On Thursday, Shares of Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), dropped -1.00% to $108.55.
Raytheon Company, declared first quarter 2015 EPS from ongoing operations of $1.78 contrast to $1.87 in the first quarter 2014. First quarter 2015 Adjusted EPS was $1.26 per diluted share contrast to $1.43 per diluted share in the first quarter 2014. First quarter 2015 Adjusted EPS excluded a $0.42 favorable impact for the formerly declared eBorders settlement with the U.K. Home Office and a favorable FAS/CAS Adjustment of $0.10. First quarter 2014 Adjusted EPS excluded a $0.25 favorable tax impact from cash repatriation in the first quarter 2014 and a favorable FAS/CAS Adjustment of $0.18.
Net sales for the first quarter 2015 were $5.3 billion contrast to $5.5 billion in the first quarter 2014.
Operating cash flow from ongoing operations for the first quarter 2015 was $55 million contrast to $659 million for the first quarter 2014. The change in operating cash flow from ongoing operations in the first quarter 2015 was primarily due to the timing of collections.
Raytheon Company develops integrated products, services, and solutions in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications, and intelligence; mission support; and cyber and information security worldwide.
Shares of Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), declined -0.99% to $65.10, during its last trading session.
Celanese Corporation, declared that its board of directors has approved a 20 percent enhance in the company’s quarterly common stock cash dividend. The dividend rate raised from $0.25 to $0.30 per share of common stock on a quarterly basis and from $1.00 to $1.20 per share of common stock on an annual basis. The new dividend rate will be applicable right away.
The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on its Series A common stock, payable on May 15, 2015.
The dividend is payable to stockholders of record as of May 4, 2015.
Celanese Corporation, a technology and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells value-added chemicals, thermoplastic polymers, and other chemical-based products worldwide. The company’s Advanced Engineered Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies specialty polymers for use in automotive, medical, electronics, and other consumer and industrial applications.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, Shares of FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), dwindled -0.94% to $2.11.
FXCM, declared the future direction of FXCM’s Institutional business. Separate from the institutional non-core assets the firm has declared plans to sell, FXCM will continue various institutional services.
FXCM’s Institutional department, FXCM Pro, will focus heavily on its wholesale business, which will continue catering to retail brokers, small hedge funds and emerging market banks while FXCM’s Prime of Prime business, FXCM Prime, will focus on high frequency trading customers (HFTs).
FXCM Pro provides retail brokers with tailored pricing and execution, cross collateralization of FX and CFD’s in one account, and custom settlement solutions. FXCM recently doubled the size of its broker services desk, a veteran support team that exclusively handles all retail broker inquiries.
FXCM Prime provides users centralized clearing across multiple venues, counting direct access to single banks, together with pre-trade and post-trade risk monitoring. This product addresses the needs of HFTs and funds, many of whom are now seeking alternative credit solutions. FXCM Prime has its first customers trading live, doing in aggregate nearly $2 billion per day.
FXCM Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides online foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services to retail and institutional customers worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Retail Trading and Institutional Trading.
Finally, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), ended its last trade with -0.93% loss, and closed at $8.48.
J. C. Penney Company, and its newest brand partner, actress Eva Longoria, have teamed up this spring to launch an exclusive new bedding collection in over 100 JCPenney stores and on jcpenney.com starting recently. Eva Longoria Home(TM) offers a line of comforter sets, decorative pillows and window treatments featuring an elegant mix of prints and finishes.
Eva Longoria Home features four distinct bedding sets influenced by the rich art and culture of Turkey, Morocco and Spain. The collection combines sophisticated patterns with chic colors to create a relaxing sanctuary in any bedroom. With sale prices ranging from $129.99 to $169.99, each bedding set comprises a comforter, two shams and a bed skirt, while the coordinating decorative pillows are accessible from $34.99 to $39.99 each. Customers can complete their Eva Longoria Home bedroom with matching valances and drapes accessible on jcpenney.com.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc., through its partner, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., sells merchandise through department stores in the United States.
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