Weekly Insider Buys Highlights

Officers invest in J. Alexander's Holdings, Good Times Restaurants and Empire Resources

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May 31, 2016
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO buys were: J. Alexander's Holdings Inc. (JAX, Financial), Good Times Restaurants Inc. (GTIM, Financial) and Empire Resources Inc. (ERS, Financial).

J. Alexander's Holdings: EVP, CFO and Treasurer Mark A. Parkey bought 7,000 shares

On May 27, EVP, CFO and Treasurer Mark A. Parkey bought 7,000 shares at a price of $10.24. The price of the stock has increased by 0.1%. J. Alexander's Holdings has a market cap of $153.210 million, and its shares were traded around $10.25. The company has a P/E ratio of 73.21 and P/S ratio of 1.33.

J. Alexander's Holdings announced its 2016 first-quarter results with revenues of $56.88 million and gross profit of $21.85 million while the net income was $2.29 million. The 2015 total revenue was $217.91 million, an 8% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $83.25 million, a 9% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net income was $5.36 million.

On May 20, President and CEO Lonnie J. Stout II bought 5,000 shares at a price of $9.52. The price of the stock has increased by 7.67%. On May 27, EVP and COO J. Michael Moore bought 975 shares at a price of $10.29. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.39%. On May 27, Director Ronald B. Maggard bought 1,000 shares at a price of $10.2. The price of the stock has increased by 0.49%.

Good Times Restaurants: CFO K. Zielke James bought 30,000 shares

On May 23, CFO K. Zielke James bought 10,000 shares at a price of $3. The price of the stock has increased by 7.33%. Good Times Restaurants has a market cap of $39.500 million, and its shares were traded around $3.22. The company has a P/S ratio of 0.66.

Good Times Restaurant announced its 2016 first-quarter results with revenues of $15.32 million and gross profit of $1.45 million; the net loss was $673,000. The 2015 total revenue was $44.06 million, a 59% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was 5.89 million, a 61% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net loss was $791,000.

On May 18, President, CEO Boyd E. Hoback bought 3,000 shares at a price of $3. The price of the stock has increased by 7.33%. On May 20, Director Robert J. Stetson bought 26,900 shares at a price of $2.91. The price of the stock has increased by 10.65%.

Empire Resources: VP and CFO, 10% owner Sandra Kahn bought 120,000 shares

On May 24, VP and CFO, 10% owner Sandra Kahn bought 120,000 shares at a price of $3.65. The price of the stock has increased by 0.55%. Empire Resources has a market cap of $31.170 million, and its shares were traded around $3.67. The company has a P/E ratio of 21.59 and P/S ratio of 0.08. The trailing 12-month dividend yield and forward dividend yield of Empire Resources stocks are 2.72%. Over the past 10 years, Empire Resources had an annual average earnings growth of 3.60%.

Empire Resources announced its first-quarter results with revenues of $122.13 million and gross profit of $5.25 million while the net income was $1.15 million. The 2015 total revenue was $521.74 million, a 10% decrease from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $22.86 million, a 14% decrease from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net income was $2.81 million.

On May 24, CEO and President, 10% owner Nathan Kahn bought 120,000 shares at a price of $3.65. The price of the stock has increased by 0.55%. On May 24, Director Harvey Wrubel sold 120,000 shares at a price of $3.65. The price of the stock has increased by 0.55%.

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