Gentex Reports Record Fourth Quarter Net Sales – (GNTX, BRFS, NWL, WHR)
Gentex Corporation NASDAQ:GNTX, yesterday unveiled its financial results for the fourth quarter and calendar year 2011.
Company’s net sales increased by 17 % to $260.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with net sales of $222.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, company’s gross profit margin reduced from 35.8 % for the period of fourth quarter of 2010 to 34.7 % for the period of fourth quarter of 2011, especially due to annual customer price reductions.
Company’s share price decreased 10.79% on Jan 31 EST and closed near $26.87. Company’s volume was 6.68 million shares which is above from its average volume of 659,312 shares. Company’s current stock price is moving above its 52 week low by 24.10% and its below its 52 week high by 17.13%. For the current week company’s performance remained -12.3% with moth price volatility of 2.78%.
BRF Brasil Foods SA(ADR) NYSE:BRFS, share price increased 1.21% on Jan 31 EST and closed near $ 20.03. Company’s volume was 3.86 million shares which is above from its average volume of 1.50 million shares. Company’s current stock price is moving above its 20 days moving average by 0.75% and it is below its 50 days moving average by 1.83%. For the current week company’s performance remained -0.2% with month price volatility of 1.92%.
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. NYSE:NWL, share price decreased 0.7% on Jan 31 EST and closed near $18.47. Company’s volume was 3.19 million shares which is above its average volume of 2.95 million shares. Company’s current stock price is moving above its 52 week low by 70.94% and its above its 52 week high by 7.64%. For the current week company’s performance remained 8.2%.
Whirlpool Corporation NYSE:WHR, share price increased 1.06% on Jan 31 EST and closed near $ 54.32. Company’s volume was 2.69 million shares which is above its average volume of 2.05 million shares. Company’s current stock price is moving above its 52 week low by 20.12% and below its 52 week high by 39.52%. For the current week company’s performance remained -0.07% with beta measure of 3.36.