On Tuesday, Shares of CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS), gained 1.40% to $34.71.
With damages up nearly 20 percent in 2015, Consumers Energy reminds do-it-yourself homeowners that August 11 (8-11) should provide an important reminder to call MISS DIG at 8-1-1 to have underground utilities marked at no cost before digging.
“It’s important to share this critical safety message because we know when homeowners and contractors contact MISS DIG before digging and wait three business days for utilities to be located, there is less than a 1 percent chance of hitting one of those buried lines,” said Mary Palkovich, vice president of energy delivery for Consumers Energy.
A total of 147 homeowner damages to underground natural gas and electric lines have been stated through this July, a 17 percent enhance over a total of 126 damages through July 2014. Some utilities may be buried just a few inches below ground and can easily be hit when using only a shovel for simple gardening projects like planting small shrubs and even flowers.
CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan, the United States. The company’s Electric Utility segment engages in the generation, purchase, distribution, and sale of electricity to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Shares of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG), declined -1.25% to $10.30, during its last trading session.
Scorpio Tankers declared an update on its Securities Repurchase Program and delivery of two LR2 product tankers.
$250 Million Securities Repurchase Program:
So far during the month of August 2015, the Company has purchased 1,716,155 of its common shares in the open market at an average price of $10.48 per share.
Since the $250 Million Securities Repurchase Program was authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors at the end of May 2015, the Company has attained the following:
- an aggregate of 1,986,504 of its common shares at an average price of $10.42 per share.
- $1.5 million face value of its Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 at an average price of $1,088.10 per $1,000 principal amount.
Scorpio Tankers Inc., together with its auxiliaries, engages in the seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products and crude oil worldwide. As of July 13, 2015, it owned 67 tankers comprising 16 LR2 tankers, 15 Handymax tankers, and 45 MR tankers with an average age of 0.9 years; and time charters-in 17 product tankers, counting 4 LR2, 4 LR1, 4 MR, and 5 Handymax tankers. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Monaco, Monaco.
At the end of Tuesday’s trade, Shares of Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE), lost -0.75% to $114.50.
NIKE, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on October 5, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2015.
NIKE, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for men, women, and kids worldwide. The company offers products in eight categories, counting running, basketball, football, men’s training, women’s training, sportswear, action sports, and golf under the NIKE and Jordan brand names.
Finally, Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK), ended its last trade with -1.39% lost, and closed at $14.86.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, stated Net Income for second quarter 2015 of $57.6 million, or $0.17 per share, based upon 330.9 million weighted average diluted shares. This compares to the second quarter 2014 Net Loss of $(40.0) million, or $(0.12) per share, based on 328.7 million weighted average diluted shares.
Counting the tax impact, second quarter 2015 Net Income was negatively influenced by $3.7 million of Charges Associated with Business Combinations and Other Special Charges. When adjusting for these charges, Adjusted Net Income for the second quarter of 2015 was $61.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. This compares to second quarter 2014 Adjusted Net Income of $66.0 million or $0.20 per diluted share.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, together with its auxiliaries, provides paper-based packaging solutions to food, beverage, and other consumer products companies. The company produces a range of paperboard grades convertible into folding cartons primarily to protect products, such as food, detergents, paper products, beverages, and health and beauty aids.
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