The Week’s Big Movers

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The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies closed up slightly for the week, as the markets ended their strongest quarter in more than two years.

The weighted LABJ Stock Index closed up 0.17 percent to 131.86 for the week ended March 30. Gainers outpaced decliners 92 to 73, with 9 companies unchanged.

One of the biggest gainers was Ever-Glory International Group Inc., which closed up 9 percent to $1.75. The West Covina apparel manufacturer reporting a significant jump in annual net income and sales.

RealD Inc. gained nearly 8 percent to $13.50. The Los Angeles licensor of 3D technologies was among several Hollywood technology companies considered a potential bidder for the naming rights of Kodak Theatre.

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. rose 7.5 percent to $21.84. The Santa Monica of cloud-based personnel management software made a major product release.

Among the biggest decliners was KB Home sliding 21 percent to $8.90. The L.A. homebuilder reported a quarterly loss as canceled homebuilding contracts increased.

Skechers USA Inc. fell 9.4 percent to $12.72. An analyst downgraded shares of the Manhattan Beach shoemaker, citing weaker-than-expected sales of its new lightweight shoes, which could hurt its wholesale orders for the fall season, and leftover toning shoe inventory.

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