Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Covidien PLC, Carnival PLC, Google Inc.

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Mar 31, 2014

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Covidien PLC, Carnival PLC, and Google Inc.

Chicago Bridge and Iron Company (CBI, Financial): Executive Vice President and CFO Ronald A Ballschmiede sold 18,471 Shares

On 02/24/2014, Executive Vice President and CFO Ronald A Ballschmiede sold 18,471 shares at an average price of $80.38. The price of the stock has increased by 5.82% since. Chicago Bridge and Iron Company has a market cap of $9.13 billion and its shares were traded at around $85.06. The company has a P/E ratio of 20.60 and P/S ratio of 0.82 with a dividend yield of 0.26%. Over the past 10 years, Chicago Bridge and Iron Company had an annual average earnings growth of 24.30%. GuruFocus rated Chicago Bridge & Iron Company the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Chicago Bridge and Iron Company announced their 2013 fourth quarter results with revenues of $3 billion and gross profit of $339.2 million; the net income was $196.78 million. The 2013 total revenue was $11.1 billion, a 1.02% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $1.2 billion, a 72% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $454.12 million.

On 03/03/2014, President and CEO Philip K Asherman sold 75,000 shares at an average price of $82.81. The price of the stock has increased by 2.71% since. On 03/27/2014, Director Marsha C Williams sold 6,500 shares at an average price of $82.99. The price of the stock has increased by 2.49% since. On 03/26/2014, Executive Vice President Edgar C Ray sold 102,068 shares at an average price of $84.36. The price of the stock has increased by 0.83% since.

Covidien PLC (COV, Financial): EVP and CFO Charles J Dockendorff sold 90,730 Shares

On 03/28/2014, EVP and CFO Charles J Dockendorff sold 90,730 shares at an average price of $72.5. Covidien PLC has a market cap of $32.68 billion and its shares were traded at around $72.50. The company has a P/E ratio of 21.10 and P/S ratio of 3.28 with a dividend yield of 1.60%. Over the past 10 years, Covidien Plc had an annual average earnings growth of 6.60%.

Covidien PLC announced their 2013 fourth quarter results with revenues of $2.6 billion and gross profit of $1.56 billion; the net income was $398 million. The 2013 total revenue was $10.2 billion, a 4% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $6.1 billion, a 3% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $1.7 billion.

On 02/28/2014, President and Chief Executive Jose E Almeida sold 50,000 shares at an average price of $72. The price of the stock has increased by 0.69% since. On 02/18/2014, Vice President Coleman N Lannum Iii sold 3,200 shares at an average price of $71.4. The price of the stock has increased by 1.54% since. On 02/13/2014, Vice President and Controller Richard G Jr. Brown sold 4,000 shares at an average price of $71. The price of the stock has increased by 2.11% since.

Carnival PLC (CUK, Financial): CFO David Bernstein sold 11,673 Shares

On 01/21/2014, CFO David Bernstein sold 11,673 shares at an average price of $40.80. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.94% since. Carnival PLC has a market cap of $30.68 billion and its shares were traded at around $37.97. The company has a P/E ratio of 27.40 and P/S ratio of 1.91 with a dividend yield of 2.63%. Over the past 10 years, Carnival Plc had an annual average earnings growth of 0.30%.

Carnival PLC announced their 2013 fourth quarter results with revenues of $3.66 billion and gross profit of $1.04 billion; the net income was $66 million. The 2013 total revenue of Carnival PLC was $15.46 billion and the gross profit was $4.8 billion; the net income was $1.08 billion.

On 01/21/2014, CEO Costa Crociere Michael Olaf Thamm sold 4,346 shares at an average price of $42.61. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.89% since. On 03/24/2014, See remarks 1994 B Shares Lp Ma sold 304,954 at an average price of $40.09. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.29% since. On 03/24/2014, Chairman of the Board and 10% Owner Micky Meir Arison sold 525,348 shares at an average price of $40.09. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.29% since.

Google Inc (GOOG, Financial): SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette sold 742 Shares

On 03/13/2014, SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette sold 742 shares at an average price of $1208.25. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.29% since. Google Inc has a market cap of $376.43 billion and its shares were traded at around $1120.15. The company has a P/E ratio of 29.10 and P/S ratio of 6.35. Over the past 10 years, Google Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 32.50%. GuruFocus rated Google Inc the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Google Inc announced their 2013 fourth quarter results with revenues of $16.86 billion and gross profit of $9.42 billion; the net income was $3.38 billion. The 2013 total revenue was $59.8 billion, a 19% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $33.97 billion, a 15% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $12.92 billion.

On 03/14/2014, CEO and 10% Owner Lawrence Page sold 16,670 shares at an average price of $1179.37. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.02% since. On 03/25/2014, Executive Chairman of Board Eric E Schmidt sold 26,204 shares at an average price of $1159.28. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.38% since.