National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) on 6 November reported net profit of 30 million euros (37.3 million US dollar) in the third quarter. It did not provide profit figures for the comparable period a year ago. Net earnings in the nine months to September rose to 1.176 billion euros from 262 million euros in the same period in 2013, boosted by a deferred tax benefit booked in the second quarter. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) in last trading activity advanced 4.23% to close at $2.22. Company weekly performance is -5.13% while its quarterly performance stands at -30.41%. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) is -65.15% away from its 52 week high.
Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $22.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $21.11 by $1.05. The company had revenue of $2.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.83 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $17.30 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Priceline Group will post $52.40 EPS for the current fiscal year. On last trading day The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) advanced 0.42% to close at $1172.96. Its volatility for the week is 2.25% while volatility for the month is 2.21%. PCLN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 29.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 57.40%. The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLN) monthly performance is 9.30%.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) disclosed a $35 million stake in Express Scripts Holding Co. while requesting that at least one other trade be kept confidential. On last trading day Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) decreased -0.58% to close at $218023.00. Its volatility for the week is 0.69% while volatility for the month is 0.97%. BRK-A’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) monthly performance is 7.93%.
Vodafone Group Plc. (NASDAQ:VOD) has decided to offer fixed-line broadband (Internet) and TV services to its residential customers in the UK from the spring of 2015. The strategy aims at minimizing customer churn rate as an increasing number of the company’s subscribers are opting for the bundled services of its competitors. Vodafone will utilize the fixed broadband infrastructure of Cable and Wireless, which the company acquired in Jul 2012.Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) institutional ownership stands at 11.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $35.41.
Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) Insider Matthew Carter, Jr. unloaded 15,242 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.04, for a total transaction of $76,819.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 325,058 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,638,292. On Friday shares of Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) closed at $5.05. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.