio of 3.7. The dividend yield of Roper Industries Inc. stocks
is 0.5%. Roper Industries Inc. had an annual average earnings
growth of 16.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Roper
Industries Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Roper Industries Inc. saw second quarter 2012 net earnings of
$115 million, an 8% increase over the second quarter of 2011.
Revenues increased 4% to $725 million, and orders grew 8% to $763
million.
CEO and President Brian D. Jellison sold 200,000 shares of ROP
stock on 09/13/2012 at the average price of $104.17. Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary David B. Liner sold
9,639 shares of ROP stock on 09/18/2012 at the average price of
$105.5.
Pall Corporation (
PLL
): CFO and Treasurer Lisa McDermott Sold 52,924 Shares
CFO & Treasurer Lisa McDermott sold 52,924 shares of PLL
stock on 09/17/2012 at the average price of $63.3. Lisa McDermott
owns at least 28,210 shares after this. The price of the stock
has increased by 2.65% since.
Pall Corporation is a supplier of fine filters, principally made
by the Company using its proprietary filter media, and other
fluid clarification and separations equipment for the removal of
solid, liquid and gaseous contaminants from a wide variety of
liquids and gases. Pall Corporation has a market cap of $6.65
billion; its shares were traded at around $64.98 with a P/E ratio
of 19.3 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Pall
Corporation stocks is 1.5%. Pall Corporation had an annual
average earnings growth of 9.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus
rated Pall Corporation the business predictability rank of
4.5-star.
Pall Corporation has reported its fourth quarter 2012 results
ended July 31, 2012. Sales for this quarter were $780.4 million,
a 15% raise over prior year quarter. Diluted EPS were $0.82,
compared to $0.46 last year.
Vice President and Corporate Controller Francis B. Moschella sold
2,400 shares of PLL stock on 09/19/2012 at the average price of
$64.36.
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