Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: Tableau Software, Skyworks Solutions, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

A review of the past week's insider sales

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Sep 06, 2015
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Tableau Software Inc. (DATA, Financial), Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS, Financial), and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA, Financial).

Tableau Software Inc.: CFO Thomas E Walker Jr sold 20,000 shares

On Sept. 1, CFO Thomas E Walker Jr sold 20,000 shares at an average price of $93.08. The price of the stock has increased by 1.72%. Tableau Software Inc. has a market cap of $6.8 billion and its shares were traded at around $94.68. The company has a P/S ratio of 13.80.

Tableau Software Inc. announced its 2015 first-quarter results with revenues of $130.15 million and gross profit of $114.72 million; the net income was $10.03 million. The 2014 total revenue was $412.62 million, a 78% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $375.63 million, a 70% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $5.87 million.

On Aug. 17, CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman Christian Chabot sold 90 shares at an average price of $106.5. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.1%. On Sept. 3, Executive VP, Sales Kelly Wright sold 3,334 shares at an average price of $94.37. The price of the stock has increased by 0.33%. On Sept. 1, CDO and Co-Founder Chris Stolte sold 150,000 shares at an average price of $92.99. The price of the stock has increased by 1.82%.

Skyworks Solutions Inc.: EVP and CFO Donald W Palette sold 11,260 shares

On Aug. 19, EVP and CFO Donald W Palette sold 11,260 shares at an average price of $86.86. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.02%. Skyworks Solutions Inc. has a market cap of $15.9 billion and its shares were traded at around $83.37. The company has a P/E ratio of 21.83 and P/S ratio of 5.24 with a dividend yield of 0.76%. Over the past five years, Skyworks Solutions Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 30.20%.

Skyworks Solutions Inc. announced its 2015 third-quarter results with revenues of $810 million and gross profit of $393.1 million; the net income was $207.4 million. The 2014 total revenue was $2.29 billion, a 28% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $1.02 billion, a 33% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $457.7 million.

On Sept. 1, Chairman and CEO David J Aldrich sold 5,000 shares at an average price of $85.25. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.21%. On Sept. 1, Chief Technology Officer Peter L Gammel sold 1,000 shares at an average price of $85.12. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.06%. On Aug. 27, President Liam Griffin sold 27,500 shares at an average price of $89.52. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.87%.

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd: EVP and CFO Robert W. Bryant sold 151,770 shares

On Sept. 2, EVP and CFO Robert W. Bryant sold 151,770 shares at an average price of $28.43. The price of the stock has increased by 0.18%. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd has a market cap of $6.73 billion and its shares were traded at around $28.48. The company has a P/S ratio of 1.53.

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd announced its 2015 second-quarter results with revenues of $1.1 billion and gross profit of $421.4 million; the net income was $25.1 million. The 2014 total revenue was $4.39 billion, a 10% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $1.49 billion, a 23% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $27.4 million.

On Sept. 1, CEO Charles W Shaver sold 38,000 shares at an average price of $28.37. The price of the stock has increased by 0.39%. On Sept. 2, SVP and General Counsel Michael F. Finn sold 79,356 shares at an average price of $28.45. The price of the stock has increased by 0.11%. On Sept. 1, SVP and Chief Human Resources Off. Joseph F. Mcdougall sold 87,292 shares at an average price of $28.32. The price of the stock has increased by 0.56%.