On Friday, in the course of current trade, Shares of DSW Inc. (NYSE:DSW), dropped -0.60%, and is now trading at $34.57.
DSW, declared financial results for the thirteen week period ended May 2, 2015, which compares to the thirteen week period ended May 3, 2014.
Mike MacDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, ”Our first quarter performance was a solid start to the spring season. Athletic footwear offered the strongest sales enhance, but all major categories posted solid growth. Healthy regular priced sales and lower clearance inventory than last year drove a noteworthy improvement in our gross profit rate. The West Coast port congestion delayed some receipts, but we released pre-buy merchandise to mitigate the impact on sales.”
DSW Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates as a branded footwear and accessories retailer in the United States. The company operates through two segments, DSW and Associated Business Group.
During an Afternoon trade, Shares of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDRX), dipped -2.79%, and is now trading at $ 14.10.
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions is happy to declare East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have each signed a contract to deploy Allscripts PASTM. The Allscripts PAS will replace the Trusts` existing system and will empower the organsations to use a highly flexible and configurable solution to manage patient data. Allscripts PAS is used across the National Health Service (NHS) in more than a dozen trusts and hospitals.
These deployments reflect Allscripts continued expansion and progress in the UK. Last month, the company was awarded a place on the NHS SBS Clinical Information Systems Framework. The Framework can assist NHS Trusts by providing access to critical technology like the solutions Allscripts` offer, reducing procurement costs and enabling the NHS Trusts to localise their requirements. Allscripts was named in five of the six SBS categories.
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. provides clinical, financial, electronic health records (EHR), connectivity, hosting, outsourcing, analytics, patient engagement, and population health products and services in the United States and Canada.
Shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS), during its Friday’s current trading session fell - 1.38%, and is now trading at $ 27.21.
Masco Corporation declared that Chief Financial Officer John Sznewajs will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference in Chicago on June 3 at 9:40 a.m. ET.
Masco Corporation’s presentation will be webcast live under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.masco.com.
Headquartered in Taylor, Michigan, Masco Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products, in addition to a leading provider of services that comprise the installation of insulation and other building products.
Masco Corporation manufactures, distributes, and installs home improvement and building products worldwide. The company’s Cabinets and Related Products segment provides cabinetry for kitchen, bath, storage, home office, and home entertainment applications; and kitchen countertops, and integrated bathroom vanity and countertop solutions.
Finally, AEGON N.V. (ADR) (NYSE:AEG), lost -0.97% Friday, hitting its highest level.
Aegon’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on May 20, 2015, adopted all resolutions and proposals on the agenda, counting the Annual Accounts for the 2014 financial year and the reappointment of Aegon’s CEO, Alex Wynaendts.
Shareholders approved the final dividend for 2014 of EUR 0.12 per common share, resulting in a total dividend for the financial year 2014 of EUR 0.23 per common share. The final dividend will be paid in cash or stock at the election of the shareholder. The value of the dividend in common shares will be about equal to the cash dividend. It is Aegon’s intention to neutralize the dilution effect of stock dividend.
Aegon N.V. provides life insurance, pensions, and asset administration services. The company operates through the Americas, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and New Markets.
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