www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts For Tuesday, July 28, 2009 : ROP, CVH, CNC, FDP, And DAL
Xtremepicks.com Alerts for Tuesday include Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP), Coventry Health Care, Inc. (NYSE:CVH), Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP), and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL)
--- Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) opened Tuesday at $46.54 per share on trading volume of 462,182 shares.
In a press release out on July 28, 2009 -- Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
About Roper Industries
Roper Industries is a diversified growth company and is a component of the Fortune 1000, S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 Indexes. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency and research/medical applications. Additional information about Roper Industries is available on the Company's website at www.roperind.com.
--- Coventry Health Care, Inc. (NYSE:CVH) opened Tuesday at $21.11 per share on trading volume of 3,460,000 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 28, 2009 -- Coventry Health Care, Inc. (NYSE:CVH) today reported consolidated operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Operating revenues totaled $3.5 billion for the quarter with GAAP net earnings of $18.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. Excluding the impact of the First Health Services Corporation (FHSC) goodwill impairment, which resulted in a net $55.4 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, non-cash charge in the second quarter, adjusted net earnings were $73.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share(1).
About Coventry Health Care, Inc.
Coventry Health Care (www.coventryhealthcare.com) is a diversified national managed healthcare company based in Bethesda, Maryland, operating health plans, insurance companies, network rental and workers' compensation services companies. Coventry provides a full range of risk and fee-based managed care products and services to a broad cross section of individuals, employer and government-funded groups, government agencies, and other insurance carriers and administrators.
--- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) opened Tuesday at $19.20 per share on trading volume of 625,647 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 28, 2009 -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced its net earnings from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 were $20.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $17.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted share in the 2008 second quarter. The results of operations for our New Jersey health plan, University Health Plans, are classified as discontinued operations. The discussions below, with the exception of cash flow information, are in the context of continuing operations and all financial ratios are calculated using revenues excluding premium taxes and investment income.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care, Long-Term Care and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates local health plans and offers a wide range of health insurance solutions to individuals and the rising number of uninsured Americans. It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health, life and health management, managed vision, telehealth services, pharmacy benefits management and medication adherence. Information regarding Centene is available via the Internet at www.centene.com.
--- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) opened Tuesday at $21.30 per share on trading volume of 954,137 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 28, 2009 -- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2009. Excluding asset impairment and other charges, net, the Company reported earnings per diluted share of $1.11 for the second quarter of 2009, compared with earnings per diluted share of $0.87 in the second quarter of 2008. Earnings per diluted share for the first six months of 2009, excluding asset impairment and other charges, net, were $1.66, compared with earnings per diluted share of $1.94 for the prior year's first six month period, excluding asset impairment and other charges, net.
About Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte(R) brand, a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for more than 100 years.
--- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) opened Tuesday at $6.20 per share on trading volume of 7,470,000 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 28, 2009 -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced details of its 2010 SkyMiles Medallion( ) program offering frequent flyers new, industry-leading benefits on the largest global airline network, including a new Diamond level status and rollover Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs).
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is the world's No. 1 airline. From its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam and Tokyo-Narita, Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to 382 destinations in 69 countries and serves more than 170 million passengers each year. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta's more than 70,000 employees worldwide are reshaping the aviation industry as the only U.S.airline to offer a full global network. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at delta.com.
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