APPLE
COMPUTER (AAPL, 121.13)- The PC maker beat estimates by seven cents as
second quarter earnings rose 4.6% to 88 cents per share, excluding a
one-time gain. Revenues increased 27% to $1.94 billion in the
quarter, and gross margins improved to 28.2% from last year's 26.3%.
The company also announced a 2 for 1 stock split, its first split in 13
years. The shares are up 3.87 in pre-open trading on the news.
BURLINGTON RESOURCES (BR, 39)-
The natural gas company missed estimates by three cents as its first
quarter earnings rose to 36 cents per share from last year's breakeven
results. Revenues rose 50% to $652 million in the quarter.
COMMERCE ONE (CMRC, 95)- The
provider of B2B marketplaces beat estimates by 13 cents as it reported a
first quarter loss of nine cents per share, flat with the prior year.
Revenues increased 107% sequentially from the fourth quarter to $35
million. The shares rose 4.50 in after hours trading on the news.
EXCITE@HOME (ATHM, 19.94)- The
broadband service provider and portal operator missed estimates by a penny
as its first quarter loss narrowed to one cent from last year's loss of
two cents. Revenues increased 75% to $138 million in the quarter.
Total subscribers rose 220% from last year's first quarter. The
company also said it expects to post a full year 2000 loss of
($0.25)-($0.35). Analysts were looking for the company to report a
full year profit of 12 cents. The shares are down 1.81 in pre-open
trading on the news.
INTERSIL HOLDING (ISIL, 33)- The
maker of wireless chip sets beat estimates by four cents as third quarter
earnings rose to seven cents per share from last year's five cents.
Revenues increased 26% to $170.9 million in the quarter, and orders jumped
36%.
J&J SNACK FOODS (JJSF, 16)-
The maker of pretzels and frozen beverages missed estimates by two
cents as second quarter earnings fell 33% to eight cents per share.
Revenues rose 8% to $62.4 million in the quarter. The company
attributed the disappointing results to a drop in food service revenues.
NEXTCARD (NXCD, 12.25)- The
online credit card issuer beat estimates by six cents as its first quarter
loss widened to 34 cents per share from last year's 30 cents.
Operating revenues rose 63% sequentially to $22.7 million in the quarter.
PHONE.COM (PHCM, 73.94)- The
maker of Internet telephony software beat estimates by eight cents as its
third quarter loss narrowed to eight cents per share from last year's loss
of 50 cents. Revenues in the quarter jumped 428%, and 46%
sequentially, to $18.7 million. The shares are up 9.56 in pre-open
trading on the news.
SANDISK CORP (SNDK, 105.50)- The
maker of flash memory products beat estimates by three cents as first
quarter earnings rose 200% to 21 cents per share. First quarter
revenues increased 148% to $109.4 million. Product gross margins
rose to 30% from last year's 27%. The shares are up 2.50 in pre-open
trading on the news.
ZOMAX CORP (ZOMX, 41.88)- The
provider of process management services announced a 2 for 1 stock split.
The shares rose 4.13 in after hours trading on the news.
4/19/00
HI/FN (HIFN, 46)- The
semiconductor maker missed estimates by 20 cents as it reported breakeven
second quarter results, compared to last year's profit of 21 cents.
Revenues in the quarter fell 6% to $8.1 million. The company's CEO
attributed the shortfall to a "revenue recognition issue".
The shares are down 18 in pre-open trading on the news.
INTERSPEED INC (ISPD, 18.19)- The
provider of DSL access routers missed estimates by a penny as it reported
a second quarter loss of 21 cents per share, flat with last year's
results. Revenues in the quarter rose to $4 million from last year's
$327,000. The shares are down 0.94 in pre-open trading on the news.
LAM RESEARCH (LRCX, 48.88)- The
chip equipment maker beat estimates by a penny as third quarter earnings
rose to 37 cents per share, excluding one-time items, from last year's
loss of 13 cents. Revenues increased 113%, and 13% sequentially, to
$326.3 million. The shares are up 1.13 in pre-open trading on the
news.
QUALCOMM (QCOM, 112.19)- The
wireless equipment maker beat estimates by two cents as second quarter
earnings rose 44.4% to 26 cents per share. Revenues increased 16% to
$649 million in the quarter. The shares are up 5.06 in pre-open
trading on the news.
REAL NETWORKS (RNWK, 41.31)- The
maker of Internet streaming media software beat estimates by a penny as
first quarter earnings rose to five cents per share from last year's
breakeven results. Revenues jumped 120% to $53.5 million in the
quarter. The shares are down 1.81 in pre-open trading on the news.
SAGENT TECHNOLOGY (SGNT, 18.13)-
The provider of products that allow real time delivery of content over the
Internet missed estimates by 11 cents as it reported a first quarter loss
of seven cents per share, compared to analysts' expectations of a profit
of four cents. The company lost 55 cents in last year's first
quarter. Revenues rose 62% to $14.5 million in the quarter.
