The Importance Of Return On Capital
Henry Le - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 3:52AM CST
Not all businesses are created equal. There are many factors that determine a successful business. One of those factors is return on capital (ROC). I consider ROC to be is very important, probably the single most obvious factor to identifying...
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Raven Industries Looks Attractive on Rebalancing Strategy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 10, 10:30AM CST
Raven (RAVN) looks attractive based on the execution of its rebalancing strategy.
FSS: 14.78 (-0.29), CSL: 86.01 (-0.84), RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23), NPO: 61.34 (-1.73)
Raven declares $0.13 dividend
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 09, 3:28PM CST
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries Board Announces Cash Dividend of 13 Cents Payable on January 23, 2015
GlobeNewswire - Tue Dec 09, 3:00PM CST
Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:RAVN) announced today that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable January 23, 2015, to shareholders of record on January 9, 2015.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Earnings Look Back: Raven Industries Is Up 1.2% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago (RAVN)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Dec 08, 6:53AM CST
Two weeks ago on November 20th, 2014 Raven Industries (NASDAQ:RAVN) reported earnings and analysts, on average, expected earnings of $0.23 on sales of $98.0 million. Raven Industries actually reported earnings of $0.18 per share on sales of $91.3 million, missing EPS estimates by $0.05 and missing revenue estimates by $6.7 million. Since the company's report, shares of Raven Industries have risen from $22.89 to $23.17, representing a gain of 1.2% in the past 18 days.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Global Yield Monitoring Devices and Services (GPS/GNSS, GIS, Remote Sensing) Market 2014-2020
M2 - Fri Nov 28, 4:28AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qr3m9p/yield_monitoring) has announced the addition of the "Yield Monitoring Devices and Services Market by Technology, Components, Application, and Geography - Global Forecasts to 2020" report to their offering. Yield monitoring devices and services allow farmers to assess effects of weather, soil properties, fertilizers, and pesticides on the yield production. For the past decade, due to the advent of innovative technologies, yield from agricultural practices has steadily increased and is helping growers to increase their profitability. The emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) and innovative data collection techniques are helping the yield monitoring devices and services market to grow rapidly. The steady growth in the global population is increasing the strain on usage of natural resources. These resources are scarce and hence, there is a need to minimize the usage of these resources. Yield monitoring devices and services follow the site-specific field management, which helps to recognize areas that have high productivity and are in need of more inputs. The yield monitoring industry, along with many universities, aims to provide information and a range of support initiatives that will enable growers to gain thorough understanding of yield monitoring services, and insight into its developments and support services. This report provides latest industry trends such as automation, mechanization, standardization of yield monitoring devices, yield data collection and analysis, real-time soil moisture management systems, crop sensors, and prescription fertilizer applications. A detailed geographic analysis in this report provides critical business imperatives for agricultural sector investments. The study unfolds winning investment strategies for agro-based companies, business executives, product marketing managers, new business investors, and much more in preferred locations. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Yield Monitoring Devices And Services Market, By Hardware Component & Software Service 8 Yield Monitoring Device And Services Market, By Technology 9 Yield Monitoring Devices And Services Market, By Application 10 Yield Monitoring Devices And Services Market, By Geography 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned - Ag Leader Technology - Agco Corporation - Agjunction Inc. - Case Ih - Deere & Company. - Precision Planting Inc. - Raven Industries Inc. - Teejet Technologie - Topcon Precision Agriculture - Trimble Navigation Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qr...monitoring
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Raven (RAVN) Q3 Earnings Lag on Soft Agriculture Market - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 21, 9:00AM CST
Raven's (RAVN) third-quarter earnings declined year over year and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Thu Nov 20, 5:02PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
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Raven Industries' (RAVN) CEO Daniel Rykhus on Q3 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 11:27AM CST
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Will Raven Industries' New Plan Restart Its Stalled Growth?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 20, 10:20AM CST
Source: Raven Industries. Having a diverse set of businesses under one corporate roof has advantages and disadvantages, and for Raven Industries , the mix of business segments ranging from agricultural crop yield-enhancing tools to high-altitude...
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries Reports Fiscal 2015 Third-Quarter Results
GlobeNewswire - Thu Nov 20, 9:11AM CST
Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:RAVN) today reported sales and earnings for its fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2014.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries (RAVN) Q3 2015 Results - Earnings Call Webcast
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 8:55AM CST
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries posts 3Q profit
Automated Insights - Thu Nov 20, 8:18AM CST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN) on Thursday reported net income of $6.8 million, or 18 cents per share, in its fiscal third quarter.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven misses by $0.05, misses on revenue
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 8:13AM CST
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Is Raven Industries (RAVN) Likely to Miss Earnings in Q3? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 18, 9:00AM CST
Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN) is set to report third-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Nov 20, before the opening bell.
