On Thursday, Shares of CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), gained 0.73% to $35.91.
CSX, The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recognized CSX employee Suneil Kuthiala with the John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award for his outstanding environmental leadership, especially in the area of fuel efficiency.
Kuthiala is a director of advanced engineering at CSX, with 14 years of service with the company in positions across engineering and technology. Presently, Kuthiala oversees the implementation and development of a technology solution, GE’s Trip Optimizer, to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Trip Optimizer uses technology to identify fuel efficiency opportunities. Driven by Suneil’s leadership, Trip Optimizer is assisting CSX deliver on its aim to further reduce GHG emission intensity six to eight percent over 2011 levels by 2020. Presently, Trip Optimizer yields a 174,000-ton average reduction in GHG emissions annually, the equivalent of taking more than 36,000 cars off the road in a single year. CSX has saved 11.8 million gallons of fuel because of the program.
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, counting energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.
Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), declined -0.42% to $109.26, during its last trading session.
Leslie Ferraro has been named President, Disney Consumer Products, effective right away, it was declared recently by Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas O. Staggs, Chief Operating Officer, The Walt Disney Company (DIS).
A 16-year Disney veteran, Ms. Ferraro most recently served as Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ Executive Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Travel Operations, where she was responsible for leading the marketing and sales teams in developing numerous highly successful consumer campaigns worldwide.
As President of Disney Consumer Products, Ms. Ferraro will oversee a global operation that delivers innovative and engaging products, from toys and apparel to books and fine art, through its Licensing, Publishing and Disney Store businesses. Ms. Ferraro assumes the role formerly held by Bob Chapek, who became Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in February. She will report directly to both Mr. Iger and Mr. Staggs.
The Walt Disney Company, together with its auxiliaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Interactive. The Media Networks segment operates broadcast and cable television networks, domestic television stations, and radio networks and stations; and is involved in the television production and television distribution operations.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, Shares of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), lost -00.69% to $17.18.
Boston Scientific Corporation, declared the pricing of a public offering of $1.85 billion aggregate principal amount of its senior notes under the company’s shelf registration statement. The public offering comprises of $600 million of 2.850% notes due May 15, 2020, $500 million of 3.375% notes due May 15, 2022, and $750 million of 3.850% notes due May 15, 2025.
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.
Finally, American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), ended its last trade with 0.17% gain, and closed at $8.93
American Realty Capital Properties, declared its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
First Quarter 2015 Real Estate Investment Financial Results
Real Estate Investment segment revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 raised $99.6 million to $366.5 million as contrast to revenue of $266.9 million for the same quarter in 2014, primarily due to the raised size of the real estate portfolio.
Real Estate Investment segment net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 reduced $265.6 million to ($30.6) million as contrast to a net loss of ($296.2) million for the same quarter in 2014, primarily due to merger and other non-routine transaction costs that were recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Real Estate Investment segment normalized EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 raised $97.8 million to $306.7 million as contrast to normalized EBITDA of $208.9 million, for the same quarter in 2014, mainly due to the raised size of the real estate portfolio.
American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. owns and acquires single tenant, freestanding commercial real estate that is net leased on a medium-term basis, primarily to investment grade credit rated and other creditworthy tenants.
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