About Platform Specialty Products (NYSE:PAH)
Platform Specialty Products Corporation produces and sells specialty chemical products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Performance Solutions and Agricultural Solutions. The Performance Solutions segment offers a range of specialty chemicals, such as surface and coating materials, functional conversion coatings, electronic assembly materials, water-based hydraulic control fluids, and photopolymers. The Agricultural Solutions segment engages in the development, formulation, registration, marketing, and distribution of crop protection solutions, including BioSolutions products and seed treatments for various crops and applications. This segment also offers crop protection chemicals that control biotic stresses, such as fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. It serves agricultural, animal health, electronics, graphics, plating, offshore oil and gas production, and drilling industries. The company was formerly known as Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited and changed its name to Platform Specialty Products Corporation in October 2013. Platform Specialty Products Corporation was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:PAH
CUSIPN/A
Phone561-207-9600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.90%
Current Ratio2.14%
Quick Ratio1.69%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.42
Forward P/E Ratio10.52
P/E Growth0.75
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.78 billion
Price / Sales0.78
Cash Flow$2.5888 per share
Price / Cash3.94
Book Value$9.96 per share
Price / Book1.02
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76
Net Income$-296,200,000.00
Net Margins-7.84%
Return on Equity7.69%
Return on Assets2.21%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,850
Outstanding Shares288,030,000
Platform Specialty Products (NYSE:PAH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Platform Specialty Products' stock symbol?
Platform Specialty Products trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PAH."
How were Platform Specialty Products' earnings last quarter?
Platform Specialty Products Co. (NYSE:PAH) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23. The specialty chemicals company earned $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $978.56 million. Platform Specialty Products had a negative net margin of 7.84% and a positive return on equity of 7.69%. The company's revenue was up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.20 earnings per share. View Platform Specialty Products' Earnings History.
When is Platform Specialty Products' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PAH?
6 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Platform Specialty Products' stock. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Platform Specialty Products' share price to reach $14.6667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Platform Specialty Products.
Who are some of Platform Specialty Products' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Platform Specialty Products include Royal Gold (RGLD), Lanxess (LXS), Israel Chemicals (ICL), KAZ Minerals (KZMYY), Methanex (MEOH), Olin (OLN), Ube Industries (UBEOY), Vermilion Energy (VET), Lundin Mining (LUNMF), Kinross Gold (KGC), Linamar (LNR), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), NewMarket (NEU), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), Bombardier Recreational Products (DOO), K+S (SDF), W. R. Grace and (GRA) and Aperam (APEMY).
Who are Platform Specialty Products' key executives?
Platform Specialty Products' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Martin Ellis Franklin, Founder & Chairman (Age 53)
- Mr. Rakesh Sachdev, Chief Exec. Officer & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. John P. Connolly, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Benjamin Gliklich, Exec. VP of Operations and Strategy (Age 33)
- Mr. John Edwards Capps Esq., Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 53)
Has Platform Specialty Products been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about PAH stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, Accern reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Platform Specialty Products earned a coverage optimism score of -0.02 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 46.38 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Platform Specialty Products' major shareholders?
Platform Specialty Products' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P. (3.30%). Company insiders that own Platform Specialty Products stock include Benjamin Gliklich, Diego Lopez Casanello, Ian G H Ashken, John David Tolbert, John Edward Capps, Martin E Franklin and Rakesh Sachdev. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Platform Specialty Products.
How do I buy shares of Platform Specialty Products?
Shares of PAH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Platform Specialty Products' stock price today?
One share of PAH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.20.
How big of a company is Platform Specialty Products?
Platform Specialty Products has a market capitalization of $2.94 billion and generates $3.78 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $-296,200,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.76 on an earnings per share basis. Platform Specialty Products employs 7,850 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Platform Specialty Products?
Platform Specialty Products' mailing address is 1450 CENTREPARK BLVD SUITE 210, WEST PALM BEACH FL, 33401. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 561-207-9600.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Platform Specialty Products (PAH)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Platform Specialty Products and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe PAH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe PAH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Platform Specialty Products (NYSE:PAH) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Platform Specialty Products (NYSE PAH) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 5.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 92.62%
Platform Specialty Products (NYSE PAH) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 12/19/2017 | Diego Lopez Casanello | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | $9.91 | $39,640.00 | 15,000 |  |
| 12/18/2017 | Martin E Franklin | Director | Buy | 500,000 | $9.66 | $4,830,000.00 | | |
| 12/14/2017 | Martin E Franklin | Director | Buy | 164,467 | $9.57 | $1,573,949.19 | | |
| 12/13/2017 | Benjamin Gliklich | EVP | Buy | 1,000 | $9.55 | $9,550.00 | 13,255 | |
| 8/29/2017 | Ian G H Ashken | Director | Buy | 45,000 | $10.98 | $494,100.00 | | |
| 8/25/2017 | John David Tolbert | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $11.09 | $22,180.00 | 2,000 | |
| 8/25/2017 | John Edward Capps | EVP | Buy | 2,500 | $10.77 | $26,925.00 | 2,500 | |
| 8/25/2017 | Rakesh Sachdev | CEO | Buy | 11,000 | $11.06 | $121,660.00 | 11,000 | |
| 11/8/2016 | Diego Lopez Casanello | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | $8.26 | $33,040.00 | 2,000 | |
| 9/16/2016 | Martin E Franklin | Director | Buy | 1,050,000 | $8.25 | $8,662,500.00 | | |
| 3/17/2016 | David A Jacoboski | Treasurer | Buy | 1,000 | $8.49 | $8,490.00 | 3,802 | |
| 12/9/2015 | Ian G H Ashken | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $11.36 | $568,000.00 | | |
| 11/23/2015 | David A. Jacoboski | Treasurer | Buy | 1,500 | $12.53 | $18,795.00 | 1,700 | |
| 11/19/2015 | Benjamin Gliklich | COO | Buy | 4,000 | $11.75 | $47,000.00 | 8,760 | |
