First California Financial Group Inc. (FCAL): President & CEO Chong Guk Kum Bought 300,000 Shares
President & CEO of First California Financial Group Inc. (FCAL) Chong Guk Kum bought 300,000 shares on 07/20/2011 at an average price of $3.81. NATIONAL MERCANTILE BANCORP principal business is to serve as a holding company for Mercantile National Bank, and for other banking or banking-related subsidiaries which the Co. First California Financial Group Inc. has a market cap of $108.2 million; its shares were traded at around $3.81 with a P/E ratio of 6.6 and P/S ratio of 1.6.
FCAL recently reported first quarter net income of $15.6 million up significantly from $117,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $15.3 million or $0.54 per diluted share compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $196,000 or $0.02 per share for the 2010 first quarter. Preferred dividends were $312,500 for both the first quarter of 2011 and 2010. The 2011 first quarter results include a $34.7 million pre-tax gain related to the FDIC-assisted acquisition of San Luis Trust Bank.
SEVP, COO and CFO Romolo Santarosa bought 180,000 shares of FCAL stock on 07/20/2011 at the average price of 3.75. Romolo Santarosa owns at least 190,470 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.6% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.
Hasbro Inc. (HAS): President & CEO Brian Goldner Bought 5,000 Shares
President & CEO of Hasbro Inc. (HAS) Brian Goldner bought 5,000 shares on 07/20/2011 at an average price of $40.5. Hasbro Inc. is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time andentertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture andmarketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Hasbro Inc. has a market cap of $5.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.5 with a P/E ratio of 15.6 and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of Hasbro Inc. stocks is 2.9%. Hasbro Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 6.9% over the past 10 years.
David Williams bought 345,403 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2011, which is 0.2319% of the $6.54 billion portfolio of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund. John Hussman bought 456,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2011, which is 0.36% of the $5.99 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc. Ken Heebner sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2011.
Senior Vice President and CFO Deborah Thomas bought 5,000 shares of HAS stock on 07/20/2011 at the average price of 39.5. Deborah Thomas owns at least 35,091 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.53% since.
Medtox Scientific Inc. (MTOX): President/CEO/Chairman Richard J Braun Bought 10,000 Shares
President/CEO/Chairman of Medtox Scientific Inc. (MTOX) Richard J Braun bought 10,000 shares on 07/18/2011 at an average price of $15.32. Medtox Scientific sells laboratory testing services in forensic toxicology, clinical toxicology, & heavy metal analyses as well as from mfd. Medtox Scientific Inc. has a market cap of $136.7 million; its shares were traded at around $15.32 with a P/E ratio of 32.6 and P/S ratio of 1.3. Medtox Scientific Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 4.3% over the past 10 years.
MTOX recently reported its second quarter results. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, revenues were $53.7 million, compared to $46.3 million for the prior-year period. Gross profit was $22.5 million, compared to $18.4 million for the prior-year period. Operating income was $3.4 million, compared to $1.7 million for the prior-year period. The Company recorded net income of $2.2 million, compared to $1.1 million for the prior-year period. Earnings per diluted share were $0.24, compared to $0.12 for the prior-year period.
John Rogers owns 149,855 shares as of 03/31/2011, which accounts for 0.04% of the $5.71 billion portfolio of Ariel Capital Management.
Kingold Jewelry Inc. (KGJI): CEO and Chairman, 10% Owner Jia Zhi Hong Bought 70,000 Shares
CEO and Chairman, 10% Owner of Kingold Jewelry Inc. (KGJI) Jia Zhi Hong bought 70,000 shares on 07/15/2011 at an average price of $1.83. Kingold Jewelry, Inc., centrally located in Wuhan, is one of China's designers and manufacturers of 24K gold jewelry sold by weight. Kingold Jewelry Inc. has a market cap of $91.3 million; its shares were traded at around $1.83 with and P/S ratio of 0.2.
Arabian American Development Company (ARSD): President and CEO Nicholas Carter Bought 4,970 Shares
President and CEO of Arabian American Development Company (ARSD) Nicholas Carter bought 4,970 shares on 07/20/2011 at an average price of $4.5. ARABIAN AMER's principal business activities include refining petrochemical products and developing mineral properties in Saudi Arabia and the United States. Arabian American Development Company has a market cap of $106.6 million; its shares were traded at around $4.5 with a P/E ratio of 45 and P/S ratio of 0.7.
10% Owner Athel Fahad Mohammed Saleh Al bought 1,400 shares of ARSD stock on 07/07/2011 at the average price of 4. Athel Fahad Mohammed Saleh Al owns at least 4,050,588 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.5% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.







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