Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: Google Inc., Tesla Motors Inc., Roper Industries Inc.

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Jun 02, 2014

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Google Inc., Tesla Motors Inc. and Roper Industries Inc.

Google Inc. (GOOG, Financial): SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette Sold 290 Shares

On 05/12/2014, SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette sold 290 shares at an average price of $527.68. The price of the stock has increased by 6.1% since. Google Inc has a market cap of $377.64 billion and its shares were traded at around $559.89. The company has a P/E ratio of 29.80 and P/S ratio of 6.32. Over the past 10 years, Google Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 32.30%. GuruFocus rated Google Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Google Inc. announced their 2014 first quarter results with revenues of $15.42 billion and gross profit of $9.5 billion; the net income was $3.45 billion. The 2013 total revenue was $59.8 billion, a 19% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $34 billion, a 15% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $12.9 billion.

On 05/16/2014, CEO, 10% Owner Lawrence Page sold 66,672 shares at an average price of $523.61. The price of the stock has increased by 6.93% since. On 05/14/2014, CEO, 10% Owner Lawrence Page sold 33,332 shares at an average price of $532.95. The price of the stock has increased by 5.05% since. On 05/23/2014, Executive Chairman of Board Eric E. Schmidt sold 5,288 shares at an average price of $554.13. The price of the stock has increased by 1.04% since.

Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA, Financial): CFO Deepak Ahyja Sold 10,000 Shares

On 04/17/2014, CFO Deepak Ahuja sold 10,000 shares at an average price of $196.83. The price of the stock has increased by 5.56% since. Tesla Motors Inc has a market cap of $25.78 billion and its shares were traded at around $207.77. The company has a P/S ratio of 12.21.

Tesla Motors Inc. announced its 2014 first quarter results with revenues of $620.54 million and gross profit of $155.13 million; the net income was $49.8 million. The 2013 total revenue was $2.01 billion, a 387% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $456.3 million, a 14% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $74 million.

On 05/28/2014, Director Antonio J. Gracias sold 20,000 shares at an average price of $210.49. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.29% since. Last week, Director Antonio J. Gracias sold 70,000 shares at an average price of $196.75.

Roper Industries Inc. (ROP, Financial): EVP, CFO John Humphrey Sold 58,084 Shares

On 05/28/2014, EVP, CFO John Humphrey sold 58,084 shares at an average price $142.22. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.38% since. Roper Industries Inc. has a market cap of $14.14 billion and its shares were traded at around $141.68. The company has a P/E ratio of 25.40 and P/S ratio of 4.26 with a dividend yield of 0.52%. Over the past 10 years, Roper Industries Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.80. GuruFocus rated Roper Industries Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Roper Industries Inc. announced their 2014 first quarter results with revenues of $834 million and gross profit of $488.9 million; the net income was $147.2 million. The 2013 total revenue was $3.24 billion, a 8% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $1.88 billion, a 13% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $528.3 million.

On 05/07/2014, Director Christopher Wright sold 1,000 shares at an average price of $138.06. The price of the stock has increased by 2.62% since. On 05/02/2014, Director David W. Devonshire sold 3,000 shares at an average price of $137.96. The price of the stock has increased by 2.7% since. On 02/25/2014, CEO and President Brian D. Jellison sold 13,414 shares at an average price of $135.92. The price of the stock has increased by 4.24% since.