Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Splunk Inc, Acuity Brands Inc, HSN Inc, TECO Energy Inc.

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Jul 19, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: Splunk Inc, Acuity Brands Inc, HSN Inc, TECO Energy Inc.

Splunk Inc (SPLK, Financial): President, CEO & Chairman Godfrey Sullivan sold 83,332 Shares

President, CEO & Chairman of Splunk Inc (SPLK, Financial) Godfrey Sullivan sold 83,332 shares on 07/15/2015 at an average price of $71.57. Splunk Inc was incorporated in California in October 2003 and was reincorporated in Delaware in May 2006. Splunk Inc has a market cap of $9.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $72.88 with and P/S ratio of 18.13.

Splunk Inc. recognized net income of 71.2 million and revenues of $125.7 million in its 2016 first fiscal quarter results.

President, CEO & Chairman Godfrey Sullivan sold 333,328 shares of SPLK stock from April to July. SVP & CFO David F Conte sold 97,889 shares of SPLK stock from May to July. SVP, Products Guido Schroeder, SVP, General Counsel & Sec. Leonard R Stein, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer Steven R Sommer, and SVP, Field Operations Douglas Merritt together sold 54,533 shares of SPLK stock in June and July.

Acuity Brands Inc (AYI, Financial): Chairman, President, and CEO Vernon J Nagel sold 80,319 Shares

Chairman, President, and CEO of Acuity Brands Inc (AYI, Financial) Vernon J Nagel sold 80,319 shares on 07/10/2015 at an average price of $189.42. Acuity Brands Inc is incorporated in 2001 under the laws of the State of Delaware. Acuity Brands Inc has a market cap of $8.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $193.89 with a P/E ratio of 38.80 and P/S ratio of 3.21. The dividend yield of Acuity Brands Inc stocks is 0.27%. Acuity Brands Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 4.70% over the past 10 years.

Acuity Brands Inc. declared its 2015 third fiscal quarter results. The Company reported net sales of $683.7 million and net earnings of $64.5 million.

Chairman, President, and CEO Vernon J Nagel sold 80,319 shares of AYI stock on 07/10/2015 at the average price of 189.42. Director Julia B North, Director Ray M Robinson, and EVP Mark A Black together sold 9,042 shares of AYI stock in July.

HSN Inc (HSNI, Financial): CEO Mindy F Grossman sold 78,893 Shares

CEO of HSN Inc (HSNI, Financial) Mindy F Grossman sold 78,893 shares on 07/15/2015 at an average price of $72.01. HSN Inc was incorporated in Delaware in May 2008 in connection with the spin-off of several businesses previously owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp, or IAC. Hsn Inc has a market cap of $3.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $72.35 with a P/E ratio of 21.20 and P/S ratio of 1.06. The dividend yield of Hsn Inc stocks is 1.80%. Hsn Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 12.80% over the past 5 years.

HSN Inc. announced net sales of $841.9 million and net income of $33.7 million in its 2015 first quarter financial report.

CEO Mindy F Grossman sold 345,918 shares of HSNI stock from March to July. CFO & COO Judy Schmeling sold 19,381 shares of HSNI stock on 05/22/2015 at the average price of 68.19. President, HSN William C Brand, Director John B Jr Morse, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary Gregory J Henchel together sold 26,000 shares of HSNI stock in April, May, and July.

TECO Energy Inc (TE, Financial): President and CEO John B Ramil sold 72,450 Shares

President and CEO of TECO Energy Inc (TE, Financial) John B Ramil sold 72,450 shares on 07/16/2015 at an average price of $20.47. TECO Energy Inc was incorporated in Florida in 1981 as part of a restructuring in which it became the parent corporation of Tampa Electric Company. Teco Energy Inc has a market cap of $5 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.28 with a P/E ratio of 35.10 and P/S ratio of 1.73. The dividend yield of Teco Energy Inc stocks is 4.18%.

TECO Energy Inc. reported its 2015 first quarter financial results with net income of $58.0 million and revenues of $693.0 million.

President and CEO John B Ramil sold 94,220 shares of TE stock in June and July. President-TECO Coal Corp. Clark Taylor sold 11,350 shares of TE stock on 03/13/2015 at the average price of 18.77.

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