On Monday, Following Stocks were among the “Top 100 Gainers” of U.S. Stock Market: Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICEL), Research Frontiers Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR), Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMAN), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS)
Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICEL), with shares skyrocketed 106.80%, closed at $16.42, hitting new 52-week high of $16.52.
Research Frontiers Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR), with shares jumped 25.82%, settled at $6.53, hitting new 52-week high of $6.63.
Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMAN),with shares climbed 22.36%, and closed at $7.77, hitting new 52-week high of $7.92.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), surged 3.63%, and closed at $16.70.
Latest NEWS regarding these Stocks are depicted underneath:
Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICEL)
Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. (ICEL), and FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, declared that the two companies have reached a definitive contract whereby Fujifilm will attain CDI via an all-cash tender offer to be followed by a second step merger. Fujifilm aims to attain all issued and outstanding shares of CDI’s ordinary stock for $ 16.5 per share or about $ 307 million (on a fully diluted basis). The offer represents a premium of 108% to CDI’s closing price on March 27. Upon completion of the transaction, CDI will continue to run its operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Novato, California as a merged partner of Fujifilm. The declared transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies.
Under the terms of the contract, Fujifilm will commence an all-cash tender offer no later than April 6, 2015. The transaction is conditioned on the tender achieving the minimum acceptance threshold, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Fujifilm will finance the transaction from the cash on its balance sheet and the completion of the attainment is not subject to any financing conditions. It is anticipated that the tender offer will close during the second calendar quarter of 2015.
Commenting on the transaction, Shigetaka Komori, Chairman and CEO of Fujifilm, said, “We are delighted to be able to pursue the business from drug discovery to regenerative medicine with CDI, which develops and manufactures iPS cells. We have optimal scaffolding material, ‘recombinant peptides’, for cell generation and technologies useful for regenerative medicines such as material science and engineering. Our group corporation, Japan Tissue Engineering, markets regenerative medicine products in Japan. By welcoming CDI to the Fujifilm Group and by combining the technologies and knowhow of both companies, we will seek synergies and efficiencies to be more competitive in the field of drug discovery and regenerative medicine.”
Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. develops and manufactures human cells in the United States, Europe, Japan, and internationally. The corporation’s proprietary products comprise human cells in multiple cell types (iCell products), human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and custom iPSCs and iCell products (MyCell products).
Research Frontiers Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR)
The Lincoln Motor Corporation, the luxury automotive brand of the Ford Motor Corporation revived the Continental name and declared the introduction of the Lincoln Continental Concept using an SPD-SmartGlass electronically tinting sunroof using patented technology from Research Frontiers Inc. (REFR). This concept is a preview of an all-new full size sedan coming from Lincoln next year and can be seen at the Lincoln booth at the forthcoming 2015 New York International Auto Show, which opens to the press this Wednesday April 1, and to the public April 3-12.
Kumar Galhotra, Lincoln’s president, noted the importance of benefits to the customer: “Lincoln is different. For us it is more than the machine. It is about what our vehicles do for our clients.”
Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and markets technology and devices to control the flow of light. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, lamination services, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film; or the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs.
Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMAN)
Formerly on March 19, Gordmans Stores, Inc. (GMAN), declared results for its fourth quarter (thirteen weeks) and fiscal year (fifty-two weeks) ended January 31, 2015.
“Our fourth quarter earnings per share exceeded our guidance range due to sales near the high end of guidance, combined with favorable operating expense performance,” commented Andy Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Net sales for the fourth quarter raised 1.9% while comparable store sales reduced 2.7%, which represents a noteworthy improvement from our comparable store sales trend entering the fourth quarter. We ended the year with inventories in great shape from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Our less than 60 day aged inventory was 14 percentage points better than last year and comparable store inventory was down 10% to last year. In addition, we significantly improved our financial health by increasing our free cash flow by $30 million, decreasing working capital by 56% and reducing outstanding debt by 21%”
Hall continued, “While we are happy with our fourth quarter progress, we still have noteworthy improvement to make to return the Corporation to consistent positive comparable store sales growth and profitability. We continue to work on a number of planned initiatives, counting the mid-year launch of ecommerce, modifying our marketing focus to leverage our guest loyalty program, optimizing our supply chain and ongoing to expand our store base.”
Gordmans Stores, Inc. operates department stores under the Gordmans name in the United States. Its merchandise selection comprises a range of apparel, footwear, and home fashions products, in addition to accessories.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS)
Staples, Inc. (SPLS), Canada is making more 3D printing happen by offering the latest 3D products and services in this rapidly growing area. The Afinia H-Series H480 3D Printer is now accessible on staples.ca and in 10 stores across British Columbia and Alberta .
” Staples is known for carrying the latest technology, and 3D printers are the most recent example of our commitment to offering every product your business needs to succeed,” said Pete Gibel, senior vice president of merchandising at Staples Canada . “For companies creating new products, 3D printing makes it easier to design and test new concepts and decrease the time to market.”
Staples makes it easy to make more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and whenever they want, whether it’s in-store, online or on mobile devices.
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