Category: Semiconductors

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

Ryan Holtz
Diversified Tech, Semiconductors

RealD Inc. Posts Strong Fiscal Third Quarter Results

RealD reported strong fiscal third-quarter results; revenue and profitability came in ahead of expectations. Total revenue of $55.4 million was above the consensus estimate of $50.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of $21.3 million were well above the consensus estimate of $15.2 million. Licensing revenue of $35.6 million was above the consensus estimate of $34.2 million, and product revenue of $19.8 million was above consensus of … Continue reading RealD Inc. Posts Strong Fiscal Third Quarter Results

John Bellich
Semiconductors, Tech IPO

GSE Systems, Inc. Reports a Respectable Q3 in a Tough Environment

Last night, GSE Systems, Inc. (GVP) reported a good quarter, delivering contract revenue upside, in line GAAP EPS and relatively stable backlog in its 3Q13 earnings report. Despite posting a respectable performance, the company is still feeling the impact from stalled nuclear and non-nuclear simulator projects in the US, and from cancelled and delayed nuclear projects in Japan and Germany. We’re reiterating our Speculative Hold … Continue reading GSE Systems, Inc. Reports a Respectable Q3 in a Tough Environment

Kristen Barton
Diversified Tech, Finance, Semiconductors, Tech IPO

Mineral Resources Posts Impressive Full Year Results

Mineral Resources’ AUD 180 million fiscal 2013 net profit comfortably exceeded analyst’s AUD 141 million forecast. Despite a 26% fall in headline profit, versus fiscal 2012, underlying profit increased 11% and marks an impressive seventh consecutive year of profit growth since the company listed in 2006. However, we maintain our thesis that inadequate operational and financial disclosure creates high uncertainty in both earnings forecasts and … Continue reading Mineral Resources Posts Impressive Full Year Results

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Analysis, BioTech, Commodities, Consumer Goods, Diversified Tech, Finance, Financial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Semiconductors, Services Sector, Software, Tech IPO, Venture Capital

STERV Sees Loss in Paper and Writing Segment

In the second quarter, Finnish forest products company Stora Enso had a surprising loss in its Paper and Writing segment. Even though the secular headwinds for publishing paper in Europe are well known, Stora had previously been able to turn a consistent profit in the business in recent years. Management says it is stepping up its cost-cutting efforts in response to the loss, but many … Continue reading STERV Sees Loss in Paper and Writing Segment

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CF Industries Continues to Boast Solid Earnings in Q2

CF Industries reported second-quarter results that were generally in line with analysts’ expectations. Nitrogen volumes were up 2.2% year over year as the nitrogen application season in North America finished at a rapid pace following delays to planting caused by wet weather in the Corn Belt. Last season, warm weather in the spring pulled planting forward. For the first six months of 2013, nitrogen volumes … Continue reading CF Industries Continues to Boast Solid Earnings in Q2

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