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WEEK OF 6/04/01-6/08/01 |
6/08/01 |
DANKA
BUSINESS SYSTEMS (DANKY, 0.97)- The distributor of printers and
copiers said its fourth quarter net loss widened to $2.12 per share from
last year's loss of 39 cents. Revenues in the quarter fell 19.3% to
$118.8 million, and gross margins tumbled to 18.7% from last year's 31.2%.
NETZERO INC (NZRO, 0.95)- The
provider of free Internet access services has agreed to merge with
Internet service provider Juno Online Services (JWEB, 1.48).
The merged company will be known as United Online Inc (Nasdaq, UNTD), with
NetZero shareholders owning 61.5% of the company and Juno shareholders
controlling 38.5%. Under the terms of the deal, NZRO shareholders
will receive 0.2 shares of United Online for each share held, and Juno
shareholders receiving 0.357 United Online shares for each share held.
NZRO
JWEB
URS CORPORATION (URS, 27.74)- The
provider of construction management services met expectations as its
second quarter earnings rose 8% to 55 cents per share. Revenues in
the quarter increased 2% to $546 million.
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BROADCOM CORP (BRCM,
35.57)- The broadband chipmaker warned that its second quarter results
will fall short of expectations. The company now sees its second
quarter revenues tumbling 32%-35% sequentially to $202-$211 million,
compared to analysts' estimates of $254 million.
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY (BCF, 20.10)-
The retailer said its fourth quarter same store sales rose 0.7%.
Fourth quarter total sales increased 7.2% to $524.6 million
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES (FDO, 28.30)-
The discount store operator said its May same store sales rose 2.8%.
May total sales increased 14.2% to $278.4 million.
ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP (ONNN, 6.70)- The
chipmaker said it will reduce its workforce by 12%, or 1,000 employees.
PENNENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING (PNN,
21.15)- The maker of engineered products warned that its second and
third quarter earnings will fall short of previous guidance due to
economic weakness, a sharp downturn in the technology and telecom
industries, and inventory adjustments. The company now sees second
quarter earnings falling 13% from last year's levels, and expects third
quarter revenues to tumble 28%-32%. The company said it sees second
quarter earnings below the consensus analyst estimate of 40 cents per
share.
ROSS STORES INC (ROST, 24.39)-
The operator of off-price apparel stores said its May same store sales
fell 1%. May total sales increased 6% to $221 million. The
company warned that it sees second quarter earnings of $0.43-$0.46 per
share, slightly below analysts' estimate of 47 cents.
ROYAL AHOLD NV (AHO, 30.28)- The
Dutch grocery store operator said its first quarter earnings rose 18.3% to
Euro 0.41 per share. Revenues in the quarter increased 65.9% to Euro
18.17 billion.
SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO (SWFT, 17.17)-
The trucking company warned that its second quarter earnings will fall
short of expectations due to continued weak freight volumes. The
company now sees earnings of $0.08-$0.12 per share, compared to analysts'
estimates of 17 cents.
TARGET CORPORATION (TGT, 37.34)-
The discount store operator said its May same store sales rose 0.9% .
May total sales increased 6.9% to $2.68 billion.
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES (VCD,
10.12)- The department store operator said its May same store sales
fell 7%. May total sales declined 1.6% to $174.5 million.
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ARTESYN
TECHNOLOGIES (ATSN, 15.36)- The maker of power conversion equipment
warned that its second quarter results will fall short of expectations due
to "continued market softness". The company now sees
revenues of $120 million and expects to post a loss of ($0.15)-($0.20) per
share. Analysts were looking for revenues of $158 million and a
profit of three cents. The company also said it will reduce its
workforce by 12%-15%.
CALDERA INTERNATIONAL (CALD, 1.85)- The
maker of Linux software said its second quarter loss narrowed to 29 cents
per share from last year's loss of 32 cents. Revenues in the quarter
rose 52% to $1.6 million. The company warned that its third quarter
and full year results will fall short of expectations. The company
now sees a third quarter loss of ($0.40)-($0.42), and a full year loss of
($1.22)-($1.29). Analysts were looking for a third quarter loss of
13 cents and a full year loss of 81 cents.
