On Tuesday, Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS)’s shares declined -0.55% to $43.59.
The Mosaic Company (MOS) stated second quarter 2015 net earnings of $391 million, contrast to $248 million in the second quarter of 2014. Earnings per diluted share were $1.08 in the quarter contrast to $0.64 last year. Notable items positively influenced current quarter earnings per share by $0.03. Mosaic’s net sales in the second quarter were $2.5 billion, up from $2.4 billion in sales last year. Operating earnings during the quarter were $510 million, up from $403 million a year ago. The year-over-year change was driven by higher phosphates operating earnings primarily as a result of higher sales volumes, and higher potash operating earnings as a result of higher realized prices and benefits from lower operating costs, partially offset by higher Canadian resource taxes.
The Mosaic Company produces and markets concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients for the agricultural industry worldwide. It operates through two segments, Phosphates and Potash. The Phosphates segment owns and operates mines in Florida. It offers concentrated phosphate crop nutrients, such as diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, and ammoniated phosphate products. This segment also offers phosphate-based animal feed ingredients primarily under the Biofos and Nexfos brand names.
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ADR) (NYSE:ASX)’s shares gained 1.01% to $4.99.
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASX) the world’s largest independent provider of packaging and testing services, recently stated unaudited net revenues[1] of NT$70,222 million for the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), up by 20% year-over-year and up by 9% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$3,652 million, down from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$5,106 million in 2Q14 and down from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$4,469 million in 1Q15. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.48 (or US$0.077 per ADS), contrast to basic earnings per share of NT$0.66 for 2Q14 and NT$0.58 for 1Q15. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.43 (or US$0.070 per ADS), contrast to diluted earnings per share of NT$0.65 for 2Q14 and NT$0.56 for 1Q15.
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. provides semiconductor packaging and testing services in the United States, Taiwan, Asia, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Packaging, Testing, and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) segments.
At the end of Tuesday’s trade, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD)‘s shares dipped -2.05% to $13.14.
3D Systems (DDD) declared that it has expanded its PlasticJet Printing materials to comprise a new Nylon for the company’s flagship CubePro(R) 3D printers. This engineering-grade performance material was developed for CubePro , bringing strength, flexibility and unparalleled durability to desktop production of functional parts for design, testing and small-scale manufacturing. Engineered with a blend that comprises Nylon 6 and compatible with InfinityTM Rinse-Away water-soluble support material, Nylon for CubePro saves valuable design and process time and enables 3D printing of complex, articulated and fully assembled end-use parts.
Nylon for Cube Pro is delivered in a new Smart Cartridge that is equipped with a hydroscopic seal extending the material’s shelf life for up to 12 months. Nylon cartridges are priced at $149 each, and are accessible right away on Cubify and through select distributors. Combining Nylon with InfinityTM Rinse-Away support inside the CubePro’s climate controlled chamber delivers the highest quality professional desktop 3D printing output every time.
3D Systems Corporation, through its auxiliaries, operates as a provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions in the Americas, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific, in addition to other European, the Middle East, and African countries. The company’s 3D printers transform data input from the format generated by 3D design software, CAD software, or 3D scanning and sculpting devices to printed parts using integrated, engineered plastic, metal, nylon, rubber, wax, and composite print materials.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP), ended its Tuesday’s trading session with -4.82% loss, and closed at $69.28.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (CTRP), a leading travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel administration in China (“Ctrip” or the “Company”), recently declared its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.
Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2015
- Net revenues were RMB2.53 billion (US$408 million) for the second quarter of 2015, up 47% year-on-year.
- Net commission earned (non-GAAP) was RMB2.49 billion for the second quarter, up 45% year-on-year. Net commission earned (non-GAAP) is calculated by deducting from the revenues the cost of transactions where the Company undertakes majority of the business risks, counting the inventory risks*. The Company accounts for discount offered to the customers as reduction to its revenues, and certain noteworthydiscount may result in selling price lower than cost.
- Accommodation reservation volume raised 55% year-on-year, and accommodation reservation revenues raised 47% year-on-year, reaching RMB1.1 billion (US$178 million) for the second quarter of 2015.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., together with its auxiliaries, provides travel services for hotel accommodations, transportation ticketing services, packaged tours, and corporate travel administration in the People’s Republic of China. It also offers independent leisure travelers bundled packaged-tour products, counting group tours, semi-group tours, and private tours or packaged tours with various transportation arrangements, such as cruise, bus, or self-driving.
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