Shares of Endo Health Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: ENDP), a specialty healthcare solutions company focusing on branded and generic pharmaceuticals, devices and services, have surged in trading today after the company agreed to acquire Canada-based Paladin Labs for approximately $1.6 billion. The acquisition will allow ENDP to expand in Canada and emerging markets. Rajiv De Silva, President and CEO of Endo Health Solutions, said that the acquisition of Paladin Labs accelerates ENDP’s transformation from an integrated health solutions company to a top tier global specialty healthcare leader. De Silva further said that Paladin Labs has a proven track record of acquiring and in-licensing innovative new products, and developing international growth platforms. At last check, ENDP shares were up 22.82% to $53.60 in pre-market trading.
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J&J Agrees to Pay Over $2.2 Billion in Penalties
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has agreed to pay over $2.2 billion to settle criminal and civil claims related to the marketing of antipsychotic drug Risperdal and other medications. The lawsuits alleged that JNJ marketed the medications for off-label uses. The Justice Department also said that the company paid kickbacks to a major pharmacy. JNJ has agreed to pay $485 million in criminal fines and forfeiture and $1.72 billion in civil settlements with the federal government and states.
Kellogg Company Reports Q3 Results
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) has reported its financial results for the third quarter, posting net sales of $3.7 billion. The company’s net earnings for the quarter were $326 million, or $0.90 per share. Excluding one-time items, the company’s earnings for the quarter were $0.95 per share, representing an increase of 2.2% over the same period in the previous year. John Bryant, President and CEO of Kellogg, said that the company is excited by the potential and opportunities it sees for growth in the categories in which it operates. Bryant said that as a result of this, the company is making the difficult decisions necessary to address structural cost-saving opportunities which will enable it to increase investment in its core markets and in opportunities for future growth.
BlackBerry CEO To Leave as Company Abandons Plans to Sell Itself
Troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ: BBRY) said that it is abandoning its plan to find a buyer. Instead, the company is now looking to raise $1 billion in fresh funds by selling convertible notes to a group of investors, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The sources also said that the company will replace its CEO Thorsten Heins and certain directors. The report comes after Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., which had offered to acquire BlackBerry for $4.7 billion, walked away from the takeover plan.
Discovery Communications Posts 28% Revenue Growth in Fiscal Third Quarter
Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) posted sharp increase in fiscal third quarter profit, driven by strong revenue growth both in the U.S. and international networks. Shares gained as the company backed its full-year outlook. For the latest period, the Company earned 80 cents a share, on adjusted basis. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected earnings of 72 cents a share. Total revenue for the period climbed 28% to $1.375 billion from $1.076 billion, aided 59% growth at its international networks and 10% growth in U.S. Networks. Analysts’ consensus estimate was for revenue of $1.39 billion.
Buffalo Wild Wings Shares Rally on Q3 Results
Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) rallied on Wednesday. The restaurant chain, after the market close on Tuesday handed stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter results. Lower prices of chicken wings and strong sales growth both at company owned location and franchises owed restaurants bolstered the results. For the latest period, Buffalo Wild Wings posted earnings of 95 cents a share on revenue of $316 million, topping analysts’ expectation for earnings of 85 cents a share in revenue of $311 million. Same-store-sales at company owned locations rose 4.8% while at franchises owned location it increased 3.9%.
LinkedIn Shares Plunge on Weak Q4 Revenue Outlook
The online professional networking company, LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE: LNKD) comfortably beat fiscal third quarter results; however, shares have been under pressure due to a weak outlook for the current quarter. LinkedIn, after the market close on Tuesday said that it earned 39 cents a share on revenue of $393 million, beating analysts’ consensus forecast for earnings of 32 cents a share on revenue of $385 million. For the current, the Company expects revenue to be in the range of $415 million to $420 million while analysts had expected $438 million.
Occidental Petroleum Beats Q3 Expectations
Oil and gas company, Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY) on Tuesday said that fiscal third quarter profit climbed 14%, driven by higher oil prices along with an increase in domestic production. Shares gained as both non-GAAP earnings and revenue exceeded analysts’ expectations. For the latest period, Occidental’s domestic production stood at 476,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE), which was an increase of 7,000 BOE from the same period of last year. In the same period, Occidental’s daily oil and gas production volume averaged 767,000 BOE compared to 766,000 BOE in the same quarter of last year.
Waste Management Shares Gain on Q3 Results
The United States’ largest waste disposal and recycling company, Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM) said on Tuesday that fiscal third quarter net income rose 36%, aided by the recent acquisition which bolstered the revenue. Nevertheless, the company’s recycling business continued to face headwinds. For the latest quarter, Waste Management reported net income of $291 million or 62 cents a share compared to a profit of $214 million or 46 cents a share, in the year ago period. Excluding onetime items, the adjusted earnings came in at 65 cents a share up from 61 cents. Revenue edged up 4.6% to $3.62 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected earnings of 62 cents a share on revenue of $3.59 billion.