Author: Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr is a principal and senior research analyst at Tech Insider covering medical technology companies with a focus on cardiovascular and related therapeutic technology. Mark leverages his prior experience as the director of marketing and business development at a medical device company, along with an extensive network of physician and industry relationships, to provide a unique perspective on the medtech sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2011 he covered medical technology for four years at Craig-Hallum Capital, and has in total 20 years of financial and medtech industry experience.
Retail, Services Sector, Software

After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

The Gap (NYSE:GPS) reported Q4 earnings and revenue that were mixed. The Gap net income for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2014 was $307 million, or $0.68 per share on a diluted basis. This compares with net income of $351 million, or $0.73 per share on a diluted basis, for the 14 weeks ended February 2, 2013. The Gap reported revenue of $4.57 billion, … Continue reading After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

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Diversified Tech

Earnings Breakout: Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Workday (NYSE:WDAY)

Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK) rose to record highs Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for Q4. Shares are up 8.84% at $13.79 late in the session, and earlier reached $14 – an all time high. The marketer and manufacturer of specialty snack food brands reported Q4 earnings of $0.14 per share, ex one-time items, compared with the prior-year period’s $0.08 per share. Revenue was … Continue reading Earnings Breakout: Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Workday (NYSE:WDAY)

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BioTech, business, Earnings, Energy, Finance

Financials in the News: TD, FIG, UNGS, WPX

Financial shares were lower in pre-market session Thursday ahead of durable goods orders data, which is expected to show a slowdown. In financial stocks news, Toronto-Dominion (NYSE:TD, TD.TO) was up about 4% pre-market after it reported adjusted Q1 earnings per share were C$1.06, compared with C$1.00 a year prior. The Street expected earnings of C$1.05 per share, according to Capital IQ estimates. The bank reported … Continue reading Financials in the News: TD, FIG, UNGS, WPX

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BioTech

After-Hours Movers: Tesla (TSLA) Edges Higher After Detailing Convertible Offering; NKTR, HDSN, ISIG

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) edges higher in after-hours trading, having hit another record high, at $265, in Wednesday’s regular trading session, after it files to sell $1.6 billion in convertible debt. Of the total offering, the luxury electric car maker will offer $800 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019 and $800 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2021. Tesla intends … Continue reading After-Hours Movers: Tesla (TSLA) Edges Higher After Detailing Convertible Offering; NKTR, HDSN, ISIG

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Analysis

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Climbs After-Hours After Beating Estimates; (NASDAQ:PEIX), (NYSE:WMB)

Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) rose 4.2% in extended trading after reporting earnings that beat analyst estimates. The software company’s Q4 earnings fell 25% from a year earlier to $0.40 a share, beating the Capital IQ estimate of $0.34. Revenue slipped 3.4% from a year earlier $586.6 million, beating the consensus estimate of $571 million. Autodesk estimated Q1 2015 revenue of $560 million to $575 million, compared … Continue reading Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) Climbs After-Hours After Beating Estimates; (NASDAQ:PEIX), (NYSE:WMB)

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BioTech, business, Earnings, Finance

Transocean (NYSE: RIG) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) Highlight After-Market Earnings

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) is due to issue its quarterly earnings report in the upcoming extended-hours session. Given its history, traders can expect very active trading in the issue immediately following its quarterly earnings announcement. Historical earnings event related premarket and after-hours trading activity in RIG indicates that the price change in the extended hours is likely to be of limited value in forecasting additional … Continue reading Transocean (NYSE: RIG) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) Highlight After-Market Earnings

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