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Royale Energy Inc - ROYL - reported that it has completed the pipeline to its Bristol well in the Sacramento Basin. The well has been put into production and will be opened up to over 1,000,000 cubic ft. per day.
ATP Oil & Gas Corp - ATPG - reported initial production rates at its Mississippi Canyon Block 942 A-3 (#2) well in excess of 7,000 barrels equivalent per day, of which 85% is oil. A123 Systems Inc - AONE - announced the planned expansion of its partnership with SAIC Motor Corp Ltd, the largest automaker in China.
Tutor Perini Corp - TPC - reported that its subsidiary, Perini Management Services, Inc., has been awarded a task order valued at $55M by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District.
Renren Inc - RENN - reported the release of its customized high-definition client application (”Renren HD”) for Microsoft’s Windows 8 application store. Renren HD is the first social networking application selected by Microsoft.
Autobytel Inc - ABTL - reported results for the fourth quarter 2011, posting net income of $341,000, compared to net loss of $3.3 million in the same period the prior year. For the Fourth Quarter 2011, Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc - ALSK - posted Revenues of $87.5 million, a 3.2% increase year over year.
On its unaudited financial results for the Q4 2011, 21Vianet Group Inc - VNET - posted Net revenues of RMB318.3 million (US$50.6 million), an increase of 61.3% year over year and 21.6% sequentially.
CAS Medical Systems Inc - CASM - announced receipt of clearance from the FDA to market the Company’s FORE-SIGHT Oximeter to determine oxygen saturation of the abdomen of certain newborn babies.
Chevron Corp - CVX - through its Nigerian subsidiary Chevron Nigeria Limited confirmed first production from the deepwater offshore Usan project in Nigeria
VIVUS Inc - VVUS - reported that the FDA Advisory Committee recommended Qnexa be granted marketing approval by the FDA for the treatment of obesity in adults.
FrogAds Inc - FROG - reported that frogads.com continues to march toward its goal of being ranked within the top 10,000 global websites, positioning as one of the most adopted commercial websites, as measured by the online advertising industry
Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. reported that it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Prestige Brands Holdings Inc - PBH - common stock for $16.60 dollars per share in cash.
Crown Equity Holdings Inc - CRWE - reported that its subsidiary Crown Tele Services has entered into 2 letters of intent, one with BBN Solutions and the other with MVOX AG.
HCA Holdings Inc - HCA - reported a collaboration with AirStrip Technologies, that includes expanded use of AirStrip’s mobile patient monitoring software and a financial investment in the company.
On its Q4 F2011, FreightCar America Inc - RAIL - posted its fifth consecutive quarter of improved railcar deliveries, revenues, operating income and gross margin.
According to its preliminary results, Cbeyond Inc - CBEY - expects to report revenues for the fourth quarter fiscal 2011 in the estimated amount of $123 million, as compared with reported revenues of $116 million for the same periods the prior year
According to a definitive agreement between the companies, Grupo Elektra will acquire control of all of the outstanding shares of Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc - AEA - for $10.50 per share in cash.
Varca Ventures, Inc. [VRCV.OB] reported that it has commenced with the reclamation of its Idaho and May Day mines located near Hesperus, Colorado, in the California Mining District, following the previously announced approval from the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. This permit, the first of its kind issued by the Colorado Board in nearly 28 years, is to resume activities in an area that throughout the early 1900s had historically produced gold and silver ore. Varca Ventures has begun to implement the first phase of action covered by the permit, which includes: Initial geotechnical drilling activities, installation of groundwater monitoring wells and pursuing removal of stockpiled rock and unmilled ore.
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Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc - SNSS - reported that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application, claiming certain compositions related to Sunesis’ Vosaroxin.
Rackspace Hosting Inc - RAX - reported Fourth Quarter 2011 Results, posting Net revenue of $283 million, up 7.1% sequentially and 32% year-over-year. For the fourth quarter of 2011, RPX Corp - RPXC - posted revenue of $42.4 million, a 43% increase year over year
Complete Genomics Inc- GNOM - reported that it has been selected by Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine to provide outsourced whole human genome sequencing.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services - PESI - reported that it has introduced its breakthrough soil remediation design using AMEC’s Orion ScanSort in-line assay and sorting system, which was developed to segregate radioactive impacted materials into “above and below” the sites’ approved acceptance criteria.
