New Research Coverage Highlights Home, Gorman-Rupp, Aratana Therapeutics, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, XG Technology, and Hope — Consolidated Revenues, Company Growth, and Expectations for 2018

NEW YORK, March 20, 2018 -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBCP), Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE:GRC), Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETX), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE), XG Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:XGTI), and Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE), including updated fundamental summaries, consolidated fiscal reporting, and fully-qualified certified analyst research.

Complimentary Access: Research Reports

Full copies of recently published reports are available to readers at the links below.

HBCP DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=HBCP
GRC DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=GRC
PETX DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PETX
WRE DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=WRE
XGTI DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=XGTI
HOPE DOWNLOAD: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=HOPE

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The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBCP), Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE:GRC), Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETX), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE), XG Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:XGTI), and Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today's readers below.

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Important Notice: the following excerpts are not designed to be standalone summaries and as such, important information may be missing from these samples. Please download the entire research report, free of charge, to ensure you are reading all relevant material information. All information in this release was accessed March 16th, 2018. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.

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HOME BANCORP, INC. (HBCP) REPORT OVERVIEW

Home's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Home reported interest income of $21.97MM vs $16.92MM (up 29.83%) and basic earnings per share $0.42 vs $0.63 (down 33.33%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Home reported interest income of $74.40MM vs $67.68MM (up 9.92%) and basic earnings per share $2.36 vs $2.34 (up 0.85%). Home is expected to report earnings on April 24th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.66. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $3.45 and is expected to report on January 29th, 2019.

To read the full Home Bancorp, Inc. (HBCP) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=HBCP

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GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY (GRC) REPORT OVERVIEW

Gorman-Rupp's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Gorman-Rupp reported revenue of $94.94MM vs $94.20MM (up 0.78%) and basic earnings per share $0.31 vs $0.19 (up 63.16%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Gorman-Rupp reported revenue of $379.39MM vs $382.07MM (down 0.70%) and basic earnings per share $1.02 vs $0.95 (up 7.37%). Gorman-Rupp is expected to report earnings on April 26th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.23.

To read the full Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=GRC

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ARATANA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (PETX) REPORT OVERVIEW

Aratana Therapeutics' Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Aratana Therapeutics reported revenue of $10.46MM vs $0.29MM (up 3,481.16%) and basic earnings per share -$0.36 vs -$0.66. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Aratana Therapeutics reported revenue of $25.57MM vs $38.55MM (down 33.66%) and basic earnings per share -$1.17 vs -$0.95. Aratana Therapeutics is expected to report earnings on May 14th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.34. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is -$0.16 and is expected to report on March 12th, 2019.

To read the full Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (PETX) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=PETX

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (WRE) REPORT OVERVIEW

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust reported revenue of $81.30MM vs $76.95MM (up 5.65%) and basic earnings per share $0.02 vs $0.11 (down 81.82%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust reported revenue of $325.08MM vs $313.26MM (up 3.77%) and basic earnings per share $0.25 vs $1.65 (down 84.85%). Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is expected to report earnings on April 25th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.44. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.89 and is expected to report on February 21st, 2019.

To read the full Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=WRE

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XG TECHNOLOGY, INC (XGTI) REPORT OVERVIEW

XG Technology's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended September 30th, 2017 vs September 30th, 2016, XG Technology reported revenue of $10.16MM vs $1.91MM (up 431.00%) and basic earnings per share -$0.43 vs -$1.98. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2016 vs December 31st, 2015, XG Technology reported revenue of $6.57MM vs $0.93MM (up 605.36%) and basic earnings per share -$36.87 vs -$332.32. XG Technology is expected to report earnings on March 30th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2017.

To read the full XG Technology, Inc (XGTI) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=XGTI

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HOPE BANCORP, INC. (HOPE) REPORT OVERVIEW

Hope's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Hope reported interest income of $153.19MM vs $135.39MM (up 13.15%) and basic earnings per share $0.13 vs $0.29 (down 55.17%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Hope reported interest income of $572.10MM vs $421.93MM (up 35.59%) and basic earnings per share $1.03 vs $1.10 (down 6.36%). Hope is expected to report earnings on April 26th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.28. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.67 and is expected to report on January 29th, 2019.

To read the full Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) report, download it here: http://Fundamental-Markets.com/register/?so=HOPE

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