Top High Tech Companies To Buy For 2014

J. C. Penney (NYSE: JCP  ) reported earnings on May 16. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended May 4 (Q1), J. C. Penney met expectations on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped significantly. Non-GAAP loss per share expanded. GAAP loss per share expanded.

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
J. C. Penney logged revenue of $2.64 billion. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $2.63 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 16% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.15 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Top High Tech Companies To Buy For 2014: Phytopharm(PYM.L)

Phytopharm plc, a development stage pharmaceutical company, develops novel treatments targeting diseases with high levels of unmet need. The company?s lead compounds include Cogane and Myogane, which are orally bioavailable neurotrophic factor modulators that readily cross the blood brain barrier. Its Cogane is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of early stage Parkinson?s disease. The company?s Cogane and Myogane compounds are also in various preclinical stages for the treatment of Parkinson?s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, glaucoma, and Alzheimer?s disease. In addition, it focuses on developing PYM60001, a pharmaceutical medicine for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions, and pain; and Hoodia for the management of obesity. The company has operations in Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, South Africa, and the United States. Phytopharm plc is based in Hun tingdon, the United Kingdom.

Top High Tech Companies To Buy For 2014: Tesoro Logistics LP(TLLP)

Tesoro Logistics LP engages in the ownership, operation, development, and acquisition of crude oil and refined products logistics assets in the United States. The company is involved in the gathering, terminalling, transportation, and storage of crude oil and refined products. Its assets consist of a crude oil gathering system in the Bakken Shale/Williston Basin area of North Dakota and Montana; eight refined products terminals in the midwestern and western United States; a crude oil and refined products storage facility; and five related short-haul pipelines. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Antonio, Texas. Tesoro Logistics LP is a subsidiary of Tesoro Corporation.

Top 5 Long Term Stocks To Watch For 2014: Halma(HLMA.L)

Halma p.l.c., engages in the development, production, and sale of hazard and life protection products. The company?s Infrastructure Sensors segment offers fire and smoke detectors, audible/visual warning devices, elevator/lift door safety sensors, emergency communication devices, displays and control panels for elevators, automatic door sensors, and security sensors. Its Health and Analysis segment provides components and products used to enhance personal and public health, which include photonics, a technology that generates, measures, and conditions light, and analyzes the interaction of light with substances; and health optic devices to assess eye health, diagnose disease, and assist with eye surgery, as well as diagnostic devices for general medical applications. This segment also offers fluid technology products, such as pumps, probes, valves, connectors, and tubing used by scientific, environmental, and medical diagnostic instrument manufacturers for fluid handling applications; and devices to monitor and find leaks in underground water pipelines, as well as offers UV technology for disinfecting and treating water. The company?s Industrial Safety segment provides bursting disk devices to protect vessels and pipe work in process industries; mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical safety interlocks; gas detection instruments and fixed systems to detect flammable and hazardous gases; and asset monitoring products to monitor the condition of physical assets, such as oil pipelines and telecommunication cables, as well as vessel and harbor security, using sensors and communication technologies. Halma p.l.c. markets its products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, the United States, Mainland Europe, the Asia Pacific and Australasia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Amersham, the United Kingdom.

Top High Tech Companies To Buy For 2014: Mazorro Resources Inc (MZO.V)

Mazorro Resources Inc., an exploration stage junior mining company, engages in the identification, acquisition, evaluation, and exploration of mineral properties. It primarily focuses on the exploration of gold properties in Quebec, Canada. The company has an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Dalquier property that includes 85 claims covering an area of 3,500 hectares located in the township of Dalquier, Quebec; and an option agreement to own a 75% interest in the Figuery property comprising 55 claims located in the Figuery, Landrienne, and Duverny Townships of Quebec. It also has an option agreement to earn a 70% interest in the Lapaska property consisting of 26 claims covering an area of approximately 352 hectares located in the Louvicourt Township of Quebec. Mazorro Resources Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Manotick, Canada.

Top High Tech Companies To Buy For 2014: National Beverage Corp.(FIZZ)

National Beverage Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes beverage products in the United States. The company offers a range of flavored soft drinks, juices, sparkling waters, energy drinks, and nutritionally-enhanced waters. It provides its soft drink products under the Shasta and Faygo names. The company also provides health-conscious beverage products, including juice and juice based products under the Everfresh, Home Juice, and Mr. Pure brand names; sparkling and spring water products under the LaCroix, Crystal Bay, and ClearFruit brand names; and nutritionally enhanced water under the Asante brand. In addition, it offers energy drinks under the brand, Rip It; fruit-flavored drinks under the Ohana brand name; holiday soft drinks under the brand, St. Nick?s; and effervescent powder beverage enhancers under the NutraFizz brand name. Further, the company develops and produces soft drinks for retailers and beverage companies . National Beverage provides its products through national and regional grocery stores, warehouse clubs, mass-merchandisers, wholesalers and dollar stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and independent and specialized distributors, as well as through direct store distribution facilities. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Top High Tech Companies To Buy For 2014: Stikine Gold Corporation(SKY.V)

Stikine Energy Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of resource properties in Canada. It focuses on the production of frac sand from silica sources in north eastern British Columbia. Frac sand is a component used in the development of the gas plays in the Horn River Basin, the Liard Basin, and the Montney Basin. The company was formerly known as Stikine Gold Corporation and changed its name to Stikine Energy Corp. in August 2010. Stikine Energy Corp. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.