DATARAM CORP (DRAM, 11.45)- The
maker of PC memory products missed estimates by four cents as its fourth
quarter earnings fell to seven cents per share from last year's 24
cents. Revenues in the quarter declined to $25.9 million from last
year's $32.9 million. The company said it sees first quarter
earnings of $0.12-$0.14 per share, compared to last year's 31 cents.
DELIAS CORP (DLIA, 4.58)- The
teen apparel retailer beat estimates by a penny as its first quarter loss
narrowed to 23 cents per share from last year's loss of 35 cents.
Revenues in the quarter slumped 26.2% to $36.2 million, above analysts'
estimates of $31 million. The company warned that it sees a second
quarter loss of ($0.16)-($0.18) per share, compared to analysts' estimates
of a loss of 12 cents.
INGRAM MICRO INC (IM, 13.58)- The
distributor of technology products said it will reduce its workforce by
1,000 (approximately 6%) and close two distribution cents. The
company sees the announced restructuring moves resulting in $30-$40
million in annual cost savings.
VAIL RESORTS INC (MTN, 20.60)-
The resort operator beat estimates by five cents as its third quarter
earnings fell to $1.16 per share from last year's $1.23. Revenues in
the quarter rose 1.6% to $219 million.
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ASHWORTH INC (ASHW,
8.10)- The maker of golf-inspired sportswear met expectations as its
second quarter earnings rose 15.4% to 30 cents per share. Revenues
in the quarter increased 13.7% to $46.9 million. The company warned
that slowing economic conditions will cause second half earnings to fall
short of expectations. The company now sees full year earnings of
$0.40-$0.43 per share, compared to analysts' estimates of 61 cents.
LIBERTY FINANCIAL CO (L, 33.80)- The
financial services company has agreed to sell its asset management
business to Fleet Boston Financial (FBF, 41.79) in an all-cash $1
billion deal. The company also said it has agreed to be acquired by
Liberty Mutual for $33.44 per share in cash.
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FBF
GLOBAL TELESYSTEMS INC (GTS, 0.38)-
The New York Stock Exchange has suspended trading in the company's shares
due to a failure to maintain minimum listing requirements.
LTX CORP (LTXX, 25.22)- The
semiconductor equipment maker will join the S&P MidCap 400 Index after
today's close.
OFFSHORE LOGISTICS INC (OLOG, 22.06)-
The provider of helicopter transportation services to the oil industry
beat estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter earnings rose to 35 cents
per share from last year's 14 cents. Revenues in the quarter rose
18.7% to $121.7 million.
SATYAM INFOWAY LTD (SIFY, 3.74)- The
Indian Internet portal operator said its fourth quarter net loss rose to
$18.2 million from last year's $3.8 million. Revenues in the quarter
jumped 101.6%, and 19% sequentially, to $11.9 million.
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COBALT GROUP INC (CBLT, 1.95)- The
provider of e-business products has agreed to be acquired by a Warburg
Pincus led private investment group for $3.50 per share, a 79% premium to
Friday's closing price. The deal values the company at $71 million.
EDISON SCHOOLS INC (EDSN, 24.25)-
The school operator has agreed to acquire education management company
Learn Now Inc for 1.4 million EDSN shares plus $4 million in cash, for a
total purchase price of $38 million. The company said the deal will
be accretive to this year's earnings by three cents.
MANCHESTER TECHNOLOGIES (MANC, 2.52)-
The IT products distributor met expectations as it reported a third
quarter loss of eight cents per share, compared to last year's profit of
18 cents. Revenues in the quarter slumped to $68.6 million from last
year's $81.9 million.
TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (TWTR,
28.75)- The home entertainment retailer has agreed to acquire Sound
Advice Inc (SUND, 15.00) in a $115 million all-stock merger.
Under the terms of the agreement, SUND shareholders will receive one TWTR
share for each SUND share held, valuing SUND at $28 per share, an 83%
premium to Friday's closing price. TWTR expects the deal to be
$0.05-$0.06 per share accretive to fiscal 2002 earnings.
TWTR
SUND
VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO, 44.73)-
The oil refiner said it expects to beat analyst' second quarter earnings
estimates. The company now sees earnings exceeding $4.00 per share,
compared to analysts' expectations of $3.24. The company attributed
its better than expected performance to rising oil refining margins.
WALGREEN CO (WAG, 40.01)- The
drugstore operator said its May same store sales rose 10.5%. May
total sales increased 15.9% to $2.13 billion.
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