Latest on the Basic Materials Sector: Complementary Research on Senomyx, Pacific Drilling, Gevo, Kraton Performance Polymers and Noranda Aluminum

NEW YORK, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Senomyx Inc. (NASDAQ: SNMX), Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE: PACD), Gevo Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. (NYSE: KRA), and Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. (NYSE: NOR). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

To access our full PDF reports on a complementary basis, please visit the links below.

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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SNMX Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Senomyx&d=06-May-2015&s=SNMX ),

PACD Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Pacific%20Drilling&d=06-May-2015&s=PACD ),

GEVO Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Gevo&d=06-May-2015&s=GEVO ),

KRA Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Kraton%20Performance%20Polymers&d=06-May-2015&s=KRA ),

NOR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Noranda%20Aluminum%20Holding&d=06-May-2015&s=NOR ).

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Analyst Update: Earnings and Operational Updates

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday as investors turned nervous amid a sharp increase in the US trade deficit gap. The NASDAQ Composite slipped 1.55%, to close at 4,939.33, the S&P 500 declined by 1.18%, to 2,089.46, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average end the session at 17,928.20, down 0.79%. European stocks closed lower on Tuesday amid increasing uncertainty over Greece's future. Germany's DAX 30 fell 2.51%, France's CAC 40 declined 2.12%, and the London's FTSE 100 closed 0.84% lower on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Asian markets drifted on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates and factory output in China stumbled. The Shanghai Composite; Australia's S&P ASX and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index all fell on Tuesday.

On April 30, 2015, Senomyx Inc. announced its Q1 FY15 results. Development revenues were $4.3 million in Q1 FY15 compared to $6.8 million in Q1 FY14. Commercial revenues were $657,000 in Q1 FY15 compared to $1.4 million in Q1 FY14.

On February 23, 2015, Pacific Drilling S.A. announced its Q4 FY14 and full-year 2014 results. Net income for Q4 FY14 stood at $68.0 million or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $48.1 million or $0.22 per diluted share for Q3 FY14, and $25.7 million or $0.12 per diluted share for Q4 FY13.

Gevo Inc. announced its Q4 FY14 results on March 26, 2015. Revenue for Q4 FY14 was $9.5 million compared to $1.7 million in the same period in 2013. During Q4 FY14, hydrocarbon revenues were $0.5 million, primarily related to the shipment of bio-jet fuel to the U.S. military during the quarter.

Kraton Performance Polymers announced its Q1 FY15 financial results on April 29, 2015. Sales volume was 74.4 kilotons in both Q1 FY15 and Q1 FY14. Gross profit was $46.6 million in Q1 FY15 compared to $57.1 million in the Q1 FY14.

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation reported on April 30, 2015 that the Missouri Public Service Commission has established a new and reduced electricity rate structure for the Company's aluminum smelter in New Madrid, Missouri.

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