National Interstate Corp - NATL - reported that its estimated earnings from operations improved significantly in the 2011 Q4 contributing to an expected 11% to 13% increase in 2011 full year after–tax earnings from operations per share when compared to the 2010 full year.
On its second quarter 2012, Tandy Brands Accessories Inc - TBAC - posted net income of $2.7M, compared to net income of $0.7 million in the same period the prior year. Halliburton Company - HAL - and PETRONAS Carigali have signed a Framework Agreement for the evaluation and development of global shale resources. Crown Tele Services, a subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc - CRWE - is a leading provider of affordable, world class VoIP communications solutions, with a network utilizing fast fiber optic channels throughout the world, exploiting the power of IP with unified communication tools that anyone can use. According to a report by Infonetics Research, the combined business, residential and small office/home office VoIP market is expected to grow to more than $76 billion by 2015.
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On its fourth quarter 2011, IPG Photonics Corp - IPGP - posted revenue of $123.5 million, a 22% increase year over year. A123 Systems Inc - AONE - reported that it will supply six Grid Battery Systems to Northern Powergrid. CRWEDirect, a subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc - CRWE - is empowering small to mid-sized businesses to search a world of suppliers and manufacturers to create a custom-fit relationships to make their business more successful. Buyers and sellers can register for free at CRWEDirect.com and get integrated immediately into the global business network with various advertising and marketing strategies at their disposal.
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For the fourth quarter 2011, Deltek Incorporated - symbol PROJ - posted Record Product Revenue of $28.9 Million, Up 12% compared to the same period the Prior Year
On its Second Quarter Fiscal 2012, Globecomm Systems Inc - GCOM - posted revenue of $95.2 million, a 35.5% increase year over year. Exelixis Inc - EXEL - reported results for the fourth quarter 2011, posting revenues of $93.3 million, compared to $40.8 million for the comparable period in 2010.
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company reported that it has awarded Weatherford International Ltd - WFT - the first global license for the company’s MazeFlo sand control screens for oil wells. Based on preliminary unaudited information, Black Diamond Inc - BDE - expects to report for the full year 2011 record consolidated sales of more than $145 million, increasing at least 16% compared to the pro forma sales in 2010
BioLineRx Ltd BLRX - reported that it has signed a worldwide, exclusive license agreement with Genoscience and RFS Pharma to develop and commercialize BL-8030, an orally available treatment for Hepatitis C.
On its fourth quarter fiscal 2011, Synalloy Corp - SYNL - posted sales of $40,241,000, a 7% increase year over year, while its Net earnings for 2011 increased 44% to $5,797,000 or $0.91 per share compared to 2010. On its Metals Segment, Sales increased 9% to $29,974,000 while operating income increased 35% to $1,948,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011 from the same period a year earlier
CRWENewswire, Stocks to Watch. Threshold Pharmaceuticals Inc - THLD - reported that a global agreement was signed with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to co-develop and commercialize TH-302, Threshold’s small molecule hypoxia-targeted drug. Threshold will receive an upfront payment of $25 million and could receive up to $35 million in additional development milestones during 2012.
Iteris Inc - ITI - reported financial results for its third quarter fiscal 2012, posting net sales and contract revenues of $14.9 million, a 24% increase compared to the same period the prior year.
On its first quarter fiscal 2012, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc - GMCR - posted GAAP operating income of $145.8 million, compared to $23.3 million in the same period the prior year.
Athersys Inc - ATHX - reported positive results from its Phase I clinical trial of MultiStem, its cell therapy product, administered to individuals undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants for the treatment of leukemia and related conditions.
On its Second Quarter Fiscal 2012, PAREXEL International Corp -PRXL - posted consolidated service revenue of $333.2 million, a 9.5% increase year over year. For the third quarter Fiscal 2012, PAREXEL expects to report consolidated service revenue in the range of $350 to $358 million
Verenium Corp - VRNM - reported an agreement with Tate & Lyle for the use of one of its proprietary enzyme products in the development of novel food ingredients. Under the terms of the agreement, Verenium receives $1.5 million in near term milestone payments, revenues from enzyme product sales, and a royalty on Tate & Lyle’s future sales.
On Track Innovations Ltd - OTIV - reported that it has been awarded a Contract to Supply Electronic Immigration Control System in Panama. The company expects to recognize revenues of approximately $6.9 million, with the potential for additional revenue in future years from follow-on contracts.