Lockheed Martin sales up but net income drops
Lockheed Martin, an aerospace and defense contractor with operations in San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria and Goleta, reported a 5 percent increase in net sales but a steep drop in net income for the quarter ended Sept. 24. Sales rose to nearly $12.2 billion, primarily from the aeronautics and space systems segments, but net earnings Read More →
Sierra Bancorp reports higher net income
Sierra Bancorp, parent company of the Bank of the Sierra, had diluted earnings per share of 41 cents for the third quarter of 2017, the company announced in its earnings report on Oct. 23. In a news release, the company said it had consolidated net income of $5.7 million for the third quarter of 2017 Read More →
Citizens Business Bank reports higher net income
CVB Financial and its subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank, saw net income rise for the quarter ended Sept. 30, it announced on Oct. 19. In a news release, the bank reported a net income of $29.7 million or 27 cents per share, an increase from $28.4 million for the second quarter of 2017 and $25.4 million Read More →
Calavo Growers to pay 95 cent dividend to shareholders
Santa Paula avocado distributor Calavo Growers announced Oct. 4 that it would pay a 95 cent dividend to shareholders, for a total of $16.7 million. Shareholders of record as of Nov. 17 will receive the dividend on Dec. 8. The company said in a news release that it was the sixth year that it had Read More →
Mannkind stock soars over new label info for Afrezza
Westlake Village biotech company Mannkind received approval to update the prescribing information for its inhalable insulin product, Afrezza, making it easier to market to customers. The new label information clarifies starting and adjusting mealtime dosages, as well as initial and peak effects, and helps the company avoid confusing language, CEO Michael Castagna said in a Read More →
CalAmp reports revenue decline but net income up
Information technology company CalAmp reported on Sept. 28 a slight drop in revenue for its second quarter but a dramatic increase in net income, bringing in $12.2 million, or 34 cents per share. The company, which has operations in Oxnard, brought in $89.8 million during the quarter, down slightly from $90.5 million in the second Read More →
Limoneira reports revenues up but net income down
Santa Paula citrus producer and real estate investment company Limoneira reported on Sept. 11 a slight increase in revenues for its third quarter, ended July 31, but a drop in net income to $7.7 million, or 52 cents per share. Avocado production fell by nearly half, since the crop bears in alternate years, but declines Read More →