Author: Ryan Holtz

Ryan Holtz is a Senior Editor at Tech Insider covering Technology & Services sector stocks. His coverage universe includes Chinese Internet stocks in the eCommerce and online video sectors, Chinese online games stocks, as well as education companies. Holtz previously lived in Hong Kong for four years where he served in a dual role as head of Piper Jaffray Asia equity research and senior research analyst covering Chinese stocks. Before joining TI, Ryan was a management consultant at Deloitte & Touche LLC, where he worked in the financial services group.
BioTech, Popular

Orexigen Therapeutics Sees Shares Slide Pre-Market; Eli Lily Edges Up

Shares of Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX) slipped in Tuesday’s pre-market session, after the developer of drug treatments for obesity and related disorders said it received a Day 120 List of Questions regarding the marketing authorization application for its NB32 weight-loss drug candidate from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. The company said the EMA reviewers’ questions “are consistent with issues raised … Continue reading Orexigen Therapeutics Sees Shares Slide Pre-Market; Eli Lily Edges Up

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Analysis, news

Corelogic to Divest Asset Management and Processing Solutions Segment

CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) announced that intends to divest its Asset Management and Processing Solutions segment, the area of its business that offers services to banks that allow them to handle their portfolio of foreclosed properties. The segment will now be classified as held for sale, and the company will take a noncash impairment charge of $52 million. The announcement is not a major surprise. Management … Continue reading Corelogic to Divest Asset Management and Processing Solutions Segment

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Analysis

Equinix Posts In-Line Results

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) reported solid Q4 results, modestly ahead of the Street and management’s guidance. Based on recurring FCF estimates, the market is already pricing in a favorable REIT conversion ruling, with shares trading at a modest premium to other REITs. Moreover, if the company does not receive a positive ruling, analysts see significant downside in the shares, as the stock would likely trade in line … Continue reading Equinix Posts In-Line Results

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Diversified Tech, Semiconductors

E2open, Inc. Posts Results, Lowers Outlook

EOPN reported fiscal second quarter 2014 results last night, delivering total revenue and subscription that met our forecast while non-GAAP EPS of $(0.10) beat our (and the Street’s) estimate by a nickel. While the important metrics of subscription revenue and bookings guidance for FY14 remain intact, investors are likely to focus on the meaningfully lowered outlook for total revenue and EPS, which was attributed to … Continue reading E2open, Inc. Posts Results, Lowers Outlook

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Diversified Tech

Diodes Reports In-Line Quarterly Results

Following in the footsteps of comparable companies, Diodes reported in-line 3Q13 results but also provided below-consensus 4Q13 revenue guidance. Management’s 4Q13 revenue guidance of -5.5% quarter over quarter (midpoint) is an indication of weaker market conditions and not indicative of the company losing market share. We are sticking with our Buy rating as we believe the company can generate >$2.00 in non-GAAP EPS once all … Continue reading Diodes Reports In-Line Quarterly Results

Ryan Holtz
Diversified Tech, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software, Tech IPO

BBVA’s Sees Increased Profits

In the first quarter, Spain’s Grupo BBVA reported profits of EUR 1,734 million, largely driven by gains of about EUR 823 million on disposals. Impairment losses fell 51% sequentially to EUR 1,376 million on the non-recurrence of special provisions in the trailing quarter, but the benefit of this was largely offset by a 7% sequential drop in net interest income, to EUR 3,623 million, as … Continue reading BBVA’s Sees Increased Profits

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