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WEEK OF 2/12/01-2/16/01 |
2/16/01 |
DELL
COMPUTER CORP (DELL, 25)- The PC maker missed estimates by a penny as
its fourth quarter earnings rose 14% to 18 cents per share. Revenues
in the quarter increased 28% to $8.67 billion The company warned
that it will miss analysts' first quarter estimates due to
continuing weak industry conditions. The company now sees revenues
of $8 billion and earnings of 17 cents per share. Analysts were
looking for first quarter revenues of $8.45 billion and earnings of 19
cents. The company also said it will cut 4% of its workforce, or
1700 jobs. The shares fell 1.44 in after hours trading on the news.
DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CORP (DP, 54.65)-
The maker of laboratory testing products beat estimates by seven cents as
its fourth quarter earnings rose 34.1% to 59 cents per share.
Revenues in the quarter increased 12.4% to $64.5 million.
MAIL.COM INC (MAIL, 1.66)- The
provider of outsourced e-mail services beat estimates by two cents as its
fourth quarter loss widened to 52 cents per share from last year's loss of
36 cents. The company warned that it sees a first quarter loss of
($0.42)-($0.46) per share. Analysts were looking for a loss of 36
cents. The shares rose 0.33 in after hours trading on the news.
NAVISITE INC (NAVI, 2.81)- The
CMGI controlled provider of outsourced web hosting services warned that
second quarter earnings will fall short of expectations. The company
sees revenues rising 4%-8% sequentially to $27-$28 million, and expects to
report a loss of ($0.52)-($0.55). Analysts were looking for a loss
of 42 cents. The company attributed the lowered projections to
higher bad debt reserves and a slower customer acquisition rate. The
shares fell 0.37 in after hours trading on the news.
PRICELINE.COM (PCLN, 3)- The
provider of discount airline tickets missed estimates by eight cents as
its fourth quarter loss widened to 15 cents per share from last year's
loss of six cents. Revenues in the quarter rose 34.8% to $228.2
million. The company warned that it sees a first quarter loss of
($0.05)-($0.07) per share, compared to analysts' expectations of a loss of
two cents. The company also said that it had received a $50 million
investment from two Hong Kong conglomerates. The shares were
unchanged in after hours trading on the news.
RENT-A-WRECK OF AMERICA (RAWA, 2)-
The provider of car rental services reported flat third quarter earnings
of three cents per share. Revenues in the quarter rose 11% to $1.36
million.
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2/15/01 |
CBRL GROUP INC (CBRL,
20.94)- The restaurant operator met expectations as its second quarter
earnings rose to 26 cents per share from last year's 11 cents.
Revenues in the quarter increased 9.3% to $484.3 million, and same store
sales rose 4.7%.
GLOBAL CROSSING LTD (GX, 18.06)- The
telecom beat estimates by 19 cents as its fourth quarter loss widened to
70 cents per share from last year's loss of 17 cents. Cash revenues
jumped 43% to $1.54 billion.
LOUDEYE TECHNOLOGIES (LOUD, 2.28)-
The provider of digital media services beat estimates by a penny as its
fourth quarter loss narrowed to 18 cents per share from last year's loss
of 21 cents. Revenues in the quarter rose 274% to $3.9
million. The company warned that it expects first quarter revenues
to be flat with the prior year's and sees a loss of ($0.24)-($0.28) per
share. Analysts were looking for a loss of 18 cents. The
company sees a full year 2001 loss of ($0.85)-($0.95), compared to
analysts' estimates of a loss of 64 cents.
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP (OSG,
27.18)- The tanker operator beat estimates by 10 cents as its fourth
quarter earnings rose to $1.00 per share, excluding gains, from last
year's loss of 22 cents, excluding gains. Revenues in the quarter
jumped 154% to $125 million.
RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM (RS,
29.70)- The metals processor met expectations as its fourth quarter
earning slipped a penny to 53 cents per share. Revenues in the
quarter increased 10% to $411.3 million. The company said it expects
full year 2001 earnings to be at the low end of current analysts'
estimates.
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION (WWF,
15.14)- The sports entertainment company beat estimates by two cents
as its third quarter earnings slipped to 16 cents per share from last
year's 23 cents. Revenues in the quarter rose 13% to $111.2 million.
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2/14/01 |
AMERITRADE
HOLDING (AMTD, 9)- The online broker has agreed to acquire trading
software maker Tradecast Ltd for 7.5 million shares in an $67.5 million
all-stock deal.
COLDWATER CREEK (CWTR, 35.31)- The
direct marketer of women's apparel warned that fourth quarter earnings
will fall short of expectations. The company now sees earnings of
$0.04-$0.07 per share, compared to last year's earnings of 56 cents per
share, and analysts' expectations of 68 cents per share. The company
lowered its fourth quarter revenue forecast to $112-$117 million.
The shares lost half of their value in after hours trading on the news,
tumbling to 17.56.
JDS UNIPHASE (JDSU, 38.50)- The
fiber optics company warned that it sees third quarter earnings of $0.17
per share and revenues "slightly above" $1 billion. For
the full year, the company sees earnings of $0.74 and revenues of $3.9
billion. Analysts were looking for the company to earn 21 cents in
the third quarter and 82 cents for the full year. The company
attributed the shortfall to slower capital spending by telecoms. The
shares rose 1.26 in after hours trading on the news.
