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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT): Director William H. Gates III sold 5,000,000 Shares
Director of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) William H. Gates III sold 5,000,000 shares on 07/29/2011 at an average price of $25.94.
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of software products for a multitude of computing devices. Microsoft Corp. has a market cap of $216.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.94 with a P/E ratio of 9.73 and P/S ratio of 3.1. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corp. stocks is 2.49%. Microsoft Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 12.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Microsoft Corp. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
On July 21, 2011, Microsoft Corp. announced record fourth-quarter revenue of $17.37 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, an 8% increase from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $6.17 billion, $5.87 billion and $0.69 per share, which represented increases of 4%, 30% and 35% respectively, when compared with the prior year period. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Microsoft reported record revenue of $69.94 billion, a 12% increase from the prior year. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the year were $27.16 billion, $23.15 billion, and $2.69, which represented increases of 13%, 23% and 28% respectively, when compared with the prior year.
Director William H. Gates III sold 5,000,000 shares of MSFT stock on 07/27/2011 at the average price of 27.59. William H. Gates III owns at least 550,977,585 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.98% since.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR): CFO Frances G. Rathke sold 337,500 Shares
CFO of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) Frances G. Rathke sold 337,500 shares on 08/05/2011 at an average price of $102.75.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters engages in the production and marketing of award-winning coffees, innovative brewing technology and gourmet single-cup brewing systems. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has a market cap of $14.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $102.75 with a P/E ratio of 70.07 and P/S ratio of 10.64. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 27.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. announced its fiscal 2011 third quarter results for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2011. Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 increased 127% to $717.2 million as compared to $316.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 totaled $56.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, representing an increase of 206% as compared to GAAP net income of $18.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.
Director Barbara D. Carlini sold 108,000 shares of GMCR stock on 08/04/2011 at the average price of $106.42. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.45% since.
National Oilwell Inc. (NOV): Executive Vice President and CFO Clay C. Williams sold 100,000 Shares
Executive Vice President and CFO of National Oilwell Inc. (NOV) Clay C. Williams sold 100,000 shares on 08/02/2011 at an average price of $68.36.
National Oilwell is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment and in the distribution of maintenance, repair and operating products used in oil and gas drilling and production. National Oilwell Inc. has a market cap of $28.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.36 with a P/E ratio of 16.22 and P/S ratio of 2.35. The dividend yield of National Oilwell Inc. stocks is 0.65%. National Oilwell Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 30.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated National Oilwell Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
On July 26, 2011 National Oilwell Varco, Inc. reported that for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011 it earned net income of $481 million, or $1.13 per fully diluted share. Earnings per share increased 18 percent compared to both the second quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011. Excluding transaction charges of $4 million pre-tax, second quarter 2011 net income was $484 million, or $1.14 per fully diluted share. The Company's revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $3.51 billion, which improved 12 percent from the first quarter of 2011 and 19 percent from the second quarter of 2010.
Senior Vice President & General Counsel Dwight W. Rettig sold 11,295 shares of NOV stock on 02/17/2011 at the average price of $81.54. Dwight W. Rettig owns at least 49,299 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 16.16% since.
Apollo Group Inc. (APOL): Executive Chairman of the Board John G. Sperling sold 152,806 Shares
Executive Chairman of the Board of Apollo Group Inc. (APOL) John G. Sperling sold 152,806 shares on 08/01/2011 at an average price of $47.865.
Apollo Group Inc. has been providing higher education to working adults for over 25 years. Apollo Group Inc. has a market cap of $6.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.865 with a P/E ratio of 8.83 and P/S ratio of 1.29. Apollo Group Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 23.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Apollo Group Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On June 30, 2011, Apollo Group Inc. reported financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011. The company reported income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo Group for the three months ended May 31, 2011, of $211.9 million, or $1.51 per share (140.3 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding), compared to income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo Group of $177.2 million, or $1.16 per share (152.3 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding) for the three months ended May 31, 2010.
Vice Chairman of the Board Peter V. Sperling sold 75,000 shares of APOL stock on 07/15/2011 at the average price of $49.17. Peter V. Sperling owns at least 4,663,140 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.65% since.
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