China Ceramics Company Ltd. (NasdaqCM: CCCLU) took off solidly, gaining 28 percent in mid-afternoon trade Wednesday to $8.00. Volume was only 200 shares, with daily average volume not available at press time. The leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles reported third-quarter revenues of $43.3 million, up 24.7 percent from the prior-year quarter, and gross profit of $13.8 million, up 24.2 percent from last year’s Q3.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NasdaqGS: CSCO) added 0.45 percent in price in mid-Wednesday trading to $24.46. Volume was 43,238,999 shares, reducing the gap with its daily volume average of 56,281,400 shares. The San Francisco-based tech giant is set to report results for the first quarter after Wednesday’s close.
Industrial Services of America Inc. (NasdaqCM: IDSA) dumped 20.38 percent in price Wednesday afternoon to $12.31. Share volume of 622,023 towered over its average of 171,574 shares. The dismal news follows word that IDSA reported Wednesday that net income for the third quarter fell 13.6 percent to $1.9 million, or 28 cents per share, from $2.2 million, or 37 cents per share in Q3 2009.