Author: Richard Atkins

Richard Atkins is a senior contributor at Tech Insider covering online media, online travel, and video games. Richard has been with Tech Insider covering companies in these industries since 2011 and has authored numerous industry reports, including "Internet Video: Field of Dreams or Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Next Leg of Online Travel," and "Pwned: How Casual Games Changed The Gaming Landscape." Atkins was recognized as the No. 2 stock picker and earnings estimator in the 2011 Financial Times / StarMine Internet & Catalog Retail category and was ranked in the 2010 Wall Street Journal "Best On The Street" for the Leisure Goods & Services category.
Earnings

Polypore International (NYSE:PPO) – Fourth Quarter Earnings Review

Polypore (NYSE:PPO) reported adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.31 (down 14%), above the consensus estimate of $0.29. The $0.31 figure excludes $0.87 associated with the operations and gain on sale of the Microporous business, which was reported in discontinued operations. During the quarter, EPS were unfavorably affected by about $0.04-$0.05 due to a higher-than-expected tax rate. Polypore reported consolidated revenue of $169 million (up … Continue reading Polypore International (NYSE:PPO) – Fourth Quarter Earnings Review

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Analysis

PRGX Global First Look at Q4 Results

After the markets closed on Monday, February 24, PRGX (NASDAQ:PRGX) reported fourth-quarter results that we believe are better than they appear at first blush. The headline results show a revenue shortfall of about $3 million relative to the consensus and a GAAP loss per share of $0.22, which are far below the consensus of about $0.01. The shortfall was entirely attributable to the company’s new … Continue reading PRGX Global First Look at Q4 Results

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Consumer Goods, Earnings, Tech IPO

Zulily (NASDAQ:ZU) Posts Stunningly Good Fourth Quarter

Zulily (NASDAQ:ZU) needed to deliver upside to consensus projections in the fourth quarter, and the magnitude of the top- and bottom-line beat was more than adequate.. The doubling of the active customer base year-to-year is encouraging, and the leverage on marketing spending highlights that there is still significant untapped demand. Flow-through to profitability on higher revenues was exceptional; adjusted EBITDA were double consensus estimates. The … Continue reading Zulily (NASDAQ:ZU) Posts Stunningly Good Fourth Quarter

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Analyst Actions

Notable Analyst Actions: Cara Therapeutics, Intrawest Resorts, TIVO, TriQuint Semiconductor, Meredith; Basic Energy Services

Analysts at JMP Securities have initiated coverage of mountain resort operator Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) with a Market Perform rating. The price target has been set at $17 a share. In pre-market activity, SNOW shares are unchanged at $8.07, and move within a 52-week range of $10.80 – $14.67. Shares of Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) climbed in Tuesday’s pre-market session, as Janney Capital Markets started … Continue reading Notable Analyst Actions: Cara Therapeutics, Intrawest Resorts, TIVO, TriQuint Semiconductor, Meredith; Basic Energy Services

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Finance, Internet

Stock in Action: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Updates Windows 10 Preview with Universal Office

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) can do no wrong at this point of time. The tech giants are on their way to release Windows 10. After releasing the technical preview of Windows 10 on February 13th, Microsoft have made the big technical preview available as an open project. Several changes are being made to it and it seems only a matter of time after which Microsoft would … Continue reading Stock in Action: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Updates Windows 10 Preview with Universal Office

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Finance, Mobile

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Microsoft to Launch Windows 10 in June?

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) has been on a roll, off late. The stock has been consistently performing well for the last few months. There seems to be a positive vibe about Microsoft. And the stock remains in the news for all the good reasons, too. Apart from its recent acquisitions, Microsoft is also looking for a major release in the form of Windows 10, at some … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Microsoft to Launch Windows 10 in June?

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