According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CFO buys during the past week:Orthovita Inc. (VITA, Financial), Think Partnership Inc. (KOW, Financial), Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP, Financial), and GameStop Corp. (GME, Financial)
Orthovita Inc. (VITA): Senior VP and CFO Nancy C Broadbent Bought 100,000 Shares
Senior VP and CFO of Orthovita Inc. (VITA) Nancy C Broadbent bought 100,000 shares on 05/27/2009 at an average price of $3.31. ORTHOVITA INC. is a biomaterials company with proprietary techniques for the development of novel products for use in orthopaedics. Their focus is on developing products for use in surgical procedures in spine and osteoporotic fractures. Orthovita Inc. has a market cap of $281.3 million; its shares were traded at around $3.71 with and P/S ratio of 3.6.
Orthovita Inc. recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended March 31, 2009. The company announced its total revenues of $21.7 million and net loss of $1.2 million ($0.02 per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenues of $16.2 million and a net loss of $4.2 ($0.06 per diluted share). "Orthovita achieved record sales in the first quarter of 2009, reflecting strong growth and further development of operating leverage ahead of a potential future launch in the U.S. of our Cortoss product candidate," said Antony Koblish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orthovita.
Buy: Senior VP and CFO Nancy C Broadbent bought 100,000 shares of VITA stock on 05/27/2009 at the average price of $3.31; the price of the stock has increased by 12.08% since.
Think Partnership Inc. (KOW): CFO Gail L. Babitt Bought 78,000 Shares
CFO of Think Partnership Inc. (KOW) Gail L. Babitt bought 78,000 shares on 05/22/2009 at an average price of $0.19. Kowabunga! Inc. enables online media buyers to generate conversions more efficiently across a wide range of online media. Kowabunga! powered by MyAP ValidClick AdExchange and PrimaryAds fosters growth protection and accountability for the online advertising industry through its revolutionary technology features such as click fraud protection affiliate transparency direct linking and dynamic pricing. Think Partnership Inc has a market cap of $16.4 million; its shares were traded at around $0.25 with and P/S ratio of 0.3.
Think Partnership Inc. recently reported fiscal results for its fourth quarter 2008 ended December 31, 2008. The company announced its total revenues of $10.3 million and net loss of $34.3. This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenues of $6.4 million and a net income of $0.7 million. "2008 was a year of transformation for Kowabunga," said Richard K. Howe, Kowabunga?s President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we look forward, the changes we have made will provide a more stable platform upon which to create shareholder value."
Buy: CEO Richard K Howe bought 210,500 shares of KOW stock on 05/22/2009 at the average price of $0.19; the price of the stock has increased by 31.58% since.
Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP): Executive V.P. and CFO Eugene B Shepherd Bought 40,000 Shares
Executive V.P. and CFO of Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP) Eugene B Shepherd bought 40,000 shares on 05/26/2009 at an average price of $2.75. Brigham Exploration Co. is an independent exploration and production company that applies 3-D seismic imaging and other advanced technologies to systematically explore and develop onshore oil and natural gas provinces in the United States. The company focuses its activity inprovinces where it believes 3-D technology may be effectively applied to generate relatively large potential reserve volumes per well and per field high potential production rates and multiple producing objectives. Brigham Exploration Company has a market cap of $155.7 million; its shares were traded at around $3.41 with a P/E ratio of 17.7 and P/S ratio of 1.3. Brigham Exploration Company had an annual average earning growth of 11.7% over the past 5 years.
Brigham Exploration Company recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended March 31, 2009. The company announced its total revenue of $18.5 million and net loss of $119.1 million ($2.6 million per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenue of $25.1 million and a net income of $1.5 million ($0.03 per diluted share).
Buy: President and CEO Ben M Brigham bought 100,000 shares of BEXP stock on 05/26/2009 at the average price of $2.75; the price of the stock has increased by 24% since. Buy: Director Stephen P Reynolds bought 30,000 shares of BEXP stock on 05/26/2009 at the average price of $2.75; the price of the stock has increased by 24% since.
GameStop Corp. (GME): CFO David W Carlson Bought 25,000 Shares
CFO of GameStop Corp. (GME) David W Carlson bought 25,000 shares on 05/27/2009 at an average price of $22.48. GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4816 retail stores across the United States and in fifteen countries worldwide. The company also operates two e-commerce sites GameStop.com and EBgames.com and publishes Game Informer? magazine a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony Nintendo and Microsoft. In addition the company sells PC entertainment software related accessories and other merchandise. GameStop Corp. has a market cap of $4.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.95 with a P/E ratio of 10.1 and P/S ratio of 0.4. GameStop Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 5 years.
GameStop Corp. recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended May 2, 2009. The company announced its total revenue of $1.98 and net income of $70.4 million ($0.42 per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenue of $1.81 and a net income of $62.1 ($0.37 per diluted share). “During the quarter GameStop sustained its strong earnings growth momentum and exceeded earnings guidance despite less than planned comparable store sales,” indicated Daniel DeMatteo, CEO of GameStop.
GME is in the portfolios of Kenneth Fisher of Fisher Asset Management, LLC, Ken Heebner of CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT LP.
Sell: Director Edward A Volkwein sold 19,200 shares of GME stock on 04/03/2009 at the average price of $30.93; the price of the stock has decreased by 19.33% since. Sell: Director Lawrence S Zilavy sold 20,000 shares of GME stock on 03/31/2009 at the average price of $28.01; the price of the stock has decreased by 10.92% since. Sell: Director Stephanie M Shern sold 15,200 shares of GME stock on 03/30/2009 at the average price of $26.55; the price of the stock has decreased by 6.03% since.
