Apple REIT (APLE)
The hotel-focused real estate investment trust reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $44.2 million, up from $43.7 million the same quarter of 2014. Year-to-date net income totaled $88.1 million, compared to a loss of $50.6 the first half of last year. More analysis via MarketWatch.
The company also announced it completed its acquisition of a Courtyard by Marriott hotel in California. The $54 million purchase is one of three acquisitions the company announced in July. The total value of the hotels is $103 million.
Dominion (D)
The power company reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $413 million, up from $159 million the same period last year. Year-to-date net income totaled $949 million, compared to $538 million the first half of 2014. More analysis here.
Vice President Michele Cardiff purchased 16.89 shares of common stock at $70.91 per share for a total of nearly $1,200.
Dynex Capital (DX)
The mortgage REIT reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $28.1 million, up from a loss of $5.9 million the same quarter last year. Year-to-date net income totaled $20.9 million, compared to a loss of $6.7 million the first half of 2014. More analysis via MarketWatch.
Director James Wheat III purchased 18,000 shares of common stock at $6.48 per share for a total of $116,807.
First Capital Bancorp (FCVA)
Director Robert Whitten acquired 1,125 shares at $4.71 per share for a total of $5,300.
Director Martin Brill acquired 9,473 shares at $4.60 per share for a total of $43,575.
James Sedlar, an executive vice president, sold 1,365 shares at $4.58 each, for a total sale of $6,250.
Genworth Financial (GNW)
President and CEO Thomas McInerney acquired 30,000 shares at $5 each for a total buy of $150,000.
CFO Martin Klein purchased 15,000 shares at $4.99 each for a total of $74,850.
Markel (MKL)
President and co-COO Michael Crowley sold 370 shares of common stock at $866 per share for a total of $320,420.
President and co-COO Richard Whitt III sold 200 shares of common stock at $870 per share for a total of $174,000.
Vice Chairman Steven Markel gave a gift of $7,253 shares of common stock to a grantor retained annuity trust, of which he is a trustee.
Media General (MEG)
The company reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $4.7 million, down from $6.8 million the same quarter last year. Year-to-date earnings totaled $201,000, compared to $12.3 million the first half of 2014. More analysis here.
NewMarket (NEU)
The company announced H. Hiter Harris III was appointed to the board of directors effective Aug. 7 and Vice President Steven Edmonds will retire in March 2016. Assistant General Counsel M. Rudolph West will succeed Edmonds as VP and general counsel at the start of the year.
Universal Corp. (UVV)
The tobacco company reported its second quarter earnings: a loss of $5.9 million, compared to a net income of $717,000 the same period last year.
Eight directors were each awarded 1,250 shares of common stock for their service on the board.
WestRock (WRK)
The packaging giant reported its second quarter earnings, representing the condensed consolidated incomes of MeadWestvaco and Rock-Tenn Co. before the two companies merged to form WestRock on July 1. Net income totaled $156.4 million, up from $133.3 million the same quarter last year. Year-to-date earnings totaled $391.3 million, compared to $325.8 million the first half of 2014.
Seven executives received stock options totaling 112,780 shares of common stock. CEO Steven Voorhees acquired 58,130 shares of common stock, options for which will vest over the next three years.
Apple REIT (APLE)
The hotel-focused real estate investment trust reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $44.2 million, up from $43.7 million the same quarter of 2014. Year-to-date net income totaled $88.1 million, compared to a loss of $50.6 the first half of last year. More analysis via MarketWatch.
The company also announced it completed its acquisition of a Courtyard by Marriott hotel in California. The $54 million purchase is one of three acquisitions the company announced in July. The total value of the hotels is $103 million.
Dominion (D)
The power company reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $413 million, up from $159 million the same period last year. Year-to-date net income totaled $949 million, compared to $538 million the first half of 2014. More analysis here.
Vice President Michele Cardiff purchased 16.89 shares of common stock at $70.91 per share for a total of nearly $1,200.
Dynex Capital (DX)
The mortgage REIT reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $28.1 million, up from a loss of $5.9 million the same quarter last year. Year-to-date net income totaled $20.9 million, compared to a loss of $6.7 million the first half of 2014. More analysis via MarketWatch.
Director James Wheat III purchased 18,000 shares of common stock at $6.48 per share for a total of $116,807.
First Capital Bancorp (FCVA)
Director Robert Whitten acquired 1,125 shares at $4.71 per share for a total of $5,300.
Director Martin Brill acquired 9,473 shares at $4.60 per share for a total of $43,575.
James Sedlar, an executive vice president, sold 1,365 shares at $4.58 each, for a total sale of $6,250.
Genworth Financial (GNW)
President and CEO Thomas McInerney acquired 30,000 shares at $5 each for a total buy of $150,000.
CFO Martin Klein purchased 15,000 shares at $4.99 each for a total of $74,850.
Markel (MKL)
President and co-COO Michael Crowley sold 370 shares of common stock at $866 per share for a total of $320,420.
President and co-COO Richard Whitt III sold 200 shares of common stock at $870 per share for a total of $174,000.
Vice Chairman Steven Markel gave a gift of $7,253 shares of common stock to a grantor retained annuity trust, of which he is a trustee.
Media General (MEG)
The company reported its second quarter earnings. Net income totaled $4.7 million, down from $6.8 million the same quarter last year. Year-to-date earnings totaled $201,000, compared to $12.3 million the first half of 2014. More analysis here.
NewMarket (NEU)
The company announced H. Hiter Harris III was appointed to the board of directors effective Aug. 7 and Vice President Steven Edmonds will retire in March 2016. Assistant General Counsel M. Rudolph West will succeed Edmonds as VP and general counsel at the start of the year.
Universal Corp. (UVV)
The tobacco company reported its second quarter earnings: a loss of $5.9 million, compared to a net income of $717,000 the same period last year.
Eight directors were each awarded 1,250 shares of common stock for their service on the board.
WestRock (WRK)
The packaging giant reported its second quarter earnings, representing the condensed consolidated incomes of MeadWestvaco and Rock-Tenn Co. before the two companies merged to form WestRock on July 1. Net income totaled $156.4 million, up from $133.3 million the same quarter last year. Year-to-date earnings totaled $391.3 million, compared to $325.8 million the first half of 2014.
Seven executives received stock options totaling 112,780 shares of common stock. CEO Steven Voorhees acquired 58,130 shares of common stock, options for which will vest over the next three years.