ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT, 30.06)- The
utility holding company beat estimates by four cents as first quarter
earnings rose two cents to 56 cents per share. Revenues increased
13.1% to $621 million in the quarter.
AMWAY JAPAN LTD (AJL, 4.75)- The
direct seller of consumer products said its second quarter earnings rose
to six cents per ADS from last year's three cents. Revenues fell
16.6% to $272.9 million in the quarter.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL (CHH,
15.25)- The hotel franchisor met expectations as first quarter
earnings rose 5.9% to 18 cents per share. Revenues increased to
$31.65 million from last year's $28.94 million.
CRITICAL PATH (CPTH, 45.13)- The
provider of B2B outsourced Internet e-mail services beat estimates by
eight cents as its first quarter loss narrowed to 33 cents per share from
last year's loss of 77 cents. Revenues jumped 200% sequentially from
the fourth quarter to $24.6 million.
ECHELON CORP (ELON, 35.75)- The
provider of networking applications missed estimates by a penny as its
first quarter loss narrowed to two cents per share from last year's loss
of five cents. Revenues rose 30% to $11.4 million in the
quarter. Gross margins improved to 58.4% from last year's 57.9%.
EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS (EXDS, 107.68)-
The provider of Internet web hosting service beat estimates by three cents
as its first quarter loss widened to 23 cents per share from last year's
loss of 14 cents. Revenues in the quarter increased 346%, and 32%
sequentially, to $134.1 million.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES (FLE, 15.31)-
The recreational vehicle maker warned that first quarter earnings will
miss analysts' current expectations of 52 cents per share by
30%-40%. The company attributed the shortfall to weak conditions in
the manufactured housing industry.
MOTHERS WORK INC (MWRK, 12)- The
maternity apparel retailer said its second quarter loss narrowed to 24
cents per share from last year's loss of 25 cents. Revenues rose
25.9% to $83.7 million in the quarter, and same store sales jumped 11.1%.
MP3.COM INC (MPPP, 10.56)- The
music web site operator beat estimates by three cents as its first quarter
loss widened to 13 cents per share from last year's loss of five
cents. Revenues rose 14.4% sequentially from the fourth quarter to
$17.5 million.
OCULAR SCIENCES (OCLR, 13.94)-
The maker of soft contact lenses missed estimates by two cents as first
quarter earnings rose 6.9% to 31 cents per share. Revenues increased
17.4% to $43.4 million in the quarter.
PRICELINE.COM INC (PCLN)- The
provider of Internet based travel and personal finance services beat
estimates by two cents as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to four cents
per share from last year's loss of 12 cents. Revenues increased 85%
sequentially from the fourth quarter to $313.8 million.
SILICON GRAPHICS (SGI, 6.50)- The
maker of graphics workstations missed estimates by four cents as its third
quarter loss narrowed to 10 cents per share from last year's loss of 21
cents. Revenues fell 9% to $564 million in the quarter. The
company attributed the shortfall to a delay in introducing its new R12K
processors.
SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES (SIVB,
47.38)- The bank beat estimates by 24 cents as first quarter operating
earnings rose to $1.04 per share from last year's 38 cents. Net
interest income increased 72.7% to $71.5 million in the quarter.
SOUTHERN ENERGY HOMES (SEHI, 1.25)-
The manufactured homes maker missed estimates by two cents as it reported
a first quarter loss of seven cents per share, compared to last year's
profit of 17 cents. Revenues declined 37% to $46.1 million in the
quarter.
VIASOFT INC (VIAS, 5.75)- The
software maker met expectations as it reported a third quarter loss of
five cents per share, compared to last year's profit of three cents.
Revenues tumbled 57% to $11.2 million in the quarter. The company
attributed the decline in revenues to lower spending on Y2K preparedness
software.
WEIS MARKETS (WMK, 34.88)- The
grocer aid its first quarter earnings fell to 43 cents per share from last
year's 51 cents. Revenues rose 4.7% to $519.8 million in the
quarter.
XILINX INC (XLNX, 67.56)- The
chipmaker beat estimates by one cent as fourth quarter earnings rose 99%,
and 14% sequentially, to 22 cents per share. Revenues increased 66%,
and 16% sequentially, to $306.6 million in the quarter.