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Company Description
Alliant Techsystems Inc. is a premier aerospace and defense company with approximately 19,000 employees and operations in 22 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally.
ATK was incorporated in Delaware in 1990 when Honeywell Inc. spun off its defense businesses to its stockholders. The... More
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- Tuesday, May 21, 9:00 AM Emcore (EMKR) soars 13% premarket after saying ATK has awarded the company a contract to make solar cells that will power a satellite to carry the payload for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission. (PR) Comment! [On the Move]
- Monday, May 13, 7:46 AM Alliant Techsystems (ATK) is buying rifle and shotgun company Caliber Co. for $315M in cash. The move adds long guns to ATK's brands in commercial and security ammunition, shooting sports and security-related accessories. Earlier this month, ATK warned that a strong FQ4 "may not be indicative of future sales, as there may have been a number of ammunition orders placed that may have exceeded actual customer requirements." Today's acquisition may be an attempt to address that. Comment! [M&A, Breaking News]
- Thursday, May 2, 2:52 PM Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) declares $0.26/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.40%. For shareholders of record June 03. Payable June 27. Ex-div date May 30. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
- Thursday, May 2, 7:41 AM Alliant Tech (ATK): Q1 EPS of $2.23 beats by $0.26. Revenue of $1.2B (-12% Y/Y) beats by $0.11B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
- Thursday, May 2, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABMD, ACOR, ACT, AEE, ANR, ANSS, ARG, ARQL, ATK, AYR, BDBD, BDX, BEAM, BGCP, BZH, CAH, CEVA, CHD, CI, CME, CNP, CPN, CTRX, DIN, DNR, EL, ELNK, FIG, FLY, FNP, FWLT, GEL, GG, GIL, GM, GNRC, GOLD, HAR, HK, HSH, INCY, INGR, IP, IRDM, IT, ITT, K, LF, LQDT, LXP, MDC, MFC, MGI, MGM, MMC, MMP, MWW, NIHD, NNN, NUS, OCN, OGE, OXF, OZM, PCG, PPL, PWR, PXP, RGLD, RNO, SBH, SFY, SHPG, SNI, SPR, SRE, STRA, TEVA, VMC, VRX, WNR, WPX, WWE, XEL Comment! [Earnings]
- Wednesday, May 1, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ABMD, ACOR, ACT, AEE, ANR, ANSS, ARG, ARQL, ATK, AYR, BDBD, BDX, BEAM, BGCP, BZH, CAH, CEVA, CHD, CI, CME, CNP, CPN, CTRX, DIN, DNR, EL, ELNK, FIG, FLY, FNP, FWLT, GEL, GG, GIL, GM, GNRC, GOLD, HAR, HK, HSH, INCY, INGR, IP, IRDM, IT, ITT, K, LF, LQDT, LXP, MDC, MFC, MGI, MGM, MMC, MMP, MWW, NIHD, NNN, NUS, OCN, OGE, OXF, OZM, PCG, PPL, PWR, PXP, RGLD, RNO, SBH, SFY, SHPG, SNI, SPR, SRE, STRA, TEVA, VMC, VRX, WNR, WPX, WWE, XEL Comment! [Earnings]
- Monday, April 22, 3:01 PM Alliant Techsystems (ATK) +1.3%) gains today after being awarded a contract to support the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in Arlington, Virginia for the Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements program. Separately, the company also received a $3.2M contract through the Defense Acquisition Challenge Program to provide a low-cost, light-weight, precision guided missile for the U.S. Special Operations Command evaluation. Comment! [On the Move, Tech]
- Tuesday, February 5, 12:54 PM Alliant Techsystems (ATK +2.6%) gains after its FQ3 beats on its bottom line, despite declining revenue. Net earnings rose 27% Y/Y, as the defense contractor racked up lower SG&A expenses and input costs. Aerospace sales were virtually flat, while the defense group dropped 18% to $467M, driven by lower sales in the small caliber systems and energetics divisions. In the sporting group however, sales climbed 18% to $288M, boosted by higher unit volume and ammunition price increases. The company raises FY guidance, now forecasting earnings of $7.90 to $8.10 a share on revenue of $4.25B to $4.3B. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
- Tuesday, February 5, 7:36 AM Alliant Tech (ATK): Q4 EPS of $1.84 beats by $0.13. Revenue of $1B (-5% Y/Y) in-line. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
- Tuesday, February 5, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Tuesday’s open: ACI, ACM, ADM, ADP, AGCO, AGN, ALLT, ARMH, ATK, BDX, BP, CAH, CHD, CSC, DLPH, DO, EL, EMR, ETN, K, MMP, NGPC, NRGY, NYX, OHI, SE, SEP, SIRI, TE, TM, UBS, UDR, VSH Comment! [Earnings]
- Monday, February 4, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Tuesday’s open: ACI, ACM, ADM, ADP, AGCO, AGN, ALLT, ARMH, ATK, BDX, BP, CAH, CHD, CSC, DLPH, DO, EL, EMR, ETN, K, MMP, NGPC, NRGY, NYX, OHI, SE, SEP, SIRI, TE, TM, UBS, UDR, VSH Comment! [Earnings]
- Monday, February 4, 7:47 AM Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) declares $0.26/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.61%. For shareholders of record Mar. 05. Payable Mar. 28. Ex-div date Mar. 01. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
- Thursday, November 1, 2012, 9:38 AM Alliant Techsystems (ATK): FQ2 EPS of $1.86 beats by $0.38. Revenue of $1.07B (+2% Y/Y) beats by $14M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
- Thursday, November 1, 2012, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: JDAS +17%. RDN +8%. PERI +8%. FIRE +8%. MTG +6%. ATK +5%. Losers: ABMD -22%. ZUMZ -14%. NXPI -9%. ITRI -7%. ABX -7%. Comment! [On the Move]
- Friday, October 5, 2012, 8:42 AM Alliant Techsystems (ATK) +2.3% premarket after winning a contract valued at up to $8.4B to supply small-caliber ammunition to the U.S. Army and continue operating the Lake City ammunition plant in Missouri. The fixed-price contract includes an initial seven-year contract and options for three additional years, the Pentagon says. Comment! [On the Move]
- Thursday, August 9, 2012, 7:49 AM Alliant Techsystems (ATK): FQ1 EPS of $2.16 beats by $0.77. Revenue of $1.08B (-6.2% Y/Y) beats by $450M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
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