This week's biggest % winners & losers : Dec 18 - 22, 17 (wk 51)

The following are this week's top 20 percentage gainers and top 20 percentage losers, categorized by sectors (over $300 mln market cap and 100K average daily volume).

This week's top 20 % gainers

• Healthcare: LJPC (31.42 +31.39%), AMRN (4.1 +20.8%), IMMU (14.56 +19.05%), HRTX (18.45 +18.65%)
• Materials: AKG (0.64 +39.75%), AA (49.99 +17.32%)
• Industrials: ERJ (24.1 +23.46%), SSW (7.1 +20.54%)
• Consumer Discretionary: VIPS (12.21 +44.67%), ASNA (2.39 +18.91%)
• Energy: CIE (0.73 +120.15%), GNRT (6.22 +44.32%), DNR (2.01 +24.84%), SN (5.33 +20.59%), EPE (2.09 +20.11%), GTE (2.74 +18.61%), KEG (12.35 +18.07%), NBR (6.45 +17.7%)
• Consumer Staples: BETR (12.14 +73.43%)
• Telecommunication Services: NIHD (0.36 +45.88%)

This week's top 20 % losers

• Healthcare: NVAX (1.15 -16.67%), MNKD (2.43 -13.52%), LCI (24.05 -13.02%), TXMD (5.84 -11.78%)
• Materials: NAK (1.84 -14.81%)
• Industrials: ERII (8.97 -11.63%), APOG (43.74 -9.44%)
• Consumer Discretionary: GNC (3.72 -23.61%), BOJA (11.45 -10.2%), ICON (1.34 -9.46%)
• Information Technology: GLUU (3.64 -18.31%), P (4.69 -9.63%), DDD (9.52 -8.46%)
• Energy: SDRL (0.24 -10.43%), MDR (6.77 -8.88%)
• Telecommunication Services: FTR (6.97 -13.8%)
• Utilities: PCG (44.57 -15.98%), SCG (39.01 -12.18%), PPL (31.13 -8.36%)

Embraer SA and Boeing (BA) : discussions about a possible combination

  

Embraer SA and Boeing (BA) confirm they are in discussions regarding a potential combination 

• Cos confirmed the two companies are engaged in discussions regarding a potential combination, the basis of which remains under discussion.
• There is no guarantee a transaction will result from these discussions. Boeing and Embraer do not intend to make any additional comments regarding these discussions.
• "Any transaction would be subject to the approval of the Brazilian government and regulators, the two companies' boards and Embraer' shareholders."

Embraer SA (ERJ) reported earnings on Mon 31 Oct 2016 (b/o)

** charts after earnings **

Embraer SA beats by $0.18, beats on revs; reaffirms FY16 revs guidance  :

• Reports Q3 (Sep) adj earnings of $0.43 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.18 better than the two analyst estimate of $0.25; revenues rose 17.9% year/year to $1.51 bln vs the $1.48 bln Capital IQ Consensus.
  • During 3Q16, Embraer delivered 29 commercial jets and 25 executive jets (13 light and 12 large)
  • The Company's firm order backlog ended the quarter at US$ 21.4 billion versus $21.9 billion in 2Q16
• Co reaffirms guidance for FY16, sees FY16 revs of $5.8-6.2 bln vs. $6 bln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.

ERJ 2 weeks after earnings:

Embraer SA (ERJ) reported Q4 earnings on Thur 3 March 2016 (b/o)

** chart after earnings **

HIGHLIGHTS

- In 4Q15, Embraer delivered 33 commercial and 45 executive (25 light and 20 large) jets. The Company ended 2015 with 101 total commercial aircraft deliveries, surpassing 2015 Guidance. Total executive jet deliveries of 120 aircraft (82 light and 38 large) met the executive jet deliveries Guidance for 2015;

- Revenues in 4Q15 reached US$ 2,074.4 million and in 2015 were US$ 5,928.1 million, also meeting the Company’s 2015 Revenue Guidance range of US$ 5.8 to US$ 6.3 billion;

- EBIT and EBITDA  margins were 3.1% and 7.9%, respectively, in 4Q15, and for fiscal year 2015 the EBIT and EBITDA margins were 5.6% and 10.9%, respectively.

- Excluding provisions related to the Chapter 11 filing of Republic Airways Holdings, EBIT and EBITDA margins in 4Q15 were 8.0% and 12.8%, respectively, and for fiscal year 2015 EBIT and EBITDA margins excluding these items were 7.3% and 12.6%, respectively. EBITDA margin excluding these provisions met the Guidance range of 12.6% to 13.6% for the year, though EBIT margin was below Guidance;

- Free Cash Flow was strong in 4Q15, at US$ 660.0 million, and 2015 Free Cash Flow was US$ 177.8 million. Free Cash Flow was better than 2014 Free Cash Flow usage of US$ (403.6) million. Embraer also finished 2015 with net cash of US$ 7.2 million vs. net debt of US$38.7 million at the end of 2014;