U.S. Movers: Analogic, Bayer HealthCare, Home Depot, Werner Enterprises

Mukesh Buch
14 Sep, 2012
New York City

Analogic net jumped 75% and reaffirmed fiscal outlook. Bayer HealthCare agreed to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceuticals for as much as $145 million. Summit Midstream agreed to acquire La Grange for $207 million. Home Depot plans to close seven big box stores in China.

[R]10:40 AM New York – Analogic net jumped 75% and reaffirmed fiscal outlook. Bayer HealthCare agreed to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceuticals for as much as $145 million. Summit Midstream agreed to acquire La Grange for $207 million. Home Depot plans to close seven big box stores in China.[/R]

Analogic Corporation ((ALOG)) surged 11.3% or $7.88 to $77.07 after the technology company reported revenues in the fourth quarter ending in July increased 12% to $151 million from $135.3 million in the same period of last year. Net income in the quarter jumped 116% to $12.1 million or 96 cents per diluted share compared to $5.6 million or 45 cents per share a year ago earlier.

For fiscal 2012, revenues grew 9% to $516.6 million from $473.6 million in the same period of last year. Net income in the year jumped 142% to $43.1 million or $3.42 per diluted share compared to $17.8 million or $1.42 per share a year ago earlier.

For fiscal 2013, Analogic expects organic revenue growth in high single-digit.

Bayer HealthCare LLC, the animal food product maker and a subsidiary of Bayer AG said its agreed to acquire US based animal health business of Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. ((TEVA)) for as much as $145 million.

Summit Midstream Partners, the privately held energy company agreed to acquire La Grange Acquisition, L.P., a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., to acquire ETC Canyon Pipeline, LLC for $207 million. The transaction is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of this year.

The Home Depot, Inc ((HD)) gained 2% or $1.18 to $110.37 after the home improvement retailer closed its remaining seven big box stores in China as the company plan to focus in specialty stores and online offerings.

After closing, the retailer will record after tax charge nearly $160 million and confirmed fiscal 2012 diluted earnings per share to be up approximately 19% to $2.95.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. ((WERN)) declined 8% or $1.91 to $21.76 after the logistic company expects earnings per diluted share for the third quarter ending September 30 to be in the range of 33 cents to 36 cents after fuel price, depreciation and maintenance costs rise faster than revenues per mile.