| 11/19/2015 | Martin E Franklin | Director | Buy | 500,000 | $11.88 | $5,940,000.00 | | |
| 11/19/2015 | Sanjiv Khattri | CFO | Buy | 5,000 | $11.83 | $59,150.00 | 5,000 | |
| 8/25/2015 | Martin E Franklin | Director | Buy | 224,100 | $17.81 | $3,991,221.00 | | |
| 8/18/2015 | Benjamin Gliklich | VP | Buy | 4,760 | $20.80 | $99,008.00 | | |
| 12/16/2014 | Martin E Franklin | Director | Buy | 250,000 | $21.21 | $5,302,500.00 | | |
| 11/21/2014 | Stanhope Investments | Major Shareholder | Sell | 351,193 | $26.02 | $9,138,041.86 | | |
| 11/20/2014 | E Stanley Oneal | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $25.96 | $778,800.00 | | |
| 11/19/2014 | E Stanley Oneal | Director | Buy | 47,601 | $26.02 | $1,238,578.02 | | |
| 11/19/2014 | Stanhope Investments | Major Shareholder | Sell | 205,954 | $26.06 | $5,367,161.24 | | |
| 4/30/2014 | Stanhope Investments | Major Shareholder | Buy | 144,105 | $19.50 | $2,810,047.50 | | |
| 4/22/2014 | Stanhope Investments | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,000,000 | $20.50 | $41,000,000.00 | | |
| 3/13/2014 | Stanhope Investments | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,900 | $21.00 | $39,900.00 | | |
| 3/11/2014 | Stanhope Investments | Major Shareholder | Sell | 95,176 | $21.37 | $2,033,911.12 | | |
| 3/10/2014 | Stanhope Investments | Major Shareholder | Sell | 238,557 | $21.61 | $5,155,216.77 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Platform Specialty Products (NYSE PAH) News Headlines
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 | Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Downgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 4:34 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers Platform Specialty Products (PAH) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 8:27 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp Forecasted to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.18 Per Share (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 1:19 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $903.25 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 2:50 AM |
 | Free Post Earnings Research Report: Platform Specialty Products’ Quarterly Earnings Increased 15%
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 8:25 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 1:33 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) to Announce $0.20 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 1:12 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Raised to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:52 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) vs. WD-40 (WDFC) Financial Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:41 AM |
| ValuEngine Lowers Platform Specialty Products (PAH) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 10:32 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 6:46 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Lowered to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 11:06 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 12:22 PM |
| $903.25 Million in Sales Expected for Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 4:38 AM |
| Analysts Expect Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Will Announce Earnings of $0.20 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 3:18 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Platform Specialty Products (PAH) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 9:34 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 1:29 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 1:43 PM |
 | Technical Perspectives on Specialty Chemicals Stocks -- Kronos Worldwide, LyondellBasell Industries, Platform Specialty Products, and PolyOne
www.bizjournals.com - March 16 at 6:33 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products Sees Unusually High Options Volume (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 6:34 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 6:48 AM |
| Reviewing Platform Specialty Products (PAH) and Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 11:11 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 11:33 AM |
| Moors & Cabot Inc. Has $1.17 Million Holdings in Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 2:19 PM |
| Swiss National Bank Buys 7,800 Shares of Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 4:30 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Position Boosted by Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 5:56 AM |
| SunTrust Banks Weighs in on Platform Specialty Products Corp's FY2019 Earnings (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 4:02 PM |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas Acquires New Stake in Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 11:14 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.21 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 7:30 AM |
| OMNOVA Solutions (OMN) versus Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Head-To-Head Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 5:12 AM |
| Royce & Associates LP Increases Stake in Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 9:42 AM |
 | Platform Specialty Products' (PAH) CEO Rakesh Sachdev on Q4 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - February 28 at 8:13 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corporation Announces 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 27 at 5:58 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp 2017 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - February 27 at 5:58 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 8:48 AM |
 | Platform Specialty Products Corporation Announces 2017 Fourth ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - February 27 at 8:14 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corporation Announces 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 27 at 8:14 AM |
| Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Buys 464,832 Shares of Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 4:34 AM |
| Private Management Group Inc. Boosts Holdings in Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 2:37 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $982.55 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 4:12 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 3:00 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corporation Announces Date for ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - February 20 at 8:13 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corporation Announces Date for Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 20 at 8:13 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products (PAH) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 19 at 5:04 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products: 40% To 50% Upside On Spin-Off
seekingalpha.com - February 16 at 5:20 PM |
| This Morning's Research Reports on Specialty Chemicals Stocks -- Platform Specialty Products, PolyOne, Sherwin-Williams, and Westlake Chemical
www.bizjournals.com - February 9 at 9:22 AM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.24 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 5:12 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 26 at 1:28 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Platform Specialty Products Corp (PAH) Will Post Earnings of $0.24 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 16 at 5:06 PM |
| Platform Specialty Products Corp to Post FY2018 Earnings of $0.98 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts (PAH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 15 at 10:14 AM |
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