Weekly CFO Buys Highlight

Recent buys from company chief financial officers

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Jul 30, 2017
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO buys were: Apollo Endosurgery Inc. (APEN, Financial) and Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc. (DFRG, Financial).

Apollo Endosurgery Inc.: CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Stefanie L. Cavanaugh bought 4,545 shares

On July 25, CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Stefanie L. Cavanaugh bought 4,545 shares at an average price of $5.5. The price of the stock has increased by 9.64%. Apollo Endosurgery Inc. has a market cap of $103.967 million and its shares were traded around $6.03. The company has a P/S ratio of 0.80. Over the past 5 years, Apollo Endosurgery Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 1.00%.

Apollo Endosurgery announced its first-quarter results with revenue of $14.62 million and gross profit of $9.53 million, while the net loss was $8.22 million. The 2016 total revenue was $64.87 million, a 4% decrease from 2015. The 2016 gross profit was $39.61 million, a 16% decrease from the year prior. The 2016 net loss was $41.17 million.

On July 25, CEO Todd Newton bought 136,363 shares at an average price of $5.5. The price of the stock has increased by 9.64%. On July 25, Director R Kent Mcgaughy Jr bought 454,545 shares at an average price of $5.5. The price of the stock has increased by 9.64%. On July 25, Director, 10% Owner Rick D Anderson bought 1,136,363 shares at an average price of $5.5. The price of the stock has increased by 9.64%.

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc.: CFO Neil H Thomson bought 14,000 shares

On July 27, CFO Neil H Thomson bought 1,643 shares at an average price of $14.33. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.21%. Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc. has a market cap of $302.127 million and its shares were traded around $14.30. The company has a P/E ratio of 25.54 and P/S ratio of 0.93. Over the past 5 years, Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 3.20%.

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group announced its first-quarter results with revenue of $14.62 million and gross profit of $9.53 million, while the net income was $8.22 million. The 2016 total revenue was $351.68 million, a 6% increase from 2015. The 2016 gross profit was $83.2 million, a 5% increase from the year prior. The 2016 net income was $17.77 million.

On July 28, President/CEO Norman J Abdallah bought 5,000 shares at an average price of $14.24. The price of the stock has increased by 0.42%. On July 25, Director Ian Russell Carter bought 12,200 shares at an average price of $14. The price of the stock has increased by 2.14%.

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