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Global Precision Farming (GPS/GNSS, GIS, Remote Sensing & VRT) Market Outlook 2020 - Technology, Components, Application and Geography
M2 - Mon Nov 17, 3:03AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8gzcm4/precision_farming) has announced the addition of the "Precision Farming Market by Technology, Components, Application and Geography - Global Forecasts to 2020" report to their offering. The precision farming market is expected to grow at a rapid pace. For the past few years the amount of electronic equipment and automation in farming has gradually increased and is helping the growers to increase their profitability and yield. Due to the emergence of Information Technology (IT) in agriculture the precision farming market is gaining momentum. The continuous growth in the global population is increasing the burden on usage of resources such as land, fertilizers, and water. These resources are scarce and hence the need to adopt technology based agriculture is increasing to feed the growing population with minimum usage of resources. The increasing government intervention and assistance to promote modern agricultural and site-specific farming techniques is further driving the demand for precision farming. In addition to that, factors such as crop health, high productivity, energy and cost saving, and the growing agro industry have created enough scope for precision farming products and their applications. The burgeoning population has forced growers to maximize their yield; also the declining nutrition in crops has gained the focus of growers, agro-based companies, and government bodies to promote the modern agriculture technologies to maximize the yield. The report on the precision farming market reviews latest market trends such as standardization of precision agriculture data and introduction of field robotics with a perceptive attempt to disclose the near future growth prospects. The precision farming market opens opportunities for advanced technologies such as field robotics and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). An in-depth geographic analysis provides strategic business intelligence for agricultural sector investments. The study reveals profitable investment strategies for agro-based companies, business executives, product marketing managers, new business investors and many more in preferred locations. The competitive landscape section of the report primarily focuses on key industry players in the precision farming industry, their latest development, and respective share in the precision farming market. In addition to that, the report also entails emerging market trends, advancement in technological space, market segmentation, key growth areas and market size, region wise demand factors, and key competitors. Scope of the Report - Technology (GPS/GNSS, GIS, Remote Sensing & VRT) - Components (Automation & Control, Sensors, FMS) - Application (Yield Monitoring, VRA, Mapping, Soil Monitoring, Scouting) - Geography Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Market, By Technology 8 Market, By Hardware & Software Components 9 Market, By Application 10 Geographic Analysis 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Company Profiles - AGCO Corporation - Ag Leader Technology - Agjunction Inc. - Deere & Company. - Dickey-John Corporation - Precision Planting Inc. - Raven Industries Inc. - Teejet Technologies - Topcon Precision Agriculture - Trimble Navigation Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8g...on_farming
TRMB: 27.18 (-0.07), DE: 86.41 (-1.58), AGCO: 42.16 (-0.76), RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries Names Chief Financial Officer
GlobeNewswire - Mon Nov 10, 3:30PM CST
Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:RAVN) today announced that Steven E. Brazones, 41, will join the company as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective December 1, 2014. Brazones succeeds Thomas Iacarella, 60, who will remain with the company and work with Brazones to ensure a smooth transition.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries to Announce Fiscal 2015 Third-Quarter Results on Thursday, November 20
GlobeNewswire - Thu Nov 06, 2:45PM CST
Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:RAVN) today said that it will release its 2015 third-quarter results pre-market on Thursday, November 20, 2014.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries Announces Acquisition of Integra Plastics, Inc.
GlobeNewswire - Mon Nov 03, 2:37PM CST
Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:RAVN) announced today that its Engineered Films Division (EFD) has acquired Integra Plastics, Inc., for approximately $48 million in cash and stock. Headquartered in Madison, SD, privately held Integra specializes in the manufacture and conversion of high-quality plastic film and sheeting. With 12-month sales of more than $35 million, Integra is in the process of increasing capacity through facility expansion at several locations. This acquisition will immediately expand Raven's engineered film production capacity, broaden its product offerings, and enhance current converting capabilities.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)
Raven Industries Announces $40 Million Stock Buyback Authorization
GlobeNewswire - Mon Nov 03, 2:35PM CST
Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:RAVN) announced today that its board of directors has authorized a $40 million stock buyback program. The authorized repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions.
RAVN: 22.14 (-0.23)