The company attributed the shortfall to a delay in recognizing
revenues. The shares are down 7.66 in pre-open trading on the news.
4/18/00
ACUSON CORP (ACN, 14.06)- The
maker of medical ultrasound equipment warned that first quarter earnings
will fall short of expectations due to delays in receiving orders.
The company now sees earnings of $0.05-$0.07 in the quarter.
Analysts were looking for the company to earn 11 cents.
BLUEFLY INC (BFLY, 3.75)- The
online off-price apparel e-tailer beat estimates by nine cents as its
first quarter loss widened to $1.19 per share from last year's loss of 27
cents. Revenues in the quarter increased to $3.56 million from last
year's $305,000. The company's balance sheet on March 31st showed a
cash position of $3.91 million, compared to $7.93 million on December
31st. The shares rose 0.75 in after hours trading on the news.
COCA COLA CO (KO, 48.50)- The
soft drink maker beat estimates by 11 cents as first quarter earnings rose
two cents to 32 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter slipped to
$4.39 billion from last year's $4.40 billion, but comparable unit case
volume rose 2%.
DOUBLECLICK (DCLK, 59.81)- The
Internet advertising company met expectations as its first quarter loss
widened to 11 cents per share from last year's loss of six cents.
Revenues increased 179%, and 17.5% sequentially, to $110.1 million in the
quarter. The shares tumbled 6.81 in after hours trading on the news.
EMC CORP (EMC, 124.50)- The maker
of storage devices beat estimates by a penny as first quarter earnings
rose 50% to 30 cents per share. Revenues climbed 23% to $1.82
billion in the quarter.
GO2NET INC (GNET, 55.25)- The
Internet network beat estimates by seven cents as second quarter earnings
rose to 18 cents per share from last year's three cents. Revenues
increased 333% to $18.74 million in the quarter. The shares rose
3.25 in after hours trading on the news.
NOVELLUS SYSTEMS (NVLS, 53.50)-
The semiconductor equipment maker beat estimates by six cents as first
quarter earnings rose to 45 cents per share from last year's eight
cents. Revenues increased 138%, and 43% sequentially, to $274.1
million in the quarter. The shares are up 1.50 in pre-open trading
on the news.
4/17/00
ARCH CHEMICALS (ARJ, 18.88)- The
specialty chemicals maker will join the S&P SmallCap 600 Index after
the close on Monday, replacing MicroAge Inc.
CAVALRY BANCORP (CAVB, 12.88)-
The bank missed estimates by a penny as first quarter earnings fell to 13
cents per share from last year's 19 cents.
CCBT FINANCIAL CO (CCBT, 14.13)-
The bank holding company beat estimates by four cents as first quarter
earnings rose 41% to 48 cents per share.
FAMILY GOLF CENTERS (FGCI, 0.66)- The
troubled operator of golf centers and ice rinks reported a fourth quarter
loss of $2.92 per share, compared to last year's profit of $0.03.
Revenues increased 2.6% to $28.1 million in the quarter, but same store
sales at its golf centers fell 23%.
FLANDERS CORP (FLDR, 3)- The
maker of air filtration products said its full year 1999 earnings fell 16%
to 22 cents per share. Revenues rose 11% to $171 million. The
company also raised its first quarter revenue forecast to $44 million from
its previous estimate of $40 million.
I-LINK INC (ILNK, 5.13)- The
provider of voice and data services said its full year 1999 loss narrowed
to $1.57 per share from the prior year's loss of $2.14. Revenues
increased 27% to $32.6 million.
INTERWORLD CORP (INTW, 19.50)-
The maker of Internet e-commerce software has withdrawn a planned
secondary offering due to "current market conditions".
KROLL O'GARA CO (KROG, 6.28)- The
provider of security services said its fourth quarter loss widened to 28
cents per share, excluding charges, from last year's loss of one
cent. Revenues increased 9.5% to $76.4 million in the quarter.
POTLATCH CORP (PCH, 40.50)- The
forest products company missed estimates by five cents as first quarter
earnings fell to eight cents per share from last year's 18 cents.
Revenues in the quarter increased 5.3% to $438.6 million. The
company attributed the shortfall to "difficulties" at its
printing papers business.
RIVER VALLEY BANCORP (RIVR, 11)-
The Indiana bank beat estimates by nine cents as first quarter earnings
doubled to 44 cents per share.
STORAGE COMPUTER CORP (SOS, 6.25)-
The maker of storage systems said its fourth quarter loss narrowed to 10
cents per share from last year's loss of 65 cents. Revenues in the
quarter fell to $2.31 million from last year's $3.56 million. The
company attributed the revenue falloff to Y2K.
VALLEY RESOURCES INC (VR, 22.88)-
The natural gas and propane company said its second quarter earnings rose
a penny to 67 cents per share. Revenues increased to $32.9 million
from last year's $29.2 million.
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