Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ:CLNE)’s shares picked up 19.25%, and closed at $6.01, hitting new 52-week high of $11.79, during the last trading session, soon after the news release that the company declared operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. Gallons delivered for the fourth quarter of 2014 raised 30% to 72.4 million gallons, contrast to 55.5 million gallons delivered in the same period a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2014, gallons delivered totaled 265.1 million gallons, up from 214.4 million gallons delivered in the year ended December 31, 2013.

Income for 2014 totaled $428.9 million, contrast to $352.5 million of income in 2013. When comparing periods, note that the Company recognized income attributable to VETC of $28.4 million in 2014 and $45.4 million in 2013. The VETC in 2013 comprised of $20.8 million related to natural gas fuel sales made in 2012. Not including VETC in 2014 and 2013, income raised $93.4 million, or 30%, in 2014 contrast to 2013. The raise was primarily attributable to raised volumes, station sales, compressor sales and the addition of NG Advantage.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. provides natural gas as an alternative fuel for vehicle fleets in the United States and Canada. It designs, builds, operates, and maintains fueling stations; and supplies compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, in addition to liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel for medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

Ross Stores, Inc (NASDAQ:ROST), raised 6.82%, and closed at $105.81, hitting new 52-week high of $106.23, soon after an off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, stated earnings per share of $1.20 for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2015, up 18% from $1.02 in the prior year. Net earnings grew to $249 million, up from $218 million for the same period last year. Sales for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter rose 11% to $3.033 billion, with comparable store sales up 6% over the prior year.

New Two-Year $1.4 Billion Stock Repurchase Program and 18% Raise in Cash Dividend

The Company declared that its Board of Directors recently approved a program to repurchase $1.4 billion of its ordinary stock over the next two years through fiscal 2016. At recent stock prices, this new authorization represents about 7% of the Company’s total market value and a 27% raise over the prior two-year $1.1 billion authorization that was accomplished in January 2015.

The Board also recently accepted a raise in the quarterly cash dividend to $.235 per share, up 18% on top of an 18% raise in the prior year. This higher quarterly dividend is payable on March 31, 2015 to stockholders of record as of March 9, 2015.

Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dds DISCOUNTS brand names in the United States.

DigitalGlobe Inc (NYSE:DGI), enhanced 16.87%, and closed at $33.258, hitting new 52-week high of $34.61, soon after the news release that a global provider of geospatial information products and services, reported financial results for the full year and quarter ended December 31, 2014.

Fourth Quarter Financial Summary:

• Income raised 9.4% to $185.7 million.
• Net income was $12.2 million.
• Net income accessible to ordinary shareholders was $10.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.
• S. Government income raised 17.8% to $114.4 million.
• Diversified Commercial income reduced (1.8)% to $71.3 million, due to a $5.8 million year over year decline in Russia.

Full Year Financial Summary:

• Income raised 6.8% to $654.6 million.
• Net income was $18.5 million.
• Net income accessible to ordinary shareholders was $13.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.
• S. Government income raised 10.4% to $395.3 million.
• Diversified Commercial income rose 1.8% year over year to $259.3 million.

DigitalGlobe is a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions that assist decision makers better understand our changing planet in order to save lives, resources and time.

Air Methods Corp (NASDAQ:AIRM), enhanced 16.03%, and closed at $52.99, hitting new 52-week high of $60.74, soon after the news release that the company reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

For the year, income raised 14% to $1,004.8 million contrast to $879.2 million in the prior year. Income from ongoing operations after minority interests raised 57% to $98.8 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, in the current year from $62.9 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, in the prior year. For the fourth quarter, income raised 12% to $249.2 million as contrast with $222.4 million during the prior-year period. Earnings from ongoing operations after minority interests raised 72% to $23.4 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, contrast to $13.7 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

The fourth quarter of 2013 comprised of $2.4 million in pre-tax charges associated with severance for certain terminated employees, reserves for pending legal matters, impairment/disposition losses on aircraft and certain intangible assets, and transaction costs associated with attainment activities. The current-year quarter comprises $1.1 million in pre-tax charges from these activities.

Air Methods Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides air medical emergency transport services and systems in the United States. The company operates in the Air Medical Services (AMS), Tourism, and United Rotorcraft (UR) segments.