What slowdown? The chemical sector isn’t seeing one yet. H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) recently reported double digit revenue growth in fiscal 2011 and still expects a strong 2012. Shares of this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) have broken out in 2012, but it’s still a value stock with a price-to-sales ratio under 1.0. H.B. Fuller [...]

We have downgraded our recommendation on CNO Financial Group (CNO) to Underperform based on the continuous deterioration in the premium revenue of its Bankers Life segment, coupled with the significant underwriting and pricing risks. The company's third-quarter earnings results were driven by poor top-line performance in most business segments. The current interest rate environment, which [...]

ORN, Orion Marine Group Inc. ** ORN reported a contract award of approximately $32 million. ORN was recently awarded a contract for the construction of two new ship docks and three barge docks for a private customer in the Gulf Coast region. ORN will also perform dredging to deepen the existing channel to accommodate larger [...]

  Q4 2011 Net Income of $15.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share Q4 2011 Net New Orders up 44% vs. Q4 2010 IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 (CRWENEWSWIRE) — Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF) announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. 2011 Fourth Quarter Highlights and Comparisons to the 2010 [...]

  SANTA ANA, Calif., and ISMANING, Germany, Feb. 7, 2012 (CRWENEWSWIRE) — Identive Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:INVE) (Frankfurt:INV.F), a provider of products and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, today announced that it has provided the Dutch Ministry of Defense (MoD) with 59,500 SmartFold smart card readers that enable secure access to the ministry’s [...]

Five-Year Agreement Provides Commercial Sales, Marketing and Distribution Relationship in Chinese Market, Extended Contract Manufacturing Agreement and Strengthened Supply Chain Organization BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Satcon Technology Corporation(R) (NASDAQ:SATC), a leading provider of utility-scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced a partnership with Great Wall Computer Company Limited (GWPC), a [...]

SATC, Satcon Technology Corporation ** SATC reported a partnership with Great Wall Computer Company Limited, a majority-owned subsidiary of China Electronics Corporation. The partnership will position SATC to capitalize on the estimated 14GW of utility scale projects under development, fueled by the country’s Feed-In Tariff program. Of the 14GW of identified non-residential solar projects in [...]

  Redesigned Simplified-Issue, Indexed Universal Life Insurance Product to be Sold Through Select Distributors HARTFORD, Conn — 02/06/2012 (CRWENEWSWIRE) — The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) today announced a distribution agreement with National Agents Alliance (NAA) under which NAA agents can offer the redesigned Phoenix Simplicity Index Life product to their client base. Phoenix Simplicity Index [...]

Expects Full Year 2012 Sales to Range Between $160-$165 Million SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 6, 2012 (CRWENEWSWIRE) — Black Diamond, Inc. (Nasdaq:BDE) (the “Company” or “Black Diamond“), a leading global provider of outdoor recreation equipment and active lifestyle products, reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The Company [...]

Weatherford (NYSE:WFT) is a Swiss based, multi-national oilfield service company. It is one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions, technology and services for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry. Weatherford operates in over 100 countries and employs over 59,000 people worldwide. ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company announced that [...]