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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 Ratio1.85
Current Ratio2.07
Quick Ratio1.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.14
Forward P/E Ratio11.73
P/E Growth0.82
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.78 billion
Price / Sales0.88
Cash Flow$2.6437 per share
Price / Cash4.35
Book Value$9.96 per share
Price / Book1.15
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76
Net Income$-296,200,000.00
Net Margins-6.05%
Return on Equity8.25%
Return on Assets2.34%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,850
Outstanding Shares288,130,000
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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.02. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $964.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $906.10 million. Platform Specialty Products had a negative net margin of 6.05% and a positive return on equity of 8.25%. Platform Specialty Products's revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.05 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?
5 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Platform Specialty Products' shares. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Platform Specialty Products' stock price to reach $14.40 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Platform Specialty Products.
Are investors shorting Platform Specialty Products?
Platform Specialty Products saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 13th, there was short interest totalling 28,116,854 shares, an increase of 20.3% from the March 30th total of 23,366,399 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,245,090 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.7 days. Approximately 10.8% of the company's shares are short sold.
Who are some of Platform Specialty Products' key competitors?
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?
Press coverage about PAH stock has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Platform Specialty Products earned a news impact score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 47.20 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 FRANKLIN MARTIN E (5.00%), Bares Capital Management Inc. (6.21%), ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P. (3.30%), BlackRock Inc. (4.89%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.34%) and Slate Path Capital LP (1.83%). 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.
Which major investors are selling Platform Specialty Products stock?
PAH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Franklin Resources Inc., UBS Group AG, Engineers Gate Manager LP, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd., Cedar Hill Associates LLC and CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Platform Specialty Products.
Which major investors are buying Platform Specialty Products stock?
PAH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Slate Path Capital LP, Victory Capital Management Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Beach Point Capital Management LP, Bares Capital Management Inc., Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, MUFG Securities EMEA plc and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. Company insiders that have bought Platform Specialty Products stock in the last two years include Benjamin Gliklich, Diego Lopez Casanello, Ian G H Ashken, John David Tolbert, John Edward Capps, Martin E Franklin and Rakesh Sachdev. View Insider Buying and Selling 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 $11.50.
How big of a company is Platform Specialty Products?
Platform Specialty Products has a market capitalization of $3.24 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)
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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: 96.55%
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 |
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| 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)
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