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS (KREM, 67.68)- The
donut shop operator announced a 2 for 1 stock split. The shares
gained 1.81 in after hours trading on the news.
JACK IN THE BOX (JBX, 28.09)- The
fast food restaurant operator beat estimates by a penny as its fiscal
first quarter earnings rose 17.3% to 61 cents per share. Revenues in
the quarter increased 13.4% to $541 million, and same store sales rose
4.3%.
PROTEIN DESIGN LABS (PDLI, 62.19)-
The developer of humanized antibodies beat estimates by seven cents as it
reported breakeven fourth quarter earnings, compared to last year's loss
of 16 cents. Revenues in the quarter jumped 117.3% to $17.6
million. The company said it expects full year 2001 earnings to be
near breakeven. Analysts were looking for a loss of four
cents. The shares gained 2.06 in after hours trading on the news.
WHOLE FOODS MARKETS (WFMI, 56.50)-
The operator of natural foods supermarkets missed estimates by four cents
as its fiscal first quarter earnings rose 22.7% to 54 cents per
share. Revenues in the quarter increased 21% to $643.4 million.
The company attributed the earnings shortfall to higher utility costs and
below forecast same store sales growth. The company warned that it
sees full year earnings of $2.15-$2.20 per share, compared to analysts'
estimates of $2.33. The shares tumbled 10.50 in after hours trading
on the news.
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2/13/01 |
ADVANCED POWER
TECHNOLOGY (APTI, 13.81)- The maker of power semiconductors beat
estimates by six cents as its fourth quarter earnings jumped 600% to 21
cents per share. Revenues in the quarter increased 60%, and 3.4%
sequentially, to $12.5 million. Gross margins improved to 44.1% from
the third quarter's 40.0%.
BLOCKBUSTER INC (BBI, 11.68)- The
video rental store operator said its fourth quarter cash earnings,
excluding charges, rose 10% to 22 cents per share. Analysts were looking
for flat earnings of 20 cents. Revenues in the quarter increased 12.1% to
$1.34 billion, and same store sales rose 7.0%.
MARCHFIRST INC (MRCH, 2.50)- The
provider of e-business consulting services missed estimates by 10 cents as
it reported a fourth quarter loss of 40 cents per share, excluding charges
(including charges, the company lost $6.8 billion, or $37.09 per share),
compared to last year's profit of 18 cents. Revenues in the quarter
increased 60% to $213 million. The company warned that it sees a
full year loss of ($0.22)-($0.31) per share, compared to analysts'
estimates of a loss of six cents. Accounts receivable soared to $258
million from last year's $90 million. The shares have tumbled 28% to
$1.81 in pre-open trading on the news.
QUOKKA SPORTS (QKKA, 0.19)- The
Internet provider of sports programming said it will cut 59% of its
workforce, or 218 jobs as part of a cost cutting program. The
company expects the move to cut its monthly cash burn rate to less than $2
million. The shares are up 0.06 in pre-open trading on the news.
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2/12/01 |
GREY WOLF INC (GW,
6.32)- The provider of contract oil drilling services beat estimates
by two cents as it reported a fourth quarter profit of two cents per
share, compared to last year's loss of five cents. Revenues in the
quarter jumped 58.9% to $82.3 million. The company said it sees
first quarter earnings of four cents per share, compared to analysts'
estimates of two cents.
NAM TAI ELECTRONICS (NTAI, 17.25)- The
provider of outsourced electronics manufacturing services said its fourth
quarter earnings rose 45% to 16 cents per share. Revenues in the
quarter jumped 60% to $61.3 million. The company said it sees full
year 2001 earnings of $2.25-$2.50 per share, compared to analysts'
estimates of $2.15.
OMNICARE INC (OCR, 20.72)- The
provider of pharmacy management services met expectations as its fourth
quarter earnings rose to 20 cents per share from last year's 17
cents. Revenues in the quarter increased 3.9% to $506.6 million.
PULITZER INC (PTZ, 54.20)- The
publisher missed estimates by six cents as its fourth quarter revenues
fell to 43 cents per share from last year's 52 cents. Revenues in
the quarter rose 35.7% to $117.9 million. The company attributed the
earnings shortfall to higher newsprint costs and a slowing economy.
RADICA GAMES LTD (RADA, 2.75)-
The maker of handheld games and video game controllers reported a fourth
quarter loss of 14 cents per share, compared to last year's profit of 16
cents. Revenues in the quarter slumped to $34.5 million from last
year's $44.5 million. The company said it sees full year 2001
earnings of $0.10-$0.30 per share.
SCHLUMBERGER LTD (SLB, 78.20)- The
oil services company has agreed to acquire technical services company Sema
plc (SEMA, 14) for $5.2 billion in an all-cash deal. Under the
terms of the deal, SEMA ADS holders will receive approximately $16.18 per
ADS.
SLB
SEMA
VALSPAR CORP (VAL, 33.06)- The
maker of coatings missed estimates by two cents as its fiscal first
quarter earnings slid to 10 cents per share from last year's 26
cents. Revenues in the quarter rose 4.1% to $337 million. The
company attributed the earnings shortfall to slower economic conditions
and higher interest expenses. The company warned that it sees second
quarter earnings of $0.40-$0.50 per share, compared to analysts' estimates
of 52 cents.
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