Weekly CFO Sales Highlight: Adobe Systems, Facebook, Constellation Brands

Recent insider sales from company CFOs

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Jan 24, 2016
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE, Financial), Facebook Inc. (FB, Financial), and Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ, Financial).

Adobe Systems Inc.: EVP, CFO and Asst. Secretary Mark Garrett sold 26,899 shares

On Aug. 17, Garrett sold 26,899 shares at an average price of $86.49. The price of the stock has increased by 3.63%. Adobe Systems Inc. has a market cap of $44.67 billion and its shares were traded at around $89.63. The company has a P/E ratio of 92.11 and P/S ratio of 9.48. Over the past 10 years, Adobe Systems Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 2.40%.

Adobe Systems Inc. announced its 2015 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $1.31 billion and gross profit of $1.11 billion, while the net income was $222.71 million. The 2015 total revenue was $4.80 billion, a 16% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $4.05 billion, a 15% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net income was $629.55 million.

On Dec. 1, President and CEO Shantanu Narayen sold 22,422 shares at an average price of $91.89. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.46%. On Jan. 22, Co-Chairman of the Board John E Warnock sold 37,000 shares at an average price of $89.05. The price of the stock has increased by 0.65%. On Oct. 29, SVP, Gen. Counsel and Secretary Michael A Dillon sold 5,000 shares at an average price of $88.12. The price of the stock has increased by 1.71%.

Facebook Inc.: CFO David M. Wehner sold 12,587 shares

On Nov. 16, Wehner sold 12,587 shares at an average price of $102.01. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.99%. Facebook Inc. has a market cap of $276.97 billion and its shares were traded at around $97.94. The company has a P/E ratio of 99.11 and P/S ratio of 17.44.

Facebook announced its 2015 third-quarter results with revenues of $4.5 billion and gross profit of $3.78 billion, while the net income was $891 million. The 2014 total revenue was $12.47 billion, a 58% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $10.31 billion, a 72% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $2.93 billion.

On Jan. 19, VP, Gen. Counsel and Secretary Colin Stretch sold 4,877 shares at an average price of $94.33. The price of the stock has increased by 3.83%. On Jan. 15, Chief Technology Officer Michael Todd Schroepfer sold 29,892 shares at an average price of $94.99. The price of the stock has increased by 3.11%. On Jan. 15, COO Sheryl Sandberg sold 37,711 shares at an average price of $94.83. The price of the stock has increased by 3.28%.

Constellation Brands Inc.: Exec Vice President and CFO David Eric Klein sold 30,000 shares

On Jan. 19, Klein sold 30,000 shares at an average price of $145.41. The price of the stock has increased by 2.3%. Constellation Brands Inc. has a market cap of $29.64 billion and its shares were traded at around $148.76. The company has a P/E ratio of 29.38 and P/S ratio of 4.75 with a dividend yield of 0.63%. Over the past 10 years, Constellation Brands Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.90%.

Constellation Brands announced its 2015 third-quarter results with revenues of $1.64 billion and gross profit of $759.4 million, while the net income was $270.5 million. The 2015 total revenue was $6.03 billion, a 24% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $2.64 billion, a 31% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net income was $839.3 million.

On Nov. 16, President and CEO Robert Sands sold 163,101 shares at an average price of $134.11. The price of the stock has increased by 10.92%. On Nov. 16, Chairman of the Board Richard Sands sold 182,247 shares at an average price of $134.13. The price of the stock has increased by 10.91%.