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Thoratec Corp. (THOR): Down 29% Since George Soros Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2010-09-30
George Soros initiated holdings in Medical Equipment company Thoratec Corp. during the quarter ended 09/30/2010. He owned 100,000 shares of as of 09/30/2010. Thoratec Corp develops, manufactures and markets proprietary medical devices used for circulatory support, vascular graft, blood coagulation and skin incision applications. Thoratec Corp. has a market cap of $1.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.38 with a P/E ratio of 25.8 and P/S ratio of 4.2. Thoratec Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 24.7% over the past 10 years.
For the quarter ended October 2, 2010, revenues were $91.0 million, compared with revenues of $65.1 million in the third quarter of 2009. Net income on a GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2010 was $15.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, versus GAAP net income of $11.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP net income, which is described later in this press release, was $20.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010, versus non-GAAP net income of $13.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the third quarter a year ago.
George Soros bought 100,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010, which is 0.06% of the $6.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Sell: Director J Daniel Cole sold 1,000 shares of THOR stock on 11/01/2010 at the average price of 33.41. J Daniel Cole owns at least 46,270 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 18.05% since.
Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (SKX): Down 25% Since Jim Simons Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2010-09-30
Jim Simons added to his holdings in Footwear company Skechers U.S.A. Inc. by 197.79% during the quarter ended 09/30/2010. He owned 1,156,300 shares of as of 09/30/2010. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. designs and markets branded contemporary casual, active, rugged and lifestyle footwear for men, women and children. Skechers U.s.a. Inc. has a market cap of $1.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.03 with a P/E ratio of 6.7 and P/S ratio of 0.7. Skechers U.s.a. Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.6% over the past 5 years.
SKX recently reported its third quarter 2010 results. Net sales for the third quarter of 2010 were $554.6 million, compared to $405.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 36.8 percent, and income from operations was $55.6 million, compared to $32.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 71.3 percent. Net earnings for the quarter were $36.4 million versus net earnings of $24.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. Net earnings per diluted share were $0.74 on 49.2 million diluted shares outstanding, versus net earnings per diluted share of $0.52 on 47.1 million diluted shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2009.
George Soros bought 17,100 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010, which is 0.01% of the $6.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Ken Heebner sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010.
Sell: General Counsel & Secretary Phillip Paccione sold 14,443 shares of SKX stock on 11/19/2010 at the average price of 20.83. Phillip Paccione owns at least 50,475 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.76% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMLN): Down 31% Since Steven Cohen Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2010-09-30
Steven Cohen added to his holdings in Biotechnology company Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. by 1967.67% during the quarter ended 09/30/2010. He owned 251,904 shares of as of 09/30/2010. Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving lives through the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines. Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a market cap of $1.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.79 with and P/S ratio of 2.6.
Carl Icahn owns 12,971,328 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for 5.39% of the $5.02 billion portfolio of Icahn Capital Management LP. Edward Owens owns 1,557,200 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for 0.18% of the $18.12 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. George Soros owns 200,000 shares as of 09/30/2010, which accounts for 0.06% of the $6.69 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Sell: SVP, Research & Development Christian Weyer sold 1,314 shares of AMLN stock on 11/19/2010 at the average price of 13.42. Christian Weyer owns at least 8,172 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.76% since.
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (SAY): Down 24% Since Jeremy Grantham Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2010-09-30
Jeremy Grantham initiated holdings in Computer Services company Satyam Computer Services Ltd. during the quarter ended 09/30/2010. He owned 343,690 shares of as of 09/30/2010. Satyam Computer Services Limited is a provider of information technology services in India. with and P/S ratio of 1.
The St. Joe Company (JOE): Down 28% Since Mario Gabelli Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2010-09-30
Mario Gabelli added to his holdings in Real Estate Holding & Development company The St. Joe Company by 5634.78% during the quarter ended 09/30/2010. He owned 659,500 shares of as of 09/30/2010. St. Joe Company is one of the Southeast's largest real estate operating companies. The St. Joe Company has a market cap of $1.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.3 with and P/S ratio of 12.3.
JOE recently reported a net Loss for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 of $(13.1) million, or $(0.14) per share, including pre-tax charges of $13.1 million, or $0.09 per share after tax. This compares to a Net Loss in the third quarter of 2009 of $(14.5) million, or $(0.16) per share, which included pre-tax charges of $12.9 million or $0.08 per share after tax.
Charles Brandes bought 11,060 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2010, which is less than 0.01% of the $16.09 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Mario Gabelli owns 659,500 shares as of 09/30/2010, an increase of 5634.78% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.07% of the $23.32 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.
Buy: 10% Owner Capital Management L Fairholme bought 5,300 shares of JOE stock on 12/01/2010 at the average price of 17.72. Capital Management L Fairholme owns at least 49,934,522 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.27% since.
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