Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: CGX, CHKE, BFS, SCG, WNR

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Sep 06, 2010
According to http://www.gurufocus.com/InsiderBuy.php]GuruFocus] Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week.


Consolidated Graphics Inc. (CGX, Financial): CEO & Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner Joe R Davis Bought 145,821 Shares


CEO & Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner of Consolidated Graphics Inc. (CGX) Joe R Davis bought 145,821 shares on 08/26/2010 at an average price of $42. Consolidated Graphics provides general commercial printing services. Consolidated Graphics Inc. has a market cap of $471.7 million; its shares were traded at around $42 with a P/E ratio of 17.7 and P/S ratio of 0.4.


CGX recently reported its second quarter results. Revenue for the June quarter was $236.7 million, a 4.8% increase compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was due to 2.3% growth in same-store sales combined with the impact of higher election-related sales and an acquisition. As a result of the growth in sales and the benefit of prior year cost reductions, Adjusted Operating Income for the June 2010 quarter improved to $9.7 million, or 4.1% of revenue, from $2.4 million, or 1.0% of revenue, for the same quarter last year.


Buy: CFO & Accounting Officer Jon C Biro bought 10,000 shares of CGX stock on 08/26/2010 at the average price of 37.68. Jon C Biro owns at least 15,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.46% since.


Cherokee Inc. (CHKE, Financial): CEO Henry Stupp Bought 81,967 Shares


CEO of Cherokee Inc. (CHKE) Henry Stupp bought 81,967 shares on 08/26/2010 at an average price of $18.15. Cherokee Inc. is a marketer and licensor of Cherokee and Sideout brand products, is continuing its negotiations for domestic and international licensing contracts covering multiple categories of merchandise. Cherokee Inc. has a market cap of $160.1 million; its shares were traded at around $18.15 with a P/E ratio of 13.8 and P/S ratio of 4.9. The dividend yield of Cherokee Inc. stocks is 8.4%. Cherokee Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2% over the past 10 years.


CHKE recently reported its financial results for the first quarter ended May 1, 2010 (the "First Quarter"). Royalty revenues for our First Quarter totaled $8.2 million, as compared to $8.9 million in the comparable period last year. Cherokee's operating expenses for the First Quarter totaled $3.4 million, as compared to $3.1 million in the comparable period last year.


Saul Centers Inc. (BFS, Financial): CEO, 10% Owner B Francis Saul Ii Bought 27,117 Shares


CEO, 10% Owner of Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) B Francis Saul Ii bought 27,117 shares during the past week at an average price of $43.71. SAUL CENTERS, INC. is a real estate investment trust which is engaged in the management and development of the shopping center business of the Saul Organization. Saul Centers Inc. has a market cap of $797 million; its shares were traded at around $43.71 with and P/S ratio of 5. The dividend yield of Saul Centers Inc. stocks is 3.3%. Saul Centers Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 0.7% over the past 10 years.


BFS recently reported its second quarter results. Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased 1.8% to $40,121,000 compared to $39,416,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Operating income increased 1.4% to $10,717,000 for the 2010 Quarter compared to $10,574,000 for the 2009 Quarter.


Sell: Sr. Vice President-Leasing Christopher Netter sold 4,000 shares of BFS stock on 04/08/2010 at the average price of 41.42. Christopher Netter owns at least 625 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.53% since.


Scana Corp. (SCG, Financial): Chairman, President & CEO William B Timmerman Bought 29,190 Shares


Chairman, President & CEO of Scana Corp. (SCG) William B Timmerman bought 29,190 shares on 08/31/2010 at an average price of $40.56. SCANA Corporation is an energy-based holding company whose businesses include regulated electric and natural gas utility operations, telecommunications and other non-regulated energy-related businesses. Scana Corp. has a market cap of $5.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.56 with a P/E ratio of 14 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Scana Corp. stocks is 4.7%. Scana Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.2% over the past 10 years.


John Hussman owns 141,200 shares as of 06/30/2010, which accounts for 0.09% of the $5.83 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors, Inc.. Kenneth Fisher sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010. George Soros sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2010.


Buy: Senior VP Sarena D Burch bought 1,000 shares of SCG stock on 05/21/2010 at the average price of 35.59. Sarena D Burch owns at least 15,863 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.96% since. Other insiders have decreased their positions in the company.


Western Refining Inc. (WNR, Financial): President & CEO Jeff A Stevens Bought 100,000 Shares


President & CEO of Western Refining Inc. (WNR) Jeff A Stevens bought 100,000 shares on 08/31/2010 at an average price of $4.66. Western Refining, Inc. is an independent crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products headquartered in El Paso, Texas, and operates primarily in the Southwestern region of the United States, including Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas. Western Refining Inc. has a market cap of $414.2 million; its shares were traded at around $4.66 with and P/S ratio of 0.1.


Buy: President & CEO Jeff A Stevens bought 100,000 shares of WNR stock on 08/31/2010 at the average price of 4.37. Jeff A Stevens owns at least 5,397,044 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.64% since.


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