Weekly CFO Buys Highlight

Insiders invest in Live Ventures, Hallador Energy, Gordman's Stores

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Apr 11, 2016
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According to GuruFocus' Insider Data, the recent CFO buys were: Live Ventures Inc. (LIVE, Financial), Hallador Energy Co. (HNRG, Financial) and Gordman's Stores Inc. (GMAN, Financial).

Live Ventures: CEO, CFO and President, 10% owner Jon Isaac bought 8,633 shares

On April 7, Live Ventures CEO, CFO and President, 10% owner Jon Isaac bought 8,633 shares at an average price of $1.58. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.63%. Live Ventures has a market cap of $26.55 million, and its shares were traded for $1.57 Friday. The company has a P/S ratio of 0.59.

Live Ventures announced its 2015 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $20.1 million and gross profit of $6.41 million while the net loss was $180,000. The 2015 total revenue was $33.37 million, a 359% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $11.25 million, a 451% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net loss was $14.67 million.

On March 11, Isaac bought 5,000 shares at an average price of $1.55. The price of the stock has increased by 1.29%. On March 10, Isaac bought 10,000 shares at an average price of $1.5. The price of the stock has increased by 4.67%.

Hallador Energy: CFO Lawrence D. Martin bought 4,450 shares

On April 5, CFO Lawrence D. Martin bought 4,450 shares at an average price of $4.5. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.22%. Hallador Energy has a market cap of $131.34 million, and its shares were traded for $4.49 Friday. The company has a P/E ratio of 6.91 and P/S ratio of 0.38. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Hallador Energy stocks is 3.56% while the forward dividend is 3.56%. Over the past five years, Hallador Energy had an annual average earnings growth of 4.40%.

Hallador Energy announced its 2015 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $64.85 million and gross profit of $17.93 million, while the net income was $54,000. The 2015 total revenue was $340.12 million, a 41% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $100.18 million, a 45% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net loss was $20.13 million.

On April 1, President and CEO Brent K. Bilsland bought 6,000 shares at an average price of $4.67. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.85%. On April 1, Chairman of the Board Victor P. Stabio bought 3,000 shares at an average price of $4.43. The price of the stock has increased by 1.35%.

Gordman's Stores: Executive V.P. and CFO James Ballister Brown bought 4,000 shares

On April 7, Executive V.P. and CFO James Ballister Brown bought 1,500 shares at an average price of $2.2. The price of the stock has increased by 9.09%. Gordman's Stores has a market cap of $47.17 million, and its shares were traded at $2.40 Friday. The company has a P/S ratio of 0.07.

Gordman's Stores announced its 2015 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $208.01 million and gross profit of $78.26 million, while the net loss was $1.08 million. The 2015 total revenue was $657.86 million, a 2% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $274.41 million, a 4% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net loss was $4.34 million.

On March 29, Senior V.P. of Human Resources Roger L. Glenn bought 500 shares at an average price of $2.15. The price of the stock has increased by 11.63%. On April 4, Brown bought 2,500 shares at an average price of $2.27. The price of the stock has increased by 5.73%.