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THIS MORNING'S STOCKS
WEEK OF 2/19/01-2/23/01 |
2/23/01 |
BEA
SYSTEMS INC (BEAS, 42)- The maker of e-business infrastructure
software beat estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter earnings doubled
to 10 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter jumped 72% to $256
million. The shares are down 5.25 in pre-open trading on the news.
CYBERIAN OUTPOST INC (COOL, 2)-
The Internet computer and electronics retailer warned that fourth quarter
earnings will fall short of expectations due to weaker demand for
computers and higher fulfillment costs. The company now sees
revenues of $118-$120 million in the quarter, and expects to post a loss
of ($0.31)-($0.34) per share. Analysts were looking for a loss of 16
cents.
DENBURY RESOURCES (DNR, 10.26)-
The oil and gas company beat estimates by 10 cents as its fourth quarter
earnings jumped 560% to 66 cents per share, excluding gains.
Revenues in the quarter rose 133% to $63.6 million.
FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL (FBN,
25.15)- The furniture maker warned that its first quarter earnings
will fall short of expectations due to slower economic conditions.
The company now expects 2001 revenues to be flat with 2000, and sees first
quarter earnings of $0.40-$0.45 per share. Analysts were looking for
the company to earn 52 cents.
NCO GROUP INC (NCOG, 32)- The
provider of accounts receivable collection services warned that its first
quarter results will fall short of analysts' expectations. The
company now sees earnings of $0.46-$0.48 per share, compared to analysts'
estimates of 49 cents.
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC (TDY,
19.70)- The maker of communications products and aerospace components
warned that first quarter and full year results will fall short of
previous lowered expectations due to slowing aftermarket sales of aircraft
piston engines and parts, and weakness in commercial electronics products
sales. The company now sees first quarter earnings of 15 cents per
share and full year 2001 earnings of 95 cents. Analysts were looking
for 24 cents and $1.20, respectively.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM, 23)-
The housewares retailer said it expects to exceed analysts' fourth quarter
earning estimates. The company now sees earnings of $0.78-$0.79 per
share, compared to analysts' estimates of 74 cents.
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2/22/01 |
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS
(BRCD, 44.68)- The maker of enterprise storage systems beat estimates
by a penny as its fiscal first quarter earnings jumped to 13 cents per
share from last year's three cents. Revenues in the quarter rose
286%, and 24.9% sequentially, to $165 million. The company warned
that it sees full year revenues of $750 million and earnings of 60 cents
per share, compared to previous estimates of revenues of $830 million and
earnings of 62 cents. The shares fell 8.49 in after hours trading on
the lowered outlook.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS (CZN, 13.42)-
The telecom will join the S&P 500 Index after next Monday's close.
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE (GMCR, 24.25)-
The specialty coffee maker beat estimates by four cents as its fiscal
first quarter earnings rose 44.4% to 26 cents per share. Revenues in
the quarter increased 24.9% to $30.9 million.
INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP (ICGE, 3.43)-
The Internet incubator said its fourth quarter loss, excluding one-time
items, widened to 70 cents per share (or $200 million) from last year's
loss of 12 cents. Including charges, the company lost $561 million
in the quarter. Revenues in the quarter jumped 250% to $161 million.
PATTERSON DENTAL CO (PDCO, 33)-
The maker of dental products met expectations as its third quarter
earnings rose 20% to 30 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter
increased 11% to $288.9 million. Gross margins rose to 36.7% from
last year's 37.1%.
SBE INC (SBEI, 4.68)- The maker
of telecom equipment said its fiscal first quarter loss widened to 39
cents per share from last year's loss of 30 cents. Revenues in the
quarter slumped to $3.4 million from last year's $7 million, and gross
margins fell to 60% from last year's 68%. The company attributed the
poor results to slower spending by telecoms. The company's January
31 cash position fell to $3.7 million from $5.3 million on October 31st.
STARMEDIA NETWORKS (STRM, 3.94)-
The Latin American Internet media company met expectations as its fourth
quarter loss widened to 49 cents per share ($33 million), excluding
writedowns of $56.5 million, from last year' loss of 44 cents.
