Maxim Integrated announced this week that it will acquire Volterra Semiconductor for $23 per share or $605 million in total (or $450 million after excluding Volterra’s cash on hand). Analyst’s initial take is that the deal will be made at a reasonable, but not especially cheap, valuation, but it does allow Maxim to expand into the server power management chip business and the acquisition of … Continue reading Maxim Integrated to Acquire Volterra Semiconductor for $23 Per Share

On Wednesday afternoon, MarkWest Energy announced second-quarter results that were lower than last year, though roughly in line with expectations. Contending with meager gas and NGL prices, net income was cut by more than half to $84 million from $187 million last year, and though processing volumes actually increased dramatically by 53% over last year, weak commodity prices prevented a commensurate profit increase. Distributable cash … Continue reading MarkWest Energy Reports Lower Q2 Results

Atmos Energy reported solid third-quarter earnings per share from continued operations of $0.42, compared with $0.32 in the year-ago quarter. Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2013 EPS forecast range of $2.45-$2.55 per share. The company will pay a $1.40 per share dividend in fiscal 2013, a 1.4% increase from 2012. Natural gas distribution gross profit rose sharply, up $44 million or 23%. Roughly 65% of the … Continue reading Atmos Energy Benefits from Natural Gas Profits in Q3