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SigmaTron Leads Gainers in 2Q Lincoln International EMS Index
July 15, 2015 | Stephen Las Marias, I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
EMS firm SigmaTron International led the winners' circle in Lincoln International's second quarter EMS Stock Index report. Sigmatron (Tier III based on Lincoln International's classification) posted a 26.4% gain in its stock price compared to the previous quarter. Sparton Corp. (Tier II) recorded an 11.5% increase, while Celestica Inc. (Tier I) edged higher by 3.4%.
The worst performers, meanwhile, include Sanmina Corp. (Tier I), whose stock price dropped by 16.7% quarter-on-quarter; Benchmark Electronics (Tier II), which declined by 9.4%; and Nortech Systems Inc. (Tier III), which shed 11.8%.
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