Revenues in the quarter rose 123% to $20.1 million.
SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS (SLVN, 20.13)-
The provider of education services beat estimates by two cents as it
reported fourth quarter earnings of 18 cents per share, compared to last
year's loss of 34 cents. Revenues in the quarter jumped 30% to $98.9
million. The company said it sees full year 2001 earnings of
$0.63-$0.65 per share, compared to analysts' estimates of 54 cents.
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2/21/01 |
AGILENT
TECHNOLOGIES (A, 44.00)- The diversified maker of test and measurement
devices beat estimates by a penny as its fiscal first quarter earnings
rose 64.5% to 51 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter increased
26% to $2.84 billion, and orders inched up 4% to $2.8 billion. The
company said it sees full year revenue growth of 10%-15%.
INTUIT INC (INTU, 32.68)- The
personal finance software maker beat estimates by three cents as its
second quarter earnings rose 9.1% to 44 cents per share. Revenues in
the quarter increased 8% to $457.6 million. The shares rose 2.81 in
after hours trading on the news.
NEW ERA OF NETWORKS (NEON, 6.94)-
The maker of enterprise integration software has agreed to be acquired by
enterprise software maker Sybase Inc (SYBS, 24.50) in an all-stock
deal valued at $373 million. Under the terms of the deal, NEON
shareholders will receive 0.3878 shares of SYBS for each share held
(approximately $9.50 per share, a 36% premium to yesterday's closing
price). Sybase shares fell 1.50 in after hours trading on the news.
NEON
SYBS
TMP WORLDWIDE INC (TMPW, 49.50)-
The provider of job recruiting and advertising services beat estimates by
four cents as its fourth quarter earnings rose 250% to 35 cents per
share. Fourth quarter total commissions and fees jumped 45% to
$351.9 million, with fees from the company's interactive segment jumping
150%. The company upped its full year 2001 commissions and fees
target to $1.6-$1.62 billion from its previous forecast of $1.55
billion. The shares rose 0.84 in after hours trading on the news.
VA LINUX SYSTEMS (LNUX, 7.25)-
The provider of Linux based products and services missed estimates by two
cents as its second quarter loss widened to 28 cents per share from last
year's loss of 20 cents. Revenues in the quarter jumped 111% to
$42.5 million. The company attributed the wider loss to slower It
spending. The company also said it will cut 25% of its
workforce. The shares fell 1.62 in after hours trading on the news.
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2/20/01 |
7-ELEVEN
INC (SE, 11.15)- The convenience store operator said January same
store sales rose 2.5%. January total merchandise sales increased
3.9% to $505.4 million.
COVAD COMMUNICATIONS (COVD, 3)- The
provider of DSL services said NASDAQ has temporarily halted trading in its
stock pending further information from the company.
CUNO INC (CUNO, 22.81)- The maker
of filtration products met expectations as its fiscal first quarter
earnings rose 15% to 23 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter
increased 2% to $58.6 million.
GO2PHARMACY INC (GORX, 2.50)- The
maker of private label dietary supplements said its third quarter revenues
tumbled nearly 50% to $995,000. The company reported a third quarter
loss of nine cents per share, excluding a $4.37 per share charge, compared
to last year's profit of four cents.
GRUPO ELEKTRA SA (EKT, 9.77)- The
Mexican specialty retailer said its fourth quarter earnings jumped to 41
cents per ADS from last year's 13 cents. Revenues in the quarter
rose 22.1% to $476 million.
SIMON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIMN,
6)- The trucking company said its fiscal first quarter loss widened to
49 cents per share from last year's loss of two cents. Revenues in
the quarter rose 21.6% to $65.5 million. The company attributed the
increased loss to lower freight demand, rising fuel costs, and high driver
turnover.
TV AZTECA SA (TZA, 10.20)- The
Mexican media company said its fourth quarter earnings rose 45.5% to 32
cents per ADS. Revenues in the quarter increased 19% to $152
million.
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2/19/01 |
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