How it All Plays Out: Complementary Research on First Security, On Deck Capital, Applied Materials, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals and ABIOMED
NEW YORK, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including First Security Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FSGI), On Deck Capital Inc. (NYSE: ONDK), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRX), and ABIOMED Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
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FSGI Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=First%20Security&d=08-May-2015&s=FSGI ),
ONDK Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=On%20Deck%20Capital&d=08-May-2015&s=ONDK ),
AMAT Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Applied%20Materials&d=08-May-2015&s=AMAT ),
ACRX Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=AcelRx%20Pharmaceuticals&d=08-May-2015&s=ACRX ),
ABMD Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=ABIOMED&d=08-May-2015&s=ABMD ).
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Analyst Update: Merger & Acquisition and Earnings Updates
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, recovering from their previous two disappointing sessions, as better than expected weekly jobless claims report boosted sentiment. The NASDAQ Composite gained 0.53%, to close at 4,945.54, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.46%, to 17,924.06, and the S&P 500 ended the day at 2,088.00, up 0.38%. European stocks were mixed on Thursday. Germany's DAX 30 rose 0.51%, while France's CAC 40 and the London's FTSE 100 were down 0.29% and 0.67%, respectively, on Thursday. Meanwhile, Asian markets closed lower on Thursday amid rising concern over a potential policy shift by Chinese stock market regulators. The Shanghai Composite, Australia's S&P ASX and Japan's Nikkei all fell on Thursday.
On March 25, 2015, First Security Group Inc. (FSG) and Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc. jointly announced a merger agreement following which Atlantic Capital will acquire First Security for $160 million.
On May 4, 2015, OnDeck announced its financial results for Q1 FY15. Gross revenue increased to $56.5 million during Q1 FY15, up 98% from Q1 FY14, primarily due to growth in originations as well as increased volume sold through the OnDeck Marketplace during Q1 FY15 compared to the prior year period.
On April 27, 2015, Bloomberg reported that Applied Materials Inc. is calling off its $9.39 billion takeover bid of Tokyo Electron Limited following opposition from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ). No termination fees will be payable by either party.
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, a specialty Pharma Company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for pain, announced its Q1 FY15 results on May 4, 2015. Net loss for Q1 FY15 was $10 million, or $0.27 diluted net loss per share, compared to a net loss of $9.6 million, or $0.22 diluted net loss per share for Q1 FY14.
Abiomed Inc. announced its Q4 FY15 financial results on May, 5, 2015. The Company posted earnings of $2.24 per diluted share on revenues of $67.6 million, up 34% from a year ago. This beat analysts' estimates of $0.17 and $62.40 million of EPS and revenue, respectively.
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