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Software, Tech IPO

Stryker Posts Solid Results as Recon Market Strengthens

SYK beat consensus revenue and EPS as it benefited from an improving orthopedic implant market and stronger MedSurg growth. SYK’s gross margin was weaker than we had expected though it was able to offset this with SG&A leverage. SYK is now excluding amortization from its adjusted EPS. While we now have estimates both including and excluding amortization in our model, we have (reluctantly) changed our … Continue reading Stryker Posts Solid Results as Recon Market Strengthens

John Meady
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

Mark DoerrLeave a comment
Diversified Tech, Services Sector, Tech IPO

Diodes Management Issues Updated Q4 Guidance

Diodes, Inc. management issued a mid-quarter update after the market close. Regarding 4Q13 revenue and operating expenses, not a lot has changed since management issued guidance on November 12. Gross margin, however, is now expected to be 60bp higher than the midpoint of previous guidance. The slight positive variance to gross margin could be due to a number of factors including: 1) lower gold prices, … Continue reading Diodes Management Issues Updated Q4 Guidance

Kristen Barton
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

Mark Doerr
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, Diversified Tech, Semiconductors, Tech IPO

Avago Technologies to Acquire LSI Corp at 41% Premium

On Monday morning, it was announced that Avago Technologies (AVGO), a leader in advanced optical, analog and mixed-signal chip design, will acquire LSI Corp (LSI), a strong market participant in hard disk drive semiconductor, system-level silicon for communications and server applications and flash storage solutions. AVGO will pay $6.6 billion for LSI, or $11.15 per LSI share. This is a 41% premium from Friday’s close … Continue reading Avago Technologies to Acquire LSI Corp at 41% Premium

Mark DeFrance