Orthovita Inc. (VITA): Senior VP and CFO Nancy C Broadbent Bought 100,000 Shares
Senior VP and CFO of Orthovita Inc. (VITA) Nancy C Broadbent bought 100,000 shares on 05/27/2009 at an average price of $3.31. ORTHOVITA INC. is a biomaterials company with proprietary techniques for the development of novel products for use in orthopaedics. Their focus is on developing products for use in surgical procedures in spine and osteoporotic fractures. Orthovita Inc. has a market cap of $281.3 million; its shares were traded at around $3.71 with and P/S ratio of 3.6.
Orthovita Inc. recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended March 31, 2009. The company announced its total revenues of $21.7 million and net loss of $1.2 million ($0.02 per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenues of $16.2 million and a net loss of $4.2 ($0.06 per diluted share). "Orthovita achieved record sales in the first quarter of 2009, reflecting strong growth and further development of operating leverage ahead of a potential future launch in the U.S. of our Cortoss product candidate," said Antony Koblish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orthovita.
Buy: Senior VP and CFO Nancy C Broadbent bought 100,000 shares of VITA stock on 05/27/2009 at the average price of $3.31; the price of the stock has increased by 12.08% since.
Think Partnership Inc. (KOW): CFO Gail L. Babitt Bought 78,000 Shares
CFO of Think Partnership Inc. (KOW) Gail L. Babitt bought 78,000 shares on 05/22/2009 at an average price of $0.19. Kowabunga! Inc. enables online media buyers to generate conversions more efficiently across a wide range of online media. Kowabunga! powered by MyAP ValidClick AdExchange and PrimaryAds fosters growth protection and accountability for the online advertising industry through its revolutionary technology features such as click fraud protection affiliate transparency direct linking and dynamic pricing. Think Partnership Inc has a market cap of $16.4 million; its shares were traded at around $0.25 with and P/S ratio of 0.3.
Think Partnership Inc. recently reported fiscal results for its fourth quarter 2008 ended December 31, 2008. The company announced its total revenues of $10.3 million and net loss of $34.3. This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenues of $6.4 million and a net income of $0.7 million. "2008 was a year of transformation for Kowabunga," said Richard K. Howe, Kowabunga?s President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we look forward, the changes we have made will provide a more stable platform upon which to create shareholder value."
Buy: CEO Richard K Howe bought 210,500 shares of KOW stock on 05/22/2009 at the average price of $0.19; the price of the stock has increased by 31.58% since.
Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP): Executive V.P. and CFO Eugene B Shepherd Bought 40,000 Shares
Executive V.P. and CFO of Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP) Eugene B Shepherd bought 40,000 shares on 05/26/2009 at an average price of $2.75. Brigham Exploration Co. is an independent exploration and production company that applies 3-D seismic imaging and other advanced technologies to systematically explore and develop onshore oil and natural gas provinces in the United States. The company focuses its activity inprovinces where it believes 3-D technology may be effectively applied to generate relatively large potential reserve volumes per well and per field high potential production rates and multiple producing objectives. Brigham Exploration Company has a market cap of $155.7 million; its shares were traded at around $3.41 with a P/E ratio of 17.7 and P/S ratio of 1.3. Brigham Exploration Company had an annual average earning growth of 11.7% over the past 5 years.
Brigham Exploration Company recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended March 31, 2009. The company announced its total revenue of $18.5 million and net loss of $119.1 million ($2.6 million per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenue of $25.1 million and a net income of $1.5 million ($0.03 per diluted share).
Buy: President and CEO Ben M Brigham bought 100,000 shares of BEXP stock on 05/26/2009 at the average price of $2.75; the price of the stock has increased by 24% since. Buy: Director Stephen P Reynolds bought 30,000 shares of BEXP stock on 05/26/2009 at the average price of $2.75; the price of the stock has increased by 24% since.
GameStop Corp. (GME): CFO David W Carlson Bought 25,000 Shares
CFO of GameStop Corp. (GME) David W Carlson bought 25,000 shares on 05/27/2009 at an average price of $22.48. GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4816 retail stores across the United States and in fifteen countries worldwide. The company also operates two e-commerce sites GameStop.com and EBgames.com and publishes Game Informer? magazine a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony Nintendo and Microsoft. In addition the company sells PC entertainment software related accessories and other merchandise. GameStop Corp. has a market cap of $4.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.95 with a P/E ratio of 10.1 and P/S ratio of 0.4. GameStop Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 5 years.
GameStop Corp. recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended May 2, 2009. The company announced its total revenue of $1.98 and net income of $70.4 million ($0.42 per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenue of $1.81 and a net income of $62.1 ($0.37 per diluted share). “During the quarter GameStop sustained its strong earnings growth momentum and exceeded earnings guidance despite less than planned comparable store sales,” indicated Daniel DeMatteo, CEO of GameStop.
GME is in the portfolios of Kenneth Fisher of Fisher Asset Management, LLC, Ken Heebner of CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT LP.
Sell: Director Edward A Volkwein sold 19,200 shares of GME stock on 04/03/2009 at the average price of $30.93; the price of the stock has decreased by 19.33% since. Sell: Director Lawrence S Zilavy sold 20,000 shares of GME stock on 03/31/2009 at the average price of $28.01; the price of the stock has decreased by 10.92% since. Sell: Director Stephanie M Shern sold 15,200 shares of GME stock on 03/30/2009 at the average price of $26.55; the price of the stock has decreased by 6.03% since.
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