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BASF`s Crop Protection Products Help Boost Results in First Quarter

In the first quarter, BASF BAS continued to rely on its diversified product mix in what has been a challenging market environment for chemical producers. BASF’s agriculture and oil and gas businesses propped up sales in the first quarter, as revenues increased 4.8% year over year. On a geographic basis, management noted that growth in China was below the firm’s expectations during the quarter. Excluding … Continue reading BASF`s Crop Protection Products Help Boost Results in First Quarter

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Analysis, BioTech, Commodities, Diversified Tech, Finance, Global Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Semiconductors, Services Sector, Software, software, Tech IPO

Credit Suisse Reports a Strong First Quarter

Credit Suisse CS earned CHF 1,026 million (CHF 0.76 per diluted share) in the first quarter compared with CHF 41 million in the year-ago quarter and CHF 221 million in the trailing quarter on better trading results and lower expenses. This quarter’s reported profit, which included CHF 80 million of noncash own-debt losses, amounted to an 11% return on equity. On a management-provided underlying basis, … Continue reading Credit Suisse Reports a Strong First Quarter

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Analysis, BioTech, Commodities, Diversified Tech, Finance, Global Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Semiconductors, Services Sector, Software, software, Tech IPO

Kirby’s Coastal Operations Continue to Improve in the First Quarter

Kirby’s KEX first-quarter revenue fell 1% from last year. The decline was driven by anemic demand for United’s pressure pumping units, tempered by solid inland trends and improvement in coastal operations. The marine transportation business (75% of first-quarter sales) saw revenue increase 25%, thanks to persistent petrochemical and crude oil shipment demand, which is supporting 90%- plus inland-fleet utilization and favorable pricing. Market conditions in … Continue reading Kirby’s Coastal Operations Continue to Improve in the First Quarter

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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

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