Insights about U.S. Stocks that landed in the Green-Zone during Thursday’s trade, are depicted underneath:
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ:ASTI)’s shares picked up 8.21%, and closed at $1.45.
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, integrated into the corporation’s EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, declared the immediate availability of the corporation’s Battery & Solar case for the iPhone 6, the EnerPlex Surfr™.
The Surfr Battery and Solar case for the iPhone 6 is the first Apple MFi (Made for iPhone) certified case to integrate both battery storage as well as solar charging capability into a sleek, thin and compact design. Enabling more than 10 hours of extra talk time in addition to doubled video and audio capacity, the Surfr keeps iPhone users powered up throughout their day without needing to be constantly on watch for an outlet.
Ascent Solar’s President and CEO, Victor Lee, said: “With over 100 million iPhone 6s already sold both domestically and internationally, the EnerPlex Surfr is primed to penetrate an extremely large group of consumers, many of whom have a desperate need for more battery life.”
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules with substrate materials that are more flexible, versatile and rugged than traditional solar panels. Ascent Solar modules can be directly integrated into consumer products and off-grid applications, as well as aerospace and building integrated applications.
Real Goods Solar, Inc (NASDAQ:RGSE), raised 8.11%, and closed at $0.400.
Real Goods Solar, Inc. (RGSE): WestPark Capital, a Los Angeles based Investment Banking firm, declared that it had closed a $3,500,000 public offering for RGS Energy (RGSE). The Corporation will use the proceeds from the sale of the Securities for general corporate and working capital purposes.
RGS Energy is a leading residential and small commercial solar energy engineering, procurement and construction firm. They offer turnkey services, counting design, procurement, permitting, build-out, grid connection, financing referrals and warranty and customer satisfaction activities. Its solar energy systems use high-quality solar photovoltaic modules using proven technologies and techniques to assist customers achieve meaningful savings by reducing their utility costs.
Forestar Group Inc (NYSE:FOR), enhanced 8.04%, and closed at $15.58.
Forestar Group Inc. (FOR), stated full year 2014 net revenue of about $16.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, contrast with full year 2013 net revenue of about $29.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share outstanding. Full year 2014 results comprise non-cash charges and other special items of about ($24.5 million), or ($0.56) per share, after tax, principally related to impairment of unproved leasehold interests and proved properties in the oil and gas segment. Full year 2013 results comprise a tax benefit of about $6.3 million, or $0.17 per share, related to qualified timber gains. Not including special items, full year 2014 net revenue was about $41.1 million, or $0.94 per share, contrast with net revenue of $23.0 million, or $0.63 per share in 2013.
“During 2014, our team continued to create and realize value by capitalizing on improving housing markets and selling over 2,300 residential lots, the highest level of residential lot sales and margins since 2006. In fact, our share of total gross profit from residential lot sales is up over 400% since 2010. In addition, demand for multifamily remained solid in our target markets and we continue to establish a strong pipeline of communities, acquiring three new development sites during 2014 and starting construction on over 1,000 units in three new communities. By capitalizing on the housing recovery and accelerating value realization by increasing residential lot and undeveloped land sales, we generated record real estate segment EBITDA of $100 million in 2014.”
Forestar Group Inc. operates in three business segments: real estate, oil and gas and other natural resources. At year-end 2014, the real estate segment owns directly or through ventures almost 113,000 acres of real estate located in ten states and 13 markets in the U.S. The real estate segment has 11 real estate projects representing over 24,400 acres presently in the entitlement process.
CONN’S, Inc (NASDAQ:CONN), enhanced 8.04%, and closed at $28.16.
Conns Inc. (CONN), a specialty retailer of furniture, mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and provider of consumer credit, stated $95.4 million in total retail net sales for the month ended February 28, 2015, a 4.9% raise contrast to the same preceding year period.
Theodore M. Wright, Conn’s chairman and chief executive officer, commented, “Greater than 60-day delinquency was down 50 basis points as of February 28, 2015 contrast to January 31, 2015, despite a decrease in the customer portfolio balance. The percentage of the portfolio re-aged raised by 40 basis points since October 31, 2014, to 13.5% at February 28, 2015, contrast to a rise of 80 basis points from October 31, 2013 to February 28, 2014.”
Conn’s is a specialty retailer presently operating about 90 retail locations in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
