On Thursday, Shares of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), lost -2.28% to $17.61.
Boston Scientific Corporation generated sales of $1.843 billion during the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, contrast to the company’s guidance range for the quarter of $1.800 to $1.850 billion. This represents 6 percent operational revenue growth (constant currency basis, not taking into account divested businesses) and a decrease of 2 percent on a stated basis, all contrast to the preceding year period. The company achieved adjusted earnings per share of $0.22 for the period, contrast to $0.21 a year ago, and GAAP earnings of $102 million, or about $0.08 per share, contrast to $0.00 a year ago.
Second quarter financial results and recent developments:
- Achieved second quarter sales of $1.843 billion, representing 6 percent operational revenue growth and a decrease of 2 percent on a stated basis, all contrast to the preceding year period.
- Delivered adjusted earnings per share of $0.22 contrast to the company’s guidance range of $0.20 to $0.22, and GAAP income of $0.08 per share contrast to the company’s guidance range of $0.09 to $0.11 per share.
- Stated second quarter revenue growth of 10 percent in Cardiovascular, 7 percent in MedSurg, and remained flat in Rhythm Administration, all on a constant currency basis over the preceding year period.
- Delivered strong operational revenue growth of 6 percent across all three major regions (U.S., Europe, and Asia, Middle East and Africa) and 12 percent operational revenue growth in the Emerging Markets.
- Added to a growing body of evidence supporting the performance, safety and extremely low paravalvular aortic regurgitation (leakage) rates of the Lotus™ Valve System with early results from the RESPOND Post-Market Study highlighted at EuroPCR 2015.
Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for use in various interventional medical specialties worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Cardiovascular, Rhythm Administration, and MedSurg.
Shares of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR), inclined 0.50% to $12.02, during its last trading session.
Nabors Industries, invites interested parties to join Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time for a discussion of operating results for the second quarter 2015. Nabors will release earnings after the market closes on August 4, 2015.
Nabors Industries Ltd., together with its auxiliaries, provides drilling and rig services. The company offers rig instrumentation, optimization software, and directional drilling services. It also provides completion, life-of-well maintenance, and plugging and abandonment of a well.
Finally, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), ended its last trade with -4.15% loss, and closed at $27.27.
Barnes & Noble, declared yet another week of thrilling events designed for fans of everything pop-culture, from the 1980s to vinyl records. Week four of the Get Pop-Cultured with Barnes & Noble campaign kicks off with a celebration of the 1980s. During Throwback Thursday 1980s on July 23, customers can enjoy a 1980s-style Keith Haring Postcard Art Contest, in which participants will design their own Keith Haring-style postcard and upload it to Instagram using the hashtag #bnKeithHaring on or before July 27. The single entry that receives the most “likes” will win a spectacular Keith Haring gift set.
Then, on Friday, July 24, at 7pm, Barnes & Noble is celebrating fandom during its special Fangirl Friday event, during which fangirls are invited to come together and celebrate with themed activities, giveaways and much more.
The fun continues into the weekend with a special Vinyl Day on Saturday, July 25; an entire day devoted to vinyl records during which music lovers can explore Barnes & Noble’s growing assortment and take part in events celebrating vinyl culture.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. retails books, textbooks, magazines, newspapers, and other contents in the United States. It operates in three segments: B&N Retail, B&N College, and NOOK. The company sells trade books, counting hardcover and paperback consumer titles; mass market paperbacks, such as mystery, romance, science fiction, and other fiction; children’s books.
DISCLAIMER:
This article is published by www.wsnewspublishers.com. The Content included in this article is just for informational purposes only. All information used in this article is believed to be from reliable sources, but we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability with respect to this article.
All visitors are advised to conduct their own independent research into individual stocks before making a purchase decision.
Information contained in this article contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, counting statements regarding the predictable continual growth of the market for the corporation’s products, the corporation’s ability to fund its capital requirement in the near term and in the long term; pricing pressures; etc.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, aims, assumptions, or future events or performance may be forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates, and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward looking statements may be identified with such words as expects, will, anticipates, estimates, believes, or by statements indicating certain actions may, could, should/might occur.
