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.
Finance

Trending Stocks : AT&T (NYSE:T), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Avanir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVNR), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH), Syngenta (NYSE:SYT)

Zacks reissued their outperform rating on shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) in a research report released on Wednesday morning. Zacks currently has a $12.00 price objective on the stock. AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of $36.05 and when day-trade ended the stock finally fell -2.12% to end at $35.59. AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T)’s showed weekly performance of 0.25%. Sprint … Continue reading Trending Stocks : AT&T (NYSE:T), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Avanir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVNR), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH), Syngenta (NYSE:SYT)

Mark Doerr
Diversified Tech, Software, Tech IPO

QAD, Inc. Posts Positive Quarter Against a Tough Climate

QAD reported a respectable quarter last night, delivering in line total revenue and GAAP EPS above estimates. However, management maintained guidance in its seasonally strong F4Q, implying a slight fade in expectations. Importantly, the company continues to notch deals for its on-demand business, particularly from existing on-demand customers rolling out the solution to new sites or divisions. QAD’s shares are up approximately 38% during the … Continue reading QAD, Inc. Posts Positive Quarter Against a Tough Climate

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Diversified Tech, Tech IPO

Ceva Inc. Lowers Q4 Guidance

Ahead of the market open, CEVA issued a 3Q13 earnings pre-announcement which calls for September quarter revenue to approximate $10.0 million versus prior guidance of $11.5-$12.5 million. While CEVA has disappointed in recent quarters, we are sticking with our Buy rating for a few reasons. First, we believe the 3Q13 license miss is temporary in nature and the $2.0 million license shortfall in 3Q13 may … Continue reading Ceva Inc. Lowers Q4 Guidance

Mark Doerr
BioTech, Finance, Tech IPO

QCR Holdings Sees Boost in Loan Sales

QCR Holdings reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.49 per share, after preferred stock dividends of $811 thousand in the first quarter of 204 compared with net profit of $2.3 million, or $0.48 per share, after preferred dividends of $939 thousand in the first quarter of 2013. Despite the net interest margin decline during the quarter, QCRH’s asset quality continued to improve. However, the … Continue reading QCR Holdings Sees Boost in Loan Sales

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Diversified Tech, Featured, Finance, Semiconductors, Software

Winnebago Industries Reports Another Excellent Quarter

Winnebago Industries reported another excellent quarter to close out fiscal 2013. We plan to modestly increase our fair value estimate to reflect more expense leverage and a higher mid-cycle margin than previously modeled. Revenue for the quarter increased 31.8% year over year thanks to a 43.1% rise in motor home deliveries to 1,890 units. For the full fiscal year, deliveries were the highest in five … Continue reading Winnebago Industries Reports Another Excellent Quarter

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Precision Castparts Posts Record Sales in Second Quarter

Precision Castparts reported record sales of $2.36 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, a 23% increase including 6% organic. The surprise, once again, was the 170-basis-point increase in operating margins to 27.5%, as the company has quickly brought Titanium Metals’ midteens operating margins closer to Precision’s mid-20s levels, leaving no doubt regarding the execution ability. Solid commercial aerospace build rates, strong spares, the shipment … Continue reading Precision Castparts Posts Record Sales in Second Quarter

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